Turmoil 321 "Scape Goated"

[El Parca]

EMP x Deborah Opener:

 

I'm sure others have shared their opinions on this, but the main thing that stuck out to me about this segment was the attention to details and not really letting anything slip from one cut to another. I wasn't overly in love with EMP being bloody off jump, but i get it, they've been fighting all this time so wounds are likely to reopen and that's just me being weird. The crowd noise in the beginning all the way until they broke through the X-Tron I'd have preferred if we heard more crowd interaction since I'm assuming like real wrestling they'd have been watching this while it was happening. But the blood, the crashing through the X-Tron, altering the Turmoil arena to make sure it STAYS broken and fucked up were apart of many small things that really made my jimmies happy. I just know that was time consuming because of caw editing, arena editing, and other shit but the execution was really well done. This feud gives me a more brutal / physical CM Punk x Drew McIntyre vibe where both women just can't stand each other and they will just beat the shit out of one another until Hard Target. It's very evident by the work + who is involved that this is prolly gonna main event Hard Target with the IC stuff + OOC stuff mixed into it but this really was a fucking incredible opening segment that ANY World Championship feud should strive to have.

 

Jordan Trance Is Suing Tre:

 

Wasn't really in love with this tbh, this probably could've been a much better written promo. I do understand how it is nowadays with the expectation of wanting video content every week, but the handler involved in this video is a phenomenal writer so I would've liked a little bit more meat on the bone for a segment like this. It was a solid effort and I hope to see the evolution of Jordan Trance through video work but I also want to see what Tre is thinking / feeling in this time when Jordan is just being mega-cunt. 

 

ClickBae x Underground Elite:

 

I did not like this promo at all from any type of character perspective. Maybe I'm being harsh, maybe I'm just an asshole but idk. This just did not hit for me at all, Clickbait is... a character. The cringy, content creator, womanizer?, incel? Type beat just misses the mark for me in the written format. The video content is silly and does get a chuckle out of me but I don't know this was eh, BAE as well just seems artificial and not like what I'd expect a "dirty white boy" but then again maybe he's that type of dirty white boy and it's not clicking for me. Eddie + Gabriel, rough man, very rough. I've been very vocal I cannot stand a luchador who is wearing a mask going by a government name. I fucking hate that, think it's one of the silliest / dumbest things and wish it would change. I love Gabriel, I love his look, I love what he does, but their promo / presence is off for me, I want them to be the babyfaces where no matter what happens, no matter how many losses, they just keep going and are constantly positive. This doesn't really ring off like that for me. It gives me tweener vibes of like oh we wanna be menacing but also not heel menacing, once again could just be a me thing but I'll let it breathe more before having a full judgment atm.

 

Marisa x Stacy Backstage:

 

Another incredible showing of the Ryverse, initially I hated the start of this segment because I am just so very tired of Marisa + Mac, I just want them both to be on their own paths and not even mentioning one another. Obviously the segment took a turn with the video stacy showed Marisa where on one hand I assume this will continue the Marisa / Nate saga but on the other hand I did like the creativity of it. I said it before and I'll say it again, I want Marisa to stop being a supporting character / role, the handler behind her can easily be the Women's World Champ if the opportunity is extended to her once Deborah + EMP is settled, and I understand that the women's division is quite lacking in terms of Main Event talent for feuds for Marisa but I just need her to become the main character again and remind people she's more than just some mans hot girlfriend/wife/fuck buddy, etc. I want nothing more than to see Marisa take over the women's division and make it hers but good golly PLEASE end the Nate stuff and tbh, fuck Mad Dawg as well shawty don't need no man.

 

John's Hard Target Announcement:

 

Kinda the same thing with the Jordan Trance segment, I just need more. It's okay to have shorter segments and get right to the chase but this was lacking in a few areas. Where is John's voice that he's used? Why did we just jump to a grainy photo of him with a couple walls of text and no pop / reaction from the crowd when he made this announcement? It's all about the small things when you do promos without a voice, shit even with a voice tbh. I'll just assume maybe this was done in a quick amount of time and it was just there so we could get something on the show without making it text but just like the Jordan segment, this probably could've been executed better in writing and then the people who truly read / indulge every facet of OCW would know what's going on and the posers would get exposed. 

