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Today we'll be: - running down the events of Wednesday night's Midweek Mayhem - taking a look at the current status of the tag team tournament - introducing a number of newcomers to the IIWF - looking forward to tomorrow night's action live from the Fleet Centre, in Boston, MA and in my Dross Report, I'll be taking a look at the controversy surrounding the IIWF Champion, the Subway Psycho. All that and more in today's report - so let's not waste any more time... IIWF Midweek Mayhem - 10 July 1996 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The IIWF Coliseum played host to the last IIWF event it'll see for a few weeks as Midweek Mayhem went down in typically explosive fashion. Let's run down the results: - The GUIDING LIGHTS made their debuts, defeating the ROTUNDOS. And Nate Lawson and Greg Augustine have set their sights on the Alphabet Boys as their next victims: [SCENE: backstage at IIWF Midweek Mayhem, after their match. The Guiding Lights sit in their locker rooms.] GREG: Well, that was too easy, man. We want some real competition - and Alphabet Boys, you're our first victims on the steps of the ladder to championship success... NATE: Yeah, what he said... Hey, why are you called the Alphabet Boys anyway - can't you guys spell or something?! GREG: It doesn't really matter either way - Alphabet Boys, step into the ring against the Guiding Lights, or you're going to show the whole league what losers you are - and losers don't deserve a future in a league like this. [Fade] Well, the Alphabet Boys have a lot on their plate with their own disputes and the IIWF World Tag Team Championship tournament, but they don't often turn down challenges. We'll see what happens... - PHANTOM defeated "NUCLEAR" JOHN BOMBER Both of these guys were making their debuts in the IIWF on Wednesday night, and it was Phantom who came off best. Larry Morton caught up with him backstage after the event: [SCENE: The Phantom's locker room after his match on Wednesday night. Larry Morton enters.] LARRY: Welcome to the IIWF, Phantom! Any comments? PHANTOM: I would just like to say I have something up my sleeve for the future of this fed. LARRY: Could you tell us what that might be? PHANTOM: You think I am going to tell you, loser?! All I will say is that it will be a dark day in this fed very, very soon. LARRY: Well, folks, there's something on his mind... but it looks like I'm not going to find out what it is tonight. Back to you, Tim. [Fade] Rumours are certainly flying around the locker room about this individual and a few others here in the IIWF - more as I get it. - THE PUNSTER made a successful debut against the "SHOWSTOPPER" SIMON LEBEC And the Punster is very happy about his victory. Let's go to his comments, made after his match on Wednesday night: [Fade in on the locker room area backstage at Midweek Mayhem. The Punster is celebrating his IIWF debut, a disqualification victory over Simon Lebec, and doesn't want to leave the building. A janitor comes by, pushing a mop past the loveable lunatic as the Punster leaps to a stool and notices the camera.] "Mop and the world mops with you. Why, I think Rand McNally makes mops, don't they? Anyway, what a night this has been! The IIWF is everything I had hoped it would be . . . and then some! The Alphabet Boys scared Becky LaRue and I thought I would have to tell them to "Letter B." The Prince of Darkness had a "devil" of a time with Deathbringer. Josey "Sperm" Wales, the man with 15 kids, watched Pale and Easy Rider win. The Man of Steel beat up Blackjack Haley and, I've got to say, that was "super, Man!" People again mentioned the legendary Cadaver, a wrestler whom I respect, of "corpse." The Subway Psycho was "railing" on Brian Lau, the "cars" of all his problems of late. And Billy Shakespeare, in act two I've "seen one," beat the Kinder Gardener and gets to use the Tiger "Clause" in his contract for a shot at the Intercontinental Title. "Ah, but what of the Punster? My words! A victory? "Simple" Simon Lebec, you learned a lesson in humility tonight, my friend. You brought to the ring yet another award -- an Emmy. An M-E, as in "me?" Well there is no "u" in wrestling. I hope I've made that "Crystal" clear. "Now it's time to cut a big man down to size -- to chop a redwood, as it were. Blackjack-Green Giant-A Horseman Nevermore-Haley, in fact. He came from Io-Wa, land of the one dollar grain known as "buck-wheat" to challenge the IIWF's best, but fell in with the Horsemen. Well Haley, you "hoof" to learn the hard way how to be a "whinney." I'll send you back to the cornfields where you'll be just another "husk-y" farmhand working for "Kernel" Sanders. Don't be a "chicken" Haley. Next Saturday night? What do you say? "Mop away, good man! Mop away!" [The Punster puts his bright green mask back on and glares at the camera with his wild eyes as the shot fades to black.] Er, yeah. Whatever. Anyway, we await the answer of the huge Haley to that challenge. Meanwhile, it seems that Simon Lebec didn't take his defeat too well: [SCENE: Lebec's locker room, after Wednesday night's show. He speaks:] "So the Punster tried to stop my show, eh? Tonight, I was cheated of a victory. Next time I step in the ring, the IIWF will see a revamped "Showstopper"! No more Mr. Nice Guy!! I've tried to be polite to all that I meet. I've proven my giving side by selling the fans my latest movie for a mere $20 a pop. What do I get in return?? Nothing! Hell! That hood Tony Starks even stole my Oscar!! That's okay. It's not like I don't have enough of them to go around. Don't worry, Starks. I've got plans for you, big boy!! As for you Punster... You certainly ain't Sean Penn, but pal, if ever we meet again, you DEFINITELY are a Dead Man Walking!!" [Fade] - In the first tag team tournament match, the HIGH PLAINS DRIFTERS defeated STUNT TEAM USA. Let's get comments from the disgruntled Ron and Steve: [SCENE: Ron and Steve enter their locker room after they lost to the High Plains Drifters. Ron seems to be quite upset.] RON: "Damn It! Those punks didn't deserve that victory. First they stab a thumb into your eye and then they get away with it... I don't get it..." STEVE: "Calm down, Ron. I'm fine. And afterall it was the first match, but not the last. We still have some chances!" RON: "That doesn't matter. I'm angry about myself. I had the chance to beat those guys right there, but I blew it..." STEVE: "Hey, it's okay! C-A-L-M---D-O-W-N!" [Ron sits down, but has still that angry look on his face] STEVE: "No, listen, Ron. Next wednesday we're going head to head against the Alphabet Boys... Now we won once, but we lost once as well. However, I think I've got a great idea how to make that one a victory for us!" [Steve bends down to Ron and tells him about some plan, but the camera doesn't catch it. Ron starts laughing as Steve is finished] RON: "Whoa, that one's great... I guess we'll have some fun!" [They hi-five each other, grab for some towels and head towards the showers. Fade.] I wonder what they have in store for the Alphabet Boys? Guess we'll have to wait until next Wednesday to find out. - PRINCE OF DARKNESS was pinned by TONY STARKS The Prince was highly upset by his loss, and vows revenge against Starks, but he also had to contend with Deathbringer after the match, as he laid a hand on one of the Soldiers of Hell. Let's get comments from the PoD: [SCENE: the locker room after Wednesday night's action. PoD is clearly upset.] PoD: Deathbringer! You brought yourself into a world of hurt tonight!! I'm calling