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.
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| Josh brings the intensity |
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| Max gets abused for 20 minutes |
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| It's one devastating move |
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| After another |
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| The UCW stud is overmatched |
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| Max is down, but won't give |
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| Max survives a torture rack |
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| And he won't give to a crab |
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| But everyone has limits |
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Sorry Max, you're a jobber once more
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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.
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| The two studs battle |
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| Showing off their muscle |
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| Back-and-forth |
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| Uh, Bruce there's a time to flex |
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| But not with Marcus right behind you! |
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| Marcus takes advantage |
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And Marcus wins in the end
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Tying the score before the final match
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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!
Alex R:
ReplyDeleteBruce Ballard suffers beautifully! Man this faux competition is really heating up! Loving it!
Bruce is terrific. I wish I had included more pics of him suffering, but I have three matches of his that I haven't been able to watch all the way through yet (Alex Waters and the two tag matches) and I didn't want to spoil myself by pulling images from them.
DeletePoor Bruce i was rooting for you man! Cant wait to see what or who i should say wrestles tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteWow, your faves just can't catch a break! Sorry, buddy.
DeleteToday went more true to form, as Josh and Marcus have both been mostly dominant in the matches I've seen, while Max and Bruce have not.
Want to fight or wrestle Josh Steel (aka, Tom Faulk). He'll be toughened up once he gets out of prison in Texas.
ReplyDeleteI suppose that’s one way of looking at it. I’m not familiar with his personal life, but that’s too bad that he did something worthy of prison.
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