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Wrestling Coverage Whatever #? Who cares: CYN wrestling, Pro Wrestling TV, and Tony Khan era ROH
The CYN gimmick is a cross between Qanon, and Fight Club. This alone kind of puts a limit on how far it’ll go, and whether it’ll last. But I think there’s a way to fix it. I wrote about how to improve Impact Wrestling. #2 & #4 would do wonders for this brand new niche promotion.
Given the theme, and presentation of the brand. It seems to have a conservative but also anarchist vibe to it. I’d recommend getting press coverage from Daily Wire, Russell Brand, and Jimmy Dore. “Counter culture” is your gimmick.
All three present themselves as that as well. Whether or not they actually are is up to you.
CYNW needs to be built around EC3 & Killer Kross. If it’s going to have any longevity at all. Everyone that’s familiar with their work knows their potential. MJF is a hot commodity right now. EC3 could capitalize on this with a promo on Pro Wrestling TV.
“There’d be no Dynasty or Pinnacle without EC3. No MJF, No Richard Holliday, and No Alex Hammerstone! I AM THE REAL 1%er! CM Punk gave you his time because you copied me” – EC3
Wrestling social media does it’s thing. CYNW is suddenly discussed alongside MLW, and AEW. AEW wrestlers love to mention WWE on TV. So, this is free advertising.
Pro Wrestling TV seems to essentially be the same as Pluto TV’s pro wrestling channel, and YouTube. Plenty of free, and on-demand wrestling out there. A lot of vintage wrestling can be watched for free on YouTube.
If Pro Wrestling TV offered remastered versions of what can be found on YouTube that’d be a great selling point. There’s a market for old wrestling.
Try to be the international home for Crash Lucha Libre, and India’s Wrestle Square. This would probably be a MASSIVE money making opportunity for Pro Wrestling TV. Lucha Libre receives less coverage compared to Puroresu. The Indian wrestling scene doesn’t receive coverage at all.
Promotions that Pro Wrestling TV should consider:
1.Crash Lucha Libre
2. Wrestle Square
3. Both old & current XPW (Yes, I’m serious)
4. H2O wrestling
5. Appalachian Mountain Wrestling
6. Chikara
7. Wrestle Circus
8. AIWF Mid Atlantic
9. National Wrestling Conference
10. Herb Abrams UWF
11. USWA
12. Jarrett’s CWA
13. Shimmer
14. Shine
15. CHW Backyard
16. UWFi
17. GLEAT
18. “Wrestling from Chicago” from the Chicago Film Archives
19. South Atlantic Pro Wrestling
20. Singapore Pro Wrestling
A little bit of everything here.
You could advertise CYNW to the free viewers of these promotions during commercial breaks.
I’m just going to go back to what I said earlier. EC3, and Killer Kross are the obvious people to build CYN wrestling around. Killer Kross would be the main villain. Killer Kross, and Scarlett Bordeaux could have a faction. EC3 could be the 1%er anti-hero that cares about the masses.
Plenty of things could be done.
Now for Tony Khan’s ROH. I don’t have too much to say other than I’m happy it was him. But here’s some changes I’d make.
1. Merge ROH world & TV championships
2. Create a Women’s Pure Championship
3. Get rid the six man tag team championship, and create a Women’s tag team division.
ROH would have 4 singles championships, and 2 tag team championships. The Pure Championships would be in equal standing instead of secondary. Because it’s an different approach to the sport.
Women’s tag team wrestling is making a lot of progress. It’d be best for business to get on that train. Billionaire Tony shouldn’t miss this opportunity.
I’m a big fan of wrestling factions. So, if he does go nuts with it that’s cool. Just have the ROH factions invade AEW occasionally. That’d be great.
Book The Elite 2 side B: The Horsemen take the valley
Side B is for stories associated with the primary storyline. Read BTE2 alongside Side B for the full experience. NWA-OVW is the biggest of the new NWA territories. It’s head booker Jim Cornette is determined to stop the AEW outlaws in their tracks. While Tony Khan, and his EVPs haven’t discussed the actions of the New Four Horsemen.
