OOWF Hall of Fame 2018
Sept 28, 2018 19:01:36 GMT -5
Post by Jack Quinn on Sept 28, 2018 19:01:36 GMT -5
OOWF Hall of Fame Induction 2018
Live! From the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Asheville, NC
September 28, 2018
<The camera pans around the auditorium and we see tables set up on the floor with the OOWF contingent sitting there, everyone strategically placed to avoid a brawl (seriously, do you think that is easy?). The OOWF wrestlers are all dressed in their best and seem to be on their best behavior. The audience fills the upper seats and are busy watching their favorite wrestlers. The lights dim and GM the Danny and Vic are announced and makes their way to the podium, the wrestlers give him a nice ovation>
Vic: Ok, calm down here. Welcome to the OOWF Hall of Fame awards. Danny asked me to say a few words for him since……well, you know. <the crowd chuckles>. Two years ago I was inducted into the OOWF Hall of Fame, and it remains one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. Tonight, I get the honor and privilege to see three great wrestlers join me in that Hall of Fame. Presiding over the OOWF has given me the great honor to watch old friends thrive, and see new people come in and make their mark on the OOWF, people like Jack Bullet, Zed, Mac Flasher and Kylie Mignolio have come in and made their name here, and I have no doubt that one day, they too will join me in the Hall of Fame
<Vic steps back and waves to the crowd, and the wrestlers and fans alike stand and give him a standing ovation. After the applause dies down, Vic steps back to the podium>
Vic: Here to introduce our first inductee is someone who knows him very well. Ladies and Gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to Ariana!
<Ariana walks out and gets a nice ovation, and even a “PLEASE COME BACK” chant. She smiles and waves to the crowd and they finally settle down>
Ariana: When my husband, Rabbit Mask, decided he wanted to come to the OOWF, I have to admit I was a bit torn. I knew he was good enough, but he is a complicated man who has a vision of what he wants to achieve and will fight to the death to do what he thinks is right for himself. That can rub a lot of people the wrong way, and I knew what that could mean in the OOWF. I warned him of this, and yet he insisted. On November 21st, 2007, Rabbxt made his debut, teaming with Capellan, Firechild and Phantos to defeat FF MacCappington. Voltage, Canadian Dragon and Ryan Hardcore. From that night on, I knew the OOWF was the right place for us. No matter what name he went by, Rabbxt, Bunny, or Rabbit Mask you knew you were going to see something spectacular from “the master of flippy shit” <crowd laughs> This is a special moment for me, I am so proud of Rabbit, so please allow me to introduce the Grand Slam champion, and newest member of the OOWF Hall of Fame……….Rabbit Mask!
<Rabbit walks out and hugs Ariana. The crowd gives him a standing ovation and we see a nice video package of his career. The video ends and Rabbit finally turns to face the crowd>
Rabbit: When I found out I was nominated for the OOWF Hall of Fame, I was pleasantly surprised. It is nice to be recognized for your accomplishments, especially in the most grueling, challenging wrestling organization in the world. When I found out I had been voted in by my peers………..for one of the few times in my life, I was at a loss for words. Being able to say you are an OOWF Grand Slam winner is an accomplishment that most people will never achieve, to be able to say you are an OOWF Hall of Famer………..that is an honor that cannot be topped in this profession.
<crowd gives him another standing ovation>
Ariana mentioned my debut match. As you all know, a debuting wrestler usually gets a relatively unknown opponent. I was put into a match with some of the best talent the OOWF has seen, and not only did I hold my own in a win, but I stole the show. I knew I was home, and while it wasn’t always pretty, the night I beat Matt Folz to win the OOWF World Heavyweight Title and complete my Grand Slam…….next to marrying Ariana and tonight, it was the greatest moment in my life. I look to all the fans who have come out here tonight, and I know you all didn’t always cheer me, and sometimes you didn’t understand me, but to see this many of you come out tonight to support me really means a lot. I would also like to thank my peers, many of whom I have spilled blood with, and against, for including me in this exclusive club. Thank you. All of you. Thank you.
