The Craps Shoot

Good day wrestling fans, it is I, the man who has enough comps to feed an army, enough chips that if stacked up could equal the height of the Empire State Building, and enough wrestling knowledge to write the longest book ever, “The Highroller” Michael Busciacco. Tomorrow will make our final event before The 3rd Annual Battle Bowl, a day where a nobody could be come a somebody, a man can face everyone on the OTW roster, and have a possibilty to obtain a title shot all in a single day. You know a lot of the new fans that we see in the crowd every week must wonder “What is Battle Bowl?” Well that’s why OTW has a person like me, who has been there since day one to bring to you fans a special edition of “The Craps Shoot”: The History Of Old Time Wrestling’s Battle Bowl.

The concept was simple, thought up by our General Manager Jim Molineaux and Monster Factory Head Trainer Ed Atlas. It was January 2008 and up until then, OTW had no themed events, we kept going every week with our usual weekly OTW Saturday Events. When it came down to the point where every wrestler in OTW wanted to have a chance to obtain a title shot, Molineaux decided why not give them what they want all in one event, thus Battle Bowl was born. The Saturday before The National Football Leauge would present the most watched televised sporting event in the country, Wrestling fans in South New Jersey, would be able to venture to an old warehouse in Bellmawr, NJ to witness the possibilty of 4 new champions being crowned. The guidlines were simple as Jim Molineaux would explain to all of us, there would be 3 Battle Royals held in the first half of the event before intermission: A Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal, in which all men meeting the required 215lbs weight and below weight limit would be qualified to enter, A Tag Team Battle Royal, in which the first year only tag teams were aloud to enter, when one man was eliminated, his partner was also, the second year however the rules were alter where it would now be open to every wrestler and the last 2 particpants who would be in the ring after everyone was eliminated would be forced to form a team, and a Heavyweight Battle Royal, open to every wrestler on the OTW roster. The Winners of these Battle Royals, would then go on to recieve titles shot againist the current champions of the Battle Royal that they won. The Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal winner would obtain a shot at The Junior Heavyweight Champion, The co-winners of The Tag Team Battle Royal would obtain a shot at the Tag Team Champions, and the winner of the Heavyweight Battle Royal would face The Old Time Wrestling Heavyweight Champion for the title all in the same day. It was a different style of a wrestling event, a different concept that was so sucessful that it has become an Old Time Wrestling Tradition and will go down as the first ever Old Time Wrestling themed event.

So another question our new fans would probaly ask, “I missed the first two what happened?” Well once again I am called upon to go back in the OTW archieves and relive the first two OTW Battle Bowls.

Starting with the orginal lets take you back to a winter day, February 2nd, 2008, with the excitment of the first event luring, tragic events struck that almost stopped it from taking place, as a huge fire erupted 4 buildings down from The Monster Factory, luckly no one was hurt and no damage managed to reach The Monster Factory, the event would go on as planned. The current champions at the time were as followed: Sir Gaylord Fauntleroy, now just known as “Sir” had one The OTW Heavyweight 5 months earlier after defeating “Hot Shot” Mike Reed in a No Holds Barred Match with help from Fuji Tanaka. The Junior Heavyweight Champions was in the hands of Estebon, who had won the title that December from Greg Hogya, and The Tag Titles where held by my dear friend IM Smarter and “Pretty Boy” Brian Johnson, during the days of Pretty Smart, winning the titles that past November from The Lords of Malta. That day the 4 men that would win those Battle Royals and get their shots at the champions were as follows: my old gambling buddy, “Mr. Atlantic City” Sal Defalco would win the Junior Heavyweight, The pairing of “Gorgeous” Greg Hogya and “The Sexist Man Alive” Addicted To Love Rhett Titus would win the Tag Team, and Dan De Man Jones would win the Heavyweight. The results of the title matches that day would go down as the following:

OTW Junior Heavyweight Champion Estebon defeated Mr. Atlantic City Sal Defalco via reverse decesion to retain the title

