Derecho
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Segment
How Many SVJs Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
Thoughts: Oh God.. the YES chants have infected jOlt! JCON's impersonation of SVJ was a little corny, but it had me grinning. Was a nice set up for a match later tonight. Looks like JCON is still seeking a way to snagging himself some gold. The segment served its purpose of setting up a match later tonight.
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Segment
God Help Me
Thoughts: I liked this segment. The secret's out and Jason Rau knows. With this knowledge and newfound attitude, one must wonder if Rau will spill the beans. It adds an interesting element to the story.
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Opening Match
Phoenix vs Wippit Guud
Thoughts: Damn.. that was a nice opener. Good match between Phoenix and Wippit and the countout victory was done pretty well. Can't really say more about the match except that this could have been on PPV so it could have been longer
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Segment
Lucky Break
Thoughts: Adam Lazarus finally gets some retribution, but is the gift a little more than he had hoped for? Citizen has been on fire recently and it's almost if Lee tossed him to the wolves on that one, but hey.. at least he gets a Flyweight Championship match when Avispa Ultima returns. Things are looking up! Nice segment which brought Laz back into the fold.
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Match 2
Ray Chavez vs Jason Rau
Thoughts: While I'm not a fan of having two matches in a row end in a gimmicked finish.. aka a Count Out, this one worked perfectly well and was needed. Rau, knowing Chavez's secret, took a count out loss. Doing so screwed Keith Kane out of his fat paycheck and that x factor added to this story continues. Very well done!
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Segment
No Fear
Thoughts: Holy FUCK! Ray dropkicked Rau off of a motherfucking motorcycle. I can't comment because I'm too busy marking out! But they're both dead now. yep.. they're dead. RIP
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Segment
For the jOlt Maniacs
Thoughts: Well this is different. GSV comes out and challenges a 7'1" 335lb monster to an MMA fight. Will make for an interesting match.. I'll say that. I'm not big on MMA, but I'll see how this plays out. All I can say is that this offers something unique to this week's Warriors.
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Segment
If You're Not With Us
Thoughts: Chris Titan made BIG Little Italy an offer he couldn't refuse! Except he did.. then got his ass beat for it. No new member for the originals.. the backbone if you will. Nice little segment here. Good to see BLI get some screen time, too.
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Match 3
Superstar Vince Jacobs vs Jonathan Conspiracy
Thoughts: SVJ looked to be in control of this match despite the failed distraction from Natalya. JCON came up short and lost a chance to become the #1 Contender to the jOlt Championship. JCON's been on a bit of a losing streak as of late. I'd have to wonder if JCON's starting to grasp at straws here in an effort to be relative again, but it's just not happening. Good match.
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Segment
The Odd Couple
Thoughts: Sylo's hired Rune.. interesting. An eye for an eye... kind of funny how Sylo found out he just got ripped off though lol.
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Match 4
Kenjiro Ito vs Ninja K
Thoughts: What can be said? It's a Tramel match. Tramel can make a pile of shit look good. Just reading his matches raises your IQ. What I'm saying here is, great match!
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Segment
Time & Distance
Thoughts: Reno and Phoenix had a hell of a confrontation backstage. Apparently Chris Titan wants Reno in his stable.. which is a bit confusing because he attacked him a few weeks back. Nevertheless, Reno ran into Phoenix and Phoenix had some great words of advice for him. Segment was very well written! Now what will Reno do?
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Match 5
jOlt Championship - MMA Rules
Sylo [c] vs Gregg Scott Vincent
Thoughts: That was pretty different. Still not a fan of MMA, but it was written well and made it an enjoyable read. Like I said before.. it definitely added a bit of uniqueness to the card. All that was missing was a Body Count plug =P
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Segment
Bomb Threat
Thoughts: Hmm.. Reno didn't flat out refuse Titan's offer. That's interesting. Nice segment where they highlighted Reno being Titan's inspiration. The fact the Reno may consider the offer is also interesting, too.
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Main Event
#1 Contendership to the Underground Championship
Derecho vs Citizen
Thoughts: No comment
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Segment
Is the End Near?
Thoughts: No comment
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Overall thoughts: A pretty solid showing. I felt the matches and segments, quality wise, were about equal. Everything was written well and everything seemed to be moving forward, but not all that fast. While there was some build up, there was no real major storyline progression, but seeds are being planted. With 4 shows left until Glory, Things will be heating up for sure. If we're this good now, I can't wait for the shows to come!
