WrestleStock - Day 3 - July 14, 2024

[UGWC Staff]

Vinegar: Welcome to Day Three of Wrestlestock!

Covert Jay: Huzzah!

Vinegar: We have another day of exciting action lined up for you, including our World Championship Match, the finals of the WrestleStock Open, and of course, the reveal of the newest inductee into the UGWC Hall of Fame.

Lieberjosch: Yesterday we saw a modern tragedy, when the saga of the Hastingsphere was interrupted, with Sebastian Everett-Bryce capturing the Cross-Hemisphere Title and completing an uninterrupted run in which he has held all four Grand Slam championships.

Covert Jay: We also saw Sean Parker win the exciting District Conquest, securing himself a match against Larry Tact for the Conquest Title in two weeks on Synergy.

Vinegar: So much has happened, so much more still to come, but it is time now to learn who will join the legends in the Hall of Fame!

[UGWC Staff]

Ichabod steps up to the microphone, a cigarette dangling from his lips. He takes a long drag, blows out a plume of smoke, and begins.

Ichabod: Ah, fuck me. another Hall of Fame induction. Because what's a better way to commemorate a sport that's all about chaos and anarchy than by slapping a fancy plaque on a wall?

Ichabod pauses, taking another drag. The crowd murmurs, probably wondering why the hell this is the right person to induct Baal.

Ichabod: I mean, don't get me wrong, Gabriel Baal deserves recognition. He's been a thorn in my god damn side for years, and I've got the scars to prove it.

The tension breaks, and the crowd chuckles. Ichabod takes a moment to gaze out at the crowd, his eyes squinting through the smoke.

Ichabod: Gabriel and I, we go way back. We were part of The Engine of Chaos, along with Rogan MacLean and Holden Orson.

He puffs on his cigarette as the crowd applauds, and Ichabod nods in approval.

Ichabod: And then, of course, there was The Court. Gabriel, Eden Morgan-Baal, Killian King, and Jet Somers. Those fucking choads thought they were above the chaos, but Gabriel, he was always the one pulling the strings. He played them like puppets, using their strengths to further his own agenda. He's got a talent for manipulation, that one.

In the audience, both Gabriel and Eden nod, but Eden adds an eyeroll to hers. Ichabod exhales through a grin, his eyes fixed on Gabriel.

Ichabod: And let's not forget his precious accolades. Global Challenge Winner, Massive Melee Winner, Conquest Champion, Chaos Champion, Co-Operative Champion, Cross Hemisphere Champion, World Heavyweight Champion… Scoff. Yeah, he's got a shelf full of shitty trophies, including one Hall of Fame induction already.

He waves the hand pinching the Newport dismissively.

Ichabod: But, it's not really about the wins, it's about the impact. Gabriel's been a force to be reckoned with, always pushing the limits, always seeking the next challenge.

Ichabod's expression turns serious, his voice taking on a hint of respect.

Ichabod: Gabriel Baal, the Chimera, the Seventh Circle, the Engine of Cruelty... whatever he calls himself lately, it's a name that commands respect. He's a strategist, a thinker, a husband and a father, but most of all, a wrestler who knows how to play the game. And, despite our... complicated history, I'm honored to be the one to induct him into this...

He pauses, looking around, then clears his throat theatrically.

Ichabod: ...Hall of Fame.

He takes a moment to fix Gabriel with an intense stare, the ghost of a smile on his lips.

Ichabod: You know, Gabriel, we've been friends, brothers, partners, enemies, bitter enemies... and, occasionally, we've even been on the same side. But, through it all, whether I’ve wanted to hand you the keys to the kingdom or rip your head from your fucking neck, I've always respected you. You're a worthy opponent, and a true champion.

Ichabod takes one final drag, drops his cigarette to the ground, and steps on it.

Ichabod: Congratulations, Gabriel. You've earned it, you fucking choad.

Gabriel Baal stepped out onto the stage, and paused for a second and allowed what was - for once in his career - unanimous applause and cheering to wash over him. He raised a hand into the air to acknowledge the respect shown, before turning to Ichabod and smiling. He walks towards his Engine of Chaos brethren, before reaching out a hand. Ichabod looks down at it, smirks, and shakes it.

As Ichabod steps back, he offers Gabriel a brief but compelling nod of the head, as the Engine of Cruelty turns to the podium.

“For those of you who are new to UGWC,” Gabriel smiled and raised his chin slight. “Please allow me to introduce myself…”

He pauses to allow the cheer from those fans that have stood the test of time.

“Who would have thought it? The Seventh Circle, The Engine of Cruelty, The Doctor, The Chimera…” Gabriel paused and cast a look down to the UGWC stars past and present. “Uncle Touchy…”

A smattering of laughter.

