All right people, you know, I've been away for awhile.  People been askin...where the hell is TRD's article...well, here it is people.  Sometimes you gotta decide...drink...or write an article.  And frankly, drinkin has what I've decided to do.  But quit your belly achin...cause here it is.  You asked for it...so you get it.  But beware for what you ask for sometimes.....
Well, I told you last time that it was time to give out the Real Deal's awards for the year to the wrestlers that deserve it.  I read "The Mark's" awards...blah blah blah.  Here is the awards ala TRD...yea..The Real Deal.  People might complain that these awards are a bit bias...well...yea they are.  But quite honestly, it's because I am the greatest wrestler to ever enter that ring...and dammit...you people know it.  So get on the edge of your chairs....and here ya go...

Let's start out with Hardcore match of the Year....I would have to go with K-9 vs. Chuck Taylor at Reckless Abandon.  I mean, come on people, these two guys know each other better than anyone else in the CFWA...and frankly, they gave their all.  This match saw K-9 busted open...the hard way...and Taylor not givin a damn and wailing on him some more.  Props go out to both of these guys for one hell of a match...we're gonna miss both of ya.

Screw Ups of the Year....well there's a couple I'd like to mention right here.  Number one...in general...the music guys.  Get a friekin clue guys.....The Real Deal needs The Real Deal music.  No excuses....
Then you got Spring Slam, when TRD threw "Torturous" Tony Sly's head into the desks twice...both times missing.  blah blah blah blah. 
Number three....the refs.  Which leads to number four..."Torturous" Tony Sly not kickin out of "The Reality Check" on a three count.  I guess that means, in all reality, that I am still the CFWA Champ...so be it.  Rise for the champ.  Kneel for the champ.  I AM THE CHAMP!!!

Feud of the year...there is a couple that should be mentioned here.  First of all...The Real Deal and "Attitude" Chris Ryan.  We had our "outs" from the very beginning.  At Holloween Hell, when The Real Deal knocked "Attitude's" ass to the ground for taking the tag belts from him...till "Excessive Force" when "Attitude" finally reighned supreme by beating me in the ring by throwing "ferry dust" in my eyes....this was a feud to match all feuds.  And it most likely will outlast every other feud in the future.
Then you have "Attitude" Chris Ryan and Captain Parrot.  Various battles have led to the commisionership changing twice between Ryan and Parrot.  And these two were able to throw cruserweight moves in out of nowhere that surprised the hell outta all of us.  Props go to them on their feud.
Then you've got "Torturous" Tony Sly and myself....let me remind you that I am totally biased on these decisions...that's why I'm in the damn matches...   These matches included...what I would like to call the Gimmick Match of the Year...the first blood match between "Torturous" Tony Sly and TRD where Sly walked away bloody.  You damn straight he walked away bloody.
Now, the actual feud of the year I have to give to myself, of course, and none other than Yon Joeseph.  From the very beginning..."Excessive Force" of last year, Yon and I have been toe to toe and eye to eye.  Then the triple threat tag match in "Desperate Measures" and the "No Remorse" show when I was pinned in a four way match and the very next night when I won the CFWA title for the first time by climbing a ladder to become the greatest CFWA champ of all time. 

Screwjob of the year would have to go to "Attitude" Chris Ryan for his turn on Yon Joseph to join up with "TRD", myself, and the rest of Flex Appeal by stripping Yon of the title he won that night and handing it back over to myself.

Ego of the year...well, trust me, there's more ego in the CFWA then there are muscles.  Although "Torturous" Tony Sly though of himself as the hardcore yadda yadda punk...of crack whores...yadda yadda yadda...I still have to give the ego of the year to Brick.  I suppose the ego goes along with the muscles...but the brains...well...you've all seen him out there.

Promo of the Year...must go to the formation of Flex Appeal.  "The CFWA has people rollin around on the ground like spider man, you got farmers yellin sometin bout canoes up on the crates...."

