Since they always count who eliminates who in the Rumble, I went back through the list.
I noticed 2 things.
1. I wasn't sure on is MagicPrime's 9 against Hedley and Dr. Skull. With Corrido's help I think that should have eliminated one of them.
2. Tommy Terrific was already eliminated by Dr. Skull early in the match, so we need someone else to come out after Thunder and Lightning.
Laci Lee (Eliminated by Joe Destiny)
Alan Trick (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe and Boris Melovic)
Joe Destiny (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Carter Francis Bequest (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe)
Tommy Terrific (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
Cromagnum Mac (Eliminated by Dr Skull)
Cromagnum Joe (Eliminated by Mister Madd)
Competidor Local (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Biggs Tobacco (Eliminated by El Corrido)
Mister Mad (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein (Eliminated by El Corrido and Amora Cruz )
Amora Cruz (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dr. Skull (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Boris Melovic (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Thunder (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
El Corrido (Eliminated by Lightning)
Lightning (Eliminated by Mr. Black)
Stan Burley (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dan Burley (Eliminated by "Two Count" Danny Mahooney)
I may be overexcited about this game and/or have too much free time.
Full Heel/Face list. Again, too much time on my hands.
HEEL
Alan Trick, the Disgraced Magician
Biggs Tobacco, the Lobbyist
Boris Melovic
Carter Francis Bequest
Dr. Skull
Kosta Tolos
Laci Lee
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch
Mister Mad
The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu
Nikki Nightmare
Samhain, Jack Sullivan and Warlock
Thunder & Lightning, The Queens of Deathmatch
Face
Amora Cruz
Brian Eagleheart
The Burly Brothers, Dan and Stan Burly
Competidor Local
The Cromagnum Men, Joe & Mac
"Dank" Davey Scrapple
Danny "Two Count" Mahooney
Davey O'Davey
El Corrido
Hedley Turner
Joe Destiny
Mortty Sims
Mr. Black
Tommy Terrific
Well if you have just a bit more time on your hands, and want to lay out who hasn't entered yet, I'd be appreciative even though I obviously planned all of this out well in advance.
Thunder hits the ground and starts shoving over refs and grabbing chairs and throwing them in the ring before walking off. @MagicPrime, in front of you, Lighting is on the ropes--an easy elimination. But, you also see your protege, Danny Mahooney, getting worked over by the Burly Brothers. You can take the glory and take out Lightning, but it's going to mean Danny gets sent over the top. Do you eliminate Lightning (no roll required, +1 Heat with Lightning,) or save Danny?
@Reynolds Hedley is taking a big old breather when the buzzer blares. Who makes their entrance next? Take +1 Heat with them.
In The Ring
El Corrido (Babyface)
Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner (Babyface)
Brian Eagleheart (Face)
Lightning (Heel)
Tommy Terrific (Face)
Dan Burly (Face)
Stan Burly (Face)
Eliminated
Boris Melovic
Laci Lee
Alan Trick
Joe Destiny
Carter Francis Bequest
Tommy Terrific
Cromagnum Mac
Cromagnum Joe
Competidor Local
Biggs Tobacco
Mister Mad
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein
Amora Cruz
Dr. Skull
Thunder
Well dang, that's a real Babyface Move, Brian. If you like, you can choose to spend two momentum, and choose one of the following:
Gain 1 Heat with the Burly Bros
Leave the Burly Bros Speechless
Make Creative Book You in a Match
Add a Stipulation to a Match in the Future
Either way, go ahead and make a Wrestling move to eliminate the Burlys.
However, all things with a cost--Lightning grabs a kendo stick, and turns around and nails El Corrido. Corrido, you're on the ropes. Take +1 Heat with Brian Eagleheart for leaving you behind, and then either spend 1 Momentum and take Control against Lightning, or get eliminated and take +1 Heat with Lightning.
The beating Boris had put down on the luchador proved to be his undoing. Although he had started to show offense against Lighting, the Queen's of the Deathmatch were happy to show off what they were famous for. El Corrido landed a few side kicks to Lightning before sending her down to the matt with a pele kick. Unfortunately she came up with a Kendo stick. The impact echoed through the arena, those watching at home swore they saw his eyes roll back in his head. Corrido fell limp against the ropes. Another three kendo shots hit his shoulders, slamming into them like...well like lighting strikes. The final push sent him rag-dolling to floor. TCW staff quickly moved to ringside helping El Corrido walk to the back. He was midway to the back before he was walking under his own power.
After getting tangled up in the ropes with everyone for a bit, Turner had taken the opportunity to quietly hit the mat and roll outside for a break. There was so much chaos going on that it was easy for him to go missing momentarily. Eventually Hed slipped back under the bottom rope, laboriously pulling himself back up as chairs and kendo sticks began to litter the ring. The other wrestlers knew better than to bring those things anywhere near the old timer, thankfully.
Too busy resting in the corner, Hed didn't notice the latest countdown ending, the crowd turning their attention towards the entryway...as nothing happened. What Hed did notice, however, was Mr. Black emerging from the sea of refs at ringside to slide into the ring. The celebrating Lightning was easily pitched over the ropes by the big man, finally catching the attention of the wrestlers and fans as they all simultaneously realized who the latest entrant was. Looking for a partner, Mr. Black grabbed Turner by the back of the head and tried to push him across the ring...only to receive a thumb to the eye, sending the big man stumbling along instead.
