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thesportssoundoff · 6 years ago

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“A good yet stained main card with plenty of prospects and debuts on the undercard” The UFC Fight Night Tuivasa vs JDS Preview

Joey

November 27th

After a TUF FInale, the UFC heads to Australia where...well...things have always been hit or miss. Australian PPVs tend to be damn fun shows but these Aussie fight nights? Woof. They can be hit or miss. The one last November holds the record for the longest UFC fight night ever and I believe it STILL holds the record to this day. The UFC rolls into Australia with a really good main card and some intriguing prelims but I'm not as excited about it now as I was a week or so ago. We'll get into that. The main card's theme in so many words is about the best Australia has to offer minus stars like Robert Whittaker taking on some proven talent that's either looking to take their place (Justin Willis, Tony Martin) or looking to hold onto their spots (Shogun and JDS). The fights are well put together and intriguing on paper----but I'm having a tough time really getting into it. The prelims feature some tremendous fights at the lighter weight classes, a few intriguing debuts and a welterweight looking to survive the Yushin Okami test. This show SHOULD be well worth your time and hopefully your concerns are not my concerns either.

Fights: 12

Debuts: Jim Crute, Sodiq Yusuff, Suman Mokhtarian, Kai Kara-France, Damir Ismagulov, Alex Gorgees

Fight Changes/Injury Cancellations: 3 (Ross Pearson OUT, Damir Ismagulov IN vs Joe Duffy/Joe Duffy OUT, Alex Gorgees IN vs Damir Ismagulov/Askhan Mokhtarian OUT, Elias Garcia IN vs Kai Kara-France)

Headliners (fighters who have either main evented or co-main evented shows in the UFC): 6 (Shogun Rua, Mark Hunt, Junior Dos Santos, Jake Matthews, Yushin Okami, Wilson Reis)

Fighters On Losing Streaks in the UFC: (Wilson Reis, Mizuto Hirota)

Fighters On Winning Streaks in the UFC: (Tai Tuiavasa, Justin Willis, Tony Martin, Jake Matthews)

Main Card Record Since Jan 1st 2016 (in the UFC): 26-12-1

Tai Tuiavasa- 3-0 Junior Dos Santos- 2-1 Justin Willis- 3-0 Mark Hunt- 2-3-1 Shogun Rua- 2-1 Tyson Pedro- 3-2 Jake Matthews- 4-2 Tony Martin- 5-1 Paul Craig- 3-2 Jim Crute- 0-0 Suman Mokhtarian- 0-0 Sodiq Yusuff- 0-0

Divisional Breakdown:

Flyweight- 3 Welterweight- 2 Lightweight- 2 Heavyweight- 2 Light Heavyweight- 2 Featherweight- 1

Too High Up- Jim Crute vs Paul Craig

I actually really really like this fight----as something for the prelims. Paul Craig has struggled with guys like Crute; hard hitters who are a smidge more athletic than him who are don't panic on the feet and pressure him into making mistakes. Jim Crute fits that bill and there's a lot of unknowns about Crute that makes this a compelling match up. Crute tends to start slow and is hittable; opening up some doors for Craig. We also don't know how good he is on the ground which is an avenue by which Crute could be exposed. It's a fine fight as a prelim headliner or something of that ilk. It's a good fight, just a bit too over the top for the main card. Chances are this one is about to be a little ugly too. Both guys have some serious technical flaws on the feet.

Too Low- Wilson Reis vs Ben Nguyen

The prelims on this card are perfectly fine for a filler December Fight Night; it's basically a lot of Japan vs the world fights (Australia, Russia and Germany) with a few filler flyweight fights thrown in. I like Reis vs Nguyen though. Even though Ben Nguyen has basically been scrubbed every time he gets tasked with taking a step up, Reis is the sort of guy he can have a hell of an action fight with. Reis vs Nguyen could be a fun fight and the main card could use that even if it interrupts the Australia vs the world run.

Stat Monitor for 2018:

Debuting Fighters (Current number: 32-40-1): Jim Crute, Sodiq Yusuff, Suman Mokhtarian, Kai Kara-France, Damir Ismagulov, Alex Gorgees

Short Notice Fighters (Current number: 31-30): Elias Garcia, Alex Gorgees

Second Fight (Current number: 39- 33-1): Elias Garcia, Salim Touahri, Alexey Kunchenko, Christos Giagos

Cage Corrosion (Current number: 22-37): 0

Undefeated Fighters (Current number: 31-23-1): Alex Gorgees

Keeping An Eye On But Not Really; Fighters with at least four fights in the UFC with 0 wins over competition still in the organization:

Twelve Precarious Ponderings

1- Has Tito vs Chuck dampened anybody else's enjoyment of this card? MMA tends to be a swing of extremes and so when something's really good, it tends to make everything else seem really good and when something's really bad, we tend to all swing in the opposite direction and assume everything is bad. I'm in the latter right now with the top three fights on this card. JDS has been flattened every time he's faced a puncher recently with Overeem and Miocic (twice) beating him up pretty badly. The Cain fights speak for themselves of course. Tai Tuivasa may be limited in a collection of areas but he hits really hard and carries that power pretty well seemingly. I just saw Shogun get laid out by Anthony Smith and while the damage Shogun's taken may be somewhat overstated compared to the other guys involved in the "big" fights, he's been laid out in four of his last five losses. Lastly you have Mark Hunt who is way over 40 and had a full medical evaluation done after he did an interview alleging some form of brain damage. He was cleared ("and said he was joking") but he's fighting another guy who hits really hard after decades of combat sports abuse. It just feels like all of these fights paint a somewhat unsettling picture and maybe that's just the Chuck/Tito afterglow on it. I still am pretty excited for three "young guy vs old lion" fights----but man if I'm not giving this a second look and hoping we've got quick trigger finger refs available.

2- Is JDS a step too far for Tai Tuivasa? Tuivasa debuted around this time last year and he ran through some so-so dudes in Rashad Coulter and then Cyril Asker. He got a sturdy test in Andrei Arlovski in the midst of yet another career rebirth and he passed that well enough. He looked lost early, got hit a bit and then made adjustments and brawled his way back into the fight. It wasn't the sort of performance that would make you think he's ready for JDS but at the same time, JDS isn't the same guy he was in 2012 or 2013. Dos Santos' wins have all felt the same; he's comfortable when there's space and when he can press forward, he still has the primary traits and tools necessary to trouble dudes who are limited athletically or the types of HWs who rely on toughness and grappling (since he's impossible to take down) but dudes like Stipe and Overeem had zero issues walking him down and less issues finding his chin. JDS' ability to get in and out of harm's way comes and goes and fighters who can pressure him early can get him to back straight up and give them ample avenues to fire away. Lastly, Tuivasa just has a lot of different avenues to hurt JDS and while I have questions about HIS defensive ability; I feel like when shit gets squirrely you bet on the youth. At the same time this is HW and at heavyweight, nobody is ever really "done" unless they're completely comatose. Andrei Arlovski has been gone, come back and then been gone again. Alistair Overeem feels like he's one win away from pushing himself into the big fights again. Derrick Lewis' early UFC runs were blemished by losses to dudes like Shawn Jordan and Matt Mitrione. This shit is never really over and so I'm wondering if JDS is about to wow us with yet another HW renaissance.

3- This has to be Tyson Pedro's last chance to be something, right? Losses to Latifi and OSP in fights that he probably should've won puts you in this do or die spot, no?

4- Can't tell if Justin WIllis vs Mark Hunt is an attempt to body Hunt on his way out of the organization or the UFC just throwing names and faces they have no interest in together. Willis is kinda good but also 31 and struggled with Chase Sherman's pressure at times. Not an ideal step up for him.

5- Jake Matthews vs Tony Martin is pretty interesting on paper and could be a lot of fun come fight night. I threw in the towel on Matthews a while ago but he's rallied to win three straight at 170 lbs and looks like a different fighter mentally than the dude who struggled with Andrew Holbrook. Martin is a fine fighter who has also found himself up 15 lbs at 170. Martin is probably still going to be worlds smaller than Matthews but he's a pressure fighter who is good enough everywhere that Jake Matthews shouldn't be able to run over him. If he does then it'll be pretty damn impressive and another stamp that Matthews at 170 lbs is a serious big time fighter to keep in mind.

6- Can we pencil in Overeem vs the winner of JDS/Tuivasa now or should we at least wait a while?

7- Either way I wonder if a quick turnaround is coming for either HW winner if he gets it done in short order. Both Ngannou and Overeem had quickie finishes and January's ESPN+ show is approaching quickly.

8- What is the incentive to make weight if you're a flyweight? Wilson Reis is a guy who has a pronounced big cut, Ben Nguyen could probably make 135 lbs easy enough, Kai Kara-France is in his debut so he can't fuck up his weight cut obviously while Elias Garcia is a small dude (like natural 125 lber small) who is taking it on short notice. What's the point if everybody knows this division is going away?

9- Sodiq Yusuff is about become yet another really talented kinda impossible to promote "problem" for the UFC. Dude's damn good and worthy of your time though.

10- Chrisos Giagos fought in late September vs Charles Oliveira and now he's back out here throwing down in December vs Mizuto Hirota. Maybe this is how he keeps his stay in the UFC, as the busy hungry man dude who takes a bunch of fights nobody else wants at any time. He has a good chance to beat Hirota from distance at least.

11- If you thought Alexey Kunchenko could be a big star, why the fuck would you put him in there vs Yushin Okami of all people? That SEEMS like a bad idea across all levels.

12- Damir Ismagulov was signed shortly after the UFC's big success in Russia and it makes sense given that he's an M1 champion and big enough deal in Russia. The UFC tried to get Imsagulov onto the China card with apparently three different opponents falling through. They squeezed him in on a short notice deal vs Joe Duffy (and I think he would've won that fight personally) but Duffy pulled out so now he faces undefeated Kiwi Alex Gorgees. Something tells me Ismagulov is going to get fast tracked.

#MMA #UFC #Australia #Hunt #JDS #Tuavasa #Pedro #Shogun

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theanticool · 7 years ago

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Cody Garbrandt vs Thomas Almeida - UFC Fight Night 88

Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt (11-1) has revenge on the mind. After beating the brakes off bantamweight legend Dominick Cruz, Garbrandt looked poised for a big push to be the UFC’s next new young star. Unfortunately, back injuries kept Garbrandt out of the cage for the vast majority of 2017. When he finally did return to the cage, it was against hated former teammate TJ Dillashaw (15-3) and on what was being billed as the biggest card of the year with the UFC’s return to MSG. And while things started off great for Cody with him dropping TJ in the first round, things didn’t go as planned. TJ would rally in the 2nd before landing a clean hook that would cause the ref to stop the fight.

So Garbrandt is looking to re-claim his title, as he’s set to face off with Dillashaw yet again this Saturday (August 4) in the main event of UFC 227.

#Cody Garbrandt #Thomas Almeida #UFC #MMA #MMA Fight

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closetofanxiety · 6 years ago

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Nitromare: My God, We’re Really Doing This

Joe has returned to the Land of the Rising Sun, but Mark and I for some reason are committed to watching every Nitro of the Vince Russo Era, when WCW went beyond the point of no return in the battle against the WWF. Tonight we’re on the second week of the first Russo reign: October 25, 1999, from Phoenix, Arizona. Let’s soak up the horror!

We open with Sting, in street clothes, coming out to the ring to demand the presence of JJ Dillon, the kayfabe commissioner. Sting lost to Goldberg last night at Halloween Havoc, but says that match wasn’t for the title, and so Goldberg should not be the champ. Dillon says there’s going to be a tournament to determine the champ, so Sting beats up Dillon. Goldberg runs out to make the save, and in the scrum, Sting’s t-shirt remains impressively tucked into his jeans. Why are they trying to make Sting into a whiny, shitty bad guy? The most natural babyface in the company since Ricky Steamboat. People want to cheer for Sting.

The first match of the tournament is Norman Smiley vs. Bam Bam Bigelow. It’s over in about five minutes, with Norman winning. I think it was a hardcore match?

Now the Filthy Animals come out to show video footage of them taking Ric Flair out into a desert at night and dumping water on him. I’m not sure why you’d film yourself committing a crime, but the 1990s were a different time. You know who Billy Kidman looks like? The singer for Missing Foundation. It’s uncanny. There’s footage on YouTube of that guy, Peter Missing, setting himself on fire at a show in Boston.

Rey Misterio says the Filthy Animals are going to “hump” Harlem Heat “like the dogs we are.” OK? Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn are apparently outraged, perhaps on behalf of dogs, and they run out and start beating on the Animals with lead pipes. Shane Douglas and Asya come out and kidnap Torrie Wilson.

Now we’re backstage with Mike Tenay and Curt Hennig. Is there any American wrestler whose career was more a story of thwarted promise than Mr. Perfect? He was so good at everything, but never really got the breakthrough, either because of injuries or working for the wrong company at the wrong time, or both.

Kevin Nash and Scott Hall are hanging around backstage. Somewhat grimly considering what we know now, they’re drinking beer from a cooler.

The next match in the championship tournament is Hennig versus Lash Laroux, a truly forgotten figure from the WCW era. His gimmick was that he was a Cajun. That was pretty much it, mes amis. While the match is going on, Disco Inferno comes out to do commentary with Tony Schiavone and The Brain. For some reason. Hennig gets DQ’d for hitting Laroux with a chair. Disco Inferno comes in to help Laroux, and gets beat up with the chair. The match lasts maybe three minutes.

We’re back in the ring after a commercial break with Kim Page and Mean Gene talking about the Nitro Girl competition. This was a contest to find a new Nitro Girl that I think Stacy Keibler eventually won. We meet two more finalists, both local, and watch footage of them dancing as Disco Inferno looks on. Was he the judge? His whole gimmick was that he was a bad dancer.

The Nitro Girls thing is interrupted by DOUBLE J himself, Jeff Jarrett, recently arrived from the WWF. He immediately says the championship tournament is “a big work,” which I’m sure sounded like a good idea if you were on cocaine. Jarrett is still wrestling today; he’s currently a titleholder in AAA. He’s had one of the most remarkable careers of any American wrestler, yet I’ve never really enjoyed him.

Another match in the It’s A Big Work Tournament. Perry Saturn vs. Eddie Guerrero, which in theory should be a great match. So far each match in this tournament has featured one wrestler who is no longer alive. There are empty seats on the hard camera side; Mark notes that the revamped WCW logo reminds him of the final flag of a soon-to-be-vanquished country.

The match is not great. A few decent spots, but then David Flair runs in and hits Eddie Guerrero with a lead pipe, allowing Saturn to get the win via the Rings of Saturn. It last six minutes.

We’re backstage, and the Revolution have Torrie Wilson imprisoned in a backstage area. “This is a great hiding place; they’ll never find us!” exults Shane Douglas, in front of a camera crew. Chris Benoit arrives and locks most of the Revolution inside a caged area, allowing him to beat on Dean Malenko. Everyone is wearing what would today be classified as Mom Jeans. Wasn’t Benoit part of the Revolution? Eventually he’d jump to the WWF along with Saturn, Malenko, and Guerrero, as the Radicalz. You could tell they were extreme, because they scorned the letter ‘S.’

