Warriorversary II August 2020

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:32:56 GMT -8

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With the G2 Tournament in the rear view mirror, there is a fair amount of news to get caught up on in the world of professional wrestling. Here is the latest...

Warrior Pro Wrestling announced that Tank McDaniel will be hosting a virtual press conference this Monday to announce the date of Warriorversary II and give details on the card, plus give a bit of a state of the union on future direction for the company.

Sepaking of Warriorversary, there are lots of rumors circulating about the card. Already confirmed are three title matches, with the main event a World Heavyweight match of Vic Baron vs Machine Gun Mayhem. Also rumored but yet to be confirmed are Doc vs Red for the IC title, Lefty vs Super Bad Ass, El Macho vs Felix Santana Jr, and Tank himself returning to the ring for the first time in a year.

Red Masterson has kept busy since the G2 Finals, putting on a show stealer of a match at the last Office event, KO-ing The Everyman. With rumors swirling around a match with fellow Outlaw Doc Wyatt, Red's focus seemed to be on a different budding rivalry...

Ain't gonna lie, I was sitting here backstage waitin for a Cowboy Johnston win so I could stake ma claim as his next challenger. It ain't happenin. But that don't mean we done circlin each other boy. We ain't done by a long shot. Go be with yer family. Enjoy yer brand new baby boy. Cause when I get done with Doc, I"m bringin hell to your doorstep.

Roy Carter may have sat out the G2 Tournament this year, but he's been staying active, impressing in CWC by becoming the promotions open weight champion before suffering a vicious loss to Mr Muay Thai. Warrior Pro officials have stated that the submission artist will take a little time off but isn't expected to miss any upcoming dates.

Speaking of injuries, one of the big stories that came out of the G2 Finals was Vic Baron being stretchered out after suffering a vicious slam from the Bay Ballerz. While Vic has stated he is fine on social media, multiple sources state he has not been medically cleared by Warrior Pro's medical team yet. With both a super fight against Cowboy Johnston at CAWF's Revolution III PPV and a title fight at Warriorversary II coming up, there will be a lot of attention being paid to Tank's injury report during Monday's call...

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:33:14 GMT -8

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Last night Tank McDaniel gave a virtual press conference to announce Warriorversary II, Warrior Grounds # 19, and give an update on his world champion. Here are the highlights…

Update on Vic Baron:

As you all know, Vic was last seen stretchered out after his match at the G2 Finals. I”m happy to report that while Vic did suffer a concussion, he has already passed concussion protocol and should be on track to defend his title at Warriorversary. We take concussions seriously, and Vic will continue to be monitored in the weeks coming, but we really feel like we dodged a bullet.

Tank announced that the companies next show would be Warrior Grounds #19, and would be taped and air Friday August 21st:

We have a massive live PPV coming up in a few weeks, but because of the tournament, we have not established future contenders. Warrior Grounds #19 will change that, as the card will revolved specifically around #1 contenders for all three Warrior Pro belts. Rampage and Markus Winter, two of the most impressive G2 participants, will fight for a future shot at the Warrior Pro World title. Jimmy Hawkins and John Logan will get to settle their feud from the tournament with a shot at the IC title on the line, and former champs Gears of War face the Outlaws with a tag title shot at stake. We’re also expecting to have some match announcements for Warriorversary on that show...

The Card:
World Title #1 Contender Match: Rampage Hunter vs Markus Winter
IC Title #1 Contender Match: “Flyin” Jimmy Hawkins vs John Logan
Tag Team #1 Contender Match: Gears of War vs Jackson Hole Outlaws (Carter/Worthy)

The big announcement however, was Warriorversary finally having a date:

Finally, we’d like to announce our next big PPV- the biggest of the year- Warriorversary II will be held Thursday September 3rd at 530pm LIVE on Twitch. We will be running outdoors at Moffett Airfield, and we expect to have fans present. We are working with county officials to put in place all the proper protocols so that everyone has a safe, fun time.

As for the matches, we can confirm that all three Warrior Pro titles will be on the line. Based on the results of the G2 tournament, Vic Baron will face MGM for the world title, and we’ve signed Doc vs Red for the IC title based on their post show interview. Finally, the performance of the Bay Ballerz in beating the Baron Family so one sided leaves me no choice as to grant them the next title shot against the Grim Reapers.

Besides our title fights, I’ve been on the phone with other promoters to create some unseen dream matches this year. First off, I’ll be lacing up my own boots alongside Austin Baron to face The Quinns from Port City Pro. We’ve also reached out to Will Craddock from Super Hyper Turbo and signed “Your favorite Comic Book Hero” to compete against John Logan. Finally, Rampage Hunter has signed on for a match against a Tri State legend in STRUGGLE’s own Big Bird Machine.

We also have two matches that have not been signed, though they’ve been talked about openly enough that I feel comfortable sharing with you all that we’re actively negotiating terms. Lefty McDaniel called out Super Bad Ass at last month’s show, and while I’ve heard he wants the match, we have not received the official go ahead from David Harley that the match is on. Last month El Macho challenged Felix Santana Jr to a match- I’ve talked to Macho and he has agreed to have the match on our show, but Felix has yet to confirm the challenge.

