Riot 637 "Piff Power"

[Mr.Sensation]

CHERYL PLEASE!!!!!!

[El Parca]

X meets X:

So… I’m happy to see Scotty is doing video content and doing something self contained that is only reliant upon him continuing it. The video itself was decent and got the point across however there were a few things I wasn’t overly in love with. 

 1) Originally I wasn’t in love with the crowd at the Combat Center but I’m almost certain consoles can’t do empty arenas so I won’t harp at all on it. 

 2) We have seen the whole conscious vs subconscious and all sorts of different aspects. Parker did it, Quartz does / did it, I’ve done it and so have others. While I understand nothing is “unique” or “original” I do think there may have been a few different ways for Scotty to approach THIS specific type of way. 

 3) Continuing on point 2, maybe Scotty has a dream / nightmare and THAT is how he meets his subconscious or the voice in his head. Maybe he is in a therapy session and times freezes and THEN he meets it.

 

Overall a very sound video and building progress to something that we can all see and know. It’s nice seeing Scotty and I can only hope & want that he keeps it up and continues to push himself. 

 

Quartz & Baker Promo:

 

Quartz has had some suspect as lackeys and hype men in his time here but my god Baker is the fucking worst. The dude is the OCW equivalent of Logan Paul, I don’t wanna see you, hear you, anything please get off my screen and fuck off from my ears. Thankfully my ears only bled for a little before the big FRAWG- I mean Crimson Sentinel came out before Steven Jackson took a note from Petie last week. The layers and levels of storytelling that Quartz does is some of the absolute best in all of OCW. While I as a fan want to see him win FI because that would be his version of when Kass won it there’s so many variables that we can only hope. Steven cuts a great promo and just feels so comfortable on the mic which we then get that beautiful challenge of a street fight between the two. Beautiful camera work, lovely all around really. Not a huge fan of the Universe promo clips but I rather new stuff be used and experimented with cause it can be reused and made even better with repetition. Sadly need Quartz to murder Steven to keep his righteous warpath going strong. 

 

Damian & Mistico Promo:

 

Words, disgusting. Short, to the point, I am not a fan of dialogue with quotation marks it looks weird and takes me out of it, idk I’m weird fuck you. The nicknames used also were cringe and I hate as well but hey, do you. Both dudes basically putting the tag division on notice which is nice, Jackmo is 100% NOT Big Country as there is only ONE Big Country and he ain’t here. Maybe Damian and Mistico will get some momentum and then we can see them become more prominent in the tag division standings. 

 

Scotty vs. Ike

 

This match was just… not it. There was so much awkwardness, then there was 2 specific moments that totally took me out. 

 1) Scotty had Ike rolled up in a crucifix, Ike was not going to kickout and Scotty let him out.. why?

 2) The bigger of the issues was the FPR break of not only having 2 paybacks equipped but then using them lmao. Cmon man this isn’t rocket science follow the rules. 

 

I like Ike’s name but that’s about it… look, entrance, no special trons, all of it’s gotta change. The moveset (that we got to see) was okay, but just how the match went down was really awkward and didn’t really yearning for more. 

 

Dragana & Beatrixx before the match:

 

Beautifully done segment. That zoom out showing the younger Beatrixx in one of her earlier promotions, the cutscene being used for specific stills, Dragana using positive magic and dipping out. All so so very good. Beatrixx has been one of my favorite women’s characters since she debuted, it was all closed off so nice by have Flojo just stalking in the background, excellent work. 

 

Amart Promo:

 

Beautiful, to the point, and didn’t miss any note. THIS Amart is the Amart I wanna see and see often. This is the Amart I could see becoming a more prominent roster member, would’ve been extra dope if this was a video but I’ll take what I can get out of him. 

 

Junko & Akita Promo:

 

I’m convinced Junko just wants to be a menace.. shame she can’t always carry that energy in the ring hehehe. However the interruption in the middle of the video made me scream “WHATS THE CODE” but anyways, Akita having his lips moving and his position was a nice touch. Junko had a really nice shirt and I’m just certain she has a fetish of getting fines. 

