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Post by Kip Whistler on Jul 4, 2023 17:08:45 GMT -5
Greetings, grapple fans!
It's America's birthday today, and what's more American than a Steel Cage Match? How about a cage match where you can only win by pinfall or submission, being fought between a Dutchman and a man who calls International Waters his home? Come to think of it, I'm not sure this fits with the holiday at all... Anyway, tonight we will have a definitive winner between two former JWA World Heavyweight Champions. Their last meeting back at Super Glory ended in controversy, and so tonight we hope to right that wrong. A victory for either man could put them back into world title contention. Two men enter; One man leaves as the winner. It's Tommy End vs. Red Pirate Rogers, and it's coming up in just a little bit.
(The polls will be open for at least 24 hours. It doesn't matter who you vote for, just that you participate!)
Coming up next week is another match that could have world title implications, as we'll be having a Strap Match between "Lord" Taylor Thorin and JWA World Heavyweight Champion "Relentless" Conor Caine. The animosity between these two has been building for weeks, dating all the way back to the lumberjack match we had on Glory. If Thorin is able to pick up a victory over the champion, that would catapult him right into the main event of our upcoming Fortune & Glory pay per view! Does the stipulation favor his Lordship? I don't know that either competitor has ever been in a strap match before, but it'll be a first for JWA and it's sure to be a heck of a fight.
Another wrestler here in JWA looking to get into the main event of Fortune & Glory is Chief Buffalo. Seemingly having locked his tag team partner away, the Big Buff called out Conor Caine and his "non-title" matches. It seems like Buffalo wants a shot at the gold, and he may prove to be a formidable test for our champion.
Last week Winter Hex defeated Daisy Turner and became the second JWA Women's World Champion. We're scheduled to have a championship coronation later tonight, put together by Miss Jessie. After the events that took place following the battle royal on JWA Mania this past weekend, it seems like Sakura Watanabe will be the first challenger for our new champion. Boy, I'd hate for Sakura to crash the festivities this evening...
Last week we also saw the debut of a young rookie upstart by the name of Suddenly Seymour, who requested another match with Duke Mongoose here tonight. I've booked the match, so we'll see how the kid does. I saw Duke in the back earlier and he didn't seem too thrilled, still wanting to get his hands on Earl Jackson.
All that, plus we'll check in with JWA World Tag Team Champions Big Waves, as well as Penguino!
Let's start the show. Get out there and work your gimmick!
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Post by Duke Mongoose on Jul 4, 2023 17:29:32 GMT -5
LeRay: This ought to be interesting - Suddenly Seymour, recent graduate from the JWA Wrestling School, is in the ring awaiting a match with Duke Mongoose. As you'll recall, last week Seymour was a surprise replacement for the injured Earl Jackson, but he made a big impression on these fans.
Beeman: Big impression? He lost, LeRay! The kid's a loser!
LeRay: He's only had one match, Beeman. He could end up being World champion some day.
Beeman: HIM?!?! I doubt it.
("Fatal Charm" by Billy Idol begins to play, and as soon as the music kicks up Duke dances and struts his way to the ring, much to the dismay of the fans in attendance)
Beeman: Now HERE'S our next world champion!
LeRay: Love him or hate him, Duke always approaches every match the same way. Could his overwhelming overconfidence be a facade?
Beeman: It hasn't failed him yet!
(The bell rings and Duke and Seymour lock up. Duke easily tosses Seymour away. Duke poses as the fans boo and Seymour composes himself)
LeRay: Duke Mongoose using his power advantage to set the tone.
Beeman: He's just showing this punk kid who's boss.
(They tie up again, and Duke easily biel tosses Seymour over the top rope to the floor where he lands with a sickening thud. Duke struts around the ring and poses once again)
Beeman: Somebody call the hospital where Earl Jackson is staying and have them ready a room for this kid! Did you hear the splat when he hit the floor?
LeRay: That was uncalled for! I get that Duke wants to show off how dominant he is, but that was incredibly reckless, even for Duke!
Beeman: You can stop being all high and mighty, the kid's getting back into the ring.
(Laughing, Duke moves in for another lock up but Seymour evades and nails Duke in the back with a dropkick. Seymour hits another dropkick that staggers Duke. Seymour comes off the ropes and goes for a third dropkick but Duke swats him away)
LeRay: An unfortunate mistake by the rookie, as he went to the well once too often.