you out! You say you bring death? I AM DEATH!! Prepare to see what a real reaper is all about. Challenge... that's what this is. You and me. There's only so much room in the IIWF for you and me. A bodybag match between us!! If you're smart, you'll run. I don't think you're that smart. With this said, I'm off to find the perfect bodybag for you. [Fade] PoD and Deathbringer will meet in the ring next Wednesday night - what a match that's going to be! As for Tony Starks, he may have a sore knee, but he's looking ahead to bigger and better things: [SCENE: Tony Starks is in his New York home, relaxing on the couch with an ice pack on his still aching knee.] TS: [in a deathly tone] I just danced with devil, and I won. The tests are getting harder for me here but, I like that. I want all the top competetion here to come see me. I am getting ever so close to my old form -- no, cancel that. The past is just that, the past. I am not living for the past, I live for the future. Those who forget the past are condemed to repeat it. I wont ever forget what I did to myself. I cannot forget that I almost cost myself my career. This is the future. This is only the beginning of the future for Tony Starks. Any want some, I will break you off more than enough. Peace. . . [Fade] - BLACKJACK HALEY and MAN OF STEEL wrestled to a double countout. - ABIE and ZED faced each other in a special grudge match - BILLY SHAKESPEARE defeated BRAD "BODYBAG" KINDER This match was scouted by Brian Lau to decide which wrestler would get the opportunity to face Tiger Claw for a shot at the Intercontinental Championship. We'll find out later on today who's going to face Claw. Kinder, however, obviously doesn't think it's going to be him: [SCENE: Deep in the Arizona Desert Kinder sits alone by a campfire] BK: Well, I'd have to say this is the absolute low point of my career - the break-up of the Horsemen, the double-cross of the Outlaw, and my loss against Billy Shakespeare. When I came to the IIWF, I came determined and ready to take on anyone in the squared circle, but things aren't working out my way right now. However, I will NEVER plan on giving up on what I came here for - success. You can damn-well bet that I'm not going to lie down and let these buffoons walk all over me like they have recently. Alot of people think that I will be nothing without the Horsemen behind me, but you ALL will be proven wrong when I work my way back up to the top. Blackjack and I will remain friends, as will I and Flare. I'm not gonna sit on my a** and watch everything in front of me crumble to the ground. One of my friends has a little something that'll send some shockwaves through this league. . . It's not over 'til it's over. . . [Fade] Next week's Midweek Mayhem will originate from the Pontiac Silverdome - what a night that's going to be! More later on today... Newcomers Update ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Those newcomers continue to flood into the IIWF. First up, let's hear from a new tag team to hit the scene, Law & Disorder: [SCENE: a wrestling gym. A masked wrestler walks into the scene. He wanders around reminiscing of the long, tireless hours of dedication that went into his training. This man is Ace Maverick:] AM: No use abandoning the sport. This is my life. I am making a comeback out of retirement. Ever since the death of my daughter, I went into depression. And now, all my victories and championships are in honor of her memory. (sigh) I have already held the tag team belts in my past. I can do it again, but I need a man that I can trust. If only I had a tag team partner who wants a championship, then I can be live out my dreams in this federation, the IIWF. [Scene changes to a sanctioned CWF match involving Marshall Law. He is dominating his opponent. He finally ends the match with his crippling finisher, "The Death Penalty". After raising his hand in victory, he walks to the locker room and shuts the door. When he exits the locker room, his grim black mask with the blue star is replaced with a white generic one. Law is approached by a CWF interviewer but declines to comment on feud updates of the league and his controversial release of manager Ol' Cus. On his way out of the arena, Law peers to the video screen and sees the dramatic comeback tape of wrestler Ace Maverick. It shows scenes of his struggles as Ace Goodheart, his old identity, and his subsequent retirement from wrestling. Law grabs a phone out of his duffel bag and contacts his agent. A forwarded phone call reaches Ace Maverick.] AM: Hello? ML: This Ace? AM: Who wants to know? ML: I am the tag team partner that you've been looking for. I am Marshall Law. In case you didn't know, I fired my manager. I'm on my own. No friends. No family. No one to go to. Ace, let me fight by your side. I'm ranked #2 in the CWF and an ex-title holder. I'm your man. AM: I know you. You signed to fight me a long time ago. I'm back, and I'm here with a new attitude. It's win or die. No longer will I take the fall. (pause) If you are serious, meet me at the back alley behind 32nd and Oak. We've been foes for a time now, so don't try anything funny. I can hurt you. ML: I'll see you an hour. (Click) [Marshall Law and Ace Maverick meet up, shake hands and sign all the official documents to fight as a team. Marshall Law & Ace Maverick are now "Law & Disorder" and they are ready and waiting for tag team matches in the IIWF! Fade] Let's take a look at the stats of this impressive team: LAW & DISORDER Orientation: Face Valet: Liberty (beautiful young blonde woman) Wrestler: MARSHALL LAW ACE MAVERICK Weight: 295lbs 244lbs Height: 6'5" 6'4" Origin: Unknown Unknown Theme Music: "We Will Rock You" Queen "Danger Zone" Kenny Loggins Five Moves: 1. Enziguri 1. Frankensteiner 2. Flying kneedrop 2. Small package 3. Sammartino backbreaker 3. Elbow from the top 4. Cobra Clutch 4. Asai moonsault 5. Savate superkick 5. Belly-to-belly superplex Finishing Move: The Death Penalty - a 360° Figure Four Leglock spinning neckbreaker with a downward plunge. Primary attributes: 1. Endurance 1. Technical 2. Strength 2. Endurance 3. Teamwork: 3. Teamwork Profile of wrestler: Ranked 9/50 in CWF Making a comeback to the ring after a failed campaign in the CWF. New outlook and greater desire to win. Tag team finisher: The Mercy Crippler - Ace locks the opponent in the figure four, and tags Law, who executes a top rope kneedrop to break the opponent's nose. Appearance: Law dons a black mask with a blue star imposing the left eye-hole. He wears long black tights with blue trim. He is one year removed from a five-year prison term. A former cop, he wears the mask in shame of his conviction. He stands for truth and justice by any and all means. Ace dons a golden mask with a red star imposing the left eye. He wears red tights with gold trim. He is a rebel; rumoured to have been the most uncontrollable man in the Marine Corps, he left because he desired more attention. He is in the IIWF to demonstrate his fighting skills and charisma; well-liked and plays to the fans. He also stands for truth and justice. [Handler: Mark Augustine (marradaz@gmu.edu)] Another newcomer to the IIWF we heard first about on Tuesday - a mysterious individual named the Hangman. Under the tutelage of the Senator, this man will step into the ring tomorrow night to face Altair. Let's see his stats: THE HANGMAN Weight: 322lbs Height: 6'10" Origin: Loredo, Texas Manager: The Senator Appearance: Wears an all black shirt and all black tights. On each leg of the tights is a gold embroidered hangman's rope. Also