 

Marisa Still Yo Champ:

 

Short, to the point. She’s still our champ and she’s gonna take down anyone who opposes her. Love seeing Marisa in the spotlight and in the position she’s in now. 

 

Mistico vs. Satoru:

 

Pretty standard rookie vs someone in OCW who has more of a grasp on the sticks. Not a fan of Misticos theme or attire, Satoru looks leaps and bounds better from what we saw on 24. Only real moment where I was like meh is when Satoru was about to be stunned and Mistico punched him to get the stun then hit his fin. You had a fin + an sig just go for it lol you don’t gotta stun em. Also it’s the big year of 2025 why the fuck are we seeing any part of the loading screen for the match?

 

Devons FI Promo:

 

This is exactly what I’m wanting out of ANYONE who is in FI / wanting to up their position in OCW. Devon has shown he gets it, he had a beautiful rise with the tag division and as tag champ but now that he’s solo? This is the Devon Flash I’ve been waiting to see. Absolute FIRE promo, so many bars and so much harsh truth dropped in it as well however… you gotta use FI at Cide if you win bud. The video itself was pretty standard, def left a lot to want. This could’ve benefitted by having some added images, maybe some clips of things you were mentioning, I’d also always advocate for subtitles. I know doing subtitles can be a ballache but depending on where the viewer is watching especially during the livestream they can be so beneficial. Excellent stuff though and I can’t wait to see Devon’s progress. 

 

John & Jackmo backstage:

 

This is going to probably come off harsh but I have no other way atm to really articulate it but.. this was a very disappointing promo. John should be such a bigger character, entity, and overall person in OCW. To see him revert back to the tag division and talking about winning the tag titles again is very disappointing. You main evented anniversary, you were a cunt hair away from becoming OCW world champion, you had a good feud with Sheldon. You’re IN THE FUTURE INVESTMENT! Why are you talking about tag stuff? Excellent line by Jackmo mentioning eventually he’s going to have to choose. Because regardless of discord antics, or whatever other shit the handler will try to say / do, he is gonna have to choose. There isn’t any double champs and I just wish John would see the potential he has that so many others do already. Hurts man, hope UE can pull off the win later during their match. 

 

Underground Elite confronts Cold Front:

 

Loved this segment. Beautiful showing from both the champions and the challengers. A perfect example of how you can do a friendly rivalry about respect while also adding it some spice and grit into it. Video was well done on how it was made, wouldn’t recommend anything because I feel this was a beautiful weekly segment that progressed these guys story. Underground Elite has grown on me heavily as champions, seeing them eventually fight Cold Front will be an awesome match for the tag division. Hoping the champs can pick up a huge win later tonight. 

 

Flojo got issues:

 

Pretty simple and to the point. Flojo don’t like Beatrixx and doesn’t appreciate her getting a title match with Dragana… and she also watches some really weird shit. 

 

Collateral Damage:

 

Ngl this kinda gave me Dragana video vibes if it wasn’t Dragana making the video. Christine giving off this like overly positive vibe was hilarious especially with what she was saying. Did Junko try to throw the chair then Kameyo intercepted it? Or was it meant to look like a handoff? Just a little odd thing but the fucking music with the chair traveling through the air eventually hitting her grandma had me cackle. Junko just dipping out was also hilarious. 

 

Tre Golden vs Joe Deaver:

 

Y’know I gotta give props to booking for actually booking this. On the secondhand I would’ve loved to see Amart get a second shot as well but oh well. With all of the hoopla surrounding the gauntlet I didn’t care about this match because I am just checked out with boy guys. Both are smart, they know how to succeed in OCW and I’m just not gonna carry on too much about it. Joe getting the win was a pleasant surprise because the ties he’ll have with Quartz + B17 are something that MAYBE he can use to help catapult himself even if he doesn’t win the FI. 

 

Ashley Promo:

 

Love to see video content by those who don’t normally do it as frequent. First Ashley was losing me with the promo as I thought it was just gonna be anti wrestling 101 where she’d bury everyone but she turned it around and was just such a good asshole. I think the FI for the women will be really wild when it finally happens but I’m glad to see more content of participants building the match and the stakes… more please!

