Post by MadStepDad on Mar 8, 2013 17:51:49 GMT -5
** BCCW has 6 recognized championships **
Heavyweight (225 lbs +)
Middleweight (205 lbs +)
Flyweight (under 200 lbs)
Television title (catch weight)
6-Man Tag Team titles
World Woman’s championship
** BCCW produces a 2-hour block of programming on the NESN channel (home of the Boston Red Sox). Every episode is released on DVD or mp4 for individual retail. Commercials come in top-heavy loads throughout the 135 mins or so (with overrun) because matches continue uninterrupted. The DVD/mp4 versions omit commercial breaks entirely. TV time limits are 15 minutes. **
** Post match protocol calls for the bout winner to be granted a 90-second interview piece with in-ring correspondent MSD (like Joe Rogan in the UFC, or Larry Nelson on AWA ESPN classic reruns). **
** This is a special episode officially billed "Xtreme Invasion" but everybody calls it by what it's known: BCCW vs ECW. This is a reference to the hardcore attitude of the area and intermingled with past XPW Remixed history. The letters "E-C-W" are never actually referenced in this show. For further examples of this kind of "ECW"-related project see "Hardcore Homecoming" or TNA's release of "Hardcore Justice 2010" that also included a bonus documentary on that promotion without actually mentioning it. In reality, this is another way for BCCW to absorb the entire Eastern seaboard piece by bloody piece on its way to fantasy wrestling domination. **
** William Muldoon is on-screen commissioner. All matches sanctioned by Mash-Up Wrestling. **
Now... Broadcasting to you LIVE from Philadelphia PA:
** THIS IS BCCW!! **
** RINGSIDE COMMENTARY TEAM **
Gordon Solie, Matt Striker & TAZ!
Somewhere on the road to Fallout Festival, the bloodstream of Fantasy Wrestling takes many twists and turns. Flowing through some of the biggest regional hotbeds in history. Right here TONIGHT, that fantasy wrestling bloodline mixes with the beer, blunt ash and bad attitude of South Philly to produce an epic mash-up of MSD proportions! TONIGHT! Welcome fellow commentary team member TAZ (TNA 2013 version: heel color-man with an agenda)! Taz touches on the "Tribe of Xtreme Is Created" credo and vaguely alludes to being alerted to a "big surprise" in Philly tonight! TONIGHT! A great night of action! You will bear witness to A "Philadelphia Street Fight!" HUGE #1 Contender HW Triple Threat match! And John Cena taking on TERRY FUNK in our Xtreme Rulez main event! Tribe of Xtreme Is Created! Will BCCW survive the Xtreme Invasion tonight?? Stay tuned!
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ACES & EIGHTS vs. VOODOO MURDERS vs. BROKEN CITY HOOLIGANZ
(South Philly Street Fight)
** BCCW 6-Man Tag Team Match **
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Show starts by mashing up 1998 with 2013 when D-Von Dudley cuts a fiery "Thou Shalt Not F*** w/ Aces & 8s" in-ring promo. It nearly starts a riot among the cramped, standing-room only crowd (hundreds turned away at the door). D-Von says their club "President" is in the building tonight and all of Philly, BCCW and the Territory Wars best beforewarned. D-Von's call to arms is met head-on by the always awesome Western entrance of Voodoo Murders and finished by "Boston Bad Boy" (booooo!) Tony Rumble on the mic with his team of ECW / XPW Remixed veterans PITBULLS! Back from commercial and we're off to a hell of a start tonight already. Fans are rowdy and eager to participate; ratcheting off multiple chants to start before getting involved with D-Von Dudley in one ringside exchange. Fullfills "brawl through audience" portion of our show tonight (as they go right into the concession stand at one point). The fists keep flying and the beer sloshing until D-Von finally pins JKasai to end this wild opening match fracas. Everybody looks good, the action is smashmouth and Aces & Eights get a statement victory in Philly to back up their earlier boasts. TESTIFY!
