TNA Sacrifice - May 13th *Spoilers*

Welcome to the BWA Raw!
Live from Gotham City

Bounty Hunter: Before I get into the business of the press conference and introducing the BWA roster for 2018's draft season the board of directors has asked me to deliver this message to our very talented announce team.

He then turns and addresses them directly as the camera catches their surprised responses.

Bounty Hunter: All three of you have been cleared for in ring action for some time now and as a result the board have decided that as of today you will all return to the talent pool as part of the active roster!

You BWA Faithful of course are aware that Dusty is referring to how he faced off against Roman Reigns at last night's PPV after the Big Dog had been irked by some of Dusty's commentary about him and challenged him to back up his actions and face him in the ring. Although Reigns did put his BWA World title on the line, as the Dream's comments tonight indicate it wasn't his night and a Superman punch and a Spear saw to that.

Bounty Hunter: And yes the board would like to also acknowledge that some announcements have been already leaked before today's press conference including two high profile returns to the company and the reason we are currently right here in Gotham City (Cheap Pop!).

---He is of course refering to a TMZ report that went viral where new BWA investor Bruce Wayne was spotted dining out with a number of BWA high ranking officials and multi time former BWA Stars Mitsuharu Misawa and Kenta Kobashi---

Bounty Hunter: It is true Bruce Wayne will be here a little later on! (big pop!) but trust me that is not the only surprise lined up for you!

Just then he is interrupted by the unmistakable music of Roman Reigns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mcrshl7eync

Roman Reigns: Do I need to remind you to respect the champ and don't be a chump? I told you i'd announce their arrival myself in my own time and your starting to get on my nerves little man... you don't tug on superman's cape if you can't handle the consequences.

BH: umm I think there has been a misunderstanding Mr Reigns I was referring to returning superstars...

*BH starts whispering something to Reigns who begins to look more annoyed than his previous jovial approach had shown*

Roman Reigns: Mitsubishi? Kenta, you mean that small fellah from NXT! whose this friend of theirs your talking about! biggest name in the Industry...damn boy you know your looking at the champ right, you know your standing in my yard right!

BH: *GULP*

BH: umm Roman I think your taking this the wrong way, of course we had planned to have the world champ on the press conference

Roman Reigns: nah you wanted to see a new tag team debut Bounty and you know what you have the biggest dog in the yard right here...

**Roman starts shoving BH who backs into the center of the ring to get away from him**

Reigns:.... and I am happy to oblige and inform you that the BWA, this here big Dog's yard, is situated adjacent to that there ring or as I know it...The Uso Penitentiary!

**Suddenly the Usos appear out of nowhere in the ring and hit a double superkick on BH**

slowly as BH starts to get back to his feet the Big Dog Roman Reigns then slingshots himself off the ring ropes and BOOM! Spear!

**BH looks like he is knocked out completely in the center of the ring as roman stand over him and with both Usos either side of him, one of them pass Roman a Microphone**

Roman Reigns: I don't care who the BWA have signed, I don't care where they come from, or what they have done in the past. I am Roman Reigns, the world champion and this, this is my yard and my family, and nothing can stop us!

**Reigns drops the mic and the 3 leave together as abruptly as they had arrived while the ringside reporters go crazy, Reign's even leaving his title behind**

Dusty: I may be part of the broadcast team no longer baby, but I gotta wish my boy BH a speedy recovery and as they say in the biz with all that glitz and glamour, The show must go on Baby so now the American Dream is going to guide you through the rest of this press conference. First up we have a native son to these here...

uh Oh! here we go again - Roman Reigns' music hits again!

Reigns: The American Dream is dead! I killed it!

It's 2018 and the Godfather has gotten with the times. No longer does he refer to women as Hos, nor himself as a pimp, but has all that much changed since he teamed up with Val Venis to put a slightly cleaner image on his facade? Now he has a group of Model's escort him to the ring, ladies he has under contract to his and Val's production company. These models however have been accused of not being the classiest of ladies and the video highlights how members of the BWA's womens division have not taken to well to their appearances in the company...

