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Post by woebegone jabroni on Nov 4, 2023 17:31:45 GMT 1
CWR: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT October 1992. Moscow, Russia. 945 fans in attendance. (Our first paying crowd in history.)
Valeri Vasiliev hypes up the crowd. He welcomes them and runs down the card for the night, with huge grudge matches featuring Volk Han, Victor Zangiev and, of course, Salman Hashimikov. (40)
Igor Kolmykov and Vladimir Berkovich defeated Dave Finlay and Steven Regal in 13:20 when Dave Finlay tapped out to Berkovich's Boston Crab. (59)
Vladimir Popov defeated Dr. Tom Prichard in 10:29 by submission.
Volk Han defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in 15:14 submitting him with a leg bar after botched interference by Gary Hart. (49)
After the match, Volk Han confronts Gary Hart. Gary begs off but Volk Han lays him out in the middle of the ring. He rips up the contract he was offered and stuffs the scraps in Gary Hart's mouth. (37)
Minoru Suzuki defeated Grigory Verichev in 12:31 with the sleeper hold. (58)
Victor Zangiev defeated Kamala in 10:21 by submission. (53)
Kamala is furious post-match. He gets out of the ring, knocking things off the timekeeper's table -- then he rushes towards Anastasia, picks her up over his shoulder and runs out of the arena while Zangiev gives chase. (41)
Bull Nakano defeated Cutie Suzuki in 9:47 after a guillotine leg drop to retain the All-Russia Womens championship.
Salman Hashimikov makes his ring entrance with Ivan Koloff accompanying him in a wheelchair. The All-Russia Heavyweight Championship belt is presented and the national anthems of Russia and the United States are played. (52)
Salman Hashimikov defeated Terry Funk in 15:30 by pinfall after Terry Funk is distracted by Ivan Koloff standing up from his wheelchair at ringside. Salman Hashimikov wins the All-Russia Heavyweight Championship Tournament. (54)
Salman Hashimikov and Ivan Koloff celebrate in the ring to end the show. Terry Funk paces around ringside, furious and distraught. (53)
Overall, I think our first cycle of TV shows and event have been mixed. The matches have been alright but I'm troubled by the low ratings and poor financial performance. When we were running low-budget event a month we were losing just under $10,000. Now that we have added TV tapings, we lost $80,000 last month and only made an $8,000 gate. 2×2 can barely afford to pay us for our TV show. Something will have to change if we want to survive.
Also, after the show I screamed at Vladimir Popov for his poor performance and he is now very angry with me. He will be publicly fired at the next set of TV tapings. |
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Post by Dimos on Nov 4, 2023 20:13:12 GMT 1
I must say it's quite entertaining xD Keep going please. Although in Russian right way to headline your topic would be "Чемпионат России по Реслингу". I just can't not notice it, when I see it xD Thank you. I started the Russian course on Duolingo, got about 3/4ths of the way through learning the alphabet, then decided 'hmmm... Korean is easier' Well, if you'll need help with Russian, I'm right here lol xD (I'm not a Russian, but I'm quite familiar with the language and culture). As for the shows, in Russia the wrestling never was financially great. Even now. In 1992 it would be worse. So you do great, I guess xD |
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Post by kyegds on Nov 5, 2023 0:49:14 GMT 1
Thank you. I started the Russian course on Duolingo, got about 3/4ths of the way through learning the alphabet, then decided 'hmmm... Korean is easier'
I've taken some Russian and Eastern European history courses and done some study. I found 20th Century Russian history a fascinating but also very depressing subject to study. There were very few "good actors" in the various Russian governments and some historically terrible despots.
For some people, it's easier to just learn a language with a whole new alphabet than learn one similar to your own. I found Japanese way easier than French because I subconsciously associated the French alphabet with English.