Winners: ACES & EIGHTS
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WILD RED BERRY vs. RVD 4:20 vs. GORGEOUS GEORGE vs. JMO vs FRENCH ANGEL
** Catchweight Fatal 5-Way Match **
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Billed as a showcase of immortals, and none of the men disappoint. This match is also known as Sky High & the Shaman vs the Fantasy Wrestling timeline (as pointed out by 4th guest commentator for the match MIZ - sent to observe, wittily retort and subdue Taz on commentary while his injured arm heals). Wild Red Berry (Damien Sandow in his corner), John Morrison and Gorgeous George (minus Gentleman Tornado, still recuperating from his thrashing at the hands of French Angel - see Fight Night on FX: BCCW vs CZW) are in the ring to start, followed by French Angel (and Sammi Lane)'s walkout. Finally RVD's explosive technicolor entrance. HUGE hometown pop and "RVD" chants. 40s vs 50s vs 60s come crashing together with the 2000s. Everybody looks good in a match with contender ramifications, and commentators cover RVD's incredible popularity (including his near-brush with a HW #1 match tonight in a fan poll). He unleashes all his spots, and even takes out Damien Sandow at ringside with a somersault bomb into the 2nd row! Crowd chants "RVD!" and "BCCW!" Taz and Miz argue over what constitutes "Xtreme" but both agree that French Angel is hideous.
Guest commentator for the match MIZ
Golden Age versus Reefer Madness in the ring, and after Berry/George feign cooperation only to attempt betraying each other, RVD capitalizes to mount a comeback. JMo wipes out with a Starship Pain through a table! Berry crotched and kicked off the top rope - (Miz/French Angel/Sammi Lane get into a ringside quarrel after some less-than flattering commentary by Miz) - 5-Star to John Morrison - 1!.. 2!.. 3!! Inspirational home court victory for the Whole Fn Show! Post match, he has a sarcastic shoot-like retort for his interview - basically saying he's on the "2 out of 3 strikes" plan for marijuana and informally polls the fans on whether they want to see RVD continue to be held back (glass ceiling is referenced) - or do you want to see RVD in main events? (cheeeeeeerr!!) RVD victory puts the championship committee in a tough spot, and with his rallying of the fans they may have no choice but to give him another shot! Meanwhile, Kofi Kingston is spotted in the backstage area watching on in agreement... or is it disapprovingly!?!?
Winner: ROB VAN DAM
Meanwhile Kofi Kingston keeps his allegiances and aspirations private, despite being a flashbulb for publicity...
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** BACKSTAGE INTERLUDE **
Backstage reporter MSD rushes into the parking lot area with breaking news that a *huge* fantasy wrestling superstar will be showing up in the building tonight! A limousine is pulling into the arena and MSD rushes to get a word. He hears the word HOGAN and immediately goes off into wild speculation about the name HOGAN being associated with Wrestlemania thus the Fallout Festival! When suddenly the limo door opens and out steps... BROOKE HOGAN! MSD is whisked away by handlers and security, but not before cameras overhear Brooke Hogan asking if "Daddy" is here yet!!
Brooke Hogan is in the BCCW Arena! And she's waiting to meet her Daddy!
Oh my, the All-Star Xtreme Fantasy Wrestling extravaganza continues! Stay tuned!
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** World Championship Match **
LOU THESZ (NWA) vs. ATSUSHI ONITA (FMW)
versus
Pre-recorded footage highlights the international dominance of Lou Thesz, establishes the credibility of his “World” title, and shows another key working relationship in Mash-Up Wrestling (BCCW vs FMW). In Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, ATSUSHI ONITA is the front man (of which BCCW owns plenty of previously recorded XPW Remixed footage). FMW is also the forerunner to ECW itself, with creators borrowing talent, matches and attitude from the Far East promotion. Highlights of this match are interspersed with commentary from the World champion Lou Thesz himself. This is Thesz/Rikidozan again mixed with the mid-90s blood, sweat and emotion (and tears – lots of tears) of Father of FMW Onita. Both men look good, Onita gets to *hold* the belt, Thesz & Strangler Lewis always retain in the end. Lou Thesz & Strangler Lewis are selling this international competition as making him *better* than “regional stars” like John Cena. Weak men who kowtow to the children and think women should be allowed to vote. The litigation to remove Cena’s name from the #1 contender blotter continues, but in the meantime Thesz & Lewis issue him a stern warning to watch his back for threats from his own backyard. Thesz says he’s received good word today that Cena is a marked man in Philadelphia and may not even make it to NYC @ Fallout Festival!
