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CYANIDE Vs GIANT HAYSTACKS

Giant Haystacks
Hailing From: London
Height: 6’11”
Weight: 50 Stone (approx.)
Signature Moves: Big Splash, Elbow Drop
Career Highlights: British Heavyweight Champion, European Heavyweight Champion, Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Champion (w/The Dynamite Kid, Bret Hart)

Cyanide
Hailing From: ‘Wherever he damn well pleases’
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 28 Stone (approx.)
Signature Moves: Gas Chamber Splash, Michinoku Driver, One-Handed Sit out Chokebomb
Career Highlights: NGW Heavyweight Champion, BWP Tag Team Champion (Current:w/DJ King)

Bigger isn’t always better? Good luck convincing the first two subjects in this months first ever “Fantasy Fight Night” feature.  At a total combined weight of over half a tonne, both Cyanide and his prodigious predecessor, ‘Stacks, are potentially the last names a wrestler of this generation, or the last, would like to see opposite theirs on a job sheet.  How, though, would they fare against one another?

Undoubtedly the largest British wrestler of his era, Giant Haystacks used his size to great effect during his storied career.  Although globally reknowned for his legendary feud with another ‘battling behemoth’ in Big Daddy, Haystacks fought all over the world with all kinds of iconic adversaries from the ‘World of Sport’ era including Pat ‘Bomber’ Roach, Kendo Nagasaki, ‘Tarzan’ Johnny Wilson and Wayne Bridges. He also tangled with WWE stars such as Bret Hart, William Regal and, the mammoth, Big Show.  More often than not the result was all to familiar for Haystack’s foes, as he would come crashing down on top of them with a thunderous splash that would leave them vulnerable to a deciding pinfall or the dreaded ten-count knock out.

No stranger to a crippling splash from above, though, is “The Toxic Terror” Cyanide.  A rare and genuine monster on the British wrestling scene today, Cyanide, like Haystacks, is a man whose weight is often enough of a deciding factor to secure him victory in a match.  He is, however, far from a one-trick pony.  Gifted with wicked speed and brutally explosive strength, Cyanide has proved on many occasions that he is capable of putting away adversaries in many different ways.  Reigning (as of writing) as one half of the BWP Tag Team Champions, Cyanide holds pinfall victories over many top BWP stars including Sabotage, The Classic Combo, The Red Saint, D Mac and The Matthews Brothers.  As if he wasn’t a formiddable opponent for any BWP roster member himself, his association with DJ King & The Brand only increase the level of danger this man-monster brings to the table.

Although Haystacks often came out on the losing end of his clashes with Big Daddy (like Cyanide, a man who, though big in his own right, was dwarfed by the mighty Giant) Cyanide would, no doubt, opt for a different approach than the ‘belly-butting’ Crabtree employed three-to-four decades ago.  His speed would be his best weapon in defeating the man-mountain, as Haystacks was unaccustomed to long drawn out bouts and he would likely tire after 2 or 3 fast-paced rounds.  Also a target for Cyanide is, strangely, a chink Haystacks exposed in his armour when he was near victory.  After delivering his trademark splash to a fallen foe, Haystacks would often take a great deal of time to get to his feet. Should Cyanide be able to bring Giant Haystacks to the deck, perhaps aided with a few Gas Chamber Splashes, it is unlikely that the fallen phenom would be able to make it up before the decisive ten-count.  Speaking of splashes, though, if Haystacks were able to execute the move to ‘The Toxic Terror’, it’s likely Cyanide would be the one left out for the count.

This is just my opinion though, and you are quite welcome to express your own opinions in the comments box below about who you think would be the last giant standing between the late, great Giant Haystacks and ‘The Toxic Terror’ Cyanide.

Credit: ‘Classic’ Ciaran McConnell

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The Red Dragon has expressed that he was only informed of the change of the rules from a standard elimination match to a no disqualification match mere seconds before the match was due to begin. The Red Dragon has complained that he was ill prepared for the match, thus was caught “off guard” by a singapore cane shot from Metal. The Red Dragon lodged an official complaint against Senior Referee Rudy Wynne, and requested that the match be rulled null and void.

BWP Founder, Steve Saxon, has since stated that although he agree’s with the notion’s of The Red Dragon, circumstances were out of his control for the change. Furthermore, both him and Tommy Gunn had the same length of time to prepare for the match, and as a professional, he should be more ready for exceptional circumstances just like those on Friday. Therefore, the decision stands.

