New Season! New Fighters! New Rules! Same Exciting SHL! I'm thrilled to bring back what was a fun thing I was running every week during season 80!

Here is the O.G. roster that battled for titles and glory during the first season.

S81 - Joe Primeau - Right Wing - Joe Hendry @MrPrime
SMJHL Team - Vancouver Whalers
SHL Team - New Orleans Specter
SHL Wrestling Achievements - None

S81 - Claude L'Castor - Goaltender - Kevin Owens @Beavie
SMJHL Team - Nevada Battleborn
SHL Team - Buffalo Stampede
SHL Wrestling Achievements
- World Champion x 1

S80 - Drew McIntyre - Center - Drew McIntyre @KenitohMenara
SMJHL Team - Nevada Battleborn
SHL Team - New Orleans Spectors
SHL Wrestling Achievements
- Four Star Champion x 2

S79 - Darrin Turner-Yell - Left Wing - Jey Uso YEET! @OilKing
SMJHL Team - Detroit Falcons
SHL Team - Undrafted
SHL Wrestling Achievements - None

S79 - Darby Reznor - Left Wing - Darby Allen @WildfireMicro
SMJHL Team - Maine Timber
SHL Team - Baltimore Platoon
SHL Wrestling Achievements
- World Champion x 2
- North American Champion x 1*
- Four Star Champion x 2**
* Inaugural North American Champion
** Inaugural Four Star Champion
*** Only wrestler to hold two titles at the same time

S75 - Andrade Lasomba - Left Wing - Andrade @Akoustique
SMJHL Team - Colorado Raptors (17th Ov - Season 74)
SHL Team - Minnesota Monarchs
SHL Wrestling Achievements - None

S74 - John Peanut - Left Defense - John Cena with Peanut Body @Chevy
SMJHL Team - Great Fall Grizzlies
SHL Team - Montreal Patriotes
SHL Wrestling Achievements
- Challenge Champion x 1

S73 - Xavier Beausoleil - Right Wing - Sami Zayn @Takk806
SMJHL Team - Colorado Raptors
SHL Team - Montreal Patriotes
SHL Wrestling Achievements
- North American Champion x 2
- Challenge Champion x 1*
* Inaugural North American Champion

S71 - Mercedes Baylé - Left Wing - Merecedes Moné @Bayley
SMJHL Team - Regina Elk
SHL Team - San Francisco Pride
SHL Wrestling Achievements
- World Champion x 1*
- North American Champion x 1
* Inaugural World Champion

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE ROSTER FOR SEASON TWO!

This wouldn't be fresh if there wasn't new additions to the roster to spice things up! And the latest batch of SMJHL Draftees didn't disappoint!
I allowed myself some creative liberties as well in those I have elected to join this crazy project and here is the first one:

Drafted 12th in the first round in the latest entry draft by the Nevada Battleborn, from Toledo in the old US of A! Weighting in at 195 pounds! Some say he is a Real American! Scouts claim he has the potential to become Immortal... HUNTER... CROSS!!

Now here is here I sa I took some creative liberties, and this oughta terrify the opposition something FIERCE! Scouting reports says he is SURGICAL with his stick, rumors claims he once took off an ear with the flick of his wrist! From Honeypayne, Canada and the 71 overall selection in the 5th round by the San Diego Tidal: OGIE OGILTHORPE!!!

Last but certainly not least! Drafted 39th in the third round of Season 81's draft by the San Diego Tidal, he will bring his shot which we could qualify as a Golf Swing and if he can keep his cool things should go swimmingly! From Waterbury, Connecticut and the 39th overall selection also for the San Diego Tidal: GAPPY HILMORE!!!

So! To Recap

S82 - Hunter Cross - Right Wing - Hulk Hogan @NamesMonday
SMJHL Team - Nevada Battleborn

S82 - Ogie Ogilthorpe - Right Defense - Goldie Goldthorpe @HockeyTyrant
SMJHL Team - San Diego Tidal

S82 - Gappy Hilmore - Left Wing - Happy Gilmore @dude_man
SMJHL Team - San Diego Tidal

INTRODUCING - The SHL Tag Team Championships!
Seeing that many players are drafted / playing for the same team made me want to bring up a tag team division!
This division will not impact the single's division in the sense that the two-belt rule doesn't apply here. This is the only time where a wrestler can hold two championships at the same time.
The last three teams were made randomly.

Here are the teams!

Ogilthorpe & Hilmore - The Tidals
Cross & McIntyre - The Battleborns
Beausoleil & Peanut - Les Patriotes
Primeau & Baile - Faith and Money
Reznor & Lasombra - The Timber Platoon
L'Castor & Turner - The Battle Skrees

Before we proceed any further, here are the current Champions!

World - Claude L'Castor
North American - Mercedes Baylé
Challenge - John Peanut
Four Star - Darby Reznor

Wrestling wouldn't be wrestling with some twists and turns, so here are the rules of the game! Because like some promoter we know, I can do whatever I want!

