FUTURE SHOCK THERAPY: Episode 12.5 Preview

UNITED NATIONS DEATHMATCH!!

So once again we come to the finals of another Future Shock Season.  It was definitely a more fun, sensible, and ultimately unpredictable season than is predecessor.  So now that we are down to two, it's time to take a moment and say goodbye to one more participant. 

THIRD PLACE: DJ LAINE
Laine actually strikes me as someone who could be the next Lightning- someone who isn't exactly Future Shock material, but could still be a factor on the main roster.  She knows how to manipulate matches to her desired outcome, at least.  But in Future Shock, results only get you votes if the fans approve of the method, and that clearly wasn't the case.  Laine's got bigger problems now, now that they're both out of Future Shock and on the main roster, that means she's fair game for Adira Riddick. 

So here we are for the finals, and once again, FFW is digging deep into its match repitoire, and pulling out a flag match.  It's actually fairly fitting for a season where all six participants are from different countries.  The Union Jack will hang behind Rhea to start the match, and the Aure and White behind Lilly.  First person to get around the other and get to their own nation's flag gets to wave it around triumphantly and go on to contend for the Future Shock Championship

THE FAVORITE: This is probbly the toughest finals to call in a long time.  Both women are evenly matched, and bring very different skill sets to the ring.  Lily's speed is going to be an asset to be sure, but Rhea's power I think proves the tipping point.  Speed or not, climbing a turnbuckle and grabbign a flag takes longer than you'd think, and Rhea probably needs to only catch Lily off guard once to have her completely at her mercy.  And after tasting Rhea's "mercy", Lily's going to be out long enough where it won't matter how fast Laskaris climbs the turnbuckle.  

POWER X-TRAVAGANZA: PART IV (#80-71)

Today is a big day.  For today, we take the Power X-Travaganza within the actual current number of wrestlers on the FFW roster.  Impressive, considering we still have seven sections to go after this. 


ASHLEY WHITMORE 
2013 Record: 1-4
I'm not sure that winning your debut by DQ and then getting your ass handed to you in every other match counts as "above average", but such as it is.  Either way, I'm sure Ashley will be bringing her self-admitted mediocrity into 2014 sooner or later. 


MEL AVILO
2013 Record: 1-1
Mel Avilo's tenure came to an unfortunate end thanks to a practice injury shortly after the conclusion of the Future Shock Title awarding.  She made it to the ifnals of that tournament, upsetting Jodie Gray.  The door is always open for the Season V champion to return.


NANCY DIETZ
2013 Record: 2-0
Nancy's only had two matches in FFW, but they're not so bad wins, coming over current TV #1 contender Leona Vega and perennial contender Jodie Gray.  Unfortunately, she seems to be more invested in SVW at the moment, keeping Colby Morisson in line. 


MARISSA KANE 
2013 Record: 0-3
She fell off in FFW with the turn of the year, and soon left to take up a career as an MMA fighter.  Her only one notable moment was utterly pissing Samara Steele off.  Something about her boyfrend at the time, but I can't be bothered to remember.  The love life of Steele's makes my head hurt. 


TABATHA BELMONT
2013 Record: 1-2
A win over Destiny Campbell is nothing to sneeeze at, but it seems Tabatha's FFW career came to an end in September. 


ENIGMA
2013 Record: 0-3
We never did find out the truth of the Mysterious One, something that I'm sure leaves us all awake at night lying in our beds.  She proved to be entertaining at mass-entry matches, but wins were elusive.


ALEXIS
2013 Record:  1-6
The arrogant Greek socialite never could back up her braggadocious ways, although she did manage a win over Crystal Hate.  


TRINITY 
2013 Record: 0-4
Trinity's record nearly flip-flopped from 2012, when she only lost one match by DQ.  2013 was not a good one for Sister Magdalena, who's best result was a DQ loss to Wendy Briese when that infernal Cardinal conked the White Knight over the head with his staff. 


RAQUEL FAIR
Record: 1-2
It was sad to watch my girls in the Scarborough Fair bow out, especially after a brutal loss to Anger Management, but at least we all saw a great shellacking of Allison & Melody Williams.  God I miss those girls. 


SHELBI LYNN CARTER 
Record: 0-2
Shelbi's best, and last moment came at Chaos Theory, when she went down in a valiant fight in the opening segment of the Chase for the Crown.  It was an unfortunate end to a disappointing FFW tenure for SLC. 

NEXT: Ooh La La and Rah Rah Rah!  Mickey gets bragging rights!  More tag teams!  More wrestlers!