XXXVI: “FWA for the PCRF.”
Live from the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City, Palestine.
Thursday 30th November, 2023.
FIRST MATCH || 1/20.
Brooklyn Steiner vs. Gerald Grayson.
Singles Match.
Match writer: SS.
Both Brooklyn Steiner and Gerald Grayson are currently deep in their preparations for Winter Wasteland matches, though one of the two men will be looking forward to that show decidedly more than the other. Steiner has an opportunity at FWA gold, in the form of Kleio De Santos’ Television Championship, which he will compete for in a triple threat match also involving Jack the Clipper. Gerald Grayson, meanwhile, has been the victim of repeated assaults by Death Walker over the past few weeks, with Walker laying down the challenge for a singles match in Istanbul – a challenge not yet officially accepted by the Daredevil. First, though, Steiner and Grayson will compete in this singles match, pitching returning star against relative newcomer.
SECOND MATCH || 1/20.
Tr1ck or Tr4sh (Halloween Knight, Trash Mammal, and Juan Tothrefor) vs. the Bad Boys Band (In-Sync, the Backstreet Boy, and Mike Stand).
Singles Match.
Match writer: Man.
Last week on Meltdown XXXV, we saw the trios debut of Tr1ck or Tr4sh as they overcame the challenge of XYZ, Vengador, and Trevor Walker in what many perceived as an upset. During the Buddy Bowl on Fallout 035, the threesome were seen conversing with In-Sync of the Bad Boys Band, leading to this match-up being signed for Meltdown XXXVI. The team of Halloween Knight, Trash Mammal, and Juan Tothrefor will doubtlessly have one eye on a future FWA Trios Championships shot, and the quickest way to secure one of those is to continue in their winning ways.
THIRD MATCH || 1/20.
Kleio De Santos vs. Gabrielle.
Singles Match.
Match writer: Jimmy.
Since returning to the FWA last month, Gabrielle has been embroiled in a fierce psychological war with Elizabeth Rose, Keres, and Princess Nova of Eternal, which spilled over during the Buddy Bowl in Cairo last week. It was the Eternal trio that cost Gabrielle - alongside her tag team partner Bell Connelly - a chance to progress into the final of that tournament, but before she gets her hands on any of those women she will have them full with Kleio De Santos of the Coven. KDS has her own ongoing battle to contend with, as both Brooklyn Steiner and Jack the Clipper will challenge for her FWA Television Championship at Winter Wasteland in Istanbul. Kleio will look to keep her momentum against a Hall of Famer this week on Meltdown.
FOURTH MATCH || MAIN EVENT || 1/20.
Jay Kenny vs. Xavien Marshall.
Falls Count Anywhere Match for the Gunfight One Ring and a shot at the FWA X Championship.
Match writer: Dubb.
Back at Lights Out in Kinshasa, Xavien Marshall and Jay Kenny outlasted eleven other men to be the final two in the Gunfight Battle Royale, earning themselves a shot at the FWA X Championship as well as a date at Winter Wasteland against one another. That match, for both the Gunfight One Ring and a future shot at the FWA X Championship (currently held by Tommy Bedlam), has been moved forward to Meltdown XXXV’s main event, given the fact that this makeshift team banded together to overthrow the Dark Roads Alliance two weeks ago in Timbuktu. There is no rest for the wicked, with Kenny and Marshall scheduled to defend their titles against the last two sets of former champions - Dark Roads Alliance and FTN - in Istanbul at Winter Wasteland, and so their Falls Count Anywhere showdown will now take place in Gaza City. It will be interesting to see what this doubtlessly barbaric match will do to team unity ahead of their very first championship defence.
036: “GULAG ORKESTAR.”
Live from Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon.
Saturday 2nd December, 2023.
FIRST MATCH || 1/20.
Jeffry Mason vs. Trixie Bordeaux.
Deathmatch.
Match writer: Tommy.
In an online exclusive backstage encounter after the first round of the Buddy Bowl, Trixie Boudreaux was seen walking through the corridor, when she came across an old rival in Jeffry Mason, just standing around having a cigarette. Already fuming over her loss and now seeing a reminder of another loss from her past, Trixie's mood only got worse. The breaking point though was when she noticed the Savior of Death's markered message on his white t-shirt: "Die Hard is NOT a Christmas Movie". This sent her over the edge, and she challenged the deathmatch icon to a deathmatch, which Mason happily accepted, and immediately upped the ante by specifying it to be a Winter Plunderland Deathmatch. Has Trixie lost her mind? What is a Winter Plunderland match? Why are we starting this Die Hard debate in November? Tune in to Fallout to find out!
