The Power-X’s Inspirational Thought of the Week:
I'm sittin' in the railway station
Got a ticket for my destination
On a tour of one night stands
My suitcase and guitar in hand
And every stop is neatly planned
For a poet and a one man band
Homeward bound
I wish I was
Homeward bound
Home, where my thought's escaping
Home, where my music's playing
Home, where my love lies waiting
Silently for me
- “Homeward Bound” Simon & Garfunkel
Hey kids!
So here we are with yet another edition of the always imitated but never duplicated Power X column- Pre-Unstoppable 3 version! Well, part 1 at least, considering we’re gonna be having a huge preview extravaganza of the biggest show of the year coming up in just a couple of days as well!
Anyways, weeks five and six of the International Tour are in the books, and we go to see some tremendous action from Glasgow and Madrid. And while I wasn’t in Glasgow, I heard reports that the fans there were off the charts- but there’s no way in HELL they coulda compared to the awesome response we got in Madrid! Or maybe they could... I don’t know. All I can say is that every stop, it’s been so great to see so many exciting people, and I can’t wait for the London and Tokyo shows coming up after the PPV.
But now we’re homeward bound, to the United States and specifically my own little corner of the country, the great city of Seattle, Washington, where we’ll be cramming fifty thousand people into Safeco Field for our marquee event, Unstoppable. Fourteen matches, thirty-nine wrestlers, every title but the Unity Tag Belts on the line (more on that later). All in my hometown, too. It’s like my own cute little belated birthday present.
Anyways, enough of me blathering on in the preface. We got a column to right! FOUR CORNERS... A GO-GO!
Twirl and I will fucking shoot you.
1. FINALLY!
I could go up and down singing “Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead”, although that’d hardly be the case. Still, when Emma MacNamara pinned Shane Sanders in the ring on Thursday Night, it was a monumental occasion for the Mackenzie Mafia, the fan’s, and pretty much everyone else in the locker room who doesn’t have their own customized lawn gnome on the merchandise page.
To say this second (or third, whatever) incarnation of the Power Trip hit the ground running would be a huge understatement. The way the group formed, around the smoldering crater that was Jennifer Stryfe’s body at the end of the Conviction PPV is hardly something that’s going to be forgotten anytime soon. It was a definite “oh, shit” moment for a lot of people, and it gave Samantha’s newest faction considerable momentum.
It’s momentum that has carried them throught the past couple of months. Since Unstoppable, members of the Power Trip had gone 7-2-1. During that time, members of the Power Tirp claimed the FFW Championship (Sydney Screwjob!), and one half of the Tag Team Championships (Douchebaggery in Deutchland!). Even more telling: four out of the five main events had involved the Power Trip, and the only one the ended up losing, they STILL walked out with the damn FFW title. Domination? Perhaps not. But definitely something for the opposition to be concerned about.
Thursday night changed that, as for once, the night ended on a high note for the Mackenzie Mafia, as Eileen and Emma triumphed over Shane and Caroline. It might just seem like a win that had to have come sooner or later, but it might be bigger than that. Emma was one of the people rocked the hardest by the Power Trip the last couple of months, and her pinning Shane sent a very clear message that despite what the Power Trip’s put her through, she’s still very much in the hunt for the FFW Championship. And you know Eileen’s going to be smirking all the way to the bank after leaving Caroline with a feeling of vulnerability. It’s no coincidence that Dallins virtually disappeared from the public eye the morning after Velocity.
I don’t want to call it a turning point. Not yet. But it paints the Power Trip in a far more vulnerable position heading into the biggest show of the year. There’s Three Power Trip members in that Scramble, but at the same time, Emma and Scarlett are on the other side, and we’ve already begun to see signs of solidarity between the two of them. Tara has to deal with Wendy, who holds a win over her. I already mentioned Caroline dealing with Eileen, and Starla will have to deal with the very angry members of Bounce & Pounce.
An anti-Power Trip sweep here is NOT out of the question. And if that happens, then you can expect that Unstoppable will be for the Power Trip what Violent Night was for the A-List.
The beginning of the end.
2. IGNIS CANNOT CATCH A BREAK
2012 has not been a good year for Megan Leavenworth.
