DATE : Thursday 8th February 2001 Thursday Torcher- Shanghai, China

The Cameras opened and we were in the front row seats for the T.F.W.F! The crowd were lively, the T.F.W.F really does seem to be taking off all over the world. The first of the entertainment came from an interview with Fallen Angel. He was backstage with Scoop, the focus in his eyes glared through the TA Tron. The crowd erupted as they saw their hero.  Scoop: So Angel, how are you going to keep your composure tonight when you have to team up with Pimp In? Angel: I'm not. If the old guy gets in my way there's an Angel death drop around the corner with his name written all over it. Scoop: So do you think you to will actually work as a team? Angel: To tell you the truth Scoop if Pimp In even looks at me the wrong way tonight my boot will be going up his ass. Scoop: Well It'll be really eventfull folks and quite frankly I can't wait. Now, We've already had the first two matches of the night. The first saw Extreme Mesures against Jimmy Simpson, and with the help of this new technology me and Snoop will take you through the match. Scoop played the match as Snoop and himself commentated over the nights first match. Extreme Measures vs Jimmy Simpson Scoop: Well Snoop we see here as both men enter the ring that these two superstars really are at their peak of their career. Extreme was the first man to take the advantage by hitting a lovely arm drag take over that he then turned into an arm bar. Snoop: Yes this was a great offensive manouver to get early control in such a heated atmosphere. We can see here just above the shoulder the real pressure that is being caused here. It was lucky that Simpson is agile, here we can see how to get out of an arm bar, a really brilliant move using his own body weight to flip Extreme over onto the mat. The crowd were all up on their feet, the Japanese know wrestling better than anyone and this shows that the actual sport is still loved.  As we see here Extreme then bounces Jimmy off the ropes and connects with a knee to the stomach whitch sends him over holding his ribs. Scoop: We can also see though that Simpson was actually faking the injury, as Extreme came back over to capitalise on the injury we see Simpson hitting the low blow. He then hits a perfect suplex into a cradle pin getting the first pin of the night. It was only a two count but it let Simpson have some early control. He then sends Extreme into the corner where he starts laying in lefts and rights, then driving his shoulder into the guts of Extreme causing some pain. Extreme got out of this hold brilliantly by jumpin up and hitting a small package that got Extrme's firts pin of the night but it wasn't enough to keep Simpson down. As Simson gets back up he's met with a jaw braking clothesline that crumpled Simpson in half. Extreme then mounts the turn buckle and how about that for a leg drop? Snoop: Right onto the neck of Simpson causing some applause from the crowd. I like the fight in Simpson though and we see this again as Extreme goes for a suplex but it's reversed into a lovely DDT. Simpson then hit another brilliant move with a Canadian backbraker. He also hits a fallaway slam which again got a close two count for Simpson, but Extreme came right back with some lovely offensive moves. Scoop: Yes, a perfect jaw braker then tiger driver, it was some classic wrestling moves and the crowd loved it, a perfect opener for Thursday night Torcher, the match then went outside as Extreme toosed Simpson to the out side and into our announce table! I don't know about you Snopp but I got quite a shock when I saw Simpsons face smash off our monitor. Extreme then went to the apron and waited for Simpson to turn around, as he did he lept off and went to look for a hurricanrana but miss timed it, the move was turned into a power bomb that sent a loud gasp around the arena. Simson then ran Extreme into the gaurd rail and sent the man over into the crowd. Snoop: That was a good move but Simpson also shows his great wrestling brain and rolls back into the ring to brake up the count. He then goes back but is caught with a european upper cut that even made me clap! I like this move by Extreme here, this is known as a Dragon screw, it looks great and hurts like hell. Extreme then rolls Simpson back into the ring and attaches a lovely ankle lock. Simpson makes it to the ropes in time and the ref brakes the count. The referees these days do seem to be getting their authority into the match more and this was because of the warning of the Management that if any wrestler attacks a ref then an automatic fine is placed upon the wrestler. Scoop: And rightly so, Extreme then takes advantage of the hurt knee of Simpson and rams the leg into the canvass. Extreme then hits a lovely Manhattan drop that sends the crowd into a rapture of applause. This match was having it's toll on both superstars but the turning point in the match was right when I thought Simpson had control, Simpson had hit a series of slams and suplexs he even connected with a lovely scoop pile driver and I personally thought the match was over. Snoop: Me too, that was until Extreme managed to catch Jimmy Simpson and hit a perfect 'Extreme close up' The crowd erupted as Extreme made the pin and got the one two three. Lovely match and a great way to kick off Thursday Torcher. Winner by pinfall: Extreme Measures Snoop: That was a great match but the