Then that brings us to the worst promo of the year.....
"You know Brett...you and I aren't friends.  We're not friends.."  Enough said...blah blah blah blah blah.

Best gimmick of the year....I was tryin to think of the funniest, most over gimmick of the year...and one man's name came to mind.  Yon Joseph.  Noone can match a gimmick like that...come on...the overalls, the "canoe" yelling....although he and I have never seen eye to eye...I give him a lot of credit for makin the CFWA as popular as it is now.

Worst gimmick of the year.....I'd have to say a couple of people here.  Chuck Taylor..no offense cause I love ya like a brotha...but the man has no gimmick.  An attari shirt and nappy red hair doesn't get you anywhere...especially a title run.  Then you have Willomite...which wasn't so bad except for the "hoes"  A mexican abortion?  A drink your own pee match?  Gimme a break guys.  And last but not least...Squaking Fury.  Oh brother.  If I ever get hit with one of them squaking elbows again Im gonna burst out laughing.  How annoyin?

Best Crowd Pop....by far "Beautiful" Brent Fillmore.  Even when the soonabitch wasn't in the auditorium...he was gettin cheered.  Although I'd love to kick the kid's ass from ring post to ring post...he's the man.  good luck buddy.



Match of the year....Although there are a ton of matchesthat could make this category...I would have to go ahead and say that Ian McMurphy and TRD's match from Holoween Hell would have to be in the top spot there.  I don't want to forget the feud between Tony Sly and McMurphy where they had many good matches, as well as myself and Adam Kage...and of course myself and The "Attitude".  But Ian and I had one hell of a match...

Rookie of the Year....goes to Adam Kage.  This kid proved more to the CFWA then we ever expected.  Comin in as Brett Fillmore's protege...he proved to be one of the best techinical wrestlers as well as a man that could hold the belt for the CFWA in the future.

Face of the Year....you know it...Captain Parrot.  Although I felt at the end people loved me more...I have to give this guy credit for what he's done.  The bike, the music, the wrestling style has sent this kid over the top.  He is the wrestler of the future...he is...CAPTAIN PARROT!!

Heel of the Year...Of course none match up with the Commisioner of the CFWA..."Attitude" Chris Ryan.  Since the day he betrayed Yon Joseph and handed the belt back to myself, The Real Deal...chants of "You suck" "Walmart" and even "Screech" have echoed throughout the East Gym.  This is the man people love to hate...and honestly...will continue to love to hate forever. 

Wrestler of the Year....Come on people. Shut yo mouth and recognize the greatest CFWA wrestler of all time.  Yea...thats right.  Listen.  Can you hear it?  trd...trd...trd...Trd...Trd...TRd...Trd...TRD....TRD>...TRD!!!!  That's right... I am the wrestler of the year.  WHOOO!!!!  Live with it.  And whether you like me...or ya hate me...learn to love me.  Cause I am the greatest CFWA wrestler of all time.  And don't miss me kickin people's asses in Evansdale as well!!

Before I end this article...I'd like to send a few thank you's and a few props out to people.  Brent Fillmore and Gage Octane for really gettin me pumped up in that ring.  And for getting the CFWA started.
Danny Wagener...if it wasn't for you pal...there would be no CFWA anymore.  We all know it and appreciate it.
The music people, the refs, and the cameramen....thanks guys.  Although there are a lot of screwups and you get a lot of crap....we appreciate your help.

I'd like to say good bye to K-9 and Chuck Taylor who I've had an opportunity to really get to know this year and respect.  Good luck guys...and I'm sure we'll be seeing Taylor's work in the wrestling business someday.
Ed Murphy...aka..."The Irish Assassin" Ian McMurphy, thanks for gettin me started my friend.  Glad we got to enjoy a little geology and wrestling together.  Good luck in California...and don't forget about us lowly people here in Iowa.  Later my friend.
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