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Re: Supreme Wrestling Federation: Generation Supreme
SWF.com: Generation Supreme Review
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SWF.com Review of SWF Generation Supreme - Saturday Week 2 September 2008
Another entertaining episode of SWF Generation Supreme last night, with more young talent on display. Fans of the Supreme Wrestling Federation can rejoice - the future indeed looks bright.
Some of the action seen last night on C.A.N.N. included Art Reed, Enygma, and Gino Montero scoring wins in singles action. The tag team action included wins for The New Wave, Last Chance, and The Watchmen.
Pistol Pete Hall scored a win over Paul Huntingdon in a fun match that saw the big cowboy unleash some big offense and surely left his young opponent bruised. Rocky Golden had his hands full against a hard-hitting debuting wresting, but the Golden Child picked up the win. That will not go far to make the big man happy after his loss to Hall at Under Control 2008. And the main event... Well, you had to see it to believe it.
For those who missed the broadcast last night, matches will be available to download on SWF.com. Don't miss out!
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Partial Recap of Matches from SWF Generation Supreme
Art Reed d. Jacob Jett + ???
Enygma d. Ash Campbell + ???
Last Chance d. Double Deuce + Strong Machine
The Watchmen d. The Biggz Boyz + Team Neptune
The New Wave d. The Avengers
Gino Montero d. El Leon + ???
Pistol Pete Hall d. Paul Huntingdon
Rocky Golden d. John Pathlow
Overall Show: B
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Re: Supreme Wrestling Federation: Generation Supreme
SWF.com: Roster Releases
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Saturday, Week 2, September 2008
The Supreme Wrestling Federation today released several contracted workers from their contracts. More than ten workers were released, including several developmental workers who were at Rhode Island Pro Wrestling and had yet to debut for the SWF.
According to a source within SWF management, the workers were not released over financial or performance concerns. Quite simply, the size of the current SWF roster meant that these individuals were not going to be given fair opportunity to display their skills in the near future. As such, the promotion felt it would only fair to give them a chance to pursue success elsewhere. Some may given a chance with the SWF in the future.
The same source indicates that more cuts from the roster could forthcoming.
Some of those released include Shane Nelson, Lee Rivera, Donnie J, and Rhino Umaga. The Supreme Wrestling Federation wishes all those best wishes in their future endeavors.
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Re: Supreme Wrestling Federation: Generation Supreme
The Fry Report Preview
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Every week on The Fry Report podcast will provide the latest information on everything Supreme. News, rumors, and interviews, all brought to you by the incomparable Duane Fry.
Preview for podcast available Monday, Week 3, September 2008
The American Tiger returns! Sean McFly is back in the Supreme Wrestling Federation! The two-time SWF World Heavyweight champion has been away from the environs of Supreme for nearly a decade, but he made a major impact as he walked out at the end of Under Control 2008 and made the capacity crowd at Manhattan National Center go insane. The true Supreme Legend™ will be at The Dust Bowl tomorrow night, and though he will not be in action, I'm told that he will address his return. You don't want to miss out.
Will Sean McFly be the next man to challenge Rich Money for the SWF World Heavyweight championship? What about Angry Gilmore? Or Chris Morrisette? Or the Bumfhole brothers? There are plenty of options available. Hard Cash is sure to address to address his next challenger. You can expect him to brag - a lot - about the little injury deception he ran at the pay per view as well. I'm told he will also put his belt on the line, something the champion is loathe to do on television. It has yet to be confirmed who he will face, however.
Speaking of the champion, he did quite a number of Jack Bruce in the Supreme Cell™ at Under Control. I have heard that The Long Island Angel is in rough shape, both physically and emotionally. Will we see Show Time again? Or has Rich Money finally managed to break Jack Bruce?
The new SWF World Tag Team champions Sin Inc will be present, featured in a brand new weekly segment. I'm told this one is must-see. The chase for the next shot at the champions begins, with several teams in action.
Others in action include Chris Morrisette, former North American champion Marc DuBois, and his opponent Robbie Retro. You don't want to miss Supreme TV this week on C.A.N.N., that's for certain! It's gonna be a barn-stormer!
The Fry Report will be available on SWF.com or directly from iTunes.
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A special feature for the Fry Report... A preview of the matches lined up for Supreme TV this week!
The Heartbreakers vs The Immortal Bumfholes
Robbie Retro vs Marc DuBois
Last Chance vs Black Label Fight Club vs The New Wave
Giedroyc vs Joss Thompson
Casey Valentine vs Chris Morrisette
Surprise Match - Guess it if you Want
Gino Montero or Antonio Marquez vs Rich Money for the SWF World Heavyweight Championship
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SWF Supreme TV
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Tuesday, Week 3, September 2008
The Dust Bowl (South East) - 14,594
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Announcers
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Peter Michaels - Jerry Eisen - Rich Money
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Peter Michaels: Welcome to Supreme TV everyone. I'm Peter Michaels. Joining me tonight are Jerry Eisen and the SWF World Heavyweight champ... Rich Money: Can it, Michaels. They know who I am. Jerry Eisen: Uh, aren't you supposed to be in the ring, champ? Rich Money: I'm everywhere, Jerry. Might as well call this Supreme Money TV.
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Sean McFly
In-Ring Segment
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The crowd explodes when McFly's familiar music hits. The pyrotechnics and smoke go off, with Sean McFly once again emerging through the Supreme Gate. The crowd noise hits bigger heights. The athlete is wearing his familiar casual outfit of jeans and a T-shirt, though with a sport jacket over top. He gives the crowd a genuine and appreciative smile before he moves down to the ring.
The two-time SWF World Heavyweight champion grabs a microphone. It takes a long moment for the crowd to quiet enough that McFly can speak.
Sean McFly: Thank you, I feel the same way about you guys.
As McFly grins, the crowd roars again.
Sean McFly: Nearly a decade ago, I made the hardest choice of my career. I chose to leave the Supreme Wrestling Federation. I chose to leave all you fans for one reason – family. But when I walked out of this ring for the last time so long ago, I asked the lord above to give me that chance to come back here some day. And that day is here!
The crowd reacts huge.
Sean McFly: I can't tell you all how good it feels to be back here in Supreme. I can't put this into words. So I owe a huge debut of gratitude to the man who convinced me to come back here... Phil Vibert!
The crowd sounds their appreciation for Vibert, who isn't in attendance.
Sean McFly: I know this isn't the same Supreme Wrestling Federation as when I left. That was a generation ago. Now we've got guys here who were barely out of diapers when I won my first SWF World Heavyweight championship. I've made a career out of overcoming the odds and adapting. I'm just going to have to do that again. And with all behind me, I'll be champion again!
The crowd loves McFly, even if he isn't exactly an artist on the microphone. It takes awhile for McFly to clear out of ringside, as he plays to the crowd and glad-hands his way up the ramp. The fans simply love the man.
Grade: A*
Rich Money: Someone remind me to send Vibert a big thank you card. Peter Michaels: You don't seem so happy to see McFly back, champ. Rich Money: “Happy” is so subjective to interpretation, Peter.
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The Heartbreakers vs The Immortal Bumfholes
A solid opening match. Two of the best young tag teams in the SWF put on an entertaining match. The athletic Bumfhole brothers look impressive early with their athleticism and diverse skill. They are slowed by some cheating tactics by Parker and Chord, using double-teams and referee distractions to attack both brothers. Zimmy, often the weaker of the two brothers, gets isolated and worked over for a time, before he manages to tag his brother in. The Immortal Bumfhole's get the win after both brothers hit young Jay Chord with a Bumfhole in One frog splash, each from opposite corners. Zimmy then covers to get the win.
Grade: B
Peter Michaels: So they Bumfhole brothers don't impress you at all, Money? Rich Money: Sure they impress me. They're going to be good... some day...
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Joss Thompson, Sean Deeley, Jen Neptune + Kathy Neptune
Manager Interview Segment
The quartet are sitting in a cramped little room, what appears to be the storage room behind a concession booth in the arena. There are stacked boxes everywhere, which the foursome are seated on.
