The IGL Ringside Report

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*The scene is the studio set of "Inside The IGL", a long red desk seating three (Doc Johnson, Rude Ron Wiggins, IGL President Michael Blackburne). Giant monitors behind the desk depict the bloodied IGL World Champion Julian Caesaro raising the title belt atop a steel cage to a sea of camera flashes*

Doc Johnson (DOC): Hey there fight fans! Welcome to another edition of Inside The IGL, where we take a close up look at the happenings in the league and look forward to upcoming matches. I'm Doc Johnson and here with me in the studio is IGL President Michael Blackburne and Rude Ron Wiggins.

Rude Ron Wiggins (RR): Tonight we are going to look back at last weeks Halloween supercard Berzerker 2010 and discuss the fallout from those amazing matches!

IGL President Michael Blackburne (MB): Then it's fast forward to this Friday Night's Main Event, where we have explosive match ups in store! First let's talk about what we saw on Halloween Night at Berzerker. What a wild night of matches!

RR: The match everyone is talking about still this week is that steel cage match between Julian Caesaro and Athrin. Julian somehow managed to beat Athrin who is rumored to be injured after that match!

DOC: I did not personally tend to Athrin after that match as he is rarely seen backstage, but what I can tell you is that he is currently not being booked and has been seen in training with extensive bandages around his chest. This could mean some kind of rib injury caused by Julian's "Avalon's Curse" finisher or perhaps even as far back as that sledgehammer match with Wharghoul!

MB: There is some speculation that Athrin's recent schedule against high profile opponents may have been a factor in his rematch with Julian. We can only guess at this point.

RR: And finally we see Royston Fairfax win his first title, not with his star tag team but with Kyoto! What a huge upset victory!

DOC: That was indeed a shocker! Kyoto has been on a rampage in the league as of late and his rematch victory against Zachariah Zealot made it a short title reign for the ex champ!

MB: The Fairfax Estate came close to winning the tag team titles as well, with the Kensington Wrecking Crew losing a tough match against those crazy Swashbucklers, who have denied the Wrecking Crew twice now to hold on to the tag belts. The question now is, who will stop them? They have dominated the IGL tag team scene since their arrival.

RR: I expect Royale By Nature or The Afflicted to rise to that challenge, Mr. Blackburne! And we'll see those two great teams this friday at the USA Dome!

DOC: That's right Ron! More about this Friday's matches after these brief words from our sponsors!

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DOC: And we're back! So this Friday many questions will be answered... My question is: which match are you looking forward to most, Mr. President?

MB: Doc I have to say this main event between Machete and Marsh The Great is going to be the most important match on the card. Both wrestlers have been rising steadily in the rankings and have shown enough skill and drive to be major title contenders. This match will determine who will continue their rise and possibly get in line for a major titleshot!

RR: Yeah that might be an important match, but speaking for the fans, this Friday is all about The Chon facing off against Julian Caesaro in a tag team match! These two haven't faced each other since Julian won the world title from The Chon back in July. You know how worked up The Chon gets! He has months of pent up hate after losing the title. This is his big opportunity to unleash on the champ!

DOC: The Chon brings with him to this tag match fellow Afflicted member Reaxion, who is one of the largest, most powerful wrestlers in the IGL. Julian will of course be tagging up with his brother Markus Caesaro. Which of these two will bring the biggest advantage to the match?

MB: That's a tough question, Doc. Reaxion has the power, but from what little we have seen of Markus, he has a ferocity that is unmatched. This should be one of the most exciting tag matches we have seen in some time!

DOC: When we come back, another installment of the IGL Spotlight! Stay tuned!

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MB: Tonight the IGL Spotlight focuses on one of the biggest fan favorites in the IGL. He is respected by nearly all of his opponents as a true ring veteran and has fought more matches in the IGL than any other competitor. That man is Bai Hu!

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The IGL Spotlight: Bai Hu

Bai Hu was one of the first wrestlers to join the IGL and has been among the most elite in the league since the beginning. He possesses an incredible balance of skill, strength and speed which has earned him the reputation as one of the most balanced wrestlers in competition today.

Bai Hu is known for his wicked chops and powerful striking ability. He is also highly efficient in submission maneuvers due to his extensive training in Japan with Songhi Muto. On rare occasions Bai Hu also unleashes incredible top rope maneuvers such as an amazing moonsault which he has used to great effectiveness in the past.

Bai Hu has been a constant fixture in the top rankings of the IGL. He has defeated some of the biggest names in the league including Athrin, The Chon, Kyoto and Zachariah Zealot. He has faced Julian Caesaro once but lost in a tough Intercontinental Title match. He has wrestled in more matches than any other competitor in the league with a record fifteen singles bouts.

Bai Hu has seen great success outside of the IGL as well, having won the Silencer Championship Wrestling World Title.

Please take a moment to watch some of Bai Hu’s greatest matches in the IGL!

Bai Hu's Greatest Hits! (New highlight reel compilation to Bai Hu’s theme music)

Bai Hu vs. Kyoto (April 23, Friday Nights Main Event!)

Bai Hu battles the future IGL Intercontinental Champion in an incredible match!

Bai Hu vs. Athrin (April 30th, Rise To Power supercard)

Bai Hu takes on the feared Athrin in the first ever IGL supercard!

Bai Hu in an Over The Top Battle Royal! (October 31st, Berzerker 2010 supercard)

Bai Hu is pitted against seven of the top talents in the league in a vicious eight man battle royal!

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DOC: Bai Hu truly is a classy competitor and an amazing talent. He's a major player here in the IGL!

