TigerSamurai's GWF Classics

[newog]

Oh my goodness!!! You handled the Morpheus turn on Omega brilliantly. Those two really tore into each other.
You knew eventually that the guardians could no longer keep going with the tag belts and I know it hurt Omega's heart to do it this way,,but.... what else could he do?
I think the tag tourney is amazing.
Harley definitely made an impact in his first couple of appearances in the GWF as well.
Wow Sam has hit a real rough patch here hasn't he? Now he is beginning to drag Cosmos down with hi. I think Cosmos would have been better off on his own.
Really good stuff here.

[Sam Fain]

Thanks for the comments! The Morpheus-Omega feud didn't quite go as I expected, but per the wonders of the game, it gave me situations to build off of and hopefully I found and will find creative ways to do so.

The same goes for Harley Marlboro as you'll soon see.

Sam and Cosmos just kind of happened and I don't know where it's going yet, but I sincerely hope Sam gets something going soon. He's been a fave of mine since I started playing in 1994!

Again, I appreciate the comments and hope to keep the results coming in a more timely manner than in the past

[Sam Fain]

GWF Classics #28: Year's End
12.14.2076 from Deimos, Mars

- Non-Wrestling Segment -
The news segment is gonna be short and sweet this month!

Omega still reigns supreme after defending the Galaxian title on the night he had to vacate the tag titles. His match with Torin Caelum was one of the greatest bouts in GWF history!

The table is set for the tag team title match as the fallout of Omega's vacating them led to a four team tournament. It will be The Windriders taking on Paladin Power! The Titans have long hungered for the tag straps and unfortunately came up short in challenging the Guardians and Dorado Sundown on multiple occasions. Will this be their night? Not if the newcomers have anything to say about it. They've performed well lately, but they're inconsistent at best. Still, it's anyone's game in the 2/3 Falls championship final!

We also have a lot of other great action tonite as we close out 2076!

Ricken Prince vs. Commander Sam
Commander Sam defeated Ricken Prince with an overhead crash at 3:44
Match Rating: 2.00
Match Notes: This feud has been developing over the past few cards and after alliances between Prince and Mimic and Sam and Cosmos were made, we've seen a string of matches with a ton of hate!

Last time around Mimic stole a win over Cosmos when Prince held his feet and Sam was hot!

This bout was pretty much all Sam in spite of interference from Mimic!

They brawled in and out of the ring and Sam his a string of hi impact offense to get the 1, 2, 3 after Cosmos took out Mimic to keep him from interfering!

A solid win, but not at all likely to put an end to this feud yet...

Harley Marlboro vs. Blood
Blood defeated Harley Marlboro with a SCAR TISSUE at 5:24
Match Rating: 2.75
Match Notes: This ended up being a shockingly short a brutal bout.

The newcomer came out with an eye poke, but Blood got his bearings and hit a shoulder tackle. This see-saw battle typified the explosive battle that took place.

After some hi impact moves and couple of nearfalls, the momentum swung in Blood's favor and big swinging neckbreaker stunned Marlboro!

Blood undoes the turnbuckle pad! Marlboro goes face first into it! He's been busted open!!!

Blood locks in SCAR TISSUE! Marlboro taps!

Blood is getting his hand raised by the ref and Harley slides out and grabs a mic...

HARLEY: NO, NO, NO! You think this is how this goes?!? I am Harley Marlboro and this washed up blood and guts brawler tries to ruin one of the prettiest faces this side of the galaxy!

The audience is booing as Blood comes out to confront him... Marlboro rams him into the steel guardrail! He grabs a chair and wollops Blood with it!

HARLEY: Or at least that's what I would say! That's what I would say if I was some prima donna that expected to walk in here and run roughshod over everyone. It's a climb to the top and I will do whatever it takes to get there! Even if that means losing a few along the way. But for now... Blood... You wanna brawl? You want some blood and guts? You want scars? Well, brotha, you're about to get 'em!

The Crosscurrents vs. The Mensans
Trotarus defeated Vortex with a double team piledriver at 1:26
Match Rating: 0.10
Match Notes: This would help to determine the next in line for a tag title shot. The Mensans were none too happy at the outcome of their bout with the Windriders and they were looking to take it out on the CrossCurrents. Thetis and Vortex had a lot to say about that, tho...

Or did they? Trotarus and Vortex started things off and the big man took it to him!

He worked the arm and led up to a big double arm clothesline.

A cover brought Thetis in for a save, but the ref escorted him to the corner and Cordsar assisted a piledriver that brought on another cover!

1, 2, 3!

The Mensans steamroll over the CrossCurrents for a big win!

CORDSAR: That's right folks! That's right! We're going for the tag gold! No matter who wins tonite, me and the big man are taking those straps. And then, El Virtuoso, I'm coming for that Jr Heavyweight strap!

Chucho Morales vs. El Demonico
El Demonico defeated Chucho Morales with a DEMONICO BOMB at 5:20
Match Rating: 2.75
Match Notes: This match would help with the UWA Jr Heavyweight rankings.

