Above Average

The Main Event - SWF World Heavyweight Championship Match El Luchadore Magnifico © vs. JJ Johnson Mags is the dominate champion. Johnson is the challenger on a tear. Johnson will have to write the match of his career to beat Magnifico on PPV, but while I think winning this match is a 65% to 35% affair in favor of the champ, I'll coin a new nickname a give the win to "The Baddest Man on the Planet" JJ Johnson. -=-=-THE CLUSTERFUCK-=-=- 1. "Hollywood" Spike Jenkins 2. Laberinto 3. "The Rage" Jason von Dierch 4. Stryke 5. Manson 6. Christian Fury 7. Ghost Machine V. 2.0 8. The 70's Dude 9. Wes Davenport 10. Todd Cortez 11. Matt ??? Myers (go wild) 12. Candace "The Joshi Dragon" Okimura 13. Kevin Coyote 14. The Crimson Skull 15. Landon "La Cucaracha" Maddix 16. Bruce Blank 17. "The Icon" Max King 18. Zyon 19. TORU Takahara 20. Tim Dillon I could never predict this since I only just started reading again closely. So logical booking! Bruce Blank, Spike, Toru or Zyon (that's my alternative from a booking standpoint) would be interesting challengers, but the money match would be Landon pulling out Da Fuck for the second year in a row to face his teammate. It effectively makes Johnson into a lone wolf face champ and moves Maddix back into the ME scene where he belongs when writing at the level we know he can write. SWF International Championship Match Jay Hawke © vs. Wildchild WC can definitely beat Jay Hawke. Everyone in the fed can beat Jay Hawke. They say every given Sunday one man can lose to another. Jay Hawke will prove that just because in theory someone CAN beat him doesn't mean they have a chance TO beat him. I'll pick him until he loses. SWF Ultraviolent Championship Match - Japanese Deathmatch - Best of Five Bruce Blank © vs. "The Divine Wind" Akira Kaibatsu I think Bruce may get beat here. He's been on top of this division for a while and Akira could use the belt after a hard fought best of five, but he's a guy like Hawke that I cannot pick against. SWF FROST Pre-PPV Extravaganza Blowout Extreme to the MAX! Singles Match Michael Cross vs. Ced Ordonez Michael Cross, in a solid debut hopefully. Additional Clusterfuck Match Predictions: How many will actually turn in a match? 5. That's how many turned it in the year I wrote and seemingly every year since. Who will be the MVP of the Clusterfuck? (You know, the guy that lasts almost the whole match but doesn't end up winning.) Spike is the pick considering how the numbers go. The only other guys that have that veteran air about them are Stryke, Fury or Manson who are really good possiblities as well. Laberinto as a rookie will hopefully get a nice push at least, or the MVP.

As a person whose been watching the show and lurking in this thread, I think I'll finally add my two cents... I liked the episode, if only because it was "necessary filler" and I dug Charlie's dream sequences. I think people are shitting on the Charlie subplot without completely thinking things though. In my opinion, it's necessary exposition after an episode that set up the big season showdown of US vs. THEM. Not only is it a break from the serious, but its filled with love triangles and goofy comedy to take your mind off the big picture and the underlying dark nature of the episode, which goes towards explaining a key point about the island. That point being why exactly IS Charlie acting crazy? Last episode Mr. Friendly or whatever mentioned as an aside that they're coming up on two months on the island (a subplot which people have seemed to forget about). Heh, I can't wait for the French Lady to come back and start yelling they need to off people before the illness takes full effect. Bah: beaten to the punch although I think Locke was doing the questioning look because he was questioning whether Charlie was using again or not.

This makes me proud.

