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**PARANoIR** · 12-28-2007, 10:10 PM

Thanks for the feedback mate. You know it'll be returned when you head back to your old thread.

You bought up my match writing, the current style I'm using is somewhat of an experiment, before I left this thread my matches were more spaced out but now I'm back I'm trying them a little more compacted so that the show doesn't look so long. I'm still undecided whether I'll continue this method or return to the other one.

**PARANoIR** · 01-03-2008, 05:57 AM

The following is from PWInsider:

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We have word that EPW is slightly expanding. It seems that Paul Heyman is currently exploring the idea of adding a 30 minute web cast to its schedule. It is expected to be a program similar to WWE Heat or Velocity which is taped before the MAJOR show but in reality will be released on the Web a few days after. It is expected to be a soul Wrestling show with no promos, only matches and recaps of what we saw on Enslaved. It will like be used as a method to garner some exposure to wrestlers that couldn’t be fitted into Enslaved.

It’s said that Paul Heyman is still insistent on establishing the Tag Team division, as well as bringing in a couple more teams to add to the four teams they already have. It’s said that Juventud Guerrera and Psicosis partnership is not seen as a long term thing. It’s believed that Heyman wants to introduce another couple of teams because of the part time nature of Juvi and Psicosis as well as the fact he really only wants to use The Dudley Boyz as enhancement talent.

On the Mystery Opponent front for Edge’s opponent this week, it seems all but confirmed that it will indeed be Monty Brown. Heyman is a big fan of his and he is expected to get a big push.

Watch for more Lightweight Talent to be introduced in the coming weeks as well, it is believed that a new Championship will be introduced for the Cruiserweights in the company, with the first match for the new title being introduced at Redemption in a match that’s expect to feature Bryan Danielson and Austin Aries.

OOC: Just abit of news to get the thread active. The next show isn't to far away. I've got a bit left to do as well as the preview so hopefully it should only be another week or two, depending on the time I have. I think I'm pretty right for reviews at the moment. I know I have to review Legend's SmackDown and I've got Kid o Mac's Starrcade coming up, but other than that I think that's about it.

**Legend** · 01-05-2008, 05:06 PM

~ Only just noticed these updates, PARANoIR. I think that Psicosis and Juventud would be a good way to bolster the tag division, since it is looking a bit thin currently with LAX, WGTT and, ugh, The Dudleys as the only teams. Every division needs its jobbers, right?

~ I'm looking forward to the debut of Monty Brown too, since he is awesome. It looks as though he'll be coming in as a face, which is for the best, since Y2J is going heel. There's plenty of guys for him to feud with.

~ The Cruiserweight division should be a good addition, and I'm sure that Jamie Noble will be joining Danileson and Aries for some awesome matches.

Looking forward to next show

heyman deciple · 01-09-2008, 08:19 AM

Heyman Deciple’s Enslaved Review

LAX – Paul Heyman: Nice opening segment. I enjoyed Konnan’s promo it came off real good. His interaction with Paul Heyman was good too. I also liked how Heyman first talked up the show’s main event of Edge taking on Christian and then told LAX they would be defending their tag team titles and then out comes the Dudley Boys.

LAX vs. Dudley Boyz: I thought having the Dudley Boyz face LAX was a good surprise and these two teams had a solid match and I was glad to see LAX get the win. I particularly liked what happened after the match with Juventud Guerrera and Psicosis trying to act all tough while standing at the entrance ramp but then as LAX came any where near them Juvi and Psicosis ran for their life.

Jamie Noble Promo: This was good, as it was a nice way to continue to hype up Jamie Noble before he makes his in ring EPW debut. I think my favorite part would be how re minded everyone of what he did to Christy Hemme at the pay per view. Good stuff.

CM Punk vs. Sonjay Dutt: This was a really good match and a good win for CM Punk. I was glad to see CM Punk beat the odds and win the match despite the interference from Muhammad Hassan and Daivari with a little help from Colt Cabana.

Muhammad Hassan and Daivari beat down Sonjay Dutt: After the match, Hassan and Daivari turned on Sonjay Dutt, which I liked and I found the crowd reactions to be entertaining. After Hassan and Daivari finish humiliating and beating down Sonjay. Hassan agrees to face CM Punk at the next Pay Per View.

Shelton Benjamin – Charlie Haas: Nice segment here as both Benjamin and Haas talk about not feeling so great after the ladder match at the pay per view and wondering which one of them is going to have to wrestle and against who.

Bryan Danielson – Austin Aries: Another good segment as Austin Aries blames Bryan Danielson for not being the Pacific Champion and Danielson then accuses Aries and being a coward and a fraud. I’ve really enjoyed this feud between these two and I look forward to seeing where it’s going.

Charlie Haas vs. Brock Lesnar: Now Brock Lesnar was a surprise to me of all the possible opponents I did not see Brock Lesnar coming. Brock was absolutely awesome here as he beat down Charlie Haas. Sometimes seeing someone just get totally destroyed can be a lot of fun and this was one of those times. By the way Kevin Nash calling Charlie Haas a second rate performer after going into this match hurt made me laugh.

Samoa Joe Interview: I really enjoyed this entire segment. First we had Maria, which is great because you do such a good job of capturing her character and helps to make this segment a lot of fun. Next we have Samoa Joe who delivered an awesome promo, talking about defeating Chris Jericho at the pay per view and demanding his rightful title shot. Then we had Rhino get a Joe’s face and basically telling Joe if he wants a title shot he needs to get in line. As I’ve said this entire segment was just great and I for one am looking forward to Samoa Joe eventually destroying Rhino.

Paul Heyman promo: Paul Heyman announces the location of the next pay per view which will be the Odium in Chicago. I felt this was a great decision as Chicago is not only a great wrestling city but the old ECW held some great shows in that building, Anarchy Rulz 99 comes to mind. The announcement of the number 1 contenders match for next week was good too, as you made it known that will be the match that opens the show next week. That’s one of the things I really like about your shows, a lot of the times it feels like the opening match has a real main event feel to it. Which is a good thing.

Edge vs. Christian Cage: This was a great main event and the ending was awesome. Just when it looked like Christian was going to win the title, the lights go out and there’s Chris Jericho. After being distracted Christian then turns around and gets hit with a spear from Edge and with that Edge retains his title.

Paul Heyman announcement: The show then closes with Paul Heyman announcing Edge will face a mystery opponent in a non-title match next week. This was a good way to end the show and I’m looking forward to finding out who Edge’s mystery opponent will be.

This was a great show; I give it a 9 out of 10.