Winner (as always): LOU THESZ ©
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** BACKSTAGE INTERLUDE **
Backstage correspondent MSD finally catches up with Brooke Hogan and gets past her entourage. She's thrilled to be in Philly tonight for her 1st taste of BCCW and as a specially-invited guest. And so is her daddy! He's in town for this historic show as well! Before MSD can get any further comments, Brooke Hogan is ushered away by handlers and security - leaving MSD to speculate on camera further about Brooke's arrival in BCCW and bringing her daddy with her!!
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Lights, Camera... GORE! GORE! GORE!
”Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers in the ring, dressed immaculately w/ cigar and pinky ring, angrily cutting a promo on BILL GOLDBERG. Rogers calls out the BCCW TV champion (who responds without security, but still in street clothes) and basically tells Greenberg that he’s not built for this business – and Rogers is gonna prove it by revealing the #1 contender! The Nature Boy feigns confrontation like *HE’S* going to be the one to challenge Goldberg himself! But thankfully his tirade is intercepted by a phalanx of BCCW security, off-duty and uniformed police officers (all brought in numbers for tonight’s Philly show). Crowd chants “let them fight!” while Rogers tears his suit coat off like he really wants to fight, when you know he’s just posturing.
Goldberg winds up separated outside the ring, where – from over the barricade – a rowdy fan SPITS in his face and throws a beer cup at him! Oh my! Goldberg is legitimately pissed, but wait! That’s no ordinary fan – it’s Xtreme Original SANDMAN! He goes face to face with Goldberg over the security railing before bashing a beer can into his OWN skull, drawing blood!
Sandman says WELCOME TO KILLADELPHIA!!
Crowd starts cheering and turning on Goldberg, when all of the sudden – from a blindspot – a marauding RHINO charges into the scene and GORES Bill Goldberg to the cement floor! Big OOOOOOH from the crowd as Sandman disappears (mobbed by security) while Rogers cackles manically in the ring! The Nature Boy told you! He told you, Bill Goldberg! The Streak ends at Fallout Festival! Spear vs the GORE! While that’s being said, a weakened Goldberg is set up for the final charge – this time literally THROUGH the ringside barricade itself! HOLY ****! “BCCW!!” GORE! GORE! GORE!
** BCCW Television Title **
Goldberg (1998) © versus Rhino (2006)
(Spear versus the GORE)
Only @ Fallout Festival!!
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** BACKSTAGE INTERLUDE **
70’s-style backstage interview piece with TERRY FUNK. The legend is in the locker room with trainers and handlers, and gives a passionate speech. Funk says something big is going down in BCCW - the hottest fantasy wrestling org in all the land - and he had to be a part of it. Terry Funk is part of the old guard, but even that is still better than today’s new school. That segues to our “Fantasy Wrestling Through Time” video capsule for the day… flashback to XPW TV Episode #61 (Dream Matches turn Nightmares)… a victorious Terry Funk rises up over Cena’s fallen body (draped in an evil flag) while some familiar faces lurk in the background… Terry Funk says this dog is too old to learn new tricks, but isn’t above playing the spoiler role. And that’s what he’s here to do tonight in Philadelphia - spoil John Cena. Backstage Interviewer MSD straight-up asks Funk about the Tribe of Xtreme. Are you the “President”? Funk laughs it off before turning ruthlessly serious: tonight, John Cena & BCCW will learn the true meaning of “Xtreme”… now get the F*** out of my locker room!!”
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** BCCW Flyweight Championship **
SABU © vs. ELIA MARKOUPOLUS
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Sabu actually beats Elia in about 3.7 seconds with a flash roll-up to get the crowd amped (and Crown Jewels animated). They beg for another chance (Elia imploring he wasn't ready!) but Philly boos them down! So they decide to advance on Sabu 3-on-1 with lascivious attempt, when the theme song for BLKJeez Interrupts! The arrogant former Flyweight champion enters with a mysterious face-painted cohort Taz loosely refers to as a “Jokers Card” for BLKJeez. The street-wise hoods scare Crown Jewels right out of the building with their prison-rape tough talk, and focus on Sabu. BLKJeez bills himself and his face-painted partner as “Phillyz Most Wanted” and turns the fans against them with his BS heel-talk. He challenges Sabu to a *REAL* Flyweight championship match right NOW and Sabu agrees!