 

Pilgrim & Omen:

 

Pretty interesting promo / segment from mainly Pilgrim. The fallout of DNS 1.0? 1.5? Has been in a lack of words a bit disappointing. I’d have liked things to pan out in other ways and more exciting ways but alas, be how it be. However… big man Omen? I want to see more of him. I’d like to see him start stepping out on his own feet completely without DNS / BASH. He showed in his time of running Temple of Omen he can be a leader and not a follower. Maybe the flame will be relit once he realizes BASH has more important toys than him in the future. But the big guy is coming back which means trouble. 

 

The Davis Siblings:

 

Mad Dawgs slow and methodical climb to being a baby face is gonna hit like the atom bomb hit Hiroshima when it’s finally time. I’ve been wanting Dawg to be a babyface for quite some time and we’ve seen time and time again the handler CAN be a proper baby face character with Petie, but now that Dawg is starting to slowly change over and be a good guy? This is the shit I’ve been waiting on man IS STILL REAL TO ME! Something I would recommend though is if you’re using AI voices, try and do voice to voice so that way it’s way less robotic compared to text to voice. Good standard video though and we love to see the progress. 

 

Marisa & Cheryl go crazy:

 

It’s like mean girl #1 vs mean girl #2 I fucking love it! These two are the epitome of high school cafeteria shouting matches between the two popular girls. Always a massive fan of Marisa / her content and Cheryl has been terrific ever since she’s returned to OCW. This feud gives me hints of somehow someway if they have a match with each other afterward they’ll become friends and just be the bestest besties ever. Same thing like I said earlier though, would strongly recommend adding subtitles. 

 

Sarah Moore backstage:

 

More FI building promos / segments! Hell yeah. Pretty to the point and didn’t overstay it’s welcome. I would just make sure to double check promos before submitting them since you can see a few Morrison method issues with the promo but oh well. 

 

Triple Threat Match:

 

Pretty standard but also kinda awkward triple threat. There was a bit too much outside fighting especially near the end of the match where it felt like we were just avoiding getting in the ring cause we didn’t wanna get pinned. Finish was also pretty outta nowhere, wouldn’t have expected Claudio to pick the win up like that. Something that I need to see end forever is hitting the circle breaker on the outside of the ring. Whether you’re getting thrown in the ring, barricade, corner post, or announce table just let it happen. Seeing so many Irish whip reversals look so awful to me personally but be what it be. 

 

Marcus & BASH Backstage:

 

Seeing Marcus back is such a wild thing. Dude was at the literal top of the world and had to be relegated to tag division due to how the fed was at the time. I don’t know if he’ll be able to get that sort of lightning in the bottle again but I still wanna see Marcus with championship gold and as a top threat. Targeting BASH though is an interesting choice, the resident cockroach doesn’t go away no matter how bad the beating or by who it is. So this 6 man tag next week probably will be chaotic so can’t wait for that. 

 

Collection Day:

 

Very cinematic type segment. Really loved B17 calling out Nate, it is without a shadow of a doubt B17 is single-handedly the greatest and best CCW Champion of all OCW. Ever. The man has a target on his back from so many different angles that the nostalgia run turned into the most historic CCW title reign ever. The parts where his old self? Came on screen and then all the madness with Junko / Blaine / Dragana / Clickbait was just that, madness. Some cool cutscenes used so that probably made the work behind it a lot less of a hassle and it was neat to see. Will be interesting to see where exactly this leads for B17 in the future. 

 

Paul Harris in the back:

 

This seems like we’re inevitably gonna get some sort of confrontation between Amart and Paul which is gonna break my heart. Forever will miss and love the Pivot. 