Nick Bockwinkel: Welcome back grappling aficionados, this is the segment of the show where civility is returned as a new element of class comes to the BWA in the form of me Nick Bockwinkel and before I get too far ahead of myself I'd like to be the first to comment on that impactful statement by Roman Reign's and The Usos. It takes a true champion (shows off the AWA belt he carries with him) to recognize a true champion and Roman, you have my respect.

**The crowd seem ready to turn on this long time roster member of one of the BWA's biggest rivals**

Bockwinkel: Now now, I know you see me and you think, handsome, charismatic, talented, in ring genius but there is so much more to the only ever Draft Hall of Famer than that. You see the reason I have this ring (close up on his HOF ring) is that I have done it all in this industry, I have reached the very peaks this industry has to offer and forgotten more about wrestling than most of you will ever know.

**He has never even competed in the BWA before and the crowd know it and begin to boo everything he says**

Bockwinkel: I know I know, you guys aren't the best but it's okay because you have me now, the BWA board have decided to appoint me as their new on air representative in Bounty Hunter's stead. Hey don't boo Bounty Hunter, I know he got in the champs way but that guy was the reason we came to this dump (Gotham City). Speaking of which I've been told to placate you all after after BH's mistake and introduce our next guest, one of your own, except you know rich so better than you all...Bruce Wayne

Gotham's favorite son gets a huge response from the press and fans in attendance when he comes out but he does not seem to be as pleased with the man who just called him out

Bruce Wayne: I don't know what your playing at here Bockwinkel, you know I've invested in this company and if you want to be the boards representative here you'd better cut out what I would describe as some of your more dastardly nay dare I say heelish ways.

Bockwinkel: I'm just speaking the truth like only a true Draft Hall of Famer can man.

Bruce Wayne: Your such a rapscallion, you know that ring means nothing here in the BWA but I don't have the time to deal with you, this company won't be in Gotham next week but right now I have my cities press here and a message to give so please...

**Bockwinkel looks annoyed but backs out of the ring**

Wayne: You see Gotham, I got a call from the man that cleaned up our city, that's right THE BATMAN! and he told me that he had sources telling him that some of his rogues had been hiding out right here in the BWA! Now I don't know if it's The Penguin, That Riddle loving fellow or even The Joker but he cited some guy called Dave Meltzer as stating he was sure at least one of them had been masquerading as a wrestler recently.

Wayne: The BWAs next PPV and a lot of the TV building to it emanates out of Quohog Rhode Island where the Mayor is a close personal friend of mine. We people of Gotham cannot allow our bad eggs to infest other fine cities like his and for that reason I am gifting him this

**He unveils a big spotlight with the bat symbol across it**

Wayne: If Gotham's Villainy rears it's disingenuous head here in the BWA... Batman will be ready!

**The Crowd Pop big for the mere mention of Batman**

Wayne: Speaking of said Villainy, I know you have also been approached by people associated with Organized crime with regards investment, even tonight I see Don Corleone's man Luca Brasi sat here at ringside

**The camera focuses on the former columbo family enforcer in the front row of the crowd**

Wayne: But I want it to be known that If Don Falcone or any member of Gotham's criminal element get involved with the company, the BWA will lose my backing. Unfortunately however bat fans we are running a little bit behind schedule with this State of the BWA address so without further adieu It is my great pleasure to introduce a man that represents a simpler time, when all pro wrestlers could be admired...George Hackenscmidht

George Hackenschmidt: Did you hear that people? how the announcers introduced me... as part of the Golden Age of professional wrestling? Now Look, I know i'm shilling my book here people but the Golden Age sounds like it was when the wrestlers were probably at their peak so you can't blame the BWA for promoting wrestlers being healthy and physically fit. In my day Wrestling was the most popular sport world wide and it can be again but the wrestlers need to take the sport seriously.

**As soon as he said that there is a loud POP noise **

From this point onwards his Microphone starts to act up - at first he is heard with a helium style funny squeaky voice

Hackenschmidt: Too many wrestlers don't treat this industry with the gravitas it deserves... hey! what's going on!