Confirmed Matches for Warriorversary II:
Warrior Pro World Heavyweight Championship: “The Technician” Vic Baron (c) vs Machine Gun Mayhem
Warrior Pro Intercontinental Championship: Red Masterson (c) vs Doc Wyatt
Warrior Pro Tag Team Championship: Grim Reapers (c) vs Bay Ballerz
Tank McDaniel and Austin Baron vs The Quinns (PCP)
John Logan vs Will Craddock (SHTCWA)
Rampage Hunter vs Big Bird Machine

Rumored Matches:
El Macho vs Felix Santana Jr.
“Lanky” Lefty McDaniel vs Super Bad Ass Sweet Daddy Jones (iWe)

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:33:32 GMT -8

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As we get closer to the biggest show in Warrior Pro Wrestling history, we first take a look into the future with Warrior Grounds #19, which will set up the future contenders for every championship.

While the building will still be without fans, several wrestlers are expected to be on hand to talk about their Warriorversary match.

Card Preview:

Tag Team #1 Contender Match: Gears of War vs Jackson Hole Outlaws (Carter/Worthy)
Coming off a tough loss to the Grim Reapers, GoW will look to get right back into the title picture with a win over the Outlaws. Meanwhile both Byron Worthy and Roy Carter have been sitting on the sideline while Red Masterson and Doc Wyatt publicly feud- but a win would push them back in the spotlight and a chance to reclaim another championship for one of the most influential groups in all of pro wrestling.

IC Title #1 Contender Match: “Flyin” Jimmy Hawkins vs John Logan
It was one of the more shocking upsets in the G2 tournament, and the match that cost John Logan his shot at back to back tournament crowns. Now Jimmy Hawkins is going to see if he can do it again, and perhaps make a name for himself in the process. For John Logan, this is a chance at redemption and an opportunity to finally claim the singles belt that has eluded him his entire run in Warrior Pro.

World Title #1 Contender Match: Rampage Hunter vs Markus Winter
No one did a better job making a name for themselves than the The Viking in the G2. He was one win away from a cinderella finish, and now he has a chance to really stamp his ticket as a top guy in the company. But he’ll have a monster test ahead of him in The Belt Collector. Rampages collection is a little lighter thanks to Markus- losing his Warrior Pro IC title to Winter the last time they met- but expect a fully focused Rampage this time around. This one has the potential to be an all time classic, with the winner getting the first crack at whoever makes it out of the Warriorversary main event.

Vic Baron and Machine Gun Mayhem face to face confrontation
The main event of the evening will be a verbal confrontation from the champion and challenger. Warrior Pro officials have indicated that there will be no mediator, but security will be on stand by if needed. There is no set agenda or topics, just two men with a deep history setting up what looks to be a massive main event.

Warrior Grounds will come to you tomorrow- right here, so check back!

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:36:43 GMT -8

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The show opens with a video montage of the G2 tournament, culminating with the Finals show that saw Machine Gun Mayhem beat Doc Wyatt after a match restart, resulting in a shot at Vic Baron’s world title. The video ends with Tank’s press conference announcing the card for tonight’s show, where #1 contendership is on the line for every Warrior Pro belt.

Before the first match, “Lanky” Lefty McDaniel comes out to the ring…

Two weeks ago, I issued a challenge. A direct challenge, to a man I feel I’m better than. A legend, of sorts I guess. Someone that has a rich history in the promotion he works for. I wanted to face that man. I wanted to face him because the last time we met in a ring I beat his ASS. I beat it BAD. I wanted to face him so I could prove to myself, and the world, that it wasnt a one time thing. That it wasnt because of a tag match, that it wasnt because he wasnt prepared to face me. But maybe I dont need the match. Look- here is all the evidence I need to show why I’m the better wrestler (shows the camera a picture of his tag match from Lucha POWER last year).

So far Super Bad Ass Sweet Daddy Jones has said nothing. David Harley- has said nothing. So as best I can tell, they’re afraid of the match- they’re afraid of me. So I say this Jones- take the match or don’t, I could care less- you’re a chicken shit either way and we both know it…..

Just then, from under the ring SBASDJ appears and takes Lefty by surprise, laying him out before whispering in his ear and leaving the ring, a giant smile on his face...

Tag Team #1 Contender Match: Gears of War vs Jackson Hole Outlaws (Carter/Worthy)

Recap:
One of the best tag team matches of the year, as both sides went at each other from the opening bell. It looked like the former tag champs might just have the Outlaws on the ropes until a Roy Carter arm bar deep in his own corner finished the match and earned this version of the tag team their first championship match.

Winner: Jackson Hole Outlaws
Rating: ****

As the Outlaws celebrate, Red Masterson comes down to the ring and shakes both men’s hand. He then instructs them to the back as he asks for a mic…

First off, congrats to ma boys Roy and Byron. They earned their shot an I’m gonna have a good time watchin them beat the piss outta whoever comes outta this next PPV. But that ain’t why I’m out here. I ain’t said much to these fans since I got to Warrior Pro. I like to let Doc do the talkin, and I get to do the beatin. But we’re in a pickle, cause now I’m gonna share a ring with Doc. And he sure ain’t gonna let me do all the beatin, so I might as well not let him do all the talkin.

Doc, you a lot of things to me. A mentor, sure. A business partner, kinda. A friend? Not sure about that one. But I can tell you one thing for sure- I ain’t afraid of you. I ain’t afraid, and I ain’t lettin you take this belt off me. Thats a hard truth you gonna have to deal with.

Suddenly, Doc appears from the back…

Look who’s starting to wear big boy pants! Bravo cowboy, you’re not afraid. Thats fantastic. It’s also pointless. You know who’s also not afraid of me? John Logan. Rampage Hunter. Lil Lariato. Cowboy Johnston. And I fucking buried every last one of them. And I’m going to bury you too Red. Because we’re not friends. We never were. You’re my fucking caddy Red. You’re the big idiot that I hired to carry my gym bag and stand around looking mean. You’ve overreached, and now I have to teach you your place. You think I’m your mentor? Well be prepared for a hard lesson.