 

Underground Elite vs Executive Order:

 

Man… fucking yikes. That is probably the worst type of match the champions could’ve had and I feel very bad for them. Honestly this is a match I’d have never even wanted in the first place. Now this muddies the water even more, EO is 2-0 over UE, John is in FI, but has TWO wins one before they were champs now one after they are champs. And this win was just a straight up ass beating. I don’t really get the Samsin / Damian run in, if it would’ve maybe devolved had the match get sullied and maybe save some UE face it could’ve been a bit better. But just plopping it there was just like not necessary. Just man I feel bad for UE, losses like those feel sickening. Hope they can keep their heads up and don’t lose track of the main mission. 

 

Cheryl’s Backstage Rant:

 

Cheryl is so unhinged it’s fucking incredible. She got slapped so hard her pussy clenched I might’ve almost pissed my pants. These two constantly going at each other is nothing but gold time and time again.  Like seriously that was so hilariously fucking great. God I love you Cheryl. 

 

C-Note is upset:

 

C-Note has his sight on Mad Dawg and it ain’t gonna be pretty. Love C-Note, dudes one of the people who can fit anywhere you put him. Really wanting to see him have a breakout season and remind everyone who he is. 

 

Clark Effect w/ Ricky:

 

Hell yeah! Love seeing rookies out here doing vid content. Didn’t use the entrance which is good I’d just try to make your cuts smoother. The promo / interview itself was pretty standard normal rookie talk. I’m excited to see where Ricky goes through his rookie season if he’s able to take a loss with Grace like how he has then he’ll be good in no time. Don’t just abruptly end your video though, fade to black for 1-2 seconds and end an ender so it’s more organic not like the sopranos. 

 

Skadi backstage:

 

MORE FUTURE INVESTMENT BUILD UP FUCK YEAH! Skadi doing her thang and talking that talk! The womens FI continues to heat up I love it!

 

Rust makes a statement:

 

Rust coming back and making a statement and a powerful one at that. This is very much a challenger JynX wants. His North American championship reign for lack of better words hasn’t been very great. He’s held it for awhile but the defenses + names haven’t really been what I’m sure he’s wanted / it’s deserved. However when big game comes around it’s time for that pivotal step up. We all know Rust has made those step ups all the time and this will surely be JynX’s biggest challenge yet. So I look forward to how this fully plays out. Wasn’t overly in love with the robotic voice JynX was using though. 

 

Cheryl & Kira backstage:

 

Cheryl is all over the place and that is just awesome. Seeing certain figures who were anchor beings for the women’s division who now maybe aren’t around, as active and are not being replaced but there’s others who are now stepping up and taking that spot. That woman is Cheryl. Her written promos are just as good as her voice promos so she’s got it all around. It’ll be interesting to see what happens with her and Kira so that’s nice to see Kira getting involved in the mix more as well. 

 

Main Event:

 

That hype package was so awesome and just showed how you don’t need one million videos of history and lore and all sorts of things to be able to make a kickass hype package. Made you hyped for the match which is exactly what you want. Match itself was not what I was expecting, was definitely expecting more back and forth but Dragana was just on top of Beatrixx from the moment that bell rang. I’m also glad it didn’t have a decisive finish (fuck you Flojo) because it just means we hopefully get Beatrixx and Dragana again at a later point. Overall the match itself was entertaining and the ending was phenomenal on how it was recorded. Really excited to see what comes of this and what the implications of it all will be. Real good time for the womens division. 

 

Overall pretty decent show, I’d absolutely say the segments carried it a lot more than the matches themselves. Main Event and the Triple Threat were easily my top two matches of the night. I still absolutely can’t stand seeing the dodge when someone reverses early or late but good game is good. Something I noticed through a handful of the videos is people really gotta start covering up the camera controls. You wouldn’t want a breakout hud or any other non OCW hud to be shown so do it for the camera controls. Jake has a post how to get rid of it or you can just slap a logo over it for the 2-3 seconds it is there. Anyways, that’s my mega review I’m gonna disappear for awhile again. 

[B-17]

Steven cuts a great promo and just feels so comfortable on the mic which we then get that beautiful challenge of a street fight between the two

 

 

 

Can you recall the last time an alt felt more comfortable than a main? 