Winner (and STILL BCCW FW champion): SABU
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** BCCW Flyweight Championship **
SABU © vs. BLKJEEZ
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Back from commercial and we get this Flyweight match in its entirety. Great high-risk fight with the crowd responding appropriately, and two generations of Philly warzone legends pushing it to the limit. In the end, Sabu is about to finish with a table dive only to have Philly’s Most Wanted say “F it” and jump and interfere. Face-painted assailant jumps Sabu – pushes him through the table – and ref calls for the bell.
Winner (by DQ): SABU
Philly's Most Wanted double-team Sabu until he is rescued by LOW-KI! Philadelphia isn't just ECW territory, there's also a little place called ROH that owns a piece of fantasy wrestling history! Low-Ki excites the crowd with his stiff, shit-kicking methods as he disposes of BLKJeez and his face-painted assailant! Then Low-Ki takes the high road, by publicly challenging Sabu to a Title Match with Honor in NYC @ Fallout Festival! Fans cheer and chant... Sabu soaks up their reaction... before *DECLINING* Low-Ki's challenge! Sabu walks away, and the fans respond loudly to the diss! But before the FW champion can leave for good, he's cut off by Commissioner Muldoon on the entrance ramp - who gauges the crowd reaction to the title challenge (the are positively behind Low-Ki like it's 2003 and he's the hottest thing going in wrestling) - before issuing a decree:
Flyweight #1 Contender 3-Way Dance
Low-Ki vs Paul London vs Gus Sonnenberg!
Next Fight Night on FX! Winner meets Sabu @ Fallout Festival!!
Stay tuned!!
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** BACKSTAGE INTERLUDE **
Quick words from Killer Kowalski & Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Misty Blue Simmes standing proudly in the background - and Alexxis Nevaeh eyeing her jealously). Kowalski reiterates TCiampa leading his team to victory last week over John Cena (including Tommaso pinning Cena) last week on BCCW TV and says it's all part of the master plan to strip John Cena. Strip him of his dignity, respect, determination and ultimately - World title shot. Dark clouds are forming in Philadelphia and Killer is eager to watch the storm. On the next Fight Night FX - Kowalski puts the sword in a betrayer when henchmen Tommaso Ciampa takes on the traitor Ryback!
Tommaso Ciampa (w/ Killer Kowalski) vs Ryback
(Next BCCW Fight Night on FX!)
Stay tuned!
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Fallout Festival Battle Royal prelude (Xtreme Version)
PA is also home to Eco ROH, and president ANTONIO INOKI and millionaire Eco themselves are shown quickly on camera with BCCW Pres Paul Bowser & VP Sheldon Goldberg enjoying the show from the luxury box! Prime Time Playaz in the ring for promo time, and to get over their inclusion in the Fallout Festival Battle Royal. They live crowd rides them so hard with boos and profane chants, the PtP can barely speak. Titus O'Neil has to blow his ref whistle and call them for a T! Philadelphia is supposed to be hardcore? Ain't nobody got time for that! PtP make an open challenge to any local talent and get...
DC DRAKE! (debut)
A true ECW veteran - as in "Eastern Championship Wrestling"! Back when Tri-State ruled the area and Eddie Gilbert was "King of Philly"!! Long-time fans are receptive to his surprise appearance, and commentators remark that DC Drake's ring work laid the foundation of what would become Philly's "Xtreme" trademark! DC Drake clears the ring by swinging his massive steel chain in helicopter fashion! All the sudden PtP feel like they're too *big* for Philadelphia, and start to leave up the entrance ramp. But they can't escape. Instead they're cut off by...
ORIGINAL SHEIK!
Flaming torch and all, forcing fans away from the barricades and PtP back towards the ring! A 3 on 2 brawl begins with the fans getting buckwild! Let the madness begin!
