LCW Beach Brawl 2009 Pay-Per-View Preview

LCW Showdown may be on hiatus, but the LCW pay-per-views are still in full force, with our next one being LCW Beach Brawl this Sunday night. Let's preview the entire card:

The Battle of the Billionaires
If the arguments between Vince McMahon and Donald Trump have been battles that have pitted the cover of Fortune 500 and the WWE landscape with scorch marks, then the feud between LCW Founder Christian Calaway and LCW Chairman of the Board Ted Turner has been the war that has burned the pages of Fortune 500 and scorched the earth of LCW like Sherman's March to Atlanta. Add News Corporation Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch into the mix, as Calaway did on LCW Showdown two weeks ago, and it could lead to global, thermonuclear meltdown!

On the last LCW Showdown, Calaway appeared and told Turner that if Showdown wasn't on Turner's network, he might not be the Chairman anymore. Calaway noted that LCW Showdown would have a place on Fox Networks, with billionaire media mogul Murdoch, Chairman giving LCW, and Calaway, all the financial assistance needed to regain control of the company.

Knowing Turner, he wouldn't let go without a fight, but if it comes down to the Board of Directors, it will be out of Turner's hands. On the last LCW Showdown, Calaway ominously said, "See you at LCW Beach Brawl, Ted. Then again, maybe we won't." Will we get to see the Founder in person once again at Beach Brawl? Tune in on July 12, to find out!

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Bret The Hitman Hart vs. The Dynamite Kid
At LCW SuperClash, the Dynamite Kid turned on the man who was in his corner, Bret The Hitman Hart. It was over a month earlier that Jim The Anvil Neidhart, once a part of the trio known as the Hart Foundation, attacked Kid in the locker room, injuring him and taking him out of action. Dynamite, in an act that totally baffled many, cracked his crutches over the back of Hart last month. Obviously, this didn't sit well with Hart and now the two will meet at LCW Beach Brawl. With Jim Neidhart recently released from his LCW Legends contract, it seems certain that Hart and Dynamite will be able to settle their differences without worry of outside interference. Both men seem posied for greatness in Legends Championship Wrestling with Dynamite desperate to reclaim seemingly lost former glory and Hart anxious to resolidify himself as a singles superstar. Which one will come out on top and will this victory be the beginning of something great?
Prediction: Dynamite Kid will come out on top.

Ken Patera and Sgt. Slaughter vs. The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff (with Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie)
Last month, Ken Patera and Sgt. Slaughter were contributors to the demise of the Disciples of Allah. The group may have disbanded forever, but two members of it, Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff will reunite this Sunday, led by Sheik Adnan Al-Kassie, to face Patera and Slaughter in tag team action. This wicked rivalry hits another turning point this Sunday, but who will walk out the victors?
Prediction: With the Disciples of Allah's recent losing streak in mind, I have to go with Patera and Slaughter on this one.

Terry Funk vs. The Raging Bull Manny Fernandez
Lasting a little under a week as LCW Unified Tag Team Champions, Terry Funk and Manny Fernandez lost the titles on the last LCW Showdown before the hiatus to the Nasty Boys. When the match was over and the dust had settled, Fernandez blamed Funk for the loss, and the two brawled. Will the former World Tag Team Champions reunite after this match, in an attempt to get back their titles, or is this the end of the road for The Raging Bull and the Hardcore Legend?
Prediction: The Raging Bull is always on top of his game, and this will propel him to victory this Sunday.

Carlos Colon vs. Abdullah the Butcher (with General Skandor Akbar)
These two men go way back! This chapter of their storied history, though, starts when Carlos Colon made a huge impact on Abdullah The Butcher at LCW Uprising, reigniting their feud when he jumped over the security barricade, grabbed a fork from General Skandor Akbar and chased Akbar and Al-Kassie up the ramp. Butcher didn't take kindly to this, and the two are going to meet at LCW Beach Brawl. If Butcher loses, General Skandor Akbar will not be allowed to manage Butcher again. Colon is obviously looking to make a big impact at Beach Brawl, but can he do it with a win over Butcher?
Prediction: Colon over. Ending a long and historic feud.

Wildfire Tommy Rich and Mystery Partner vs. Austin Idol and Hollywood John Tatum (with Missy Hyatt)
I think it's safe to say that Hyatt International no longer includes former LCW Television Champion, Wildfire Tommy Rich. Hyatt International members Austin Idol and Hollywood John Tatum, as well as Missy Hyatt herself, turned on Rich this past June at LCW SuperClash. On the last LCW Showdown before the hiatus, a match was made, Tatum and Idol to take on Rich and a mystery partner, but Rich failed to mention who it will be. There's only one way to find out: tune in this Sunday!
Prediction: Missy Hyatt always comes in useful, and I'm willing to bet she will again this Sunday at Beach Brawl. Tatum and Idol to win.