Hall and Nash walk out, wearing street clothes. “It seems these new bosses we got from up North can’t have a wrestling show without the Outsiders,” Hall says, in a reference to Russo and Ferrara that 99 percent of the audience wouldn’t understand. Nash is wearing a FUBU jersey. His meandering promo is interrupted by Goldberg, who is standing in the crowd, wearing his gear and holding a microphone. As one does. “You’re both next!” Goldberg says. Technically, they can’t BOTH be next, Bill.

Macho Man and Gorgeous George come out. I don’t know why her wrestling name was Gorgeous George, but she wasn’t the worst person to wear the mantle created by George Wagner. There were so many terrible Gorgeous Georges. Even in the twilight of his career, Savage is still a compelling, charismatic performer. “Don’t hunt what ya can’t kill, cuz ya can’t kill The Madness!” he cautions, adding “I ain’t no punk bitch!” He takes some shots at Hogan and Flair. Gorgeous George is chewing gum and looking a bit lost. “I got too much money in the bank to get punked out by punks like you!” Savage yells, although it’s still unclear to whom he’s referring. Then he says he and Gorgeous George are leaving. OK.

The Filthy Animals are searching for Torrie backstage. How did they find Shane Douglas’ great hiding place?? But the Revolution have moved off to another backstage space to complain about how Chris Benoit beat Malenko’s ass.

Next WCW title tournament match: Madusa vs. Meng. Oh God. Madusa looks legitimately unwell. Everyone who knows Meng is terrified of Meng. He’s like nuclear war. This is not a pioneering intergender matchup: none of Madusa’s offense is effective, while Meng just stands around and growls like an animal. Madusa wrestled Bull Nakano a lot, so this probably wasn’t the scariest opponent she’d faced. Meng wins in about four minutes with the Tongan Death Grip. Remember when it was a big deal that Madusa jumped to WCW with the WWF women’s belt? Boy, they sure made the most of that, didn’t they?

Evan Karagias comes out to help Madusa. “Isn’t he gallant,” Brain sneers, and for some reason he pronounces it “guh-launt” and it makes me laugh out loud. That’s how I’m pronouncing it from now on.

Nothing stands still. Malenko comes out and challenges Benoit and then leaves. Russo’s WCW feels like experimental theater, right down to the destruction of the fourth wall and acknowledgement of artifice.

Mark describes Hall and Nash as “two retirees going around, causing trouble,” and this is a perfect description of what they’re doing at this point. I’m omitting about half the backstage segments, because they all last about 45 seconds and seem meaningless.

Lex Luger and Miss Elizabeth come out, everything we know about what would happen later making it very hard to enjoy any of this. I think this is a match in the title tournament? The WCW commentary team does not do nearly as much recapping as today’s WWE announcers, and it’s kind of baffling.

It’s Luger vs. Rick Steiner, and a shirtless Jeff Jarrett comes out to join in on commentary. “We saw your shtick in the WWF, we know you’d hit a woman,” Schiavone says. “This is not the WWF, this is the WCW, and I am the Chosen One!” Jarrett replies. Jarrett is upset that he is being blamed for hitting Liz last week. Jarrett tries to hit Luger with a guitar and gets Steiner instead. Jarrett runs off and Steiner follows him. The crowd seems bored and angry. Luger wins via count. The match was maybe three minutes long.

Kidman and Konnan are backstage. Konnan calls the Revolution “mark busters.” I can’t look at Kidman without seeing Peter Missing. Have you ever heard Missing Foundation? It’s really challenging stuff. What a group they were.

Another title tournament match, this time between Kidman and Konnan, fellow Filthy Animals. There’s a ref bump 45 seconds into the match. Harlem Heat comes out and beat up Konnan and Kidman. Who’s getting humped now, gentlemen, hmmmm? Now Rey and Eddie come out to fight Harlem Heat. In the ring, Kidman gets the pin on an out-cold Konnan. The match lasted two minutes at most. The secret of Vince Russo is that Vince Russo is not a wrestling fan.

Buff Bagwell’s in the ring and vowing to break all the rules. “I’m going to take every little thing that’s ever been sacred in this business and I’m gonna relieve myself all over it.” Then he says, “I’m not doin’ a J-O-B, a job, for nobody ever again!” He calls out “the two idiots in the back writing this crap,” which, Jesus. Two giant bald guys in suits com out who say “We represent the two idiots in the back writing this crap,” and then proceed to beat the stuffing out of Buffing.

We’re back from commercial, and Chris Benoit is going to wrestle Dean Malenko in a Mom Jeans Beatdown. No, it’s a last man standing match, but they’re both wearing mom jeans, without belts. That really bothers me for some reason. This is a really good match, the only good one of the night so far. Not entirely surprising. There’s no way to reflect on Chris Benoit without the shadow of his hideous crimes hanging over everything, but for whatever it’s worth, he was one of the best wrestlers of his generation. He had a graceful ferocity and total commitment to what he did that very few wrestlers have ever matched. Benoit wins.

The Filthy Animals run out to beat on Malenko, then Shane Douglas and Asya come out with Torrie Wilson. Torrie Wilson is notably taller than her captor, Asya. They should’ve got Nicole Bass to be their Chyna-alike. Douglas kind of sucked, didn’t he?

Jimmy Hart comes out with Hugh Morrus and Knobs from the Nasty Boys. Was there a new Nasty Boys with Morrus in place of Sags? Or was Knobs moonlighting? I’ll tell you what: the Nasty Boys put together a surprising number of extremely fun matches. This is not one of them: Sting comes out with a baseball bat, beats down Knobs, and gets the pin. I guess this was a no DQ match?

One thing to remember in the Nitromare: nothing has to make sense.

We’re backstage with Tenay and Bret Hart, who has what I think is a storyline ankle injury. Bret interviews like an earnest hockey player, which was part of his appeal. He didn’t have to scream or act like a lunatic to sell you on a match.

Now there’s a tag match between Konnan and Kidman and the defending champs, Harlem Heat. Konnan is also wearing FUBU; were they a sponsor?

I’m flummoxed that they’d allow so many empty seats facing the hard camera. Why not send people in higher sections down to take those seats? This is AWA-at-the-end level inattention to detail.

Meanwhile, in the match, Harlem Heat are beating the shit out of the Filthy Animals in a mostly uninteresting fashion. It’s a slog. There’s an inexplicable screw job finish that has Schiavone asking “Who won?,” which is always a good sign. The answer: the Filthy Animals won because ... Kidman bridged out of a pin?

Nitromare: Nothing Has to Make Sense

DDP and Kimberly come out. My God, Kimberly was attractive. And Page was insanely over with WCW fans; it’s galling how badly he was mishandled by the WWF. Did you know Page sued Jay Z over the Diamond Cutter hand gesture? They settled out of court, so we still don’t have settled legal precedent on whether you can trademark a hand gesture.

David Flair comes out. DDP is mad at Flair because Flair’s dad slept with Kimberly. Flair pulls out a crowbar and cheap-shots DDP, then starts whaling on him. David Flair looks like the character in a movie about rural 19th century America who’s described as “a bit touched.” Like a character who accidentally kills or injures a major character and then commits suicide in helpless despair. It’s not ... a great look for a pro wrestler.

DDP gets kayfabe stretchered out. Well, I believe he’s the winner by disqualification, so there is that.

Back from commercial. Hall and Nash, in street clothes, are in the ring. Their opponents appear to be local strippers. They’re not given an introduction, so we don’t know for sure. One of them motorboats Scott Hall. The crowd enjoys it, because wrestling fans in the 1990s were not very sophisticated. The other stripper is tagged in. “This is what it’s all about,” Tony says. Nash comes in. “The hot tag! The big save,” Tony says. One of the rare moments when I feel like Lou Thesz. A third stripper with balloon-sized fake breasts comes into the ring. The Outsiders lay down and get pinned. Who says Kevin Nash wouldn’t do jobs in WCW?

Goldberg mercifully runs into the ring and spears them both. The crowd likes it, but is also horny and mad that the woman with the huge fake breasts didn’t take her shirt off. The replay is brought to us by the Air Force, which at the time was using the slogan “Aim High.” Not a lot of that in Nitromare, I’m afraid.

I think it’s main event time. God, I hope it is. I’m so weary. Bret Hart hobbles out to the ring. He’s wrestling Goldberg, who has one of the all-time great entrances in pro wrestling history.

Tony says Bret’s shin is hurt, when earlier we were told it was his ankle. Later, Tony says it’s Bret’s ankle. Razor sharp.

Goldberg was not a great wrestler, and with Bret selling a broken ankle, it was hard to carry the big dude to a credible match. The story here is Bret’s insane pride and resilience, and it’s going well initially: the crowd rallying behind him as he tries to fight back against the onslaught from Goldberg. Goldberg does a good job of looking conflicted about wrestling a guy who’s less than 100 percent, which adds to the story. Goldberg finally starts working on the injured leg and then breaks the hold, hoping the ref will stop the match. Hey, this is actually not bad!

Bret fights out of a corner and applies the sleeper, which leads to, merciful God in heaven above, a ref bump. The Outsiders and Sid Vicious run out to take out Goldberg. Nash hits the most spectacular move in his arsenal, the sidewalk slam. Goldberg is out and Bret covers him for the win. This sucked.

Grade: D

Signs in the Crowd: WCW = Where Chumps Wrestle; Everyone Hates Rey, Man (so Nineties); Ryan Gill is Gay (also very Nineties, in a bad way); IM SINGLE; Goldberg Kicks Ass; Big Sexy in the House NWO 4 Life; Hall = Ratings; Filthy Animals = Circle Jerk; Can’t Stand Me No Fruit Booties; Buff is the Stuff; WWW. Rantsylvania . Com (still active! It’s Scott Keith’s blog); WCW Monday Maestro (was there really a person who liked the Maestro enough to make a sign?); Joe B is a Candy Ass; I Pimp Pimps; Russo Where’s the Gambler?

#NItromare #WCW #1990s wrestling #Vince Russo

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bthenoise · 4 years ago

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Super Bowl 55 As Predicted By Members Of The Maine, August Burns Red, Ice Nine Kills And More

Alright football fans, it’s that time of year -- time for the biggest day in sports: The Super Bowl. Aka the “Big Game,” the “Colossal Showdown,” the Sunday, Sunday, Sunday Chiefs fans have been waiting for since… well, last year when they beat the San Francisco 49ers.

Now, knowing most of you are probably thrilled to watch something other than Netflix reruns or your Instagram feed, we wanted to do our best to help build even more anticipation for Sunday’s matchup.

So, in order to get you even more excited for the championship duel between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers, we reached out to a handful of sports-savvy artists to see who they think will win it all.

To see what members of August Burns Red, The Maine, The Word Alive, Fit For A King, Ice Nine Kills and more had to say about Super Bowl 55, be sure to look below.

JB BRUBAKER - AUGUST BURNS RED

Chiefs 31 - Bucs 24

Tom Brady’s back in the Bowl but Patrick Mahomes has too many weapons for the Bucs defense to handle. I expect a high scoring game with the Chiefs getting it done for the second time in as many years.

JOHN O’CALLAGHAN - THE MAINE

I hope that when I’m 43 years old I’ll be playing in my tenth Super Bowl. I do not believe the Bucs will win, but my God, Tom Brady is unreal.

TELLE SMITH - THE WORD ALIVE

I think that in a perfect world, Tom Brady wins a Super Bowl for the Bucs to not only prove he can win without Bill [Belichick] but that he’s still the GOAT. I have hated him and the Patriots for so long but watching his once in a lifetime greatness has grown on me. That being said, the Chiefs win 42-24 😂 Mahomes is the future GOAT.

RYAN KIRBY - FIT FOR A KING

I’m going to go with the Bucs. I just can't bet against Tom Brady, I've been burnt on that too many times before. I think the Bucs defense is playing the best it has all year and they win in a kind of ugly game. 27-24 Bucs

RYAN “TUCK” O’LEARY - FIT FOR A KING

42-2 in favor of the pirate guys. I don’t like Tom Brady but I do love booty... that’s a pirate joke. The Chiefs get a safety and take Tom Brady out of the game with 2 minutes left.

KEVIN JORDAN - THIS WILD LIFE

Any man who kisses his teenage son on the lips in public has got that special sauce and Tom Brady is taking the Chiefs to Flavor Town. I also know nothing about football whatsoever. 100 - 3 Buccaneers.

PATRICK GALANTE - ICE NINE KILLS

As a Buffalo Bills fan, this decision is difficult. Some want to root against the Chiefs who beat us for the AFC Championship this year and others will always root against Tom Brady. I am one of the latter. I’m going with a Chiefs win 34 - 27. Screw Tom Brady.

NICK VENTIMIGLIA - GRAYSCALE

I think Tom Brady is going to take it all. Tampa Bay is fired up and I don’t think the momentum will stop. Kansas City has some unreal weapons so it will be a great matchup. I love seeing a young and ridiculously talented quarterback going against the GOAT. Tom’s [University of Michigan] alum, so I have to go with my boy, Brady. Let’s go Bucs!

TOM WILLIAMS - STRAY FROM THE PATH

BETS: Kansas City Chiefs -3: Risk 480 to win 400 Kansas City Chiefs Money Line: Risk 340 to win 200 Travis Kelce +800 To Win MVP: Risk 25 to win 213 Coin Toss: Risk 115 to win 100 (4 and 1 lifetime on the coin toss bet TAILS NEVER FAILS) Color of Gatorade To Be Dumped On The Coach: ORANGE and PURPLE (lines not in yet. 3 for 3 on this bet)

LAUREN SANDERSON

35-28 in favor of the Chiefs because they’re superior and midwest kids can make it big!

MELVIN BRINSON - OFF ROAD MINIVAN

Only because I’m a cheesehead, Chiefs 28-21. I went ahead and spoke to the refs directly so they are well aware to call the game correctly for this outcome.

MICHAEL LEO VALERI - BRAND OF SACRIFICE

Well, it’s the Chiefs vs the Bucs. The Bucs have Tom Brady and in this house we don’t support cheaters now do we? Therefore, we will be backing the Chiefs. Oh, and they won last year so let’s go for two in a row. The score is gonna be 32-29. CHIEFS.

BLAKE MCCLIMON - A SCENT LIKE WOLVES

Super Bowl LV will be a high scoring passing attack led by Mahomes and the Chiefs. I believe Hill and Kelce will cause TB’s defense issues all game long. The difference for me is TB’s pass defense, they gave up 460+ to Mahomes earlier this year and [Aaron] Rodgers showed last week that it can be done again. 41-28 KC.

ANDREW RAPIER - FELICITY

As a diehard New England Patriots fan this game is absolutely heartbreaking for me. However, I am SO excited to see Brady & Gronk roll into their home stadium and win another ring! I believe this game is going to be a complete shoot out, both teams have record-breaking offenses and incredible weapons, but I can’t see any way in all of Dr. Strange's 1,000,000+ versions of reality that Tom Brady does not win this game. Brady went into New Orleans and beat Drew Brees, cruised into Lambeau Field and took out Aaron Rodgers, and now he will go into the Super Bowl and beat the world champs and Patrick Mahomes. There is NO way Tom Brady loses this game, he is the greatest athlete of all time and he’s taking RING #7 back to Tampa! BUCS 31 - CHIEFS 28!

SPENCER LAYNE - CARPOOL TUNNEL

The only super bowl I care about is the one I am currently eating soup out of.