Hed wasn't scheduled to go out for a bit longer, and he wasn't really in the mood to jog across the ring right now.
With the attention of all the other competitors in the ring elsewhere, Brian Eaglehart notices Danny in trouble near the center of the ring. He makes his way to the nearest turnbuckle and ascends to the top rope. He lets out a yell and strikes his flex pose for a second before jumping from the rope towards the two Burleys. He catches both with a double flying bulldog, the Bros sell the move by almost standing on their faces for a second. Brian helps Danny to his feet and they gives him a pat on the shoulder, then as both the Burleys start to get up a bit staggered - Brian and Danny each grab one and proceed to run them out over the top ropes in unison.
The Burlys go over the top. They stand up, angry, and start shoving refs, but then Stan shoves Dan, and Dan shoves Stan back, and they brawl all the way up the ramp.
They'll probably be fine come next week's episode. This isn't the first time it's happened.
3... 2... 1...
Organs fill the air, as Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch emerges from behind the curtain.
He begins conducting a magnificent symphony in C, and he does this for awhile--about 90 seconds--when...
3... 2... 1...
Jack Sullivan tackles him from behind, beats him down, and rolls his ass in the ring.
Competitors: 26/30 In The Ring
Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner (Babyface)
Brian Eagleheart (Face)
"Two Count" Danny Mahooney (Face)
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch (Heel)
Jack Sullivan (Heel)
Mr. Black (Heel)
Eliminated
Lightning
El Corrido
Boris Melovic
Laci Lee
Alan Trick
Joe Destiny
Carter Francis Bequest
Tommy Terrific
Cromagnum Mac
Cromagnum Joe
Competidor Local
Biggs Tobacco
Mister Mad
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein
Amora Cruz
Dr. Skull
Thunder
Dan Burly
Stan Burly
Laci Lee (Eliminated by Joe Destiny)
Alan Trick (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe and Boris Melovic)
Joe Destiny (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Carter Francis Bequest (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe)
Tommy Terrific (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
Cromagnum Mac (Eliminated by Dr Skull)
Cromagnum Joe (Eliminated by Mister Madd)
Competidor Local (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Biggs Tobacco (Eliminated by El Corrido)
Mister Mad (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein (Eliminated by El Corrido and Amora Cruz )
Amora Cruz (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dr. Skull (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Boris Melovic (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Thunder (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
El Corrido (Eliminated by Lightning)
Lightning (Eliminated by Mr. Black)
Stan Burley (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dan Burley (Eliminated by "Two Count" Danny Mahooney)
Mr. Black (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Jack Sullivan (Eliminated by Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner)
Ludwig Van Beathoven (Eliminated by Ludwig Van Beathoven)
Still to enter:
HEEL
The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu
Nikki Nightmare
Warlock (Samhain, Jack Sullivan's partner)
Jack Sullivan takes a break from beating down Beathoven when he sees the easy target old man leaning on the ropes. He rushes you, @Reynolds, what do you do?
Mr. Black, meanwhile, charges both Brian Eagleheart and Danny with a steel chair. @MagicPrime, you or Danny is getting hit with a chair. Who is it? After you decide, make a Wrestling move.
Turner eats the big charge, bouncing off the ropes and stumbling for a few moments. He's battered along the ropes to the next corner, before he begins to fight back. Trading a punch for a chop (woo!)....punch, chop (woo!). This goes on for a few more exchanges, before Jack seems to grow tired of the stinging slaps he's receiving. He gives Hed a swift kick in the gut to get him bent over, taking a breath before setting him up for a suplex.
"Looks like Jack's setting him up for the Lanternbuster! It could be lights out Randy!"
"Definitely, he doesn't have to even get 'im over the top rope, if he hits that modified gourdbuster Sullivan just needs to pin the old man."
"That would really squash his pumpkin!"
"...that was horrible, Chip. Why do you do this?"
"You butternut complain too much Randy, we've still got a lot of Wrangle left tonight!"
The crackle and thud of headset and microphone being roughly taken off can be heard yet again as Rammstein angrily begins to get up from his seat. Meanwhile, Hed has his leg hooked around Jack's, blocking the suplex attempt. The situation with Brian, Danny and Mr. Black was starting to spill into their half of the ring, as the crafty veteran stalled for time to prevent having to even attempt to get airborne.
I think Mr. Black is actually supposed to be a Face, by the way. Hed is just trying to get away with doing as little work as possible, to save his stamina for his one big bump when he goes out later.
He absolutely is, I got him mixed up with Warlock. But I figure rushing two guys who just dominantly eliminated a tag team with a chair is a solid hardcore babyface move, if rough around the edges.
I'm gonna call that a Breaking Kayfabe move, Hed. The crowd expects you to be fighting... unless they don't. Roll me +Real, and we'll see how they react.
