Post by "The Reaper" Marcus Ash on Jul 15, 2007 3:22:39 GMT -5
It was a different time. The world was caught in a post war depression where businesses of all kinds struggled to survive. Those that did prospered, while those caught beneath them crumbled as the every day man was forced into a life of destitution.
Yet, somewhere during this time a number of brave souls stepped up and, for little to no money, created a world in which the poverty stricken society of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, could step into for a break away from reality. It was a world of giants in tight spandex, battling impossible battles in a squared ring surrounded by ropes. It was a world where new post war heroes were created, where children of all ages began an obsession that would last throughout the years and culminate in the wrestling business as it is today. But it was a world doomed to fall.
With the unset of World War II, the Fog City Wrestling Federation found itself victim as many of its brave superstars joined the military to fight overseas. Without a base the federation crumbled, and all its memories eventually fell with it as the arena in which it was once housed was tore down and replaced by businesses in downtown St. Johns.
But all was not lost. There was a man who had a tie with that federation, a man who found the power and incentive to unearth the fossil and bring it back into the light. This man terrorized both the LWA and SWWF while helping to keep things running smoothly in those feds at the same time. This man managed the most dangerous man in wrestling, Daemon Krav, in the LWA, FHW, NWC and even a short stint in the CWF where Krav was known as Scarecrow. This man created a new style of wrestling in the OWF, while teaching the craft to new wrestlers based out of an old military base in the Canadian wilderness. He helped start the UWS, which combined the best features of the OWF and LWA, before falling into a deep depression that consumed many years of his life. However the man has returned, and his name is "The Reaper" Marcus Ash.
It was Ash's grandfather, Shotgun Stu Stuckey, who had last held the FCW Regional Heavyweight Championship. After being left the title in his grandfather's will, Ash made it his goal to recreate the great federation. His first move was to buy the property that once sported the FCW arena, and turn it into a bar and grill called The Outlaw, near the St. Johns waterfront. The Outlaw was more than a bar as it housed a wrestling ring and was large enough to host a fairly large crowd.
However, Ash alone did not have the money to make his dream a reality. The Outlaw sucked all the money from his pockets, and he was left nothing in the end. It was then that a mysterious letter arrived in the mail, coupled with a large check. The condition was that Ash had to wrestle in a federation called the CWF, a fed created by Ed Collins and Corey Honkonen. Ash joined the fed, using a disguise in which he called himself Mr. R, and then set out to kick major ass. But again trouble came his way. At his first match, against "The Irish Wolf House" Sebastian Fox, he found himself face to face with Craig "Magnificent Bastard" Lassiter, formerly "Bad News" Leroy Brown, the man he had left to fend for himself in the UWS, the man behind the genius of the LWA. After a short brawl the mysterious benefactor, who had sent not only he an letter and contract, but also Lassiter, arrived and announced that unless the two partner up then their contracts would be voided and they would be out of a job.
But there was a loophole in the contract. If one of the individuals involved were to start their own fed, then they could break the contract. Ash took his money and pumped it into the FCW, giving it enough life for it to get off its feet. He was soon contacted by the mysterious benefactor, who liked the idea, and donated enough money to give the fed access not only to the local cable channel, but also made it available on ppv at a low price per event.
Craig Lassiter contacted Marcus Ash, proclaiming his own will and want to restart the LWA. He wanted a show, somewhere he could dump his imagination into. After many drinks the two finally, after so many years, buried the hatchet. The LWA was reborn under the FCW label, and Craig Lassiter, now the vice president, got his show.
Between the two of them, and with the buying power of the mysterious benefactor, the two managed to purchase the original LWA Title, as well as the OWF Title and the SWWF Extreme, a belt started by Ash in the first place. The belts were resurrected and on June 6th 2005, the FCW became a reality.
On July 12th, 2005, after legal action by the City of St. John's, the FCW was shut down. With an array of legal dues assaulting him from every direction, Marcus Ash vanished without a trace, and the Outlaw was sold. The belts were decommissioned, and the fed was no more.
Or was it...
In the early parts of 2006, a Mr. R acquired the rights to the FCW, buying out the portions owned by both Marcus Ash and Craig Lassiter. The Outlaw too was bought by the mysterious business man, who wasted little time in then acquiring the SWWF World Title from a pawn shop in Toronto. At a press conference held by the City of St. John's, Mayor Andy Wells was verbally assaulted by Mr. R, now revealing himself to be none other than Marcus Ash.
Ash reopened the FCW, despite dismay from the St. John's town council. It was revealed that the legal action taken against the FCW originally was in itself illegal, and therefore the fed was immune to any further attack. However, no television station would permit the racy and violent fed from going on the air.
But a radio station did.
With OZ FM backing the fed, the FCW returned to life but only for a few months.
Other things began taking priority over the promotion and it got to the point where the radio station was no longer interested in airing the “Night At The Outlaw” show which left Fog City Wrestling in a spot of bother.
It was around this time that Stu-E Price was discussing about airing the footage from the events in his line of sports bars located in England. Through various discussions it was felt by him that it would be better to just buy the group out and do exactly what he wanted to do with it.
In early July 2006 a good friend of his, Kenny Brown, sadly passed away from cancer and this hit England’s favourite wrestler pretty hard. Hard enough for him to put the money up and turn this into the Lamont Wrestling League and try to offer the same levels of enjoyment and fun that his previous employer offered him.
