Christian Garcia

Woulda helped if Derek asked me what I wanted to write for my character, but it is what it is.

Gallup, New Mexico Outside a quaint house in Gallup, New Mexico, the sounds of life well lived fill the air. There's muffled Spanish from within the house, but the camera, belonging to a smartphone, is focused on an old, slightly rusted patio table in the backyard. Stepping out of frame, and taking a seat in front of the camera, is Christian Garcia, no ring gear in sight. The 'Future investment' as he was once known is dressed casually in a tank top and jeans, his beard starting to grow more wild and his dyed blonde hair tousled with sweat and dry wind. CG: Shit, it's been a long day. Have to admit, not having to catch flights to New York is a plus. The food's a lot better, too, but man, the work's definitely harder. A man offscreen replies with a thick Kentucky accent. ???: Ain't that right? And both your legs are working! CG: You're walkin' around nowadays, come on, Blake. "Blake": Oh yeah, sure, I can hobble around like 70 year old man and try my damnedest to dance the polka to entertain the baby while you sit around talking to your homies all day. CG: Yo, I owe the guy an apology and then some, lay off. I'm just letting him know I'm working on getting it. The 'then some', that is. "Blake": By 'working on it', you mean spending the little bit of money you were able to keep from the out of court settlement to buy back your old gym. CG: Buddy, you can't see it now, but one day, that place is gonna do for some kid what you did for me, and what I did for Jas. Hopefully more than one, but even if it's just one, it'll pay for itself. "Blake": So you're gonna do it all on your own, then. Jasmin's got the baby to worry about. The two men are silent, and CG smirks at him, tapping his fingers against the patio table. CG: I mean... I already have the sign... I have the gym... you have the money for the materials... "Blake": And this is the part where you appeal to our shared tag team experience and our WONDERFUL times together up to, and including, when I tore my MCL jumping over your fat ass. CG: You jumped through a JAPANESE table covered in barbed wire and light tubes to try and land with knee pads covered in glued on thumb tacks, onto the guy on the table, after jumping off my shoulders, which, need I remind you, were covered in blood from where I got clocked with a half-broken singapore cane- "Blake": 'BUSH LEAGUE!' CG: Bush league. So, you gonna help me out or not? "Blake": Does the sun rise in the East? A long, awkward pause ensues. CG: No, no it doesn't. "Blake": Shit, I knew that sounded wrong. Yeah, I'll help you. CG: That's what I thought. Had me worried for a second there, old man. "Blake": Boy, my knees may be fucked but my arms work just fine- To be continued in Part 2

WOOO, alright. So, here it is. My last review for 2k19. Here we go! I'm gonna save my promo thing for last, not a review, but because I want to talk about what it meant to me as the person writing it. As for the match... damn. I got good quick, didn't I? Just not good enough, I guess. Wrex is pretty much my best friend out of character, and I'm thankful that any match, be it a casual DM on a sunday morning or a PPV match we recorded on a whim b/c we were pissed off about something unrelated, we always, ALWAYS put on a banger. I hope that never changes for as long as this place stays open. Thank you for helping me when I got here, man, and thank you for continuing to help and encourage me every day. Derek's promo and match are getting grouped together because GOD DAMN, my man GLOWED UP. I remember when I came in, and all I heard about Derek was that he 'didn't engage' or whatever. Derek evidently got in his bag, because he threw Horse like that man owed him money. I've never seen Derek so sharp, so focused, and so engaged, on both the writing and the gameplay front. I hope he carries this momentum into 2k22. Harri has grown on me so much in the past two months. At first, I will be the first to admit I didn't buy in to the Colin Shenanigans ™, but this match in particular has made me a believer. From hitting her own teammate straight in the face to all her stupid moveset shenanigans, the upskirts that sent me into such a laughing fit I had to leave the VP, and the comparative lack of chemistry between her and Ashley elevated the match just as much as TerraMiSue's coordination and cohesion. Both teams put it all out there, and the 'throwaway match' (along with Derek / Horse) ended up being just as good as the main fucking event. Love this place. What I don't love? Golf carts. Ashley more just got back in the game and you're already attempting vehicular manslaughter. Dammit, Harri, we were making progress. I feel like the Bobbi segment was excessive, and I'll be honest. I don't really care that much about Amber and Bobby as characters yet. Bobbi looks almost exactly like Marisa in my mind, but as a face, and I feel that isn't necessary, and the angle Amber's playing doesn't sit right with me for some reason, but that's just my personal tastes. That being said, the ending of the segment popped everyone but me, so that must mean it's good! Sorry, guys. Nothing against you, just not my thing. Flojo as the women's champ at last, and her first challenger is... Furiosa. Honestly, I feel like from a narrative standpoint, a rematch with Mujera makes the most sense, but this is OCW, and we don't follow traditional wrestling thought. I don't hate it! Harris' creative control is getting on my last nerve. Man books himself to lose a title match to put over the new champ and then just buries Nate Mac's finisher on live TV. MAKE UP YOUR MIND, HARRIS! ARE YOU HOGAN OR NOT? Jokes aside, I love Harris as a character and as a wrestler, and Nate's presence and reputation definitely elevated this match and gave Harris a much-needed tick in the W column against a name that means something. Locke and Key, what is there to say about it? Everything was just... so good. I think the thing that surprised me the most was Trance actually being a thing throughout the promo. When I first saw him, I assumed Colin was just using that as a joke, but then Trance actually started chasing him. I'm half-tempted to ask if Trance somehow is connected to Colin's pseudo-supernatural hijinks. God only knows at this point. The wrong people won the Dominion match, but comp is comp. The match was good, but for me, this match dragged on way too much, and I never really felt after the first five minutes like the Uncrowned could pull it back, because every time they did, Nate just shut it down. That's no knock on those British Boys, mind you, it's a testament to how much of a freak Nate is. Danny was also in rare form, I didn't expect him to perform to that level, but he wowed me, for sure. I have to respect that he came back from his break somehow stronger than he entered it. RD MONEY, WHORES! Or, uh.... RDIII I guess. Once again, P3 and its jokes are beyond my limited scope of OCW, but it was silly and did what P3 segments do. Colby's facial expressions terrify me, but the VA (who is not Aries btw) did an excellent job on the delivery, and Aries' script was chef kiss He really sold the agreed-upon unofficial feeling that this is a number one contendership match for the NA Title. The match itself was also great, with a result I wasn't at all expecting, but you know, there are worse people than Rust to elevate a title, for sure. If they run it back, well, go on then! I'll definitely be here for that. Parker. Please, for the love of god. You don't have to get ALL your shit in during a beatdown. I would have been good with ONE Rocket Kick, a quick promo, then you leave. That would have been enough. A beatdown is not a match, where everybody has to look strong. A from-behind bushwhacking should only be a few moves / attacks, TOPS in my mind. TWC versus Sanctum was a foregone conclusion in my mind, and I hate to be like that, but Jordan has been one half of the top team in OCW for... since I got here and before. Sheldon is also one of the more technically sound rookies in our current crop, to the point where, aside from last-minute mistakes in a couple of matches, he plays like a veteran. Considering that John and Parker both seemed very much off their games, and learning afterwards the circumstances around the match, I understand why the match looked the way it did. They'll have to run it back sometime. Speaking of dominance, here comes Mark Reese, ruining everything I love. Credit to Maxx for beating Harris and saying 'fuck it, I'm gonna FIGHT for this belt.' It takes a lot of balls to step up to the harsh measuring stick that is Jamie, and I don't fault Maxx for trying. He put in a damn good effort, but as they say, sometimes you eat the bar, and sometimes, the bar eats you. Reese is the bar. He ate this man. Finally, Parca / Harvey. The feel good moment is over, and we have a heel champion again. From both a wrestling and OCW standpoint, it makes sense. Face champions rarely last long, especially nowadays, but I would have liked to see Harvey hold on just a little longer before Parca came in and snattched the belt from him. That being said, I've been working with El Brian enough to know he's been putting in hella work to get to this point. We may disagree sometimes, we may bicker, and we may be ourselves, but I can't think of any reason why El Brian can't hold that strap and do right by it. Where he goes? We'll see. Finally, I want to talk about something that was very crucial to me, and that was my pre-match promo. This was going to be my last OCW show. I was done. I've been dealing with chronic pain and depression most of my life, and between a combination of (you all know it) my own brain baddies bothering me and a feeling of burnout regarding CG the character, I was ready to call it quits, at least on him, and maybe on OCW altogether. I changed my mind after writing that promo. For those of you not already aware, CG was not my first choice of who to play, and my direction of him has been less than stellar. I'm not very good at the whole comp thing, but the one thing I know how to do is write what I know. And both of the characters in this segment are me. I had a 3 hour therapy session in my google docs where I told myself 'it's okay. You're doing your best. People care about you, and you deserve to be here.'. Just as much as a 25-year old broke single mother who just lost her career b/c of a masked luchador is trying to convince a burnt out ex-deathmatch wrestler that what he does has purpose to SOMEONE, I was writing those same words to myself. When I wrote that promo, I didn't know if I was going to win the title or not. I didn't edit it after I lost, either, because it fit all the more when I DIDN'T win. I didn't need wins or the North American Championship to make me feel like people cared about me, or that I belonged in OCW. All I had to do, and all I have to do, is keep trying. And while my future with 2k22 is uncertain, especially considering my hand *very much* does not like this game, I'm GOING to keep trying, because after all the love and support you guys have given me through everything, how could I not?

