TWF Wednesday Grit BasH
March 26, 2008
Cardiff Arena, Cardiff Bay
March 26, 2008
Cardiff Arena, Cardiff Bay
* Warning! *
The following program is a presentation of the Total Wrestling Federation. It will contain strobe lighting effects and sudden loud noises which may startle. The program may also contain scenes which cause offence to younger viewers and others.
Viewer Discretion is Advised!
For more information, visit TWF.com
The opening titles are set to dramatic music and show the highlights from the Tables, Ladders, Cell match between Marz and the Assassin. A match that was a thirty minute war, a total bloodbath and ended when The Assassin amazingly executed an Assassinator off the top of a ladder through a table. The Assassin won the match, but at what price to his health? At what price to his beloved Championship, as he already knows his next opponent, a man he knows very well ‐ Jean‐Claude Van Slam. A man who has been waiting in the wings for his final opportunity at the ultimate prize in professional wrestling ‐ the Total Wrestling Federation World Championship.
"Heavy", the Grit BasH theme song, plays loudly over the Cardiff Arena PA and we are live from the Nation's Capital! Scott Hudson and Bryan Daniels are at ringside and say that Easter HeAT was a huge success, but at what cost did The Assassin's amazing victory leave him exposed to Jean‐Claude Van Slam, the man he meets at GCourt Arena on April 20. Hudson informs us that Marz has been given the night off to rest from his injuries, but The Assassin declined such an offer and will appear to discuss Van Slam at some point during the show. Daniels says that is a sign of a true champion, whilst Hudson debates that fact saying Heyman has probably doubled Assassin's fee for appearing here tonight. Hudson also tells us that later on tonight, Disturbed will face Blonde Man in a highly anticipated match between half of some of the TWF's great tag teams, whilst Ron Lindberg will also be defending his TWF Hardkore Championship here tonight. That and plenty more to expect tonight in the next two hours of the Total Wrestling Federation on Sky Three!
"Trust" hits and the crowd boos loudly. Daniels remarks "Well, he obviously didn't want to leave his public waiting". Slowly out from the Gorilla Position and into the aisle of the Cardiff Arena (there is no ramp tonight due to the venue's size) walks the TWF World Champion. The Assassin walks out with the World Championship belt draped across his right shoulder, with his left hand on the title belt. Assassin does not look to be too effected by the bloodbath he had on Sunday in the cold at the Llandow Aerodrome, but he takes extra pre-caution as he walks down to the ring, admiring the arena lights. Hudson tells the viewers that The Assassin came out of TLC on Sunday night the winner, but he was truly affected and worried by how much of a beating Marz needed to finally defeating him, Daniels agreeing for once that Marz is a hall of famer within reason. Daniels disagrees when Hudson says that Assassin's lack of experience will cost him, saying that The Assassin has been World Champion for more than 6 months now and he did not get there by accident.
Assassin enters the ring after his introduction from ring announcer Karli Andrews and takes the microphone from her as he finishes posing with his TWF World Championship belt. The crowd's boos continue to simmer as "Trust" fades away. The Assassin manages to raise a coy smile which raises the intensity of the boos for a short while before he begins to speak. The Modern Day Messiah says that Sunday was a memorable day. Not only was it a great day for Kimi Räikkönen in Malaysia (who won his first Formula One race of the season), Chelsea in the Premier League (after they defeated title rivals Arsenal 2‐1), but Assassin performed the greatest comeback since Christ himself. Hudson is disgusted by this comparison, but Daniels says that The Assassin's performance on Sunday allows this parallel. Assassin says just like Jesus, everyone thought he was dead for most of the match, showing no offence at all. But, he waited. He was cold. Calculated. And he struck Marz where it hurt the most. And he rose from the dead. He beat Marz viciously. And he still stands here as the Total Wrestling Federation World Champion. The crowd boos once more. Hudson says that the Assassin is a disgusting piece of work. Daniels thinks he is a genius of course, and the two argue.
