Monty Brown: Brad, do you know who I am? I am the Alpha Male, Monty Brown. I am the head of the pack, the enemy on the plain. You've scheduled match after match, none of them involving your marquee talent, your go-to guy for destruction and domination. What do I have to do to get my shot? You'll know soon enough. Whether I'm given what I deserve, or I'm forced to take it from you. Someone, maybe yourself, will feel the power of the POOOOOOUUUUUUNCE. Period.



Brad Maddox: I'm so sorry, Mr. Brown. I must have overlooked your resume while coming up with all of those fantastic matches. I was caught up in the moment, I'll admit. You'll have your chance to show me, remind me, what you're made of. Before the show goes live, I'll throw you a couple prairie dogs. Antelope, maybe? Elk? Regardless, that's your chance to make your statement. As for the show itself, I do have one more match I'd like to announce. It's almost a fairy tale of sorts. Scouring the world for the best of the best, I collected groups of like individuals. Here, we'll see how well they work together, and how well they work against each other. Here, the tigers will be fighting the dragons.

Old School Revolution presents
From The Ashes
Allstate Arena, Chicago, Illinois

Announcers: Tony Schiavone & Abraham Washington
Authority Figure: OSR Commissioner Roman Reigns


OSR World Tag Team Championship Ultimate Endurance Qualifying Match
The Osirian Portal (Amasis & Ophidian) vs. The Thrillseekers (Johnny Jeter & Matt Cappotelli)

High energy opener that saw The Orisian Portal capture the win against The Thrillseekers and advance to Card #2’s Ultimate Endurance.

Winners: The Osirian Portal

Grudge Match
Mike Bennett (w/Maria Kanellis) vs. The Iron Sheik

With the bad blood between both men, it’s no wonder they ended up against each other. The Iron Sheik withstood a ton of punishment from Bennett, and ended up with a camel clutch locked in and seemed primed for victory. That wasn’t meant to be, when Maria hit the ring apron, and Adam Pearce of all people attached Sheik from behind! The referee got away from Maria to see Pearce’s actions, calling for the bell and awarding the match to Sheik on a disqualification. But he couldn’t stop the post match attack, which saw Sheik eat a spike piledriver and saw Bennett and Maria leave with Pearce.

Winners: The Iron Sheik via disqualification


OSR World Tag Team Championship Ultimate Endurance Qualifying Match
The Samoan Swat Team (Samu & Tama Tonga) vs. The Monster Mafia (Ethan Page & Josh Alexander)

Great back and forth match that showcased how important those tag team titles really are. Page and Alexander won some fans during this one, but couldn’t win the match, fauling to a series of Superkicks.

Winners: The Samoan Swat Team


#1 Contender Match for a shot at the OSR Revolution Championship
Winner Challenges for the Revolution Championship in the Main Event of Card #2
Hiroshi Tanahashi (w/Prince Nana) vs. Val Venis

After an insanely good match, it’s a knee strike that puts Venis down and secured a main event payday for Tanahashi on the second PPV event. Prince Nana ran some minor interference, but did not factor into the finish.

Winner: Hiroshi Tanahashi


OSR World Tag Team Championship Ultimate Endurance Qualifying Match
Primo & Epico vs. Speed Muscle (Naruki Doi & Masato Yoshino)

Did you blink? If so, you missed this match—not for the length but the amazingly fast paced action—and you missed Naruki Doi connecting with the Doi Fives on Primo to score the win for his team in an excellent contest.

Winners: Speed Muscle


Tables Ladders & Chairs Match for the vacant OSR Insane Openweight Championship
La Parka vs. Christian York vs. Volador Jr vs. Shingo vs. The Almighty Sheik vs. AR Fox vs. Adam Pearce

Non-stop action, table breaking and violence from start to finish. Adam Pearce showed for the match, but after attacking The Almighty Sheik and causing him to be stretchered out, Pearce left with Mike Bennett & Maria Kanellis.

At the end of the match, the remaining competitors watched from the floor, as AR Fox climbs that letter and becomes the first ever Insane Openweight Champion!

Winner and NEW Insane Openweight Champion: AR Fox


Texas Death Match
Terry Gordy vs. Sid Vicious

In a knockdown, drag out battle, Gordy and Vicious beat the crap out of each other. Eventually, Prince Nana hit ringside, interrupting the match, helping both men and with Hiroshi Tanahashi, convincing them to walk out on the match and joining The Embassy!

Winner: No Contest


OSR World Tag Team Championship Ultimate Endurance Qualifying Match
Winning Team Will Select Two Men To Participate in Card #2’s Ultimate Endurance Match
The Shield (Roman Reigns, Curt Hawkins & Chris Masters) vs.
The Natural Born Thrillers (Sean O’Haire, Mark Jindrak & Shawn Stasiak)

Very typical Shield match with a very typical ending. The action as all over the ring, and Curt Hawkins followed a Roman Reigns splash on Shawn Stasiak with a moonsault for the win.

Winners: The Shield


After the match, Roman Reigns addressed the crowd:

Roman Reigns: As you know, this is my house now—our house—since I am the OSR Commissioner. My first ruling is now—come Ultimate Endurance, The “Freebird Rule” will be in effect. And since we’re the only trio left in the field, advantage Shield. Oh, and that rule, it’s per fall—including the four individual falls of Ultimate Endurance!

OSR World Tag Team Championship Ultimate Endurance Qualifying Match
The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) vs. Arn Anderson & Cody Rhodes (w/JJ Dillon)

In what was a very old school tag team match, Cody & Arn really seemed to gel together, very unlike a newer tag team. Cody played face-in-peril, eventually making the hot tag to Arn. Things soon broke down with all four men in the ring.