wears a black mask. Comes to the ring wearing a hangman's hood, carrying a six foot rope with a Hangman's noose on one end and a big brass cow bell on the other. Theme Music: "Desperado" by the Eagles Orientation: Heel Five favorite moves: 1. The Scaffold (belly to belly suplex from the top) 2. Backbreaker 3. Lariat 4. Powerbomb 5. Tombstone Piledriver Finishing move: The Hangman's Noose - a variation of the sleeper Primary attributes: 1. Strength 2. Brawling 3. Endurance [Handler: Jim Montagne (jmontagn@pe.net)] The Hangman looks to be a very dangerous individual - I guess we'll find out just how dangerous tomorrow night. One more newcomer to the IIWF is the equally mysterious Enforcer. Little is known of him at this stage, other than his stats, which were gleaned from the contract signing earlier this week: THE ENFORCER Weight: 275lbs Height: 6'7" Origin: Unknown Manager: The Earl Appearance: Similar to Owen Hart's attire, singlet and shorts with the words "The Enforcer" emblazoned across it. Music: Bret Hart's WWF music Orientation: Heel Five favourite moves: 1. Slingshot suplex 2. Brazilian armbar 3. Asian moonsault, 4. Superkick 5. Snap suplex off the ropes Finisher: Tiger bomb Primary attributes: 1. Stamina 2. Mat wrestling 3. Aerial [Handler: Lance Fair (aa112590@dasher.csd.sc.edu)] We'll have more news on these and other newcomers in upcoming reports. IIWF World Tag Team Championship Tournament Update ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Well, the tournament is now underway, and we've seen one match. Tomorrow night we'll see another, and on Wednesday, two tournament matches will go down. By next Saturday, we should have a good idea of which teams are going to be the favourites in the tournament. For now, let's take another look at the bracketing: | |A|S|R|S| | |B|T|e|t| |H|o|U|t|e| |P|y|S|'|a| |D|s|A|s|m| Key: ---------------------+-+-+-+-+-+ High Plains Drifters |\| |H| | | H = High Plains Drifters win ---------------------+-+-+-+-+-+ A = Alphabet Boys win Alphabet Boys | |\| | | | U = Stunt Team USA win ---------------------+-+-+-+-+-+ R = Returners win Stunt Team USA |H| |\| | | S = Steamroller win ---------------------+-+-+-+-+-+ The Returners | | | |\| | ---------------------+-+-+-+-+-+ Steamroller | | | | |\| ---------------------+-+-+-+-+-+ 13/7/96: Returners vs. High Plains Drifters 17/7/96: Alphabet Boys vs. Stunt Team USA Steamroller vs. Returners 20/7/96: Alphabet Boys vs. High Plains Drifters 24/7/96: Stunt Team USA vs. Returners 27/7/96: Steamroller vs. Alphabet Boys 31/7/96: Stunt Team USA vs. Alphabet Boys Steamroller vs. High Plains Drifters 3/8/96: Returners vs. Alphabet Boys Trash Talk ~~~~~~~~~~ There are several IIWF superstars waiting to endow us all with their perfect, punctillious prose and their concise comments. Let's go straight to the self-proclaimed "English sensation" Robski: [SCENE: Robski is standing by Stonehenge.] ROBSKI: Thousands of years ago the pagan Britons eked these large stones out of the ground and carried them miles to this site. Stonehenge lies on a large ley line and has always had an air of the occult about it. [Robski walks through the stones] ROBSKI: Walking through these stones I can feel primeval powers, the powers of the pagan times, the powers of the Anglo-Saxon, the ancient English kingdoms the tribes of Wessex and Mercia, the early kingdoms - and not only is there the force of 50 million Englishmen all entreating me to win, FOR THEM; but there is also the ancient forces of the long departed, ancient English tribes who I also fight for. [Robski stares into the camera] ROBSKI: [raising his hands in the air] Victory will be mine. Come forward and challenge me if you DARE. [Fade] Who's going to step up to battle Robski? We'll find out in the coming days. Next, let's hear from the lunatic, Magus: [SCENE: The IIWF interview area.] MAGUS: The chosen time has come, that I, Magus, will step into the squared circle of the IIWF. I will wreak havoc here, as I have done in many other federations. Your life will end as soon as you step into the ring with me. In fact, I will end the life of IIWF World Champion, Subway Psycho, because I would exchange the world for one, just one, shot at his title. My supreme reign as IIWF champion would not end until I feel it has come to a full end, AND THAT MAY NOT EVER HAPPEN! [Fade] Quite whether the IIWF Championship Committee will feel that Magus is deserving of a title shot remains to be seen. Now let's hear from the Family: [The scene opens in a very nicely furnished office with the DON sitting behind the desk with a cigar and Vinny Cappicola and their manager Salvatore Fiorello sitting facing him.] DON: Gentlemen, the ranks of the IIWF have been filled with betrayal and double agents. Fortunately I know that I can trust the two of you for you are the closest members of my family. Vinny: DON, I know I don't need to say this but you know I would and have taken a bullet for you. The one thing that irks me is that in this league, it seems that a friend is a foe and every man is on his own. I mean when the man that rescues people is Deathbringer, there must be a problem. DON: Well Vinny, That's something that we have to deal with and take care of in the IIWF. Sal, what kind of strategy do you think we should take here. Sal: Don, Ultimately the decision is yours but I feel that with the brut power the two of you possess, we should be able to singlehandedly eliminate every "badass" in this league. DON: I agree but we got to have a little fun with them first. How about we do it Florence style... [The three men begin laughing as the camera slowly fades out] Lately, little has been seen or heard from Jack Haley, the youngest and newest member of the Horsemen. Critics initially expected Haley to be the most shocked and affected by the Horesemen's demise, especially after the surprise retirement of his mentor, the immortal Flare. However, after his absolute decimation of MOS last Saturday which resulted in a double count-out for both athletes, critics have changed their minds, feeling that perhaps the Horsemen were holding him back and he has found himself suddenly uncaged. Has Haley returned to recapture some of the limitless potential that the IIWF expected him to realize in this, still his rookie year? We caught up with the Killer Giant at the IIWF training center. The formerly shy Haley surprisingly granted us this interview and, as you'll see, this may just be the beginning: [SCENE: Haley sits on a bench in the locker room.] HALEY: [drinking a soda] Yeah, I'll talk to you. Yeah, I could see that coming. Flare's retirement, the Outlaw split. Unfortunate for both of them. Whatever. Flare, you were the greatest teacher I may ever have. But I'm not here to talk about the unfortunate Mr. Flare and the demise of Mr. Outlaw. I'm here to tell you about the very fortunate and soon-to-be IIWF champion Mr. Haley. That's right. Me. [Haley ditches his soda, reaches into his gym bag, and pulls out a can of beer, and starts drinking.] "The Horsemen way of life could have worked for me. I was going to be satisfied with holding back, waiting for the eventual title shot I know the Horsemen would have gotten me. But now the Horsemen are gone, but in me, they ain't forgotten. Don't think that Flare wouldn't leave a legacy, a lasting force to teach all of you in the IIWF what it's like to be a true competitor. I am that legacy. "The Horsemen are gone, but screw that. They were what held me back. Flare knew that. And now, with his retirement, I have his blessing to go out and maim every