Kathy Neptune: Uh, so why are we in a storage room. Sean Deeley: No office for us to use. Joss Thompson: So you two are from Idaho, right? Jen Neptune: That's right. Joss Thompson: So what's it like in Canada? Kathy Neptune: Uh, what? Joss Thompson: Idaho, its a state in Canada, right? Jen Neptune: No. Kathy Neptune: Its next to Washington. Joss Thompson: The city? Jen Neptune: The state. Joss Thompson: There's a state, too? Sean Deeley: Please, just stop before the hole gets too deep... Joss Thompson: Well sorry, Sean, but not all of us went to college. Not all of us a got a higher education and got to learn all about American geometry. Sean Deeley: Its geography. And I majored in geology. Jen Neptune: Rocks for jocks! Kathy Neptune: Plus Canada doesn't have states. Joss Thompson: Really? What do they have? Jen Neptune: I think they have realms or something. Kathy Neptune: Fiefdoms, maybe? Joss Thompson: Neat. Jen Neptune: So why are we here? Sean Deeley: I already said, we couldn't get... Kathy Neptune: No, I mean why did you two ask us here? Jen Neptune: Because if this is a date, its like, the worst one ever. Sean Deeley: Its an interview. Jen Neptune: Oh, for a magazine. Sean Deeley: No, for a job. Kathy Neptune: What job? Joss Thompson: As our manager. Managers, if you to be numerically correct. See, Sean, I could've gone to college, too. Sean Deeley: Right Joss. Kathy Neptune: You want us to be your manager..managers...? Joss Thompson: We're considering the possibility of exploring that option. Jen Neptune: Uh, okay. Why us? Sean Deeley: That's the point of the interview. You have to convince us. Kathy Neptune: Why should we convince you? You should convince us that its worth our time to convince you. Joss Thompson: How can we convince you when we're not convinced yet? Jen Neptune: I'm convinced... I mean confused. Sean Deeley: Thanks for your time, but this isn't going to work. Kathy Neptune: Fine, we already have a team to manage. Jen Neptune: We do? Kathy Neptune: Well, we'll find one. Joss Thompson: Wait, Sean, don't be hasty. Sean Deeley: Why? We're wasting our time. They are interested. They don't know jack about wrestling. We need to be focusing on taking down some Supreme Legends. I want to finish off Morrisette. And we've got those tag belts to worry about. Joss Thompson: But, dude... Sean Deeley: But what? Joss Thompson: But they're hot! Jen Neptune: Aw, thanks!
Shaking his head, Deeley gets up and walks out. He has to shimmy past several stacks of boxes to get to the door. Giving the Neptune twins an apologetic shrug, Thompson follows his tag team partner.
Joss Thompson: Bye ladies.
The twins wait until they are alone.
Jen Neptune: So what should we name our team? Kathy Neptune: I was thinking Team Neptune. Jen Neptune: Oh, I like. Who should we get to be on Team Neptune? Kathy Neptune: I dunno. We'll figure that out.
Grade: B-
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Marc DuBois vs Robbie Retro
Another solid match. Retro is fighting against the odds here, facing not only the former North American champion but his stable-mates at ringside. So he not only has to deal with DuBois constantly trying to cheat, but Parker and Chord trying to help him. The fun-loving Robbie turns serious as he battles hard. Retro starts to overpower the smaller DuBois, and he has the crowd screaming as he does The Robot, just before he nails the former champion his Murder on the Dancefloor power bomb. Before Robbie can go for the pin, Parker and Chord help DuBois get out of the ring. Retro ends up chasing the trio outside the ring, and the set a trap for him, ensuring he trips over a bunch of camera cords. Retro's head bounces hard off the security barrier. DuBois gets him back in the ring, works him over a bit, and then forces a submission with his Model Solution.
Marc DuBois Wins at 8:54 via Submission
Grade: B
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Marc DuBois, Steven Parker + Jay Chord
In-Ring Segment
Looking unhappy at how the match ended, Retro gets up in DuBois' face, but quickly finds himself outnumbered. He leaves before the situation escalates. The Evolution takes a microphone. Normally quite polished on the microphone, DuBois is instead a ball of emotion with streaked hair. He struggles to find the right words, muttering in French. He finally gets out that he wants his North American championship belt back and that he wants Marquez. With that, he flees the ring with Parker and Chord following close behind.
Grade: B+
Rich Money: D*mnit, DuBois, act like a champion, even when you don't have the belt!
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Black Label Fight Club vs Last Chance vs The New Wave
This one goes about as one would expect, with The New Wave looking good and dominating. They are uninvolved for some sequences in the middle, where Roberts and Garcia work over the big Black Label duo. Once Guide and Scout get involved again, its all about them. With their rapid and slick teamwork combined with their complimentary skill sets, the match is theirs to take. And they do. The duo manage to isolate Blood Bonham, working him over with some quick tags and then putting him away after their Wave of Mutilation tag tower legdrop.
Guide Wins at 9:54 via Pinfall
Grade: B-
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Antonio Marquez + Gino Montero
In-Ring Segment
The crowd pops big when the Los Diablos duo as they make their way down to the ring. They come down to new music, which sounds much more patriotic to their Mexican heritage yet still edgy - Peligro. Marquez has the SWF North American championship belt with him. In the ring, the duo does the Mexi-Power poses before Marquez poses with the belt and plays to the crowd. Then they grab microphones.
The revolutionary duo assure the fans that the now that Marquez has won the North American championship, the Diablo Revolution is not over. It is, in fact, just beginning, ese. Because Meester Eisen started a fire he can't put out. He called down the wrath of the Diablos. The Diablos don't forgive and they don't forget. A pretty championship belt doesn't satisfy them. Not when things have gone this far.
The duo trail off when they see that Rich Money has left the announcers booth and wandered out onto the stage, joined by Remo.
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Rich Money + Remo
Hard Cash has a microphone. He starts by congratulating Marquez on winning the SWF North American championship. He then says that if their little revolution is going to continue, then they have to realize they need gold. Not the kind on the belt, but the green kind. The kind that Money has in spades. The SWF World Heavyweight champion knows that Marquez and Montero still have some friends back in old Mexico, some friends that he will help them bring to the SWF. He will bankroll them... in exchange for some favors.
Marquez and Montero seem to consider the offer for a moment, then laugh. They tell the world champion that he is no better than Meester Eisen. That both he and Remo are part of the same elite bourgeois that they are fighting against. Part of the same corrupt power structure that they have sworn to topple. Accepting his offer would mean selling out their revolutionary beliefs and they won't even consider it.
Money looks unimpressed by the response. Remo looks indifferent, as he so often does. After thinking about things for a moment, Hard Cash tells the Mexican duo down in the ring that way he sees it, they are either with him or against him. If they are choosing to be against him, so be it. But they might as well get down to establishing dominance, then, so he will face either of them tonight. Whichever one they decide. He'll even put his SWF World Heavyweight championship on the line. Marquez and Montero glance at each other for a moment before agreeing, though they don't tell Money which of them he will be facing.
Grade: A
Jerry Eisen: I don't get how that Marquez guy can hold the North American championship belt. He's from Mexico. Peter Michael: Uh, Jerry, Mexico is part of North American. Jerry Eisen: I'm not stupid, Peter. You can't fool me.
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Giedroyc vs Joss Thompson
The two tag-team specialists put on pretty solid match. Thompson tries to take the fight to the former tag team champion, pushing him hard from the start. The Brit is up for it, and starts to counter what Thompson throws his way. Despite the determination, he never really manages to put Giedroyc in much danger. The presense of Valiant and Dawn the Cheerleader at ringside keeps Deeley from getting involved, which probably keeps Thompson from maintaining much of an advantage for long. Thompson is pinned after Giedroyc nails his Crashing On jaw breaker.
Giedroyc Wins at 8:54 via Pinfall
Grade: B-
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Joe Sexy + Squeeky McClean
Sinners Sanctuary Segment
Joe Sexy and John McClean are shown on a new backstage set. The set looks like some kind of garish, Las Vegas version of an old school chapel. It is mostly whitewash board a with bare pine clapboard flooring. There is a small table with a pew-style bench behind it. What makes the set feel odd is the collection of kitsch objects visible - from an Elvis lamp to the blinking neon sign on the wall proclaiming "Sinner's Sanctuary".
Sexy and McClean are ginning at the camera. Both are wearing the latest from their Sin Inc line of shirts. Both also wearing their newly-won SWF World Tag Team championship belts.