**Carnival music begins to play as everyone seems to be snickering at the legend**

Now annoyed his voice continues to be distorted now in a comical almost slow mo style

Hackenschmidt: This is not a laughing matter!

**As he said that he slammed the mic down on the podium he had in front of him and Puff a load of smoke accompanies a loud BANG from the impact**

When the smoke dissipates a small single red balloon can be seen floating above the podium, attached to it via a small piece of string is a floating note which George cannot help but reach out, unfurl and read aloud

Why So Serious? This is just a joke

Before anyone could even contemplate what this means however everyone's attention is diverted away from the front of the ring where the podium was set up and the smoke and balloon had been, to the back of the ring where seemingly out of nowhere a huge (6Ft4) figure emerged dressed in full Doink! regalia!

Completely unaware Hackenschmidt was caught with a hellacious Lariat from the big clown who then proceeded to stomp on the fallen legend until
the several extra BWA security personal, who had been brought in after the earlier incidents rushed the ring and together were eventually able to force to big man outside the ring and usher him to the back while the broadcast suddenly cut back to Nick Bockwinkel at the opposite side of the ring.

El Santo: Talk of Villainy in the BWA has reached the shores of my homeland but I want to assure all of mes amigos out there this has not gone unnoticed. I have finished filming my Pixar Coco spin off movie and from next week anyone acting heelish in the BWA will have El Santo to answer to!

We are then treated to a first look trailer at the BWA Films/Pixar joint

D'Lo: I am supposed to introduce to you a video showing the strength of the BWA's womens division but I am sorry ladies, this is the first time this company has given me a mic since I was drafted to this show and I have something to say!

D'Lo: I've wrestled all around the world and been a success, whether that was with the WWE where I won the European and Intercontinental titles, TNA where I won tag titles, or when I was in ROH or Japan. If you don't want me here then trade me! I was the longest active member of the Nation of Domination... i'd be far better off back by Farooq and cos side than here sitting on the sidelines!

**He drops the Mic and walks off before the video about the BWA women plays anyway**

Naomi: Aja, Manami... be warned! I'm coming to be like, like my family, i'm coming to be the best, im coming to be...The Champ! and I have one simple question for you... Are you ready to feel the Glow?!

Kobashi: Thank you all for this incredible honor but tonight it is us who plan to honor all of you. We have brought you the best wrestler either of us have ever seen . Those announcers spoke about all of our supposed 5* matches well in that case this here is a 6 and 1 quarter star man.

Misawa:
この信じられないほどの名誉に感謝していますが、今夜は皆さんに敬意を表する予定です。私たちはあなたの中の一人の最高のレスラーを迎え入れました。これらのアナウンサーは、我々が想定していた5つの試合すべてについてよく話しました。その場合、ここは6人と1人の4人のスターの男です。

Kobashi: The current IWGP World Champion, who has held the belt for an astonishing 600+ days....Kazuchika Okada!
Misawa: 今日のIWGPワールドチャンピオンは、600日以上の驚異的な出来高を誇っています....Kazuchika Okada!

**At this point Kobashi/Misawa start taking turns translating Okada into English for the audience**

Okada: 私の名前は岡田和子です。私はプロレスラーです。私は自分の母国でできる人は誰も敗北させ、日本で最高だったことを証明しました... IWGP世界選手権での私の主張を放棄しました。それは今私にとって過去にありました。日本だけではなく、世界最高！

My name is Kazuchika Okada and I am a Professional wrestler. I defeated everyone I could in my native land and proved I was the best there was in Japan... I now relinquish my claim on the IWGP world championship, that is in the past for me now, I have come here to prove that I am not just the best in Japan but the best in the World!

Welcome to BWA Wrestlepalooza!