Beeman: What are you talking about? Is that one of those sayings from back in the telegraph era?
LeRay: Duke scoops Seymour up off the mat and plants him with a body slam. Duke drags him back up and gives him another body slam. Mongoose picking the kid up and might be looking for a third slam...
Beeman: Big Daddy Duke is going to body slam this kid into submission! Never been done before!
LeRay: OH MY! Seymour manages to slip out of Duke's grasp and catch him in a waist lock - runs him against the ropes - O'Connor Roll!
*One...Two......Kickout*
Beeman: That was close! That count had to be fast!
LeRay: Duke is up and he's mad, swinging for a lariat but Seymour evades and takes Duke down with a crucifix!
*One...Two......Kickout*
Beeman: No! No! No!
LeRay: Seymour springs to the top turnbuckle as Duke is staggering around, trying to get his bearings. Moonsault Press by Suddenly Seymour takes Duke down and into another pinning predicament!
*One...Two......Foot on the ropes*
Beeman: This is impossible! This referee is on the take! Yuppie VP must have paid him off!
LeRay: I assure you no such thing has taken place! Suddenly Seymour comes off the ropes and looks to be going for a Frankensteiner - NO! Duke Mongoose turns it into an Alley-Oop! Seymour's head smashes into the turnbuckles!
Duke: CALL YOUR GRANDMOTHER! THIS ONE'S OVER!
LeRay: Duke Mongoose now applies the Cobra Clutch! The referee checks and Seymour is out cold. Duke Mongoose picks up a victory by submission, but a gallant effort once again by Suddenly Seymour!
Beeman: Gallant effort? He lost again! I told you, this kid's a loser!
LeRay: You're entitled to your opinion, but Suddenly Seymour has nearly beaten Duke Mongoose on multiple occasions two weeks in a row. I get the feeling this isn't the end of this issue.
Beeman: If this kid tries to fight Duke again he's going to end up in a body bag!
LeRay: Fans, we've still got Winter Hex's championship coronation coming up, plus our massive Steel Cage main event between Tommy End and Red Pirate Rogers!
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Post by Pierre The Enormous on Jul 4, 2023 17:31:14 GMT -5
*Big Waves is in catering with Troglo and they're ringing in the 4th of July with burgers and hot dogs*
Troglo: *sniffs the air and smiles* SMELL.... GOOD!!!!!
*As Troglo begins drooling Toni joins in on the festivities*
Toni: Hey guys
Troglo: *waves while stacking a pile of hot dogs onto his plate*
Chesterton: Sup Toni?
Pierre: Greetings
Toni: I want your thoughts on what's going on with Buff and DOOM
Chesterton: We don't know what's going on with those two weirdos all we know is a fear of cheese is weird especially when cheeseburgers and cheesesteaks exist... speaking of... *he makes himself a cheeseburger*
Pierre: Like he said.... *I grab a hotdog and smother it with condiments*
Troglo: CHEESE GOOD!!!!!
Toni: *can't help but giggle at Troglo's antics* thanks for your input you two back to you LeRay and Beeman
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Post by Dark Mauler on Jul 4, 2023 18:35:58 GMT -5
*Tommy End’s music begins to play, but it quickly fades into the Dutch national anthem. As the fans see Tommy walk out, wearing an orange attire and draped in a Dutch flag, their mixed reaction turns to outrage. Tommy grabs a mic and the music cuts off.*
Tommy End: Happy 4th of July to everyone in attendance! But do you know what day was better? December 3rd, 2022. The day we absolutely DESTROYED you in the World Cup. Face the facts. The US pales in comparison to the Netherlands. Now watch as I put on a Dutch masterclass that Cruyff would be proud of.
LeRay: Strong words from the Dutchman here on the 4th of July. We’ll soon see if they hold true.
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Post by "The Reminiscer" Winter Hex on Jul 4, 2023 19:32:27 GMT -5
Jessie: Welcome one and all forget about the 4th of July celebrations because we are here for a much better, less damaging and overall more important celebration, we welcome you, to the Winter Hex JWA Women's World Championship Coronation!