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Post by woebegone jabroni on Nov 5, 2023 2:45:41 GMT 1
I've taken some Russian and Eastern European history courses and done some study. I found 20th Century Russian history a fascinating but also very depressing subject to study. There were very few "good actors" in the various Russian governments and some historically terrible despots. For some people, it's easier to just learn a language with a whole new alphabet than learn one similar to your own. I found Japanese way easier than French because I subconsciously associated the French alphabet with English.
A few weeks ago I got turnt up, bought a bunch of used books on Biblio and forgot about it and they've been slowly arriving at my house; 'Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union' actually gave me the idea to re-start this diary becuase I would read about Gorbachev doing some weak, self-defeating shit and think to myself, 'if I had been there, things would have gone down differently.' In fact, I started the Russian course around the war started because I thought to myself, 'I need to learn Russian... I can help.' I think I have delusions of grandeur. (Edit: Help stop the war, I should add. I probably shouldn't have left that ambiguous.) |
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Post by kyegds on Nov 5, 2023 8:05:03 GMT 1
I've taken some Russian and Eastern European history courses and done some study. I found 20th Century Russian history a fascinating but also very depressing subject to study. There were very few "good actors" in the various Russian governments and some historically terrible despots. For some people, it's easier to just learn a language with a whole new alphabet than learn one similar to your own. I found Japanese way easier than French because I subconsciously associated the French alphabet with English.
A few weeks ago I got turnt up, bought a bunch of used books on Biblio and forgot about it and they've been slowly arriving at my house; 'Collapse: The Fall of the Soviet Union' actually gave me the idea to re-start this diary becuase I would read about Gorbachev doing some weak, self-defeating shit and think to myself, 'if I had been there, things would have gone down differently.' In fact, I started the Russian course around the war started because I thought to myself, 'I need to learn Russian... I can help.' I think I have delusions of grandeur. (Edit: Help stop the war, I should add. I probably shouldn't have left that ambiguous.) Will recommend this book on The USSR. Found it a fascinating read. |
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Post by woebegone jabroni on Nov 6, 2023 16:27:30 GMT 1
CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM RUSSIA #5Taped at the Ostankino Television Technical Center in Moscow, Russia. October 1992. Estimated 442 fans in attendance. Dark match: Terry Gordy and Mike Awesome defeat Billy Gunn and Tom Prichard in 10:14 when Gordy hits Prichard with the backdrop driver. (45) The show begins with Lyudmila Kondratyeva backstage with the national champion Salman Hashimikov and Ivan Koloff. 'Terry Funk said he would humiliate me and the nation of Russia at Crime and Punishment. But I haven't seen him here tonight. Where is he? On a long-haul flight back to Texas with his tail between his legs!' says Hashimikov. 'The doctors said I would never walk again after Terry Funk piledrived me through a table to the concrete floor and broke my neck. But to see the look on his face when he saw he hadn't killed me -- that alone gave me the strength to get out of my wheelchair!' adds Koloff. Kondratyeva asks if Hashimikov is worried about Terry Funk returning. 'I've seen the worst he's capable of. I'm not worried about Terry Funk at all.' (39) The Flying Cosmonauts defeat 2 Cold Scorpio and Booker T in 12:59 when Cosmonaut II pins Booker T with a brainbuster. (46) The Ugly Americans, Johnny Ace and Scotty Flamingo, are watching from backstage. 'Boy, those Flying Cosmonauts sure are something, huh?' says Flamingo. 'You know, I've heard they're not even real comonauts,' says Johnny Ace. 'Yeah, and I heard they wear masks because they're two ugly bastards.' (38) Minoru Suzuki defeats Dean Malenko in 12:56 with the sleeper hold. (62) A hype video plays for Georgi Kandelaki. The announcer runs down the 20 year-old's accomplishments as he's shown winning a gold medal at the Junior World Boxing Championships in Montreal. He'll make his debut next month at The Shooting Party. (25) Dave Finlay defeats Vladimir Popov in 14:47 when Popov taps out to the Indian deathlock. (51) Finlay cuts a post-match promo with Steven Regal. They're so furious that Kolmykov and Berkovich finally got their win that they can't even bring themselves to say their names. (33) Volk Han and Grigory Verichev defeat the Samoan Swat Team in 12:50 when Verichev pinned Fatu after hitting him with a judo slam. (59) In our main event, Victor Zangiev defeats Steven Regal in 15:26 by submission. (56) Lyudmila Kondratyeva is in the ring to interview Victor Zangiev. 'Kamala! You've made the worst mistake of your life! When I find you, I'm going to tear you apart! If you laid a single finger on Anastasia, I'm going to rip that finger clean off! You're a dead man!' (46) Overall Rating: 50
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Post by woebegone jabroni on Nov 6, 2023 17:09:59 GMT 1
CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM RUSSIA #6
Taped at the Ostankino Television Technical Center in Moscow, Russia. October 1992. Estimated 442 fans in attendance.
