Drago Cesar

We focus on Stacy Clark as she takes a seat in an office at OCW Headquarters, facing the camera. Stacy: With less than a week left before Road 2 Glory, ladies and gentlemen, I’m joined here today by none other than the Pride Champion herself, OCW Hall of Famer Dragana Cesar. Thanks for joining me today. The camera pans to Dragana seated next to Stacy, wearing a light pink blazer and dress pants combination, waving at the camera. The Pride Championship rests on her shoulder. Stacy: Let’s talk about that Pride Championship. You were inducted into the Hall of Fame early last year, and yet, I think many would argue that this run is your best yet. What does that championship mean to you? Dragana removes the championship from her shoulder, looking at the gold with a smile on her face. She puts it back on her shoulder and types on her phone. Speaker: This is a championship that brings honor to this sport. I am aware that OCW can be a dark and violent place. But this championship shows how far you can come with kindness, respect, and being true to yourself. Stacy: You are coming up on your eighth defense against “Killer” Kameyo Hada at Road 2 Glory. Regina Tacet looks down, appearing to be slightly uneasy at the mention of her opponent. Stacy: Your protege Christine brought her over to the Dojo because she thinks she sees the good in her. Do you think you will be able to bring that out of Kameyo? A pensive Dragana closes her eyes and ruminates for a few moments. Stacy: Take your time. She opens her eyes and types on her phone. Speaker: I believe there is good in everyone, no matter how far gone they may seem. However, I also cannot ignore Miss Hada’s past and how she has hurt the ones I love. Speaker: Kameyo and I struggle to communicate via words. We will find out all we need to know about each other through our contest. That is the only way to know for sure how serious she is about her training. Stacy: With Road 2 Glory this weekend, we also can’t ignore Wrestlution the following month. You made your official full-time return at Wrestlution Atlanta and so much has happened with your career since then, breaking records as the longest reigning and most defending Pride Champion of all time. Where do you see yourself at this year’s Wrestlution and the future? Dragana looks up at Stacy and smiles. She takes a moment before typing. Speaker: To be honest, I do not know. I am so thankful to be able to still compete at the highest level. However, I am also aware that at this stage of my career, any match could be my last. But I will keep going for as long as I can, for my students. Stacy: Thank you so much for your time, Dragana. Speaker: Thank you Miss Clark, for all your hard work over the years. The two embrace each other. Stacy: Fans, be sure to tune in to Road 2 Glory this Saturday for must see action! For OCW, I’m Stacy Clark, and we’ll see you next time.

The scene opens with the reigning Women’s Pride Champion Dragana Cesar taking a seat backstage with a backdrop of OCW’s sponsors present. She places the Pride Championship on a table in front of her. The Silent Queen carefully undoes her headband, folding it neatly and placing it into her gym bag beside her, all while reporters are taking photos and asking questions. She reaches in her bag and pulls out her signature purple azalea, looking at it for a moment before fastening it to her hair. She looks back toward the reporters and pulls her phone out, a hint of sadness in her eyes. Reporter #1: Dragana, how does it feel to retain the Pride Championship against one of your former students? Dragana: … She taps her phone once, but stops herself. Speaker: I….. Reporter #2: Do you see a future where you and Harper LeRoux are on good terms again? Regina Tacet looks lost, her eyes drifting off before meeting her phone screen again. Speaker: I went to hug her but she was gone….. The Pride Champion drops her phone, holding her hands out, staring off into the distance…reaching out for a hug she’ll never get. Reporter #3: Do you think Bobby Minio will be upset now that his Pride title reign has been eclipsed? Dragana stares into the abyss, her eyes filled with tears. ???: Hey! Clickbait jumps onto the seat next to Dragana, motioning for all the reporters to go away. Clickbait: Yo, it’s ya boi! Hey, can’t you see she’s in no mood for questions? This conference is over! And Happy Pride Month. The reporters talk amongst themselves and start to disperse after a few minutes. Clickbait turns their attention to Dragana, who is still looking lost with her arms outstretched. Clickbait: Hey. Clickbait gently places their hand on Dragana’s; Regina Tacet snaps out of it and slowly turns her head to them. Clickbait: You did nothing wrong. She’ll figure it out eventually. The influencer looks up at the azalea on Dragana’s head. Clickbait: You look cute with that flower. Dragana’s face turns red and she squeezes Clickbait’s hand. She wraps them up instantly in a hug.