Doc enters the ring and the two square off before the remaining Outlaws rush to the ring and prevent a brawl…

IC Title #1 Contender Match: “Flyin” Jimmy Hawkins vs John Logan

Recap:
Jimmy Hawkins may have finally arrived. Out to prove the first win wasn’t a fluke, Hawkins took it too Logan the entire match, and the veteran never seemed comfortable to mount his own offensive push, succumbing to a pair of superkicks that gave Hawkins the next shot at the Doc/Red winner.

Winner: Jimmy Hawkins
Rating: ***

World Title #1 Contender Match: Rampage Hunter vs Markus Winter

Recap:
A physical back and forth match that seemed to prove that Markus Winter belongs at the top of a card, but this would just not be his night. Rampage, who has at times looked tired from his multiple commitments, was fresh and active all match, and a spear followed by a Lights Out powerbomb was enough to claim victory.

Winner: Rampage Hunter
Rating: ****

After the last match had cleared out, the main event segment- a face off between the main event of Warriorversary II- champion Vic Baron and challenger Machine Gun Mayhem. Both men get into the ring- Vic cautiously- and are handed mics…

Vic: You know, I should probably be thanking you. Last year you made my life hell. Kidnapping me. Terrorizing me. For what? Who knows. Its obvious yer mind ain’t ever worked right. Thats fine. Cause since that time, I won gold. Tag team gold, then this- the World Championship

MGM stands without speaking.

Vic: Nothing to say huh? No bullshit about savin the world from whatever? No pointin out the evil of whatever? Thats fine. I never liked it when you talked anyway. You can listen, because what I gotta say you gotta hear. This belt aint going nowhere. Its mine. You hear me? MINE.

MGM stares blankly.

Vic: Maybe you got nothin to say cause you know I’m right. You know because you couldnt beat me last year, and you still can’t beat me now. You know there ain’t nothing you can do to win. Cause there ain’t. You have to know this- you’ll have to kill me to get this belt.

MGM: (his blank stare changes to a giant, toothy smile) DEAL.

MGM drops the mic and walks out of the ring while Vic stares out in mild confusion as the show goes off the air...

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:37:26 GMT -8

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Via Phoenix Rising...

Lance Marshall:

"Y'know, I figured after New Year's Bash about half a year ago... that it was done and buried. That I'd said my piece, that I'd shown ya' beyond the shadow of a doubt that ya' weren't the biggest dog around, that someone finally stood up and deflated yer damn ego at least a little bit. And then, this week, ya' decided ya' had to open yer mouth towards Red Masterson... lemme see, what was it ya' said to his face?

SPOILER: Click to show

'You know who’s also not afraid of me? John Logan. Rampage Hunter. Lil Lariato. Cowboy Johnston. And I fucking buried every last one of them.'

I notice, as usual, ya' left a name out of the mix. And I ain't gonna blame ya' for it, and I ain't gonna go takin' offense and challengin' yer ass myself. I already showed ya' what I had to. Maybe it wasn't in yer ring, if that's yer problem. But I want ya' to remember, always in the back of yer head, Doc...

If I ever make my way to Warrior Pro, and set my sights on you again, it's gonna end the same way it did the last time, one-on-one. Talk all the shit ya' want, just remember...

I ain't the one ya' need to worry about yet.

I'll be rootin' for Red Masterson to knock yer fuckin' head off... and if there's anythin' left of ya' when the dust settles, then we'll see what the future holds."

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:37:53 GMT -8

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Without the benefit of a real press tour due to the pandemic, Warrior Pro Wrestling will be doing a “virtual” press tour- with appearances in podcasts and radio as well as a few video conference interviews- allowing for the hype of Warriorversary II to start in earnest.  Warriorversary II will take place LIVE next Thursday!

John Logan was a guest on the Reed Brothers podcast, talking mostly sports and video games, but the subject of his recent loss to Jimmy Hawkins came up- leading to some thoughts on his upcoming match with Will Craddock...

Jimmy and I have been friends for a while now, I helped break him into the business- so I’m really proud of him. But honestly? Its really fucking frustrating. I have this wall I can’t seem to break through, no matter what I try. And its not like I can’t beat every single person on that roster. In fact, there isn't another person in the world that’s beat Rampage, Doc, Machine Gun and Vic Baron. Not a single person- I'm the only one. But I also have nothing to show for that, and that just fucking sucks.

So maybe I just stop busting through the wall, maybe I find a door. Will Craddock? That’s my door. Dude hasn’t wrestled in what… a year? Two? Better make sure your Welsh ass is fucking ready, cause we’re going to put on a show and tear the fucking house down. Then I’m going to add him to my list- and set my sights on finally getting me some gold to go around my waist.

Rampage Hunter was interviewed on the wrestling YouTube show “Running The Ropes” where he commented on a pair of his upcoming matches…

On his Port City Pro title defense happening TONIGHT…

Rampage parantly already run through those fools they gotta start sending the same dudes back at him. By the way, nobody ever tell Rampage, but who King Felix a King of? Ain’t a king of Port City, cause Rampage king. Rampage obviously king. So who he ruling over? Who callin him king besides himself?  Don’t make no sense. But it ain’t a problem. Rampage fine whoopin his ass again. Worse than last time in fact. King Felix gonna just be Felix by the time Rampage is through with him...

