XLII: “THE MEANING OF LIFE”.
Live from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Saturday 6th July, 2024.
FIRST MATCH || 1/20.
Michelle von Horrowitz and Trevor Ocean vs. the Undisputed Alliance (Jackson Fenix and Nate Savage).
Tag Team Match.
Match writer: SS.
Whilst currently involved in a feud from afar with Shawn Summers, Michelle von Horrowitz has repeatedly attempted to garner information regarding Der Basterd’s schemes from Trevor Ocean, who was once close with the former X and Television Champion. Ocean has insisted that he has and wants nothing to do with Summers, but that didn't stop MvH from requesting Ocean as her partner to face the Undisputed Alliance. Dreamer had a brief interaction with Jackson Fenix and Nate Savage last week on Meltdown XLI, with the pair intervening to separate Von Horrowitz from their trios partner, Xperienx Xtacee. MvH had just defeated Xtacee in a singles match, and looked as though she was considering a continuation of the attack after the contest had concluded. Nate Savage went so far as to shove Dreamer away from the downed Xtacee, prompting MvH to bargain for this match with Jon Russnow later in the night. Both Ocean and von Horrowitz know the Undisputed Alliance very well, and vice versa, owing to Fenix and Savage’s various battles with both the Division and the Connection.
SECOND MATCH || 1/10.
Chris Peacock vs. Sebastian Mandadi.
Singles Match.
Match writer: Man.
During the gauntlet match for the FWA North American Championship on Meltdown XLI, Chris Peacock encountered - and subsequently laid out - a potential FWA signee in Sebastian Mandadi. Peacock would eventually lose that match to Bryan Baxter, and he will look to bounce back to winning ways and work out some pent up frustration against Mandadi on XLII.
THIRD MATCH || 1/20.
Brooklyn Steiner vs. Sawyer Xavier vs. XYZ.
Triple Threat Match.
Match writer: Tommy.
A series of unfortunate events, culminating in the return of Tommy Bedlam and the revelation of the Cowboy as Steiner's attacked, led to a scheduled tag team match’s cancellation on Fallout 041. This match was due to pair Gino Galucci with XYZ to take on the team of Sawyer Xavier and Brooklyn Steiner. Since then, FWA.com announced that Gino Galucci was taking time to focus on his family restaurant. A cheese shortage in Europe is having knock-on effects on the dairy economy here in the United States, with prices on premium mozzarella skyrocketing and leaving the domestic pizza market reeling. Although Galucci intended to give the FWA a proper go, he is at first a restaurant man, and the manufacture and distribution of high quality pizzas with authentic ingredients will forever remain his number one priority. This triple threat match between XYZ, Xavier, and Steiner was booked to offer the remaining three wrestlers some closure after the unsatisfying events of 041.
FOURTH MATCH || MAIN EVENT || 1/20.
Trixie Bordeaux and Aaron Harrows vs. Vengador and Johnny Johnson.
Tag Team Match.
Match writer: Dubb.
This week on FWA.com, Jon Russnow promised to open Meltdown XLII in the middle of the ring, with two huge announcements for Back in Business. He said that these announcements would follow on from the events of last week's shows in Canada, and would involve the participants of the main events of XLII and 042. That would mean this match, which involves the current FWA X Champion Trixie Bordeaux and the three men she has constantly quarrelled with in recent weeks. She will reprise the hastily assembled team from last year's Buddy Bowl tournament with ‘the Ultimate Z-Lister’ Aaron Harrows in order to take on Johnny Johnson and Vengador. Harrows teamed with Vengador and Johnson last week in an unsuccessful effort against Trixie and the Ravenwoods, and will no doubt hope to find more success alongside the reigning champion.
042: “LIFE, THE UNIVERSE, AND EVERYTHING”.
Live from the Smoothie King Centre in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Monday 8th June, 2024.
FIRST MATCH || 1/20.
Gabrielle and Joe Burr vs. Eternal (Keres and Elizabeth Rose).
Tag Team Match.
Match writer: Jimmy.
