{"id":22884,"date":"2018-08-01T13:38:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-01T17:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=22884"},"modified":"2018-08-01T13:38:04","modified_gmt":"2018-08-01T17:38:04","slug":"the-story-so-far-world-of-sport-8-4-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2018\/08\/01\/the-story-so-far-world-of-sport-8-4-18\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story So Far: World Of Sport (8\/4\/18)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After an action-packed return to our screens, <strong>World Of Sport<\/strong> has set itself up for an eventful episode 2.\u00a0 The first episode laid the groundworks for what was to come as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2018\/07\/28\/andnew-rampage-brown-wins-world-of-sports-championship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Rampage\u00a0<\/strong>walked away as new champion<\/a> and the tag team tournament started.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22880\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22880\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/DjNR9RfW4AURCzw-e1532824656527.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WOS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Tag Team Tournament Continues<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Alpha Male <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Iestyn_Rees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Iestyn_Rees<\/a> &amp; Superbad <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheKipSabian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TheKipSabian<\/a> were the 1st pair to progress in the WOS Tag Team Tournament.  They  looked unstoppable BUT on Saturday there&#39;s a new tag team  BROMANCE on the way! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamMaxted?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AdamMaxted<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nathan_Cruz90?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Nathan_Cruz90<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WOSW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WOSW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AlphaBad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AlphaBad<\/a>  5pm Sat 4th August <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ITV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ITV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreSTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WeAreSTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9Wo2rpIzYz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/9Wo2rpIzYz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WOS Wrestling (@WOSWrestling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WOSWrestling\/status\/1023821764168744960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The first episode saw the team of\u00a0<strong>Kip Sabian<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Iestyn Rees\u00a0<\/strong>pick up the win in an exciting and action-packed match.\u00a0 Ahead of the second episode, two more teams were revealed as we will see the team of\u00a0<strong>Adam Maxted\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Nathan Cruz\u00a0<\/strong>face\u00a0<strong>Doug Williams\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>HT Drake<\/strong>.\u00a0 Maxted was featured in the very first bout on WOS when he faced Rampage, <strong>Crater, Sha Samuels<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong> Justin Sysum\u00a0<\/strong>for a shot at the title.\u00a0 Despite losing, he showed his talents and his team with UK veteran Cruz should see the two bend the rules to help them defeat their talented opponents.\u00a0 Williams is a legend of the UK wrestling scene and a former\u00a0IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team champion and former\u00a0TNA World Tag Team Champion.\u00a0 Williams alone presents a big challenge to his opponents &#8211; add in his partner HT Drake and this duo will be a formidable challenge for any team.\u00a0 Will it be the team of the cocky, good-looking rule breakers or the honourable team that makes it&#8217;s way to the next round? Find out this Saturday.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ladder Match Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">3 DAYS TO GO! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WOSWrestling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WOSWrestling<\/a>  Saturday 4th August <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ITV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@ITV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WeAreSTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WeAreSTV<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BakVDhWAwl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/BakVDhWAwl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; WOS Wrestling (@WOSWrestling) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WOSWrestling\/status\/1024691715976908800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 1, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For the first time, WOS will feature a ladder match.\u00a0 \u00a0The winner will earn a briefcase\u00a0containing a &#8220;big opportunity&#8221;.\u00a0 Will the winner get a championship match?\u00a0 Will they gain a monetary bonus? \u00a0Whatever it is, you can be sure all four competitors will put their bodies on the line in a high octane match to win.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Women in Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23141\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23141\" src=\"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2018\/07\/20170725_MaeYoungCompetitors_PiperNiven-e32598b0a1f86cc139518f7cdcc7423a-e1533144859391.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: WWE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As announced by General Manager\u00a0<strong>Stu<\/strong> <strong>Bennett<\/strong>,\u00a0there was so much action on episode 1 that they did not get the opportunity to showcase their women&#8217;s superstars.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">With so much packed into that 1hr show (we don\u2019t do \u2018filler\u2019 at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WOSWrestling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WOSWrestling<\/a>..) it was impossible to give our incredible female athletes the platform they DESERVE in episode 1. All I\u2019ll say is DON\u2019T MISS EPISODE 2 \ud83e\udd10\ud83d\udc4a\ud83c\udffb<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StuBennett\/status\/1023251915319193601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Instead of cramming the women onto the card they are being a featured part of episode 2 and rightfully so.\u00a0 In the debut of the women&#8217;s division,\u00a0<strong>Kay Lee Ray\u00a0<\/strong>takes on\u00a0<strong>Viper\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>Bea Priestley\u00a0<\/strong>in triple threat action.\u00a0 All three women have travelled the world and perfected their craft with both Ray and Viper being in the first <strong>WWE Mae Young Classic.<\/strong>\u00a0 All three have also spent time in leading\u00a0Women&#8217;s wrestling (Joshi) promotion in Japan <strong>Stardom<\/strong>.\u00a0 Viper was a belt collector in 2018 winning women&#8217;s titles from all over the world and Kay Lee Ray put the\u00a0<strong>Insane Championship Wrestling\u00a0<\/strong>women&#8217;s division on the map and Priestley is a world travelled star.\u00a0 World Of Sport&#8217;s women&#8217;s division starts with a bang with three world travelled women&#8217;s wrestling stars set to tear the house down.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After an action-packed return to our screens, World Of Sport has set itself up for an eventful episode 2.\u00a0 The first episode laid the groundworks for what was to come as\u00a0Rampage\u00a0walked away as new champion and the tag team tournament started. 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