The Last Blacksmith can get ready for Deez.

It's not a ton of werds but imma put in some werds, brah. Ashley Moore returning as a heel didn't surprise me that much, if I'm being honest, as I'm a noob and am not super-familiar with the character, but teaming up with Harri? That surprised me. Seems like between Alexa/Furiosa, Marisa/Sarah Moore, Terra/Sue, and now Ashley/Harri, we're getting some women's units running around. Maybe, once a few more women hop on the boat, we could have a solid tag team scene on our hands. Heck, we could probably do it right now, but i have a weird thing about the singles titles and tag titles being too knit together in the division. Again, I'm a dumb noob, so if it works, it works! Also Harri if you don't name your second finisher something related to Despair when you get promoted, I'll cry a little inside. Holy shit, who pissed in Harris Turner's wheaties? I will not hear any bit of him just being a white meat, friendly neighborhood babyface, that man just flatlined John Carter with EASE. Are we sure he's not from Cleveland, because that man came within inches of catching a body. I love Ry, Aries, and Hayden and I could not have asked for better dance partners. Tag team matches are one of my favorite things in wrestling, and every bit of what I had for this match, from the attires to the tag moves, Hayden helped me plan out. I'd like to think we did a good job of entertaining you guys. As for the weird bit with the game messing with Ry, sorry about that. Now I know to get after it. Now, if people could stop leaving me to get beat up by the champions, I'd really appreciate it. I'm starting to get really nervous every time I walk past Tony Touch. Another surprise heel team-up, AC Cobra and Telos. Red Zone, apparently. I like Cobra and I like Telos. I'm looking forward to seeing where this goes. Does anyone disagree with me that Maxx Edwards makes the best video promos in OCW? If you do, you're either a contrarian, wrong, or both. I'm sorry, I don't make the rules. Didn't really like the finish of the main event, but I like the result. I think Mark Reese needs a fresh start away from the tag titles for a minute, as he's definitely carried the belts to a point where the tag team division has been built up a LOT. Jamie's done so much for that strap, as have Pierre and Brian, and I think they all deserve a lil break. Flojo. Baby. My darling. I really want you to win the belt. Not because I like you, which I do, kinda, but because I'm so sick of La Mujera. God in heaven, please earn that title shot and get the french tart off my screen! Alyssa's moveset is much more focused than the usual fare from the handler, and I love that for her. She feels like an indyriffic lucha libre cajun lady, her moveset makes sense with that, and if there's a better rocket kick animation next game, I think I'd like the finisher a lot too. Sarah Moore's fun too, but I think I need to see a bit more of her before I make a final judgement. Mason and Siddhant both had banger theme songs and a solid enough match considering the couple of rookie mistakes from Mason and weight detection fucking him over. I feel like Mason's on the right track, and Bingo made him look pretty good, all things considered. A little more time in the oven, and Mason will be on the right track. PROMO WISE: Terra and Sue. The gays. I love them so much. Please, Jake and Jamie, indulge me, feed me more wholesome gay content, let me print it out and grind it into a fine powder so I can line it with crack and snort it, holy SHIT. Y'all are great. BECAUSE FUCK YOU. Chris, I'm making that t-shirt for you, and you can't stop me. IDK about anyone else, but the little stutters and pauses in Chris' delivery enhanced it for me. You get the feeling that Chris Greene's finally standing up for himself, and of course he's nervous about it, but he's gonna stand his ground because that's what the babyface does. Good to see the whole Sanctum/Wolves/TWC thing is going on. Parker having a bit of personality is nice, it's something the character DESPARATELY needs in my opinion. The KANG in Dominion. God damn, I have no idea how to feel about that. It'll be interesting, for sure, but I'll be honest- Dominion has felt a little odd to me since Nate and Rust settled their shit in the ring, but I don't hate it! I look forward to seeing how Doc's involvement in things shakes up the dynamic. Adam and Calum are great talents and awesome writers, and I'm looking forward to seeing them get at it some more. Finally, Quartz and Harvey. I'll be honest, not a fan of the whole 'secretly brothers' trope in wrestling, but come on, it's Jake and H2O. Of course they're gonna do it justice. Having Spider back around full time is def good for Quartz, and I think their next match is gonna be even better now. Looking forward to seeing how they conclude this.

Chuck in production reportedly fearing for his life backstage.

SELTZER REPORT EXCLUSIVE Combat Sport International's Women's Featherweight Champion, Jasmin 'Rougarou' Kaffee made sports headlines when she appeared backstage at OCW Endgames. The undefeated women's champion, with an unblemished record of 13 wins at the young age of 25, is a noted professional wrestling fan, with her wrestling coach and constant cornerman Felix Christiano Redemptor Garcia wrestling for OCW under the name 'Christian Garcia'. However, that fandom seems to have gone too far, as Jasmin was stripped of her women's title and fired by Combat Sport International after an unsanctioned match between herself and OCW women's superstar Sue Plex less than 24 hours before her scheduled title defense against Oksana Valentinova, another undefeated young star in the professional MMA scene. Jasmin was caught on camera in a promotional segment before her match featuring 'El Parca,' a former OCW International Champion, and Christian Garcia. As of 9:30 PM EST, Dimitri 'Dima' Czarny of CSI went on livestream to inform the MMA fandom that Jasmin Kaffee had been stripped of her belt for 'participating in an unsanctioned combat bout' and 'losing to a fat, out of shape hog', a remark that drew significant blowback from the OCW fanbase. The title fight has been changed to accommodate another top prospect in CSI, Randi Rose, who will be facing Valentinova on less than 24 hours' notice. OCW's Talent Relations Department has reportedly signed Jasmin to a developmental contract at the OCW Combat Center. It is unknown if this is a full time deal, or if she will compete in OCW going forward. Neither OCW officials nor Jasmin could not be reached for comment.

