Boardwalk Wrestling

[jacklarkin]

So, I got the urge to start my River City Wrestling again, but felt a bit overwhelmed trying to resurrect it. In fact the card I was working on had a battle royal as the main event and I couldn't remember where I was going with it. I need to go back about a year and reacquaint myself with the circuit before continuing. Of course its summer and we all know what that can be like. Also, my main "side" project right now is that I am writing a novel. It's just a bucket list item for me and will take me a couple years to finish. I have about 200 pages done already of what will likely be somewhere between 320 and 400 pages. It will still need a lot of editing though as I progress. It's set in the 80's and is a semi-autobiographical, but influenced by Stranger Things/Kids on Bikes genre, just not as much "the world will end" seriousness. 

In the meantime I had several other ideas for circuits that I thought might be better to post in the circuit ideas thread, including this one. However, I decided to post it here as I will try to continue it through at least one season. 

This circuit is actually the combination of two ideas; one is the circuit itself which I will explain and the second is the desire to play around with ChatGPT. While ChatGPT is amazing, and AI has amazing potential, right now as a tool for what we do it's pretty much awful. I have watched several videos including ones at Wrestling Bios where they have some fun using it to suggest storylines, do dream matches etc, it does not have the ability to "store" information and progress a true federation. It's ability to handle fictional wrestlers is even more limited, in fact it doesn't work at all. I will try and talk about some of those limitations as I post the card results. 

ChatGPT also has major issues with even basic facts such as who was a champion of a major fed at a certain point in time. I think it looks for data stores and is overwhelmed by rumours etc, and gives erroneous results. Sometimes you ask it to run a simulation and it tells you it can't do that, so you have to ask a different way. It's answers are overly simplistic and generalized, and not always relevant to the wrestlers in the ring. For example, if you put Rey Mysterio Jt in the ring against Superstar Billy Graham the AI might tell you something like this was a slugfest between two powerful brawlers. 

I am going to clean up some of the back and forth with the AI, but if it looks disjointed that is just the difficulty in editing it.
Without further adieu, I give you

Boardwalk Wrestling

It will take place in a fictional New Jersey boardwalk city. Population is around 4,000 but in summer it swells to 10,000 during the week, and as many as 20,000 on the weekends with all the beach traffic. What are some suggestions for the town's name and for the company's name.

AI gave me some simple but good suggestions.

Let's go with Beachwood, New Jersey and Boardwalk Wrestling.

ChatGPT: Great choices! "Beachwood" captures the coastal vibe of your fictional town, and "Boardwalk Wrestling" ties in with the setting and creates an association with the vibrant atmosphere of a boardwalk. It's a catchy and fitting name for your wrestling federation.

Now that you have the names, you can start developing your roster of wrestlers, storylines, championships, and events within the Beachwood Boardwalk Wrestling promotion. Enjoy the process of bringing your wrestling federation to life and creating memorable moments for your audience!.

Me: The owner is a fairly legendary wrestler called Ron Hubbard. He is 52 years old and has wrestled since he was 16. He was a mid-carder in the biggest federations of the world for many years. At 5'10 and stocky/muscular he started for years as a clean cut New Jersey good guy with some good technical skill and submissions in addition to his power. In order to make more money he transformed into "The Jersey Devil" a mysterious, masked, black costumed, brawler and hardcore wrestler. The last 20 years of his career were spent as the devil (mostly a heel) and it took a toll on his body. Hubbard retired last year and moved back to his native Jersey to Beachwood. He has opened up a school where he plans to train wannabe wrestlers starting in January. Then Boardwalk Wrestling will present weekly cards at the local roller rink each Saturday night starting the weekend after the May long weekend and ending the weekend before the September long weekend. Each show will follow house card formats but will utilize in ring promos/interviews as well as a Piper's Pit type segment to hone the students' mic skills.
Ron has a second trainer, his old buddy Juni Shiotani, born in Jersey but spent over 30 years wrestling, mostly in Japan.
Another motivation for Ron to start this endeavour is that his estranged daughter had begun to wrestle last year, but Ron wasn't happy with the training she received as a New York 2nd rate gym. So he has convinced his daughter Angel Hubbard to train again with him and hopefully star in the cards.
Oh, it's the summer of 2000, and while Ron enjoys some hardcore wrestling action, he is a bigger fan of traditional wrestling moves, angles, and interviews. It's the building blocks.
Ron will start with 24 students, 12 males and 12 females (including his daughter). There is a 5% chance each month that each wrestler will drop out for various reasons. There is also a 5% chance that each will get injured any given month. The injuries will be 25% out until after the season ends, 25% out for 4-6 weeks, 25% out 1-4 weeks, and 25% miss only 1 week but have a nagging injury which will limit their in ring ability by as much as half.
Boardwalk may also bring in some experienced local wrestlers, and maybe even some "over the hill" draw names to bring people in to the cards.

ChatGPT than gave me some detailed advice on how to run a fantasy fed which I really didn't need I then asked it to generate 20 male students for me to choose 12 from. 

Me: Okay. Give me 20 male students to choose 12 from. Real names (first and last) should be realistic, and can be from a range of ethnicity but proportional to NJ/NY area. Ethnicity. Hometown (most should be from the NJ/NY area, but there can be a few outliers looking for a summer adventure), age should be between 16 and 20, height, weight, general look/characteristic/trait maybe something that sets them apart, on a scale of 1-5 (5 highest) how athletic they seem, and same scale for charisma (mic skills). This is how they start anyway.

ChatGPT gave me a decent run down of 20 students and it was organized pretty well and consistent. Some problems included that all the names were very common names like Rodriguez, Santos, Thompson. Another problem was that all 20 were from the NY/NJ area, none from outside. Instead of trying to change the parameters I thought it would be easier to just choose 12 and then edit some details including names and hometowns. Another problem though, and I have found this with other things I was using ChatGPT for was that it would just end in the middle of an answer. So it stopped in the middle of wrestler #13. I asked it to continue, and the overly polite program apologized and did so, but it started with #14 without finishing #13. I decided to cut only 5 wrestlers and start with 15 instead of my initial request of 12.  I told it the numbers of the cuts and asked it to rerun the roster.

This is when I found the next big problem. It could not handle such a request. It only eliminated 3, and not the right ones, and when it reran the roster it not only put them in a new order but actually changed them. After some back and forth questions I found out that since it generated them randomly it could not "lock them down" and with new requests was pretty much just redoing the request. I could kind of lock it down though by just cutting and pasting the ones I wanted on the roster. When it came from me it could lock them down.

I then asked it to give me 15 females to choose from, and frustrated from my earlier experience running the men I chose to just keep all 15 women.

Me: Okay so it's January 10th 2000. First day of training. Ron Hubbard, Juni Shiotani, and Angel Hubbard arrive early that Monday morning to the roller rink. The wrestling company is able to use it during the day Monday-Friday because the rink is only open to the public on the weekends. So training will be intense for 5 days with 2 days off, with mandatory cardio runs on Saturday.
So all 15 females and 15 males that were invited are expected to show up.
There is a 2% chance each person will not show up.


ChatGPT: On January 10th, 2000, the first day of training at Boardwalk Wrestling, Ron Hubbard, Juni Shiotani, and Angel Hubbard gather at the roller rink, ready to kick off the intensive training program. As the day begins, they eagerly await the arrival of the invited wrestlers. However, there is a small chance that some individuals may not show up.

Considering a 2% chance for each wrestler to not show up, let's determine how many wrestlers are present on this first day of training.

Out of the 15 females:

Chance of each female not showing up: 2%
Calculation: 2% of 15 = 0.3
Expected number of females not showing up: 0 or 1
Out of the 15 males:

Chance of each male not showing up: 2%
Calculation: 2% of 15 = 0.3
Expected number of males not showing up: 0 or 1

Given the small probabilities involved, it's reasonable to expect that the majority, if not all, of the invited wrestlers will show up for the first day of training.

I then asked it to generate a list of wrestlers who showed up. All 30 showed up but the names it gave me were new names, it had changed them again (I did not realize yet I had to lock them down). No wrestlers "no showed" at least. However, it actually dropped people to make room for Ron, Juni, and Angel. and I had to specify to put them in a separate category as trainers. 

January
Me: Okay so January mostly centers around physical training and building stamina. It's the end of the month. Based on the earlier parameters can you randomly check each wrestler to see if they quit or are injured? Give me a list of injuries and quitters.

ChatGPT gave me 3 injuries and 2 quitters. It was still also having problems locking down the roster. One of the injuries was for long enough I didnt think it was worthwhile keeping him around so had him sent home, while one of the females injured I then turned into a valet. It was still having a hard time with the format for a roster.