“The latest inductee into the UGWC Hall of Fame - it is my honour and my privilege to be the 2024 addition to a Hall of Fame that is absolutely stacked with competitors with much greater talent, much greater skill and much greater history than I. Names such as Raenius, Jezebel Saint, Dirge, Moss Edwards, Chaos, Ezekiel Pax, Jet Somers, my Engine of Chaos brothers and of course…” Gabriel pauses and looks to a very specific seat in the audience. “The incomparable Eden Morgan.”

Eden, in that way that she does, stands up and turns on the spot to show the world the floor length, black snakeskin dress with scales that shimmer as the light captures them, her hair slicked back in a low pony-tail. The sides of the dress are split to show her porcelain skin, and they’re fastened together with silver twining serpents with emerald eyes. Her accessories are similarly themed and serpentine, all except the most beautiful which rests upon her hip. Their son, Quentin, in a suit that perfectly matches his fathers. Having been sat in her lap a moment earlier, he now smiles out at the chorus of “Quentin Baal” chants from the audience. Gabriel smirks with indelible pride.

“But when I was given the news of this honour tonight, I did take a moment to look back on the career that was inspired by my better half. I think of debuting eight years ago, and winning the Global Challenge at the first attempt. I think of how much this event has meant to me - how it was the genesis of one of the greatest groups this industry has ever seen in the Engine of Chaos. Of how on that same night, I would begin a year long blood feud that would one day lead to the birth of my son. Of how a year after winning the UGWC Cross Hemisphere Championship at Wrestlestock, I completed the Grand Slam by winning the World Heavyweight Championship…” Gabriel paused and winked at Eden who had taken her seat again. “Sorry again dear.”

Eden flashed him a vulgar gesture. He let out a bark of laughter.

“I think about how myself, Ichabod, Rogan MacLean and Holden Orson would become true innovators, a blueprint of how a truly synergetic group could be. How we could seamlessly shift and evolve to ensure that we offered the greatest possible challenge for any team or individual who thought they had the power to out play the Engine of Chaos,” said Gabriel with a prideful grin. “How it felt to be in the midst of that wave cannot be explained, and if I could bottle the feeling and give it away, because everyone should have the chance to feel that alive.”

“And I think about how it ended. And how despite everything we achieved, we still could have been so much more. But for the experience, and for the unquestionable fun I have to thank my brothers. Because they made me believe that I belonged in this world, even when I doubted it in myself.” he added with a glance in Ichabod’s direction “Even if some of you managed to drag us into a conflict with a cigarette smoking cannibal along the way.”

Ichabod held up his hands in a faux apology, before lighting a Newport of his own. Gabriel turned back to the podium.

“I think about how, after a year of sitting on a beach in the Maldives, I made my return to UGWC and won my second World Championship, and formed Incendium with Eden and reinvented what it was like to love what you do, when you love the person you’re doing it with. Some may argue that my first run was more successful, but I will forever cherish my return to UGWC. I will always cherish the opportunity I had to stand side by side with my wife as equals and partners,” said Gabriel with a nod.

“I think of all of the men and women that work so tirelessly to bring this product to you all - they never fail to impress me just how hard they work, and how much dedication they have to producing a show that all of us can enjoy - so to our Consortium and all that come with it, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this company one of the greatest companies in this industry and know that I appreciate everything each and every one of you do for all of us.”

“I want to thank some of my greatest adversaries that have become some of my closest friends - Lucy Wylde, to whom I owe the greatest debt, but who has never once asked for a penny in repayment. I thank you for your friendship despite everything. To Donovan Hastings, who somehow managed to become a part of our family - you can try and act like you’re the bad guy all you like, but I’ve seen you wear make-up for your daughters, because you were sat next to me whilst I was wearing make-up for your daughters.” said Gabriel, with a smile as the audience offered a laughing response.

“To Alan Wallace, and Zane Scott, and Jet Somers. To Maggie Lockhart, to Travis Roberts, to Ken Davison and Kyra Johnson. To Dave Rydell who gave me my first ever airtime, to Travis Pierce, to Phrixus Deimos, to Centurion, To Larry, To Jason Ingalls and so many more - I thank you all for making me better than I should have ever had the right to be.” said Gabriel with a nod.

“To those we have loved and we have lost along the way - you may be gone, but you will never be forgotten.” he said, holding his hand up to honour the losses so many have felt over the years.