Cody Rhodes returned and nailed The Road Dogg with a Disaster Kick! Followed by another for Billy Gunn! Followed by a third Disaster Kick on…Arn Anderson?

Tony Schiavone: What in the hell was that?

Cody looked to the floor at a smiling JJ Dillon, and smiled back. Soon, Adam Pearce, Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis showed upon the stage. Cody landed a Cross Rhodes on Anderson as Pearce, Bennett and Maria reached the floor. Rhodes hit a second Cross Rhodes for good measure, then left with Pearce, Bennett, Maria & Dillon as Billy Gunn pinned Arn Anderson.

Winners: The New Age Outlaws


Vacant OSR Revolution Championship
Revolution Rules - Submit, Surrender or Last Man Standing, Winner Defends the Championship in the Main Event of Card #2
Nigel McGuinness (w/Chelsea) vs. Masahiro Chono

Nigel was accompanied by Chelsea, Chono came alone. Both men put on a classic, with neither able to score the win. The match hit brutal levels, with Nigel nailing the Tower of London from the apron to the floor and Chono throwing Nigel over the top rope with a release belly-to-belly suplex, causing Nigel to go through a table on the floor.

In the ring, Nigel went for a Jawbreaker Lariat, but Chono ducked and the referee felt the brunt of the move. All three men were down when Adam Pearce, Cody Rhodes, Mike Bennett, Maria Kanellis and J.J. Dillon hit the ring. They unloaded an unrelenting assault on Chono as Maria and Chelsea worked to revive the referee. At the end of the attack, Nigel locked in the London Calling as the referee was back in action in time to hear Chono’s submission and call the match.

Winner and NEW Revolution Champion: Nigel McGuinness

Nigel, belt in hand, stood on the stage with Adam Pearce, Cody Rhodes and Mike Bennett. All four men raised their arms in victory as JJ Dillon, Chelsea and Maria Kanellis applauded in support. JJ then threw up four fingers, and all four men followed suit—thus, The Four Horsemen were reborn!


Main Event - Undisputed OSR World Heavyweight Championship
1-Fall, No Time Limit, No Countout, No Disqualification, There Must Be A Winner
Daniel Bryan Danielson (champion?) vs. Batista (champion?)

It’s customary in wrestling, after a new group forms on a card, that the main event be held with the stipulation that anyone interfering in the match will be fined, suspended or fired. This was no different, as Dashbee made that announcement before the main event.

A brutal, 5-star encounter followed, with Batista taking advantage of his size and Bryan using speed to his advantage. After over thirty minutes of back-and-forth action, Daniel Bryan locked in the LeBell Lock, his third attempt of the match. Batista rolled him up for one of the closest two counts you’ve ever seen. Not because Daniel Bryan didn’t kickout, but because he was transitioning from the Lebell Lock to a Crossface Chicken Wing. Batista wasn’t able to escape the hold, and eventually passed out from the pain. The referee called for the bell, and Daniel Bryan is your undisputed World Heavyweight Champion!

Winner and NEW Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion: Daniel Bryan

During the PPV post show, it was confirmed that the events of the night did generate some early matches for the second PPV, “Survival Mode.”

Old School Revolution presents
Survival Mode
Main Event – OSR Revolution Championship
Submit, Surrender or Last Man Standing
Nigel McGuinness (w/Chelsea & J.J. Dillon) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi (w/Prince Nana)

Ultimate Endurance for the OSR World Tag Team Championship
4 Falls: Lucha Libre/Dragon Gate Rules, Submission Only, Texas Tornado, Championship Match
The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) vs. Speed Muscle (Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi)
vs. The Samoan Swat Team (Samu & Tama Tonga) vs. The Orisian Portal (Amasis & Ophidian)
vs. The Shield (two of Roman Reigns, Curt Hawkins & Chris Masters)

The final four shots of the PPV post show first featured Daniel Bryan celebrating his World Heavyweight Championship in his lockerroom, with both belts.

We then see Prince Nana, eating shrimp cocktail with Hiroshi Tanahashi, Sid Vicious and Terry Gordy, The Embassy!

The shot then jumps to the new Four Horsemen in a lockerroom, as Adam Pearce, Mike Bennett & Cody Rhodes pour champagne all over Nigel McGuinness with Maria Kanellis, Chelsea and J.J. Dillon watching on in approval.

The final frame has The Shield watching on a monitor. OSR Commissioner Roman Reigns sees The New Four Horsemen celebrating, as he rubs his chin and shakes his head—not fully approving of what he sees.

Here are the Unaffiliated Main Characters (also known as the post I thought I already did)

Chris Evans


Eddie Edwards is Chris Evans


Evans is an egotistical technical master. He's a former World Champion and former leader of the New Guard, until the collective Egos imploded the group.




Matt Folz


Roderick Strong is Matt Folz


Another technical wrestler, Folz is a former mercenary who holds key victories over the OOWF's best.



Ghosthead


Cibernetico is Ghosthead


Ghosthead, The Death Knell, is a mysterious, eerie character, He currently holds a MiTB type briefcase and can be very vicious with his Black Mist.



Tommy Wilder


Sonjay Dutt is Tommy Wilder


Wilder is the Adrenaline junkie of the Fed. He's the highest of the high flyers, the Holy Shit spot guy, ala Shelton/Kofi in MITB/RUmbles. He provides the moment you remember.



Jason Allen


Scorpio Sky is Jason Allen


The young up and comer, with the mix of ariel ability and mat prowess, he's in the process of making a name for himself.

Oh, yeah-- I definitely agree that elevating your mid-carders is a great idea. If I should make it to the finals, I'm sure I can come up with a fifth and sixth show-- hell the first four are almost finished now....

I just thought that "Winners get to pick at the bones of the losers in their division" might be a fun way to use the whole division thing-- in addition to opening up some new storylines.