one of you. No one, except for maybe Kinder, is safe. I declare the IIWF the league of the Killer Giant. Expect to be harmed. With every match, I am going to get better. The rest of you in my way are just gonna get hurt. "With the technical training of Severn, the ring experience of Flare, I know how to break any of you any which way I choose. And believe me, I will. [Haley downs his beer and pulls out another one. Before opening it, he looks at the full can, holds it up to the camera, and squeezes. The full beer explodes in the camera. As the camera shorts out, we see blood drip from between the torn can and Haley's fingers. Fade] The Crippler has apparently been having a few problems as of late. It was announced at a IIWF press conference earlier today that the Crippler has sought some sort of psychological help due to his recurring obsession with Flare. Even after the departure of Flare, the Crippler was having hallucinations that Flare was still around and taunting him. His therapist, a Dr. N. Bockwinkle, stated "The Crippler was having trouble differentiating the past from the future, and apparently even some trouble reading match results, but we should have him all patched up in no time." With the proper professional help the Crippler will return to be a relatively productive member of society. He will continue to wrestle while under treatment. With that in mind, let's hear from the Crippler now: [SCENE: The Crippler working out with some jobber in a lonely gym. He is wearing his white mask again. He speaks to the camera...] "Well well well...an actor and some martial arts geek... battling for the coveted Intercontinental belt. HAH. When are the powers that be around here gonna let some REAL MEN wrestle for gold." [He grabs the jobber who seems awed by the camera and performs a perfect spinning DDT, leaving the poor man laying stunned on the mat.] "Tigger Clown, Buddy Bacon you know what's next for you don't you....you know whats coming. The same thing that happended to that other guy, the one I seem to be obsessed over..er...anyway...PREPARE TO BE CRIPPLED!!" [Fade] Casey "Whitebread" James turned a few heads earlier this week when he practically kicked Larry Morton out of the locker room after last Saturday night's card. Let's hope he's cooled down a little now: [SCENE: The IIWF interview studio. Larry Morton is standing with Casey James] LM: Hello, everyone, this is Larry Morton coming to you from the IIWF control center. With me is Casey James, and he has some comments for everyone in the IIWF... Um, Casey? CJ: Yes, Larry. First and foremost I want to apologize to you for blowing up at you last Saturday. I was just administered a heavy beating by the Outlaw and the Horsemen, and I guess my temper got the best of me. LM: It's okay, Casey. Actually, I was more afraid that you might hit me. CJ: I'd never do that, Larry. You're not trained to be in the ring, and a punch from a pro-wrestler might really hurt you. I don't think I'd ever hit someone outside of a match unless they hit me first. The second thing I wanted to say is that I'd like to apologize to the people out there for using such strong language. Like I said, my temper got the best of me. I've had this temper for quite a while, but it hasn't really been evident until now. Let me explain. When I look around the IIWF, I see a lot of really tough people who don't care what they do. Some people in the industry call them "heels". These heels don't care if they break the rules, and they don't care about the results of their actions unless it applies to themselves. They are selfish, rude, and callous. There is another group of people that some would call "faces". I could be classified as a face... [Larry kind of snickers under his breath, saying "could be?" Casey silently glances at him] CJ: We try not to cheat, we help each other out, and most of us are pretty good people. It seems that the "heels" have taken over the IIWF, and cheating runs rampant. I've lost way too many matches here because someone has interfered or a foreign object meets with my head. That triple cross by the Outlaw just set me off. It's hard being the "Hand of Justice" in the IIWF. It's hard to resist the temptation of a chokehold even though it's so effective, especially when your win/loss record isn't that good. Somehow, I manage, but it does take a toll on me, especially when after all I do to try and stay pure, I just get beaten into the ringside area. The toll I pay is my temper. I don't have a particularly short fuse, but when my temper comes out, I can get a little out of control. Call it passion of justice or whatever. I just am sorry the folks at home had to see it. LM: Well, I'm sure I speak for all the people out there when I say that we accept your apology, and just hope that you'll still be able to administer that special kind of justice that we've all come to love. CJ: I'll do my best, Larry... I'll do my best. [Fade] But is there more to this situation than meets the eye? Larry also went to speak with Casey's partner, the Man Of Steel, and got these comments: [SCENE: Man of Steel sitting in the ring at his training gym. He seems in deep concentration when Larry Morton walks in with his camera crew.] LM: Hi, Steel. MOS: Oh, Larry - come on in. LM: How are you Steel? MOS: Well to tell you the truth Larry not good. I've been worried about Casey since Saturday Night when he spoke with you. But then I heard him apologise which I was glad to hear. But the question that must be asked is why? Casey has never been like this before, what drove him over the edge? I know that we have not been doing well recently, but we have the support of all the people. That is what is really important. Results and taking home the larger end of the purse money has absolutely no meaning to me. Well, I do care as I give all I can to charity. It matters to them. LM: But what of the recent events? What has Casey said to you? MOS: Well, Larry, I know firstly that he is very sorry about some remarks that he made to you. He was really wound up after our match on Saturday and I should have been with him but I had other things that needed my attention. At anyrate, what happened on Saturday will not be forgotten. Outlaw, we offered you the hand of friendship and you turned your back on us. I don't forget and neither does Casey. Have you bitten off more than you can chew? I think you have. When the American Heroes meet you in the ring you are going to pay for your actions. LM: The Horsemen are no more and the Posse are growing in strength. On the subject of the Horsemen could you just comment on that? MOS: Sure thing. The Horsemen were a really strong group. Flare, even though he had no respect for the rules, was a great competitor. I am just sorry that I never got the chance to meet him in the ring. A man like that could teach people so much if he would only turn away from the path he has chosen to follow. Blackjack Haley proved again on Wednesday that he is nothing without Flare. He should have taken the win over me when he had the chance. He decided to keep me on the outside and cost himself a hard fought win. LM: Anything else? MOS: Yes. Just one last thing. Subway Psycho. I would just like to offer my support to you. You are in truble right now but I am sure that you will come through it. If you need someone to help just give me a shout and I'll be there for you. Tiger Claw seems to have a lot to do with your present situation, and Casey tells me that he has a little unfinished business with the man from the Orient. Just give me a call, Subway