February
Me: Okay. February we work hard on the basics of in ring action. Basic moves and submission moves. In ring match psychology will also be started, and mic skills are worked on in the evening in Ron's house setup. In addition to the injuries and quitting lets also add a 2% chance for each wrestler that they will be suspended for personal reasons (drinking, fighting, not paying fees, etc).
Also, at the start of February two kids arrived from California, best friends, high flying 17 year olds. Many objected to them being there late but they paid cash so Ron accepted them. It raises each male wrestlers chances of quitting this month to 3%.
Please use these parameters for injuries, quitting, suspensions, to randomly check each wrestler. Give me a list of those who fall into these categories.

ChatGPT gave me two injuries, 4 quitters, and 2 suspensions. I'm wondering if it is using some sort of cumulative calculation because that is a lot of problems. It was still having a lot of problem with the roster including mixing up males and females.

The two suspended wrestlers I decided to send home. Two of the injured I asked ChatGPT if they showed promise as managers, announcers, or referees. It gave me a generic answer

ChatGPT: Based on their initial training and performance, both Daniel Anderson and Jason Evans show potential to explore roles as managers, announcers, or referees. While their in-ring careers may be temporarily on hold due to injuries, they can contribute to Boardwalk Wrestling in other capacities. Their understanding of the wrestling industry, knowledge of moves and psychology, and overall experience can be utilized effectively in these roles. It would be worth discussing the possibilities with them and assessing their interest in taking on such positions within the organization.

Me:  Discuss with them.

ChatGPT: Ron Hubbard sits down with Daniel Anderson and Jason Evans to discuss the potential for them to contribute to Boardwalk Wrestling in alternative roles due to their injuries. He recognizes their knowledge of wrestling moves, psychology, and their overall experience, which could be valuable in roles such as managers, announcers, or referees.

Ron: "Hey, Daniel and Jason, I wanted to talk to you both about the possibility of exploring alternative roles within Boardwalk Wrestling. Unfortunately, your injuries will keep you out of the ring for the time being, but I believe your skills and knowledge can be utilized in other ways. Have you ever considered becoming managers, announcers, or referees?"

Daniel: "I've never really thought about it, but I'm open to exploring different opportunities. I still want to contribute to the wrestling world, even if I can't compete in the ring right now."

Jason: "Yeah, it's disappointing to be sidelined, but I've always had an interest in the storytelling aspect of wrestling. Being a manager or announcer could be an exciting way to stay involved."

Ron: "That's great to hear. Both roles require a deep understanding of the industry, and I believe your experiences can bring a unique perspective. Let's explore the options further and see if either of these roles sparks your interest. We can start with some training and mentoring in these areas to see how well it suits you."

Daniel and Jason express their willingness to explore these alternative roles and are eager to learn and contribute in new ways. With their enthusiasm and knowledge, they begin training and shadowing the current managers, announcers, and referees to gain hands-on experience and refine their skills.

As the months progress, they gradually become more involved in their chosen roles, bringing their own unique personalities and perspectives to the shows, and adding another layer of excitement to the Boardwalk Wrestling experience.


I had kind of thought they would look at their abilities such as charisma but it seemed to ignore that. The answers are vague. 

I asked it for ideas of what training to do in March and it spit out a detailed 8 point plan! I'll spare you the bloody details.

March

Me: Okay sounds good. So we run that training program through March and the guys begin to accept the California kids into the group.
Its the end of March and you should check again for quitters 2% chance, injuries as before, and suspensions 2% chance.
Anyone in those categories?
We should at this point also be checking the 3 instructors for injuries.

It gave no quitters, no suspensions, 3 injuries (2 male, 1 female). I decided to turn the female into a valet/manager as well.


April

Me: Okay we run through April training. the last full month. please check again for injuries, quitters, and suspensions as well as when injured wrestlers are able to come back. What happens in April?

ChatGPT: During the month of April, the training program focuses on further refining the in-ring skills, improving match psychology, and enhancing mic skills. The wrestlers work on incorporating the basics they learned earlier into more advanced techniques and sequences. They also engage in simulated matches to practice their storytelling abilities and ring awareness.

Now, let's evaluate the roster for injuries, quitters, suspensions, and the return of previously injured wrestlers:

No quitters or suspensions, there was 1 new injurty.


May

Me: okay so we are May 1st now, less than a month to opening day.
please provide the opening May roster.
Categories
Instructors
Male Wrestlers (healthy)
Female Wrestlers (healthy)
Male Wrestlers (injured)
Female Wrestlers (injured)
Staff (those training to be announcers, valets, managers)

for injuries list when they are expected back, for staff list what they are training to be

Come up with the name for a local radio announcer who will do our play by play and put him in staff, add an outside veteran referee.

beside each wrestlers name put their stats, just on one continuous line
eg)
Hulk Hogan, 30 yrs old, 6'10, 310 lbs., Tampa Bay, Florida. Agile and acrobatic in ring style
then to save room after the traits put their atheltic ability and charisma in brackets
eg (4)(5)


ChatGPT did a decent job with this request.
Besides the 3 instructors it gave me 10 healthy male wrestlers, 11 healthy female wrestlers, 3 injured male wrestlers, 3 injured female wrestlers, 1 valet/manager (it had dropped one I guess), 2 announcer trainees, 1 referee trainee, and 1 veteran referee.

I then asked it to generate a list of show dates based on my earlier parameters. 

ChatGPT:
Certainly! Based on the parameters you provided earlier, here is a list of show dates for Boardwalk Wrestling:

May 28, 2000
June 4, 2000
June 11, 2000
June 18, 2000
June 25, 2000
July 2, 2000
July 9, 2000
July 16, 2000
July 23, 2000
July 30, 2000
August 6, 2000
August 13, 2000
August 20, 2000
August 27, 2000
September 3, 2000

Me: okay let's do training up to May 15th and then we'll start to plan out first show. So its May 15th, let's do another quit, injury, suspension check at half value so 1% chance.

ChatGPT returned with 2 more injuries, 1 male, 1 female.

Then I asked it to give me another roster list but this time add in a % of how ready the trainers think they are to compete in the ring on May the 28th. I then had more back and forth with ChatGPT about its inability to lockdown rosters.

Me: okay let's start planning storylines etc.
This is the basic plan for May 28th
Juni Shiotani's niece Shizu Yanai is coming over from Japan (does not speak much English so no mic skills) but great in ring 5'5 120 lbs. 32 years old.
There are 2 available "jobbers" who were also prominent in the indy scene.
male ; Gerald Long 6'1 228 lbs, brawler/technician, excellent mic skills, a natural heal, wrestles mostly as Bayonet Henderson, Staten Island, NY, 40 yrs old
male; Darcy Ross 6'4 230 lbs., former high flyer but now at 38 yrs old is relegated to be more of a brawler/technician, has rudimentary mic skills, and can be either a face or heel. Wrestles as Chopper Taylor from Wellsboro, PA
Finally, a local boy is being brought in male; Danny Danielson 5'10 171 lbs., , a high flyer, 20 years old, has only wrestled for 2 years but has done so full time in Mexico under lucha libre as El Jardinero. He doesnt speak on the mic because he is portraying a Mexican lucha libre

It then gave me a revised roster.

Me; The May 28th show needs a name. Should play on the location, beach, boardwalk, jersey devil, the fact that it is a new start etc. please present 8 names to choose from for the event.

ChatGPT: Certainly! Here are eight potential names for the May 28th show that incorporate elements like the location, beach, boardwalk, Jersey Devil, and the idea of a fresh start:

"Beach Brawl: The Devil's Revival"
"Boardwalk Rumble: Rising Tides"
"New Jersey Showdown: Sand, Surf, and Slam"
"Devil's Dominion: Wrestling on the Boardwalk"
"Coastal Clash: Resurrecting Legends"
"Beachwood Battle: Unleashing the Jersey Devil"
"Shoreline Slamfest: A New Beginning"
"Boardwalk Blitz: Legends Return to the Ring"
Feel free to choose the one that resonates the most with the spirit of the event!

Me: Boardwalk Rumble: Rising Tides

We then did the same thing with names of titles. 
I decided to go with King of the Boardwalk, Queen of the Boardwalk (top singles titles)
Boardwalk Tag Team Championships (men), Beachwood Tag Team Championships (women)

Next post will be about the first card.

[LillaThrilla]

Certainly a unique concept. I'm curious to see where it goes.

[jacklarkin]

Decided to try and recap the roster by going through the ChatGPT thread and trying to make sense of it. Tough job. I then had the bright idea to look at my other feds from the 2000's, specifically River City Wrestling and the South African Wrestling Federation and try and make a tie in. I found two students who would be perfect to fit in with wrestlers that I used in those feds. So basically this becomes their origin story.

So here is the roster as we approach the first card. The % ready is how close the trainers feel the wrestler is ready to perform on a show. They can perform at less than 100% they just need to be protected by the verterans.

18 male wrestlers is really too top heavy, however 3 are veteran guests brought in to appear while the students are still learning, and we currently have 3 injuries, so its not too bad.