Assassin speaks up once more and says that he has heard it said this week already that his performance has cost him his chance to retain the Championship at No Way BacK on April 20. Assassin says that the critics are too quick to count him out once more. Assassin says that in 2007, he was voted the best Wrestler in the World and not for no reason at all. The Masked Man reminds the crowd that Jean‐Claude Van Slam came back last September and has talked all about how he's come here to become TWF World Champion… to do it for his disabled brother and all that shit. Assassin says that Jean‐Claude Van Slam's disabled brother might as well have wrestled for him because The Assassin has beaten him THREE TIMES between now and then. He says looking at the current trends, it's difficult to see past yet another victory for the Modern Day Messiah and the current World Champion. Assassin tells Jean‐Claude Van Slam that he has to prepare for the outcome of No Way BacK right here and right now. He will not beat him, and he will receive his last rites. The crowd boos as The Assassin drops his arms to the side and taunts the crowd. Hudson says that The Assassin has no class for insulting a disabled man like he has, inciting Hudson to get a response from Daniels, who falls eerily silent.
The lights begin to flicker and "Show Me a Sign" begins to play to extremely loud cheers from the audience. Out walks Jean‐Claude Van Slam and Louise. Van Slam walks out in his new camo t-shirt that is available from TWF Shopzone right now. Louise stands besides him and has a microphone in her hands. The music fades quickly as Louise steps forward with the microphone. Louise tells The Assassin that she didn't think that he could stoop as low as he did. There was no need to insult Jean‐Claude Van Slam's disabled brother, but instead of taking the high road, he took the extremely low road and in the process, lost any respect they had for him as a Champion. Louise tells the Modern Day Messiah that instead of simply putting off Jean‐Claude Van Slam, this has only incited him further. Van Slam says now as well as beating the crap out of the Assassin for his brother, he's going to do it for all those people who were always told they could never do something, but always knew full well they could.
Assassin sneers at Louise and tells her that he has no idea what she was aiming at with that speech. Assassin reminds Louise he is the TWF World Champion, and because he is a proud member of the Dangerous Alliance (which drews a furious round of boos), he can pull some strings around here to make sure that Jean‐Claude Van Slam doesn't make it to No Way BacK and he can't "win the title for his brother" because he'll be barely able to stand on his own two feet. Van Slam can be heard shouting at Assassin off-microphone when he grabs the microphone from Louise. Van Slam taunts Assassin by saying "Hey tough guy, it's pretty obvious me and you don't exactly get along, so who says we have to wait until No Way BacK? Let's settle this tonight, right here and now". The crowd bounces until The Assassin states proudly he is not contracted to wrestle until No Way BacK and kills any notion of a match tonight, which draws a massive grin from Bryan Daniels and sneering response from Hudson. Assassin says that he knows there is no such stipulation in Jean‐Claude Van Slam's contract, and he asked Mr. Heyman to give his opponent a great opportunity to get up to 100% for their match. So tonight, Jean‐Claude Van Slam will be in action. He will be fighting Luke Baird in a warm-up match. The crowd cheers. He will also be fighting Todd McFarlene. The crowd boos and Hudson is confused. He will also be fighting The Rich. The crowd boos louder and Hudson is even more confused. The confusion clears when Assassin announces the match to be a 3-on-1 handicap match. The crowd boos furiously and Jean‐Claude Van Slam is besides himself with rage in the aisle way, whilst The Assassin has a massive shit-eating grin beneath his mask. Hudson is furious, whilst Bryan Daniels says that Van Slam can suitably prove himself against three opponents tonight ‐ Hudson denying this notion and simply stating that Assassin wants Van Slam roughed up tonight. Louise calms Van Slam down and tells Assassin that this is no problem and Jean‐Claude Van Slam will walk out of here tonight with the victory. Assassin says he very much doubts that because, as he keeps reminding Jean‐Claude Van Slam ‐ "Hey JC, you only live… if I let you".
"Trust" hits as The Assassin laughs at Van Slam, taunting him with the World Title as JC and Louise walk back behind the curtain. Assassin continues to smile and taunt the crowd in the ring as a graphic flashes up displaying Van Slam and his three opponents in the handicap match tonight. Hudson says that the odds against Van Slam are going to be simply too much for him tonight, whilst Daniels claims that this is a match that will truly see whether is World Championship material, prompting an "you're an asshole" look from Hudson. The duo at ringside then remind us that we will also speak to Rio tonight about her controversial victory in the 8 Women Battle Royal as well as a match between Disturbed and Blonde Man.