Going to work later than I thought, so, it's promo time. I said I didn't get H20's character. I still don't, but I like how his promo acknowledged that he's going a bit extrajudicial in his actions. It seems like Tibby's cool with it, so... I guess H20's a face? Cool! Look forward to seeing more. Telos and Colby fight should have ended with Jordan peeking in. I think it stretched on just a LITTLE too long, but it wasn't a terrible segment leading up to it. I really dig Colby's new look. Man looks even beefier and more menacing than usual. Drip Drip Enterprises! I don't normally comment on my own stuff but I was kind of the smallest thing in this so I don't mind saying something. Jake, Jordan, and Dane are a joy to write with, and it's always a great thing to have writers you vibe with OOC working with you, because you just GET IT. You get what the other guys are thinking, you get in a flow state, and the words just happen. Stonks rising boys, buy in, buy in, buy in. Reese's promo was short, sweet, and to the point, and even if it's most definitely unintentional, I liked that a 'season' thing was in both the DDE and Reese promo's. I just wish he'd said 'Slammin' Season' instead of fighting season. I've seen very little of Anthony Baker, but his look and attitude has grown on me a lot. I gotta go watch some tape and see what he's all about. Welcome back, man. Gasp! Chris Greene content! And it's great!!! This is what I came to see!!! Who's the mystery assailant? I wanna shake their hand. I genuinely don't get P3 as much as other people seem to, but I'm trying, and this segment helped a lot with that. FUCKING HILARIOUS. Young Ryan reportedly on suicide watch. I've seen a couple of segments on other shows where Evelyn's training women in the combat center, and I wasn't surprised at first that Parker maybe thought about quietly making her a 'rookie showcase' wrestler and focusing his efforts on Elliot and Alyssa, but it appears that she's got one last big match left in the tank with Morgan Blackheart. House of Faith's back! Looking forward to seeing what Joanna and Morgan can put together. Val the villain! I'm liking her creepy angle here, but I hope this isn't like the Valcano thing where it's there, then it's gone. I think this can really land and stick like glue if you keep on it, so my advice to you, Val, is to stick with it. People want to see you, and this gimmick has them interested. Keep this energy. Justice Inc LLC feels like something that was cobbled together b/c Jae made the joke before, and if anyone else were involved, I feel like it'd just have fallen flat, but all of these guys just... they've made it work. Adding in Jordan playing the trombone to their theme was just icing on the fucking cake, and I, for one, enjoyed Inebriated Judge throwing cereal at the crowd. I feel like he might be having a VERY LONG conversation with the Bar Association about public intoxication, though. Careful, judge! Like I said last time, Marisa's growing on me. She's been putting a lot of work in in DM's too, which is an awesome thing to see. It's clear they wanna be the best they can be for Valk's imminent return, and I think that if they keep on the track of improvement they're on, they will absolutely be ready to face that challenge. Keep on keeping on, homegirl, love the pants. Speaking of Valk... <_< Simp squad about to be FED FED. Looking forward to seeing a strong comeback from one of the centerpieces of the women's division. Cort and Jehst, always a fucking hoot, what else is there to say? Flojo having a Wrex moment, taking her ball and saying 'screw you, I'm gonna go watch hentai.' Mood, but also, come on, I know you got one more banger left in the tank. : ( Derek and Fraser, same as Telos and McCallum. Coulda been trimmed, but great otherwise. I don't get Mina. I just don't. Glad we have yet another new face in the women's division, but I'll need to see more before I can soundly make a judgement call. Heather's a good start, for sure. Baker's really kinda down in the dumps, and H20's just kinda throwing his usual attitude at him, but nothing sticks. I gotta wonder what exactly is on Baker's mind, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the man resolves his unfinished business, whatever that might be. Maxx really out here running a vigilante sting operation. Hope you know, bro, that's actually illegal. Tobin re-introducing himself, and Kota introducing herself, to the OCW fans, and man, both of these promos were SOLID. The cracks in Dominion have reached a breaking point, and it's clear that Nate's had enough. I'd really like to have another Dominion summit where this all comes to a head, I think that would really put a nice bow on the stable, but I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get one. The fellowship is coming to an end, and only time will tell who's coming out of it, and how many scars they get on the way out. Thomas Archer is a Saturday Morning cartoon villain, and I love him for it. What else is there to say? Just a piece of shit being a piece of shit. Lovely, lovely, lovely. Overall, the writing and video content was just as good as the matches, if not, in some cases, even better, and I think people really latched onto Consequences being a transitional show to Cide. There's a lot of continuing feuds, a lot of bridging storylines, and it's clear that we all have a lot of stock on Cide. I hope the summer showdown delivers, but with our track record, I don't think there's anything to worry about.

What a fantastic show. I came in for Lution Season, but Consequence came for me to show me that it wasn't just a fluke. Holy SHIT, the first match alone was main-event quality anywhere else. John Carter had a lot of heat coming into the match, for sure, and a former LHW champ and one of the top talents in the company being in the match against him, and only having to pin *him* once to win was a tall enough order for the Italian Stallion, but that man not only won, but won in DOMINANT fashion. He obliterated the competition and showed us all that what he did to Doc was no fluke- John Carter is your LHW champion not because of a 'cheap submission', but on his own skill and merits. Still, no fault to the other guys in the match, ESPECIALLY A.C. Cobra. That man has the heart of a warrior, if these past couple of shows haven't clued you in yet. The ending of Parca / Reese was oddly unsatisfying. It reminds me a lot of, and I hate referencing real wrestling here, but bear with me, it reminds me a lot of AJ vs Nakamura in WWE, with a great match with awesome natural storytelling being cut off by a low blow. I doubt the story is over, as I'd hardly say that Mark Reese got any closure from this match, but time is gonna have to tell what lays in store for Lucha Country. I didn't enjoy Solomon vs. H20. I don't enjoy H20 as a character, but I can respect that he can do it on the sticks...this just felt like an ass-whupping where Caine occasionally mounted a comeback, only to get shot down. It wasn't fun to watch at all. No dig on either of the guys in the match, though, they're both great, and I hope H20 does something with this momentum. As for Salami, well... damn. See you down the road, Nick. Danny-Nate, meanwhile, was perfect. Danny's a killer, and he put up a hell of a fight. Kinda put off by Nate kicking out of the Act Of Violence at 1 when he had Resil. I get that you're a legend and you can do what you want, it just felt extremely disrespectful to me. I know Theo didn't mean that sort of disrespect though, he's a swell guy. BOBBY FUCKING MINIO! I was worried when I saw KD get squashed, but after being pointed his way shortly after eating an L to CG in my debut, I fell in love with the character of Bobby, and I'm so glad to see him saddling up again! And i'm a sucker for Run The Jewels at all times (yo Bobby, if you're reading this, JU$T is a banger and i'd mark huge for it ;) ) JAAAANE, YOU SAY IT'S ALL OVAH-fucking love Cort man. What a legend, I love him. Dane, love him or hate him, is OBSESSED with telling the best story possible through the limitations of 2k19's engine, and for that purpose, you could give him no better dance partner than Cort. These two knocked it out of the park as far as realism and believability goes, and as much as I'd have loved DDE taking home double dubs, this was a bomb-ass match. Bravo to both guys. Love that attire on Parker, great reference and an even better look for a fucking scumbag. Really, both guys rocked great low-key, not overly-gaudy attires. The match itself was just fine too. An ass-whupping, but an entertaining one. Not gonna lie, feel weird about Parca instantly inserting himself into the title picture after the Reese match, but I think Parca's more than earned the equity for a go at the gold, and I don't see many other challengers besides Danny should he properly break off of Dominion. Holy SHIT the drip on the two women in the main event. Leave it to Jake and Emp to incorporate their storytelling to such an extent that both Emp and Terra show up to their match physically WOUNDED, and the SHAVED EMP LOOK! I was literally just mentioning how much i missed it, and look who shows up to Conq! Good shit, good fucking shit, and that's not even getting into the match. What was there to expect? I'm not gonna lie, I was expecting Terra to win and send Emp riding off into the sunset, but... what now? Who's left to fight? What hill is there to conquer? What dragon is left to slay- Oh. Oh, SHIT. Cide is gonna be GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD. I'll post again tomorrow after work! I'm a bit tuckered out, but i'll be getting into the writing and other promo content then! Thanks, everyone, for all that you've given us! Another hard night's work in the bag. Also, hey, I made it on a poster! :D