<Rabbit steps out from behind the podium and takes a bow as the crowd rises to their feet and give him an extended standing ovation. Ariana joins her husband and gives him a big hug, which only draws more cheers. Rabbit and Arian wave to the crowd again and head off the stage to the back>
Vic: I remember Rabbit’s World Title feud with Chad Madison, some of the best matches I have ever seen. Anyone who is a fan of high flyers, or broke into wrestling to be a high flyer owes a debt to Rabbit Mask, the man could almost literally defy gravity. Now, on to our next inductees. Once again, they are two people very familiar with our next inductees. Here to introduce Power and Glory, Moosehead Jack and Shizuru
<Moose and Sizzle walk to the podium to a nice ovation from the crowd, but, what do you expect for either of these two? Shizuru steps to the podium first>
Shizuru: <in broken, but better, English> I knew Power……..Edra Neal, Edra Cox very well. She taught me to believe in myself. I loved Edra very much and I was devastated when she……..well, you know. Tonight, I honor the memory and legacy of Edra by being proud to announce her induction into the OOWF Hall of Fame
<Shizru takes a step back and the crowd gives him a nice ovation. Moose steps to the podium and the crowd goes silent Moose takes a long time to gather himself>
MHJ: <clearing his throat> I was in that match where Chloe and Edra fell off the bridge. Stank and I were facing them in a Sadistic Madness match. As you all know, I had a somewhat complicated relationship with both Chloe and Edra, but when something like that happens, no matter who you are, it makes you step back and reevaluate things. Chloe and Edra came to the OOWF on May 30, 2012, defeating Firewoman to earn their spot in the OOWF. From there on, they were a well decorated team, winning the OOWF World Tag Team Titles four times, once as Power & Glory and three times as the Sisters of Sin. Chole would also team with me to win the tag titles twice and the intercontinental title twice. They were voted the 2015 OOWF Tag Team of the Year. They were taken from us far too soon, so tonight, it is my pleasure to announce them for the OOWF Hall of Fame
<polite applause for Moose>
Here to accept the award on their behalf, Mary Lou, Beth and Martha Cox
<Mary Lou and five year olds Beth and Marth make their way across the stage to the podium, the little girls stand on chairs so they can see the audience rise to give them a standing ovation. Mary Lou stands there with tears running down her face, and both little girls hug their mother. Soon enough there is not a dry eye in the room>
ML: <composing herself and wiping away the tears, but just holding it together> I know right now Wyatt is looking down and smiling <another round of applause> Wyatt had a vision for his daughters, and while sometimes he looked like a dictator, it was never done in spite, he wanted the best for his daughters, he wanted them to be the absolute best, so he gave them every opportunity to improve that he could.
<another round of applause>
Chloe and Edra loved Wyatt, even if they didn’t always agree with him. After he passed, there were things in their careers that he wouldn’t have agreed with, but there was no denying their success. They took what Wyatt gave them and built on it to have successful careers in the OOWF, and they were so proud of their accomplishments. Being a woman in professional wrestling is hard enough, being a woman in the OOWF is even harder because you are given no quarter, you are expected to get in that ring and fight for their lives or wash out quickly. Chloe and Edra were always proud to continue the tradition of female champions in the OOWF, it meant they were not just female wrestlers, they were part of a fraternity of wrestlers that are respected across the world. For me to be able to tell their sisters that their sisters are OOWF Hall of Famers……….that is an honor that will never fade. I know they weren’t always popular with the fans, and much like Rabbit Mask, sometimes they rubbed people the wrong way, but if their legacy inspires even one woman to get in the ring and prove themselves to be the very best, by competing against the very best, then all their blood, sweat and tears were worth it.