Live from "The Big House" Michigan Field
Attendance:120,000

D'Lo Brown vs Luca Brasi

Backstory, Dusty Rhodes night after KOTR reveals Luca Brasi as the mystery investor (perhaps on behalf of Don Corleone), D'Lo outs Brasi as a former wrestler Leonardo Passafaro and challenges him to a match, he says he is leaving money on the table with D'Lo, questions what the Don must think of such a waste of his money. only at the mention of Don Corleone does Brasi actually respond to Browns repeated call outs and agrees to a match at Wrestlepalooza in which if D'Lo wins he can become a free agent in control of his own contract but if he loses he will have to earn the wages in that contract working for Brasi who says he always does need a good shoe shine boy.

Winner:

D'Lo Brown

Why I booked this? D'Lo is not leaving the promotion but now he finally has a story, he is the one man in the BWA who controls his own fate. He could walk whenever he chooses but there will always be something keeping him in the promotion not least his opponent tonight who (despite looking really impressive and the loss being really sold as a shock stolen win) will not be satisfied with the result and will no doubt do everything within his power to even the score.

Backstory - Family Feud

Naomi celebrates, just like her Husband and the rest of her family she is a champion... Tamina, who pretends she is about to celebrate with Naomi before instead cracking her newly won title across her skull! speaking of family she says that Naomi only won the Title/match because of Tamina or due to Tamina not being in the triple threat. She also laughs at the idea that Naomi is like the rest of the family, Naomi from Florida, married into her family and only got into this industry because she could shake her booty. Tamina meanwhile was born into this business, She learned her craft at the wild samoan training center, her father is Hall of Fame legend, her cousin is none other than The Rock and hell she was the one who brought The Usos to the WWE main roster. She says that she is not only the most dominant women in their family but in the BWA as a whole and that if Naomi disagreed then she should face her at Wrestlepalooza to settle it!

The Usos try to talk Tamina out of her course of action backstage on Raw saying that the family is stronger together but Tamina is adamant and tells Jimmy to get his wife to agree to the match (when they can settle their issues) or she will break her. Later that night in the middle of the ring Naomi displays and then signs a BWA women's' title match contract to face Tamina but the moment she does Tamina rushes the ring and catches the champ with a big boot then not once, nor twice but 3 times drives Naomi's shoulder into the corner ring post before herself signing the contract. The match is on but the champ had to be helped out of the ring by medical personal, will she be 100% when she defends her championship at Wrestlepalooza?

Why book this ? - Simply put Naomi is the better wrestler of the two but the amount of backstory between the former Team BAD members, what with Tamina having managed the Usos before and both being extensions of the Islander "Family" stable as well as Tamina being Naomi's muscle when she won the title meant this match just made sense while also allowing the other (arguably better than Tamina) women on the roster. Thats why Naomi had to win but the way it went down Tamina still looks strong and gets a big moment that not many would usually associate with womens title matches. Naomi could now move forward to take on the likes of Manami Toyota or Aja Kong in future title bouts.

Backstory - The heelish vs The Hero

"The man with no fear" sounds like what you would call a superhero (Daredevil) but it is scarily the moniker given to the man who attacked Mexican Icon El Santo and his opponent at KOTR in order to gain a tactical advantage in the final. But the man whose name means The Saint in English was willing to be the bigger man and turn the other cheek if Jimmy Snuka would advise his daughter against her heelish antics (after she shockingly turned on and attacked Naomi) but superfly was not about to take parenting advice from a man he later described as a "no good spick" and hit him with a thunderous kick to the nether regions before almost mimicing his daughter by repeatidly driving his foe into the nearby ringpost before hitting him with a Superfly Splash in the center of the ring. Then as he stood with one foot placed on top of El Santos chest he adds the ultimate insult by literally spitting on the Lucha Legend. The BWA's latino audience were not the only ones who believed he may have gone too far this time however

Unable to stop himself from sticking up for his fellow masked fan favorite none other than Batman found himself now embroiled in El Santo & Snuka's feud but no matter how they tried the two heros (and often Hackenscmidth) were too honorable while Snuka and his cohorts were willing to sink to a level that they wouldn't to get the upper hand. The most obvious example of this was when Snuka tried to rip El Santo's mask off his face and act of disrespect which directly lead to El Santo demanding this one on one match up. The following week Superfly somehow took things even further when he came through the ring as Batman was accepting Doink! and Banes challenge and attacked him from behind and then demasked the cape crusader revealing him to be none other than Bruce Wayne an act he said he would repeat at Wrestlepalooza with El Santo. Although Batman's identity reveal was later ret conned as a elaborate ruse to allow Batman to get the jump on Doink and Bane when they targetted Bruce his point had been made and The Man without Fear had proved himself a man worth fearing.