On his Warriorversary match with Big Bird Machine…

What the fuck is a Big Bird Machine? Seriously this boy is a legend? Of what, Sesame Street? Rampage a champion in two promotions- and he bout to be a two time Warrior Pro champion, and he gotta fight Elmo’s muscle at the biggest show of the year. Don’t make no sense. But it aint a problem. If Rampage gotta fuck up a big yellow bird, Rampage will fuck up a big yellow bird.

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:38:13 GMT -8

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After landing at San Jose Airport, El Macho held a bit of an impromptu press conference with a couple of reporters, eager to see what the Lucha POWER owner has been up to since the pandemic scrapped most of his plans for a promotion restart…

On the future of Lucha POWER

We are very close to starting back up, running shows. It has been very difficult these past few months- but in a way we are very lucky. With the support of mi amigo and minority owner Senor Tank, we were able to purchase and therefore own our venue and facilities. We have been keeping in touch with the wrestlers, making sure they are training and staying ready. We have a testing plan in place, and my hope is we will be back to running regular shows very soon.

On his partnership with Lefty McDaniel

That is no longer happening.

On his rumored match with Felix Santana Jr. at Warriorversary II

El Macho is here is he not? Where is Felix Jr? Where is the muchacho that cost El Macho his mask? Why does he hide if he is so proud and honorable? I am ready to fight, but Felix runs- why? Is it his shame that burdens him? Come and fight me Felix Jr. Fight El Macho and prove that you are the man of honor you claim to be.

El Macho is prepared to sweeten the pot. If you are able to beat me, I will grant you a shot at the Lucha POWER championship currently held by Pantero Negro Jr. And if I win, you grant a title shot to a Lucha POWER wrestler of my choosing. Do it for pride Felix Jr. Do it for honor. Or simply do it for gold and glory. But stop running.

Oh- one more thing. No Santana’s at ringside. This should be settled just you and me no?

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:38:42 GMT -8

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Via SHTCWA:

via dirtsheetdaily.com:

Breaking his relative silence, Will Craddock took to Twitter to fire back at John Logan in anticipation of their match at Warriorversary II. As John Logan pointed out, it's been nearly two years since Will Craddock wrestled regularly. He was a regular fixture for SHTCWA, as well as AAW, but a broken neck put him on the shelf, which also coincided with main event focus being shifted to other wrestlers such as Mayday Malone. From there, unfortunately, SHTCWA was put on indefinite hiatus, mostly due to financial strain on the company. Craddock has kept himself active on social media, and has been training students and recovering from injuries, but he hasn't many a single statement, official, or unofficial about the future of SHTCWA, or even his own future holds, until now. Craddock took to Twitter and Instagram, and Dirt Sheet Daily has compiled the threads into one long post.

It's funny, in a way, being called old, and out of touch—past my prime, at 31 years old. Like I'm not in my prime. Right now. Like I'm not still one of the best wrestlers on the planet. I get it. Believe me, if anyone fucking gets it, I do. I've been doing this—this is all I've ever known since I was, what, 15, 16 yrs [sic] old? I dunno. I've taken enough wallops to the head from chair shots and barbed wire baseball bats and broken my neck, fractured my skull, so it's hard to remember at this point. But I've been doing this half of my damned life—all of my adult life, and it's left be broken. Mentally, physically. Yeah, I'm fucking broken. Shitty knees and so many scars I can't even remember what they're from and a neck held together at this point, literally, by a tiny little piece of metal.

And, yeah, a long time, I've been away. A long time I've been on the sidelines, not saying shite all about wrestling, or about me. I've said everything about everything, except shite all about wrestling, it seems. I know it. I read my own timeline. I'm saying shite about films and comic books and video games and about how fucked the world is and how fucked I am. But when you do this, when you break yourself, for half of your life, and when things go to shit, in every which way, you need some time.

And, listen, I fucking get it. Don't think I begrudge John Logan. I don't, really. At all. He just—you know, he's desperate to make a name for himself and he picks what he thinks is an easy target. Wrestling is a business of "here and now." It's "What have you done for me lately?" and all of those other clichés. The nostalgia act bullshit of carting around old has-beens? It's played out. But simple as this: I'm not a god-damned Ol' Yeller, at 31. I don't need to be put out to pasture. I'm not a fucking stepping stone.

There's some quote. “Very often, what is meant to be a stepping stone turns out to be a slab of wet cement that will harden around your foot if you do not take the next step soon enough.”

And that's the thing, here, John. And not just John. The entire fucking wrestling world. I'm not a door. I'm not a stepping stone. I am, yeah, that slab of wet cement. Christ, I've been one of the best wrestlers IN THE WORLD, I've been "Mr. 100%", whilst my body was giving out on me? Whilst I thought, every fucking day, that, yeah, maybe I ought to stop. Because you're not the first one to think I ought to be done. I am. I thought that every fucking day. But then, you know, you hear it, out loud, for the first time, and it stirs something in you. There's a fire, now, and it goes one of two ways: you either let that fire completely consume you, and you give in, or that fire's lit up under your arse, and you be better.

So, thanks, John Logan. Sincerely. I needed it. Because simple as: you're not getting me at 50%, or 75%. You're getting me at 100%. And like I said, when I was fucking broken, when I was checked the fuck out, when I felt like I was done with wrestling and everything in life, I was still one of the best in the world. So just imagine what'll be like to step into the ring with me, when I'm motivated, when I'm out to prove I'm not just someone to use as a stepping stone. You know my name, and you wanna use my name for a reason, John Logan: I was, and Christ, I still AM that fucking good—and scary for you; well, I'm better now.

