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I wouldn't call poisoning Montez Ford "mostly harmless" (c'mon, we all know that Zelina and her boys had nothing to do with it, that's clearly gonna be connected to that group). Either way, maybe they went a bit overboard with the glitches and incidents tonight in regards to that group. Knowing that they aren't revealing their identities in the foreseeable future, why not just spread it out; back to the Montez poisoning, imagine if that happens only days before the title defense against Andrade & Angel Garza. That just adds another layer to the story between both teams.

BREAKING: OPEN BORDERS ARE COMING TO CAN-AM PRO WRESTLING In an attempt to bring more unpredictability and excitement to the promotion, Can-Am Pro Commisionner "Bullet" Bob Armstrong has announced the birth of special events called Open Borders, with the first chapter to take place on August 11th from the London Gardens in London, Ontario. The concept is simple; Bob Armstrong will be waiting phone calls from various wrestlers from all promotions (OOC; basically, DM me!) to take part in the event. The caveat? Until bell time, none of the invitees will actually know in which match he will take part! For the first Open Borders, Bob Armstrong only hinted at this: -There will be 5 spots available on the card. -3 of them will be for a 4-Way Dance for the Can-Am Pro Tag Team Championship; with 1 entrant being Hayabusa's tag team partner in the match -One slot will be reserved for the main event, with this invitee being Stan "The Lariat" Hansen's tag team partner against Donovan Morgan & Axl Rotten -The final slot will be awarded to a match against "the Jersey City Dragon", Dixie. Who will be the lucky draws? Only Bullet Bob knows! Join us on August 11th!

They said it would be a new stable. Technically, the Hurt Business has already been around for a few weeks now.

Apparently, there's also a new faction debuting per Ryan Satin. Wonder if that and Shane's return are related.

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!! This poster is amazing! How can we all top this?

Looks like The Game won't get to run the show as he thought he would! Starting off with a bang and Sudden Impact should be fantastic!