Morales defeated Venomous recently and Demonico was unable to unseat the champ, El Virtuoso. Meanwhile, Cordsar has made it known he wants a shot.

Morales came out strong, but Demonico quickly got the upperhand and punished the Latin Millionaire with hi flying hi impact moves!

The action even spilled out of the ring and Demonico hit a picture perfect Asai moonsault that had Morales on dreamstreet.

The DEMONICO BOMB was all it took to spell the end for Morales.

Santon the Loner vs. Screw
Santon the Loner defeated Screw with a SPIKE PILEDRIVER at 3:49
Match Rating: 2.00
Match Notes: This was a short stiff brawl between two men who know one another well.

Screw came out with bombs and scored a nearfall after a middle rope clothesline!

Santon battled back and they see sawed briefly before the bout spilled outside!

Santon got the upper hand and posted Screw! He then hit him with a flying bulldog fromt he ring apron to the floor!

Santon rolled Screw in and hit the SPIKE PILEDRIVER to get the 1, 2, 3!

Santon can be heard chanting "Title shot" as he stands over the fallen Screw!

Torin Caelum vs. K.O. Keller
K.O. Keller defeated Torin Caelum with THE TEN COUNT at 4:12
Match Rating: 2.25
Match Notes: These two have engaged in quite a few battles over the past couple of years and even met in the tournament final to crown the first GWF champ. A match Torin Caelum won.

Keller has been keeping a low profile after suffering brutal losses to Screw, but this match could get him back on track with a win.

They squared off and went back and forth early on. Caelum was clearly looking to grab a an advantage with some hi impact offense and grab a hold, but Keller wouldn't allow it.

After jockeying for position, Keller was whipped into the turnbuckle and Caelum came charging in for a lariat. It was a rare miscalculation from the Sagitta Strangler as Keller moves and Caelum went tumbling over the turnbuckle and to the floor. It was a brutal bump and he barely made it back into the ring in time.

As soon as he was in, Keller set him up and hit THE TEN COUNT! 1, 2, 3! Keller gets a strong win and with this win is back in the title hunt!

- 2/3 Falls Match for the Vacant GWF Tag Team Titles -
The Windriders vs. Paladin Power
for the Galaxian Tag Team Championship
Solar Flare defeated Tano with a tombstone piledriver at 10:43
Solar Flare defeated Rama with a top rope cross body at 22:36
Match Rating: 3.75
Match Notes: This match is for the vacant GWF Tag Team Titles! Paladin Power has been oh so close to winning these belts on more than one occasion, even battling The Guardians in the tournament finals. Will this finally be their night?

The Windriders, however, have never had a title shot and this is a huge chance for the Deimos natives!

Both teams went for broke early on and the Windriders nearly stole the first fall with some hi impact moves.

After evading the pin, the match settled into a see saw battle that saw all four men go full tilt. There were not a lot of weardown holds in this. Just lots of strikes and hi impact maneuvers.

There was a bit of brawling as well, when exchanges over pin saves got super hot! The fans were way into this one and Paladin Power seemed to be the favorites, if only by a small margin... That margin grew and grew, tho as Moonstrike and Solar Flare began to build some steam!

Tano was busted open on the outside after taking a tope suicida from Moonstrike that sent him straight into the guardrail!

Shortly after the 10 minute mark, Flare scored the first fall with a tombstone piledriver on the bloody Tano!

The second fall saw the teams battle for another 10 minutes and even the bloody and battered Tano came back to life with some solid tag work, but Flare and Moonstrike would not be denied!

They came back big and destroyed Rama with when Flare was tagged in and hit top rope hurricanrana followed by a split legged moonsault from Moonstrike!

Flare followed this with picture perfect top rope cross body! Cover... 1, 2, 3!!!

Paladin Power has done it!!! They finally become the GWF Tag Team Champions! The crowd goes nuts as they celebrate in the ring. They take a moment to shake hands with their young opponents and are then presented the straps by one half of the former champs, Omega! They raise the belts high as the fans cheer them on. Paladin Power are best tag team in the GWF!

Overall Card Rating: 2.23

[LWPD]

From top to bottom, TigerSamurai's GWF Classics has long been a very impressive read. I can confirm that you book Harley Marlboro in the spirit the creator intended.

[Sam Fain]

Thanks! Glad to know I'm not "screwing" Harley up, haha. Lots of potential. Glad to be using him. I'm sure there'll be more L-FSCE guys to come in the future. They've added a lot of depth and options to the classic years. Especially when I came to a point that I believed I'd exhausted some of the initial storylines set out in the classics and early classics sets.

[Sam Fain]

GWF Classics #29: New Year's Revolution '77
01.25.2077 from Deimos, Mars

- Non-Wrestling Segment -
It's New Year's Revolution '77! And what a card we have tonite!

So much action. Grudge matches, specialty bouts, and no less than 3 title contests!