“The Sexist Man Alive” Addicted To Love Rhett Titus and “Gorgeous” Greg Hogya defeated OTW Tag Team Champions Pretty Smart(IM Smarter and “Pretty Boy” Brian Johnson) via DQ, Pretty Smart retains the titles

OTW Heavyweight Champion Sir Gaylord Fauntleroy defeated Dan De Man Jones in an impromptue Lumberjack match via forfeit when Dan De Man was injured and could no longer continue

What an event it was and got so many good reviews that the next year it would make a comeback with 2nd installment taking place on January 31st, 2009, the event was recorded and released on DVD(currently no more DVDs are avaible). The men holding the titles at the time are as follows: Junior Heavyweight Title is in posession of Matt Miles,who had defeated Mr. Atlantic City Sal Defalco in early December, The Tag Team are held by Craig Nash and “Glamourous” George Zlotnicki who won the titles in two straight falls in December from Sir Gaylord Fauntleroy and Greg Hogya and the Heavyweight is a new reformed Dan De Man Jones, who has just retained the title from “Pretty Boy” Brian Johnson a few weeks prior . The men that would dish out everything and go through every wrestler in OTW to win their battle royals were: Junior Heavyweight: “The Thriller” Andd Bivins, Tag Team: The odd pairing of “The Ultimate Weapon” Anthony Digotti and Greg Hogya, and The Heavyweight: “Pretty Boy” Brian Johnson. Here would be the results of that day’s Championship matches.

OTW Junior Heavyweight Champion Matt Miles defeated “The Thriller” Andd Bivins via pinfall to retain the title

Craig Nash and “Glamourous” George Zlotnicki defeated “The Ultimate Weapon” Anthony Digotti and Greg Hogya in the best 2 out of 3 falls to retain the tag titles

“Pretty Boy” Brian Johnson defeated OTW Heavyweight Champion Dan De Man Jones in an impromptue street fight via submission to win the title

Well there it is two years of history wrapped up into one blog, “The Highroller” loves delivering the facts and presses one more reason to why you should join us this year to make Battle Bowl one to remember for the ages. There will be 2 events, a normal Old Time Wrestling weekly Saturday Event at 2pm eastern standard time followed by Battle Bowl at 7pm eastern standard time. Both events will feature the great OTW professional wrestlers, live and in living color. Don’t miss the event where your guarenteed to see 3 championship title matches. Remember all events take place at the spot where wrestlers are made, crafted, and ready to go: “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe’s World Famous Monster Factory Professional Wrestling Training School, located at building 130A Harding Avenue, in Bellmawr, New Jersey, for tickets, advanced seating, wrestling training, ring rentals, fundrasiers, and children’ Birthday Parties, call 1-856-933-0500, this is where you can see pro wrestling at it’s best and where We Put The Class Back In Classic, Don’t miss Battle Bowl Saturday, February 6th, 2010 2pm and 7pm start times, no matter how you get there just get there, be a part of Battle Bowl!

I Live The Wonderful Life(And You Don’t!)
I Am “The Highroller” Michael Busciacco
Signing Off From The Silver State

Doesn’t the title right there explain the entire edition of The Craps Shoot, I mean I boast a lot about my dear friends, but now I don’t need to, I know the facts are straight and narrow now, yesterday you fans were treated to an entire day of Platinum Club wrestler, with the entire organization being there, in sync, ready to take our whoever crossed our paths, not to mention adding a new member. Yes it is true, Matt Miles, who everyone thought was the Haddon Heights HomeTown hero, decided to reconcile with his brother Danny, and join us in our quest to take over OTW. It is a shame how much of a bad influence “Cry Baby Boy” Brian Johnson has had on his peers. All you’ve done since you lost that title Johnson is cry, and now you’ve attempted to provoke us not knowing that we were one step ahead of the game, now with The Miles Brothers reunited we can now secure that all the Championships in OTW will be ours come Battle Bowl. I could take this bet to the banker, secure it, and double it. It will be one whirl wind of a day come Feburary 6th, 2010. You fans will come to know it no longer as Battle Bowl, but Platinum Club Day, because when the results come out it will show that the mighty will conquer and the weak will fall. With now 8 members and possibly growing, The Platinum Club is not only a club that has great parties, high class living enviorments, and the best looking girlfriends, butwe are the most dominate force in Professional Wrestling.