John McClean: That's right, this is Joe Sexy. I'm John McClean. We're Sin Inc. And we are the NNNNNEEEE To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 20 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. SWF World Tag Team champions! Joe Sexy: Love us or hate us, you better get used to us! John McClean: But we know you love us. The ladies, at least. Joe Sexy: You see, part of the reason we're so happy to be new tag teams champions is that being a champion in the Supreme Wrestling Federation comes with certain perks. John McClean: Perks like this our little "Sinner's Sanctuary" set here. Joe Sexy: A nice intimate setting for us to update all you fans on all our escapades. John McClean: And a chance for us to shill our awesome line of Sin Inc clothing. Joe Sexy: Check out SWF.com or our Sin Inc website to order now! John McClean: There are other perks. Like when you look at the shiny belts you just won... and realize they aren't that bright and shiny anymore. Joe Sexy: And when you're the champions, management takes you serious. And things like this happens.
Sexy snaps his fingers, and both he and McClean take off their SWF World Tag Team championship belts in unison. A bikini-clad young lady wanders in from off-screen and takes the belts from each of them. Though her face is never shown, the young lady seems to be quite attractive from what can be seen of her.
As soon as she leaves one side of the screen, two more similarly-dressed young ladies appear from the other side. Each carries a silken pillow. Atop each pillow is one of the two new SWF World Heavyweight tag team champions belts. They are presented to Sexy and McClean, who take the belts and smirk with self-satisfaction while they strap them on.
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John McClean: The great thing about being a champion in a class organization like the Supreme Wrestling Federation is that they recognize class... and reward it it... with class... Joe Sexy: Now, Valiant & Giedroyc, you might wonder why you didn't get such rewards. Well, its quite simple - you lack the required class. And your little tart of a manager Dawn obviously does as well.
John McClean: Team Gilmore wouldn't know class if it walked up to them and slapped them in their stupid faces! Joe Sexy: Hell, most of this brand is a little lacking in that regard... Morrisette, those Bumfholes, DuBois and his little friends, that Retro kid, the revolutionaries from Old New Mexico or wherever... And, of course, Jack Bruce... John McClean: The man they used to call The Decadent Champion... Jack wouldn't know true decadence if it ran him over with a truck! Joe Sexy: Thankfully, this brand does have a few other classy individuals. Our esteemed SWF World Heavyweight champion, obviously. John McClean: Rich Money... he's money! Joe Sexy: And Remo, of course. John McClean: Even that Newton kid. His friends are a bit suspect, but he seems to be pretty class. Joe Sexy: But not much beyond that, John. John McClean: No worries, Joe. We have class enough for everyone. And you fans are going to get to experience that every week, here on Sinner's Sanctuary.
Grade: B
Rich Money: I guess it takes class to know class.
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Chris Morrisette vs Casey Valentine
This one is pretty much a given, but Morrisette manages to drag a pretty solid match out of the youngster. Valentine makes the mistake of throwing everything he has at his opponent early in the match, and then he gets frustrated when the veteran is able to deflect or counter everything he has. Morrisette then takes the offensive and batters away at the youngster. He nails Valentine with suplexes and knees, working him over efficiently and effectively. It looks like its about to be over... but Morrisette stops when he realizes that Sean Deeley and Joss Thompson have walked out to the top of the stage, watching the match. The distraction gives Valentine a breather and a chance, but he can't do much with it. Again, the match looks over when the 19-year old down with his Fisherman's Suplex... but before Morrisette can go for the pin, Payne has come roaring into the ring out of nowhere. Morrisette ducks under the charging monster several times, avoiding his attacks. The ref has called for the bell and ard the match to Morrisette, but he is more worried with trying to escape. It seems like Morrisette is waiting for help to arrive, but when it doesn't, he decides to bail rather than fight against bad odds. When Morrisette realizes that he can't make it up the ramp without having the face the waiting duo of Deeley and Marquez, he retreats through the crowd.
Chris Morrisette Wins at 7:14 via Disqualification
Grade: B-
Rich Money: Well that's cowardly. Peter Michaels: The attack? Rich Money: No, leaving through the crowd.
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Jack Bruce + Farrath Hesketh
In-Ring Interview
Looking unshaven and unclean, Jack Bruce still gets a major pop from the crowd as he makes his way down to the ring. His forehead is still bandaged and he's in street clothes. He doesn't really bother with playing to the crowd much. Farrath Hesketh is waiting in the ring. She begins to ask the Long Island Angel questions, and for the first bit, he doesn't answer anything. He just stands there in the ring with a haunted look on his face.
When it seems like Hesketh is about to give up with prompting the former champion, he suddenly says that he's a broken man. That he has nothing left and he doesn't know where he goes from here. He says that ever since he lost to Money, he has been a soulless and heartless zombie, wandering through life without purpose. When Farrah suggests brains, Bruce can't even crack a smile. There is no humor left in him at the moment.
Before his emo-ish session of self-loathing is interrupted by the arrival of Ace Newton.
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Ace Newton
The youngster gets a pretty notable negative reaction from the fans as he pops out through the Supreme Gate and stalks down the ramp to the ring. He climbs into the ring, taking the microphone away from Farrah. Newton doesn't lecture the veteran, but taunts him by saying that this isn't how a former SWF World Heavyweight champion should be acting. That he should either find his will to fight or get out of the SWF. Bruce loses the zombie demeanor a bit, telling the youngster that he hasn't earned the right to talk to a veteran and former world champion like that. Newton's response is that Bruce can try to shut him up right now. Newton is in his ring gear. Bruce is wearing street clothes, but strips off his shirt so that he's just wearing his pair of designer pants.
Grade: A
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Jack Bruce vs Ace Newton
The zombie demeanor hasn't left Bruce entirely left, and he shuffles through the first couple of minutes of the match. Newton does his best to take advantage as he goes for several early pin attempts. It doesn't take the Long Island Angel long to find his groove, though. Once he's back to his normal self, Bruce doesn't seem like he's going to give young opponent a chance. But Newton gets close to the three count on a quick roll up. Newton also gets Bruce up for his Aces High finisher, but the former champion hooks Newton's shoulder and slides off his back, pulling into a piledriver. Bruce shows that its still Show Time by following his New York Trio with his New York Minute Finisher. Bruce seems to quickly fall back into his funk after the match ends, though.
Jack Bruce Wins at 10:12 via Pinfall
Grade: B-
Rich Money: Ah, Ace. I taught him that. Jerry Eisen: To lose? Rich Money: No, to see and opportunity and go for it. He didn't manage to finish the job, but at least he's trying. Most of the young guys don't even bother doing that.
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Antonio Marquez vs Rich Money
SWF World Heavyweight Championship Match
Its the North American champion Antonio Marquez who comes out for the match, making the match an impromptu battle between the Supreme brand champions. The match is simply a classic. Marquez attacks the world champion and harries him with a pace rarely seen in an SWF ring. He moves with the frantic speed of a luchadore, but with the size, power, and attacking style that makes him utterly unique. His diversity of skills are on display. Its the first time that fans in the Surpeme Wrestling Federation have seen the new North American champion in full flight and its a sight to behold. But as impressive as Marquez is, the champion Hard Cash is no pushover. He counters and battles, uses constant dirty tricks to try maintain an advantage. The fans are hot as they truly believe that the champion is in some danger. The match features several near-finishers. The big wow moment comes when Marquez goes up to the top rope for his Champagne Sunrise frog splash, only to have Money slide out of the ring on the opposite side of the ring, at which point Marquez races across the top rope to the next turnbuckle and launches an epic Champagne Sunrise leap to the outside, getting unreal elevation before crashing into Money. Money seems to recover from the impact faster, and he batters Marquez around outside the ring, sliding back inside just to beat the count before going back out to continue his attacks. The end sequence is fantastic – Marquez battles back, brawling with Money in the middle of the ring as the fans urge him forward, but he makes a mistake when he decides to up to the rope rope, as when the athletic Marquez does a quick two-step jump up to the top rope, Money throws himself into the rope and causes Marquez to slip, crotching himself on the top rope. The champion is quick to take advantage, getting up on the top turnbuckle and pulling the challenger up with him, delivering a perfect Bank Roll belly to belly suplex from the top rope. Hard Cash then finishes it off by locking in the bow and arrow leglock and sleep combination that Marquez uses, making the North American champion submit to his own finisher.
