Roster Archive (2022-2024).

{THE CONNECTION.}


Tag Team Name: "The Grayson and von Horrowitz Connection".
Colloquially known as: "Cthulhu's Nephews: Meltdown Branch".

Entrance Music: "As the Sun Sets" by Sorry - link! (2023-Present)
Previously: “Cochise” by Audioslave - link! (2022)

Tag Team Offense:

Finishers:
Combination Grapevined Ankle Lock (MvH) and 'Sky High' Double Jump Moonsault (GG).
Combination Figure 4 Leg Lock (GG) and 450 Splash (MvH).

Signatures:
EVERYthing Springboard: Michelle and Gerald set up on adjacent aprons to hit, simultaneously, springboard clotheslines or dropkicks (or some variant thereof).
East Berlin Violence Party: GG will hold the opponent in a rear waist lock for MvH to connect with a mule kick, forearm strikes, European uppercuts and a step-up enziguri or super kick, followed by a high-angle German suplex (with bridge) from Grayson.
Alice the Camel: Combination stretch muffler (Michelle) and camel clutch (Gerald).

History, in-ring style and team dynamic:
Originally put together as part of 2020’s Elite Tag Team Classic, the two got off on the wrong foot thanks to Gerald Grayson directly benefiting from the lead pipe attack on MvH, as he managed to capture the FWA X Division Championship after she vacated it. This led to a rocky start for the pair, though over time they developed into an odd couple with a shared purpose. They came up just short in the tournament, losing in the final match at Mile High 2020 against Golden Rock, who would go on to feud with TxR and later the Gang Stars in widely applauded tag team matches whilst Gerald Grayson and MvH quietly went their separate ways.

This was, of course, thanks to their separation in the brand split, with Grayson going to Fallout and von Horrowitz finding herself on Meltdown. Grayson’s trade to Meltdown as part of the Mile High 2021 show, and their subsequent reunion at the climax of Michelle’s match against Cyrus Truth, indicated that they would soon reform to again hunt the FWA World Tag Team Championships. This was confirmed by Jon Russnow’s announcement of ‘Tag Warz’ later in the evening, for which the Grayson and von Horrowitz Connection will reunite. The duo have also declared their entry into the forthcoming Tag Team Classic, a cross-brand tournament with the Clique Wrestling Alliance.

As mentioned, von Horrowitz and Grayson are a bit of an odd couple, with MvH always looking to bend or stretch the rules as much as she can, whilst Gerald Grayson acts as the voice of reason and justice, and will often talk her out of some of her more dastardly strategic decisions. For instance, Michelle might get a table out, set it up, and then turn back to her desired victim, only to find the table has been put away by the time she returns to it. Turnbuckle covers will be reattached, steel chairs removed from ringside as a pre-emptive measure, etc etc.

MvH still relies on her technical-brawling style but highlights the high flying aspects of her in-ring style, with Grayson sticking to his speed-based offense.

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{"Trixie's Vignette from Fallout 024: 'Sea Level Sadism'"}(From FALLOUT 024: 'SEA LEVEL SADISM')

As we return from a commercial break, we find ourselves in a dimly lit room, with the sole light revealing an FWA backdrop and a single stool. Sat on the stool is a young woman that looks to be in her early twenties. Her attire consists of a white Popeye’s Looney Tunes t-shirt, an unbuttoned grey and black plaid shirt that looks to be 3 sizes too big, ripped black skinny jeans and a dirty pair of white Chuck Taylors. The young woman has a nervous expression plastered on her face as a male-sounding voice coming from off-camera can be heard.

???: “Alright Trixie, we’re gonna turn the TV on now and you’re gonna read what it says, alright?”

With a shaky voice, the girl seemingly named Trixie responds.

Trixie: “Uh, o-okay….”

???: “Good. Any questions before we start?”

Trixie: “Uh, y-yeah… c-can I go to the bat-”

???: “Okay great! She’s ready! We’re switching the teleprompter on now!”

A different, female voice, interrupts.

Trixie: “W-what’s a telepropter?”

Trixie asks but is completely ignored as the female that’s seemingly directing traffic continues barking instructions.

???: “Right, lighting’s good! We look good to go! Okay, ready Trix? We go in 5, 4…”

Trixie: “I really need to go pee,”

Trixie states in a panicked voice, bouncing a little on her stool as the count continues.

???: “3, 2…”

Trixie: “I really don’t wanna do this...”

Trixie pleads, but to no avail.

???: “1…”

Trixie: “Bret please, I don’t wanna-”

Trixie says with a desperate tone in her voice before she is interrupted…

???: “ACTION!”

Trixie, startled by the excessively loud and sudden shouting of the word “action”, quickly jumps out of her seat and lands in an extremely overexaggerated fighting stance, with her legs spread wide and her hands looking ready to deliver a barrage of karate chops. After a couple of moments of near silence, with the only thing audible being Trixie’s rapid breathing, the female voice off-camera chirps up.

???: “Uh, Trixie…what are you doing?”

The male voice heard previously responds.

???: “She gets jumpy when in wrestling settings ever since we were jumped by some prick-ass Canadians, who tried drowning her in the pool in Club La Vela in Florida,”

There is a tinge of rage in his voice that quickly dissipates as he continues,

???: “Just gimmie a sec….”

