Championship Gold - Championship Wrestling recap for March 17, 2024

Before the next match, "Pretty" Peter Avalon admits he came up short against Danny Limelight, but says their match lit a fire in him and reinvigorated him, and he knows he can hang with the best of the best. Avalon, calling himself a "day one player," then issues a "Day One Open Challenge" and gives someone who has never been in the United Wrestling Network a chance to face him. The challenge is answered by Matt Vandagriff.

"Pretty" Peter Avalon beats Matt Vandagriff.

Backstage, General Manager Jonny Loquasto meets with Danny Limelight, saying Bad Dude Tito is likely to be his next opponent, when Limelight wants to know where Slice Boogie is. Loquasto says that he has told Slice to stay home this week, but Limelight says he cannot fix The Bodega (Danny Limelight, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco, Slice Boogie) if Slice is not here. As Limelight talks about how he has been champion for over 450 days, "Benevolent" Jack Banning shows up and says Limelight should be counting the hours. Limelight challenges Banning to a title-for-title match, much to Loquasto's surprise, then wishes Banning luck. Banning leaves, then Limelight says he does not trust Banning and does not trust Loquasto for the situations he is putting him in.

It's time for the United Wrestling Newsdesk. We hear from Buck Skynyr, who says that this is his show now and that there is nobody in the United Wrestling Network who can stand up to him, as he is heading to the stop and staying there. We hear from Cameron Gates, who says that there are plenty of new faces in the United Wrestling Networks, his included, but he is not new to professional wrestling and knows that Mikey O'Shea has done this for a long time. He tells O'Shea to do whatever it takes to prepare, as he will show him that he is not nice.We hear from The Wolf Zaddies (Che Cabrera and Bad Dude Tito). Cabrera says Danny Limelight may have cost them their match, but they are still tag champs. Tito says Limelight found out what happens when he gets in his face, and next time, he will be taking the World title home with him.

Savannah Stone beats Taniya.

Jason Levels and Flex McCalleon beat Guy Cool and Koto Hiro after Levels distracts the referee with Koto Hiro while Flex McCalleon knocks Guy Cool out with the boxing gloves on the outside. After the match, Jason Levels, having finally won a match in the United Wrestling Network, celebrates like he just won the World Series and calls tonight the greatest day of his life before thanking McCalleon and his therapists. (McCalleon is now coming out to a remix of the Punch-Out! gameplay theme.)

Backstage, "King FatBoy" Papo Esco and Danny Limelight talk about Slice Boogie, and Papo Esco says he used to have a stranglehold on the Television Championship and it is now gone. He says things are not good within The Bodega, even when he wants all the gold.

"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats "Benevolent" Jack Banning to become the United Television Champion following the distraction from Honest John. After the match, Zicky Dice celebrates in the crowd.

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"Outlandish" Zicky Dice beats Allan Breeze.

We hear from Willie Mack, who says that he is coming back to Derby City Wrestling with gold on his mind. He says that he has been around the world with a lot of great opponents, but it is time to take it to the next level. All of a sudden, "All Day" Will Allday shows up and proposes they have a match, saying that Willie is not "the man" while he is here. Both men shake on it.

Backstage, Danny Limelight congratulates Jonny Loquasto on his promotion, and Loquasto tells Limelight that he appreciates him as champion and holding the United World Championship with respect. Limelight admits that he has been busy, then notices Peter Avalon. Avalon says he is feeling good, healthy and strong, and Limelight says he will see him later and leaves. Avalon congratulates Loquasto on becoming general manager, then tells him that he has things to speak with him about later.

J-Rod beats Gin Sevani.

We hear from Danny Limelight, who stands in front of where he used to live four years ago after everyone turned his back on him and used everything as fuel for his passion as a professional wrestler. He tells Slice Boogie that they were never supposed to be a group of bad guys, and Slice Boogie got hurt while he became United World Champion. He then says Slice tried to "rob his own" when all he wanted to do was win with him when Slice could not win without him. He says that even if Slice Boogie were to become United World Champion, he still could not win without him in the ring. Limelight then pours one out for Slice.