Winner:

El Santo

After the bout El Santo Grabs the Mic and gives an impassioned speech about how good can overcome evil before making an announcement in his native tongue that the Spanish speaking audience seem to have fits of joy in response to. Later the announce team relay that he suggested he will run for office in the upcoming Mexican election. They wonder if this is serious but both think that if it is he just might win!

**Post match Segment**

Snuka is still in the ring after the victorious El Santo has departed and angrily refuses medical assistance and assistance from BWA personnel t exit the ring when suddenly Roman Reigns & The Usos make their way out to the ring. One Uso brother either side of Snuka and The Big Dawg in front of him as he tries to drag himself to his feet. When he finally does BOOM! double Superkick from the brothers that sends him into the ring ropes and back straight into a Roman Reigns Spear! Moments later and Snuka is being assisted my medical personal but this time without resistance as he is now completely unconscious!

The Godfather & Val Venis vs Manami Toyota & Aja Kong
Inter-gender tag team match

Backstory - 2017 Pimp and a pornstar rebranded

Val & The Godfather may have re-branded themselves (as entrepreneurs in the film and model agency) on the way to becoming the BWA tag team champions but people could see through that and did not think they had really changed. Some of the female lockeroom in particule Manami Toyota and Aja Kong (who had been pushing for female wrestling to be taken more seriously) had taken particular exception to their presence in the BWA and how degrading they were to women.

After they had actually started to target members of the female roster (in particular Naomi) and their involvement in the woman's title match at KOTR which lead to Toyota dropping her title the duo (Kong & Toyota) decided they could not take it anymore and challenged the now former tag champs (Godfather & Venis) to a match at Wrestlepalooza. In the following weeks Veins & The Godfather laugh off this challenge and continue to make fun of their challengers until Kong (who after her years in the BWA has good enough English to do so) makes a cutting promo on the two men insulting their manhood amongst other things and essentially goading them into accepting the challenge.

Winners:

Aja Kong & Manami Toyota

Why book this? - It's 2018 and I have a pimp and a pornstar on my roster, it's almost hard not to book an angle like this. It's something light and different for the card and tbh there was no way the bad guys were going to win this one. If I had been able to write more TV shows they would have gotten the upper hand in the build up but they had to get their comeuppance her on the BWA's grandest stage

Backstory:

To put it mildly since his arrival in the BWA Nick Bockwinkel has been a massive d!ck, always refering to himself as a Hall of Famer even though that honor was bestowed upon him in the BWA arch rival MNG productions. Then when he became the boards representative he clearly began to abuse his power. It was he who added the stip to Dusty's KOTR title match for example which meant that after his loss he could never have another BWA world title match not only that but the guy kept taking shots at Dusty calling him an overweight joke. There is only so far you can push a man like Dusty Rhodes however and after it was Rhodes who revealed to D'Lo Brown that Luca Brasi was the one controlling his contract, a fact that Bockwinkel had wanted to keep quiet, it was clear That the American Dream and the the BWA boards on air representative were on a collision course.

At this point Bockwinkel want's nothing to do with Dusty nor in ring action in general but it is again one of his "genius stips" that entice him to compete as he says he will only agree to the match up if Dusty is willing to put his career on the line!

Why book this? - Let's be honest, The heel authority figure going around bigging up his accomplishments in another draft fed was never going over at my version of wrestlemania and who better to shut his mouth than the son of a Plumber beloved by all Dusty Rhodes