Dark match: Bad News Allen and Terry Gordy defeat the Ugly Americans in 10:26 when Bad News Allen hit Scotty Flamingo with the Ghetto Blaster. (44)
Valeri Vasiliev Has A Huge Announcement. Championship Wrestling from Russia has started a new partnership with several promotions from around the world. We will see the fruits of this partnership very soon as new international talent arrives in CWR. (They will also be giving us money.) (31)
Vladimir Popov and the Flying Cosmonauts defeat Al Snow, Dean Malenko and Tom Prichard in 9:35 when Comsonaut II hits Dean Malenko with the Sputnik Splash. (59)
Another Georgi Kandelaki hype video. This one shows his training routine as he runs through the Caucasus mountains. (28)
Gama Singh defeats Norman Smiley in 7:32 with the Camel Clutch. (51)
Gary Hart and Bull Nakano are backstage with Lyudmila Kondratyeva. 'We've just received word from Svetlana Goundarenko's camp that she will be making her return at The Shooting Party,' Lyudmila reveals. 'That's good for her. She lost her belt and she goes to the back of the line with the rest of the challengers and pretenders. If she wants to be on our level, she has to come up to where we're at, we don't go down to her.' (37)
Minoru Suzuki defeats Vladimir Berkovich in 9:48 with the sleeper hold. (59)
Kamala has sent in a hostage video. He has Anastasia tied up in a basement somewhere. He's smelling her hair. (35)
Volk Han defeats 2 Cold Scorpio in 12:40 by pinfall. (68)
Lyudmila joins Volk Han in the ring. 'Many are saying you are one of the most talented wrestlers in Russia, if not the entire world today,' Lyudmila says. 'Next week, we have a special challenger for you. You will be facing Kolya the Wrestling Bear!' The bear is seen in a cage backstage. Volk Han looks excited and confused. (40)
Salman Hashimikov and Victor Zangiev defeat Steven Regal and Dave Finlay in 20:09 when Hashimikov pins Regal. Finlay is injured by a botched move by Zangiev during the match. (49)
Terry Funk appears on screen. 'You were wrong, Salman! I'm far from Amarillo right now. In fact, I'm at my dacha just outside Moscow. Can you believe it? I figured I needed to get away from the city and clear my head, figure out what my next move is.' He's walking through the snow. 'You know, Valeri Vasiliev spoke to me and he said a funny thing, that he didn't want any kind of senseless violence or savagery from me anymore. So I played your game, Valeri. But now that Ivan Koloff is up and walking around again, I'm starting to think my problem was that I didn't give you enough violence and savagery. No, I think violence and savagery are the only things you dumb Russkies understand. So the next time I see you -- the next time I'm in town, ha ha -- I'm going to beat you like a dog, Salman! Because that's all you are!' He comes to the edge of a forest and rubs his hands together. Stepping out of the forest come Terry Gordy, Mike Awesome, Bad News Allen and One Man Gang. 'I'm putting together a posse. Now these men know senseless violence and savagery. And we're coming for you, Salman.' (38)
Overall Rating: 48
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Post by woebegone jabroni on Nov 7, 2023 17:27:56 GMT 1
CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM RUSSIA #7
Taped at the Ostankino Television Technical Center in Moscow, Russia. October 1992. Estimated 442 fans in attendance.
