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Letter From The (Guest) Editor

Dear UCW fans,

in the last edition you were promised whole lot more next month, well we were half right. This time around there’s much more going on in the magazine, and though it’s been a near 2 month wait I’d like to think it’s been worth the overrun to boost the quality of our product just a little more. As well as expanding on the Top 5 format, we’ve retained the superb Doctor’s Note, got Jeff Dodson back on board and welcome a new columnist in Damion Vorhees. Add that to an extra section of interview goodness and this should has been a much more productive month all round. Stay classy UCW.

- Joey Johnson


UCW Top Ten – May

Top Ten:

1. Doctor Ian
How it could be anyone else? The Good Doctor has been on fire recently, and proved Obsession is still well and truly his pay-per-view by capturing his second UCW World Title by defeating Greg Venom. He’s also managed to get under the skin of number one contender Damion Vorhees, playing his customary mind games in the build up to their Collision Course match.

2. Damion Vorhees
The number one contender to the World Title has made his mark since the last issue. As well as gearing up for his match with Doctor Ian, Vorhees ended Peter Gilmour’s UCW career with victory in a brutal Ultra-Violence match. With the Good Doctor in his sights, Damion could well be at #1 by our next issue.

3. Patrick McCarthy
The Saint has bounced back in bullish manner since losing his World Title to Greg Venom. In winning a tough battle with Guy Kadon he laid to rest some demons and now has the chance to add the IC title to his impressive CV. He also found time to bring the EWZine World Title to UCW. Not a bad few weeks by any standards.

4. Samuel Hessingstock
Last time this magazine was in publication, Samuel Hessingstock was entering Obsession as a largely unknown quantity. Now he hold the Television Title, classes Doctor Ian amongst his allies and hosts his own regular chat show on Mind Games. To say he’s made an instant impact would be an understatement.

5. Damien Kahn
D-Money is the epitome of a man you wouldn’t like to meet in a dark alley and thus far he’s used his impressive frame to good use in UCW. He had Chip Horton in his sights before The King of Awesomeness was injured and still has a shot at the IC title to come. In addition the recent formation of The Syndicate can only make Kahn stronger.

6. Joe Chambers
The Chambergod will bid to win his first piece of singles gold in UCW at Collision Course when he challenges Samuel Hessingstock for the TV Title. It would be due reward for Chambers who has been in consistently good form since returning to UCW after an extended absence from our screens.

7. Greg Venom
Surely only kept out of the top 5 by injury, it was thought at one stage that we’d seen the last of The Venomous One as an active competitor. Luckily for us Greg has returned sooner than expected and looks to be as good as ever, picking up some big wins over since coming back. He is another who will look to win the IC title at Collision Course.

8. Ian Garner
Another man who could be higher but for forces beyond his control, namely one Samuel Hessingstock. He and Garner have been at each other’s throats for a few weeks now and time will tell how exactly they resolve their differences. Until then our Atlanta resident has the prospect of a possible IC title win to occupy his thoughts.

9. Steve Marlay
After his defeat to Liam Hennigan, we thought we’d seen the last of Steve Marlay in a UCW ring. Rather than leave Steve came back with a new attitude, blaming Joey Johnson for his problems. Since then Marlay enjoyed mixed fortunes but has since regained some form and will head into Collision Course in confident mood.

10. Aaron Blaize
Pips out Thaddeus Rains after he won their encounter on the last Mind Games in what was an impressive debut for Blaize. He will meet Rains again at Collision Course when he teams with UCW veteran Stardust, another win there will catapult him well and truly into the limelight.



Damion Vorhees presents: Life on the Edge

Hello all and welcome to my first ever UCW Magazine Column! I came to UCW Magazine with an Idea. An idea to let me, Damion Vorhees talk about what I want. Whatever is floating in my head. They agreed so here it is. Although I have a lot to think about, such as UCW's own Dr.Ian and the UCW title belt, Music is one of my main passions and in this column, I am going to list my top five all-time favorite musical acts. Let's get this rolling!