The Krusty Krew (Dom Kubrick and Lucas Riley) Koto Hiro and Sergio Alexander. During the match, we hear from Flex McCallion. He says that he and Richie Slade are doing just fine, but will be trying new things in the new years before throwing a few punches with boxing gloves on.

Backstage, "Benevolent" Jack Banning meets with Honest John and Savanna Stone. Banning announces he has decided that The Institution (Banning, Honest John, Savanna) needs to go their separate ways, and while he loves them both and knows how to take direction and that they both taught him how to be a good leader. He says that they have to prove their critics wrong by separating, as both of them have improved under him. He says the split is amicable, and that they can ask him for advice, but he has to move on and walk a new path for himself. Banning says that after everything he has done, he still has to prove himself, but everyone should know who he is despite excuse after excuse, and that he will not let either of them be excuses. He says they have done everything, but now, he has to walk a new path. Savanna is okay with this, but Honest John has a hard time processing.

Backstage, Peter Avalon tells General Manager Jonny Loquasto that he sees his brain working, and says he likes the idea that Avalon has proposed and that they can make the announcement next week. Suddenly, Zicky Dice sneaks up on Loquasto from behind before congratulating him on becoming General Manager, then says he is next in line for a Television Championship opportunity. Loquasto calls Zicky "a habitual line stepper" who leaps past boundaries and rules, but admits he is near the top of the short list for potential competitors.

Mikey O'Shea beats Jason Levels.

Backstage, General Manager Jonny Loquasto meets with "Benevolent" Jack Banning. Banning says that he does not like Loquasto and wanted him to find him himself. Loquasto congratulates Banning on holding the Television Championship for as long as he has despite his gaslighting and other mind games, and that he will be in the main event defending his title next week. Banning welcomes the compliment and says that he has to live to eat and to steal to live regarding his tactics and The Institution's (Banning, Savanna Stone, Honest John) involvement, then finds out from Loquasto that his opponent will be a surprise.

Jordan Cruz beats Ju Dizz after Ju Dizz uses the Titan Driver against him but misses the Black Magic elbow drop.

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Buck Skynyr beats Jason Levels.

Backstage, Danny Limelight congratulates Jonny Loquasto on his promotion, and Loquasto tells Limelight that he appreciates him as champion and holding the United World Championship with respect. Limelight admits that he has been busy, then notices Peter Avalon. Avalon says he is feeling good, healthy and strong, and Limelight says he will see him later and leaves. Avalon congratulates Loquasto on becoming general manager, then tells him that he has things to speak with him about later.

J-Rod beats Gin Sevani.

We hear from Danny Limelight, who stands in front of where he used to live four years ago after everyone turned his back on him and used everything as fuel for his passion as a professional wrestler. He tells Slice Boogie that they were never supposed to be a group of bad guys, and Slice Boogie got hurt while he became United World Champion. He then says Slice tried to "rob his own" when all he wanted to do was win with him when Slice could not win without him. He says that even if Slice Boogie were to become United World Champion, he still could not win without him in the ring. Limelight then pours one out for Slice.

The Krusty Krew (Dom Kubrick and Lucas Riley) Koto Hiro and Sergio Alexander. During the match, we hear from Flex McCallion. He says that he and Richie Slade are doing just fine, but will be trying new things in the new years before throwing a few punches with boxing gloves on.

Backstage, "Benevolent" Jack Banning meets with Honest John and Savanna Stone. Banning announces he has decided that The Institution (Banning, Honest John, Savanna) needs to go their separate ways, and while he loves them both and knows how to take direction and that they both taught him how to be a good leader. He says that they have to prove their critics wrong by separating, as both of them have improved under him. He says the split is amicable, and that they can ask him for advice, but he has to move on and walk a new path for himself. Banning says that after everything he has done, he still has to prove himself, but everyone should know who he is despite excuse after excuse, and that he will not let either of them be excuses. He says they have done everything, but now, he has to walk a new path. Savanna is okay with this, but Honest John has a hard time processing.