The Parca-Garcia dynamic is somewhat in its infancy, but I will say that the 'recognize' thing is entirely a Christian Garcia line/idea. I'll elaborate more in the future on what it means to the character, but the idea of recognition and respect is kind of at the core of the video promo and his relationship with DDE.

I'll be quick about this one. First of all, man, we really don't want CG to enjoy his own finisher. Not that I've ever hit it, but damn. GG Kass. Fuckin' animal lmao. MATCHES Mujera / Marisa vs. Val / Flojo I actually really like Val's new character, but I hope she sticks with it. I barely got to see Valcano, but the new look, new attire, and new moveset all bang pretty hard, and she had an awesome showcase here. She looked like a monster. Mujera and Flojo definitely pulled their weight too, and got me really excited for their future work. Marisa, I don't like. I'm gonna come out and say it. I'm glad the 'turbo thot' thing has taken a back seat to her being a massive twat, but I still don't like the character. In ring? She's pretty alright. She got absolutely dog-walked throughout the entire match, though, and definitely fitting her characterization, she REFUSED to tag out until the issue was basically forced. That kind of cocky heel confidence costs you matches, and I respect her dedication to it. Solid showing from just about everyone involved. Christian Garcia vs. Maxx Edwards I don't normally comment on my own work, but my performance was abysmal in this and i'm not proud of it. Still, I have to give all the credit in the world to Maxx for being an awesome sport and dance partner. Sure, the match was only a little bit longer than the promo, but it was a good showing and it's nice for Maxx to get some momentum going forward. Looking forward to seeing where he goes from here. Elijah Sanders vs Dane Xavier I dunno if he kept trying to hit my finisher or what, but I don't care. Still sucks to be Elijah Sanders tonight. Half the time, I don't know what in the fuck he was thinking, but it was almost funny at a certain point. I think the match dragged on a lot longer than it needed to, but the right man definitely won. Dane hitting both of his finishers was a good showcase, and his little temper tantrum when Elijah fought his shoulder up was glorious heel work. #1 Contender Fatal Four Way Is it too late to change my finisher? Jokes aside, it was pretty fucking hilarious to be mocked by Kass, mainly because I know he means well. I honestly thought he was going to win it, with how dominant he was. Really, K'D was the only person I DIDN'T see winning the match. Good on him, tho! Can't wait to see how that SISSAY Quartz tries to weasel his way out of a straight fight with the big man. Solomon Caine vs Rust Cohle for the Pride Championship I'm not going to lie, I knew how this match was going to end, but there were points where i genuinely thought I might have been wrong. You can never count out Solomon Caine, and he showed a LOT of heart in this match. Sure, it only took one Carcosa, and sure, he got the Riptide at the top of the ramp, but I genuinely want to see him again, which is something I would not of said if you'd asked me around Lution season. I'm more hyped for both his next move and for Rust's fight for the North American Title than I already was. Segments and promos I worked really hard on my video promo. Sorry it was too long and not very good. I'll do better next time. It was gonna be a voice promo but like I said, my mic broke. It would have come across better as a voice promo, but what can you do except... ahem... 'settle down, rookie.' I just didn't want to throw away a literal week of work. Sorry. Dillinger Enterprises once again were all over the card, but I think the beauty of having a three-man unit plus Dillinger, and not all three of us together at once as a trio, is that it doesn't feel like we're overexposed. It's almost like two separate units, especially with what Dane is doing with Cort. I look forward to seeing how that progresses, and I'm enjoying our American hero clowning on the guy who signs my paychecks. A couple of new debuts and some big action from our newest and returning guys! Alyssa Marceaux and Kota Rain are both definitely gonna help spice up the women's division, Val set up her new gimmick early, Owen and James Fraser got into a good ol' scrap, Colby McCallum and Telos ALMOST got into a scrap, and Joshua Tucker's back! Lots of good stuff there. Derek getting revenge for the Rookie Rush by proxy, you love to see it. I will say though, I dunno WHERE you heard Mantis was French, buddy. His last name is O'Grady, for fuck's sake! A couple of mystery motherfuckers, tho! I'm thinking that mysterious man that attacked Marisa's homeboys might have something to do with the harassments Alex Asher's been getting, but that's just me guessing. Same with the weirdos stalking Iceman and Blaine. No idea what's going on with either of them, but I feel like the payoff with Iceman needs to come soon. I've been seeing vignettes and promos related to this since I arrived over a month ago. Well, looks like Judge, Jordan, and Colin might be taking Sensation's advice, and once again, Colin also making multiple stops on the show to really tie his story together. It's clear that there's at least a begrudging respect between Colin and Tre Golden, but how far that respect goes is anyone's guess. I just know I'm looking forward to their inevitable one on one clash. Wrestling Club really getting their shit in this week. It's nice to see Dylan doing a little more than just standing around, as I feel like if he spent a little more time with us he might get far. Same with Chris, but Chris has been getting a lot more active. While I absolutely despise them in character, OOC, both handlers are wonderful young folks and I hope they put in the effort that we all know they're capable of. Danny, Danny, Danny, you are about to either get the Orton treatment or do a reverse Orton. Aww, Emp... honey, I'm so sorry. Here, let me go buy you some ice cream and a copy of Desert Hearts so we can have our gay angst in peace. Then, we go burn down the nearest forest. #TurraDaturasisOverParty The women's division, I think, was the real star of the show in terms of segments and vignettes. From the debuts, to Valk's promo, to Marisa's promo, to Mujera/Marisa and Flo/Val's utter lack of cohesion out of the ring, and the former's lack of cohesion in it, to the Blaine segment, to the Emp/Ashley/Terra stuff, just, wow. Way to go, girls. Anyone who says our women's division is weak just needs to watch this show and see otherwise. Hell, some of our girls didn't even make an appearance! No Debbie D or Bertha or House of Faith in sight, and those are some badass bitches on their own. Y'all keep an eye on this women's title scene, it's about to get SPICY SPICY.

Mans must be going through a lot right now, not our place to judge.