“To - and I still after all these years can’t believe I get to say this - my beautiful wife, and son. I thank you both for being the greatest reason in the world to come home every single day. You have given this man who never believed he was worth loving the greatest gift you could ever give anyone. You have made me feel like I’m deserving of this truly thing we have,” said Gabriel with a smile and tears in his eyes.

“And to you, the fans of UGWC. Whether you have loved me, or you have hated me, I thank you for always showing me that I mattered. For ever single event, every single match, every single dodgy, cheating, backstabbing move I’ve ever made, I thank you for making it all worth it - because without any of you, there would be no purpose to anything that we do.” Gabriel added, with a hand on his heart.

“I don’t know if I’ll ever step into a ring again - and if I do, I know it will never be week in, week out like the men and women who have worked so hard to entertain you all this weekend. But if I never step into a ring again, I can tell you all that I have been blessed, and I have been honoured to say I have been a part of this great institution.” he said, clearing his throat to try and force a way the tears. “And I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that for all the times I have introduced myself to you all… I finally feel as though you know who I am.”

He breaks into a wide smile to hold back the final tears as they well dangerously in the corner of his eyes. He looks down at Eden who is not holding back the tears that roll down her cheeks as she looks up at Gabriel.

“Thank you to everyone who decided I was worthy of this honour,” he said with a deep breath. “I love you - and good night”

He turned to Ichabod again and offered him another handshake. Ichabod took it, and winked at him. Then, without a second thought, Gabriel stepped forward and lowered himself off the stage and walked to Eden and Quentin. Eden reached out and pulled him into a kiss and and an embrace, before Gabriel kissed Quentin’s head and pulled him onto his own hip. Eden snaked an arm around his face, as Gabriel took his final bow with the audience.

[UGWC Staff]

Vinegar: Our congratulations to Gabriel Baal, a very deserved accolade for him, and we welcome you to the feature ring here at WrestleStock for the beginning of this evening’s action.

Lieberjosch: Three men have advanced to the finals of this year’s WrestleStock Open Tournament, one will win not only the WrestleStock Cup, but for the first time ever, they will also become the Keeper of the WrestleStock Key!

Vinegar: It’s the third of four keys to be awarded this year, and it earns you entrance into the upcoming Keys to the Kingdom Match.

Covert Jay: Matt Knox and Raab Wallace are already keyholders, and another person will be joining them in moments!

Monster by Skillet plays over the sound system as Lord Raab comes out through the curtain wearing his red and black wrestling trousers with his nickname The Masked German Monster on the front of them with Monster Energy logos on the side of his trousers with black gloves on both of his hands and wears a black and red stripy mask. He stands on the ramp with cheers from the crowd.

Mitchell Dennis: From Cologne, Germany, he is The Masked German Monster, Lord Raab!

Raab ignores the fans as he goes up the stairs before going in-between the ropes and crouches down in the corner moving backwards and forwards, rubbing his hands and moving his neck around while looking at his opponent with anger in his eyes while waiting for the match to start.

Covert Jay: Prepare to be Raabinated!

Vinegar: Lord Raab defeated Gideon Thornfield on Friday to advance to tonight’s final.

Lieberjosch: And for those who suggest the path to the finals was easier this year, everyone that competed on Friday actually had to win a qualifying match to get even that far, it just happened during non-televised events.

Covert Jay: Really?

Lieberjosch: Sure.

"In the Face of Evil" by Magic Sword reverberates over the PA. Row after row, aisle to aisle, those members of the Coalition in attendance rise to their feet throughout the arena and cheer, knowing one of their workhorses is about to appear!

As the second, third, and fourth chords of the theme reverberates, three spotlights shine down, one over another: A green circle, a gold triangle over it, and a crimson line intersecting the other two. On the Tron, his monikers cycle through one after another:

TACTILIZING ONE

GAME CHANGER

LIMIT  BREAKER

From there, the beat triggers the house lights to illuminate the figure of Larry Tact, standing on stage, looking down as he hones in for the battle ahead.

Larry whips his head up and trudges to one side of the stage, firing up the fans by throwing his arms in the air at them. He then goes to the other side of the stage and beats his chest before opening his arms to the reaction of the Coalition, who hoot and holler back. "GAME ON!" Larry bellows as his arms point around at the crowd. He then returns to center stage and makes his way down to the ring, pounding fists with some fans at ringside before hanging onto the middle rope and pulling himself up onto the apron.

He turns and faces the stands, opening his arms up and making a ‘T’ shape, puffing his chest out. Wiping his boots on the apron, Tact proceeds into the ring. He climbs a turnbuckle and again holds his arms out. “LET’S GO!!!” he exclaims to another pop before descending and making his final preparations for the match.