[BG Music: "My Town" ‐ MD.45]
Come and experience the TWF live!
Our next dates include…
{Match #1: Ron Lindberg vs. Stephen Jenkins
Referee: Sebastian Richter
Result: Ron Lindberg via Pinfall }
Scott Hudson and Bryan Daniels welcome us back to a very wet night in the capital of the 2008 RBS Six Nations Champions and Grand Slam Winners. Hudson mentions that in the front row are members of the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team, whose building this is, and the TWF wishes them luck on the upcoming Elite League Playoffs. A few seats down from Wales's most successful professional team are members of the Cardiff Blues ‐ Chris Czekaj, Jamie Robinson and Rhys Williams.
"All the Rage" by Funeral for a Friend hits and the crowd boos loudly as Hayley Holder leads out the five-time TWF Hardkore Champion and member of the Individuals, Stephen Jenkins. Hudson reminds us that the "Million Dollar Miracle" is still living off his victory at Summer Break in August where he won both the Hardkore Title and the $1,000,000 challenge in one of the most intense matches in TWF history. Holder leads Jenkins into the ring and Holder takes a microphone. Holder says that tonight is a date that should be marked in the calendars of everyone here. Not as the date the Cardiff Devils were dumped out of the Elite League play-offs like they will be this Sunday (the crowd FURIOUSLY boos her for that), but as the date that Jenkins finally gets "his" Hardkore title back from that "punk-ass" Lindberg. Jenkins grabs the microphone from his valet and says that he's been praying for an opportunity like this, and it doesn't get any better. Lindberg, tonight you will discover why the six-time Hardkore Champion… is all the rage.
Jenkins is cut-off by "Disconnect" by Pennywise blasting over the PA and the TWF Hardkore Champion emerging from the Gorilla position carrying a steel chair in his right hand. Lindberg charges down to the ring with Hudson reminding us that it was just over a month ago at Deadly MindGames that Ron Lindberg ended Jenkins' reign as champion when he hit Jenkins with a California Calling through a table. The footage of this amazing move is shown before we cut back to the ring and see Jenkins and Lindberg already trading punches.
This was a typical match in the TWF Hardkore division, plenty of shots traded and plenty of weapons involved in the match.
{Backstage: "New School" Jack Beam}
– – – – – – – – – – – – Commercial Break – – – – – – – – – – – –
TWF Easter HeAT Encores • Honda • [DVD]: The Condemned • Domino's Pizza • Dell • Tesco • [Sky One]: Prison Break
[TWF Returns!]
{Match #2: Mike Haggar vs. The Avenger
Referee: Jéróme Riviere
Result: Avenger via Pinfall
Aftermath: Brawl between Matthew Jones & Mike Haggar vs. The Avenger & Victor Ortega}
{Jessica Mancini Interview: Rio}
{Interview: Justin Polaris with Paul Heyman}
{Match #3: Blonde Man vs. Disturbed
Referee: Jakob Dieter
Result: Disturbed via Pinfall after botched interference from Brownie}
– – – – – – – – – – – – Commercial Break – – – – – – – – – – – –
[Sky One]: The Simpsons • Orange • [PS3]: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue • Honda • KitKat • [CD]: The Ultimate TWF Themes • [Sky]: April on Sky
[TWF Returns!]
{Match #4: Hades vs. Matthew Jones
Referee: Sophie Matravers
Result: Jones after interference from Dangerous Alliance}
{Backstage: The Avenger & Victor Ortega
Alexis Polaris announces Haggar vs. Ortega for FURY}
{Match #5: Jean‐Claude Van Slam vs. Luke Baird, The Rich & Todd McFarlene
Referee: Cliff Switzer
Result: Jean‐Claude Van Slam via Pinfall
Aftermath: Assassin interferes, hits Jean‐Claude Van Slam with World Title, poses}
[End of Show]
The following program is a presentation of the Total Wrestling Federation. It will contain strobe lighting effects and sudden loud noises which may startle. The program may also contain scenes which cause offence to younger viewers and others.