RR: You said it, Doc! And this Friday he is taking on my own personal favorite, Chuck "the Ripper" Madrox! It's going to be a great match!

DOC: That's all the time we have for this evening. Thanks for tuning in! For Rude Ron Wiggins and Michael Blackburne this is Doc Johnson saying so long, we will see you Friday night!

*The scene is the studio set of "Inside The IGL", a long red desk seating three (Doc Johnson, Rude Ron Wiggins, IGL President Michael Blackburne). Giant monitors behind the desk depict IGL Intercontinental Champion Zachariah Zealot signing autographs at ringside*

Doc Johnson (DOC): Welcome fight fans to another episode of Inside The IGL, where we take an in depth look at upcoming matches and current events in the league. Your ringside physician Doc Johnson here with Rude Ron Wiggins and IGL President Michael Blackburne.

Rude Ron Wiggins (RR): Our lead story this week is the impending blood bath at our season premier between top ranked Athrin and the unranked but highly dangerous Wharghoul, and that’s not the worst of it! It’s going to be some kind of crazy barbed wire, pick your own weapon match! If we are to believe the posters I have seen for this event, Wharghoul is holding some kind of... war hammer?! And Athrin has his crazy ninja weapon!

DOC: They actually refer to that as the “kusarigama” Ron...

RR: Right! Whose idea was this match?! President Blackburne?

IGL President Michael Blackburn (MB): Actually the match was suggested by Wharghoul’s handlers. He is currently unranked and needs a big match, and the combination of these two in this type of match really defines the theme of what we are going for in October.

DOC: It does sound intriguing! Also this Friday we will be seeing a battle for a tag team title shot as Royale By Nature, featuring IGL World Champion Julian Caesaro, will be taking on the top ranked Kensington Wrecking Crew!

MB: Royale By Nature looked very sharp in their debut match against River City Ransom. Newcomer Markus Caesaro is a truly a force to be reckoned with. Combined with his undefeated brother, these two are going to be major players in the tag team division!

RR: Another huge match this Friday with possible title match implications is The Chon against Tyke. One of the only people to ever beat The Chon was Tyke back in April. The Chon returned the favor in a high profile IGL World Title defense in June in which he really dominated Tyke.

DOC: The Chon has lost two in a row. He really needs this win to maintain his top ranking. This should be an incredible match!

MB: It’s time for a commercial break! When we come back, its another installment of The IGL Spotlight!

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DOC: Welcome back! All this season we will be doing a segment called The IGL Spotlight where we take a close up look at one of the superstars in the IGL! This week we are taking a look at Acid Rain!

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The IGL Spotlight: Acid Rain!

One of the most electric competitors in the league is the enigmatic Acid Rain. His high flying ability and incredible striking skills have given him great success in the IGL. He hails from the mean streets of Miami, Florida and has been in the IGL since the first month of competition.

Acid Rain is a favorite among IGL fans due to his high risk maneuvers and frenetic striking skills. His finisher, “The Acid Trip”, is one of the most popular finishers among fans.

Acid Rain experienced a meteoric rise through the rankings in early 2010 with wins over big names like Bai Hu and current IGL Intercontinental Champion Zachariah Zealot. His sudden rise hit a wall in a one sided beating at the hands of Athrin. Acid Rain was unable to earn a title shot and has been working hard towards another opportunity ever since. He is currently ranked fifth in the league and is undefeated in supercard appearances with two wins.

Acid Rain has experienced great success outside of the IGL as well. He is currently the Primetime Champion in the Ambition promotion, a title held since May of 2010.

Please take a moment to watch some of Acid Rain’s greatest matches in the IGL!

Acid Rain’s Greatest Hits!

New highlight reel compilation to Acid Rain’s theme music!

Acid Rain vs. Zachariah Zealot (May 14, 2010)

Acid Rain takes on his first high ranking competitor after a rough start in the league!

Acid Rain vs. Bai Hu(July 16, 2010)

An incredible match showcasing Acid Rain’s finishing maneuver.

Acid Rain vs. Chuck Madrox vs. Kid Tanabe (July 2, 2010, Insurrection Supercard)

A triple threat supercard match between the top lightweights in the IGL!

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DOC: An amazing journey for Acid Rain so far in the IGL!

MB: His match this friday with Chuck Madrox will be the third time they have faced off in singles matches! His win in the triple threat match gives him a slight lead in this great rivalry.

RR: It should be a great match!

DOC: That’s all the time we have for tonight! Get ready fans for another wild season of IGL action! For Rude Ron Wiggins and Michael Blackburne this is Doc Johnson saying so long, we will see you Friday night!

*the scene is the IGL television control room*

RUDE RON WIGGINS: Now for a quick update! Fasten your seat belts fight fans, because season two of the IGL begins Friday, October 8th! The first episode of Friday Nights Main Event was announced earlier today at the new IGL offices at the USA Dome! Check it out!

RUDE RON WIGGINS: It has been confirmed that the winners of the match between Julian Caesaro's Royale By Nature and Royston Fairfax's Kensington Wrecking Crew will get a shot at the IGL Tag Team Champions The Swashbucklers at the next Friday Nights Main Event on October 22nd!

The Halloween supercard will be announced this week on Inside The IGL! Don't miss it!

In other news, IGL superstar Bai Hu will not be participating in the next event as he is recovering from a shoulder injury caused by the mighty Kyoto at the end of season one. We expect Bai Hu to make a full recovery and return at Friday Nights Main Event on the 22nd.

It is also reported that the IGL has released several wrestlers from their current contracts and has signed a number of new competitors in recent weeks. We will keep you posted as more information becomes available!

We now return you to whatever you were doing!