<8/29/06 @ 2:21 PM PST>
- Yet another month where we barely get the update in on time. Let's shoot for
two updates in September (despite there being less shows. Anyway, when last we
left our heroes, The Fabulous Newton Boys of Ruckus & Allan Creasy were causing
a lot of trouble for VCW's two champions, Scott Henson and Nick Price. Both
Newton Boys wanted to regain championship gold in VCW and unfortunately, they
now had legitimate claim to do so after a tag team win over Henson and Price on
July 29. August 5 was a non-taped show in which Ruckus won a 12-man Battle
Royal, only furthering the Newton Boys' demands at title shots. As if they
needed more momentum, they were approached on both days of the August 12/13
double-shot by Daniel Makabe, who, as you know, is now not a full-time wrestler
due to his concussion-related symptoms. Makabe decided to go back to his
pre-wrestling roots as a talent agent and record producer, and approached the
Newton Boys, claiming he would take them back to the top. After some convincing,
the Boys accepted Makabe as their new manager/agent/producer, even going as far
as to re-zone the municipality of Newton to include Makabe's house (as well as a
Taco Del Mar and a strip club). What probably sealed the deal was Makabe's
ability to finally sign title shots for both Newton Boys, which they received on
August 13, Ruckus with a Canadian shot against Nick Price, and Creasy with a
Triple Crown shot (his first ever in VCW) against Scott Henson, who he attempted
to have a match with on July 30, but never got started due to the two brawling
backstage and getting counted out. Additionally, on August 12, Creasy got a
pinfall win over Henson in a tag match also including Drew Sarian (who now
believes himself to be a "big man" wrestler) and Yakuza J, using some
unscrupulous methods. Also on August 12, Nick Price defeated Blood Money in a
non-title match, and CJ Williams extended his VCW undefeated streak with his
second win over Special K, debuting the devastating new Hero Killer, a fireman's
carry to superkick. On August 13, the Hero Killer again served CJ Williams well,
with a win over Blood Money. Yakuza J also defeated Chicho in a crazy match with
a killer Axe Bomber. Then onto the title matches. Despite Makabe's best efforts
in his managerial debut, Nick Price retained the VCW Canadian Title (getting his
record-tying 12th defense) against Ruckus with a Tiger Suplex and a Border City
Stretch. Ruckus's partner in crime, Allan Creasy, did not fare much better in
his Triple Crown match against Henson, as Henson actually criticalled Creasy
with a series of CRITICAL!s to finish the match. Nevertheless, Makabe remained
optimistic for his team in the future. It was announced that our next supershow
on September 9 would be host to the first ever "Duke of the Hill" match, whereby
the Canadian Champion would defend his title in a 3 Way Reverse Ladder Match
with a Penalty Box (convoluted much?). It was assumed that it would be Nick
Price defending his title in this match, until it was announced that the
Henson/Price rematch from Canada Day, this time title vs. title, would take
place on August 26, with the winner defending BOTH belts at Duke of the Hill.
But first, we need to discuss August 20. Daniel Makabe proved to be the deciding
factor in Allan Creasy vs. Blood Money, smashing a record over Money's head
leading to the pinfall. Scott Henson took on Zeus McFly, Special K, and Yakuza J
in a non-title Elimination 4 Way, with one of the most unique finishes in VCW
history. Henson, McFly, and Special K had each other locked in a 3-way
submission, with all three tapping out at the same time, leaving Yakuza J as the
winner. The kicker: Yakuza J didn't tag in THE ENTIRE MATCH. In the main event,
Chicho's excellent performances lately earned him a Canadian Title shot against
Nick Price. After taking everything Chicho had to dish out, Price got the win
with the Fireman's Carry Fire Thunder, giving him his record-breaking 13th
defense. Every defense for Price from here on will only extend the previously
thought unreachable record (12 by Daniel Makabe). Onward to August 26. CJ
Williams showed no signs of being beatable at this point, getting possibly his
biggest win to date over Yakuza J with the Hero Killer. In the first Duke of the
Hill Qualifying Match, Ruckus defeated Zeus McFly in a rematch from Canada Day,
with the assist going to Daniel Makabe and his vinyl. In the second qualifying
match, Allan Creasy and Special K went to a draw, where Creasy had K in the
Allen Key, but K rolled Creasy over into a pin, but was still in the hold and
tapped out at the same time the pin was counted on Creasy. The story of the
night was the main event, featuring the first ever Triple Crown vs. Canadian
Title match in the history of VCW, with Scott Henson taking on Nick Price.