Psycho, and you have a friend who will stand by you. LM: Thanks Steel. I look forward to seeing you in the ring as soon as possible. MOS: Thanks Larry. Call round anytime you like. LM: Thanks, Steel. [Fade] Now let's get comments from a man who's also been surprising a lot of people here in the IIWF: the dark destroyer, Deathbringer: [SCENE: The mortuary. Deathbringer is alone. He speaks:] "Right now two things are on my mind. First of all you, Prince Of Darkness made the worst mistake of your life when laying your hands on of my Soldiers of Hell. When you attack me, it is as if you attack a member of my army. And when you attack one of my soldiers, it is as if you attack me. Now, Prince of Darkness, we have met before. And I hope we will meet again soon. But this time I will finish the work started some weeks ago. This time I will take you to the dark side and this time it will be me who gains possession of your soul. Speaking of souls takes me right over to you, Claw and Latta. I have not heard any reply to my demand to face you in the ring by now. Are you scared? Of course you are. Latta knows what it means to face the grim reaper in the ring. We had a date before and he certainly remembers each and every second of it. The next time I will not be that nice, Latta. The next time you _will_ experience The Burial. And the same goes to _you_, Claw. Now some last words to you, Subway Psycho: I heard your words and they are appreciated. You said that you owe me one. Let us see whether you stand behind your words. It seems quite likely that I could need your assistance in the very near future. And if I say that I need your assistance in some confrontation that possibly touches you more than me, I guess you know exactly what I am talking about. I await your answer." [Fade] We'll hear from Brian Lau and his cronies in just one moment. First, let's get comments from the High Plains Drifters: [SCENE: Some old dusty gym. We join the High Plains Drifters in the middle of a workout] PR: Okay, let's see what's next. [He reads a list of exercises that Josey Wales has prepared for them] We've jogged the 8 miles, we did the 500 crunches, we did our squats, the military press, the lat pull downs, the bench press, the fly deck, the curl bar. ER: So I guess we're like half way done? PR: Yep. Another four hours should do it. ER: This will all be worth it after we win those belts. That Stunt Team was a joke. Who let them into the IIWF? PR: I can't wait to see the look on Mr. Wales' face when we bring home that gold. ER: And Outlaw will be proud of us too. PR: Our long road is coming to an end. ER: Speaking of ends, when this tag tournement is over, I need to finish some business on my own. Haley! If you're listening... You have a month before I choke the life out of you! Nobody puts the Easy Rider in the hospital without going to the morgue themselves! PR: Quick, the inclined press! Use that anger for the workout! [They dart over to the next piece of equipment and Pale starts loading on the weight. Easy starts pushing up 340lbs like it was nothing. Fade] The Drifters have their second tournament match tomorrow night - will they be able to win through in that one as well? One man who an awful lot is being talked about but from whom little is being heard is the IIWF Champion, the Subway Psycho. However, he's ready to speak once more, from the depths of the subway network: [SCENE: Images of random tunnels, alleyways, subway platforms, sewers, streets, flash on and off the screen. The voice of the Subway Psycho echoes through them all:] "The Subway Psycho sees everything. Brian Lau, do you sleep well at night? Do you feel me watching you? Can you sense that I am always at striking distance? I am a creature of these streets. I am a creature of the night. I know ways in and out of every building and every home that not even the designers know about. Exactly what you have done to Sasha escapes me right now. I will find out soon. I promise you that. I will have the final say in this war, and when it is all over, when the dust has settled and the bodies removed, it will be me that walks away with the World Title and my head held tall! Sasha, or no Sasha, I know what I have to do. I have to defeat you and your men once and for all and return the luster back to this belt. "I can't begin to justify some of my recent actions. I'm just thankful that nobody got hurt during my rampage. You've made me taint this belt and I hate you for that more than for your brainwashing of Sasha. Stop playing your mind games! Stop trying to pull some legal hocus pocus! Its time for you to put up and shut up! Get one of your guys in the ring with me! Are they brave enough to walk the THIRD RAIL with the Psycho?" [Fade] Another man still making waves in the IIWF is the former champion, the Outlaw. Let's get comments from him as he relaxes on Josey Wales' ranch: [Fade in on Josey Wales' Arizona ranch. Wales is sitting on the top rail of a corral fence watching the Masked Outlaw slowly approaching a herd of cattle in the corral. The Outlaw suddenly snares a steer, snaps his arms around its neck, and drives the animal's head into the dusty ground. He lets out a loud whoop as he quickly gets to his feet and smiles at Josey, who is not amused.] JW: Dammit Outlaw, that's the fifth one you've busted up today! MO: That's why I call it the Cattle Buster, Josey. But don't worry, I didn't slam that steer half as hard as I did Flare last Saturday night. Put him right out of wrestling, didn't I? JW: Yeah, there's a new nastiest player in the game now. That's why you're a member of the Posse. MO: It's the only place to be. After all, Pale and Easy are on their way to the tag titles, VDC and Crippler are both ready to challenge for the Intercontinental belt, and me . . . well, I aim to get something back that's rightfully mine. JW: That's why we still call you "Champ." It's a matter of time before the World Heavyweight belt is back around your waist. The Crippler came close to winning the belt last weekend. MO: But you and I both know that _close_ isn't good enough. Subway Psycho, we had a match for the ages at Ring Wars, but it's pretty evident that you can't handle the responsibilities that go with the IIWF World Championship. Tearing up the subways? Wanted by the police? Are you trying to follow in my footsteps by becoming an outlaw? If so, you blew it last weekend when you lost your cool with Sasha. You showed a weak spot to Lau and Tiger Claw and they'll exploit it for all it's worth. Not even Deathbringer will be able to keep Lau from crawling inside your soul now. JW: From what I hear, Psycho, you've got more problems on the horizon with Lau. The Posse attacks physically, but Lau is going to play with your mind until you break. We're mean . . . he's ruthless. MO: I could care less about Sasha, but I don't want Lau getting his hands on _my_ belt, Psycho! Watch your back. You said you'd give me a rematch, and I'll be asking for it soon. But you've got other problems right now. I'm not going anywhere. [The Outlaw starts moving toward the cattle once again as Josey spits out his cigar.] JW: Dammit, Outlaw, you done busted up half my herd today! Give it a break! MO: Sure, Josey. A leg or a neck? [Fade] SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Brian Lau's stable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It seems that every little thing going on in the IIWF at the moment has something to do with Brian Lau. The canny manager of Tiger Claw and Joe Latta has big plans for his stable. The deplorable Kenny Tanaka