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Senerio posted:I'd be in for a second season. I was going to ask this between seasons, but have you considered moving the thread to Fight Island for next season? I know the initial pitch came from there (since I found it through your post thee) but I think that you might be able to get more interested bodies over there. Given the lack of traffic here, yeah, I’m thinking of moving it back to PSP/Fight Island next season. It was J-Ru who suggested I give it a go here first, actually, so who was I to disagree with a mod? Though with a TEW thread starting there soon, having two game threads going at once may be one too many....
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This game is honestly low maintenance enough that I don't expect it to be a major issue. It's honestly a testament to how much work you put in that I can be in and out in less than 20 minutes, complete with PMing you my weekly training. Usually I scan for my results (easy enough thanks to the sims avatar), read the match results, send you the PM, and go back to read the rest of the post and make my predictions. Genuinely a highlight of my week, thanks for running this!
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The only thing I have left to do for the show is the Match of the Night. However, in true ShadowedFlames manner, I’ve been distracted for the last hour with re-tooling the physical health aspect of the game and finalizing mechanics for “time off” (sitting out a season and recovering some lost body health all around while getting some free stat points) and “surgery” (where one part of the body is fully recovered, but now suffers additional damage in the long term). They likely won’t even be a factor for another few seasons anyway but one of the replacements I bring in will be under the effects of the surgery mechanic just to give myself a working idea on how feasible it is. In addition, I’ve gone back and tweaked the current system I have in place. The gist is during a match a character’s body health is shown on-screen by a graphic that denotes roughly how much damage has been dealt to it. (If you’ve played any of the WWE 2K games in the last decade or so you’ve already got the general idea.) I take the changes in color and apply a number based on the change to that body part’s long term health. It’s summarized after every match with the “minor/moderate/severe damage” note that you may have noticed. In cases where no damage to a part was sustained, I’ve had it where that part recovers a little from the damage sustained that season. So to use an actual RRW example, I’ll highlight Diego Rodriguez. In week 1, he had severe damage to head and body (from green to red health on each). That’s 4 points of long-term damage. No damage to arms and legs. Week 2: No damage. Recovers 1 point on each of those parts. Week 3: Severe to head again. 4 more points taken. Body recovers another point due to no damage taken. Week 4: minor damage to head (green to yellow), 1 point. Body again recovers 1 point. So the running total at week four is 8 points of damage to the head, 1 to the body. Each body part is affected by damage differently—the head, since a lot of the moves currently used affect the head more (punches, strikes, etc.), sees 8 points of damage as 2% of total head health. If the season ended at that point, Diego would go into the next season with a max head health of 98%, not 100%. If that same 8 points were to happen to the legs, it’s only 1.2% of max health...but the legs don’t recover as well as the head and body do on a night where they don’t take damage, to try to balance that out. (It takes twice as long for the limbs to recover the same amount of punishment as the body, and after the update below, three times as long as the head.) The premise, then, is the longer you stay in RRW, the more worm down you get and the more damage you’re doing to the character long term. (The damage points change as a character’s body part starts in yellow, orange, or red state, generally getting higher the more damaged the character gets.) Having gotten to week 13, and looking at the health of everyone after matches were run, I noticed a few things that should be tweaked: 1) The most egregious error on my end was awarding a full recovery point to body parts that, at the time of the match in question, would have been at 100% anyway. This meant that, to use basically anyone in RRW this season, that they would have built up an excess of temporary health that could effectively fully nullify someone spending 45 minutes working the legs in a submission match after ten weeks of never being touched below the waist. So a change was made that if a body part was at full health for that character entering a match, and they took no damage to it, they only get a fraction of a recovery point. It can still serve as a minor buffer to finally having a submission expert try to rip your legs off, but the character will still feel the effects in the long term. 2) Along the same lines, because the head of everyone in RRW takes so much more punishment than the rest of the body, the amount of recovery for a character who gets through a match without suffering any head damage is increased. The change in total is small (roughly 0.5 to 1% of overall head health over the season so far) and additional tweaks may come at a later time. These changes were applied to the characters and will show up when the character list post is updated after the show airs. So things may look a little different than normal if you’ve been playing close attention to your character’s overall health.
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: SEASON ONE, WEEK THIRTEEN Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! PURPLE DIVISION  The Mastodon (2-10, OVR 408) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (5-7, OVR 417)  Chavinski spent most of this match on defense, fighting from behind as Mastodon controlled the majority of the match. The thing that decided the outcome was Mastodon missed his Rampage lariat three times, Chavinski did not fail in locking in the rear naked choke. Vladimir keeps his chances at a playoff berth alive, however slim they may be, for at least one more week, as Mastodon watches his best chance at an upset win slip through his grasp. Vladimir Chavinski (6-7) def. The Mastodon (2-11) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 17:06. Rating: ** Changes for Vladimir Chavinski: OVR + 4.37, XP + 488.21, minor damage to head and body Changes for The Mastodon: OVR -0.08, XP + 122.05, minor damage to head  The Siberian Nightmare (3-9, OVR 423) vs. Erick Gibson (2-10, OVR 408)   In a match that was strictly for pride, it was Gibson who controlled most of the match, eventually putting Nightmare down with a Terminable Offense. Nothing else of interest happened in the match, not even any further drama between Gibson and his manager Karen McClure. Erick Gibson (3-10) def. The Siberian Nightmare (3-10) via Pinfall (Terminable Offense) in 12:29. Rating: ** Changes for Erick Gibson: OVR + 4.11, XP + 413.09, no notable damage Changes for The Siberian Nightmare: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.50, minor damage to head BLUE DIVISION  Indigo Rose (3-9, OVR 414) vs. Diego Rodriguez (4-8, OVR 418)  Diego needed four wins, Lance Heartilly to lose all four of his matches, and Hailey Carmichael to only win her match against Lance in order to end the season tied with them at 8-8 for the division lead and then praying for tiebreakers to go his way to get int the playoffs, as he would need to jump over six people to reach the second wild card spot in the Wrestlehut Conference. For this week, he managed to do his part, albeit after being on defense for most of the opening half of the match. A rather dull affair, Rodriguez brought out his secondary finisher, the Discordant Melody, to get the win and keep his playoff aspirations on life support with a rematch against Rose scheduled for next week. Diego Rodriguez (5-8) def. Indigo Rose (3-10) via Submission (Discordant Melody) in 16:55. Rating: * Changes for Diego Rodriguez: OVR + 3.08, XP + 447.44, no notable damage Changes for Indigo Rose: OVR -0.94, XP + 111.86, no notable damage  Sven Ulafsson (5-7, OVR 428) vs. Elyssa Anderson (3-9, OVR 420)  Tess Bradenbury: Up next is yet another must-win for Sven Ulafsson. His best chance at making the playoffs will come with winning the Red Division, and a win here will go a long way to making that happen. Johnny Tyler: You mean when he wins, Tess. Let’s face it, he’s facing someone who hasn’t been relevant since the third week of the season. I don’t see Elyssa Anderson giving him any troubles tonight. Tess Bradenbury: Be that as it may, Elyssa is still dangerous, as she has shown in the past that she won’t hesitate to make you bleed until the ref calls for the bell. Johnny Tyler: Yeah, well, you forget that Ulafsson weighs as much as three Elyssas put together Tess. I stand by my previous statement. Tess Bradenbury: With all of that said, the referee has called for the bell, and our next match is underway! quote:(00:14) Anderson applied a Top Wrist Lock Tess Bradenbury: Surprisingly, it’s been mostly Anderson in the opening parts of the match who has had the advantage. Ulafsson looks like he still hasn’t gotten himself mentally into gear yet. Johnny Tyler: Give him about another minute. He’ll let Anderson get a false sense of security and then drop her like an old meme. Tess Bradenbury: …I cannot believe I heard Johnny Tyler utter the word “meme” on broadcast television. What has this world come to? quote:(04:04) Anderson hit a Spinning Arm Breaker Johnny Tyler: How is she still moving, after having 370-plus pounds standing on her back like that? Tess Bradenbury: Anderson’s tougher than she looks, Johnny. While I’m sure she’s still hurting from that, she’s got a chance to fight through the pain and return the fight to Ulafsson now! quote:(07:20) Anderson hit a Running Senton Johnny Tyler: What the hell was Anderson going for there, a flying nothing? Tess Bradenbury: Looked like a slingshot elbow strike, Johnny. I know that move is normally done with a forearm shiver instead of an elbow, but if you want to make sure someone stays down, I guess the elbow’s a better way to go about it. As long as it connects, anyway…. quote:(12:09) Anderson blocked a Big Man Stand-On Johnny Tyler: And splat goes Anderson. You can count to twenty, ref, this one is over! Tess Bradenbury: Ulafsson hooks the outside leg, here’s the count: one…two…and three. This one’s over, folks. Johnny Tyler: Never in doubt, Tess. Ulafsson had this from the opening bell! Tess Bradenbury: That is clearly not what I saw in that match, Johnny. Anderson nearly pulled out the win a couple of times there, and maybe with that new trick in her arsenal she’ll have a chance to redeem what’s left of her season. But that’s to come in the next few weeks, as Sven Ulafsson emerges victorious tonight! Sven Ulafsson (6-7) def. Elyssa Anderson (3-10) via Pinfall (Pure Power) in 15:57. Rating: *** Changes for Sven Ulafsson: OVR + 5.57, XP + 603.29, minor damage to head Changes for Elyssa Anderson: OVR + 0.77, XP + 207.07, minor damage to head and body This was the Match of the Night (2 for Sven Ulafsson, 2 for Elyssa Anderson)  Sin (3-9, OVR 412) vs. Diamond Steel (9-3, OVR 435)  This match ended up being closer than it had any right to be, given the disparity between the two women. Sin held her own for the most part, and managed to fight back a few times and halt offensive flurries from Steel, but the power and size disadvantage was just too much for Sin to fight through. She may have Cast the Stone a couple times during the bout, but in the end she too fell victim to an All Out Blitz, as Steel officially reduces the Purple Division to a race between herself and Jack Braddock. Diamond Steel (10-3) def. Sin (3-10) via Pinfall (All Out Blitz) in 15:23. Rating: ** Changes for Diamond Steel: OVR + 4.27, XP + 487.38, minor damage to head Changes for Sin: OVR -0.08, XP + 121.85, minor damage to head  Jimmy Anarchy (4-8, OVR 415) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (8-4, OVR 435)  Much like a few others, Anarchy’ playoff aspirations were on their last breath coming into the match. While a victory would only marginally help his chances, they would really throw a spanner into the works as it concerns Braddock, who needs a win to keep pace with Diamond Steel in the Purple Division given her win a few minutes prior. On this night, Jimmy’s name would hold true. Anarchy would stun Braddock, the commentators at ringside, and everyone watching at home or online with a DDT onto his extended knee, and get a pin that Braddock kicked out of a moment too late. It would wind up as the second-fastest match in RRW history (and force the OP to change his spreadsheet to start keeping track of these times with how often these fast times are cropping up whilst in mid-writeup of this summary, but said OP digresses), and give Diamond Steel a commanding two-match lead in the Purple Division with only three weeks remaining. Next week’s showdown between Steel and Braddock could very well clinch the division for Steel. In addition, the door was now open for Billy Norris to claw himself back into contention for the second wild card spot with a win later on. Jimmy Anarchy (5-8) def. Jack "Classic" Braddock (8-5) via Pinfall (Knee Plant DDT) in 7:49. Rating: * Changes for Jimmy Anarchy: OVR + 2.71, XP + 443.44, no notable damage Changes for Jack "Classic" Braddock: OVR -0.83, XP + 110.86, minor damage to head  Daniel Simmons (6-6, OVR 436) vs. Sterling Silver (4-8, OVR 420)  In addition to Norris being gifted a chance to get back into the playoff hunt by Anarchy, Daniel Simmons stood a chance to get within hailing distance of the second wild card spot in the Wrestlehut Conference with a win, while Silver needed a win to remain mathematically alive in the playoff hunt. The entirety of the match was a close affair, with the advantage being traded back and forth constantly. Silver looked like she might have the advantage as she stopped a Working Man’s Dropkick by throwing Simmons off the top rope. She probably only needed another move or two to connect to stun Simmons long enough for her to go up top for On Wings of Silver. She wouldn’t get the chance, though, as a missed running seated dropkick opened the door for Simmons to powerbomb Silver into next week and quickly apply his Quitting Time ankle lock for the submission. Simmons remains relevant in the wild card hunt, while Silver can do naught but play the spoiler the rest of the season. Daniel Simmons (7-6) def. Sterling Silver (4-9) via Submission (Quitting Time) in 13:58. Rating: ** Changes for Daniel Simmons: OVR + 4.19, XP + 486.70, minor damage to head Changes for Sterling Silver: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.68 no notable damage  Jun Onoo (5-7, OVR 426) vs. Brian Blackfield (6-6, OVR 431)  This match would have implications in the Red and Yellow Divisions as well as the Ringsports Conference wild card chase. An Onoo loss would drop him to third in the Red Division, possibly three matches behind depending on Otto von Schwarz’s efforts later and also potentially out of the wild card picture, while a Blackfield loss would eliminate him from the Yellow Division race and make a wild card berth that much harder, if not impossible, to obtain. In the actual match itself, the story was the same as most out-of-division bouts involving guys in the Red Division—they were normally just too big for everyone else to use their primary finisher on. This was no exception, as there was no feasible way for Blackfield to get Onoo over for the Scotland Destroyer. What followed was twenty minutes of physical punishment on both sides, with Onoo slowly getting the advantage due to his size. The referee was taken out in a bump soon after, and Onoo quickly capitalized with an IMPACT Driver…which, naturally, triggered Blackfield’s adrenaline rush. What followed in the next eight minutes would give CTE specialists nightmares. With very little other offense in between, Onoo endured the following, in this order: A DDT, three Tartan Effects, a second DDT, a fourth Tartan Effect, two more DDTs, a fifth Tartan Effect, and a fifth DDT that finally busted Onoo open. It only took another seven minutes after that for the ref to finally call this one off, as Onoo was essentially incapable of defending himself at that point. After the show, it was announced that surprisingly, there was no concussion, but it took ten stitches to close the laceration on his forehead. Onoo would be cleared to compete again next week. (Gameplay mechanics/odds speak: while the DDT itself is not set to bust people open that often (only a 5% chance), the Tartan Effect has a 13.5% chance to do so. I’m not certain if remaining head health plays a factor in altering these odds, but after the second Tartan Effect, Onoo’s head health was in the red, just for the record. If my math serves me correctly, Onoo only had a 39% chance to even make it to that last DDT without being busted open, less than that if the health does play a factor. Either he was that lucky or Blackfield was just that determined.) Brian Blackfield (7-6) def. Jun Onoo (5-8) via Blood Stoppage (DDT) in 30:35. Rating: ** Changes for Brian Blackfield: OVR + 5.74, XP + 494.68, minor damage to head and body Changes for Jun Onoo: OVR + 1.27, XP + 123.67, severe damage to head, minor damage to body SUBMISSION MATCH Eugene Nagata (8-4, OVR 425) vs. Hailey Carmichael (7-5, OVR 427)   Of all the matches on the card, this one might have been in the best position to steal the show. Both wrestlers in the thick of the wild card chase, with Nagata holding the second wild card and Carmichael just one match behind; one with a submission finisher and the other with a submission signature that (if rumors were true) he spent the entire week leading up to this match working to improve on; and both wrestlers second in their respective divisions and still within striking distance of division leads. So, naturally, this match was underwhelming and seemed more like tired spots and rest holds than any sort of urgency to win the match. It was competitive, as neither competitor could string together a lot of offense at any one point until the end of the match, but the constant rope breaks, lack of a dramatic back-and-forth, and no real threats to end the match until the very end really hurt the reception this match received. For all that Nagata had claimed to be working on his Nagata Lock 5 (said rumors were, in fact, true), he never got a chance to even attempt it. Hailey, on the other hand, attempted #NoFilter numerous times, and on the fourth attempt finally managed to get it locked in (after preceding it with a pair of low blows) for the submission victory, and making the Ringsports Conference standings that much tighter in the end. Hailey Carmichael (8-5) def. Eugene Nagata (8-5) via Submission (#NoFilter) in 24:57. Rating: * Changes for Hailey Carmichael: OVR + 3.40, XP + 383.33, minor damage to head Changes for Eugene Nagata: OVR -1.03, XP + 95.83, minor damage to head WHITE DIVISION  Brandy McDonald (10-2, OVR 439) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-9, OVR 410)   Hailey’s actions in the previous match came as a welcome sight to McDonald, who could now clinch the White Division with a win over Ouilette. Brandy swept the season series against Nagata, and a win here would put her up three matches in the standings with three weeks left to go, which combined with the tiebreaker would seal the deal for her. Ouilette wasn’t going to simply roll over for her, though, his poor record aside. Even though he fought from his back foot for most of the contest, he still pushed McDonald hard, countering several of McDonald’s best moves with strikes of his own. When he couldn’t counter, Cecile Corine did, tripping up Brandy as she went for a running elbow drop. While the ref was ejecting Corine, Ouilette missed an elbow of his own, fought out of a DDT attempt, and broke out of two piledriver attempts (after having his Fleur de Lis be broken out of twice as well). He couldn’t stay effective on defense forever, though, and McDonald finally connected with a Brandy With a Twist. That would be all she needed to officially punch her ticket into the playoffs for season one. Brandy McDonald (11-2) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-10) via Pinfall (Brandy With a Twist) in 15:19. Rating: ** Changes for Brandy McDonald: OVR + 4.27, XP + 487.35, no notable damage Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette: OVR -0.08, XP + 103.56, minor damage to head. With this win, Brandy McDonald has clinched the White Division title and a spot in the playoffs.  Markus Clay (8-4, OVR 435) vs. El Tornado (4-8, OVR 423)  While a win would be important for both men, the pressure had to be greater on Markus. Sure, Tornado would be eliminated from all playoff contention with a loss. But a win would be that much larger for Clay. A victory tonight would eliminate Brian Blackfield from the Yellow Division chase (making it a two-man race for the division crown), plus would give him a one-match cushion over the logjam that was the fight for sixth in the Ringsports Conference. A loss would match him with Nagata and Carmichael (for now, anyway) at 8-5. Clearly, the pressure was on the South African to perform. In the opening parts of the match, he certainly did just that, keeping the pressure on Tornado and not letting the luchador get much in the way of offense in. Tornado had a bit of a hope spot about eleven minutes in, but that was soon turned aside as Clay continued to press the attack. But Tornado had done enough damage to put Clay in danger of losing if the worst were to happen. At just over fifteen minutes into the contest, Clay hit a rare sighting of the Boarding Call, and was in prime position to connect with the Johannesburg Express and move on with a victory. Except that he missed. Tornado put Clay in a side cradle off the miss, and quite literally stole the win three seconds later, sending the Ringsports wild card chase into mass chaos, as three people were now tied for two spots, with a fourth possibly joining them later in the night. El Tornado (5-8) def. Markus Clay (8-5) via Pinfall (missed Johannesburg Express) in 15:49. Rating: ** Changes for El Tornado: OVR + 4.30, XP + 487.59, moderate damage to head Changes for Markus Clay: OVR -0.08, XP + 121.90, no notable damage BLACK DIVISION  Reverend Johnny Gross (9-3, OVR 431) vs. Blood River (5-7, OVR 422)   For Reverend Gross, this was quite simple: win any of the next four matches, and clinch the Black Division. River would need to win all four of his remaining matches, have Gross lose all four, and then hope for the average time of victory tiebreaker to go his way in order to win the division. A River win would be a good start to both of the conditions he needed to have happen. Unfortunately for River, he never really got out of the gate. Gross dominated the majority of the match and was never in danger of losing this one. A Come to Jesus sealed the deal, and the division, for the right Reverend with a minimum of fuss. Reverend Johnny Gross (10-3) def. Blood River (5-8) via Submission (Come to Jesus) in 13:47. Rating: ** Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: OVR + 4.18, XP + 486.62, no notable damage Changes for Blood River: OVR -0.07, XP + 103.41, no notable damage With this win, Reverend Johnny Gross has clinched the Black Division title and a spot in the playoffs. FIRST BLOOD MATCH  Terrance Stevens (7-5, OVR 427) vs. Lance Heartilly (8-4, OVR 428)  Tag Team Turmoil partners collide in this one, and given how their only match in the tournament ended, this has the potential to get personal real quick, regardless of the current playoff status of both men. After all, Stevens walked out on Heartilly instead of breaking up a submission. That certainly would not have sat well these last four weeks with Heartilly. A reminder—Stevens is supposed to be the face out of these two. Plus, neither man has a move that has a greater than 6% chance of causing an opponent to bleed. With all of that said, naturally, the game would make a fool out of the author and bust someone open on the very first move that would allow it. Clearly RRW has been taking lessons from a certain Connecticut-based company. (Game mechanics note: Remember, in First Blood matches the match can only end when one of the two wrestlers is in Danger-level health, which is normally when finishers would come into play in a standard match. So as soon as someone is at 15% health or below, they can be busted open in this match type. If the move used to take them to this 15% threshold can cause bleeding, then that move can end the match if the RNG goes that character’s way.) Neither competitor got an extended run on offense, almost as if neither man wanted to pass up the opportunity to inflict damage on the other if they could help it. While it certainly did not help the match rating, it made for a quick match as both men wore the other down quickly. At ten and a half minutes in, Stevens was on offense, with low momentum having just avoided a clothesline. Grabbing Heartilly, he delivered an Implant DDT that put Lance under the threshold for allowing blood in this match. Because of this, and because the Implant DDT has a 5% chance to bust someone open, the roll was made. On the first try, Stevens managed to bust open Lance Heartilly, throwing the Blue Division into a virtual tie and bringing the Ringsports Conference wild card chase to a total logjam, with four people now tied for two spots with three weeks to go in the season. Terrance Stevens (8-5) def. Lance Heartilly (8-5) via First Blood (Implant DDT) in 10:54. Rating: ** Changes for Terrance Stevens: OVR + 4.25, XP + 485.23, no notable damage Changes for Lance Heartilly: OVR + 0.87, XP + 121.31, minor damage to head Glenn Knight (10-2, OVR 442) vs. Billy Norris (7-5, OVR 434)  Knight comes in to week 13 on a nine-match win streak, having lost last in his third match against Daniel Simmons. Norris comes in fighting to remain relevant in the Orange Division, starting the night a match behind Pulsar and with a chance to tie Jack Braddock at 8-5 for the second wild card spot in the Wrestlehut Conference (though he still loses he head-to-head tiebreaker to Braddock). The first half of the match was all Knight. He was on Norris from the opening bell and never let off the gas for a good eight or nine minutes. It took Norris ducking The Promise to get him back into the match, and from there it was as if a switch was flipped. Now it was Norris who didn’t let off the gas, hitting a pair of Boomerang DDTs and later a spear that many thought was going to be the prelude to the Down Under Disaster. It was an instinctive maneuver to go for the cover after the spear, but not even Norris expected the referee’s hand to hit the mat for the third time. The author is hard-pressed to call this an upset, but in one of the more unexpected results of the evening, Knight suffers just his third loss of the season, opening the door for Lord Robert Abernathy to assume the Green Division lead, and keeps the pressure on Pulsar in the Orange Division. Billy Norris (8-5) def. Glenn Knight (10-3) via Pinfall (Spear) in 13:52. Rating: ** Changes for Billy Norris: OVR + 4.19, XP + 486.66, minor damage to head Changes for Glenn Knight: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.66, minor damage to head   Otto von Schwarz (7-5, OVR 436) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-3, OVR 443)Neither man’s divisional lead was at stake here, as both men came in clear of their respective contenders. This was more for jockeying for position in the top four of the Ringsports Conference, especially for von Schwarz, who at 7-5 was the weakest (record-wise) of the division leaders. The first nine minutes did nothing to dissuade that notion. Nakamatsu dominated the early match, so much so that when he hit his secondary finisher designed for when the Nakamatsu Driver wasn’t an option, it basically came from out of nowhere. The Emperor’s Fall was enough to get the three, only for the decision to be overturned as Hans Meyer screamed bloody murder at the ref for missing a foot under the bottom rope. The match would be restarted. Nakamatsu would try several more times to hit Emperor’s Fall, but never to any success as von Schwarz found a second wind somewhere within that seven-foot-plus frame of his. In the end, the size advantage was just too much for Yoshii to overcome, as he was eventually worn down from trying to get the big man off his feet again and fell victim to a Gute Nacht. Not the most exciting of matches, but it still served as a good lead-in to the main event of the evening. Otto von Schwarz (8-5) def. Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-4) via Pinfall (Gute Nacht) in 15:29. Rating: ** Changes for Otto von Schwarz: OVR + 4.28, XP + 414.32, severe damage to head Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: OVR -0.08, XP + 121.86, minor damage to head  Lord Robert Abernathy (10-2, OVR 447) vs. Pulsar (8-4, OVR 443)  With the minor upset that happened two matches earlier, the door was open for Abernathy to take over the top seed in the Wrestlehut Conference with a victory. On the other side of the ring, Pulsar needed the win to remain Orange Division leader, as he would lose the tiebreaker to Billy Norris via victory time. He does hold a victory over Braddock, though, so a loss would slot him into the provisional second wild card position to end the week if that were to pass. Sadly, the match came nowhere close to the level of hype it had coming in. In fact, the author would posit that this match was more of an upset than Knight losing earlier. This was, as Maven Deltzer put it, “one way traffic from bell to bell,” and it certainly showed. Pulsar could probably have ended the match earlier, but elected to be sure he’d keep Abernathy down long enough to hit Zodiac Implosion first, which tacked on an additional two minutes to the match. Otherwise, this was never in doubt, as Pulsar won this going away. Knight’s misstep, which might have been Abernathy’s best chance to overtake him, goes uncapitalized on as week thirteen draws to a close. Pulsar (9-4) def. Lord Robert Abernathy (10-3) via Pinfall (Zodiac Implosion) in 14:20. Rating: * Changes for Pulsar: OVR + 2.97, XP + 446.31, no notable damage Changes for Lord Robert Abernathy: OVR -0.90, XP + 111.58, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 13 “x” denotes playoff berth is clinched “y” denotes division winner “z” denotes first-round playoff bye RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE RED DIVISION 1. Otto von Schwarz: 8-5, ATV 13:56, (AMR 2.385), OVR 440.70 2. Sven Ulafsson: 6-7, ATV 16:42, (AMR 2.538), OVR 433.84 3. Jun Onoo: 5-8, ATV 17:37, (AMR 2.154), OVR 427.18 4. The Siberian Nightmare: 3-10, ATV 22:31, (AMR 2.692), OVR 422.53 von Schwarz clinches division with a win AND an Ulafsson loss YELLOW DIVISION 1. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 9-4, ATV 16:04, (AMR 2.231), OVR 443.32 2. Markus Clay: 8-5, ATV 13:16, (AMR 2.154), OVR 434.87 3. Brian Blackfield: 7-6, ATV 20:26, (AMR 2.308), OVR 436.93 4. Elyssa Anderson: 3-10, ATV 26:18, (AMR 2.385), OVR 420.30 BLUE DIVISION 1. Lance Heartilly: 8-5, ATV 15:24, (AMR 1.538), OVR 429.27 2. Hailey Carmichael: 8-5, ATV 17:53, (AMR 1.692), OVR 430.52 3. Diego Rodriguez: 5-8, ATV 15:14, (AMR 1.769), OVR 420.70 4. Indigo Rose: 3-10, ATV 38:01, (AMR 1.615), OVR 413.02 (Heartilly holds head-to-head tiebreaker) WHITE DIVISION y-1. Brandy McDonald: 11-2, ATV 14:38, (AMR 1.846), OVR 443.71 2. Terrance Stevens: 8-5, ATV 13:23, (AMR 1.923), OVR 431.60 3. Eugene Nagata: 8-5, ATV 18:42, (AMR 1.154), OVR 423.75 4. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 3-10, ATV 20:03, (AMR 1.692), OVR 409.55 (Stevens holds head-to-head tiebreaker) (Note: McDonald holds head-to-head sweeps over Stevens and Nagata and thus would win either tiebreaker, hence clinching the division even though records could be tied at 11-5 at end of season.) WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE GREEN DIVISION 1. Glenn Knight: 10-3, ATV 11:24 (AMR 2.077), OVR 441.65 2. Lord Robert Abernathy: 10-3, ATV 14:24 (AMR 2.231), OVR 446.12 3. Daniel Simmons: 7-6, ATV 17:43 (AMR 2.538), OVR 439.95 4. Erick Gibson: 3-10, ATV 14:33 (AMR 2.077), OVR 412.32 (Knight holds head-to-head tiebreaker) ORANGE DIVISION 1. Pulsar: 9-4, ATV 16:55 (AMR 2.385), OVR 445.72 2. Billy Norris: 8-5, ATV 13:56 (AMR 2.308), OVR 438.32 3. El Tornado: 5-8, ATV 17:23 (AMR 2.385), OVR 427.20 4. Sterling Silver: 4-9, ATV 14:32 (AMR 2.231), OVR 419.43 PURPLE DIVISION 1. Diamond Steel: 10-3, ATV 14:45 (AMR 1.769), OVR 438.82 2. Jack "Classic" Braddock: 8-5, ATV 15:22 (AMR 1.923), OVR 433.92 3. Vladimir Chavinski: 6-7, ATV 14:30 (AMR 1.692), OVR 421.64 4. The Mastodon: 2-11, ATV 16:29 (AMR 2.000), OVR 407.73 Steel clinches division next week with a win BLACK DIVISION y-1. Reverend Johnny Gross: 10-3, ATV 13:19 (AMR 1.615), OVR 434.93 2. Jimmy Anarchy: 5-8, ATV 11:47 (AMR 1.846), OVR 417.83 3. Blood River: 5-8, ATV 15:23 (AMR 2.077), OVR 422.27 4. Sin: 3-10, ATV 16:51 (AMR 1.846), OVR 411.61 (Anarchy holds victory time tiebreaker) THE HUNT FOR THE PLAYOFFS RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE y-1. Brandy McDonald (11-2, White Division Champion) 2. Yoshii Nakamasu (9-4, Yellow Division Leader) 3. Lance Heartilly (8-5, Blue Division Leader, holds head-to-head tiebreaker) 4. Otto von Schwarz (8-5, Red Division Leader) 5. Markus Clay (8-5, Yellow #2, 1st Wild Card via victory time tiebreaker) 6. Terrance Stevens (8-5, White #2, 2nd Wild Card via victory time tiebreaker) ... 7. Hailey Carmichael (8-5, Blue #2, via head-to-head tiebreaker) 8. Eugene Nagata (8-5, White #3) McDonald clinches a first-round bye with a win next week ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF HUNT: Jean-Paul Ouilette, The Siberian Nightmare, Indigo Rose, Elyssa Anderson. WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE 1. Glenn Knight (10-3, Green Division Leader, via victory time tiebreaker) y-2. Reverend Johnny Gross (10-3, Black Division Champion, via victory time tiebreaker) 3. Diamond Steel (10-3, Purple Division Leader) 4. Pulsar (9-4, Orange Division Leader) 5. Lord Robert Abernathy (10-3, Green #2, 1st Wild Card) 6. Jack “Classic” Braddock (8-5, Purple #2, 2nd Wild Card via head-to-head tiebreaker) ... 7. Billy Norris (8-5, Orange #2) 8. Daniel Simmons (7-6, Green #3) ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF HUNT: Sterling Silver, Sin, Erick Gibson, The Mastodon PREDICTION STANDINGS Projecthalaxy: 95 + 8 = 103 Senerio: 90 + 9 = 99 I Before E: 10
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: WEEK FOURTEEN SCHEDULE Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! BLUE DIVISION: Indigo Rose (3-10, OVR 413) vs. Diego Rodriguez (5-8, OVR 421) CAGE MATCH: Blood River (5-8, OVR 422) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-7, OVR 422) The Siberian Nightmare (3-10, OVR 423) vs. Eugene Nagata (8-5, OVR 424) WHITE DIVISION: Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-10, OVR 410) vs. Terrance Stevens (8-5, OVR 432) Reverend Johnny Gross (10-3, OVR 435) vs. The Mastodon (2-11, OVR 408) Daniel Simmons (7-6, OVR 440) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-8, OVR 418) Lord Robert Abernathy (10-3, OVR 446) vs. Sin (3-10, OVR 412) YELLOW DIVISION: Elyssa Anderson (3-10, OVR 420) vs. Markus Clay (8-5, OVR 435) ORANGE DIVISION: Sterling Silver (4-9, OVR 419) vs. Billy Norris (8-5, OVR 438) RED DIVISION: Sven Ulafsson (6-7, OVR 434) vs. Jun Onoo (5-8, OVR 427) GREEN DIVISION: Erick Gibson (3-10, OVR 412) vs. Glenn Knight (10-3, OVR 442) Brian Blackfield (7-6, OVR 437) vs. Hailey Carmichael (8-5, OVR 431) ORANGE DIVISION: El Tornado (5-8, OVR 427) vs. Pulsar (9-4, OVR 446) Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-4, OVR 443) vs. Lance Heartilly (8-5, OVR 429) PURPLE DIVISION: Diamond Steel (10-3, OVR 439) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (8-5, OVR 434) Otto von Schwarz (8-5, OVR 441) vs. Brandy McDonald (11-2, OVR 444) TRAINING DEADLINE IS MAY 28 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME. Not submitting picks this week for fun as I'll be working on getting at least two characters fully up to speed for season two, plus I'm kind of interested in the TEW draft/being pulled into Stellaris Console Edition again. First posts will be edited momentarily.
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quote:defeated Jack "Classic" Braddock (8-5) via Pinfall (Knee Plant DDT) in 7:49 i dont follow BLUE DIVISION: Indigo Rose (3-10, OVR 413) vs.Diego Rodriguez (5-8, OVR 421) CAGE MATCH: Blood River (5-8, OVR 422) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-7, OVR 422) The Siberian Nightmare (3-10, OVR 423) vs. Eugene Nagata (8-5, OVR 424) WHITE DIVISION: Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-10, OVR 410) vs. Terrance Stevens (8-5, OVR 432) Reverend Johnny Gross (10-3, OVR 435) vs. The Mastodon (2-11, OVR 408) Daniel Simmons (7-6, OVR 440) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-8, OVR 418) Lord Robert Abernathy (10-3, OVR 446) vs. Sin (3-10, OVR 412) YELLOW DIVISION: Elyssa Anderson (3-10, OVR 420) vs. Markus Clay (8-5, OVR 435) ORANGE DIVISION: Sterling Silver (4-9, OVR 419) vs. Billy Norris (8-5, OVR 438) RED DIVISION: Sven Ulafsson (6-7, OVR 434) vs. Jun Onoo (5-8, OVR 427) GREEN DIVISION: Erick Gibson (3-10, OVR 412) vs. Glenn Knight (10-3, OVR 442) Brian Blackfield (7-6, OVR 437) vs. Hailey Carmichael (8-5, OVR 431) ORANGE DIVISION: El Tornado (5-8, OVR 427) vs. Pulsar (9-4, OVR 446) Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-4, OVR 443) vs. Lance Heartilly (8-5, OVR 429) PURPLE DIVISION: Diamond Steel (10-3, OVR 439) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (8-5, OVR 434) Otto von Schwarz (8-5, OVR 441) vs. Brandy McDonald (11-2, OVR 444) projecthalaxy fucked around with this message at 22:59 on May 24, 2020 |
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BLUE DIVISION: Indigo Rose (3-10, OVR 413) vs. Diego Rodriguez (5-8, OVR 421) CAGE MATCH: Blood River (5-8, OVR 422) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-7, OVR 422) The Siberian Nightmare (3-10, OVR 423) vs. Eugene Nagata (8-5, OVR 424) WHITE DIVISION: Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-10, OVR 410) vs. Terrance Stevens (8-5, OVR 432) Reverend Johnny Gross (10-3, OVR 435) vs. The Mastodon (2-11, OVR 408) Daniel Simmons (7-6, OVR 440) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-8, OVR 418) Lord Robert Abernathy (10-3, OVR 446) vs. Sin (3-10, OVR 412) YELLOW DIVISION: Elyssa Anderson (3-10, OVR 420) vs. Markus Clay (8-5, OVR 435) ORANGE DIVISION: Sterling Silver (4-9, OVR 419) vs. Billy Norris (8-5, OVR 438) RED DIVISION: Sven Ulafsson (6-7, OVR 434) vs. Jun Onoo (5-8, OVR 427) GREEN DIVISION: Erick Gibson (3-10, OVR 412) vs. Glenn Knight (10-3, OVR 442) Brian Blackfield (7-6, OVR 437) vs. Hailey Carmichael (8-5, OVR 431) (duh) ORANGE DIVISION: El Tornado (5-8, OVR 427) vs. Pulsar (9-4, OVR 446) Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-4, OVR 443) vs. Lance Heartilly (8-5, OVR 429) PURPLE DIVISION: Diamond Steel (10-3, OVR 439) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (8-5, OVR 434) Otto von Schwarz (8-5, OVR 441) vs. Brandy McDonald (11-2, OVR 444) Senerio fucked around with this message at 15:49 on May 26, 2020 |
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: SEASON ONE, WEEK FOURTEEN Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! BLUE DIVISION Indigo Rose (3-10, OVR 413) vs. Diego Rodriguez (5-8, OVR 421) While the match was at least somewhat competitive, the fact that it was between the bottom two members of the Blue Division didn’t help the reception the match received. This match also spelled the end of Rodriguez’s playoff aspirations, as Rose stunned him long enough with her second Blood From a Rose to get the shock pinfall in the night’s opening bout. Indigo Rose (4-10) def. Diego Rodriguez (5-9) via Pinfall (Blood From a Rose) in 14:47. Rating: * Changes for Indigo Rose: OVR + 2.99, XP + 446.50, no notable damage Changes for Diego Rodriguez: OVR -0.91, XP + 111.63, minor damage to head CAGE MATCH Blood River (5-8, OVR 422) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-7, OVR 422) With The Acolyte neutralized due to the cage being in place, River was on his own to try to remain in the playoff hunt for one more week. On the opposite side of the ring, Chavinski was still alive in the hunt, but a loss would put his chances at the mercy of Billy Norris and Jack Braddock later in the night—if Vladimir loses and both of the previously mentioned men win, Chavinski would be out of the playoffs. The cage was probably the reason this match was received a little better than the opening contest. River was able to use the cage as a weapon a few times, raking Chavinski’s face against the fence in the middle part of the match. Chavinski was able to retaliate with a couple ground and pound sequences that caused blood to run out of the eye holes of River’s mask. But that would be the last meaningful offense Chavinski would get in this match, as River would hit a spear, forgoing his normal finishers, to get out of the cage just before Chavinski could pull him back down. Blood River (6-8) def. Vladimir Chavinski (6-8) via Cage Escape (Spear) in 13:18. Rating: ** Changes for Blood River: OVR + 4.15, XP + 413.43, minor damage to head Changes for Vladimir Chavinski: OVR + 0.66, XP + 121.60, minor damage to head The Siberian Nightmare (3-10, OVR 423) vs. Eugene Nagata (8-5, OVR 424)Nagata came in on the bottom of the logjam that was the Ringsports Conference wild card hunt, the lowest-ranked member of the 8-5 crew. Nightmare had long been eliminated by this point, and could only play the spoiler for Nagata. In the first fifteen minutes of the match, it looked like Nightmare would indeed play spoiler, as Nagata was in serious trouble having taken a few double-underhook powerbombs in short succession, and a series of blows by Nagata all went unsold by Nightmare. As Nightmare tried for a fourth one, Nagata broke out, went low on Nightmare, and only got a two after the ref made it clear that he wouldn’t tolerate any further illegal shenanigans. A Nagata Knockout followed, and the ref got to three only to see a foot under the ropes to wave off the decision. A second one less than a minute later would not be reversed, and Nagata does his part in the wild card hunt for this week, putting pressure on Clay, Stevens, and Carmichael to keep up or be left behind. Eugene Nagata (9-5) def. The Siberian Nightmare (3-11) via Pinfall (Nagata Knockout) in 19:04. Rating: * Changes for Eugene Nagata: OVR + 3.16, XP + 381.13, no notable damage Changes for The Siberian Nightmare: OVR -0.96, XP + 112.10, moderate damage to head WHITE DIVISION Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-10, OVR 410) vs. Terrance Stevens (8-5, OVR 432) With Nagata winning, the pressure was on Stevens to win in order to remain ahead of Nagata in the wild card hunt (as the While Division itself is already decided). Ouilette, much like Nightmare in the previous match, could only play the role of spoiler here. For thirteen minutes, Ouilette controlled the majority of the contest. He had hit a couple of trademark Fleur de Lis neckbreakers, had Stevens in deep trouble, and looked ready to score the upset. He was still several moves away from being in danger of being on the receiving end of a Maple Leaf Meltdown. It seemed like it would be smooth sailing for Ouilette as he bounced off the ropes, prepared to hit Le Petit Mort. Except that Stevens rolled out of the way, Ouilette hit nothing but mat, and Stevens quickly rolled up Ouilette. Three seconds later, Stevens hadn’t won the match as much as stole it from Ouilette, and keeps up with Nagata in the wild card hunt. In the process, Jun Onoo was eliminated from the wild card chase, and Sven Ulafsson’s chances were cut down drastically. Terrance Stevens (9-5) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-11) via Pinfall (missed Le Petit Mort) in 13:55. Rating: ** Changes for Terrance Stevens: OVR + 4.19, XP + 486.68, minor damage to head and body Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette: OVR -0.07, XP + 103.42, no notable damage Reverend Johnny Gross (10-3, OVR 435) vs. The Mastodon (2-11, OVR 408) While on the surface this looked to be an unimportant bout, Gross entered the night in second place overall in the Wrestlehut Conference, clinging to a first-round bye by a margin of only 86 seconds. Mastodon is the 32nd ranked wrestler in RRW, with the worst record in the company. By all accounts, this should be a cakewalk for the Reverend, possibly even shortening his average time of victory in the process. The problem is, someone forgot to tell the Reverend to take this match seriously. Mastodon came out of the gates swinging, never letting off the gas and not giving Gross a chance to really string together any decent offense. It took just one Rampage to put down the Reverend for the three-count, and Mastodon pulls off one of the biggest upsets of the season, taking down the Black Division champion in relatively short order. The Mastodon (3-11) def. Reverend Johnny Gross (10-4) via Pinfall (Rampage) in 13:00. Rating: ** Changes for The Mastodon: OVR + 4.14, XP + 486.24, no notable damage Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.56, minor damage to head Daniel Simmons (7-6, OVR 440) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-8, OVR 418) Simmons, on the outside looking in at the moment, needed the win in order to keep the pressure on Braddock and Norris, who were both one match ahead of him in the standings. Anarchy needed to win here and get loads of help to remain relevant outside of a spoiler role for the remainder of the season. Both men came out of their corners ready to fight. The first six minutes saw as many counters and avoided moves as one would expect from a Yellow or Orange Division contest, as both wrestlers jockeyed for an advantage. It took until the seventh minute for someone, namely Daniel Simmons, to get a burst of sustained offense. A Working Man’s Dropkick, stump piledriver, and DDT followed in short order, though Anarchy managed to escape a Quitting Time ankle lock by rolling through the hold. Anarchy would try a low blow to get the offense going, but Simmons was having none of it, going back to attempting to lock in Quitting Time on a few more occasions. When that wouldn’t work, he finally just decided to try something else and hit the Blue Collar Driver on the first go, putting Anarchy down for the pin and keeping the wild card hunt in the Wrestlehut Conference tight. Daniel Simmons (8-6) def. Jimmy Anarchy (5-9) via Pinfall (Blue Collar Driver) in 12:29. Rating: *** Changes for Daniel Simmons: OVR + 5.32, XP + 526.49, minor damage to head Changes for Jimmy Anarchy: OVR + 0.74, XP + 131.62, moderate damage to head Lord Robert Abernathy (10-3, OVR 446) vs. Sin (3-10, OVR 412) Given what happened with Reverend Gross earlier in the night, many would not have been surprised to see lightning strike twice. Sin was well into the lower half of the overall RRW rankings, while Abernathy was in a heated contest with Glenn Knight for the Green Division lead, as well as two matches ahead of the second wild card position. A win here would all but assure him of a playoff berth. Sin exploded out of her corner at the opening bell, controlling the early minutes of the match and forcing Abernathy to slowly pick his moments during the onslaught. Avoiding two Cast the Stone attempts would finally let Abernathy get some serious offense in, and he took advantage of the disparity in size with a powerbomb, a couple of stump piledrivers, and generally just putting the boots to Sin when he could. The ending saw Abernathy hit his rolling British Suplexes and immediately transition into God Save the Queen, which was enough for the tap-out victory. It’s on Glenn Knight now to follow suit and maintain the lead in the Green Division later on in the evening, as Abernathy claims a well-earned victory. Lord Robert Abernathy (11-3) def. Sin (3-11) via Submission (God Save the Queen) in 13:20. Rating: ** Changes for Lord Robert Abernathy: OVR + 4.16, XP + 486.40, minor damage to head Changes for Sin: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.60, minor damage to head YELLOW DIVISION Elyssa Anderson (3-10, OVR 420) vs. Markus Clay (8-5, OVR 435) Stop me if you’ve heard this one already tonight. A person in the thick of the playoff hunt has a person in the lowest tier of the RRW rankings as their opponent. Not for the first or even second time tonight, a postseason hopeful has to be careful to not overlook one of the weaker members of the roster in a match that could wreak havoc in the playoff seedings. And not for the first time tonight, the lower-ranked person would proceed to actually wreak said havoc. Clay seemed a step slower tonight, slightly off his game in keeping up with Anderson, and he paid the price for it as she finally connected with her new Point of Attack finisher to score the upset pinfall. Otherwise the match was rather short, inoffensive, and rather plain. But the big takeaway from this bout is that Elyssa may have found herself still playing a role in deciding both the Yellow Division and the wild card spots thanks to a finisher that’s easier for her to actually set up and execute. Elyssa Anderson (4-10) def. Markus Clay (8-6) via Pinfall (Point of Attack) in 10:56. Rating: ** Changes for Elyssa Anderson: OVR + 4.02, XP + 485.25, no notable damage Changes for Markus Clay: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.31, minor damage to head ORANGE DIVISION Sterling Silver (4-9, OVR 419) vs. Billy Norris (8-5, OVR 438) Over to the Wrestlehut Conference now, and a match that also has both wild card and divisional implications. While Norris cannot lose the Orange Division this week (as he and Pulsar split their season series) nor be eliminated from the wild card chase altogether, a loss would make either of those accomplishments that much harder to achieve. In addition, a loss would secure a playoff berth for Lord Robert Abernathy regardless of his finish in the Green