Edward Hawkins, it is amazing how lucky a man with your disabilities can be. Be thankful that I wasn’t trying my hardest yesterday, maybe I underestimated you and payed for it, but I unlike you learn from my mistakes. The mistake you made was beating me yesterday, because when you defeat one member of the Platinum Club you have to deal with all 8 of us and you and “The Not So Punisher” better watch your backs because you never know where a member may be lurking. Hawkins have yourself a glass of champaign, if your even aloud to drink, and celebrate, because by the time they roll in your victory cake, the first thing that will happen to you is that your face will be in it. Nobody beats “The Highroller”, not the casino, not a fellow player, and esspeically another wrestler, just like when I bomb out I simply go to the closest ATM and withdrawl more cash, and I win back whatever I lose. Hawkins, next time you won’t be so lucky, and I can place the bet on this right now, I will get my revenge and the last thing you will be looking at when this is all over is the bright lights on the ceiling.

Between managing, wrestling, interviewing, and fighting my constant battle to get Jim Molineaux impeach, not to mention living in Reno, balancing gambling, dating an incredible woman, and writing these blogs. People ask, How do you do it Highroller? My anwser is this simple, when you have the world at your fingertips, you have time for everything. I am proud to represent The Platinum Club with our leader and OTW Heavyweight Champion IM Smarter leading the charge. The wrestlers in OTW have dark days to look forward to. No matter how many times Brian Johnson cries, how many times Rob Ispota loses, how many times Bazzoka Joe actually has the guts to show his face. The Platinum Club rules and you can put that in your brief before and after your lunch break.

We now are 14 days and counting down to the event a small pro wrestling company made famous in the winter of 2008, Battle Bowl. Man I can’t wait as this will be the first Battle Bowl, where I will enter all three Battle Royal and try my efforts to face one of our champions. It will be an intense day of action, remember there will be 2 separate events at 2pm and 7pm giving you time to grab something to eat between both events. Make sure you are there live, not to miss a minute of the action and the possibilty to see 4 new OTW Champions crowned all in one day. Call 1(856) 933-0500 and ask about advance tickets and reserve seating as seating will be limited to standing room only. Be a part of all the hot action and excitment that Old Time Wrestling brings each and every Saturday afternoon.

I Live The Wonderful Life(And You Don’t!)
I Am “The Highroller” Michael Busciacco
Signing Off From The Silver State

I rarely write 2 CrapsShoots in one week, but I feel now is a time to commend the people running www.oldtimewrestling.net, for finally making the link to my page highlight a little more. Apparently all the staff from OTW must know about my ongoing dispute to get Jim Molineaux removed from The General Manager position. I am happy to know that all you loyal readers out there can no see my personal thoughts about Old Time Wrestling without having to look all over the OTW website to find it. I know my public think about everything that is going wrong in OTW right now. With Our 3rd Edition Of Battle Bowl now a shy 16 days and counting, you won’t want to miss the next 2 weeks of action that may unfold. I’ve heard numerous reports that my former protege’ “Glamourous” George Zlotnicki has suffered a broken fibula and along with “The Thriller” Andd Bivins will not be particapating in Battle Bowl. People are asking if there is a conflict of interest for the remaining Platinum Club members entering Battle Bowl seeing as if one of us was to win the Heavyweight Battle Royal, will we not go toe to toe with our friend IM Smarter. I cannot speak for Craig Nash, CK Cross, Danny Miles, or Dan De Man, but I can speak for myself and I will right now. IM Smarter, you’ve been my friend since the first day I walked into The Monster Factory, I’ve trained with you and you taught me a lot. I’ve face you before, I’ve beaten you before, and you’ve beaten me. I have the upmost respect for you and I’m sure you do for me aswell. If I am the one to throw every single OTW wrestler over the top rope and win The Heavyweight Battle Royal, I will take my oppertunity to become the Champion and nothing will stop me in my way, it’s nothing personal Smarter, when it comes to a championship, just like when I enter a poker tournement, I put it all on the line to come out the winner, and I will try my hardest and give in till it hurts. I can’t predict what is going to happen IM Smarter, but I can tell you this, no matter how high the stakes and no matter what the odds, “The Highroller” Michael Busciacco, never places bet, that he knows he’s not gonna win. Be on your toes Smarter, that’s all I’m gonna say.

