Most of the discussion thus far has been on the commentary so I'm not going to say a whole lot about it, but I do think it made the matches more interesting overall. I think it'll get better over time, from what it sounds like this is only the first time it's been attempted, so you have to imagine those doing it will grow with it. Also, I'd love to take a stab at it myself if you all ever have someone missing on the team.
Riot started off fast paced with the owner and the world champion coming out and having some words. It's a traditional power struggle and one that's always interesting to see it played out. Then we get the return of someone who based on the commentary is pretty storied in OCW.
I think this is why the commentary is important. I know OCW has been going for years, but with this being a new season and there being so many newcomers I was hoping we'd get a bit of a summary from a lot of these long standing characters. Obviously we'll learn about you as time goes on, but I felt like I was playing catchup for a good part of Riot (but I suppose that's part of being new).
KD vs Spider was great, if one sided, KD is HUGE! While I was watching this match I felt like if Spider could just hang on and get through it, it was going to be the toughest one for him. The size advantage was David and Goliath proportions and Spider's strengths match up better against others in the tournament I would think. KD won though, and he may very well power his way right to the World title match.
Cut-Throat gets my vote for best attire, and definitely most entertaining RP of the night. Guess his name is Crossbones now though. Just when I start learning some names, you change them. So that's cool......
I'm so glad that's what Nathan Carter looks like, because when he kept calling himself Leather Daddy I was expecting a more dominatrix style attire and only eye sore causing images came to mind. Jookie (or Jook? I'm not sure anymore. The commentary team said he was now going by Jook, but he called himself Jookie in his RP) kind of got whipped. Which I wasn't expecting given how they talked up he's a former Ex champion and all. Maybe that means great things are ahead for Carter?
So adapt or die is apparently slang for beat the shit out of anyone you come across now. So that's good to know.
Mugen came out just to insult the owner and the network I guess? I really think if that gold suit were to manifest itself in real life we'd all have gone blind. At least he'll make for a better candidate than Trump!
Smythe next time you want to hand out a shot at a World title shot, holla at your boy!
Lots of content from rookies, I'm not entirely sure what to make of them yet. The next few weeks ought to be interesting as we learn more about their characters.
Pugh pulls some double duty to advance to the world title tournament. After watching the matches, so far at least I think it may come down to he and KD.
Mugen vs Buffness was a good match. The commentary kept mentioning a case that Buffness has. I'm assuming it's like WWE's MITB, but I'm not really sure. Kind of glad Mugen won then because now that Buffness is out of the tourney he could throw a wrench into the winner's plans.