The NWA office does believe that they cosign their efforts. Billy Corgan & Jim Cornette also believe that the Horsemen won’t be the only AEW wrestlers invading.
Three championship matches are expected on tonight’s episode of OVW TV. Jim Cornette has welcome any & all competitors to OVW. Because he truly believes that NWA talent is the best in the world. None of the champions know who they’re facing.
Tonight’s episode of NWA-OVW TV:
“Welcome to NWA-OVW, Folks! Wrestling how it used to be, and wrestling how you like it! Those outlaws in WWE & AEW have left a dirty taste in the mouths of fans everywhere. Our champions will defend their championships against mystery opponents. It’ll be a wonderful time for you, and the folks at home.” – Jim Cornette
The first match is for the tag team championship. The Darkkloudz are hyping up the crowd while waiting for the opponents to arrive. Tully Blanchard comes through the entrance area. Jim Cornette’s at the commentary booth, and his heart just hit the floor.
It’s well-known that Jim Cornette loves FTR. He wasn’t expecting the New Horsemen to arrive tonight. Jim genuinely thought they’d send Orange Cassidy & Michael Nakazawa or something. He didn’t believe they would consider the territorial championships worth pursuing.
Who else could be here from AEW?
Tully Blanchard introduces FTR, and they immediately storm the ring. The bell is rung as soon as the champions hit the mat. Cash & Dax are completely dominating Eric Darkstorm while his teammate is dealing with Tully.
As Cash gets Eric Darkstorm in a arm lock. Dax steps out to help Tully whose being attacked by Deget Bundlez. Tully & Dax gain control of the situation. They’re holding him in place in order for him to see Eric lose his will to fight.
Eric Darkstorm starts tapping, and FTR is declared the winner. But he doesn’t let go until Tully Blanchard, and Dax enter the ring. The new NWA-OVW tag team champions are FTR of the New Horsemen. Tully Blanchard grabs the microphone.
“That’s just the beginning, Jim. The horsemen are no longer limited to four wrestlers. I’m assembling an army. Every national, and regional championship the NWA has will be ours. We’ve known each-other for a long time. I keep my promises.” – Tully Blanchard
The next match is for the NWA-OVW Kentucky Heavyweight championship. It was previously known as the national heavyweight championship before rejoining with the NWA. Jessie Godderz is waiting for his opponent. The MLW national openweight champion Alexander Hammerstone comes to the ring in a “New Horsemen” T shirt.
This confirms the rumor that AEW has started working with MLW. Tony Khan is opening the door for so many promotions. Is he intentionally or unintentionally helping Tully’s New Horsemen invade the NWA? Does he think this is just a friendly competition? What is his end game?
Jessie Godderz being the dumb Jersey Shore bro he is challenged Alexander Hammerstone to a test of strength. A spray tanned Jersey Shore reject is about to get killed on syndicated TV. Hammerstone clearly isn’t interested in putting on a show. So he gets him in a rear naked choke but Jessie Godderz manages to get out. Only for Hammerstone’s massive boot to connect with his face.
Jessie Godderz is clearly unconscious, and the referee calls it. The new NWA-OVW Kentucky Heavyweight Champion is Alexander Hammerstone. That’s two wins for the New Horsemen. Jim Cornette isn’t doing what he intended. His territory is getting taken over easily by the New Horsemen.
Jim Cornette is practically on the verge of tears at this point. The next match is the NWA-OVW women’s championship. Fortunately he gets a break from the destruction because the challenger is Super Humman from YouTube.
Sierra versus Super ends in a disqualification because Super tried to hit her with a thumbtack wiffleball bat. But he ended up hitting the referee in the process. Now he’s being escorted out by security.
Jim Cornette breaths a sigh of relief, and tells them to end the show there. No interview segment.