brings us the following impartial and objective interview from the Dojo: [SCENE: Once again in the office of the Dojo. Every member of the stable is present and seated as if doing a press conference] KT: Hello, everyone. It is my pleasure to bring to you more words from the alliance formed by Brian Lau. Brian, have you come up with a catchy name for this group? BL: Well, Kenny, now that you mention it, that might be a good idea... I've considered putting and Oriental flavor into the name, but then I'd be kind of leaving Joe out, and I wouldn't dream of doing that. After all, I'm not Dan Kauffman... [the group laughs] How about... The Syndicate? KT: Sounds good to me... [The rest of the group nods their heads, Sasha hugs Brian] Sasha: Intelligence, and creativity to boot... KT: Anyway, let's get down to recent happenings in the IIWF... BL: Of course... Let's see... First, let me address the situation with Joe Latta... I offered an open contract for Wednesday night's card, and nobody accepted... Looks like people fear you now, Joe... You'll get used to it. Tiger Claw did... JL: Well, what can I say? I guess I'll have to wait a little longer to dazzle the IIWF with my new direction. Maybe I'll just have to crush more sparring partners here... BL: Yes, but be careful... It's getting a lot harder to hire people willing to work for us as sparring partners... Word gets around, you know. Anyway, like I was saying. It seems that people are afraid of Joe now that Tiger Claw is training him... Nonetheless, I'm issuing an open contract for ANY date with Joe Latta. I have a feeling nobody will accept, though... KT: How about the Intercontinental situation? BL: Ah, yes... The IC title contenders. Well, after the match on Wednesday, I've gone over what I saw. Like I said before, winning was not everything, but a display of talent was important... I think it was rather obvious who was the more talented on Wednesday. That man's name is Brad "Bodybag" Kinder. Mr. Kinder may face Tiger Claw in a non-title bout. If Kinder wins, then he may fight for the title. This is how we treat titles where I come from. You have to WORK to get one, and we want to make sure that any title change will not be from luck... As for Billy Shakespeare... Well, I guess you're going to have to work a little harder. KT: Now, Deathbringer had some comments about you, Tiger Claw, and Joe... What do you have to say in return? BL: Deathbringer, Cadaver, Undertaker... Am I being redundant? Deathbringer, you're just another man who thinks he's something special. You use misdirection to make it look like you're teleporting to the ring... Guess what? I can make it look like I'm pulling quarters out of your ears. Parlor tricks that are impressive to the immature mind. You think that we fear you, but you are quite wrong. We have no reason to fear a man who hides behind a mask and wears colored contact lenses. That's all you are, Deathbringer: A man. Just like any man, you can be broken. You may be big, but you know what they say: The bigger they are, the harder you have to hit them. Claw will be pummeling VDC this Saturday, so he'll be getting a lot of practice defeating a gimmick. Do yourself a favor and don't cross paths with the Syndicate again, or else you'll find yourself being clubbed like a caveman's first date. KT: Deathbringer seems to have allied himself with another man we're familiar with, the IIWF World Champion, The Subway Psycho. BL: Oh, you mean the vandal? The one that's tearing up the underground train system in New York? The one who has attacked a simple manager? The one that has threatened to murder one of the two men sitting with me here today? The one that is obviously unstable mentally? Okay, I know who you're talking about. Psycho, this Saturday Sasha and I are going to be meeting with the championship commitee for the first of many weeks of investigations on you. You see, there are several things against you right now. Sasha had a clause put in your contract that she would have power of attourney over your career. Furthermore, she is also entitled to 50% of your wages and royalties, and incentives. This means that every time a Subway Street Rat shirt gets sold, she gets half of the royalties. This also means that every paycheck you get from the IIWF is half hers. Now I'm sure you're thinking "Okay, that's wages and royalties, but what about incentives?" Well, here it comes. Incentives are things like purse money. Rewards to be won at tournaments and important matches. Things that make you fight harder. Things, say, like Championship titles. That belt is half Sasha's. Now, that also means it's half yours, so we're at a standstill, arent we? Well, that's what we thought until the recent news about your actions. There's such a thing as conduct unbecoming of an IIWF world champion. Trust me, I've looked it up. Conduct unbecoming of a champ can be anything that is somewhat offensive to most people, and represents the IIWF in a bad way... Some of these things could be things like attacking civilian members of the IIWF. These civilians could be commentators, interviewers, the President... MANAGERS could be put on the list... another thing that represents our glorious organization badly is vandalism of public transit equipment by one of our "top" stars... Threatening to commit a felony like murder would probably be looked down upon.. I think you get my point. You see, last week, we thought this might be tough, but you've made it SO much easier with your actions... Please, Psycho, continue doing what you've been doing lately... It will give me more evidence to give to the championship committee to strip you of that belt. KT: Brian, you are a genius. Taking the belt away from someone without even getting into the ring is just amazing... BL: I know... Who says you have to be huge to be champion? If I have my way, ALL the gold will be in this room one day. I have new members wishing to join the Syndicate every day... Perhaps it's time to look at the tag team situation. KT: Well, there you have it, folks. THE most dangerous group in the IIWF... The Horsemen gave up, and the Posse is just not up to par. The Syndicate is going to be wreaking havoc in the IIWF for a long time to come. For Brian Lau, Tiger Claw, Joe Latta, Sasha, and Carla Dougherty, this is Kenny Tanaka, saying: so long everybody! [Fade] Well, I'm not sure what to think about all that, folks. Clearly there's a lot for the Subway Psycho to be concerned with in Lau's comments. I'll be discussing this in more detail later on in my Dross Report, and I'll also be trying to get the IIWF President's reaction to Lau's comments. IIWF Saturday Night - 13 July 1996 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tomorrow night marks the first stop on the IIWF's tour, and we'll be coming at you live from the Fleet Centre in Boston, MA. What a night it's going to be! Let's run down the card: The Family vs. The Rotundos [J] [D] Don Antonio hasn't been in the ring since Ring Wars, and that's because he's been looking for a tag partner and a manager. Now, in Vinny Cappicola and Savatore Fiorello, he's found both. The Rotundos will be the first to experience the wrath of the Family tomorrow night. The Guiding Lights vs. Steamroller [D] What a chance to make a name for yourself as a newcomer to the IIWF: to find your second match will be against the former IIWF Tag Team Champions! The Guiding Lights are going to have to be good to beat Steamroller. Will they meet the challenge? Magus vs. "Nifty" Ned Norton [J] [D] We've not yet seen the madman Magus