I’m also happy to make a very speical announcement and you can say you heard it right here on The CrapsShoot first, to keep the peace during this on going investagation of Molineaux, which, although I can’t unveil anything at this moment, all I can say is it is going well. Jim Molineaux has offered me a new assignment on top of wrestling and managing. You are now reading the blog of OTW’s new pre-match and post-match interviewer. Yes the man with the voice of gold, finally gets to get inside the heads of every competitor in Old Time Wrestling. I am happy to say that I am free to ask any questions I like, and any current wrestler that lays a hand on me while these interviews are being conducted will be heavely fined and possibly suspended based on the amount of carnage. I am more then delighted to take on this oppertunity, I’m curious to hear if Eddie Hawkins can actually finish a sentance, if Bazzoka Joe really is the ticking bomb he claims to be, whether Irish Mike Kruz is really Irish. The only way to see these is to be there live at OTW weekly Pro Wrestling Events. Every Saturday at 2 o’clock PM Eastern Standard Time, located at the place that was founded by the first ever World Wide Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion, The Late “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers, “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpes World Famous Monster Factory Professional Wrestling Training School, Located At Building 130A, Harding Avenue, in Bellmawr, NJ(look for the BIG SIGN), for information regarding tickets to our live matches, Birthday Parties for your child, ring rentals, fundrasiers, or pro wrestling training, call area code, 1(856) 933-0500, be a part of watching the potenial future of Professional Wrestling.

I Live The Wonderful Life(And You Don’t!)
I Am “The Highroller” Michael Busciacco
Signing Off From The Silver State

I was happy to return, it felt like being home again, and like I said, I made an impact. Old Time Wrestling was very intense this past Saturday, it seems every wrestler in OTW have only one thing on their mind, Battle Bowl. Yes an oppertunity to go for all the championships in Old Time Wrestling. It has everyones blood boiling, it’s getting everyones hearts pumping. I can see all the determination, all the drama, and all the excitment. I can’t say who will win these Battle Royals, but I can tell you this, it will be a fight like no other, all the men in OTW are ready and will deliver the exciting action as we do each and every Saturday.

I must say I am happy to see CK Cross get his head back on straight, this past weekend, with a lot of my help defeated the OTW Tag Team Champions, “Slow Boy” Eddie Hawkins and Luis “The Not So Punisher” Martinez, it was a solid victory, and I was happy to see that CK wasn’t the failure I thought of him to be, he knows where his bread is buttered and that is The Platinum Club. I know CK will now focus on obtaining a Junior Heavyweight Championship shot. He will do as we say and listen to our guidence and will once again be a sucess.

I made the announcement clear as cystal, but because you annoying fans won’t shut your mouths and listen I will address this again. The $500.00 Pin Craig Nash In 3 Minutes, is now open to any man, woman, or child in the country. Yes, anybody, I will give $500.00 dollars of my hard earned casino winnings to any red blooded American to pin Craig Nash in 3 minutes or less. I am so confident in Nash, that I am willing to make this wager and bank in on it. Craig Nash has already on serveral occassions proved that he is invicible and nobody can take him out. It will be interesting to see who takes up this challenge to become $500.00 dollars richer. I know I have nothing to worry about, but hey I like to gamble, it’s my life, and it is always entertaining.

Jim Molineaux, I have had it, I’m not taking this anymore lying down, I’ve kept my mouth shut for to, to long. The actions of Brian Johnson this past weekend, were uncalled for and unprofessional. As professional wrestlers, we hold the duty of being professional both in and outside the ring. Brian Johnson, was competely out of control and you do not fine him or suspend him? Molineaux this is the strawl that broke the camels back, I’ve met with my attoney’s and have even wrote a letter the New Jersey State Athletic Commission, it is only a matter of time now.