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:42:09 GMT -8

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A word from Felix Santana Jr.

El Macho, I have tried very hard to take the high ground when it comes to you. But I should have known that my actions, they have consequences I can no longer ignore. And yet, what I have come to terms with now, is that while I should not have jumped in the ring, while it was the wrong thing to do...what I do not regret are the results. My father may or may not have taken your mask on his own. But by playing my role, it was not just the physical mask that my father removed. It was the mask of your supposed heroism that you yourself have removed in obsessing over this grudge! What I have seen in these months is that you have not become unhinged, you have just revealed your own inner darkness that was always there! And if you direct that anger at me, then that is all the better! Let me stand in place for my family! I will do so at Warriorversary and I will formally accept your challenge! I would have accepted it anyway, even if you did not pester me! If you do not notice, I am busy wrestling all around the world, and it maybe takes me a little bit of time to return all the messages I get.

But make no mistake, I am ready, I am willing, and I am more than able to earn that title match for my good friend Pantero Negro Jr's Lucha POWER belt! And I do not need my father, my son, my daughter or anybody at ringside! We will settle this like men, mano a mano, and I will do whatever I must to end this grudge! Should you win, yes, my father has agreed, El Froggy will defend his Interim Dominican Golden Championship at the next Santana-TIPWF show against your challenger. But that will not happen. You and me. Let us finish this. And then, please, for your own sake, let the bitterness go. It does you no good, and I do not wish to truly wage war against you. Just you and me, we fight, and this is over.

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:42:56 GMT -8

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Via STRUGGLE:

THE SCENE: BIG BIRD MACHINE is standing on the corner of an unspecified street somewhere in the South Central Tri-State Area. It's a beautiful summer day; the sun is shining and birds can be heard chirping in the distance.

BIG BIRD MACHINE: Rampage Hunter... Seems like he had some rather unkind things to say in the Monitor, and you know, gosh, it really did hurt my feelings. But that's okay. Because remember, boys and girls, words are just words, and words can only hurt you if you allow them to do so. And this Thursday at Warriorversary, the time for words is over.

(all of sudden, BBM's entire tone changes. His voice sounds deeper, he somehow actually looks even taller, the street corner he's standing on seems dirtier, the birds stop chirping, and as as God is my witness, the sky actually darkens a little)

BIG BIRD MACHINE: Honestly, you should feel fortunate. A normal wrestling match is about winning or losing. You might move up in the rankings or you might move down, but in the grand scheme of things, they mean nothing. But I don't think of myself as just a wrestler, Rampage, in fact I like to think of myself as something of a teacher. I don't wrestle people; I offer them a unique educational experience, and Mr. Hunter, I've probably been educating fools like you for longer than you've been alive. I teach my opponents valuable lessons about pain, lessons about loss, and lessons about personal responsibility - that actions have consequences. So this Thursday, you're not stepping into a wrestling ring - no, you're going to school, where I am the teacher. And Mr. Hunter, the word of the day will be "Humility." And the day's lesson will be brought to you by the numbers one, two, and three.

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:44:53 GMT -8

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It was announced that tomorrow, Warrior Pro Wrestling would be holding a virtual press conference with the media, and their co-main event participants- Doc Wyatt/Red Masterson and Machine Gun Mayhem/Vic Baron would be present on the call.

In other news, this past weekend saw tensions mount between the Tag Team Champs- the Grim Reapers, and their upstart challengers the Bay Ballerz. Through a series of videos, the two teams exchanged words in what now seems like a budding rivalry…

Posted on instagram on Friday night by Danny Angelo:

Yo- shout out to the new tag team champs, the Grim Reapers. Congrats on winning...one match. Not sure what kind of bullshit you pulled to get a title match with exactly zero wins- but shit, you took care of business. Now? Now you in real trouble though. Because now? Now you gotta get through Trey and me. You talk hard Billie Cannon and Tyson Hewyard. You talk like we should be afraid. But I ain’t. I can tell you Trey aint. Cause you two bitches ain’t hard. Shit you from Lodi. From Lodi. I mean come on. Thats wine country motherfucker. Ain’t nothin hard about wine country. Trey and me? We from the shit. Oak Town. East San Jose. You wouldnt last a motherfuckin day in our hood. You gonna find that out too on Thursday. Ballerz gonna Reap the Reapers.

Posted on Saturday afternoon via the Reapers twitter account:

In the video both Billie Cannon and Tyson Heyward are sitting at a table outside

Billie: Would you look at that Tyson, we got ourselves a talker!

Tyson: Big talker.

Billie: Maybe a little too big. Danny boy, maybe before you run your mouth you do your homework. We’ve been crushing skulls while you were still pissing your diapers. Ty and I have had more matches this month than you two boneheads have had your whole career. You trying to get our attention?

Tyson: Oh he got our attention Billie. But he don’t want it.

Billie: No Ty, I don’t think he does. He don’t know that yet, but he will.

Posted Saturday night on Danny Angelo’s Instagram:

The video shows all three Ballers- Danny Angelo, Trey Taylor, and manager Super Bad Ass Sweet Daddy Jones

Danny: What up Reapers. This message is brought to you by the Bay Ballerz- the future Warrior Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions. Thursday night, September 3rd, Billie Bob and Mr. T are going to find out what everyone else in the tag team division already knows. We the best. Me. Trey. The best. Ask the Heavyweight Champ. Yeah, ask Vic Baron if you don’t believe us. You two schmucks are leaving in body bags. Reap the Reapers, am I right Trey?