Mr. Black slams Brian Eaglehart hard with the chair and sends him to his knee. Danny grabs the chair and the two fight over it for a few moments, Danny gains the upperhand and returns the hit to Mr. Black across his back. He arches his back and shoulderblades and lets out a shrill yelp from the stinging and audibly slappy hit. While Mr. Black dances a bit around the ring Brian Eaglehart musters up enough pep to deliver a scrambling clothesline sending the stunned Black over the ropes!
He absolutely is, I got him mixed up with Warlock. But I figure rushing two guys who just dominantly eliminated a tag team with a chair is a solid hardcore babyface move, if rough around the edges.
I'm gonna call that a Breaking Kayfabe move, Hed. The crowd expects you to be fighting... unless they don't. Roll me +Real, and we'll see how they react.
The crowd loves it. Everyone is running around the ring popping off and throwing people around, but you, you're the shark in the water. The crafty veteran. They see a man painstakingly applying a master of psychology, not an old man trying to avoid bumping.
Gain +1 Audience, and describe how you eliminate Jack Sullivan, before...
Beathoven climbs slowly to his feet, ready to give what for! Except, he finds himself surrounded, by Hedley... and by Brian Eagleheart... and by "Two Count" Danny Mahooney...
3... 2... 1...
And by Mortty Sims! The hot young Blue Chipper slides in, and the crowd goes WILD.
Ludvig, dabbing his face with his handkerchief, backs up against the ropes, calmly climbs over the top, and hops down. The crowd rains down boos as he bows, and walks smugly to the back.
So for now, at least until the next entrant, it's the four of you. One in each corner. Circling, waiting, feeling one another out. Who makes the first move, and against whom?
Competitors: 27/30
In The Ring
Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner (Babyface)
Brian Eagleheart (Face)
"Two Count" Danny Mahooney (Face)
Mortty Sims (Face)
Eliminated
Lightning
El Corrido
Boris Melovic
Laci Lee
Alan Trick
Joe Destiny
Carter Francis Bequest
Tommy Terrific
Cromagnum Mac
Cromagnum Joe
Competidor Local
Biggs Tobacco
Mister Mad
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein
Amora Cruz
Dr. Skull
Thunder
Dan Burly
Stan Burly
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch
Jack Sullivan
Mr. Black
Hed gives the bigger man a few shots to the side to soften him up and loosen that grip. He pops his head free, spinning around (relatively) quickly to wrap his arms around Sullivan's head, wrenching it with the Head Turner! He leans into the ropes, cranking Jack forwards, even putting a foot on the ropes to lift him up higher. He's supposed to flip Jack over the top, but eventually Sullivan just has to hop over himself, as there's more twisting than lifting going on. Turner makes sure to immediately loosen his grip to let his opponent slide free, bouncing off the apron and landing on his feet outside the ring.
The old timer shouts something as he points at the wrestler he just eliminated, before turning around to find the remaining competitors in a standoff. Hed puts his dukes up, shuffling back and forth, taking a few hesitant steps forward while making the 'grabby hands' motion before scooting back. The classic face standoff, crowd cheering wildly for the rare sight!
He bumrushes Mortty with a Thesz press and some wild punches, before picking up a kendo stick and laying into him further. It's exciting, but also, a little worrying to see what Danny has in him like this.
Mort takes a pull from the flask he keeps in his duffel before resealing it and stowing the whiskey away. He then makes his way towards the nurse's office, where a few of the more injured wrestlers are at.
"Ok, who needs tending to?" He smiles big and wipes his brow with his towel.
"Go down, kick ass, and set yourselves up as gods, that's our Prime Directive!"
Hed has an odd look on his face as one newbie rushes the other, perhaps with a bit too much enthusiasm. Kids these days would half kill each other just for a good pop, it's nuts. Turner steps in after a moment, grabbing the kendo stick as Danny pulls it back for another swing. It takes a few sharp tugs to yank it out of his grip, causing Turner to stumble back into Brian. He immediately tosses the weapon aside, worried one of the others might use it against him. The crowd cheers again, obviously excited about the idea of Turner and Eaglehart going head to head...
...until it becomes obvious that Mortty's mamma is attempting to jump the barricade and insert herself into the match, incensed by the treatment her baby boy was receiving. The few security guards TCW can afford seem less than enthusiastic about having to hold back the woman while she wildly swings her purse. Mortty lifts his head from the mat in the middle of selling the beating, checking on the disturbance...obviously livid about the whole situation, from how pale he gets.
Brian was a fan of Danny, and had a lot of high hopes for him. But he knew what was happening in the young kids mind, getting a little too excited in the middle of the action. Around the time that Mortty's mom is getting dragged out by the State Troopers always in attendance at the shows, both Brian and Hed figure it's time to diffuse the situation completely and both hook Danny's legs and send him up-and-over the top rope.
Maybe Danny will take this is a lesson. Maybe he'll take it as a betrayal. Either way -- he'll hopefully learn something. Besides the roster is getting short and this match is getting closer and closer to it's finale.