“Stay tuned for more” – Jim Cornette
BTE2 Side B 2 coming soon. Please checkout BTE2 for the main storyline.
Book The Elite 2: CM Punk versus Nick Aldis part 3
Brief recap: NWA President Billy Corgan announces the rebirth of the territory era. Nick Aldis cuts an excellent promo about his upcoming match with CM Punk. Towards the end of the show, there is a limousine out front. Please read Book The Elite 2 part 2 for more info.
An except from an NWA HQ email to Jim Cornette:
“We’re aware of our past relationship, and it’s unfortunate end. But we’d like to recruit you in our efforts to restore the former glory of the NWA. Your resume speaks for itself. From SMW to OVW to ROH & Impact Wrestling. You’ve been an integral part of this business both as a manager, and a booker.
We’d like to offer 1 million dollar contract with a 25k signing bonus. You’ll be in charge of NWA-OVW, and NWA coverage will be a regular part of your “Drive thru” podcast. Our working relationship with AEW seems to be going South. Will you sit back as Kenny Omega & his outlaw pals destroy the remnants of the business?”
Jim Cornette responded to the email stating that he’d like to do a live phone call on the next edition of NWA power. Billy Corgan agreed to this. Who knows what Jim Cornette could say to Billy? The man is known for holding a grudge. But will he let things go in order to fight a greater enemy?
The start of program:
CM Punk, FTR, Jade Cargill, and Tully Blanchard are in the ring. Tully Blanchard has a microphone.
Tully Blanchard: It’s nice to be back in the NWA, if you can actually call it that! I’m glad that Billy Corgan is finally getting around to rebuilding the National Wrestling Alliance. I guess it took a real champion calling him out for it to happen.
*Tully takes a brief pause to look at CM Punk*
Tully Blanchard: But what would the NWA be without the Four Horsemen? So, I figured that I’d bring it back. Seems like the perfect time too. You’re trying to rebuild, and we want to profit off of that. All the championship gold, money, and power that comes with it.
It belongs to the Four Horsemen.
*Tully Blanchard passes the microphone to CM Punk*
CM Punk: You know I have to admit that Nick Aldis is pretty bold to refer to himself as the “The Man” last week. Meeting Ric Flair must’ve gotten him really excited. But I could’ve held the NWA championship for 16 times too. It’s pretty easy when you’re friends with everyone at the main office. I could even hold the championship for 2,800 days like Bruno did in the WWWF. It’s not that hard with his schedule. But I’ve always been the best in the world. I probably could’ve done it for 5,600 days before vacating it out of boredom.
Quite simply, I’m someone that could’ve been a star in any era. You’re the NWA champion because Billy Corgan met you at the right time. He would’ve had me as his golden goose. If I was willing to lower myself to the point of representing a sad imitation of the original National Wrestling Alliance.
I am the best in the world, and I will save the NWA from itself.
*CM Punk takes a minute to antagonize the NWA crowd like he would in his IWA mid south days*
Nick Aldis comes to the ring by himself, and a member of the ring crew hands him a microphone.
Nick Aldis: I’ve spent more than 1000 days being the man, and representing the NWA honorably. You abandoned professional wrestling for a failed UFC career. Why didn’t you start out on the amateur scene? I think I know why. You’re addicted to the payout, and crowd response that a major company gives.
Mr. BITW is too good to put in his dues. All you got was one loss, and one draw. You’re lucky they didn’t stick to the original decision. Otherwise you’d be 0-2 in the MMA world. All that time with the Gracie’s, and you still got beat.
I will retain the NWA championship, and win your AEW championship.
Because I am…v
*Before he could finish his statement the Four Horsemen attacked him*
Tully Blanchard is directing traffic as the four of them take turns hitting Nick Aldis. Jade Cargill hits Nick Aldis in the berries with the microphone. FTR picks him up to do a double powerbomb onto the NWA championship that’s resting on the canvas. CM Punk gets him up to hit the GTS but that’s stopped as Kamille, JR Kratos, and Aron Stevens come to the rescue.