Walking into view of the camera for the first time, we are greeted with the sight of an athletic-looking man in his mid-to-late twenties, whose face shares similarities with that of Trixie. The man walks over and gently lowers the still battle-ready Trixie’s hands with his own. He speaks in a soft, warm voice.

???: “Alright, Trix, calm down. No one’s coming after you, you’re safe. Just take a deep breath, and relax…”

Doing as she’s told, Trixie takes in a deep breath and exhales shakily.

???: “And again.”

And once more she takes a deep breath and exhales, this time a little less shaky. The man speaks again, with a warm smile on his face as Trixie responds with a simple nod before he continues.

???: “Good, better now? No one’s gonna dare try to hurt you, okay? Because if they did, I’d beat the fucking life out of them. You’re completely safe, alright?”

Again, Trixie nods, before taking one more deep breath to calm herself down. Having successfully calmed the on-edge trixie down, the man asks,

???: “Alright, you ready to do this thing?”

Trixie, although having calmed her fighting instincts, immediately shows a little of the nerves she had previous to being startled.

Trixie: “D-do I have to?”

The man responds bluntly.

???: “Well, the FWA want you to do a video showcasing who you are as a person. If you don’t do this video, they probably won’t wanna work with you, so, if you wanna make some money, then yes, you have to do this. So, ready to give it a shot?”

After a moment of thinking it over, Trixie nods in agreement, and after a gesture to sit from her consoler, Trixie plants herself back on the stool and looks towards the camera.

???: “Alright, remember, just read what’s on the teleprompter, okay?”

The man removes himself from the view of the camera.

Trixie: “Uh, Bret…what’s a ‘telepropter’?”

Bret: “It's the TV-looking thing, Trix. Words will appear on the TV, and it’s your job to read them. Understand?”

Trixie: “Umm, I think so…”

Bret, seemingly not wanting to waste any more time speaks to the female director,

Bret: “Alright, she’s as ready as she’ll ever be, let’s get it done.”

Heeding Bret’s words, the female voice says,

Director: “Alright, take two! Ready?... ACTION!”

Trixie’s body jumps a little on her stool, but this time she manages to keep her composure, and after a brief pause where she collects herself, she begins her monologue in an extremely monotonous voice.

Trixie: “Ladies and gentlemen my name is B-Bellatrix Bordeaux FWA Wrestling’s newest and soon-to-be greatest professional wrestler there ain’t nobody tougher than me in the wrestling business I’m the-”

Before she can continue her monologue, she’s interrupted by the voice of Bret.

Bret: “Uh Trix…why’re you reading that like a drowsey robot?”

Trixie: “I’m reading the telemucpropter thingy like you said!”

Bret: “Yeah I know, but you need to do it with a little panache, you get me?”

There is a hopeful undertone to his voice.

Trixie: “What’s a ‘panache’”

Bret: “Ya’ know, give it a bit of flair.”

Trixie: “But I don’t have a flare.”

Trixie is becoming increasingly confused with each passing second. An audible sigh can be heard from out of shot, followed by the astonished voice of the female director.

Director: “Are you thick or something? Like, seriously fucking stupid?”

Trixie has a furious expression forming on her face.

Trixie: “I’m not stupid! Or fat! You’re just a big meanie!”

Director: “I never called you fat!”

The female voice responds, matching Trixie’s tone and pitch, before continuing,

Director: “Look, all your brother’s asking is for you to read what’s on the fucking screen with a bit of attitude! Read it like you mean it! Read it in a way that makes it sound like you’re not reading! It ain’t fucking hard!”

Bret: “Alright, that’s enoug-”

Bret’s voice attempts to interject before it is completely shouted over by an irate Trixie.

Trixie: “STOP SHOUTING AT ME! I’m trying my hardest!”

Bret: “Alright guys, let’s calm it do-”

Director: “Yeah, well your ‘hardest’ ain’t good enough, you fucking idiot!”

Bret once again attempts to lessen the hostilities, before he’s interrupted by the female voice, and with that, Trixie snaps… Bursting off of her stool, Trixie charges at the camera, and presumably the person the female voice belongs to.

Trixie: “WRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!”

She is quickly intercepted by and lifted over the shoulder of her brother Bret, who in the process, knocks the camera over, leaving us with a sidewards view of a flailing Trixie, kicking and shouting as she’s carried out of shot as the scene fades, abruptly ending the video.

FTN
Members: Chris Peacock & Alyster Black
Theme: "Gangplank Galleon"
Finishing Moves:
- Load Blower (Powerbomb/Lungblower Combination)
- Consecutive Frogsplashes
Accolades:
- 1x FWA World Tag Team Champion

The Gang Stars
Members: Krash & Alyster Black
Theme: "Goodbye Sober Day" by Mr. Bungle
Finishing Moves:
- Double Tap (One Shot Kill by Alyster Black to the front or back while Krash hits the One Hit Kill on the opposite side of the opponent)
- Satan's Spike by Alyster followed by the Daybreaker from Krash
Accolades:
- 1x FWA World Tag Team Champion
- 3x CWA World Tag Team Champion (current)
- CWA Tag Team of the Year (2012)

Black Caramel
Members: Gabrielle & Alyster Black
Theme: "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell
Finishing Move: 3 Double D (Flapjack by Alyster Black into the 34 Double DDT by Gabrielle)

CDW win-loss record: 2-0-0




Warehouse win-loss record: 4-0-0




Miscellaneous win-loss record: 1-0-0




CWA win-loss record: 21-13-1