El Corrido had already taken a quick shower back stage. He had changed into a pair of jeans, chucks, and a black shirt that read, "Hacer una cosa buena de lucha!" in silver. He had switched to a clean mask before joining the other wrestlers. There was a group huddled around one of the monitors to watch the end of the match. He was angry that he hadn't received a bigger role in the match, but he felt that he at least looked good during the time he was given. Deep down he knew he deserved to still be out there, but he had to be patient. Someone handed him a beer. It was lukewarm and the cheapest brand you could get locally but the first sip did wonders to put him more at ease. It also seemed to lessen the throbbing Lightning's kendo shot to the head had caused.
The crowd audibly breathes a sigh of relief as Danny goes over. He walks back dead silent to backstage.
Mortty struggles to get to his feet but he just can't. And as the countdown clock ticks down, 3... 2... 1...
And Warlock rushes the ring, he knows his time is up. He just doesn't have the fight in him, and a few body blows and a heavy clothesline later, Mortty Sims is out.
Warlock then points at Hed and rushes him, throwing wild MMA punches (that are maybe just a little too stiff). @Reynolds what do you do?
This goes for a minute before the clock ticks down again, 3... 2... 1...
And from the crowd, pushing past security guards, it's DAVEY O'DAVEY! He hops the turnbuckle, throws one finger to the sky, and then leaps backward, landing on the (suspiciously young and fit) security guards with a diving back elbow. The crowd surrounds him, and his gets lifted and crowd surfed into the ring by a group of (suspiciously young and fit) fans.
@MagicPrime do you try and help Hed, take advantage of the brawl happening, or lock up with the young hotshot?
"Only one competitor left, Randy!"
"Damn straight, Chip, and this fella's got a heck of an advantage! I'm puttin' all my chips on him!"
Most of the workers backstage have left. Thunder and Lightning are taking selfies with some of the other wrestlers. Sullivan and Beathoven are laughing at the crowd pop they got. Tommy Terrific is yelling on his phone about catering--the pies were supposed be here 10 minutes ago!
@Matev Mister Mad is on a locker room bench being tended to. He looks at you, smiles, and gives a thumbs up, then a middle finger, then drops his hand. He'll be okay, you figure.
@Ken O It's Amora who hands you the beer. She's sitting, watching the match intently. She's got a million questions.
Danny bursts through the curtain backstage, not talking to anyone, not saying anything. He grabs his bag and walks out of the arena, shoving past Beathoven to do it.
"The fuck's his problem?"
Coming the other way through the backstage door is Tex, sweating, with Davey behind him. They've got a random assortment of shopping bags. They head way to the back. You can hear them speaking but not about anything in particular. Entrants: 29/30
In The Ring
Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner (Babyface)
Brian Eagleheart (Face)
Warlock (Heel)
Davey O'Davey (Face)
Eliminated
Lightning
El Corrido
Boris Melovic
Laci Lee
Alan Trick
Joe Destiny
Carter Francis Bequest
Tommy Terrific
Cromagnum Mac
Cromagnum Joe
Competidor Local
Biggs Tobacco
Mister Mad
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein
Amora Cruz
Dr. Skull
Thunder
Dan Burly
Stan Burly
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch
Jack Sullivan
Mr. Black
"Two Count" Danny Mahooney
Mortty Sims
Laci Lee (Eliminated by Joe Destiny)
Alan Trick (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe and Boris Melovic)
Joe Destiny (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Carter Francis Bequest (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe)
Tommy Terrific (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
Cromagnum Mac (Eliminated by Dr Skull)
Cromagnum Joe (Eliminated by Mister Madd)
Competidor Local (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Biggs Tobacco (Eliminated by El Corrido)
Mister Mad (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein (Eliminated by El Corrido and Amora Cruz )
Amora Cruz (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dr. Skull (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Boris Melovic (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Thunder (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
El Corrido (Eliminated by Lightning)
Lightning (Eliminated by Mr. Black)
Stan Burley (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dan Burley (Eliminated by "Two Count" Danny Mahooney)
Mr. Black (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Jack Sullivan (Eliminated by Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner)
Ludwig Van Beathoven (Eliminated by Ludwig Van Beathoven)
"Two Count" Danny Mahooney (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart and Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner)
Morty Sims (Eliminated by Warlock)
Davey O'Davey (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Brian Eagleheart: 7
El Corrido: 4
Dr. Skull: 3
Boris Melovic: 3
Cromagnum Joe: 2
Hedley Turner: 2
Joe Destiny: 1
Mister Madd: 1
Amora Cruz: 1
Lightning: 1
Mr. Black: 1
Danny Mahooney: 1
Ludwig Van Beathoven: 1
Warlock: 1
El Corrido takes a long pull from the beer as he watched Danny create a minor scene and then turned his attention back to Amora and the match. Normally question after question would annoy him, but today it was stroking his ego in all the right ways. He sits next to Amora, trying his best to get comfortable in the bent steel of a folding chair that was older than most the people in the audience.
Brian squares off with Davey and extends his hand open fingers towards him. Davey follows suit and they slowly lock hands in a classic wrestling lockup. The two push against each other trying to gain some leverage. Brian manages to wrench Davey's arm down and break the grip to strike him with a german uppercut. Then ducks behind and gets a good grip around his waist. Davey starts to panic a bit and sends a few wild elbows back to Brian's ribs... a few of those elbows feel a little more than legit.
