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All Good With Aaron Wood: FCW Crib Sheet Number 2!
By Aaron Wood
Jun 20, 2009 - 11:43 AM
Hey people! Since I'm now back, (and do have a SH*TLOAD of FCW shows to record for you fine people who voted for me to carry on with them in audio form), and since it was January when I did the first
FCW Crib Sheet, I thought it was about time to update the "Sheet", since there have been multiple changes and to introduce you to some of the newer players in our Floridian tale.
While there have been changes in the intervening period, our regular announcers are a similar pairing...
Play-By-Play Announcer
JOSH MATTHEWS
Last time around, I wished for Grisham to step aside and for to have Josh and Matt Striker as the ECW announce team. It's a shame that Tazz ended up having to step aside for it to happen, but I GOTS ME WISH!
Colour Announcer
DUSTY RHODES
Dream did leave the booth for a while over the Wrestlemania period to be replaced by the now departed Scotty Goldman (Colt Cabana) and then Fletcher Chase (more on him later...well, immediately below), but Dusty is back in the booth and, frankly, as wackily incomprehensible as ever!
Backstage Interviewer
FLETCHER CHASE
A "network" man, who gives people notes from Bright House. Indeed, it was him that gave Scotty Goldman the fateful note to leave the desk and was never seen again in WWE, so blame him.
Ring Announcers
ANGELA
Became "Queen Of FCW" after defeating Alicia Fox, feuding with Rosa Mendes over the crown when Rosa ruined the coronation. Still the regular ring announcer, except for the odd weeks when she's wrestling when...
TIFFANY
...Your NEW~! ECW General Manager, Tiffany, takes over. Thankfully, her entirely puzzling interest in Ricky Ortiz seems to have abated. That said, that was an ECW thing, rather than FCW...
Now, as ever, all these details are correct up until the most recent show I've done. Then again, if you haven't yet heard the latest one, I'm got some awesome, exciting, fantastic, estatical, brilliant, mind-blowing news for you as I mention who the champions are...
Florida Heavyweight Champion
DREW McINTYRE
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's damn right, mothercanuckers! YOUR~! in-ring Scottish hero won the FCW Title, defeating Eric Escobar in a hastily arranaged FCW Title match when it became clear that Joe Hennig was injured in winning the title. Head to ClubWWI.com now and check out the epic encounter.
Florida Tag Team Champions
TYLER REKS & JOHNNY CURTIS
Defeated the now reunited-on-ECW tandem of THE REAL CANADIAN BULLDOG, David Hart Smith & the now-named Tyson Kidd in December and have held the title, taking on all comers. Currently feuding with the team of "The Frenchmen" (who, by the way, aren't actually French. Again, more later).
As ever, there are some guys and gals that you know already who flit between FCW and "the majors".
TYSON KIDD
DAVID HART SMITH
ROSA MENDES
ALICIA FOX
RICKY F**KING ORTIZ
Of course, there are a number of "Future Generation" guys in developmental looking to follow in the footsteps of their respective fathers:
Joe Hennig
Height/Weight/From: 6' 3"/235lb/Minnesota
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Won the FCW Title from Eric Escobar, although sustained an injury, forcing him to relinquish the title. Uses his father's PerfectPlex as a finisher.
Brett DiBiase
Height/Weight/From: 6' 2"/210lbs/Ohama, Nebraska
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Makes his TV debut on episode 33. Younger brother of Ted Dibiase Jr, and son of the mIllion Dollar Man, Ted Dibiase Sr.
Tank Mulligan
Height/Weight/From: 6' 1"/230lbs/Syracuse, New York
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Real name is Taylor Rotunda. Son of Mike Rotunda (a.k.a. IRS). Makes his TV debut in Episode 32 as "Bo Rotundo". His brother, Windham Rotunda, is also in the system, but has yet to break through.
Justin Angel
Height/Weight/From: 6' 1"/225lbs/South Africa
Heel/Face: Tweener
Notes: Real name is Paul Lloyd Jr. Son of South African wrestler, The Pink Panther.
Wes Brisco
Height/Weight/From: 5' 10"/Unknown/Orlando, Florida
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Only recently signed to WWE. Son of Gerald Brisco.
There is another "Future Generation" worker, but I'll hold him back for reasons that will soon become apparent. However, here are the others that make up the FCW Roster. I couldn't possibly include everyone, between them not being ready to appear on TV, or have even debuted for the company yet, but these are the main guys you should expect to see on the TV in the near future:
Abraham Saddam Washington
Height/Weight/From: Unknown/Unknown/Unknown
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Debuts on episode 29, claiming to want to run to be GM/President of FCW. Spoof on Barack Obama. Flanked by "Secret Service"-style security.
Agent D
Height/Weight/From: 6' 1"/215lbs/Willoughby, Ohio
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Member of Abraham Washington's "Secret Service". Previous appeared as Derrick Bateman.