Boardwalk Wrestling
Beachwood, New Jersey
Boardwalk Roller Rink

Male Wrestlers

The Jersey Devil 5’10, 240 lbs. Parts unknown
Owner/Instructor
Heel
Entrance song; "Godzilla" Blue Oyster Cult
Real name; Ron Hubbard Beachwood NJ
Born 1948; premiered 1964
Style Hardcore Brawler/mat wrestler
like The Original Sheik, Manny Fernandez, Cactus Jack
Finisher; Piledriver
Other signature moves; slingshot suplex, sleeperhold, figure-four, DDT, discus punch, chokeholds, using wrist tape as a weapon

Juni Shiotani 6’0, 232 lbs., Tokyo, Japan
Instructor
Face
Entrance song; ?
Real name; Adam Shiotani Clifton NJ
Born 1951; premiered 1969
Style Mat wrestler, acrobatic, high flyer
like Ultimo Dragon, Silver King
Finisher; Dragon suplex
Other signature moves; leg whip, split legged moonsault, hurancanrana, electric chair drop

Adrian Coffey 6’0 190 lbs., New York City, NY
Student (mic 3/5, athletic 4/5) (80% ready)
Heel
Entrance Song; “Safe in New York City” AC/DC
Real name: Jason Evans Trenton, NJ
Born 1981;
Style; Brawling, ground and pound, technical skill
Like; Adrian Adonis, Roddy Piper
Finisher; top rope kneedrop
Other signature moves; DDT, flying shoulderblock, STF, inverted atomic drop followed by a clothesline
Gimmick; determined fighter who represents the urban streets of New York City. He wears a combination of streetwear and athletic gear, with a hoodie, cargo pants, and urban-inspired sneakers. He plays homage to Adrian Adonis’ NYC gimmick, and also claims to be a relative of the famous Valiant Brothers.


Daniel “Iron Fist” Anderson 6’0 200 lbs., Jersey City NJ
Student (mic 2/5, athletic 3/5) (80% ready)
Heel
Song; ?
Real name: Daniel Anderson, Jersey City NJ
Born; 1978
Style; Technician, brawler, puncher
Like; MMA fighters, Rocky Johnson, Billy Robinson
Finisher; running fist drop
Signature moves; powerbomb, punches, belly to belly suplex
Gimmick; A tough-as-nails brawler who uses his fists as his primary weapon. A gritty street fighter, known for his hard-hitting strikes and relentless aggression.


El Jardinero 5’10 171 lbs., Juarez, Mexico
Guest
Song; ?
Real name; Danny Danielson, Albany, New York
Born; 1980. Premiered; 1997
Style; lucha libre, high flying
Like; Juventud Guerrera, Billy Kidman
Finisher; ?
Signature moves; ?
Gimmick; portrays a Mexican lucha libre wrestler so does not speak on the mic


Eric Hartman 6’0” 205 lbs., Atlantic City, NJ
Student (mic 4/5, athletic 4/5) (85% ready)
Song; ?
Real name; Eric Thompson, Jersey City, NJ
Born; 1980
Style; high flying, charismatic
Like; Matt Hardy, Marty Jannetty
Finisher; Carrtwheel senton
Signature moves; cartwheel back elbow, sitout powerbomb, flying somersault splash, kneelock
Gimmick; Young, athletic heartthrob with high-flying moves and charisma. He plays to the fans, sometimes too much, and can be very gullible and naive. Can take a lot of punishment, is very resilient.


Bayonet Henderson. 6’1. 228 lbs., Staten Island, NY
Guest
Song?
Real name; Gerald Long
Born 1960; premired 1980
Style;brawler/technician, excellent mic skills, a natural heal, wrestles mostly as Bayonet Henderson,
Like;
Finisher;
Signature Moves;
Gimmick; Has touches of a "Union" uniform from the civil war, bit of a loose cannon


Chopper Taylor 6’4 230 lbs,, Wellsboro, PA
Guest
Song; ?
Real name; Darcy Ross
Born 1962; premiered 1983
Style; former high flyer but now is relegated to be more of a brawler/technician, has rudimentary mic skills, and can be either a face or heel.
Like; Barry Darsow, Mike Enos
Finisher; Chopper down (spinning front face slam)
Signature Moves;


Other Male Students
Ricky Rodriguez
Real name; Ethan Rodriguez (90% ready)
Hometown: Newark, NJ
Age: 18
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180 lbs
Distinctive Trait: Exceptional agility and high-flying moves
Athletic Ability: 4
Charisma: 3

Malik Raymond
Real name; Malik Thompson (75% ready)
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Age: 19
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210 lbs
Distinctive Trait: Powerful striker with a martial arts background
Athletic Ability: 4
Charisma: 2

King Santana
Real name; Carlos Santos (65% ready)
**currently injured out until end of May
Hometown: Union City, NJ
Age: 20
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200 lbs
Distinctive Trait: Exceptional technical wrestling skills
Athletic Ability: 3
Charisma: 3

Jordan Washington
Real name; Jordan Washington (65% ready)
Hometown: Queens, NY
Age: 17
Height: 5'7
Weight: 150 lbs
Distinctive Trait: Unpredictable and acrobatic in-ring style
Athletic Ability: 4
Charisma: 3
Note: ends up becoming Widget in SAWF

Caleb Nguyen
Real name; Caleb Nguyen (75% ready)
Hometown: Jersey City, NJ
Age: 18
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 190 lbs
Distinctive Trait: Agile and incorporates parkour-inspired moves
Athletic Ability: 4
Charisma: 2

Xavier Foster
Real name: Xavier Foster (75% ready)
Hometown: Hempstead, NY
Age: 20
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 240 lbs
Distinctive Trait: Dominant powerhouse with an imposing presence
Athletic Ability: 4
Charisma: 3

Michael Sully
Real name; Michael Sullivan (75% ready)
Hometown: Hoboken, NJ
Age: 18
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185 lbs
Distinctive Trait: Natural underdog with a never-give-up attitude
Like; Mikey Whipwreck
Finisher: Moonsault
Signature moves; second rope diving elbow, snap suplex, crucifix powerbomb
Athletic Ability: 3
Charisma: 3


Leo Robertson
Gimmick: "The Smooth Operator" Leo Robertson (50% ready)
**currently injured. out until middle of July
Description: A suave and smooth-talking wrestler who exudes confidence and charisma. He can be portrayed as a skilled technical wrestler who uses his agility and cunning to outsmart his opponents.
note; ends up becoming Ryan Roxbury in River City Wrestling


Finnegan O'Sullivan
Real Name; Robbie O'Sullivan (75% ready)
**currently injured, out until end of June
Hometown: Crescent Beach, California
Age: 18
Height; 6'1
Weight; 225 lbs.
Naturally athletic, a combination of California surfer dude with Irish roots, High Flyer
Like; Stan Lane, Shane Douglas
Finisher; ?
Signature moves; superkick, standing surfboard, leg spreader, figure-four, double underhook suplex
Athletic Ability; 4
Charisma; 4

Brodie MacLeod
Real Name; Brodie MacLeod (90% ready)
Hometown: Crescent Beach, California
Age; 17
Height; 6'2
Weight; 240 lbs
Classic looking wrestler physique, ala Nick Bockwinkel/Ric Flair, but is able to mix in some high flying moves especially from the ring to the floor, Scottish roots
Like; Shawn Michaels
Finisher; Brainbuster
Signature moves; Running knee strikes, dragon leg whip, reverse Russina legsweep, kneeling head butt, hanging vertical suplex
**Finnegan O'Sullivan and Brodie MacLeod, both from the small California surfing town of Crescent Beach, bring their surfing skills and high-flying abilities to Boardwalk Wrestling, showcasing their unique styles and adding an exciting flair to the roster.

[jacklarkin]

Female Wrestlers

Shizu Yanai 5’5 120 lb.s, Yokohama, Japan
Guest
Song; ?
Real name; Shizu Yanai, Kamakura, Japan (is the niece of Juni Shiotani)
Born; 1968; Premiered; 1987
Style; technician, high flyer
Like;
Finisher; Rising Sun Cutter or Tsunami Kick
Signature moves; tornado DDT, enzuigiri, dragon sleeper, springboard moonsault, bridging northern suplex
Gimmick; Very stoic, and honorable. Shizu Yanai portrays a proud and determined warrior from the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan. Her gimmick highlights her Japanese heritage and emphasizes her dedication to honor, discipline, and tradition. Shizu carries herself with grace and confidence, embodying the spirit of a samurai warrior inside the wrestling ring. She pays homage to her roots through her attire, incorporating elements of traditional Japanese martial arts and samurai culture.