And if you want to give my BTB a look, that would be appreciated. Thanks.

FreshKevin · 01-09-2008, 08:28 AM

I like how you are keeping us on our feet. With the tag team division I think there should be about 4 or so. So I think you are good there. Besides those two would make one hell of an ariel feud.

I like the Heat type thing. It can really get some guys you want on your main show a huge push.

Edge vs. Monty Brown would be a great match. But maybe you should make it so Edge is at like a disadvantage like make it a cage so he can't get interference and just get destroyed.

I always mark out for Austin Aries and Danielson. I really hope you can get a few more with a good story and have some sort of tournament like Super J. That would really be sweet.

...I will review your next show.

**Szumi** · 01-09-2008, 11:38 AM

The opening promo served its purpose of some hype for the main event, LAX, etc, which was all well & good… but eh, I wasn’t overly fond of LAX’s opening but for some reason. Wasn’t anything special, but it served its purpose.

If one plans on doing longer matches, here’s a big note right now. Space it up into paragraphs please. It’s much easier and better to read matches that are spaced up a bit. I’m glad to see 3D not get the Titles in their debut win, and that Konnan helped played a (small) role in the ending of the match, as it further builds up LAX and what-have-you. Solid stuff.

Meh. I much prefer may Jamie Noble without the redneck gimmick, but ya’ some, lose some. Promo was okay; some noticeable syntax errors threw me off a bit, and the promo just didn’t really capture me or anything.

*Sings* I loooove my spacing* Nice to see the Punker win, and to have Mr. Classic himself help out the Punker all the while. Good match for what it was, as well. I actually don’t like seeing both LAX and Hassan in the same promotion; they pretty much have the same gimmick, so it’s slightly redundant. The promos sound a lot alike because of it. I do like Sonjay not being affiliated with Hassan and co. though. He’s better as the lovable baby face. A continuation of the Hassan/Punk feud, well, makes sense

. Should be good stuff.

WGTT = filler. Aries and Danielson’s little segment was meh. I just wasn’t into it at all. A feud between them, let the elbows, knees, etc. do the talking.

Brock Lesnar used to be a complete bad ass. If you can make him one again, I’ll love you. Him kicking the ever loving shit out of Haas is a great start.

Nice promo for Joe and Rhino. However, I don’t like the somewhat cowardly Samoa Joe. Joe’s supposed to be a bad ass, so him turning down Rhino’s match is meh. However, the stuff pre-Rhino was very solid, and the Man Beast was okay, but not as good as the beginning.

Ouch! No love for Samoa Joe, Mr. Heyman? That kind of sucks, but that match should be hawt. If you make Chris Benoit win with the Cripple Crossface, and then berate a kid at ringside after the match, I’ll pretty much worship the ground you walk on.

Meh, not sure how much I like Jericho randomly screwing Christian. Well, maybe there was a point to it from before that I don’t know of, but, seems random. I like the fact that Edge is keeping the Title though, because it’s TV and not an overly hyped match or anything. Bitches don’t deserve free peanuts. However, WAAAY too much Paul Heyman on the show tonight. However, it’s a solid ending to the show, as you’ve given the fans reason to tune in to next week’s show, so props for that.

Overall, it really was an okay show. It was nowhere near bad, but I don’t feel like it was anything great. Solid, if you will. You are a solid match writer, oh yes, but the promos are still lacking. I think though, that as you work with the characters over time, you’ll be able to put some of yourself in them, and the promos will become great. I am intrigued to read more though, and that’s the important thing I got out of this. Most BTBs, they do nothing for me. While this one had its clear flaws, your work was good enough to make me want to keep reading, to be interested. So congratulations, sir. You’ve done something that very few at WF do for me. I can think of maybe 4 or 5 people who make me consistently want to read their work. You're seemingly one of them.

**PARANoIR** · 01-17-2008, 04:51 AM

PREVIEW

This Wednesday night, the most jam-packed episode of Enslaved in Evolution Pro Wrestling’s short but successful history emanates once again from New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom.

Last week on the fallout edition of Enslaved following Out of Exile, our World Champion, The Rated R Superstar, Edge, managed to defeat his younger brother, Christian Cage following an epic encounter and an assist from the one and only Chris Jericho. Following the match Paul Heyman made a huge announcement that this week Edge would face a MYSTERY OPPONENT, with the stipulation if the Mystery Opponent wins, then he will receive an EPW World Championship opportunity in a match that will be contested under Extreme Rules! Who will be the Mystery Opponent and will Edge be able to fend him off? There’s only one way to find out! Tune into Enslaved, this Wednesday night!

Paul Heyman made another big announcement last week pertaining to the Number One Contendership to the EPW World Championship at EPW’s next Pay Per View entitled “Redemption”. This week we will be treated to a Fatal Fourway to OPEN the show that will feature “The Rabid Wolverine” Chris Benoit, “The Man Beast” Rhino, the man that came up just show in the World Title match last week, Christian Cage as well as the man who screwed him, Chris Jericho. This is set to be a spiteful affair, who will walk out the Number One Contender?

This week will also bring about EPW’s FIRST EVER Six man Tag Team match up. The EPW Pacific Champion; CM Punk will team with Colt Cabana and Austin Aries to take on Punk’s challenger for Redemption Muhammad Hassan, Daivari and “The American Dragon” Bryan Danielson. This match has plenty of bad blood involved and it has all the makings for all hell to break loose.

Last week on Enslaved we were treated to the debut of one of the most successful Tag Teams in Professional Wrestling history – The Dudley Boyz! Bubba-Ray and Devon’s debut was welcomed with a straight up shot at the EPW Tag Team Titles held by the Latin American eXchange. Unfortunately for The Dudleyz, they came up just short in their quest for the titles even after Juventud Guerrera and Psicosis tried to make their presence known. What will develop this week between the LAX and Juventud Guerrera and Psicosis, or will The Dudleyz interject themselves again? Don't expect to see The Worlds Greatest Tag Team of Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas though, Paul Heyman has granted them a week off after a forgetable few weeks.

Also last week, “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe voiced his desire to be granted an opportunity at the EPW World Championship sooner rather than later. How will be respond to not even being included in the Number One Contenders match? Plus watch out for Brock Lesnar who will look to continue on his path destruction following his speed bump at Out of Exile. The road to Jamie Noble’s in-ring debut continues, will it be this week? Or will Noble continue to simply be a man of words?

For all this and more, tune into EPW’s Enslaved, this Wednesday Night at 10pm on the CW Network. Don’t miss it, it’s going to be an episode to remember!

