FFW origins at the engine shed Lincoln
First off I have to say that the folks here are really helpful, extremely nice to deal with and complete professionals. I absolutely loved my experience here, and will definitely look to come back in the future.
Meet and greet - i might have made a bit of an arse of myself here. I normally don't do the meet and greet things on account of being a bit socially awkward, my encounter with the sandman a few years back at Eldon leisure pretty much sealed it for me on that one. I took the safe option and went to talk to one of the security guards, turns out he wasn't a security guard but the heel authority figure Shane Manson, who's Agency faction had won control of the main roster at the previous show. (I totally should have done my research first) he went easy on me though while remaining in character. I had a brief natter with the faces, then Magnus, then was going to go back to the heel table, but thought that locating my seat was probably a bit more important.
This is a really well set up and thought out venue, old school steel guard barriers, plain red brick walls, an entrance way and video screens that look straight out of a tv production unit. The lighting is top quality, and the audio is better than some of the 02 venues I've been to in the past. It's a 16x16 ring, with plenty of room around the outside. It looks sturdy and all of the turnbuckle pads are fixed and lined up correctly. The smaller details really can make a big difference.
I'm not the only one who has travelled for this - there's a family from Norwich who've made the journey up too! Great to see more people travelling to good wrestling
An extremely well produced video package highlighting some of the events of the last show and that this is a new beginning. Massively impressed with the A/V quality at this one, it was actually easier to figure out what was happening here than it was at the last WCPW tapings I went to where they condensed highlights of the ippv that hadn't aired at the time.
The ring announcer is out and we're ready to go - he's soon interrupted by Koss industries. Kosta K and Kip Sabian introduce themselves, then give us the low down on where they stand by calling the audience ugly in a variety of amusing fashions, before Kip tried it on with, and was quickly turned down by a member of the audience. Kosta K's request for someone to be brought out for them to hurt is answered with a Steamy Windows video including awesome comedy training montage. Steamy Windows consist of The steampunk sensation Edward Ripper, and the European champion, Dishonourable Dave Issac, who had been thrown together by circumstance and ended up sticking together.
Koss industries attack after DDI tried to get them to join in the fun with the 80s mullet wigs. lots of "suck it" references and snot rockets from Koss - nice ref distraction spots and illegal double teaming. Steamy Windows come back and start to get the upper hand - some great offence with a hint of comedy (heels falling into a 69 position after a corner attack then getting squashed together in said position via a rapidly decending steampunk, kosta wobbling about then falling head first into Sabian's knackers at one point after being stunned in the corner) - Koss end up going over after some chicanery. great opener, very entertaining. Sabian basically teabagged DDI for the pin following Koss' double team finisher. As Steamy Windows make their way to the back DDI is apparently confused at why he can taste balls and wonders if it's just him.
Miss Rebecca comes to the ring to introduce the academy match up next. Manson and the Agency may have won the match for control of the company, but the academy is hers, and they aren't going to take that away from her
Brett "Magic" Myers is challenging for the academy title. Champion Will Kroos makes his way down to the ring belt in hand.
This is another thing I have to mention, the belts here are awesome - they look really old school, almost like boxing belts. absolutely love it.
Kroos is much bigger than Myers so there is a bit of a David vs Goliath dynamic going on here. Myers gives it his best, but each time he would gain the upper hand, Kroos had an answer. The full stop came in the form of a vicious powerbomb from Kroos to retain the title. A valiant attempt by Myers, but Kroos was just too much for him this time.
Manson is back out with another suit who would appear sporadically through the night. I had no idea who this guy was, but he's silent, in a suit and with the Agency, so I'm getting the vibe that he bad.
The Agency make it known that they are our friends. Like in 1984 the party were our friends. Myers starts squaring up to them and is told in no uncertain terms that the agency aren't his friend, as Kroos levels him and joins the Agency. The Agency might not have control of the academy, but they now have the academy champion in their ranks.
3 way match up next
Dale Preston (agency) is introduced first. My first impression: "who put 50p in the Clone-a-vader machine?". He cut one hell of a harsh promo, initially praising Lincoln for winning at football, before the "pride of Boston" slated Lincoln for being a hive of inbreeding. As an outsider, I was trying to stifle my laughter a bit
T-Bone is next out, fresh off of his appearance at the wwe uk tournament, and on full gypsy beast mode.