“The Fallen” Angel Hubbard 5’8 140 lbs., Hell’s Kitchen, NY
Student/Instructor
Song; ?
Real name; Angela Hubbard, Beachwood, NJ (daughter of Ron Hubbard)
Born; 1978; Premiered 1999
Style; technician/brawler
Like; Charlotte Flair, Trish Stratus
Finisher; Fallen Angel. Suspended DDT
Signature moves; angel’s wings, running knee strike, snap suplex, Lyber bomb, figure-four leglock
Gimmick; portrays an elegant, rebellious, and entitled youngster. She wants the crowd and other wrestlers to respect and fear her, but she doesn’t care if she is liked. She is a lone wolf who does not do well with allies for long.
Angel Hubbard's in-ring style is a combination of agility, technical proficiency, and striking ability. She is not known for her high-flying maneuvers utilizing only on occasion. Angel prefers to employ a mix of submission holds and impactful strikes to wear down her opponents, instead of going for a high risk early finish.


Sophia Torres 5’6 135 lbs. Austin, Texas
Student (mic 3/5, athletic 4/5) (85% ready)
Real Name: Sophia Torres, Patterson, NJ
Born; 1982
Style: Technical and agile, Heel. Cocky. Latino.


Maya Alvarez 5’8 140 lbs., Miami, Florida
Student (mic 4/5, athletic 4/5) (85% ready)
Real Name: Maya Alvarez, Baltimore, MD
Born; 1983
Style: High-flying and energetic, face, spirited, easy to anger


Camila Ortiz (Valet/Manager)

Sierra Johnson (Valet/Manager)

Other Female Students


Emily Adams - 19 years old, 5'8", 140 lbs, Hoboken, NJ (75%)
Local girl, underdog personae
Real name: Emily Lergy


Samantha Mitchell - 20 years old, 5'6", 135 lbs, Bronx, NY (80%)
Girl from the stoop
Real name: Samantha Scheidegger


Kalli Collins - 19 years old, 5'7", 130 lbs, Brooklyn, NY (70%)
Girl from the stoop
Real Name; Sarah Collins


Rottweiler Reynolds - 18 years old, 5'6", 125 lbs, Philadelphia, PA (65%)
Dog collar, leather
Brawler, hardcore
Real name; Jessica Reynolds, Newark, NJ


Cian Jupiter - 20 years old, 5'7", 135 lbs, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia (75%)
Scottish-Canadian ancestry
Real name; Stephanie Miller, Jersey City, NJ


Chinga - 19 years old, 5'10", 180 lbs, Brooklyn, New York (70%)
Voodo practitioner
Real Name; Sarah Thompson, Newark, New Jersey

[jacklarkin]

The first card. Most of the descriptions etc were from ChatGPT. I cleaned it up a bit and added and deleted a bit, but it shows how superficial and general its results are. 


#1: Boardwalk Rumble: Rising Tides - May 28, 2000

The Boardwalk Roller Rink in Beachwood, New Jersey, was buzzing with excitement as fans filled the venue for an action-packed night of Boardwalk Wrestling. The atmosphere was electric as the crowd eagerly awaited the start of the event.

Pre-Show:
Doors open at 6pm, with a meet and greet with the wrestlers until 6:30pm.
Local hair metal band Riott Boyz performs from 6:30-7:00pm.

Opening Segment:
Ron Hubbard addresses the crowd and introduces the company.
The show kicked off with an opening segment featuring Ron Hubbard, the owner of Boardwalk Wrestling, addressing the enthusiastic crowd. Hubbard introduced the company, expressing his gratitude for the fans' support and promising an unforgettable night of wrestling.

Opening Bout:
Women's 4-Way Match
Shizu Yanai vs. Angel Hubbard vs. Sophia Torres vs. Maya Alvarez
Hubbard wins by pinfall over Alvarez after Torres throws Yanai into the ringpost outside the ring to neutralize her.
Next up was a highly anticipated Women's 4-Way Elimination Match featuring Shizu Yanai, Angel Hubbard, Sophia Torres, and Maya Alvarez. The match was a showcase of the incredible athleticism and skill possessed by the female competitors. Yanai, known for her technical prowess, displayed her expertise with signature moves like the tornado DDT and dragon sleeper. Hubbard, with her rebellious demeanor, unleashed her devastating Fallen Angel finisher and executed a running knee strike. In the end, Hubbard emerged victorious by pinning Alvarez after Torres had thrown Yanai into the ring post outside the ring and was unable to enter in time to break up the pin.
Angel Hubbard wins the 4-way by pinfall over Maya Alvarez after a running knee strike at 10:02

Interview Segment with O'Sullivan & MacLeod
Following the match, an interview segment took place with Finnegan O'Sullivan and Brodie MacLeod, two California wrestlers who had traveled a long way to learn from Ron Hubbard. They expressed their admiration for Hubbard's training methods and the opportunity to be a part of Boardwalk Wrestling.

Bout #2
Bayonet Henderson & Daniel Anderson vs. Chopper Taylor & Eric Hartman
Anderson pins Hartman after hitting his finishing superman punch with brass knuckles while the referee is distracted.
A tag team match ensued, pitting Bayonet Henderson and Daniel Anderson against Chopper Taylor and Eric Hartman. The match showcased the contrasting styles of the competitors. Henderson and Anderson, known for their brawling techniques, utilized strikes, power moves, and Anderson's signature powerbomb to gain the upper hand. However, Anderson capitalized on a distraction and used brass knuckles to deliver a devastating blow to Hartman, securing the victory for his team.
Bayonet Henderson & Daniel Anderson won by pinfall when Anderson pinned Hartman after a superman punch with brass knuckles at 12:20

Interview Segment: Michael Sully
The crowd was then treated to an interview segment featuring Michael Sully. As Sully shared his thoughts, he was ambushed by the dastardly Jersey Devil. Just when it seemed Sully was helpless, Juni Shiotani, rushed to his aid, driving Jersey Devil away.

Bout #3
Adrian Coffey vs. El Jardinero
Jardinero wins by pinfall after a hard-fought match.
The next match on the card featured the determined Adrian Coffey against the high-flying El Jardinero. Coffey, embodying the gritty streets of New York City, employed his brawling and ground-and-pound skills to control the early stages of the match. He utilized various dirty tactics, such as chokeholds and eye gouges, to wear down his opponent. However, Jardinero mounted a resilient comeback, showcasing his lucha libre-inspired moves and ultimately securing the victory with a pinfall.
El Jardinero defeated Adrian Coffey by pinfall after a moonsault at 8:57

Interview Segment: Winner of the Women's 4-Way Match Angel Hubbard
With a mixture of elegance and rebelliousness, Hubbard expressed her desire to be respected and feared by her opponents, emphasizing her individuality and lone-wolf persona.

Bout #4
12 Woman Battle Royal - Winner becomes Queen of the Boardwalk
Participants: Chinga, Cian Jupiter, Rottweiler Reynolds, Kalli Collins, Samantha Mitchell, Emily Adams, Camila Ortiz, Sierra Johnson, Maya Alvarez, Sophia Torres, Shizu Yanai.
Angel Hubbard joins after 5 minutes.
The anticipation grew as it was time for the 12-Woman Battle Royal, with the winner being crowned the Queen of the Boardwalk Women's Championship. The ring filled with fierce competitors, including Chinga, Cian Jupiter, Rottweiler Reynolds, Kalli Collins, Samantha Mitchell, Emily Adams, Camila Ortiz, Sierra Johnson, Maya Alvarez, Sophia Torres, Shizu Yanai, and the late entrant Angel Hubbard. As the match progressed, the action intensified, with Hubbard's presence adding a new dimension. Reynolds found herself eliminated when Hubbard cunningly pulled down the top rope. In the end, it was Yanai who emerged triumphant, outlasting all others to become the Queen of the Boardwalk Women's Champion.
Yanai emerges as the winner by eliminating Hubbard last.
Shizu Yanai won the 12 Woman Battle Royal at 11:22
[Shizu Yanai won the Queen of the Boardwalk]

Main Event:
King of the Boardwalk Match
Juni Shiotani vs. Jersey Devil
The match concludes with no clear winner due to a massive brawl.
The main event between Juni Shiotani and Jersey Devil for the King of the Boardwalk Men's Championship was a battle of two fierce competitors, each determined to claim the coveted title. The match was filled with high-flying maneuvers, hard-hitting strikes, and intense back-and-forth action.
Shiotani, known for his lightning-fast kicks and agile aerial assaults, showcased his technical prowess and speed throughout the match. He executed picture-perfect dropkicks, springboard moves, and a breathtaking shooting star press that had the crowd on their feet. Jersey Devil, on the other hand, relied on his sinister tactics and brute strength to gain the advantage. He delivered devastating power moves, such as spinebusters and powerbombs, leaving Shiotani gasping for air.
As the match neared its climax, tensions reached a boiling point. A referee bump occurred, providing Jersey Devil with an opportunity to introduce a steel chair into the ring. However, just as he was about to unleash a brutal assault, Michael Sully, still seething from the earlier attack, rushed in to stop him. Sully's intervention momentarily turned the tide in Shiotani's favor.
But the chaos continued to escalate with more chair shots, as Caleb Nguyen, another wrestler who sought to prevent Jersey Devil's victory, also fell victim to a vicious chair shot. The dressing room emptied as male wrestlers, including the students swarmed the ring, igniting a massive brawl.
No Contest at 16:40

Post-Match:
In an attempt to restore order, Beachwood Sheriff Jay Pitney, a close friend of Ron Hubbard's and his security team, entered the ring armed with nightsticks. However, Jersey Devil, fuelled by his malevolence, delivered a thunderous DDT to The Sheriff, knocking him out cold.
The scene was one of pandemonium as the ring became a battleground for both wrestlers and the security personnel. The match, though in chaos, ended with no clear winner. The rivalry between Shiotani and Jersey Devil would continue, as the King of the Boardwalk Men's Championship remained up for grabs.
Despite the absence of a definitive conclusion to the match, Boardwalk Rumble: Rising Tides left the crowd on the edge of their seats, exhilarated by the intense matches and unexpected twists. The night was a testament to the passion, athleticism, and unpredictability that defined Boardwalk Wrestling.