1.) Eminem-Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know, all of you are probably wondering one thing: Why in the hell is Eminem on Damion Vorhees' top list? Well let me say something of the Motor City rapper, He's one of the greatest lyricists of all time. He touched on things that not many other rappers were doing at the time and he spoke from the heart, as wretched as his heart is.. he spoke from it.


2.)Trivium-One of the most inspiring bands of the past ten years. Trivium have gone from talent Metal-Core outfit to old school, thrash metal gods. These guys are only going to get better with time!

3.)Pink Floyd- Now if you don't have Pink Floyd in a best of list, there must be something seriously wrong with you. Pink Floyd is a defining band. They are as big as The Beatles, Nirvana and Black Sabbath. Floyd is one of those bands where you can throw on one of thier records and just get lost. And being on the road for so many months in a year, that's something you learn to love, getting lost in a trance of music.

4.)Staind-You want angst? Do you want anger, hurt, frustration, depression, sorrow, anger and more anger? Then listen to the first two Staind CD's. If there was a time in life where you thought you were in the shitter, listen to Aaron Lewis' voice and his words. I bet you'll be feeling a whole lot better about yourself then.

5.)Killswitch Engage-Melodic, Brutal, Fun, Energetic...So many words could go into describing this Massachusetts metal-core band, but one word that would best describe them would be: Amazing. Howard Jones can scream his head off, and then proceed to woo the ladies with his smooth singing voice. Not since, well... Not since the likes of Guns-N-Roses or Metallica has there been a band who can be hard and thoughtful in one cd.

Well, there ya have it. My top five for the month. Check back here next month when I tackle the issue of, who's the better brother, Ian or Venom? Fro now.. Live life on the Edge!



Dodson’s Disclosure:

It’s a pleasure to be once again writing for UCW’s magazine, especially as when we returned 6 months ago I was unsure as to whether I’d even get the call as announcer ahead of Pat McGroin. My promotion was one of many changes in this ever evolving era and this is very much a new UCW we’re living through right now, but it’s always good to see familiar faces doing well for themselves and there are certainly a few of those to be seen around here. Stardust returned to our screens with a reputation as the battle hardened ‘One Man Franchise’ yet has evolved and taken on a completely new outlook that the fans have taken too marvellously. Mr. Roboto was a fun gimmick and it’s a tradition he’s continued since returning to his familiar Stardust persona, particularly wrestling in a Bunny costume on Easter Monday. Joe Chambers may not go as far back as Stardust but he is a former UCW tag champion with Mikey Holloway, who made a shock appearance just a couple of weeks ago. Chambers was something of a surprise addition when he signed on this time around, having reportedly left under controversial circumstances last time out. However The Chambergod has brushed off any fears, returning as if he'd never been away and could even be ready to add a Television Title to his UCW story. Though he faces an extremely tough opponent in Samuel Hessingstock, not many would bet against Chambers, who looks more than capable of surpassing his tag achievements in a singles capacity. We’ve also seen Steve Marlay make yet another comeback. UCW just doesn’t feel right without Steve on the roster and the fans clearly agreed, giving ‘Ace’ a standing ovation when he returned shortly after Gold Rush. Since then Marlay has enjoyed mixed fortunes, and while I may not be the biggest fan of his latest outbursts and actions it would be churlish of me not to say that no matter what happens from this point Steve Marlay will always be synonomous with what UCW has been, is and will continue to be.