Abdullah the Butcher!
Just when it couldn't get more chaotic and violent - cue "Natural Born Killaz" by Ice Cube & Dr Dre!!!
New Jack!!
The manic rap beat bumps in the background the entire time as New Jack and his trash can of weaponry comes into play. One by one PtP members get tossed over the top rope! Sheik & Abdullah brawl through the crowd and out the backdoors! With PtP in embarrassed retreat-mode, the crowd rocking, DC Drake down and New Jack in celebration - we are surprised by the last unexpected run-in...
Blueprint Matt Morgan!!
The 7-ft behemoth runs through New Jack with a Carbon Footprint, and lets the crowd soak in his violent return! Morgan tosses DC Drake over the top rope before hitting a Hellevator suplex/Rock Bottom finisher on New Jack and dumping his body too! Morgan has a mic and demands the music be cut. The Blueprint of Fantasy Wrestling is *BACK*! Matt Morgan is in the Fallout Festival Battle Royal!
The Blueprint is Back!!
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** BACKSTAGE INTERLUDE **
John Cena (boooooo!) on camera for a quick interview. He acknowledges the hostility in Philly, as well as his own history in the city and in BCCW. Cena speaks highly of his opponent tonight (Terry Funk) and promises to not go down without a fight. Cena knows he walks with a target on his back but nothing is going to stop him from taking down World Champion Lou Thesz once and for all! No amount of nostalgia, tough-talk or "Xtreme" conspiracy theories will keep him from his goal! Unlike Thesz (part of "Team Film-It") who is never a part of the show (except via satellite) - Cena is here every night putting it all on the line. Philly can love it or hate it but you must respect the hustle! Tonight, John Cena is the most visible star in the fantasy wrestling universe - but Terry Funk, U still can't see me!!
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** Heavyweight #1 Contender Match **
BCCW HW champion Sheamus (2012)
CRUSHER CASEY vs. ULTIMATE WARRIOR vs… MIKE AWESOME!!
** Triple Threat **
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BCCW HW champion SHEAMUS in-ring promo (he is the champion, respects all the challengers, eager to learn his #1 contender). Sheamus will be providing guest commentary during this bout alongside Solie & Striker. Epic-level fantasy wrestling slobberknocker. Crusher intro'd first to big pop - followed by entrance of Ultimate Warrior! He does the whole wild routine ringside, before calmly coming face-to-face with the stoic Crusher in the middle of the ring. Chill-inducing staredown. Finally - the 3rd contender is announced... MIKE AWESOME (2000)!! With his recent ECW (real world) / NWA Tazz13 defection fresh in everybody's mind - as well as his dominant, crowd-surfing, woman-beating violence - he is wholly credible as a #1 contender! With the massive Headhunterz behind him, Awesome charges into combat and we're off! 5-6 minutes of stiff pounding and feats of strength with all 3 men impressing at will. Ultimate Warrior starts surging ahead and is greeted with light boos from the partisan Philly crowd. Mike Awesome had an illegal lock on Crusher Casey at one point, and Sheamus rose from the announce table like he might do something about it - but thought twice with the Headhunterz loomed over him. Mike Awesome has an intimidating back-up presence. At about the 6 min mark, with all 3 men temporarily down - none other than MARK HENRY tries making his way to ringside!
The big man is heated he wasn't involved in this match, and tries to get at Sheamus! The Celtic Warrior shows no fear in confronting Mark Henry, but thankfully security and personnel are on the scene to intercede and force Mark Henry backstage. In-ring action continues again, slowly ratcheting back up in intensity as each man gets his second wind. The Headhunterz tease confrontation with Sheamus at ringside - and in the chaos - Mark Henry returns sight unseen to *LAY OUT* Ultimate Warrior on the floor! Huge running shoulderblock, and Mark Henry follows by launching Ultimate Warrior face-first into the steel ringpost! "THAT'S WHAT I DO!" Steve Casey turns around in time to catch a LOW-BLOW from behind by Tamina! Ultimate Warrior down! Headhunterz have Sheamus distracted! Launching AWESOME BOMB to Crusher Casey through a wooden table propped in the corner!! 1!.. 2!.. 3!! Mike Awesome wins! New #1 Contender!