(If I can choose the last entrant I will choose - The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu. If management already has that set I will use the roll to put Davey over the top.)
Geth Roll 2d6+3 for Work
Davey goes over the top, is caught by the crowd of adoring fans, and let gently on the ground. He yells "WE'RE HAVIN' A PARTY!" and the group leaves through. A small chunk of the (actual) audience follows, as an unfortunate side effect of this stunt.
10... 9... 8...
"This is it, the final entrant, Randy, it could be a game-chang--"
"Shut up and enjoy the moment, Wallenbocker."
3... 2... 1...
@Dyvim Tvar Tex hears the countdown clock from backstage. "You're up, bud. Go steal the show."
The lights dim...well they dim about as well as they can manage, which basically means somebody turns a couple off and hopes for the best, and the PA system splutters into life.
The crackly intro gives way to a really amateur hour mash up of Snakes on a Plane and Walk Like an Egyptian as the sickly green spotlight again vaguely illuminates the entrance, just in time to highlight Carter Francis Bequest, now in his street clothes so he looks like he's been dragged backwards through a Hot Topic discount bin while covered in glue, burst through the curtain.
He waves a gaudy piece of costume jewelry at the crowd, snapping and hissing at the nearest audience members for a moment before spinning back on his heel and beckoning theatrically. Eventually The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu stumbles through towards Bequest, wavering uncertainly back and forth with his attention focused onto the pendant being dangled in front of him.
Bequest slinks to stand beside the Mummy King, the pendant held up high as he points towards the ring and shouts something unintelligible that probably has to do with dark power and Umbalorwyrral.
The words seem to snap the Mummy King from his trance and he shambles achingly slowly down to the ring, where he promptly and repeatedly fails to climb up onto the apron due to the abundance of bandages hampering his movement.
Eventually Bequest has to scurry to the ring where he shoos crew away and bodily heaves the mummy up onto the apron and under the ropes, treating the crowd nearby to a not insignificant string of profanity.
After a little more struggle The Mummy King is on his feet and, with Bequest exuberantly urging him on from ringside, heads straight (sort of straight, more of a zig-zag as he occasionally has to pause to get his bearings as his bandages get in his eyes) for Brian, laying into him with some very stilted and less than effective looking straight arm clubbing attacks interspersed with the occasional vigorous hug.
Dusting his hands off after assisting with that elimination, Hed unfortunately becomes an easy target for Warlock. He stumbles backwards, bouncing off the ropes with every other punch, wincing and trying to cover up. He has a few harsh words for the other wrestler once they've made it to the corner, although by then the Mummy's entrance has made a rather large distraction. Turner is on the mat for a few moments as Warlock begins stomping the proverbial mudhole, the big man losing focus for a brief moment as he watches the vaguely humanoid pile of bandages shuffle past him after Brian.
Soon Turner is hung up in the ropes as Warlock attempts to dump him over, grip tight, both legs awkwardly kicking in the air. They didn't have to keep this up for much longer, though...
Warlock is careful to not push you the rest of the way over the ropes. After all, You're booked to get upset by Kosta Tolos in the finish of the match.
For the rest of the match, any attempts to take you out of the Wrangle count as Breaking Kayfabe.
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Since they always count who eliminates who in the Rumble, I went back through the list.
I noticed 2 things.
1. I wasn't sure on is MagicPrime's 9 against Hedley and Dr. Skull. With Corrido's help I think that should have eliminated one of them.
2. Tommy Terrific was already eliminated by Dr. Skull early in the match, so we need someone else to come out after Thunder and Lightning.
Laci Lee (Eliminated by Joe Destiny)
Alan Trick (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe and Boris Melovic)
Joe Destiny (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Carter Francis Bequest (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe)
Tommy Terrific (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
Cromagnum Mac (Eliminated by Dr Skull)
Cromagnum Joe (Eliminated by Mister Madd)
Competidor Local (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Biggs Tobacco (Eliminated by El Corrido)
Mister Mad (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein (Eliminated by El Corrido and Amora Cruz )
Amora Cruz (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dr. Skull (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Boris Melovic (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Thunder (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
El Corrido (Eliminated by Lightning)
Lightning (Eliminated by Mr. Black)
Stan Burley (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dan Burley (Eliminated by "Two Count" Danny Mahooney)
I may be overexcited about this game and/or have too much free time.
Updated the list
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Yep, this is just a roleplay of a shitty, undercooked promotion. Just roleplaying, y'all.
And Dr. Skull was eliminated by MagicPrime's 9. Add him to the list.
Full Heel/Face list. Again, too much time on my hands.