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A lot has happened since we last met! First and foremost, we hope everyone out there in Place 2 Be Nation is safe and healthy. That’s what’s most important!

Now, as far as the WWE is concerned, there are various developments on many fronts. It’s been reported that the WWE has already taped all their programming through WrestleMania including the RAW and NXT after WrestleMania. That falls in line with the April 9th date that has the Performance Center closed by local officials in Orlando. The April 10th edition of SmackDown is also rumored to take place at the Performance Center as well.

The coronavirus has had many effects on the way to WrestleMania and now has impacted the card itself. According to various reports, Roman Reigns, citing health concerns and his battle with leukemia, has bowed out of his Universal Championship Match with Bill Goldberg. The Miz, due to being sick, is out of his SmackDown tag team title match. Andrade has been replaced by Austin Theory, who will now team with Angel Garza against The Street Profits in the RAW Tag Team Title Match.

Things are VERY fluid these days in the WWE. Stay tuned as things could (and WILL) change over the next few days. We’ll have to see just how much that has leaked out comes to fruition or gets redone over the next 7 days.

Updated WrestleMania Card (as of 3/28/20 with reported changes):

WWE Championship: Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre

Universal Championship: Goldberg vs. Roman Reigns Braun Strowman

Boneyard Match: The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles

Firefly Funhouse Match: John Cena vs. “The Fiend” Bray Wyatt

RAW Women’s Championship: Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler

NXT Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair

SmackDown Women’s Championship – WrestleMania Fatal Five-Way Challenge Elimination Match: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks vs. Lacey Evans vs. Tamina vs. Naomi

Last Man Standing Match: Edge vs. Randy Orton

Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins

RAW Tag Team Championship: The Street Profits vs. Andrade Angel Garza & Austin Theory

Aleister Black vs. Bobby Lashley

Elias vs. King Corbin

Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn vs. Daniel Bryan

Otis vs. Dolph Ziggler

SmackDown Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Ladder Match: The Miz & John Morrison vs. The New Day vs. The Usos (possibly a 1-on-1-on-1 match with Morrison vs. one member of The Usos vs. one member of The New Day)

Not announced: Women’s Tag Team Championship Match – Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) vs. Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross vs. ???

RAW

RESULTS

Andrade & Angel Garza defeated Cedric Alexander & Ricochet

Non-Title RAW Tag Team Championship Match: Champions The Street Profits defeated Shane Thorne & Brendan Vink

Aleister Black defeated Leon Ruff

Definitely, a different vibe with RAW tonight with the different camera angle. A more cozy look to the show helps. It was also good to see them finally acknowledge the “tough times” the Country is facing, something they didn’t address last week. It’s ok to be honest with the audience, we can take it.

A #LastManStandingMatch with @EdgeRatedR at #WrestleMania…@RandyOrton ACCEPTS!#RAW pic.twitter.com/EClUDXwjXH

— WWE (@WWE) March 24, 2020

As usual, the promo work from the likes of Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins and Randy Orton delivers home runs in pushing forward their respective matches for WrestleMania. I especially liked the mixing of video directly into Orton’s promo, a nice touch instead of just tossing to a video on the big screen.

What exactly is a Boneyard Match AJ Styles? I’m assuming it’s something to do with a cemetery, right? We’ll find out I’m sure over the next week what it will entail for The Undertaker. BTW: What is his fascination with Michelle McCool anyway?

Interesting that the WWE had chosen to give United State Champion Andrade and Angel Garza a tag team title match without really accomplishing anything as a tag team. But, at this point, it’s all about getting their top stars into matches for the two-day event. Now, with Andrade reportedly out, it’s NXT’s Austin Theory who will get the title chance with Angel Garza.

Also, interesting that they chose to use stars from EVOLVE and NXT in matches rather than current RAW talents. As we’ve said previously, they are taping a lot of content over the course of a few days to maximize time and talents with the coronavirus still spreading. So, it could be just that.

While addressing #WrestleMania, @QoSBaszler just got introduced to a steel chair by @BeckyLynchWWE!#RAW pic.twitter.com/rPeuw4c3jQ

— WWE (@WWE) March 24, 2020

BANG! How did that chair shot feel Shayna Baszler? The Man, Becky Lynch sure delivered a wallop there!

The team of @AndradeCienWWE & @AngelGarzaWwe is out to impress NEXT against @KingRicochet & @CedricAlexander on #Raw! pic.twitter.com/fPWboNXga8

— WWE (@WWE) March 24, 2020

Damn, Charley Caruso sure is getting a lot of airtime these days. What and when will we get a payoff with Angel Garza and “Chuck?”

Finally, continued good use of prior matches to push current stories ahead. The 2015 Royal Rumble match with Brock Lesnar defeating John Cena and Seth Rollins cements further the fact of how dominant he’s been for 18 years. Charlotte Flair’s streak-ending win over Asuka at WrestleMania 30 boosts her stock as well heading into her NXT Championship match with Rhea Ripley.

Overall, an enjoyable show considering the circumstances.

NXT

RESULTS

Tyler Breeze defeated Austin Theory

Killian Dain defeated Tehuti Miles

Cameron Grimes defeated Tony Nese

NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Ladder Match: Io Shirai defeated Aliyah

Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch defeated Shane Thorne & Brendan Vink

NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Ladder Match: Candice LeRae defeated Kayden Carter

Matt Riddle defeated Roderick Strong

On NXT, we get matches again after a week off for some really good storytelling. That definitely helped the ratings get back up with a big boost this past Wednesday night (nearly 669,000 after last week’s 500,000)

Two more additions for the #1 Contender’s Ladder Match as Io Shirai, subbing for an injured Xia Li, joins Candice LeRae for the right to face Rhea Ripley down the road.

Even though it backfired on Austin Theory, loved the use of Tyler Breeze’s cell phone in their match. It was a good back-and-forth between the two to start the night!

.@Malcolmvelli, what have you unleashed upon our #WWENXT Tag Team Division?

@SuperKingofBros pic.twitter.com/UvYvnmF5wP

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 26, 2020

Matt Riddle gets the win over Roderick Strong before being taken out by the returning Malcolm Bivens and his new tag team, “the future of the NXT Tag Team Division.” Way to take advantage of Pete Dunne being stuck overseas!

Two weeks notice. Empty building, referee, @NXTCiampa, @JohnnyGargano. When it's over, it's 𝙊𝙑𝙀𝙍. #WWENXT @TripleH pic.twitter.com/9dNgz23QHs

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 26, 2020

To cap the night, Triple H lays the edict down on Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano. They get one last match to end the feud. It’ll be in an empty arena with just a ref to say it’s over! Sounds like we will get one for the ages if their romp around the Performance Center last week is any indication.

Tick tock, @JohnnyGargano & @NXTCiampa…

#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/6PAXiYWt3G

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 26, 2020

But, before they were done, Triple H, Ciampa and Gargano get interrupted to end the show with Tick. Tock. Apocalypse! Killer Kross is coming folks! It’s official! We can only hope that he brings Scarlett Bordeaux with him!

An entertaining show that definitely moved things forward. Quality stuff and some 205 Live mixed it to boot, thanks Tony Nese, even in defeat!

SMACKDOWN

RESULTS

Drew Gulak defeated Shinsuke Nakamura – Danial Bryan wins Intercontinental Championship Match vs. Sami Zayn at WrestleMania

Alexa Bliss defeated Asuka

The Usos vs. The New Day went to a no-contest when The Miz & John Morrison interfered – The Usos & The New Day win SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match at WrestleMania

Very surprised at how little things changed on SmackDown Friday night given the fact of how much we know things WILL change in regards of WrestleMania. It almost seemed like they were going out of there way not to admit things are changing. I would’ve been up front with it. We all know that COVID-19 has affected everything. They’ve yet to come right out and say it. Just do it!

We still got Triple H hyping up Roman Reigns and his match against Bill Goldberg for the Universal Championship. That came after a replay of Reigns beating Triple H back at WrestleMania 32 in Texas. We now all know that Reigns has bowed out of WrestleMania 36, but the WWE is still hyping the match. In fact, they doubled down after SmackDown by hyping a final confrontation between Reigns and Goldberg on next week’s show.

"Why do you keep hitting me?"#SmackDown @MichaelCole @NikkiCrossWWE pic.twitter.com/gqZC25lkTJ

— WWE (@WWE) March 28, 2020

They’re also still hyping a possible Women’s Tag Team Championship Match for Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross against The Kabuki Warriors after Bliss beat Asuka Friday night in a fun match. Loved Nikki Cross on commentary too! Unpredictable is a good thing!

As for the Women’s Championship, the show opening promo-fest with Bayley, Sasha Banks, Lacey Evans, Naomi and Tamina was nothing short of predictable and did little to gain interest, IMHO.

We knew it was coming – Daniel Bryan gets his I-C Title shot against Sami Zayn after Drew Gulak took out Shinsuke Nakamura, with Bryan’s help.

What did @BaronCorbinWWE just do?! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/PhekgVPuxK

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 28, 2020

A couple of things that bewildered me. First, how can Elias really compete at WrestleMania in a week after being thrown off a balcony by King Corbin? Seriously?!

NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown!@JohnCena @WWEBrayWyatt pic.twitter.com/xWXQ2wZQML

— WWE (@WWE) March 28, 2020

What exactly is a Firefly Funhouse Match? It sounds intriguing as hell, so I hope it delivers between The Fiend and John Cena.

With The Miz & John Morrison doing ringside commentary, do you really need a crowd to fill the noise? Damn, they are entertaining and non-stop!

Parting shots:

There’s plenty of wrestling on TV for the WWE before WrestleMania.

Sunday – 4:30pm ESPN – WWE Behind the Curtain

Sunday – 5:30pm ESPN – Ric Flair 30 for 30

Sunday – 7pm ESPN – WrestleMania 32 from Arlington, TX

Tuesday – 7pm FS1 – Royal Rumble 2020

Thanks for letting us share our thoughts! Shoot me an email at [email protected]. We’d love to hear your comments and suggestions! You can also check out my blog, The Crowe’s Nest as we delve into more pro wrestling, sports entertainment and the World of Sports. My apologies ahead of time – I AM a Patriots and Red Sox fan! If you’re not down with that, I’ve got TWO WORDS for you… NEW ENGLAND!

#IFTTT #Place to Be Nation

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Lauren doesn’t usually cheer loud at basketball games.

Don’t get her wrong she’s definitely enthusiastic, wearing her favorite player’s jersey and sometimes facepaint if she’s feeling risky. Usually she’ll have a sign or a foam finger or some accessory to prove her loyalty to the team and she’ll cheer pretty loud at baskets and good plays.

Right now for example. She’s at the Cavaliers vs. Warriors game, which you can imagine is getting pretty tense from the history there. She’s with Golden State, which means she at least has the pride of being the home team but people are getting pretty rowdy.

Lauren isn’t rowdy though. Dinah isn’t either surprisingly and since she’s only with Dinah her party is being pretty respectful, which is a change because last time she was with Vero and Lucy who started chants every ten minutes. So she likes the quiet that they are because it’s respectful and nice and she’s always hated those loud people so she doesn’t want to have to deal with that.

It’s a good game to watch and for the most part nothing is getting to heated on the actual court yet so she doesn’t have anything to really complain about.

“Splash Brothers? More like Trash brothers, am I right, I could play better ball than this and I’m 5’2,” but there’s that damn voice again. Usually Lauren can ignore obnoxious people cheering, really she usually gives them her best glares and rolls her eyes with the people around her, but she’s never really fought back. (Other than in high school but that was different she was always in a fan section and everybody is obnoxious in high school, so she wasn’t fighting back because she was mad, just to fit in.)

But this damn voice, this damn voice has been yelling the whole half and none, (really none at all Lauren’s been listening) have been any good insults. The girl is sitting a few seats over from Lauren, their two groups sitting together basically and Lauren is a second away from yelling back because how obnoxious can you be? Obviously the girl is wearing full on crazed fan apparel, half her face white, half her face maroon, and golden under eye. She’s wearing Irving on her back, which Lauren prefers to Lebron but still. She’s got obnoxious fan written all over her and her three friends all do too but they’re yet to utter a word other than the small conversation on the game. The girl Lauren’s noticed is the only one being obnoxious.

“Laur you okay?” Dinah shoots her a questioning look and as Lauren as about to reply with a rant about how annoying the yelling is she’s cut off, once again by the damn brunette sitting four seats over from her.

“My dead grandma could make a better call than that,” she spits as a travel is called on the Cavaliers and Lauren rolls her eyes because, seriously?

Lauren decides not to yell anything back to avoid a fight and instead claps a little louder, “Let’s go Warrior’s, good lead boys keep it up,” she shouts and doesn’t mean to look over at the girl but now that she’s opened her mouth she feels eyes on her and turns her head slightly to meet deep brown glaring at her. She shoots a smile faker than a barbie’s then turns her attention back to the game.

They continue like that for a while though. Miss Pissy-Pants will say something unoriginal, or you know lacking any form of sense, and Lauren will cheer a little louder for her favorite team or even complement the referee’s call.

��Good defense boys,”

“C’mon, people have gotten pregnant from less contact than that!” Lauren finally snaps and okay that one was a little blunt but Dinah’s mouth drops open in a laugh and a few people around her laugh and murmur their agreement.

Now when she had just been cheering and clapping brown eyes over there had been glaring and pouting in return, but if Lauren thought that was glaring, right now she’s shooting actual daggers when Lauren finally glances a look over at her. Not only that but one of the guys she’s with is giving her a teasing look, seeing if she’s going to take that.

She huffs a little bit as she spins away from Lauren after at least thirty seconds of holding a glare, but Lauren was able to read the eyes without much trouble and she knows a challenge when she sees one.

“Do you need to borrow my glasses?” the girl yells again a minute later when someone gets called for a reach and Lauren rolls her eyes because it was a normal call, anyone would have made it and the yelling is still unnecessary.

Lauren doesn’t yell back until a minute later, Thompson is called for a shit foul so finally she voices her thoughts again in hopes to spite the brunette near her, “Hey ref, you might wanna check your voicemail you’ve missed a few dozen calls!” and she can feel the brunette glaring at her so she puts a smug face on and leans back to enjoy the game.

“I swear the only difference between the Golden State Warriors and a dollar bill is that the dollar will get you a full four quarters worth,” the Cavaliers fan cheers and Lauren rolls her eyes again at the obnoxious pathetic attempt at taunting. A joke isn’t good when it takes that long to get to the punch line.

“And the only difference between Lebron James and time is that time passes,” Lauren snarls back and Dinah claps her on and a few people around start to notice the bickering.

That’s where it starts really. The two go back and forth for the next quarter, luckily Warrior’s are winning so Lauren has more ground to stand on but the girl, Camila Lauren heard her friends call her, is still going just as strong, insulting the referees, the players, and the fans too.

“C’mon even Stevie Wonder saw that one,” Camila yells as the buzzer goes off for the end of the third quarter and they prepare for the break. “You’re missing a good game ref, I wonder which one you’re watching,” Camila continues and Lauren would yell back but her bladder is about to explode so she just shoots Camila a dirty look before getting up, purposely bumping into her as she passes and resisting the urge to laugh when she huffs in annoyance.

Lauren makes a beeline for the bathroom, luckily beating the rush of people but there’s still a short line.