All the stars of the GWF are in action and we will present the first year-end awards for Wrestler of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, and Match of the Year!

Let's not waste any time getting to the action...

The Windriders vs. The Crosscurrents
Rama defeated Thetis with a DEIMOS DRIVER at 1:56
Match Rating: 0.10
Match Notes: These two teams have met once before on the Windriders debut and the rookies came up short. The CrossCurrents need this win to make a run at the title, but the Windriders could use a win here to try and get another shot of their own.

Tano and Thetis jockeyed for position early on, but Tano got the duke and hit a kick to the knee and then springboarded off the second rope for a spinning DDT!

Thetis rolled outside, but it may have been to his detriment as Tano came over the top with a plancha and it was wipeout!

Tano rolls Thetis in... A tag... DEIMOS DRIVER! Tano knocks Vortex off the apron as Rama makes the cover... 1, 2, 3!!! What a win!

The Windriders just shocked the Crosscurrents and you gotta believe that they will want a title shot again!

El Demonico vs. El Virtuoso
for the UWA Junior Heavyweight Championship
El Virtuoso defeated El Demonico with an ESPECIAL VIRTUOSO at 17:09
Match Rating: 3.75
Match Notes: This contest is for the UWA Jr Heavyweight Championship!

El Demonico has earned another shot, but surprisingly enough, Cordsar is waiting in the wings for the winning of this bout!

El Virtuoso has been a stellar competitor in his GWF appearances and it's with good reason that he holds the UWA Jr title.

This match was intense as Demonico threw the kitchen sink at Virtuoso early on.

He beat down the champ every way he knew how and broke out the biggest moves in his arsenal early, but he may have expended too much going for it all in the opening.

Virtuoso came back and they battled back and forth in and out of the ring with tons of high spots!

Demonico hit crushing tope that had both men reeling, but later Virtuoso would top that with a pair of picture perfect Asai moonsaults that nearly found Demonico counted out!

They battled back and forth some more in the ring, but it was becoming clear that Demonico was feeling the strain of running so hard early and the impact of Virtuoso's offense.

A couple of nearfalls for each had the audience on the edge of their seats.

Eventually, Virtuoso caught him with a Tornillo arm bar out of no where and followed it up with a huge lariat that led to ESPECIAL VIRTUOSO for the win and successful defense!

Great match!

- POW Rules 2/3 Falls -
Harley Marlboro vs. Blood
Harley Marlboro defeated Blood with a MARLBORO RUSH at 7:51
Harley Marlboro defeated Blood with a MARLBORO RUSH at 12:15
Match Rating: 2.75
Match Notes: Marlboro was looking for revenge following his submission loss to Blood on the last card. This match promised to be brutal!

Blood started off with a top wristlock, but Harley was having none of it and he then continued to brutalize the former POW star for the duration of the match!

It spilled outside early and Harley used a chair to take a big advantage.

He had a point to prove and he did so. He unloaded on Blood with everything he had and hit multiple hi impact moves, including near falls after finishers, but Blood wouldn't stay down.

Even after being split wide open after missing a dive in the corner and his head hit the ring post.

Marlboro put him away for the first fall with the MARLBORO RUSH!

Blood tried to get something started in the second fall, but Harley was always one step ahead of him.

The crimson masked Blood was subject to Marlboro's savagery for another 5 minutes or so before succumbing to yet another MARLBORO RUSH...

Harley stood over the fallen Blood and asked for a mic.

HARLEY: Get used to this! Because I may not win every match, but win I do, you'll know you've lost! Omega, I haven't forgotten what I came here for. And soon, that belt will be mine, whether it's around your waist or some other chump. I am here to show all of you that I am the best in the galaxy!

Santon the Loner vs. Torin Caelum
Torin Caelum defeated Santon the Loner with a count out at 9:57
Match Rating: 3.25
Match Notes: These two are no strangers to one another and have provided the GWF fans with some excellent matches nearly always for a title shot or advance in the rankings.

Caelum comes off a loss to Omega in a classic bout. Probably one of the top 5 in GWF history!

Santon had success against the beast, Screw and is looking to snag another shot at the champ with a win here.

From the get go we had a fantastic wrestling match on our hands. They went hold for hold in a see saw battle that neither man could really take the advantage of.

Torin would grab a hold and then Santon would come back with one of his own or a strike and eventually he took control.

He missed a lariat tho and Caelum came back at him and he went to work on the shoulder! CAELUM'S GRIP!

Santon makes the ropes, tho.

The Saggita Strangler worked over the shoulder continuing to soften him up for the finishing hold.

Caelum went up for a moonsault, but Santon moved out of the way and went to work on Caelum's neck!

Piledrivers and neckbreakers! Santon hit's the SPIKE PILEDRIVER! 1, 2... no! Caelum is still in it.

Santon unleashes a heavy salvo of stiff moves, but somehow Caelum comes back down the road.

A shoulderbreaker had Santon clutching his arm in pain and he rolled out of the ring. Caelum comes off the ring apron and bulldogs Santon on the floor!