Mitchell Dennis: And his opponent, the Conquest Champion, LARRRYYYYYY TACCTTTTTT!!!

Vinegar: We already know after yesterday’s District Conquest that Larry Tact’s next challenger for the Conquest Title will be Sean Parker!

Covert Jay: That match will be on July 29th on Synergy, but Tact isn’t thinking about it just yet, he’s got a key to win!

Ezra Wolf makes his way out of the curtain as ‘California Love’ by A Joker’s Rage comes blaring out of the speakers and pauses at the top of the ramp. He heads towards the ring, slapping hands and singing along to his entrance music. He walks up the stairs and hops onto the apron before stepping up onto the middle turnbuckle. He pauses to play the air guitar a bit before stepping on the top rope and jumping into the ring. As he lands, he rolls forward and ends up on one knee in the center of the ring. Ezra throws his arms and head back, letting out a primal scream before tearing off his entrance gear. He hands it to the ring attendant then takes a knee in his corner as he waits for the match to begin.

Mitchell Dennis: And their opponent, the Chaos Champion, EZZZRRAAA WOLLLFFFFF!!!!

Vinegar: No doubt Ezra Wolf continues to be a star on the rise, not only the reigning Chaos Champion, but he’s looked very solid in competition for the World Title at both In Your Hands and Battleground!

Lieberjosch: Same can be said about Larry Tact. Both of these men have been on the cusp of a HUGE win for months, and one of them could be about to get it here tonight!

Covert Jay: Not if they get Raabinated first!

DING DING!!

Vinegar: Larry Tact and Ezra Wolf standing toe to toe, exchanging words, but Lord Raab knocks both of them down with a double clothesline!

Lieberjosch: Raab goes to follow up with Tact, but Tact retaliates with a short arm clothesline.

Vinegar: Tact pulls Wolf up and shoves him into the corner, then pounds on Wolf with repeated right hands.

Lieberjosch: Tact whips Ezra right into a spear from Lord Raab, and Ezra rolls right out of the ring.

Vinegar: Raab and Tact stare across the ring at each other, and they begin to circle around the ring. They lock up and grapple for position, and Raab hits a shoulder breaker, then pulls Tact up and hits a snap DDT.

Lieberjosch: Tact tries to get up, but Raab scoops him up and hits a high impact powerslam.

Vinegar: Lord Raab turns around, but Wolf is back in the ring and connects with a series of strikes before drilling Raab with a headbutt.

Lieberjosch: Tact is behind Ezra and lifts him for a side suplex, but Ezra floats over and connects with the Blindspot!

Covert Jay: Raab charges, but Ezra takes him down with a drop toe hold, then traps Raab in a tiger scissors hold.

Vinegar: Wolf wrenches Raab in the hold for several seconds, looks up in time to see Tact come crashing into his chest with an elbow drop.

Covert Jay: Tact grabs Lord Raab by the leg and pulls him towards the center of the ring, then starts to twist him into a half crab, but Raab twists and rolls through it, taking Tact down onto his chest.

Vinegar: Raab spins over Tact’s back and uses his forearm to knock Tact’s head down into the mat.

Lieberjosch: Raab stands and starts to pull Tact into the Killerlock, but Ezra comes flying off the turnbuckle with a flying crossbody, knocking them both down.

Vinegar: Raab starts to get up, but Wolf pulls his legs out from under him and turns him over into a single leg crab!

Lieberjosch: Raab stretches for the ropes in pain, but Tact swoops over and puts him into Larry’s Throne!

Vinegar: Lord Raab is trapped again in both the crab from Wolf and Larry’s Throne!

Covert Jay: Raab cries out in pain, and suddenly Ezra releases the crab and connects with a modified Point Break on Tact!

Vinegar: Wolf pulls Tact along by the leg, but Tact gets his balance and goes for an Enziguri, but Wolf ducks it and twists Tact into an ankle lock!

Covert Jay: Ezra wrenches the ankle of Tact, and Tact reaches for the ropes, but Ezra pulls him away from the ropes and steps over and now he’s got Tact in that single leg crab!

Lieberjosch: The ropes are out of reach, but Raab is up and goozles Ezra, the Chokinator!

Vinegar: Lord Raab with the cover!





ONE!!!





TWO!!!!!





Vinegar: Tact breaks it up!

Lieberjosch: Tact staggers up and pulls Raab up, shoving him through the ropes to the outside.

Vinegar: Larry Tact turns his attention back to Wolf, lifts him into position for a torture rack!

Covert Jay: TACTILIZER!!!!

Vinegar: Tact has the cover!





ONE!!!





TWO!!!!!





Vinegar: Raab breaks it up!