“Sorry, move over, excuse me,” she hears a voice pushing their way towards her and wants to scream because why the fuck did this girl follow her. “Oh hey Lauren thanks for saving my spot,” Camila smirks as she approaches and hops in front of Lauren in the line.

“What the fuck are you doing?” Lauren growls and Camila laughs lightly in a teasing way because of the expression on the older girl’s face.

“Oh, well the line was just o long and I know you don’t want me to miss any of the game because of it,” Camila supplies as if they’ve been getting along and not bickering so Lauren rolls her eyes, not arguing anymore but pushing so she’s at least in front of Camila in line, crossing her arms and pouting and ignoring the pleased look on Camila’s face.

They don’t talk for the minute wait and Lauren doesn’t wait for Camila to leave the bathroom but the girl is right behind her anyways, and they end up in the same line to get drinks.

“Hey what do you do when you find a Warrior’s fan neck deep in cement?” Camila asks as she waits in front of Lauren in line, having pushed ahead annoyingly last minute. Lauren just glares at her so she laughs to herself loudly for a moment before continuing, “add more cement.”

“Well the only difference between a Cavs fan and a bucket of shit is the bucket,” Lauren snaps and Camila’s smile drops as she glares. Both girls notice the people listening in and laughing but ignore them and continue while they wait in line to argue with one another, all the way to the counter then back to the stairs before making their way up.

When the girls finally make their way back up to their seats, huffing and sending side glares at each other the whole way, they’re both stopped dead in their tracks when they notice the new seating arrangements.

Camila had been with three friends and Lauren had just been with Dinah, so they took up six seats total. Before this it had been two of Camila’s friends, Camila, her other friend, Dinah then Lauren when looking from the aisle inward. Right now however it was two empty seats, Dinah, then Camila’s three friends, all of the friends including Dinah smirking over.

“What the fuck is this?” Camila spits as she eyes her friends who are giving her sheepish smiles.

“Yeah I wouldn’t normally agree with someone whose opinions are so trashy but what the fuck is this?” Lauren backs up and gives Dinah the same questioning look.

“So we talked and we decided you guys can blow out each other’s ear drums, but we’re going to enjoy the game over here and try to ignore your yelling,” one of Camila’s guy friends with brown messy hair and a baby face supplies to which both girls scoff at.

“Yeah plus you stopped talking to me like twenty minutes ago Lauren so I need someone to socialize with even if it ain’t your pale ass,” Dinah adds and Lauren rolls her eyes at that whereas Camila laughs and moves to the side to let Lauren get in first so she can sit next to Dinah, then slides into the seat on her other side with no complaint.

Well, other than the complaint about the ref’s contact prescription being off. They keep going at it after the game starts back up and eventually are yelling even louder than they had been and the crowd is back to occasionally watching them instead of the game, which is saying something because this game has been long awaited. People aren’t mad though, more amused.

“Ref, you better get moving you’re late for your shift at Foot Locker,” Lauren yells as one of the referees calls a shitty offensive.

“Don’t listen to her, I’m pretty sure she’s got something other than sprite in that cup,” Camila shouts in reply making the people around them break into laughter as Lauren’s jaw drops. She turns to glare at Camila who’s biting back her own lip and smirking and Lauren decides to smack her arm for the words.

“Ow!” Camila says in shock as one arm reaches for the spot Lauren hit. Lauren doesn’t give her an answer just turns back to watch the game.

“Stripes, does your wife know you’re screwing us behind her back?” Camila yells and Lauren let’s out a sarcastic laugh at that one because the call was literally on travel and James for all he’s worth quite literally took five steps with the ball.

“Leave his wife out of this he seems like a lovely man,” Lauren yells back in what she hopes is a clear joke but her insults are becoming as bad as Camila’s have already been. A second later though it doesn’t matter how bad her insult is because she makes a bigger idiot of herself before she can hold it back. But Steph is going to foul out if he gets one more called on him and Lauren paid good money even if her seats are kind of shit so she’s going to yell whether past her agrees or not, “Hey ref, you seem to like blowing whistles a lot, how bout next you blow my dick!”

That wasn’t the smartest thing to yell during the silence that follows the immediate cheers after a call. Her and Camila have been borderline the whole second half really and since their seats are bad the security has been ignoring it, but yelling something like that when it’s quiet?

Camila spots the security guard approaching before Lauren does.

“Can I help you?” Camila asks as the man comes to a stop at their row and surveys the two girls next to each other both looking more mad as he stares at them. All the people around them have gone quiet, probably waiting to see how severe their punishment will be, a warning first, or just straight up being kicked out. The viewers don’t seem to want them kicked out though, more like they want to keep watching this entertaining show, most of them have been laughing and listening in since Camila brough Stevie Wonder into this.

“M’am I’m going to have to ask you and your friend to stop being so loud,” the chubby man speaks and Lauren rolls her eyes because they’re not friends and she doesn’t want the people around them thinking they are.

“We’re just cheering, I don’t see any signs saying you can’t root for your favorite team,” Camila snaps back and the guy looks at the both of them as if trying to decide whether or not to let it slide. Lauren eyes the short guy with disgust for a minute at the way his eyes are focused on her chest as he looks at them. “And her eyes are higher than that buddy don’t make me get out of this seat,” Camila continues and Lauren raises an eyebrow at the fact that she just defended her.

“Sorry ladies but you’re been being obnoxious the whole-”

“Oh make like a tree and leave, we’ll stop okay?” Camila cuts him off and Lauren has to hold back a laugh at Camila’s word choice because, seriously? What is she twelve?

It works though because the security guard looks back at them for a second before glaring one more time and spinning to leave.

“That’s right,” Camila calls after him and he shakes his head but doesn’t turn back to face her as he makes his way back down in time for the time out to end, “hop off like a twig in the wind,” and what the fuck is she even saying.

It’s quiet for a second, slowly everyone around them goes back to conversing but Camila and Lauren stay tense in their seats before Lauren decides to speak up. “Thank you for defending me,” she starts and Camila turns to look back at her with a confused eyebrow quirked, “but that doesn’t mean I’m not still mad at you,” she finishes and Camila scoffs before giving Lauren one last look and turning back to the game.

There’s only five minutes left. Warriors are up by a lot so Lauren is happy that she’s going to be the one laughing in the end but it sucks that their bickering has to end.

“Oh did I miss a sale? Is it two for one on dribbles? Call that shit dude!” and okay maybe they are still going to bicker? Camila doesn’t seem to care about the possibility of getting kicked out because she said that pretty loud and it’s not too loud anywhere else so it’s not shocking that amused faces turn to look at the two again expecting more arguing.

“Here do you want me to help you down the stairs after the game?” Lauren asks loud enough for the surrounding people to hear and look at her in confusion this time along with Camila. “Or do you have one of those dogs that helps blind people?” and Camila’s friends all break into cheering at that one and Dinah is cracking up from next to Lauren along with them (Lauren’s glad she at least made friends in the exchange since Lauren abandoned her).

“Come on Cavs there’s still time for a come back,” Camila yells out, ignoring what Lauren said and her friends’ taunting, Lauren rolls her eyes and reaches to take a drink from her sprite.

And there’s another time out, luckily before Lauren can says something stupid and get herself in trouble again.

“You know, just because you guys are winning doesn’t mean you’re better,” Camila speaks and Lauren is shocked that she’s talking to her and not yelling some insult even if it is still snippy.

“I’m sorry I thought that is what it meant? Correct me if I’m wrong but the better team usually wins, right?” Lauren says back sarcastically and Camila rolls her eyes.

“Okay but reminded that we have the title from last year sooo,” Camila nods as if she’s proven her point and reaches for her cup to take a sip of coke.

“Yeah, last year,” Lauren says because that answers that, “and if I remember correctly those games were complete bullshit. In fact-”

“Psst,” the girls hear for the third time and snap their heads up to see who’s annoying them but before they turn their heads fully to their friends they see the jumbo screen. Specifically the kiss cam.

Now Lauren’s never been a loud cheerer. But like, obviously Camila made her change that, and she’s also never really been one to do something so stupid like kiss someone on a jumbo screen.

But okay the whole reason she’s cheering so loud is because she’s trying to prove she’s a more hardcore fan than Camila, and what hardcore fan disrespects the kiss cam? It’s basically spitting on the game.

Camila beats her to that idea though. Snapping her wide eyes back to Lauren she shoots her a wink before reaching a hand to cup Lauren’s jaw and leaning in.

Obviously it isn’t going to be intense, they’re on camera and not wanting to give anyone a show. It’s short, sweet, the people who’ve been watching them argue the whole time are cheering and they’re kind of smiling into it for some reason. Lauren is blown away by how soft Camila’s lips are and she doesn’t even seem to care that the Cavalier’s colors are being rubbed onto her cheeks in certain areas.

They pull away after a few seconds and Lauren’s eyes fly open to find the wide brown ones again looking back at her with a look that can only be described as how Lauren’s feeling and before she knows it she’s pulling Camila back in and connecting their lips again, certain the camera isn’t on them now and pulling Camila by the hair deeper into the kiss.

Camila’s the first to try to push her tongue into it, licking along Lauren’s bottom lip roughly and tangling her fingers in Lauren’s hair as if taking out some anger pent up from their bickering, and Lauren’s about to cave but the hoots and whistles from her friends remind her she’s in public and not about to make out with this girl no matter how much she wants to.

So Lauren pulls back again and slowly opens her eyes as she breathes in to catch her breath and watches Camila do the same with a small smile and her eyes still closed in bliss.

It’s silent between them for a moment. That moment continues when Camila opens her eyes but now it’s filled with a questioning look and Lauren knows what’s about to happen and lets Camila know that much with her eyes.

“Bathroom?” Camila bites her lip and Lauren can only think about how attractive she is even wit her face covered in paint, half sweat off by now.

“Yeah.”

And they’re both out of their seats without a care for the final score.

Later that night Lauren makes sure to rub in her team’s victory but Camila shuts her up with another kiss and Lauren can’t deny her those.

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atomicdrop · 8 years ago

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WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament - Day One (January 14, 2017)

I love me some tournaments so when I heard that the WWE was going to be running a tournament similar to the Cruiserweight Classic featuring the best wrestlers from the UK (and Ireland, which the WWE seems to think is a part of the UK) I was excited. That being said, when the announced the wrestlers competing I didn’t really recognize any of the competitors outside of Mandrews. Will that matter? I hope not!

We’re in Blackpool, England and as this is a WWE Network joint, Triple H in his, “I’m a good guy business man who wants to put on good wrestling shows,” guise comes out to welcome us to the WWEUKCT and say some stuff about empires before asking if we’re ready. I know I am! So let’s get it on!

Our announce team for the evening are Michael Cole and Nigel McGuinness. Michael Cole says “grapple fans” and they show us the brackets for the tournament and talk about their picks to watch in the tourney. From there it’s time for action!

Match 1: Trent Seven vs. H.C. Dyer

Like the CWC the competitors get little pre-match video packages where they talk about themselves and non-WWE wrestling footage appears courtesy of some non-WWE wrestling promotion. This is fantastic because, as I said, I really don’t know any of these guys at all.

Trent Seven gets hyped as a favorite in the tournament as he makes his way to the ring and the audience seems really behind him. I think he’s got a pretty great moustache and in his promo video he talked about hailing from Moustache Mountain which is just outstanding.

Dyer’s a little less of a character. He kind of looks like a default Create-a-Wrestler in a video game and his gimmick is a big punch.

They do the Ring of Honor handshake thing here and the match gets underway with a collar and elbow tie up. Early on the two go to the outside where Dyer roughs up Seven for a bit, but Seven gets back in control and delivers a series of chops while Dyer is leaning up against the ring post, but on the last chop Dyer ducks out of the way and Seven chops the fuck out of the steel ring post.

They head back into the ring and there’s some more back and forth between the two. Seven goes for a cocky pin (he twirls his moustache while kind of posing atop a downed Dyer) but Dyer kicks out easily.

The announcers play up that Dyer is looking for his big right hook throughout the match but because the two men have a similar reach he’s going to have a hard time pulling it off.

He finally does though, connecting with Seven’s jaw and sending the now glassy eyed mustachioed one to the canvas. Dyer goes for a pin, but Seven kicks out. Cole says that Dyer’s hesitation in making the cover (he stood in awe of what he’d done for a few seconds before making the cover) gave Seven a chance to recover from the devastating punch. McGuinness says it was a rookie mistake.

Dyer follows up a moment later with a Blue Thunder Bomb and goes for another pin, but in what McGuinness would call another rookie mistake, he doesn’t put enough weight on Seven’s shoulders allowing Seven to kick out again.

Dyer goes for a top rope splash, but Seven avoids it and gets back in control of the match. He hits a Seven Star Clothesline and gets the pin in the middle of the ring to have his hand raised in victory.

Winner: Trent Seven

This was a pretty good opening match. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a good hard hitting match without a lot of flashy shit so this fit the bill nicely. I like that they made both men look good throughout the match and that Dyer’s defeat came more from a lack of in ring awareness than being outclassed in the ring. If they’re planning on doing weekly or monthly UK shows it’s beneficial if Dyer doesn’t look like a chump.

Meanwhile Backstage...

Jordan Devlin is waiting for his match. Cole says that he is Finn Balor’s protege. They cut to Danny Burch elsewhere backstage before going to...

Video Packages!

Burch used to be in NXT. I don’t really remember seeing him there so it must have been pre-2014 or in a very limited capacity post-2014. He explains that he’s been boxing since he was six years old and only feels at home in the ring. He’s in the tournament to win it.

Devlin talked about his in-ring style and describes himself as a technician trained in catch-as-catch-can style wrestling. He kind of looks like an off model Finn Balor.

Match 2: Danny Burch vs. Jordan Devlin

Before either man comes out we get a shot of Finn Balor sitting in the audience with some wrestling promoter guy who I probably would have recognized if I followed British wrestling prior to this, but I didn’t so I don’t. It’s still super weird to see other promoters or hear WWE announcers talk about guys being “one half of the Progress Wrestling Tag Team Champions.”

Burch is out first to little fanfare. Devlin comes out second and stops to point at the UK Championship belt which is on a podium on the stage. McGuinness talks about Burch being a favorite in the tournament and says that Devlin’s going to have his work cut out for him if he wants to win.

There’s some early back and forth between the two with Burch wrestling surprisingly quickly and technically. The two go hold for hold for awhile, trading counters. Before Burch takes control.

A few minutes in Devlin rakes Burch’s eyes and gets admonished by the referee. Michael Cole notes that Devlin needs to be careful not to get warned again because it will earn him a DQ and allow Burch to advance in the tournament.

They fight back and forth a little bit more with Devlin getting the upper hand. Burch hits a desperation move that lays both men out. The ref beings the ten count. Burch kips up and gets a decent pop from the audience. He then lays Devlin out with some punches.

Burch runs the ropes, but gets caught with a forearm. He recovers quickly though and hits a lariat that gets him a two count. He’s a house on fire now and hits a spinebuster that he follows up with a knee and a headbutt, but again he only gets two.

Burch locks on the Crippler Crossface but Devlin gets to the ropes and the ref breaks the hold. The crowd is not pleased. Burch goes for a German suplex, but Devlin’s a flippy motherfucker and lands on his feet and quickly gets Burch in a pinning predicament.