Winner: MIKE AWESOME
Post match, Ultimate Warrior eventually shakes off the effects of the ringpost shot and *CHARGES* backstage like it's Royal Rumble 1991 and he just got a scepter broken over his head! Meanwhile, Mike Awesome taunts Sheamus with shouts & insults - trying to egg the BCCW HW champion into charging headfirst into the Headhunterz brick wall. Mike Awesome once again references "Tribe of Xtreme Is Created" and says it's all part of the "Presidents" master plan. On commentary Taz agrees, and cheers the #1 contender on @ Fallout Festival!
Mike Awesome is 2x#1 contender! At Fallout Festival the Headhunterz challenge for the 6-Man Tag Titles... AND Mike Awesome takes on Sheamus for the BCCW HW title!!
Only @ Fallout Festival! Stay tuned!!
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JOHN CENA vs. TERRY FUNK
(Xtreme Rulez Match)
** Heavyweight Match **
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Epic main-event level introductions and walkouts for both men (Funk hailed as a hero - Cena, not so much)...
Xtreme Rulez so both men go at it hard and with reckless abandon. Funk comes up bleeding off a guard rail shot but still comes back with wild chair shots.
About halfway through the contest, security escorted Brooke Hogan to ringside where she took up a seat to see the main event closer (Taz said the skybox must have run out of Cristal).
It's all just a set up for the end game, when Aces & Eights members (fronted by D-Von) can be spotted mounting up until they are surrounding the ring from a safe distance. Watching on ominously. Commentators (and crowd) pick up on the bad vibe as favor starts to turn back to Cena. Aces & Eights try to kidnap Brooke - only to have an unseen foe jump the guard rail and sneak attack Cena from the rear. BLAM! Huge steel chain-wrapped punch to Cena's head from...
BULLY RAY 2013 (debut)!!!
Taz cackles maniacally! Fans cheer, then boo hysterically!
Brooke Hogan reveals she is in cahoots with Aces & Eights, and *HUGS* Bully Ray (daddy!) like she's Stephanie McMahon Helmsley with HHH in 2000! Terry Funk and Bully Ray put the beatdown on Cena, culminating with a huge Ace Cutter from Bully!
SHEAMUS!
BCCW HW champion Sheamus charges to the ring for the rescue, and does admirable against the combined forces... until MIKE AWESOME & the Headhunterz show to swallow him up! Now Sheamus & Cena are getting crushed gangland style! Awesome Bomb to Sheamus! Another Ace Cutter to Cena! Mike Awesome covers Sheamus while Terry Funk falls in on Cena! 1!.. 2!.. 3! Booooo! What a travesty! Fans throw trash into the ring like it's WCW 1996 (or TNA 2013)!
Winner: TERRY FUNK
Bully Ray is the President of T.O.X.I.C.
But the big news is the official in-ring gathering of "Tribe of Xtreme is Created" aka T.O.X.I.C... with BULLY RAY 2013 being revealed as the "President". They have Philly in the palm of their hand at first, but quickly turned them sour with their antics and heelish rhetoric. BCCW extended an Open Invitation... well Now T.O.X.I.C. is kicking the door down and making themselves at home! John Cena's fall from grace (and losing streak) continues, when Bully Ray challenges him to a fantasy dream match @ Fallout Festival! T.O.X.I.C. is here to stay!!
TRIBE OF XTREME IS CREATED
Bully Ray (w/ Brooke Hogan)
Aces & Eights
Terry Funk
Headhunterz (w/ Tamina)
Mike Awesome
Taz
** FADE OUT **
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** Fallout Battle Royal **
** BCCW MW title **
Alberto Del Rio (2013) © versus Hans Schmidt (1955)
** BCCW HW title **
Sheamus 2012 © vs Mike Awesome 2000
John Cena (2013) vs Bully Ray w/ Brooke Hogan (2013)
(Xtreme Grudge Match)
** BCCW 6-Man Tag Titles **
Headhunterz vs Wild Samoans vs Uso's
** BCCW TV Title **
Goldberg (1998) © vs Rhino (2000)
(Spear vs GORE)