<Mary Lou pauses for a moment as a fresh round of tears come. She quickly recovers by squeezing Beth and Martha’s hands>
I just want to thank you all for this moment. I know the girls are looking down with their father right now, and they are just beaming with pride. Thank you all, thank you so much
<Mary Lou embraces her daughter as the tears flow freely. She gets a standing ovation, and once again, not a dry eye in the house. Fans are openly weeping at this. Vic and Danny come out to the podium and embrace Mary Lou and the children, they are soon joined by Rabbit Mask and Ariana
UnderDawg (’09), Donovan Viper (’09), Ecosystem (’09), Concrete TG (’10), The Chickenshit Heels (Johnny Adrenaline and Attitude Adjuster) (’10), Chris Cole (’11), Poe (’11), an image of Spin Hansen on the OOTron (’11), Blackdragon (’12), Hardbody Harris (’12), Niles Anderson (’13), 3Piece Set (Cole, Ax-Man and Firechild) (’13), DH Magnusson (’14) Davin Moreland (’14), Danny Taylor (16) Stan Fulton(16), Tommy Wilder(‘17), Chris Evans(‘17) and LD Williams (’17) Each hall of famer walks by and shakes hands with Rabbit and gives Mary Lou and the kids hugs and when it is all done, the entire group takes a bow to the crowd and we fade to black as the audience gives them all one more standing ovation.>
Live! From the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Asheville, NC
September 28, 2018
<The camera pans around the auditorium and we see tables set up on the floor with the OOWF contingent sitting there, everyone strategically placed to avoid a brawl (seriously, do you think that is easy?). The OOWF wrestlers are all dressed in their best and seem to be on their best behavior. The audience fills the upper seats and are busy watching their favorite wrestlers. The lights dim and GM the Danny and Vic are announced and makes their way to the podium, the wrestlers give him a nice ovation>
Vic: Ok, calm down here. Welcome to the OOWF Hall of Fame awards. Danny asked me to say a few words for him since……well, you know. <the crowd chuckles>. Two years ago I was inducted into the OOWF Hall of Fame, and it remains one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. Tonight, I get the honor and privilege to see three great wrestlers join me in that Hall of Fame. Presiding over the OOWF has given me the great honor to watch old friends thrive, and see new people come in and make their mark on the OOWF, people like Jack Bullet, Zed, Mac Flasher and Kylie Mignolio have come in and made their name here, and I have no doubt that one day, they too will join me in the Hall of Fame
<Vic steps back and waves to the crowd, and the wrestlers and fans alike stand and give him a standing ovation. After the applause dies down, Vic steps back to the podium>
Vic: Here to introduce our first inductee is someone who knows him very well. Ladies and Gentlemen, please give a warm welcome to Ariana!
<Ariana walks out and gets a nice ovation, and even a “PLEASE COME BACK” chant. She smiles and waves to the crowd and they finally settle down>
Ariana: When my husband, Rabbit Mask, decided he wanted to come to the OOWF, I have to admit I was a bit torn. I knew he was good enough, but he is a complicated man who has a vision of what he wants to achieve and will fight to the death to do what he thinks is right for himself. That can rub a lot of people the wrong way, and I knew what that could mean in the OOWF. I warned him of this, and yet he insisted. On November 21st, 2007, Rabbxt made his debut, teaming with Capellan, Firechild and Phantos to defeat FF MacCappington. Voltage, Canadian Dragon and Ryan Hardcore. From that night on, I knew the OOWF was the right place for us. No matter what name he went by, Rabbxt, Bunny, or Rabbit Mask you knew you were going to see something spectacular from “the master of flippy shit” <crowd laughs> This is a special moment for me, I am so proud of Rabbit, so please allow me to introduce the Grand Slam champion, and newest member of the OOWF Hall of Fame……….Rabbit Mask!
<Rabbit walks out and hugs Ariana. The crowd gives him a standing ovation and we see a nice video package of his career. The video ends and Rabbit finally turns to face the crowd>
Rabbit: When I found out I was nominated for the OOWF Hall of Fame, I was pleasantly surprised. It is nice to be recognized for your accomplishments, especially in the most grueling, challenging wrestling organization in the world. When I found out I had been voted in by my peers………..for one of the few times in my life, I was at a loss for words. Being able to say you are an OOWF Grand Slam winner is an accomplishment that most people will never achieve, to be able to say you are an OOWF Hall of Famer………..that is an honor that cannot be topped in this profession.
<crowd gives him another standing ovation>
Ariana mentioned my debut match. As you all know, a debuting wrestler usually gets a relatively unknown opponent. I was put into a match with some of the best talent the OOWF has seen, and not only did I hold my own in a win, but I stole the show. I knew I was home, and while it wasn’t always pretty, the night I beat Matt Folz to win the OOWF World Heavyweight Title and complete my Grand Slam…….next to marrying Ariana and tonight, it was the greatest moment in my life. I look to all the fans who have come out here tonight, and I know you all didn’t always cheer me, and sometimes you didn’t understand me, but to see this many of you come out tonight to support me really means a lot. I would also like to thank my peers, many of whom I have spilled blood with, and against, for including me in this exclusive club. Thank you. All of you. Thank you.