On Meltdown XLI, Gabrielle was the victim of a backstage assault from Elizabeth Rose during her scheduled interview time. Rose laid waste to the Goddess and made her intentions for August’s Back in Business crystal clear. On Fallout 042, Rose will be joined by her teammate in Eternal, Keres, to take on Gabrielle in what will be a prelude of their forthcoming Back in Business match. The Goddess’ partner will be another figure from Elizabeth Rose's past: Joe Burr, her old tag partner. If there was any doubt as to Rose's transition from Lizzie to Elizabeth, her treatment of Burr in the recent Carnal Contendership cleared those up.
SECOND MATCH || 1/20.
The Coven (Blair Ravenwood and Celestia Ravenwood) vs. The Lumberjacks (Doug LuPone and Dan LuPone).
Tag Team Match.
Match writer: Jimmy.
Celestia Ravenwood and Blair Ravenwood have been rather busy as of late, as the pair have been involved in the ‘Coven Civil War’ that has torn the one-imperious stable apart. The Ravenwoods sided with Trixie Bordeaux, and although the trio picked up a victory against XYZ, Aaron Harrows, and Johnny Johnson on Fallout 041, it appeared that there may be trouble in paradise for this new subset of the Coven. With Trixie set to go one on one with Kleio De Santos later in the evening, Blair and Celestia will be hoping to get overcome the Lumberjacks in tag team action.
THIRD MATCH || 1/10.
Chris Peacock, Alyster Black, and Danny Toner vs. the People of New Orleans.
3-on-369,749 Handicap Match.
Match writer: Man.
Despite their upcoming clash for the FWA World Tag Team Championships at Back in Business, a temporary alliance will be formed on Fallout between one half of the champions, Danny Toner and the challengers, FTN. Toner, Alyster Black and Chris Peacock are all universally despised in the city of New Orleans due to their relationships with now-retired FWA Hall of Famer, Devin Golden. Toner is of course partnered up with Golden’s old running mate Randy Ramon and together they have been going after FTN and Alyster Black in particular to get under Peacock’s skin. There has never been a 3-on-369,749 (2022 census) Handicap Match in the history of professional wrestling before but that is about to change. The only question is whether their hatred for each other over or the people NOLA will prevail.
FOURTH MATCH || 1/30.
Trixie Bordeaux vs. Kleio De Santos.
Singles Match.
Match writer: Welsh.
Trixie Bordeaux and Kleio De Santos were once thick as thieves as part of the Coven, with the stable possessing the Trios, Television, and X Championships at various stages of its existence. As of the Carnal Contendership match, that is all ancient history, with the Coven imploding right before our very eyes. The Ravenwood sisters sided, at least at first, with Trixie Bordeaux, leaving Kleio De Santos out in the cold with XYZ for uneasy company. It would be fair to say, though, that it has not been all plain-sailing for Trixie and the Ravenwoods, as they attempt to pick up the pieces and continue flying the flag for the Coven. Kleio will no doubt be hoping to exploit that as these former friends prepare to go one-on-one.
FIFTH MATCH || MAIN EVENT || 1/20.
Bryan Baxter and Mike Parr vs. Katsu and Cyrus Truth.
Tag Team Match.
Match writer: Dubb.
This week on FWA.com, Jon Russnow promised to open Meltdown XLII in the middle of the ring, with two huge announcements for Back in Business. He said that these announcements would follow on from the events of last week's shows in Canada, and would involve the participants of the main events of XLII and 042. That would mean this match, involving the current FWA North American Champion, Bryan Baxter. Baxter won the championship at the culmination of XLII’s gauntlet match, dethroning Chris Peacock to begin his second reign. This contest also involved his partner for 042’s main event, Mike Parr, and one of his opponents in Cyrus Truth. Baxter also intervened when Katsu’s interaction with Jeremy Best on 041 turned physical, blasting her in the back of the head with his championship belt. No doubt spirits and tempers will be high in this one, and Russnow's announcement beforehand adds an extra layer of intrigue to this main event tag match.
Promo deadlines:
Sunday 30th June, 23:59PM Pacific Time.
Monday 1st July, 03:00AM Eastern Standard Time.
Monday 1st July, 08:00AM Greenwhich Mean Time.
Monday 1st July, 16:00PM Australian Western Standard Time.
No extensions.
GLHF.
