AJ Phoenix

I never once said carry, I said show initiative and be willing to work with those willing to put work in. Just because someone isn't deserving in your eyes doesn't mean they aren't, because in the end, its up to management if someone is "worthy", all you can do is just be mature, put your ego aside, and make something out of it.

damn trips you really are coming off having an ego problem. For one, if Ryder denied you for a title shot at the time he could've had his reasons. I've been denied from feuds and titles, and have done the same, mainly because of circumstances. you mention ryder's "favorable" opponents, yet you will comfortably not defend the title till the end of May. WTF!? Seriously, instead of belittling everyone whose not you, try to be open to making the CCW midcard what it can be, sorry if you have to put your oh so important ego to the side. BTW I never said to "HAND" out title shots, I just said to help those who are making somewhat of an effort by giving them a chance, sometimes you have to show initiative to be a good champ.

Cruz's character has potential, and like I said, I'd like to see him more, show his potential. Gaines is Tag team but so are many others who win other titles, as long as you guys worked out whatever was the problem, should be no big deal to have him there. Plus the guy is a good rper. Ryder may have a strike but for one, I didn't have much of a problem with his play in that tag match (tho it wasnt one of his better matches), and hell, he had a good title run last year. Strike doesn't mean getting ostracised, its just a warning. Hell, I got a NA title shot in 06 right after the "we hate AJ's submission ethics riot". Ryder's good. Tyro has been around a little while and has loads of potential, you're underestimating him IMO. You need to quit selling some guys so short, give them a chance instead of shooting it down. Hell, we gave you one when you entered OCW literally AS HHH

Deano (OK THERE YOU GO PHLEGMMY!) Tyro (awesome interesting character, may need to pick up some quality wins) Ryder (would like to see him come back to his 07 form) Gaines Cruz (not the best in the ring but a character nonetheless, would like to see him more often). Ministry The Air (would like to see him win title, although he is EX, and is fighting dick blood) Malu (not really active enough to be considered ME) MMM (duh.) Steven Jones (may be borderline ME, but at this point a TV title run wouldnt hurt him at all, in fact it could give him the proper boost) There ya go Hunter :p Looks like a solid list to me, no need to be offended if i didnt include you

The 30 day rule has been around like forever, you should know this trips. Also, not to sound like a dick, you're important trips but the CCW midcard wouldnt "shrivel and die" without you, there are plenty of quality guys in CCW, some just need to step up some and show what they're worth. Some just need the opportunity. Trust me trips I have names I can think of that would do great as TV champ.

actually guy has been questioned as of late, which is why he's tried to switch it up a bit. I personally have no complaints of your style, but i can see where people may have problems with your timing (not saying i do, because this game sucks anyways and sometimes it seems necessary so the match doesnt drag out)

Well to my defense I'm not gonna be a dumbass and walk right into a grapple. I'd be fine if leon ran up to me a few times and got me, thats just how it works out. BTW its not like my backing off hindered the pace of the match, as it flowed decently IMO. BTW the big boot stays! Edge pulls it off, why couldn't AJ (who's like the exact same size).

Nice review and all Tyro, and I respect your opinion..... but to removing the big boot? no lol.

hey, you want the dragon sleeper, take it, i'm done w/ that move as a main finisher, i replaced it with the anaconda vise standing in hope no one uses that like their own *cough* trips *cough* ;)

A few pages into the show and HOLY SHIT!!!! The sWo intro=epic. Whoever did the editing for that, good fucking job. I marked for Smythe's shirt, "sWo, a family..........You don't wanna fuck with". ROFL. Great promo to open up the show DAMMIT STEVEN! I was rooting for you all the way, awesome showing though, nearly pulled it out. FiXXXer's back, nice. Finally he comes back, look forward to seeing him in the EX division. KAAAAAANG vs AA, nice matchup here. Pleasant surprise, ended up much better than I saw it doing. Congrats PeeStee on the legendary reign. Will comment on more as i finish the show. Great layout btw, badass.

Yeah, for one, that kick is pretty short range so it's not even that bad. Two, its called the reversal button, use it. Three, I never remember whoring that move too much. Also, I'm all for the rise of new talent in OCW (In 07 I was actually getting tired of the main event being comprised of just me, kage, guy and nate, and I'm actually looking forward to seeing new blood in the main event, believe it or not I think you and cross's feud is a good sign of whats to come to the main event, so dont use that bullshit on me.) My only gripe is knowing that the lution discussion could end up being "AHHHH HE USED BAD ETHICS, TOO MANY QUIK GRAPS, TOO MUCH RUNNING, HE JUST WENT FOR THE EASY WIN, etc."