Rich Money Wins at 14:31 via Submission
Grade: A*
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Rich Money + Antonio Marquez
Post-Match Segment
After the match, Hard Cash is all smiles. He's handed his SWF World Heavyweight championship belt and the microphone, while his defeated opponent makes his way out of the ring. Money is breathing heavy but looks satisfied.
Rich Money: That's why I'm money!
The crowd showers the victory with hatred. Marquez collections his North American championship and starts to head up the ramp. He stops when Money calls out to him.
Rich Money: Hey, loco diablo. Ese, you're good. But you're not good enough yet to take down Hard Cash... Maybe try again in a few months...
Marquez stares at the world champion for a long moment, and it seems as though his Latin temper might get the better of him. But he slowly turns away and keeps walking, his North American belt over his shoulder. Money laughs.
Rich Money: Everyone expects me come out here and talk about my win over Jack Bruce at Under Control. About how I not only out-wrestled but also out-smarted your hero. But that would be redundant. You all saw it, so talking about it won't make it any more awesome than it already was. I, do however, want to talk about what happened after my victory.
The crowd reacts to there mere insinuation of Sean McFly. One of their heroes might have fallen in Jack Bruce, but he seems to have already been replaced in the fan's hearts by the returning hero McFly.
Rich Money: Now I know realize that Mr. McFly was out here early, but I'd like to have a little heart-to-heart with him. An intimate little conversation... right here in front of all you fans. So Sean, please, come out here.
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Sean McFly
There is only a momentary delay before McFly appears through the Supreme Gate. There is no music or pyro this time, but the crowd still erupts into a frenzy. McFly makes his way down the ramp. He's handed a microphone of his own as he walks. When he gets to the ring, the SWF World Heavyweight champion is holding the ropes open for him to climb through. McFly gets into the ring with Hard Cash, but eyes him warily. He's waiting for something to happen.
Rich Money: I just wanted to bring you down here, Sean, to welcome you back to the Supreme Wrestling Federation. As the World Heavyweight champion, you could say that I'm the face of the company. So its only right that I properly welcome you.
The champion sets his championship belt down on the mat and extends his hand. McFly eyes it warily. The crowd waits, anxious at what could happen... Staring dead into Rich Money's eyes, McFly shakes his hand. The crowd roars. Oddly.
Sean McFly: Thanks, Rich. Rich Money: Please, call me Money. I can't help but notice that you look a bit tense, Sean. Like you're expecting me to try something. It seems that everyone believes that I'm upset that you're back in the Supreme Wrestling Federation, but I'm not. So you can relax. I mean, everyone knows I don't like to do my own dirty work... and my “muscle” is all up there...
Money points up to the stage, where Remo and Ace Newton are standing. No one has noticed them emerge through the Supreme Gate.
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Remo + Ace Newton
The two simply stand and watch. They make no move towards the ring.
Rich Money: Don't worry, they're just here to make sure we don't get interrupted. They won't come into the ring. Unless you decide to try something... Sean McFly: Okay, Money. Rich Money: To be perfectly honest, I'm happy you're back here in the SWF. Not as happy as these fans, but pretty pleased. Another Supreme Legend for me to beat is just more proof of how money I am. I see how you're looking at my belt. The same belt you held so many years ago. I can tell you want it back. A least a chance to win it back. And I'm more than happy to give you that chance. So how about it, Sean... you and me at Let the Games Begin. Three weeks from now. I'll put my SWF World Heavyweight title on the line. You put that perfect reputation of yours on the line. We'll see who is the better man. How about it?
The crowd is ready to erupt, knowing the answer here but having to hear McFly say it...
Sean McFly: You're on.
With a smirk, Money extends his hand. Less cautious now, McFly shakes it. But the champion doesn't let go. He pulls his new rival closer as he holds the microphone in his left hand.
Rich Money: While I might be happy that you're back, I'm not so happy with how you decided to announce it, Sean. See, you chose to show up with as much drama and impact as possible. Its how I would have done it, to be honest. But you chose to interrupt my moment of glory at Under Control... You chose poorly...
With a swift motion and still holding McFly's right hand in his right hand, Money drops the microphone, grabs the back hem of McFly's sport coat, and pulls it up over his head. Before the legend can even react, Hard Cash is smashing him with forearms and elbows. Still effectively jersey'd, McFly flails wildly but ineffectively. Another series of blows from Money drops him. Not content, the champion climbs on top of him and batters away with more punches.
The crowd screams, seething at Money's deception. A number of SWF officials and security are trying to make their way down the ramp towards the ring, but they find the way blocked by Remo and Ace. The duo won't let anyone past.
The crowd gasps and then roars as McFly manages to buck Money's 300 pounds off his chest, sliding backward from beneath the champion. The 34-year old then leaps to his feet with a snap of athleticism and begins to fight back. They exchange punches, a vicious flurry of men defending their legacies. A hard shot to the chest drives McFly back, but he throws himself further back, rebounding off the ropes with momentum as he leaps at the champion. The flying forearm to the chin drops Rich Money to his knees as the crowd shakes The Dust Bowl. While on his knees, Money finds the SWF World Heavyweight championship belt he dropped. McFly lands into a roll and is back to his feet in a heartbeat, but he takes one step towards the kneeling champ when he is smashed in the face with the title belt. McFly drops. The crowd goes silence as Money stands over his adversary, leering.
The crowd roars again, but for a new reason this time.
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Chris Morrisette + Jack Bruce
Morrisette and Bruce have emerged through the Supreme Gate. Without any hesitation at all, Morrisette races down the ramp and throws himself into the crowd of officials trying to get past Remo and Newton. For some reason, the two wrestlers are managing to hold back a large number of non-wrestlers, who seem unwilling to actually fight. Bruce does hesitate, standing on the stage for a moment and trying to decide before he trots down the ramp and into the action.
The SWF officials back off as they allow Morrisette and Bruce to take on Remo and Newton. The four men lock into battle, but no ground is given. Money's compatriots manage to continue to block the way to the ring.
Inside the ring, the champion still stands over his next challenger triumphantly.
The battle on the ramp rages for several minutes until...
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Troy Tornado
Troy Tornado appears to a big pop. He rushes down, throwing himself into the fray. Now outnumbered, Remo and Newton can no longer hold the ground. Money has done enough, however. He climbs out of the ring, motioning for Remo and Newton to back off. They back up, disengaging from the battle with Bruce, Morrisette, and Tornado. The SWF officials pour into the ring to check on McFly, who is just starting to move again. The trio of resures stare hard at the Alpha Dogs of the Supreme Wrestling Federation before deciding to leave the fight for another day. The climb into the ring to check on McFly as well.
Money, Remo, and Newton slowly back up the ramp. They are showered with hatred from the crowd. When they reach the stage, they stop. Rich Money still has a microphone, which he decided to use one more time...
Rich Money: And that's why I'm money.
Grade: A
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Random thought of the day... sometimes the good feelings are fleeting, so enjoy it while you can...
The tangible sense of joy that the return of Sean McFly had brought to the roster at the pay per view lasted all but two days. Richard, in his infinite wisdom, decided to go through with some roster cuts leading into the weekend. When word got around, as it always does, it apparently made for a tense weekend for a significant portion of the roster as they were worried about getting a call themselves to say, "sorry but we just don't need you".
There was a definite sense of tension backstage at Supreme TV on Tuesday night. Everyone seemed a bit on edge. Well, not everyone - the top guys knew they were safe and had no concerns. But everyone from the midcard on down seemed to be concerned. They can't really be blamed - their livelihoods were at stake, and they couldn't know whether the cuts were done. Even though the intiial cuts were mostly developmental workers and jobbers who rarely got on TV, the rest of the roster couldn't know if it would go further.
The truth was that the cuts weren't over yet. Somewhere down the line a bit, a few more workers are going to be given best wishes for the future and released. No superstars, but some names that at least a few fans out there might miss.