With all this great action happening each and every week in OTW, I ask only one question, where are you, $10 dollars for adults, $5 dollars for children 12 and under. It is an exciting afternoon, and remember February 6th just a little over 3 weeks away, Old Time Wrestling presents Our 3rd Annual Battle Bowl, 3 Battle Royals, 3 Championship matches, come out every week to see what will happen before this OTW orginal event. I can’t wait to go back next week and gear myself up for Battle Bowl.

I Live The Wonderful Life(And You Don’t!)
I Am “The Highroller” Michael Busciacco
Signing Off From The Silver State

Good day to all you cold northeastern people, as you look for ways to keep warm by burning cole or oil, I sit here in my luxuary suite here in The Silver Legacy Hotel and Resort in Reno, NV. It is nice and cool, not below freezing as it is over in Bellmawr, the place I tend to migrate to often and were I finally make my return this coming weekend to Old Time Wrestling. For the past 4 weeks, I’ve been able to clear my mind, spend time with my family and my lovely girlfriend, and just take a break from the grind of stepping inside the ring. Now I am motivated, driven, and ready to pursue all the oppertunities that I have been missing out on. As the report I recieved from this past weekend, I was happy to hear my good friend Danny Miles make a come back, whether he will disapear again, I don’t know, the man with the abs of steel, bulldozed his opponant Rob Ispota and once again reunited with our Platinum Club, Danny it’s good to have you back, hope will stick around and be the better brother that you’ve always been. Speaking of your brother, it appears once again that our incomptant, overbearing, poor excuse for a General Manager Jim Molineaux is still playing favorites, not since November has Matt Miles been in active in ring action in Old Time Wrestling and he gets a match with The Heavyweight Champion IM Smarter? This is an outrage, in my 3, going on 4 years as a professional in this business, I have never seen a bigger injustice. Jim Molineaux, I am now taking on my vote of no cofidence personally. I will having a meeting with my team of attorney’s this week. I will not stop until you are impeached from your current position and a new General Manager is announced. I make it clear right now, your days are number you extreme referee, kiss your cushy job goodbye.

When people play favorites in this world, society crumbles. I feel that Old Time Wrestling is not properly run as an equal oppertunity professional wrestling organization. We need someone who would be firm but also fair. I will make it my duty to find someone worthy of filling the General Managers shoe’s. This past weekend I also heard that the so-called military man Adam Chandler has found maybe the edge he has been searching for, as apparently his drill instructor is now in Old Time Wrestling. Well Adam, we still have your dog tags, and we don’t take orders from anyone, if you want them back, come and get them and bring your mentor with you, The Platinum Club won’t back down from anyone. I’m happy to hear all the congradulations IM Smarter is recieving from people. For the first time in a long time, we have a champion we can admire and look up to, he has the look, the desire, and the feel of a champion. He delivers it each and everytime he steps into the squared circle. I understand that Brian Johnson is crying and bellyaching, well you better get yourself a tissue and some acid pills brother, because your not getting the title back. IM Smarter finally proved to you that he was the better half of Pretty Smart, and now that is something you have to live with Johnson, you had your 3 attempts to lay out in the sun, now you can take your beach umbrella and chair and go home, it’s all over for you pal. Let us all stand up and cheer our new Old Time Wrestling Heavyweight Champion IM Smarter!

It’s great being a High Roller, when it comes to gambling, I have every game I play in my back pocket. When it comes to comps, I can eat at any restauraunt, whenever I want, and order whatever I desire, and if you need a hotel room in any major casino resort in the entire world, call me, I might just give a room, if I’m in the mood. This weekend I return, with my new tights and a new determination. Like I said before 2010 will be the year of “The Highroller” and you can take that to the casino cashier and the count room. Whether I perform infront of you uneducated fans or under the eye in the sky when I gamble, I always win, and I always win big!