Devlin hits a double stomp and then a spinning kick to the back of Burch’s head that splits him open. Devlin goes for the pin and Burch clearly kicks out at two but the bell rings anyway. There’s some confusion as to what happen and Cole and McGuinness watch the ending again in slow motion.

“Back and to the left. Back and to the left.”

They determine that the shoulder was up at two, but apparently the referee’s decision will stand. Devlin is declared the winner and in a show of good sportsmanship, Burch offers him a congratulatory handshake, but Devlin kicks him in the face instead.

He goes up to the stage area where Charly Caruso interviews Devlin as he made his way to the back. He said that people wrote him off but he was a thoroughbred horse. Okay whatever, Evil Twin Balor.

Winner: Jordan Devlin

The finish to this was weird. Burch got split open legit and after Devlin made the cover Burch clearly clicked out at two but the bell still rang. It wasn’t really clear if the ending got messed up because of the bleeding or there was always supposed to be a questionable ending to this one, but either way the blood, the cheap victory, and the kick in the mouth after the match really established Devlin as a great heel, so it all worked out okay in the end, except maybe for Danny Burch who was a goddamn bloody mess at the end of the match.

Video Packages!

Michael Cole sends us to video packages for a man who “calls himself Saxon Huxley,” and Sam Gradwell. Huxley is up first and talks about how he reads books and meditates, but don’t let that fool you into thinking he’s some sort of nerd. He promises that he is going to truck through whoever gets in his way in the tournament.

Sam Gradwell’s mom was a drunk and his house was a “war zone.” He says the only thing he has in common with the other dudes in the tournament is the ring they’re in. He says that he’s here to win a permanent spot with the WWE and even though he might not be the best known name in the tournament, when it’s all over everyone will remember the name Sam Gradwell.

Match 3: Saxon Huxley vs. Sam Gradwell

This was probably the least action packed match yet. There was some sloppy back and forth between the two men, but Gradwell quickly took control and dominated for the bulk of the match. Toward the end of the match Gradwell hit a big clothesline and then went to the top rope and connected with a diving headbutt for the win.

Winner: Sam Gradwell

The crowd was annoying as fuck during this just singing random bullshit and shouting “Let’s go Jesus!” because I guess Huxley kind of looked like Jesus. I get that this wasn’t going to be a Five Star Mat Classic™ by any stretch of the imagination, but I wish they’d fucking cool it with the random garbage chants and just watch the match at least then I could have heard the announcers calling the action and shit.

Meanwhile In The Audience...

Hey! It’s Squire Dave Taylor! The Mothership...WCW Saturday Night baby! McGuinness talks about how Taylor was hella tough and also a great in ring technician. That must have been back in England because mostly I just remember him and Steven/William Regal getting destroyed by Harlem Heat or the Public Enemy a lot on WCW Saturday Night.

Michael Cole says that a lot of people compare the next competitor’s toughness to that of Dave Taylor. Time for a...

Video Package!

Pete Dunne looks like a smarmy motherfucker and calls himself a Bruiserweight. He says he doesn’t think anyone can beat him. The non-WWE wrestling footage that airs shows him biting a dude’s foot. The dude in question was wearing boots, which makes it seem more like a gross out thing than a move that would inflict much pain (on the person being bitten).

Roy Johnson gets the next video package. He was a power lifter so he’s strong as fuck. He says that he’s “wavy” but he can’t tell us what “wavy” means. Thanks for nothing, asshole.

Match 4: Pete Dunne vs. Roy Johnson

Dunne gets a much larger pop from the crowd as he makes his way to the ring than Johnson does. Cole compares Pete Dunne to “The Belfast Bruiser” Fit Finlay. Johnson does some dance moves in the early going which apparently ties in to his waviness, but Dunne just scowls at him and gets him in a front facelock. Johnson uses his power lifting power to power up and power out of the hold and hit a suplex.

Dunne gets back in control and targets Johnson’s wrist. He gets Johnson set up for a surfboard, but instead of executing it he removed Johnson’s power lifting glove and focused on the wrist again.

Johnson eventual fights his way out and eventually hits a shoulder block off the middle rope. Dunne responds with a kick to Johnson’s dome. Johnson is dazed, but hits a Samoan drop and goes for the pin, earning a two count. Cole and McGuinness said it would have been a huge upset if Johnson had gotten the pin there.

Johnson goes back to the second rope and leaps off of it right into a punch from Dunne. Dunne wastes no time and goes for the cover. but Johnson kicks out at two. The audience is completely behind Pete Dunne as he hits his finishing maneuver a weird pump handle flatliner thing to pick up the win.

Post match Johnson offers to shake Dunne’s hand, but Dunne just slaps it out of the way. Cole opines that Dunne never learned any manners before saying that Dunne will face Sam Gradwell in round two.

Winner: Pete Dunne

This was a pretty good match and one that was helped by the preceding video packages and the commentary. Knowing that Johnson was a power lifter made his power moves seem more devastating than they might have seemed if I just thought he was a regular guy doing a Samoan Drop.

Dunne’s a pretty great heel and I could really see him showing up in at least NXT very easily.

Video Package!

We get videos for the next two competitors: Wolfgang and Tyson T-Bone.

Wolfgang is the self-proclaimed King of Scotland. He talks about working in a pub and how that prepares him to fight. He’s been wrestling for ten years and isn’t afraid to cheat to win.

Tyson T-Bone has hella tattoos and is a gypsy or something.

Meanwhile Backstage...

Caruso interviews T-Bone who talks about traveling up and down England knocking fools out. He promises to knock out Wolfgang and then wonders who’s next.

Match 5: Wolfgang vs. Tyson T-Bone

Wolfgang and T-Bone come together to shake hands before the bell rings, but T-Bone just headbutts the fuck out of him. The ref checks with Wolfgang to see if he’s fit to fight and then rings the bell to get the match officially underway.

Wolfgang comes back with uppercuts and a dropkick that he follows up with a couple of splashes. Wolfgang goes up top and hits a double ax-handle earning himself a count of two.

Some more back and forth before Wolfgang gets back in control and hits a goddamn moonsault off the ropes and scores another two count. T-Bone makes a come back and hits Wolfgang with a German suplex and then a superkick to the face as Wolfgang gets to his knees. T-Bone goes for the cover and gets a two count.

He dumps Wolfgang out of the ring and goes out after him. T-Bone shoves Wolfgang into the ring post. Wolfgang recovers and knocks him away and goes for the ropes, but is cut off by T-Bone. T-Bone goes for a superplex, but Wolfgang shoves him off and hits a Swanton Bomb for the win.

Post match Caruso interviews Wolfgang on the stage, Wolfgang promises that in the second round Trent Seven will find out why they call him the Big Bag Wolf. He then promises to have a party once he wins the UK Championship.

Winner: Wolfgang

I liked this match a lot and hope to see more of Wolfgang. He kind of reminded me of mid-90s Hugh Morris (only hopefully less of a prick in real life) in that he was a bigger dude who could still hit some high flying moves.

I’ve watched a lot of NXT and 205 Live as of late, and think I may have built up a tolerance to high flying high spots, but here where most of the matches have been either technical grapple fests or straight up brawling seeing a dude (and a bigger one at that) hit a moonsault caused me to mark out.

Video Package!

Joseph Conners’ ear is all fucked up. He will do whatever it takes to become champion. James Drake is 23, but claims to be one of the most experienced wrestlers in the tournament. Both guys look like Jesus.

Match 6: James Drake vs. Joseph Conners

The audience shit all over this, chanting a bunch of stupid shit like “he’s got his whole face on his ass,” because Drake had a picture of his face on the back of his trunks. Cole puts Conners over and says that Conners is Cedric Alexander’s pick to win the whole thing because the big names Conners has faced in the past.

The two guys go back and forth for the bulk of the match. Conners keeps showing his fucked up ear as a taunt. I want that taunt in WWE 2K18. The bout comes to a close when Conners hits an elbow into a backbreaker that he follows up with his finisher, Don’t Look Down, to pick up the win.

Winner: Joseph Conners

The finish to this was pretty badass, but the crowd was bullshit during the bulk of the bout.

Video Package!

Hey it’s Mandrews guys! The pop-punk guy from TNA! He had a skateboard and a backwards baseball cap! He’s the only Welshman in the tournament and he says it would be a huge honor to win because he’d get to represent an entire generation of wrestlers.

Dan Moloney is a hardass. He comes from a bad place and has seen and done things people his age shouldn’t have seen or done. He doesn’t give a fuck about anybody except himself.

Match 7: Mark Andrews vs. Dan Moloney

Big pop for Mandrews as he comes out to the ring. The match gets underway with Moloney throwing Andrews around for awhile. Looks like it’s going to be power verses speed here.

After the early going, Andrews gets the advantage and hits Moloney with the 619 and a couple minutes in, Andrews hits a standing moonsault for a two count.

He sends Moloney out to the floor and hits a moonsault off the apron that the crowd loves. They head back into the ring and Moloney makes a bit of a comeback, scoring a two count on a rollup. He hits a running kick to Mandrew’s head and goes for the pin, scoring another two count.

Moloney goes for a suplex, but Andrews counters it into a stunner and then hits a Shooting Star Press to pick up the win. He’ll face Joseph Conners in round two.

Winner: Mark Andrews

Mandrews was the one dude I knew before this began. I liked him when he was in TNA so I’m glad to see him get a chance here in the WWE. I’ve said it before and I’ll probably say it again, but I really like that there’s a mix of styles here. Mandrews could have been in the Cruiserweight Classic where he’d just have been another high flying guy who does moonsaults, but here, where he’s the only guy who does flippy shit it stands out a lot more.

Video Package!

Tucker is from Northern Ireland. A year and a half ago he had knee surgery and was told his wrestling days might be behind him, but he’s here now.

Tyler Bate has a magnificent mustache that belies his 19 years of age. He’s from Dudley, England and says his age isn’t important since the only numbers he cares about are “1-2-3!”

Match 8: Tucker vs. Tyler Bate

Tucker is even more wrecked than the promo video let on as Cole points out a scar on his chest from where doctors inserted some sort of breathing apparatus when he was born 8 weeks prematurely. Bate, meanwhile, is said to be likable but having a short fuse.

At the start of the match Tucker goes for a superkick, but Bate avoids it. There’s some chain wrestling in the early going that the fans eat up. Less than a minute in and this is probably the match of the night for me.

The two play to the crowd and jaw with one another. Bate holds up his right hand and then punches Tucker with the left. Tucker responds with a back elbow off the second rope. Bate gets Tucker in a headlock, and then grabs his own foot to hit Tucker with it.

Tucker hits Bate in the dome with a kick. The audience begins a “This is wrestling,” chant as Tucker and Bate trade blows. I hate that chant. It’s all wrestling. A Mantaur squash match is wrestling. Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat Five Star Mat Classic is wrestling. Chikara is wrestling. A FMW match between Mr. Pogo and some dude in a janky horror movie mask throwing each other into barbed wire is wrestling. But I digress...

Tucker hits a running hurricanrana that he follows up with a forearm to Bate in the corner. He goes for a second, but Bate has the ring awareness to toss Tucker over the top rope. Tucker lands on his feet and slaps Bate and then hits a flatliner through the ropes earning a two count.

Tucker sends Bate to the floor and is setting up for a suicide dive when Bate catches him with a European uppercut. He follows up with a suplex attempt on the floor, but Tucker is like a goddamn cat and lands on his feet. He tries to shove Bate into the steel steps but Bate just leaps over them. Tucker follows after him, leaping off the steps and hitting a hurricanrana on Bate onto the entrance ramp.

Back in the ring Bate gets Tucker in an airplane spin for a count of two. Tucker gets back to his feet and nails Bate with a superkick that sends him rolling out of the ring. Bate gets back in and hits Tucker with a kick. Tucker punches him in reply and then Bate hits an insane rolling kick thing. He follows up with a Tiger Driver to pick up the win.

Winner: Tyler Bate

This was great. One might even go so far as to say that of all the wrestling that took place this evening, this was the wrestlingest of all. Tyler Bate was great and Tucker was no slouch either.

Meanwhile With Michael Cole...

Cole says that Nigel McGuiness is headed to the ring for a ceremony and goes on to say he’s losing his voice. There’s a brief recap of the the matches that took place this evening. Cole then hypes tomorrow night’s event and tosses it to Nigel for the ceremony.

Ceremony

Michael Cole is a liar. Nigel McGuinness is not in the ring. He is on the stage with the eight quarter finalists and William Regal. Regal’s all like, “You fellows are some fine competitors. I wonder what manner of superb grappling awaits us on the morrow.”

Nigel breaks down the matches for the following night. Bate and Devlin get called first. Both step forward and talk shit at one another. Seven and Wolfgang do the same. Dunne and Gradwell have a tough guy stare down as do Mandrews and Conners.

Regal wishes them all luck and reminds them that the UK Championship is not a tag team or trios championship so only one of them can walk away the champion tomorrow.

Off camera, Cole’s like, “Tomorrow night, someone will fulfill their destiny,” and then Pete Dunne nails Gradwell in the head with a forearm. The other competitors suffer from bystander syndrome and just stand there, but William Regal pulls Dunne off Gradwell and gets all up in his grill and is like, “DON’T YOU DARE MESS THIS UP!”

Final Thoughts

This was by and large a lot of fun. Unlike the Cruiserweight Classic, where I’d seen probably two thirds of the guys in it compete before, I wasn’t really familiar with anyone on this card (except Mandrews) so it was kind of neat to go in with no idea of who anyone was and with no preconceived notions as to who would win. On that note, the video packages were well done and helpful for people, like me, who know little to nothing of British indie wrestling. After day one I like Wolfgang, Trent Seven, Tyler Bate, and Pete Dunne the most and look forward to seeing what they have going on on Day Two.

How was the in ring action? By and large it was pretty good. Were there some dud matches? Yeah sure, but that was kind of to be expected because the in ring action was a lot more varied than the Cruiserweight Classic was. Here you had mat technicians, high fliers, colossal jostlers, brawlers, and everything in between which made for some more dynamic bouts.

Michael Cole and Nigel McGuinness were both really good on the mic, proving that Michael Cole can be decent when he’s doing stuff that Vince McMahon doesn’t give a shit about (he was also really good on Beast from the East or whatever that Network Special was called).

I liked what the did at the end with Dunne and Gradwell to hook people into watching the second night. I mean, I was going to watch it anyway, but the “What’s going to happen with Gradwell and Dunne?” hook has me more excited than I would have been for “Let’s see some more amazing bouts of grappling.”

#WWE #WWEUKCT #2017 #Review #UK Championship Tournament

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oneworldproductions · 6 years ago

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Johnny Gargano vs. Zelina Vega

This match was a grudge match a few years in the making. Zelina Vega and Johnny Gargano circled each other, awaiting to see who will make the first move. It ended up being Johnny, who kicked her feet out from underneath her and attempted a stomp but Zelina rolled out of the ring. He then ran to the ropes and rebounded with a suicide dive!

He grabbed her and attempted to throw her to the barricade - but she sidestepped him, sending him face first instead! She ran at him and sent him flying with a hurricanrana before throwing him back in the ring. She went for a cover.