Confirmed Matches
Non-Title Match
EPW World Champion Edge v MYSTERY OPPONENT

Number One Contenders Fatal Fourway
Chris Benoit v Chris Jericho v Christian Cage v Rhino

Six Man Tag
EPW Pacific Champion CM Punk, Colt Cabana & Austin Aries v Muhammad Hassan, Daivari & Bryan Danielson

OOC: Well,the show is done. I'm pretty happy with it actually, much happier than I've been with the last few, even since before Out of Exile. It will be up probably Tuesday or Wednesday. I think I'm sweet on reviews. If I owe you one, please let me know. On my currect to do list is Kid o Mac's Starrcade, King of Pain's Summerslam, Szumi's next Nitro, Boogeyman's No Way Out and Legend's Raw, whenever they be posted.

619indahouse · 01-17-2008, 07:21 AM

Preview looks great, PARA. Hit me up when it's posted-I'll be reading

**PARANoIR** · 01-23-2008, 05:38 AM

May 2nd, 2006. Hammerstein Ballroom, New York.

***The NEW theme Enslaved theme song, appropriately titled ENSLAVED by the Motley Crue hits and the usual video package appears on screen with superstars such as Chris Benoit, with his Crippler Crossface submission hold locked in, Edge performing the Spear, Christian hitting the Unprettier, Brock Lesnar hitting the F-5, Rhino hitting the Gore, Chris Jericho with the Walls of Jericho applied, CM Punk with the Anaconda Vice locked in, before a flurry of other superstars spray across the screen, ending with a shot of Edge holding the World Title aloft. As the opening package draws to a close, the camera shoots immediately to the Hammerstein Ballroom as it does a pan of the ravenous ballroom crowd, before pyro starts to spray out all over the arena***
Styles: Welcome Ladies and Gentleman to what is the biggest and most jam-packed episode of Enslaved in EPW’s brief but successful history! I’m Joey Styles and joining me
Nash: Damn straight Styles, Big Sexy in ‘da house and we’ve got plenty on the card tonight!
Styles: Indeed, in our Main Event tonight – our World Champion, Edge takes on a MYSTERY OPPONENT! Do you have any idea who it’s gonna be, Nash?
Nash: I don’t have a freakin’ clue Styles, hence why it’s a Mystery Opponent!
Styles: Well the last time Edge encountered a Mystery Opponent in EPW, it was none other than the only man to defeat him in EPW, our first ever Pacific Champion, CM Punk! Speaking of whom will be competing in a HUGE six man tag match later tonight!
Nash: Our first six man tag in EPW history, Styles!
With that said **WHATEVER** to an absolutely monstrous ovation and The Rabid Wolverine, Chris Benoit makes his way out to The Hammerstein Ballroom for the first time since Out of Exile. Benoit raises his arms contently and modestly to the fans before making his way down the aisle and into the ring.
Styles: We didn’t see Chris Benoit last week, he was taking a well earned break following his huge effort at Out of Exile against Edge!
Nash: All the while Edge was out here busting his ass in a World Title match against Christian Cage.
No less than half a second after Nash finishes speaking **JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES/MY LAST BREATH** hits to another huge pop although not quite as big as Benoit’s yet the roof is still blown off the Ballroom. Christian makes his trademark entrance, clad in his Captain Charisma jumpsuit before he makes his way as confidently as ever down to the ring.
Styles: Christian had it won last week, I bet he can’t wait to get his hands on Chris Jericho!
Nash: I’ve heard it all before Styles! Christian was running on pure luck last week!
With Christian and Benoit in the ring **STAMPEDE** then hits to a big pop, but not as big as the other two, as Rhino makes his way out to the top of the ramp before punching his chest and sprinting down the aisle and sliding under the bottom rope and into the ring.
Styles: The Man Beast looks pumped!
The crowd is buzzing and three of the four competitors are in the ring until **BREAK THE WALLS DOWN** hits to an absolutely MASSIVE mixed reaction, heralding the arrival of Y2J, Chris Jericho, who makes his way out in his trademark fashion with his arms spread wide with the fans still reacting indifferently towards him – some fans booing for what he did last week and some cheering just because he’s Y2freakin’J!
Styles: What an ovation for Chris Jericho, Nash. Clearly his actions last week have been met with a mixed reception.
Nash: Damn straight Styles and Jericho is in a perfect position to walk out of here tonight with a Title shot!

Match 1Fatal Fourway
Number One Contenders Match
Rhino v Christian Cage v Chris Benoit v Chris Jericho