[jacklarkin]

#2: Boardwalk: Don't Shoot the Sheriff
June 4, 2000

Opening Segment:
The show kicks off with a lively crowd at the Boardwalk arena, eagerly awaiting the night's action. The camera pans over the enthusiastic audience, capturing their anticipation and energy.

Opening Bout
Adrian Coffey  6'0 190 lbs. New York City, NY (student)  vs Chopper Taylor 6'4" 230 lbs., Wellsboro, PA (veteran)
**Sierra Johnson comes down to ringside and helps Coffey to win by cheating including distracting the ref with her cleavage allowing Coffey to use a foreign object.
The bell rings, and Coffey and Taylor lock up in the center of the ring. Both competitors showcase their technical skills, countering each other's moves and keeping the crowd on edge. Sierra Johnson, with her captivating presence, makes her way to ringside, immediately drawing attention from the audience. As the match intensifies, Johnson begins to interfere, distracting the referee with her provocative antics. Seizing the opportunity, Coffey retrieves a foreign object hidden in his attire, courtesy of Sierra Johnson's clever tactics. With a well-placed strike, Coffey manages to secure the victory, leaving the crowd in shock as the rookie defeated the veteran.
Adrian Coffey defeated Chopper Taylor by pinfall after hitting him with brass knuckles at 8:35

Interview: 
Two female students Emily Adams and Rottweiler Reynolds are interviewed. They have very contrasting styles and look at things. Reynolds says her rolemodel is Angel Hubbard who will do anything to win just like her other idol Abdullah the Butcher. Adams says win or lose she is just here to learn and have fun. The two exchange heated words but hold their tempers in check.

Bout #2
Bayonet Henderson 6'1 228 lbs., Staten Island, NY (veteran)  vs  Eric Hartman 6'0 205 lbs., Atlantic City, NJ (student)
**Hartman starts strong but Henderson controls most of the bout. However Hartman counters a sleeperhold with a jawbreaker that knocks Henderson out and allows the pin.
Bayonet Henderson, a dominant force in the ring, faces off against the resilient Eric Hartman. The match begins with Hartman showcasing his agility and resilience, launching a series of quick strikes and high-flying maneuvers. However, Henderson's sheer power takes control, grounding Hartman and unleashing his relentless offense. As the match reaches its climax, Hartman counters Henderson's sleeperhold with a jawbreaker, stunning his opponent. Seizing the opportunity, Hartman executes a quick pinfall, scoring the surprising victory and leaving the audience in awe. This was the second straight match tonight when one of the students beat a veteran.
Eric Hartman defeated Bayonet Henderson by pinfall after a jawbreaker at 10:09

Interview:
Sheriff Jay Pitney appears with his two deputies, emphasizing the need for their presence during the main event lumberjack match later tonight. After the previous week's shenanigans, Pitney states that the wrestlers cannot be trusted to maintain order. The sheriff and his deputies pledge to ensure a fair and controlled environment during the intense contest.

Bout #3
El Jardinero 5'10 171 lbs., Juarez, Mexico (veteran)  vs  Daniel "Iron Fist" Anderson 6'0 200 lbs., Jersey City, NJ (student)
**Jardinero wins after countering a superman punch with a step over toe hold into an STF.
El Jardinero, an enigmatic and charismatic wrestler, steps into the ring against the technically proficient student Daniel Anderson. The match showcases a blend of high-flying maneuvers and technical prowess, keeping the audience captivated. In a pivotal moment, Anderson attempts a superman punch, but Jardinero counters with a swift step over toe hold, transitioning seamlessly into an STF submission. The crowd erupts as Jardinero forces Anderson to tap out, securing a hard-fought victory. This ends the night's series of students upsetting veterans.
El Jardinero defeated Daniel Anderson by submission to the STF at 12:44

Interview:
Paul Ledbetter is interviewed. He is another veteran brought in by Ron Hubbard to round out the card while the students gain experience. After putting it that way Ledbetter says he is a glorified babysitter, but that he isn't going to hold back. He gives a wicked laugh and says he basically has a license to hurt people. He then brings out his partner Xavier Foster, who he calls the biggest of all the students and the only one of the students that is fit to even carry his bags.

Bout #4
Caleb Nguyen 5'10 190 lbs., Jersey City, NJ (student)  & Michael Sully 5'10 185 lbs., Hoboken, NJ (student)
vs
Paul Ledbetter 6'3 245 lbs. Coral Springs, FL (veteran) & Xavier Foster 6'3 240 lbs, Hempstead, NY (student)
**Ledbetter is sadistic and his young protege Foster follows along. They ignore several referee warnings before they are disqualified. O'Sullivan and MacLeod made the save.
Caleb Nguyen and Michael Sully, seeking redemption after last week's attack, face the sadistic Paul Ledbetter and his protégé, Xavier Foster. The match begins with Nguyen and Sully unleashing a barrage of high-impact moves, showcasing their teamwork and determination. However, Ledbetter and Foster refuse to abide by the rules, disregarding multiple warnings from the referee. Their blatant rule-breaking eventually leads to their disqualification when they refused to stop double teaming.
Nguyen & Sully defeated Ledbetter & Foster by disqualification at 12:02
After the bout Ledbetter and Foster continued the beatdown until the California duo of Finnegan O'Sullivan and Brodie MacLeod made the save.

Interview:
O'Sullivan and MacLeod are interviewed and they want a piece of Ledbetter and Foster. But not so fast, the recovered Nguyen and Sully say thanks for the help but they can go back to Cali now, Nguyen and Sully want another shot at Ledbetter and Foster. Tension is high between the two fan favourite teams as Ledbetter and Foster look on.

Bout #5
Sophia Torres 5'6 135 lbs., Austin, TX (student)  vs  Maya Alvarez 5'8 140 lbs., Miami, FL (student)
**short match. After only a couple minutes it spills outside and ends in a double countout brawl. Camila Ortiz comes down to scout the match and do guest commentary saying she is looking to manage the next champion. She says she was going to be the next champion but she got injured in the training camp, and is now relegated to helping some other student to win the title. Ortiz seems very bitter. Torres and Alvarez have to be separated by the sheriff's deputies who were sitting ringside.
Sophia Torres and Maya Alvarez battled to a double countout at 4:18

Interview:
Two students Samantha Mitchell & Kalli Collins are interviewed. They say the New Jersey fans are on the wrong side of the river, where people go when they can't handle the bright lights of NYC. They say Ron Hubbard has been great but they just can't understand why he set up shop in Jersey, it must be for the cheap rent. The girls from the stoop elicit a nice round of jeers.

Bout #6
Queen of the Boardwalk Title Defence
"The Fallen" Angel Hubbard (champion) 5'8 140 lbs. Hell's Kitchen, NY (student/instructor) 
vs 
Shizu Yanai 5'5 120 lbs., Yokohama, Japan (veteran)
Hubbard gets intentionally disqualified to hold on to her title.
The highly anticipated championship match between Shizu Yanai and the reigning champion, Angel Hubbard, begins. Both wrestlers display their technical prowess and athleticism, engaging in a hard-hitting contest. Hubbard, determined to retain her title at any cost, resorts to intentional disqualification, executing a blatant chair shot. The referee declares Shizu Yanai the winner via disqualification but leaves Hubbard still holding onto her championship.
Shizu Yanai defeated Angel Hubbard by disqualification after a chair shot at 10:31
[Angel Hubbard retained the Queen of the Boardwalk]


Main Event
Lumberjack Match for the vacant King of the Boardwalk
Juni Shiotani 6'0 232 lbs., Tokyo, Japan (veteran) vs. Jersey Devil 5'10 240 lbs., parts unknown (veteran)
Juni Shiotani and Jersey Devil enter the ring for the chaotic lumberjack match. The Devil controls early with brawling and then tosses Shiotani out of the ring twice ensuring the challenger takes punishment from members of the villain locker room.  Slinghshot suplex, discuss punch, flying forearm, and then a piledriver for 1, 2, kickout! Shiotani began a slow comeback that sped up when the Devil missed a flying crossbody block, rolled out of the ring and took some punishment from Sully and Nguyen. However, outside the ring a brawl was started by Ledbetter and Foster targeting the Californians. The Sheriff and his two deputies were drawn into the fracas which stopped them from policing the ring. Shiotani is distracted which allows the Devil to attack him from behind knocking him into the ringpost, locked in a full nelson, nailed a full nelson slam, then nailed a piledriver for the win.
Jersey Devil defeated Juni Shiotani by pinfall after a piledriver at 12:32
[Jersey Devil won the King of the Boardwalk]

[jacklarkin]

#3: Boardwalk: Showdown in the Sands
June 11, 2000


Interview:
Sierra Johnson comes to the ring alone. She says she helped Adrian Coffey win last week because it was obvious that Ron Hubbard had matched Coffey against the cheater Chopper Taylor to try and teach him some humility. The office doesn't like that Coffey is confident, brash, and quite frankly far ahead of the rest of the class. She helped him get a fair shake last week, that's all. However, she has now signed on as his manager, and as her first managerial act she is out to protest that for the second straight week Coffey has been scheduled to be in the opening bout. After his win last week he should have been moved up the card, so he is not coming out now, he will not come out until at least the second match of the night.