It started off well enough, with her and Hayley winning the Unity Tag Team Chammpionships. But since then, they were stripped of the titles for Ignis testing positive on a drug test, suspended, then we all discovered that it was actually an attempted date rape by some sicko. After coming back, Ignis broke off her relationship with Christian Kincaid, she and Hayley were plagued by infighting, and, after a month and a half of gunning to reclaim the belts, fell short in their rematch bid with Pink, Inc.
And that’s not even including what Casey Atherton’s put her through.
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| Can someone PLEASE throw this girl a bone? Sit down, Mr. Showtime, we didn't mean it THAT way |
Ignis' first match of 2012 was actually against Casey, one she lost under dubious circumstances. Throw in that Casey’s pretty much spent two entire seasons of Future Shock dogging poor Iggy, including screwing her over the final competition of last season, ensuring she’d miss the start, thus eliminating her automatically and keeping her from the finals. Not to mention the bullcrap win Team Adonis got over Bounce & Pounce the week after Conviction.
So on Velocity, Ignis finally... FINALLY got a chance to get her hands on Casey in a singles match, and tear that delusional bitch limb from limb.
And she won!
… by disqualifiation. When Casey drove her half of the Unity Titles into her face.
To make things worse, since beating Pink, Inc. for the Unities, Team Adonis has been absolutely adamant to the point of insufferability that the upcoming tornado match between them and Bounce & Pounce will NOT be for the titles. Because, you know, god forbid you actually defend your belt on a PPV. Or something. I don’t know.
That means that even if Ignis does what we all hope, and beat the living stuffing out of Atherton from pillar to post at Unstoppable, it’ll be bittersweet, because it still won’t net her and Hayley the titles. They’ll have to do it all over again, and considering Ignis’ luck, and the slippery qualities of Atherton in particular, the prognosis for them pulling off a win that doesn’t involve Team Adonis getting themselves disqualified again isn’t the best.
Still, there’s always a chance that something can break Iggy’s way, in the form of Amanda Saint, who has a chance here to make one of the best decisions of her young career, and turn this match into the title bout it deserves to be. And then there won’t be a damn thing stopping the World’s Cutest Inferno from burning the fuck out of those two soulless gingers.
Once and for all.
3. THIS WILL BE THE BEST CHASE FOR THE CROWN YET
FFW has a lot of quirky little competitions for its wrestlers to participate in. From Pick Your Poison to Future Shock to the Femme For All, there always seems to be one tournament or another going on in FFW. I love it, because it’s a great way to get a lot of people involved, and the opportunities that await the winner are well worth the effort that these ladies throw into their attempts to emerge victorious.
Maybre it’s because it served as a launching pad for my own client’s FFW career, but one that’s always been my favorite is the Chase for the Crown, especially now that we’ve gone back to the original six-woman format for the third competition. It’s been a while since we’ve had one, but considering the talent involved, I think it’s going to be well worth the wait.
For those of you not in the know, the Chase for the Crown is like a Cibernetico match that actually plays out over three separate events, so that each leg we are sure to see the competitors at their absolute best. The first leg, of course, is a three-on-three tag match, fought to a single fall, and all three Chase’s thus far have kicked off on PPV. The second leg is like a three-way elimination match. However, the match stops as soon as the third person is eliminated, and the remaining two go on to face off one on one in the finals, and to the victor go the spoils.
It’s created some memorable moments, but more importantly, it’s created some serious stars. Although neither Wendy nor Desirae actually were able to successfully cash in on their prize, both of the Chase For the Crown winners thus far are multiple time champions, and both are currently ranked in my top 10. The runner ups aren’t exactly slouches either, being Crystal Hilton and Eileen Amaro. It’s tough not to see the winner of the third edition climbing into the same situation.
And here’s something else: for the first time since the Chase for the Crown was started, I don’t have a freakin’ clue who’s going to be making the finals. Let’s be honest- as exciting as the first two competitions were, the moment the lineup was announced, it hardly took rocket scientology to determine who was going to make the finals. The road was paved for a Wendy-Crystal final, and it produced a bonafide match of the year candidate. The second had Desi vs. Eileen all over it (although it did end up becoming a triple threat with Alyssa Foxworth as well). The third? Well, your guess is as good as mine.
Maybe it’s because this is the first Chase that doesn’t feature newer talent, but rather women who have been around in FFW for a while, and are still looking over that hump. On one hand, you have Spitfire teammates Jo McFarlane and Sabra Nikolayev. A finals between those two would certainly be interesting, especially since Jo beat Sabra back at Chaos Theory. But Crystal Hate is there too, and she’s always dangerous. Remember she beat Jo McFarlane back in late last year.