second match was disappointing show from Rick Rodgers and Harvey Johnson. Allies vs Rick Rodgers/Harvey Johnson Scoop: Yes it was a poor match and it was also over very quickly, we see here the entrances by the two teams and I thought we would be in for a treat but I don't think either teams were properly focused. It started off well with some great moves, punches and kicks being throwen in but then a drop kick from Dean Hardy sent Rick over the top rope and out side. Hardy Phills then hit a double arm DDT that took out Harvey Johnson. The Allies then mounted the top turn buckle and hit a lovely splash and leg drop combo that got the win. A very quick match but nothing compared to what was going to happen tonight! Winners by pinfall: Allies Scoop: The next match was for the Light heavy weight belt and we go back to our old style of reporting as this new technology has failed, sorry! It is supposed to be state of the art but It's already broke. As Scoop finished his words the Totally Action Tron cut to the backstage area New Hardcore Champion X was seen wandering through the area he walked past Killboys CEO door a note is left on it addressed to him, X reads allowed: 'X, Killboy here meet me and the rest of the Haven near the parking lot entrance we got a surprise for you namely Torch battered and bruised!' X ran along to the parking lot only to be smashed in the face by a bat and Torch standing there, Torch laughed pinning him for the title. 'Looks like X marks the spot!' Winner and NEW Hardcore Champion: Torch Torch rushed backstage making his way to the Hoodlums locker room, Mark Radcliffe is pounding on the door shouting Torch gets in his face. 'Whats your problem pal?' Radcliffe: 'Yeah, pal I am looking for the Insane Asylum they jumped me last week at the Love Shack, which as you know is illegal, but I plan to personally take it out on them instead of through the legal proceedings!' Torch: 'Well old man, maybe you don't remember too good, but the Asylum work for Hellbound not the Hoodlums so GET OUT OF THE WAY.' Radcliffe: 'Well what I do remember is you winning the Hardcore title moments ago!' Radcliffe drove Torch through the door, pinning him and winning the Hardcore title he started to run, being chased by Misery and Luddite.  Winner and NEW Hardcore Champion: Mark Radcliffe Radcliffe rounded the corner out of breath, the camera panned to a sign saying boiler room, Radcliffe quickly got inside. Inside a thud and smash were heard, the crowd booed as Peacemaker emerged with the Hardcore title. Peacemaker: 'Good to have you back baby!' Winner and NEW Hardcore Champion: Peacemaker Peacemaker started to walk, but out of nowhere a cream pie and a bucket of water it was Tricky Flick the T.F.W.F.'s very own guy incognito still in hiding half the time he pinned Peacemaker who probably would have kicked out if he wasn't so shocked and started to run with the title. Winner and NEW Hardcore Champion: Tricky Flick T.F.W.F. Light-Heavyweight Title- Enigma (c) vs Will Hung his match was a great, it pitted two top young athletes against each other, Enigma took early control with a dragon corkscrew that sent Hung over onto his back. Enigma then started letting the lefts and rights do the work but Will fought back with some lovely moves that sent the crowd onto their feet. Hung hit a power slam followed by a climb up wheel kick. He went for the early cover but it was easily avoided. Hung then hit a lovely fishermans suplex, it looked the title was going to change hands but Enigma came back with some lovely moves of his own. The warrior hit a snap power bomb and mounted the top turn buckle, he hit a perfect splash but he wanted more, he picked up Hung and bounced him off the ropes, he then hit a drop kick that sent him over the top rope. Enigma then mounted the turn buckle again this time hitting a lovely moonsault that caught Hung in the jaw and head. The match went back into the ring were Hung brought back an offensive that can only be described as stunning. He hit a T-bone suplex followed by an under hook back braker. Lovely stuff from these two guys but Hung was looking to capture the LH belt. Hung came off the ropes and hit a splash onto the ribs of Enigma. He then mounted the turn buckle and showed the world that he too can do the high flying stuff. He hit a lovely Rolling hangover, he made the cover but it was just a kick out from the champion. Hung was having his way with Enigma and sent him over the top rope. He climbed through the middle rope and stood on the apron, he looked over his shoulder and with his back to Enigma went for a 3rd rope moonsault. What happened next still makes this reporter cringe, Enigma saw the move coming and dodged out of the way, Hung landed onto the metal railings and caused severe internal injury, Enigma didn't waist time on the injured hung and started driving boots into the ribs of Hung. He then picked up the steps and placed them over Hung. He stamped down on the metal causing sever pain for Will. Enigma showed some remorse and took the match back to the inside.  