<Rabbit steps out from behind the podium and takes a bow as the crowd rises to their feet and give him an extended standing ovation. Ariana joins her husband and gives him a big hug, which only draws more cheers. Rabbit and Arian wave to the crowd again and head off the stage to the back>
Vic: I remember Rabbit’s World Title feud with Chad Madison, some of the best matches I have ever seen. Anyone who is a fan of high flyers, or broke into wrestling to be a high flyer owes a debt to Rabbit Mask, the man could almost literally defy gravity. Now, on to our next inductees. Once again, they are two people very familiar with our next inductees. Here to introduce Power and Glory, Moosehead Jack and Shizuru
<Moose and Sizzle walk to the podium to a nice ovation from the crowd, but, what do you expect for either of these two? Shizuru steps to the podium first>
Shizuru: <in broken, but better, English> I knew Power……..Edra Neal, Edra Cox very well. She taught me to believe in myself. I loved Edra very much and I was devastated when she……..well, you know. Tonight, I honor the memory and legacy of Edra by being proud to announce her induction into the OOWF Hall of Fame
<Shizru takes a step back and the crowd gives him a nice ovation. Moose steps to the podium and the crowd goes silent Moose takes a long time to gather himself>
MHJ: <clearing his throat> I was in that match where Chloe and Edra fell off the bridge. Stank and I were facing them in a Sadistic Madness match. As you all know, I had a somewhat complicated relationship with both Chloe and Edra, but when something like that happens, no matter who you are, it makes you step back and reevaluate things. Chloe and Edra came to the OOWF on May 30, 2012, defeating Firewoman to earn their spot in the OOWF. From there on, they were a well decorated team, winning the OOWF World Tag Team Titles four times, once as Power & Glory and three times as the Sisters of Sin. Chole would also team with me to win the tag titles twice and the intercontinental title twice. They were voted the 2015 OOWF Tag Team of the Year. They were taken from us far too soon, so tonight, it is my pleasure to announce them for the OOWF Hall of Fame
<polite applause for Moose>
Here to accept the award on their behalf, Mary Lou, Beth and Martha Cox
<Mary Lou and five year olds Beth and Marth make their way across the stage to the podium, the little girls stand on chairs so they can see the audience rise to give them a standing ovation. Mary Lou stands there with tears running down her face, and both little girls hug their mother. Soon enough there is not a dry eye in the room>
ML: <composing herself and wiping away the tears, but just holding it together> I know right now Wyatt is looking down and smiling <another round of applause> Wyatt had a vision for his daughters, and while sometimes he looked like a dictator, it was never done in spite, he wanted the best for his daughters, he wanted them to be the absolute best, so he gave them every opportunity to improve that he could.
<another round of applause>
Chloe and Edra loved Wyatt, even if they didn’t always agree with him. After he passed, there were things in their careers that he wouldn’t have agreed with, but there was no denying their success. They took what Wyatt gave them and built on it to have successful careers in the OOWF, and they were so proud of their accomplishments. Being a woman in professional wrestling is hard enough, being a woman in the OOWF is even harder because you are given no quarter, you are expected to get in that ring and fight for their lives or wash out quickly. Chloe and Edra were always proud to continue the tradition of female champions in the OOWF, it meant they were not just female wrestlers, they were part of a fraternity of wrestlers that are respected across the world. For me to be able to tell their sisters that their sisters are OOWF Hall of Famers……….that is an honor that will never fade. I know they weren’t always popular with the fans, and much like Rabbit Mask, sometimes they rubbed people the wrong way, but if their legacy inspires even one woman to get in the ring and prove themselves to be the very best, by competing against the very best, then all their blood, sweat and tears were worth it.
<Mary Lou pauses for a moment as a fresh round of tears come. She quickly recovers by squeezing Beth and Martha’s hands>
I just want to thank you all for this moment. I know the girls are looking down with their father right now, and they are just beaming with pride. Thank you all, thank you so much
<Mary Lou embraces her daughter as the tears flow freely. She gets a standing ovation, and once again, not a dry eye in the house. Fans are openly weeping at this. Vic and Danny come out to the podium and embrace Mary Lou and the children, they are soon joined by Rabbit Mask and Ariana
UnderDawg (’09), Donovan Viper (’09), Ecosystem (’09), Concrete TG (’10), The Chickenshit Heels (Johnny Adrenaline and Attitude Adjuster) (’10), Chris Cole (’11), Poe (’11), an image of Spin Hansen on the OOTron (’11), Blackdragon (’12), Hardbody Harris (’12), Niles Anderson (’13), 3Piece Set (Cole, Ax-Man and Firechild) (’13), DH Magnusson (’14) Davin Moreland (’14), Danny Taylor (16) Stan Fulton(16), Tommy Wilder(‘17), Chris Evans(‘17) and LD Williams (’17) Each hall of famer walks by and shakes hands with Rabbit and gives Mary Lou and the kids hugs and when it is all done, the entire group takes a bow to the crowd and we fade to black as the audience gives them all one more standing ovation.>