The other team consists of the most recent Future Shock Champion, Jennifer Williams (who’s sudden “where the fuck did she come from?” rise mirrors Desirae Kain’s), alongside the always dangerous Kelly McGuffin (who owns wins over half the field already), and Lumina Ferrari (who’s proven extremely adept in these situations, and often plays spoiler). There’s no telling which of these teams are going to win the first round, much less who would find themselves the odd women out when the finals come around.
As such, we should be looking at a Chase where, while the finals should be able to carry on the tradition of being an epic match, all three legs should be extremely competitive. I personally can’t wait to see which of these six women are going to rise to the crown, and take the glory, and opportunities, that come with it!
4. 55 DAYS... AND COUNTING
So in the midst of all the hubbub of Jennifer Williams pulling off a huge Cinderella miracle to become the seventh Future Shock Champion, some other amazingly awesome excellent news was brought into play. For yours truly, Daniel Pollaski, has been announced as the color commentator for the upcoming 8th season of Future Shock. I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am for this, and how much I appreciate all of you, the FFW faithful, for voting me into this awesome position.
Not only is this going to be the largest Future Shock yet, upping the number of competitors from six to eight, it’s also looking to be one of the most exciting, as we’re slowly but surely getting to see the incoming faces that will be partaking in this seasons’ tournament.
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| Danielle Mason will put her undefeated FFW record on the line in Season 8. |
Immediately coming to mind of course, is Dani Mason, the mild-mannered sweet girl who used to serve as Cody Kincaid’s personal assistant, until one too many bullying sessions by her old friend Whitley Mercer made Dani have to prepare for a match against her- and apparently she caught the bug. Dani will be entering the competition as the only rookie to have ever had a match in FFW before her Future Shock debut.
The others are looking pretty stellar too. You have Abby Fitzpatrick, who’s a tough-as-nails former New York cop, ready to continue the blossiming tradition of Irish-Americans in FFW. You have the muscular April Evans, who’s out to prove that in women’s wrestling, you don’t have to be a size zero to be a hero (who here remembers Gigante?). There’s Aimee Easter, the self-proclaimed “poetess”, who only copies other, more famous people’s words.
You got Maia Lopez, who hasn’t been introduced yet, but the rumor going around is she’s Crystal “I’m actually no longer Hilton” Williams’ half-sister, so god help us all. That makes five, and the other three will certainly be revealed in the coming days when the "Meet the Class" special goes live on FFW's website.
Mark your calendars for August 31, kids, because on that day, we’re gonna kick Labor Day weekend and Future Shock off the right way, with the 8th season premier. I personally can’t wait for this, as you can see. The timer’s already ticking.
RANKINGS!
Welp, for the first time in eight months, we have a new number one on the rankings list... and no, it’s not who you might think. Unfortunately, with Stacey Mackenzie’s injury taking her off the active roster for a couple months, she’s also unfortunately removed from the Power-X eligibility, and we wish her the best of luck in her recovery. Joining Stacey on the bump list this week are the crazy Catholic nun Trinity, and the crazy Ultraviolence washout Rebbecca Valentine. Coupled with only one returning crazy wrestler, and the list drops two members, down to forty-one, not all of which are crazy.
As for the rankings themselves, a bit of shuffling, particularily in the top 10, thanks to a certain match I’m not in the mood to talk about. Other than that... well, you’ll have to wait and find out, eh?
#41- SARAH PEEK [+2]
One of the biggest disadvantages for coming into a new company is facing the unknown, as Nicole Whitmore is about to find out. Like, she probably doesn’t know that masked chick is probably a tougher challenge than Sarah here.
#40- CHARITY DEAS [+2]
Oh, look. She’s not bald anymore. Yippee.
#39- LISA RICHARDSON [+2]
We here at the Power-X are more than happy to help break down unfair stereotypes, such as all blondes are flighty and stupid. Lisa Richardson’s not helping the cause at all.
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| The Deas/Showtime Rivalry Because 10 of these weren't goddamned near enough. |
#38- ELIZABETH SHOWTIME [+2]
#37- ALLISON DEAS [+2]
...because the sooner Showtime and Deas have their “epic” grudge match, the sooner one of them gets to go away.