In a match that naturally has the Hammerstein Ballroom fans totally buzzing, with four of their favourites involved; it has been The Man Beast, Rhino that has shown his dominance for the most part. Rhino and Benoit are currently going at it with one another while Jericho and Christian are slugging it out in the opposite corner. The fans support is notably behind both Christian and Chris Benoit with split chants for both men, but it is currently the other two men in the match with the upper hand. Jericho has Christian sat up in the corner and is hammering away at him with some hard forearm shots before he whips him off the ropes and catches him with a high knee lift to the gut before he bounces off the ropes himself and delivers a running bulldog! Jericho makes the cover. 1… 2… NO! Rhino breaks it up! The crowd pops slightly as The War Machine throws Jericho out of the ring and down to the outside before he drags Christian up to his feet and nails two hard right hands, stunning Captain Charisma before he plants him with a SIDE BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! Rhino makes the cover this time. 1… 2… NO! Christian kicks out. Rhino, looking slightly frustrated, gets back to his feet and immediately turns to see a charging Chris Benoit heading in his direction when suddenly he delivers a MASSIVE SPINEBUSTER OUT OF NO WHERE! Rhino goes for the cover again. 1… 2… NO!
Jericho breaks up the cover this time! Jericho stomps away at the back of Rhino before he assists him back to his feet and whips him into the turnbuckle. Before Jericho can mount any more offence though, Christian Cage grabs him from behind and whips off the ropes before he floors him with a reverse elbow! Jericho bounces back up to his feet and is met by two hard right hands from Cage before he is whipped off the ropes again and this time he cops a back body drop from Christian on his return. Jericho bounces back up to his feet again although this time a little more gingerly until he is suddenly met by SPIKE DDT FROM CHRISTIAN! Cage covers in the lateral press. 1… 2… NO! Benoit breaks up the cover! CROSSFACE! BENOIT POUNCES ON CHRISTIAN AND LOCKS IN THE CRIPPLER CROSSFACE! After only a few moments of struggle from Christian though, the hold is broken much to his relief by Rhino, who immediately brings Benoit up to his vertical base before he Irish Whips him into the turn buckle with such ferocity that The Rabid Wolverine staggers straight out of it but he walks straight into a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER from The Man Beast. The crowd pops for the move as he hooks the leg of Benoit. 1… 2… NO! Benoit kicks out. Christian and Jericho are both back on their feet now and Y2J immediately charges towards Captain Charisma looking for a clothesline but he ducks underneath before nailing him with an INVERTED BACKBREAKER RIGHT ACROSS HIS KNEE! With Jericho down, CHRIS BENOIT IS SUDDENLY GORED BY RHINO! Benoit slowly made it back to his feet clutching his shoulder following the Death Valley Driver but unfortunately him, Rhino had been preparing the Gore and he delivered it to precision.
Rhino looks to make the cover but he can’t even get to the referee to make a one count as Christian drags him off and back to his feet before he suddenly hooks his arms and rolls him over NAILING THE UNPRETTIER!!!! The crowd pops huge as it looks like Captain Charisma has it won! 1… 2… NO! Cage is dragged off by Chris Jericho! The crowd reacts indifferently until THE WALLS OF JERICHO ARE LOCKED IN! The crowd pops huge as Y2J gets the devastating submission hold locked in!! Christian fights and fights and looks to pull himself towards the bottom ropes. The fans grow louder in support of Christian Cage when suddenly… THE REFEREE MAKES A COUNT?!?! 1… 2… 3!! IT’S OVER! BENOIT DRAGGED HIMSELF ACROSS THE CANVAS AND DRAPED AN ARM OVER RHINO TO PICK UP THE WIN!!
Winner and NUMBER ONE CONTENDER: Chris Benoit @ 12:31
Chris Jericho thinks he made Christian submit as he immediately released the Walls of Jericho following bell ringing. Having not turned around to see what has transpired with Benoit, Jericho climbs the turnbuckle to celebrate until **WHATEVER** hits and he doesn’t know what the hell is going on as he immediately jumps back down to the ring and sees a sore looking Chris Benoit’s arm being held up by the referee. Jericho can’t believe it, arguing that Christian tapped out when in fact he didn’t at all. The crowd begins to shower heat on Y2J until he leaves the ring and Benoit celebrates atop a turnbuckle, favouring his left shoulder.
Styles: What a win for Chris Benoit!!!
Nash: He stole it! Benoit stole it! Jericho had it won!
Styles: He didn’t steal anything Nash! Benoit just made the most of his opportunity. He does look to be in some pain with that left shoulder though. Anyway, folks don’t go away, EPW’s Enslaved will return!
**COMMERCIAL**
We return from commercial to see Joey Styles and Kevin Nash on screen.
Styles: Welcome back to Enslaved and just before the commercial, we witnessed an incredible ending to an awesome Number One Contenders Fatal Fourway!
Replay of Benoit getting Gored by Rhino before Christian hits the Unprettier to The War Machine before being locked in The Walls of Jericho by Y2J all the while Benoit is shown from a new angle, crawling over to the downed Rhino, thus ensuring a three count.
Styles: What a win for Chris Benoit, he gets another chance at the title come Redemption but he might be in some trouble with an apparent injury of his shoulder.
Nash: Pure luck for Benoit. He won’t stand a chance against Edge.
Styles: Edge mightn’t even be the Champion at Redemption! He might lose tonight to our MYSTERY OPPONENT allowing that opponent to earn a title shot NEXT WEEK!
With that said, the camera then heads backstage where we see the returning Christy Hemme, standing by.
Christy: Hi, I’m Christy Hemme. Please welcome, my guests at this time… JUVENTUD GUERRERA AND PSICOSIS!
Juvi and Psicosis enter screen to a HUGE mixed reaction.
Christy: The question everyone wants to know is why did the two of you betray your friends? You were both members of the LAX but you turned your back on them and tried to steal the tag team titles away from them at Out of Exile, why?
Juventud: Christy, we did ‘dat to get noticed. ‘Da Juice ‘n’ Psicosis, we betrayed ‘da LAX like we did to make our names known.
Christy: But even if you had managed to pull down the belts, you still wouldn’t have been the champions, you weren’t even in the match.
Juventud: We know ‘dat Christy, we ain’t stupid. After doin’ what we done in ‘da past two weeks, there ain’t a gringo in ‘dat bingo hall out there ‘dat dunno our names!
Big heat
Juventud: Psicosis’ ‘n’ me… we ain’t followers. We set ‘da trends ‘round ‘ere ese, we ain’t lackey’s to no one! LAX our message is simple! You might think ‘dat ‘da LAX Revolution has begun but let it be known, we’re comin’ for ‘da EPW Tag Team Titles and ‘da first chance we get, we’re takin’ those titles off ya’ll holmes.
Psicosis nods in agreement with a smug smirk on his face before the duo walk away before the camera heads back to Nash & Styles.
Styles: This whole situation with Juventud Guerrera and Psicosis just keeps getting stranger, Nash.
Nash: No it doesn’t, they wanted to get noticed as a tag team and they did it the best way possible… by attacking the freakin’ champions!
The crowd erupts into a massive reaction of heat as **ARABIC PRAYER** hits and two of the most hated men in professional wrestling make their way out for the 6 man tag match; Muhammad Hassan and Daivari. Hassan and Daivari soak up the soak up the insults from the crowd, refusing to retaliate towards them thus infuriating them even more.
Styles: In all the years I’ve spent here at the Hammerstein Ballroom, I don’t think I’ve heard these great fans hate any wrestlers more than they hate these two.
Nash: And for good reason! They’re very hateable!
Muhammad Hassan & Daivari stand in the ring, doing their usual taunts, inciting the fans even more when **FINAL COUNTDOWN** hits to another big reception of heat, the fact Bryan Danielson is tagging with Hassan & Daivari tonight obviously draws more heat in his direction. The American Dragon makes his way down in his usual fashion, totally ignoring the fans, pretending like they don’t exist.
Styles: There’s that typical Bryan Danielson arrogance.
With the three heels in the ring and the crowd booing the fuck out of them; **COPA CABANA** hits to a big ovation as the popular Colt Cabana makes his way out in his usual, upbeat fashion here tonight. Colt makes his way down the aisle, slapping hands with the fans before stopping outside the ring, refusing to step in without his team mates.
Nash: It’s only a matter of time before Colt Cabana gets a good beating. If he keeps carrying on like this, I might just have to be the one that does it.
**PERSONAL JESUS** then hits to a huge roar as the focused and confident looking Austin Aries makes his way out down the aisle as the fans immediately start an “AUSTIN ARIES” chant as Austin immediately locks eyes with his rival, Bryan Danielson.
Styles: Such intensity in the eyes of Austin Aries!
Aries and Colt remain on the outside of the ring until **MISERIA CANTARE** hits to an absolutely massive ovation as one of the crowd favourites; CM Punk makes his way out with his Pacific Championship secured tightly around his waist. Punk arrives at ringside and slaps hands with Colt Cabana before giving a stern nod to Austin Aries and then slapping hands with him too. The trio then enter the ring, ready to compete.