Nothingness. The ability to draw strength not from anger, but from love and tranquility. The mind becomes shapeless, formless….like water. Free of the fear of defeat. Taking the frustration of combat, and letting it go. Inhale. Count to four. Exhale. Count to four. The faintest sound of a light breeze passes through the Pride Champion’s ears; Regina Tacet smiles and opens her eyes. Back at The Cesar Dojo, Dragana is met with the sight of her Certified Greatness challenger, Beatrixx, right in front of her. She joins her in meditation. Beatrixx: You know, back when your family created this place… I heard so many good things about you, your brother, your family… That seemed too good to be true. Beatrixx: Part of the reason I was interested in getting a closer look when I saw your poster? Was to see for myself. Beatrixx: I am happy that after you gracefully opened your doors to me, to find out it’s all true. Beatrixx: The work you’re doing here for young women… Young athletes… It gives me great hope for the future of professional wrestling. Dragana smiles and grabs her phone next to her. Speaker: Thank you, Miss Beatrixx. You were wonderful. Beatrixx: It’s why I am not surprised in the least that the head of the Dojo had an answer for everything thrown at her at Certified Greatness. It is true… OCWFed really is home to the very best. Speaker: You sell yourself short, Miss Beatrixx. If one of those kicks had landed, this championship could have easily been yours. I was lucky. Beatrixx smirks as she refuses to break eye contact with Dragana, in spite of the speaker being held up for her to hear. Speaker: I am not entirely aware of your past history, but I do know that you have spent so much time and effort to make it in OCW. If you have any self-doubt, let me be the one to tell you: you belong here. And I cannot wait to see what you do next. Dragana reaches out and touches Beatrixx’s hand. Speaker: Thank you once again for the match, Miss Beatrixx. You are free to stop by the Dojo whenever you please. She bows and laughs with joy. Beatrixx bows to the Pride champion in return. Beatrixx: It’s me that should be thanking you. That opportunity on the biggest stage in front of my people… My hometown… My family. That’s because of your grace. You had every right to put our match on hold while Florence was handled. Beatrixx: But you didn’t. You are an inspiration to me, though I hope you believe that we will meet in the ring again, a chance I cannot wait for. Beatrixx extends a hand to The Silent Queen. Dragana tilts her head, taking Beatrixx’s hand before pulling her in for a hug. The camera pans out to reveal a confused Greg standing between the two women. He scratches his head. Greg: Why the hell am I here? You’ve apologized to me about a dozen times since the show! Dragana looks at Greg and responds via phone. Speaker: I still feel awful about it. I am so sorry, Mister Greg. I hope you are not too hurt. Greg: It’s all good, I’m fine! I’ve had worse. I’m going back to my wife and kids. Goddamn. Dragana’s face turns red as Greg walks off, much to Beatrixx’s amusement. Beatrixx: Before I go, that bridging chancery you ended my night with? I heard them call it “The Greivous Fly Trap”... Where did you learn such a painful hold? Dragana looks back at a nearby photo of The Troupe. She sighs and smiles. Beatrixx nods.

The following was broadcast on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. The feed lights up with a bumper of WBAL-TV, the local Baltimore news station. Two anchors, a middle aged woman with tanned skin and a beige suit jacket and an older man with a receding gray hairline and a blue suit to accompany it, are seated at a table with several television screens behind them. Anchor: I’m Beth Watson, joining me is Don Wilson here for WBAL-TV. Don: The world-renowned professional wrestling organization OCW is hosting its annual freemium live event Certified Greatness here in Baltimore! Beth: And joining us this morning is OCW’s very own Pride Champion, Dragana Cesar. The camera pans out to reveal Dragana Cesar seated next to Don with the Pride Championship hoisted on her shoulder, wearing a red blazer with a black shirt underneath. Beth: Miss Cesar, how are you doing? Dragana types on her phone. Speaker: Wonderful, I hope you are all well. It is a beautiful day in Baltimore. Beth: For those who don’t know, Miss Cesar here does not speak, so she will use text-to-speech to communicate with us. Dragana nods and smiles. Beth: You are the head instructor of The Cesar Dojo, a now world-renowned school. Have you thought about expanding out of New York and into Baltimore? Regina Tacet lets out a nervous laughter as she types into her phone. Speaker: I would love to, but I am very busy teaching my students back home and competing. Perhaps one day when I am no longer wrestling. In the meantime, online classes are available for all to enjoy. Don: Now Dragana, you are set to defend that Pride Championship this Saturday against Lotus FloJo and Baltimore’s very own Beatrixx. What’s your thought process heading into this match? Dragana thinks for a moment, taking a breath before she types again on her phone. Speaker: The odds are certainly against me. Miss FloJo has been a thorn in our side for several weeks. The last time I faced her was Ladies Night years ago for the World Women’s Championship. I am sure she is raring for another opportunity at me. Miss Beatrixx may be new to OCW, but she is no stranger to our sport. She also has the home field advantage and the crowd will certainly be on her side. With two other competitors in the match, I will have to keep my wits about me. Beth: You’ve been holding that Pride Championship for a while, and as I understand it, you are currently the longest reigning Pride Champion in its fledgling history. Don: Not only that, but it’s also the longest you or your brother have been a champion for. How does that make you feel? Dragana moves her head from side to side to contemplate her response before proceeding. Speaker: It is an honor to be a part of this championship’s legacy. After defeating Sue Plex, I have made sure that this gold is defended with honor. It also signifies an opportunity for anyone: whether you are a new face on the roster or you are a veteran who feels they have been overlooked, this championship is a chance to become something greater. I would imagine my brother is quite happy for me. Beth: Speaking of your brother, as a surprise, we have him on the line with us right now! Can you hear us Drago? Dragana’s face turns paler than pale, her eyes widening. The feed shows a photo of Drago wearing his trademark shades with a cheesy smile on his face, the text below him reading, “COO of OCW”. Drago: Good morning! Yes, I’m hear you. Don: Thanks for taking the time to talk to us today, we hear you have a message for your sister! Drago: Yes, I’m want to congratulate her for her success! Hope she continue it at Certified Greatness. Drago: But uh…is not true, right? That she champion longer than me? Don: It is! Your North American Championship reign ended at 185 days, Dragana’s Pride Championship reign will exceed that come the FLE. An awkward silence hits the room. The Pride Champion covers her face with her hands. She knows what’s about to happen next. Drago: We still live right? Beth: Indeed we are! Drago: … Drago: AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH- The phone feed abruptly cuts off. Dragana can barely contain her laughter as the news anchors look at each other confused. Regina Tacet buries her face in the desk out of embarrassment. Beth: Oh, some technical difficulties there… Don: That’s all the time we have for now, we want to thank Dragana for joining us! Beth: Tune in to Certified Greatness this Saturday for can’t miss action! Don: After the break, is the truth out there? Alien sightings in the heart of New York as a “Manifestation” wanders the streets. More at noon. Dragana waves at the camera, her face still buried in the desk.