Henson's game plan was a sound one: completely destroy Price's back, so as to
take away the bulk of Price's high-end offense. Price's strategy was to catch
Henson off-guard with strikes, suplexes, and flash pins, hoping for the win any
way he could get it. The end came where Price was desperately trying for his
Premium Bridge on Henson, with Henson continually fighting it. Price was able to
get a regular Dragon Suplex Hold off, but his back was so weakened that he
couldn't hold the bridge properly, and his shoulders were down too, resulting in
a double pin. Obviously neither man was satisfied with this result, and Henson
proposed one more match between the two, wherein there must be a winner.
Additionally, he said that since their Canada Day match was for the Triple
Crown, and this match was for both, that their next match should JUST be for the
Canadian Title, to which Price responded, "How about no, Scott?" Henson
eventually begrudgingly agreed to another title vs. title match at the
Bicenquinquagenial Show in October (providing both men still have their belts).
The draw in this match left a lot of questions about Duke of the Hill. Ruckus
thought he had won the entire thing by default, seeing as the other two
qualifying matches had ended in draws. This notion was quickly put to rest, as
Henson said that Nick Price should be in it, as it was originally scheduled to
be a Canadian Title Match, and Price was still the champion. Also, BOTH Allan
Creasy and Special K were inserted into it as a result of their draw. And
finally, Henson requested permission from Price to put one more person into the
match, which was granted, with Henson choosing the only man in VCW who has a
winning record against Price, Drew Sarian. So the main event of the 7th Annual
F*** the Censors on September 9 is set: Nick Price vs. Ruckus vs. Special K vs.
Allan Creasy vs. Drew Sarian in a Duke of the Hill Match. Also, as a result of
the draw between Henson and Price, they acheived their 13th and 14th defenses of
their titles, respectively. As we previously stated, Price set the new Canadian
Title defense record with his win over Chicho on August 20. As for Henson, he
either set it in this match with Price (V13), or in his match with Myke Quest in
Rhode Island (V10), depending whether you follow the modern history
(post-trampoline) of VCW, which we tend to do, or if you go back to the very
beginning. The previous record holders in the modern history of VCW were Lenny D
and Ruckus, each with 9 defenses, and Yakuza J with 12 in the trampoline days.
Regardless, at this point, Henson and Price are extending the defense records of
their respective titles, perhaps never to be matched. Word has it that a few
months ago, Henson and Price made a bet as to who would lose their title first,
seeing as they won them on the same day. Everyone thought we'd have an answer on
August 26, but it was not to be. At the very least, we should have our answer at
the Bicenquinquagenial, if both guys can make it that long with their titles.
- August 27 marked the impromptu debut of VCW's new side project, (V)el Dorado
(much like V2P in 2002), with several matches ranging from ridiculous to
illegal.
- Expect a wackload of full matches to be up by mid/late September, with
basically all of VCW's best matches from March 2005 to August 2006, including
the full Canada Day 2006 show.
- We're taking this upcoming weekend off to mentally and physically prepare for
the upcoming supershow on September 9. We suggest you do the same.
Old News:
2006:
January, February,
March, April,
May, June,
July
2005:
January, February,
March, April,
May, June,
July, August,
September, October,
November, December
2004:
January, February,
March, April,
May, June,
July, August,
September, October,
November, December
2003: January,
February, March,
April,
May, June,
July, August,
September, October,
November, December
2002: November, December