BotWS: RHW vs. UCW: Round 2

The Score So Far ...

RHW Ring

So we leave the UCW Garage all tied up after two upset wins. Now, it's time to see what happens in the Rock Hard Wrestling ring.

Now RHW wouldn't allow most of the UCW guys into their ring. Their primary criteria would be who best fits their aesthetic – well-built and good looking in a frat boy kind of way. After a lot of debate, they opt for Max Ryder and settle for the swarthy Marcus Ares aka The Spartan.

Match 3: Josh Steel vs. Max Ryder

Josh controls 80-90% of the match for the only squash of the tournament. The match lasts, because the UCW stud is stubborn and tough to submit, but the ending is never in doubt. Josh wins with a long-held hangman.

Josh brings the intensity

Max gets abused for 20 minutes

It's one devastating move

After another 

The UCW stud is overmatched

Max is down, but won't give

Max survives a torture rack

And he won't give to a crab

But everyone has limits

Sorry Max, you're a jobber once more

Match 4: Bruce Ballard vs. Marcus Ares (The Spartan)

This match is back-and-forth for a long time. Both studs are strong and built. I especially like it since Bruce has dressed in a Superman tee, while Marcus Ares is called Spartan. It calls to mind my own SuperStar vs. Spartan conflict.

I see the exchanging of holds and some really great slams, suplexes and other power moves. Both men dominate and suffer during the epic 30-minute battle. After all, if Bruce wins, RHW wins the entire series. Marcus needs to win to keep UCW's hopes alive.

While both studs deserve the win, Bruce poses at the wrong time and Marcus makes him pay with a series of devastating, muscle-wrecking moves culminating in a camel clutch-sleeper combo that has the RHW stud going out and looking damn sexy doing it.

The two studs battle

Showing off their muscle

Back-and-forth

Uh, Bruce there's a time to flex

But not with Marcus right behind you!

Marcus takes advantage

Bruce gets punished

And Marcus wins in the end 

Tying the score before the final match

It's a tie ballgame heading into the final match. How'd you like today's matches?

Tomorrow: Round 3 - The King vs. The Champ in a Winner-Take-All Finale!