"Fuck you Del Rio"

"Fuck you Del Rio"

"Fuck you Kass"

At the Cesar Dojo, Dragana Cesar is seated at the couch across from the television, bundled up in a blanket right next to Bubba. The giant lion yawns and leans his head against his friend’s shoulder. A gentle knock can be heard at the front door; Dragana carefully unwraps the blanket around her and walks toward the door. She slowly opens the door and peeks her head out. Dragana: Oh! She opens the door to reveal the ever mysterious Clickbait, sliding into the Dojo with the grace of a swan. They strike a pose. Clickbait: What’s going on, it’s yaboi! Regina Tacet appears to be enamored with Clickbait’s theatrics. Clickbait: Just wanted to stop by to see how ya doin’. Bubba leaps from the couch and sniffs Clickbait to investigate them. Clickbait: Holy shi- Uh, good boy? The big cat uses his ol’ olfactory bulbs for a minute, circling around the influencer until he perks up. He turns to Dragana and flails his tiny paws around excitedly, as if to tell Dragana something important. The Silent Queen gets on a knee and nods to Bubba. Dragana: Mmm. The Pride Champion stands up and pulls her phone out from her pocket. Clickbait nervously looks around. Speaker: You helped me at the Anniversary show after Junko attacked me. Why? Clickbait: Well, you know, cause I, uh… Dragana tilts her head, patiently awaiting an answer. Clickbait: Because I, uh….care about you. Dragana swoons, her face turning a shade of red. She pulls Click in and gives them a big hug, lifting them off the floor. She puts them down and types on her phone. Speaker: Would you like to come with me to the theater tonight? There is a play I have been wanting to see for quite some time. Clickbait: Yaboi is down for anything! Dragana claps excitedly and sprints off-screen. Bubba stands on his hind legs and stares at Click. He lets out a single grunt. Clickbait: I know, I know. The lion hops back up on the couch and rolls onto his side. The clicking of heels can be heard as Dragana walks back in, wearing a white polka dot dress with a beige blazer. She takes Click by the hand and laughs as they leave the Dojo. Bubba looks on while swinging his tail back and forth.

The following takes place a few days after Animol House. We find ourselves in The Cesar Dojo, where Dragana and her students are seated on the mats watching highlights from Animol House. The “mysterious” masked luchadoras Flecha de Halcón and LARIETTE go move for move. Smart Student: Sensei, that Falcon luchadora looks like you. And LARIETTE looks like Terra. Dragana smiles, then types on her laptop. Speaker: Simply a coincidence. Student: These two are amazing! Dragana looks on with her hands on her heart as the match heads towards the finish; after barely surviving two Moth’s Wings, Halcón finally succumbs to the three count following a backslide. The students “ooh” and “ah” as LARIETTE celebrates. Student: Whoa! That was awesome! Curious Student: Sensei, does that make LARIETTE the greatest luchadora of all time? Speaker: She was always the greatest. The students turn and glare at Dragana. Speaker: …Is what I would say if I were Miss Halcón. She pulls out The Bucket List from her bag and crosses out a few items from her list; the last one reads, “Tiebreaker with Soror”. Student: That Junko lady looks scary. Are you gonna face her, Sensei? Speaker: I am looking forward to competing against her in the ring. She can try to take my Pride Championship, but I will not make it easy for her. The footage shows the pair celebrating with another mysterious luchadora in La Sa Holmberg. The trio remove their masks and celebrate in the ring. The students murmur to themselves. Smart Student: Sensei? That luchadora looks EXACTLY like you. LARIETTE looks EXACTLY like Terra. And La Sa Holmberg looks EXACTLY like Elsa Holmberg. The Silent Queen laughs and shrugs. Speaker: We all have an identical twin somewhere out there in the world. Student: Will we ever see that Halcón lady again? She’s cute! Dragana blushes. Speaker: I have a feeling we have not seen the last of her. She pauses for a minute before she resumes typing. Speaker: I wanted to thank you all for joining me before the holiday. I am thankful to all of you for being amazing students. Dragana looks up at the freeze frame of the luchadoras celebrating. Speaker: I am thankful to my luchadora sisters for helping me to save the animals…and for giving me purpose. Regina Tacet closes her eyes and sheds a tear before she notices all the students glaring at her again. Speaker: Is what I would say if I were Miss Halcó- She can’t finish her sentence before being embraced by all her students. Students: We’re thankful for you, Sensei! You’re the best! The camera pans back to an old photo of The Troupe, now positioned next to a framed photo of those “mysterious” luchadoras from Animol House.