Division. Silver came out firing on all cylinders, putting Norris on the back foot from the opening bell. For every offensive move that Norris tried, Silver dodged about half and let off two blows of her own. With some members of RRW, that’d be cause for concern given stamina issues, but Silver had no such worries. She seemed like things would be well in control, but as the match progressed she couldn’t keep that pace of avoiding damage from Norris, who slowly clawed his way back into the match. A Boomerang DDT was the true turning point of the contest, and the question became “would Silver be able to withstand the onslaught and score the upset?” Sadly, the answer was no. It only took about a minute and a half after the Boomerang DDT for Norris to connect with the Down Under Disaster on his first attempt. A few seconds later, Norris had scored a needed victory in what could arguably be called the co-Match of the Night. Billy Norris (9-5) def. Sterling Silver (4-10) via Pinfall (Down Under Disaster) in 12:08. Rating: *** Changes for Billy Norris: OVR + 5.29, XP + 526.31, no notable damage Changes for Sterling Silver: OVR + 0.73, XP + 131.58, minor damage to head RED DIVISION Sven Ulafsson (6-7, OVR 434) vs. Jun Onoo (5-8, OVR 427) With both Stevens and Nagata winning earlier in the night, this was “do or die” for Ulafsson. A loss eliminated him from the wild card hunt and all but eliminated him from the Red Division. Onoo’s only hope was to win out, Otto von Schwarz to lose out, and pray for the victory time tiebreaker to go his way (which, being four minutes behind, didn’t seem likely), as he was already out of the wild card picture. Ulafsson never stood a chance in this match. Onoo hit him hard, fast, and often. Although Sven got some offense in, it was never sustained for long periods, and Onoo managed to hoist Ulafsson up for an IMPACT Driver to keep his slim playoff hopes alive. All he needed now was for von Schwarz to lose.... Jun Onoo (6-8) def. Sven Ulafsson (6-8) via Pinfall (IMPACT Driver) in 13:33. Rating: ** Changes for Jun Onoo: OVR + 4.17, XP + 486.50, minor damage to head Changes for Sven Ulafsson: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.63, minor damage to head GREEN DIVISION Erick Gibson (3-10, OVR 412) vs. Glenn Knight (10-3, OVR 442)Knight needed a win to maintain the Green Division lead, and also to guarantee a playoff spot in some capacity much like Abernathy managed earlier on. A loss would slot him into the first wild card spot, a match ahead of the second spot held at the time of this match by Billy Norris. It’s unclear whether Knight just got a late start or if Gibson was motivated, but in the first six minutes of the contest Gibson put Knight within Terminable Offense territory. Knight mounted a comeback, dominating the next four or five minutes, but the damage he had taken to start the match was too much to overcome. Gibson scored yet another upset on the night with a Terminable Offense, throwing the Green Division wide open and greatly shuffling the Wrestlehut Conference standings around in one fell swoop. Erick Gibson (4-10) def. Glenn Knight (10-4) via Pinfall (Terminable Offense) in 12:28. Rating: ** Changes for Erick Gibson: OVR + 4.11, XP + 413.09, no notable damage Changes for Glenn Knight: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.50, moderate damage to head Brian Blackfield (7-6, OVR 437) vs. Hailey Carmichael (8-5, OVR 431) Tess Bradenbury: With some of the upsets we’ve seen tonight, our next match has even greater implications. If my records and calculations are correct— Johnny Tyler: That’d be a first! Tess Bradenbury: --as I was saying…if they’re correct, this is a huge match for both participants that could make or break their playoff dreams. Johnny Tyler: You could say the same thing about half of the matches tonight, Tess. What’s so special here? Tess Bradenbury: As Brian Blackfield enters the ring, this is a must-win for him. He’s third in the Yellow Division, ninth overall in the Ringsports Conference. He needs a win to maintain any hope of a divisional title, and a loss would all but eliminate him from wild card contention—he would need to win out and get a lot of help to make the playoffs. In RRW, that’s clearly not good odds. Johnny Tyler: Where are you getting these numbers from? Tess Bradenbury: A database I’m updating after every match, plus the crew in the back is filling me in when this tablet is taking too long to calculate things. Johnny Tyler: Why don’t they talk to me like that? Tess Bradenbury: Because you tell them every week to leave you the hell alone and let you do your job in peace. Johnny Tyler: …oh. Tess Bradenbury: Now, as for Blackfield’s opponent, Hailey Carmichael…while she has the same record as Lance Heartilly, she loses the tiebreaker as Heartilly has swept the season series with her. In the wild card chase, she’s one spot out of the playoffs at the moment. A loss would put her in a three-way tie with Markus Clay and Brian Blackfield at 8-6; a win would see her move into sixth by way of how the tiebreakers work in RRW, ahead of Eugene Nagata but behind Terrance Stevens. Johnny Tyler: On second thought, this sounds too much like math for my liking. I’ll let you keep dealing with this. Tess Bradenbury: That’s what I expected you to say, Johnny. Anyhow, both competitors are ready to go, the ref calls for the bell, and this contest is underway! quote:(00:05) Hailey slipped out the front of a Standing Head Scissors Twist Johnny Tyler: It’s been Hailey for the most part so far, but Blackfield isn’t going away quietly. Tess Bradenbury: It’s like I mentioned, Johnny, Blackfield knows he has to win here. If he can get Carmichael a bit too overconfident, it’ll be to his advantage. Johnny Tyler: “If,” Tess. Hailey has Leslie Burrell at ringside to keep her grounded. She’s not likely to get too full of herself. Tess Bradenbury: Have you seen her Instagram, Johnny? The girl’s full of herself and she flaunts it! Johnny Tyler: If you looked like that, you would too! Tess Bradenbury: …just shut up and call the match. quote:(04:56) Hailey blocked a Jab Punch Johnny Tyler: For the love of…would someone just hit the other person already? quote:(08:43) Blackfield applied a Knee Bar Tess Bradenbury: This hold isn’t designed to win matches, it’s just designed to wear down and hurt your opponent, and that’s exactly what Carmichael is doing here Johnny Tyler: Why would you use holds that can’t win matches? I’ve never understood it. Tess Bradenbury: It’s the mental chess part of wrestling, Johnny. I wouldn’t expect you to ever understand. Johnny Tyler: Hey! quote:(11:14) Blackfield rolled through a Cheating Roll Up Tess Bradenbury: Blackfield connected flush with those knees to the face! Carmichael is in deep trouble here! Johnny Tyler: Come on, Burrell, do something! Don’t let it end like this! Tess Bradenbury: You want Carmichael to get disqualified? And what happened to being objective? Johnny Tyler: I don’t have to answer to you! quote:(17:05) Blackfield picked up Hailey Johnny Tyler: If Blackfield is so determined to win, why doesn’t he go out there after her? Tess Bradenbury: And be at risk of getting distracted by the presence of Leslie Burrell? That’s a fool’s errand and he knows it. He’s just going to let Carmichael think it over a bit and when she gets back in the ring, he’s going to go right back on the attack. quote:(19:16) Blackfield irish whipped Hailey into the corner Johnny Tyler: There it is! Call it, ref, this one’s over! Tess Bradenbury: Blackfield’s trying to reach the ropes with his legs, he’s just a few inches away, but Carmichael is wrenching hard on the submission. One more kick, and he’s still short, and finally has to verbally submit has Carmichael’s got his arms otherwise restrained. This one is over, and Hailey Carmichael comes up with a huge submission victory to remain in the thick of the playoff hunt come week fifteen! Johnny Tyler: Never in doubt! First it was Tag Team Turmoil, and soon it will be the RRW Championship! Mark my words, this is the breakout of Hailey Carmichael! Hailey Carmichael (9-5) def. Brian Blackfield (7-7) via Submission (#NoFilter) in 22:51. Rating: *** Changes for Hailey Carmichael: OVR + 6.08, XP + 515.85, minor damage to head Changes for Brian Blackfield: OVR + 0.84, XP + 207.97, minor damage to head This was the Match of the Night (1 for Hailey Carmichael, 3 for Brian Blackfield) ORANGE DIVISION El Tornado (5-8, OVR 427) vs. Pulsar (9-4, OVR 446) With Norris winning earlier on, Pulsar needed the win to remain atop the Orange Division by way of victory time tiebreaker (barring the match running for an hour-plus). With a loss, Pulsar would drop to sixth in the conference, where he would end the week as even should Jack Braddock win, Pulsar holds the head-to-head advantage against “Classic.” Tornado’s only relevance in this match is to possibly play spoiler. Spoiler: Tornado couldn’t do it. This was heavily one-sided. The only reason this didn’t become a squash is because it took Pulsar four attempts to hit Zodiac Implosion. Tornado shook the ropes twice and rushed the third attempt to stop the finisher from happening. However, Pulsar was determined enough and the Zodiac Implosion eventually landed to keep Pulsar atop the Orange Division with two matches to go. Pulsar (10-4) def. El Tornado (5-9) via Pinfall (Zodiac Implosion) in 12:56. Rating: ** Changes for Pulsar: OVR + 4.13, XP + 486.21, no notable damage Changes for El Tornado: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.55, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body  Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-4, OVR 443) vs. Lance Heartilly (8-5, OVR 429) With Carmichael’s win earlier, Heartilly needs one of his own to keep pace in the Blue Division. Nakamatsu would put himself on the brink of clinching the Yellow Division himself with a win. Oh, and this match would determine second place in the Ringsports Conference heading in to the main event of the evening, where Otto von Schwarz could leapfrog himself into the second spot if things worked in his favor. While the first five minutes were fairly even, Heartilly started to run away with the bout after that. Nakamatsu would get spurts of offense in, but on this night he did not look like a division leader at all, and paid for it. It didn’t take much maneuvering for Heartilly to lock in the Hellacious Leglock, and after the tap out, Lance found himself for the moment in second place in the conference, and probably more importantly to him still ahead of Hailey Carmichael with a chance to clinch the Blue Division crown next week. Lance Heartilly (9-5) def. Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-5) via Submission (Hellacious Leglock) in 14:45. Rating: ** Changes for Lance Heartilly: OVR + 4.24, XP + 487.08, minor damage to head Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.77, no notable damage PURPLE DIVISION Diamond Steel (10-3, OVR 439) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (8-5, OVR 434) With a win, Steel clinches the division and maintains her top-two position in the Wrestlehut Conference, with only seconds separating her from Abernathy atop the standings. A Braddock win would give him the head-to-head tiebreaker over Steel should the division end in a deadlock, and in the short term would put him in the number six spot in the conference due to a victory over Billy Norris back in week nine. This match was close throughout, and the author is surprised it rated as low as it did. Braddock got the first bit of sustained offense in, roughly four minutes into the contest, and managed to weather the inevitable Steel comeback, reclaiming control after Steel had only managed to even the match up in terms of damage taken. The first of two spinning backfists came at the ten-minute mark, and Braddock figured the end had to be coming soon. Steel wasn’t going down so quietly, though, roaring back with a stump piledriver and a DDT to push the bout back to near equal terms at the twelve-minute mark. She would attempt a running clothesline, but Braddock ducked it and hit a high knee from the rear to send Steel out to the floor. This infuriated Steel, who stormed back into the ring before a count of two. That was exactly what Braddock had hoped for. He caught Steel coming back into the ring with his second spinning backfist, followed it up with a Jack Attack, and scored the pin immediately thereafter. The Purple Division would not be clinched on this night, as Braddock stays alive in a hard-fought contest. Jack "Classic" Braddock (9-5) def. Diamond Steel (10-4) via Pinfall (Jack Attack) in 14:21. Rating: ** Changes for Jack "Classic" Braddock: OVR + 4.21, XP + 486.89, no notable damage Changes for Diamond Steel: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.72, moderate damage to head Otto von Schwarz (8-5, OVR 441) vs. Brandy McDonald (11-2, OVR 444) While this match wasn’t as crucial as the previous one, there were still stakes to be had. A McDonald win would clinch the top seed in the Ringsports Conference and thus a first-round bye in the playoffs. A von Schwartz win would give him the Red Division title, officially eliminating Ulafsson and Onoo from the postseason chase altogether, and most likely the second spot in the conference going into week fifteen (barring an extraordinarily long match). Folks, I wish I could say this match was as close as the last match. Instead, this was a hell of a wet fart to end the show on. The official time might read eight minutes and fourteen seconds, but in reality this was over five minutes in. Otto von Schwarz got next to no offense in at all, and only by breaking the Brandy With a Twist on two separate occasions did he get some offense in. McDonald was clearly not going to be denied tonight, and in what essentially was a squash match (which came in as the fourth-fastest bout in RRW history), Brandy McDonald secured her place atop the Ringsports Conference with a decisive victory. Brandy McDonald (12-2) def. Otto von Schwarz (8-6) via Pinfall (Brandy With a Twist) in 8:14. Rating: * Changes for Brandy McDonald: OVR + 2.73, XP + 443.62, no notable damage Changes for Otto von Schwarz: OVR -0.83, XP + 94.27, moderate damage to head =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 14 “x” denotes playoff berth is clinched “y” denotes division winner “z” denotes first-round playoff bye RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE RED DIVISION 1. Otto von Schwarz: 8-6, ATV 13:56, (AMR 2.286), OVR 439.87 2. Jun Onoo: 6-8, ATV 16:56, (AMR 2.143), OVR 431.35 3. Sven Ulafsson: 6-8, ATV 16:42, (AMR 2.500), OVR 433.77 4. The Siberian Nightmare: 3-11, ATV 22:31, (AMR 2.571), OVR 421.57 (Onoo has head-to-head tiebreaker) von Schwarz clinches division with win OR losses by both Onoo and Ulafsson YELLOW DIVISION 1. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 9-5, ATV 16:05, (AMR 2.214), OVR 443.25 2. Markus Clay: 8-6, ATV 13:16, (AMR 2.143), OVR 434.8 3. Brian Blackfield: 7-7, ATV 20:26, (AMR 2.357), OVR 437.77 4. Elyssa Anderson: 4-10, ATV 22:28, (AMR 2.357), OVR 424.32 Nakamatsu clinches division with win AND Clay loss BLUE DIVISION 1. Lance Heartilly: 9-5, ATV 15:20, (AMR 1.571), OVR 433.51 2. Hailey Carmichael: 9-5, ATV 18:27, (AMR 1.786), OVR 436.6 3. Diego Rodriguez: 5-9, ATV 15:15, (AMR 1.714), OVR 419.79 4. Indigo Rose: 4-10, ATV 32:13, (AMR 1.571), OVR 416.01 (Heartilly holds head-to-head tiebreaker) Heartilly clinches division with win AND Carmichael loss WHITE DIVISION z-1. Brandy McDonald: 12-2, ATV 14:07, (AMR 1.786), OVR 446.44 2. Terrance Stevens: 9-5, ATV 13:27, (AMR 1.929), OVR 435.79 3. Eugene Nagata: 9-5, ATV 18:45, (AMR 1.143), OVR 426.91 4. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 3-11, ATV 20:03, (AMR 1.714), OVR 409.48 (Stevens has head-to-head tiebreaker) WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE GREEN DIVISION x-1. Lord Robert Abernathy: 11-3, ATV 14:18 (AMR 2.214), OVR 450.28 2. Glenn Knight: 10-4, ATV 11:24 (AMR 2.071), OVR 441.58 3. Daniel Simmons: 8-6, ATV 17:04 (AMR 2.571), OVR 445.27 4. Erick Gibson: 4-10, ATV 14:02 (AMR 2.071), OVR 416.43 Abernathy clinches division with win AND Knight loss ORANGE DIVISION 1. Pulsar: 10-4, ATV 16:31 (AMR 2.357), OVR 449.85 2. Billy Norris: 9-5, ATV 13:44 (AMR 2.357), OVR 443.61 3. El Tornado: 5-9, ATV 17:23 (AMR 2.357), OVR 427.13 4. Sterling Silver: 4-10, ATV 14:32 (AMR 2.286), OVR 420.16 Pulsar clinches division with win AND Norris loss PURPLE DIVISION 1. Diamond Steel: 10-4, ATV 14:46 (AMR 1.786), OVR 438.75 2. Jack "Classic" Braddock: 9-5, ATV 15:16 (AMR 1.929), OVR 438.13 3. Vladimir Chavinski: 6-8, ATV 14:31 (AMR 1.714), OVR 422.3 4. The Mastodon: 3-11, ATV 15:19 (AMR 2.000), OVR 411.87 Steel clinches division with win AND Braddock loss BLACK DIVISION y-1. Reverend Johnny Gross: 10-4, ATV 13:20 (AMR 1.643), OVR 434.86 2. Blood River: 6-8, ATV 15:03 (AMR 2.071), OVR 426.42 3. Jimmy Anarchy: 5-9, ATV 11:47 (AMR 1.929), OVR 418.57 4. Sin: 3-11, ATV 16:51 (AMR 1.857), OVR 411.54 THE HUNT FOR THE PLAYOFFS RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE z-1. Brandy McDonald (12-2, White Division Champion) 2. Lance Heartilly (9-5, Blue Division Leader, holds head-to-head tiebreaker) 3. Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-5, Yellow Division Leader) 4. Otto von Schwarz (8-6, Red Division Leader) 5. Terrance Stevens (9-5, White #2, 1st Wild Card via victory time tiebreaker over Carmichael and Nagata) 6. Hailey Carmichael (9-5, Blue #2, 2nd Wild Card via head-to-head tiebreaker over Nagata) ... 7. Eugene Nagata (9-5, White #3) 8. Markus Clay (8-6, Yellow #2) 9. Brian Blackfield (7-7, Yellow #3) ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF HUNT: Jean-Paul Ouilette, The Siberian Nightmare, Indigo Rose, Elyssa Anderson, Diego Rodriguez. WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE x-1. Lord Robert Abernathy (11-3, Green Division Leader) y-2. Reverend Johnny Gross (10-4, Black Division Champion, via victory time tiebreaker over Steel and Pulsar) 3. Diamond Steel (10-4, Purple Division Leader, via head-to-head tiebreaker over Pulsar) 4. Pulsar (10-4, Orange Division Leader) 5. Glenn Knight (10-4, Green Division #2, 1st Wild Card) 6. Jack “Classic” Braddock (9-5, Purple #2, 2nd Wild Card via head-to-head tiebreaker) ... 7. Billy Norris (9-5, Orange #2) 8. Daniel Simmons (8-6, Green #3) Knight clinches playoff spot with win AND loss by either Braddock or Norris ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF HUNT: Sterling Silver, Sin, Erick Gibson, The Mastodon, Jimmy Anarchy, El Tornado, Vladimir Chavinski, Blood River PREDICTION STANDINGS Projecthalaxy: 103 + 9 = 112 Senerio: 99 + 8 = 107 I Before E: 10
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: WEEK FIFTEEN SCHEDULE Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-11, OVR 409) vs. Sin (3-11, OVR 412) Erick Gibson (4-10, OVR 416) vs. El Tornado (5-9, OVR 427) Sven Ulafsson (6-8, OVR 434) vs. Indigo Rose (4-10, OVR 416) Lance Heartilly (9-5, OVR 434) vs. The Mastodon (3-11, OVR 412) Eugene Nagata (9-5, OVR 427) vs. Blood River (6-8, OVR 426) The Siberian Nightmare (3-11, OVR 422) vs. Markus Clay (8-6, OVR 435) Hailey Carmichael (9-5, OVR 437) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-8, OVR 422) Diego Rodriguez (5-9, OVR 420) vs. Diamond Steel (10-4, OVR 439) Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-5, OVR 443) vs. Sterling Silver (4-10, OVR 420) Elyssa Anderson (4-10, OVR 424) vs. Billy Norris (9-5, OVR 444) Jun Onoo (6-8, OVR 431) vs. Terrance Stevens (9-5, OVR 436) Brandy McDonald (12-2, OVR 446) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-9, OVR 419) Glenn Knight (10-4, OVR 442) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (9-5, OVR 438) Otto von Schwarz (8-6, OVR 440) vs. Daniel Simmons (8-6, OVR 445) Brian Blackfield (7-7, OVR 438) vs. Pulsar (10-4, OVR 450) Lord Robert Abernathy (11-3, OVR 450) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (10-4, OVR 435) TRAINING DEADLINE IS JUNE 4 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME. My Picks: Sin (pick ‘em) Gibson (see above) Ulafsson (  )Heartilly (no way Mastodon pulls an upset two weeks running) Nagata Clay Carmichael (Blue division gets decided in week 16) Steel Nakamatsu (another week 16 division decider) Norris Stevens McDonald (she may have clinched #1 seed but she isn’t going to roll over in a meaningless match) Simmons (to remain alive for week 16 again, plus make the Red Division still open) Pulsar (ending Blackfield’s chances, leaving Orange division not clinched) Rev. Gross (make that six divisions to be decided going into week 16) Also, a quick note: there’s a greater-than-zero chance that I have to resume physically going to work next week instead of working from home like I’ve done throughout April and May (a few exceptions aside). Still have not been informed on what that status is. So I intend on getting as much done as I can ahead of time (including interseason maintenance work) just in case I find my available time has taken a nosedive.
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When reached for comment, ol' JB had this to say: aaag my skull Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-11, OVR 409) vs. Sin (3-11, OVR 412) Erick Gibson (4-10, OVR 416) vs. El Tornado (5-9, OVR 427) Sven Ulafsson (6-8, OVR 434) vs. Indigo Rose (4-10, OVR 416) Lance Heartilly (9-5, OVR 434) vs. The Mastodon (3-11, OVR 412) Eugene Nagata (9-5, OVR 427) vs. Blood River (6-8, OVR 426) The Siberian Nightmare (3-11, OVR 422) vs. Markus Clay (8-6, OVR 435) Hailey Carmichael (9-5, OVR 437) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-8, OVR 422) Diego Rodriguez (5-9, OVR 420) vs. Diamond Steel (10-4, OVR 439) Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-5, OVR 443) vs. Sterling Silver (4-10, OVR 420) Elyssa Anderson (4-10, OVR 424) vs. Billy Norris (9-5, OVR 444) Jun Onoo (6-8, OVR 431) vs. Terrance Stevens (9-5, OVR 436) Brandy McDonald (12-2, OVR 446) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-9, OVR 419) Glenn Knight (10-4, OVR 442) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (9-5, OVR 438) Otto von Schwarz (8-6, OVR 440) vs. Daniel Simmons (8-6, OVR 445) Brian Blackfield (7-7, OVR 438) vs. Pulsar (10-4, OVR 450) Lord Robert Abernathy (11-3, OVR 450) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (10-4, OVR 435)
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Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-11, OVR 409) vs. Sin (3-11, OVR 412) Erick Gibson (4-10, OVR 416) vs. El Tornado (5-9, OVR 427) Sven Ulafsson (6-8, OVR 434) vs. Indigo Rose (4-10, OVR 416) Lance Heartilly (9-5, OVR 434) vs. The Mastodon (3-11, OVR 412) Eugene Nagata (9-5, OVR 427) vs. Blood River (6-8, OVR 426) The Siberian Nightmare (3-11, OVR 422) vs. Markus Clay (8-6, OVR 435) Hailey Carmichael (9-5, OVR 437) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-8, OVR 422) (duh) Diego Rodriguez (5-9, OVR 420) vs. Diamond Steel (10-4, OVR 439) Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-5, OVR 443) vs. Sterling Silver (4-10, OVR 420) Elyssa Anderson (4-10, OVR 424) vs. Billy Norris (9-5, OVR 444) Jun Onoo (6-8, OVR 431) vs. Terrance Stevens (9-5, OVR 436) Brandy McDonald (12-2, OVR 446) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-9, OVR 419) Glenn Knight (10-4, OVR 442) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (9-5, OVR 438) Otto von Schwarz (8-6, OVR 440) vs. Daniel Simmons (8-6, OVR 445) Brian Blackfield (7-7, OVR 438) vs. Pulsar (10-4, OVR 450) Lord Robert Abernathy (11-3, OVR 450) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (10-4, OVR 435) Senerio fucked around with this message at 14:24 on Jun 2, 2020 |
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Nagata consistently winning in one star matches is extremely funny to me
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I Before E posted:Nagata consistently winning in one star matches is extremely funny to me It doesn’t matter how ugly the win is, as long as it’s a win and it’s done quickly. (Back when I ran this in Wrestling Spirit 2, the match rating was the tiebreaker that followed head-to-head, because in WS2 every move no matter what took 10 seconds. The match rating, on the other hand, had eleven ratings so it made sense to do it that way.) Nagata’s average match rating is nearly a half star less than the next highest peoples’.
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Update from the future: I’ve run ten matches of next week’s card already. I think this will say it best. 
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ShadowedFlames posted:Update from the future: the only thing i want to to is the finals, thank you kindly
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All matches have been run (save if any late training comes in, then those bouts get run again with the updated info). The rest of the weekend is going to be spent pouring over Excel and trying to narrow down which matches take precedence, and how many relevant scenarios will exist that I need to account for in week 16’s writeups. Right now I’m looking at around 5,000 or so possibilities that need to be whittled down and a tablet PC that needs to be charged, else I’d start tonight.