Santon might be knocked out!

The ref makes the 10-count and Torin Caelum scores the win!

Caelum goes outside to check on Santon... Santon is up and his fist is wrapped in a length of chain!

He blasts Caelum! Caelum goes down and Santon hits repeated blows. Caelum is wearing the crimson mask!

The ref tries to get Santon to stop, but he pushes the ref away! Officials are coming from the back and Santon heads for the hills. Caelum gets up under his own power and grabs a mic.

CAELUM: So this is what we've come to. Founded on sportsmanship and integrity and now we're all about hate and greed and titles. Well, I'm a wrestler. A pure wrestler. The finest in the galaxy, but you know me Santon. That doesn't mean I don't know how to fight! So if it's a fight you want, it's a fight... You'll get!

- Year End Awards -
It's time for the very first year end awards in GWF history! It's been a crazy year, hell it's been a crazy two and a half years.

The first award announced is for the tag team of the year. It goes to The Guardians! Not entirely a surprise here as they dominated the tag ranks and engaged in the highest profile feud in the GWF with Dorado Sundown for the very control of the fed. Omega accepts the award as Morpheus has still been persona non grata...

Omega didn't need to go far, tho, as the next award was for wrestler of the year and it went to the only logical choice, the most dominant champion in wrestling, Omega!

He accepted it with grace and few words.

The final award was for match of the year and it goes to a recent bout. The 2/3 Falls contest between Omega and Torin Caelum at the Fighting Spirit card! It was a brilliant bout and easily one of the greatest in GWF history. It deserves the award.

- POW Rules -
Commander Sam and Cosmos vs. Mimic and Ricken Prince
Ricken Prince defeated Cosmos with an interference at 1:42
Match Rating: 0.00
Match Notes: These four men were ready to tear into one another after the tension has been building over the past few cards.

Some are wondering if Cosmos has made the right choice in tagging with Sam, but for now they have a common goal and Sam's definitely been coming more into his own. Still, is it too early for him to take on a protege? Cosmos has already been getting mentoring from Omega and Morpheus.

The bell rang and Sam and Prince started it off with a heated exchange. Sam got the better of it and after a slingshot suplex he tags in Cosmos. While they're going for the double team, there's a commotion from the stands...

It's Torpor! But he's not alone... Another more menacing looking Cygnusian is with him. Sam is distracted... Prince blasts Cosmos with a low blow!

The ref counts the three, but Torpor and Sam are brawling outside!

The newcomer is brandishing some sort of rod... He smashes Sam over the head with it!

Mimic and Prince are beating down Cosmos in the ring.

Sam is split open! The Cygnusians continue the beatdown! We've got pandemonium! The officials can't get close for fear of getting hit... Here comes Omega!

The Cygnusians finally head for the hills but the damage has been done... Who was that man?

Sam is in bad shape. Paramedics bring the stretcher to ringside and cart him off.

Prince and Mimic are still in the ring with Cosmos!

Omega is in and Prince goes after him, but is met with a TOMAHAWK THRUST!

MORPHEUS IS HERE! He's down to the ring and assists Cosmos out and blasts Mimic with a lariat!

Cosmos is hurting.

Morpheus is staring at Omega. Omega stares back in disbelief. He didn't expect to see his old partner so soon...

Morpheus helps Cosmos to the back as Omega looks on dumb-founded...

- 2/3 Falls -
The Mensans vs. Paladin Power
for the Galaxian Tag Team Championship
Solar Flare defeated Trotarus with a PALADIN MISSILE at 12:58
Trotarus defeated Moonstrike with a MENSAN LOCK at 19:19
Moonstrike defeated Trotarus with a DQ at 21:30
Match Rating: 4.00
Match Notes: Paladin Power realized their potential on the last card by finally capturing the tag team titles. Their first challenge comes in the form of the Mensans. A team that, arguably, no one thought would perform as they have, but the truth is their combo of power and agility mixed with brawling and technical skills has taken them to the top of the rankings. Could they upset the new champions?

Trotarus and Moonstrike started the match off and it was evident from the get go that we were in for a treat.

They went back and forth and told a great story in see saw action.

Eventually Paladin Power took control and utilized the tag and double team maneuvers to keep Trotarus reeling. There were a couple of nearfalls, but the big man wasn't out yet.

He made a comeback and Cordsar was tagged in. He immediately went to work on Moonstrike's knees. Not only softening him up for the MENSAN LOCK, but also hoping to take away his speed and high flying tendencies.

Both teams continued to battle back and forth and work the tag. There were a couple of instances of brawls breaking out in the ring over pin saves, but the ref gave them a little latitude.

Eventually, the first fall came after Solar Flare hit the PALADIN MISSILE two consecutive times on Trotarus!

The second fall was just as hot as the first, multiple tags started it off and soon we saw Moonstrike and Trotarus square off.

The big man blocked a suplex attempt with one of his own and then work him over with a few spinebusters leading to a MENSAN LOCK!