The scene opens with Stacy Clark seated backstage facing the camera. Stacy: Stacy Clark here with an OCWFed.com Exclusive! I’m joined here by a very special guest, Mexico’s newest export, the one and only Flecha de Halcón! The camera zooms out to reveal the luchadora seated opposite Stacy, waving to the camera and blowing a kiss to the viewers. Stacy: We’re so glad to have you with us today! I have a couple of questions for you to help our fans get to know you better. Halcón nods and feverishly claps her hands like a giddy child. She pulls out her phone from her purse. Stacy is handed a few cue cards from off-screen and starts reading from them. Stacy: True or false? Purple is your favorite color. Halcón types away on her phone. Speaker: ¡Verdadero! Adoro el morado, ¡es un color tan bonito! (True! I love purple, it's such a pretty color!) Stacy: True or false? Ligermask is a good teacher. Halcón turns away and nervously scratches her head for a moment. Stacy attempts to hide her smile with the cue cards. Halcón carefully types on her phone. Speaker: Es un hombre interesante. Sus métodos de enseñanza son poco ortodoxos, pero todavía aprendo mucho de él. Incluso si no es como él pretendía. ¡Verdadero. (He is an interesting man. His teaching methods are unorthodox, but I still learn a lot from him. Even if it is not as he intended. True.) Stacy: Can you share with us some of your hobbies? Halcón: Mmm! Speaker: Me encanta el teatro. Me encantan las artes marciales, tengo experiencia en karate y judo. Me encanta hacer jardinería, observar la naturaleza me trae paz. ¡Amo, amo, amo muchas cosas! (I love theatre. I love the martial arts, I have experience in karate and judo. I love gardening, watching nature brings me peace. I love, love, love so many things!) Stacy: Speaking of love, you’ve mentioned to me that you practice “fighting with love”. Can you elaborate on what that means? Halcón looks down and seems lost in her thoughts for a moment. She reaches into her purse and pulls out a piece of paper, a somewhat pensive expression on her face as she analyzes the page. Stacy leans over, looking concerned. Stacy: Miss Halcón? Halcón: Eh? Halcón stops for a moment and puts the paper back in her purse. She starts typing on her phone. Speaker: Hoy en día, hay mucho odio en el mundo. Luchar con odio y rabia no resuelve nada. Quiero ayudar a la gente y hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, ¡a través de la pureza de la lucha! ¡De eso se trata luchar con amor! (There is so much hate in the world today. Fighting with hate and anger doesn't solve anything. I want to help people and make the world a better place, through the purity of lucha! That's what fighting with love is all about!) Speaker: ¡El poder de la lucha libre salvará a los animales! ¡Espero que inspire a los espectadores a donar! ¡Estoy muy emocionada por ver quién será mi pareja de baile en Animol House! (The power of wrestling will save the animals! I hope it inspires viewers to donate! I'm so excited to see who my dance partner will be at Animol House!) Stacy: That’s all the time we have for now, thank you so much for joining us Ms. Halcón! Fans, we look forward to seeing you back to back with Riot and Animol House! Halcón waves at the camera and runs up toward it, kissing the camera, leaving her blue lip gloss smeared on the lens. Laughter can be heard as the scene fades.