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Johnny kicked out. Johnny got behind her and rolled her through. When she faced Johnny again, she ducked a kick to the face and sent him flying with arm drag after arm drag. She threw him to the ropes and when he rebounded, she met him with a big dropkick to his face!

But she didn’t go for a cover just yet, she got to her feet. She then jumped and landed on him with a somersault senton! Now she went for another cover.

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Johnny kicked out again! Frustrated, Zelina grabbed him from the back of his neck and started hitting him repeatedly. She ran to the ropes, but when she rebounded, now she was the one met with a huge dropkick! He went for a cover.

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Zelina kicked out! Johnny went right back up to his feet, and he then leaned down to grab Zelina, but she caught him with a roll up, holding on tightly. Not tightly enough though.

Johnny kicked out before the ref can hit the mat. Zelina went straight up to her feet, and as Johnny rolled up to his, he was caught with a forearm from Zelina. He stumbled backwards, and Zelina then went with him, backing him up into the ropes before she went to whip him off. Johnny managed to reverse it, and as Zelina returned, Johnny dropped down and went to flip her over, but Zelina stopped herself and caught him with another blow to the face. She backed him up again, whipping him off into the ropes.

Johnny returned, and with force, he managed to knock her down with a hard shoulder tackle. She immediately went right back up to her feet, and Johnny knocked her down with a clothesline, then another, then another, until Zelina evaded the final one and went behind him, catching him with a roll up.

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Johnny kicked out! Zelina slowly rose and threw a heated glare towards the referee. Clearly upset because this match didn’t end when she thought it should. While she was distracted with her tantrum, Johnny quickly came behind to hit her with Hurts Donut before rolling her over for a pin.

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The bill rings and Johnny’s announced as the winner!

#match #submission

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squaredcirclesirens · 7 years ago

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REVIEW: NOVA Pro Wrestling : NOVA Project 3

Well, Hello again! It’s been a while since we here at Squared Circle Sirens have gotten to review a NOVA Pro Wrestling event (darn you work and your harsh August schedule making me miss Angelus Layne vs Keith Lee and so much more) but we are back in the game, and what a show to come back to.

Nova Pro Wrestling hosted it’s 2 Year Anniversary Supercard – NOVA Project 3 on Friday, September 22nd at the Jewish Community Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Which, if you haven’t been, I will continue to argue, is one of the best independent wrestling show locations that exists. Coming into this show, we already were told that Mia Yim would be making her return to Nova Pro Wrestling to take on top heel in the entire company, Angelus Layne , who was coming off of her huge main event against Keith Lee at Cool For The Summer. Normally, this match alone could sell as the “one women’s spot” on most companies, and be fine. However, NOVA continues to deliver with not just one more women’s match on the card, but two.

Yes. Three Women’s Matches. One Card. And they all had time. God. Bless.

Also advertised for the show was Jordynne Grace who has been literally everywhere, and doing incredible things, going against Allie Kat who has continued to impress in matches going back to her debut for NOVA back in July. This match was set to be for a spot in the Making Towns Classic, a 16-woman tournament, in May. The winner of this match would join Delilah Doom as the second woman to join the tournament.

Also advertised on the poster was crowd (and site) favorite, Faye Jackson who has been on quite the roll since making her debut for NOVA back in April and continues to deliver for the NOVA Pro Crowd. Faye took on the returning Sahara Se7en who took on Faye Jackson back in July at NOVA. Could Sahara beat Faye in retribution or would Faye Jackson continue her roll in NOVA?

One of the huge things I really appreciate about NOVA, is they always start on time. This company has gotten to the point where they know what they’re doing, and they know how to deliver on time, which is definitely appreciated. And since I upgraded to the front row this time, I was the second person in the ring area, which I felt special. Naturally, I chose to sit next to the Gated Community. For those of you who don’t know about NOVA pro, one of the top stables in NOVA is called the 1%, which is represented by a group in the audience called the Gated Community who has a special sectioned off (with stanchions and a red carpet) seating area, and they are always lively and a fun part of the show. When and If women become part of the Gated Community, I’ll instantly be sold.

Nonetheless, We kicked off the main show with Sahara Se7en versus Faye Jackson. Sahara is still new to NOVA Pro, so the crowd is still feeling her out, but this girl has personality. Billed from Cairo, Egypt, Sahara definitely runs the Egyptian Royalty gimmick and plays a strong heel. And when Milkshake hit the sound system, the crowd instantly popped. When Faye Jackson came through the curtain, the crowd was ready to go. Faye definitely got the crowd going and Sahara played a strong part in being a good heel to help the crowd get even more into Faye. Prior to the bell even ringing Sahara was already mouthing off with the crowd, and Faye, when it came to the Ref having to check Faye and her backside.

The match started pretty quick with some chain wrestling, including a fun spot where Sahara went for waist lock, Faye teased as if she was going to use her infamous backside to get rid of Sahara, but Sahara grabbed a head lock to the crowd’s disapproval. Sahara has some incredible kicks that look hard hitting and Faye continues to increase her moveset with an sweet looking crossbody and an intense spear that even made the crowd pop. The end came with Faye hitting the Drop it Like it’s Hot (Michinoku Driver) to be able to defeat Sahara in the opener.

This match stood out to me in comparison to their first encounter. Don’t get me wrong, the first encounter was good, but was only about 4 or 5 minutes long. This match went about 8 or 9 minutes and we got to see more of what Sahara can bring to the table, and Faye Jackson continues to grow as one of the top babyfaces in NOVA Pro. Especially for an opener, this match did its job and got the crowd hyped up through the rest of the card. Although, I am still waiting for Faye vs Veda Scott one on one. So long as Veda doesn’t keep cheating. But who am I to judge. I’ll definitely still be on the lookout for the super fun feud to continue between Faye and Veda. But make sure to not sleep on Sahara Se7en. This girl has some potential, and I really hope she continues to get the opportunity to shine in NOVA. She really can deliver a strong character and continue to put on fun matches that continue to look good, and I definitely want to see more.

After intermission, we get to see Jordynne Grace versus Allie Kat for a spot in the Making Towns Classic Tournament. Allie Kat is such a fun character, and she clearly takes this cat thing to the extreme, brushing up to Bryan, the ring announcer, and playing around in the ring. She definitely plays it strong and it comes off really well. Jordynne is absolutely incredible. If you haven’t seen a Jordynne Grace match, even online, literally what in the hell are you doing? Jordynne has been absolutely everywhere, and for good reason, and this match was no different.

This match had some really strong back and forth, and both of these women showed they can really go. This match was very hard hitting and really came across like a true show. There were some strong highlights in this match, including Jordynne going for a bearhug early and Allie Kat finding her way out of it and speeding up the pace of the match quickly. Allie also hit an incredible looking Piledriver that only got a two count for the match. What was especially interesting about this match was how much the fans loved both of these women, and there were definitely dueling chants of Let’s go Allie, Let’s go Jordynne, which only increased the showing of this match. The end came with a running powerbomb from Jordynne to Allie Kat to be able to get the three count and securing her spot as the second woman in the Making Towns Classic tournament.

Jordynne Grace continues to impress, and in all honesty she is such an incredible talent live. She has continued to show that she is an incredible athlete, and dare I say it, the last pure athlete in the ring. Jordynne continues to push the bar for herself; just when you think she has had the best match ever, she goes and puts on an even better one. Jordynne Grace is someone you need to keep your eye on, because she continues to deliver and continues to be impressive time and time again. Allie Kat is also someone that continues to be someone who shows up and puts on a great show. I think for me, this match showed what she can really do. Allie Kat really cemented herself as a threat in the NOVA pro locker room, even though she didn’t win. My eyes continue to be on the lookout for Allie Kat and I’m sure she will continue to be at NOVA, especially after showing how good she really is.

This then lead us to our Semi- Main Event. Angelus Layne has continued to show just how much of a dominate force she is, and is genuinely someone who has solidified her spot as not just the top heel in the women’s division, but I am genuinely saying in the entire company. She has truly risen to the top both in character work and then backs it up with her talent in the ring. Angelus Layne is so underrated, because when she is given a ball, she runs with it, then beats the hell out of it, just because she can. Out next was Mia Yim, who got the pop of the night. Mia Yim is seriously so incredible both in and out of the ring, and I was (not-so) low key star struck, but Mia won’t let you feel that way, including when she hugged me during her entrance, and I instantly fan-girled, I won’t even try to pretend that I didn’t. Mia Yim really solidified this role as a top baby face, and she doesn’t even have to be at every show to get Hogan like pop, and this was the perfect match to Semi-Main.

This match started before the bell as Angelus attacked Mia before she could even turn around, and this match was a war. Angelus went straight to work attacking Mia with strikes and chokes in the corner, including a tree of woe spot where Angelus stands where a person just shouldn’t stand on anyone, male or female, but it got one of the loudest boos of the night. This one had such a war feel to it, that at one point, both women were on their knees trading blows all the way back to their feet, and Angelus hitting a huge Death Valley Driver into the corner. The end of this match came when it seemed like Angelus was in total control and Brittany Blake’s music hit the sound system. Angelus yelled for Mike to come out, but nobody did, Angelus turned around right into Eat Defeat from Mia Yim and Mia got the three count much to the dismay of Angelus Layne.

This. Match. Was. So. Good. Both of these women delivered and showed just how good they both are. There was a reason this match was as late in the card as it was, and for good reason. Mia Yim is absolutely incredible. I’ve seen Mia on my TV plenty of times, but seeing her live had me in awe. She is just that good. Mia Yim is absolutely one of my all-time favorites, and NOVA Pro showed why. Where do I even begin about Angelus Layne? Seriously, she is that good. Angelus has been in the ring over the past 10 years, and yet she continues to evolve as a character and be something that everyone needs to watch. I genuinely don’t understand how she isn’t booked everywhere. If you need a monster heel, who can go on the mic, who can go in the ring, and genuinely be an all-around star, then you need to reach out to Angelus Layne.

NOVA Pro continues to show why it’s a top tier independent company. For the second show in a row, they have completely sold out, and the crowd continues to be so into the show, which continues to make it something to watch. Can we also talk about how there were three women’s matches on the show? I mean this is just becoming par for the course for NOVA. They give women matches, and storylines, and time. As a women’s wrestling fan, they can take my 25 dollars every month if they keep doing this, and these women continue to deliver.

I also got the opportunity to talk to each of these women over the course of the show, and they are some of the greatest people. I mentioned earlier that Mia Yim had me star struck, but the minute I said hello, I was greeted with a hug and a full conversation that made me feel important, and she’s the star. Although Angelus Layne is a monster heel in the ring, she is one of the nicest people you can talk to at a merch table and genuinely shows that she cares about the fans and the business. Faye Jackson is the nicest person you can ever talk to and always makes the fans feel like they matter. Jordynne Grace is so humble and so sweet. Allie Kat was absolutely fantastic and was so genuinely kind, and Sahara Se7en is so down to earth and is such a hard worker that you have to root for her. NOVA books women who aren’t only good in the ring, but are awesome outside of it, which makes the support all the easier.

Overall, this show was a blast and Nova Pro continues to show that they will give women time and let them have a story and let them truly go. If you are even moderately close to the Northern Virginia Area they are so worth the 20/25 dollar tickets and you are guaranteed to see a great show. #NovaProject3 is no different, and was even one of the best shows top to bottom to date. I hope they continue to be the trend to show the talent that the women bring and show what they can really do.

And if for some reason you can’t come to NOVA Pro, that’s cool, go to Powerbomb.tv and watch them. They will be streaming their December Show Live on Thursday, December 28th so make sure you go subscribe.