Trey: Reap the motherfuckin Reapers.

Later that night, the Reapers posted a link to a video in the comments section of that video…

Both Reapers appear on camera, beers in hand...

Billie: Oh shit Ty, the balls on these kids.

Tyson: Gotta at least give em that, they’re lookin to fight.

Billie: Which is great. Really. Rumor has it we’re gonna have fans on Thursday. Exciting times. But I’m wondering something Ty.

Tyson: Whats that Billie?

Billie: I wonder if they’re still gonna be lookin as hungry to fight when we punch them right in the face. Think they’ll still talk all tough?

Tyson: I don’t believe they will Billie

Billie: And why is that Ty?

Tyson: Cause if we punch you in the face, your jaw’s broken and you won’t be able to say anything.

Billie: That is an excellent point Ty. Well I guess that settles it then- see you on Thursday boys.

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:45:20 GMT -8

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With the pandemic still restricting certain gatherings, the Warriorversary II press conference was held virtually, with Tank joined by the two top matches on Thursday’s card, Red Masteron, Doc Wyatt, Vic Baron, and Machine Gun Matyhem.

Tank: Thank you everyone for joining the call. Before we get into the questions, I have a couple of announcements. First- effective immediately, we have made some organizational changes. I’m not getting any younger, and while I have no plans to step down as owner, its time to start putting more of a structure in place. My nefew Lefty McDaniel has been officially hired as President of Warrior Pro Wrestling. He will be running the day to day operations, and will be my right hand in decision making going forward. I had hoped for him to gain some experience running a company down in Lucha POWER, but the pandemic changed those plans. Lefty will still be an active wrestler, but this is absolutely a step to groom my eventual successor. In addition, Austin Baron has been promoted to Head of Talent, and will be our top recruiter in addition to his duties running our wrestling school. Austin has essentially been serving this function for well over a year, and is responsible for bringing in the Grim Reapers as well as signing Red Masterson. Both moves should allow this company to continue to prosper into many more Warriorversary’s.

Now, speaking of- here is our official Card for this Thursday:

Tank McDaniel & Austin Baron vs The Quinns (Port City Pro)
Rampage Hunter vs Big Bird Machine (STRUGGLE)
John Logan vs Will Craddock (SHTCWA)
“Lanky” Lefty McDaniel vs Super Bad Ass Sweet Daddy Jones
El Macho (Lucha POWER) vs Felix Santana Jr
Warrior Pro Tag Team Championship: Grim Reapers (c) vs Bay Ballerz
Warrior Pro Intercontinental Championship: Red Masterson (c) vs Doc Wyatt
Warrior Pro World Heavyweight Championship: “The Technician” Vic Baron (c) vs Machine Gun Mayhem

With that we’ll open it up for questions..

Reporter: Tank- can you address the comment you make a couple weeks back about fans being present for the show?

Tank: Yes! We will have fans present on Thursday. In collation with Wyatt Industries we’ve been working with county officials on protocols that would enable live fans at our show. We are limiting the audience to a few hundred people strategically placed and rapid testing using Wyatt Industries labs. Virgil Wyatt’s company is a testing manufacturer and has been handling the roster since the outbreak. We havent had a single positive test yet, and can confidently say that should not change come Thursday.

Reporter: Tank, we haven't heard any thoughts on your match with the PCP Tag Champs- are you and Austin Baron ready for the challenge?

Tank: (chuckles) At my age I dont know if I’m ever truly ready for a match. But I honestly feel real good, and I know Austin feels as good as he’s felt since his injury last year. We’re gonna give the Quinns a hellova fight I can tell you that. And if we win, maybe I’ll have to get down to Port City and me and Austin can get a crack at those belts. I mean why not, we already have their champion…

Reporter: Doc- this match with Red seems to carry a lot of bad blood. How do you keep focused in a match like that?

Doc: First off, thats a stupid question. Is that Todd? I cant see you idiots so I’ll assume its Todd since he typically asks the dumb questions. No, there isnt bad blood. Red Masterson has a bug up his ass cause I jumped the line for a shot at Cowboy Johnston. Thats what this is. And I jumped the line because I’m Doc Wyatt- I’ve earned that right. Red Masterson hasn’t done shit.

Red: Yet.

Doc: What? Speak up you redneck.

Red: Haven’t done shit yet. But after Thursday, I’ll have beat Doc Wyatt. So, that will be somthin.

Doc: The only thing you’re going to do Thursday is carry my bags to the car while I walk out with your belt.

Red: You ain’t walkin out of nothin. That the truth.

Reporter: Vic- Hows the head?

MGM: Yes Victor, how IS the head? Are you prepared to be bounced around on it again? Or does the baby need a helmet?

Vic: The head is fine, I’ve passed every concussion test, dont feel any side effects. “The baby” will be ready to rip MGM’s arms off in three days.

Reporter: Vic- you havent wrestled a singles match in almost 4 months. Are you afraid of ring rust?

Vic: Aint afraid of nothing. Honestly my body feels great. Well rested. The break has given me a chance to work on my body and prepare for what I assume will be the toughest test of my career.

MGM: (laughs then hangs up the phone)

Vic: Machine Gun can pull all the crazy shit he wants. Don’t matter, I ain’t falling for it. I’ve already beat him, twice. I’ve dealt with all the mind games, all the bullshit. In the end he has to get into the ring with me and beat me, and I don’t think that’s something he’s capable of. He knows it, I know it. Warriorversary will see me continue to prove that.