 

SKADI vs. Christine:

 

This was a pretty solid match start to finish, I really liked the polar opposite colorways & attires for both women. I'd like to see more Christine, I feel like she's probably held back in a few ways beyond her control (sorta) but still, we can world build and do RPs lemme see what this woman is all about. Also please change your tron it terrifies me and is scary, I also need more SKADI as well. I definitely thought she came shoeless to the ring in her ent but man her trons? FIRE. Match was probably about as even you could possibly want it as both women had their times of control and they would just basically trade back and forth, one and done for ole girl but really pleasant watch. 

 

BASH x Bolek:

 

What has happened to the game I love? We used to have compliance paint and now we're savages again and using electric bracelets? This is just down right diabolical and I'm the bad guy for saying fuck DNS? Good lord they need to be stopped! When do the RICO charges get dropped on all of them because they're just a criminal enterprise, SOMEONE PLEASE! This loss to B17 has not sat well with BASH at all and this is just a reminder why you do not go after B17 because he just breaks your heart and ruins your dreams. 

 

DNS But In a Heist Movie:

 

All I can see is the interaction between BASH and Bolek going down and Bolek just pockets the bracelet as BASH goes to sitdown as they prepare for this segment lmao. Omen's big ass is probably hunched up in the van just WAITING to get his hands on some guards but can't just because he's huge as fuck. This is just madness in word form that is hilarious, I feel like if this was a video it would've been like a Tom Cruise movie trailer, C-Note still teetering this line that I just don't understand to a certain degree, it seems like he's wanting to be more a good guy but then it's like does he really? JynX definitely got me with "Nah I came to converse with you about you being my partner" maybe it's because I'm high or what but that got a good chuckle, inevitably these two are going to clash again and I can respect not trying to do physical stuff all the time. We know they can throw down but I do enjoy seeing the madness they cause one another without needing to legitimately fight.

 

The Macs Divorce:

 

Ah yet another example of just how great the Ryverse is, while I want it to end they just give me something that keeps drawing me back each and every time. I loved this segment from top to bottom, very well put together and even though it wasn't voiced it still kept a good pace and had a lot of small details. This did give me some faith that this story is probably on the ice for now at the very least, dig it. Mad Dawg killed Marisa but I mean at this point she prolly just likes getting hit since she always gets in the way or is in the right place at the right time hehe. Iceman laying out Mad Dawg afterward was also solid, I am all in on the Tag Title run because Nate is just such a great fucking character. From looks, to promo, that man is MONEY, I'm curious to see where Dawg goes as well, the world is for the taking and I wanna see him elevated as well.

 

Rope Break Segment: 

 

EMP is no stranger when it comes to getting her mugshot taken... I am curious to when exactly she'll serve actual time but that's besides the point. We need to make sure that there is no more spousal abuse from her, someone check in with JCS and get him some help! Deborah and EMPs inevitable clash does make me curious on WHAT they might actually do matchwise since I don't think we just end this in a standard one on one match. Give me blood + death, I'd take an exploding ring just saying. 

 

The Lobby Backstage:

 

If Pugh or Rust get TWO STRAPS in 2024 / 2025 then by gawd this is for the real sickos. All about The Lobby fighting for the tag titles, definitely think that should've happened but I understand how all four guys involved with the International Title and just each other were bound to stay intertwined. Rust touching on how people are expecting either him or Pugh to turn on the other well... please, yes, Pugh skull the fuck out of Rust to win the international title and laugh to the bank. Or y'know, stay partners and become tag champs

 

Valkyrie x Perl:

 

Like the Ryverse, Valk never disappoints either when it comes to her segments. I love Perl's voice, I wanted to hear what that stipulation was though damnit! But seeing Valk bloody up Perl made it okay that we didn't hear what it was right away since hey we gotta tune in for the next show, the second meeting between these two will obviously have more weight for Valk when it happens so I'm curious to see if she can knock the mental gymnastics Perl has done with her or if it'll all be too much for our hero :(.

 

Dragana Meets Megan Suzuki:

 

SOMEONE GET DRAGO AN ANSWER! WHY DID WE END WITHOUT GIVING HIM AN ANSWER!? B17! YOU WILL RUE THE DAY YOU DO THAT TO DRAGO + DRAGANA! Holy shit did that make me giggle obnoxiously, that was so pleasant to go from Valk x Perl into Dragana meeting Megan, I hope this is the start to seeing Megan Suzuki more! The character looks awesome and I'd love to see her ball out more, the Dragana/Drago Anime Cinematic Universe is #1 brotha. Dragana perhaps setting her sights on Sue whether that be legally or in the ring is something I can't wait to see whichever route this ends up taking. 