[Junko Jiirota]

On 4/20/2025 at 11:57 AM, B-17 said:

Steven cuts a great promo and just feels so comfortable on the mic which we then get that beautiful challenge of a street fight between the two

 

 

 

Can you recall the last time an alt felt more comfortable than a main? 

Iceman.....dig it.

[B-17]

That's right. 

[Jacob Trance]

On 4/20/2025 at 10:50 AM, El Parca said:

X meets X:

So… I’m happy to see Scotty is doing video content and doing something self contained that is only reliant upon him continuing it. The video itself was decent and got the point across however there were a few things I wasn’t overly in love with. 

 1) Originally I wasn’t in love with the crowd at the Combat Center but I’m almost certain consoles can’t do empty arenas so I won’t harp at all on it. 

 2) We have seen the whole conscious vs subconscious and all sorts of different aspects. Parker did it, Quartz does / did it, I’ve done it and so have others. While I understand nothing is “unique” or “original” I do think there may have been a few different ways for Scotty to approach THIS specific type of way. 

 3) Continuing on point 2, maybe Scotty has a dream / nightmare and THAT is how he meets his subconscious or the voice in his head. Maybe he is in a therapy session and times freezes and THEN he meets it.

 

Overall a very sound video and building progress to something that we can all see and know. It’s nice seeing Scotty and I can only hope & want that he keeps it up and continues to push himself. 

 

Quartz & Baker Promo:

 

Quartz has had some suspect as lackeys and hype men in his time here but my god Baker is the fucking worst. The dude is the OCW equivalent of Logan Paul, I don’t wanna see you, hear you, anything please get off my screen and fuck off from my ears. Thankfully my ears only bled for a little before the big FRAWG- I mean Crimson Sentinel came out before Steven Jackson took a note from Petie last week. The layers and levels of storytelling that Quartz does is some of the absolute best in all of OCW. While I as a fan want to see him win FI because that would be his version of when Kass won it there’s so many variables that we can only hope. Steven cuts a great promo and just feels so comfortable on the mic which we then get that beautiful challenge of a street fight between the two. Beautiful camera work, lovely all around really. Not a huge fan of the Universe promo clips but I rather new stuff be used and experimented with cause it can be reused and made even better with repetition. Sadly need Quartz to murder Steven to keep his righteous warpath going strong. 

 

Damian & Mistico Promo:

 

Words, disgusting. Short, to the point, I am not a fan of dialogue with quotation marks it looks weird and takes me out of it, idk I’m weird fuck you. The nicknames used also were cringe and I hate as well but hey, do you. Both dudes basically putting the tag division on notice which is nice, Jackmo is 100% NOT Big Country as there is only ONE Big Country and he ain’t here. Maybe Damian and Mistico will get some momentum and then we can see them become more prominent in the tag division standings. 

 

Scotty vs. Ike

 

This match was just… not it. There was so much awkwardness, then there was 2 specific moments that totally took me out. 

 1) Scotty had Ike rolled up in a crucifix, Ike was not going to kickout and Scotty let him out.. why?

 2) The bigger of the issues was the FPR break of not only having 2 paybacks equipped but then using them lmao. Cmon man this isn’t rocket science follow the rules. 

 

I like Ike’s name but that’s about it… look, entrance, no special trons, all of it’s gotta change. The moveset (that we got to see) was okay, but just how the match went down was really awkward and didn’t really yearning for more. 

 

Dragana & Beatrixx before the match:

 

Beautifully done segment. That zoom out showing the younger Beatrixx in one of her earlier promotions, the cutscene being used for specific stills, Dragana using positive magic and dipping out. All so so very good. Beatrixx has been one of my favorite women’s characters since she debuted, it was all closed off so nice by have Flojo just stalking in the background, excellent work. 

 

Amart Promo:

 

Beautiful, to the point, and didn’t miss any note. THIS Amart is the Amart I wanna see and see often. This is the Amart I could see becoming a more prominent roster member, would’ve been extra dope if this was a video but I’ll take what I can get out of him. 