Of course the two names that immediately spring to mind when talking about the old guard remain Doctor Ian and Greg Venom. Both now two-time World Champions, the Brander brothers are no doubt two of the cornerstones on which this company has been built. They are responsible for two of the picture book moments in UCW’s past (the night Ian captured his first title on home soil in Cardiff and Greg Venom lifting his first title above his head, flanked by Ian and special guest referee Renegade) and no doubt both still have many more memories to add to their already storied legacies. Though nobody could have asked more from either brother, it’s possible that when their boots are well and truly hung up, both men may look back with some regret, albeit on glittering careers. Certainly with all that they’ve achieved here in UCW the question remains, how much more powerful could they have been had they managed to put together a sustained run as a duo? Close to unstoppable is where my money lies, but like all top athletes the drive to win is so great that on occasion they are blinded by the ultimate goal and have gone through each other to attain it. It is a flaw that may cost them total dominance, but that drive is also what makes them both future Hall of Famers. Nobody can have their cake and eat it.


That’s enough about the old though; we should also celebrate those who have joined us for the first time since December. It’s only fitting for a new UCW era to usher in new stars and replace old heroes and villains with new, fresh ones. There are certainly a few who have stepped up to replace the big hole that was left in the roster when we returned, none more so than Patrick McCarthy. The Saint is the proud owner of the most astonishing debut in UCW history, coming from absolutely nowhere to win the second Gold Rush tournament, in a manner that was even more sensational that our original winner, Maynard. McCarthy has since carved his definitive mark on the being of UCW, his special mix of break neck speed and incredible reserves of heart and determination have won over any doubters and cemented his position as a genuine main event threat. As well as providing us with the shock of all shocks The Saint has also posted an early contender for match of the year after his breathless clash with Guy Kadon. Emotionally charged and extremely tense, it’s up there with Greg Venom v Doctor Ian to be considered. That McCarthy triumphed in such a physically and mentally energy sapping match says all you need to know about the character of the man, he just doesn’t know when he’s beaten.

Also making a splash in our waters have been Damion Vorhees and Ian Garner who managed to meet each other early in their UCW journeys, in a match that actually ended in a draw. Both men are involved in title clashes at the upcoming Collision Course pay-per-view and even if they fall short on this occasion I wouldn’t mind betting that they wear gold at some stage of their respective UCW careers. I for one am eager to see a deciding match between these two after their enthralling draw, a rematch would have show stealer written all over it. Two men who have already won titles in UCW careers to date are Chip Horton and Samuel Hessingstock. Horton has had numerous injury issues since he captured the Intercontinental title, probably not helped by a string of brutal encounters against Peter Gilmour and then Ian Garner so it may prove a wise decision to take the summer off and let them all heal fully before returning. Hessingstock captured the Television Title at Obsession and has gone from strength to strength since. His ‘Scorpion’s Den’ show usually has more drama in it than any soap my wife watches! Scorpion and Garner have been at each others throats in recent weeks and a match between two of UCW’s up and coming starlets looks to be in the pipeline, it’s certainly one that could go either way and should have any UCW fan worth their salt on the edge of their seat.

Speaking being on the edge of your seat, some of the goings on at our inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony certainly had me on the edge of mine! That said it was truly an honour to be asked to present the event that took place prior to the Redemption pay per view. Though it would be a barefaced lie of me to say that everything went off smoothly, it was still an enjoyable night and one that will no doubt repeated in future years. All three inductee’s were all very deserving recipients of the honour as well, given the huge contribution these individuals made towards UCW being the place we see around us today, particularly Billy Joe Junior, without whom there would no UCW to talk of. On the subject of Hall of Fame entrants, we received the good news earlier this week that former and indeed first ever UCW Heavyweight Champion Maynard will be making a welcome return to the company he helped form. I’d wager our fans will welcome him back like the proverbial prodigal son, but for me it’ll be interesting to see just which Maynard turns up when he does re-debut. Having seen both sides of his volatile personality I have no idea what man will be once again making his mark on UCW, the fan favourite who won the original Gold Rush, or the hardened young man who was accompanied everywhere by his henchman. Either way, it'll be must-see TV!

That's it for this time folks, good luck to all those involved at Collision Course, it should be a hell of a night.

- Jeff Dodson.