 

Amart vs. Nate Mac

 

I'm not done watching the match yet but FUCK SON THAT NECKBREAKER!? Last moment neckbreaker making Amart be exhausted and Mac roll out? Holy fuck that was amazing. Man that match in general was so goddamn good holy shit, incredible win for Mac and I'm digging Amart trying to be more of a good guy as well this is the shit I can get behind. Definitely MOTN for me that was just BALLING from start to finish, very good job guys golly.

 

Kass x B17 Backstage:

 

Why do we just allow Kass to come back into the fucking CCW Title scene with no outrage, THE BIG FRAWG did not die for this goddamnit. I expected more out of OCW but we have failed the BIG FRAWG, sad ribbit, however I expected B17 to shit the bed in the past but I hope to god that he + Wrex don't shit the bed and let Kass steal this away from them, genuinely if both of them somehow fuck it up and Kass walks out as CCW Champion they both deserve to be fired and given the full walk of shame. DO NOT LET KASS BECOME THE CCW CHAMPION.

 

The Renaissance of the Shogun of Harlem:

 

I fuck with this heavy, I feel like there is room for so much opportunity for Tre in the current OCW so to see him getting his shit straight and acknowledging maybe he was a little too lax these past couple of years is a real good thing. Lemme see the Shogun of Harlem just fucking THRASH Jordan Trance when he's able to lay his hands on him again without y'know being served.. ALSO ANYONE WHO IS SUING IN WRESTLING IS A BITCH!

 

ClickBae vs. Underground Elite:

 

Midmatch atm but need to pause and write where I'm at before I forget. On paper I definitely was really looking forward to this match, then the realization came back that it's the current game and tag matches on them usually are less than pleasing to watch. And so far it has been exactly that, Eddie why are you not wearing a shirt or even matching with your partner? I get you guys have a secret / unknown leader but idk it doesn't rock for me with them being apart of the entrance especially the teal mask / hat lol. The over-reliance on running as well is annoying to see constantly, the BAE spot doing it 3 times was cool but as we got deeper in the match my god we just are just running, running, and running. The pin break-up definitely stunk to see, but for my taste was disappointing, I get doing Irish whips is far more common to be breakered so tag moves are damn near nonexistent a lot of the time but this just seemed like a prolonged ass whooping. Maybe when both teams get more chemistry together they will flow better and not come off more like 2 1v1s

 

Bolek fucking kidnaps Bobbi AGAIN?: 

 

Bolek, my man, what in the fuck do we think we are doing? Why Bobbi? What the fuck? I am disgusted to see Bobbi who is already a victim of this horse shit not being subjected to it AGAIN? BUT EVEN FUCKING WORSE THIS TIME? Bro... sometimes this company just makes me wanna throw up on how women cannot be safe anywhere, whether it's in the ring or it's in the backstage area or just anywhere! 

 

ICE Cold Contenders:

 

While I love Mass Effect and what they do most the time, I wasn't huge on the battle royale, in my eyes I'd have just let them sit for a little bit, talk their shit and force the division to create a challenger without forcing an odd match to happen. Now I'm not huge on that but I am however starting to get into Nate Mac + Samsin as a team (i am not calling them the Icemen, please god make sure you have a cooler name) I hope for the division that they stay a team if they lose because the pairing of them is nice while they also even AFTER the Mass Effect match could still go to war and shit who knows maybe they find a few like minded friends? DNS v. Good Guys WarGames? Shit I'm not saying I'd hate it but depending on who is involved i'd hook that shit up to my veins. 

 

Nate x Mugen Backstage:

 

Nate realizing he's about to get hoe'd again is a bit humorous, bro is having Lution flashbacks to when Kass came out and fucked him out of the world title. See this is why if Pugh smacks the shit out of Rust with a chair and steals the win from Nate I'd probably fall over laughing, Nate's gonna manhandle in the match and then boop, stolen from him. I would like to see some video stuff from the four but it is a reminder of how OCW used to primarily operate when a lot of stuff was primarily handled in the written media which is fine and does serve the feud. I really don't know what to expect out of the four-way especially if Mugen wins, it feels kinda like even though he is the champion he is a wildcard in the match. 

 

Underground Elite Gets a Gift:

 

There is nothing better than a burger.