Tully gets out of the ring, and Billy comes out with a referee. This is officially an 8 man tag team match. The bell is rung but the chaos resumed after a brief exchange between Jade & Kamille. The referee was forced to DQ both sides, and call for security to split them up.
All of them were escorted out of the building.
The second match:
Danhausen & Warhorse versus Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf aka La Rebelión
Winner is Danhausen & Warhorse.
Due to the chaos at the start of the show, and the impromptu changes to the match card. The original second match has been cut to make time for Billy’s live phone call with Jim Cornette. That match would’ve been James Storm versus Brody King versus Outlandish Zicky Dice.
*Billy Corgan is in the ring*
Billy Corgan: Hello Jim, I’m so glad that you decided to discuss this with me. We’ve been having some issues with those AEW outlaws lately. What’s happened tonight is only a sign of what’s to come I’m sure.
Jim Cornette: Well, it looks like the most hated man in wrestling today is needed once again. I should have my own bat signal at this point. It could be a tennis racket in the night’s sky.
I’m not doing this for the money although that salary is wonderful. This isn’t to help you either. I’ll return to the National Wrestling Alliance to defend the legacy of NWA. I’ve got no problem covering the NWA on Jim Cornette’s Drive Thru, and the experience.
But when I become booker for NWA-OVW after signing that contract. I want full creative control over the promotion, and it’s school. If the Outlaw Four Horsemen come to my territory with gold around their wastes.
They’ll leave without it.
Thank you, Fuck you, Bye !
*Jim Cornette hangs up on Billy Corgan*
Billy Corgan: Well, I guess I’ll have to accept that. Welcome back, Jim Cornette! You haven’t changed a bit.
*The program goes off the air*
Stay tuned for BTE2 part 4!
Book The Elite 2: CM Punk vs Nick Aldis part 2
Note: Nick Aldis has dropped the NWA championship to Trevor Murdoch at NWA73. An unremarkable end to an unremarkable 1000+ day reign. Most notable part was his matches with Cody Rhodes. Personally I would’ve had Brody King or James Storm beat Nick Aldis. Nick Aldis is still NWA champion in the series for the time being.
Book The Elite 1 & Book The Elite 2 part 1
Fast recap: Nick Aldis promised a response to CM Punk in the next few episodes of Power.
At the start of the program: Both Nick Aldis, and Kamille are in the ring with NWA President Billy Corgan.
Billy Corgan: I’d to thank everyone in attendance, and the folks at home. NWA power wouldn’t be possible without you. I’ve got a surprise announcement.
*Billy Corgan pauses to take in the crowd reaction*
Billy Corgan: The territory era has returned! Ohio Valley Wrestling, ECWA, and Northeast Championship Wrestling are officially sanctioned NWA territories. We’re currently in talks with promotions in Puerto Rico, Japan, and Canada as well.
CM Punk…
*Billy Corgan is cut off by Nick Aldis*
Nick Aldis: Please allow me to address him, Billy. CM Punk is a man that loves to hear himself talk more than he loves being in the ring. When we face off I will leave with both championships. The NWA is slowly returning to it’s former glory. This is just the start.
I’ll teach these outlaw wrestlers the right way, and then they’ll beg to be apart of the NWA. This isn’t where the big boys play. The NWA is where men come to settle the score. I’ll still be NWA champion after another 1000 days.
I am the man in professional wrestling. It’s not CM Punk, Shingo Takagi, and whoever McMahon is currently fond of. The man you want to face is Nick Aldis.
*Nick Aldis steps back to let Kamille takeover*
Kamille looks at Billy & Nick at a loss for words. She looks around for a moment trying to find something to say.
Kamille: Jade’s leaving with a hotdog, and a handshake. I’ll be leaving with my NWA women’s championship.