The Red Dragon was not happy with the Sax Mans statement and declared that no matter what, he would ensure that would be the first man to be crowned the new BWP Catchweight Champion … and in the meantime he has his sights set on the young Metal, who cost him the chance at becoming the new champ … Dragon certainly see’s that he has a score to settle with the young Englishman … how will Metal react to this news?  Will he accept the loose challenge that The Red Dragon seems to be issuing?  And what for Tommy Gunn?  Will he take the guarantee’s of the Dragon as a serious threat or as an angry losers call of retribution?

Stay posted for further updates ….

From the offset Destello took it to the G-Man hard – hitting him with fierce and brutal punches and kicks, G-Man was able to outwit the masked Mexican menace and gave the Silverdale natives a few laughs along the way as he tiraded in the ring, humiliating Destello as well as physically punishing him!  

The brawl soon ended up on the arena floor amongst the spectators, G-Man & Destello tried to finish each other off as they slammed each other through walls, tables and doors … fighting around, under and on top of the tables … they threw everything at each other, brutally beating each other to a bloody pulp … even the audience members became involved in this masacre as G-Man invited 2 audience members to send in a couple of blood-vessel popping slaps on the Mexicans chest.

Although G-Man had the crowd behind him, and gave the Lethal Luchador a run for his money, it was not enough for the fun loving fairy to get the win, as Destello managed to get literally smash as chair over his head, busting open the G-Lips and decking him!  Destello was not finished, as he gave Gaytley 2 other chair shots to the skull followed by a Kendo stick shot to the centre of the G-Mans make-up covered eyes!  As the ref was about hit the 3 count in favour of Destello, the mad Mexican broke the count and slapped on the DSTF with the Kendo stick around the G-Mans throat – referee Rudy Wynne instantly called for the bell, although El Destello had not finished with the unconscious Gaytley – he continued to throttle the G-Man … until Rudy Wynne called for BWP Head of Security, Wayne Hambleton to manhandle the masked man off the motionless body of Simon Gaytley.

Gaytley was immediately rushed to North Staffordshire hospital for urgent treatment, having lost a lot of blood and being unconcious for almost 5 minutes, concerns grew over the well being and health of the flamboient G-Man.  Doctors attended to the wounds and laserations of Gaytley and kept him in for overnight observations.

This morning, BWP Founder Steve Saxon contacted britanniawrestling.co.uk to inform us that Simon Gaytley had been discharged from hospital and had been taken home to North Wales to get some much needed and earnt rest, the G-Man is in high spirits given the over the top beating that he took from El Destello.  No further information is available at this time on the condition of Gaytley, although we will try to get hold of him shortly to try and get his thoughts and comments on what is being dubbed as the most brutal battle that British wrestling has ever witnessed!

From the moment the bell rang, referee Rudy Wynne has his hands full as Winterz and Angelos tore into each other with vicsious and venomous moves, each trying to dismantle their opponent to proceed onto the final of the tournament … Angelos proved to be the smarter of the two competitors on this night, out-thinking and smarting the Siberian Physco to gain the upper hand, utilising his agility and techincal in-ring knowledge Angelos beat down the big man.  

Unfortuately for the young English man, the Russian bear’s bone smashing arsenal of hard hitting moves proved to be the decision maker, although Angelos fought back time after time, it was not enough for what Seb Winterz had next in line for him.

As Winterz locked Angelos into his patented Russian Roulette suplex, neither man quite expected what was to come next  …. the power and force of Winterz finishing move not only folded young Angelos in half, but also the ring!!  Winterz’ brute force sent Angelos literally crashing through the centre of the ring to the arena floor, causing the red hot Silverdale crowd to stand in complete shock as they then witnessed the Russian get back up, climb to the top rope and hit a planet-moving elbow drop on the broken Angelos … referee Rudy Wynne had no alternative but to give the win to Seb Winterz as a result of his actions and the aftermath it had created!

As Seb Winterz vacated the ring area, BWP officials tried to give emergency treatment to Angelos, but the young Londoner refused to be strectchered out of Silverdale and somehow managed to pick himself up and walk out of there on his own accord, much to the delight of the Silverdale crowd who cheered for him as a sign of respect.

Seb Winterz is a powerful and dangerous man, we have witnessed him annialate opposition in both tag team and singles competition – although he did not win the Eliminator tournament to proceed to the championship run … it goes without saying that the Russian bear will be hunting the gold by whatever means possible!  

Angelos proved that he can run with the big boys, even without his brother by his side he almost had Winterz beat with his fast paced and no fear attitude, expect that Angelos will be seeking retribution on the big Eastern brawler very soon and as much as Winterz will be hunting the gold, Angelos will be hunting him!

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