Winter: Wow Miss jessie you really have outdone yourself, and of course I want to thank everyone for being forced to show up, yup including you Conor Caine, being World Champ doesn't exclude you from these things. But I do have to thank two special women in the front row, Sakura what's her face and the FORMER JWA Women's Champion, Daisy Turner. Hey Daisy, see this (pointing to her title) yeah it's mine and It will never leave me. Anyways enough about the unimportant, Miss Jessie, what is this sinister surprise you have in store?
Jessie: Well who better to celebrate this huge milestone that with blood. Ladies and Gentlemen give it up for Autumn Hex!
Autumn Hex makes her way to the ring and hugs Winter Hex
Winter: Oh my! Autumn! I can't believe it's you, are you here full time?
Autumn: Sadly no, I just couldn't miss my big sister's coronation
Winter: Aww sis, I'm just sorry we had to do it in this stink hole of a city.
The crowd boos through out her words
Winter: I'm sorry but the food here is terrible. Now onto something great for me at least, my next victim. Sakura! I will be willing to challenge you to a match in a couple of weeks for the JWA Women's World Championship however I have a special stipulation. And I actually learned this word in Japanese from Toni Cruise just so you can understand me. Sakura I challenge you to a バンジーコードマッチ!
Sakura Watanabe and Daisy Turner start laughing.
Winter: What's so funny? What is so funny about a Hardcore match?
Sakura: 自分の発音を再確認してみるといいかもしれません
Daisy: Winter, you just challenged Sakura to a Bungee Cord Match
The crowd starts laughing
Winter: Well my Japanese may be off but-
Daisy: no, no, no you set out the challenge for a bungee cord match, we just need an answer from Sakura
Sakura: はい
Daisy: Well I say #bookitkip. In fact lets just get in the ring quickly
Beeman: Oh no I don't like the looks of this
Daisy: Ever since I lost that Women's Championship things have been going down, but now this is Sakura's moment to take that belt away from the evil's of you an-
Autumn Hex punches Daisy to the ground
Autumn: I'm sorry but no one cares sweetie
Sakura takes one of the props from the coronation and hits Autumn knocking her to the ground, Miss Jessie gets out of the ring and Sakura & Winter Hex brawl destroying the whole set.
LeRay: It's chaos!
The guest start leaving and Miss Jessie gets enraged
Jessie: What the? GET BACK HERE! C'mon Penguino! Ugh you two ruined everything.
Daisy gets out of the ring and dropkicks Miss Jessie! Sakura finishes off Winter Hex and Daisy & Sakura celebrate with the crowd going wild.
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Post by Red Pirate Rogers on Jul 4, 2023 20:29:45 GMT -5
*Tommy End’s music begins to play, but it quickly fades into the Dutch national anthem. As the fans see Tommy walk out, wearing an orange attire and draped in a Dutch flag, their mixed reaction turns to outrage. Tommy grabs a mic and the music cuts off.* Tommy End: Happy 4th of July to everyone in attendance! But do you know what day was better? December 3rd, 2022. The day we absolutely DESTROYED you in the World Cup. Face the facts. The US pales in comparison to the Netherlands. Now watch as I put on a Dutch masterclass that Cruyff would be proud of. LeRay: Strong words from the Dutchman here on the 4th of July. We’ll soon see if they hold true. Cannons blast but instead of "The Pirate King", the sound system plays "Stars and Stripes Forever" as Red Pirate Rogers comes out with an Uncle Sam hat and beard, tossing red, white, and blue candies to the crowd. After his hands are empty, Rogers calls for a mic, and quiets the music as he approaches the cage. "Thomas, Thomas, Thomas...I'm sorry, I have to disagree with you...I mean, not about that match...it was the best performance by a man named Denzel since the film Flight...but we don't need to compare days of jubilation! As a seafarer, I appreciate all kinds of independence. I'm glad that Canada Day has a great appreciation for not blowing things up every five seconds. I'm eager to crack open my Dom Perignon for Bastille Day in about a week. And today, we must recall that all men...and all independence days are created equal. Better still, remember that we have 'certain unalienable Rights: Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness' from kicking your butt all over that cage!" With that Rogers runs around the corner and dives into the cage and ring. The bell rings and Panther Haberdashery locks the door behind him as Red launches a surprise assault on Tommy with a flurry of strikes and chops. |
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Post by “The Relentless” Conor Caine on Jul 5, 2023 3:29:20 GMT -5
[PRIOR TO THE MAIN EVENT]
LeRay: The JWA audience is on its feet for the World Champion, "The Relentless" Conor Caine!