UCW Presents Collision Course, Live om Pay Per View and from the Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan on Wednesday 21st May


Samuel Hessingstock - Shoot Interveiw

During his time within his career, Samuel Hessingstock has been noted for being a figurehead of whatever company he takes residence in. Now that he’s in UCW, he is gradually working towards that stage again, and during a sit-down interview, he shared his thoughts and thought processes with UCW’s very own Kenzie Dalton.

Kenzie Dalton: Thank you very much tonight for sitting down with us, Sam. Can I call you that?

Samuel Hessingstock: Sure.

Kenzie Dalton: Great. Okay, so first of all, the obvious question. How exactly did you get into wrestling?

Samuel Hessingstock: I was around, oh I dunno, 8 years old or so. I was watching a live pay per view on television, with my father sat slumped in a chair holding his bottle of whatever it was he drunk. I remember looking at him and looking at that match I was watching and I knew what I wanted to do pretty much.

Kenzie Dalton: Had you been watching for a long time?

Samuel Hessingstock: Probably a couple of years, but I never thought into it that much.

Kenzie Dalton: I see. So it’s safe to say that your own reasoning for wanting to be a wrestler was to escape what was going on at home? I mean, you’ve talked and shared a lot of your past already with the UCW members...
Samuel Hessingstock: Honestly, you don’t know the half of it, but yeah, I would say that it was my form of escape.

Kenzie Dalton: When you first signed your contract with UCW, you had been through a lot in various other federations. Did you expect to see names like Aaron Blaize follow you into UCW?

Samuel Hessingstock: Honestly, I didn’t even know of Blaize. I knew Dylan Scott, my own mentor, was training someone on the sidelines, just as I was in Randall Raines, but I didn’t know anything about it being Aaron. But Blaize is a smart kid at the same time. While yeah, he’s fresh and a bit wet behind the ears, he’ll fit in fine with the locker room because he knows this industry pretty well.

Kenzie Dalton: You’ve been named as one of the top newcomers to UCW, what are your thoughts on that?

Samuel Hessingstock: Haha, well first of all, if it is true, and then watch this space. There is a lot to me that a lot of people don’t know yet, and there’s a lot to my style that a lot of people have only just began to scratch the surface on. I do know though that there is a hell of a ladder to climb, and I’ve possibly overstated myself on more than one occasion, but if it means that men like Joey Johnson put me into the bigger matches on the card, then that’s fine by me.

Kenzie Dalton: Who would you say right now are your biggest worries to have to deal with in UCW?

Samuel Hessingstock: Well my obvious first choice here is Patrick McCarthy. McCarthy took me to limits in a singles match not so long back that I haven’t hit since wrestling men like Dylan Scott in OUW. They’re limits I didn’t imagine I would hit again in a hurry, and when he took me to them, I just about knew that I was in for a rough ride in UCW. My other threat is of course the UCW World Heavyweight Champion. Me and Doctor Ian have been seen a lot around the place, in and out of the locker room. I consider him to be a good friend, but at the same time as saying that, I could easily say that I’m keeping my friends close, and my enemies even closer. It really is a matter of time before me and him meet one on one, and I know he will take me to limits that even perhaps Patrick McCarthy hasn’t managed to!

Kenzie Dalton: Who in UCW would you like to face one on one?

Samuel Hessingstock: Right now, it’s got to be the BROS, Greg Venom and Doctor Ian. I have a lot of respect for the both of them, and I think that the two of them have commanded a lot of respect within the locker room. They’re almost like the goal, the fencepost that you try to reach in order to know you’re the best in the business. Of course, another big one for me right now is Ian Garner. Here is a fact. Despite how much me and him have argued it out in the past few weeks, we’ve never faced each other one on one, and I would love to settle this. I don’t care when, it just needs to happen, for just about everyone’s sanity.

Kenzie Dalton: That brings me onto my next question, what is your status with Ian S Garner? Has it at all added any tension to the locker room?
Samuel Hessingstock: In one word, yes. Everyone knows now that this rivalry isn’t something that’s happening for fits and giggles. Basically, it started as each of us wanting to know who the better man is. Now it’s getting out of hand. Brawls, fights, costing each other match, it’s all a bit crazy, but it’s fully worth every second. My status with him? I don’t like him. I won’t pretend that I do for as much as a second, and I’m fairly sure he feels the same.