#36- KARA HARRINGTON [=]
Out of action this past week, as no Cory Kincaids were harmed during the previous three tapings. Lucky us.
#35- JODIE GRAY [-2]
Does she deserve to be in the Television Championship match? Probably not. Is she more than capable of winning it and turning this backslide she’s dealing with around? You damn skippy!
#34- ARABELLA DE ROSSI [Returning- Last Ranked 26th on May 12]
Returned in full force to FFW competition after a two month absence. Definitely seems to have a newer attitue, but the same violent tendencies. We’ll see what the future holds for her.
#33- LIGHTNING [+1]
Still undefeated, although on a schedule that made Kelly McGuffin’s initial match slate look rigorous. That all changes one way or another at Unstoppable.
#32- SERAFINA REYNOLS [+3]
Yeah, it was just Sarah Peek, but Serafina showed every bit why she won the sixth season of Future Shock- something she wasn’t really able to do against Trinity.
#31- HAYLEY DARK [=]
Some of my friends have been referring to Ignis’ promo for Velocity as “Caged Heat”. If you get the reference, you should be very, VERY ashamed of yourself.
#30- ALLISON WRIGHT [-1]
Four words: Valerie. Belmont. Return. Match. Blind or not, vampire or not, winning here will be the spark plug Allison needs to get her FFW career to the next level.
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| They be teaching some pretty interesting techniques down at that school in Tampa... |
#29- STEPHANIE SANDERSON [+9]
Yeah... I’m still not entirely sure how she pulled that win over Mel Avilo off either... I just so badly want to believe it was a fluke.
#28- CRYSTAL HATE [+2]
If Hate wants to win the Chase for the Crown and get a shot at the TV title, she needs to return to her 2011 form. If she does, watch the hell out.
#27- SABRA NIKOLAYEV [-1]
Apologies to Sabra, who I’ve apparently been misspelling her last name for the last four months. Maybe THAT’S why her hero-idol, Brad Jackson, wouldn’t let me squash Helmsley...
#26- CLAIRE BLACK [+2]
Note to FFW: Don’t let this woman fade away again! Claire is one of the hottest newcomers to be had in this company! I want more punchy punchy knockouts!
#25- MELANIE AVILO [-7]
First she loses to Lumina in her homeland, then she loses to Stephanie Sanderson, of all people, in her adopted country! Did the pressures of competing in Brazil and Scotland really get to her?
#24- MICKEY SCARBOROUGH [=]
Mickey’s been above Raquel for really no rhyme or reason since the team debuted, so I’m gonna switch it up and let Raquel be on top for now. That sounds so hot...
#23- RAQUEL FAIR [+2]
And with them no longer being managed by a psychotic, delusional, manipulative bitch, the sky’s the limit for this awesome tag team.
#22- IGNIS [+5]
You know, I don’t think Iggy really gives a damn if the Unities are on the line or not. Casey’s vulnerability has been exposed, she’s dead in the cross hairs. It’s clobberin’ time.
#21- ARIANNA MILLAR [+2]
The only question for Stinky Pinky now is who’s side will she call the match on- Desi’s or Sophies? Or will she play it straight and call it right down the middle? Knowing this fake bitch like I do... I wouldn’t rule it likely.
#20- LUMINA FERRARI [+2]
A noble effort by Lumina against Caroline, and she enters Unstoppable with her in perfect position to go far in the Chase for the Crown... IF she can cooperate with her teammates to get past Spitfire and Hate.
#19- JO MCFARLANE [+2]
Isn’t it adorable how Jo continually bitches about Jennifer’s eccentricity, despite the fact that Jenny’s pretty much handed Jo her ass on nearly every occasion, whether it be in the ring, or the ballot box?
#18- KATHERINE STRYFE [+2]
HOLY MOTHER OF GOD THE LOSING STREAK IS OVER!!!! … and it starts right back up again at Unstoppable when she goes toe to toe with a red-hot returning Colleen.
#17- SHANE SANDERS [=]
Shane actually enters Unstoppable somewhat of an underdog, overshadowed by her more accomplished Power Trip sisters, not to mention the fan-favorites. And there is no better match to be lurking below the radar in than a Scramble match.
#16- CRYSTAL WILLIAMS [=]
Yeah, it’s Williams now, as apparently Crystal wants to use her husband’s last name to remind us that they’re together, or something. Because we need, and want, to be reminded of that.