Lieberjosch: Tact rolls away and Raab covers Ezra himself!





ONE!!!





TWO!!!!!





Vinegar: Tact pulls Raab off!

Lieberjosch: Tact bringing Raab back to his feet, Raab grabs him by the throat!

Covert Jay: Tact knocks the arm away and lifts Raab into the Humbling!

Vinegar: And now Tact heading out to the apron, climbing the turnbuckle!

Lieberjosch: DIVE TO BLUE!!!

Vinegar: Tact starts to go for the cover, but he sees Wolf getting back to his feet.

Lieberjosch: Ezra ducks under a clothesline from Tact, counters with the Point Break!

Covert Jay: Ezra turns his attention to Lord Raab, and connects with Under the Flowers!

Lieberjosch: Ezra goes to the top rope for Gravity Falls and points at Raab, but Tact is back up and shakes the ropes, crotching Ezra on the top rope.

Vinegar: Tact climbs the turnbuckle and lifts Wolf into a superplex, and all three men are now down in the ring!

Lieberjosch: Tact slowly gets up after a few seconds, and he waves at Ezra to get up.

Vinegar: Ezra Wolf slowly starts to stagger up, and Tact pulls him right up into Star Power!

Lieberjosch: Tact turns as he gets up from the Star Power, but Lord Raab is back up, and he lifts him right into the Killerbuster!

Covert Jay: Ezra’s still down!

Vinegar: Raab covers Tact!





ONE!!!





TWO!!!!!





Vinegar: Tact gets the shoulder up!

Lieberjosch: Lord Raab pounds his fist on the mat in frustration, but he stands and turns to Ezra. He grabs him and starts to bring him back up-

Covert Jay: KILL THE NOISE!!!!

Vinegar: Wolf surprises Lord Raab with Kill the Noise!

Lieberjosch: Tact trying to get back up, Ezra catches him with the Knee Jerk Reaction!

Vinegar: Tact tumbling through the ropes to ringside, Ezra Wolf onto the turnbuckle!

Covert Jay: GRAVITY FALLS!!!!!

Vinegar: Wolf connects on Lord Raab with Graviy Falls, and now he’s got the cover!





ONE!!!





TWO!!!!!





THREE!!!!!!!





Mitchell Dennis: Here is your winner, and the Keeper of the WrestleStock Key, EEEZZZZRRRAAAA WOOOLLFFFFFFFFF!!!!

Covert Jay: He did it!

Vinegar: Ezra Wolf with perhaps the biggest win of his career, as he wins the 2024 WrestleStock Open!

Lieberjosch: And it gives him a potential path to the main event of Horizons!

Vinegar: Don’t go anywhere, our main event is still to come!

[UGWC Staff]

Pbp: What an amazing few days we’ve had here at this year’s WrestleStock festival, our congratulations go to Ezra Wolf for becoming the keeper of the WrestleStock Key, and now it all comes down to this!

Cm: This is a match-up that people have wanted to see for years, and now we’re finally getting it at WrestleStock! Lucy Wylde and ‘Vain’ Alan Wallace, one on one for the World Heavyweight Championship!

The festival goes black. The opening chords of "Undead" by Hollywood Undead blare. One by one, spotlights around the festival begin fading in and out, alternating between a bright white and deep purple tones. As the bass line kicks into its highly recognized bone jarring chorus the spotlights sync their flashing with the rhythm. Suddenly the spotlights all turn at once, illuminating the stage in a brilliant flash and a radiating glow. Lucy Wylde steps out from behind the curtain onto center stage just as the crowd begins to cheer and sing along with the song...

UNDEAD!!!!!

UNDEAD!!!!!

UNDEAD!!!!!

UNDEAD!!!!!

As the verse begins, Lucy begins walking towards the ring, a big smile on her face as she moves from side to side along the aisle - slapping the hands of the fans as she goes. She gets to ringside and runs up the ring steps, climbing into the ring and ascending the far turnbuckle, raising her arms into the air. She pulls a pair of fingerless leather gloves from her back pocket and puts them on, one by one. Her music begins to fade into the background of the cheers of the fans. Once both gloves are tight, she clenches both fists and jumps down from the turnbuckle, awaiting the opening bell.

Mitchell Dennis: The following contest is set for one fall, and is for the World Heavyweight Championship! Introducing first, the challenger, she is one half of the reigning Cooperative Champions, LUUCCYY WYYYYYLLLLLDDDDEEEEEEE!!!!

Pbp: You could make a very strong case that Lucy Wylde is the greatest competitor in the history of this festival. Three times has she entered WrestleStock as the reigning World Champion, and all three times she successfully defended it.