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Strap in, ladies and gentlemen and those outside the binary. Here we go. ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: SEASON ONE, WEEK FIFTEEN Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! Jean-Paul Ouilette (3-11, OVR 409) vs. Sin (3-11, OVR 412) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: None. Both are at the bottom of their respective divisions and have been eliminated from playoff contention for a while. This would have served as a preshow match if anyone were allowed to attend. A mostly one-sided affair that saw Ouilette claim victory, with nothing notable really happening throughout. Jean-Paul Ouilette (4-11) def. Sin (3-12) via Pinfall (Le Petit Mort) in 12:09. Rating: * Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette: OVR + 2.89, XP + 445.35, no notable damage Changes for Sin: OVR -0.88, XP + 111.34, minor damage to head Erick Gibson (4-10, OVR 416) vs. El Tornado (5-9, OVR 427) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: None. This is merely for pride. This would end up being a Match of the Night contender. Very close, very spirited affair that went back and forth several times. Gibson was the first to attempt a finisher, only missing a Terminable Offense by a split second as Tornado dropped out of harm’s way. Tornado would have Gibson in finisher territory soon after, but refused to go up top for the Tornado Splash for several minutes. This allowed Gibson to work back towards having another shot at a Terminable Offense, which once again missed. After clawing back into having the momentum on his side again, Tornado finally went to the top rope, and connected with the Tornado Splash on the first try, and scored the pin seconds later. A very good match that would have been relegated to the pre-show had anyone been in attendance, and just missing Match of the Night honors by twelve seconds. El Tornado (6-9) def. Erick Gibson (4-11) via Pinfall (Tornado Splash) in 18:48. Rating: *** Changes for El Tornado: OVR + 5.78, XP + 529.78, minor damage to head and body Changes for Erick Gibson: OVR + 0.80, XP + 112.58, moderate damage to head Sven Ulafsson (6-8, OVR 434) vs. Indigo Rose (4-10, OVR 416) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Ulafsson needs to win both this and his final match, Otto von Schwarz to lose both of his next two matches, and preferably for Jun Onoo to lose one of his next two. If all of that happens, Ulafsson wins the Red Division by way of sweeping von Schwarz during the season and thus having the tiebreaker. Lose, and he’s out of the playoff picture. Rose has been out of the playoff picture for a few weeks now and so can only play spoiler. And spoiler Rose did play. She wasted no time, making this the ninth match to finish in under nine minutes in RRW history. A heavily one-sided squash, Rose quickly put an end to Ulafsson’s playoff aspirations with a Blood From a Rose DDT. Indigo Rose (5-10) def. Sven Ulafsson (6-9) via Pinfall (Blood From a Rose) in 8:45. Rating: * Changes for Indigo Rose: OVR + 2.75, XP + 443.85, no notable damage Changes for Sven Ulafsson: OVR -0.84, XP + 110.96, no notable damage Lance Heartilly (9-5, OVR 434) vs. The Mastodon (3-11, OVR 412) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Heartilly comes in leading the Blue Division via tiebreaker. A win here, plus a Hailey Carmichael loss further down the card, gives Heartilly the division. A loss, and the door is wide open for Carmichael to take the division lead heading into week 16. Mastodon is well outside the playoff hunt, tied for the worst record in RRW. Tess Bradenbury: Our next bout may look to be a one-sided affair, but as the expression goes, on any given Monday… Johnny Tyler: The expression is “any given Sunday,” Tess. Source your quotes! Tess Bradenbury: Johnny, what’s today? Johnny Tyler: It’s Monday, why? Tess Bradenbury: That’s my point. Johnny Tyler: *groans* Tess Bradenbury: As I was saying…on paper, this looks like a cakewalk for Lance Heartilly, the Blue Division leader. But if last week proved anything, it’s that upsets can happen at any time. He’d best not take The Mastodon lightly here! Johnny Tyler: I say he should. Let Hailey have a chance to go into week sixteen as the division leader! Tess Bradenbury: If we weren’t already sitting ten feet apart due to regulations, Johnny, I’d be moving away from you right now. That’s just…for someone your age…ugh. Anyway, both combatants are in the ring, we’re ready to get this one underway. Can Lance maintain his lead with a victory? We’re about to find out as the bell sounds and this match is on! quote:(00:07) Heartilly applied a Standing Arm Bar Tess Bradenbury: Mastodon using his size advantage to full effect there. Heartilly needs a little more leverage to et the big man over and he just didn’t have it on that exchange. Johnny Tyler: See, Tess, Mastodon might not have the same size as the big guys in the Red Division, but he can still use it when he has to. Plus it’s more weight behind every punch he throws, and that adds up after a while! quote:(03:33) Mastodon hit a Kick To Knee Tess Bradenbury: Smart strategy by Heartilly, trying to keep his larger opponent grounded and maybe weaken the vertical base. Mastodon’s still too fresh though, and broke that hold with ease. Johnny Tyler: That’s probably Heartilly’s only chance of winning. I don’t think he can get that Hellacious Leglock applied on those tree trunks Mastodon calls legs! So either this move or going low; everyone is affected the same there! Tess Bradenbury: You, a man, is condoning hitting another man in the groin? Johnny Tyler: This is RRW, Tess. Do what you must to get that win! Though I’d prefer Lance, you know, not actually win tonight… quote:(08:01) Mastodon hit a Strong Open Handed Chop Johnny Tyler: The hell did I just see? Tess Bradenbury: There’s only a hundred-pound difference, Johnny. It’s not like Lance stood on his feet with Mastodon on his shoulders and threw him off that way. You’ll never see Lance doing something like that. Johnny Tyler: …hmmm. Fair point. I still question it, though. quote:(12:13) Heartilly applied a Western Spinning Toe Hold Tess Bradenbury: There’s the low blow Johnny called for earlier in the match— Johnny Tyler: Which I said I’d rather Heartilly not do! Tess Bradenbury: --and now Heartilly drops into the cover, yelling at the ref in turn to actually do his job. The ref finally slides in…one...two…and thr—no! Two and a half only, Mastodon gets the left shoulder up! Johnny Tyler: That may have been Heartilly’s last chance, Tess. I still think the legs are too big for his finisher. quote:(15:46) Heartilly hit a Punch Tess Bradenbury: The legs might be too big, Johnny, but the arm’s as good a target as any! Johnny Tyler: Oh, come on! Not like this, really?! Tess Bradenbury: Heartilly is cranking back on that fujiwara armbar, looking to force Mastodon to give it up here…but Mastodon rolls back with the crank, and Heartilly is quick to let go of the hold before he can get rolled into a pinning predicament. But the damage has to be done here already. Johnny Tyler: I’m not sure, Tess. That hold was only on for about ten seconds or so; I’m not sure Heartilly got as much of it in as he wanted. Tess Bradenbury: Be that as it may, though, both men are back on their feet. Can Heartilly find a way to put Mastodon away here? quote:(17:20) Heartilly hit an Eye Poke Johnny Tyler: How in the world? There’s no way that should be working! Tess Bradenbury: But work it does, Johnny! Mastodon’s trying to roll it over, reverse the pressure…but Heartilly rolls with it as well, now just a little over arm’s reach away from the ropes! Mastodon’s reaching, trying to make it to the bottom rope to force the break, but now Heartilly is somehow maneuvering them both away from the ropes! Johnny Tyler: I can’t believe what I’m seeing. This should be impossible. Tess Bradenbury: The pain on Mastodon’s face says it all…and he finally has to tap out! Lance Heartilly picks up a huge win to maintain the Blue Division lead, and may leave here tonight with the division title in hand if Hailey Carmichael loses her bout! Johnny Tyler: Which isn’t happening. No way is Hailey losing tonight, I can feel it in my bones! Tess Bradenbury: You sure that’s not rain you’re feeling, Johnny? Johnny Tyler: Will you stop?! Lance Heartilly (10-5) def. The Mastodon (3-12) via Submission (Hellacious Leglock) in 19:00. Rating: *** Changes for Lance Heartilly: OVR + 5.79, XP + 604.88, minor damage to head and body Changes for The Mastodon: OVR + 0.80, XP + 207.47, minor damage to head This was the Match of the Night (1 for Lance Heartilly, 1 for The Mastodon) Eugene Nagata (9-5, OVR 427) vs. Blood River (6-8, OVR 426) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Nagata comes into week 15 just outside the two wild card spots in the Ringsports Conference due to tiebreaker. A loss would severely impair his chances; a win keeps him alive but still needing a little help. River has been out of the playoff picture for a while and would love nothing more than to cost Nagata a shot at it. This was a competitive, if rather dull, matchup throughout. Relatively equal amounts of offense from both competitors, and neither manager played a role in the bout. Nagata had the early advantage, went for a Nagata Lock 5, only for River to get out of the attempt. Nagata would likewise avoid The Sacrifice, and the fight wound up in one of the corners of the ring. Nagata would go for a corner ten punch, one of his go-to attacks over the last few weeks, but River was having none of it, pushing Nagata off of him and then dropping him with a DDT. River would ascend the ropes, and connect with a diving headbutt off the top, holding on impact for the cover. The impact must have been harder than expected, as Nagata would kick out a hair after three, but complained to the official that he had only heard two counts, and kicked out after the second. The decision would stand, however—Blood River steals a much-needed match from Eugene Nagata and may have just cost Nagata a wild card position. Blood River (7-8) def. Eugene Nagata (9-6) via Pinfall (Top Rope Diving Headbutt) in 15:33. Rating: * Changes for Blood River: OVR + 3.02, XP + 379.82, no notable damage Changes for Eugene Nagata: OVR -0.92, XP + 94.95, minor damage to head The Siberian Nightmare (3-11, OVR 422) vs. Markus Clay (8-6, OVR 435) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Clay enters tonight one match back in the Yellow Division, as well as a match behind the logjam for the second wild card. A loss essentially ends the wild card hunt, and he would need Nakamatsu to lose as well to keep the dream alive going into the final week. A win plus a Nakamatsu loss puts Clay in the division lead due to victory time tiebreaker (they split the season series 1-1) going into the finale. A loss plus a Nakamatsu win clinches the division for Yoshii. Nightmare enters week 15 tied for worst record in RRW and has been out of playoff contention for a while. This was a well-fought match on both sides, even if a bit short. Nightmare’s power was an even match for Clay’s speed throughout, as the damage levels remained fairly equal throughout. The difference came right at the end of the bout, though. Clay ducked under The Sickle, went to the ropes and came back with a low dropkick that stunned Nightmare. A quick DDT followed, and Clay quickly went up top, looking to put Nightmare away. A Johannesburg Express landed cleanly, and Clay remains in the playoff hunt heading into the final week of the season, both in the wild card chase and the Yellow Division itself. Markus Clay (9-6) def. The Siberian Nightmare (3-12) via Pinfall (Johannesburg Express) in 12:11. Rating: *** Changes for Markus Clay: OVR + 5.29, XP + 526.34, no notable damage Changes for The Siberian Nightmare: OVR + 0.73, XP + 131.58, minor damage to head Hailey Carmichael (9-5, OVR 437) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-8, OVR 422) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: With Heartilly winning just a short while ago, Carmichael must do the same to stay alive in the Blue Division. In addition, a win would maintain her current status as the second wild card in the Ringsports Conference, entering the night in sixth place overall and currently tied record-wise with Terrance Stevens. A loss gives Heartilly the Blue Division title and greatly handicaps Hailey’s shot at a wild card, as she would drop into a tie with Nagata and Clay (which at present, Clay would win due to victory time tiebreaker, leaving Carmichael on the outside looking in). Chavinski cannot make the playoffs and looks to do the same to Carmichael. This one was never in doubt. Carmichel took control early, barely relinquished it, and even managed to distract the referee (or at least, had Leslie Burrell act like she was going to interfere to draw the official away) to connect with a low blow. It took the ref an extra second to get into position for the count, but Chavinski wasn’t kicking out any time soon. Carmichael gets the duke, maintains a chance at the Blue Division title next week, and more importantly in the short term retains one of the two wild card spots in the Ringsports Conference. Hailey Carmichael (10-5) def. Vladimir Chavinski (6-9) via Pinfall (Low Blow) in 11:10. Rating: * Changes for Hailey Carmichael: OVR + 2.85, XP + 378.18, no notable damage Changes for Vladimir Chavinski: OVR -0.87, XP + 111.23, no notable damage Diego Rodriguez (5-9, OVR 420) vs. Diamond Steel (10-4, OVR 439) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Steel comes in a match ahead of Jack Braddock in the Purple Division. A win plus a Braddock loss gives Steel the division. Braddock holds the head-to-head tiebreaker, however, which could play a factor if she loses this week, or if Braddock wins later on. Steel also sits third in the Wrestlehut Conference, behind Johnny Gross via victory time tiebreaker, so a win would certainly help her cause there as well. Rodriguez, currently third in the Blue Division, has been eliminated from playoff contention. A solid, if not-well-received bout. Steel had the advantage for the majority of the contest, but failed to go for an All Out Blitz when she had the opportunity. Rodriguez, who had been diligently wearing down Steel with holds when he was in control, would not squander his opportunity. Chaos reigns once more in RRW, as a huge upset breathes renewed life into the Wrestlehut Conference playoff hunt, as well as the Purple Division chase! Diego Rodriguez (6-9) def. Diamond Steel (10-5) via Submission (Harmony of Dissonance) in 16:23. Rating: * Changes for Diego Rodriguez: OVR + 3.06, XP + 447.21, minor damage to head Changes for Diamond Steel: OVR -0.93, XP + 111.80, minor damage to head Yoshii Nakamatsu (9-5, OVR 443) vs. Sterling Silver (4-10, OVR 420) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: With Markus Clay winning earlier on, Nakamatsu needs a win to stay atop the Yellow Division and give himself a chance to clinch next week, though he would still find himself third in the Ringsports Conference, losing the tiebreaker to Heartilly. A loss, and Clay assumes the division lead via victory time breaker, but Nakamatsu would hold the victory time tiebreaker over Eugene Nagata. Silver is just barely above the worst record in RRW and can add to the chaos already sown tonight. This ended up being surprisingly close for how lopsided at the beginning this was. Rodriguez controlled the majority of the opening five minutes, not letting Silver have much chance to get any offense in. Silver would start to claw her way back into the bout, though, and by ten minutes in the two were fairly even, with Rodriguez in danger of being caught by On Wings of Silver. However, not for the first time tonight, a wrestler didn’t elect to go for their finisher when they had the chance—which in Silver’s case is understandable given how she’s lost a couple matches this season because of a missed 450 splash. When she still hadn’t gone for it a minute later, Nakamatsu finally cleared the cobwebs and fought back, undoing all of the work Silver had put in over the previous few minutes. A Nakamatsu Driver would be enough to spell the end for Silver, as Nakamatsu maintains his Yellow Division lead in a hard-fought contest. Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-5) def. Sterling Silver (4-11) via Pinfall (Nakamatsu Driver) in 12:05. Rating: *** Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: OVR + 5.29, XP + 526.28, minor damage to head Changes for Sterling Silver: OVR + 0.73, XP + 131.57 moderate damage to head Elyssa Anderson (4-10, OVR 424) vs. Billy Norris (9-5, OVR 444) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Norris enters the night a match back in the Orange Division, and outside the wild card by way of head-to-head tiebreaker to Jack Braddock. A win guarantees him a chance to overtake Pulsar in the standings (he holds the victory time tiebreaker by nearly three minutes); a loss means Pulsar also has to lose for him to keep a shot at the division title. Anderson, like many others already, has been eliminated from playoff contention. In the week leading up to this match, Anderson spent a lot of time on social media hyping up this match, saying that this would be the best of what Australian wrestling had to offer the world, and Norris stood no chance against her once the bell rang. Norris’ only reply was a series of tweets that showed Elyssa’s fall from 2-0 all the way down to the bottom of the RRW standings, capped off with a single word: “Scoreboard.” In the end, Norris knew exactly what he’d been saying, as the exchange on Twitter was mildly more interesting than the match ended up being. In a relative squash, Norris steamrolled Anderson en route to his tenth win of the season, putting the pressure on Pulsar to win himself or lose the Orange Division lead with a week to go in the season. Billy Norris (10-5) def. Elyssa Anderson (4-11) via Pinfall (Down Under Disaster) in 9:56. Rating: * Changes for Billy Norris: OVR + 2.80, XP + 444.37, no notable damage Changes for Elyssa Anderson: OVR -0.85, XP + 111.09, minor damage to head Jun Onoo (6-8, OVR 431) vs. Terrance Stevens (9-5, OVR 436) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Onoo comes in tonight second in the Red Division. A win keeps the dream barely alive, as he’ll need help to remain in the race going into week 16. A loss completely eliminates Onoo from the playoff chase and simultaneously hands the Red Division to Otto von Schwarz, thanks to the squash loss Ulafsson suffered earlier tonight. On the other side of the ring, Terrance Stevens entered the night atop the 9-5 logjam for the wild card spots in the Ringsports Conference. With Nagata losing and Carmichael winning, Stevens has a chance to maintain the top wild card spot with a win, putting him in control of his own fate in week 16. On a loss, the week 16 bout between Nagata and Stevens could determine a wild card berth…if the runner-up of the Yellow Division doesn’t play spoiler. This was never in doubt. Jun got some offense in, but nothing lasting more than three or four strikes in a row before Stevens took back over. Onoo got busted open about a minute before eating a Maple Leaf Meltdown on his way out of the playoff picture. Stevens is victorious and in the process gives Otto von Schwarz the Red Division crown. Terrance Stevens (10-5) def. Jun Onoo (6-9) via Pinfall (Maple Leaf Meltdown) in 10:28. Rating: * Changes for Terrance Stevens: OVR + 2.82, XP + 444.61, no notable damage Changes for Jun Onoo: OVR -0.86, XP + 111.15, moderate damage to head Brandy McDonald (12-2, OVR 446) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-9, OVR 419) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: None. McDonald has already clinched the White Division title, the number one seed in the Ringsports Conference, and a first-round bye. Anarchy has been out of playoff contention for several weeks. This was surprisingly closer than it should have been given the disparity in the records. Anarchy controlled the first two minutes, McDonald the following three, and then a little back and forth action before McDonald pulled away. Anarchy tried a late comeback but it was too little too late; McDonald connected with Brandy With a Twist on the first attempt to score the pinfall and keep her momentum intact heading into the regular season finale. Brandy McDonald (13-2) def. Jimmy Anarchy (5-10) via Pinfall (Brandy With a Twist) in 10:43. Rating: ** Changes for Brandy McDonald: OVR + 4.01, XP + 485.14, no notable damage Changes for Jimmy Anarchy: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.29, minor damage to head Glenn Knight (10-4, OVR 442) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (9-5, OVR 438) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Aside from the main event, this match could be the one to most impact the Wrestlehut Conference playoffs. With a win, Knight all but guarantees himself a playoff spot. (He’s well ahead on victory time tiebreakers over Braddock and Norris, and with a win all three men would be 1-1 against the others. Tiebreaker would then go to victory time, which Knight leads by two minutes and change over Norris.) More importantly, a win keeps his shot at a Green Division title alive heading into week 16. In the opposite corner, Braddock can move into the Purple Division lead with a win, as he holds the tiebreaker via sweeping Diamond Steel in both matches. At the same time, a Braddock win would drop Steel into a tie at 10-5 with Knight, and Knight would hold the victory time tiebreaker over Steel. A Braddock loss would still keep him ahead of Norris via head-to-head tiebreaker, but would make week 16 a win-and-in scenario, plus open the door possibly for Daniel Simmons to sneak in with a pair of wins to end the season. This match started off terribly for Braddock. Thirty-seven seconds into the match, he was busted open by a Knight headbutt. Braddock would counter the next strike and spend the next two minutes on offense, but the laceration would only get worse. The bleeding intensified three minutes into the bout, and then again three minutes after that. Braddock would go back on the offensive soon after, but the blood running down his face was slowly becoming a problem, weakening him with every move he made. (Game mechanics note: When a wrestler is busted open, their health drops slowly over time, depending on the severity of the bleeding. Initially Braddock was losing 1% of his health every four or five moves while on offense, at this juncture it was every two or three. It should be noted that Braddock’s head health was still over 80%, and thus showing no notable damage that would affect long-term physical health.) Knight would fight back after ducking a thrust kick designed to put him in the corner, taking a minute or two to bleed away (pun unintentional) Braddock’s momentum. He would miss The Promise, as Braddock countered with a thrust to the throat. Knight would get a second chance at The Promise, but Braddock again countered, this time with a forearm blow. Knight would not get a third chance. It took a minute for Braddock to feel ready enough to go for his finisher. One Jack Attack later, an exhausted and bloody Braddock dropped into the cover, got the three count, and earned the victory and everything it entailed in a Match of the Night contender. Jack "Classic" Braddock (10-5) def. Glenn Knight (10-5) via Pinfall (Jack Attack) in 12:53. Rating: *** Changes for Jack "Classic" Braddock: OVR + 5.34, XP + 526.70, minor damage to head Changes for Glenn Knight: OVR + 0.74, XP + 131.67, moderate damage to head Otto von Schwarz (8-6, OVR 440) vs. Daniel Simmons (8-6, OVR 445) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: With squash losses by both Ulafsson and Onoo earlier on, von Schwarz clinched the Red Division without even lifting a finger tonight. He needs two wins and some help to get out of the number four position in the Ringsports Conference, however. As for Simmons…mathematically, he’s still in the hunt with a win, but he would need a lot of help to make up the one-match deficit and tiebreakers in week 16, and even it may not be enough. But we’ll cross that bridge should it need to be crossed after the show. The author was pleasantly surprised at the rating of this match…but given that Simmons is tied for the RRW lead with four Matches of the Night, this shouldn’t come as a surprise. It was a tightly fought match, with both men getting a few stints of sustained offense. It came down to the size difference in the end, with Otto’s size and power making each blow count just a little more than Simmons’ strikes, but Simmons had longer bursts of offense. It was the finish that may have caused the rating to not go into the rarified four-star territory. Simmons had von Schwarz down, looking for a Quitting Time, but von Schwarz kicked his way free to break the hold. Otto was slow to get up, and as Simmons closed in Otto begged off, just asking to get up on his feet to defend himself. This, naturally, was a trap. Simmons dropped his guard for a second, allowing von Schwarz to go low. Amidst the ref’s yelling, Otto dropped into a cover, hooking the far leg, and the referee looked on in disgust as he counted the pinfall, officially ending the playoff chances of Daniel Simmons on a very questionable tactic. Otto von Schwarz (9-6) def. Daniel Simmons (8-7) via Pinfall (Begging Off Low Blow) in 12:28. Rating: *** Changes for Otto von Schwarz: OVR + 5.31, XP + 447.51, minor damage to head Changes for Daniel Simmons: OVR + 0.74, XP + 131.62, minor damage to head and body Brian Blackfield (7-7, OVR 438) vs. Pulsar (10-4, OVR 450) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: It’s already been a bad night for Blackfield. With Nakamatsu winning earlier, he was mathematically eliminated from the Yellow Division chase. With Carmichael winning, it eliminated him from the wild card hunt (since Stevens and Nagata face each other next week, one of them would automatically put themselves out of reach of Blackfield). All he can do now is cost Pulsar the Orange Division lead going into week sixteen. Should Pulsar emerge victorious, he would have a chance to clinch the division next week, as well as put himself into contention for a top two spot in the conference depending on the result of the main event. A loss would drop him into the wild card hunt, as Norris would win the victory time tiebreaker by a few minutes. Pulsar controlled the early portion of the match, and it looked like for a few minutes that it would be smooth sailing. As Pulsar signaled that he was going to the top to look for the Zodiac Implosion, Blackfield got to his feet and went on the attack. The surprise attack let Blackfield control the next few minutes, and that’s all he would need. A piledriver, a Tartan Effect, a snap elbow drop, and a Scotland Destroyer all came in quick succession, and that was enough to keep Pulsar down for three seconds. In a match that lost all meaning before it even got to him, Blackfield scores the win and throws the Orange Division wide open going into the final week of the regular season. Brian Blackfield (8-7) def. Pulsar (10-5) via Pinfall (Scotland Destroyer) in 14:43. Rating: ** Changes for Brian Blackfield: OVR + 4.23, XP + 487.06, minor damage to head Changes for Pulsar: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.77, minor damage to head Lord Robert Abernathy (11-3, OVR 450) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (10-4, OVR 435) PLAYOFF IMPLICATIONS: Two behemoths collide in the main event. Abernathy, currently number one in the Wrestlehut Conference and assured of a playoff spot, controls his destiny here. A win clinches both the Green Division and the number one seed in the Wrestlehut Conference. A loss, and Abernathy has to win a divisional match in the finale to do it, plus he would fall to number two in the conference. Reverend Gross comes in second in the conference (by way of victory time tiebreaker). A win would propel him to the top spot in the conference with a week to go. He’s already clinched the Black Division title so this match is mainly for seeding purposes for him. A loss keeps him at number two in the conference by a single second over third place. In what many considered a preview of the Wrestlehut Conference Finals, the difference actually came within the first seven minutes. It was Reverend Gross who got the first extended bit of offense in, which forced Abernathy to try to work from behind the entire match. There were a few periods where Abernathy did take the advantage, forcing Gross to work from the defensive end of the momentum spectrum, but by and large the early burst of offense was enough for Gross to keep the momentum in his corner. A Come to Jesus later, Gross assumed the conference lead, left the Green Division wide open, and made week sixteen that much more interesting…. Reverend Johnny Gross (11-4) def. Lord Robert Abernathy (11-4) via Submission (Come to Jesus) in 13:37. Rating: ** Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: OVR + 4.17, XP + 486.54, no notable damage Changes for Lord Robert Abernathy: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.63, minor damage to head =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 15 “x” denotes playoff berth is clinched “y” denotes division winner “z” denotes first-round playoff bye RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE RED DIVISION y-1. Otto von Schwarz: 9-6, ATV 13:46, (AMR 2.333), OVR 445.18 2. Jun Onoo: 6-9, ATV 16:56, (AMR 2.067), OVR 430.49 3. Sven Ulafsson: 6-9, ATV 16:42, (AMR 2.400), OVR 432.93 4. The Siberian Nightmare: 3-12, ATV 22:31, (AMR 2.600), OVR 422.3 (Onoo holds head to head tiebreaker) YELLOW DIVISION 1. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 10-5, ATV 15:41, (AMR 2.267), OVR 448.54 2. Markus Clay: 9-6, ATV 13:09, (AMR 2.200), OVR 440.09 3. Brian Blackfield: 8-7, ATV 19:44, (AMR 2.333), OVR 442 4. Elyssa Anderson: 4-11, ATV 22:28, (AMR 2.267), OVR 423.47 Nakamatsu clinches division with win OR Clay loss Clay wins division with win under approx. 38 minutes AND Nakamatsu loss BLUE DIVISION 1. Lance Heartilly: 10-5, ATV 15:42, (AMR 1.667), OVR 439.3 2. Hailey Carmichael: 10-5, ATV 17:43, (AMR 1.733), OVR 439.45 3. Diego Rodriguez: 6-9, ATV 15:26, (AMR 1.667), OVR 422.85 4. Indigo Rose: 5-10, ATV 27:31, (AMR 1.533), OVR 418.76 Heartilly clinches division with win OR Carmichael loss (via head-to-head tiebreaker) Carmichael wins division with win AND Heartilly loss WHITE DIVISION z-1. Brandy McDonald: 13-2, ATV 13:51, (AMR 1.800), OVR 450.45 2. Terrance Stevens: 10-5, ATV 13:09, (AMR 1.867), OVR 438.61 3. Eugene Nagata: 9-6, ATV 18:45, (AMR 1.133), OVR 425.99 4. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 4-11, ATV 18:05, (AMR 1.667), OVR 412.37 WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE GREEN DIVISION x-1. Lord Robert Abernathy: 11-4, ATV 14:18 (AMR 2.200), OVR 450.21 2. Glenn Knight: 10-5, ATV 11:24 (AMR 2.133), OVR 442.32 3. Daniel Simmons: 8-7, ATV 17:04 (AMR 2.600), OVR 446.01 4. Erick Gibson: 4-11, ATV 14:02 (AMR 2.133), OVR 417.23 Winner of Abernathy vs. Knight wins the Green Division ORANGE DIVISION 1. Billy Norris: 10-5, ATV 13:21 (AMR 2.267), OVR 446.41 2. Pulsar: 10-5, ATV 16:31 (AMR 2.333), OVR 449.78 3. El Tornado: 6-9, ATV 17:37 (AMR 2.400), OVR 432.91 4. Sterling Silver: 4-11, ATV 14:32 (AMR 2.333), OVR 420.89 Norris clinches with win under approx. 31 minutes OR Pulsar loss (due to victory time tiebreaker) Pulsar wins division with win AND Norris loss PURPLE DIVISION 1. Jack "Classic" Braddock: 10-5, ATV 15:02 (AMR 2.000), OVR 443.47 2. Diamond Steel: 10-5, ATV 14:46 (AMR 1.733), OVR 437.82 3. Vladimir Chavinski: 6-9, ATV 14:31 (AMR 1.667), OVR 421.43 4. The Mastodon: 3-12, ATV 15:19 (AMR 2.067), OVR 412.67 Braddock clinches division with win OR Steel loss (due to head-to-head tiebreaker) Steel wins division with win AND Braddock loss BLACK DIVISION y-1. Reverend Johnny Gross: 11-4, ATV 13:21 (AMR 1.667), OVR 439.03 2. Blood River: 7-8, ATV 15:07 (AMR 2.000), OVR 429.44 3. Jimmy Anarchy: 5-10, ATV 11:47 (AMR 1.933), OVR 418.5 4. Sin: 3-12, ATV 16:51 (AMR 1.800), OVR 410.66 THE HUNT FOR THE PLAYOFFS RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE z-1. Brandy McDonald (13-2, White Division Champion) 2. Lance Heartilly (10-5, Blue Division Leader, holds head-to-head tiebreaker) 3. Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-5, Yellow Division Leader) y-4. Otto von Schwarz (9-6, Red Division Champion) 5. Terrance Stevens (10-5, White #2, 1st Wild Card via victory time tiebreaker) 6. Hailey Carmichael (10-5, Blue #2, 2nd Wild Card) ... 7. Markus Clay (9-6, Yellow #2, holds victory time tiebreaker) 8. Eugene Nagata (9-6, White #3) ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF HUNT: Jean-Paul Ouilette, The Siberian Nightmare, Indigo Rose, Elyssa Anderson, Diego Rodriguez, Jun Onoo, Sven Ulafsson, Brian Blackfield. WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE y-1. Reverend Johnny Gross (11-4, Black Division Champion, via head-to-head tiebreaker) x-2. Lord Robert Abernathy (11-4, Green Division Leader) 3. Jack “Classic” Braddock (10-5, Purple Division Leader, via head-to-head tiebreaker) 4. Billy Norris (10-5, Orange Division Leader) 5. Glenn Knight (10-5, Green Division #2, 1st Wild Card, via victory time tiebreaker over Steel and Pulsar) 6. Diamond Steel (10-5, Purple #2, 2nd Wild Card via head-to-head tiebreaker over Pulsar) ... 7. Pulsar (10-4, Orange #2) ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFF HUNT: Sterling Silver, Sin, Erick Gibson, The Mastodon, Jimmy Anarchy, El Tornado, Vladimir Chavinski, Blood River, Daniel Simmons PREDICTION STANDINGS Projecthalaxy: 112 + 6 = 118 Senerio: 107 + 9 = 116 I Before E: 10
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Playoff Clinch Scenarios: RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE Brandy McDonald, Otto von Schwarz: Have already clinched playoff berths. Lance Heartilly, Yoshii Nakamatsu, Terrance Stevens, Hailey Carmichael: A win guarantees a playoff berth regardless of other results. Markus Clay: If Markus doesn’t win the Yellow Division outright (with a win AND a Yoshii loss), he gets in if he wins in under 13:08 AND Eugene Nagata wins. This puts him, Stevens, and Nagata at 10-6, and winning under the time listed would ensure he wins the victory time tiebreaker by at least one second over Stevens via victory time tiebreaker. In the event of identical average victory times, the next tier in the tiebreaker hierarchy is average match rating, which Clay holds the advantage in over Stevens. Eugene Nagata: Needs to win AND Hailey Carmichael to win AND Lance Heartilly to win AND Markus Clay to lose. Any three-way combination of ties at 10-6, Nagata loses victory time tiebreaker or head-to-head. Only by this scenario will it work, as Hailey wins the 1st wild card at 11-5, and Nagata beats Stevens in head-to-head for the 2nd wild card at 10-6. Nagata’s chances are slim (roughly 6%), but still possible. WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE Lord Robert Abernathy, Reverend Johnny Gross: Have already clinched playoff berths. Jack Braddock, Billy Norris, Glenn Knight, Diamond Steel: A win guarantees a playoff berth regardless of other results. Pulsar: If he doesn’t win the Orange Division (with a win AND a Norris loss), he gets into the playoffs with a win AND Glenn Knight loss OR Diamond Steel loss. (He loses tiebreakers to either person and so needs to leapfrog one of them.) ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: WEEK SIXTEEN--REGULAR SEASON FINALE Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! BLACK DIVISION: Sin (3-12, OVR 411) vs. Blood River (7-8, OVR 429) RED DIVISION: The Siberian Nightmare (3-12, OVR 422) vs. Jun Onoo (6-9, OVR 430) WHITE DIVISION: Brandy McDonald (13-2, OVR 450) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (4-11, OVR 412) GREEN DIVISION: Erick Gibson (4-11, OVR 417) vs. Daniel Simmons (8-7, OVR 446) RED DIVISION: Sven Ulafsson (6-9, OVR 433) vs. Otto von Schwarz (9-6, OVR 445) BLACK DIVISION: Reverend Johnny Gross (11-4, OVR 439) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-10, OVR 419) WHITE DIVISION: Terrance Stevens (10-5, OVR 439) vs. Eugene Nagata (9-6, OVR 426) BLUE DIVISION: Indigo Rose (5-10, OVR 419) vs. Hailey Carmichael (10-5, OVR 439) PURPLE DIVISION: The Mastodon (3-12, OVR 413) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (10-5, OVR 443) ORANGE DIVISION: Sterling Silver (4-11, OVR 421) vs. Billy Norris (10-5, OVR 446) YELLOW DIVISION: Markus Clay (9-6, OVR 440) vs. Brian Blackfield (8-7, OVR 442) YELLOW DIVISION: Elyssa Anderson (4-11, OVR 423) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-5, OVR 449) PURPLE DIVISION: Diamond Steel (10-5, OVR 438) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-9, OVR 421) BLUE DIVISION: Diego Rodriguez (6-9, OVR 423) vs. Lance Heartilly (10-5, OVR 439) ORANGE DIVISION: El Tornado (6-9, OVR 433) vs. Pulsar (10-5, OVR 450) GREEN DIVISION: Lord Robert Abernathy (11-4, OVR 450) vs. Glenn Knight (10-5, OVR 442) TRAINING DEADLINE IS JUNE 11 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME. I will not be making picks this week as I'm anxious to see how this turns out without guessing ahead of time.