August 1st, 2000 Multiplex, Warrensville Heights, OH -To open the show, the commissioner of Can-Am Pro Wrestling, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong presents the Can-Am Tag Team Championship that will be awarded to the winners of the main event tonight. He reminds the fans in attendance that no one knows who they'll be paired with and who they'll face. Can-Am Pro Tag Team Tournament Round 1: Mohammed Yone & Mike Awesome beat Axl Rotten & Bruce Hart in 13:03 after an Awesome Bomb on Rotten. Postmatch, Rotten demands for 5 more minutes to get another shot at Awesome & Yone but the only response he gets is a 2nd Awesome Bomb! Before the next match starts, Joey Styles from his announce position tells the viewers watching on tape that "The Franchise" Shane Douglas was supposed to team with Francine in a mixed tag match against Tommy Dreamer and Beulah McGillicutty but he isn't here yet. Bullet Bob has appointed Crash Holly to replace him! -Beulah McGillicutty & Tommy Dreamer beat Crash Holly & Francine in 10:24 when Beulah pinned Crash following a Dreamer DDT! Of course, we had the mandatory cat fight portion of the match between Beulah and Francine! Can-Am Pro Tag Team Tournament Round 1: "The Model" Rick Martel & "Séduisant" Sylvain Grenier beat Marty Jannetty & Perro Aguayo Jr in 11:44 after Martel submitted Aguayo Jr to the Québec Crab. Ted Dibiase came out during the match and took a closer look at the action... Can Am Pro Tag Team Tournament Round 1: Bob Backlund & Kamala (w/Kimchee) beat Adam Flash & Dr. Wagner Jr in 16:37 after Backlund submitted Wagner with the Crossface Chicken Wing. Wagner suffered a back injury during the match but will be reevaluated in the next 24 hours. In the ring Joey Styles has left his ringside position to come to the ring. Joey Styles: Ladies and gentlemen, earlier tonight we were supposed to have "The Franchise" Shane Douglas team with Francine to face The Innovator of Violence, Tommy Dreamer and Beulah in a mixed tag team match but conspicuous by his absence was The Franchise. Obviously, we all want to get to the bottom of this so hopefully, maybe that my next guests could provide us with some clarity. Triple Threat members, Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido! (Bam Bam Bigelow, Chris Candido and Francine make their way to the ring, Francine still a bit banged up from her match a few moments ago. Candido holds the rope for Francine and the rest of the trio enters the ring.) Joey Styles: Now, Chris, we've known each other for years and we've known The Franchise for the same amount of time and we both know that whenever he has the opportunity to make a statement, he never fails to do so....except tonight. So, do you have any knowledge of Shane Douglas' whereabouts? Chris Candido: Wait, who do you think I am, Nostradamus? Do I look like I know everything? Shane doesn't tell me everything he does, neither does he tell Bammer or Francine! Besides, I had a bit of a flu earlier this week so I wasn't even in shape to ask around! Joey Styles: It's August, for Christ' sakes! How do you catch the flu in August? Chris Candido: Hey, I have a fragile immune system, OK? (Bam Bam tries to calm down Candido and sets him aside. Bam Bam takes a step to speak to Joey Styles) Bam Bam Bigelow: I'll handle this, Chris. To answer your question, Joey Styles, no, I don't know where Shane was tonight and I wish I knew about it but that's another story for another time. One thing is for sure and it's that we all have the same goal in mind and that's to rid Tommy Dreamer of professional wrestling. In fact, I have an offer for him if he shows up right now. (Tommy Dreamer doesn't wait around as he makes his way to the ring with Beulah, still in her fighting gear from earlier tonight. Dreamer remains cautious and makes sure that Beulah stays as much out of harm's way as possible.) Tommy Dreamer: Bam Bam, first, I'm gonna call you out on your bullshit. Not about that so-called offer that you're about to make me but about Shane Douglas' whereabouts. We both know he's here somewhere and I'm seeing through whatever you guys are trying to pull. So cut the crap and get him here right now! Bam Bam Bigelow: Look, man, I swear that I don't know where Shane is. But if he were here, we would agree on the same thing and it's that this promotion....no...pro wrestling in general isn't big enough for all of us. I'll be damned if I let you hog the spotlight any more than you did in your entire career. Better yet, if I can't beat you, then, I don't deserve to wrestle anymore, period. Joey Styles: Wait a second, Bam Bam Bigelow, are you suggesting that you would put your illustrious career on the line against Tommy Dreamer? Bam Bam Bigelow: You damn right, that's exactly what I said, Joey. Like I just said, Can-Am Pro isn't big enough for the Triple Threat and Tommy Dreamer so one of us has to go! Dreamer, I'm not joking here. Tommy Dreamer: Well, guess what, Bam Bam, I'm not joking either when it comes to this business. I've put my blood, sweat and tears for 10 years now; I've been given the opportunity by Bob Armstrong to carry this company as far as my body can possibly allow me to so trust me when I say this, there'll be a cold day in hell before I let you, Candido and Shane Doug--- AAAAAAAAAAH! (IT'S "THE FRANCHISE" SHANE DOUGLAS JUMPING TOMMY DREAMER FROM BEHIND! The Triple Threat are putting the boots to Dreamer as the crowd loudly boos them. Bam Bam picks up Dreamer and his Greetings From Asbury Park on him. Shane Douglas grabs Dreamer by the hair and motions for Joey Styles to toss him the mic.) Shane Douglas: Joey Styles was right about one thing; The Franchise always finds a way to make a statement when the bright lights shine on him. Don't worry, Dreamer, Bam Bam won't need to put his career on the line against you because we're gonna make sure that you don't have one anymore. Consider this your first and last warning; and this goes for you too, Bullet Bob Armstrong; The Franchise is a patient man but I won't wait for too long before you hand me what I deserve and that's the honor of being the first Can-Am Pro Heavyweight Champion! I trust that you'll make the right choice, old man and be a bit less overzealous as Tommy Boy was! (Shane Douglas delivers a couple of right hands on Dreamer before exiting the ring with the rest of The Triple Threat. Beulah checks on Tommy as he struggles to get up and leave the ring on his own...) -Terry Funk beats Hardcore Holly in 10:28 with the Spinning Toe Hold (From his announce position, we join Joey Styles) Joey Styles: We're about to get to our final first round match in the Can-Am Pro Tag Team Tournament and we received footage from Mikey Whipwreck who seems to have a few things on his mind. (Cut to a zoom-in of a Mikey Whipwreck picture from when he won the ECW World Heavyweight championship in 1995. The camera pans back and Mikey holds the picture in one hand and he has a lighter on the other.) Mikey Whipwreck: Memories. We hold them dear to our hearts. We cherish them. They make us smile. But sometimes, they hurt. They hurt bad. This was supposed to be the greatest moment of my life. That night, I walked out a World champion. But at the end of the day, it didn't change anyone's perception about me. Not a damn bit. They still saw me as the crash test dummy they could pummel on mercilessly for the hell of it. And I know that some people will say "But Mikey, why does it matter? You did accomplish something great. You're a Triple Crown champion. How many can say that, right?" The old Mikey would've said "You're right, sir. Thanks for cheering me up." But the new Mikey would've punched you in the mouth and snap your freaking neck! You don't have to live with that perception of myself, the way I did for so long! I'm no one's punching bag! NO ONE'S PUNCHING BAG, DO YOU HEAR ME? So, this is why I need to turn the page and let the new Mikey Whipwreck speak and act for himself. I will let the old Mikey burn in hell and let the new Mikey make everyone else my punching bags. I've entered this tag team tournament and I'll be damned if I don't win it! (Mikey lights up the picture and throws it on the floor before walking away) Can-Am Pro Tag Team Championship Tournament Round 1: "The Rookie Monster" Rhino (w/Stephanie McMahon) & "The Jersey City Dragon" Dixie beat Mikey Whipwreck & "Beautiful" Bobby Eaton (Pro Wrestling International) in 16:25 when Rhino pinned Bobby Eaton after the Gore! No time to celebrate because "Bullet" Bob Armstrong comes out and announces that the Finals start RIGHT NOW: 4-Way Elimination Tag Match to crown the winners and first tag team champions! Can-Am Tag Team Championship Finals: Mohammed Yone & Mike Awesome beat "The Model" Rick Martel & "Séduisant" Sylvain Grenier, Bob Backlund & Kamala (w/Kimchee) and "The Rookie Monster" Rhino (w/Stephanie McMahon) & "The Jersey City Dragon" Dixie in 43:23 Order of Elimination: -Sylvain Grenier by submission from Bob Backlund at 19:16 -Dixie by Mike Awesome at 31:02 following an Awesome Bomb. After the match, Rhino attacked Awesome and Gored him through a table, forcing Awesome to be out of the match, leaving Mohammed Yone to fend for himself. -Kamala by Mohammed Yone at 43:23 after a small package After the match, Bullet Bob Armstrong presented Mohammed Yone with both Can-Am Pro Tag Team Championship belts with Joey Styles saying on commentary he was hoping to get an update on Mike Awesome's condition as soon as possible! Yone celebrates with fans at ringside to close this opening Can-Am Pro event!