#15- CASEY ATHERTON [-2] *UNITY TAG TEAM CHAMPION*
Don’t listen to Casey- she knew it was two feet all along. The problem was that she’s been talking out of her ass for so damn long, she got her feet and hands mixed up.
#14- JENNIFER WILLIAMS [+5]
And just like that, the biggest Cinderellla story in Future Shock History has its happy ending! But Jenny’s not done yet, she’s got to convert on her prize, while all the while working towards winning the Chase for the Crown.
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| Looks like the Power Trip Lawn Gnomes don't exactly fight fair, either. |
#13- KELLY MCGUFFIN [+1]
Did you know Kelly McGuffin has a very dedicated fanbase? Well, she does, because the lot of them just threatened to disembowel me if I ever made a mention of her being married to Jason Loveheart again. But no hate-mail for Christian Kincaid for imposing Power Trip Lawn Gnomes on her? DOUBLE STANDARD!
#12- EILEEN AMARO [+3]
And just like that, Eileen becomes the first person to have two wins over the new Power-Trip! Can she bowl a turkey and take out Caroline Dallins? We can only hope.
#11- EMMA MACNAMARA [+1]
Mixed bag for Emma. Losing in Glasgow had to have sucked for her, but she rebounded nicely and came away with a good win at Velocity. She’s going to have to step it up in a big way though, to beome the FFW Champion again.
#10- DESIRAE KAIN [=]
So close against Tara Thunder, and now Desi has to reset for her next challenge, a rematch against the longest reigning TV Champion of all time, with what could very well be a hostile ref in between. She can do it though.
#9- CAROLINE DALLINS [=]
Caroline’s gone underground after her defeat to the Mackenzie Mafia, presumably to better prepare to face Amaro. For the rest of us though, it’ll be a nice relief from her morose bitchiness for a couple of weeks.
#8- STARLA MCCLOUD [+3] *UNITY TAG TEAM CHAMPION*
Hate her or not, this is still a woman who beat Emma MacNamara in her hometown. Now to see if she can bail Casey’s ass out of all the checks her mouth have written against Bounce & Pounce.
#7- KAITLYNN STRYFE [+1]
All the while, Kaitlynn Stryfe waits. Shane’s been thrown against the Mafia time and again, and Emma’s done the same from the other side. Scarlett had to qualify for this, and even Isabella had to wrestle a match, as easy and bullshit as it was. Kaitlynn? Nothing, not even an onscreen interview. Given the history of what happens when Kitty disappears for a month, that’s not a good thing for the rest of us.
#6- SUMMER [=] *TELEVISION CHAMPION*
Summer’s also been quiet for the better part of the last couple of months. No champion has ever defended the Television Championship successfully in a four-way, a long held staple of the division.. Let’s see if Summer can become the first.
#5- WENDY BRIESE [-1] *NO SURRENDER CHAMPION*
Fun fact: Tara Thunder will be the fourth sitting title holder Wendy’s faced in a row. And by far, this will be the most important match out of any of them.
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| When I play with my red deck in Magic: The Gathering, EVERY match is an Inferno Match! |
#4- CARA STONE [+3] *ULTRAVIOLENCE CHAMPION*
Since we’re coming up with cute names for Cara’s matches, how about this for the last one: The Masterpiece From Madrid. Great match all around, and this is one Stone that keeps rolling. Just hopefully not into the fire some crazy little schizo is building at the bottom of the hill.
#3- ISABELLA PAZZINI [+2] *FFW CHAMPION*
Yup, still continuing my “that was bullshit” rebellion here, but this is the last week. The winner of the Scramble WILL be #1 in the post Unstoppable Rankings.
#2- TARA THUNDER [+1] *EVOLUTION CHAMPION*
Almost put Tara at number 1 for this final “fuck the rules week”, it being close between her and the real number one. But since Tara doesn’t stand a chance of leaving Unstoppable with the FFW title (or any title, for that matter), it was hard to put her in that coveted position.
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| #1 in the Power-X DEAL WITH IT |
Which leaves Scarlett Kincaid, my pick yet again to walk out Unstoppable possessing the exact same belt she lost one year ago. Scarlett’s matured greatly over that time,and learned from her mistakes. Now she just has to make it happen.
AWARDS!