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rwood2477 · 7 years ago

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CAT HOSPICE WILL BE OUT OF CAT FOOD ON FRIDAY Please donate @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html Englewood, Florida’s “World’s Greatest Cathouse,“ Puffy Paws Kitty Haven is 501(c)(3) a non-profit, no-kill cat hospice and rescue specializing in providing quality and loving care to special needs cats and finding homes for the adoptable kitties under their care. Puffy Paws cares for kitties with feline leukemia, FIV, feral cats, unadoptable kitties, one eye cats, senior kitties, kitties that do not use their litter box, abused kitties, cats with neurological disorders, abused kitties and more - basically unwanted and unadoptable kitties that would be euthanized elsewhere. You give us that ability to saves lives with your support by caring, sharing, praying, sending power of light and love and donating when feasible. It seems like its a never ending, in raising funds for these kitties, yet we only ask for what we need for them to give the wonderful live they never had. 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A $5 $10 $25 Donation all adds up. I'm so sorry in asking but if we don't the kitties will go with out. It is all up to what your heart and budget can afford to take care of the kitties. Every little bit helps. Thank you for all your support during our difficult times. Please only give what your heart and budget can afford to help these very special needs and unwanted kitties. Please donate @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html With being a Cat Hospice many kitties have come into our lives for their final days.It breaks our heart that they come to Puffy Paws in such bad shape at times from death row, the streets and owner give ups. Broken little souls and bodies that need, the love and care we can only provide all because of you. Thank you so much for being the true kitty angels that you all are. 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Please read: Chrissy - A Woman With The Strength Of A 1,000 Men @ http://puffypawskittyhaven.com/id390.html In 2009, Sarasota Code Enforcement ban all adoptions, surrenders, and volunteers to Englewood, Florida’s “World’s Greatest Cathouse,“ Puffy Paws Kitty Haven is a non-profit, no-kill cat hospice and rescue specializing in providing quality and loving care to special needs cats and finding homes for the adoptable kitties under their care.. Bottom line Per Code Enforcement - You can not run a business from a residential home - NO FOOT TRAFFIC. ( For more information on the background story please click ) http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id471.html Since than, my wife, Co-Founder Chrissy Kingston has been taking care of 200 kitties by herself yet she can not feed the kitties if we do not have cat food. With being a two man band Chrissy running the Haven and I the Business Center. I wear many hats through out the day. I raise funds on-line. If I fail at raising funds for the food & kitties daily needs and the $3000 in operating expenses for the kitties under our care,and the $4,000 in vet care every month, there will be no other option but to close down. What choice would we have? Operating Expenses @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id353.html An entire cat hospice will be wiped out and only painful and sad stories will be told because we could not round up the worldwide awareness and financial help these beautiful cats deserve. I run to the Vet. I'm our Web Master. I do all the graphic art work.I'm the kitties photographer and video tech I update on fb and the other social media's everyday. I pick up the kitties daily supplies when needed. I put out the SOS's for help. I put out all the fires that pop out daily. I help out at the Haven when needed. I'm my wife's venting post. I'm the fixer. Which brings up till the hard reality of today. WE WILL BE OUT OF CAT FOOD ON FRIDAY Please donate @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html Thank you for reading our plea for help today Thank You. These two words can never express what Chrissy and I feel. You are going where others dare not to go, as thousands of cats are being killed today at traditional shelters. You are opening up your hearts to the second chance kitties at Puffy Paws. YOU ARE TAKING A STAND TODAY BY YOUR SUPPORT By caring ,sharing, praying, sending power of light and love and donating when feasible is the Puffy Paws way. What we call this at Puffy Paws is Mad Kitty Love. A love so rich for felines in ones soul that it is unconditional just like their love for us. We welcome you to trudge this beautiful journey with us. What a difficult road we all travel for the sake of 200 special needs kitties that depends upon the entire world of kitty lovers to see the light of tomorrow. We all are taking a stand, by words and deeds that every kitty life is just as precious as the next. We can never thank you enough. Once again we must reach out to the kitty lovers of the world , so we can feed the kitties for the following week. We will run out of cat food on Friday. Each and every week we must ask the kitty lovers of the word to feed the kitties this is why you are seeing us in your news-feed. We have no other options without local support ,the kitties daily survival depends upon the charity of the kitty lovers around the world, each and everyday. $ZERO$ In / $946 To Go For Cat Foodz Bill of $946 For The Week Of August 4th - August 11th IT COSTS $4.74 TO FEED EACH KITTY A WEEK AT PUFFY PAWS. If you can help. Please do @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html Only by asking for help when we need it, is the only way we make it at a day at a time. No Donation Is Ever To Small. 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Feel free to call me at 941-623-8904 if you could not find the answer you were looking for. Puffy Paws Kitty Haven, passed Inspections by Sarasota County Animal Control ,in 2015 & 2016 & Passed With Flying Colors @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id470.html Puffy Paws Kitty Haven is supported by the kitty lovers around the world. Check out the kitties F.A.Q @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id457.html Please read: Love vs Hate:The True Story of Puffy Paws @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id455.html This is our true story and our history, documented in the media, in how the forces of evil can never trump the true love the founders of Puffy Paws Kitty Haven have for each other and the special needs & unwanted kitties under their care and here you will find any answer to a question, you may have about Puffy Paws. We also invite you to explore the kitties web site @ www.puffypaws.org Please click the link to see over 30,000 pictures of our daily adventures. https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheWorldsGreatestCathousePuffyPawsKittyHaven/photos/?ref=page_internal We know you will love the kitties at Puffy Paws. This Is Is What The Local & National Media Has Been Saying About Puffy Paws Kitty Haven. " Puffy Paws is a Taj Mahal For Kitties ".Dee Anne Roberts WENG Radio Host - All About Pets " The Cat’s Meow of Nonprofit Organizations" Alissa Wolf from about dot com Josh Taylor from ABC 7 News has called Puffy Paws Kitty Haven " A Bed & Breakfast For Cats ". Tami Patzer from the Gasparilla Gazette, wrote " Puffy Paws Kitty Haven is immaculate and if all the cats hid under the bed, anyone entering the home would have no clue cats even lived there. Stephen Baumann from the Englewood Sun Herald wrote - You might think the Kingston household is a crowded, purring, furry mess. It's not. 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Puffy Paws cares for kitties with feline leukemia, FIV, feral cats, unadoptable kitties, one eye cats, senior kitties, kitties that do not use their litter box, abused kitties, cats with neurological disorders, abused kitties and more - basically unwanted and unadoptable kitties that would be euthanized elsewhere. WE WILL BE OUT OF CAT FOOD ON FRIDAY $ZERO$ In / $946 To Go For Cat Foodz Bill of $946 For The Week Of August 4th - August 11th IT COSTS $4.73 TO FEED EACH KITTY A WEEK AT PUFFY PAWS. If you can help. Please do @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html It will be such a disaster when Phillips Pet Food & Supply tries to delivered the food on Friday and we can not pay for it. In the contract that we signed non payment of goods ordered will be dealt with cancelling the account. We can not go on without cat food. That will be inhumane . We beg of you, if you heart and budget can afford to help please do. A $5 $10 $25 Donation all adds up. I'm so sorry in asking but if we don't the kitties will go with out. It is all up to what your heart and budget can afford to take care of the kitties. Every little bit helps. Thank you for all your support during our difficult times. Please only give what your heart and budget can afford to help these very special needs and unwanted kitties. Please donate @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html IT COSTS $4.73 TO FEED EACH KITTY A WEEK AT PUFFY PAWS. IF WE CAN NOT COME UP WITH $946,00 EVERY FRIDAY. THE TOTAL WEEKLY COST TO FEED 200 SPECIAL NEEDS & UNWANTED KITTIES. WE CAN NOT KEEP THE DOORS OPEN. WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS THE FUNDS COMES IN EACH WEEK FOR THE C.O.D PAYMENT EVERY FRIDAY. THE KITTIES EAT A WEEK. 32 CASES OF WET CAT FOOD A WEEK Evanger's Chicken Lickin' Dinner - 13 oz Cans $1.41 Per Can 12 In A Case - $16.90 Per Case 17 BAGS OF DRY CAT FOOD A WEEK Evanger's Super Premium Pheasant & Whitefish Formula Low Grain Dry Cat Food 12 Ibs - 1 Bag $23.22 Plus A $11 Delivery Charge. You have the power to advert this tragedy By using the Shopping Cart @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html you may donate to pay for 1 case of wet cat food, a bag of dry, or more. Or you may make a donation of your choice. A $3 $5 $10 donation is like a million bucks to the kitties. If you can help. Please do @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html It is all up to what your heart and budget can afford to take care of the kitties. Every little bit helps. Please only give what your heart & budget can afford. Why Are The Kitties On A Premium Cat Food ? We switched the kitties diet due to necessity to a premium cat food, years ago. We had them on Friskies. it was not working out anymore for the kitties. What eventually happened was Friskies was like Chinese food, Taco Bell to the kitties. They will eat and eat, 70 pounds a day and not get filled up. With being a Cat Hospice for Special need and unwanted kitties we had to change their diet immediately. In reality it was never cheaper having the kitties on on a diet that was not a premium one. Please do not forget a healthy diet meant less sick kitties at the vet through out the years since the change over. Puffy Paws Kitty Haven buys the cat food once a week from the wholesaler Phillips Pet Food & Supplies. We do not pay retail. Phillips Pet Food & Supplies has been a family owned and operated business since 1938. Phillips is the premier pet food and pet supply distributor with 12 distribution centers and it is C.O.D every Friday. Puffy Paws Kitty Haven saves over $10,000.00 a year buying the kitty food wholesale instead of retail like we used to. So it was never cheaper having the kitties on on a diet that was not a premium one. This was the best decision to make in order to continue our mission here at Puffy Paws Kitty Haven in keeping the special need kitties and unwanted kitties under our care in the best health possible. As you know Puffy Paws cares for kitties with feline leukemia, FIV, feral cats, unadoptable kitties, one eye cats, senior kitties, kitties that do not use their litter box, abused kitties, cats with neurological disorders, abused kitties and more - basically unwanted and unadoptable kitties that would be euthanized elsewhere, and the premium cat food, fits all their nutritional needs. With being a Cat Hospice for Special need and unwanted kitties we had to change their diet in order to have the kitties in the best ultimate health. It cost $4.73 to feed each kitty a week at Puffy Paws. The 200 kitties eat. 32 CASES OF WET CAT FOOD A WEEK Evanger's Chicken Lickin' Dinner - 13 oz Cans $1.41 Per Can 12 In A Case - $16.90 Per Case 17 BAGS OF DRY CAT FOOD A WEEK Evanger's Super Premium Pheasant & Whitefish Formula Low Grain Dry Cat Food 12 Ibs - 1 Bag $23.22 Product Description Nutritional Solutions – Pure and Simple Evanger's Chicken Lickin' Dinner is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages. Chicken Lickin' is certified Kosher for Passover by the cRc. Evanger's Pheasant and Whitefish Dry Cat Food Evanger's Pheasant and Whitefish Dry Cat Food provides a complete and rich diet to your cat. This pheasant and whitefish formula also contains duck, potatoes, oatmeal, parsley, blueberries, cranberries and other natural ingredients. Made from only superior ingredients, this formula offers great taste, which even picky eaters will appreciate. Evanger's Pheasant and Whitefish Dry Cat Food: Multiple protein sources Fresh, natural ingredients Low grains Rich in nutrition A Closer Look: Protein from seafood and pheasant supports lean mass. Fiber in Evanger's Pheasant and Whitefish Dry Cat Food improves digestion, while taurine supports health and eye health. Various vitamins and minerals can be beneficial for the overall health of your pet cat. Made Specially for: Cats of all ages Free of: Corn, wheat, soy and artificial flavors or preservatives It cost $4.73 to feed each kitty a week at Puffy Paws. IT COSTS $4.73 TO FEED EACH KITTY A WEEK AT PUFFY PAWS. IF WE CAN NOT COME UP WITH $946,00 EVERY FRIDAY. THE TOTAL WEEKLY COST TO FEED 200 SPECIAL NEEDS & UNWANTED KITTIES. WE CAN NOT KEEP THE DOORS OPEN. WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED AS THE FUNDS COMES IN EACH WEEK FOR THE C.O.D PAYMENT EVERY FRIDAY. In these hard economical times, we all know the personal sacrifices each and everyone of you make when you donate to the kitties at Puffy Paws Kitty Haven and for this we will always be eternally grateful. With out the support and the love of the kitty lovers around the world, we could never do what we do for the kitties under our care. Please only donate what your heart and budget can afford because without you we can not make it. Thank you for your understanding and continue support. Mad Kitty Love To You All & Paws Up !!! Please donate @ http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id454.html Rick & Chrissy Kingston & Da Kitties Founders Puffy Paws Kitty Haven. 941-623-8904 www.puffypaws.org If you like to send a check or Money Order. Please make it to Puffy Paws Kitty Haven. The kitties mailing address is Puffy Paws Kitty Haven 270 Lakeview Lane Englewood Florida 34223 The Kitties Amazon Wish List Is http://www.puffypawskittyhaven.com/id138.html

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junker-town · 7 years ago

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16 stats that tell you everything about a weird NFL Week 15

This week wasn’t just about controversial rules. Aaron Rodgers couldn’t save the Packers, Teddy Bridgewater is back, and Jimmy Garoppolo remains perfect as a starting QB and as his own receiver.

The antepenultimate week of the NFL season was basically like every office holiday party you’ve ever attended. Some were so embarrassed they hope no one will remember what happened (blowout losses for the Seahawks, Texans). Some did nothing more than show up and get their wallflower on (the apathetic performances from the Bengals, Browns).

And others decided to let loose and give everyone something to talk about the next day and beyond (Patriots-Steelers, Cowboys-Raiders, the refs, dumb NFL rules).

It’s hard to sum up one of the strangest weeks in the NFL, but we’ll do our best. Let’s check out some of the most significant numbers from Week 15:

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The Steelers knew it was coming. Tom Brady and the Patriots struggled mightily the previous week with Rob Gronkowski sidelined by a league suspension for an egregious cheap shot against the Bills.

Coming into the game, Gronkowski had already recorded six games with 80+ receiving yards and had most recently lit up Buffalo for 147. In five games against the Steelers in his career, Gronk had 30 catches for 496 yards and eight touchdowns.

And despite that, they were powerless to stop him.

Gronkowski’s 168 yards were a career high, but none were more important than then final 69 (nice) that shredded the Steelers secondary and turned a five-point deficit into a three-point lead with less than a minute to play. He tortured Pittsburgh with some spectacular catches:

And others that seem mundane until you consider the physics of a 265-pound man running at full speed and leaving defenders in his wake.

He even caught the two-point conversion. If there’s a rematch in the postseason, the Steelers might want to try double-teaming him.

The Cowboys’ season-saving win over the Raiders was a doozy of a way to end a doozy of a Sunday. But lost in the shuffle of a paper-measured down and the legitimacy of the touchback rule is the play of No. 38 for the Cowboys, safety/emergency kicker Jeff Heath.

On second-and 3 with about 40 seconds left, Heath saved an almost touchdown when he batted away a ball heading straight for the waiting arms of Michael Crabtree.

On the next play, he sprinted toward Derek Carr, who scrambled 7 yards and (now infamously) stretched out to reach for the goal line and fumbled out of the end zone.

“I was just trying to beat (No.) 38 to the corner,” Carr said after the game, via the Cowboys’ official team site. “I was able to beat him, but as soon as I stuck the ball out and he pushed – it just slipped out of my glove. I tried to hold onto it.”

Instead, Dallas got the ball back and was able to kneel out its 20-17 win, all thanks to two heads-up plays from Heath.

0-4

Aaron Rodgers was supposed to be the Packers’ white knight. We’ve seen him do it before. We’ll almost assuredly see him do it again. But in his first game back from a broken collarbone, Rodgers couldn’t save the Packers.

Rodgers had an up-and-down game against the Panthers. At times, he looked like the same guy who could methodically rip your heart out as he marched his team down the field for an inexplicable game-tying or winning drive. It almost happened Sunday, too, and maybe would have if not for a Geronimo Allison fumble.

But at other times, it was clear Rodgers wasn’t his usual self — so much so that he threw three picks, for just the fourth time in his career. The Packers are 0-4 in those games.

It was the first time Rodgers has had a three-interception game since 2009. Now the Packers will do something they haven’t done since 2009: miss the playoffs.

0-2

Bridgewater earned every decibel of a rousing ovation at US Bank Stadium Sunday when he made his first game appearance in nearly two years for the Vikings. Minnesota. The fourth-year pro had missed the team’s last 30 games thanks to a catastrophic knee injury that raised questions over whether he’d ever play again.

Deafening standing ovation for Teddy Bridgewater #Vikings http://pic.twitter.com/5kFaa3Y1cv

— David McCoy (@DavidMcCoyWCCO) December 17, 2017

His on-field performance, however, failed to live up to the fairy tale standard set by the crowd’s love. His first pass since January 2016 wound up intercepted by Cincinnati linebacker Shawn Williams.

His second was similarly unsuccessful, leaving his comeback with an 0-2, 0 yard, 1 INT line.

Neither incompletion was necessarily Bridgewater’s fault, however. His first pass to Jerick McKinnon floated high, but was still catchable before it caromed off the running back’s hands and into the Bengals’ possession. His second pass hit Michael Floyd right in the hands before falling to the turf.

More importantly, the result was never going to be more important than the sheer fact Bridgewater was able to make it back. That terrifying knee injury threatened to keep him from ever pulling on his jersey and stepping out on an NFL field. Instead, he worked his ass off to return to the game, and even in an 0-2 performance, it was perfect.

10,000

The Bills are still hanging on to the final wild card spot in the AFC, though they might need some help to fend off the Ravens, Titans, and Chargers.

But if the Bills end up breaking their playoff drought before it reaches adulthood, then the player they should most thank is LeSean McCoy.

A week after his walk-off snowdown, Shady hit a career milestone in a win over the Dolphins:

Runs for his 10,000th career yard. Goes down. Gets back up. Scores a TD. That's our guy, @CutonDime25!#MIAvsBUF #GoBills http://pic.twitter.com/Uwxc0Ly22R

— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) December 17, 2017

At 29 years old, McCoy is the oldest running back among the NFL’s top 10 leading rushers (his 1,057 yards on the ground puts him at No. 5 in the league right now). But he’s not done yet: 12,000 is his next goal.

5, 1,008, 2, and 1

If he keeps this pace up, Jimmy Garoppolo — acquired for the cost of a mere second-round draft pick — may wind up being one of the biggest bargains in league history. His third straight win with San Francisco was notable for several different numbers.

5: the number of starts Garoppolo has made in his NFL career, and

5: the number of wins Garoppolo has as an NFL starter

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1,008: his passing yards over his first three starts as 49ers quarterback, and

0: number of San Francisco quarterbacks to throw for even 800 in his first three starts before Jimmy G

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2: career receptions for Garoppolo, each on batted balls thrown by ... Jimmy Garoppolo (one came Sunday vs. Tennessee)

- or, and possibly most importantly -

1: the number of comeback wins he’s pulled off at approximately the same time as his former mentor, Tom Brady.