Originally, I wanted to run an angle with CIA to retire Mak and finally blow off our feud the proper way, with him going over, but he was AWOL and I couldn't seem to catch him anywhere. Then I decided to run that angle with Flesher, around me breaking into the ME scene. It was supposed to be this whole thing... we even got the ball rolling with a tag match against Justice and Rule that coincided with me and Thugg feuding. Then I'd turn heel, go Raven/Dreamer all the way, since I haven't you know, EVER beaten the bastard, and play up that even as a face I couldn't get out of Flesher's shadow. Then promptly lose the PPV blowoff and retire. It would've made sense, but with school and work... Now, Mak just faded away, with me not really writing a retirement promo, even though I had an idea all thought out for after the Danny rematch. I just didn't write it... sad since the only reason I came back with him is to finally write my aborted retirement correctly. Frankly I think like Dustin better and if I ever do write again it'd be as him. So sad, but that's why Zed is fair in his statement about my supposed potential. But I still maintain it is HE not I who should have won the World title at least once. I even got my shot against Toxx and couldn't finish the match properly, so I've got nothing to complain about. Now that I've rambled... I've always wondered exactly how did the Clique really get started? HVT mentioned a flame war, but that's about all I know. A full explaination on why was Stubby kicked out of the head booker spot would also be cool because I think their was more to it than I know. And I'd definitely like to hear the never were ideas Z.

I agree with Muzz. Good comments.

Interesting. I didn't even think to check if I'd be booked last show. Though I would have jobbed anyway, if only for storyline purposes. Besides Johnny is clearly writing better, more involved and much more motivated. *Sees match against WC* This might have been close at one point but now... *Mak purchases a J.O.B squad shirt*

*sets up feud* ... *jobs*

I forgot to send my opening promo for the show, which would answer Mike's questions. Yes it's straight singles, my finisher is not illegal in Philly (since I stole it from a CZW alumn) and I could pistol whip him if you want... I'll post it when I get off work at some point.

MAIN EVENT - TAG TEAM FACE-OFF Ejiro Fasaki © and "Hollywood" Spike Jenkins vs. Toxxic and Johnny Dangerous In theory the heels should win here. Ejiro doesn't have an opponent for the PPV. Johnny is an opponent. Johnny's partner (who would be going for tag gold with him) is involved in a series at the PPV... plus Spike/Toxxic is being built like Dreamer/Raven only without the cool three-ways. MATCH TWO OF THREE "The Critic" Scott Pretzler vs. Wildchild The last time a series ended early was when Tod deKindes beat Annie in four. I doubt they'll do that here, since Tod/Annie did it on PPV. HOLY FLURKING SCHNIT! DID I BOOK THIS? Landon "La Cucaracha" Maddix vs. Lil' Buck Err, tough call. I think this is the one time Landon's going to be a underdog to me. Buck will probably pull this out, but I have to go with Maddix. I honestly have no idea why. Probably becuase I pull for the underdog. CRUISERWEIGHT EXTRAVAGANZA - NON-TITLE Insane Luchador ©© vs. "The Dean of Professional Wrestling" Jay Hawke IL is the double champ and should stay strong here, but Hawke could win this. I'd say it's 51/49 in favor of the Insane one. POP THE CROWD-O-RAMA "Maniac" Bryan Rodgers vs. Uncle Filthy Bryan Rodgers. Squash. Kill. Destroy. OPENING MATCH Zyon vs. Martin "Big Country" Hunt I don't pick newbie matches, but suffice to say, Zyon will be winning this one. It'll be cool to see what he can do, though.

Yes and now that you have, throw me a mention as well. Another promo that puts things into perspective. I like the straight forward nature, which plays off past history. And if Danny is Hogan, who am I?

A Toxxic promo getting no love... not bloody likely. It doesn't hold the charm of Spike's promo's that set it up, but its premise is simple. Don't skirt around the issue, be short and straight to the point. All of which it accomplishes. Solid.

I'll take the opening promo

Tom put this on my summer reading list and I liked it...

::Bows Down:: just plain good.

Just in case, I might as well call opening promo, so that there is no confusion.

