Bruce Blank 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2005 thrills, spills and something disturing at the beginning of the Skull / Machine match oh and I was there... TWICE!! in your fa... oh wait I know I'm new but once I've had time to give it a detailed read through I'll give you my thoughts but first I have arrived Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxxic 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2005 The Crimson Skull's match was great. As was Johnson's main event, which while not quite as brilliant as the one that beat Pretzler was still a very good piece of writing indeed. Nice to see the new character introducing themselves, although it was bizarre to read a past-tense promo in this show. Oh, and Wild and Dangerous did something! w00t! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Blank 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2005 Erm past tense yeah... have to really remember not doing that hadn't even thought of that - 'preciate it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 I would like to note that my match was wrote in two hours on the day of the event. So yay for me turning something in even though it wasn't my best effort... something I never did in my last run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Johnson 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 Same here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janusd 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 I would like to note that my match was wrote in two hours on the day of the event. So yay for me turning something in even though it wasn't my best effort... something I never did in my last run. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was considering writing a brief Ebony double-squash when I checked the site and got nothing, then I refreshed and had your match. You are one lucky, lucky supervillain... erm... secret identity person. (Y) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 Not exactly the ending I asked out of JJ...I guess he got the PM mixed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Johnson 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 My deepest apologies. I was rushed, and it completely slipped my mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Blank 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 Well since no one else seems to do this I’ll have a crack at a Lockdown-Breakdown (it’s my first review and I’ve never written an SWF style match but I’ve written plenty of matches for e-feds – I don’t intent to insult anyone so please don’t take it personally) After praising the lord and passing the ammunition (man does that ever sound like a bad idea with wrestling fans?) we’re off to Lockdown Excuse me – Family Friendly Lockdown from Des Moines (thumbs up – cheap pop) The Japanese super-über-badass heel team of TKO took on Ordonez and Brody – would this be the night Brody & Ordonez wins one? No – but they do get in some offence along the way two moves, maybe two and a half during a Japanese onslaught not seen since Jerry Bruckheimer’s Pearl Harbour Except here the Japanese come off much less sympathetic – that’s tweener-dom in Japan? A match that’ll put TKO on the mat, be nice to see what’ll happen when the face you know credible competition ---- Next we see Wild AND Dangerous… in the same place… at the same time. Hints of Wild & Dangerous breaking up were given WHEN W & D COLLIDE!! Which I’m sure will be a hell of a match from what I’ve read of both guys work in the past ---- Ah the Crimson Skull *marks out* poor guy being held down by the man and can’t have his Dance Squad there – so we get Lord help us all Heff shaking his groove thang before Skull takes out the Ghost Machine with a Hmmmm what did take out Ghost Machine?? Deux Ex Machina perhaps? Funny stuff, I just wanna see the comedy stretched out to a longer match, gimme more Skully!! ---- Jay Hawke is interviewed and does the annoyed chickenshit heel bit by trying to get out of the match with Zyon at the PPV. With the match already signed for Genesis Hawke tries to get out of it – will Zyon take the challenge and risk it or play it safe?? Only Zyon knowns!! Then Marcus Ward does his “master plan” – which left me feeling a bit “Dean Douglas” by the end – all he needs are powder blue tights and a paddle No offence, just hot really “feeling” the promo ---- A match!! I knew SWF wouldn’t go 3 segments in a row – it’s not the WWE for chrissake! A hardcore division clash!!!! But with normal rules – nice curve ball. Can they put together an exciting match without Kendo sticks and trashcans?? Cortez comes blasting out of the shoot only to be stopped by the ref who’s name I believe is also the Swahili for “momentum killah” power vs speed is the name of the game as they go back and forth in the initial stages. For two guys who’ve fought each other in hardcore matches the first pinfall attempt comes a bit premature IMO. Ward really wears on Cortez after the first pinfall attempt, good psychology of slowing it down and using his power. Cortez shakes the wearing down and all mighty quickly and out of the blue. Also out of the blue – the finish of the match, I never felt the match kicked into the build to the end but stayed in the middle back and forth section – not a bad match at all, but the ending was a bit “too out of the