*Nick Aldis & Billy Corgan leave*
That segment was roughly 5-8 minutes total.
The card for the show is as follows:
First match:
Kamille versus Kilynn King
Emergency stoppage ends the match. After Kamille’s powerbomb on the ring apron renders Kilynn unresponsive. There’s no winner or loser. It’s declared a no contest.
Second match:
Aron Stevens & JR Kratos versus Ant Colony
Aron Stevens tears off Fire Ant’s mask, and gets disqualified. The winner is Ant Colony.
Main Event:
Nick Aldis versus Danhausen & Warhorse
Nick Aldis wins by submission.
The closing segment:
We see CM Punk, FTR, and Jade Cargill with Tully Blanchard in a limousine. The four of them do the four horsemen hand sign for the NWA camera crew. Tully Blanchard is smiling devilishly while drinking a bottle of blue Pepsi.
*The show ends, and NWA social media is going wild right now. Fans are blowing up their posts, and the poor social media interns can’t keep up.*
Book The Elite 2 part 3 coming soon!
Book The Elite 2: CM Punk vs Nick Aldis part 1
Brief recap of Book The Elite 1 : RUSH won the AAA championship with a little help from Konnan, and friends. Kenny started to become unhinged, and challenged Matt Hardy for the inactive Omega Championship. But before that Kenny Omega lost his AEW championship to CM Punk. Kenny Omega wins the Omega Championship only to eventually drop it to Jon Moxley. Moxley rebranded the championship as the AEW Hardcore Championship.
There were a few side plots mentioned in #1 but we’ll be focusing on the CM Punk vs Nick Aldis feud. CM Punk has been trashing the National Wrestling Alliance all over social media for weeks. Tony Schiavone hasn’t been able to get any explanation of his plans for the NWA championship.
On tonight’s episode of Rampage, the AEW finally clears the air. CM Punk explains that the NWA is nothing more than a studio wrestling vanity project for some rockstar. He believes that Billy Corgan has no desire to bring it to it’s former glory. Tony tried to respond but CM Punk took the microphone.
“The fact of the matter is that the NWA will always be a vanity project. Unless it has a real star representing it. Nick Aldis is just there for a paycheck, and to cement his legacy among fans of vintage wrestling. There’s no territories, no governing body, and the NWA depends on AEW for attention. ” -CM Punk
CM Punk told the audience that he wants the title vs title 2 out of 3 falls match to take place in the Mid-South Coliseum or Madison Square Garden. Punk claims Tony Khan will be discussing it with Billy Corgan tomorrow.
The card laid out by CM Punk
The first match will be for the NWA women’s championship.
1. Kamille versus Jade Cargill
2nd is just a tag team match.
FTR versus Aron Stevens & JR Kratos
The main event is the title versus title 2 out of 3 falls match
CM Punk versus Nick Aldis
A week later Nick Aldis was asked in an interview about all of this. He called CM Punk delusional, and said “if anybody is tarnishing the NWA legacy it’s you.”
Nick Aldis is looking forward to the match against CM Punk for both championships. He believes that he will be the better representative for the wrestling world. As for the comment about NWA territories that CM Punk had made. Nick said to stay watch the upcoming episodes of Power.
To be continued…
Street Beefs review #1
Daddy Fat Sacs vs Fall star
Rating: C
It was a fun little scrap but Fall star wasn’t ready. His approach was fast paced, unorganized, and careless. The end result of the fight came down to experience.
Both of them were very focused on headshots. Both of them were fast, and loose with their offensive. But DFS paced himself a little more allowing for him to get the shots he needed.
Fall star was empty in the middle of the fight. Open mouth, heavy breathing, and more mistakes. It was clear that DFS was going to get the victory. Although DFS could’ve ended it earlier with good body shots.
This was my first Street beefs fight that I’ve seen. The nicknames are silly but it was still a fun 7-8 minute fight. You can find it on YouTube.