Official SHL Wrestling Rules ( Subject To Change )

- The SHL World Championship is given to the points scoring leader and will change hands only if a lead change takes place.
- The SHL North American Championship is awarded to the points-scoring leader on a weekly basis.
- The SHL Four Star Cup is awarded to the SMJHL points-scoring leader on a weekly basis.
- The SHL Challenge Champion is awarded to the SHL points-scoring leader on a weekly basis. Thus, while the World Championship will compile the stats through the season, the North American title will reset every week.
- If a wrestler has most points for more than one Championship, the second title will be awarded to the second points leader of the second title. if the second leader has a belt, the winner will be the third points-scoring leader. This there will no longer be 'Darby2Belts'. This is known as The Reznor Rule.
Rule Update - Claude L'Castor being the only goalie, will have his wins and losses together + 10 points ( Was + 5 ) tallied in order to make things interesting. Also, because Kevin Owens is right, fight me.
NEW Rule - Defensemen are given + 5 points to their tally in order to spice things up and make them ore competitive. Because I can!
- The Two-Belt Rule, otherwise known as the Reznor Rule, doesn't apply to the Tag Team Championships.

For the historians amongst you, here is the complete Championship history of SHL Wrestling.

SEASON ONE

World Championship
Week 1 - Mercedes Bailé
Week 2 - Darby Reznor
Week 3 - N/A
Week 4 - Darby Reznor
Playoff 1 - Claude L'Castor

North American Championship
Week 1 - Darby Reznor
Week 2 - Xavier Beausoleil
Week 3 - N/A
Week 4 - Xavier Beausoleil
Playoff 1 - Mercedes Bailé

Challenge Champion
Week 1 - Xavier Beausoleil
Week 2 - Mercedes Bailé
Week 3 - N/A
Week 4 - Mercedes Bailé
Playoff 1 - John Peanut

Four Star Championship
Week 1 - Darby Reznor
Week 2 - Drew McIntyre
Week 3 - N/A
Week 4 - Drew McIntyre
Playoff 1 - Darby Reznor

This wouldn't be an SHL Wrestling publication without some news!

BREAKING: Claude L’Castor In Contract Dispute with Nevada Battleborn Over Wrestling Obligations
Reports out of nevada suggest that SHL World Champion Claude L’Castor is butting heads with Battleborn management over his commitment to SHL Wrestling. Sources claim L’Castor wants more freedom to defend his championship legacy, while team officials worry about injury risks after his infamous "L'Castor Bomb" on a steel chair last season. With tensions rising, rumors are swirling that L’Castor may explore a trade to a more "wrestling-friendly" SHL team.

JOE PRIMEAU HYPES HIMSELF UP, BUT NO ONE BELIEVES IT
Vancouver Whalers’ Joe Primeau—or as he calls himself, Mr. Prime—recently took to social media claiming, “I will be the greatest hockey player and wrestler of all time. Remember the name.”
A fellow SHL Wrestling Original, Darby Reznor, chimed in with a cryptic tweet: "You gotta actually do something before running your mouth, kid."

DARRIN TURNER-YELL TO FULL COMMIT TO SHL WRESTLING?
It's been three seasons since Darrin Turner-Yell was eligible for the SHL Draft, yet the left winger remains undrafted. Rumors say he is considering becoming a wrestler full time if no SHL teams signs him by the time he is no longer eligible to play in the SMJHL. More info later as this story develops.

DARBY REZNOR CLAIMS HE’S “CARRYING” SHL WRESTLING, TAKES SHOT AT XAVIER BEAUSOLEIL
Former two-time World Champion Darby Reznor is making waves again, this time calling himself “the backbone” of SHL Wrestling. In a recent interview, Reznor boasted:
"No one’s done what I’ve done. No one’s won more than me. And Xavier Beausoleil? He wants to act like he's special because he won two North American Championships? Cute. But I've held two titles at the same time." This war of words has fueled speculation of a title vs. title match between the two men.

HUNTER CROSS: THE NEXT BIG THING OR BIGGEST FLOP?
Nevada Battleborn rookie Hunter Cross has been making bold claims, saying he will be "the most dominant force in both hockey and wrestling." However, SHL scouts have noted “his skills are raw” and that he “throws more punches than he takes shots.” Meanwhile, Cross has reportedly been training with Claude L’Castor in secret, which suggests he may be angling for an early entrance into SHL Wrestling. Could he follow in Darby Reznor’s footsteps and win gold early in his career? Or will he fade into obscurity before even stepping onto the ice?

JOHN PEANUT “INVISIBLE” IN MATCHES—LITERALLY
Current Challenge Champion John Peanut has become a viral meme in the SHL Wrestling community after footage surfaced of opponents failing to land strikes on him… because they can’t see him. Fans have dubbed this phenomenon "The Peanut Effect," leading to conspiracy theories about whether Peanut has actual invisibility powers or if it’s just years of wrestling psychology at its finest. Peanut’s uncanny ability to disappear mid-match has some fans calling for rule changes, while others insist he’s simply the smartest competitor in SHL Wrestling history.