Flare is in... We've got a donnybrook! The ref somehow gets control, tho...

Trotarus takes Moonstrike outside... The ref is still corralling Flare... He waffles Moonstrike with a chair to the knee!

He rolls him in and plants him with a spinebuster!

MENSAN LOCK!

Moonstrike taps!

The fans are hot!

The third fall sees Trotarus continue his onslaught, but as the action spills outside again, he goes for a chair. Cordsar tries tot distract the ref, but he turns in time to see Trotarus smack Moonstrike with it!

The ref calls for the bell and we've got a DQ!

The Mensans are hot, but Flare is even hotter as Moonstrike can't put any wait on his right knee at all! Things don't look good for the champs, but they do retain the titles.

Cordsar threatens the ref, but Trotarus drags him away.

Will there be a rematch?

- 2/3 Falls -
K.O. Keller vs. Omega
for the Galaxian Championship
K.O. Keller defeated Omega with THE TEN COUNT at 12:20
Omega defeated K.O. Keller with a TOMAHAWK THRUST at 10:08
K.O. Keller defeated Omega with a spinebuster at 15:04
Match Rating: 3.75
Match Notes: It's been a while since KO Keller had a title shot, but coming off his feud with Blood and scoring the needed win to get here, he's poised to bring it to Omega.

Omega has been the GWF champ for two years, almost to the day! He defeated Torin Caelum on January 27th 2075 and he's made 11 successful defenses in those 24 months. He's faced all comers and defeated Keller once before at GWF Proving Ground in our first year of existence.

Omega came into the bout, no doubt, distracted after the heinous attack on Commander Sam by the mysterious newcomer and the return of Morpheus!

When the bell rang he came out on fire. His aggression has continued to grow, but could it put a damper on his style?

He destroyed Keller for the first ten minutes and just put on a display for the crowd. He used every move in his arsenal and scored a few nearfalls, including a COSMIC WAR DANCE and a TOMAHAWK THRUST, but somehow, Keller kept kicking out!

Omega wouldn't stop, tho and eventually he scored the first fall after the TOMAHAWK THRUST.

It seemed the champ would have this one in hand easily, but the second fall told a different story.

Keller hit a heart punch out of nowhere and scored a nearfall! THE TEN COUNT! 1, 2, 3!

They're even at one fall a piece!

Omega is hurting and Keller is coming back!

Keller explodes out of the corner for the third fall and hits a spinebuster! He works the arm and then fires off some jabs... Spinebuster!

A cover... 1, 2, 3!!!

OH MY GOD! KO KELLER HAS DETHRONED OMEGA!

The crowd cannot believe it! Omega cannot believe it! Keller almost can't believe it!

We have a new champ!

Omega looks crestfallen. Was he distracted by the evenings happenings? Did Morpheus somehow play a huge psychological factor into this loss?

Regardless, ever the sportsman, Omega presents the GWF title to the new champ and shakes Keller's hand as the fans applaud. History has been made!

K.O. Keller won the Galaxian Championship

Overall Card Rating: 2.51

[Sam Fain]

GWF Classics #30: Rematch
02.22.2077 from Deimos, Mars

- Non-Wrestling Segment -
We are hot on the heels of one of our hottest cards ever!

We have a new champ! KO Keller shocked the galaxy and former champ Omega with an intense display in the final two falls. Will there be a rematch? Or rather, when? Tonite?

The finish of the tag team title bout ended in a DQ when the Mensans stooped to dirty tactics outside. Paladin Power want another match, but will it be for the title?

Commander Sam was brutally attacked by a Cygnusian mystery man. Apparently he's well enough to be here tonite, will his attacker show, too?

And Morpheus made his return on the heels of that attack to save Cosmos from Ricken Prince and Mimic. Something that Omega was also seeing to... What does Morpheus have up his sleeve? And did it distract Omega during his title bout?

KO Keller is in the ring with the GWF title around his waist and a mic.

The fans give him a respectable response, but it's going to take a while for them to warm to the idea of anyone but Omega wearing that title.

KELLER: I'm not a big talker, but I just have to say after the year I've had and the wars I've fought in this ring... This right here around my waist it worth all the blood, sweat, tears, and injuries. I will defend this belt anytime, anywhere and I will carry it with the honor and respect it's due. Thank you fans and thank you Omega. This feels like it's been a long time coming and I can't wait to defend this title!

With that Omega's music hits and the former champs gets big pop! He makes his way to the ring and grabs a mic.

OMEGA: Well... Keller... Congratulations. I want to thank you and the fans and the GWF. It was an amazing two years... And everyone here knows that few men could be more worthy to wear that belt than you. I'm proud of you and I'm proud to have shared the honor of that title with you just like Torin Caelum before you. All that being said... just hope you'll give me my rematch. In fact, what do you say we do it right here, tonite!

The fans pop and Keller nods, but we hear the sounds of a motorcycle that prelude Harley Marlboro's entrance music! He makes his way out and has a mic.