Music plays and Ricky Rodriguez comes to the ring. Ricky is a bit of a diminutive but energetic student making his debut. He makes a short speech about his excitement to be in front of the fans no matter the match placement and how hard he worked, and that its too bad that Coffey is chicken and needs his little dime piece to come out here and do his dirty work. The confrontation between Rodriguez and Johnson is cut short though by the appearance of the veteran referee Dallas Saucier. The ref says that he is ready to start, Rodriguez is ready to start, and the fans are ready to start. So it's now or never. He is going to count to 10 and then ring the bell. If Coffey is not in the ring when the bell sounds than not only will he lose the match but he will be kicked out of the company. With that the count starts, and of course Coffey runs into the ring to beat the count.

Opening Bout
Adrian Coffey 6'0 190 lbs., New York City, NY (student) (/w Sierra Johnson)  vs  Ricky Rodriguez 5'11 180 lbs., Newark, NJ (student)
Rodriguez catches Coffey entering the ring and gains the immediate advantage. He presses it with his agility and high flying moves. However, when he tries to bounce off the ropes Johnson lowers the top rope sending him to the floor. Coffey nails an impressive tope and then goes back into the ring and distracts Saucier as Johnson lays in some additional kicks. Coffey attacks with a series of elbow drops, knee drops, a flying shouldberblock, and a DDT for a 2 count. He continues to press but can't put his opponent away. He climbs to the top rope but Rodriguez gets his knees up to counter a splash. Rodriguez makes a short comeback but it ends with a rake to the eyes. Johnson jumps on the ring apron to distract the ref and like last week Coffey puts on a pair of brass knuckles and ~waffles~ Rodriguez. He covers him tucking his hand with the knux under his opponent as Saucier gets down to count...but he pulls on Coffey's arm instead to reveal the knux and calls for the bell. 
Ricky Roidriguez defeated Adrian Coffey by disqualification for use of a foreign object at 8:49

Post-Match:
Coffey and Johnson are livid but they stop short of physically touching Saucier. The ref has a mic and he says you can fool me once shame on you, that was last week, but you can't fool me twice. He says Chopper Taylor is an honourable wrestler who was here not just to collect a paycheck and to entertain the fans but also to help out the youngsters. Well now, because of that head shot last week with brass knux he is on the shelf with a concussion. He tells Coffey that from now on, before he is allowed to wrestle he is going to get the special pat down treatment looking for foreign objects. It will be conducted by one of the local prison officials and it will be a full cavity search...and it will not be gentle. 
While this was happening medics came out to attend to Rodriguez and then help him to the back under his own steam.


Interview: 
Bayonet Henderson and Daniel Anderson are interviewed before their match. Henderson is livid about losing a fluke match to Hartman last week and vows his revenge. Likewise Anderson wants to prove himself after losing to El Jardinero last week, but Henderson kind of shrugs that off saying it wasn't an upset that Anderson is still just a green rookie while Jardinero is a wily veteran. Anderson is not impressed.

Bout #2
Bayonet Henderson 6'1 228 lbs. Staten Island, NY (veteran) & Daniel "Iron Fist" Anderson 6'0 200 lbs. Jersey City, NJ (student)
vs
Eric Hartman 6’0” 205 lbs., Atlantic City, NJ (student) & El Jardinero 5’10 171 lbs., Juarez, Mexico (veteran)
The team of Hartman and Jardinero take over the match early and frustrate their opponents with quick tags much to the fans' delight. Anderson is isolated and it takes some double teaming by Henderson to turn the tide. The veteran brawler and technician then goes to work first on Jardinero, and then on Hartman who tags himself in on his partners back. This was a mistake though as the veteran went to work on the youngster before tagging out to Anderson. Iron Fist lived up to his name, after a pair of suplexes he nailed his superman finisher. He went for the cover, but his own partner entered the ring and demanded the tag. He wanted revenge for his loss last week. Anderson at first objected but finally relented and tagged in Henderson. When the vet went to pick up Hartman by the hair he fell victim instead to a roll up. Henderson kicked out at a 2 count but Hartman used the momentum to roll into the corner and tag in Jardinero. The Lucha Libre star nailed a running neck snap, a snap suplex, standing moonsault, and then locked in the STF. Henderson managed to survive for about 30 seconds because he is a tough s.o.b. At one point Anderson made it look like he was going to save his partner but when Hartman wagged his finger at him from across the ring Anderson just waved him off and jumped off the apron. Henderson submitted seconds later.
Eric Hartman & El Jardinero defeated Bayonet Henderson & Daniel Anderson by submission when Jardinero submitted Henderson to the STF at 12:15

Interview:
One of the female students that we haven't seen since the 1st card battle royale Cian Jupiter comes to the ring for an interview. The 20 year old from Nova Scotia Canada shows off her Scottish ancestry with the slightest but still apparent Scottish lilt as well as displaying some tartan. She establishes herself as a future fan favourite by panning to the crowd, but then also talks about her admiration for the Queen of the Boardwalk Angel Hubbard. The fans boo this but she tries to explain to the crowd...but is interrupted by an appearance by Angel Hubbard herself. Jupiter says that Angel was a great help during camp and was so nice to all the girls, including herself. Angel surprisingly thanks Jupiter and gives her a short hug. Angel says she is glad that Jupiter understands that it's a competitive business, that everyone wants to be the best, and that to a certain extent it's just an act...that they are all playing characters. Jupiter refers to Angel as her first mentor and again they hug. Hubbard says it would be her honour to share the ring with Jupiter on her first match tonight and offers her a non-title match. Jupiter is excited and quickly agrees. The fans don't seem to trust Hubbard though.

Bout #3
Shizu Yanai 5’5 120 lbs, Yokohama, Japan (veteran) vs Camila Ortiz 5'6 140 lbs., Philadelphia, PA (student/manager)
Ortiz was not supposed to be wrestling. She had been injured during training camp and since then was gearing up to be a manager, having seen coming out and scouting wrestlers and doing commentary. Before the bout she said on the mic that maybe she was wrong, that after scouting she has determined that even only 50% healthy she is still her own best bet to win the title. Her opponent is the veteran Yanai and perhaps the cream of the crop of female wrestlers here in Boardwalk, even if Hubbard has the title. However, after the bell rang it became apparent that Ortiz had nothing to offer except to run, duck behind the ref, rake the eyes and apply a chokehold. Yanai though fought through it nailing a dragon suplex, a DDT, and looked ready to finish the match when The Girls from the Stoop Kalli Collins & Samantha Mitchell hit the ring.
Shizu Yanai defeated Camila Ortiz by disqualification for outside interference at 5:07
Post-Match: It was an attempted beatdown 2 on 1 but Yanai managed to hold her own, until Ortiz recovered and nailed a low blow. Now it was a 3 on 1 beatdown. Until the ultimate Underdog Emily Adams ran down to the ring to try and make the save. She has some initial success but then falls victim to the 3 on 1 as well. Finally Ortiz just leads the Stoops from the ring leaving Yanai and Adams laid out.