Match 2Six Man Tag Match
Pacific Champion; CM Punk, Colt Cabana & Austin Aries v Muhammad Hassan, Daivari & Bryan Danielson

In a match that has swung back forth in momentum between the two teams, the heel team of Hassan, Daivari and Danielson have used several underhanded tactics in order to gain the upper hand but so far they haven’t had a great deal of success.
The ring is currently occupied by Muhammad Hassan and the Pacific Champion, CM Punk with the crowd firmly behind Punk. Hassan however is in control and currently has downed after nailing a Spike DDT. Hassan follows up with a cover. 1… 2… NO! Punk kicks out to a big pop. Hassan, obviously frustrated, begins to club away wildly at Punk’s head. After a few moments of the onslaught and amidst a massive spray of heat from the Ballroom fans, Hassan gets a fist full of Punk’s hair before crashing his head down on to the mat. Hassan goes for the cover again. 1… 2… NO! Punk kicks out again. Hassan quickly gets to his feet and begins to argue with the referee before he drags the Pacific Champion back to his feet and goes to Irish Whip him into the turnbuckle but it’s reversed by Punk! The crowd pops huge as Hassan crashes into the corner with a big thud before CM Punk connects with a CHARGING HIGH KNEE! Punk then immediately plants Hassan face first with a Bulldog to a huge pop from the fans! Punk then drags Hassan back to his feet and sets up for the Double Underhook Backbreaker but suddenly Daivari goes to storm the ring, distracting the referee as Hassan manages to break an arm free and nail Punk with a LOW BLOW!!! Naturally the fans absolutely shit on this as Hassan immediately rolls up the Pacific Champion! 1… 2… NO! Punk kicks out.
Hassan immediately gets back to his feet and drags Punk, who was still clutching at his nutsack, to his vertical base as well before he whips him off the ropes. Punk shoots back as he then ducks under a wayward arm of Muhammad Hassan who tried to take off his head with a clothesline and as soon he turns to face the Champ again, Punk hoists him up in the firemans carry position, looking to hit the GTS!! The Hammerstein faithful go ape shit as it looks like Punk will finally put Hassan to sleep! Just when he is about to connect with the move, Bryan Danielson suddenly rushes the ring and delivers a chop block to Punk’s right leg, causing him to drop Hassan drawing a huge reception of heat again from the crowd. All of a sudden Austin Aries dashes off the apron and rushes Danielson and throws him down to the outside and it looks like chaos is about to break out. Danielson crashes hard on the floor as Aries then goes flying over the top rope a huge pop and he connects with a Crossbody Plancha to The American Dragon!
The attention then focuses back on the in-ring action as both the legal men manage to tag in their partners on the apron! Colt Cabana and Daivari! Both men rush the ring and Colt immediately connects with a Clothesline to Daivari! The crowd lifts for the action as Daivari bounces back to his feet before getting nailed with yet another clothesline. Once again he bounces up to his feet but this time Cabana whips him off the ropes but Daivari stops his momentum and hangs on to the top rope before tagging Hassan back in. Hassan slowly climbs back to the ring and he locks up with his former rival, Colt Cabana before he manages to shift his wait and nail a Snap Suplex all the while Daivari mysteriously disappears off the apron. Cabana slowly rises back to his feet but as soon as he gets back to his vertical base, Hassan hits a Blue Thunder Backbreaker! He then wastes no time in locking in the CAMEL CLUTCH! The fans boo Hassan and begin to cheer on Cabana, all the while Danielson and Aries are still brawling on the outside when suddenly DAIVARI APPEARS FROM UNDER THE RING WITH A CHAIR IN HAND IN THE CORNER CURRENTLY SITUATING CM PUNK!
With Punk unaware of Daivari’s presence, the latter then cracks the steel chair across the spine of the Pacific Champion amidst huge heat! Punk falls straight off the apron before Daivari then smashes his head against the steal ring steps before nailing yet another brutal chair shot, this time crashing it up against the steps! All the while in the ring, Cabana continues to fight the Camel Clutch but it eventually is too much as he is finally forced to give up!
Winners: Muhammad Hassan, Daivari & Bryan Danielson @ 7:01
**ARABIC PRAYER** hits again to huge heat as Daivari climbs back into the ring with his chair, ignoring the fans taunts.
The music cuts off while Daivari laughs as he lays the chair down and stands up the broken Colt Cabana momentarily until Hassan plants him FACE FIRST with a devastating COMPLETE SHOT on the steel chair! The fans continue to pour heat on Hassan & Daivari as the latter throws Colt down to the floor on the outside before he takes his chair and heads down to where Aries and Danielson are STILL brawling as Aries currently has the upper hand but Daivari stops it all… CRACKING Aries with a DEVESTATING STEEL CHAIR SHOT to the back of his head. He and Danielson then roll Aries into the ring before he lays the chair down in the ring once more. Danielson then drags Aries back to his feet and delivers a DRAGON SUPLEX, crashing him down on the steel chair this time. The fans continue jeering these three men as Hassan seemingly gives some instructions to Danielson, but The American Dragon just ignores him and blows him off completely before exiting the ring not looking back. Danielson’s actions proving that he won’t take instructions from any one actually draws a bit of a pop from the fans until Hassan then calls for a microphone causing the Hammerstein faithful to shit on him before he can even get started.
Hassan: Ya know, I’m already in such a good mood after my victory tonight that not even you morons could ruin it!
Huge heat
Hassan: CM Punk! If you can hear me down there in your pool of blood…
The camera pans down to Punk lying in his pool of blood
Hassan: I want you to take notice Punk, this is where your future lies! Lock it in Daivari!
Daivari then locks in the Camel Clutch on Austin Aries just like he did to Sonjay Dutt last week.
Hassan: Punk! This is your destiny! This is your fate! This is your fortune! When we meet in this very ring at Redemption, there isn’t going to be a damn thing you or any of your uneducated, idiotic fans in Chicago can do as you will fall to The GREAT Muhammad HASSAN!