Viewer Discretion is Advised!
For more information, visit TWF.com
The opening titles are set to dramatic music and show the highlights from the Tables, Ladders, Cell match between Marz and the Assassin. A match that was a thirty minute war, a total bloodbath and ended when The Assassin amazingly executed an Assassinator off the top of a ladder through a table. The Assassin won the match, but at what price to his health? At what price to his beloved Championship, as he already knows his next opponent, a man he knows very well ‐ Jean‐Claude Van Slam. A man who has been waiting in the wings for his final opportunity at the ultimate prize in professional wrestling ‐ the Total Wrestling Federation World Championship.
"Heavy", the Grit BasH theme song, plays loudly over the Cardiff Arena PA and we are live from the Nation's Capital! Scott Hudson and Bryan Daniels are at ringside and say that Easter HeAT was a huge success, but at what cost did The Assassin's amazing victory leave him exposed to Jean‐Claude Van Slam, the man he meets at GCourt Arena on April 20. Hudson informs us that Marz has been given the night off to rest from his injuries, but The Assassin declined such an offer and will appear to discuss Van Slam at some point during the show. Daniels says that is a sign of a true champion, whilst Hudson debates that fact saying Heyman has probably doubled Assassin's fee for appearing here tonight. Hudson also tells us that later on tonight, Disturbed will face Blonde Man in a highly anticipated match between half of some of the TWF's great tag teams, whilst Ron Lindberg will also be defending his TWF Hardkore Championship here tonight. That and plenty more to expect tonight in the next two hours of the Total Wrestling Federation on Sky Three!
"Trust" hits and the crowd boos loudly. Daniels remarks "Well, he obviously didn't want to leave his public waiting". Slowly out from the Gorilla Position and into the aisle of the Cardiff Arena (there is no ramp tonight due to the venue's size) walks the TWF World Champion. The Assassin walks out with the World Championship belt draped across his right shoulder, with his left hand on the title belt. Assassin does not look to be too effected by the bloodbath he had on Sunday in the cold at the Llandow Aerodrome, but he takes extra pre-caution as he walks down to the ring, admiring the arena lights. Hudson tells the viewers that The Assassin came out of TLC on Sunday night the winner, but he was truly affected and worried by how much of a beating Marz needed to finally defeating him, Daniels agreeing for once that Marz is a hall of famer within reason. Daniels disagrees when Hudson says that Assassin's lack of experience will cost him, saying that The Assassin has been World Champion for more than 6 months now and he did not get there by accident.
Assassin enters the ring after his introduction from ring announcer Karli Andrews and takes the microphone from her as he finishes posing with his TWF World Championship belt. The crowd's boos continue to simmer as "Trust" fades away. The Assassin manages to raise a coy smile which raises the intensity of the boos for a short while before he begins to speak. The Modern Day Messiah says that Sunday was a memorable day. Not only was it a great day for Kimi Räikkönen in Malaysia (who won his first Formula One race of the season), Chelsea in the Premier League (after they defeated title rivals Arsenal 2‐1), but Assassin performed the greatest comeback since Christ himself. Hudson is disgusted by this comparison, but Daniels says that The Assassin's performance on Sunday allows this parallel. Assassin says just like Jesus, everyone thought he was dead for most of the match, showing no offence at all. But, he waited. He was cold. Calculated. And he struck Marz where it hurt the most. And he rose from the dead. He beat Marz viciously. And he still stands here as the Total Wrestling Federation World Champion. The crowd boos once more. Hudson says that the Assassin is a disgusting piece of work. Daniels thinks he is a genius of course, and the two argue.
Assassin speaks up once more and says that he has heard it said this week already that his performance has cost him his chance to retain the Championship at No Way BacK on April 20. Assassin says that the critics are too quick to count him out once more. Assassin says that in 2007, he was voted the best Wrestler in the World and not for no reason at all. The Masked Man reminds the crowd that Jean‐Claude Van Slam came back last September and has talked all about how he's come here to become TWF World Champion… to do it for his disabled brother and all that shit. Assassin says that Jean‐Claude Van Slam's disabled brother might as well have wrestled for him because The Assassin has beaten him THREE TIMES between now and then. He says looking at the current trends, it's difficult to see past yet another victory for the Modern Day Messiah and the current World Champion. Assassin tells Jean‐Claude Van Slam that he has to prepare for the outcome of No Way BacK right here and right now. He will not beat him, and he will receive his last rites. The crowd boos as The Assassin drops his arms to the side and taunts the crowd. Hudson says that The Assassin has no class for insulting a disabled man like he has, inciting Hudson to get a response from Daniels, who falls eerily silent.