Backstage, Peter Avalon tells General Manager Jonny Loquasto that he sees his brain working, and says he likes the idea that Avalon has proposed and that they can make the announcement next week. Suddenly, Zicky Dice sneaks up on Loquasto from behind before congratulating him on becoming General Manager, then says he is next in line for a Television Championship opportunity. Loquasto calls Zicky "a habitual line stepper" who leaps past boundaries and rules, but admits he is near the top of the short list for potential competitors.

We hear from Jack Farmer, who talks about the success of Golden Opportunity and Slice Boogie's tournament win. We then hear from Slice Boogie, who says that the world title is next for him and that it does not matter who holds it, as material possessions and title reigns come and go and it is now his turn. We also hear about the upcoming Red Carpet Rumble and we also hear from Danny Limelight, who talks about his year-long-plus reign as United World Championship reign and knows that anyone can win the Rumble and put a target on him. He warns this year's winner that they will have to kill him for the World title like everyone else.

Backstage, General Manager Jonny Loquasto meets with "Benevolent" Jack Banning. Banning says that he does not like Loquasto and wanted him to find him himself. Loquasto congratulates Banning on holding the Television Championship for as long as he has despite his gaslighting and other mind games, and that he will be in the main event defending his title next week. Banning welcomes the compliment and says that he has to live to eat and to steal to live regarding his tactics and The Institution's (Banning, Savanna Stone, Honest John) involvement, then finds out from Loquasto that his opponent will be a surprise.

Jordan Cruz beats Ju Dizz after Ju Dizz uses the Titan Driver against him but misses the Black Magic elbow drop.

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Rocco Bellagio beats Jason Levels.

Backstage, Michael Hopkins and Guy Cool wait for Miggy Rose, and Hopkins has a bad feeling about the wait. "Pretty" Peter Avalon shows up and says that Miggy Rose has been involved in a car accident and that he is in the hospital and is okay, and that Guy Cool may have to step up to the plate to keep the tag match alive.

Backstage, Big Hoss and Rob McKnight meet with Peter Avalon regarding The Institution ("Benevolent" Jack Banning, Brendan Divine, Honest John, Savanna Stone). "Dead Ringer" Aaron Williams shows up and challenges Rob McKnight and Big Hoss, and proposes tagging with a ticket-paying fan. Avalon makes this the main event.

24K (Guy Cool and Michael Hopkins) beat The Institution (Brendan Divine and Honest John) after Guy Cool manages to outsmart The Institution. After the match, Brendan Divine and Honest John argue with each other and shove each other. "Benevolent" Jack Banning has to get between them, and when he shoves John, Savanna Stone shows up and hits Divine from behind. All of a sudden, The Institution turn on Divine and attack him, and Banning puts Divine in a guillotine choke.

Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Brittnie Brooks. Brittnie says it felt good to get her first win, even if it were by disqualification, and says that neither she nor Savanna Stone can control Savanna Stone's emotions. Johnnie Robbie shows up and talks about her first win, then calls herself an exception to the rules as she can make them and break them before telling Brittnie she will see her in the ring.

Johnnie Robbie beats Brittnie Brooks.

Backstage, Jeremy McPete interviews Kevin Martenson, who says that while he is not sure what Bateman is trying to do, he knows it did not work, and that Bateman should not be playing mind games with him. He tells Bateman he will see him when he is ready.

Before the next match, "Dead Ringer" Aaron Williams says that he likes it in California so much that he has decided to stay a little longer, then sticks to his word about picking any ticket-bearing fan in the crowd as his tag team partner. After telling the fans to raise up their tickets, Aaron Williams picks Lord Crewe, who - despite being banned from Championship Wrestling after a loser leaves town match - actually has a ticket to the show. The match then starts.

"Dead Ringer" Aaron Williams and Lord Crewe beat Rob McKnight and Big Hoss (now known as "Wild West") after Lord Crewe goes low while Aaron Williams distracts the referee.