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BLACK DIVISION: Sin (3-12, OVR 411) vs. Blood River (7-8, OVR 429) RED DIVISION: The Siberian Nightmare (3-12, OVR 422) vs. Jun Onoo (6-9, OVR 430) WHITE DIVISION: Brandy McDonald (13-2, OVR 450) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (4-11, OVR 412) GREEN DIVISION: Erick Gibson (4-11, OVR 417) vs. Daniel Simmons (8-7, OVR 446) RED DIVISION: Sven Ulafsson (6-9, OVR 433) vs. Otto von Schwarz (9-6, OVR 445) BLACK DIVISION: Reverend Johnny Gross (11-4, OVR 439) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-10, OVR 419) WHITE DIVISION: Terrance Stevens (10-5, OVR 439) vs. Eugene Nagata (9-6, OVR 426) BLUE DIVISION: Indigo Rose (5-10, OVR 419) vs. Hailey Carmichael (10-5, OVR 439) (Duh) PURPLE DIVISION: The Mastodon (3-12, OVR 413) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (10-5, OVR 443) ORANGE DIVISION: Sterling Silver (4-11, OVR 421) vs. Billy Norris (10-5, OVR 446) YELLOW DIVISION: Markus Clay (9-6, OVR 440) vs. Brian Blackfield (8-7, OVR 442) YELLOW DIVISION: Elyssa Anderson (4-11, OVR 423) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-5, OVR 449) PURPLE DIVISION: Diamond Steel (10-5, OVR 438) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-9, OVR 421) BLUE DIVISION: Diego Rodriguez (6-9, OVR 423) vs. Lance Heartilly (10-5, OVR 439) ORANGE DIVISION: El Tornado (6-9, OVR 433) vs. Pulsar (10-5, OVR 450) GREEN DIVISION: Lord Robert Abernathy (11-4, OVR 450) vs. Glenn Knight (10-5, OVR 442)
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: WEEK SIXTEEN--REGULAR SEASON FINALE Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! BLACK DIVISION: Sin (3-12, OVR 411) vs. Blood River (7-8, OVR 429) RED DIVISION: The Siberian Nightmare (3-12, OVR 422) vs. Jun Onoo (6-9, OVR 430) WHITE DIVISION: Brandy McDonald (13-2, OVR 450) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (4-11, OVR 412) GREEN DIVISION: Erick Gibson (4-11, OVR 417) vs. Daniel Simmons (8-7, OVR 446) RED DIVISION: Sven Ulafsson (6-9, OVR 433) vs. Otto von Schwarz (9-6, OVR 445) BLACK DIVISION: Reverend Johnny Gross (11-4, OVR 439) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-10, OVR 419) WHITE DIVISION: Terrance Stevens (10-5, OVR 439) vs. Eugene Nagata (9-6, OVR 426) BLUE DIVISION: Indigo Rose (5-10, OVR 419) vs. Hailey Carmichael (10-5, OVR 439) PURPLE DIVISION: The Mastodon (3-12, OVR 413) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (10-5, OVR 443) ORANGE DIVISION: Sterling Silver (4-11, OVR 421) vs. Billy Norris (10-5, OVR 446) YELLOW DIVISION: Markus Clay (9-6, OVR 440) vs. Brian Blackfield (8-7, OVR 442) YELLOW DIVISION: Elyssa Anderson (4-11, OVR 423) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-5, OVR 449) PURPLE DIVISION: Diamond Steel (10-5, OVR 438) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-9, OVR 421) BLUE DIVISION: Diego Rodriguez (6-9, OVR 423) vs. Lance Heartilly (10-5, OVR 439) ORANGE DIVISION: El Tornado (6-9, OVR 433) vs. Pulsar (10-5, OVR 450) GREEN DIVISION: Lord Robert Abernathy (11-4, OVR 450) vs. Glenn Knight (10-5, OVR 442)
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In process of running matches. We have a Match of the Season contender this week; only the fourth regular season match that Maven Deltzer has awarded four stars and the tenth-longest standard match in RRW’s short history. Picked a helluva week to have it, too. Edit: as my tablet runs low on battery at 4:15 pm Eastern US, I’m at 11 out of 16 matches run. The remainder will be run tomorrow after I come home from a mandatory day in the office. ShadowedFlames fucked around with this message at 21:17 on Jun 11, 2020 |
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In a contrast to last week’s writeups, this week the updated conference standings will be shown after every match with a relevant participant in it—which basically means from the fifth match on the card through the main event—in order to show updated info as it happens and to better simulate the “scoreboard watching” by other entities in other sports leagues when they need to rely on a result in another match to push them into the playoffs/championship/etc. ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: SEASON ONE, WEEK SIXTEEN Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! BLACK DIVISION: Sin (3-12, OVR 411) vs. Blood River (7-8, OVR 429) Rumors going around backstage had been saying that Sin was thinking of not renewing her contract for Season Two, but you’d be hard-pressed to believe that in this bout. A bout with no greater meaning in the overall standings, this was still a solid Match of the Night contender that Sin managed to win with a Depravity to salvage something out of her first foray into RRW. Still, as this has no playoff implications, we won’t spend much time on it here. Sin’s RRW future remains in question heading into season two despite the solid win. Sin (4-12) def. Blood River (7-9) via Pinfall (Depravity) in 13:21. Rating: *** Changes for Sin: OVR + 5.38, XP + 526.94, minor damage to head Changes for Blood River: OVR + 0.75, XP + 111.98, minor damage to head RED DIVISION: The Siberian Nightmare (3-12, OVR 422) vs. Jun Onoo (6-9, OVR 430) A largely average bout that had nothing of interest happen until the end. Onoo managed to get Nightmare up and connected with the IMPACT Driver for the pin. Jun Onoo (7-9) def. The Siberian Nightmare (3-13) via Pinfall (IMPACT Driver) in 12:40. Rating: ** Changes for Jun Onoo: OVR + 4.12, XP + 486.08, no notable damage Changes for The Siberian Nightmare: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.52, minor damage to body WHITE DIVISION: Brandy McDonald (13-2, OVR 450) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (4-11, OVR 412) A mostly one-sided affair that ended as you’d expect it would. McDonald dominates en route to her RRW-leading 14th win on the season after a Brandy With a Twist, and looks to be the odds-on favorite to win the RRW Championship heading into the playoffs. Before the next match was finished, it should be noted, Jean-Paul Ouilette had already left the arena, telling a security guard backstage that “I’m done with this place” as he and Cecile Corine shoved past the guard. It seems likely his contract is not being renewed for next season. Brandy McDonald (14-2) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (4-12) via Pinfall (Brandy With a Twist) in 13:13. Rating: * Changes for Brandy McDonald: OVR + 2.93, XP + 445.82, no notable damage Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette: OVR -0.89, XP + 94.74, moderate damage to head GREEN DIVISION: Erick Gibson (4-11, OVR 417) vs. Daniel Simmons (8-7, OVR 446) The one highlight of the match was Karen McClure finally getting herself involved in a match again, being thrown out just after four minutes into the contest after distracting Simmons from hitting a Samoan drop twice. That would be the only bright spot of Gibson’s night as Simmons would dominate from there, hitting a Blue Collar Driver to finish a season that, while successful, wasn’t as good as he’d have hoped. Daniel Simmons (9-7) def. Erick Gibson (4-12) via Pinfall (Blue Collar Driver) in 11:47. Rating: ** Changes for Daniel Simmons: OVR + 4.07, XP + 485.66, no notable damage Changes for Erick Gibson: OVR -0.07, XP + 103.20, minor damage to head RED DIVISION: Sven Ulafsson (6-9, OVR 433) vs. Otto von Schwarz (9-6, OVR 445) Tess Bradenbury: We now shift our attention to the second match of the night in the Red Division, where the division champion, Otto von Schwarz, looks to improve a little on his playoff seeding as he faces off against Sven Ulafsson in a rematch from week three. In that encounter, Sven won in a Match of the Night contender, and I expect this to be of similar quality. Johnny Tyler: Why don’t you just proclaim this is going to be the greatest match ever and be done with it, Tess? Tess Bradenbury: One, that’s a set-up for false advertising. Two, someplace in Connecticut already tried that. Jury’s still out on whether they succeeded or not. And three, just because these two had a good match last time is no guarantee it’ll happen again. Johnny Tyler: And there you go ruining a good argument with logic again. Tess Bradenbury: With that said, both men are in the ring, and the official calls for the bell. This bout is underway! quote:(00:14) Ulafsson applied a Front Facelock Tess Bradenbury: Fairly close in the opening minutes of the contest, but I think Ulafsson is about half-a-step ahead of von Schwarz so far. He’s gotten slightly more offense in, but avoiding those shoulders in the corner is certainly going to help. Johnny Tyler: Could you be any move obvious, Tess? If you manage to avoid having a giant ram his shoulder into your gut repeatedly, of course it’s going to help! I’d think that goes without saying! quote:(04:06) Ulafsson applied a Top Wrist Lock Johnny Tyler: Let me guess. Now it’s “for someone of von Schwarz’s size, banging his knee against the mat is going to hamper his vertical base and weaken his power game,” right? Tess Bradenbury: Do you want to this job yourself, Johnny? I’m more than willing to let you prove yourself here. Johnny Tyler: And no have anyone to insult? Are you crazy? Tess Bradenbury: It’s going to be an utter miracle if I get through this week without beating you with one of these monitors, I see it now. quote:(08:34) von Schwarz stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Ulafsson Johnny Tyler: The big guns are coming out now; the ring might not survive too much more of this! Tess Bradenbury: First it was Ulafsson taking a powerbomb, now it’s von Schwarz eating a DDT. At this rate, this match could end at any moment as both big men bring out the power moves and high impact maneuvers! quote:(13:09) Ulafsson picked up von Schwarz Johnny Tyler: How is the ring still intact…wait cover by Sven! Tess Bradenbury: Ulafsson hooks the outside leg…gets one…there’s two, and that’s all as von Schwarz pops the right shoulder up. But now time is doing Otto no favors; that laceration is surely going to be a target for Sven here and the longer that cut keeps bleeding, the more it’s going to affect von Schwarz during this match! Johnny Tyler: And people in RRW have shown they have no problem making their opponents bleed so much that the referee calls off the match, so that’s another thing for Otto to start worrying about! quote:(16:16) von Schwarz countered a Spinning Elbow Blow with a Throat Thrust Tess Bradenbury: Ulafsson got all of that one, and falls into a lateral press, hooking the near leg: one…two…thr—no! Two and three-quarters only as von Schwarz just gets the right shoulder up in time! Johnny Tyler: I wonder why Sven isn’t going for Pure Power here. Surely Otto’s worn down enough to give it a try. Tess Bradenbury: Might be that Otto’s just a touch too big for him to get up and hold there, Johnny. But if Sven keeps this going, it might not even be a factor! quote:(20:15) von Schwarz countered a Powerbomb Pin with a Forearm Blow Tess Bradenbury: von Schwarz looks absolutely exhausted as he falls into the cover, not hooking a leg here. There’s one…there’s two…and three! He got him! Johnny Tyler: All right, Tess, maybe you were on to something. Both times these two have tangled, they’ve been good matches. It’s a shame we won’t get the third one until next season! Tess Bradenbury: And that will be something to look forward to, Johnny. As for tonight, Otto von Schwarz earns the victory, and looks to be ready for the playoffs next week! Otto von Schwarz (10-6) def. Sven Ulafsson (6-10) via Pinfall (Gute Nacht) in 24:10. Rating: **** Changes for Otto von Schwarz: OVR + 7.58, XP + 551.25, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body Changes for Sven Ulafsson: OVR + 1.80, XP + 218.38, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body This was the Match of the Night (3 for Otto von Schwarz, 3 for Sven Ulafsson) UPDATED RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Brandy McDonald (14-2, White Div. Champion) BLACK DIVISION: Reverend Johnny Gross (11-4, OVR 439) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (5-10, OVR 419) For the first several minutes of the bout, Anarchy looked like he might pull an upset. While he took some offense, he gave more than he received, putting Gross in danger of a finisher early. Try as he might, though, Anarchy could not follow up either of his Purges with a Final Step, and this allowed Gross to claw his way back into the contest. A few minutes after the second and final attempt at the Final Step, Gross just simply uppercutted Anarchy in the groin and took the pinfall victory, stealing a win in the final week to clinch a bye in the Wrestlehut Conference. Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4) def. Jimmy Anarchy (5-11) via Pinfall (Low Blow) in 14:01. Rating: ** Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: OVR + 4.19, XP + 486.73, minor damage to head Changes for Jimmy Anarchy: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.68, minor damage to head UPDATED WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, Black Div. Champion) WHITE DIVISION: Terrance Stevens (10-5, OVR 439) vs. Eugene Nagata (9-6, OVR 426)Over to the White Division now, and the first of four matches that need to go Eugene Nagata’s way to get him into the playoffs. The remaining three matches he needs will be of no use to him if he falls to Stevens here, so this is the most vital portion of the deal for him. While not very exciting, this match started off evenly for the first six or seven minutes. Nagata got the first big shot in with a Nagata Special, but didn’t listen to his manager at ringside and did not follow up with a Nagata Lock 5 to possibly end this one early. Stevens fought back to his feet, avoided a right hook, and spent the next minute pummeling Nagata with kicks and headshots. A DDT followed by a splash were the set-up to the Maple Leaf Meltdown, which connected flush to the jaw of Nagata. Shaft Sonnen could only look on at ringside, his words never reaching the brain of the unconscious Nagata, as the referee counted to three and ended the playoff dream of Eugene Nagata for good this season. Terrance Stevens (11-5) def. Eugene Nagata (9-7) via Pinfall (Maple Leaf Meltdow) in 13:08. Rating: * Changes for Terrance Stevens: OVR + 2.93, XP + 445.78, no notable damage Changes for Eugene Nagata: OVR -0.89, XP + 94.73, minor damage to head UPDATED RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Brandy McDonald (14-2, White Div. Champion) BLUE DIVISION: Indigo Rose (5-10, OVR 419) vs. Hailey Carmichael (10-5, OVR 439) Carmichael came in to this bout overly confident. She’d said on social media coming in to the regular season finale that this was a “softball” match, and that only Lance Heartilly mattered in the long scheme of things. Why shouldn’t be confident? She’d beaten Rose in week 9, a week after savagely taking her apart in the finals of Tag Team Turmoil less than a week earlier. This had to be more of the same, right? Rose came into this match with revenge on her mind. She jumped Hailey as soon as the bell rang and kept up the pressure the entire match. Carmichael did get in a VSCOverleaf or two, but Rose had the first big salvo with a Blood From a Rose that got a long two count (and a worried look from Leslie Burrell at ringside). Knowing the manager was lurking, Rose avoided going near the ropes at all times to prevent interference which was a smart move on her part. Carmichael would fight back, moving Rose into low health about twelve minutes in, but the assault early on was too much to overcome in the end, as well as the tactics employed by Rose to avoid the ropes. A Vite d’Indaco would finish the match, not by Carmichael tapping out…but by passing out instead, stubborn to the last and refusing to voluntarily put her playoff life in jeopardy. Rose scores the huge upset, making the Ringsports Conference standings that much more interesting. Indigo Rose (6-10) def. Hailey Carmichael (10-6) via Submission (Vite d’Indaco) in 14:43. Rating: * Changes for Indigo Rose: OVR + 2.99, XP + 446.48, no notable damage Changes for Hailey Carmichael: OVR -0.91, XP + 94.88, minor damage to head UPDATED RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Brandy McDonald (14-2, White Div. Champion) PURPLE DIVISION: Diamond Steel (10-5, OVR 438) vs. Vladimir Chavinski (6-9, OVR 421) This started out hard-hitting and stayed that way throughout. Steel controlled the early parts of the match, hammering way at Chavinski and trying to wear him down early to hit her All Out Blitz. Chavinski wouldn’t go down so easily, breaking out of a diving reverse DDT and battering Steel with a barrage of strikes and a piledriver or two. Feeling her chance at the postseason slipping away, Steel broke out of a DDT and went for an All Out Blitz, only to run into a big boot from Chavinski. Some ground-and-pound followed this, followed promptly by a rear naked choke. Steel was left with no choice but to tap, and a second major upset was scored, as Chavinski may have just cost Steel a wild card berth in addition to handing the division to someone else. Vladimir Chavinski (7-9) def. Diamond Steel (10-6) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 14:39. Rating: ** Changes for Vladimir Chavinski: OVR + 4.23, XP + 487.03 minor damage to head Changes for Diamond Steel: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.76, minor damage to head UPDATED WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, Black Div. Champion) ORANGE DIVISION: Sterling Silver (4-11, OVR 421) vs. Billy Norris (10-5, OVR 446) For the opening minutes, this looked like it might be another upset in the making. Silver came out like a house on fire, putting Norris on the defensive early. Norris would storm back, actually getting Silver into Down Under Disaster territory rather early. A missed chance led to a one-count for Silver, who tried to fight back and claw her way into range for On Wings of Silver. Norris wasn’t having it, though, and a second attempt at a Down Under Disaster connected. Norris wins the match AND the Orange Division, clearing his way into the postseason. Billy Norris (11-5) def. Sterling Silver (4-12) via Pinfall (Down Under Disaster) in 13:05. Rating: ** Changes for Billy Norris: OVR + 4.14, XP + 486.28, no notable damage Changes for Sterling Silver: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.57, moderate damage to head UPDATED WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, Black Div. Champion) YELLOW DIVISION: Markus Clay (9-6, OVR 440) vs. Brian Blackfield (8-7, OVR 442) As Clay made his way to the ring, the cameras showed Hailey Carmichael and Leslie Burrell watching the proceedings from a monitor backstage—of course, standing at an angle not normally conducive to monitor viewing. Must be a social media thing. Carmichael had a vested interest in this bout after being upset earlier in the night—her fate was in the hands of Brian Blackfield now. On any other night, this would have been the Match of the Night. Clay certainly came off looking like he was the better wrestler, as he controlled the bulk of the first nine minutes of the contest. By the tenth, he had Blackfield in Johannesburg Express range, and still doing decently health-wise himself. He was confident, a smirk on his face, as he climbed to the top rope and landed his moonsault. Only to be sent a foot away through the air as Blackfield got to his feet on an adrenaline rush. Blackfield didn’t hit any major maneuvers during the rush, mainly using the opportunity to kill the momentum of Clay and back him into the corner for some additional punishment. Clay would escape a stomp flurry and go low, ignoring the ref’s screaming of a final warning, and demand the official make the pin. But it wasn’t enough as Blackfield got out at two. A stump piledriver a moment later busted Blackfield open, and now Clay had a second avenue of winning if he chose to pursue it. About five minutes later, Clay was again feeling confident as he leapt onto the top rope. Blackfield couldn’t adrenaline rush a second time; surely this one would finish the job. Except that Blackfield moved and got a near-fall off the miss. A flurry of high-impact moves from Blackfield followed. A stump piledriver into a snap diving elbow into a DDT…and then into a Scotland Destroyer. Blackfield collapsed on Clay for the cover, clearly exhausted as the ref made the count. One… Two… … Three. In a near-miraculous comeback, Blackfield picked up the duke…and in doing so pushed Hailey Carmichael through into the playoffs. Brian Blackfield (9-7) def. Markus Clay (9-7) via Pinfall (Scotland Destroyer) in 18:21. Rating: *** Changes for Brian Blackfield: OVR + 5.75, XP + 529.54, moderate damage to head Changes for Markus Clay: OVR + 0.80, XP + 132.39, moderate damage to head UPDATED RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Brandy McDonald (14-2, White Div. Champion) YELLOW DIVISION: Elyssa Anderson (4-11, OVR 423) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-5, OVR 449) With Blackfield beating Clay a few moments ago, Yoshii knew this match was strictly for positioning. While still a match he wanted to win, the victory wasn’t as urgently required as it was at this time last week. Someone forgot to give Anderson that memo, though. After a back-and-forth opening six minutes, she took control of the last five, not letting Nakamatsu get much of a chance to get in any offense, and a Point of Attack scored Anderson another upset victory. She may have a chance of being relevant next season, while Nakamatsu needs to recover from the upset loss and prepare for tougher competition next week as the playoffs begin. Elyssa Anderson (5-11) def. Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-6) via Pinfall (Point of Attack) in 10:45. Rating: ** Changes for Elyssa Anderson: OVR + 4.01, XP + 485.16, no notable damage Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.29, minor damage to head and body UPDATED RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Brandy McDonald (14-2, White Div. Champion) PURPLE DIVISION: The Mastodon (3-12, OVR 413) vs. Jack "Classic" Braddock (10-5, OVR 443) The newly-minted Purple Division champion is in action next, looking to move out of the fourth seed with a win over a soon-to-be-released Mastodon, who has gone on record to say that he is not returning to RRW next season, wanting to return to Japan’s wrestling scene. Braddock made sure to speed him on his way. Mastodon certainly looked like he was phoning it in for the duration of the bout, only making things interesting near the end. It made no difference to Braddock, though, as he just plowed through Mastodon to notch his eleventh victory of the season and giving himself additional momentum heading into the playoffs next week. Jack "Classic" Braddock (11-5) def. The Mastodon (3-13) via Pinfall (Jack Attack) in 15:48. Rating: ** Changes for Jack "Classic" Braddock: OVR + 4.30, XP + 487.58, no notable damage Changes for The Mastodon: OVR -0.08, XP + 121.90, moderate damage to head UPDATED WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, Black Div. Champion) BLUE DIVISION Diego Rodriguez (6-9, OVR 423) vs. Lance Heartilly (10-5, OVR 439) Originally meant to decide one of the most hotly-contested divisions in the Ringsports Conference, the events earlier in the night have turned this match into a bit of a breather before the fates of the Wrestlehut Conference would be determined. Heartilly was slow to get started, as Rodriguez controlled a fair portion of the opening six minutes, but once Heartilly found his offensive rhythm he would not be denied tonight. Diego eventually tapped out to the Hellacious Leglock, putting Heartilly a match clear of the tie for third and thus not needing those pesky tiebreakers to show that he was worthy of a first round bye. Lance Heartilly (11-5) def. Diego Rodriguez (6-10) via Submission (Hellacious Leglock) in 13:54. Rating: ** Changes for Lance Heartilly: OVR + 4.19, XP + 486.67, no notable damage Changes for Diego Rodriguez: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.67, minor damage to head ORANGE DIVISION El Tornado (6-9, OVR 433) vs. Pulsar (10-5, OVR 450) With Billy Norris having clinched the Orange Division title earlier in the night, Pulsar’s task was to win to get in as a wild card entrant. Tornado, who had come looking to play spoiler, instead was the victim of one of the rarest moves in RRW’s short history, but we’ll get to that in a bit as that was probably the most interesting part of the entire contest. Tornado seemed a step slow tonight, not really avoiding as many attacks as you’d expect to see from a typical Orange Division matchup, and nearly lost to a Rana Pinfall nine minutes into the match. He’d make a brief comeback to keep things interesting, but it was when Tornado went up top to attempt some other high-risk attack that things got interesting. Tornado slipped on the middle turnbuckle, giving Pulsar time to meet Tornado up top and get in control. That was when the rarest move in RRW got unleashed: Pulsar’s “normal” set-up move, a spider superplex he dubs “The Call of the Twelve.” A Zodiac Implosion followed this, and Pulsar secures his berth in the postseason with the victory. Pulsar (11-5) def. El Tornado (6-10) via Pinfall (Zodiac Implosion) in 10:55. Rating: ** Changes for Pulsar: OVR + 4.02, XP + 485.24, no notable damage Changes for El Tornado: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.31, minor damage to head and body UPDATED WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, Black Div. Champion) GREEN DIVISION Lord Robert Abernathy (11-4, OVR 450) vs. Glenn Knight (10-5, OVR 442)What started out as potentially a division title and playoff elimination match now is simply for the Green Division crown—winner is the division champion, the loser ends up as a wild card entrant into the playoffs. One could see how important this contest was to both men, as it was a very back-and-forth affair with very few strings of sustained offense throughout. Knight would get in a couple shots, Abernathy would retaliate in kind. Abernathy would block a couple of punches, Knight would break out of a hold. While Abernathy was gassed about nine minutes in, he’d managed to do something that no one else had done in RRW to date, and that was to fully gas out Knight by the end of the contest by use of rest holds like the body scissors. Something had to give between these two, as this pace couldn’t go on forever, and finally it was Abernathy who broke first at just over nine minutes in. He had Knight down, went for a standing splash only for Knight to get out of the way. Knight’s attempt at a rope choke was broken, and Abernathy tried to get back on the offense with a running high knee…that Knight countered with a high kick right to that knee. Abernathy landed awkwardly and a DDT followed. Knight would hit a few more moves (notably a discus clothesline) before Abernathy would stage yet another comeback. Abernathy would attempt to keep Knight down on the mat, dropping knees and fists and delivering another body scissors (this would be around his fifth of the contest, which finally drained the last of Knight’s stamina), before going for another fist drop that Knight moved out of the way from. Taunting Abernathy to get to his feet, Knight timed it perfectly, hitting Abernathy right as the nobleman turned to face him with The Promise. Abernathy was out cold; you could have counted to twenty and it wouldn’t have mattered. Knight seals up the Green Division title with his second win over Abernathy this season, and the regular season ends with a lot of position shuffling in the Wrestlehut Conference following that knockout shot. Glenn Knight (11-5) def. Lord Robert Abernathy (11-5) via Pinfall (The Promise) in 12:07. Rating: ** Changes for Glenn Knight: OVR + 4.09, XP + 485.82, no notable damage Changes for Lord Robert Abernathy: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.45, moderate damage to head UPDATED WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE STANDINGS: quote:z-1. Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, Black Div. Champion) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FINAL ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS “x” denotes playoff berth is clinched “y” denotes division winner “z” denotes first-round playoff bye RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE RED DIVISION y-1. Otto von Schwarz: 10-6, ATV 14:49, (AMR 2.438), OVR 452.76 2. Jun Onoo: 7-9, ATV 16:20, (AMR 2.063), OVR 434.61 3. Sven Ulafsson: 6-10, ATV 16:42, (AMR 2.500), OVR 434.73 4. The Siberian Nightmare: 3-13, ATV 22:31, (AMR 2.563), OVR 422.23 YELLOW DIVISION y-1. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 10-6, ATV 15:41, (AMR 2.250), OVR 448.47 2. Markus Clay: 9-7, ATV 13:09, (AMR 2.250), OVR 440.89 3. Brian Blackfield: 9-7, ATV 19:34, (AMR 2.375), OVR 447.75 4. Elyssa Anderson: 5-11, ATV 20:07, (AMR 2.250), OVR 427.48 BLUE DIVISION z-1. Lance Heartilly: 11-5, ATV 15:33, (AMR 1.688), OVR 443.49 x-2. Hailey Carmichael: 10-6, ATV 17:43, (AMR 1.688), OVR 438.54 3. Diego Rodriguez: 6-10, ATV 15:26, (AMR 1.688), OVR 422.78 4. Indigo Rose: 6-10, ATV 25:23, (AMR 1.500), OVR 421.75 WHITE DIVISION z-1. Brandy McDonald: 14-2, ATV 13:48, (AMR 1.750), OVR 453.38 x-2. Terrance Stevens: 11-5, ATV 13:09, (AMR 1.813), OVR 441.54 3. Eugene Nagata: 9-7, ATV 18:45, (AMR 1.125), OVR 425.10 4. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 4-12, ATV 18:05, (AMR 1.625), OVR 411.48 WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE GREEN DIVISION y-1. Glenn Knight: 11-5, ATV 11:28 (AMR 2.125), OVR 446.41 x-2. Lord Robert Abernathy: 11-5, ATV 14:18 (AMR 2.188), OVR 450.14 3. Daniel Simmons: 9-7, ATV 16:29 (AMR 2.563), OVR 450.08 4. Erick Gibson: 4-12, ATV 14:02 (AMR 2.125), OVR 417.16 ORANGE DIVISION y-1. Billy Norris: 11-5, ATV 13:20 (AMR 2.250), OVR 450.55 x-2. Pulsar: 11-5, ATV 16:01 (AMR 2.313), OVR 453.80 3. El Tornado: 6-10, ATV 17:37 (AMR 2.375), OVR 432.84 4. Sterling Silver: 4-12, ATV 14:32 (AMR 2.313), OVR 420.82 PURPLE DIVISION z-1. Jack "Classic" Braddock: 11-5, ATV 15:06 (AMR 2.000), OVR 447.77 2. Diamond Steel: 10-6, ATV 14:46 (AMR 1.750), OVR 437.75 3. Vladimir Chavinski: 7-9, ATV 14:32 (AMR 1.688), OVR 425.66 4. The Mastodon: 3-13, ATV 15:19 (AMR 2.063), OVR 412.59 BLACK DIVISION z-1. Reverend Johnny Gross: 12-4, ATV 13:25 (AMR 1.688), OVR 443.22 2. Blood River: 7-9, ATV 15:07 (AMR 2.063), OVR 430.19 3. Jimmy Anarchy: 5-11, ATV 11:47 (AMR 1.938), OVR 418.43 4. Sin: 4-12, ATV 15:59 (AMR 1.875), OVR 416.04 FINAL PLAYOFF STANDINGS RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE 1. Brandy McDonald (14-2, White Div. Champion) 2. Lance Heartilly (11-5, Blue Div. Champion) 3. Otto von Schwarz (10-6, Red Div. Champion, via had-to-head tiebreaker) 4. Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-6, Yellow Div. Champion) 5. Terrance Stevens (11-5, White #2, 1st Wild Card) 6. Hailey Carmichael (10-6, Blue #2, 2nd Wild Card) WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE 1. Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, Black Div. Champion) 2. Jack “Classic” Braddock (11-5, Purple Div. Champion, via combined head-to-head tiebreaker) 3. Billy Norris (11-5, Orange Div. Champion, via head-to-head tiebreaker) 4. Glenn Knight (11-5, Green Div. Champion) 5. Pulsar (11-5, Orange #2, via head-to-head tiebreaker) 6. Lord Robert Abernathy (11-5, Green #2) PREDICTION STANDINGS Projecthalaxy: 118 + 10 = 128 Senerio: 116 + 9 = 125 I Before E: 10
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: THE PLAYOFFS Live from an empty RRW Arena in Kansas City, Missouri! NOTE: PREDICTIONS COUNT DOUBLE FOR THE PLAYOFFS! OPENING ROUND BOUTS—2 OUT OF 3 FALLS 1. #3 Otto von Schwarz (10-6, OVR 453) vs. #6 Hailey Carmichael (10-6, OVR 439) 2. #4 Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-6, OVR 448) vs. #5 Terrance Stevens (10-6, OVR 442) 3. #4 Glenn Knight (11-5, OVR 446) vs. #5 Pulsar (11-5, OVR 454) 4. #3 Billy Norris (11-5, OVR 451) vs. #6 Lord Robert Abernathy (11-5, OVR 450) SECOND ROUND BOUTS—2 OUT OF 3 FALLS 5. #2 Lance Heartilly (11-5, OVR 443) vs. Highest of von Schwarz/Nakamatsu/Stevens 6. #2 Jack “Classic” Braddock (11-5, OVR 448) vs. Highest of Norris/Knight/Pulsar 7. #1 Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, OVR 443) vs. Lowest of Knight/Pulsar/Abernathy 8. #1 Brandy McDonald (14-2, OVR 453) vs. Lowest of Nakamatsu/Stevens/Carmichael CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS—2 OUT OF 3 FALLS 9. Wrestlehut Conference Championship: Winner of 6 vs Winner of 7 10. Ringsports Conference Championship: Winner of 5 vs Winner of 8 ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH—60-MINUTE IRON MAN 11. Ringsports Conference Champion vs. Wrestlehut Conference Champion TRAINING DEADLINE IS JUNE 18 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME. THIS WILL BE YOUR LAST CHANCE TO UPDATE YOUR STATS IN SEASON ONE. THE SOONER TRAINING IS SENT IN, THE SOONER I CAN START RUNNING MATCHES AS ALL ELEVEN MATCHES WILL BE FULLY WRITTEN OUT AND THE EXTRA TIME WOULD BE APPRECIATED. The plan is to post the playoffs on consecutive days: opening round on June 22, second round on June 23, conference championships on June 24, and the RRW Championship Match on June 25. Each day with the exception of the finals will likely be multiple posts in order to fit inside the forum’s character limits.
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Dang. OPENING ROUND BOUTS—2 OUT OF 3 FALLS 1. #3 Otto von Schwarz (10-6, OVR 453) vs. #6 Hailey Carmichael (10-6, OVR 439) (D 2. #4 Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-6, OVR 448) vs. #5 Terrance Stevens (10-6, OVR 442) 3. #4 Glenn Knight (11-5, OVR 446) vs. #5 Pulsar (11-5, OVR 454) 4. #3 Billy Norris (11-5, OVR 451) vs. #6 Lord Robert Abernathy (11-5, OVR 450) SECOND ROUND BOUTS—2 OUT OF 3 FALLS 5. #2 Lance Heartilly (11-5, OVR 443) vs. Nakamatsu (11-6) 6. #2 Jack “Classic” Braddock (11-5, OVR 448) vs. Norris (12-5) 7. #1 Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, OVR 443) vs. Knight (12-5) 8. #1 Brandy McDonald (14-2, OVR 453) vs. Carmichael (11-6) U CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS—2 OUT OF 3 FALLS 9. Wrestlehut Conference Championship: Classic (12-5) vs Knight (13-5) 10. Ringsports Conference Championship: Nakamatsu (12-6) vs Carmichael (12-6) H ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH—60-MINUTE IRON MAN 11. Carmichael (13-6) vs Classic (13-5) .) Senerio fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Jun 15, 2020 |
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I’m on the second round of playoff matches now. I will say no more about progress because spoilers. Consider this your final notice to get any predictions in before Monday. Note that I will only be counting the winners of the matches involved. So if you have, say, Brandy McDonald beating fifth-seed Terrance Stevens in the second round when the actual result is Brandy over sixth-seed Hailey Carmichael (as an example), you still get the credit as Brandy won the match. Just putting that out for clarification purposes. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got quite a few more matches to run today. 
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I'm not participating in the pickem because the only match that matters is the finals and my prediction there is known. It's the only way.
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Official Season 2 design for Hailey was made today while I was loving around in The Sims 
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: SEASON ONE PLAYOFFS, OPENING ROUND Live from an empty RRW arena in Kansas City, Missouri! RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE #3 Otto von Schwarz (10-6, OVR 453) vs. #6 Hailey Carmichael (10-6, OVR 439) TESS BRADENBURY: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the opening round of the season one playoffs! We’re starting off tonight in the Ringsports Conference, in a match that Johnny Tyler all but begged to start the show. JOHNNY TYLER: How dare you lie so blatantly! I just asked for this to be first because it would be good for the ratings! TESS BRADENBURY: Whatever lets you sleep at night, Johnny. In any event, we’re kicking off with a first-time contest here as the Red Division champion, Otto von Schwarz, squares off against the Blue Division runner-up, Hailey Carmichael. JOHNNY TYLER: You mean Hailey is about to beat von Schwarz handily. This is known. TESS BRADENBURY: Both wrestlers’ seconds have left the ring, and it looks like we’re ready to go—there’s the bell, and we are under way with the first post-season match in Rowdy Ringsports Wrestling! quote:(00:08) Hailey avoided a Forearm Blow. TESS BRADENBURY: Fairly even opening sequence there, but Carmichael needs to watch out. Otto is nearly triple her weight; one of those clotheslines dealt to her might well be two or three from most other competitors. JOHNNY TYLER: That may be, but Hailey’s in far better cardio shape, Tess. It’s all over Insta, you know. TESS BRADENBURY: I’m not even dignifying that with a response. quote:(04:21) von Schwarz picked up Hailey TESS BRADENBURY: This isn’t going to cause a submission, especially against someone the size of von Schwarz, but it’s still going to hurt. JOHNNY TYLER: And in these longer matches, the ones that don’t end after just one fall, every little bit of punishment is going to add up. TESS BRADENBURY: Indeed, Johnny. If it wasn’t for the size difference, I’d have Hailey as a favorite in this one. When technical wrestlers decide to focus on a limb, it usually doesn’t end well for their opponent. JOHNNY TYLER: Size? Please. Everyone is the same size when they’re on the mat. quote:(07:47) von Schwarz countered a Low Blow with a Palm Thrust JOHNNY TYLER: See, Tess? All according to plan. TESS BRADENBURY: Carmichael’s slowly softening up von Schwarz for her #NoFilter finisher, which she’s used to put away some of the larger men in RRW this season, including The Mastodon and Jun Onoo. JOHNNY TYLER: And von Schwarz is just going to be added to that list by the end of the night, just watch! quote:(13:09) Hailey applied a Front Facelock TESS BRADENBURY: Carmichael almost had it locked in, but Otto just wasn’t stunned enough for her to get the hooks fully in. JOHNNY TYLER: Just means she needs to put the boots to him some more. Come on, Hailey! quote:(17:26) von Schwarz hit a Roundhouse Body Punch JOHNNY TYLER: What the-?! TESS BRADENBURY: von Schwarz drops into a cover, hooking both legs: one…two…three! Otto von Schwarz gets the first fall, and things are suddenly looking bleak for Hailey Carmichael! JOHNNY TYLER: Grrr…dammit, Burrell, do something! Earn your keep for once! quote:(19:19) Hailey applied a Cravate TESS BRADENBURY: That elbow pretty much covered her entire forehead…wait, cover! JOHNNY TYLER: Not like this! TESS BRADENBURY: There’s one…two…and three! JOHNNY TYLER: Oh, son of a TAINT! TESS BRADENBURY: The size advantage was just too much on this night, as Otto von Schwarz gets the victory and moves on to the second round, where he’ll face Lance Heartilly. JOHNNY TYLER: I demand a re-do! Von Schwarz clearly cheated! TESS BRADENBURY: Are you going to be like this the rest of the night now? JOHNNY TYLER: And what if I am? TESS BRADENBURY: It’s going to be one of those nights, I can tell already…. Otto von Schwarz def. Hailey Carmichael, Two Falls to None, in 19:51. Rating: *** Fall 1: von Schwarz, pinfall via Gute Nacht, 19:05 Fall 2: von Schwarz, pinfall via Spinning Elbow Blow, 19:51 Changes for Otto von Schwarz: SPR + 5.86 Changes for Hailey Carmichael: SPR + 0.81 RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE #4 Yoshii Nakamatsu (10-6, OVR 448) vs. #5 Terrance Stevens (10-6, OVR 442) TESS BRADENBURY: We’re staying in the Ringsports Conference for our next bout, where the winner of this contest advances to face the top overall seed, Brandy McDonald. JOHNNY TYLER: (grumbling) Still think Otto cheated his rear end off… TESS BRADENBURY: …in any event, the runner up in the White Division, Terrance Stevens, faces the Yellow Division champion Yoshii Nakamatsu here. I have to give the advantage to Stevens here—in week ten, he beat Nakamatsu in a fourteen-minute contest. JOHNNY TYLER: I’m going to say Yoshii gets revenge here. He won a division, Stevens didn’t. It’s that simple. TESS BRADENBURY: Funny how you didn’t use that as justification last match… JOHNNY TYLER: Will you stop bringing that up?! quote:(00:14) Nakamatsu applied a Side Headlock JOHNNY TYLER: Well, there go the next three minutes with both men fighting in the corner. Wake me up when something interesting happens. TESS BRADENBURY: There’s a lot of damage that can be done in the corner, Johnny. I’d keep an eye on them; it may only take one or two blows to really turn the tide here. quote:(04:03) Stevens hit a Corner Slap To Chest JOHNNY TYLER: Already? This one could be over quick! TESS BRADENBURY: I think Yoshii’s still very much in this, Johnny. It’ll take more than just one stump piledriver to keep Nakamatsu down. quote:(08:55) Nakamatsu fought back against being picked up TESS BRADENBURY: Now the big guns are being brought into play, but that DEVASTATION knee strike may be the key to victory! JOHNNY TYLER: And the Canuckle Shuffle isn’t? TESS BRADENBURY: One is a fist drop preceded by a little dancing. The other is a leaping knee to the head. JOHNNY TYLER: Hmph. You might have a point. quote:(13:16) Nakamatsu picked up Stevens TESS BRADENBURY: Stevens had the first one scouted, but that second one came from out of nowhere! JOHNNY TYLER: Why des that sound so familiar? TESS BRADENBURY: Nakamatsu scrambles into a cover here, hooks the near leg…one…two…three! Yoshii is just a fall away from moving into the second round and a date with Brandy McDonald! JOHNNY TYLER: That’s not a date I’d want to go on. TESS BRADENBURY: Not that kind of—wait, why am I even responding to that comment? quote:(14:47) Stevens hit a Discus Clothesline JOHNNY TYLER: Oh, boy…I think Terrance just realized that he’s bleeding now. TESS BRADENBURY: Looks like Yoshii realizes it too, Johnny, as he starts to back away. Stevens charges at Nakamatsu and here we go! Can Nakamatsu weather this oncoming storm? quote:(18:55) Stevens hit a Discus Clothesline JOHNNY TYLER: Oh, Stevens got all of that one! TESS BRADENBURY: Cover by Stevens here...one…two…three! We’re tied up at a fall apiece! JOHNNY TYLER: At this point, Tess, it’s anyone’s match! quote:(19:44) Stevens hit a DDT JOHNNY TYLER: Really? You’ve had all season to learn to get away from the corners and you’re still getting caught on these reversals? TESS BRADENBURY: Johnny, it’s not like the officials are psychic! JOHNNY TYLER: They don’t have to be; just stay the hell out of the corners! quote:(20:32) Stevens hit a Corner Stomp Flurry JOHNNY TYLER: No surprise on that one, Nakamatsu all but telegraphed it and still connected! TESS BRADENBURY: Cover by Yoshii, here’s the count…one…two…three! This one is over! JOHNNY TYLER: This was a lot closer than I expected it to be, but I was right in the end. TESS BRADENBURY: Nakamatsu avenges his regular season loss to Stevens, but now he faces a daunting task, with Brandy McDonald next on his dance card in a second round match! Yoshii Nakamatsu def. Terrance Stevens, Two Falls to One, in 24:52. Rating: *** Fall 1: Nakamatsu, pinfall via Emperor’s Fall, 14:37 Fall 2: Stevens, pinfall via Maple Leaf Meltdown, 19:37 Fall 3: Nakamatsu, pinfall via Emperor’s Fall, 24:52 Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: SPR + 6.22 Changes for Terrance Stevens: SPR + 0.86 WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE #4 Glenn Knight (11-5, OVR 446) vs. #5 Pulsar (11-5, OVR 454) TESS BRADENBURY: With one half of the second round bracket complete, we now turn our attention to the Wrestlehut Conference, and a match between the Green Division champion, Glenn Knight, and the runner-up in the Orange Division, Pulsar. JOHNNY TYLER: This is another first-time matchup, right? TESS BRADENBURY: Correct, Johnny. These two have not crossed paths this season, so this should be real interesting given that both men finished the season with eleven wins apiece. JOHNNY TYLER: Even though he didn’t win the division until the final match of the regular season, I have to give the nod to Knight here. High-risk moves are going to bite Pulsar in the rear end here by the end of it. TESS BRADENBURY: We’re about to find out for certain; there’s the bell and our third match of the postseason is underway! quote:(00:05) Pulsar blocked a Begging Off Sucker Punch TESS BRADENBURY: Normally it’s Pulsar you see moving away from such a quick move, but Knight was waiting for him there. JOHNNY TYLER: We’ll see just how lucky Knight gets later on with moving away from more snap moves like that. quote:(04:31) Pulsar blocked a Legdrop To Groin TESS BRADENBURY: And for one of the few times this season, the fight spills to the outside! JOHNNY TYLER: So what happens if both of them get counted out, Tess? TESS BRADENBURY: Double countout, each earns a fall. JOHNNY TYLER: That seems…stupid. TESS BRADENBURY: I don’t make the rules, Johnny. I just report what I see out here. quote:(09:19) Glenn Knight moved out of the way from a Running Half Senton. TESS BRADENBURY: Pulsar nearly got dropped there, but a last-second reaction keeps him alive in this first fall! JOHNNY TYLER: Not going to lie, Tess, I though Pulsar was going to eat that haymaker. That was too close for his comfort, I’d bet! quote:(13:11) Pulsar used a Lucha Senton Pin JOHNNY TYLER: Finally, Pulsar’s going up top! TESS BRADENBURY: Pulsar’s been in control for the last five or so minutes, and it may very well be time to take to the skies as he gets up to the top rope— JOHNNY TYLER: Wait, Knight’s already up on his feet! TESS BRADENBURY: And Knight is immediately in position to throw Pulsar unceremoniously back to the mat! But Knight’s been beaten down for the last little bit; can he get back into this match? quote:(19:14) Glenn hit a Posing Elbow Drop JOHNNY TYLER: Pulsar is out cold! He is not moving at all! TESS BRADENBURY: Knight’s holding his neck here, maybe he suffered an injury to it? But he finally drops into a cover here, one hand still holding his neck…one…two…and three! Glenn Knight takes the first fall and is within reach of the second round! JOHNNY TYLER: But will his neck hold out long enough? quote:(20:33) Pulsar hit a Rana JOHNNY TYLER: Oh, man did you see Pulsar’s head rock back? Knight caught all of that haymaker! TESS BRADENBURY: Glenn falls into the cover, and this time manages to hook the near leg…one…two…three! Knight advances! JOHNNY TYLER: He earned that one, for certain, but will he get enough time to recover before his second round match? TESS BRADENBURY: We’ll see soon enough; his next opponent is about to be determined as our final match in the first round of the playoffs is coming up next! Glenn Knight def. Pulsar, Two Falls to None, in 21:26. Rating: *** Fall 1: Knight, pinfall via The Promise, 20:23 Fall 2: Knight, pinfall via The Promise, 21:26 Changes for Glenn Knight: SPR + 5.97 Changes for Pulsar: SPR + 0.83 WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE #3 Billy Norris (11-5, OVR 451) vs. #6 Lord Robert Abernathy (11-5, OVR 450) TESS BRADENBURY: We’re sticking with the Green and Orange Divisions here, as now it’s the Orange Division champion, Billy Norris, facing Lord Robert Abernathy. JOHNNY TYLER: Abernathy lost at the wrong time last week; killing his momentum right before the playoffs. I think Norris takes this but it’ll be close. TESS BRADENBURY: This is another first-time matchup, and this match will determine the Wrestlehut Conference second-round matchups. Both men are ready to get going, as the ref calls for the bell. This bout is now underway! quote:(00:14) Norris applied a Side Headlock JOHNNY TYLER: Abernathy needs to move a touch quicker here. Norris will run circles around Abernathy if given a chance. TESS BRADENBURY: We saw it last match with Pulsar; as long as he doesn’t make a mistake like Pulsar did and can capitalize on Abernathy’s slower attacks, Norris may very well have a chance here. quote:(04:29) Norris applied a Front Facelock TESS BRADENBURY: And again, Norris is just a hair too fast for Abernathy there. Given he’s controlled most of the last couple of minutes, Norris may well be on his way to securing a place in the second round. JOHNNY TYLER: Yeah, Abernathy has looked a step off all match so far. That loss of momentum last week really must have affected him more than we thought, Tess. quote:(09:55) Abernathy avoided a Seated Back Dropkick. TESS BRADENBURY: For what you said about Abernathy being a step slow earlier, he seems to have the Down Under Disaster well-scouted, Johnny. JOHNNY TYLER: We know Norris has lost a match or two this season after a missed Down Under Disaster; if that happens here Abernathy would just need one good shot to finish things! quote:(12:56) Norris countered a Begging Off Low Blow with a Slap To Chest JOHNNY TYLER: There it is! Abernathy has that hold locked tight! TESS BRADENBURY: Indeed, Johnny, Norris has no choice but to tap out here before he suffers too much damage. Lord Robert Abernathy takes the first fall, and is now a fall away from being the only non-division-champion to make it to the second round! quote:(14:52) Abernathy hit a Running Knee Lift JOHNNY TYLER: He finally connected with it! TESS BRADENBURY: He might not have gotten all of it, but was it enough? Cover by Norris…one…two…three! This match is now tied up at a fall apiece! JOHNNY TYLER: And now we find out who wants it more! quote:(16:53) Norris hit a Dropkick To Knee JOHNNY TYLER: That one was flush! No doubt about that one! TESS BRADENBURY: Norris drops into the cover…one…two…three! Norris moves on! JOHNNY TYLER: He had to fight for that one, and nearly got caught off-guard a few times there, but Norris moves on! TESS BRADENBURY: Norris advances to face Jack Braddock in the second round, while Knight now has the Wrestlehut Conference’s top seed, Reverend Johnny Gross, coming up next. You’ll see how those matches go down tomorrow night, as the RRW Playoffs move into the second round! Billy Norris def. Lord Robert Abernathy, Two Falls to One, in 21:09. Rating: *** Fall 1: Abernathy, submission via God Save the Queen, 14:45 Fall 2: Norris, pinfall via Down Under Disaster, 16:47 Fall 3: Norris, pinfall via Down Under Disaster, 21:09 Changes for Billy Norris: SPR + 5.95 Changes for Lord Robert Abernathy: SPR + 0.83 THIS ENDS THE FIRST ROUND OF THE RRW SEASON ONE PLAYOFFS. ROUND TWO WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW, WITH THE CARD AS FOLLOWS: SECOND ROUND BOUTS—2 OUT OF 3 FALLS RINGSPORTS: #2 Lance Heartilly (11-5, OVR 443) vs. #3 Otto von Schwarz (11-6, OVR 453) WRESTLEHUT: #2 Jack “Classic” Braddock (11-5, OVR 448) vs. #3 Billy Norris (12-5, OVR 451) WRESTLEHUT: #1 Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, OVR 443) vs. #4 Glenn Knight (12-5, OVR 446) RINGSPORTS: #1 Brandy McDonald (14-2, OVR 453) vs. #4 Yoshii Nakamatsu (11-6, OVR 448) PREDICTION STANDINGS Senerio: 125 + 6 = 131 Projecthalaxy: 128 I Before E: 10