Hung was coughing up blood from the earlier incident but Enigma didn't care, he hit a brainbuster that shood of had the win but Hung fought back with some punches, amazing. I don't know how Hung was still standing but he managed to back drop Enigma! He then went for the cover but Enigma could kick out with some spare time. Hung needed a mistake by Enigma and it came when he went for yet another high flying move. Hung knocked against the ropes and Enigma fell awkwardly onto his private parts! Hung climbed up and went for a superplex but both superstars lost their balance, Enigma fell the wrong way and out onto the floor. The problem was that the steel steps that Enigma had moved were still there and he hit head first onto the metal. Enigma lost the match due to a count out but Hung couldn't get the power to put Enigma back into the ring. Instead he let the ref count a superb win by Hung but the title didn't change hands due to the count out. Winner Will Hung via Count Out: Tittle does not change hands Tremere vs Phenom We now go to the Hardcore match and ladies and gentlemen we were in for a treat, the match was a little tricky to explain, it was inside a twenty foot high steel cell. Razor wire was placed around the edges and the ropes were replaced with electrified blacklights. Two corners had beds of have beds of nails and the other corners have full glass sheets. This is the sick part though, there is buckets full of salt, lemon and tabasco sauce! Tremere an expert of hardcore wrestling and the KOTDM made his way to the ringside, he carried a large bag but we couldn't see what was in it. He entered the ring and grabbed a mic. " I would just like to say that this shit is real and if you don't believe me then check this out." Tremere grabbed hold of the fence around the cell. His fingers dripped with blood, he waited for Phenom another superb wrestler. The match started but we were still oblivious as to what was in Tremeres bag! Tremere started off early as he rammed Phenoms head into the side of the metal, he put pressure on the back of his neck and started to grind his face across the steel. He started to bleed. Tremere the bounced him Phenom off the ropes but Phenom came back with a huge clothesline. He climbed up the turnbuckle and hit an elbow drop into Tremere. Phenom then dragged Tremere over to the corner of the ring where a bed of nails awaited the hardcore king. Tremeres body went through the metal and the pain was felt by everyone. Tremere got up quickly and hit a slam on Phenom into the nails. This was brutal but we hadn't even started. Phenom picked up the first bucket, it was full of lemon juice. He pored it over the back of Tremere, the burning must have been unbearable as Tremere writhed around in agony. Phenom stood above Tremere and mouthed the words "Do you like that?" Tremere hit a low blow and threw Phenom into the side of the metal structure. He walked over and inspected the glass lying on the floor. A sick smile passed his face, he picked up Phenom and hit a pile driver that sent him through the first pane of glass! Tremere then grabbed the last of the Lemon juice and poured it over the bloodied body of Phenom. Tremere turned around but look who was coming through the door of the cell it was Misery! He smashed a barbed wire chair across Tremeres head, the chair bent in half. Phenom looked up from the broken glass, he was in pain but pushed Misery out of the way. As the two started arguing Peacemaker emerged from the crowd! He climbed up the side of the cage, his hands were ripped to shreds from the razor wire, he also held a chair and jumped off the cage bringing the chair across Phenoms head! He then turned around and hit The silencer onto Misery he scored with the pin and was now the hardcore champion! Peacemaker left with his belt but was stopped by Tremere at the door! These two guys are part of the hardcore haven aren't they? Yes! But that means nothing inside a cell! Tremere grabbed Peacemaker and slammed his head through another sheet of glass, he picked up the bucket of salt and poured it over Peacemakers bloody head! He made the pin and was now the hardcore champion once again! One more run in was about to take place it was Curtis Rage but he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He charged at Tremere who hit a spine buster into the bed of nails. Yuk, Rage was in pain but Tremere was looking insane he went to the bag that he brought with him and brought out a bell. Was he going to hit him with it? Tremere rang the bell and from the back emerged Wang! His pet pig! Wang chased after Curtis who ran into a pissed off Phenom, he hit the phenomenal onto Curtis. His body went through the last sheet of glass, was this the end of Curtis Rage? Wang went to the outside and it was back to Phenom and Tremere, the new hardcore champion. Tremere started tacking major bumps that sent gasps around the arena. Phenom smashed Tremere into the razor wire, he needed ten stiches in that wound! Tremere then ran into the bucket of salt it poured over the ring, Phenom held Tremere on the ground and started wiping the salt over the deep cuts of Tremere. Was he going to say I quit? No. Was Phenom? No. The only thing that stopped this match was the twenty minute time limit, a draw but these two men still fought each other, Phenom power bombed Tremere onto a table on the outside. He brought out some thumb tacks and threw them across the mat, he then went for the Phenominal against Tremere but the KOTDM reversed it with a back drop but Phenom caught his legs and both men went into the tacks. Result: Draw The action cuts backstage Tremere is seen nursing his wounds and bitterly disappointed about the drawed match he starts to walk out of the building, out of nowhere Tricky Flick