Welp, since we’ll be covering Untoppable in a separate preview article coming up in a few days, looks like we get to skip straight on to awards! This week’s participant is none other than the returning Arabella De Rossi, who came back a couple weeks ago to beat the living shitsticks out of Alex Adonis, and futhered it up by pounding on Allison Wright before taking a cane to the head. She requested last week to take them, and, well, here she is! Take it away, Bella II!
Match of the Week - Casey Atherton vs. Ignis
Okay, I know there were matches that were technically better than this, but I had to give it to this match, simply because it was so chaotic. Cheating, shenanigans, a war outside the ring... and that whole section before the match where Ignis just beat the ever loving shit out of Casey... all these things contributed towards a totally insane clusterfuck. And I like insane clusterfucks. Especially when nasty bitches (see Casey) get hurt! Oh, and Carson was on commentary too, which makes everything six times better.
While I enjoyed it too, I think only a true lover of Chaos would name that the match of the week. Obviously, Arabella LOVES Chaos. Anyways, Runners up:
- Briese vs. Stone (Excellent back and forth between the two, a match that neither woman walked away ashamed from. And with a make-up stuffed tiger at the end too. Adorable)
- Thunder vs. Kain (Not quite as good as Cara-Wendy, but still a very hard fought match, that almost saw Desirae pulling off the upset. Kain’s going to get her due one day. Trust me on this)
Winner of the Week - Jennifer Williams
Well, she won Future Shock Season Seven! So yay for her! She also did some crazy stuff, leaping off cages and that kinda thing, and almost cost herself the match a few times, which was a bit silly. But she won in the end... AND did lots of cool spotmonkey stuff, which is a double win... that makes her Winner of the Week!
Absolutely no argument here. From anyone, I’d think. Except for Jo McFarlane. But she’s bitter.
- Cara Stone (No bones about it, she just keeps on rollin’)
- Mackenize Mafia (Now the war’s actually a war, as the leading faction finally digs in and begins to fight back against the onslaught of the Power Trip)
Loser of the Week - Samantha Star
My reasoning for this is threefold. Firstly, on Breaking Point, she got her butt kicked by Miss Demeanor. Then, on Velocity, the Power Trip suffered its first major defeat in the main event. And thirdly, the Power Trip doesn’t have me in it, whereas the A-List did, so it kinda sucks by default, making her a loser. Because she lost my support. And I am awesome.
Personally, I could watch Miss Demeanor kick Samantha’s ass all day. In slo-mo. Strictly for the jiggle effect. Yeah... I’m a perv.
- Sabra Nikolayev (Double loss for Sabra has her reeling. Opportunities galore to bounce back in the Chase, though)
- Casey Atherton (Has finally winning a legit title taken Casey’s edge off? Losses to J-Will and Ignis have her in a mini-slump... which could very well continue in the forseeable future)
Douchebag of the Week - Tyler Kimble
NO! NO! YOU DON’T HURT CARSON, HURT CARSON AND I FUCKING DESTROY YOU! THIS ISN’T OVER! THIS ISN’T OVER YOU FUCKING CUNT!!! DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE! #DIE
Notice how she makes no mention of Tyler ramming her head in the barricade a couple times, and propagating bullshit all match. But he gives Carson the evil eye and HOLY SHIT WE HAVE A DEATH.
- Alex Adonis (Why not? Besides, with Ms. Saint’s verdict about to hit, his days are numbered anyways. Might as well get him his due while we still can)
- Katherine Stryfe (Win one match, and thinks she can suddenly shit talk the returning Colleen. File under: “Will not end well”)
And a special thanks to Arabella de Rossi, for her thoughts and inisights!
So that will do it for yet another edition of the Power-X! Be on the look out for a couple things in the near future: first the meet the Class special for Season 8, as Adam and Lightning will introduce us to all eight Future Shock Rookies for the upcoming (and greatest) season. And of course, there WILL be the official Power-X Unstoppable Preview column, with insight from those who know things better than anyone- the wrestlers themselves.
For those of you participating, many thanks, and expect assignments to be out in the next couple days.
And don’t miss the reason for the season, either: UNSTOPPABLE. JULY 28TH. SAFECO FIELD. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
POLLA OUT!!
Daniel Pollaski is an independent wrestling columnist, SVW wrestler, and the manager of FFW stars Wendy Briese and the Scarborough Fair. He would also like to remind everyone that the Power-X is copyright 2010-2012 Daniel Pielow, because apparently people out there fail to realize that.