blue” – unless the storyline was “Underdog pulls off the upset win” The Todd’N’Landon (no longer) sitting in a tree story continues as Landon Maddix sends his love from his vacation and tells Todd that he’ll face him when he’s good and ready. Even with Maddix on vacation they keep the feud a’rolling which is good stuff. ---- Ben Hardy interviews some new guy Can’t comment on it ---- Then we get ELM Vs Manson Or well we will Eventually Moving on ---- Wildchild resurfaces after his initial promo with his Wet & Dange--- sorry that’s Wild & Dangerous partner. Wildchild still has faith in his friend, believes he isn’t all bad Melissa reserves the right to disagree (a right every woman has and uses quite often) ---- Neeeeeeeeeeeeeext up we have the Karma Warrior and Jay Hawke – this could and should be good as the International champ and the undefeated big man lock up. The selling of the back story and current angle with Zyon is good and doesn’t take attention away from the match, thumbs up for that. Man Devon just whoops ass in the early parts of the match! The monster is mauling the Hawk! Good way to turn the tide, mistake by Devon and Jay makes the most of it, good way for the much smaller man to take control. – I can’t get a mental image of a small guy like Hawke getting the SFT on the giant of a man, but I suppose it’s possible and it doesn’t make me go “Oh that’s bogus”, just had me paused for a moment. A yakuza kick following all the leg work – it would have been cool if someone had pointed out that the Yakuza kick didn’t put him away because of the leg damage thus making the move less powerful. The boot to Devon’s face must have been WAAAAAAAAY up there Keeping the focus on the leg is the perfect way for a smart guy to wrestle a giant, doesn’t matter if his finishing moves don’t’ focus on the leg or not – it’s how you take a giant down. And the finish comes off that leg too, good job. ---- Up next is the man that got under Jay’s skin Zyon himself! *wet panties left and right* And it turns out that Zyon likes to fight the odds – so it’s non-title against Hawke with the title shot on the line The tension rises!! (excellent build to the PPV blow off we’ll hopefully have ) ---- Up next Spike Jonez – woops it’s Jenkins, what a mistaka to maka Against JJ Johnson no less for the Cruiserweight title, under pure rules and all that jazz. Funny bit with the pure rules bothering JJ Johnson. Tom Flesher spotting! By the way Mick Foley says “You’re a shameless shill for your book” (and he would know ) Johnson retains after Flesher does the dirty – on a clean show no less, he’s quite the RUDO~!!!! Not a bad match at all, shame the ending didn’t really give JJJ much credit for the win, but he’s still got the title so he’s got that going for him. ---- All in all a good show, my comments were mainly nitpicking as it was a really good read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rawknight 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 The Japanese super-über-badass heel team of TKO took on Ordonez and Brody – would this be the night Brody & Ordonez wins one? No – but they do get in some offence along the way two moves, maybe two and a half during a Japanese onslaught not seen since Jerry Bruckheimer’s Pearl Harbour Except here the Japanese come off much less sympathetic – that’s tweener-dom in Japan? A match that’ll put TKO on the mat, be nice to see what’ll happen when the face you know credible competition <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We're going for a Crazy MAX thing.. booed against good guys, cheered against heels, disrespectful against everyone. For those unfamiliar with the Ultimo Dragon gym thingy... think of it like Eddy and Chavo during the height of lie cheat and steal *chucks DD a Carlsberg * Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Blank 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 AHHHH... Crazy MAX yes, yes I know it well ** Just fake it Bruce ** Yes that Crazy Max guy is the bestest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwpeer 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 Just to note Bruce...I'm pretty new, and Cortez and I have never had a match before. Your comments make it out like we have this huge rivalry/series of matches, and it came off a bit odd to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Blank 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2005 oh woops - I guess I read the intro bit about both of you being in the Hardcore division and all the wrong way my bad I read, I write... but the comprehension inbetween is shaky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2005 By now I'm guessing ELM didn't write either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Kingsley 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2005 I forwarded the match to Tom, I could try sending it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2005 No, I did. In fact, I've been waiting for something to show up in that spot before commenting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2005 I stand erected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ace309 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2005 ELM/Manson is up. I didn't get it until last night, when I was out becoming nobly besotted with other law school folk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