Just another heads up, as you know for the last two years, the Saturday before the National Football Leauge spends millions and millions of dollars on new advertisement to get people to watch a game that is already rigged, where a bunch of men in pads and helmets chase around a lemon shaped ball. We here at Old Time Wrestling present The 3rd Annual Battle Bowl, 3 Battle Royals, 3 Title Defenses, The Champions have no idea who they will face, it is an oppertunity for every man on the OTW roster to obtain a dream all in one day. This year Battle Bowl will take place on February 6th, 2010, once again we will present 2 separate events at our usual 2pm eastern standard bell time, followed by a 7pm eastern standard bell time. It is always a great time and the only way to witness it is live and in person. Make your plans now, call our office at 1(856) 933-0500 and ask about Battle Bowl, tickets and reserve seating will be avaible. Remeber all Old Time Wrestling Events take place at the spot where you can have the best birthday ever and become the greatest professional wrestler in the country: “Pretty Boy” Larry Sharpe’s World Famous Monster Factory Professional Wrestling Training School, located at Building 130A Harding Avenue in Bellmawr, New Jersey, 10 minutes away from Philadelphia and all surrounding Southern New Jersey towns. Don’t miss the possibilty of crowning 4 new champions in one day, what a way to start off 2010.

I Live The Wonderful Life(And You Don’t!)
I Am “The Highroller” Michael Busciacco
Signing Off From The Silver State

I couldn’t be anymore happy then a little kid who just won a shopping spree at Toys R Us, It is true, stop the presses and drop everything your doing, I called it happen and it is 100% true. There is a NEW OLD TIME WRESTLING HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, and he is IM SMARTER. What a great New Years gift for the most gifted and talented wrestlers in Old Time Wrestling. From the report I recieved, he left the so-called Pretty Boy a bloody mess and laid out. It has been a great New Year for The Platinum Club. For those of you who are wondering, I had a lovely time at the wedding and this weekend I will be enjoying a nice getaway in New York City. I am really looking forward to returning to OTW on the 16th. I heard about the great crowd, the intense action that happened on January 2nd. IM Smarter after a tied marathon match and a sudden death match with Bazzoka Joe, came out on top and won The Championship, unfortunely The Platinum Club will have to live without the tag titles, after a depressing loss, Smarter choosing Craig Nash to take his place with CK Cross against the odd pairing of “Slow Boy” Eddie Hawkins and Luis “The Punisher” Martineze. I can’t believe the outcome of this contest, however from the report I recieved from Nash, CK is the one at fault, looks like you and I are going to have a talk when I return CK. I understand that our little prospect Johnny Graber gave an impressive outing againist the now former referee Anthony Haynes, although you came up short little man, I will still be keeping my eye out for you. I was happy to know Dan De Man took my hopeful title shot and heard he did not suceed, despite my friendship with Dan De Man, it’s time to move over Dan, it’s my turn now. Borhen you got one more week to hide, because next week I am back. I understand Battle Bowl is coming up and I will start my mission now offically entering my first Battle Bowl, and announcing myself as the first enterent in the Junior Heavyweight Battle Royal. It’s a question of time now Chris, I will not be satisfied until I twist your body like a pretzel. I may have missed one oppertunity, but I got many more and it starts with Battle Bowl.

Once again a great new year. I couldn’t be more proud then I am for IM Smarter, he will go down as one of the greatest champions ever. And I can’t wait to return next week. “The Highroller” has a lot of unfinished business and I make this statment right now and stamp it with my approvel, mark my words, 2010 will be the year of “The Highroller” In OTW. Not even that incompatant Molineaux can stop me now, I will be coming back 100% and ready to not only roll the dice, deal the cards, of pull the lever, I will be back to inflict the most pain possible to any poor sap that dares to face me on the other side of the ring. With the cards reading 21, and the slot machine showing Triple 7, “The Highroller” Always wins and wins big.

I Live The Wonderful Life(And You Don’t!)
I Am “The Highroller” Michael Busciacco
Signing Off From The Silver State