Alright, it's my turn again! First of all, congratulations to everyone on an AWESOME Lution + 1 show! I don't think there was anything I didn't enjoy, so let's just get into the meat and taters! MATCHES COBRA VS OWEN Man, I really wanted Owen to win, but for a first showing, it was pretty good. His FPR's not quite there yet and he's obviously still getting used to our style, so it's not really his fault at all. He did the best with what he had, and I think he did a great job. Also, I like Rains of Castamere and I'm DOWN for it, you do you big king! ICEMAN VS MANTIS Not a match, but watching Nate beat the dogshit out of Mantis was fun. #BeatUpMantisO'Grady DAVY JONES VS HUNTER MCINTYRE That son of a bitch Hunter McIntyre. Solid match from both guys, and not gonna lie, even if it was unintentional, I popped HUGE for Baxter hitting Hunter with his own signature. Sucks to see Bax take an L, but hey! Stuff happens sometimes. Glad Bax got his win back. TELOS vs NATHANIEL ANDERSON Man, Nathaniel knew what he wanted from this match, getting the vet to red LONG before taking any significant damage, but in the end, all it took was one SIG from Telos! Not even a fin! SUDDEN DEATH, BAYBAYYYY. Love to see it, and love to see a returning vet get his due. WoV VS JUSTICE INC, LLC Fantastic match from everybody, even with a little bit of game fuckery going on. Perfect runtime, perfect amount of time for everyone involved, the only thing that sits weird with me is ALMIGHTY JUDGE getting the winning fall. It's not a bad thing, IMO the right team won, but I feel like Colin needed that pin more. Judge vs Tre when? KD VS TOBIN FROST This is my first exposure to Tobin Frost, and ho. Lee. FUCK. What a hoss fight. Shocked that KD went down, but damn, what a way to make Tobin's presence felt, taking a legend to the absolute legend and then toppling him like that. There's scary, and then there's Tobin Frost scary. ELLIOT PARKER VS KASSIDY HAYES First of all, goddammit Kass XD. Second of all, I don't know what in the blue hell is going on here. I'm glad that Parker got a win, but... is he aligned with Wrestling Club now? He's obviously not a nice guy for beating the dog ass out of TY Sparks and he did NOTHING to protect Kass, but... what's the endgame here? Is Elliot gonna get a gun at the LHW strap before John inevitably gives it to Rust? IDK. I look forward to what Parker has to say. BLAINE VS TURRA Talk about a COME-FROM-BEHIND win. Blaine absolutely dominated from bell to bell, but Turra pulled the win pretty much from out of her ass with two back-to-back DDTs. I think Emp has some reason to be a bit concerned for her title here soon... THE MAIN EVENT: PARCA VS H20 Holy spot monkey, batman! Honestly, surprised the match didn't go longer, but both guys got some great spots and good offense, from that DISGUSTING springboard moonstomp early on to the Ocean of Paradise from Water Boi, all the way to the end of the match. And hey, as far as what came afterwards, you gotta give H20 credit for seeing shit coming this time around. And unlike Solomon Caine, I am an honorable man! I let him shoot first! Now start recognizing El Parca or I'm gonna be mad >: ( PROMOS Quartz has SO MANY HEADHUNTERS on his ass. Kassidy, K'D, Thomas Archer, AND Justin Jehst. Out of all of them, I gotta say that right now, Jehst seems to be the most credible threat for the near future, but I think Kass will be the one to eke out his shot first. We'll see, though! P3... I don't fuckin' blame ya! H20 must have been selling his future botches super-fucking-early because that man just compared himself to Jesus and Haille Selassie LMAO! Jokes aside, even if the rap was atrocious, I love it. H20's just corny as hell and I love him as a character already. Alyssa Marceaux! I wasn't here for NewU or anything attached to it, but I'm looking forward to seeing the Cajun Queen in action in the tail end of this season. Really sad that this is the only Cajun rep we're getting, though... if only... Holy SHIT I loved the B-Ball promo. Derek really got to shine in this one, which I like a lot! I think Wolves of Vanguard will be a great vehicle for Derek to grow and flourish as his own man, and I hope that it works out for him. Out of character, he's a good friend and I love 'im. <3 Turra you hippy bitch. I love the classic shitheel 'come out to the face's music' shtick, never gets old. Quickly setting up the future feud between her and Emp, too, nice and simple. Solomon really did just open the million dollar briefcase. I don't THINK he's gonna beat Rust Cohle for the title on Turmoil, but just IMAGINE if he did. IMAGINE taking that away from Rust, taking that feather in his cap and becoming the last Pride champion... and the FIRST North American champion of this new era. Salami Kane, you've done it again. Actually, I'm not gonna go and do each of their promos just because I feel like I'd be retreading my points, so let me put this here. Wolves of Vanguard, Parca, Dillinger, H20, Emp, Marisa and Dane really put in MAD WORK this show on the promo front. I saw one of these motherfuckers on EVERY PAGE and it somehow stayed fresh and not too overexposed. Love to see solid hands guiding the show and the stories therein. Valk, Valk, Valk, you're my fave, you're the one who told me to join up here, but you GOTTA know when to walk away. You coulda just stayed home... MARISA. I'm not really sold on her gimmick, but she's certainly made an impact on this show. Got a new best friend throwing out her old, dirty laundry, and then she comes in and adds insult to injury on poor Valk. She's definitely got my attention now. Maxx being a national treasure as always. I look forward to finishing what Justin Jehst started at Wrestlelution. Like all good shows nowadays, I'm afraid Maxxed Out has to get cancelled after just one episode : (. Doc going on to the great retirement ranch of Michigan, with nothing left to prove to any of us, and passing the torch on the way out like a true superstar. Alexa, play AWWWDACITY. I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROAAAAAAAAAAAACHING, PRO-VOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKING-- wait that's not Ijitu Quartz. Huh! Well, I look forward to seeing whoever this is regardless! Another great grab for the women's divison, which always needs fresh faces : ). Not gonna lie, Owen turning down Fraser was a surprise. Hopefully they beat some respect into each other sooner rather than later. MORE BIG MEATY MEN SLAPPIN' MEAT, GODDAMMIT! Oooo I forgot Rusty! Rusty really pulled his weight tonight, and he slapped around Salami Kane just right for my liking. REALLY looking forward to their match. Other than that, nothing really stuck out to me, but that's not a bad thing! everything was so good that I couldn't find any fault in it! GREAT JOB GUYS AAAAAAAAAAA