Kenzie Dalton: He is heading into an Intercontinental Championship match as you head into defending your Television Championship for the first time. First of all, how does it feel to be the very first UCW Television Champion?

Samuel Hessingstock: In my career in other places, I’ve been the most memorable champion. I remember winning the OUW championship for the first time. It was put off so much, the fans loved me so much, it just worked, and everyone wanted me to win it. By the time I did, I was pretty much immortalized as the owner of that championship because of the way I put on shows every time I defended it. Never once though was I known as the inaugural champion. Never once was I thought of as the man who first gave the title a name. I think it works both ways with this title. Joey Johnson wanted someone to give the title a credit, to give it some form of meaning and some prestige. If I haven’t done that, I don’t know who can, but also I needed some form of first step in UCW, and the Television Championship is just that. This title to me means a hell of a lot, if anything just because it’s that first big leap.

Kenzie Dalton: And second, your opponent is Joe Chambers, a man who you’ve faced more than once. What is your thought on him as your opponent?

Samuel Hessingstock: Well, I wanna make this clear. On camera, I fear no-one and nothing, but getting into that ring, my legs will be shaking. The thing is, they’ll be shaking with excitement. I love the feeling of a championship match, and really, when I’m facing a man who I know that I can face, when I’m facing a man who I know I have good in-ring chemistry with, I know that that feeling in my legs, in my arms, in all of my body is definitely right.

Kenzie Dalton: What plans do you have for the future?

Samuel Hessingstock: My first is to retain my championship. Then I want to settle an old score with Ian Garner. From there, the world of UCW really is my oyster. Maybe I might ask Joey Johnson for that big title match, or maybe I’ll find someone else to string together a big feud with. Who knows?

Kenzie Dalton: Who knows indeed? Well thank you very much for your time.

Samuel Hessingstock: No problems, it was a pleasure Kenzie.



This article is written in the “shoot” format from the view of Ian Leslie Brander, known to you all as Doctor Ian. All views incorporated in this written material are his and his alone and have no bearings on UCW Management and hierarchy and their thoughts.

Obsession Aftermath

As I’m writing this, I can’t believe that Obsession was that long ago and Collision Course is right around the corner. I said a while back Obsession was my Pay Per View and I guess I was right. I knew that when I was with Greg Venom, our Havoc 2006 rematch, it was going to be a great one. That it was. Despite the finish, it wasn’t my match of the night. That honour goes to Patrick McCarthy and Guy Kadon.

In a match that really could have gone either way, McCarthy came out the victor. He released a lot of personal demons with that victory and fair play it was an excellent match. I’m waiting for Patrick to get his rematch for the World Championship and in my current position I don’t know if I would be classed as a favourite. He has came here from COPW obscurity and became a force in pro-wrestling. He’s not the only one who has taken my eye though from Obsession…

Samuel Hessingstock, someone who I now class as a friend, really deserved his TV Title win. I was happy for him because, along with McCarthy and Vorhees, has excelled since the UCW reopening in my opinion. He’s going to be a great Champion and all tiers of UCW stature. I like him a lot as a wrestler and look forward to the match when we finally go one on one. I also said that about Angelica Jones in MCW and look what happened there…

The Darkside in Damion

I can remember the first time I heard about Damion Darkside aka Damion Vorhees. I was just starting out my run as UCWF Commissioner / General Manager and we were looking for new talent to freshen up the ranks. One of the names mentioned was Damion’s (among many such as Jeremy Diaz, who later joined briefly, Caleb Hart and Alexander Fayt – who did actually join, but best left unsaid) and I believe we (probably Gabrielle Deville) tried to sign him, but he was mixed up and competing in COPW / SCCW. We knew the rules of the business and ethics wise meant we couldn’t keep trying to sign so we didn’t.