Beach Club Pro cannot get started soon enough. We're in for a fun ride!

If this kid's first words aren't YES, I'll be disappointed. But seriously, congrats to Brie & Bryan!

Is it any different than what you see in action movies when for instance, the villain kidnaps the hero's girlfriend? In that case, why aren't people outraged by that and try to cancel this kind of interactions in movies, then?

Quite the hype montage you got there! And with big stars like that, it never hurts!

Suzuki Army making their presence felt immediately on the first show. Couldn't have started more with a bang than this!

This picture encapsulates everything exciting about this project, dude. This is AMAZING.

Things are well under way for Can-Am Pro's first events in the next couple of days. There has recently been a series of meetings between officials from both Can-Am Pro and Pro Wrestling Outlaws and the end result has been a working relationship being established between both promotions. The most interesting part of this agreement come with the notion that Pro Wrestling Outlaws is willing to let Can-Am Pro hold supercard events in Philadelphia, with those shows becoming joint events. But Can-Am Pro hasn't decided to wait for shows in Philadelphia to put their working agreement to the test; it's been reported that Negro Casas will be working the first Can-Am Pro TV tapings over the weekend in Mississauga, ON and it's been confirmed that Can-Am Pro will hold an event at Brooks Stadium in Paducah, Kentucky on August 5th with several wrestlers from Pro Wrestling Outlaws working the event. It is said that one of those matches will feature a match in the PWO title tournament but it is yet to be officially confirmed. More on this story as we get updates.

Looks like the end of tonight's show pretty much indicated why Braun will soon resurface to face The Fiend.

To be fair, Sami hadn't really been put in a heel position even in the indies because he was El Generico all along (hell, IWS tried once to turn Generico heel in Montreal and that didn't turn out very well) but if you saw his work outside of El Generico locally (as Big Larry for instance), you definitely knew he could do it but how many people other than us who actively followed the Quebec independent scene at that time actually knew it? For Sasha Banks, that's a whole other story. The proof had been there since her breakout on NXT in 2015.

Talk about a low-key major acquisition, Tully will do wonders with Brock Lesnar as his manager! Great move on your part!

This year I believe was supposed to be his last year but he said that his brother talked him out of retiring and give it another chance. And it definitely paid off. This couldn't have ended my week any better!

He tweeted that it was strictly a one-day ban.

She's still employed but she hasn't been used since her parents tested positive for COVID.

So, with Eddie Kingston showing up last week, does it mean that his deal with the NWA was over? Because if not, I don't see why Aldis shouldn't still appear on AEW - although it might also be a matter of Aldis perceiving himself in a certain way as NWA World Heavyweight Champion where a loss to Cody would devalue his title and its prestige to him. I bet this has more to do that simply waiting for Billy Corgan to close up shop.

I don't think so but with the direction Cody's character is going, I feel like Cardona will play a certain role in this. As weeks go by, Cody gets more cocky and arrogant about the TNT Open Challenge, to a point where Arn must intervene to bring him down to earth sometimes. And speaking of Arn, the seeds keep being planted for that Horsemen stable in that vignette. Does that make Arn officially the manager for FTR too?

With Timothy Thatcher not qualifying for the North American title Ladder match, here goes my interest for this one. ZERO interest whatsoever about who wins it going forward since in my book, Thatcher was the best guy they could've put the title on.

At this moment, I believe he's the IWTV Independent Champion. Wrestles a lot in the Northeast.

I secretly wish it's the one he used on that episode of Swerved.