Dark match: Georgi Kandelaki defeats Johnny Ace by pinfall in 10:19 with a knockout punch. (32)
Kolya the Wrestling Bear is in his cage backstage. We see Gary Hart talking to his trainer. Lyudmila Kondratyeva approaches with Volk Han and he leaves quickly. Lyudmila asks Volk Han what his strategy is for wrestling the bear tonight. 'Well, you know, in Dagestan wrestling bears is a normal thing for us. I'm just going to rely on my training and let instinct do the rest.' (44)
Terry Gordy and Mike Awesome defeat the Flying Cosmonauts in 10:27 when Terry Gordy hits Cosmonaut I with the backdrop driver. (46)
Terry Funk comes out to cut a promo with his posse. 'Salman Hashimikov, were you watching? Do you see the damage my posse can cause? It's not safe out here for you anymore, because we're all gunning for you now, and my Piledriver is going to be the least of your worries.' (41)
Volk Han defeats Kolya the Wrestling Bear in 7:43 by pinfall. (37)
Suddenly, Gary Hart comes out with Bam Bam Bigelow! Gary grabs the whistle from the bear's trainer and starts to blow. The bear is out of control, wildly swiping and biting at Volk Han! Volk narrowly escapes the bear attack but is pummeled by Bam Bam Bigelow on the outside. (42)
Another Kamala hostage video is shown. Kamala is having a tea party with Anastasia. Although she is bound and gagged, he pretends to pour her tea and feed her imaginary sandwiches. (40)
Minoru Suzuki defeats Al Snow in 12:51 with the sleeper hold. (44)
Grigory Verichev comes out. He wants another shot at Minoru Suzuki at The Shooting Party in a Judo Jacket match! (30)
Gama Singh is out next. He gets on the mic. 'I was brutally attacked from behind by unknown assailants! I was excluded from the Russian Championship tournament! Valeri Vasiliev refuses to do anything about it! Well, I won't have it. I'm going to be a problem for all of you until I get what I deserve!' (37)
Gama Singh defeats Vladimir Popov in 10:10 with the camel clutch. (31)
Salman Hashimikov and Victor Zangiev defeat Samu and Fatu in 13:28 when Hashimikov pins Fatu. (45)
Lyudmila Kondratyeva comes out to interview the winning team. 'Me and Victor Zangiev, we're the Dream Team! I'm not worried about anyone Terry Funk brings to face me. I have this man on my side and a nation of millions behind me!' says Hashimikov. Zangiev grabs the mic. 'Kamala!! Stop taunting me and face me like a man at The Shooting Party!' (46)
Overall Rating: 38
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Post by woebegone jabroni on Nov 12, 2023 14:40:46 GMT 1
CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING FROM RUSSIA #8 Taped at the Ostankino Television Technical Center in Moscow, Russia. October 1992. 401 fans in attendance.