Tank: Thats all the time we have. Thank you everyone, we’ll see you on Thursday, 5:30pm for WARRIORVERSARY II.

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:46:39 GMT -8

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We are a little over 24 hours from the biggest show in the history of Warrior Pro Wrestling- Warriorversary II. The card sports some of the most decorated wrestlers alive, plus all Warrior Pro titles are on the line in what should be an exciting card from top to bottom.

Due to additional saftey measures being put in place for both the wrestlers and fans, Warriorversary II has a new start time and will kick off TOMORROW at 6pm PT LIVE ON TWITCH.

Card Preview:

Tank McDaniel & Austin Baron vs The Quinns (Port City Pro)
The two hall of famers will kick the night off in a non title match against the PCP Tag team champions. The Quinns have proven over the last year to be one of the top teams in the world, and Tank, never one to back down from a challenge, will look to entertain the first home crowd in over 6 months by shooting for an upset. There have been rumors that both Austin and Tank have been prepping for a run at the Senatorial Office Old Guard title, and a win here could be a good launching pad.

John Logan vs Will Craddock (SHTCWA)
Two stars from promotions that pegged them as the Ace of the company, only for injuries and tough losses to derail that trajectory. Now both men are out to prove that the best is still ahead of them in what should be a dark horse for MotN. Logan’s last 3 months have been a rollercoster, with big wins over Rampage and Doc Wyatt slotted between losses to Wyatt, Vic Baron, and two upsets at the hands of Jimmy Hawkins. Meanwhile Craddock hasn’t seen a ring in well over a year. Both sides will be fighting to get a win to launch the next chapter of their career.

Rampage Hunter vs Big Bird Machine (STRUGGLE)
Another cross promotional fantasy booking. BBM is a local legend and a top star for the STRUGGLE brand- a unique combination of size and athetisicm, looking to show a west coast audience what they’ve been missing. Rampage has made his name feuding with outside companies, whether its iWe’s Dirk van Oranje or PCP’s Big Bama Ray, and collecting belts all along the way. Rumor has it Rampage might be sending a message to the Dutch Destroyer with a win, while Big Bird Machine may be looking to make further inroads at future Warrior Pro shows.

“Lanky” Lefty McDaniel vs Super Bad Ass Sweet Daddy Jones
The heir apparent to Warrior Pro has slowly jabbed at iWe and one of its founding members for over a year now. It started when he teamed with El Macho to win back Lucha POWER from David Harley and Super Bad Ass Sweet Daddy Jones. Now it seems Lefty wants to prove he can beat SBASDJ one on one. The iWe legend has been out of the ring for years- will the layoff cost him? Or will Super Bad springboard a high profile win into a rumored promotion restart?

El Macho (Lucha POWER) vs Felix Santana Jr
A grudge match that has been building for 9 months. Right or wrong, El Macho’s mask may have been sacrificed the moment Felix Jr decided to interfere in his fathers match. The fallout has been months of back and forth, leading to this match. On the line- a shot at Lucha POWER champion Pantero Negro Jr or, conversely, a shot at the Dominican Gold Championship for a select member of the Lucha POWER roster. The rest of the Santana family has been barred from ringside for this one, so it should be free of any distraction. Can an unmasked El Macho turn back the clock one more time to upset one of the top wrestlers in the world? Or will Felix Santana Jr earn his shot at the Lucha POWER championship?

Warrior Pro Tag Team Championship: Grim Reapers (c) vs Bay Ballerz
To say the newly crowned champions have made a first impression would be an understatement. In their first match for the promotion they beat reigning champions Gears of War, then leveled The Capitalists in a brutal contest at Golden Touch #7. Now they face their first title defense against the brash young Bay Ballerz, a team that has been on a role since Super Bad Ass Sweet Daddy Jones agreed to start managing them. A win for the Reapers would cement an already growing sentiment that they are one of the best tag teams in the world. A win for the Ballerz would transition them rising stars to legit champions.

Warrior Pro Intercontinental Championship: Red Masterson (c) vs Doc Wyatt
A Jackson Hole Outlaw civil war as Red Masterson takes on leader Doc Wyatt for the IC championship. There has been a budding rivalry for months, with both men seeming confident they will prove who the true alpha of the group really is. The real question, regardless who walks out with the belt, is what the future holds for one of the most powerful groups in pro wrestling.

Warrior Pro World Heavyweight Championship: “The Technician” Vic Baron (c) vs Machine Gun Mayhem
The main event! Machine Gun earned this title shot by winning the G2 tournament, going through both Red Masterson and Doc Wyatt to do it and after slumping badly earlier this year, now looks to be in top form. This will be the ultimate contrast in styles as Vic attempts to win with technique and strategy while MGM will look to blow through the champ with brute force. And waiting in the wings will be Rampage Hunter, who will be next in line regardless of the winner….

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:50:36 GMT -8

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The biggest show of the year met most expectations in spades, with every match showcasing not only the talent Warrior Pro has been curating, but also the stacked wrestling that is being produced all over the country. Scroll down for full matches, recaps and a few post show interviews...

Tank McDaniel & Austin Baron vs The Quinns (Port City Pro)

Recap:
The PCP Tag Champs looked every bit the part early on, controlling the match and dictating the pace. But legends are legends for a reason, and the Warrior Pro Hall of Famers cut the ring off and hit a Tank Driver and stunner back to back to claim the upset in an entertaining opener.