Dragana Cesar walks down the OCW corporate offices, wearing a beige blazer with dress pants and of course, the Pride Championship resting firmly on her shoulder. She walks up to the co-GM’s office and gently knocks on the door twice. ???: Enter! The Silent Queen slowly opens the door, greeted by the presence of The Betterness, Tiberius Dupree. Dupree: Just the woman I wanted to see… Dragana jumps up and gives the co-GM a big hug before Dupree shows her to her seat. She turns her head and is awestruck at what appears to be a giant spinning wheel with a paper cut out of her thousand yard stare in the middle. Dupree holds his hands out. Dupree: Yesh, let me explain. Dragana: Hmm? Dupree: With the elevation of our Woman’s division in recent months, we’re trying to expand the OCW brand into other regions. So I’m sending one lucky wrestler down to Mexico to work with a sister lucha libre organization. Dupree: That one special person will learn the ways of the luchador and maybe help bring OCW to a new audience. We scratch their back with a big star, they scratch ours with a little lucha. He points over to the wheel. Dupree: As you can see, we have a YUGE list of upstanding citizens to choose from. The Pride Champion leans over and notices the giant purple wheel has only one name listed on it: hers. Dupree gives the wheel a big spin and claps his hands as if he doesn’t know what to expect. Dupree: Come on, big bucks, no PHREAKING whammies! The wheel finally stops on, well, Dragana. Dupree lets out his classic half-smile and hands her a plane ticket. Dupree: Listen, we work with criminals, degenerates, and thugs. You’re the only one we can trust on the active roster not to embarrass us internationally. Stupid Spider set us back decades with the Japan incident. Dragana eyes the plane ticket and her eyes light up with a childlike joy. Dupree: Do what is needed here on Riot, then haul it over to the airport where you’ll meet your contact. Unfortunately, I had no choice in who your contact will be…You’ll know him when you see him. Regina Tacet seems to be stuck in a stupor before she snaps out of it and pulls out The Bucket List from her purse. She looks down at the page and back at Dupree several times in disbelief before the co-GM nods confidently. Dupree: Go get your lucha gear ready champ, and go have some fun. You’ve earned it! She stuffs the paper back into her purse and lifts The Betterness up in a huge embrace, swinging him around.

The following takes place shortly after the Pride Championship match at Hard Target. The scene opens on a white backdrop adorned with OCW logos and their sponsors. The camera zooms out to reveal several journalists taking their seats in preparation for a press conference. The recently crowned OCW Pride Champion Dragana Cesar hobbles over to the table and nearly collapses onto a nearby chair, placing the Pride Championship onto the table. The sounds of rapid camera shutters and reporters asking questions are enough to overwhelm anyone, but for a moment, she ignores the sensory overload and stares at the title. She closes her eyes and leans her head up against the gold, shedding a tear. She collects herself and takes a deep breath before opening her eyes and turning the championship toward the cameras. Reporter: Dragana, congratulations on your Pride Championship victory. How does it feel to be a champion again after so long? Dragana: Ah… The Silent Queen searches around for her phone, but to no avail. A grunt is heard from off screen and her lion friend Bubba arrives with her gym bag between his jaws. He places the bag on the table and Dragana smiles, giving him a kiss on the forehead. She pulls her phone out from her bag and begins typing. Bubba pulls up a chair and takes a seat next to her. Speaker: It feels like a dream. I am elated. Reporter: Thoughts on how the match went and on Sue Plex? Dragana takes a moment to think and types away. Speaker: We threw everything we had at each other. Just one more mistake and I would still be out on the mat. Sue is an incredible athlete, and I am honored to have faced her. Reporter: Can you tell us about what happened after the match? Why did you stop Megan Suzuki? Why did Sue push you away after the hug? Speaker: The match was over. We settled our conflict in the ring. Megan wanted revenge. Revenge does not solve anything. Dragana stops typing for a moment and nods before resuming. Speaker: Sue is not yet ready to accept love in her heart. I do not fault her. She has been through so much. I have hope that one day she will realize the error of her ways. Speaker: I would like to thank everyone that has helped me on my journey thus far. My students, the many beautiful people I have befriended in this locker room, the vocal fans. I am so grateful for every one of you. Dragana takes a deep breath and pulls out a pen with a folded up piece of paper; The Bucket List. She crosses out an item on the list, it reads: “Battle a Kaiju”. She puts the list back in her gym bag and gingerly stands back up, taking the OCW Pride Championship with her. She waves to the reporters and walks off with Bubba in tow.

Some things. - Interested to see what comes of the Valk/BASH interaction. Would be cool to see them have an actual match at Hard Target (as opposed to a Valmont beatdown video). - Cold Front vs. DNS was a fun watch, and quite chaotic! This felt like it could've been a PPV (not saying FLE) match. Cold Front with a ton of momentum heading into HT. - I really enjoyed the "No More Fairytales" video. I'm surprised this got dropped on a weekly show, I could've seen this being the promo package for HT. But I guess that means Shelly/Parca are cooking something even better. - Bolek stop being a creep. U nasti. Where the hell is Chance? This shit gross b. - Lady of the Hugging Dragon....Might steal that. Very much enjoying the Junko RPs.