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: SEASON ONE PLAYOFFS, SECOND ROUND Tape delayed from an empty RRW arena in Kansas City, Missouri! RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE #2 Lance Heartilly (11-5, OVR 443) vs. #3 Otto von Schwarz (11-6, OVR 453) Tess Bradenbury: After an exciting first round, we’re moving right on to the second where none but division champions remain! We’ll start the second round with Otto von Schwarz, who was victorious over Hailey Carmichael in the opening round— Johnny Tyler: Dammit, Tess, stop reminding me! Tess Bradenbury: --facing off against the Blue Division champion, Lance Heartilly. Otto’s gotten past one technical wrestler in the playoffs, can he make it happen a second time? Johnny Tyler: He better not! That son of a— Tess Bradenbury: Language! Johnny Tyler: --gun just cost me sixty grand! I had Hailey at ten to one to win the championship! Tess Bradenbury: You’re actually gambling on this? Johnny Tyler: Why not? I’m not directly involved in the results, it’s fair game! Except when Otto freaking cheats… Tess Bradenbury: At this point, I can’t even act surprised at anything you tell me anymore. In the meantime, both men look ready to go, as the ref calls for the bell and the second round is now underway! quote:(00:04) von Schwarz hit a Slap To Chest Tess Bradenbury: That is going to be Lance’s greatest advantage in this match. He normally doesn’t have a speed advantage over his opponents, but against a guy the size of Otto von Schwarz, he’ll have a much easier time avoiding things. Johnny Tyler: Good. Move away from everything and break this guy’s legs, Lance! Instagram demands justice! Tess Bradenbury: Dude. Enough. quote:(05:06) Heartilly applied a Knee Bar Tess Bradenbury: I’m not sure if Otto rushed at Lance or just shoved him aside with one of his long arms, but the result is effective nonetheless. Johnny Tyler: Come on, Lance, stop showing off and just put this joker away already! It can’t be that hard to put that leglock on obvious targets like those! Tess Bradenbury: Given that’s how Heartilly beat von Schwarz back in week seven, you may be right. Then again, Otto’s probably prepared for that to be attempted again. Johnny Tyler: Then rip the legs off and beat a guy with them, Mortal Kombat style. Do I have to think of everything, Tess? quote:(08:55) von Schwarz hit a Begging Off Eye Poke Tess Bradenbury: That came from out of nowhere, and now von Schwarz is in a heap of trouble! Johnny Tyler: That’s right, tap you big bastard! Tess Bradenbury: Folks, I apologize for the commentary supplied by Johnny Tyler. Some people apparently can’t remain impartial to do their jobs. Meanwhile in the ring, Heartilly is trying to wrench back on the arm, but Otto has managed to get to his knees, and that’s enough to break the leverage on the hold. Heartilly is forced to break, but has the damage been done here? quote:(13:18) Heartilly hit a Spinning Arm Breaker Tess Bradenbury: I’m not about to describe what Heartilly just did to the official— Johnny Tyler: But I will! Lance just told the ref that he was number one, twice! Wait, cover! Tess Bradenbury: The referee looks decidedly unhappy as he drops to check the pin…one…two…three! Heartilly steals the first fall with a blatantly illegal move! Johnny Tyler: Good, now do it again! No mercy! quote:(14:00) Heartilly hit a Spinning Arm Breaker Johnny Tyler: I told you the legs were too obvious to go untargeted! It’s over! Ring the bell, ref! Tess Bradenbury: von Schwarz is trying to reach the ropes, he’s a hand’s length away, but Heartilly manages to pull them back towards the center of the ring! Otto’s reaching again…no, wait, he’s tapping out! This one is over! Johnny Tyler: Good riddance! Serves you right for taking my pick out of the playoffs! Tess Bradenbury: Lance Heartilly is the first to punch his ticket to the conference championships; we’ll find out his opponent at the end of the night as he leaves the ring victorious in this match! Lance Heartilly def. Otto von Schwarz, Two Falls to None, in 17:12. Rating: *** Fall One: Heartily, pinfall via Low Blow, 13:44 Fall Two: Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 17:12 Changes for Lance Heartilly: SPR + 5.66 Changes for Otto von Schwarz: SPR + 0.78 WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE #2 Jack “Classic” Braddock (11-5, OVR 448) vs. #3 Billy Norris (12-5, OVR 451) Johnny Tyler: All right, if I can’t get sixty grand, I can at least get something here. I have Braddock winning the Wrestlehut Conference at three to two. At least me have this one! Tess Bradenbury: …Anyways, Norris took out Lord Robert Abernathy to reach the second round, but now runs headlong into half of the Tag Team Turmoil champions. Johnny Tyler: And let the pummeling commence! Tess Bradenbury: Braddock is an overwhelming favorite according to polls to reach the finals. Given that Braddock actually beat Norris back in week nine, that’s certainly an argument in Jack’s favor. The official calls for the bell, and our second match of the round has begun! quote:(00:14) Braddock applied a Front Facelock Johnny Tyler: Good, Jack, get out of that corner before he traps you there for the next half hour! Tess Bradenbury: I doubt it would be thirty minutes, Johnny, but so far in this one I think he’s got a slight advantage. Johnny Tyler: Then keep on it! The pummeling must continue! quote:(04:17) Braddock hit a Forearm Blow Tess Bradenbury: The intensity’s really starting to pick up here, Johnny. Johnny Tyler: And now we find out which man wants it more, Tess. Spoilers—it’s totally Braddock. Tess Bradenbury: You wouldn’t say that if you weren’t desperate for money. Johnny Tyler: Big talk coming from such a boring so-and-so! quote:(09:20) Braddock picked up Norris Tess Bradenbury: Braddock is rocked here! He’s taken at least three piledrivers in this match, he’s bleeding, and now the Down Under Disaster! Johnny Tyler: Come on, Jack! You can’t let this beat you! Tess Bradenbury: Norris falls into the cover…one…two…three?! Johnny Tyler: Hey, ref! That was a fast count! Tess Bradenbury: I actually agree, Johnny. That count seemed a little suspect, but regardless Billy Norris is now one fall away from advancing to the Conference Championship! quote:(13:58) Braddock hit a Kick To Gut Johnny Tyler: Oh, for the love of— Tess Bradenbury: Norris quickly into the cover here…one…two…three! No fast count this time, and just like that Billy Norris has knocked off the number two seed in the conference, avenging his loss earlier in the season! Johnny Tyler: I can’t believe this sh— (The audio for the next few seconds is muted as the cameras see Johnny Tyler throw his headset down in disgust and stare daggers while shouting expletives at Norris, who is backing up the ramp with an arm raised in victory.) Billy Norris def. Jack “Classic” Braddock, Two Falls to None, in 15:46. Rating: *** Fall One: Norris, pinfall via Down Under Disaster, 13:55 Fall Two: Norris, pinfall via Down Under Disaster, 15:46 Changes for Billy Norris: SPR + 5.56 Changes for Jack "Classic" Braddock: SPR + 0.77 WRESTLEHUT CONERENCE #1 Reverend Johnny Gross (12-4, OVR 443) vs. #4 Glenn Knight (12-5, OVR 446)Tess Bradenbury: Welcome back, folks. Johnny Tyler’s had a few minutes to calm down and have a good sulk, and now we’re moving on to find out who faces Billy Norris for the Wrestlehut Conference crown. Johnny Tyler: I can’t believe I lost a thousand dollars in the span of an hour. Can we just hurry things up here and get this done with? I need a drat drink, or two, or seven. Tess Bradenbury: Later, Johnny. Do your job first. Which is something Gross needs to remember here. Knight defeated Gross back in week six, and coming off a win against Pulsar, he may have the Reverend’s number here. Johnny Tyler: If he does, just do it quickly. That’s all I ask. Tess Bradenbury: Just for that, Johnny, the next four matches run a half hour each and the main event goes into overtime, just to keep you here and miserable. Johnny Tyler: You wouldn’t wish that on anyone else, so why ask for it for you? Tess Bradenbury: Because if you want to be an insufferable prick, then you’re getting the same treatment. Back to the ringside area now, there’s the bell and we are underway! quote:(00:07) Glenn hit a Monkey Flip Johnny Tyler: Jeebus, Knight just dropped Gross with that chop! You could probably hear that one outside! Tess Bradenbury: It gives Knight the chance to get back into things as this has been a even match so far. Still waiting for that first big move to swing the pendulum into someone’s favor. quote:(04:34) Glenn picked up Rev. Gross Tess Bradenbury: Still a rather close match; I can’t definitively say who’s actually ahead at this juncture. Johnny Tyler: The referee. Tess Bradenbury: Come again? Johnny Tyler: The referee hasn’t been hit yet. So he’s obviously winning. Tess Bradenbury: …. quote:(08:16) Glenn hit a Running Knee Drop Tess Bradenbury: Knight falls into the cover here…one…two…three! Gross gets a shoulder up a half second too late! Johnny Tyler: Was that a…no. Wasn’t fast. Knight just didn’t get all of The Promise. Tess Bradenbury: He got enough, though, as Glenn Knight is one fall away from moving on in the playoffs! quote:(11:28) Glenn hit a Discus Clothesline Tess Bradenbury: Glenn trying to steal one here but the Reverend was having none of it! Johnny Tyler: Gross needs to press the advantage, not let Knight have a chance to breathe here! quote:(14:31) Rev. Gross hit a Short Arm Back Elbow Johnny Tyler: No doubt about that one! That was flush on the left temple! Tess Bradenbury: Knight into the cover…one…two…three! You could probably count to ten there! Glenn Knight has knocked off the top seed in the Wrestlehut Conference in decisive manner! Johnny Tyler: Knight looks like he had the Reverend’s number this season, Tess. Tess Bradenbury: Indeed. We’ll see if that holds true next season but for now, Knight moves on to face Billy Norris for a berth in the RRW Championship! Glenn Knight def. Reverend Johnny Gross, Two Falls to None, in 17:30. Rating: *** Fall One: Knight, pinfall via The Promise, 11:18 Fall Two: Knight, pinfall via The Promise, 17:30 Changes for Glenn Knight: SPR + 5.68 Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: SPR + 0.79 RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE #1 Brandy McDonald (14-2, OVR 453) vs. #4 Yoshii Nakamatsu (11-6, OVR 448) Tess Bradenbury: On to the final match of the second round now, and the tournament’s number-one overall seed, Brandy McDonald, facing Yoshii Nakamatsu for the first time. Johnny Tyler: I know Brandy’s the overwhelming favorite—I couldn’t find her at anything better than one-to-five odds—but look at the last time an entity went 14-2 in the regular season and made the playoffs. Tess Bradenbury: Did you have to remind me of how the Ravens choked in the playoffs this past winter? Johnny Tyler: Yes, I did. Payback’s a mother, ain’t it?! Tess Bradenbury: …anyway, Yoshii got here by beating another White Division member in Terrance Stevens, but now he’s faced with the tall task of taking down the White Division champion. I’m not sure I like his chances. Johnny Tyler: I disagree, Tess. This is a perfect recipe for an upset. I think Brandy goes down here, and goes down big. Thirteen minutes, two straight falls is my guess. Tess Bradenbury: We’re about to find out as the bell sounds, and the final match of the second round gets started! quote:(00:07) McDonald hit a Side Headlock Takedown Tess Bradenbury: McDonald coming out of the gate dominant, and looking to wear down Nakamatsu in the early stages. Sound strategy. Johnny Tyler: But can she make it last? I don’t think so. I think she peaked way too early, Tess, and I will maintain that stance until proven otherwise! quote:(05:08) Yoshii Nakamatsu moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. Tess Bradenbury: Nakamatsu showing a little fight here, but he’s still got a ways to go to catch up with the punishment he’s suffered. Johnny Tyler: All journeys, Tess. All journeys. Give it time. quote:(08:58) Nakamatsu picked up McDonald from behind Tess Bradenbury: Cover by McDonald…one…two…three! She’s a fall away from facing Lance Heartilly! Johnny Tyler: Don’t crown her just yet, Tess. She’s bleeding, after all. Tess Bradenbury: Your point? Johnny Tyler: You’ve got the database right in front of you. How many wins has Yoshii gotten via blood stoppage? Tess Bradenbury: …that’s actually a good point, Johnny, I’m impressed. Nakamatsu leads RRW with three victories via blood stoppage. Johnny Tyler: Which could spell huge trouble for McDonald if that cut starts getting worse! quote:(13:51) McDonald hit a Knee Plant Tess Bradenbury: Now both competitors have been busted open, but McDonald’s still on the worse end of the scale. Johnny Tyler: We both know Nakamatsu can be bloodthirsty, but does McDonald have it in her? Tess Bradenbury: She doesn’t need it, Johnny, not with a fall already under her belt in this match. But she needs to get that second fall sooner rather than later! quote:(18:12) Nakamatsu hit a Corner Clothesline Johnny Tyler: Yoshii smells the blood, Tess. Not just his own but Brandy’s as well. Those knees to the face are just softening her up to make her bleed worse! Tess Bradenbury: I’m beginning to think you’re right, Johnny. He hasn’t tried for either the Nakamatsu Driver or the Emperor’s Fall, but has gone for multiple attempts at piledrivers and DEVASTATION Knees. He has a plan, it appears, but with him bleeding almost as much as McDonald, will he be able to fully execute it? quote:(23:11) McDonald fought back against being picked up Johnny Tyler: Cover her! Or keep going for the head! Tess Bradenbury: Nakamatsu is a little woozy here, taking a few seconds to collapse into the cover, not hooking either leg…one…two…three! We’re tied up at a fall apiece, but will a third fall even happen before someone bleeds out? Johnny Tyler: Smart money’s probably on no, Tess. One or two more shots to the head of McDonald and the ref may call it. He looks almost ready to call it now! quote:(24:37) McDonald reversed an irish whip Tess Bradenbury: Neither competitor got their best shot in there, but with the ref back up, who has the advantage? Johnny Tyler: Nakamatsu, of course! He has Brandy stunned after that forearm shiver! quote:(27:10) Nakamatsu hit a Running Forearm Blow Tess Bradenbury: And there it is! The ref has seen enough and calls for the bell! He’s stopping the match for the sake of McDonald’s health and safety, and boy is she angry! Johnny Tyler: I don’t blame her, Tess, in all honesty. But then again, with everything going on out there, it’s better to be safe than sorry! Tess Bradenbury: Agreed, Johnny. Yoshii Nakamatsu takes out the best wrestler of the regular season, and has a date with Lance Heartilly in the Conference Championship! Johnny Tyler: Which will come after we get people out here to change the ring mat and disinfect everything! Tess Bradenbury: Indeed. Folks, we’ll see you back here tomorrow night as we determine who will be wrestling for the RRW Championship! Yoshii Nakamatsu def. Brandy McDonald, via Blood Stoppage, in 27:14. Rating: *** Fall One: McDonald, pinfall via Brandy With a Twist, 13:44 Fall Two: Nakamatsu, pinfall via Emperor’s Fall, 24:33 Stoppage by referee due to McDonald blood loss: 27:14 Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: SPR + 6.98 Changes for Brandy McDonald: SPR + 2.20 THIS ENDS THE SECOND ROUND OF THE RRW SEASON ONE PLAYOFFS. THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE POSTED TOMORROW, WITH THE CARD AS FOLLOWS: CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS—2 OUT OF 3 FALLS Wrestlehut Conference Championship: #3 Billy Norris (13-5, OVR 451) vs #4 Glenn Knight (13-5, OVR 446) Ringsports Conference Championship: #2 Lance Heartilly (12-5, OVR 443) vs #4 Yoshii Nakamatsu (12-6, OVR 448) FINAL PREDICTION STANDINGS Senerio: 131 + 4 = 135 Projecthalaxy: 128 I Before E: 10
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: SEASON ONE PLAYOFFS, CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Tape delayed from an empty RRW arena in Kansas City, Missouri! WRESTLEHUT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP #3 Billy Norris (13-5, OVR 451) vs #4 Glenn Knight (13-5, OVR 446)Tess Bradenbury: Welcome back, folks. For those of you watching along, we’re now recording on Tuesday night, after the ringside area had to be disinfected thoroughly after the bloodbath that was Yoshii Nakamatsu defeating Brandy McDonald. A day later, we’re back and it’s time for the first of two conference championship matches on the docket tonight! Johnny Tyler: Are we at least making Yoshii go on last? Tess Bradenbury: Yes, Johnny, we are. We’re starting tonight in the Wrestlehut Conference, with the two men who knocked out the top two seeds in the conference just twenty-four hours ago. The Orange Division champion, Billy Norris, faces off against Green Division champion Glenn Knight. Johnny Tyler: I swear, this is like déjà vu again or something. Tess Bradenbury: You’re not entirely wrong. Norris has beaten Knight head-to-head this season. Johnny Tyler: No, not that. I almost feel like I’ve already seen these two in a best-of-three singles match before. Tess Bradenbury: I can assure you that hasn’t happened, Johnny. In any event, both men have made it to the ring, we’re waiting on the official…and there’s the bell to get us underway! quote:(00:14) Norris applied a Front Facelock Tess Bradenbury: Still too early to figure out who has an advantage here, as both men are hesitant to overcommit here. Johnny Tyler: Tess, I’m not kidding. I swear I have seen this before. In about six or seven minutes, Norris hits a Down Under Disaster, gets a pin, and gets another one almost right after. Tess Bradenbury: Johnny, I don’t know what you were drinking last night, but lay off of it, alright? Johnny Tyler: But…I don’t drink…? quote:(03:58) Glenn hit an Elbow Drop Tess Bradenbury: And this one looks like it’s about o break down here, as the ref gets caught in the corner by Knight! Johnny Tyler: This wasn’t supposed to happen…? Tess Bradenbury: Folks, I apologize for my colleague, who apparently is incredibly out of the loop here, a the fight continues inside the squared circle! quote:(07:52) Norris used a Slapping Taunt Tess Bradenbury: Knight doesn’t have Norris worn down enough yet to hit The Promise, but that’s a good start! Johnny Tyler: Okay. So I’m hallucinating. Memo to self—never order mushrooms on pizza again. Tess Bradenbury: Are you okay over there, Johnny? Johnny Tyler: No, I’m not. Nothing makes sense in any of this right now. quote:(10:50) Glenn hit a Legdrop To Groin Tess Bradenbury: Knight just barely avoided that Down Under Disaster, and rolls up Norris as the ref slides in…one…two…three! Glenn Knight steals a fall and is one fall away from clinching a berth in the championship match! Johnny Tyler: If Knight steals another one like that and gets in without ever hitting The Promise, that’s not going to sit well with him mentally going into the finals. Tess Bradenbury: With all due respect, Johnny, you’re probably the last person who should be talking about anything mental tonight. Johnny Tyler: You…you’re probably right, Tess. Just give me a few more minutes to figure out why I’m feeling this way? Tess Bradenbury: As much as I might disagree with your personality, Johnny, I think I‘m human enough to allow that. quote:(12:40) Glenn countered a Spear with a Running Clothesline Johnny Tyler: Norris caught all of that, and there’s the cover…where’s the ref?! Tess Bradenbury: The official was clear on the other side of the ring, and just now slides in for the count…one…two…three! Norris claws his way back and we’re now tied; the next fall determines a winner! quote:(17:18) Norris blocked a Monkey Flip Tess Bradenbury: Another roll-up by Knight…one… Johnny Tyler: He’s got the tights! Ref! Tess Bradenbury: …two…three! I can’t believe what I just saw, folks! Glenn Knight just snuck his way into the RRW Championship match! Johnny Tyler: I guess by any means you have to, but if I were in Knight’s shoes, I wouldn’t feel happy at all with that victory. Tess Bradenbury: Be that as it way, Glenn Knight is your Wrestlehut Conference champion, and now has an iron man match standing between him and RRW’s initial championship! Glenn Knight def. Billy Norris, Two Falls to One in 18:49. Rating: ** Fall One: Knight, pinfall via missed Down Under Disaster, 12:33 Fall Two: Norris, pinfall via Down Under Disaster, 17:14 Fall Three: Knight, pinfall via missed Down Under Disaster, 18:49 Changes for Glenn Knight: SPR + 4.47 Changes for Billy Norris: SPR -0.08 Author’s Note/Full Disclosure: This was actually the second time this match was run, hence Johnny Tyler’s “hallucinations.” The first time, Norris won in 15 minutes, two straight falls, and a one-star rating. Before I could save the play-by-play output, though, my tablet PC locked up and forced me to reboot it. After the boot, my Excel sheet had the results from the first time it was run, but the play-by-play was lost. That forced me to re-run the match, and the results went as you see them above. RINGSPORTS CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP #2 Lance Heartilly (12-5, OVR 443) vs #4 Yoshii Nakamatsu (12-6, OVR 448) Tess Bradenbury: Moving on now, it’s time to find out who Glenn Knight will face for the RRW Championship, and given how the last round went, I’d think Lance Heartilly is the decided favorite. Johnny Tyler: I’d have to agree, Tess. Yoshii Nakamatsu went through a bloody war with Brandy McDonald just last night. There’s no way he’s fully recovered enough to face Lance Heartilly here. Tess Bradenbury: This is a match that is not in Yoshii’s favor, it should be noted. Lance won their regular-season clash, and couple that with the damage Yoshii suffered last night, I don’t see Nakamatsu emerging victorious here. But I’ve been known to be wrong before, folks. Johnny Tyler: But that’s enough talk, Tess. It’s time to get down to business! Tess Bradenbury: Indeed it is, as the bell sounds to start our second conference championship match of the evening! quote:(00:04) Nakamatsu blocked a Standing Arm Bar Tess Bradenbury: This is what Heartilly needs to do. Stay close to Nakamatsu, keep control of a limb, and not let Yoshii push the tempo too fast. Johnny Tyler: You said