I don't have the final copy saved but this is close enough. Minor stuff really, which I attempted to remember and fix. I probably got everything. === Ben Hardy stands in the sand with a mike in hand. He’s casual to the core in a Hawaiian shirt and shorts, but he has a job to do. He’d much rather be drinking some Cambodian breast milk or ordering people to get him a sugar cookie, or dressing up as a clown and scaring little kids, or taking a dump in the back of a movie theater and waiting for someone to sit in it… because that’s funny to him. Looking into the camera, he speaks… “I’m here with Mak Francis,” Ben Hardy begins, “who has requested this time to speak… so Mak, wha-” The Franchise raises his hand, signaling that he wants the stick. Hardy looks a little put-off, but dutifully hands the microphone over. Getting interrupted is better than getting beat down by generic heel number 2 every interview. Mak’s ice blue shades glisten against the ocean backdrop, as he stands in a white tee shirt with a blue button up over top and acid washed jeans with a pair of white and blue Adidas. He brings the mike to his lips… “The Franchise Tag has put down opponent, after opponent, after opponent…” Francis begins, his voice betraying a hint of something akin to being lost, before quickly hardening. “If they’ve been in this federation and I’ve hit it on them, it’s gotten the one…” He raises his pinky. “Two,” He raises his ring finger. “Three!” Mak states, staring hard into the camera with his middle, ring and pinky fingers extended. His index finger and thumb pressed together in an “ok” shape. Francis’ right hand looking suspiciously like something many people associate with another Franchise, in a different world. “Former World champions like Divefire, Thoth—and even Danny Williams are members of that list. It was a trend I thought would never be proven wrong.” "He's telling the truth, Pete." King chimes in, while Mak continues to look directly at the camera and nothing else. "Francis took out Divefire at Genesis III with the Franchise Tag during his match with Chris Wilson, which due to Wilson's conniving tactics put the brit out of action indefinitely. Mak Francis helped Chris Wilson END Divefire's career!" "And his battles with Thoth and Danny Williams are well documented." Pete adds as an afterthought, as Mak brings the mike back up to his lips... “But it was.” A mixed reaction in the affirmative to that statement comes forth as “Hollywood” Spike Jenkins supporters overwhelm the Franchise fans. “Yo, I have to give it to Spike.” Mak says nodding his head solemnly, as the crowd gives a “Spike!” chant. “He did what nobody else had done and I was a little shook. I’d never hit the Tag and lost a match, but he damn sure didn’t start a trend!” Francis finishes, his voice rising causing the cheer on the crowds lips to slowly die. “Two weeks later and that’s where you come in Danny-boy. First time in two years since we’ve faced off—I still have aches and pains from that match!” “IRON-MAN!” “IRON-MAN!” “IRON-MAN!” The crowd chants at the mention of what some would call their ‘epic’ encounter at From the Fire ’03. Mak nods his head slightly and a smirk comes across his features. “I went back and watched the tape of our encounters. I remembered the battles we went through and I saw what it took to beat you.” Francis’ smirk slowly fades away… “And I’ve got something to say: you’re not the hot shit you make yourself out to be… I actually overestimated you.” The audience hesitates, as if unsure he actually said that, then… “…BOOOOOO!” “Yeah, boo if you want, but it’s true.” Mak snaps quickly. “I made a mistake. I gave you much more credit than you deserve. I thought—for a brief second, that I might need more than a single Franchise Tag to beat you, Williams. I don’t. And I’m going to show you, next week in my rematch!” “We’ll have to check on that, but Mak seems to think it’s official, King.” Pete says during the lull in speaking. “Oh it’s official and if not I’ll make sure it gets booked.” King adds, flexing his owner power, as Francis begins to speak again. “I may have overestimated you, but don’t you underestimate me Danny-boy, because I’ve proven myself in the ring.” Mak continues on his tirade, barely blinking. “I’m not the green rookie you faced two years ago anymore—nah son! I’m an established veteran now, even at 22 years old. I’ve earned my respect and don’t take sh-[beep] from anybody anymore—just ask Sacred!” Francis pauses for the briefest of seconds to let the comment sink in. “And we both know I’m the superior athlete—all we need to do is look back at our Ironman match, for proof of that.” This time at the mention of the ‘epic’ encounter the crowds chant changes… “DAN-NE! DAN-NE! DAN-NE! DAN-NE!” “I’m the real Ironman! I’m the real hot shit around this joint!” Mak spits out, curbing the chants, but forcing his eyebrows to crinkle. “I’ve got some of the most brutal submissions and maneuvers in the entire SWF. In fact, I don’t even need the Franchise Tag to beat you, baby! Yo, I could have broken your arm in our match last show and this time if I get the chance I might just do it.” No hesitation this time… “BOOOOOOOOOOO!” “Let me say it again: I don’t even need the Franchise Tag to beat you… but I’ll hit it just to prove a point.” Francis adds coolly, enunciating the first five words of his sentence to drive the point home. “And in the three seconds it takes for your head to hit the canvas and the ref to count the three,” Mak pauses and looks down at the three in his right hand, “everyone will see just how much I overrated you. I guarantee that at the end of our match, you’ll be on the mat, holding your neck and I’ll be standing tall. That’s a trend that shouldn’t ever change.” Mak pauses, as he looks back up into the camera. “Cause whatever Spike Jenkins or anybody else may say; I’m this federations only Franchise… and you can take that sh-[beep] to the bank!” Francis hands the mike stiffly back to Hardy and walks to the back, receiving a few claps and a lot of boos... but mostly leaving the crowd in shocked silence. “I’ve just heard from the back and next week, it is official!” King proclaims. “Danny Williams versus Mak Francis is on.” Pete nods his head and couldn’t help but notice that Mak’s right hand had not moved from the “triple threat” for the entire interview, as we fade…