Winner: Tank McDaniel and Austin Baron
Rating: ****

John Logan vs Will Craddock (SHTCWA)

Recap:
In a night of great matches, this one may have been the best. In a potential Match of the Year, Logan and Craddock went right at each other from the opening bell, not holding anything back. If the story of the match going in was if either man was washed up, both easily proved that they were still at the top of their game. As they traded near falls back and forth it would eventually be a brutal ganso bomb that would lay out John Logan and give Will Craddock the victory.

Winner: Will Craddock
Rating: *****

Rampage Hunter vs Big Bird Machine (STRUGGLE)

Recap:
Maybe it was the busy schedule. Maybe it was a case of looking past the match at his promised title shot. Maybe it was a lack of focus as he openly trolled an old iWe rival. Or maybe the legend in the Big Bird suite is just better, but Rampage did not seem to ever get on his usual roll. The size difference proved to be a “struggle” for Rampage and a few telegraphed spears left him vulnerable for counter attacks- which is exactly what the STRUGGLE vet did, eventually finishing Rampage off with a Big Bird Splash.

Winner: Big Bird Machine
Rating: ***

“Lanky” Lefty McDaniel vs Super Bad Ass Sweet Daddy Jones

Recap:
Fast paced, this was a bit of a coming out party for SBASDJ- his first singles match in years and a chance to introduce himself to a new audience. He seemed a step faster than Lefty for almost the entire match, until Lefty was able to hit him with a jumping DDT-which Super Bad never seemed to fully recover from. A Super Kick in the middle of the ring would be the nail in the coffin to give the Warrior Pro President the win.

Winner: Lefty McDaniel
Rating: ****

El Macho (Lucha POWER) vs Felix Santana Jr (SFW)

Recap:
Similar to the match El Macho had with Felix Sr, this match had all the makings of an all time classic. And just like the Felix Sr match, an interference leaves the ending with a bad taste in your mouth. After a gutsy back and forth from both men, Felix seemed to be moving in for the kill until, of all people, Dungeon Dominguez, ran down to the ring and hit a massive moonsault on Felix Jr. Felix tried to mount a comeback but the damage was done and a flash rollup from El Macho finished it up and gave the Lucha POWER owner the revenge he’s been seeking for months.

Winner: El Macho
Rating: *****

Warrior Pro Tag Team Championship: Grim Reapers (c) vs Bay Ballerz

Recap:
The Bay Ballerz came into this match wanting to make a name for themselves, and they very likely did just that. They took the Reapers to the limit before a very timely rollup from Billie Cannon allowed for the champs to squeak by and earn their first title defense.

Winner: Grim Reapers
Rating: ****

Warrior Pro Intercontinental Championship: Red Masterson (c) vs Doc Wyatt

Recap:
A physical back and forth from the two alpha’s of the Jackson Hole Outlaws. Red used his size advantage early, and punished Doc with big lariats and bombs. But there is a reason Doc Wyatt is perhaps the top heel in the business, and the Gentleman took the punishment as he always does- waiting for his moment to strike. Twice he hit Superman punches in rebutal- a move that has put out a number of top stars- and Red shook them off. But what he, and countless others, couldnt shake was a Black Gold in the middle of the ring- earning Doc his first Intercontinental Championship.

Winner: Doc Wyatt
Rating: ****

Warrior Pro World Heavyweight Championship: “The Technician” Vic Baron (c) vs Machine Gun Mayhem

Recap:
After a loaded show, the main event did not disappoint. Vic Baron played the part of champion early, dictating pace and controlling the action. And when Machine Gun flipped the script and started throwing bombs, Vic seemed ready, keeping his bearings and countering for his own offense. Unfortunately though, the champ ended up cut off in the corner and Machine Gun landed a massive powerbomb from the top rope, knocking Baron clean out and earning the monster his first world title of his career.

Winner: Machine Gun Mayhem
Rating: ****

After the show, a couple of wrestlers came to the podium for comments…

John Logan

Will Craddock. That was a fucking match man. A real fucking match. We both went out there and proved we still got more than enough left in the tank. I tell you what- you and I are not done. Give me another crack. Next month, next Warrior Pro show. You and me, one more time. Lets run this back.

Doc Wyatt

Are you even surprised? Of course I won. Of fucking course. Hopefully Red’s learned the lesson he of all people should have already known. You don’t mess with Doc Wyatt. You know who apparently hasn’t learned that lesson yet? Who hasn’t figured out that the bear isn’t worth poking? Fucking Lance Marshall. That doofus apparently didn’t think it wise to keep his fluke win to himself and leave well enough alone. No, you guber- I didnt call you out. Because I didnt think you mattered enough to call out. But you have my fucking attention now don’t you? You have your invitation. Come down highway 5 and step into my ring right here and I’ll correct my mistake- and you can get added to my list.

Machine Gun Mayhem

(walks to the podium, smiles, then walks off without saying a word….)

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Warriorversary II August 2020 Sept 8, 2020 10:54:52 GMT -8

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Via Phoenix Rising

Lance Marshall

Consider it a challenge, Doc... you can talk all the shit ya' want, all damn day. But I'm absolutely willin' to walk onto your turf, and repeat the very same thing I did almost a year ago. You put it all on the line... you got your chance to erase that one stumble, knock down the guy that beat ya'. I'm comin' your way, Doc... ain't no 'maybe' about it. So I'm gonna tell ya' loud and clear, right up front... you keep a close eye on all that's comin' up. You do your homework. Cause if ya' show up the same way ya' did around New Year's... You ain't gonna have anything to celebrate.