Overall Grade: A-
How Many SVJs Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?
Thoughts: Oh God.. the YES chants have infected jOlt! JCON's impersonation of SVJ was a little corny, but it had me grinning. Was a nice set up for a match later tonight. Looks like JCON is still seeking a way to snagging himself some gold. The segment served its purpose of setting up a match later tonight.
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Segment
God Help Me
Thoughts: I liked this segment. The secret's out and Jason Rau knows. With this knowledge and newfound attitude, one must wonder if Rau will spill the beans. It adds an interesting element to the story.
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Opening Match
Phoenix vs Wippit Guud
Thoughts: Damn.. that was a nice opener. Good match between Phoenix and Wippit and the countout victory was done pretty well. Can't really say more about the match except that this could have been on PPV so it could have been longer
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Segment
Lucky Break
Thoughts: Adam Lazarus finally gets some retribution, but is the gift a little more than he had hoped for? Citizen has been on fire recently and it's almost if Lee tossed him to the wolves on that one, but hey.. at least he gets a Flyweight Championship match when Avispa Ultima returns. Things are looking up! Nice segment which brought Laz back into the fold.
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Match 2
Ray Chavez vs Jason Rau
Thoughts: While I'm not a fan of having two matches in a row end in a gimmicked finish.. aka a Count Out, this one worked perfectly well and was needed. Rau, knowing Chavez's secret, took a count out loss. Doing so screwed Keith Kane out of his fat paycheck and that x factor added to this story continues. Very well done!
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Segment
No Fear
Thoughts: Holy FUCK! Ray dropkicked Rau off of a motherfucking motorcycle. I can't comment because I'm too busy marking out! But they're both dead now. yep.. they're dead. RIP
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Segment
For the jOlt Maniacs
Thoughts: Well this is different. GSV comes out and challenges a 7'1" 335lb monster to an MMA fight. Will make for an interesting match.. I'll say that. I'm not big on MMA, but I'll see how this plays out. All I can say is that this offers something unique to this week's Warriors.
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Segment
If You're Not With Us
Thoughts: Chris Titan made BIG Little Italy an offer he couldn't refuse! Except he did.. then got his ass beat for it. No new member for the originals.. the backbone if you will. Nice little segment here. Good to see BLI get some screen time, too.
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Match 3
Superstar Vince Jacobs vs Jonathan Conspiracy
Thoughts: SVJ looked to be in control of this match despite the failed distraction from Natalya. JCON came up short and lost a chance to become the #1 Contender to the jOlt Championship. JCON's been on a bit of a losing streak as of late. I'd have to wonder if JCON's starting to grasp at straws here in an effort to be relative again, but it's just not happening. Good match.
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Segment
The Odd Couple
Thoughts: Sylo's hired Rune.. interesting. An eye for an eye... kind of funny how Sylo found out he just got ripped off though lol.
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Match 4
Kenjiro Ito vs Ninja K
Thoughts: What can be said? It's a Tramel match. Tramel can make a pile of shit look good. Just reading his matches raises your IQ. What I'm saying here is, great match!
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Segment
Time & Distance
Thoughts: Reno and Phoenix had a hell of a confrontation backstage. Apparently Chris Titan wants Reno in his stable.. which is a bit confusing because he attacked him a few weeks back. Nevertheless, Reno ran into Phoenix and Phoenix had some great words of advice for him. Segment was very well written! Now what will Reno do?
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Match 5
jOlt Championship - MMA Rules
Sylo [c] vs Gregg Scott Vincent
Thoughts: That was pretty different. Still not a fan of MMA, but it was written well and made it an enjoyable read. Like I said before.. it definitely added a bit of uniqueness to the card. All that was missing was a Body Count plug =P
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Segment
Bomb Threat
Thoughts: Hmm.. Reno didn't flat out refuse Titan's offer. That's interesting. Nice segment where they highlighted Reno being Titan's inspiration. The fact the Reno may consider the offer is also interesting, too.
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Main Event
#1 Contendership to the Underground Championship
Derecho vs Citizen
Thoughts: No comment
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Segment
Is the End Near?
Thoughts: No comment
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Overall thoughts: A pretty solid showing. I felt the matches and segments, quality wise, were about equal. Everything was written well and everything seemed to be moving forward, but not all that fast. While there was some build up, there was no real major storyline progression, but seeds are being planted. With 4 shows left until Glory, Things will be heating up for sure. If we're this good now, I can't wait for the shows to come!
Overall Grade: A-