HEEL
Alan Trick, the Disgraced Magician
Biggs Tobacco, the Lobbyist
Boris Melovic
Carter Francis Bequest
Dr. Skull
Kosta Tolos
Laci Lee
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch
Mister Mad
The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu
Nikki Nightmare
Samhain, Jack Sullivan and Warlock
Thunder & Lightning, The Queens of Deathmatch
Face
Amora Cruz
Brian Eagleheart
The Burly Brothers, Dan and Stan Burly
Competidor Local
The Cromagnum Men, Joe & Mac
"Dank" Davey Scrapple
Danny "Two Count" Mahooney
Davey O'Davey
El Corrido
Hedley Turner
Joe Destiny
Mortty Sims
Mr. Black
Tommy Terrific
Comics, Games, Booze
HEEL
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch
The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu
Nikki Nightmare
Samhain, Jack Sullivan and Warlock
Face
"Dank" Davey Scrapple
Davey O'Davey
Mortty Sims
Mr. Black
Comics, Games, Booze
@Reynolds Hedley is taking a big old breather when the buzzer blares. Who makes their entrance next? Take +1 Heat with them.
In The Ring
El Corrido (Babyface)
Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner (Babyface)
Brian Eagleheart (Face)
Lightning (Heel)
Tommy Terrific (Face)
Dan Burly (Face)
Stan Burly (Face)
Eliminated
Boris Melovic
Laci Lee
Alan Trick
Joe Destiny
Carter Francis Bequest
Tommy Terrific
Cromagnum Mac
Cromagnum Joe
Competidor Local
Biggs Tobacco
Mister Mad
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein
Amora Cruz
Dr. Skull
Thunder
Out of the Ring
Kosta Tolos (injured)
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
Either way, go ahead and make a Wrestling move to eliminate the Burlys.
However, all things with a cost--Lightning grabs a kendo stick, and turns around and nails El Corrido. Corrido, you're on the ropes. Take +1 Heat with Brian Eagleheart for leaving you behind, and then either spend 1 Momentum and take Control against Lightning, or get eliminated and take +1 Heat with Lightning.
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Too busy resting in the corner, Hed didn't notice the latest countdown ending, the crowd turning their attention towards the entryway...as nothing happened. What Hed did notice, however, was Mr. Black emerging from the sea of refs at ringside to slide into the ring. The celebrating Lightning was easily pitched over the ropes by the big man, finally catching the attention of the wrestlers and fans as they all simultaneously realized who the latest entrant was. Looking for a partner, Mr. Black grabbed Turner by the back of the head and tried to push him across the ring...only to receive a thumb to the eye, sending the big man stumbling along instead.
Hed wasn't scheduled to go out for a bit longer, and he wasn't really in the mood to jog across the ring right now.
Geth roll 2d6+3 for Work
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
They'll probably be fine come next week's episode. This isn't the first time it's happened.
3... 2... 1...
Organs fill the air, as Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch emerges from behind the curtain.
He begins conducting a magnificent symphony in C, and he does this for awhile--about 90 seconds--when...
3... 2... 1...
Jack Sullivan tackles him from behind, beats him down, and rolls his ass in the ring.
Competitors: 26/30
In The Ring
Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner (Babyface)
Brian Eagleheart (Face)
"Two Count" Danny Mahooney (Face)
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch (Heel)
Jack Sullivan (Heel)
Mr. Black (Heel)
Eliminated
Lightning
El Corrido
Boris Melovic
Laci Lee
Alan Trick
Joe Destiny
Carter Francis Bequest
Tommy Terrific
Cromagnum Mac
Cromagnum Joe
Competidor Local
Biggs Tobacco
Mister Mad
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein
Amora Cruz
Dr. Skull
Thunder
Dan Burly
Stan Burly
Out of the Ring
Kosta Tolos (injured)
Alan Trick (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe and Boris Melovic)
Joe Destiny (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Carter Francis Bequest (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe)
Tommy Terrific (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
Cromagnum Mac (Eliminated by Dr Skull)
Cromagnum Joe (Eliminated by Mister Madd)
Competidor Local (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Biggs Tobacco (Eliminated by El Corrido)
Mister Mad (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein (Eliminated by El Corrido and Amora Cruz )
Amora Cruz (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dr. Skull (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Boris Melovic (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Thunder (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
El Corrido (Eliminated by Lightning)
Lightning (Eliminated by Mr. Black)
Stan Burley (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dan Burley (Eliminated by "Two Count" Danny Mahooney)
Mr. Black (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Jack Sullivan (Eliminated by Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner)
Ludwig Van Beathoven (Eliminated by Ludwig Van Beathoven)
Still to enter:
HEEL
The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu
Nikki Nightmare
Warlock (Samhain, Jack Sullivan's partner)
Face
"Dank" Davey Scrapple
Davey O'Davey
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Mr. Black, meanwhile, charges both Brian Eagleheart and Danny with a steel chair. @MagicPrime, you or Danny is getting hit with a chair. Who is it? After you decide, make a Wrestling move.
"Looks like Jack's setting him up for the Lanternbuster! It could be lights out Randy!"
"Definitely, he doesn't have to even get 'im over the top rope, if he hits that modified gourdbuster Sullivan just needs to pin the old man."
"That would really squash his pumpkin!"
"...that was horrible, Chip. Why do you do this?"
"You butternut complain too much Randy, we've still got a lot of Wrangle left tonight!"