OGIE OGILTHORPE KNOCKS OUT REFEREE, CLAIMS IT WAS A “MISUNDERSTANDING”
San Diego Tidal rookie defenseman Ogie Ogilthorpe was scheduled to appear as a special guest on a sports talk show in San Diego, a shocking turn when he accidentally knocked out the commentaror with a brutal right hook. Security quickly intervened, but Ogilthorpe insisted, "I thought he was dropping the gloves". SHL Wrestling officials are now debating whether to fine Ogilthorpe but admits his aggression "perfectly fits our brand."

GAPPY HILMORE CHALLENGES ANYONE TO A HOCKEY FIGHT—IN THE RING
San Diego Tidal rookie Gappy Hilmore has issued an open challenge to any SHL Wrestling star for a "pure hockey fight inside a wrestling ring." Hilmore is reportedly furious that traditional hockey fights only last 5 seconds before refs step in, and he wants to prove that hockey players can brawl just as long as wrestlers. So far, no one has accepted the challenge—though rumors emerged that Jake Paul may be interested.

MERCEDES BAILé COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. ALOMST.
Current North American Champion Mercedes Baylé is said to be quite pleased with her current status within SHL Wrestling, the defending back-to-back Challenge Cup Champion with the San Francisco Pride feels Golden and very proud of herself but admits that while the North American belt looks good on her there is one belt that would shine brighter over her shoulder '... and Claude L'Castor is staining it with his greasy hands!'

ONE LAST THING!!! DO YOU WANT IN ON THIS?

Any of you want to see themselves as part of this fun project of mine? I can accept a certain number of players to add to this wacky adventure and make things more fun. Two to six I feel would be idea so I can make at least one extra team and might even shuffle the cards of the existing teams depending of the squads the players play for. Let me know here on in PM's if you want to be added! You have until the end of pre-season!

SO THAT'S IT FOLKS!! This completes the season preview for Season Two of SHL Wrestling!
I have more surprises in store ahead of what promises to be a fun time ahead! Until then, tune in for the first episode of the season that will drop at the end of Week One!

SAME PRIME TIME
SAME PRIME CHANNEL!!!!

Say his name and he appears! 
Believe In the Whalers!
Believe In the Team Canada Red 
Believe In the the Specters
Believe In Joe Primeau!

Can I be la knight

Aleksandr Iskandrov || C || Hamilton Steelhawks || Vancouver Whalers || 806 TPE
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SMJHL Career Stats
S64: GP: 66 G: 6 A: 17 P: 23
S65: GP: 66 G: 11 A: 35 P: 46
S66: GP: 66 G: 37 A: 51 P: 88
S67: GP: 66 G: 35 A: 52 P: 87
TOTAL: GP: 264 G: 89 A: 155 P: 244
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SMJHL Playoff Stats
S64: GP: 12 G: 2 A: 4 P: 6
S65: GP: 4 G: 0 A: 2 P: 2
S66: GP: 11 G: 3 A: 8 P: 11
S67: GP: 5 G: 3 A: 2 P: 5
TOTAL: GP: 32 G: 8 A: 16 P: 24
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SMJHL Achievements
S67 Wollker Division Champion
S66 Jared Hanson Trophy (Regular Season Points Leader)
S66 Raymond Lindsay Trophy - Award Given to the Most Outstanding Player as Voted by the Players
S66 Ideen Fallah Trophy - Award Given to the Most Outstanding Player as Voted by the Awards Committee
S66 All Star Team
S67 All Star Team
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WJC stats
S64 ICE: GP: 12 G: 3 A: 4 P: 7
S65 RCL: GP: 12 G: 1 A: 3 P: 4
S66 RCL: GP: 12 G: 6 A: 3 P: 9
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IIHF stats
S67 RUS: GP: 12 G: 1 A: 0 P: 1
S68 JPN: GP: 12 G: 2 A: 1 P: 3
S69 JPN: GP: 12 G: 2 A: 3 P: 5
S70 JPN: GP: 12 G: 4 A: 1 P: 5
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IIHF Playoff stats
S67 RUS: GP: 3 G: 0 A: 0 P: 0
S69 JPN: GP: 1 G: 0 A: 1 P: 5
S70 JPN: GP: 3 G: 4 A: 1 P: 5
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IIHF Achievements
S70 JPN: Bronze Medal (General Manager and Player)
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SHL Statistics
S68 HAM: GP: 66 G: 23 A: 30 P: 53
S69 HAM: GP: 66 G: 20 A: 30 P: 50
S70 HAM: GP: 66 G: 35 A: 46 P: 81
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SHL Achievements


Enlightened Centrist || C || Colorado Raptors
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SMJHL Career Stats
S79: GP: 0 G: 0 A: 0 P: 0

I BELIEVE IN JOE PRIMEAU

Hans Gronlund | LD | Vancouver Whalers (S79 Waiver Claim) | Seattle Argonauts (S80 Pick 7)
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 227lbs
Number: 65
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SMJHL Regular Season:
S79 Vancouver Whalers | 62 GP | 0 G | 11 A | 11 P | -76 | 34 PIM | 85 H | 173 BLK
S80 Vancouver Whalers | 66 GP | 13 G | 23 A | 36 P | -25 | 57 PIM | 85 H | 176 BLK

while others insist he’s simply the smartest competitor in SHL Wrestling history.