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.