Fuel 38 – October 8th, 2010 – WMW Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

Tim Tyler vs. Divion Sadistic
Hiawatha vs. John Bundy
Xavier Langston vs. El Oso

Heartlands Championship
Boris Drago (c) vs. Bob Wire

Eric Dillinger was voted Fighter of the Week after successfully defeating Jasmine Lucky in the Lions’ Den, to earn himself a title shot against Jade and her Shoot Championship at El Dia de los Muertos 2010.

In the Leaderboard this week, the reigning Great Lakes Champion and 1/2 of the Midwest Tag League Champions, Kronin moved into the lead with 7 points.

It’s being reported that company officials have decided not to produce this week’s show under the Graveyard Shift name, and instead, produce the show as an episode of Fuel. It will be Fuel 37, and will air exclusively on YouTube, as all Fuel episodes do.

There is suggestion that a deal between WMW and ESN was not met in time to prepare for a full broadcast, so they’ll be airing a shortened broadcast under the Fuel name.

There is no change in air date or times for the live taping from WMW Arena this Friday.

This Friday’s edition of WMW Graveyard Shift 131 has been postponed until Friday, October 1st, due to building repairs. All tickets purchased for tomorrow’s event will be good for the following Friday.

Graveyard Shift 131 – September 24th, 2010 – WMW Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

Matrix vs. Zana Knight
Harry Cockles vs. Marty Poppins

Heartlands Championship #1 Contenders Match
Dasha vs. Angel of Death

Shoot Championship #1 Contenders Match
Eric Dillinger vs. Jasmine Lucky

Midwest Tag League Championship
Revolution (c) vs. The Inquisition

Kronin was named this week’s Fighter of the Week after his successful Great Lakes Championship defense against AWS Man (also known as Bill) at Burn 2010.

In the Leaderboard this week, the new Heartlands Champion, Boris Drago pulled a huge 4.5 in this week’s rankings, putting him into the top spot. Drago was the only challenger who successfully defeated the Champion at Burn 2010.

During the final 60 seconds of Burn 2010 on ESN, Brad Johnson made an announcement that shook the city of Cleveland.

[As the shot opens in the back, Brad Johnson sits behind his desk. Next to him is a candle.]

Brad Johnson – I wanted to take a moment to thank Ben Cash and Jordan Keyser of ESN for giving us this opportunity tonight. Only time will tell how successful tonight’s event was, but the overall vibe backstage and in the arena by this crowd is the reasoning enough we needed to make our next decision. For months, we have been working out issues we felt were detrimental to our existence with our current network, Sportstime Ohio. As of last night, those negotiations continued. But sometimes, you’ve got to go with your gut. You’ve got to understand that things happen for a reason. And, when every door closes, another opens.

[He holds up a stack of papers.]

Brad Johnson – Tonight, we are closing a door. We have seen tonight what our fans want, and what we want. And that is to move forward into a direction we are confident in. For the last two years, our relationship with Sportstime Ohio benefited both sides. But it is obvious that our relationship has grown stale. We are no longer wanted by STO, and we no longer feel they are the best fit for us.

[He grabs a lighter and lights the candle.]

Brad Johnson – This is our contract with STO. We have fulfilled all of our obligations and with that, we say good bye.

[He lights the contract on fire. The contract begins to burn and burn and burn. The camera goes closer to the flames and the scene fades to black.]

What this means for future broadcasts of Wrestling Midwest programming, no one is sure. There is a break in the schedule until September 24th, when Graveyard Shift 131 will pick back up. But, without a network, the future of that show is in question.

The Ace Superior Champion and one half of the MTLC’s #1 Contenders, Father Nathan continues on his rampage through the roster. He was voted this month’s Fighter of the Month after earning 10 points in the Burn 2010 Leaderboard session.