Huge heat as Hassan raises his arms to the crowd momentarily while Daivari still has the Camel Clutch secured.
Hassan: Take a look Punk! Take a good, long, look! This IS… YOUR destiny. Take a look at your buddy down there… take a look at Colt Cabana!
The Camera pans to the beaten Cabana.
Hassan: Take a look at Austin Aries, Punk! Hell, take a good long look at your current situation because when we go one on one for your Pacific Championship, things will not be any better for you!
Huge heat.
Hassan: CM Punk… at Redemption, The Pacific Championship is coming home with a man that will grant it the prestige that it deserves and that will defend it with the dignity and honour that it should be… and you… you’ll be damn lucky if you can even walk out of your home town in one piece because I warn you, I WILL stop at nothing in order to take home that Championship!
With that said… Hassan then CRACKS Austin Aries over the head with the microphone, busting him open and causing Daivari to finally release the hold. Hassan holds his arms up to the fans again for a moment before he climbs a turnbuckle and repeats the taunt until Daivari hands him Punk’s Pacific Championship to hold aloft over his head. With Hassan atop the Turnbuckle, holding Punk’s title, Daivari then directs his attention back to Austin Aries. He stomps away at the already bloodied Aries when suddenly… TWO UNKNOWN MEN COME RUNNING THROUGH THE CROWD AND JUMP THE GUARD RAIL, STORMING THE RING TO A HUGE POP! One of the duo, immediately goes after Daivari and following a quick kick to the mid-section, he nails a SITOUT DOUBLE UNDERHOOK POWERBOMB! The crowd goes nuts as the other man then nails Hassan, who was previously oblivious to what was going on in the ring, with a SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK KNOCKING HIM DOWN TO THE FLOOR!
Styles: WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?! WHO ARE THESE TWO MEN?!
Nash: I dunno, but they sure as hell did us a favour by takin’ out those two morons!
The two men challenge Hassan and Daivari, who had rolled out of the ring, to step back in the squared circle with them, but they refuse. The crowd dump a barrage of heat on Hassan and Daivari as the two mystery men help Austin Aries back to his feet.
Styles: I’m shocked! Hassan was sending a message to CM Punk…
Nash: (Cutting off Styles) And what a message!
Styles: (Abruptly) As I was saying, Hassan was in the middle of decimating Austin Aries as a message to CM Punk only to be run off by these two mystery men, Nash!? Who the hell are they?
Nash: No idea man, but as far as I’m concerned… it was too little, too late. Austin Aries was already bloodied and beaten!
Styles: But if these two young men hadn’t arrived on the scene, the damage could’ve been much, much worse.
We see a shot of Aries, looking rather confused at his two saviours as the duo walk him up the ramp before we head to a commercial.
**COMMERCIAL**
We return from commercial where we see Maria standing by with a big, innocent smile on her face.
Maria: HI! I’m Maria, and joining me at this time… The Samoan Submission Machine and MY FRIEND… SAMOA JOE!
Maria smiles at Joe, as he walks into shot looking pissed.
Maria: Joe, earli…
Joe grabs the Microphone off Maria and cuts her off
Samoa Joe: Not even two weeks ago, at Out of Exile… I proved to the WORLD that I am Pro Wrestling when I CRUSHED Chris Jericho! I was the LAST MAN STANDING!
Heat
Samoa Joe: Yet tonight in the opening match, who was it that had the chance to earn the right to be the Number One Contender?
Joe Pauses as Maria buts in.
Maria: (Enthusiastically) CHRIS JERICHO!
Joe looks pissed again
Samoa Joe: That’s right Maria. Chris Jericho. A Man that didn’t even win at the Pay Per View! Paul Heyman, let it be known, you can’t deny it… I AM THE BENCHMARK OF THIS INDUSTRY! I WANT MY FREAKIN’ TITLE SHOT! However you Paul… you seem intent on making me earn it, you seem intent on making me earn my shot and if that’s what you want me to do…
Joe pauses again although he is still seething in anger
Samoa Joe: THEN I’LL DAMN WELL DO IT! I DON’T CARE WHO IT IS THAT I HAVE TO DESTROY TO GET MY SHOT! I’m puttin’ you on notice, Heyman! If you do not give me what I want… people are going to get hurt more specifically… YOU.
Huge heat as Maria looks frightened
Samoa Joe: From now, I will not take any mercy on ANYONE in this company. I don’t care who it is Heyman, gimme the biggest, baddest dog you got, it won’t matter who the hell it is Paulie, because who ever the poor bastard is that you’re gonna throw at me next is gonna find out the hard way that I AM SAMOA JOE… I AM PRO WRESTLING… AND I AM THE BADDEST MOTHER **FUCKER** ON THE PLANET!
Maria gasps as the Hammerstein fans, being typical Hammerstein fans, pop huge for Joe's words.
Samoa Joe: With me Heyman, it’s not about who’s next but WHO’S LEFT and after your little charade is over there won’t be a single soul left in EPW because my message is simple to you Paul Heyman and anyone else that wants to try and get in my way… JOE… IS GOING… TO KILL YOU!
Joe throws the microphone down and walks off as the camera heads back out to Joey Styles and Kevin Nash at ringside.
Styles: Stern words from The Samoan Submission Machine, Nash.
Nash: You’re damn right they were and Joe has every reason to be pissed off man.
Styles: Maybe so, anyway, for anyone that may have missed it lets take you back to the chaos that ensured before the break.
First we see when Punk had Hassan up for the GTS only to be Chop Blocked by Danielson, we then see Colt Cabana submit to the Camel Clutch after Daivari takes out Punk with a brutal Chair shot. We then see the post match beat down of Cabana and then Aries until the two mystery men come through the crowd and make the save, running off Hassan and Daivari.
Styles: Absolute chaos, that’s the only way I can describe it.
With that said a massive out pour of heat streams out of the Hammerstein Ballroom fans as **HERE COMES THE PAIN** hits and the ferocious Brock Lesnar makes his way out with his immense intensity evident as his opponent, Shannon Moore, awaits him in the ring.
Styles: Last week we watched Brock Lesnar destroy Charlie Haas, so much so that Paul Heyman gave he and his partner Shelton Benjamin the night off, this week one wouldn’t be mistaken for thinking the same fortune awaits Shannon Moore.

