POWERFULLY, LONG!

Pugh & Emp:

 

Off jump when I was watching I was nervous Pugh for whatever reason was gonna accept EMPs request. Thankfully he didn’t, because I probably would’ve lost my mind had he accepted. Also idk if it’s just me or maybe my phone speakers but at times EMPs voice sounds different and not always the same but may be just me. 

 

Janae Not So Goodbye:

 

I really like the weight and continuity with this. Janae mentioning how she was originally thinking about training and then not being so into is was a very nice line. Siblings, partners, and many others we’ve seen ample characters join and then immediately become wrestlers. To see Janae not do that and kind of spite OCW for what it’s done to her brother was beautiful. While Dawg will be out for a bit I imagine when he comes back that babyface pop is gonna go fucking crazy. 

 

Kameyo Training:

 

Pretty lighthearted and fun. Something you’d expect out of the Dragana verse and that style of video. Seeing the inevitable (I assume) Dragana v. Kameyo will be funny as both of them do not speak. So the anime stare down of their aura off would be cool to see especially with how Drago does his content. Also while I typically am not one to advocate for robots… you didn’t need to slam em after the hug. 

 

Bobbi Baddi is here:

 

Bobbi wants to wrestle and be active. While she could be at home with her man and y’know manage other things she still has the itch to compete. Pretty solid standard babyface promo but I am a bit hesitant to invest much as the handler behind her is already a monster on all they do. But if this is the Avenue they wish to take her then hey as long as they’re happy we’re all happy. 

 

Paul Harris Trailer 1:

 

Added weight into the newly changed Paul Harris. Pretty dope trailer that leaves you wanting more.

 

Bayou Bubba Bruh:

 

Drago isn’t “told stuff” because he actually forgot his email login awhile ago and knows the servers are held together by silly string and jays tears. So he just hopes nothing super crazy is ever sent to him because then he would still not know. The sister sigh walkoff is also just something every brother everywhere has dealt with ample times that was great. 

 

Paul Harris Explanation:

 

Paul’s voice is just very very good. The subtitle text with the color overlay was very not good. Understand dipping the toe and trying something new but that did not personally land for me. Loved the crowd noise, did not love Paul not absorbing it and letting it soak for a minute. Maybe it was intentional and that he wasn’t gonna be disrespected but organically I feel with how loud the crowd was being he wouldn’t have been able to talk over them. Still a very solid establishing heel promo on where Paul’s mind is at. 

 

JynX & Harvey backstage:

 

Some fucking heat getting thrown around in this segment. At first I was kinda teetering in and out but then it really picked up. Something I’d like to see is slight adjustments to the JynX voice. His pacing on how he talks is a bit too fast and non human like for my personal taste. Harvey had very nice pacing and overall sound so if JynX can tweak it a bit to come off more human in how fast he’s talking (just use dashes a bit more) then I think his voice can be ironed out better. 

 

Sarah Moore backstage:

 

This sorta felt incomplete in a way. I really was digging Sarah leaning into the social media aspect and I feel there’s some room for her to play around with on that but it wasn’t maximized that well in this segment. It is nice though to see her more and more becoming more of a prominent fixture in the women’s division. 

 

Rachel x Marisa:

 

Name your segments more impactful! Draw me in to wanna watch like how actual wrestling YouTube’s do it! Pretty interesting segment nonetheless. I’m less than enthusiastic about Sue being the challenger (I assume) as we last saw her being an absolute scum bucket. I’d be more open toward it with a feud or two before going after Marisa but maybe with the build time they have it can be convincing enough. I do like Marisa slowly but surely adding more women around her as she’s trying to get even more of an ironclad grip on the women’s world title. Hoping Rachel is able to stay around & consistent even after the Marisa saga is over. 

 

Dragana & Junk… NOPE:

 

That fucking end was hilarious. Junko knowing she isn’t wanting that smoke right now was just so money. NOPE and then climbing the ladder made me start cackling. Maybe Dragana will figure her opponent out eventually. 

 

Mirrors ft Tre Golden:

 

Stunning segment and an interesting use of alpha mask clips. That Tre promo is something I want & need from him all the time moving forward. THAT’S a babyface I can get behind THAT is a man I’m willing to cheer for and buy his merch THAT is a man on a fucking mission ready to get back to the top. The Paul feud is just starting and the heat these two are gonna bring is gonna be straight cash money. 

 

Clark Effect ft Loretta:

 

Honestly, when Elliot came back and essentially gifted Loretta to Sheldon’s group I was a bit bummed out. I wanted Elliot and not Loretta, however I was open to see what Loretta could do. This has left me a bit disappointed. I know the handler behind d Loretta is more than capable but I do wish the energy was applied to the character itself. There’s a lot of things about her that make me wonder why exactly she’s associated with Sheldon and what her grander purpose is. This segment was very nice and her voice is pretty sound. I’d like to see this as the stepping stone for her being featured more on the shows as it’s another good women’s character that could flourish. 