MAIN EVENT - DRAGANA CESAR vs. MARISA WELCH JYNX vs. DEVON FLASH This one will likely come down to the wire. The North American Champion will face perhaps his biggest challenge in a non-title contest. I don't expect this to last very long considering both their playstyles. It's hard to call a winner here, but I think Jynx narrowly takes this one. Prediction - Jynx DNS vs. THE ICEMEN 🤢 DNS always has something up their sleeve. I expect some kind of tomfoolery in the match to get back at Samsin. Perhaps another car. Or maybe even a meteor! Prediction - Deez Nutz Society JUNKO JIRROTA vs. CLICKBAIT There's something about that Clickbait. Is it the "rizz" as the kids call it? Perhaps it's something behind those eyes....They tell a story all their own. Where was I? Oh yeah....Both of these competitors have some good momentum going into this. Junko with her recent upset over Blaine and Clickbait with their recent tag match victory over Underground Elite. I think Junko will likely want it more, giving her even more momentum and reason to put herself into future title contention. More than that though, I'd also like to see her feud with someone, all she needs is one good story to take that next step. Prediction - Junko TOMMY TURNER vs. RORY MILLER Rory has had some good fun matches and I expect this to be no different, provided the rookie abides by FPR (it's ok, you're learning). Like Viktor, I know nothing about the Tommy character which doesn't give me a lot to work with. Rory wins ezpz. Prediction - Rory VIKTOR "THE PRIMAL KING" vs. JOE DEAVER I'd like to see Deaver run some stories and not sit back being the Dragon of Catering. That's what Ligermask is for. I know nothing about Viktor, like Tommy, so I'll have to go with Deaver as my pick. Prediction - The Angry Deavers

The Cesar Dojo lights up with a projection of Dragana’s last match against Hurricane Holly Hunter at Summercide; the Dojo’s students are seated around their sensei, watching the last moments of the match. Student: Whoa, that was awesome! Student: That was so quick! I blinked and it was over! Dragana types on her laptop. Speaker: I was simply lucky. Miss Hunter is a strong fighter. It just happened to be my night. Student: So what was that all about at the end? Student: Sensei, I hope you're feeling better! Dragana takes a deep breath before typing once more. Speaker: I blamed myself for what happened to my friends. I did not know how to process it all. Somehow, Miss Hunter knew this. And she knew what would happen if I kept that guilt in my heart. Speaker: Yes, her methods were questionable. I do not know why she chose to help me, but I am forever grateful for what she did. I do know now that my friends would not want me to feel that guilt. Dragana’s eyes light up. Speaker: I am feeling better. Thank you all for attending today’s lesson. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your day. Remember, keep love in your heart. Always. She closes her laptop and the students take their turns hugging their sensei before leaving. She pulls out a folded up piece of paper from her pocket and unfolds it; the bucket list. She crosses out two items on her bucket list with a pen. The last crossed out item reads: “Forgive Yourself”.

MAIN EVENT - DRAGANA CESAR vs. HIFUMI MAYOSHI TAG TEAM TURMOIL - DNS vs. BIGER LUNNY The Deez Nutz Society picked up a big win over KasScum at Lution and I'm expecting them to carry that momentum into this match. Maybe a tag title match is in their future. Prediction - Spider thinks the power button is the reversal button SHELDON TREMBLAY vs. JOHN CARTER This is a tough call. Both of these guys are in need of some momentum. I think Carter narrowly takes it. Prediction - Carter DEVON FLASH vs. B.A.E vs. CLAUDIO STARDOM Devon's gonna get busted for cocainum. He's probably gonna get forcibly removed from the match leaving B.A.E. to get pounded by Claudio. Prediction - Claudio CHRISTINE vs. ALEXA HAYES Dam I got Christine rehired quick. I like both but Christine's my girl and I gotta root for her! Prediction - Christine gives Alexa a hug JUNKO JIRROTA vs. ASHLEY MOORE Junko shows a lot of promise with her promos and video work. The sticks will come with time. Or luck. Ashley is Ashley and I think she'll be in firm control from start to finish. Prediction - Ashley

OCW Hall of Famer Dragana Cesar stares down a blank sheet of notebook paper with a pen in hand. The header is written with the words “Bucket List”. She leans forward to write something down but hesitates. Looking toward the opposite corner of the Dojo, she notices her lion friend Bubba yawning and shuffling over to her position. The big cat stands on his hind legs and peers over at the paper. He grunts. Dragana gives him a few scratches behind the ears. The lion tilts his head and growls inquisitively. Regina Tacet sighs and looks into Bubba’s eyes. He perks up and places his paw on the piece of paper. His grunts become more energetic and he licks Dragana’s face. The Silent Queen once again heeds Bubba’s wise “words” and gets to writing on the page. After writing a few lines, she looks across from the room at the television. Over the next few hours, she watches several matches spanning the entirety of the women’s division, adding to her page. She looks down at her phone and looks at photos of masked luchadores of the past. She laughs to herself, eagerly adding another item to the list. Dragana: Hmm… Not feeling satisfied, Dragana looks at her brother’s old leftover VHS collection on a nearby shelf. She pulls out two tapes. Putting the first one in the VCR, the screen lights up with footage of an old kaiju film; two stop motion monsters duking it out in Japan. She adds to her list. The next tape is an old black and white sci-fi movie with cheaply made effects and even worse set design. The screen displays two aliens with giant bulging eyes looking down on earth. Aliens: (Judgmental alien noises) Dragana carefully observes the screen, bouncing the pen off her desk. She smiles and adds another item to the list. Feeling content for the moment, she neatly folds the paper a few times before placing it into a nearby drawer.