Agent T
Height/Weight/From: 6' 1"/250lbs/Unknown
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Member of Abraham Washington's "Secret Service". Son of Haku/Meng.
Eric Escobar
Height/Weight/From: 6' 3"/254lb/Puerto Rico
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Won the FCW Title in a Fatal Four Way, lost it to Joe Hennig in episode 26, and then lost the Vacated title match to Drew McIntyre in episode 28. Uses a Full Nelson slam, called "The Latino Temper". Currently being looked at for promotion to WWE TV.
Sheamus O'Shaunessy
Height/Weight/From: 6' 6"/275lbs/Dublin, Ireland
Notes: Perrenial title contender, and had a seemingly short-lived tag team with Ryback. Has changed "Fiery Red Hand" finisher from a chokeslam/powerbomb move to a uranage slam. Also being looked at for a main roster spot.
"Sweet" Papi Sanchez
Height/Weight/From: 6' 7"/400lbs/Puerto Rico
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Was Black Pain and part of The Conglomorate, until he unmasked and left. Now hands out sweets to the audience in coming out and has a big crush on Miss Angela.
Byron Saxton
Height/Weight/From: 6'/230lb/Tampa, Florida
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Post-Conglomorate, has appeared as an introduction-man for Abraham Washington.
Mr. Tarver
Height/Weight/From: 6' 4"/260lbs/Cleveland
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Has a Boxing/MMA gimmick and the nickname of "New Danger". Finish is a punch called "The Punchline".
Alex Riley
Height/Weight/From: 6' 4"/237lbs/Washington DC
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Previously known as Carson Oakley. Has a gimmick of thinking he's still a jock at University. Wears his letterman's jacket a lot. Currently feuding with Johnny Prime. Has a manager in Beverley
Beverley
Height/Weight/From: 5' 5"/120lbs/Ocala, Florida
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Valet to Alex Riley. Gimmick of Sorority Sister.
Johnny Prime
Height/Weight/From: 6' 4"/226lb/New Port Richey, Florida
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Currently feuding with Alex Riley. Finisher is a pumphandle package powerbomb/leg drop called "The Timebomb"
Sebastian Slater
Height/Weight/From: 6' 2"/242lbs/West Virginia
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Recently returned form injury and placed in the FCW Title mix. Former tag champions with Joe Hennig. Finisher is a leaping neckbreaker entitled "Sweetness".
Trent Beretta/Frenchman Un
Height/Weight/From: 6' 1"/217lbs/Long Island, New York
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Currently teaming with Caylen Croft and feuding with Johnny Curtis & Tyler Reks for the Tag Titles. Uses a Tornado DDT. After stealing the title belts, they disguised themselves as Frenchmen and have taken it a step further to wrestling as them, even though Reks & Curtis took their titles back.
Caylen Croft/Frenchman Deux
Height/Weight/From: 5' 11"/215lbs/Hubbard, Ohio
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Currently teaming with Trent Beretta and feuding with Johnny Curtis & Tyler Reks for the Tag Titles. After stealing the title belts, they disguised themselves as Frenchmen and have taken it a step further to wrestling as them, even though Reks & Curtis took their titles back.
Jenny Cash/Fifi
Height/Weight/From: 5' 4"/105lbs/Miami, Florida
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Currently out with a torn ACL< but was manager "Fifi" to Croft & Beretta's "French Men" act. Also hosted "Express News & Gossip". Nickname of "Lil' Money".
Yoshitatsu
Height/Weight/From: 6' 1"/229lbs/Tokyo, Japan
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Formerly known as Yamamoto and was a wrestler for New Japan.
Kris Logan
Height/Weight/From: 6' 1"/229lbs/Sacramento, California
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Known as "The Multi-Move Paragon". Is thought to resemble Wolverine.
Kaval
Height/Weight/From: 5' 8"/180lbs/Brooklyn, New York
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Formerly known as Low Ki & Senshi in TNA. Finisher is a Double Foot Stomp off the top rope called "The Warrior's Way". Currently inactive due to injury.
Mr. Tarver
Height/Weight/From: 6' 4"/260lbs/Cleveland
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: Finisher is a punch called "The Punchline" and is nicknamed "New Danger".
Dawson Alexander Esq.
Height/Weight/From: Currently Unknown
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Graduated from Harvard to beomce a lawyer. Appeared on VH1 show, "I Love New York 2". Real life girlfriend is Grammy winning singer and Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. Makes his debut in episode 35.
Lennox McEnroe
Height/Weight/From: 6' 4"/255lbs/Shreveport, Louisiana
Heel/Face: Face
Notes: Trained in part by Alex Wright in Germany, and based on information, by Rodney Mack & Jazz
Dylan Klein
Height/Weight/From: 6' 4"/245lbs/Las Vegas, Nevada
Heel/Face: Heel
Notes: He's the one who looks and acts like a douchebag.
So now, all you need to do is keep an eye out for the upcoming free written FCW TV reports for the next few shows before I return to the regular Yak Trak's!
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