Time out for a second - I've been to 3 UK shows in three nights, and at each one. A wwe uk tournament competitor has been a participant - Huxley in Newcastle, Conners in Nottingham and T-Bone here in Lincoln. Sweet.
Joey Ozbourn makes up the number for this match, which is scheduled for one fall. (He's the one that lost the match for the company to the Agency at the last show)
Ozbourn took a pasting for a good portion of this one. through most of the arena. T-Bone and Preston turned on each other over who was going to get the pin on Ozbourn, and a bit of miscommunication that led to an errant forearm. Joey ozbourn came back to get the win over T-Bone.
Post match, a couple of promos from Ozbourn and T-Bone set up the next event. Ozbourn is the number 1 contender and reckons T-Bone was tough competition
T-Bone wants and wants a rematch with Ozbourn when he wins the title.
On to the interval, and we have a bonus. Match for those not diving out for nicotine.
Academy match
The Ragency (guess who they're aligned with) vs Max o pain (?) in a handicap match.v very nice work from all involved here, Max wins. The ominous suit from the Agency comes out for the post match attack on Max.
They're coming back April 2nd for a double shot - I might just have to book up for that
Jeff the ref is a face - And it's his birthday! What does fight factory wrestling do for Jeff's birthday? Assigns him a Ladies title match to officiate!
Lana Austin vs Womens champion Eliza Roux, flanked by the Agency.
This was a pretty damn awesome match,
Agency interference (the silent suit distracting Lana while she was on the top rope, allowing Eliza to fall into the ropes knocking Lana off) causes Eliza to retain. Eliza flaunted having her feet on the top rope during the pin.
Rising star Tommy rider vs Flex Buffington
Rider is a young face who's worked his way up from the Academy. He's in for it tonight...
Flex Buffington - how do I explain this one. He's a wrestler of average physique, who ia billed as a muscle-bound super heavy weight. He has muscles drawn on to his body with black marker pen when he removes his shirt. This being an average 18's show, he also removes his track suit bottoms to reveal a massive set of knackers drawn on one inner thigh as if they're hanging out of his trunks, and an almost knee length penis on the other side. Hysterical laughter all round at the reveal.
Great mixture of humour and great athleticism here. Buffington going for the protein shaker of power and hulking up (including a big boot and leg drop) was awesome. Eventually, Flex went over with a mahistrol cradle.
After Flex made his way back, Kip Sabian comes back out to have a pop at Rider - he's taking someone elses spot at April 2nd (someone who's not been seen for ages from what I can gather). Savage promo including a "phone call from Rider's mother" telling him it was past Tommy's bed time. Fully had a go at The rising star for being young and inexperienced, even though Kip himself is probably around the same age.
Main event title match. the Agency's mystery suit is Dylan Søab, and he is the special enforcer for this one.
Magnus vs Dutch
Dutch is Agency. Image Big Vito, before the whole cross dressing thing, but in orange and black. This was a solid main event - the Agency teased getting involved in places, but held off until the finish where they all cut in en masse to cost Magnus the match - faces out to counteract the agency beatdown on Magnus and end the show - DDI stunner to the enforcer to finish it. (Honourable mention to the guy in the audience who shouted "he's just killed wetherspoons bouncer!" On Søab getting decked)
Pint after was sharps Atlantic - in the tower bar, where I was going to stay to watch the rumble, until after I had eaten there and I could feel the food coma kicking in. I had written sharps brewery off after mistakenly having a mouthful of doom bar, but this wasn't too bad for a pale one. Next time I visit, I know they're hiding hand pulls around the corner!
The poplars is a great hotel, basically a massive house on a hill about 15 min from the engine shed to allow for the uphill walk
Great accommodation, well stocked kitchen with breakfast stuff, with really nice landlords - I kind of felt bad for not checking if the cats lived there or not, but spent a fair amount of time petting one of them outside before going back up to my room. Hell I'm a softie at heart.
The journey back - a brief stop at Newark north gate summed up by the station staff:
Me: I've got almost an hour to kill here, are there any half decent bars around?
Staff member: no.
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