HARLEY: Wait just a minute, boss man! The way I figure it, it might be time for you to step aside and offer another man a shot at that title! I know you've got your traditions here-

Before he can finish, Morpheus comes out and steals the mic from him!

MORPHEUS: Shut up!

The fans pop for Morpheus?!? He walks straight past Marlboro and into the ring. He paces in front of the new champ and Omega.

MORPHEUS: Omega... You had a hell of a run. And if you want your rematch, you can have your rematch. I'm not here to whine. I'm not here to stamp my feet. I'm not here to attack. I'm here... I'm here... to shake your hand....

The fans can't believe it and Omega looks wary. But Morpheus extends his hand...

A few tense moments pass...

Omega shakes his hand!

The fans pop big! It's a short handshake and there's no hug, but still!

MORPHEUS: I'm also not here to get the Guardians back together. That time has passed. But now that that's outta the way and the idiot back there doesn't have this mic, I can say this... Omega, I lost the right to challenge you for the title, we all know that... but now things have changed and I'm throwing it out there, Keller, if you beat Omega tonite, I wanna be next in line.

Marlboro has grabbed another mic.

HARLEY: Whoa, whoa, whoa! You think you can waltz back in here and just take away an opportunity from Harley Marlboro?! We haven't met, but Morpheus, I can tell you, that you don't want any part of me!

MORPHEUS: You know, you like to talk almost as much as I do... But let's put the words away and finish this in the ring! You, me, tonite! And if Keller and the booking committee is willing, the winner gets a shot!

The fans pop and we've got a match! And a rematch tonite!

Cordsar vs. El Virtuoso
for the UWA Junior Heavyweight Championship
El Virtuoso defeated Cordsar with a DQ at 6:00
Match Rating: 2.25
Match Notes: Some may not think that Cordsar has earned this shot, but he definitely doesn't see it that way. Regardless, the UWA Jr Heavyweight champ, El Virtuoso has seen fit to defend his title against the Mensan here tonite.

Of course, Cordsar hasn't forgotten about the Mensans DQ loss to the tag champions on the last card and he has taped his fists... The right says "Future TT Champ" & the left says "Future Jr Champ"... The arrogance... The delusion...

They start this one off jockeying for position, but Virtuoso gets the advantage.

It's short lived as Cordsar catches him with a lariat out of the turnbuckle.

The champ rolls outside and Cordsar hit a plancha over the top! The Mensan is in charge now.

Cordsar uses this advantage and starts picking the champ apart by targeting the knee and midsection.

Cordsar is smart if nothing else. If he takes the champ's wind away he won't fight back. And softening up the knee sets him up for the MENSAN LOCK...

Which he locks in!!! But Virtuoso makes it to the ropes!

The action spills outside again and they start brawling at ringside. Cordsar is whipped into the guardrail... Virtuoso comes charging... Cordsar tosses a chair at him!

The ref calls for the DQ!

Cordsar is hot and argues with the ref, but to no avail...

Cordsar is screaming "CONSPIRACY" as he sulks to the back!

Trotarus vs. Solar Flare
Solar Flare defeated Trotarus with a PALADIN MISSILE at 5:17
Match Rating: 2.00
Match Notes: Stemming from the finish of the tag title match on the last card, these two are squaring off one on one.

Trotarus had the early advantage, but Flare escaped a turnbuckle charge and the big man went careening out of the ring!

Flare hit a beautiful Asai moonsault! Trotarus was nearly counted out, but the action continued!

Flare worked his way up to a PALADIN MISSILE... But here comes Cordsar! Flare chases him out of the ring and is nearly counted out!

While the ref tries to get Cordsar to the back, Trotarus waffles Flare with a chair! He rolls him in, but here comes Moonstrike!

He hits top rope missile dropkick on the big man!

The ref has his hands full, but doesn't call for the DQ as Cordsar and Moonstrike begin fighting on the outside!

Flare takes over on the inside and hits two consecutive PALADIN MISSILEs!

1, 2, 3!

But the brawling continues and Cordsar comes in with a chair!

Officials are out to separate the two teams.

MOONSTRIKE: You all want a rematch?!? You want a match?!? Fine! You got your rematch!

Harley Marlboro vs. Morpheus
Morpheus defeated Harley Marlboro with a DQ at 5:35
Match Rating: 2.75
Match Notes: This match was set up earlier in the night and tho they've only just met there seems to be a considerable amount of animosity between them.

It would be interesting to see how Morpheus looks in the ring after a couple months off...

The fans were actually behind the man from Aldeberran as he took early control and dispelled any notion that he'd have ring rust. He hit Natural Disaster and started peppering Marlboro with forearm shots!

He whipped Marlboro into the turnbuckle and came after him with a lariat, but Harley moved and sent him crashing to the arena floor!

Morpheus barely made his way back in and Harley, smelling blood, pulled out some of his biggest moves and then applied the Volian Torture Lock!

Morpheus was in great pain, but made it to the ropes!

