HAPPY BORNDAY PIFF POWDER

Going to give a little early Sunday morning show review.

The opening segment was very good pulling from past pride title feuds. The new character Terra is portraying is quite the departure from what I have seen. Jae said 10/10 no notes on the stream and it's very much the same for me. I like the idea of this feud and both trying to use it as a springboard into the next thing.

HWG has some excellent theme music. I like the idea of Mad Dawg and HWG. I am not sure who would be the traditional babyface in this situation. I also think some people just need to stay gone. Pulling lore from people who left the fed on bad terms isn't the move I would make, at the very least make it vague. We aren't stupid and know the history happened, just think it's better to leave sleeping dogs sleeping. HWG's exit and subsequent return was hilarious. We had 2 HWG entrances in the first 3 segments of the show. I am just going to combine the match with this. Horse put his hands up much better than he did against me at Battlefield. Taking that much time off is an uphill climb. The aura from Horse's entrance is amazing, really they both have fantastic entrances. I wish someone had put a table on fire, that is the big thing I thought the match lacked. It was overall super solid and HWG picks up a win in a matchup that is a hardcore wrestling fans wet dream.

Shane and LPM speak to Stacy. Stacy no selling Shane over the texts was funny, glad Junkie is getting the message about the NPC's. Shane has a way of speaking that makes most people want to punch him in the face. Lio Parker is an interesting choice to challenge LPM/C-Note but I know they have a history from their early days in OCW. Shane calling Lio a strong black man killed me. Some cold blooded shooting shit, I love it.

Scotty X comes out shooting off the jump. Mo Jae is in his 3rd OCW season so by todays standards he is likely still new. Donkey shit was an interesting way to call something trash. Scotty just needs to keep running with his narrative. Scotty just needs to keep working and he will be fine.

Triple threat match had a ton of editing issues in it. If your opponent doesn't give you something please either make it work or have them start in the ring first. The last person coming out with no entrance is strange and off putting to the viewer. The match itself was fine and did not overstay it's welcome. Waylon finally gets a win in multiman matches after a couple of cracks. The double STO spot was peak in this match. Lio Parker does have a very nice presentation. Let's take ownership if we edit a match and make sure we put out the best product possible.

I fucking love Melon. This segment made me laugh and accomplished everything they had hoped and more. I am beginning to think B17's code name is Mehmet going to Turkey and all. Sensation 2009 abuse of power references had me rolling. Terra continues to push and needle everyone she possibly can. She has been a breath of fresh air. Multiple parts in there where Melon makes it so I cannot breathe. "I'm so sorry this voicemail box is full" A++++

Bolek trying to hype up emo Harvey is hilarious to me. Bolek looks like he is transforming into a former version of himself with that look, more on that later. Jubei comparing himself to Harvey was the nastiest of work. I have a lot of questions as to what the end goal of a Bolek vs Jubei feud brings. As it seems to me it foreshadowed the happenings in the main event. I think the change for the Jubei character has worked. I think he needs a bit more equity in terms of success to make a gimmick like this stick long term. It will be interesting to see how both come out of this. Loved that they refrenced the Akita attack as well. Fun segment overall.

This is my match so I don't really have much to say. Shit happens, but a card always comes out Monday or worst case Tuesday. If you haven't seen it just find out who is on the card. Also the Discord Announcements channel is something you should always check. The quicker someone knows the easier it is to get a replacement match. Great win for Christine who is one the MVP's of this show.

Dennis being back is a nice little touch. John tried being a baby face and it's just easier for people to hate him. Dennis cracked me up with the Sensational nepotism stuff. The criticism I had from the HWG promo was done perfectly by Dennis. He used the lore but didn't name drop and was vague. The Wrestling Man was a fun gimmick but I am glad he is evolving. I was personally guilty of just doing something because it worked. So big time credit to him for switching it up. I feel like turns in OCW are much rarer than in other forms of wrestling. There can be fluidity to your character. John making himself hated with Dennis makes that an easy transition. Sheldon is an interesting case, I honestly did not know if and when we would see him again. Now that he is back at least for the moment he has a clear path. The story makes sense and these two guys put another chapter into their rivalry.

Nice written segment between Flash and Cobra. Hypes the matchup later in the night. Cobra rightfully is telling Flash he is not an item to check off a list. Flash plays it cool. Simple, solid, effective.

What a big win for the rookie. Zara Dimora has victories over Terra, Ashley, Flojo and Perl this season. She is making her name and in a big way. I'm a fan of Terra's spinning kick I have used it a lot with Mo Jae as well. It just looks like it hurts. Zara started off hot but Terra came storming back to make this an interesting contest. I appreciate that Zara is taking their new found skills and implementing risks into the equation. Zara's matches have continued to improve from a fan perspective. Terra continues to struggle in the ring at this point. Nice match, enjoyed it.

Nice promo from Wrex, the OCW World Champ is on his game talking to Stacy. More hype for Cobra/Flash match which is awesome. I really am invested as to whether Devon can help usher in a new generation of world champions.

Throw this match in for match of the year right now. This is the type of match you live to have in OCW. Jae's excitement on the stream was telling. At one point I feel like there was like 5 finishers in a row reversed. No one played scared and they both brought it. Cobra with the Yake Maker spots (Jae it's the Yake Maker... get over it) had me dying during the live viewing. Maybe a grudge match down the line because these two put on an absolute banger. They stole the show. Plus anytime I can remind Jae of Canadian greatness it's a win. Devon Flash has arrived and we will see if Wrex still has the chops to stop the young gun.

Melon architects more gold with Flojo this time. The Sensational appearance and tongue lashing that Flojo got was epic. Nice little babyface promo from Flojo. The history aspects of the segment were much appreciated by me.

Hey first off complaining about people not coming to work has sort of become one of my things Terra! I love Terra eating her own dog food. Giving a glimpse into the state of mind she is in currently. Organic snacks is such a petty thing to do. Zara and Ashely cannot keep their hands off of each other. Flojo is back fresh off of her Sensational ass chewing to be that calming effect. Ashley is just doing Ashley like things. Zara blowing up the gift basket with the hockey stick was hilarious. Terra crashing out and misting both of them so fit her character. I love it when history, and current storylines bring people together for segments like this. Zara is a fantastic hand and I am so glad we have at least gotten someone like her.

Very nice hype video between Ya Boyz and the Last. The VHS style format is always nostalgic to me so I pop for it big time. The match itself was a forgone conclusion to me. The Last embarrassed themselves early and tried to fight back into the match. It just did not go the way they would have hoped. Tons of fun little thing in this match. Nothing more fun to me than Bolek blasting H20 outside the ring and looking uninterested. Don't know if that stuff was intentional or not but if it wasn't they've organically been given a decent opportunity to capitalize on something. This goes back to my earlier point during the Jubei/Last stuff. Ya Boyz have taken on seemingly every challenger they have at the moment. So longer term questions as to the state of the tag division and what they do next exist.

Overall it was a very nice and concise show. Great job to the OCW community and a special shoutout to Piff Branson for his birthday. As always we appreciate Jae and all he does. Keep it up OCW and lets roll right into Animol House.