One Man Gang (with Luna Vachon) vs. Kevin Sullivan (with Sir Oliver Humperdink)
One Man Gang stood up for Luna Vachon in her “hour of need” when Kevin Sullivan was taking his frustrations out on her at LCW SuperClash. Promising to be Vachon's “king” Gang has challenged Sullivan to this match. Can Gang make good on his promise, or will this be another victory for Sullivan, as he does have Sir Oliver Humperdink at his side.
Prediction: One Man Gang to win it for Vachon.

LCW Heritage Champion Nikita Koloff vs. Sid Vicious
Nikita Koloff won the LCW Heritage title at LCW Torment on April 12. Since then, I can't remember him facing a bigger obstacle then the one he faces on Sunday night: Sid Vicious. Vicious, who recently split with his Skyscrapers tag team partner Dan Spivey, won a contenders match over Spivey two weeks ago. This past week, he attacked Koloff, leaving him laid out on Showdown. Can Sid win the big one on Sunday?
Prediction: Nikita Koloff is one of the toughest Legends on the roster. Nikita to retain.

LCW World Tag Team Champions The Nasty Boys vs. Doom
The LCW World Tag Team Championships are much sought after in Legends Championship Wrestling. This Sunday, the new champions, the Nasty Boys must defend their titles against Doom – a formidable team who recently reunited when Ron Simmons returned to LCW. The Nasty Boys, in their fourth reign as champions, will defend those titles tooth and nail on Sunday. Who walks out with the titles?
Prediction: The Nasty Boys aren't ready to give up their titles just yet. I predict a victory for the Nasties on Sunday.

LCW United States Champion Tito Santana vs. Diamond Dallas Page
Tito Santana won the LCW United States Championship on the last LCW Showdown before the hiatus, defeating the Genius Lanny Poffo to win the title. Diamond Dallas Page was named number-one contender by LCW General Manager Eric Bischoff. This Sunday, with the title on the line, can DDP make good on his promise and become the LCW United States champion for a record setting fifth time?
Prediction: It's good to know people in high places, and I have a feeling that knowing the boss will come in pretty handy for DDP this Sunday. DDP wins the title.

Macho Man Randy Savage vs. The Genius Lanny Poffo in a Loser Leaves LCW match
Fathers always play a big part in their children's lives. For Macho Man Randy Savage his father, Angelo Poffo, cost him the LCW United States Championship at LCW SuperClash in June. Poffo, giving his other son Lanny Poffo the title, turned on the Macho Man. The younger Poffo would lose the title just two weeks later to Tito Santana, but Macho Man wasn't content, going on to challenge his brother to a Loser Leaves LCW match this Sunday at LCW Beach Brawl. Angelo Poffo countered the stipulation by announcing that if Savage touched Poffo, Jr., the match would be off. Who will be forced to leave LCW after Beach Brawl this Sunday?
Prediction: Savage comes out on top, sending his brother out of LCW forever.

Big Van Vader vs. Stan Hansen
Big Van Vader and Stan Hansen were never made to team up. So the pair heading into a triple threat tag team match at LCW SuperClash was a recipe for disaster. This Sunday, LCW Beach Brawl will see these two behemoths collide. Only one can come out on top.
Prediction: Tough one. I'll go with Big Van Vader.

LCW International Champion Tully Blanchard vs. Dr. Death Steve Williams
Tully Blanchard unified the LCW International and Television titles at LCW SuperClash. This Sunday night, Blanchard looks to retain the International title against Dr. Death Steve Williams. Williams, who has been pulverizing Diamond Dallas Page in their grim feud of late, failed to become the King of the Legends, but now he looks to win the gold. Can he do it?
Prediction: Blanchard will find a way to win!

Magnum TA vs. Bill Goldberg for the vacant LCW Universal Championship
The LCW Universal Championship is the most important title to every Legend in the LCW locker room. This Sunday, the title is put on the line, but has no holder. Magnum TA was stripped of the title, after holding it longer than anyone else, at LCW SuperClash when his match against Ric Flair ended controversially. Bill Goldberg was next in line for a title shot after defeating Stone Cold Steve Austin. The two were co-winners of a battle royal, and will face off for the coveted Championship this Sunday. But who can win the title once and for all?
Prediction: Both men have so much momentum, but I have to give this one to Goldberg. The Human Wrecking Ball is seemingly unstoppable, especially with the General Manager Eric Bischoff behind him!