Err... Chris you missed my promo. I guess I'll post it. Heh, I'm just surprised you didn't see mine considering I posted in the Community Board about it and your PM box. And Toxxic's promo is funny in that it reminds me of Christian and Tomko, the best promo duo in the business today. Just insert a british accent. Manson asked for a title shot. Received a title shot and then won the title. HARDCORE. And another new champion in Arch. Could be a bad sign for Ejiro, but in the world of logical booking, all the other title changes would mean he's keeping the belt. Can't wait to see how this turns out.

Whenever you get the chance. I actually did something for a show for once.

Actually, it's Mike Jooooooones. Gotta' add the long "o" WC.

Johnny's correct. I think this is a solid way to completely turn Spike into a uuber face. It invokes true sympathy for a character that's been so sure of himself, to have that questioned especially by a dick like Flesher (face or not Tom's character has always had that underlying trait... probably modelled after real life ). From what I've been reading, it seems like there's going to be some real defined differences between all the so called "cocky faces" and I'm looking forward to seeing how this all turns out. I'm glad our last match has seemingly helped you with it, too.

Thought I should respond so that we can clear this up and I don't lose my card carrying membership of being "hood" like Cuba Gooding did after making Snow Dogs. The ice blue oakly's and my other accessory are a homage of sorts to someone, going way back to the JL. I could go find the promo but it had the title "Mentors" if you really want to get the general idea. In fact I'll edit in a link since it ended up being my character defining promo in the JL and got a suprising amount of reviews. Atleast I was surprised, so I ran with it. I guess I could have made them Ruby Red Juilets if I REALLY wanted to bash people over the head with it, but that'd be stealing. It's just one of those small things that stuck and made sense... EDIT:Promo: Mentors...

...DAMN~! It's officially on!

Hey, I like the E and you should too!* Seriously, the TLC match must be really hard to mark considering, so don't get pissed at Judge. Or if you're pissed at Judge channel that anger and write comments about how great the opening promo was. *Is propaganda and should be treated as such, even though I really do like the WWE.

The opening promo was great. Everything else was teh suq. In all seriousness, Buck and Pretz go to a no-decision in a very solid match. I actually got a somewhat complete match in, without cutting spots to make the deadline for once. But apparently my promo didn't send... Anyway, Pretz is like the WWE. Taking real life things and turning them into promos~! Finally, Ejiro's match used some interesting ideas and concepts that I would have probably commented about in full later, but he already pointed it out.

If I were on this card, I'd make sure to include my delayed sell. Get dumped on head, roll through, pop up, shotei, collapse. Convulsions optional. I'll do it for you. Everyone should just write me in the hallway, no-selling chair shots and then in my match, I get to the ring and suddenly fall down, and Jay Hawk(e) gets the pin. Oh yeah, Stats updated on the boards... I'll get around to the site soon, I hope.