As, we here at Lou Thesz Championship Wrestling put the finishing touches on our (re)debut coming this weekend. Let's take a look some of our amazing talent. Starting with the man at the head of it all.
The rumors of this mans death have been greatly exaggerated. Mr. Thesz', soon to be revealed, silent partner and he have a long, nasty past. Scores to be settled. Was that why he came out of his self imposed hiding?
Someone is out to prove they are more than just the sidekick, the funny man. That he can go toe to toe with the so called best in the world. He's insisted on this 9 minute video to show that he has what it takes.
Pretty sure he will not be able to keep his mouth shut and join commentary alot....
Mr. Thesz was greatly surprised, but immensely pleased when this Swiss Superman jumped ship. The question is why. He will be the very first interview coming this Saturday, so stay tuned to find out.
(TV spot one promoting the first season and season premiere of LTCW)
(camera pans, and we see skyscraper)
Voice: A new era of wrestling is dawning..(we enter a board room and Lou Thesz is standing by a panaromic window, looking down at the city)
Thesz, continuining: I've brought together the wrestlers who, by fans, have been considered some of the best. Most, you would say were under rated. Not given their due.
(flashes of Cesaro, Hawkins, Reks, Curtis)
"These men were will live, train and fight together. To answer the question once and for all if they have what it takes"
Jonathan Coachman walked onto the set that would serve as the place he'd be interviewing Cesaro, one of the newest roster members of the LTCW. He was going to be completely off the cuff with Cesaro with just a few notes to guide him. Sitting down, he got himself ready and couldn't help a small grin when Cesaro came onto the set. "Nice to see you," Coach greeted, sticking his hand out.
"Same here," Cesaro responded, shaking his hand. "I never got the chance to be interviewed by you in the WWE so this should be fun."
"I hope so," Coach responded as he got the okay to go sign from the crew. "Ready?"
Cesaro nodded as he sat down in his seat. "Ready."
Once the red light on the camera glowed to life and he got his cue, Coach was on his game. "Hey there everyone, this is Jonathan "The Coach" Coachman and I am sitting here with the one and only, Swiss Superman, Cesaro. "Thank you for joining me today, Cesaro."
"Pleasure."
"So, I think my first question is what's on everyone's mind at the forefront. Why did you leave the WWE? What made you pick here, the LTCW as your new home?"
"That's actually a good question, Coach and you aren't the first to ask. I left the WWE for many reasons. In the WWE, unless you're one of the so called chosen ones," Cesaro gesturing air quotes around the term 'chosen ones', there's only so far your career can take you.
I did everything that was asked of me in the WWE and I did it with no complaint. But despite all that, the World Heavyweight Championship always alluded me. The same guys it seemed were always winning it over and over in some sort of rotation. When the great Lou Thez contacted me, I just couldn't say no."
Coach nodded, Cesaro was intelligent and well spoken, everything he had just said made complete sense. "Was it a hard decision to make? Despite all that" he asked.
"Yes and no. I mean I loved my job, there's no denying that. Politics aside, the rush of performing for the crowds, hearing the people count how many times I would spin my opponent around in the Cesaro swing was always great. If I hadn't had this alternative, I doubt I would have left, simply because I love this business too much.
But on the other side of it, everything Lou told me about his vision for this company sounds amazing and definitely something I want to be apart of. I guess time will tell if I made the right decision or not."
Coach smiled, it was interviews like this that made his job so easy and fun. "Now that you're here, let's talk about your goals, other than the world heavyweight title. Is there any one in the locker room that you have your sights set on?"
"Actually, Coach, there is . . .But I'm not sure I'm ready to divulge that information yet," Cesaro teased, playing coy.
Coach chuckled. "Aw, come on. You can't tease the crowd and myself like that. You already said someone's in your sights so fill us in! Who's going to be one of the next in your famed Cesaro swing?"
Looking at the camera, Cesaro's face changed. His game face was on now. "You want to know? Okay. Goldberg, I know you're watching this interview. I've heard the rumblings that you may or may not have been mentioning my name to others. That's fine with me, but I think that instead of talking, we should settle any differences of opinion, right here, in the middle of the ring in the Barclay Center. Your spear versus my swing. You may intimidate many, Goldberg, but I'm not one of them. You want a shot a me? You know where to find me."
Coach sat watching. Turning back to Cesaro, he looked at him. "If I know Goldberg, I suspect you'll be hearing an answer very shortly. He's not the type to take being called out lightly."
Cesaro sat back in his chair and smiled. "I'm counting on it."
LTCW headquarters was bustling with activity. Staff were hurrying about tending to last minute details of the upcoming show. Some members of the roster were working out, others were enjoying the roof top pool. And some, well they were up to no good.
In a dark room, there is a lit candle on top of a table. Footsteps are heard as Sandman comes into the light.
"Fire is such an unpredictable element"
Sandman waves his gloved hand through the fire, he looks at his hand and sees no burn marks.
"A fire like this isn't that hard to control, it's only a small flame you can simply put it out"
Sandman puts out the candle with his fingers. He walks around the table and a beam of light is shined down.
"But leave it well enough alone, and it'll grow"
Photos of all roster are seen hanging on a thin length of rope.
"Even a spark can cause the biggest of blazes"
A wall of fire engulfs the photos and quickly incenerates them.
Sandman, however, casually walks through the fire wall."Out of the ashes will rise the best, and here I am, once I burn through the roster, I will be the Best there ever was."
Goldberg wins in sudden death with a jackhammer. During the jackhammer Cesaro suffers a shoulder injury. There is a handshake at the end, but fury in the Swissman's eyes.
DelRio and Reks win their matches to meet at the next PPV for the IC Title. Hawkins submits to Del Rios ankle lock and Richards loses via pinfall.
Epico and PJ pick up the win when Helms misses the frog splash and Epico rolls him up.
Johnny Curtis becomes the new protege of Buddy Rogers.
Kerry Von Erich defeats Greg Valentine when Johnny Curtis interference goes awry.
Sandman defeats Tatanka in an extremely bloody match. Tatanka just misses rising before the 10 count.