Just 24 hours ago, OCWFed saw one of the wildest shows in recent memory with Turmoil 316 airing at 7:15pm ET, starting with Deborah Soto being turned on by the malicious House of Faith, going through multiple confusing - yet captivating - segments including QR codes, clips from music videos, mysterious mentions of dates, and more. Coupled in with the mystery saw the usual amazing in-ring action you'd expect to see from an OCW show, including the return of Chris Greene to the ring, as the veteran took on JynX, himself embroiled in a deeply heated conflict with Telos. While Telos failed to pick up the win in his match on the night, JynX handled Greene in a very competitive battle. A very good fight between a makeshift team of FloJo and OCW Pride Champion Sue Plex and their opponents in the Rumble Bellas took a sour turn after Sue attacked her own teammate in the waning moments of the fight, leading to their loss. Maxx Edwards suffered defeat at the hands of El Parca's alleged mercenary, Wrex, a man who was called out earlier in the night by the Dark Net Society. Bash, the leader of DNS, has seemingly been on a mission to punch high and hard, as his battles with Rust Cohle and Paul Pugh clearly indicate. This could be the beginnings of big things heading into Wrestlution 18 in Atlanta in just 2 weeks. That said, with all the chaos going on in the world of OCWFed, the management team has opted to lean into the chaos, finding the goodness of it within the violence. With all of the eyeballs on OCWFed heading into the biggest show of the year, OCW COO and Hall of Famer Drago Cesar has been positive during the leadup to Wrestlution. Drago, who took the position after defeating Nate Ortiz at Wrestlution 17, has been more than willing to field questions to myriad reporters during this time. While most of what Drago said would be expected of a high ranking official during a pressing time, he did make a special announcement regarding RIOT 623. During a recent press event, Drago made mention that the world of pro wrestling continues to break barriers and will continue to do so during next weeks "go-home" show, live in Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 5th at 7:00pm ET on twitch.tv/ocwfed. The recent collaboration will see a special musical guest make waves on the final stop before Wrestlution. Drago would not give much more information on the nature of the guest, but did confirm that OCW will see a musical performance during the show. While keeping his cards close to his vest as he often does, Drago assured the crowd of reporters that it would only enhance the "Road to Lution" experience, saying how wonderful it is to see different universes of entertainment connected in such a meaningful way. While we don't have much more than speculation at this point, it is certain that we will be seeing a guest appearance at RIOT 623, among many other moments in the lead in to Wrestlution. Among them will certainly be a star-studded main event between Rust Cohle and Mark Reese, a rematch from early 2023 where the two powerhouses battled for the OCW World Championship. Recently signed international star Megan Suzuki will also make her debut against Bobbi Baddi, in a move that has many excited given the impactful debuts of Joshi stars Kameyo Hada, Hifumi Mayoshi, and Junko Jiirota in the company's recent history. Sheldon Tremblay will grace the ring in a battle with recently cleared Cody Hagen, who himself can't be in the best mindset with everything going on around Heather Angelo and EMP. Aside from the decided card, as we've seen with OCWFed, anything can happen. Given it's the final show before Wrestlution, explosiveness is bound to be a part of this show. The recent announcement from Drago aside, one thing is for sure... Between a jampacked episode of Ambition on July 3rd to serve as a precursor, this episode of RIOT is CANT MISS and will be one talked about for years to come. You can catch it all on twitch.tv/ocwfed at 7:00pm ET on Friday, July 5th. The final stop before Wrestlution 18.

With Wrestlution 18 just around the corner, there are rumors and speculation abound - debuting and returning stars alike are looking to take the spotlight at the biggest show of the year. One such star, however, has sparked conversation due to conflicting rumors. Reports have stated that OCW Hall of Famer Dragana Cesar will appear at Wrestlution in Atlanta to address her future with the company. Those we have spoken to behind the scenes believe that this is merely an announcement for an upcoming match, perhaps for a future Fremium Live Event. Some pundits say that she might hang up the boots once and for all. Others speculate that this announcement is something far more involved than a one-off match; we took a visit to The Cesar Dojo to get some answers. “I have no idea what Sensei’s plans are, but I’m sooooo excited!” said one student. “Whatever she decides to do, we’ll support her all the way.” said another. We turned to one person reported to be closest to the situation; Dragana’s brother and COO of OCW, Drago Cesar. This is what he had to say: “I DON’T KNOW!” after flinging his NES controller at a nearby couch. The women’s division looks to be heating up more than ever with new talent such as Megan Suzuki and Junko Jiirota looking to make their mark in the company, as well as World Women’s Wrestling Champion Deborah Soto announcing her Wrestlution challenger this Friday on Turmoil. What is next for Regina Tacet? Only time will tell.