So it’s a small world to find my first title defence against a man who is well respected and known in this industry. I like the idea and legacy he created, but when two worlds collide at Collision Course, there will only be one winner.

Locker Room Noise

Since Gilmour has left UCW, it’s been a much calmer, quieter place. I’ve hardly seen any arguing or anything amongst the boys so its been good.

We’ve also had a decent influx of talent come this way as of late, but it’s a shame a few of the names haven’t really taken off. I’d love to see a few more women competing here, there isn’t enough nor has there ever been that many. I can honestly only remember three off the top of my head; Miss Conduct, Annie Alvarez and Valarie (last name escapes me, but she was smoking).

There’s a few people who I’d love to see join and I think I’ll touch on that in my next issue. Plus I’d love to see Rayne actually compete here, I know he’s on the roster but there’s a rumour or two over at MCW that he’s ready to retire at White Heart Lane soon when MCW Mayhem rolls into London.

If it is his last match, I hope I’m the one who gets to face him. We’ve already had one classic in MCW and I’m sure another one wouldn’t go a miss.

UCW vs. sVo?

Last time around, I concentrated on PDW for other promotions out there, this time I’m concentrating on Peter Gilmour’s new promotion, sVo. I honestly thought, when Peter Gilmour left UCW, he may change. But from what I’ve seen and heard, he’s becoming much the disruptive entity similar to what we had. It’s a shame he’s the way he is, his work effort is admirable, but the attitude was just wrong. I for one was glad that Damion managed to get him packing though I seen what he was doing to everyone else, he wasn’t too bad with me, usually.

sVo in general is a very good, well run place. With a locker room with a similar temperament to ours, its alright. But a few people there, who I will name now, I just couldn’t work with. Now I’m not trying to start a war with anyone over this, I have the utter most respect for Jimmy Moretti (and Anthony Moretti whom I work with in MCW), but a few people there are just not likeable – all because of the way they treated one of my protégés Cameron Bradin.

I’ll start with Kerry Milano, who seemed to just be way too big for his boots. Talent wise, he wasn’t half the standard of, for example, one of my favourites here in UCW, Ian Garner. Its ironic that not only did he get himself in the World Title picture over there, but he soon as he did, he seemed to vanish into thin air. Next we have Kelly Flawless (for those of you who don’t know, Flawless is a guy). Last week, in one of Gilmour’s promo’s he mentioned the size of Kelly’s penis saying it was small or some shit. Flawless (who spends half the time during his promo’s naked) basically goes on the offensive, calling him a fag, etc. Flawless was also one of the worse offenders when it came to Bradin (again, calling him a fag, homo etc.) and basically Bradin came to the point, where he was bullied out of sVo. The final person is Howie Banks (actually a friend of Gilmour and works with Pete in Project X Wrestling). Banks rides the wave and is a big noise there – has a good work effort and a half decent promo cutter. But has a attitude problem with new stars who join up. Bradin had the same problem off him as he did the others and also gave Jose Francios a awful welcome. Not to mention he told me to literally, and quote “fuck off” when I was sticking up for Bradin there.

The excuses I heard with Bradin, was “hazing the new guys” which basically means they are full of shit. Deep down it was because Bradin is a pretty boy and with all their homosexual tendencies of some of these (think Bibby times 100), Bradin was everything they didn’t need. I don’t buy the hazing thing for one second – we don’t do it in UCW and we never did it in UCWF or anywhere else for that matter. UCW has its own “in crowd” humour, but not once would I go out of my way to pick on a new comer or make them feel out of place because they haven’t been here long.

In a in-ring promo at a Mind Games show, I recently called out all three superstars because they have a big attitude problem. I’d go for it any time; any place (UCW, sVo, MCW, EWZine…) doesn’t matter to me.

- Ian Leslie Brander (16th May 2008)

Thanks for reading guys. Any issues you want me to discuss, let me know and I'll put them in the next issue.