He was still on the mat in pain, tho as Harley mounted the top. He posed and as Morpheus came to his feet he came off with a cross body...

But Morpheus counters with a power slam!!!!

1, 2, NO! Harley got the shoulder up!

Morpheus slowly came back to life, but after a Satanic Skull Smasher, Marlboro rolled out and Morpheus followed!

They brawled at ringside and Harley took a shortcut by smacking Morpheus with the ring bell!

The ref calls for the DQ as Harley stands over Morpheus, ready to take another shot!

Here comes Cosmos! Harley heads for the hills as Cosmos helps his mentor up...

We ain't seen the last of this one!

The Crosscurrents vs. The Windriders
Thetis defeated Rama with a Tidal Wave Tackle at 2:06
Match Rating: 0.10
Match Notes: Hot off the heels of the tag contest that ended in a squash victory for the Wind Riders, the CrossCurrents were looking for revenge.

And that's exactly what they got!

Vortex started off against Rama and followed a power slam with a Boston crab that took it's toll.

WATERY GRAVE!

Tano is in for the save and we've got a pier sixer!

The ref somehow restores order and Tano and Vortex are battling outside...

Thetis hits a Tidal Wave Tackle and covers the weakened Rama!

1, 2, 3!

We've got a quick win for a quick win!

Things have heated up between these two teams. It's only natural that we'll see a third match!

- Non-Wrestling Segment -
Commander Sam is in the ring with a mic...

SAM: At New Year's Revolution you all witnessed an attack perpetrated on myself by a man you'd never seen... But I know that man... And I know that that attack was not just against me, not just against the GWF, but against Earth, all humans, and all peace loving aliens everywhere! I know his name! And if he's got any guts-

An ominous heavy tune begins to play and Torpor and the mystery alien from the last card make their way out.

?: I'll handle my own introductions! I am Mangus! And your beloved Commander has one thing right... For I am the Destroyer of Humans! And I have come here to avenge the losses of my race and I will take that out on the entirety of the GWF, but I will start with you, Sam... I think after the beating I gave you, I have your attention.

SAM: Mangus! I know your name. And, yeah, you have my attention! You also have all my wrath pointed in your direction and it's backed up by the millions and millions of fans that stand for decency in this galaxy! So why don't you step into this ring and face me man to man!

MANGUS: Oh, Sam... Don't you worry... But remember all good things... If you want a shot at me... I first send my foot soldier...

Torpor runs down to the ring and Sam meets him head on! They brawl for a while until Mangus interferes and hits Sam with that rod again! Officials are out and the Cygnusians head to the back.

Sam is up on his own and he's hot!

Mimic vs. Cosmos
Cosmos defeated Mimic with a Cosmic Skull Smasher at 18:51
Match Rating: 4.00
Match Notes: Not even a year into their respective careers, Cosmos and Mimic have provided us with memorable bouts and stepped up into one of the GWF's high profile feuds, tho one has to wonder how far it will go now that Sam has other business to attend to...

This was one hell of a match and a great showcase for these two young talents!

They battled back and forth early with Cosmos trying to use holds to wear down the agile Mimic, while Mimic went high impact and tried to score a quick win even applying the MIMIC NERVE SLEEPER for a near fall.

But Cosmos would battle back and they see sawed again. Sensing the need to step it up, Cosmos started hitting some punishing strikes on Mimic including a stiff lariat!

Mimic came back, tho, and even nearly scored a submission with a scorpion deathlock! Cosmos was limping slightly after that, but managed to come back and they wrestled on going back and forth.

Eventually the action spilled outside and Mimic posted Cosmos headfirst! He was busted open!

Back inside Mimic applied his finishing hold!!!

Cosmos' arm was raised once... Twice... But he kept it up the third time! The crowd popped as he made it back to his feet and then rallied back!

Mimic missed a dropkick, Cosmos caught him with multiple knee shots! Uppercut! Cosmic Skull Crusher! A cover!

1, 2, 3! What a win!

The bloody Cosmos can barely get to his feet and the blood streams down his face, but what a win!

Wait! Here comes Ricken Prince... And Harley Marlboro?!? Mimic is up and Prince and Mimic beat down Cosmos while Marlboro grabs a mic...

HARLEY: What we have here is a mutually beneficial situation... They say this kid here is your protoge, Morpheus? Well, after earlier, I felt like I needed to make a statement... So watch this!

Marlboro lays in some shots to Cosmos while Prince and Mimic set up a table in the ring!!!

Harley takes Cosmos up tops and hits the MARLBORO RUSH from the top rope through the table!!!!!!

Cosmos is hurt! Morpheus is out! He runs to the ringside area as the three make their way around to the ramp. Morpheus is over Cosmos as medics and officials pour out from the back. Omega rushes past Prince, Marlboro, and Mimic... This is serious...

Omega has a championship match... Next!