Caine makes his way through the curtain, dressed in street clothes with the JWA title over his shoulder. He looks around the cheering fans before beating the centre-plate of the belt and raising it over his head, then he heads to ring to do his usual routine on the turnbuckles and calls for a mic as the music and applause dies down...
Caine: "Lord" Taylor Thorin, you and I could not be more opposite to each other if we came from different planets. Hell, we might as well have: I grew up poor and had to fight for every scrap in life; you, on the other hand, grew up in abundance. You wouldn't know hunger if it came up and broke a barrel over your head. On seconds thoughts, forget hunger: you've been so spoiled with privilege that you've actually become blind to it. You don't recognise or respect your own privilege, so I sure as hell know that you couldn't respect the immense privilege it is to carry this belt around!
Beeman: Hah! A cheap bum like Conor Caine couldn't imagine the burden of His Lordship's wealth and power!
Caine: You see, what it takes to earn this belt is another thing you don't recognise or respect: HARD WORK! You have lackeys to do all your heavy lifting. The opportunities that you'd had were opened up either by your wealth or the cheap tactics of your management. Well next week here on Glory, you're stepping into the ring with the hardest working man in the room - The Worker of the Year - and, boy, I'm gonna put your ass to work!
Cheers from the audience.
Caine: With my wrist tethered to yours by a long strip of leather, I'm gonna beat you from pillar to post and back again. I'm gonna walk up and down your ass and then drag you around this building so you can get a good, long look at all the hard work that goes on around you: the crew here in JWA studio that you don't so much as look at each week; these hard working people who pay good money to be here; and the hard working men and women in the back, busting their ass to climb the ladder the right way! You're gonna see it all and you're gonna learn to respect the privilege it is to be on the JWA roster! And you're gonna thank me for the privilege of giving you a look at the JWA World Title up close before I beat you and take away from you the one opportunity you haven't been able to buy: and that's a shot at this belt!
More cheers.
Caine: But I need to apologise ahead of time to Kip Whistler: it is my full intention to whip "Lord" Taylor Thorin with that shiny new strap of yours so hard that breaks. But don't worry, I plan to replace it with a brand new strap made out of 100% genuine Buffalo hide just as soon as certain somebody puts my name in his fat mouth again.
LeRay: Sounds like Conor Caine has just replied to Chief Buffalo's call out from last week.
Beeman: Terrific! The Chief can mop up whatever scraps are left by His Lordship!
Caine: But back to next week: Taylor Thorin, you're in for a long, hard day at the office and my advice is get ready... or get gone.
Caine drops the mic as his music hits and climbs a turnbuckle to celebrate with the fans.
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Post by "Lord" Taylor Thorin on Jul 5, 2023 5:10:19 GMT -5
As Conor is celebrating in the ring, his music cuts off to be replaced by the opening of Palladio and out walks Lord Taylor Thorin to the top of the ramp.
Tembleberry runs down to ringside, grabs a microphone and runs back to Thorin, handing it to him, as the two competitors in next week's strap match stare each other down. There is a buzz among the fans.
THORIN: "Now listen here sunshine, you talk too much. And you've let the glory of holding that gold go to your head! You're not focused son, you're heads all over the place. One minute you're going to be defending against the actual hardest working man in the JWA, THE Duke. Next you have the gall to challenge me...in a strap match no less. Then you're chit chatting about a match against the Chief! What's next? A Conor Caine invitational where you line up the Women's Division and challenge them one after the other? Maybe an ice rink match against that buffoon Penguino??? How about a death match against the winner of tonight's main event???
You're a marked man Mr Cain...but just realise one simple thing...you're only as good as your next match. You need to forget about everything else because next week...haha...next week son, you're going to be taken to levels of pain you've not experienced before. And you will pay for everything you've done over the last few weeks. Be sure of that."
Thorin throws the mic down and walks back through the curtain, Tembleberry in tow.
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Post by Dark Mauler on Jul 5, 2023 8:19:30 GMT -5
LeRay: Rogers appears to have caught Tommy End off guard as the cage doors shut and the match begins! A roundhouse kick from Tommy gives him a moment of space, and Tommy takes advantage by charging up a big discus elbow that sends Red back! Tommy presses his attack, and now he’s the one landing heavy strikes up against the cage!