Cj: And don’t forget, she won the WrestleStock Cup back in 2020.

Cm: One of the most decorated Entertainment Professionals in history for sure.

The lights go out, and stay out for a few seconds, before a lone spotlight begins to shine down upon the stage. As the music first starts out, fireworks go off around the area that the spotlight showcases. Up through the flooring of the stage rises 'Vain' Alan Wallace - a buxom blonde standing to his left, and a gorgeous brunette standing to his right. As the lift that they are being raised by comes to a stop, the two women drop to their knees and turn towards him, running their hands down his chest and abs, before giving each other a kiss. Vain tosses the hood of his robe back, revealing that beautiful money maker of his, and then throws his arms up in the air as he begins walking towards the ring, and his two harlots make their way backstage. Upon entering the ring, he spins around in a circle with his arms raised high, basking in the reaction of the people. He then prepares for the task in front of him, as his music begins to fade out.

Mitchell Dennis: And her opponent, he is the reigning AND defending World Heavyweight Champion, VAIN ALLLLLLAAANNNNN WALLLLLAAACCCCCEEEEEE!!!!

Cm: With all due respect to our latest Hall of Fame inductee, and I’m not taking anything away from Gabriel Baal, he absolutely deserves it, but I don’t know why we didn’t just go ahead and induct Vain tonight. I don’t care that he’s still active, that he’s the reigning champion, just put him in.

Cj: Who would you have had induct him?

Cm: Himself.

Cj: That tracks.

Pbp: It is stunning to realize that even with all his many successes in his career, and Wallace has held the UGWC World Title longer than anyone, but his current reign is in fact his longest. It is stunning to think that after everything he has already done and accomplished, we might be seeing Alan Wallace at his very best here in 2024.

Cj: It was Vain that ended Lucy’s original reign as World Champion, that was in a four way TLC Match back in 2018.

Pbp: Now at last they meet for the title again, this time one on one, may the best Entertainment Professional win!

DING DING!

Pbp: The crowd is in a fever pitch as Wallace and Wylde stare at each other across the ring.

Lieberjosch: Circling the ring, waiting to see who is going to make the first move, and here we go, they lock up with a double elbow tie-up.

Vinegar: Both competitors grappling for position, and Wallace shoves Wylde to the mat, sending her sprawling into the corner!

Lieberjosch: Vain might be trying to intimidate Lucy a bit, but she’s taken down bigger men than him.

Covert Jay: There’s plenty of animosity between these two, especially on the heels of two days ago, when the Empire of Calamity successfully defended the Cooperative Titles against Vain and Zane.

Vinegar: Wylde staring at Wallace as she uses the ropes to pull herself back up in the corner, Vain comes charging in as she does so, but Wylde moves out of the way, Wallace running into the corner.

Covert Jay: Wylde with a series of chops to the chest, whips Vain across the ring into the far corner, and as Vain stumbles back out, Wylde knocks him down with a spinning heel kick.

Vinegar: Wallace quickly back to her feet, but Wylde springboards into a leg lariat to put him back down.

Lieberjosch: Vain again right back up, but this time Lucy comes off the ropes and connects with a shining wizard, and a cover!





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TWO!!!!!





Vinegar: Wallace kicks out, and he rolls to the outside, needs to collect himself after that rapid flurry of offense from the challenger.

Lieberjosch: Lucy is having none of it, as she runs and comes over the ropes with the Meteor Strike, but Vain sidesteps it!

Vinegar: Wallace grabs Wylde and hurls her into the barricade, then rolls back in and tells Glenn Burke he can count her out.


ONE!!


TWO!!


Lieberjosch: Not sure if this is confidence or dismissiveness on the part of the champion,


THREE!!


FOUR!!


Vinegar: Wylde stirring as Wallace rests against the turnbuckle.


FIVE!!


SIX!!


Covert Jay: Vain knows he isn’t winning here. He’s regrouping now, planning his strategy for his next move.


SEVEN!!


EIGHT!!


Vinegar: Wylde is up, coming back to the ring, Wallace charging for a baseball slide under the bottom rope, but Wylde lifts up the apron and catches him in it!

Lieberjosch: Vain momentarily stuck, and Lucy chops him in the chest, then slaps him in the head before rolling back into the ring.

Vinegar: Wallace drops to the ground and rolls out from under the apron, looking into the ring at Wylde, who smiles back at him and beckons him in.

Covert Jay: Vain rolls his own neck and then slides in!

Lieberjosch: Lucy cocks her head to the side for an instance before coming to meet him, and she ducks under a clothesline attempt from Vain before taking him down with a leg sweet.