in the ring, but we'll get our first opportunity to on Saturday night as he takes on the unfortunate "Nifty" Ned. Quite what kind of a match we're going to see I don't know, but all eyes will be on Magus in this one. "Showstopper" Simon Lebec vs. NavCom [D] Simon Lebec isn't a happy bunny at the moment, and he's determined that nothing's now going to stand between him and success. When I spoke to him earlier in the week, he stated that his current win/loss record isn't acceptable, and you can bet that he'll be pulling out all the stops to beat NavCom of the Armed Forces tomorrow night. "Frost" Scott Morrison vs. "Machine" Hunter Robertson These two guys may not have been in the IIWF very long, but the fans are already clearly sided in their feud. Expect a highly athletic and competitive bout tomorrow night between these two men - although I wouldn't expect it to be the last time they clash in the ring. We'll see... for now, let's get comments from the two participants, whose war of words is certainly heating up, beginning with Frost: [Fade in on a small, non-descript gym in Frost's hometown. Across the room, several people are using various exercise equipment. Frost sits at the end of a weight bench, doing curls, he continues to grip the dumbell as he begins to speak...) "You like to talk, don't you Robertson? You like trading insults. Well I didn't join this no talent league to trade one-liners, not that you would even understand them. I came here to wrestle. Your talk doesn't bother me. You see, Hunter, I don't give a rat's ass what you or anybody else thinks of me. "You talk and you talk, but I fight. I enjoy beating up pathetic, wrestler wannabes like you. When I wrestle, I go out there to hear bones breaking. And on Saturday I'm going to show you just what the Ice Man can do. "Junkheap", the time for talk is over, now you need to shut up, and get in the ring. Let's see how much talking you can do after I put you through the Ice Breaker. No one gets up from the double hand choke slam, especially not you. But I'm not just going to beat you, I'm going to hurt you, show you pain. They'll carry you out on a strecher! "And as for the rest of the pathetic losers in this league, watch what I do to him, cause you wimps are next! I'm outta here." [Frost hurls the dumbell at the camera, shattering it. Fade.] Sheesh, this is getting expensive. Anyway, over to Hunter Robertson: [SCENE: Hunter Robertson is in the locker room, putting on his street clothes.] HR: [grinning] Frost, the time has come. Ever since both of us arrived here in the IIWF we have been to each other like white on rice. Where I am, you are. Where you are, I am. I am glad they have given us this match to settle the score. You think you are going to sell me for spare parts, you are going to rage against the machine? I don't think so. You want to know what I am going to do to you? I am not going to say, but I am going to give you the wrestling lesson of your life. If anyone else needs a visual aid of how the measuring stick has just changed around here, you are going to get one this Saturday night. [Fade] Phantom vs. Blackjack Haley The Phantom made his debut on Wednesday night, and now he's going to be going up against one of the most feared big men in the IIWF - Blackjack Haley. Haley's said to be in an extremely bad mood since being dumped by Flare earlier in the week, and I think he's going to be causing some wholesale damage over the next few weeks. Will Phantom have enough about him to stop the roll of the huge Haley? Tony Starks vs. "Painbringer" Billy Sexton Sexton is a newcomer to the IIWF who specialises in painful submission holds, so what better first opponent than Tony Starks, a great technical wrestler himself? Let's get comments from the self-proclaimed "Painbringer": [SCENE: IIWF Interview area. "Painbringer" Billy Sexton stands confidently. He speaks:] "OH YEAH! My oh my just look at what we have here. All I can see is a bunch of wimps. It looks like I am going to have lots of fun here. 'Cause baby soon I shall select my first subject to feel my pain. I already know who you are, i'm just not telling yet. But in the meantime and in-between time baby, I challene anyone to step into the ring aginest one of the greatest submission wrestlers in the world. And baby remember one thing. Billy Sexton is bringing pain to town and I'm taking requests. OH YEAH!" [Fade] I wonder what kinds of requests Starks will have for Sexton tomorrow night? Altair vs. The Hangman Altair has been petitioning the IIWF President since his masked return to the squared circle at Ring Wars for reinstatement as an active wrestler, and President Dan has finally allowed him to wrestle a match in the Fleet Centre tomorrow night - the Hangman, the Senator's new charge, will be his opponent. Little is known of the Hangman other than that he is a fearsome individual, but the big Altair shows no fear of him - all he wants to do is get back in that ring and start bending some bones, and with the "Outlaw" Josey Wales, and the rest of the Posse, behind him, who's going to bet against him? Joe Latta vs. Man Of Steel Joe Latta hasn't found it easy finding ring opponents since he joined the ranks of Brian Lau's growing Syndicate, but now he'll be facing the Man Of Steel, who isn't afraid to step up to the plate. And what a match it promises to be: both men are extremely athletic, and this should prove to be a very hard-fought and competitive contest. Just how much has Tiger Claw's tuition affected Joe? We'll find out tomorrow night. IIWF Intercontinental Championship Match: Tiger Claw vs. Venusian Death Cell Tomorrow night's main event pits Brian Lau's other charge, Tiger Claw, against an old foe, the Venusian Death Cell, now with Josey Wales in the Posse. So it'll be a battle of wits on the outside between Lau and Wales as much as a battle of brawn inside the ring. The Cell is a far bigger individual than Claw, and if he manages to dominate the early going, he could conceivably put Claw away. However, the longer the match goes, the more in Claw's favour it goes. I have a feeling that the Cell could do it tomorrow night in the Fleet Centre - we'll have to wait and see. All in all, it promises to be a great evening's entertainment tomorrow night live from the Fleet Centre! Don't you dare miss any of the action, live and loud tomorrow night! IIWF Midweek Mayhem - 17 July 1996 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We promised you when we announced that the IIWF would be going on tour that we'd be visiting some of the biggest arenas in the States. Well, they don't get much bigger than the Pontiac Silverdome, and that's where Midweek Mayhem will be originating from on Wednesday night. Here's the card so far as it stands: - IIWF Tag Team Championship Tournament Matches: = Alphabet Boys vs. Stunt Team USA = Steamroller vs. The Returners - Deathbringer vs. Prince of Darkness Plus the Subway Psycho will be in action, as will Law & Disorder, and many other great IIWF superstars. We'll have more matches announced in Tuesday's report. The Dross Report ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Everybody has heard the rumours flying around concerning the Subway Psycho over the past week, especially concerning his possible criminal actions in the subways of New York late last Saturday night. These are very serious allegations, and in today's Dross Report, I'll be taking a closer look at the man and his motivations. I've been fortunate to know the Subway Psycho ever since he first stepped into the ring, when both of us