Match 3
Brock Lesnar v Shannon Moore

In exactly what you’d expect, this one is nothing but a squash. A fucking big squash.
Lesnar has full control, he has Moore on his feet and whips him off the ropes and as he bounces back he tries to kill him with a huge clothesline but Moore ducks under it and Lesnar turns into a kick to the mid-section from his opponent, but Brock no sells the kick and immediately boots Shannon in the mid-section himself before he nails a brutal POWERBOMB! Lesnar doesn’t bother going for the cover though as he reefs Moore back to his feet right away leaving him no time to recover before he lifts him up on his shoulders and plants him with an F-5! He then lazily makes the cover. 1… 2… 3. The end.
Winner: Brock Lesnar @ 1:59
**HERE COMES THE PAIN** blares out over the PA system once again as Brock Lesnar exits the ring amidst a solid reception of heat.
Styles: Pure dominance, that’s the only way I can describe it. Dominance from Brock Lesnar.
Lesnar raises his arms to the crowd drawing more heat as the camera then pans backstage where we see JAMIE NOBLE walking backstage. Noble is swaggering along in jeans and a shirt as he passes Austin Aries with the two Mystery Men that made the save for him tonight. He shakes his head at one of them and continues on his way when he walks past Colt Cabana, nursing a sore head… again Noble shakes his head. He then walks past Rhino and snarls in his general direction and then proclaims to seemingly anyone who’ll listen…
Noble: If this is all the competition I got ‘round ‘ere… it looks I’ll be the worl’ champion in no time! It all begins next week the Most Dangerous Man in EPW makes his long awaited in-ring debut!
Noble lets out a weird laugh and then continues on his stroll as we head to a commercial.
Styles: Don’t go away, Enslaved will return. Our Main Event is NEXT!
**COMMERCIAL**
We return from commercial to see The Latin American eXchange compiled of Konnan as well as the EPW Tag Team Champions; Homicide and Hernandez, who stand smugly and menacingly behind K-Dawg who looks pissed… really pissed.
Konnan: Orale! ORALE! JUVENTUD GUERRERA! PSICOSIS! Who ‘da hell do you two gringos think you are?! Ya wanna call us out?! Ya wanna put us on notice?!
Konnan pauses, clearly seething.
Konnan: Hombres wanna make names for yourselves?! Essa, ya shoulda told us earlier dawg ‘coz once you both fall to the LAX Revolution both of your names will be known by each an’ every one of those idiots out there in dat damn Bingo Hall! Just like each and every one of those assholes, you two disrespected us holmes!
Huge heat
Konnan: If you both wanna try and make names for yourselves courtesy of the Latin American eXchange… then prepare yourselves to be two more victims to the LAX REVOLUTION! Homicide and Hernandez (Pointing to them both)… my dawgz… together they are ‘da EPW Tag Team Champions and together we ARE THE MOST DOMINANT FACTION IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING! WE ARE THE LATIN AMERICAN EXCHANGE! This is a message too ALL of the EPW roster… it don’t matter who we ‘ave to beat to hold on to these (Grabs Hernandez’ title) these belts ese… Juvi, Psicosis… ‘da Worlds Greatest Tag Team or even the near retirement, overweight, outta shape, over-rated damn Dudley Boyz… anywhere… anytime you gringos want some of the LAX, here we are! But do so at your own risk because the Latin American eXchange is a Revolution and you can stop a Revolutionary but you can’t stop a Revolution! Orale! Orale! Ariba La Raza!
Homicide: Welcome to the 5150! BRRRRRRAPPPPPPPPPP!
Homicide and Hernandez step up to the camera a little more, showcasing just how fucking huge Hernandez is as the camera then heads to back out to the ballroom where **METALINGUS** hits to a surprisingly big pop at first, presumably because we finally get to find out who the Mystery Opponent is going to be until the Hammerstein faithful break out into the now customary raucous reception of heat for the more so given the way he managed to retain the title just last week against Christian. Edge makes his way right into the ring before climbing the far turnbuckle and holding his title above his head to a shower of heat from the fans.
Styles: Edge looks ready Nash! I’m ready, you’re ready, we’re finally gonna find out who the Mystery Opponent is!
Nash: Whose it gonna be?! This better not disappoint!
Edge stands in the ring with the crowd still booing him, as he continues to berate them. Eventually the crowds’ reception dies down and the fans go silent in anticipation as they wait for the opponent. The arena goes completely dark for a few moments as the crowd are clearly getting reckless and Edge is noticeably pissed off, as you can see his shadow storming around the ring while everyone is forced to continue to wait until suddenly…
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The ever popular theme music of ROB VAN DAM hits to an absolutely deafening ovation and after a few moments of the theme playing, the man himself steps out on to the top of the ramp to an even bigger pop. The camera reverts back to Edge who is noticeably pissed off and shocked at the same as RVD makes his way down the aisle while the announcer makes his introduction and he does the “ROB VAN DAM” thumb taunts to go with as the crowd chant along too. As Van Dam makes his way further down the aisle a massive RVD chant breaks out before he gets into the ring and climbs to the far turnbuckle before busting out another thumb taunt but this time he mouths “THE WHOLE FUCKIN’ SHOW” and the crowd happily scream the fuck out of it as well. RVD leaps athletically down to the mat again before he gets face to face with Edge and the match looks to get under way.
Styles: OH MY GOD!!!! ROB VAN DAM! ROB VAN DAM! WE HIT THE JACKPOT! RVD IS IN EPW!
Nash: Keep it in your pants, Styles.