 

Junko & Akita Promo:

 

I’m convinced Junko just wants to be a menace.. shame she can’t always carry that energy in the ring hehehe. However the interruption in the middle of the video made me scream “WHATS THE CODE” but anyways, Akita having his lips moving and his position was a nice touch. Junko had a really nice shirt and I’m just certain she has a fetish of getting fines. 

 

Marisa Still Yo Champ:

 

Short, to the point. She’s still our champ and she’s gonna take down anyone who opposes her. Love seeing Marisa in the spotlight and in the position she’s in now. 

 

Mistico vs. Satoru:

 

Pretty standard rookie vs someone in OCW who has more of a grasp on the sticks. Not a fan of Misticos theme or attire, Satoru looks leaps and bounds better from what we saw on 24. Only real moment where I was like meh is when Satoru was about to be stunned and Mistico punched him to get the stun then hit his fin. You had a fin + an sig just go for it lol you don’t gotta stun em. Also it’s the big year of 2025 why the fuck are we seeing any part of the loading screen for the match?

 

Devons FI Promo:

 

This is exactly what I’m wanting out of ANYONE who is in FI / wanting to up their position in OCW. Devon has shown he gets it, he had a beautiful rise with the tag division and as tag champ but now that he’s solo? This is the Devon Flash I’ve been waiting to see. Absolute FIRE promo, so many bars and so much harsh truth dropped in it as well however… you gotta use FI at Cide if you win bud. The video itself was pretty standard, def left a lot to want. This could’ve benefitted by having some added images, maybe some clips of things you were mentioning, I’d also always advocate for subtitles. I know doing subtitles can be a ballache but depending on where the viewer is watching especially during the livestream they can be so beneficial. Excellent stuff though and I can’t wait to see Devon’s progress. 

 

John & Jackmo backstage:

 

This is going to probably come off harsh but I have no other way atm to really articulate it but.. this was a very disappointing promo. John should be such a bigger character, entity, and overall person in OCW. To see him revert back to the tag division and talking about winning the tag titles again is very disappointing. You main evented anniversary, you were a cunt hair away from becoming OCW world champion, you had a good feud with Sheldon. You’re IN THE FUTURE INVESTMENT! Why are you talking about tag stuff? Excellent line by Jackmo mentioning eventually he’s going to have to choose. Because regardless of discord antics, or whatever other shit the handler will try to say / do, he is gonna have to choose. There isn’t any double champs and I just wish John would see the potential he has that so many others do already. Hurts man, hope UE can pull off the win later during their match. 

 

Underground Elite confronts Cold Front:

 

Loved this segment. Beautiful showing from both the champions and the challengers. A perfect example of how you can do a friendly rivalry about respect while also adding it some spice and grit into it. Video was well done on how it was made, wouldn’t recommend anything because I feel this was a beautiful weekly segment that progressed these guys story. Underground Elite has grown on me heavily as champions, seeing them eventually fight Cold Front will be an awesome match for the tag division. Hoping the champs can pick up a huge win later tonight. 

 

Flojo got issues:

 

Pretty simple and to the point. Flojo don’t like Beatrixx and doesn’t appreciate her getting a title match with Dragana… and she also watches some really weird shit. 

 

Collateral Damage:

 

Ngl this kinda gave me Dragana video vibes if it wasn’t Dragana making the video. Christine giving off this like overly positive vibe was hilarious especially with what she was saying. Did Junko try to throw the chair then Kameyo intercepted it? Or was it meant to look like a handoff? Just a little odd thing but the fucking music with the chair traveling through the air eventually hitting her grandma had me cackle. Junko just dipping out was also hilarious. 

 

Tre Golden vs Joe Deaver:

 

Y’know I gotta give props to booking for actually booking this. On the secondhand I would’ve loved to see Amart get a second shot as well but oh well. With all of the hoopla surrounding the gauntlet I didn’t care about this match because I am just checked out with boy guys. Both are smart, they know how to succeed in OCW and I’m just not gonna carry on too much about it. Joe getting the win was a pleasant surprise because the ties he’ll have with Quartz + B17 are something that MAYBE he can use to help catapult himself even if he doesn’t win the FI. 