Alright, time to throw out a quick little thoughts thing. I'm really worn out from work and all but I have a few thoughts. The Bermuda Triangle is so far my favorite match on the show. Everything about it was great. Every single person in the match looked strong, even in defeat. The Wrestling Club showed out in a huge way, ESPECIALLY Chris Greene with that New York Drive to El Parca at the tail end of the match. The word 'die' is not in Chris Greene's vocabulary, and I can't wait for him and Dylan to fully break out on their own. I've never seen Aisu's work before this match, but Benchmark really put in a good effort, too, and the champs showed us one last time why they are one of the most dominant units in OCW's long, storied history... And El Parca threw it all away. Not only did he throw it away, but he OBLITERATED it. He went after not only Mark Reese, but his FAMILY. I'm looking forward to seeing Wrex come back and get his comeuppance, but until then, there's a lot of juicy shit, especially considering that if I read that promo right, I don't think Parca's the one who smashed Papa Reese with the chair. Wrex and Bingo's retirements are a one-two punch of bitterness for me. I wasn't here for most of B17's rise, but even being a fresh-faced rook, you got the vibe from the past few shows that B17, even in defeat, was unstoppable. The man just couldn't be conquered. You could maybe pin him, yeah, you could survive the night, but B17 took a piece out of everyone that ever stepped up to him, and now... well, every star burns out. I'm hoping it's temporary, but if this is B17's swan song, then man, what a swan song it was. But Wrex? Man, I love Wrex. I agree with the earlier assessment B posted, that Wrex seemed like more than just some deathmatch jackass once you got into the character. He was, whether he meant to be or not, the voice of the disaffected and disenfranchised, the guys that had to scratch and claw their way up to every opportunity they got, only to fall short or be cheated by the man, or just plain fuck up. I know I've got some unfinished business with the King of Scum Style, so I hope this isn't the end, but if it is, well... I certainly don't blame him. John FUCKING Carter, I LOVE that man. First of all, love the entrance song, and totally not because-no, I won't say anything about that. That match was fantastic from the word go, an excellent passing of the torch from the last generation to the next. I can think of no rookie in our current class short of maybe Danny Watts who puts in the work day in and day out that John has done, and his dedication to his character and shit-heel ways is definitely praiseworthy. Oh, Colin, you sweet summer child, and Danny my boy... I hate to see it, but what a performance from everybody involved in that match. There was absolutely no lack of fight in anyone, but Tre Golden just wanted it that bad. Got my first taste of Mad Morrison, liked what I saw. Not much else to say, it's hard to have an unenjoyable match when Jamie's on the sticks. Similar story with Caine / Black. Got exactly what I expected from those two, and that is most certainly not a bad thing. Women's FI was great, nothing more to say on the matter. The right woman won. Rust got the dub after a little bit of fuckery, but the fuckery wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been, and it was possibly the only mistake of note I saw on the show, so no harm, no foul! And the return of BIG DANE! Was he the guy that attacked Papa Reese backstage? EMP vs Holly and Valk vs Terra BOTH were fantastic, not too long, not too short, and very-well played out from beginning to end. I'm sad to see Valk get popped like that but she'll be back! Probably! Hopefully! Glad to see the boss go over, sad to see Trash Spider not get the recognition he deserved. Rough stuff, man. Maybe one day things'll change, but until then, back in the trash he goes. HATE HATE HATE HATE I HATE KASS HATE HATE HATE. Jokes aside, really shook up what was set up to already be a titanic confrontation, and then got obliterated by two very angry hosses. Quartz crushed it, though. Wondering where he goes from here now that Spider's lost his shot. Overall, all things being equal, this was a great show from top to bottom. Nothing really struck me as bad, everything went really well, and every result went over well and got a pop from the VP and the stream! All the writing was fantastic, and all the video promos were great. I'm really tired and having a time so sorry if i missed anything or sound like I'm rambling, but I'm so, so glad I got here when I got here. This is genuinely the most fun I've had in months. I've never been happier to be part of a community than I have been to be part of OCW. Thank you all for welcoming me into this community and putting on a fantastic show.

It's clear that watching TWC and John Carter have their moments on Riot and Turmoil Plus Ultra is grating on Christian Garcia even more than the past couple of weeks have. With his lackluster performance in the Rookie Rush now behind him as well, CG seems... oddly flagged. Usually an angry, confrontational man, his short conversation with Derek appears to have drawn him into deep thought. Christian sits in the back room, recording on a phone or a tablet rather than on a hard camera. His hair, still shorter than it was at his debut, is frazzled, spiky, and slick with sweat. Christian: Well, things really haven't been going to plan. Christian chuckles uneasily, shrugging his shoulders. Christian: Plan was, come in, kick ass, take names, make moves. So far, I'm 0-2 with about 30 minutes of cumulative ring time. I've been in an octagon longer than I've been in an OCW ring, at this point. Funny thing? Cage fighting was easier. Christian sighs, tenting his hands over his mouth and leaning forwards a little bit. He has a bruise starting to form on his head from eating two consecutive King's Curses, and it's clear by the wince when he bends that the quadruple powerbomb from Derek did him few favors, either. Christian: I came here from Boneyard Pro with multiple title reigns and a storied career against some of the best guys I've ever met, but it's no disrespect to them when I say that OCW's on another level. You've seen the guys I've been in the ring with. Chris Greene's one half of the tag team championship challengers. John Carter's a few feet and three seconds away from possibly becoming the Light Heavyweight Champion. Hunter McIntyre and Derek, two guys that have been busting their ass a hell of a lot longer than I have, and Jordan Trance. Jordan fucking Trance. Guy's old man is a literal legend. And I was kicking his ass, I'd like to think. Derek had a point. I put up a fight, and it's only my third week in the company. Only my fifth year in this business. I'm coming into this a bit later than most guys do. I'm already 32, but I came in here and suddenly I feel like the 27 year old ex-collegiate wrestler, ex-MMA guy, ex street kid from Gallup that walked between the ropes for the first time. Christian: Sometimes you gotta take inventory. I know it's early, but there's a pattern starting to form here. I'm not focused on the ring. First it was John Carter getting all up in my shit, then it was trying to force my way through the Rookie Rush, to prove that getting shit rocked by TWC was just a fluke. I've been cocky. Overconfident. Like I told Stacey, it's time to take a good, hard look in the mirror. We gotta- ??: Realise you’re in over your head? While he might not be on camera. The three packs a day voice of Wrex is easy to make out. Christian tenses, turning to the offscreen Wrex and gives him a cold stare. Christian: You come here to kick the new guy while he’s down? Finish what we started? What do you want, Wrex? Wrex: After that pitiful performance? It would feel like kicking a wounded puppy. Plenty of time for that later. Wrex: I’m just making sure you’re not packing up your shit and heading for the door. Christian looks surprised, cocking an eyebrow and subtly adjusting the camera so that Wrex is in frame. He turns fully towards him now, exposing a bit of his bruised back to the camera. Christian: You don’t know me, I’ve been through worse. What’s it matter to you, anyway? Wrex: Forgot what I said already rookie? First day walking through my doors and you decide the best thing to do is sucker punch me? I told you I’d be watching closely. Wrex: Like or not rookie, you’ve got my attention now. And I’m not going to let you walk away.. not before I crush your skull under my boot. Christian smiles, now. Clearly, this is the response he wanted. Slowly, he stands up from his chair. Christian: You know, hearing that makes me wonder if you’re not the fat, washed up drunken laggard I saw when I came looking for a hardcore legend. I can almost see the former CCW champion. The world-beater. The guy who could take any member of this roster through hell and back and come out of the other end intact. That’s the Wrex I wanted to see.. The Wrex I came in wanting to scrap with. The Wrex I knew that could bring out the best in me. Not this directionless, obese paycheck-collecting has-been looking at me right now. Wrex: ..well aren’t you just fucking adorable. Trying to butter me up enough to make your career worth something. Just remember, kid. This fat sack of shit could outperform you on any and every level. Wrex: You want me to make you famous? Prove you deserve it. I’ve led failures to stardom and watched them burn before. And I’m not going to waste what’s left of my career doing it again. Christian: All I want from you is the Wrex that everyone in this company wants to see. When you’re done fucking on the Young Boy’s Club at Wrestlelution… I’m gonna pull that Wrex out of you with my teeth if I have to. After all… I already have your attention.