Vinegar: Wallace trying to get back up but Wylde hooks the leg, looking for the fisherman’s buster, but Vain counters with a knee, drops Wylde with the Cherry Popper!

Covert Jay: Vain with the cover!





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TWO!!!!!





Vinegar: Wylde kicks out!

Lieberjosch: Lucy rolls away and starts to use the ropes to pull herself up, Vain charges at her, but Lucy pulls the top rope down, and Kem spills over them to ringside!

Vinegar: Wallace holding his shoulder as he tries to get back to his feet at ringside, Wylde stepping out onto the apron.

Lieberjosch: Lucy leaps off the apron at her, but Vain catches her in the air and STOs her right into the steel steps!

Vinegar: Vain pushes Wylde into the ring, rolls in right behind her.

Covert Jay: Lucy is holding her back, the impact on the steel moments ago doing significant damage!

Vinegar: Hammerlock applied by Vain, transitioning for another Cherry Popper!

Covert Jay: Lucy twists out of it!

Lieberjosch: WYLDE LIBERATION!!!!!!!!!

Vinegar: Wylde hooks the leg!





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TWO!!!!!





THR-





Vinegar: Vain KICKS OUT!!!!

Lieberjosch: Lucy Wylde can’t believe it, I can’t say that I can believe it either!

Vinegar: Wylde is looking for an explanation from Glenn Burke, but he emphatically motions that the shoulder was up in time, and now Lucy Wylde backs into a corner, her hand going back to her back as she is trying to figure out how she can get Vain to stay down.

Covert Jay: I think the plan is in place, here it comes!

Lieberjosch: KEEP YOUR CHIN UP!

Vinegar: VAIN SPRINGS OFF THE MAT AND CATCHES HER WITH THE CURTAIN CALL!!!

Lieberjosch: And now he is applying the Liontamer!

Covert Jay: VANITY AT ITS FINEST!!!

Vinegar: Lucy Wylde is trapped in this devastating submission hold, she can’t break free!

Lieberjosch: Look at the torque being applied by the champion, Lucy is struggling!

Covert Jay: She is fading! She is fading fast!

Lieberjosch: Look at the ferocity on the face on Vain, as presses the knee harder into the back!

Vinegar: Lucy Wylde refusing to give up, but how much can she take of this!

Covert Jay: She’s going to pass out!

Lieberjosch: BUT SHE GETS REACHES OUT AND GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE!!

Vinegar: Glenn Burke demanding the break, Wallace looks exasperated but he relents.

Lieberjosch: Vain stands and grabs Wylde by the head, dragging her away from the ropes, but Wylde kicks her in the face!

Covert Jay: Vain knocked on her back, Lucy dangerous even from a supine position, and now Lucy with a hand on her back as she stumbles to her feet.

Vinegar: Wylde headed to the corner, takes a moment to collect herself, she looks exhausted, now starting to climb the turnbuckle.

Lieberjosch: Vain comes flying in with a splash, crushing Wylde against the turnbuckle!

Vinegar: Wallace sets up Wylde on the top turnbuckle, seated facing out to the crowd, and Wallace now climbing the turnbuckle himself.

Covert Jay: Superplex!

Lieberjosch: Lucy slams back with an elbow, catches Vain right in the face, but he shrugs it off!

Vinegar: A second elbow, and a third, and Wallace is knocked off the turnbuckle back to the ring!

Covert Jay: Lucy standing on the top rope!

Lieberjosch: CALAMITY FROM THE SKIES!!!

Vinegar: Wylde connects with the double rotation moonsault, and she hooks the leg!





ONE!!!





TWO!!!!!





THREE!!!!!!!





Mitchell Dennis: Here is your winner, and the NEW World Champion, LUUCCYYY WYYYYLLLLLDDDEEEE!!!!

Covert Jay: She did it!

Vinegar: Lucy Wylde is once again victorious at WrestleStock! Her streak continues!

Lieberjosch: What a disastrous few days this has been!

Vinegar: She reaches an achievement done only once before, as Lucy Wylde is now a 5-Time UGWC World Champion! What a week this has been!

Covert Jay: Congratulations to Lucy Wylde, and of course to the WrestleStock Cup Winner, Ezra Wolf, and our newest Hall of Famer, Gabriel Baal!

Lieberjosch: It’s been historic, you can’t deny that.

Vinegar: We’ll see you in two weeks!

[Mr.Ego]

Opening

Typical run-down, high points of Day two hit on.