The lights begin to flicker and "Show Me a Sign" begins to play to extremely loud cheers from the audience. Out walks Jean‐Claude Van Slam and Louise. Van Slam walks out in his new camo t-shirt that is available from TWF Shopzone right now. Louise stands besides him and has a microphone in her hands. The music fades quickly as Louise steps forward with the microphone. Louise tells The Assassin that she didn't think that he could stoop as low as he did. There was no need to insult Jean‐Claude Van Slam's disabled brother, but instead of taking the high road, he took the extremely low road and in the process, lost any respect they had for him as a Champion. Louise tells the Modern Day Messiah that instead of simply putting off Jean‐Claude Van Slam, this has only incited him further. Van Slam says now as well as beating the crap out of the Assassin for his brother, he's going to do it for all those people who were always told they could never do something, but always knew full well they could.
Assassin sneers at Louise and tells her that he has no idea what she was aiming at with that speech. Assassin reminds Louise he is the TWF World Champion, and because he is a proud member of the Dangerous Alliance (which drews a furious round of boos), he can pull some strings around here to make sure that Jean‐Claude Van Slam doesn't make it to No Way BacK and he can't "win the title for his brother" because he'll be barely able to stand on his own two feet. Van Slam can be heard shouting at Assassin off-microphone when he grabs the microphone from Louise. Van Slam taunts Assassin by saying "Hey tough guy, it's pretty obvious me and you don't exactly get along, so who says we have to wait until No Way BacK? Let's settle this tonight, right here and now". The crowd bounces until The Assassin states proudly he is not contracted to wrestle until No Way BacK and kills any notion of a match tonight, which draws a massive grin from Bryan Daniels and sneering response from Hudson. Assassin says that he knows there is no such stipulation in Jean‐Claude Van Slam's contract, and he asked Mr. Heyman to give his opponent a great opportunity to get up to 100% for their match. So tonight, Jean‐Claude Van Slam will be in action. He will be fighting Luke Baird in a warm-up match. The crowd cheers. He will also be fighting Todd McFarlene. The crowd boos and Hudson is confused. He will also be fighting The Rich. The crowd boos louder and Hudson is even more confused. The confusion clears when Assassin announces the match to be a 3-on-1 handicap match. The crowd boos furiously and Jean‐Claude Van Slam is besides himself with rage in the aisle way, whilst The Assassin has a massive shit-eating grin beneath his mask. Hudson is furious, whilst Bryan Daniels says that Van Slam can suitably prove himself against three opponents tonight ‐ Hudson denying this notion and simply stating that Assassin wants Van Slam roughed up tonight. Louise calms Van Slam down and tells Assassin that this is no problem and Jean‐Claude Van Slam will walk out of here tonight with the victory. Assassin says he very much doubts that because, as he keeps reminding Jean‐Claude Van Slam ‐ "Hey JC, you only live… if I let you".
"Trust" hits as The Assassin laughs at Van Slam, taunting him with the World Title as JC and Louise walk back behind the curtain. Assassin continues to smile and taunt the crowd in the ring as a graphic flashes up displaying Van Slam and his three opponents in the handicap match tonight. Hudson says that the odds against Van Slam are going to be simply too much for him tonight, whilst Daniels claims that this is a match that will truly see whether is World Championship material, prompting an "you're an asshole" look from Hudson. The duo at ringside then remind us that we will also speak to Rio tonight about her controversial victory in the 8 Women Battle Royal as well as a match between Disturbed and Blonde Man.
[BG Music: "My Town" ‐ MD.45]
Come and experience the TWF live!