Top to bottom, show was STACKED like PANCAKES SON. Imma give a few words. First of all, GODDAMMIT, I am down ATROCIOUS for Debbie D. Love me some tall-ass women throwing each other around, I'm a disgusting, filthy animal and I loved everything about this match. A sly win for Deb here, and I've immediately got my eyes on this character in the most WHOLESOME, CHRISTIAN WAYS IMAGINABLE. AC Cobra's a guy I've had my eye on for a while now, seeing his writing, but seeing him in action was an entirely new treat. From entrance to in-ring work, the man's stellar. I see this man draped in some kind of gold in the future, mark it down now, call me Saucestradamus. As far as people I've already seen, Flojo, Holly Hunter, Wrex, and Quartz did not fail to impress in their showings, but B-fucking-17, I'll tell you what, B17 has made me more of a fan with every single match he has. Everything about this man SCREAMS 'The Cream of the Crop', 'The Best of the Best', 'The Man To Beat', which makes it all the more impressive that Ijitu Quartz put him down for the 1-2-3. Bingo's been through all kinds of hell and I hope that he gets his groove back at Lution. Considering the circumstances behind the Rookie Rush, all I'll say is that Derek, Jamie and Hunter are all fucking animals and we absolutely brought the FIGHT in to make up for the circumstances that led us to the oddball matchup. Am I satisfied with how it turned out? Of course not, I lost! But considering what we had to go through to get there, that was some good fucking shit. Props to you guys for taking chicken shit and making chicken salad. Glad to be a part of that. T.Y. Sparks is just OCW's spot monkey extraordinare, but jokes on you, I'm here for it. Wrex. Why did I pick a fight with a 280 pound colossus who can DIVE ROLL, FUCK! What a fantastic showing from everyone in that match showing why they're the mainstays of the lower upper-card here in OCW. HOLY MOTHER FUCK, IT'S AN ICE CREAM TRUCK! HOLY MOTHER FUCK, IT'S AN ICE CREAM TRUCK! Everything about that segment was fucking...GOLD. EVERYTHING. I CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS. HOW ARE WE GOING TO TOP THIS? EMP CRASHED A FUCKING ICE CREAM TRUCK INTO THE RING, AND THEN FUCKED UP THE BROADCAST. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO TOP THIS I'M GIVING MYSELF A STROKE OH GOD- One last thing that really stuck out to me. Since I got here, I've seen at least something between Maxx Edwards and Justin Jehst on every show, and god DAMN I've loved every second of it. This feud? This is what's got me hooked right now. This is the match I cannot, and WILL NOT miss. I will be watching every single pixel of this match with bated breath, that's how invested I've become in a feud I wasn't even here for the start of. It is a testament to the writing prowess and talent of the people involved that I can enjoy these two characters and their dynamic that much. Can't wait to see Justin and Maxx kill each other on the Grandaddy of them All. Overall, awesome show, considering we're almost to fucking LUTION, which is like, y'all's WRESTLEMANIA. Nah, you know what, fuck it, it's OUR WRESTLELUTION. Y'all've got me hyped up when I barely knew what this place was a month ago, and I can't thank you guys enough for the awesome content and all the hard work, dedication, and surprising amount of cooperation that got us here.

As Skip Bayless once said, IT'S MY TURN! Dillinger really making big money moves this show, putting his name out there quickly and showing me a lot of why he's been viewed as such a game-changer with his work with Rust and Parca today. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the payoff to both these angles he's playing as much as I'm looking forward to seeing his 'investment' in the flesh. Valllll-CANO showing me something I really like tonight! I'll freely admit I wasn't the biggest fan of her going into the match, but she won me over. Excellent stuff! The Dominion 'State of the Union' type beat was an absolutely amazing promo, probably the best I've read from OCW so far. Everybody got a moment to shine, and I have to say, even without knowing the full context for Nate Ortiz' history in the company, it's clear that he's going to be the 'Final Boss' of Dominion. I don't know what's in the group's future, but I can say that no matter what happens, whether they stay together or fall to pieces, Every. Single. Talent. In Dominion absolutely are rockstars, and I'm especially looking forward to seeing what Danny and Rust bring at and after Lution. Those two are my picks to end this season on the highest of highs. Kassidy Gaming. You know, as much as John Carter grates on me, he really put in some of the best heel work I've seen in the company thus far in that 3v1 Handicap match. It was textbook- Dylan Kinder the big man was always itching for a fight and ready to rumble with Quartz, and Chris Greene was the plucky underdog fighting tooth and nail to get to his partner, but John Carter, John fucking Carter was undeniably the star to make. Refusing to get in the ring until after Quartz was already on the back foot, to hitting the Knee on Quartz when he rolled back into the ring like the little shit he is, to dressing up like the Spider just to get inside Quartz' head. The man is a future top heel in this company, and I look forward to seeing it! One final note from me personally: Put some respect on Wrex's name. The man's amazing, and I wouldn't be nearly as comfortable and knowledgeable about OCW in such a short time without, among other vets, his guidance and assistance. I look forward to the next chapter, big man.

So uh, no review, but as a new guy, I feel like it'd be cool to give my thoughts so here I am! I know very little about all but the most established guys here, so this show was a lot of 'new stuff' for me outside of the main event, and even from that perspective, I've come away with a new appreciation for a lot of people. Jerome, Anarchist, Sue Plex, Cort, Danny Watts, Kassidy Hayes, so many of the people I've seen in this show have absolutely wowed me. The character is absolutely bursting from these wrestlers and I love to see something beyond 'generic edgy white boys doing repeated cartwheels and backflips" for once. OCW has something that I've been looking for in a community for a long time, and these last two shows have given me all the evidence I need to say that I'm a lifer for this place. OCW has the one thing so many other feds are missing. Soul. And if a show like this can showcase the character, the skill on the stick and on the sticks, and the talent of the people involved, I don't think my fucked up ticker is gonna survive Lution.

