INCOMING! Velocity 8.29.13 Preview

So... what do they call K-pop in Korea?  

Seoul music!

...sorry.   

So anyways, the FFW tour de force continues, with our fourth international stop on what is proving to be a taxing tour.  If you're unlucky enough to be scheduled to appear at all four shows (including the Future Shock taping), that's 24,560 miles of travel.  In one week!  

Frequent flier miles ahoy. 

Anyways, off to Busan we go, at the very bottom of the Korean peninsula on the eastern side, just across that narrow stretch to Japan.  I'm looking forward to it, myself.  The city's no slouch- 3.5 million denizens, and looks absolutely gorgeous from all accounts.  Looking most forward to the cosmopolitan Centrum City, which has, among other things, Shinsegae, the world's largest department store. Also looking to check out Seomyeon, which appears to be Korea's answer to Times Square. 

Of course, it won't all be just sightseeing.  We've also got a trip to the Sajik arena and Velocity.  And boy, is it going to be awesome for the main event, I can tell you that much! 


MARIE REYNOLDS vs. CHRISTELLE GILLETE
I think everyone had more or less the same reaction to hearing about this match-  Christelle Gillette is still employed?  We haven't seen her in over four months, and even then, just sparingly.  So, at least the Frenchwoman will be fresh.   Now, looking at this "Psycho Centerfold"... I've never seen her in action but she sounds quite experienced, with a healthy amount of success to boot.   So, yeah, I'll buy into the hype and see what she's made of. 
OPPA MARIE STYLE

LEONA VEGA vs. TIFA HEAFY
Tifa sure made waves with her debut last week, arriving on scene with her gal pal Freya Kane to call out International Incident.  It's definitely got the foreigners rattled- they were certainly flustered.  I haven't seen all that much of Tifa, but Leona certainly hasn't gotten off on the right foot around here.  So, like with Marie, I'm gonna buy into the hype and pick the newcomer to win
OPPA TIFA STYLE

GABRIELLE CRIMSON vs. MICHELLE TAYLOR
Do you think Aly and Gabby have a bet to see which one could dispatch Ankle Biter quicker?  I hope so.  That's the only way this contest is going to be competitive in any way, shape or form. 
OPPA GABBY STYLE

TAG TEAM MATCH 
THE MEANEST GIRLS (Holly Adams & Madelyne McTaggert) vs. THE RICHARDSONS (Lisa Richardson & Sarah Richardson)
I think everyone was praying that the Meanest Girls would prove to be all bark and no byte, overhyped, and absolutely due for a train wrecking.  No dice- both women proved their worth in spectacular fashion in their debut, and have set to pissing pretty much everyone off from a one night local talent to the #1 contender for the FFW title.  What an impact.  
Now they make their team debut against the Richardson sisters, neither one of which has had a match in so much as a year, and much longer since they've won one.  Fairly certain no amount of Sk8ing or Breast Stomping is going to save the Ditz Brigade.
OPPA BLONDETOURAGE STYLE

MISTY WHITMORE vs. TABATHA BELMONT 
Tabby's looking to build off her July 4 win over Destiny Campbell.  But then she's ran into a sore, angry, and recently humiliated Misty Whitmore.  Misty Whitmore is not fun to face when she's sore, angry, and recently humiliated. 
OPPA MISTY STYLE

SIX FEMME TAG 
KATE STEELE & THE WITCHES BREW (Stephanie Dallins & Sunny Kyoun) vs. JESSIKA HEXSTAR & CLUB CK VIP (Kara Harrington & Undine)
With the Trios division just recently being announced, this will be a good preview match for what's to come, especially as the latter team is likely to be a fixture in that division.  Sunny and Steph are going into this sore as fuck, after going through the Future Shock tournament less than 48 hours prior, with their only break in competing featuring a transPacific plane ride.  But do you think Sunny effing Kyoun is going to lose in her native land?  Not unless Future Shock Fight Night opens up some sort of rift in the Brew.  Add in the reigning UV champion, and it's going to be a long night for Hex and the VIP's.  They can be ruthless too, but with the emotions running so high for the Brew, I expect them to send the Korean fans home happy. 
OPPA BREWSTEELE STYLE