Dark match: Georgi Kandelaki beat 2 Cold Scorpio in 9:33 with the knockout punch. (23)
The show starts with Salman Hashimikov and Ivan Koloff interviewed by Lyudmila Kondratyeva. 'The match is set -- at The Shooting Party, Terry Funk can bring whoever he has to face the Dream Team, me and Victor Zangiev. I'm going to have my man Ivan Koloff here at ringside to keep the peace and make sure none of those other members of Funk's posse try anything.' (45)
The Flying Cosmonauts beat Jado and Gedo in 9:31 when Jado tapped out to the Cosmonaut Crossface. (22)
The Ugly Americans come out to challenge the Cosmonauts, but get laid out before they can even start speaking. (29)
Gama Singh comes out next. 'Last week, you saw me take down Vladimir Popov and make him look weak. With the winning streak I'm on, pretty soon you're going to have to start calling me the Great Gama...' (33)
Gama Singh beat Al Snow in 8:11 with the camel clutch. (30)
Dave Finlay and Steven Regal are backstage with Lyudmila. 'We've had a lot of discussion about our future here in Russia, and really, we've beaten everyone there is to beat. You can basically consider us the uncrowned champions...' (35)
Terry Gordy beat Volk Han in 9:53 with the backdrop driver. (46)
Terry Funk comes out to join him, alongside the One Man Gang. They cut a promo in the ring. 'Hashimikov wants to put his friend Ivan Koloff in harm's way again at The Shooting Party. You're making a terrible mistake, because me and my boys will finish the job this time and put him back in that wheelchair.' (45)
One Man Gang defeats Norman Smiley in 10:04 with a big splash. (27)
Another video of Kamala and Anastasia. Kamala is trying to present her with a bouquet of flowers, but she's tied up, so he just drops them in her lap awkwardly. (37)
In our main event, Victor Zangiev defeats Bam Bam Bigelow by pinfall in 20:07. (39)
Overall Rating: 36
(I have to stop doing these six-hour tapings. I'm killing the crowd and these ratings are going to get us cancelled...) |
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Post by woebegone jabroni on Nov 12, 2023 16:18:23 GMT 1
CWR: THE SHOOTING PARTY.
November 1992. St. Petersburg, Russia. 1,082 fans in attendance for a $9,756 gate. In our opening match, the Flying Cosmonauts beat the Ugly Americans in 12:55 when Scotty Flamingo tapped out to the Cosmonaut Crossface. (48)
Vladimir Popov defeats Steven Regal (w/ Dave Finlay) in 13:08 with a Boston Crab. (56)
Steven Regal is apoplectic. Dave Finlay jumps in the ring as they get on the mic and threaten to leave Russia. 'Nothing is worth this humiliation! Nothing is worth having to stay in this shithole country and wrestle men like that we know are beneath us!' Valeri Vasiliev comes out and announces there will be a tournament for the All-Russia Tag Team titles in the coming weeks and, since they are already the self-declared uncrowned tag champs of Russia, they can be the first entrants.... (34)
Svetlana Goundarenko beats Bull Nakano (w/ Gary Hart) in 14:49 with a judo slam to win her 2nd All-Russia Women's Championship.
After the match, Volk Han appears on the screen from his hospital bed where he is recovering from being attacked by Kolya the Wrestling Bear. He promises that he will be back soon to take on Gary Hart's stable. (36)
Grigory Verichev defeats Minoru Suzuki in 15:14 in a Judo Jacket match. (50)
Georgi Kandelaki defeats Dean Malenko in 8:14 with the Knockout Punch. (47)
Bam Bam Bigelow defeats Vladimir Berkovich in 15:07 with the diving headbutt. (59)
In the main event, Terry Funk and Terry Gordy defeat the Dream Team (w/ Ivan Koloff) in 18:19 when Kamala appears at ringside and Victor Zangiev runs after him, leaving Salman Hashimikov to fight alone, and he passes out from Gordy's Oriental Spike. (51)
Victor Zangiev and Kamala brawl through the crowd as Hashimikov and Koloff get beat down by Funk's posse; One Man Gang, Bad News Allen and Mike Awesome run out to outnumber the Russians. Koloff and Hashimikov are bloodied up and left laying in the ring. (42)
Overall Rating: 48
I have beaten bankruptcy and somewhat cheesed the system by forming an alliance with AJPW, ECW and WWA Mexico and taking their money. This was a necessary evil so that I can stay in my sandbox and not think too hard about how to run a profitable wrestling promotion in Russia. I have also adjusted our schedule for the next month to have shorter TV tapings as I don't want to get cancelled for burning out the stupid crowds. One Man Gang has signed an exclusive contract with WCW just as the Funk Posse angle is beginning, which is irritating, and I have been forced to do the unthinkable to replace him... I am breaking the emergency glass and hiring Ice Train. |
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