Just Wrestling Second Tour Roster: discussion thread

[neonHyde]

From today's website update:

ALBANY, NY - Tim Shipley today released the full details of the touring roster for Just Wrestling's second tour, which kicks off in Albany's own Washington Avenue Armory on Tuesday 21st. At twenty-one names, the roster is larger than that of the Inaugural Tour, and Shipley confirmed that the standard show length will be 75 minutes, a quarter-hour longer than previously.

Of the chosen 21, one-third return from the first tour, including Champion Judas Crippen, marquee name The Illustrious Face-Eater, and rising stars Chris Vallette and Buck Fledger. Myles Jake's return is notable given his ongoing contractual dispute with Ringside Wrestling, the promotion from which Just Wrestling booker Tim Shipley was fired on air only weeks ago. Shipley's re-signing of Jake, who along with Shepherd will enter a championship match with Crippen in the Washington Avenue Armory, is sure to spark further tensions with the struggling national promotion, of which Jake was champion up until his defeat by Mark Knight on a recent TV show.

The new names on the second touring roster are an intriguing balance of big current stars, returnees from periods out of the game, and unknowns. Andy Murray and Jesse Jamester had already been revealed as two of the most notable, but possibly trumping both is the signing of "His Swerviness" Mike Wade, most recently seen in Ringside but best known for his time in AWC where he became the first Grand Slam Champion. Wade left rW around the time of Shipley's firing amid reports of backstage discontent. He had recently offered to help Shipley "get his groove back", and this newfound friendship is surely part of why Wade, one of the most marketable names in pro wrestling, has agreed to jump to a regional promotion.

Other notable debutants on the Just Wrestling roster include ICE, the former Global Wrestling mainstay; Cary Turkington, who counted Paddy O'Shea and Garbage Bag Johnny among his friends in GCW; Fathom, returning after years off the circuit; and Turk, a veritable legend outside the mainstream circles. For a full rundown of the roster for the second tour, please see the appropriate page of this website. Tickets for the tour are on sale now direct from the venues and through various online agencies. Please be advised that there is no guarantee that a particular member of the touring roster will appear at a given show. Tickets start at $10.

Here is the full roster, with Just Wrestling record to date in parentheses:

Ivor Avalon ( )
Judas Crippen (WWLW)
The Illustrious Face-Eater (WWLL)
Fathom ( )
Buck Fledger (WWL)
Dr. Giggles (LLLL)
ICE ( )
Myles Jake (LWLWW)
Jesse Jamester ( )
Andy Murray ( )
Aaron Nothings ( )
Brock Shepherd (LWWW)
Dallas Steele ( )
Andrew "HotShot" Thompson ( )
TORA! Mask ( )
Turk ( )
Cary Turkington ( )
Chris Vallette (WWLW)
Johnny Vivacious ( )
Mike Wade ( )
Bryan "Jospeh" Williams ( )

What do you think? Do you feel excited or let down by the names here? Who will be the biggest successes? How does this roster compare to that for the first tour?

 

[Nova]

When I saw "Ivor Avalon" I thought Renner had successfully completed his plan to clone himself and send out thousands of characters across the e-spectrum (known as "Pulling a Sealmasy") to do his bidding.

I think it seems like a solid new roster, rich combo of old faces and new. Potential reunion of Wade/Facey gets a plus, apparent drop-out of Max Danger a minus...overall I really like the unique feel of each 'tour' (and the orderly linking system on the roster page as opposed to AWC's outrageous compendium).

Keep it up! I'm paying attention.

 

[fugginVOSS]

I think Dupin is having this tour off but I suspect he will not be inactive outside of being in the ring.

The roster looks A-1 to me... surprised to see Turk on there, thought Kyle had pulled the plug on his eW career so it should be good to see what he can produce.

I think the whole place is fantastic and be interesting to see what these new guys add to the place. Just is a fantastic fed to be a part of and there's a real camaraderie backstage, IMHO. Good place to handle and a great experience.

 

[neonHyde]

Voss is right in saying that while the Max Danger character is not officially on this tour, he will be around the place and we have been promised 'character development' roleplays.

Thanks for both of your thoughts. It was particularly interesting to get those of somebody who has not so far been a part of Just or indeed any project of mine, so thank you Chris

 

[Jesse Jamester]

I'm excited to get rolling in this second tour. Signed up for show 2 and will be signing up for everyone afterward. Being that EPW closed I think I might be going angle, but I'm not sure yet... After the Just Wrestling Tour 2 ends, I'll make that decision. For now, full throttle going into this.

The roster is freaking solid, it can't be touched with anything but gold in my eyes. Lots of potential match ups I'm liking to see, like Myself and ICE, Fathom, Facey, Murray, and many others. Not enough weeks to get all the matches in that I want to, but it'll still be fun!