The crackle and thud of headset and microphone being roughly taken off can be heard yet again as Rammstein angrily begins to get up from his seat. Meanwhile, Hed has his leg hooked around Jack's, blocking the suplex attempt. The situation with Brian, Danny and Mr. Black was starting to spill into their half of the ring, as the crafty veteran stalled for time to prevent having to even attempt to get airborne.
I'm gonna call that a Breaking Kayfabe move, Hed. The crowd expects you to be fighting... unless they don't. Roll me +Real, and we'll see how they react.
Geth Roll 2d6+3 for Work
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
Geth roll 2d6+3 to Break Kayfabe and Avoid Work
Gain +1 Audience, and describe how you eliminate Jack Sullivan, before...
Beathoven climbs slowly to his feet, ready to give what for! Except, he finds himself surrounded, by Hedley... and by Brian Eagleheart... and by "Two Count" Danny Mahooney...
3... 2... 1...
And by Mortty Sims! The hot young Blue Chipper slides in, and the crowd goes WILD.
Ludvig, dabbing his face with his handkerchief, backs up against the ropes, calmly climbs over the top, and hops down. The crowd rains down boos as he bows, and walks smugly to the back.
So for now, at least until the next entrant, it's the four of you. One in each corner. Circling, waiting, feeling one another out. Who makes the first move, and against whom?
Competitors: 27/30
Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner (Babyface)
Brian Eagleheart (Face)
"Two Count" Danny Mahooney (Face)
Mortty Sims (Face)
Eliminated
Lightning
El Corrido
Boris Melovic
Laci Lee
Alan Trick
Joe Destiny
Carter Francis Bequest
Tommy Terrific
Cromagnum Mac
Cromagnum Joe
Competidor Local
Biggs Tobacco
Mister Mad
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein
Amora Cruz
Dr. Skull
Thunder
Dan Burly
Stan Burly
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch
Jack Sullivan
Mr. Black
Out of the Ring
Kosta Tolos (injured)
The old timer shouts something as he points at the wrestler he just eliminated, before turning around to find the remaining competitors in a standoff. Hed puts his dukes up, shuffling back and forth, taking a few hesitant steps forward while making the 'grabby hands' motion before scooting back. The classic face standoff, crowd cheering wildly for the rare sight!
He bumrushes Mortty with a Thesz press and some wild punches, before picking up a kendo stick and laying into him further. It's exciting, but also, a little worrying to see what Danny has in him like this.
@Reynolds and @MagicPrime, how do you feel about this?
Mort takes a pull from the flask he keeps in his duffel before resealing it and stowing the whiskey away. He then makes his way towards the nurse's office, where a few of the more injured wrestlers are at.
"Ok, who needs tending to?" He smiles big and wipes his brow with his towel.
...until it becomes obvious that Mortty's mamma is attempting to jump the barricade and insert herself into the match, incensed by the treatment her baby boy was receiving. The few security guards TCW can afford seem less than enthusiastic about having to hold back the woman while she wildly swings her purse. Mortty lifts his head from the mat in the middle of selling the beating, checking on the disturbance...obviously livid about the whole situation, from how pale he gets.
Maybe Danny will take this is a lesson. Maybe he'll take it as a betrayal. Either way -- he'll hopefully learn something. Besides the roster is getting short and this match is getting closer and closer to it's finale.
Geth Roll 2d6+3 for Work
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
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Mortty struggles to get to his feet but he just can't. And as the countdown clock ticks down, 3... 2... 1...
And Warlock rushes the ring, he knows his time is up. He just doesn't have the fight in him, and a few body blows and a heavy clothesline later, Mortty Sims is out.
Warlock then points at Hed and rushes him, throwing wild MMA punches (that are maybe just a little too stiff). @Reynolds what do you do?
This goes for a minute before the clock ticks down again, 3... 2... 1...
And from the crowd, pushing past security guards, it's DAVEY O'DAVEY! He hops the turnbuckle, throws one finger to the sky, and then leaps backward, landing on the (suspiciously young and fit) security guards with a diving back elbow. The crowd surrounds him, and his gets lifted and crowd surfed into the ring by a group of (suspiciously young and fit) fans.
@MagicPrime do you try and help Hed, take advantage of the brawl happening, or lock up with the young hotshot?
"Only one competitor left, Randy!"
"Damn straight, Chip, and this fella's got a heck of an advantage! I'm puttin' all my chips on him!"
Most of the workers backstage have left. Thunder and Lightning are taking selfies with some of the other wrestlers. Sullivan and Beathoven are laughing at the crowd pop they got. Tommy Terrific is yelling on his phone about catering--the pies were supposed be here 10 minutes ago!
@Matev Mister Mad is on a locker room bench being tended to. He looks at you, smiles, and gives a thumbs up, then a middle finger, then drops his hand. He'll be okay, you figure.
@Ken O It's Amora who hands you the beer. She's sitting, watching the match intently. She's got a million questions.
Danny bursts through the curtain backstage, not talking to anyone, not saying anything. He grabs his bag and walks out of the arena, shoving past Beathoven to do it.
"The fuck's his problem?"
Coming the other way through the backstage door is Tex, sweating, with Davey behind him. They've got a random assortment of shopping bags. They head way to the back. You can hear them speaking but not about anything in particular.