SECOND MATCH || 1/20.
XYZ vs. Anzu Kurosawa.
Singles Match.
Match writer: SS.
XYZ has been trying to win some new friends as of late, perhaps in an attempt to expand the membership of his Menage. His overtures towards Trevor Walker have been less than successful, but his attempts at winning over Vengador did initially show some progress. These efforts stalled two weeks ago on Meltdown XXXV, with their loss to Tr1ck or Tr4sh instigating a tense moment between the two. Vengador is expected to be present at Beirut’s event, so watch out for him during this contest, as X goes one-on-one with Anzu Kurosawa.
THIRD MATCH || 1/20.
Death Walker vs. Madison Gray.
Singles Match.
Match writer: Jimmy.
Madison Gray impressed during last week’s Buddy Bowl, teaming with weaselperson as the pair finished in fourth place in the scramble final. Madison will hope to keep this momentum up, but standing in her way is the dominant Death Walker. Last week, Walker overcame Blake Taylor on Meltdown XXXV before making his presence felt during the Buddy Bowl, where he once again laid waste to ‘the Daredevil’ Gerald Grayson. Grayson has been Death’s latest obsession, leading to a challenge from Walker for a match at Winter Wasteland. Gerald is yet to respond, so expect him to be nearby as Death Walker and Madison go one-on-one in Beirut.
FOURTH MATCH || 1/20.
Sawyer Xavier vs. Jack the Clipper.
Singles Match.
Match writer: Dubb or Tommy.
Sawyer Xavier has recently been involved in some interactions with ‘the Wildcard’ Jason Randall, with the young wrestler irked by a perceived lack of faith shown in him by FWA management. Xavier went so far as to challenge Randall to a match last week on Meltdown, which was promptly accepted by the veteran. Although Randall is not booked for this event, he is expected to be in Beirut and will doubtlessly be keeping a close eye on this one. Xavier’s opponent will be Jack the Clipper, who earned a shot at Kleio De Santos’ FWA Television Championship three weeks ago. This championship opportunity will take place at Winter Wasteland, where Clipper will be joined by De Santos and Brooklyn Steiner in a triple threat match. Jack the Clipper will hope for a win here to keep his momentum strong going into Istanbul’s supershow.
FIFTH MATCH || 1/20.
Konchu Hao vs. Chris Peacock.
Singles Match.
Match writer: Man.
Chris Peacock was notably absent from the XXXIV/034 cycle, and it seemed like this was also the case for XXXV/035. It was revealed, however, that ‘Drew’ Peacock’s entrance into the Buddy Bowl was simply a ruse for Chris to get his hands on Randy Ramon, with Peacock attacking Ramon at the very start of that tournament’s final before leaving the arena. Now, Peacock is scheduled to go one-on-one with a man he knows very well in Konchu Hao, who - along with his partner Cyrus Truth - relieved Peacock and Alyster Black of their FWA World Tag Team Championships back at Lights Out. Although neither the Dark Roads Alliance nor FTN now possess those championships, both teams will challenge Jay Kenny and Xavien Marshall for the belts at Winter Wasteland, with this match providing a sneak preview of that tag team triple threat matches.
SIXTH MATCH || 1/30.
Deathswitch (Tommy Bedlam and Chris Crowe) vs. The Buddy System (Jeremy Best and Big Bryan Bastard) vs. Eternal (Keres and Princess Nova).
Tag Team Triple Threat Match.
Match writer: Tommy or Dubb.
Speaking of tag team triple threat matches, Fallout’s main event pitches six of the company’s top stars against each other in what will be a chaotic encounter. Several of the FWA’s ongoing feuds will take center stage here: Tommy Bedlam and Keres have been butting heads a lot as of late, and - of course - Chris Crowe will challenge for the FWA North American Championship (a belt he never lost) against Big Bryan Bastard in Istanbul at Winter Wasteland. Jeremy Best, meanwhile, announced during the Buddy Bowl that he would be challenging for the FWA World Championship at that same event, hoping to bring more gold into the Buddy System stable. One would expect current champion Alyster Black to be close at hand during this main event, which will also have implications at the top of the FWA’s thriving tag team division. Three of its top tandems will vie for supremacy here in the final match before Winter Wasteland.
Promo deadlines:
Sunday 26th November, 23:59PM Pacific Time.
Monday 27th November, 03:00AM Eastern.
Monday 27th November, 08:00AM UK.
Monday 27th November, 18:00PM Melbourne.
There will be no extensions! None! Ha!
GLHF.
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