UGWC Hall of Fame
Inductee: Gabriel Baal

At first I was slightly taken aback at Ichabod being the one to induct Gabriel, as I had assumed it would have been Eden. However, with Britt having been gone from UGWC for quite some time (maybe even gone from efedding, too? I dunno, I refuse to take a deep dive into Twitter lol), I don’t think there was anyone better that could have been chosen to do it.

Ichabod was his typical self, which should come as no surprise, and put his own flair on the induction of his longtime “frenemy”, even coming off slightly respectful during it. Which is weird… I had no idea Ichy knew what that was. 😊

And then, Baal himself. He seemed less of a douche than I remember, I guess fatherhood has done wonders for him. Hopefully it affects Vain the same way. At some point, at least. But it was great to see Baal take a bit of a look back at himself, as well as paying respect to those who were inducted before him. While Gabriel mentioned that there were others with “greater talent, much greater skill and much greater history…”, I think he sold himself a bit short. While his run may not have been as long as others, the impact he had on UGWC cannot go unnoticed. From his singles run, to the formation of The Engine of Chaos, to his tandem with Eden Morgan when he returned after a break… Gabriel has accomplished everything there is to accomplish in this company, and he did so with a flair all his own. And it is great that his accolades are now enshrined in our little Hall of Fame within UGWC.

On a personal note for Mike… you have been exceedingly nice over the years regarding your feelings about Vain/Chaos/Chad, and I believe you once mentioned something about there being a class of writers that you strove to break into. And while that compliment always meant a lot to me, your runs with Baal and Sebastian (I don’t include Quentin because I wasn’t around for your biggest run with him, though I know that Ad was), with everything that you have accomplished over the years with both (all three) of them, all done seemingly as easily as possible… you never should have worried about hopefully joining a class of writer. Quite simply put, you are the class of writer.

Congratulations dude. It is definitely well deserved.

Wrestlestock Open Final
Lord Raab vs. Larry Tact vs. Ezra Wolf

Good back and forth, with multiple near finishers. The action flowed very well, and the match never once got bogged down with commentary (which was always my main issue when attempting to write triple threat matches), so kudos to the writer for a job well done.

And kudos to Ezra Wolf for not only winning the 2024 Wrestlestock Open (and Wrestlestock Cup), but for becoming the Keeper of the Wrestlestock Key. Looks like he and Vain will have another go at things in the near future.

UGWC World Heavyweight Championship Match
’Vain’ Alan Wallace vs. Lucy Wylde

I think this match did a good job of encapsulating what a World Title match should be. Both Alan and Lucy were given moments to shine, and both were involved in instances where I wouldn’t have been shocked to see the match end (Alan eating a Wylde Liberation, Lucy being caught in Vanity at its Finest). In the end, Lucy did more than enough to keep Alan’s shoulders down for the three-count.

Kudos to Lucy Wylde on becoming the new UGWC World Champion.

On a personal note, while the competitor in me always wishes for a different result when I come up short, I think it’s safe to say that my return has gone a whole helluva lot better than I could have ever hoped for. When I first came back, it was mainly to write a little bit until I reached the point where I would ride off into the sunset for good with ‘Vain’ Alan Wallace. The fact that I have been able to write with some of the best writers that I have been around, and be somewhat successful in the process, is something that I am extremely proud of, but is something that I credit all of you for helping make happen. Whether it was Mike, Steve, Matt, Larry, Brody, Trent, Ad, or Barbie… all of you guys pushed me to depths I hadn’t seen in many years. And I hope that I was able to represent UGWC as its champion with as much respect as possible, considering the arrogant douche canoe that Vain can be.

To Barbie, you’re one of the most down to earth writers we have (in Chad’s humble opinion), and I think there have been many times where you have questioned yourself as a writer. Stop it, because you are one of the best writers here. It’s high time you realized that for yourself.

Final Thoughts

For starters, thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Wrestlestock. This is my favorite event because it allows for those who may not be extremely familiar with UGWC to sign up and take part, and hopefully they have a great time in doing so. So thank you guys, truly. And we hope to see you guys in the future. As for me…

I thoroughly enjoyed participating in a full Wrestlestock for the first time since 2020. The event is always extremely well-written, and this year is no exception. Kudos to the staff for all the work they put into this every year. Having been staff for quite some time in the past, written results are oftentimes a thankless endeavor, but if it weren’t for that work, a fed wouldn’t last. The fact that UGWC has been around for as long as it has (both as UGWC, as well as the two companies that existed that merged to become UGWC) is a testament to all those who have worked tirelessly to bring us readers the best possible content, week in and week out.

So, to Steve, B, Ad, Dave, Rob, Danny, and anyone else who has been on staff over the years that I am currently not remembering… UGWC isn’t what it is without each and every one of you. So, Thank You!