HNIC vs. El Oro Guapo & The Inmate (w/Tim the Baker):
In-ring action kicked off this week with the ever-present Tim the Baker leading the new tandem of El Oro Guapo and The Inmate out for the opening match. While Guapo ran into some rough luck in his CCW debut last week, Tim the Baker was hoping for a strong first showing from his promising new acquisitions. Hope was in fact a good thing to have in Tim's corner as they would be squaring off with the always ready, always willing, and more than able HNIC.
While the masked duo was ready to go, within a matter of minutes, they found themselves trapped in the HNIC's corner, falling behind quickly. Clearly not in the mood to entertain an upset, the veterans were in control for the vast majority of the match, not letting up an inch until scoring the win, following a big guillotine legdrop by JB Thunder. While Tim the Baker keeps bringing new and interesting competition to Classic Championship Wrestling, it seems the key to returning to success in the managerial ranks is still eluding the Baker. Maybe it's a problem with the oven...
Winners of the Match: The HNIC
Matt Maverick vs. Randy Royal:
Flanked by fellow Brute Squad members K-Lo and Guido Andretti, Randy Royal was looking to put the brakes on Matt Maverick, who judging by the reaction of the crowd as he hit ringside, is building quite a following in CCW with his showings over the last couple of weeks.
Maverick looked to keep a fast pace to try and even out his disadvantage in the strength department, and with success until the anticipated numbers game tilted the odds in Royal's favor. While Royal would score several near-falls in the process, Maverick showed great resilience in between the dirty tricks of the Brute Squad, using every moment of distraction to their advantage.
Both men would collide violently attempting simultaneous cross body blocks, and that may have been the window Maverick needed to a timely comeback. However, Royal was too powerful, too hungry, and too well insured at ringside, and the difference was obvious. Merely taking the match was not enough for the Brute Squad, as they would continue the assault, leaving Maverick in need of assistance to return to the locker rooms. No word was available on Maverick's condition at the time of this column.
Winner of the Match: Randy Royal
Biff Wellington III vs. The Regulator:
The big man from Detroit, The Regulator, came strolling into the CCW Arena looking to keep a hot streak alive with a win over frat-packer Biff Wellington III. BW3, a perpetual fan favorite in Classic Championship Wrestling, arrived to his usual fanfare for what appeared to be a friendly-enough match, including a handshake at the opening bell.
Biff, on the mend from a recent knee injury, went on a tear early, even bringing out the Ole! kick (just missing the full version), only to then fall victim to some baiting by Regulator. While the match may have been friendly, neither men was beyond going to their more traditional offenses. In that vein, Regulator soon turned his attention to BW3's knee after perhaps seeing his opponent come up limping just a bit.
A wise man once said any match is only three seconds away from being over, and this match went a long way to prove that axiom true. In the blink of an eye, before any one, especially the Regulator, knew what hit them, BW3 was getting his hand raised after rolling up the big man with a schoolboy. In a tremendous display of respect following the hard fought match, both men shared another handshake.
Winner of the Match: Biff Wellington III
Taking to the microphone, Wellington then called out CCW Heavyweight Champion Dynamite Derrick, who seemed willing to oblige, if only to get himself out in front of the crowd with the gold over his shoulder. BW3 then went on to say how much he wanted to kick Derrick's tail, as his chance was derailed by the knee injury he suffered during the tournament, not to mention how badly everyone wanted to see it happen. That out of the way, Biff issued the challenge to Derrick to face him for the CCW Title next Tuesday night, to which Derrick quickly responded by informing Wellington he would have to earn the shot first. To play devil's advocate for a moment, you have to admire the logic from Derrick, although the common fan would just as easily dismiss that as a dodge of BW3.
This exchange would bring out CCW Commissioner Chris Alexander, interjecting himself to remind Derrick that CCW regulations stipulated a title defense every 30 days, and in his mind, there was no one better for "The Old School Player" to make that defense against than Wellington, a competitor that Derrick has not beaten!
