VCW Monday Night Wrestling 03/20/00 (VCW 62)

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 Held in: HARA ARENA
Location: OHIO, UNITED STATES
Date/Time: 03/20/00 at 7:00pm

Steve McMichael pinned Haigeikobai with the Tombstone in 0:00:16.
Rating: DUD

The Manhunters defeated The Middle-Aged Outlaws when Manhunter #1 pinned R.R.C.
after the Double Diving Headbutt in 0:01:36.
Rating: -*

Interview:
Tony Atlas comes to the ring and wipes out the Middle-Aged Outlaws, but is arrested by police.
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Interview:
Neytron DelArmeggio gives any wrestler a chance to face him for the vacant VCW Softcore 
Title, and Devaccio Pola answers.
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Softcore Match for the vacant VCW Softcore Title:
Devaccio Pola pinned Neytron DelArmeggio after a Victory Roll in 0:11:08.
Rating: *** 1/2
(Devaccio Pola won the VCW Softcore Title.)

Interview:
Bass Rogers calls out Tim Bell for a shot at the VCW Television Title.
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Tim Bell pinned Bass Rogers after a small package in 0:06:22.
Rating: 1/4*
(Tim Bell retained the VCW Television Title.)

Interview:
Virginia and Johnny Smiles try to convince James Lockman to lift Virginia's suspension, 
but they end up being punished for it.
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Interview:
Julian Page and Jacob Idol introduce their new valet, Jasmina Ecstacy, and challenge the 
Immortals to a match right now.
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The Immortals defeated The Hammer of the Gods (Jacob Idol and Julian Page) when
K. Collins defeated Idol via pinfall in 0:12:56.
Rating: **
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Interview:
Nicole and Jasmina enter the action after the match has ended, causing a provocative scene 
in the process.
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Interview:
Rob Solomon calls out David Wright Hubbard for their match tonight.
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Rob Solomon defeated David Wright Hubbard by disqualification in 0:11:42.
Rating: ** 1/4
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Interview:
Lady Erica Whitmore tries to set Lance Errington up for the Torturer, but the plan's 
success comes with a price for her.
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The Torturer made Lance Errington submit to the Torture Rack in 0:01:38.
Rating: DUD

Chris Champlain pinned Moy Lazzario with the Split-Legged Moonsault in 0:10:12.
Rating: *** 1/4

Interview:
Chris Champlain threatens Troy Black, but Troy Black sneaks up on Chris Champlain and 
attacks him.
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Interview:
Falcon talks about his upcoming match with Crimson before Johnny Smiles comes out to shut 
him up.
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Falcon pinned Johnny Smiles with the Superkick in 0:14:41.
Rating: ** 3/4
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Match observations: 