Bout #4
Re-Match
Caleb Nguyen 5'10 190 lbs., Jersey City, NJ (student) & Michael Sully 5'10 185 lbs., Hoboken, NJ (student)
vs
Paul Ledbetter 6'3 245 lbs. Coral Springs, FL (veteran) & Xavier Foster 6'3 240 lbs, Hempstead, NY (student)
Unlike last week Ledbetter and Foster mind the ref's instructions enough to avoid getting disqualified but thats not to say that they didn't double team, choke, punch, and kick their opponents at every turn possible. While Ledbetter openly boot choked Nguyen with Foster goading Sully into distracting the ref, the California duo of O'Sullivan and MacLeod came down to the ring. Unlike last week however they chose not to interfere and just watched. However, it did distract Sully and the ref once again and this allowed the heels to hit a doomsday device to pick up the win.
Paul Ledbetter & Xavier Foster defeated Caleb Nguyen & Michael Sully by pinfall when Foster pinned Nguyen after a doomsday device at 8:58

Post-Match Interview:
Nguyen & Sully are pissed off at O'Sullivan and MacLeod for their distraction. The California duo come to the ring and call the fellow students whiners and complainers. Last week they complained about being helped, this week at not being helped, and they are now 0 and 2. Nguyen and Sully challenge the Californians to a bout next week, but O'Sullivan and MacLeod turn it down saying they already have a match, against Ledbetter and Foster next week. They would rather wrestle against winners, than losers.


Bout #5
Maya Alvarez 5’8 140 lbs., Miami, Florida (student) & Emily Adams 5'8", 140 lbs, Hoboken, NJ (student)
vs
Sophia Torres 5’6 135 lbs. Austin, Texas (student) & Rottweiler Reynolds 5'6", 125 lbs, Philadelphia, PA (student)
Adams coming in to the match already banged up from the earlier beatdown tonight was the story of the match. Torres is more of a sneaky, arrogant heel, while Reynolds surprised even her own partner with a high level of viciousness. That mean streak really seemed to turn Torres on who became the Rottweiler's biggest cheerleader. In the end with Adams down to one good leg, outside the ring, still calling for the hot tag, Alvarez took a look at her partner and decided not to make the tag despite having been isolated for a few minutes. The Rottweiler nailed a belly to back suplex, a running elbow drop to the throat, then a diving double footstomp while Alvarez was holding her throat. Torres tried to call for the tag in but her partner ignored her and made the pin. After the bout Torres tried to celebrate with Reynolds but she seemed more interested in putting on her collar and leash.
Sophia Torres & Rottweiler Reynolds defeated Maya Alvarez & Emily Adams by pinfall when Reynolds pinned Torres after a diving double footstomp at 7:27

Post-Match:
The charismatic, arrogant, Sophia Torres gives a glamorous interview while sitting on the top turnbuckle. She takes complete credit for the victory tonight, but Reynolds doesn't care and just leaves on her own. Torres also makes a plea for fans to join her network over at sixdegrees.com 


Bout #6
Non-Title Match
"The Fallen" Angel Hubbard 5’8 140 lbs., Hell’s Kitchen, NY (Student/instructor)  vs. Cian Jupiter 5'7", 135 lbs, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia (student)
It started off friendly. In fact it had a bit of an exhibition feel to it as after Hubbard moved out of the way of a flying kneedrop and locked in the figure four she actually voluntarily broke the move and had a short conversation with Jupiter, a teaching moment. However, Jupiter was over matched and Hubbard just kept getting more intense as the match went along. After hitting a fallaway slam she covered for 1, 2, picked up Jupiter, and again talked to her. But this time Jupiter was in no shape to understand the advice. So, Hubbard poured on more punishment, nailed her suspended DDT finisher, covered, 1, 2, she picked up Jupiter again. This time she openly mocked Jupiter, nailed a piledriver, then another suspended DDT. This time she didn't even bother to try a cover, but set up Jupiter for another piledriver. From the back came Shizu Yanai and she went right after Hubbard. The champ decided to live and fight another day.
Angel Hubbard defeated Cian Jupter by disqualification for outside interference at 6:14

interview:
Sheriff Pitney says he is going to call things right down the middle. He doesn't know all of wrestling's rules so he's going to let the wrestlers sort things out themselves. He's just there to make sure things are fair and square.

Main Event
King of the Boardwalk Title Match
Special Guest Referee Sheriff Jay Pitney
The Jersey Devil 5’10, 240 lbs. Parts unknown (veteran) (champion)  vs  Juni Shiotani 6’0, 232 lbs., Tokyo, Japan (veteran)
Re-match of the Devil's win for the title last week thanks to some distractions during a chaotic lumberjack match. The match is back and forth, inside and outside the ring. The Sheriff allows them to brawl outside the ring, but draws the line at refusing to allow the use of a steel chair. Inside the ring the Devil took over and slowed the match down preying on the inexperience of the Sheriff. He used his wrist tape to choke Juni and used his feet on the middle rope for leverage unseen by Pitney. Juni had been busted open and was beginning to fade. Devil put the challenger in a figure-four but Juni managed to turn it over. The champ made a mistake when he went for a slingshot suplex and Shiotani countered by landing on the apron, hitting a shoulderblock and then a sunset flip for a 2 count. Back on their feet the Devil went for a clothesline but Juni countered with a crucifix for another 2 count. The challenger went for a hurrincanrana but the champ countered with a powerbomb, held on, and delivered two more. He covered but only got a 2 count. He then threw Juni over the top rope, or so he thought. As the champ turned his back to gain his breath, the challenger skinned the cat, and went for a flying bulldog. The champ though was too powerful and countered with snake eyes, and covered, 1, put his feet on the ropes, 2, 3! Tainted victory for the champ.
Jersey Devil defeated Juni Shiotani by pinfall after snakeyes with his feet on the ropes at 12:57
[Jersey Devil retained the King of the Boardwalk]

Post-Match:
Shiotani argued with Sheriff Pitney but there seemed to be a communication problem between them. Pitney's two deputies got in the ring to back up their boss not happy about how aggressive the wrestler was being. Shizu Yanai got in the ring to try and talk Shiotani down (they spoke Japanese to each other) but her English was worse than Juni's. Finally though Pitney managed to get his men to back off and Yanai did the same with Shiotani.


Circuit Notes:
Need to ween off the involvement of Sheriff Pitney and his deputies. That was just an arrangement between Hubbard and his good friend the Sheriff and ties in with the small community feel of Beachwood that he would be allowed to do this for the betterment of the town. 
Chopper Taylor's injury was just kayfabe as a way to set up the Adrian Coffey gimmick but also because the veterans are just hired guns and that was the end of Taylor's engagement.
However, last card unfortunately Angel Hubbard, the Queen of the Boardwalk was injured and will be out for the next 3 cards. Yanai was slated for a short run and then back to Japan, but might need to change those plans now.
Some of the angles were suggested by ChatGPT and this was the most useful thing so far that it contributed. Some of the suggestions didn't make sense for the suggested wrestler but were good enough that I just shuffled them to other personnel.

[jacklarkin]

#4: Boardwalk Wrestling: Welcome to Beachwood
June 18, 2000

Tonight's card includes a 4 team tournament for the Women's Beachwood Tag Team Titles, the long awaited in ring premiere of the California duo, and a heavyweight title defence by The Jersey Devil against a special guest; hardcore legend the Kutlu Warrior.

Opening Bout
Beachwood Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Finals
Samantha Mitchell 5'6 135 lbs., Bronx, NY & Kali Collins 5'7 130 lbs., Brooklyn, NY (/w Camila Ortiz) (students)
vs
Maya Alvarez 5'8 140 lbs., Miami, FL & Emily Adams 5'8 140 lbs., Hoboken, NJ (students)
The girls from the stoop isolated the ultimate Underdog Adams early on, and when they needed it Ortiz was there for interference. Alvarez cleaned up though on the hot tag, and Ortiz screwed up lowering the top rope so it was Collins who went to the floor instead of Alvarez when a whip was reversed. Adams took Ortiz out while Alvarez nailed a flying forearm smash to get the duke.
Maya Alvarez & Emily Adams defeated Samantha Mitchell & Kali Collins by pinfall when Alvarez pinned Mitchell after a flying forearm smash at 6:21
 
Interview:
Chinga, the last of the female students to have a match (she has not premiered yet) was interviewed next. At 5'10 180 lbs, not only is this African-American athlete the biggest of the female students, she is also the biggest of all the female competitors. She is fit, athletic, and has a voodoo type of gimmick going. She is from Brooklyn, New York, which is a well known epicentre for voodoo practitioners. She assures everyone that she is not going to curse anyone, or make anyone vomit from a hospital bed, but...before she could go further she was interrupted by Sophia Torres and Rottweiler Reynolds who want to get their match started. Rottweiler and Chinga go face to face, but its two on one but Chinga just holds her ground in the stare down. Yanai and Jupiter showed up next to start their bout so Chinga was ushered out of the ring by the ref. Chinga did not look happy.

