Newswire 1-13-13

- First, we have the updated standings for The Winter Road!

Block A
t1. Omar Wise 2-0
t1. Kliff Ulysses 2-0
t2. Alex Brooks 0-2
t2. Justin Brooks 0-2

Block B
1. Fiona Rourke 2-0 (Clinches Block B)
t2. Abby Park 1-1
t2. Johnny Cannon 1-1
3. Daisuke Iwakuma 0-2

The semis seem to be in focus, but we'll get defnitive answers in two weeks! Omar Wise faces Kliff Ulysses for control of Block A and better seeding in the semis, while Alex Brooks faces Justin Brooks to see who can leave the tournament with a win. Meanwhile in Block B, Fiona Rourke looks to clean sweep her block against Daisuke Iwakuma, while Abby Park faces Johnny Cannon, with the winer to join Rourke in the Semis!

- Daisuke Iwakuma has been fined an undisclosed amount for attacking EXODUS Pro official Jimmy Riley. Director Jonathan Collins almost banned him from this week's rankings, but fined him instead.

- Two spots remain in the company's first #TwitterInvitational! The slots have been claimed by PDW's Heather Halliwell, EXODUS newcomer Michael Alexander, FGA's Dom Harter, and one of our newest signees, Summer! What guest or new star will rise to the challenge?

- The Grasshopper was seen being tended to by medical staff after his match with the Silver Squid. More on this story as it develops, though it's likely that he could be missing some time.

- Though it may have been overshadowed by something more sinister, it's true! We'd like to welcome our new affiliates Platinum Dynasty Wrestling and Frontier Grappling Arts! Both look forward to working with EXODUS Pro in the near future.

- When asked if the Orange Octopus' deception about unmasking would go unpunished, Director Jonathan Collins said "I've got bigger fish to fry."

- Sources say that while The Space Pharoah Zortalk took his loss against Orange Octopus badly, Donovan Torment has petitioned the California Health Board to require Orange Octopus and Silver Squid to undergo a laboratory evaluation of the toxicity and carcinogen levels. The answer of the California Health Board hasn't been made public yet, but one fact has been leaked. There will be long rubber gloves involved.

- Omar Wise was seen full of bravado and good cheer after his successful match with Alex Brooks, but when the subject of his opponent next week was broached, the Assault Breacher Vehicle's expression turned sour. “That boy got lucky his whole bracket. I'm gonna give him my own music review, an' it involves me pinchin' his throat shut with my mitts, ruinin' his singing voice, and messin' up those rock star good looks. Your luck's run out, Kliff.”