Entrants: 29/30
Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner (Babyface)
Brian Eagleheart (Face)
Warlock (Heel)
Davey O'Davey (Face)
Eliminated
Lightning
El Corrido
Boris Melovic
Laci Lee
Alan Trick
Joe Destiny
Carter Francis Bequest
Tommy Terrific
Cromagnum Mac
Cromagnum Joe
Competidor Local
Biggs Tobacco
Mister Mad
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein
Amora Cruz
Dr. Skull
Thunder
Dan Burly
Stan Burly
Ludwig Van Beathoven, The Composer of Crunch
Jack Sullivan
Mr. Black
"Two Count" Danny Mahooney
Mortty Sims
Out of the Ring
Kosta Tolos (injured)
Alan Trick (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe and Boris Melovic)
Joe Destiny (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Carter Francis Bequest (Eliminated by Cromagnum Joe)
Tommy Terrific (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
Cromagnum Mac (Eliminated by Dr Skull)
Cromagnum Joe (Eliminated by Mister Madd)
Competidor Local (Eliminated by Boris Melovic)
Biggs Tobacco (Eliminated by El Corrido)
Mister Mad (Eliminated by Dr. Skull)
"Raucous" Randy Rammstein (Eliminated by El Corrido and Amora Cruz )
Amora Cruz (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dr. Skull (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Boris Melovic (Eliminated by El Corrido and Brian Eagleheart)
Thunder (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
El Corrido (Eliminated by Lightning)
Lightning (Eliminated by Mr. Black)
Stan Burley (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Dan Burley (Eliminated by "Two Count" Danny Mahooney)
Mr. Black (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Jack Sullivan (Eliminated by Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner)
Ludwig Van Beathoven (Eliminated by Ludwig Van Beathoven)
"Two Count" Danny Mahooney (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart and Hedley "The Head Turner" Turner)
Morty Sims (Eliminated by Warlock)
Davey O'Davey (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu (Eliminated by Brian Eagleheart)
Still to enter:
HEEL
Nikki Nightmare
Face
"Dank" Davey Scrapple
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El Corrido: 4
Dr. Skull: 3
Boris Melovic: 3
Cromagnum Joe: 2
Hedley Turner: 2
Joe Destiny: 1
Mister Madd: 1
Amora Cruz: 1
Lightning: 1
Mr. Black: 1
Danny Mahooney: 1
Ludwig Van Beathoven: 1
Warlock: 1
Comics, Games, Booze
Brian squares off with Davey and extends his hand open fingers towards him. Davey follows suit and they slowly lock hands in a classic wrestling lockup. The two push against each other trying to gain some leverage. Brian manages to wrench Davey's arm down and break the grip to strike him with a german uppercut. Then ducks behind and gets a good grip around his waist. Davey starts to panic a bit and sends a few wild elbows back to Brian's ribs... a few of those elbows feel a little more than legit.
(If I can choose the last entrant I will choose - The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu. If management already has that set I will use the roll to put Davey over the top.)
Geth Roll 2d6+3 for Work
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
10... 9... 8...
"This is it, the final entrant, Randy, it could be a game-chang--"
"Shut up and enjoy the moment, Wallenbocker."
3... 2... 1...
Death... eternal punishment... for... anyone... who... opens... this... casket.
The crackly intro gives way to a really amateur hour mash up of Snakes on a Plane and Walk Like an Egyptian as the sickly green spotlight again vaguely illuminates the entrance, just in time to highlight Carter Francis Bequest, now in his street clothes so he looks like he's been dragged backwards through a Hot Topic discount bin while covered in glue, burst through the curtain.
He waves a gaudy piece of costume jewelry at the crowd, snapping and hissing at the nearest audience members for a moment before spinning back on his heel and beckoning theatrically. Eventually The Mummy King of Machu-Pichu stumbles through towards Bequest, wavering uncertainly back and forth with his attention focused onto the pendant being dangled in front of him.
Bequest slinks to stand beside the Mummy King, the pendant held up high as he points towards the ring and shouts something unintelligible that probably has to do with dark power and Umbalorwyrral.
The words seem to snap the Mummy King from his trance and he shambles achingly slowly down to the ring, where he promptly and repeatedly fails to climb up onto the apron due to the abundance of bandages hampering his movement.
Eventually Bequest has to scurry to the ring where he shoos crew away and bodily heaves the mummy up onto the apron and under the ropes, treating the crowd nearby to a not insignificant string of profanity.
After a little more struggle The Mummy King is on his feet and, with Bequest exuberantly urging him on from ringside, heads straight (sort of straight, more of a zig-zag as he occasionally has to pause to get his bearings as his bandages get in his eyes) for Brian, laying into him with some very stilted and less than effective looking straight arm clubbing attacks interspersed with the occasional vigorous hug.
Critical Failures - Havenhold Campaign • August St. Cloud (Human Ranger)
Soon Turner is hung up in the ropes as Warlock attempts to dump him over, grip tight, both legs awkwardly kicking in the air. They didn't have to keep this up for much longer, though...
For the rest of the match, any attempts to take you out of the Wrangle count as Breaking Kayfabe.