 

Ashley Promo:

 

Love to see video content by those who don’t normally do it as frequent. First Ashley was losing me with the promo as I thought it was just gonna be anti wrestling 101 where she’d bury everyone but she turned it around and was just such a good asshole. I think the FI for the women will be really wild when it finally happens but I’m glad to see more content of participants building the match and the stakes… more please!

 

Pilgrim & Omen:

 

Pretty interesting promo / segment from mainly Pilgrim. The fallout of DNS 1.0? 1.5? Has been in a lack of words a bit disappointing. I’d have liked things to pan out in other ways and more exciting ways but alas, be how it be. However… big man Omen? I want to see more of him. I’d like to see him start stepping out on his own feet completely without DNS / BASH. He showed in his time of running Temple of Omen he can be a leader and not a follower. Maybe the flame will be relit once he realizes BASH has more important toys than him in the future. But the big guy is coming back which means trouble. 

 

The Davis Siblings:

 

Mad Dawgs slow and methodical climb to being a baby face is gonna hit like the atom bomb hit Hiroshima when it’s finally time. I’ve been wanting Dawg to be a babyface for quite some time and we’ve seen time and time again the handler CAN be a proper baby face character with Petie, but now that Dawg is starting to slowly change over and be a good guy? This is the shit I’ve been waiting on man IS STILL REAL TO ME! Something I would recommend though is if you’re using AI voices, try and do voice to voice so that way it’s way less robotic compared to text to voice. Good standard video though and we love to see the progress. 

 

Marisa & Cheryl go crazy:

 

It’s like mean girl #1 vs mean girl #2 I fucking love it! These two are the epitome of high school cafeteria shouting matches between the two popular girls. Always a massive fan of Marisa / her content and Cheryl has been terrific ever since she’s returned to OCW. This feud gives me hints of somehow someway if they have a match with each other afterward they’ll become friends and just be the bestest besties ever. Same thing like I said earlier though, would strongly recommend adding subtitles. 

 

Sarah Moore backstage:

 

More FI building promos / segments! Hell yeah. Pretty to the point and didn’t overstay it’s welcome. I would just make sure to double check promos before submitting them since you can see a few Morrison method issues with the promo but oh well. 

 

Triple Threat Match:

 

Pretty standard but also kinda awkward triple threat. There was a bit too much outside fighting especially near the end of the match where it felt like we were just avoiding getting in the ring cause we didn’t wanna get pinned. Finish was also pretty outta nowhere, wouldn’t have expected Claudio to pick the win up like that. Something that I need to see end forever is hitting the circle breaker on the outside of the ring. Whether you’re getting thrown in the ring, barricade, corner post, or announce table just let it happen. Seeing so many Irish whip reversals look so awful to me personally but be what it be. 

 

Marcus & BASH Backstage:

 

Seeing Marcus back is such a wild thing. Dude was at the literal top of the world and had to be relegated to tag division due to how the fed was at the time. I don’t know if he’ll be able to get that sort of lightning in the bottle again but I still wanna see Marcus with championship gold and as a top threat. Targeting BASH though is an interesting choice, the resident cockroach doesn’t go away no matter how bad the beating or by who it is. So this 6 man tag next week probably will be chaotic so can’t wait for that. 

 

Collection Day:

 

Very cinematic type segment. Really loved B17 calling out Nate, it is without a shadow of a doubt B17 is single-handedly the greatest and best CCW Champion of all OCW. Ever. The man has a target on his back from so many different angles that the nostalgia run turned into the most historic CCW title reign ever. The parts where his old self? Came on screen and then all the madness with Junko / Blaine / Dragana / Clickbait was just that, madness. Some cool cutscenes used so that probably made the work behind it a lot less of a hassle and it was neat to see. Will be interesting to see where exactly this leads for B17 in the future. 

 

Paul Harris in the back:

 

This seems like we’re inevitably gonna get some sort of confrontation between Amart and Paul which is gonna break my heart. Forever will miss and love the Pivot. 