Cross name one time I bought up your name. Exactly, I didn't, so don't try to start something out of nothing. Even if I did I'd have every right to, as I want this show to go as well as possible. I was aiming that at people in general who do need fixing (I'm sure you know who you are). I wanted to start nothing, I'm just holding out hope that lution will be as good a show as possible, EXCUSE ME FOR LOOKING OUT FOR THE WELL-BEING OF OCW.

You say how Kage and guy relied on chain moves in 07 bold? I personally don't think that was why they were good at 07 (there were MANY chain guys in 07, hell even heaton was one). Guy and Kage were both really good at reversing (which actually took skill in 07), Kage had a very fitting moveset, Guy had good attack and defend strategies. I don't think chainning moves had much to do with 07 success, as guys like Nate, me, RD, and Spoon were good without doing that too often. BTW cross this may have been posted also as a heads up for people who haven't done their lution matches yet to keep ethics in mind no matter how the game plays. Lution has to be as polished a product as possible, especially after the questionable riot

Sure you did beat me, but if i remember correctly, i couldve just pinned you after I made you DR with the buzzsaw kick, but you were all "NOEZ YOU CANT PIN RIGHT WHEN MAKIN SOMEONE DR!1!", even though you could, so I just gave you a break lol. Sure you won and congrats but yeah. BTW I agree with Kage, looking back 07 wasn;t the best game but it did at least take skill. Sure, I like CAW in 08 I'll admit, but from a gameplay standpoint, 07 wins. When I defeated guys in 07, i felt like I actually did something. On this game, not so much.

When i watch lution, no offense, but I do not really want to see a preshow of meaningless rook/lowcarder matches that could just be openers for riot, turmoil, or on ambition. It would be useless overkill. This is meant to be a preshow, not Lution Pt 1: Guys who just couldn't cut it in the main card. The preshow is good as is with matches that actually make sense. Rooks and lowcarders should work their way to making lution or preshow instead of being handed it.

Nice job mike. And yeah, i think you should give ministry the points, considering he did pull off the win. If he lost I can see your reasoning for taking the points away, but its not like he was just building points for the sake of building points, he was going for the win, so yeah

Oh god justin, I saw the match and while I admit the weapons may have been slightly excessive, its not like he was friggin Djack or Pitbull. Get the dick out of your ass and quit making a mountain out of a molehill.

#3, nice. Thanks to whoever wrote all this out, must've took a while Congrats to kage on a great year, and to the others as well. Now I'll have to agree with Bauer that he is way too low, for the year he's had. I'd personally place him between 10-12, but eh, thats just me. Also, to those mad that Nate's at 5, I don't really see a problem with it. He did miss some time after all, and Versus deserves #4 because he more or less led (with help from others but he was probably the main one) CCW from second rate to a great brand, and had a nice run as champ and stayed entertaining. I think I deserved 3 for the long title reign, having a good year in the ring, huge second half of the year, etc, Guy definitely deserved his spot, he was amazing competition wise and had some great storylines, Kage at #1 should be a given, so yeah, Nate at #5 is plausible, still had a great year tho. Also IMO DJ and Leon should swap spots but yeah i'm just nitpicking, great job.

lol owned! btw this game sucks so no way in hell id ever play this game for leisure!

A win is a win? Umm, I made the bastard tap, and I don't remember tapping once. Screw you Jay, this won't be forgotten, fired or not.

Having an opinion is not a crime, just really thought our match was best, hell, i lost the match, congrats to leo and spoon nonetheless

Submission Machine and Button Masher award for the second year in a row, nice. Congrats to Kage and all the winners, one thing that has me left in WTF is how AJ vs Nate at Damnation wasn't MOTY! I more or less thought that shouldve been a shoo in, but eh, just my opinion, I personaly thought that match was epic

Sorry Pugh but Dragon Print tights >>>>>> Whale Shit. >>>>>>>> Jamie Lynn Spears > your chaps. The tights on Kage actually work, and don't you dare say ANYTHING about that sounding homo, Mr. Assless chaps YMCA pirate!

This is the first post of 2008. that is all.

I think you forgot WOTY on the balot