Our next dates include…
| APRIL 2008 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Grit BasH | Cardiff International Arena | Cardiff |
| 04 | Fury | St. Mellons Arena | St. Mellons, Cardiff |
| 09 | Grit BasH | National Indoor Athletics Centre | Cyncoed, Cardiff |
| 11 | Fury | Makro Arena | Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| 16 | Grit BasH | Brackla Community Centre | Brackla, Bridgend |
| 18 | Fury | Spar Arena | Brackla, Bridgend |
{Match #1: Ron Lindberg vs. Stephen Jenkins
Referee: Sebastian Richter
Result: Ron Lindberg via Pinfall }
Scott Hudson and Bryan Daniels welcome us back to a very wet night in the capital of the 2008 RBS Six Nations Champions and Grand Slam Winners. Hudson mentions that in the front row are members of the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team, whose building this is, and the TWF wishes them luck on the upcoming Elite League Playoffs. A few seats down from Wales's most successful professional team are members of the Cardiff Blues ‐ Chris Czekaj, Jamie Robinson and Rhys Williams.
"All the Rage" by Funeral for a Friend hits and the crowd boos loudly as Hayley Holder leads out the five-time TWF Hardkore Champion and member of the Individuals, Stephen Jenkins. Hudson reminds us that the "Million Dollar Miracle" is still living off his victory at Summer Break in August where he won both the Hardkore Title and the $1,000,000 challenge in one of the most intense matches in TWF history. Holder leads Jenkins into the ring and Holder takes a microphone. Holder says that tonight is a date that should be marked in the calendars of everyone here. Not as the date the Cardiff Devils were dumped out of the Elite League play-offs like they will be this Sunday (the crowd FURIOUSLY boos her for that), but as the date that Jenkins finally gets "his" Hardkore title back from that "punk-ass" Lindberg. Jenkins grabs the microphone from his valet and says that he's been praying for an opportunity like this, and it doesn't get any better. Lindberg, tonight you will discover why the six-time Hardkore Champion… is all the rage.
Jenkins is cut-off by "Disconnect" by Pennywise blasting over the PA and the TWF Hardkore Champion emerging from the Gorilla position carrying a steel chair in his right hand. Lindberg charges down to the ring with Hudson reminding us that it was just over a month ago at Deadly MindGames that Ron Lindberg ended Jenkins' reign as champion when he hit Jenkins with a California Calling through a table. The footage of this amazing move is shown before we cut back to the ring and see Jenkins and Lindberg already trading punches.
This was a typical match in the TWF Hardkore division, plenty of shots traded and plenty of weapons involved in the match.
{Backstage: "New School" Jack Beam}
– – – – – – – – – – – – Commercial Break – – – – – – – – – – – –
TWF Easter HeAT Encores • Honda • [DVD]: The Condemned • Domino's Pizza • Dell • Tesco • [Sky One]: Prison Break
[TWF Returns!]
{Match #2: Mike Haggar vs. The Avenger
Referee: Jéróme Riviere
Result: Avenger via Pinfall
Aftermath: Brawl between Matthew Jones & Mike Haggar vs. The Avenger & Victor Ortega}
{Jessica Mancini Interview: Rio}
{Interview: Justin Polaris with Paul Heyman}
{Match #3: Blonde Man vs. Disturbed
Referee: Jakob Dieter
Result: Disturbed via Pinfall after botched interference from Brownie}
– – – – – – – – – – – – Commercial Break – – – – – – – – – – – –
[Sky One]: The Simpsons • Orange • [PS3]: Gran Turismo 5 Prologue • Honda • KitKat • [CD]: The Ultimate TWF Themes • [Sky]: April on Sky
[TWF Returns!]
{Match #4: Hades vs. Matthew Jones
Referee: Sophie Matravers
Result: Jones after interference from Dangerous Alliance}
{Backstage: The Avenger & Victor Ortega
Alexis Polaris announces Haggar vs. Ortega for FURY}
{Match #5: Jean‐Claude Van Slam vs. Luke Baird, The Rich & Todd McFarlene
Referee: Cliff Switzer
Result: Jean‐Claude Van Slam via Pinfall
Aftermath: Assassin interferes, hits Jean‐Claude Van Slam with World Title, poses}
[End of Show]