were working for another, lesser, organisation, in which the Psycho was the Champion for a time. He spoke then in comparable terms of what the belt meant to him, but at that time, Mistress Sasha was always by his side. He recounted to me once of how he came to meet her; she was the victim of a mugging attack in the subways of New York, and it was the Psycho who rescued her. However, witnesses who saw the Psycho carrying Sasha off into the subway tunnels to get her medical aid believed that it was he who was the attacker, and so began the great subway man-hunt of 1991. And that was how the Psycho got his name, as the media went to town on the affair, christening him the "Subway Psycho". It was some time before Sasha was well enough to return to her normal life above ground, in which time she was feared dead. However, upon her reemergence, she informed the police that the Subway Psycho was not responsible for her attack, and had in fact saved her life. So began the inseparable relationship between the Psycho and Sasha. Their two lives were so different: Sasha was the daughter of a wealthy businessman, and a successful and wily businesswoman in her own right; the Psycho, an underground-dwelling professional wrestler. However, bonded by their experiences during the man hunt as Subway tended to her injuries, the two became confidants, and wherever the Psycho went, Sasha went also. That relationship turned sour at Coronation Clash back in May when Brian Lau dragged Sasha away from ringside during the Psycho's match with Tiger Claw. Nobody really knows what happened in the weeks that followed, and the Psycho was forced to come to terms with life without his Sasha. For a while, he went off the rails completely, destroying opponent after opponent, and even turning his back on his fans, but when he became focused on the goal of capturing the IIWF World Heavyweight crown, he got back on track, and the rest, as they say, is history. Until last week. The Psycho was defending his title against the Crippler when Brian Lau brought Sasha down to the ring, arm in arm. She had sold out to Lau, and the Psycho couldn't believe it. He attacked Lau and was jumped by Tiger Claw and Joe Latta. Had it not been for Deathbringer, who made the save and rescued the Psycho, Subway may have been seriously injured. Later that night, New York police were alerted to an escalating situation in the subways as an individual began tearing up the track, creating huge electrical disturbances throughout the network. Probably because the police haven't forgotten that man-hunt of five years ago, the finger was immediately pointed at the Psycho. To be honest with you, folks, I think everybody is under the impression, myself included, that this offence was indeed carried out by the Psycho. He's a guy who's ruled by his heart, not his head, and the loss of Sasha to Brian Lau must have started a rage inside of him that he simply cannot control. When we saw him in the ring for an interview on Wednesday night, he showed that intensity was under better control - until Brian Lau and Sasha appeared on the video wall, at which point he flew totally off the handle. We heard earlier on today from Brian Lau, and his discussion of the Psycho's conduct in the ring. Now, I've checked out the rules concerning "conduct unbecoming of the IIWF World Heavyweight Champion" myself with the boys in the front office, and he's absolutely right on the money with what he says. I've also tried to contact the IIWF President, but at the moment, unusually, President Dan is unavailable for comment on this matter. His secrtary pointed to the possibility of an appearance tomorrow night in the Fleet Centre to discuss this issue, presumably after he's met with Lau and Sasha to hear their objections. Possible outcomes? The Psycho could be stripped of his title immediately pending an investigation, he could be allowed to continue competing as the Champion, or he could be suspended indefinitely until the question marks over his possible criminal proceedings are resolved. The most worrying aspect for the Psycho at this stage must be the "power of attorney" clause in his contract, if such a clause really exists. This could see the IIWF Championship pass directly into the hands of Brian Lau and Sasha, which I think, as far as the fans of the IIWF are concerned, would be a very bad thing indeed. I'm determined to get comments from the IIWF President as soon as the meeting is over tomorrow, because this uncertainty surrounding the IIWF's ambassador with the outside world is naturally of great concern to everybody involved. If these allegations prove to be true, how will the fans of the IIWF be able to look up to the Psycho as a role model? These damaging allegations will have to be resolved as quickly as possible, and I'll try to keep you informed as to what the situation is. On a personal note, I hate to see the Subway Psycho so torn up, and I really hope that things can be worked out amicably as quickly as possible. Open contracts ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - Law & Disorder - The Hangman - Joe Latta - Robski Next Report ~~~~~~~~~~~ That's just about it for today, folks. I'll be coming at you again loud and live tomorrow night with my broadcast colleague, "Soundbite" Steve Roberts, from the Fleet Centre in Boston, for another night of red-hot wrestling action, and then I'll be back at you again on Tuesday for another IIWF Control Centre update, including all the latest news, developments and comments from the IIWF superstars. There's also the possibility that we'll have announcements concerning the upcoming IIWF Midsummer Madness PPV. So don't you dare miss it! Just before I go, I hear that we've got some comments from Brad "Bodybag" Kinder - as we go to his words, I'll bid you farewell; this is Tim Dross, saying: so long, everybody! [SCENE: Kinder stands alone on a rainy night in a dark desert. Lightning strikes all around him, but doesn't dare touch him] BK: As you can see, I no longer need the Iron Den to keep myself in shape, nor do I need the help of the Horsemen. The heat of the desert is more suited for a man like me, not the glitz and glamour that the Horsemen taught me what already seems like years ago. Don't get me wrong, I still respect Blackjack and Flare, but it's a new beginning and exactly what I need to get back to the IIWF's elite. It seems as though no one knows where I stand in the IIWF now that the Horsemen exist no longer. What's up next for me? The I-C title? The world title? Or is it simply some revenge on traitors like the Outlaw? Let me assure you that I am not alone in my upcoming battles. Although I can take care of myself, it never hurts to have others around watching your back. Never underestimate the Bodybag, and remember that DARKNESS will now rule over the IIWF. [Lightning strikes directly in front of Kinder, blinding the screen. By the time everything clears up, Bodybag is completely gone. Fade] +=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I * I * W * F =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ | Send mail to iiwf@sisko.demon.co.uk with the subject lines: | | "send faq" for the FAQ + "send singles" or "send tag" for the | | rosters + "send handlers" for a list of handlers | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | IIWF Home: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~univ0322/iiwf/ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Submit material for the Report to iiwf@sisko.demon.co.uk | +=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+