comes flying past at full speed, Tremere extends an arm clotheslining him to the ground and grabbing the Hardcore title with a pin 'Hmmm...not too bad of a night after all.' Tremere walks out of Torcher Hardcore Champion for the ninth time Winner and NEW Hardcore Champion: Tremere Damned Yankee/Naldo vs Fallen Angel/Pimp In Thursday night Torchers main event was something of a classic. The two teams were meant to be fighting the Firm-Court but they all had their own aims and views. Angel and Yankee are the 'new guys' and Naldo and Pimp In are the 'old guys.' But this didn't show during this match up. The Yankee was the first to make his way to the ring, what a wrestler this guy has proved to be. The crowd erupted as he made his way to the ring, next was his partner for the night Naldo. The first ever T.F.W.F heavy weight champion was an all time hero. He had brought greatness to this federation as did Pimp In. The next to make his entrance. The lights dimmed as Angel made his way to ringside with fire in his eyes. The match started as Angel let Pimp In go first. Naldo and Yankee stared each other down, they argued about who was going in first. Yankee took the liberty and the match started. Yankee nearly took Pimp In's head off with a clothesline, he then sat on Pimp Ins chest and started laying in the lefs and rights. The camera went to Angels face and we saw a sick smile as he watched his partners head being split like a melon. Yankee picked Pimp In up and hit a snap suplex. He turned around and hit a hard tag onto the chest of Naldo. This didn't look good, Naldo entered Pimp In was getting up but Angel reached across and smashed Pimp In on the back. Was that meant to be a tag? Pimp In turned around but kept his cool. Angel came in and looked for revenge against Naldo who hit his finisher onto Angel only last week when they were meant to be partners. Angel speared Naldo and took him down, he started laying in the lefts and rights, Naldo fought back and managed to hit a backbraker that slowed the match down. Naldo then hit a belly to back suplex onto Angel. Pimp In laughed as he saw Angel roll on the ground in pain. Angel kicked his foot out from the ground and caught Naldo in the throat, Angel jumped up and hit a neckbraker followed by a face buster. Naldo reached for the tag and it was met by a slap in the face from Yankee! I don't know where these guys learnt to tag but it sure didn't seem right! Pimp In also tagged but with a flick of his hand to the back of the head of Angel. Pimp In took control of the Yankee and hit a side walk slam followed by a high boot to the face of Yankee. Pimp In then put a sleeper hold onto Yankee, he then turned that into a neckbraker. Pimp In went for the cover but the Yankee easily kicked out. Naldo wanted back in, he climbed through the ropes but was met with a right hand of Angel! The two of them went to the outside, Angel rammed Naldo into the steps and stood back up onto the apron. He looked down at Naldo who was in pain on the floor, in the ring Yankee was thrown over the top rope and Pimp In looked over down at Yankee. Angel climbed back into the ring but didn't see Pimp In who didn't see Angel! They backed into each other and turned around to face each other! What was going to happen! Suddenly Chopper emerged from the back, he carried a blunt sword that he took to the back of Pimp In! Angel turned around and was hit across the head with a chair from Da Gremlin! On the outside Tiger Young was beating Naldo with a bat, Invader came out with a cricket bat in his hand. He smashed it down across Yankees back, it broke in half! In the ring Pimp In was getting up as was Angel, they turned around to be met with a double belt shot from Night Hawk! Hawk looked down at the two wrestlers, Pimp In was busted open as was Angel. Hawk stood above the two superstars and laughed, he held the belt up high and was about to leave. He stopped and placed Pimp Ins hand over Angels ass and laughed. Again Hawk showed that he's not all there. Yankee was fighting back against Invader who was making his way up the ramp, Yankee hit the Damned Slam onto Invader and headed back to the ring. Tracy however started putting the boots into Invader but Da Gremlin was behind her! He hit an Impaler onto Tracey he helped Invader up and whispered something into his ear. Invader did his job and began urinating over Tracey! Naldo hit the Power of Naldo onto Tiger Young and rolled into the ring, all 4 men were now back, they all looked at each other and all hell broke lose! They started brawling with each other, Pimp In hit the Pimpinator onto Naldo! He then turned around and was met with the Damned Slam! Yankee was then introduced with a Angel Death Drop. Hawk couldn't resist, he saw his chance and hit Angel for the second time with the belt, he then climbed the turn buckle and hit the 'Bird Of Prey Splash' The match was over with no winner but the 4 men knew that they would have to do something if they wanted to stop the Firm-Court. Pimp In, Naldo, Angel and The Yankee couldn't see eye to eye. Hawk left with his belt but on Saturday night we know he is a hunted man. As they left the ring Yankee saw Tracey lying on the ramp, she was in a bad way, Yankee went crazy and headed up the back for Da Gremlin and Invader. He got to the parking lot but was too late, he saw the limo pull away with Invader and Gremlin waving good bye. Result: No Contest