Match 4
Main Event
Non-Title
EPW World Champion Edge v Rob Van Dam

In a match which has changed in momentum a couple of times, the raucous crowd have maintained a steady “RVD” chant through-out the entirety of the match thus far. Edge currently has control but he’s used some dirty tactics to get there.
Edge has RVD sat up in the corner before he goes to Irish Whip him across the ring but it’s reversed by Van Dam, causing Edge to crash into the corner. RVD charges across the ring at The Champion but Edge sees him coming at the last minute and moves out of the way, causing Rob to crash into the Turnbuckle. RVD immediately turns to face Edge and he is met straight away by a hard right hand, followed by another as Edge looks to drill him with a kick to the mid section but RVD catches his leg before he steps over it and nails THE WINDMILL KICK! The crowd pops huge RVD hooks the far leg of the Rated R Superstar. 1… 2… NO!
Edge kicks out to a decent spray of heat from the fans until they quickly get back to supporting Rob Van Dam. RVD drags Edge to his vertical base again and immediately goes to whip him off the ropes but Edge reverses it and sends RVD HURLING RIGHT INTO THE REFEREE! Both Van Dam and the ref hit the floor as Edge quickly scurries to the outside and grabs his EPW CHAMPIONSHIP! The fans ambush Edge with heat as he enters the ring with the belt in hand. RVD slowly makes it back to his feet oblivious to what Edge is up to, as Van Dam climbs to his Vertical Base, he turns to see Edge charging at him with the belt and he manages to duck out of the way just time! Unfortunately for the Referee, he does not have the same fortune as The Champ inadvertently cracked him in the back of the head with the championship belt. Edge, looking stunned and with the belt still in his hands turns to meet Rob Van Dam again who suddenly catches him off guard with the VAM DAMINATOR!!! The crowd pops huge as Edge crashes to the floor after his sKull got introduced to the World Title belt. With Edge down, Van Dam then shoots of the ropes and charges across the ring as he scores with the ROLLING THUNDER! The fans are in full voice now in their support of RVD as he goes for the cover and after a few moments he remembers that there is no referee.
Rob Van Dam, looking slightly frustrated, brings himself up to his feet again and then centres his attention around reviving the referee and after a good 10 or 15 seconds of trying to get the soft cock back to his feet… Edge suddenly rushes RVD from behind and THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND DOWN TO THE FLOOR!! The Hammerstein fans naturally shit on this as Edge then makes his way across the ring and removes the padding from one of the Turnbuckle. The onslaught of heat continues as Edge simply eats it up all the while RVD slides under the bottom rope only to be met by a flurry of stomps to the back of his neck by The World Champ. The crowd boos the actions of Edge even more now as he continues to hammer away at the grounded Van Dam with the referee still down. Edge brings Rob to his feet slowly before he whips him into the corner, straight towards the exposed turnbuckle… but RVD STOPS THE COLISION! Van Dam stopped his momentum and prevented the impact, he then quickly propels himself to the top of the turnbuckle and leaps off looking for a DIVING SUPERKICK but Edge moves out of the way and Van Dam rolls down to the mat and bounces straight back to his feet before he’s almost decapitated by a huge CLOTHESLINE FROM EDGE!
The crowd boos The Champion as he wastes no time and drags Rob back to his feet and whips him straight toward the exposed turnbuckle again but once more he stops his momentum, this time getting a foot out and preventing the impact. However RVD doesn’t get a second to regroup as he turns to see Edge charging towards him, looking for the SPEAR IN THE CORNER! BUT RVD CATCHES HIM OFF GUARD AND LIFTS HIM UP AND NAILS A ONE MAN FLAP JACK CAUSING EDGE’S HEAD TO CRACK INTO THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE BUSTING HIM OPEN! The crowd pops huge as RVD gives a clear sigh of relief and the referee miraculously and coincidentally comes back to his senses while Rob Van Dam makes his way to the top of the turnbuckle before leaping off and LANDING THE 5 STAR FROG SPLASH TO PERFECTION!!! The fans go fucking spastic as RVD hooks the leg. 1… 2… 3! It’s over. RVD has debuted and defeated The World Champion!
Winner: Rob Van Dam @ 10:21
Styles:VAN DAM! VAN DAM! VAN DAM DOES IT! He’s beaten the Champion!
Nash:HE CHEATED! DAMMIT HE CHEATED!
RVD rolls off Edge and victoriously leaps up to his feat energetically before **ONE OF A KIND** hits again with the fans going absolutely nuts for The Whole Fuckin Show. The World Champion rolls out of the ring as RVD heads over to the opposite turnbuckle to which he hit the 5 Star and climbed up before doing the signature thumb taunt but the fans don’t pay much attention to it as the bulk of them just continue to unleash a massive chant of “RVD… RVD… RVD… RVD… RVD”
Styles:This is huge! Words can’t describe the adrenaline that’s flowing from these great fans at the moment.
Nash:You’re not wrong, Styles. I don’t like RVD but him and Edge just put on a great match and these fans are eating it up man!
Styles:Indeed, but the major news is, NEXT WEEK RIGHT HERE IN THE BALLROOM IS EDGE VERSUS ROB VAN DAM ONCE AGAIN! BUT THIS TIME, IT’S FOR THE EPW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AND IT WILL BE EXTREME RULES! I’m Joey Styles, for Kevin Nash, thank you for joining us, see you next week for another JAM PACKED edition of EPWs Enslaved!
The show fades to black with RVD atop the entrance ramp with the “RVD” chants still flowing.

END SHOW
Current Card for RedemptionOdeum Expo Centre, Chicago; IllinousJune 25, 2007.

EPW World ChampionshipEdge (c) v Chris Benoit

EPW Pacific Championship
CM Punk (c) v Muhammad Hassan

YoungBloodChampion · 01-23-2008, 08:59 AM

YoungBloodChampion reviews PARANoIR's Enslaved

Pretty sweet having the No. 1 Contender's match as the opening contest. I like the confusion near the end with the walls of Jericho, and then Benoit makes the pin on Rhino. Great way to kick off the show.

Now I'm not really sure about thi interview. I mean, all they said was that they wanted to make a statement and take the tag titles. I never really thought much of those two, but they were in character. Kudos.

Great ending to the tag team match. I like how Davari played into effect in this one. The afterwards felt like a little over-kill, if you ask me. Two unknown men, huh? Sounds like a new tag team. Very interesting. Hopefully, you'll reveal them before the PPV.

Joe was very in character on this one. I like how you show his agression and anger that he's not getting a title shot. The cussing seemed like over-kill. He already got his point across. I don't think the "F" bomb was nesscesary.

Typical Lesnar squash match. You need to freakin' find something for him to do. He shouldn't be squashing cats like Moore. He should be right up there in the title picture.

Finally. Noble debuts next week. You gave him enough of a big push, now let's see what you have planned for this cat.

LAX calls out WGTT, 3-D, AND Juventud and Psicosis? That's kinda of a big move, but I'm confident in LAX's abilities and how they handle themselves in the ring. I'm liking this angle you're giving them. LAX v. this mysterious tag team at Redemption plz!

Van Dam. I'll admit. That was kinda a shocker. Pretty awesome main event. I like the Spear-turned-flapjack near the end. That was un-expected. And the 5-star to top it all off and get the win. Should be one hell of a match next week with Van Dam and Edge facing off in extreme rules for the title. This will be the ultimate test for the champion.

Overall: 92/100 = A-

That would've been a 95, but that Lesnar squash match really pissed me off. Other than that, another tops show, man. Guys like you and Boogey really inspire me to go back to LSW, but I'm not sure how I'll fly solo. Oh well. Anywhere, good luck in the near future. I'll be reading the next show.