Beeman: We’re quickly finding out who is locked in there with who, as Tommy is quickly establishing his striking superiority early here.
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Post by Red Pirate Rogers on Jul 5, 2023 10:46:07 GMT -5
Tommy keeps Rogers at bay with kicks and punches, keeping a wide stance for greater power
LeRay: So far we're seeing Tommy following a similar strategy to the one he used the last time out between these two.
Beeman: Of course! It was working well for him until that rat Vinny Bambino screwed him out of the win...
LeRay: Bambino did take advantage of a confusing situation, and while it got Red Pirate Rogers the win, it also got him stuck in there with Tommy.
Beeman: I always liked Vinny, great man...
LeRay: You just--oh never mind...Rogers getting backed up into the cage now...
Beeman: Nowhere to run!
(Rogers ducks and rolls through Tommy's wide stance, then races over to the far ropes)
Beeman: That nincompoop, there's nowhere to run!
(Rogers jumps up, springs on the ropes and kicks off the cage to turn into a cross body press on Tommy, but only gets a one count)
LeRay: Out of nowhere, Rogers interrupts that barrage with a quick pin attempt, he's grabbing hold of Tommy's arm now and puts on a cross armbar...oof, rough place for Tommy to be right now!
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Post by Red Pirate Rogers on Jul 5, 2023 14:34:24 GMT -5
(Rogers leans back and tries to exert more pressure on Tommy's right arm)
LeRay: Look at the twist that Rogers is putting on the Dutch Destroyer's arm. Panther Haberdashery is coming over to ask if Tommy's had enough.
Beeman: He can ask till he's bluer than a smurf, Tommy's not about to give up.
LeRay: I think you're right about that one...and yes, Tommy End looks like he's gearing up for a desperate gamble...
(Tommy rolls over to give Rogers more control of his right arm, but is now close enough to punch Rogers with the left arm)
LeRay: Look at this!! Tommy End is wailing away on Red Pirate Rogers, but the crimson corsaire isn't going to let go of the hold...it's a question of which of these two men is going to yield first...
(Tommy continues to strike Red, and Red continues to hold Tommy until Tommy delivers a kick to Red's..."lower abdomen")
LeRay: Oh my! And Rogers finally releases the hold...
Beeman: Tommy got him where it mattered: the jewels!
LeRay: Hey this is a family show!
Beeman: You say that but we've let this thieving punk on tv for well over two years now!
LeRay: Well, Tommy is looking to press his advantage now. He's pulling Rogers up to his feet and look out!!
(With a slam Rogers is thrown into the cage. He slumps over the ropes and Tommy starts to drag his masked face along the metal bars)
Beeman: Is this part of the family show too?
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Post by Dark Mauler on Jul 5, 2023 19:46:30 GMT -5
LeRay: Tommy End is really letting his enemy have it here, as he slams Red’s head repeatedly into the cage wall. The Dutch Destroyer pauses the onslaught to insult the Crimson Corsair, but he pays for it as Red desperately grabs Tommy’s face and rakes his eyes!
Beeman: That’s cheating LeRay! Your favorite fighter is a dirty cheater!
LeRay: So is yours, Beeman.
Beeman: I never said that he wasn’t!
LeRay: Kamchatka Crunch from Rogers, but he pulls Tommy up… only to roll him up in a small package!
Beeman: No! Not like this, not again!
LeRay: 1, 2, kick out at 2.75 by Tommy! Both men back to their feet, but Tommy looks enraged! Leg kick, elbow, back elbow, and Tommy looks to finish the combo with a Foot to the Face but it’s ducked by Rogers! Tommy isn’t done though, as he goes for a kick to the ches- no! Question Mark Kick, and Red bit on it 100 percent! Tommy still isn’t done, as he pulls Red to his feet, picks him up, and drops him with the Oni Driver! Cover by Tommy, 1, 2, 3!
*The bell rings and the referee goes to open the door, but Tommy calls for a mic, and sits down cross-legged next to Red, who’s still down on the mat.*
Tommy End: You really thought the roll up was going to work again? You made a costly mistake there Red, and you paid for it. Feel free to ask for the trilogy fight if you want, you already know I’m down to kick your ass again. Enjoy the “local medical facility”, I’m going to go find your buddy Bambino, who’s got no one to protect him anymore.
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