WRESTLER NAME: Christian Garcia HOMETOWN: Billed from Santa Fe, New Mexico (born and raised in Angel Fire, New Mexico) HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: ~210 lbs THEME SONG: "Killing Zone" by West One Music (OCW Rookie) SIGNATURE MOVES(S): "Santa Fe Kiss" / Knee Smash, "Cambodian Killa Clutch" / Indian Deathlock, "G-Spot" / Stunt Rider Stretch, "Unnecessary Combat Roll" / Slingshot Neckbreaker, "Another F*cking Kick" / Thrust Kick FINISHERS(S): "Aztec Neck Check" / Jumping Cravate Driver NOTABLE FEUDS: N/A ACCOLADES: N/A Biography: Born to a hard-working single mother as the second oldest of five children in Angel Fire, New Mexico, Christian Garcia grew up rough, with his family moving to the rough-and-tumble city of Gallup shortly after his birth due to threats from his stepfather, and was forced to become the man of the house at an all-too-early age when his older brother brother, Royce, was killed in a gang-related incident when Christian was only 13 years old. Young Christian found comfort and solace in the varsity wrestling program at Hiroshi Mirayuma High School, where the abnormally tall (at 5'9 at 13, jumping to 6'3" at 16) young man found a passion for grappling and formed a familial bond with his coach, Hector Mallard. He would win three state championships in varsity-division wrestling, two at 195 and one at 220. Upon graduating from high school, he would receive an athletic scholarship from New Mexico Highlands University in wrestling, and would compete for all four years of college while pursuing a degree in sports medicine. However, college studies weren't the only thing in the cards for Christian Garcia, as he'd found MMA at the insistence of his former high-school wrestling coach, and used combat sports as an outlet for his own repressed emotions about his childhood and his notoriously short fuse, going 3-1 at light-heavyweight in the regional scene in New Mexico before leaving MMA behind before his third year, unsatisfied by the level of competition he was facing but not elite enough to make a career out of it. Instead, he turned his attention to pro wrestling, making his debut in Boneyard Pro Wrestling in Roswell at the age of 23, wrestling part time until he finished his schooling. Boneyard Pro Wrestling would be where Christian Garcia fell in love with wrestling, and though he started with the initial attitude of being a hard-working, blue collar, working man's hero, his darker impulses quickly took over and he became one of the most vicious heels in the company, using his knowledge of the human body through athletic study to disassemble opponents limb by limb, with a particular focus on the legs. He would almost immediately join in with the Last Chancers stable in BPW, ousting their leader Tate and forcing him to leave the company before taking over as the group's new leader, and leading tag team partner Cooper to two separate BPW Tag Team Championships. Upon losing the belts for the first time, Garcia would shortly thereafter beat Deathmatch Champion Fuerza to capture his first singles championship, and would hold the Deatmatch Title for a record-setting 17 defenses over a year and five months, a record which still stands in BPW to this day, including matches against the returning Tate, former tag-team champion Cooper, and even BPW founder Barry Lancaster before dropping the belt to Cooper in a two-out-of-three falls barbed wire deathmatch. Taking another year off, Garcia would make a surprise return to BPW and capture the BPW championship off of Cooper, who had just recently had a monumental babyface run to capture the title, and holding it for a two-month reign before dropping the belt back to Cooper again. Garcia would hold the tag team belts one final time with Cooper when the champion Cooper turned heel and reformed Last Chancers for a final tag run before the former took time off to be with his new wife- Constance Garcia, Christian's sister, who met Cooper at her brother's first wrestling match. At the insistence of his brother-in-law and friend, Garcia went on one final run in BPW before announcing his departure from the promotion after losing a title eliminator to Tate, being sent off for the first time in his career with cheers as he announced that he'd signed with OCW's most recent rookie class. Now a member of the rookie class, Christian Garcia is constantly mistaken by the rest of the roster for Wrestling Club member Chris Greene, despite being of different ethnicity, taller, and heavier than the other man. Time will tell if Christian will distinguish himself from the herd and achieve the same success he had on the independent scene.

A video feed cuts on, slightly staticy, like an old VHS tape, showing a commentary team for an indy promotion in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Commentator 1: Ladies and gentlemen, what you’re about to see may be… disturbing, and we encourage you to keep anyone under the age of 18 from watching this match. This is going to get ugly. Commentator 2: This man, I hesitate to even call him a man, is sick, I don’t even know how he qualifies as human! He’s a freaking psychopath! The tape distorts and cuts to the ring as a man in black, yellow, and white tights runs towards another man, who has just hit the ropes to go for some kind of lariat. Undeterred, the first man throws a winding soccerball kick to the other man’s shin that sends him cartwheeling through the air. Commentator 1: Jesus Christ! The feed distorts again, this time showing the man who was kicked in the corner, having the same shin that was kicked viciously stomped by the first man. Commentator 2: This should be illegal, this should be illegal. The first man steps away after a final, more vicious stomp, leaving the other man grimacing in pain as he collapses to a seat against the bottom turnbuckle. Commentator 1: No, he’s done at the count of five, he knows the rules. Commentator 2: Knows the rules, my ass. The feed distorts again, now transitioning to the man locking his opponent into an Indian Deathlock, the claw-pattern on his tights and boots clearly visible as he accents the Deathlock with repeated kicks to the exposed legs, the man caught in the hold in absolute agony as he begins to tap. Commentator 1: And Cyrus Camaretto taps out! Commentator 2: Yeah, he’s tapping, Garcia, let him out of the hold! Let him out of the hold! ‘Garcia’ refuses to relinquish the hold, sticking his tongue out with a savage smile at the commentators as he continues to kick ‘Cyrus’s leg. Cyrus is screaming at the top of his lungs now, tapping with both hands as the vicious assault continues. The feed cuts once more, this time focusing on Garcia, bleeding heavily from his forehead as another competitor, equally bloody, exchanges punches with him. Commentator 1: Oh my God, someone is going to die. Someone is going to die, somebody stop the match! Stop the match, for the love of God! Commentator 2: You wanna get in there and try to break ‘em up, Johnny? Garcia suddenly catches a punch from his opponent and effortlessly transitions into a pumphandle, popping his opponent onto his shoulders and spinning almost 360 degrees before landing a pumphandle slam. Commentator 2: WHALE HUNT! WHALE HUNT! Commentator 1: That’s it, that’s it, cover that man and let him- NO! WHAT ARE YOU DOING! Commentator 2: Oh, Garcia’s not done yet! Garcia lifts the other man up and drags him to the apron, throwing him out of the ring. Before following the man out of the ring, he puts the backs of his hands, still taped up and soaked in blood, to his mouth and begins to lick them clean, taking great relish in the digust of the fans. The shot gives a clear view of his features- he’s a young Hispanic man, likely not out of his late 20s, with black hair, thick eyebrows, and a scraggly beard. He’s tall, 6’3” at the least, and thin for a man his height, but well-muscled and toned. He carries himself like a wild animal, lanky and coiled all at once. Commentator 1: How much of a son of a bitch do you have to be!? Commentator 2: Someone needs to do something soon, or Kyle Knox’s career is about to go the same place Garcia sent Cyrus Camaretto’s last month! A final cut shows the result of the match, officials tending to ‘Kyle Knox’, who is covered in a crimson mask of blood as he’s stretchered out by paramedics, the camera following them before being forcibly yanked by a pair of hands framing the shot. The camera focuses in on the rugged, scraggly features of Christian Garcia. Christian: Oye, this ain’t about him no more, this is about ME, boy! Garcia sticks his tongue out to reveal the traces of blood left on it, as the feed goes black and white in a vain attempt to censor him. The feed cuts to static, then to Christian in another match in the same ring, pounding his chest with equally bloody hands before roaring like a madman at the sky. Another cut shows him relentlessly stomping a chair wrapped around another man’s ankle, before leaping half-over the ropes to scream at the fans. Christian: This is for you, you filthy animals! You wanted this! YOU WANTED THIS! YOU PAID FOR THIS! Another cut, now to Garcia locking another man into the Indian Deathlock, performing the same knee kicks to soften the leg up. Once again, he holds far beyond the tap, this time being assaulted by a woman wearing a t-shirt for his opponent who kicks him in the head. After momentarily recoiling, he looks at the woman like she’s stupid, before wrenching on the hold even tighter and sticking his tongue out at her in the same fashion as before as she kicks him again, to little effect. The officials pull him off of his opponent, but Garcia’s attention is fully on the woman, shouting at her with a evil grin as officials pin him against the corner and check on his opponent. Now, the camera cuts to a black background as three golden claw tears appear, ringed in a halo of white light, along with a name etched in similar tears. A name and two words fill in the screen. “CHRISTIAN GARCIA” “THIS FRIDAY” The screen fizzles out one last time, this time to reveal a close-up of Christian Garcia’s face as he smiles at the camera, and says a few words in a low, raspy voice. Christian Garcia: "See you soon, mierditas." The camera static returns, this time enveloping the man himself, and fading to a black screen.