Some things. - Not sure what happened with Jynx vs. Scotty X. No sound from the game and frames dropping makes for an awkward viewing experience. Match was fun enough though, just need to be careful on those FPR breaks. Hopefully that gets ironed out in the future. - Who the heck is that? Plz don't leave Mark, I can't be the only true blue babyfaces 'round here! - It's always a pleasure to watch Spider get his ass kicked. That scumbag Greg almost costing Horse the match! Maybe he's next on Matteo's list after this. But for real, this match was a hilarious car crash. The "toilet roll" line from Jake was great. I think Horse needs to move on to bigger things now that he's taken care of TTT. He needs that world title opportunity! - KasScum Saturday is now an official national holiday, I don't make the rules. The KasScum/Perfect Storm match was one of my favorites of the night, for all the memes and the moments like the ringside action/Wrex waiting for Quartz to tag H20 in just so he can get clocked with the Lariato. I'm ecstatic to see what's next for KasScum, I love me some wrestling odd couples. I enjoyed the show and I'm looking forward to what the new season brings! 8.4/10

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With just 6 days until OCWFed's biggest event of the Summer, OCWFed recently announced that a brand new championship belt will debut at Summercide 2023, which is set to air August 26th at 3PM ET LIVE on twitch.tv/OCWFed. Over the last 5 years, OCWFed has been forward thinking when it comes to championships. In 2018, after interest in the tag team division sparked up, OCW introduced the Turmoil Tag Team Championships, which were held by Code Jackmon and Tay Terror of Code Terror. The Turmoil Tag Titles were unified with the RIOT Tag Titles at Wrestlution 13, but the company's willingness to give their roster a chance to prove themselves has continued to be present. In 2019, OCWFed owner and CEO Jaysin Clinton Sensation re-introduced the OCW International championship to put spotlight on the up-and-comers on the roster, which was won by recently retired OCW veteran Thomas Archer after a grueling "Road 2 Gold" tournament. In 2021, the prestigious OCW Light Heavyweight Championship was unified with the OCW Pride Championship to form the OCW North American Championship in a match between Anthony Baker and Rust Cohle, which Rust Cohle emerged victorious in. OCWFed has always had the best long-term intentions in mind with their championship picture, but the recent announcement is not about a NEW championship itself, but instead refers to a brand new OCW Championship belt which will follow the lineage of an existing title. The OCW Women's championship has officially been held in abeyance since Wrestlution 17 after defending champion Jasmin Kaffee successfully defended the title in a hellacious triple threat match which also included Zoe Cohle and Furiosa. Even before Wrestlution, the championship's legitimacy has been called into question. Current OCW General Manager Empress (otherwise known as EMP) thrust herself into the title picture in early 2023. Despite officially tasting defeat to then champion Harri Etiquette at the 18th Anniversary show, Empress attacked the champion after the match, calling herself the winner. Though Jasmin Kaffee defeated Harri Etiquette at RIOT 600 to become the new, officially recognized OCW World Women's Wrestling Champion, Empress maintained control of the original championship belt, forcing OCW to commission a second title for Jasmin Kaffee to defend. Even despite countless attempts to clarify that Empress' championship is not officially recognized, she still entered into her match with Terra Daturas at Wrestlution 17 with the championship belt, carrying it out of Las Vegas after her victory. Since Wrestlution, Jasmin Kaffee was forced to take a leave of absence after sustaining continued injuries and a women's championship tournament was created to crown a new world champion. It appears OCW CEO Jaysin Sensation has grown tired of the ambiguity and in an attempt to clearly mark a brand new world champion, OCWFed has commissioned a brand new championship belt, which will usher in the newest era of women's wrestling in the company. Rather than fight with Empress about the current title, the company will debut a brand new championship belt and award it to the winner of the Deborah Soto vs Sue Plex match next Saturday. It's unknown at this point what the new world championship will look like, but officials within OCW have said they are attempting to "match the women's world championship with the two men's titles in grandeur". The news comes at an exciting time for OCW, as they look to anoint the newest crop of superstars in the Summer of 2023, with many matches featuring the best and brightest of OCW's future. OCW Summercide 2023 will air LIVE on August 26th, 2023 at 3PM ET on Twitch.tv/ocwfed and will feature several extremely high stakes matches including "The Kang" DOC against Wrex for the CCW World Championship, Sheldon Tremblay vs Aries for the OCW World Championship, the aforementioned Deborah vs Sue Plex encounter, as well as Rust Cohle vs B17 in a dream match encounter, among others. With the future stars at the forefront, you won't want to miss Summercide 2023, that part is for certain!