After a 1-10 start, Garoppolo has rallied San Francisco to three straight victories. That’s a December winning streak the Patriots, Steelers, and Eagles can’t match.

But the Jaguars can. Jacksonville’s latest win, a 45-7 mollywhopping of the Texans, gave them a matching clean sheet for December and a three-game streak of its own. Only the Cowboys can match these two in that regard.

That makes Week 16’s game between the 49ers and Jaguars and unlikely showdown between the league’s two hottest teams.

The Jaguars won’t just be putting their winning streak on the line, though. They’ll also look to keep their red zone wizardry going:

Jacksonville hasn't allowed a red zone touchdown since Week 9. The next lowest team over that span has allowed six.

— Rich Hribar (@LordReebs) December 18, 2017

On Sunday, the Texans’ only score in a 45-7 loss to Jacksonville was just outside the red zone: a DeAndre Hopkins 25-yard touchdown catch. Speaking of ...

DeAndre Hopkins is, without question, the best receiver on the Texans roster. His score against the Jaguars was his 12th touchdown catch of the season, which set a new franchise record. But Bill O’Brien thinks the case can be made for Hopkins as the best receiver in the league.

O'Brien on Hopkins: "The type of year he's had, with different quarterbacks, the catches he's made... I think he's the best receiver in the league."

— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) December 18, 2017

That’s a hard sell, simply because players like Antonio Brown and Julio Jones exist. But Hopkins has done enough this season to prove he deserves to be discussed in the same breath as that upper echelon of receivers, especially when he’s spent half the season catching passes from Tom Savage and T.J. Yates.

Before the season is up, Hopkins may land at the top of the list for end zone targets in one season.

Most end zone targets in a regular season since 2008: 1. 2011 Brandon Marshall - 25 2. 2010 Calvin Jonson - 24 2. 2014 Kelvin Benjamin - 24 2. 2017 DeAndre Hopkins - 24 (2 games left for the Texans)

— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) December 18, 2017

Sunday’s game also put Hopkins in a class with players like Randy Moss and Jerry Rice. Hopkins is only the sixth player in NFL history to come up with 92-plus receptions for at least 1,310 yards and 12 touchdowns in a single season.

180

The NFC West doesn’t officially belong to the Rams yet, but their 42-7 shellacking of the Seahawks sure felt like a changing of the guard in the division.

Todd Gurley led the way for the Rams, totaling 180 yards — 152 rushing, 28 receiving — on 24 touches. He also accounted for all but one of his team’s five touchdowns and joined some pretty exclusive company in the process:

Todd Gurley is the 2nd player in @RamsNFL history to have 1,800+ scrimmage yards & 15+ TDs in the team's 1st 14 games of a season. The other is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Eric Dickerson, 1983 Todd Gurley, 2017 http://pic.twitter.com/V6RyAd3gsy

— Randall Liu (@RLiuNFL) December 18, 2017

But Gurley wasn’t the only player to go 180 on the one-time formidable Seahawks. Pharoh Cooper also put up 180 return yards.

With one more win (or another Seattle loss), the Rams can lock up the NFC West and do a different kind of 180: going from worst to first in the division in their first Jeff Fisher-free year.

90+

Second-year receiver Michael Thomas has 94 catches for 1,085 yards so far this season, and he’s in good company:

Congratulations to @Cantguardmike, who joins @OBJ_3 as the only two players in NFL history to have 90+ recs in each of their first two seasons.#SaintsGameday | #NYJvsNO http://pic.twitter.com/yutdcomR4W

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) December 17, 2017

Between Thomas, Mark Ingram, and Alvin Kamara, Sean Payton’s offense has a three-headed monster:

The @Saints are the only team in the NFL to have 3 players with 1,000+ scrimmage yards each this season: Mark Ingram - 1,420 Alvin Kamara - 1,336 Michael Thomas - 1,085 http://pic.twitter.com/LGdjD3UUpr

— Randall Liu (@RLiuNFL) December 18, 2017

Drew Brees might be getting up there in age, but he doesn’t have to do nearly as much when he has guys like this around him.

A lot has been said — some fake newsy, some not — about the NFL’s declining ratings. But if you give people a matchup worth watching, they will watch. Just call it the NFL’s version of the voice in Ray Kinsella’s head.

So no surprise that people tuned in to that wild one between the Steelers and Patriots, up 8 percent from last year’s game in the same timeslot:

CBS Sports National Game coverage scores highest rating of 2017 NFL Season on any network, highlighted by @Patriots win over @steelers, game earns rating share of 17.0/32, up 8% https://t.co/CxHZT4u0g7 http://pic.twitter.com/9tsb7aaluE

— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) December 18, 2017

Aaaand, also no surprise, the last Thursday Night Football game of the season, the poopfestiest poopfest between the Colts and Broncos, was the lowest rated of the year. But hey, at least it still got more viewers than Olaf’s Frozen Adventure.

Julius Peppers is tied for 10th in the NFL with 10 sacks so far this season. And he’s eight to 10 years older than each of the five players he’s tied with at that spot.

Peppers shares that No. 10 ranking with his Panthers teammate Mario Addison, Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward, Chargers defensive end Melvin Ingram, Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, and Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller. But he’s doing it at age 38.

Only three players, including Peppers, have gotten 10 sacks at age 37 or older.

Julius Peppers is almost 38 years old. He's not playing like it. http://pic.twitter.com/igrnbTTQSJ

— SB Nation NFL (@SBNationNFL) December 17, 2017

And that’s not all: This is Peppers’ 10th season with 10 or more sacks. Only Peppers, Greene, Smith, and Reggie White have pulled that off.

Just three weeks ago, Blaine Gabbert got revenge against his former team with a competent performance in the Cardinals’ surprising win over the Jaguars. But it’s clear now that Gabbert was who we thought he was. Against Washington, he completed 16 of 41 passes, or just 39 percent (which was still, somehow, better than T.J. Yates’ completion percentage against the Jags this week).

To be fair, Gabbert’s been on the ground an awful lot lately:

Blaine Gabbert has somehow been sacked 20 times in his last 3 games. Next up is Wilson (11) and Keenum (10). Crazy

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) December 18, 2017

Good thing for him (or perhaps, not so good) is that Drew Stanton will be the Cardinals’ starting quarterback in Week 16 since he’s fully healthy now.

We’ve come a long way from Arians thinking that Gabbert could possibly be a future starter on a permanent basis.

On Thursday, the Colts led the Broncos 10-7 at halftime. They lost, 25-13. It’s been a familiar feeling this season:

This will be the #Colts seventh blown halftime lead of the season. NFL record is eight. This year still has a chance to make history.

— George Bremer (@gmbremer) December 15, 2017

That certainly doesn’t look well when you look at their 3-11 record.

With two games left, they can break the NFL record for most blown second-half leads in a season. They play the Ravens in Baltimore Week 16 and host the Texans in the final week of the season.

If you have to place a bet, Week 17 seems like the one for them to clinch it in.

99.2

Brock Osweiler’s 99.2 Total QBR on Thursday night was a performance that no other NFL quarterbacks can say they had this season:

Brock Osweiler's 99.2 Total QBR on Thursday is the highest in the NFL for any QB in a game this season (min. 20 action plays). It's the highest Total QBR in a game for a non-starting QB in the 12 seasons for which ESPN has Total QBR data. http://pic.twitter.com/KSeABgicj7

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 15, 2017

Osweiler wasn’t even supposed to play on Thursday. Trevor Siemian went down with a shoulder injury on the team’s second drive of the game, but he filled in nicely.

Osweiler completed 12 of 17 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns. He was sacked just once, and even had a rushing touchdown with a joyous WOO HOO HOO HOO!

The Buccaneers’ final drive on Monday Night Football managed to get them into Falcons territory and set up a game-tying field goal attempt. But they weren’t helped by an official costing Tampa Bay about three seconds by falling down.

Did it matter? Probably not.

If he just put the ball down, the Buccaneers would’ve had eight or nine seconds and maybe that would’ve meant one more play. Tampa Bay still got its shot at a field goal and of course it missed because the Buccaneers are cursed when it comes to kickers.

A ref falling face first felt like an appropriate ending to a weird week of officiating, though.

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It is no secret that I think Matt Hickman is an amazing writer. His book Amnesia was my number one book last year and for good reasons. If you haven’t read it you are really missing an awesome story. From his stories in anthologies to his writing with other authors one thing is certain he has wicked talent. I’m telling you he is one to watch. Not only is he a writer but he is a great friend and an incredible dad. His pictures with his kids always make me smile and bring back fond childhood memories. If you haven’t met him you need to do so right now. Please welcome Matt Hickman back again to Roadie Notes……

1. It’s been awhile since we talked what new books do you have out now? Latest release? Since we last spoke I’ve released a collaboration with Stuart Keane called Gemini – a serial killer story that we wrote from the viewpoint of two opposing female characters. It was a really interesting book to write and Stuart was a pleasure to bounce ideas off. I’ve released Amnesia through Matt Shaw Publications which has been my most successful book so far, I was honoured to have a certain someone name it as their number one read of 2016, especially as I was concerned about people thinking the content was a little extreme. I’ve featured in a few anthologies, one named VS which was an interesting charity project where a load of British authors were teamed against a load of American authors to face off. I was drawn against talented authors, Melissa Lason and Michelle Garza – The Sisters of Slaughter. I can’t tell you which way the judges voted, but I couldn’t have been happier with who I got to face. They are a great talent and good friends of mine. In addition, I have also featured in another couple of charity anthologies – Bah Humbug, released by Matt Shaw Publications was a fun anti – Christmas project featuring some of the best names in horror, and a project called Dark Places, Evil Faces which has been compiled by Mark Lumby, which features some top authors such as Graham Masterton, Jack Ketchum and Ramsey Campbell. My last release was a collaboration with Matt Shaw called State of Decay, a really dark, gritty urban horror story about a man pushed over the edge by a society that’s falling apart around him. Matt is one of my contemporary writing heroes and I was stoked to share the covers with him.

2. If you could pick any author alive or dead to have lunch with who would it be? Why? Hhhhmmmmmmmm, I’ve shared lunch with a few authors over the past few years actually. I would probably say Richard Laymon. I would just love to get a glimpse inside that depraved mind to see how he conjured up his ideas and whether it was all as natural and seamless as it appears on the pages, or whether there were times that he struggled.

3. What is the strangest thing a fan has ever done? I hate the term fan. I don’t have them, I’m nowhere near big enough to consider using that word and even if I was, I still wouldn’t. The strangest thing was probably some guy who just kept on dropping me really strange, passive-aggressive comments on everything I put on social media. I had enough and confronted him, explaining that I had better things to do than mess about with him. I told him to pipe down or f**k off. He chose the latter. Strange boy.

4. What is the one thing you dread to do when writing? I used to dread the initial release of a book and receiving the first feedback. I’ve learned now to relax with the whole process and understand that one person’s point of view is exactly that. In some cases, negative feedback can be a whole spin on positive. I appreciate that I can’t please them all, so chill. I don’t dread anything else, I’m a pretty laid back little monkey. I love the whole thing.

5. Did you have imaginary friends growing up? Tell me about them No, I never did, however my daughter had one that she called Lucy Poo. My wife went to see a spiritual medium once who claimed that my daughter may have ‘the gift.’ I may consider this my retirement fund.

6. Do you go to conventions? If not why? I do go to conventions. I love them. I love going as a trader and meeting readers face to face. I’m still fairly new to them but I’m a fairly personable bloke and love having a good chin wag with anyone. I also love attending conventions from the other side of the table, its great meeting up with like-minded people from within this community. I have a few lined up this year.

7. How many times did you have to submit your first story before it was accepted? Once. It was a story called Anna which I submitted to Dark Chapter Press for an anthology called Kids. I haven’t really looked back since that acceptance.

8. Ever consider not writing? If so what made you continue? The only time that I’ve stopped was over the last month or so, while I’ve been getting a new job off the ground, where travelling and long days just didn’t leave me any chance. I’m back at it now, every night. I ignore people who claim they don’t have time for this and that. Nobody is ever going to do anything for you.

9. Ever thought about writing in a different category? A lot of the short stories I write lean towards humour, usually in a very, very dark way. In addition, I wrote a crime thriller, a collaboration with Andy Lennon called Bound where we threw in some very horrific elements. It worked well. I think I’d be fairly comfortable having a go at anything, I thrive on challenge.

10. Any new additions to the family? No. Two kids are more than enough for me. I did buy a new iron last week. I have to water it, does an iron count?

11. What is coming up next for you? Next up, I’m releasing my first collection of shorts called Sinister Scribblings. It’s all of my short stories so far that have been published elsewhere in one book, along with some bonus new material that I’ve thrown in. Next up, I’m finishing the sequel to Jeremy. I have a queue of people who are asking to collaborate with me, but I need to concentrate on my own stuff for the next few months.

12. Do you do release parties? Do you think they work? I do them because if nothing else they’re a great laugh. They can be stressful from this side of the screen but I believe they’re great for promotion. They can be an acquired taste, but I enjoy them. I love the fact that many of the readers who attend actually make new friends with other people that they’d never have bumped into.

13. Do you have crazy stalker fans? Have you ever had one you wish would go away? See above. If anyone needs to be forcibly removed, I’ll do so myself. I don’t suffer idiots too well and I’m too long in the tooth for childish antics. There can be the odd upstart within this community that decides they want to try to rock the boat, but they usually show themselves up fairly quickly and move themselves on. Most people in this community are to notch people.

14. Do you still have a “day job” ? If so what do you do? I’m a sales manager for a construction company. It’s a bit of an anorak job, but it pays the bills. It involves a lot of travelling, so at least I get to see our green and pleasant land, even if it is from standing traffic on the motorway.

15. What is your process for writing? Do you have a voice in your head? Not really, as soon as I have an embryo of an idea, I get down and start writing it. I make it up as I go. I don’t plan anything, even novels. I am the dictionary definition of winging it. In fact, if you look up winging it in a dictionary, there’s probably a picture of me looking gormless and picking my nose.

16. Is there a book you want to make a sequel to you haven’t yet? I’ve started work on a book called Becky which is a sequel to Jeremy, I have a good idea of how it’s going to pan out, and Jeremy will be back with an almighty bang. He’s the character that most people have said they would like to see return. I considered bringing a few of the characters from Amnesia back into stand-alone novellas of their own but doubt I’ll ever get round to it.

Thanks again to anyone that takes time to pick up my work and give it a go, you rock! It’s the best feeling in the world that people are enjoying something that you’ve created. Long may it continue. If you’re on Facebook, come and say hello, I don’t bite. Thanks to my wonderful friends and peers for their continued support and encouragement. Too many to mention individually, but you know who you are.

You can connect with Matt Hickman here:

https://www.amazon.com/Matt-Hickman/e/B015RQBG1I/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_5?qid=1493363179&sr=1-5

Twitter: @Mathewhickma13

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthickmanauthor/

Some of Matt Hickman’s books:

Getting even more personal with Matt Hickman It is no secret that I think Matt Hickman is an amazing writer. His book Amnesia was my number one book last year and for good reasons.

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