Match of the Week - Casey Atherton vs. Ignis
Okay, I know there were matches that were technically better than this, but I had to give it to this match, simply because it was so chaotic. Cheating, shenanigans, a war outside the ring... and that whole section before the match where Ignis just beat the ever loving shit out of Casey... all these things contributed towards a totally insane clusterfuck. And I like insane clusterfucks. Especially when nasty bitches (see Casey) get hurt! Oh, and Carson was on commentary too, which makes everything six times better.
While I enjoyed it too, I think only a true lover of Chaos would name that the match of the week. Obviously, Arabella LOVES Chaos. Anyways, Runners up:
- Briese vs. Stone (Excellent back and forth between the two, a match that neither woman walked away ashamed from. And with a make-up stuffed tiger at the end too. Adorable)
- Thunder vs. Kain (Not quite as good as Cara-Wendy, but still a very hard fought match, that almost saw Desirae pulling off the upset. Kain’s going to get her due one day. Trust me on this)
Winner of the Week - Jennifer Williams
Well, she won Future Shock Season Seven! So yay for her! She also did some crazy stuff, leaping off cages and that kinda thing, and almost cost herself the match a few times, which was a bit silly. But she won in the end... AND did lots of cool spotmonkey stuff, which is a double win... that makes her Winner of the Week!
Absolutely no argument here. From anyone, I’d think. Except for Jo McFarlane. But she’s bitter.
- Cara Stone (No bones about it, she just keeps on rollin’)
- Mackenize Mafia (Now the war’s actually a war, as the leading faction finally digs in and begins to fight back against the onslaught of the Power Trip)
Loser of the Week - Samantha Star
My reasoning for this is threefold. Firstly, on Breaking Point, she got her butt kicked by Miss Demeanor. Then, on Velocity, the Power Trip suffered its first major defeat in the main event. And thirdly, the Power Trip doesn’t have me in it, whereas the A-List did, so it kinda sucks by default, making her a loser. Because she lost my support. And I am awesome.
Personally, I could watch Miss Demeanor kick Samantha’s ass all day. In slo-mo. Strictly for the jiggle effect. Yeah... I’m a perv.
- Sabra Nikolayev (Double loss for Sabra has her reeling. Opportunities galore to bounce back in the Chase, though)
- Casey Atherton (Has finally winning a legit title taken Casey’s edge off? Losses to J-Will and Ignis have her in a mini-slump... which could very well continue in the forseeable future)
Douchebag of the Week - Tyler Kimble
NO! NO! YOU DON’T HURT CARSON, HURT CARSON AND I FUCKING DESTROY YOU! THIS ISN’T OVER! THIS ISN’T OVER YOU FUCKING CUNT!!! DIE DIE DIE DIE DIE! #DIE
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| "I've COMPLETELY forgiven you for that time you looked at Carson funny. Honestly. Why don't you have some of this nice, cold refreshing drink? I... insist." |
Notice how she makes no mention of Tyler ramming her head in the barricade a couple times, and propagating bullshit all match. But he gives Carson the evil eye and HOLY SHIT WE HAVE A DEATH.
- Alex Adonis (Why not? Besides, with Ms. Saint’s verdict about to hit, his days are numbered anyways. Might as well get him his due while we still can)
- Katherine Stryfe (Win one match, and thinks she can suddenly shit talk the returning Colleen. File under: “Will not end well”)
And a special thanks to Arabella de Rossi, for her thoughts and inisights!
So that will do it for yet another edition of the Power-X! Be on the look out for a couple things in the near future: first the meet the Class special for Season 8, as Adam and Lightning will introduce us to all eight Future Shock Rookies for the upcoming (and greatest) season. And of course, there WILL be the official Power-X Unstoppable Preview column, with insight from those who know things better than anyone- the wrestlers themselves.
For those of you participating, many thanks, and expect assignments to be out in the next couple days.
And don’t miss the reason for the season, either: UNSTOPPABLE. JULY 28TH. SAFECO FIELD. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
POLLA OUT!!
Daniel Pollaski is an independent wrestling columnist, SVW wrestler, and the manager of FFW stars Wendy Briese and the Scarborough Fair. He would also like to remind everyone that the Power-X is copyright 2010-2012 Daniel Pielow, because apparently people out there fail to realize that.
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