Only time will tell if he can truly honour his friends accomplishments.
Yet, somewhere during this time a number of brave souls stepped up and, for little to no money, created a world in which the poverty stricken society of St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, could step into for a break away from reality. It was a world of giants in tight spandex, battling impossible battles in a squared ring surrounded by ropes. It was a world where new post war heroes were created, where children of all ages began an obsession that would last throughout the years and culminate in the wrestling business as it is today. But it was a world doomed to fall.
With the unset of World War II, the Fog City Wrestling Federation found itself victim as many of its brave superstars joined the military to fight overseas. Without a base the federation crumbled, and all its memories eventually fell with it as the arena in which it was once housed was tore down and replaced by businesses in downtown St. Johns.
But all was not lost. There was a man who had a tie with that federation, a man who found the power and incentive to unearth the fossil and bring it back into the light. This man terrorized both the LWA and SWWF while helping to keep things running smoothly in those feds at the same time. This man managed the most dangerous man in wrestling, Daemon Krav, in the LWA, FHW, NWC and even a short stint in the CWF where Krav was known as Scarecrow. This man created a new style of wrestling in the OWF, while teaching the craft to new wrestlers based out of an old military base in the Canadian wilderness. He helped start the UWS, which combined the best features of the OWF and LWA, before falling into a deep depression that consumed many years of his life. However the man has returned, and his name is "The Reaper" Marcus Ash.
It was Ash's grandfather, Shotgun Stu Stuckey, who had last held the FCW Regional Heavyweight Championship. After being left the title in his grandfather's will, Ash made it his goal to recreate the great federation. His first move was to buy the property that once sported the FCW arena, and turn it into a bar and grill called The Outlaw, near the St. Johns waterfront. The Outlaw was more than a bar as it housed a wrestling ring and was large enough to host a fairly large crowd.
However, Ash alone did not have the money to make his dream a reality. The Outlaw sucked all the money from his pockets, and he was left nothing in the end. It was then that a mysterious letter arrived in the mail, coupled with a large check. The condition was that Ash had to wrestle in a federation called the CWF, a fed created by Ed Collins and Corey Honkonen. Ash joined the fed, using a disguise in which he called himself Mr. R, and then set out to kick major ass. But again trouble came his way. At his first match, against "The Irish Wolf House" Sebastian Fox, he found himself face to face with Craig "Magnificent Bastard" Lassiter, formerly "Bad News" Leroy Brown, the man he had left to fend for himself in the UWS, the man behind the genius of the LWA. After a short brawl the mysterious benefactor, who had sent not only he an letter and contract, but also Lassiter, arrived and announced that unless the two partner up then their contracts would be voided and they would be out of a job.
But there was a loophole in the contract. If one of the individuals involved were to start their own fed, then they could break the contract. Ash took his money and pumped it into the FCW, giving it enough life for it to get off its feet. He was soon contacted by the mysterious benefactor, who liked the idea, and donated enough money to give the fed access not only to the local cable channel, but also made it available on ppv at a low price per event.
Craig Lassiter contacted Marcus Ash, proclaiming his own will and want to restart the LWA. He wanted a show, somewhere he could dump his imagination into. After many drinks the two finally, after so many years, buried the hatchet. The LWA was reborn under the FCW label, and Craig Lassiter, now the vice president, got his show.
Between the two of them, and with the buying power of the mysterious benefactor, the two managed to purchase the original LWA Title, as well as the OWF Title and the SWWF Extreme, a belt started by Ash in the first place. The belts were resurrected and on June 6th 2005, the FCW became a reality.
On July 12th, 2005, after legal action by the City of St. John's, the FCW was shut down. With an array of legal dues assaulting him from every direction, Marcus Ash vanished without a trace, and the Outlaw was sold. The belts were decommissioned, and the fed was no more.
Or was it...
In the early parts of 2006, a Mr. R acquired the rights to the FCW, buying out the portions owned by both Marcus Ash and Craig Lassiter. The Outlaw too was bought by the mysterious business man, who wasted little time in then acquiring the SWWF World Title from a pawn shop in Toronto. At a press conference held by the City of St. John's, Mayor Andy Wells was verbally assaulted by Mr. R, now revealing himself to be none other than Marcus Ash.
Ash reopened the FCW, despite dismay from the St. John's town council. It was revealed that the legal action taken against the FCW originally was in itself illegal, and therefore the fed was immune to any further attack. However, no television station would permit the racy and violent fed from going on the air.
But a radio station did.
With OZ FM backing the fed, the FCW returned to life but only for a few months.
Other things began taking priority over the promotion and it got to the point where the radio station was no longer interested in airing the “Night At The Outlaw” show which left Fog City Wrestling in a spot of bother.
It was around this time that Stu-E Price was discussing about airing the footage from the events in his line of sports bars located in England. Through various discussions it was felt by him that it would be better to just buy the group out and do exactly what he wanted to do with it.
In early July 2006 a good friend of his, Kenny Brown, sadly passed away from cancer and this hit England’s favourite wrestler pretty hard. Hard enough for him to put the money up and turn this into the Lamont Wrestling League and try to offer the same levels of enjoyment and fun that his previous employer offered him.
Only time will tell if he can truly honour his friends accomplishments.