       It's only eight days removed from the Big Fight, and already the 
landscape of VCW is beginning to change as we begin to come close to Random 
Casualties. A number of unexpected and important events took place tonight that
could alter the course of VCW heading into the next major pay-per-view event, 
Random Casualties. Many of the things that happened tonight will probably have 
far-reaching consequences over the next few weeks and even months.
       The undercard matches were the usual rubbish, as Steve McMichael and the
Manhunters squashed Haigeikobai and the Middle-Aged Outlaws, respectively. But 
after the second match, the Middle-Aged Outlaws were in the wrong place at the 
wrong time. Tony Atlas arrived at the ring and wiped out both of them, as well 
as manager Jesse Smark. The H.A.R.P. Squad came to the ring to try to stop Tony
Atlas's rampage, but he was in the process of wiping them out as well when the 
police arrived, and finally subdued and arrested Tony Atlas after using their 
nightsticks and pepper spray on him. The message is clear; Tony Atlas wants a 
match with Tattoo, and isn't afraid of challenging authority to get it. But 
WILL he get it?
       After the undercard matches, something scarcely more important was 
decided as Neytron DelArmeggio threw out an open challenge for any wrestler in 
VCW to face him for the vacant VCW Softcore Title. He came to regret that bold
move a few seconds later, when his longtime enemy Devaccio Pola answered the 
challenge. Despite everyone's expectations of a disqualification victory for 
Neytron due to Devaccio Pola's favored tactics being illegal in a Softcore 
Match, Devaccio Pola didn't use any closed fists or weapons, and actually 
outwrestled Neytron DelArmeggio to win the title with a Victory Roll. Though we
don't always remember it because of his choice of brawling tactics, tonight we 
were reminded that Devaccio Pola CAN wrestle when the mood comes over him.
       Bass Rogers also threw his name into the VCW title scene tonight, 
calling out Tim Bell for a shot at the VCW Television Title. Despite an 
enormous size and power advantage, the match didn't turn out as Bass Rogers 
would have liked, ending when Tim Bell caught Bass Rogers in a small package to
win the match via pinfall. From all appearances based on this first title 
defense, it looks like Tim Bell's third reign as VCW Television Champion could 
be a very long and illustrious one.
       Virginia and Johnny Smiles tried to convince VCW Commissioner James 
Lockman to lift the suspension ordered upon Virginia for her interference in 
the Big Fight, but they were unsuccessful despite a signed petition with thirty
signatures protesting Virginia's suspension. Johnny Smiles was forced into the 
main event match tonight against Falcon as punishment, while Virginia was given
a humiliatingly thorough searched by the H.A.R.P. Squad, in theory for fear 
that she had a concealed weapon. In reality, this was just another move by 
Commissioner James Lockman to add insult to Virginia's situation. It might not 
be a very good idea for DeJohnnyration X to continue to try to "fight City 
Hall"... especially with the Immortals so close to winning the VCW World Tag 
Team Titles again. James Lockman has already shown his considerable power over
what goes on in VCW, and it doesn't seem likely that he'd hesitate to do it 
again.
       Jacob Idol's second romantic relationship in VCW is without a doubt 
better off than his first, as he revealed today that his new girlfriend is none
other than VCW T & A Division competitor, Jasmina Ecstacy. However, as the 
manager of the Hammer of the Gods tonight, she didn't do so well; she tripped 
Ken Collins, distracting the referee at a critical time and allowing Nicole to 
hit Jacob Idol with a chair unnoticed. Jasmina tried to redeem herself by 
attacking the Immortals after the match, but all she got was a spanking with a 
steel chair after giving Robert Danson a low blow. Jasmina is certainly an 
ideal romantic companion for Jacob Idol, but she doesn't seem to be such a good
manager for the Hammer of the Gods as of tonight.
       Despite somewhat hopeless-looking odds against David Wright Hubbard, Rob
Solomon actually turned out to be the one that prevented the Hammer of the Gods
from suffering a complete sweep tonight. After a misguided Flying Cross 
Bodypress from David Wright Hubbard took out the referee, Rob Solomon beat the 
hell out of David Wright Hubbard with the hockey stick and nailed him with the 
Katana Legdrop for good measure. Devaccio Pola, who will be Rob Solomon's 
partner in the Random Casualties tournament, came out to stop Rob Solomon and 
turn the tables... just as the referee recovered and spotted the whole thing. 
David Wright Hubbard was disqualified, and Rob Solomon lived up to his promise 
of a victory over David Wright Hubbard.
       For whatever reason, it seemed that Lady Erica Whitmore had more plans 
for Lance Errington tonight after their breakup at Deck the Halls late last 
year. Perhaps she wasn't happy with how quickly he managed to get back on the 
track to success after their breakup, or maybe she was motivated by simple 
boredom. Whatever the case, her plan didn't work out as well as she could have 
hoped; Lance Errington saw the Torturer coming in, and a misdirected blow from 
the wooden axe handle hit Erica instead of Lance. But when Lance showed 
compassion to her and took his eyes off the Torturer to try to comfort her, the
Torturer laid him out as well. For whatever poorly-judged reason, a match was 
started, which quickly ended in a Torturer victory. But how will the higher 
powers in the Inquisition react to the Torturer's accidental striking of Erica?
The Torturer may be looking for a new job before long if Gabriel Black can't 
contain his temper... or he might find himself in a more dangerous situation.
       After defeating the Inquisition's Moy Lazzario, Chris Champlain had a 
lot of threats and promises of revenge for Troy Black. Unfortunately for Chris 
Champlain, Troy Black was present, and not in a terribly merciful mood. He 
entered the ring from behind Chris Champlain and attacked him, laying him out 
with a double arm DDT and two Black Daggers before being pulled away by the 
H.A.R.P. Squad. He also spoke publicly for the first time in over a month, 
warning everyone in VCW that he was to be feared, not pitied, and that anyone 
who threatened Troy or any other member of the Black family would have hell to 
pay. Has Troy come around to Gabriel's side, or is something going on that we 
don't know about?
       After that match, Falcon continued to make threats directed at Crimson 
until Johnny Smiles came out to shut him up and get on with their match. The 
match was closer than anyone could have expected, and it almost appeared that 
Johnny Smiles would have won it had it not been for some blatant interference 
by Rebecca Black. As it is, Falcon pulled out the victory, and Johnny's 
punishment from Commissioner Lockman turned out not to be a blessing in 
disguise after all. There's certainly no shame in losing to Falcon, however; 
especially these days, when he's more aggressive than ever due to his ongoing 
feud with Crimson.
       Next week's show should definitely be a must-see episode, as VCW stars 
react to the events that happened tonight. How will Gabriel Black react to the 
Torturer striking Erica with the axe handle? How will everybody react to Troy 
Black's apparent alliance with his brother? What will Crimson's response be to 
Falcon's continued challenge? Join us as we explore these questions, and put on
great wrestling matches involving such stars as Crimson, VCW World Champion 
Gabriel Black, the Annihilators, and the VCW World Tag Team Champions, the 
Wrecking Crew. You won't want to miss next week's edition of VCW Monday Night 
Wrestling!!

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, 06-24-2000