- 2/3 Falls -
K.O. Keller vs. Omega
for the Galaxian Championship
Omega defeated K.O. Keller with a TOMAHAWK THRUST at 12:33
Omega defeated K.O. Keller with a TOMAHAWK THRUST at 27:32
Match Rating: 4.25
Match Notes: KO Keller is the GWF champ and for the first time in over two years, Omega is the challenger... This rematch would either seal the deal for Keller or prove a hiccup in a masterful reign for Omega.

Omega was fired up due to the events of the evening, but unlike the last card where he seemed distracted, this time around he was nothing but focused.

Omega went for an early pinfall with a sunset flip off the ropes, but it was way to early. Still, it showed a bit of unpredictability on the part of the former champ.

This was an epic see saw battle with both men unloading bombs and then the other coming back to unload a few of their own.

Omega had the advantage for the most part, but when Keller struck it was with a fury. Heart punches and flurries, but Omega would not stay down!

He had no problem wrestling old school and stretching the champ to wear him down.

In fact, old school would be a good way to describe this one.

Both men could be explosive at times whether it was a KO Flurry or a Cetus suplex, both men were reeling at points.

Omega even hit the COSMIC WAR DANCE, but Keller got the shoulder up!

Omega built a head of steam and hit a pair of flying ships from the top and followed them with a TOMAHAWK THRUST!

1, 2, 3! Omega gets the first fall at about 12:30!

The second fall was just as explosive and see saw as the first. In spite of being busted open by a COSMIC WAR DANCE, Keller fought on!

Flurries and heart punches, Cetus suplexes and Indian Death Locks, back and forth!

Keller battled back and took control! He punished him with strikes and then hit THE TEN COUNT!

1, 2... NO! Omega got the shoulder up!

Omega came back big time and stretched the champ allowing him to regain some strength! The former champ and founder hit the COSMIC WAR DANCE, but Keller was still in it...

TOMAHAWK THRUST! The fans erupt!

1... 2... 3!!! Omega did it! He regains the championship! Omega is the champ again!

Keller shakes his hand and presents the belt back over to him. Keller is going to have a lot of detractors, but there's no doubt that on one January 2077 night he got the best of the champ.

But Omega is back with the gold around his waist and he celebrates a heroes victory with the fans, but anyone can tell he's got a lot more on his mind...

Omega won the Galaxian Championship

Overall Card Rating: 2.56

[LWPD]

A very rewarding read. It's fun seeing a young Cosmos trying to make his bones. Back in the day, I positioned him and rookie Star Warrior as a top hat wearing, sugar pop garnering teeny bopper team similar to The Fantastics! I wish the Torpor card carried more fire power, even with smoke and mirrors, in the end Sam shouldn't have too much trouble with him. Mangus may be a different story. KO Keller reminds me a bit of Ronnie Garvin (or more accurately Ronnie Garvin plus). He has the same working man/gritty vibe, with a bit more polish than the 80s JCP version, truly credible at the top end of the card. The entire GWF Title picture comes off as monumentally important, with Omega (who now reigns again), Harley Marlboro and Morpheus feeling like larger than life figures all engaged in a fiercely competitive hunt. Great stuff!

[Sam Fain]

Thanks again!

I actually think the Fantastics idea is kind of apropos, haha. While Lane & Keirn never really went on to have the singles careers that our fictional Star Warrior and Thantos did, I can see them as a tag team appealing to that demographic in the same way that the Fantastics, RnR Express, & Rockers did.

As a big puro fan, I could see them being akin to Misawa & Kawada before they split. Formidable tag team that held the titles, but even better foes after their split. Which is funny because I kind of see Omega and Morpheus fitting into Jumbo/Tenryu mold, too... Tho maybe Baba/Inoki could work in a way...

The parallel between Garvin and Keller is something I hadn't thought of, but definitely fits. I was never a Garvin fan and sometimes it's hard for me to get into Keller, too, but he wins. He wins. Glad he had a run with the title. I could easily see him getting another run in the future. Omega is just a beast, as he should be.

I like to imagine my early GWF being a bit like early-mid 80s JCP with a bit of early 90s All Japan thrown in for good measure.

On the L-FSCE front, I'm thinking about introducing Benjamin Shroud and Diablo Kill Squad soon-ish. We'll see. In the meantime, Harley Marlboro and Morpheus are about to go to war! And Omega will have to face the victor.

Anyway, thanks again. Love having the chance to talk about some of these ideas and wrestling in general.

[stu]

Like your fed sir, like it a lot actually. A fun read. Love how you've done the whole Omega-Morpheus feud, and how that's been positioned.

Also like the fact you've really positioned the tag titles well...they really feel like a major title in your fed, like they should be actually. I've become a bit of a title-minimalist in my old age, and almost favor just having one singles title and one tag title in each fed....less titles seems to equal more prominence for each one.

Question for you...the UWA Junior Heavyweight strap, is that an official GWF-sanctioned title in your fed? Or is that a belt that is from another fed in your world, but just happens to be featured on GWF cards (forgive me if you explained this earlier, I just couldn't find it).

Carry on, I really have enjoyed catching up on this!

-Stu