 

Omen catches a beating:

 

JynX and Harvey put the fucking beating of god onto omen. I better not see dude for at least 13 business days with all those bat shots + the car door getting slammed on him. Hopefully dns pays hazard pay.  

 

Underground Elite swears revenge:

 

This shit smelled like something fishy is up and I don’t like it. I’m pretty sure it’s just Deaver but still, my beloved Gabe needs to be careful around him. And Eddie? Well Eddie will be able to probably fend for himself. But the vibes I got felt… off. Like something is brewing, stirring in the background just waiting to pop off. 

 

C-Note throws it dow :

 

C-Note constantly reminding folks why he is and can be one of the top dogs in OCW. Dude has it on the mic and he has it in the ring. The fact he’s taking these steps and now has his eyes set on Maxx? Awe fuck yeah. I rock with that HEAVY. This is a big moment for him seeing as Maxx is a former world champ and a win over him? Huge momentum at stake when that eventually happens. 

 

John Reflects on Cide:

 

John has so much potential to be this amazing babyface and singles act in OCW. I’m really hoping he capitalizes on it which at first he didn’t but now with his vision reset and he has to start over I am curious to see where he goes and how he handles the new pressure. Seeing him and Devon get intertwined is amazing. Goat Academy vs. Goat Support System, former tag champ vs. former tag champ, both standout rookies and now? Standout wrestlers who are at the cusp of their greatness. 

 

Draganas Quest 3:

 

The fucking boss music for Deborah was fantastic. Dragana not wanting anything to do with Debbie is such an interesting touch that is just so cool. Dream match bound to happen one of these days. 

 

What’s next for Beatrixx:

 

God I love you Beatrixx. Just don’t tell Debbie and we’re all good. Beatrixx is just so interesting to me and now that she’s free from Flojo is all the more interesting on where she goes from here. The fact she’s eyeing Serena is another curious thing to me as where does this go? How does Shianne react toward that? How does Serena react? When will we find out! God I love you Beatrixx!

 

A Plea to Deborah:

 

Deborah is the fucking GWOAT. Deborah is the fucking GWOAT. We love Deborah, then, now, always, FOREVER. DEBORAH IS THE GWOAT LET IT BE KNOWN PEOPLE!

 

Rhode Island:

 

Why is Maxx Edwards advertising for Rhode Island? Why are we lying about Rhode Island? What ultra rich propaganda are we pushing?

 

Dragana Quest 4:

 

Why’d you walk away!? Who was it in the hoodie?! Why didn’t you wait for them to turn around?! WHY DIDN’T YOU LET US SEE HER!!!

 

Mo Jae & Gonzalo:

 

I feel like this two are about to go on a best of 12 series which ends up with them being an impromptu tag team. Then the bromance will start there to the inevitable crazy underdog tag title run. But I also think it’s just delirium seeping into what I’m typing in all actuality. 

 

Ode to Emp:

 

Pretty baller music video / edit. The recap of Emp is something any new viewer who didn’t know about her can easily get recapped with no problem whatsoever. 

 

Southern Dirty Cash is here: 

 

I wanna see SDC more in actual competition. I feel like these two are gonna be such a baller addition to the tag division. When they start getting rolling I’m gonna get all giddy because tag team wrestling is the goddamn best. 

 

Nate responds to JynX:

 

Nate’s biggest test to date during this international title run and one of JynX’s hardest tests as well. A clash between two guys who seemingly are invincible. Can the clock keep ticking on the favor of Nate? Or does JynX put down another huge name?

 

The real Cheryl Stixx:

 

Easily promo of the night and my second favorite segment of the show. This was incredible and while it was a bit on the lengthier side for just a more traditional promo in our realm it was awesome. The intimacy and the raw emotion from Cheryl with the guard no longer up was excellent. While I was already a huge fan of Cheryl this stoked my interest in her even more and made me an even bigger fan. 

 

Quartz is down but not out:

 

This end of the show segment kind of had me torn. The production errors, mishaps, overlooks or whichever word you wanna use definitely took me out. Rust Cohle coming out to make the save for Quartz and not a single crowd reaction? CQC is back and the crowd wouldn’t go wild for that? Crowd noise is such a vital thing when telling a more intimate story for the segments we make and at times they absolutely can make or break a segment. While there were some small spelling mishaps the crowd noise was definitely the big thing for me at the very least. The impact hit but not as much as I feel it could have. Seeing Rust and Quartz united again is such a wild fucking visual and to see what they do moving forward against Emp and the sensations will be fun. 

 

 

 

Didn’t really feel like reviewing the matches as I wanted to prioritize the segments. Maybe I’ll do the matches & the written content a different night.