Bout #2
Beachwood Tag Team Title Tournament Semi-Finals
Shizu Yanai 5'5 120 lbs, Yokahoma, Japan (veteran)  &  Cian Jupiter 5'7 135 lbs., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada (student)
vs 
Sophia Torres 5'6 135 lbs., Austin, TX (student)  &  Rottweiler Reynolds 5'6 125 lbs., Philadelphia, PA (student)
Yanai was the most experienced and talented wrestler in the bout, but her partner Jupiter was the weakest link. Rottweiler continued to show some real raw intensity. Torres and Ryenolds used lots of double teams but at times Rottweiler didn't listen to her partner and acted like a lone wolf. Reynolds won the bout with an inverted powerslam into the turnbuckle. 
Sophia Torres & Rottweiler Reynolds defeated Shizu Yanai & Cian Jupiter by pinfall when Reynolds pinned Jupiter after an inverted powerslam into the turnbuckle at 7:19

Interview:
We are told we are going to get interviews with the last 3 remaining healthy male student wrestlers tonight and they would all be making their first in-ring appearances next week.
First up was Malik Raymond. He is 6'2 210 lbs. out of Brooklyn. It's obvious he has athletic talent but not very good mic skills, so the interview is fairly short. Raymond's background is in boxing and mixed martial arts, and he has some powerful striking ability.

Bout #3
Juni Shiotani 6’0, 232 lbs., Tokyo, Japan (veteran)  vs.  Daniel "Iron Fist" Anderson 6'0 200 lbs., Jersey City, NJ (student)
Anderson was pissed off after his tag loss last week with Bayonet Henderson, and he started the bout with a bang attacking the veteran before the opening bell. He got in a couple good minutes of action but missed a flying fist drop and Shiotani pounced, going after the arm.
Juni Shiotani defeated Daniel Anderson by submission to the Kimura 5:40

Interview:
The world famous, or maybe infamous would be a better term, the Kutlu Warrior, Jonnie Stewart comes to the ring. This 15 year veteran of wrestling was best known as the kayfabe nephew of Roddy Piper, but made his own name in the most vicious, hardcore wrestling companies starting in Southeast Asia. He then started to appear regularly in North America as a special attraction. He comes to the ring with his face painted red, black, and white and wearing a long trench coat. He carries his customary Singapore cane. He doesn't have much to say, just that he is here to take down another hardcore pretender. He understands the fans may hate the Jersey Devil, but himself, he has no feelings toward the man. He's just another foe who wants to hurt him, another man who he will need to inflict more punishment to than he receives from him. No, he doesn't hate him right now, but once that first punch lands, he will hate him with every ounce of emotion in his body. And then he will end him.

Bout #4
Finnegan O'Sullivan 6'1 225 lbs., Crescent Beach, CA & Brodie MacLeod 6'2 240 lbs., Crescent Beach, CA (students)
vs
Paul Ledbetter 6'3 245 lbs. Coral Springs, FL (veteran) & Xavier Foster 6'3 240 lbs, Hempstead, NY (student)
The long awaited debut of the California duo. They started strong with quick tags and double teams. The heels though slowed things down first by complaining to the ref about phantom infractions and then ducking their opponents. Ledbetter took the bout over but it was short lived before the Californians battled back. Caleb Nguyen and Michael Sully came down to ringside to watch. Surprisingly this provided more of a distraction to the faces than the heels. Ledbetter bounced MacLeod throat first off the top cable and then hit an overhead belly to belly suplex. He covered, 1, Ledbetter put his feet on the bottom rope...Sully made as if to knock his feet off the ropes, but Nguyen put a hand on his shoulder to stop him...2..3.
Paul Ledbetter & Xavier Foster defeated Finnegan O'Sullivan & Brodie MacLeod by pinfall when Ledbetter pinned MacLeod after an overhead belly to belly suplex with his feet on the ropes at 6:09

Interview:
King Santana is the next rookie to get an introductory interview. Santana is 6'0 200 pounds from Union City, New Jersey and one day wants to be an exceptional mat wrestler, like his role models, Bret Hart, Curt Hennig, and Chris Benoit.

Bout #5
3 Way - Top Contender Match
Adrian Coffey 6’0 190 lbs., New York City, NY (student) (/w Sierra Johnson)
vs
El Jardinero 5’10 171 lbs., Juarez, Mexico (veteran)
vs
Ricky Rodriguez 5'11 180 lbs., Newark, NJ (student)
Boardwalk's first triple threat match with the winner to become the #1 contender for the King of the Boardwalk. Jardinero controlled the match early taking turns getting the better of Coffey, then of Rodriguez. Finally Coffey managed to convince Rodriguez to help him double team Jardinero (this came right after the two had been in a heated discussion outside the ring only to have Jardinero nail them both with a diving plancha). However, as expected Coffey soon turned on Rodriguez and almost pinned him after an inverted atomic drop and clothesline combo. He then locked in the STF but Jardinero broke it off coming off the top rope with a legdrop. He was going for the pin but Johnson jumped up on the apron. Jardinero decided to take care of her first but got tangled up with her. Coffey then got poised, waiting for Jardinero to turn around so he could unleash a superkick. However, Rodriguez struggled to his knees, right behind Coffey, and as Jardinero finally knocked Johnson off the ring apron and turned around, Coffey took a stutter step backward and fell over the back of Rodriguez. As Coffey got up he got nailed with flying headscissors as Jardinero used Rodriguez as a stepping stone. The veteran than rolled Rodriguez into an inside cradle for the win.
El Jardinero defeated Adrian Coffey and Ricky Rodriguez in a 3 way match when he pinned Rodriguez after an inside cradle at 7:06


Inteview:
The final of the student interviews tonight is with the diminutive Jordan Washington who comes in at 5'7 150 lbs from Queens, New York. He of course brings a high flying style to the ring, but hopes to separate himself from other high flyers by the way that he uses the ring ropes, buckles, and even his opponents or teammates as springboards and platforms. Washington says long before he was training to be a pro wrestler he was perfecting his acrobatic skills both in gymnastics as well as on obstacle courses, including urban obstacle courses. He gives a brief display of this skills but receives a luke warm response from the audience.

Bout #6
Beachwood Tag Team Title Tournament Final Match
Maya Alvarez 5'8 140 lbs., Miami, FL & Emily Adams 5'8 140 lbs., Hoboken, NJ (students)
vs
Sophia Torres 5'6 135 lbs., Austin, TX  & Rottweiler Reynolds 5'6 125 lbs., Philadelphia, PA (students)
Some real serious heat in this one between first Alvarez and Torres and then Adams and Reynolds. This was Adams' best outing so far, fighting the toughness of the Rottweiler with a stick and move attack that saw her canine opponent huffing and puffing. Torres though got the advantage back and after a ref bump they were setting Adams up for a spiked piledriver. From the back came Chinga, still pissed at being cut off earlier in her interview, so she tossed Torres off the top rope. Alvarez and Adams then took their turn for a 2 on 1, with Alvarez throwing Adams off the top buckle for an assisted splash on Torres for the win. While that was happening Rottweiler had left the ring to chase down Chinga, and left her partner to take the loss.
Maya Alvarez & Emily Adams defeated Sophia Torres & Rottweiler Reynolds by pinfall after a Rocket Launcher at 8:34
[Maya Alvarez & Emily Adams win the Beachwood Tag Team Titles]


Main Event
King of the Boardwalk Title Match
The Jersey Devil 5’10, 240 lbs. Parts unknown (champion) (veteran) vs. Kutlu Warrior 6'1 238 lbs., Singapore (guest/veteran)
Warrior wanted to use his Singapore cane right at the start but referee Dallas Saucier would not have it, and stepped in the way. However, this just allowed the Devil to reach out and punch Warrior in the head. The Devil went to work as Saucier got rid of the cane. This was a no holds barred brawl in and out of the ring. Nothing fancy here but the fans loved seeing these two veterans brutalize each other. Both men were busted open by the five minute mark, and then fought into the crowd. Saucier drew the line in the sand at not allowing the use of foreign objects but didn't bother to count them out of the ring. The end came when the Devil was removing a turnbuckle, so Kutlu left the ring and returned with his cane. Again Saucier wrestled the cane away but Kutlu who turned his back which allowed a low blow from the Devil. This was followed up by a slingshot suplex and a piledriver. The count by Saucier was a fairly fast 3 count, maybe because he was tired of the antics and wanted it just to end. After the bout the Warrior was pissed at the ref for a fast count and both the Devil and Saucier hit the road as fast as they could.
The Jersey Devil defeated Kutlu Warrior by pinfall after a piledriver at 11:54
[Jersey Devil retained the King of the Boardwalk Title]


Booking Notes:
Finnegan O'Sullivan got injured and will be out about 4 weeks.
Sierra Johnson has cooled on her role and has quit the wrestling business.
The idea to bring in an outside wrestler for the main event was suggested by ChatGPT, I used another fictional wrestler, Kutlu Warrior, from my RCW world that fit in nicely.
I had been shying away from doing 3-way or 4-way dances because it would be hard for students to pull that off without more experience but just had our first and it went okay.
The students are coming along but still need more experience. For fans they know its students, its like when you go to a student hairdresser or restaurant, it can be a bit of an adventure.
Adrian Coffey seemed like he was going to be the star student, but it's starting to look like Rottweiler Reynolds may take that crown away. She seems to have the It factor.