In a way, I guess I'm to blame. At least partly. A few months ago, when Richard gave me that super-secret list of workers that we could have a chance to sign and asked me to come up with possible ideas for all of them, I guess I didn't make it clear that we couldn't enact every idea at once. So if we sign three babyface cruiserweight tag teams, we might have an idea of how to push each of them. But we can't do it all at once, because not everyone can get pushed. There is only so much TV time available. I didn't explain it that way, and though he should have known better, Richard didn't think of it that way. So he went out and signed all three tag teams, and then two of the three ended up languishing without much to do beyond the occasionally bit of jobbing. Its not really fair to a talented duo like Rivera and Nelson to have them doing next to nothing, so the release is probably a positive move for their careers. Do they see it that way, though? Do the other workers?
So the backstage was tense. I wasn't get the feeling of negativity being directed my way, at least not yet. Now if the office decides to start using the "creative has nothing for them" excuse for releasing talent, then I'm going to have some problems to deal with.
Not that the nervous tension was the only issue I was dealing with at the show. Another potential problem caught my eye as I was talking to Sean McFly. It was right after McFly did his "glad to be back" segment. I was standing near the Crippler Position when McFly came through the Supreme Gate, and he immediately came over to me to ask how it was.
Stop for a second and consider how strange this should be. A 34-year old veteran, a true legend of the business, asking for approval from some kid who has barely been in the business for a full year now. I almost burst out laughing as we talked, my mind trying to comprehend the absurdity of our conversation when you really considered the context. But I kept it together and gave McFly the feedback he sought.
"I'm a bit rusty," he admitted to me. "I didn't work the mic much up north."
Much? How about not at all. When North of the Border Pro Wrestling is on TV, there might be one non-wrestling segment per show. And that's regardless of whether the show is one hour or two. That one segment is most likely going to feature on the Stone boys, too.
Its honestly tough to tell how much of it is rust and how much of it is just the fact that McFly was never great on the mic, even at his SWF peak. The time up north certainly didn't improve him in that regard.
Defining McFly on the mic is a bit difficult. Its almost easier to look at what he isn't rather than what he is. Workers who are really good on the microphone - such as Rich Money, Jack Bruce, Christian Faith, or even Emma Chase - manage to project very well. They are like any other skillful orator in that regard. Its not just having and showing charisma, but skillfully manipulating a crowd. Using expressions and pauses effectively. Putting their character across to the crowd with every word. Well, McFly can't really do any of that. However, he's not wooden or bumbling, either. He can talk effectively, its just not the way that most skillful entertainers do it in this business. McFly's style is low-key, honest, and genuine. He comes across as a guy just going out there and talking from his heart. It has an "aw-shucks"
quality that usually doesn't work in this business with a big crowd, but it somehow does for McFly. It really comes down the fact that the fans buy him as being as low-key, honest, and genuine as he seems... because he is. Its one of those things that shouldn't happen and shouldn't work, but it is.
"I think I'm going to put some work in on promos," McFly commented. "Do you think?"
Could I really tell this man he needed to get better, whether it was true or not? I took a diplomatic approach, saying, "Anyone can always better, I suppose."
"Do you think some of the guys would be willing to help me out a bit?"
Willing? "Uh, yeah, I'm sure guys like Jack, Rich, or even Faith would be willing to work with you," I told McFly. He looked me eagerly, so I offered, "I could talk to them for you, if you'd like."
"That would be great," he grinned. How genuine and unassuming is this guy?
As we talked a bit further about how his return to the Supreme Wrestling Federation should unfold over the next few months. It was clear that McFly had a good mind for the business. It was also clear that he was not simply concerned with putting himself over. His suggestions included ways in which he could help some of the young guys get over.
After I finished talking with McFly, I grabbed by the other Sean - Deeley. He wanted to talk to me about getting the chance to work against more of the top guys. His two matches with Morrisette had both been fantastic. Much like his namesake McFly, Deeley is relatively without ego. He wasn't asking to work with top opponents in hopes of getting himself more over, but because he knew he could put on some great matches with them.
As we talked, I couldn't help notice that Deeley was looking bigger. He was wearing a T-shirt, and one that wasn't particularly tight fitting. But he looked thicker through his chest and shoulders. When Deeley helped train me at the DeColt's camp a bit over a year ago, he was a bit over 230 pounds. Only about 6 feet tall, he was solidly built, but not that thickly muscled. That had changed. He had to be 250 pounds easy now. I think we had him billed at about 255 pounds, but billed weights are hardly any sort of accurate gauge.
When I asked him about, Deeley admitted he had been spending a lot of time in the gym. Not just building strength, as he usually did, but putting on mass, too. He was using some supplements and trying to eat right. He told me that he wanted to be a big middleweight, at the very least, if not actually getting into the light heavyweight category. He didn't have to explain his motivation.
Once we had finished up, I found myself wandering through the backstage area, and I noticed that a number of other workers had put on some bulk as well. I'm sure it wasn't a brand new development, but it wasn't something I had paid attention to previously. A lot of the Generation Supreme guys had bulked up a bit. It was more noticeable on some guys than others. Casey Valentine was 6'5" and he now probably weighed similar to Deeley, but the ten pounds he had probably added wasn't that immediately apparent. Ash Campbell was under six feet, and he had probably added close to 20 pounds in the past few months. He wasn't even really a lightweight anymore - how had I missed something like that?
The biggest change over the past few months had been Gino Montero. He had added over 25 pounds in the recent months, going from a slender luchadore to a toned and muscled look that suited the American audience more. Of course, Gino was only 18 years old, and he had also grown more than an inch in that time. He was still growing and filling out his frame. He was close to six feet tall now, and if he added much more mass, he would be considered a middleweight. I doubt he will ever be a big middleweight like Marquez is, but looking less like a traditional small Mexican luchadore will help him here in the Supreme Wrestling Federation.
I wasn't concerned about Montero getting bigger, and I knew Deeley well enough to know that he would never take the easy road. Newton had added a little weight as well but he also didn't have me concerned, as had been taken under the wing of Remo and Money recently - life imitating art. But with some of the other young guys, I wasn't so sure. Many of them would follow the route of many bodybuilders and use supplements to add mass and muscle tone. But some could be tempted to take the easier road.
Had Big Smack Scott's demise been enough of an example? Or had some people forgotten already?
In a basic sense, I could understand the temptation. In this business, your look matters. That's not just true of Sports Entertainment, but really any type of promotion. It just matters a bit moreso in Sports Entertainment. Thankfully, you cannot get by simply based on a look - otherwise Sinclair would've been a world champion here in the SWF. But the look is part of the package. If that isn't there, it doesn't mean you can't get over and get to the top, but just that it becomes a tougher road.
With the whole Generation Supreme movement happening, there were more young guys in the SWF than ever before. The old guard wasn't exactly racing for the exit door at this point, though. There was a lot of pressure on these guys to succeed, to stand out above the crowd. Especially on the plethora of second generation guys now. Trying to live up to their family and the legacy is added pressure. Someone like Ash Campbell is smart enough to know that he stands a better chance of succeeding if resembles his father's 240 pounds of violence-dishing muscle rather than a 205 pound lightweight version of Nemesis. For some of these guys, having the look and the size could be the little bit of difference that puts them over and gets them to the top.
If steroids remained a problem backstage, it wouldn't just be the young guys trying to get bigger that would be tempted. With all the veterans on the roster, healing up from injuries faster would have to be an appealing though, especially for guys hitting their late 30s and realizing that their bodies just didn't recover as fast anymore.
My hope was that steroids were no longer an issue in the Supreme Wrestling Federation. But I'm a bit too much of a realistic to believe that. We still test regularly. We may have to make that even more regular. I just want to be sure...
As I wandered around the backstage area for much of the night, wondering what each of these guys had done to add mass, I realize that my residual good feeling from the great pay per view was gone too. It wasn't snatched away in the same manner that it seemed to have been for most of the workers, but it was gone all the same.
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The Fry Report Preview
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Every week on The Fry Report podcast will provide the latest information on everything Supreme. News, rumors, and interviews, all brought to you by the incomparable Duane Fry.
Preview for podcast available Wednesday, Week 3, September 2008
"This week should be an interesting one on the Legends brand, folks. You don't want to miss this one."
"Phil Vibert stated recently that he had evidence as to who was behind the change that saw Skull DeBones devolve into Vengeance. And I have heard from my broadcaster partner that he is set to reveal that information this week. This is information that could shake the Supreme Wrestling Federation to its very foundations."