 

Underground Elite vs Executive Order:

 

Man… fucking yikes. That is probably the worst type of match the champions could’ve had and I feel very bad for them. Honestly this is a match I’d have never even wanted in the first place. Now this muddies the water even more, EO is 2-0 over UE, John is in FI, but has TWO wins one before they were champs now one after they are champs. And this win was just a straight up ass beating. I don’t really get the Samsin / Damian run in, if it would’ve maybe devolved had the match get sullied and maybe save some UE face it could’ve been a bit better. But just plopping it there was just like not necessary. Just man I feel bad for UE, losses like those feel sickening. Hope they can keep their heads up and don’t lose track of the main mission. 

 

Cheryl’s Backstage Rant:

 

Cheryl is so unhinged it’s fucking incredible. She got slapped so hard her pussy clenched I might’ve almost pissed my pants. These two constantly going at each other is nothing but gold time and time again.  Like seriously that was so hilariously fucking great. God I love you Cheryl. 

 

C-Note is upset:

 

C-Note has his sight on Mad Dawg and it ain’t gonna be pretty. Love C-Note, dudes one of the people who can fit anywhere you put him. Really wanting to see him have a breakout season and remind everyone who he is. 

 

Clark Effect w/ Ricky:

 

Hell yeah! Love seeing rookies out here doing vid content. Didn’t use the entrance which is good I’d just try to make your cuts smoother. The promo / interview itself was pretty standard normal rookie talk. I’m excited to see where Ricky goes through his rookie season if he’s able to take a loss with Grace like how he has then he’ll be good in no time. Don’t just abruptly end your video though, fade to black for 1-2 seconds and end an ender so it’s more organic not like the sopranos. 

 

Skadi backstage:

 

MORE FUTURE INVESTMENT BUILD UP FUCK YEAH! Skadi doing her thang and talking that talk! The womens FI continues to heat up I love it!

 

Rust makes a statement:

 

Rust coming back and making a statement and a powerful one at that. This is very much a challenger JynX wants. His North American championship reign for lack of better words hasn’t been very great. He’s held it for awhile but the defenses + names haven’t really been what I’m sure he’s wanted / it’s deserved. However when big game comes around it’s time for that pivotal step up. We all know Rust has made those step ups all the time and this will surely be JynX’s biggest challenge yet. So I look forward to how this fully plays out. Wasn’t overly in love with the robotic voice JynX was using though. 

 

Cheryl & Kira backstage:

 

Cheryl is all over the place and that is just awesome. Seeing certain figures who were anchor beings for the women’s division who now maybe aren’t around, as active and are not being replaced but there’s others who are now stepping up and taking that spot. That woman is Cheryl. Her written promos are just as good as her voice promos so she’s got it all around. It’ll be interesting to see what happens with her and Kira so that’s nice to see Kira getting involved in the mix more as well. 

 

Main Event:

 

That hype package was so awesome and just showed how you don’t need one million videos of history and lore and all sorts of things to be able to make a kickass hype package. Made you hyped for the match which is exactly what you want. Match itself was not what I was expecting, was definitely expecting more back and forth but Dragana was just on top of Beatrixx from the moment that bell rang. I’m also glad it didn’t have a decisive finish (fuck you Flojo) because it just means we hopefully get Beatrixx and Dragana again at a later point. Overall the match itself was entertaining and the ending was phenomenal on how it was recorded. Really excited to see what comes of this and what the implications of it all will be. Real good time for the womens division. 

 

Overall pretty decent show, I’d absolutely say the segments carried it a lot more than the matches themselves. Main Event and the Triple Threat were easily my top two matches of the night. I still absolutely can’t stand seeing the dodge when someone reverses early or late but good game is good. Something I noticed through a handful of the videos is people really gotta start covering up the camera controls. You wouldn’t want a breakout hud or any other non OCW hud to be shown so do it for the camera controls. Jake has a post how to get rid of it or you can just slap a logo over it for the 2-3 seconds it is there. Anyways, that’s my mega review I’m gonna disappear for awhile again. 

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