Lance won their earlier match. I’m sure he’s got Nakamatsu better scouted just from that. Tess Bradenbury: Perhaps, Johnny, but the folks at home might not be as knowledgeable about our sport. Johnny Tyler: This isn’t the NHL or NFL, or even the NBA, thank God. Anyone who’s still watching this far along knows enough about wrestling to appreciate proper strategy. quote:(04:10) Heartilly hit a Rear Amateur Takedown Tess Bradenbury: Heartilly shouldn’t have left his feet, and now Nakamatsu has a chance to make him pay for it! Johnny Tyler: One mistake may be all it takes, but I still think Heartilly has the advantage, Tess. Those stitches on Nakamatsu’s forehead have to be a tempting target, technical wrestler or not! quote:(09:52) Nakamatsu hit a Snap Driving Elbow Tess Bradenbury: Both men breaking out the big offense here, but in a battle between a submission finisher and a signature strike, the finisher’s going to win most times. Johnny Tyler: Unless you knee a man’s nose into his face and bust open his forehead, Tess. Tess Bradenbury: I thought you said Heartilly was still more likely to win! Johnny Tyler: I did. Still think that. But remember what happened to Brandy last night. Tess Bradenbury: Touche…. quote:(13:05) Heartilly picked up Nakamatsu Johnny Tyler: Heartilly has that locked in tight, Tess! Tess Bradenbury: It looks like it, but Nakamatsu is trying to get to the ropes to force the break. Heartilly is fighting to pull them back to the center…wait, Nakamatsu waited for the right moment to use Lance’s momentum and weight against him, as he manages to turn the hold upside down, and Heartilly breaks the hold before he can suffer any lasting damage! What a way to get out of the hold! Johnny Tyler: It’s a standard counter, Tess, but I agree—he needed to break free to stand a chance here. But has the damage already been done to Nakamatsu’s legs? quote:(16:32) Heartilly gets his Arm Breaker cinched in tight on Nakamatsu here, will it be enough for the submission? Johnny Tyler: Heartilly landed right on his face! That certainly—wait, cover! Tess Bradenbury: Cover by Nakamatsu…one…two…three! Yoshii Nakamatsu is one fall away from the finals! Now, Johnny, you were saying before the cover? Johnny Tyler: Just that Heartilly got busted open maybe thirty or forty seconds ago and Nakamatsu has already opened the laceration up. Maybe a 0.2 on the Muta scale but we both know Yoshii’s going to focus a lot of the offense on the head of Heartilly now! Tess Bradenbury: The…Muta scale? I thought I’d heard a lot of terminology before but that’s new to me. Johnny Tyler: Oh, you poor summer child. quote:(19:00) Heartilly hit a Single Leg Trip Tess Bradenbury: This time Nakamatsu’s in the dead center of the ring! He’s got nowhere to go and Heartilly is trying to torque the knee off the joint! Johnny Tyler: Nakamatsu needs to tap jut to give himself a chance to finish the match—and right on cue, there’s the tap out! Tess Bradenbury: We’re all tied up at one fall apiece; next fall sends the victor to the RRW Championship match! quote:(21:01) Heartilly blocked a Stump Piledriver Tess Bradenbury: Nakamatsu’s near the ropes, though. I think Heartilly realizes this as well, as he tries to pull Yoshii back near the center. Johnny Tyler: This didn’t work well last time for Heartilly, Tess! Tess Bradenbury: Nakamatsu knows this as well, as he goes to turn the hold over…wait, Heartilly rolls with him and now they’re right in the middle of the ring! Did Lance set him up there?! Johnny Tyler: Lance is a true Canadian wrestler, Tess. Of course he set Yoshii up! Tess Bradenbury: About the only thing missing here as Heartilly trying to bridge up on the figure four, but it won’t be needed here, as Nakamatsu taps out! This one is over, and Lance Heartilly advances to the RRW Championship match…Johnny, what’s that look for? Johnny Tyler: You do realize we’re going to have to come back tomorrow night now, right? Lance bled a little too much for the commission to allow the finals tonight. We have to do another round of cleaning. Tess Bradenbury: …Yeah, I’m just getting word in my headset now. Looks we’ll be having the RRW Championship match on Wednesday night here in the RRW arena. Until that broadcast, folks, be safe and we’ll see you soon for the RRW Championship! Lance Heartilly def. Yoshii Nakamatsu, Two Falls to One in 25:36. Rating: *** Fall One: Nakamatsu, pinfall via Emperor’s Fall, 18:53 Fall Two: Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 20:57 Fall Three: Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 25:36 Changes for Lance Heartilly: SPR + 6.28 Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: SPR + 0.87 ONLY ONE MATCH REMAINS IN SEASON ONE OF ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING. THE MATCH BEOW WILL BE POSTED AS SOON AS THE AUTHOR FINISHES WRITING THE COMMENTARY FOR AN HOUR-LONG MATCH: RRW CHAMPIONSHIP—60-MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH Wrestlehut Conference Champion Glenn Knight (14-5, OVR 446) vs. Ringsports Conference Champion Lance Heartilly (13-5, OVR 443) FINAL PREDICTION STANDINGS Senerio: 135 Projecthalaxy: 128 I Before E: 10
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ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING: SEASON ONE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH LIVE from an empty RRW arena in Kansas City, Missouri! ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP—IRON MAN MATCH Glenn Knight (14-5, OVR 446) vs. Lance Heartilly (13-5, OVR 443) Tess Bradenbury: Hello once again, folks, and welcome to the finals of Season One of Rowdy Ringsports Wrestling. Tonight, there’s just one match on the card, and it’s an hour-long Iron Man match for the RRW Championship. Johnny Tyler: Four-plus months of weekly matches have boiled down to this. Two wrestlers, one hour, and one champion to be crowned. I can’t wait to see how this unfolds, Tess…well, that and hoping to make up the losses I took in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Tess Bradenbury: I’m not even going to entertain that topic of conversation. Instead, lets talk about the two men who have made it to the season finale. Representing the Wrestlehut Conference is the winner of the Green Division, Glenn Knight. Johnny Tyler: Knight’s a striker by nature. Most of his offense is punch- and kick-based, though he has a few holds he’ll sprinkle in and has taken a shine to using a monkey flip often in his matches. Usually, all he needs is one punch, a wild roundhouse haymaker he calls The Promise. He won the Green Division in the last week of the season, and some say he stole the conference title away from Billy Norris, but Knight’s record this season speaks for itself. Tess Bradenbury: His opponent, the Ringsports Conference champion, brings what he feels is pure Canadian wrestling to the ring every night. The winner of the Blue Division, Lance Heartilly, is one of the more technically gifted members of RRW, backed by what he claims is his birthright to “prove that true Canadian technical wrestling is superior to any of the flashier forms of pro wrestling.” Admittedly, he may have a point, as his nine victories in the regular season by way of submission is tied for the RRW lead. Johnny Tyler: Unlike some others in the Blue Division, Heartilly has two holds that he can use to get a submission: a fujiwara armbar and his main offensive weapon, a tight figure-four leglock he calls the Hellacious Leglock, and with good reason given ho successful it’s been for him this season. Tess Bradenbury: And so it comes down to this. After 256 regular season matches, 15 midseason tag team bouts, and ten postseason clashes, match number 282 of RRW is the one to determine who leaves the RRW Arena as the inaugural Rowdy Ringsports Wrestling champion! Both men have finished their pre-match preparations, the official signals for the bell, and the final match of Season One is underway here in Kansas City! quote:(00:04) Heartilly hit a Slap To Chest Johnny Tyler: One of the factors that never gets mentioned in these types of matches is managing the referee, Tess. Both men are liberal in their usage of tactics that aren’t quite legal. If they get the ref angry at them too early, it could take away some parts of their arsenals later on. Tess Bradenbury: In other words, Johnny, they won’t be able to go low on their opponent and try for a quick, cheap pin that way, right? Johnny Tyler: I was trying not to be so blunt about it, but yeah, that’s exactly my point. quote:(04:49) Heartilly applied a Body Scissors Tess Bradenbury: Knight had control for a fair portion there, but now Heartilly is looking to get back into the contest. Johnny Tyler: Heartilly’s my pick in this one. A striker needs to hit you to drop you for three seconds. A technical wrestler can wear your body down to the point that a hammerlock could cause you to tap out or pass out if they’ve done enough damage to an arm. And given that this match is lasting another fifty minutes from this point, Heartilly’s got a major edge he hasn’t even started to utilize yet. Tess Bradenbury: Which is a valid point, Johnny. quote:(11:24) Heartilly hit a Single Leg Trip Johnny Tyler: And there we go! That’s what I was referring to! Tess Bradenbury: Knight realizes he’s too far from the ropes, and quickly taps to keep his legs from taking too much damage. Lance Heartilly leads one fall to none with not even a quarter of the match having gone by! Johnny Tyler: I think that by the halfway point, Tess, the floodgates will have opened. All it takes is one weak point for a technician like Heartilly to ruin your night and the next several weeks to come! quote:(14:06) Glenn hit a Monkey Flip Johnny Tyler: Oh, man, Knight walked right into that one! Heartilly was ready for that! Tess Bradenbury: I don’t think the arm’s supposed to bend that far back, and Knight again quickly taps out, knowing most of his offense stems from that right arm! The lead is now two-nil for Lance Heartilly, and Knight looks rather upset with himself! Johnny Tyler: He’s going to need to rein that in real fast, Tess. Anger leads to mistakes, and Lance has already shown he’s going to be quick to capitalize on those! quote:(17:12) Glenn broke a Single Arm DDT Johnny Tyler: Three to nothing, incoming! Tess Bradenbury: Knight looks like he’s debating it, as Heartilly rears back to put more pressure on the legs…no, Knight is just able to sit up long enough to deliver a right hand to the knee of Heartilly that breaks the hold! Knight just escaped there, but things are going downhill fast for the Wrestlehut Conference champion! Johnny Tyler: Every second Lance works on the legs, the weaker they’re going to get. I have to channel Cobra Kai here. “If a man can’t stand, he can’t fight.” We’re going to see that by the end of the night, Tess. I can feel it in the air. quote:(20:08) Heartilly hit a Single Arm DDT Tess Bradenbury: Referee right in position…one…two…three! Heartilly once again finds a way to counter a low blow into a decision in his favor! It’s 3-0 in favor of Heartilly! Johnny Tyler: Knight is already up, and man, he looks angry! Is he about to attack Lance from behind-- quote:(21:08) Heartilly gets his Arm Breaker cinched in tight on Glenn here, will it be enough for the submission? Tess Bradenbury: No! Heartilly suckered him in! Brilliant planning by the Ringsports Conference champion there! Johnny Tyler: And there’s the tap! In less than a minute, Heartilly has won two falls, and now leads four falls to none! Tess Bradenbury: If this keeps up, Johnny, this is going to get ugly real fast. Johnny Tyler: I think it already has, Tess. Glenn is letting his anger get the better of him and it’s led to three falls going against him! If he’s going to right the ship, it needs to be right here, right now! quote:(21:40) Heartilly countered an Enzuigiri Kick with a Boston Crab Johnny Tyler: See, again! Knight got too emotional, stepped off the gas for a moment and Heartilly made him pay! Tess Bradenbury: Knight knows he’s in trouble, but is refusing to tap and go down another fall! Heartilly pulls up into sort of a half-bridge, and crashes back to the mat— Johnny Tyler: My God, those screams! Tess Bradenbury: Knight is frantically tapping out, and as the hold is broken he’s clutching at his left leg, rolling on the mat. I think something might have been torn there, Johnny. Johnny Tyler: Either a torn muscle or maybe a hairline fracture of the shin. Either way, Knight is in desperate straits here and there’s still thirty-six minutes to go in this match! Heartilly leads five to nothing and is going right back after Knight here! quote:(23:49) Heartilly hit a Knee Plant Johnny Tyler: First it was the left leg, and now it’s back to the right arm! There’s no way Knight can endure another half hour of this! Tess Bradenbury: He’s a fighter, though, Johnny, as he just barely gets his right leg under the ropes to force the break! He’s not giving up but he may want to consider when to live to fight another season! quote:(26:13) Heartilly hit a Spinning Arm Breaker Tess Bradenbury: And Knight taps out almost immediately! Whatever damage has been done to that leg must be excruciating! Johnny Tyler: I’d say, Tess. I don’t think Heartilly even got the hold fully applied before Knight was tapping. Tess Bradenbury: Whether from self-preservation or otherwise, Glenn Knight is now down six falls to none with just over a half hour remaining in the contest! quote:(29:07) Glenn hit a Face Rake Johnny Tyler: Come on, kid, enough! You have a career to think of! Tess Bradenbury: Again, Knight quickly taps, and it’s lucky number seven for Heartilly as we pass the half hour mark! And Johnny, I agree. The official should really consider ending this for the sake of Glenn Knight’s future health and career. quote:(30:44) Heartilly hit a DDT Tess Bradenbury: And another quick tap from Knight! It’s now 8-0 in favor of Heartilly, but that’s been the most offense Knight has been able to muster at a time since near the beginning of the match. Johnny Tyler: At this point, a second wind isn’t going to be enough. He’s going to need something like a fifteenth wind and an utter miracle! quote:(35:14) Glenn slipped out the front of an Implant DDT Johnny Tyler: I…Tess, I know I come across as a cruel bastard and all, but this is getting to be too much even for me. Tess Bradenbury: The tap from Knight is almost academic here; make it nine to nothing in favor of Heartilly. And…Johnny, are you sure you’re all right here? Johnny Tyler: It’s just with everything going on these last few days. I know the character I come across as here, and combined with what we’re seeing here, I just can’t… Tess Bradenbury: I get it, Johnny. I do. So do your wife and kids. But sadly, we still have a match to call. Johnny Tyler: This isn’t a match anymore, Tess. It’s a drat slaughter. Let’s be blunt about it. And Knight is too drat stubborn to know when to save himself for the future. quote:(36:46) Glenn hit a Face Rake Johnny Tyler: Twenty minutes. There’s still twenty minutes of this. God have mercy. Tess Bradenbury: Heartilly picks up his tenth fall of the match, and now even he’s stepping back to let the ref try to convince Knight to just let it go. Johnny Tyler: Did…did Knight just give the ref the bird? Tess Bradenbury: Knight’s a prize fighter by nature, so I understand him wanting to stay in the fight. But this is too much. Now Knight is taunting Heartilly to keep bringing the fight! Johnny Tyler: Glenn, please. Enough! quote:(39:50) Glenn hit an Eye Poke Johnny Tyler: How does Knight still have enough in him to even attempt The Promise, with a barely-functioning leg, a hurt right arm, and all the damage he’s sustained? Tess Bradenbury: A puncher’s chance, Johnny. You said it yourself back at the start of this thing. All it takes is one. And from there? Maybe the impossible could happen. quote:(42:37) Heartilly hit a Knee Pull Johnny Tyler: Again on the right arm! Tess Bradenbury: And again Knight quickly taps! It’s a wonder he hasn’t had that right arm dislocated yet, with how violently Heartilly has come after it. It’s now 11-0 in favor of Lance, and he doesn’t look ready to stop with just over sixteen minutes left in the match! quote:(44:08) Heartilly avoided a Think Fast! after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. Tess Bradenbury: It took a little longer that time before the tap, but Knight finally does, and now it’s 12-0 in favor of Heartilly! Johnny Tyler: With everything else that’s gone wrong for Glenn…could a concussion be on that list thanks to that stump piledriver? Tess Bradenbury: I certainly hope not, Johnny. quote:(46:32) Heartilly hit a Swinging Neckbreaker Johnny Tyler: This is just…good God. Will somebody stop the drat match?! Tess Bradenbury: It’s real feeble, but there’s the tap, finally. Lance Heartilly is up thirteen falls to none with about twelve minutes left to go, and now he’s even verbally begging the official to stop the match! Johnny Tyler: It sounds like the official’s telling him that Glenn signed a waiver to not let the official stop this match no matter what. Even still, come on. What do you want to do, make the man literally die in the ring?! Tess Bradenbury: That’s a thought I don’t even want to entertain, Johnny. quote:(47:32) Glenn slipped out of the back of a Stump Piledriver Johnny Tyler: Knight showing a few signs of life, but his left leg is basically dragging at this point, Tess. He can’t put any weight on it whatsoever, and his right arm is just hanging from the shoulder. Tess Bradenbury: Submitting for the tenth time to the Hellacious Leglock hasn’t helped, obviously. Heartilly picks up another one, and it’s a two-touchdown lead now. Lance leads 14-0 with jut under seven minutes to go! Johnny Tyler: I’m not sure that Knight can even last these last seven minutes! quote:(53:24) Glenn slipped out the front of a Single Arm DDT Tess Bradenbury: That might have been Glenn’s last gasp; but he’s been beaten far too much tonight. The Promise was heavily telegraphed, and even if it had connected I’m not sure it would have done the trick. Johnny Tyler: Meanwhile, there’s yet another tap out. It’s, what, 15-0 now? Tess Bradenbury: Yeah. And only four minutes remaining. Four minutes to a lifetime for Glenn Knight. quote:(56:13) Glenn hit an Enzuigiri Kick Tess Bradenbury: Knight isn’t moving! Johnny Tyler: I think it’s just instinct for Heartilly to roll into the cover, but someone needs to check on Knight! Tess Bradenbury: There’s a slight pause, ref looking down at the two men in the ring…and now he drops into a count. One…two…three. Heartilly immediately rolls off of Knight, and…how is Knight trying to get back to his feet? Johnny Tyler: I…honestly don’t know, Tess. Tess Bradenbury: It’s now 16-0 for Heartilly, under three minutes left in the match. quote:(57:31) Heartilly countered a Discus Clothesline with a Slap To Chest Tess Bradenbury: Heartilly looks like he doesn’t even want to fully lock the hold in, Johnny. Johnny Tyler: His heart hasn’t been in the match for the last twenty minutes, Tess. Can you blame the guy? Tess Bradenbury: Lance looks absolutely disgusted as he fully applies the hold, and there’s the expected tap out. This has been over for about twenty minutes at this point, but with the count being seventeen falls for Lance Heartilly, zero for Glenn Knight, and less than sixty seconds remaining, all that’s left is to count down the last few seconds of the season. quote:(59:20) Heartilly broke a DDT Johnny Tyler: Lance is…just holding the legs of Knight? Tess Bradenbury: There’s no need to apply the hold fully, Johnny. Unless Glenn and the ref are both the Flash and can count eighteen falls in the span of ten seconds. Johnny Tyler: True. Heartilly just drops the legs of Knight, and walks over to a neutral corner. He’s going to let the time run out on this one. Tess Bradenbury: Three…two…one…and there’s the bell. Mercifully, this one is over, and EMTs have been waiting near the ring for the last fifteen minutes to drag Knight out of the ring as soon as they could. They get him loaded on a gurney and up the entranceway, to a waiting ambulance and possibly to emergency surgery. Johnny Tyler: Meanwhile, in the ring the celebration is kind of muted, but still happening as Lance Heartilly hoists the RRW Championship, bringing this season to a close. Tess Bradenbury: With the state of the world as it is, we don’t know when we’ll be back in your homes again for Rowdy Ringsports Wrestling, or even where we’ll be airing from. But until then, folks, this is Tess Bradenbury and Johnny Tyler, on behalf of everyone here at RRW. Good night, be safe, and support each other. Especially in these times. Lance Heartilly def. Glenn Knight, Seventeen Falls to None, in 60:00 to win the Rowdy Ringsports Wrestling Championship. Rating: *** 1. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 13:59 2. Heartilly, submission via Heartilly Arm Breaker, 17:08 3. Heartilly, pinfall via Small Package, 20:48 4. Heartilly, submission via Heartilly Arm Breaker, 21:20 5. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 23:42 6. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 29:03 7. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 30:37 8. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 35:10 9. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 36:42 10. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 39:46 11. Heartilly, submission via Heartilly Arm Breaker, 43:58 12. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 46:16 13. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 47:28 14. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 53:19 15. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 56:07 16, Heartilly, pinfall via Implant DDT, 57:27 17. Heartilly, submission via Hellacious Leglock, 59:15 Changes for Lance Heartilly: SPR + 58.80 (includes 50-point champion bonus) Changes for Glenn Knight: SPR + 26.22 (includes 25-point runner-up bonus) THIS OFFICIALLY ENDS SEASON ONE OF ROWDY RINGSPORTS WRESTLING. FURTHER SEASONS WILL BE MOVED TO FIGHT ISLAND (THE WRESTLING/MMA SUBFORUM) SHOULD THE SA FORUMS CONTINUE TO EXIST IN THE FUTURE. FINAL PREDICTION STANDINGS Senerio: 135 Projecthalaxy: 128 I Before E: 10 For anyone still reading at this point, I thank you for at least looking at this project featuring the black sheep of the Adam Ryland sports games. I know it’s not as polished as Total Extreme Warfare or World of Mixed Martial Arts, but I think there’s enough of a core here that interesting things can be done with the engine. It just takes a little extra thought to bring it to light, and while my presentation is still rusty I hope those following along got at least some enjoyment out the last four or five months of posts. Season Two will be starting sometime in July over in Fight Island, once I have had a chance to do some additional analysis on what changes could be made to improve RRW as a game and a presentation, and to give myself at least a week to decompress (plus to find out if the SA forums will implode and cease to be).
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Jun 24, 2020 22:30
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I'm cashing in my money in the bank (in the form of actual kayfabe money in an actual kayfabe Swiss Bank Account) to team with Classic against Eugene Nagata and Glenn Knight, before Glenn has had a chance to recover from this beating.
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Jun 24, 2020 22:32
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Senerio posted:I'm cashing in my money in the bank (in the form of actual kayfabe money in an actual kayfabe Swiss Bank Account) to team with Classic against Eugene Nagata and Glenn Knight, before Glenn has had a chance to recover from this beating. I'm using my I'm Here Too, Near A Bank to challenge them specifically to a parking lot brawl
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Jun 24, 2020 22:34
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Senerio posted:I'm cashing in my money in the bank (in the form of actual kayfabe money in an actual kayfabe Swiss Bank Account) to team with Classic against Eugene Nagata and Glenn Knight, before Glenn has had a chance to recover from this beating. projecthalaxy posted:I'm using my I'm Here Too, Near A Bank to challenge them specifically to a parking lot brawl My tablet is down to 4%, good goons. Give me a day or two and I’ll see if I can tack on an unofficial goon-only bout.
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