"Sara Silver will also be on the show, to address the question that everyone is asking - whether Greg Keith and Matthew Keith are the "Silverbacks" she has spoken so much of. The 19-year old twin brothers are, of course, the off-spring of four-time SWF World Heavyweight champion Sam Keith and are seen as one of the most promising tag teams in the world of wrestling. Has Ms. Silver brought them to the Supreme Wrestling Federation? Tune in to find out."
"There will be some great wrestling actions this week, as SWF Legends is fast becoming known for. One you don't want to miss is what is being dubbed a "Danger and Violence Extreme Grudge Match", with Chris Caufield facing off against JD Morgan."
"After recently rumblings that manager RC Dodger has been unhappy about the recent role of his tag team Death Row of late, its not surprising to see them in action. I guess you can't accuse Eric Tyler of lacking a sense of humor, as he has put Shady K and Knuckles against the high flying duo High Concept this week. The funny part is that the SWF Sky Club Division Tag Team championships will be on the line. Can you imagine if the brawling Death Row duo win them?"
"Speaking of Eric Tyler, a recent Mr. Tyler Says communication released on SWF.com this week indicates that the Legends brand General Manager is "extremely disappointing" at Phil Vibert's apparent role in bringing Sean McFly back to the Supreme Wrestling Federation. Not certain what his logic is there, but Mr. Tyler is usually pretty opinionated. And not always logical. On the same communication, the GM indicated that he had a big surprise this week for the SWF and Supreme championship Christian Faith. Faith will be putting his belt on the line against an unknown opponent this week, someone that Tyler says will be returning to the Supreme Wrestling Federation and will be a bigger deal than Sean McFly. Your guess is as good as mine, folks."
"Also, don't forget to make your voice heard, fans, and vote for who you would like to see as the third commentator on SWF Supreme TV."
"Don't miss out! SWF Legends... only on CBA!"
The Fry Report will be available on SWF.com or directly from iTunes.
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An extra special feature for the Fry Report... A preview of the matches lined up for SWF Legends this week!
Death Row vs High Concept for the SWF Sky Club Division Tag Team Championships
The Biggz Boys vs The Samoan Widlboyz
JD Morgan vs Chris Caufield
El Leon vs Eric Eisen
John Greed vs Troy Tornado
??? vs Christian Faith for the SWF Supreme Championship
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SWF Legends
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Wednesday, Week 3, September 2008
Virginia Park Fields (Mid Atlantic) - 10,000
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Announcers
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Duane Fry - Phil Vibert - Melanie Florence
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Duane Fry: I would like to welcome everyone to SWF Legends! Tonight, we have the fallout from another promotion as Chris Caufield and JD Morgan do battle. Plus a "big" challenger for Christian Faith's title! I'm Duane Fry, and with me tonight are Melanie Florance, and we'll soon be joined by Phil Vibert. Melanie Florence: Phil has a lot on his mind right now. Duane Fry: And he's about to share it with us all...
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Phil Vibert
In-Ring Segment
Rather than starting with the now-familiar Mr. Tyler Says segment, the show kicks off with Phil Vibert stalking down the ramp and into the ring. He is greeted by a strong positive crowd reaction. Vibert fairly much ignores it as he climbs into the ring and stomps around for a few moments before he begins to speak.
Vibert doesn't ease into it, but rather launches into a tirade about power. About how power corrupts. Whether its absolute or not, power corrupts an individual. It changes them. It takes a strong person to even attempt to resist that, and it usually doesn't work. Vibert says that what truly bothers him is when someone passes their own corruption on to others, whether willfully or not. Passing your darkened heart on to another is simply unforgivable.
The "Creative Consultant" for the Legends brand explains that he has been pursuing information about Skull DeBones, in addition to the efforts he put in to signing . After the "proof" that he received recently, there are no doubts remain as to who is behind it the whole problem with Vengeance...
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Eric Tyler, Bryan Holmes, JD Morgan + Acid
Just as it seems Vibert is about to reveal who was behind DeBones' change into Vengeance, he is interrupted by the appearance of brand General Manager Eric Tyler through the Supreme Gate. Tyler is accompanied by all three of his Watchmen - Acid, JD Morgan, and Bryan Holmes. Vibert waits for them to make their way down the ramp and into the ring.
In the ring, Tyler approaches Vibert. The three enforcers don't directly intimidate the commentator, but they are in the ring. Tyler has a microphone of his own. He tells his former friend that he shouldn't be wasting everyone's time with all this. That it doesn't matter. No one cares. Its time to look to the future, not the past. Mr. Eisen made it clear to everyone in management that the matter should be dropped. And given how upset Mr. Eisen was over Vibert arranging Sean McFly's return...
Vibert interrupts to say that its quite ironic that its The Genius Mr. Eisen who wants the matter dropped... As it was the same Richard Eisen who was directly responsible for Skull DeBones changing into Vengeance.
There is a stunned silence from the crowd at the announcement. There is a shocked look on Eric Tyler's face. He takes a moment to recover, and tries to cover it with a laugh. The GM tells Vibert that he shouldn't joke about such things.
Vibert assures Tyler that it is no joke. Tyler responds by saying that such accusations should not be made lightly. Or publicly. They could be considered libelous, and result in termination. Vibert just laughs now, saying that if Richard Eisen had the power to fire him, he would already be gone. But that the evidence will be brought to light.
Tyler seems incensed. He tells Vibert that there will be fallout from this, worse than what Vibert was facing for bringing Sean McFly back to the SWF. Vibert responds by saying he certainly hopes that there are repercussions.
The two men glare at each other in the ring for a moment, before Tyler leads his Watchmen out of the ring.
Grade: B+
Melanie Florence: I think Phil may have just got himself in some hot water, love.
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Death Row vs High Concept
SWF Sky Club Division Tag Team Championships
A match that shouldn't happen, at least for the titles, amuses the fans a bit just for the stark contrast of styles. The match features a bit of comedy, as the much smaller High Concept duo get their big opponents chasing their tails a bit. Bling and Benson use their quickness and high-flying to attack Death Row from every angle, and its an approach that works. Benson manages to score the pinfall on Shady K with a quick roll up, successfully defending the Sky Club Division Tag Belts against what is likely to be their biggest opposition.
Elmo Benson Wins at 8:32 via Pinfall
Grade: C
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Art Reed, Dani Nevada + Ana Garcia
Backstage Interview
Ana Garcia has Art Reed and Dani Nevada on the backstage interview set. Though still not officially a manager, the pretty blond does the talking for The Bulldog.
Dani tells Ana and the fans that after moths of being under appreciated and underused on the Supreme brand, Reed has had enough. That at his request, Dani talked to Richard Eisen about it. More than once. But the owner of the promotion was simply not interested. He just didn't care.
She then explains that she tried talking to the General Manager of the Legends brand, Eric Tyler. He not only didn't care, but seemed to take active joy in pointing out that he didn't care.
There was one person who did care. Phil Vibert. He listened to what Dani had to say, and thankfully he also had the power to switch workers between the brand rosters. So as of tonight, Art Reed was part of the Legends brand. And Dani was going to moving with him, officially now his manager. Ana congratulates both on joining the Legends brand.
Grade: B+
Duane Fry: Seems like you're making friends and enemies today, Phil Phil Vibert: And apparently turning friends into enemies.
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The Biggz Brothers vs The Samoan Wildboyz
Another solid but unspectacular tag match. The experienced duos put on a fairly standard match, with Brett getting isolated and beat down before Bart makes the saves. The fans don't quite care enough to really make it work. Bart comes out the match looking pretty good, throwing himself about with reckless abandon. The Biggz get a much-needed win, and a solid one at that.
Bart Biggz Wins at 9:32 via Pinfall
Grade: C
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Sara Silver, Mr. Jackson + Ana Garcia
Backstage Interview
Ana Garcia is again on the backstage interview set, this time with Sara Silver. The agent's ever-present security guard Mr. Jackson is standing in the background.
To start the interview, Ana gets directly to the point and acts whether the Keith twins are the Silverbacks that Ms. Silver has talked about a number of times. Sara laughs, saying that as much as holds those two boys close to her heart, they are nowhere near ready to be her Silverbacks. Because as talented as they are, they are still just young men. Her Silverback's are grown men who are experienced in the business.
Ana then asks if the Keith twins are joining the Supreme Wrestling Federation and whether Silver will represent them. Again, Silver laughs. She tells the interviewer that that is something that would have to be discussed with the young men themselves. When promoted about her relationship with the Keith's, Silver explains that their father Sam Keith is an old friend. That Sara represented Sam in some past negotiations, so because of that relationship, he had asked her to look after his sons when they were at the Under Control 2008 show.
Before Ana can ask her next question, they are interrupted.
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Emma Chase + Brandon James
Emma Chase storms onto the set, followed closely by Brandon James. Mr. Jackson moves to interject himself, but Silver waves him away. Emma is confrontational and angry, She says that there is only super agent in the Supreme Wrestling Federation and that's her. She's tried of hearing Silver talk but do nothing. Tired of hearing about these phantom “Silverback's” that don't even exist. Silver laughs in response, telling her apparent rival that jealousy is a stinky perfume. She assures Chase that the Silverbacks do exist. That they will be debut when the time is right. Chase challenges Silver to debut them now. With a shrug, Silver says that they aren't in house, but she can certainly arrange something for next week.
There is a moment of silence before Chase states that she will wait with bated breath. She then stalks off, followed by Brandon James. Both Silver and Ana Garcia look bemused.
Grade: B+
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Duane Fry: Super agents... They just can't get along...
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Chris Caufield vs JD Morgan
A solid old-school brawl that starts off well but loses the plot and the fans a bit. With Bryan Holmes at ringside, everyone expects something to happen. It eventually does, with Holmes providing a distraction outside the ring and allowing Morgan to grab the advantage. The fans don't seem to particularly like the end sequence, where Holmes gets up onto the ring apron to interfere while Morgan distracts the referee, but Caufield ducks under the attack and drags Holmes into the ring. Holmes goes after his DaVE rival Caufield in the ring, and the ref can't miss seeing that. As soon as Holmes lands a punch, referee Ric Young calls for the disqualification.
Chris Caufield Wins at 10:54 via Disqualification
Grade: C+
Phil Vibert: Nice to see we can't even get a clean finish anymore...
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El Leon vs Eric Eisen
A typical Eric Eisen match where he does about as much as his interference from the outside does. There are a few better in the SWF than working the referee distraction, allowing Runaway Train to do his thing on the small luchadore. To his credit, El Leon does his best to battle through, but talent or not, he's overmatched and moreso outnumbered in this one. A chokeslam by Train outside the ring allows Eisen to get the pinfall a short time later after a Silver Spoon Shock.
Eric Eisen Wins at 7:54 via Pinfall
Grade: B-
Duane Fry: No comment after that one, Phil? Phil Vibert: Nothing I can say that hasn't already been said before about Eric Eisen and his tactics.
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Troy Tornado vs John Greed
This one is pretty much all Tornado. Greed has a few moments, but Troy Tornado controls most of the action. He clearly has the crowd behind him to, as he takes several moments to draw some reaction from the fans. The Human Storm gets the pin after hitting Greed with his Star Maker. Troy Tornado Wins at 8:05 via Pinfall
Grade: B-
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Rocky Golden, Kristen Pearce, Bloodstone + Texas Pete
Locker Room Promo
The Golden Faction trio and their manager are in a decently-appointed locker room, but clearly not a luxurious one. Golden takes the camera on a short tour of the locker room that was assigned to all four of them. Its clear that The Golden Boy is not impressed as he shows off such amenities as the bathroom stall with no door and a shower that has no hot water. Golden states that he feels the assignment of such lacking accommodations shows a clear lack of respect that the management of the Legends brand has for not only him, but for all the members of his stable.
Golden feels that he and his comrades have earned the respect of management, the other wrestlers, and even the fans. But if they aren't willing to show the respect that has been earned, then the Faction will force them to. And that starts tonight.
After letting that promise sink in, Golden then says that the explulsion of Troy Tornado from the Golden Faction was proof that there are few in the Supreme Wrestling Federation as a whole, let alone on the Legends brand, worthy of being part of The Faction. But Golden is always scouting for those who may be worthy. Those who show the kind of talent, determination, and loyalty required may be offered a Golden Opportunity to join the Faction.
Grade: A
Melanie Florence: You mean there might be more of 'em? That's a scary thought, then.
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Kurt Laramee vs Steve Frehley
The match is an intense brawl as both men go hard after each other. Laramee is quickly coming up short and his frustration shows through. Everything that Laramee attempts is countered and then bettered by the former world champion. Frehley looks determined and looks to end things early. Laramee kicks out, and decides to take a breather outside the ring to discuss things with his manager RC Dodger. Laramee repeats this, and when Frehley goes outside the ring to try to bring his opponent back in, Laramee ends up throwing Frehley into a ringpost. It slows The Dark Destroyer a bit, but back in the ring, he soon powers back and frustrates Laramee yet again. The frustration from the King of the Streets soon boils over, when he calls for Dodger to grab him a chair. The manager hesitates for a moment, then slides it into the ring. Though the ref isn't quickly enough to stop it, he clearly sees Laramee wallop Frehley with a chair. The bells signals the immediate disqualification. Laramee doesn't argue, but gets out of the ring. Its a good idea is up quickly from the chair shot and he is incensed.
Steve Frehley Wins at 11:52 via Disqualification
Grade: B
Duane Fry: Angering Frehley... Usually not a good idea...
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Eric Tyler, Emma Chase + Brandon James
Eric Tyler is behind the desk in an office, with Emma Chase and Brandon James in there with him. Emma is in the midst of explaining why the title chance that Brandon was given at Under Control 2008 was clearly not fair, as it was a Threefold Threat match. Tyler says that he can't disagree with that, but the fact is that Brandon did have an opportunity to take the Supreme Championship from Christian Faith. And he didn't do it.
Emma lowers her voice, sounding conspiratorial. She tells Tyler that everyone knows that he and Richard Eisen are doing everything they can to get that Supreme belt away from Faith. Something which should be easy but obviously is proving not to be. If they want that to happen, then the best thing that Tyler and Eisen can do is put their faith in Brandon. Because he will get it done if given the chance. And Tyler knows Brandon from their time together in DaVE. So he knows that Brandon is reliable and loyal. The kind of champion that SWF management can be proud of and rely on. What more can Tyler ask for?
Tyler listens to Chase, nodding attentively. When she is done, he says that he can't and wont' disagree with her on all of that. But it doesn't change the fact that Tyler has more things to consider. That he has an entire roster that he has to consider and keep in mind. So while Tyler might favor giving James a one-on-one title shot against Christian Faith at Let the Games Begin 2008, he can't do so without giving some serious consideration to the other possible contenders. Tyler states that he would be failing to do his job as General Manager if he didn't make this kind of decision carefully.
Obviously not liking the answer, Chase storms out of the office, followed by Brandon.
Grade: A
Duane Fry: I don't think Emma Chase likes being told “no”. Melanie Florence: I don't think Mr. Tyler is used to saying it.
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Tana vs Christian Faith
SWF Supreme Championship
There is a large degree of crowd anticipating, as everyone waits to find out who is going to be the “big return” who will face Faith. There is obvious disappointment when Tana rumbles down to the ring. The crowd boos – not Tana himself so much as the promise from Eric Tyler. Faith comes out to a massive reception. The match turns out to be surprisingly watchable, with Faith starting out to by attacking the 425-pound Samoan. Tana batters him away, and ends up landing a painful-looking splash that looks to have injured Faith's ribs. The champion keeps battling, and starts to wear the giant down. The lack of stamina proves to be Tana's undoing, as he he just can't keep going after Faith for an extended period. Its clear that Faith is about to beat the big man and successfully defend his SWF Supreme Champion again... but Rocky Golden and the rest of the Golden Faction make their way down to ring. There is no hesitation or delay from Golden, Bloodstone, and Texas Pete get directly into the ring and go after Faith. Darren Smith calls for the bell to end the match, then calls for help as Faith is attacked.
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Christian Faith Wins at 11:22 via Disqualification
Grade: B+
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Christian Faith, Rocky Golden, Kristen Pearce, Bloodstone + Texas Pete
In-Ring Attack
The three-man attack on the champion is vicious as they hammer on him. Tana has rolled – literally – out of the ring and wants nothing to do with what's going on.
Faith gets a big pop as he starts to fight back, dropping Pete with a big uppercut. But Bloodstone ties him up, while Golden lays into the champion with some heavy shots. There really isn't much that Faith can do. Golden screams at Faith as he hits him.
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Chris Caufield + Troy Tornado
The crowd makes for a massive reaction as Chris Caufield and Troy Tornado race down the ramp to make the save. They quickly clear the Golden Faction trio out of the ring. Still standing outside the ring, Rocky Golden looks pretty pleased with himself as Christian Faith struggles to his feet. He thanks Caufield and Tornado for their assistance, then defiantly holds up his SWF Supreme Championship while staring right at Golden.
Grade: A
Duane Fry: Rocky Golden making a case for facing Christian Faith at Let the Games Begin 2008!
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Re: Supreme Wrestling Federation: Generation Supreme
SWF.com: The Proof!
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Richard Eisen - The Catalyst
Thursday, Week 3, September 2008
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Richard Eisen, the owner of the Supreme Wrestling Federation, has been the driving force behind the promotion from the very first days. He has been the catalyst for many of the biggest changes in Supreme history. He is the man who signed many of the greatest Supreme Legends™. The man who made The Supreme Challenge the great show on Earth. The man who created Sports Entertainment.
Who would have guessed that Richard Eisen would also be the man behind one of the most dastardly acts in recent Supreme history?
In late 2007, popular Supreme Legend™ Skull DeBones underwent a strange metamorphosis. After attacking Christian Faith with a chain, he declared that he would forthright be known as Vengeance. He then focused on obtaining the SWF World Heavyweight championship from Jack Bruce with frightening intensity. When that failed and Vengeance became part of the Legends brand, his focus switched to Christian Faith and his newly-won SWF Supreme Championship. While many felt that there had to be something that caused - or forced - the massive personality switch in DeBones, it was Phil Vibert who pursued the question. Having been the one to help make DeBones a star when he was with Danger and Violence Extreme, it was also Vibert who finally made the decision to put him on administrative suspension for his violent backstage antics.
Last night on SWF Legends, Vibert announced that Richard Eisen was behind the change from DeBones to Vengeance, and that he has proof. SWF.com has obtained that proof, and will have it posted within hours.
The proof is an audio exert from a phone conversation between Richard Eisen and Dr. Frank Pierce. The renowned Dr. Pierce is an expert in clinical suggestive hypnosis, which the SWF's own medical staff could be what caused the radical personality change in DeBones. The exert obtained features Dr. Pierce assuring Eisen that the process as provided will meet his needs, but to be wary of potential large-scale side-effects and possible permanent damage. Eisen dismisses such concerns outright.
While the portion of the conversation obtained by SWF.com is not the most d*mning evidence imaginable, Phil Vibert insists there is more. That earlier in the conversation, Eisen makes direct reference to DeBones.
Is the owner of the Supreme Wrestling Federation likely to face disciplinary action if he indeed was behind the metamorphasis of Vengeance? No. But it would certainly damage his reputation, and be more proof of just how power-hungry and controlling the man is.
The audio clip will be available in multiple formats for download or stream by 12pm ET.
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Re: Supreme Wrestling Federation: Generation Supreme
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Random thought of the day… if you do anything often enough, you are bound to become good. Sadly, that includes lying.
At what point do you admit to yourself that you've just become another soulless sycophantic piece of the machine? That you've gone ahead and done what you said you would never do - sell out, buy in, become part of the system...
Is it worse to realize that fact, or to realize that you really don't care that it's happened...?
Jetting around the nation was getting exhausting. A late night after Supreme TV and a few hours of sleep had been followed by an early morning flight. I found a greasy lunch and spent the afternoon at Virginia Park Fields, trying to get everything ready for the show that night. We had the script all but ready to go, save for some tweaks here and there. Even as professional as the TV crews for Supreme are, there are always some little issues to deal with, and that ate up the afternoon.
I would like to say I enjoyed the show itself, but I saw almost none of it. I was trapped in the tiny little office by an endless chain of talent coming in to talk to me. They wanted to discuss anything and everything - their pushes, storylines, characters, possible changes and turns... basically anything they had on their minds.
At most shows - whether TV or not - I ended up being approached by a couple roster members who want to discuss. For some reason, every month or so, there ends up being a night where I do nothing else. I have no idea what inspires half the roster to try to talk to me on the same night, but it does make me curious.
Although talking to the talent has never been a problem for me, I don't enjoy the long line of people waiting. I believe it really just comes down to how much double-talking I have to do. Its one thing to talk to one or two workers and tell them what they want to hear. Its another entirely to do so to to twenty people. I end of feeling like a grimy, sleezy politician. Its not like I'm telling them outright constant lies. Just half-truths. Because its easier to nod and tell someone that you will certainly consider their idea when you know its a horribly conceived abortion of a overhead light bulb, because the truth is usually awkward in that situation. I don't feel nearly as bad doing that once or twice. Doing it a dozen times in a row and I start to feel a bit bad about it.
Its not that every idea I have thrown at me by the workers is bad. Many are at least decent. The problem is that no one outside the booking committee members know where everything is going in booking terms. Hell, there's some stuff I'm never even giving them, for fear of another information leak. So a lot of the ideas that I hear from the talent simply contradict what plans are already in motion.
I managed to get out of that tiny little office shortly before the show ended, cutting short a meeting with the Biggz Boys. I made it to the Crippler Position just as the main event ended. The post-match attack took awhile. As I watched that, Tana rumbled through. Four hundred plus pounds of jolly Samoan stopped and said a few kind words. I couldn't say much in response. I knew that this was probably going to be the last time he would be on TV for the Supreme Wrestling Federation and my hypocrisy only goes so far.
The Golden Faction foursome came out next. Pete and Golden were making plans for after the show - I had no doubt those plans would consistent of indulging in some libations, and probably at a strip club. Johnny Bloodstone would head back to his hotel room, probably to read. Ms. Pearce flashed me a cute smile as she passed, but I returned it in the least flirtatious manner possible - that ship had sailed.
It took awhile for the SWF Supreme Champion and his cohorts to appear through the Supreme Gate to the Crippler Position. The trio spent a while playing to the departing fans, who loves them for such things. Faith was laughing with Caufield and Tornado as they walked through, and his face lit up when he saw me.
"Kid!" he greeted me enthusiastically.
"Hey champ," I nodded. "The big guy treat you okay out there?"
The veteran poked as his ribs and grunted. "Think he gave me a bruise or two, but he treated me good other than that," he told me.
"Just wanna make sure you're holding up." Faith had told me that concerns over having to work longer matches every night was one of his main concerns about getting the Supreme belt. He was still in great shape for a 42-year old, but if he kept pushing his body, he was concerned he might begin to break down.
The champ laughed. "I'm surviving, Avatar. Same as always."
"So you're still regretting the decision to take the belt, then?"
He laughed again. After all the convincing Phil and I had to do to get Faith to accept winning the belt at The Supreme Challenge, he loved it. He had admitted to me that he felt more energized now than he had in years. He loved the way his run was being booked, with everyone trying to take him down. It was not what he has expected at all, and that was a good thing.
"I know you like hearing this, so I'll say it again... you were right, kid. You were right."
"It takes a strong man to admit he was wrong... or an old one," I offered. "Now look, about that belt..."
I took Faith out of earshot of anyone around us and threw an idea past him. He nodded throughout my short explanation, clearly liking it. It was something I had been tossing about for a bit now. I could tell by the champ's expression and reaction that he was digging the idea.
When I finished, I got a hard clap on the shoulder from the big man. "That's why you're going to be running this company in five years, kid," he told me with a grin.
I didn't know what to say to that.
We caught up with Tornado and Caufield as they headed back to the locker room area. I turned offers to go out for some food with them, then several more offers as I made my way through the area. Nice to see that I was still popular with the talent, even after the recent cuts. I regretfully declined each offer - there was a soft bed at the hotel waiting for me and I wanted nothing more than to crawl into its sweet cotton embrace. I had another flight in the morning and I was not looking forward to it.
I was heading back to Rhode Island. Friday night I had to be at the Supreme Arena for the taping of Generation Supreme. I would probably tell more semi-lies to more talent that night. I couldn't wait. And I couldn't honestly feel guilty about it.
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