Disclaimer: The following commentary contains constructive criticism. Reader discretion is advised.
I didn't get to the last couple of CSCW shows...it's been a busy time on the local wrestling scene and there were other shows on those same nights. Choices are getting tougher around here as the promotions are stepping up their games...nice problem for wrestling fans to have!
Lineup changes: Jagged Edge vs. Sanchez Brothers didn't happen. I thought I saw the brothers at the show; they're billed as seven-footers so they're far from the cannon fodder you would expect for a handicap match against a powerhouse heel. Andy Dalton wasn't there and neither was Shane Marx, so their scheduled opponents Ax Allwardt and Chris Logan faced each other.
Attendance was about the same as the previous show I attended...crowd noise wasn't a problem as there were a few particularly vocal fans.
I do think fans are now conditioned to "expect the swerve"...when a big deal was made about former wrestler Damon Buchanan becoming a referee, I was wondering if he'd screw someone over. As it turned out, he played it straight for the whole night...that doesn't mean it WON'T happen down the line, but it's nice when things don't ALWAYS play out like you think they will. Lately, the loaded sides have been WINNING handicap matches...MIND: BLOWN.
I appreciate PSYCHOLOGY~! as much as the next guy, but most of the matches on this show featured leg work of some kind. It can be a good idea to organize shows so that elements aren't repeated...in fact, two matches in a row ended on cheap rollups of some kind.
Justa Mazing has shown some impressive agility in the two times I've seen him. The opener was fast-paced but it seemed like both he and Dakota Prodigy were trying to do too much in their allotted time(there were some rough exchanges). It might benefit them to work with more experienced competitors who can guide them to a solid match structure. I've seen plenty of guys start out that way and hone their craft over time to become well-rounded wrestlers.
Another minor pet peeve: I appreciate if you're a fan of somebody, but it kinda says "small-time" when an indy wrestler comes out in a more famous wrestler's shirt.
With "The Shogun" Chris Logan and Damien Tyler of The Dragons on the card, we had two black guys with Japan-inspired gimmicks...just an odd side note.
Allwardt got an edge by hitting Logan in the knee with his chain...yay for restaurant-quality heeling. :-D
Since Shane Fury's character is a video game enthusiast, Shane Somers encouraged a "mushroom head" chant...okay. I was wearing my "know your mushrooms" T-shirt so I was conflicted. :)
Hadn't seen Reid Reign in the ring too much in the past several years(other than a brief appearance in December's Gateway Rumble). He didn't seem TOO rusty in that regard. Hadn't seen Joker since he worked for UWA, but he worked the last couple of CSCW shows...match was fine for what it was.
Marcello Spade vs. Damien Tyler was probably my favorite match of the night. Had only seen them a few times at MECW in the past; Spade had teamed with Fury as "Natural Fury" while Tyler was one-half of The Dragons with Matt Fontaine.
The main event was pretty good...Money cheated to win the first fall, then Somers ran off Garrett Williams to eliminate the outside interference. Spade targeted Money's previously-injured knee to get a tapout in the second fall, but another member of Williams' stable(Ax Allwardt) ensured that Money would hang onto the gold. The finish seemed off as Money tried a cover after the kneebrace shot but didn't get Spade's shoulders on the mat right away; he finally pulled him up to deliver the snapmare driver for the real three-count. Rob Conway vs. Evan Money should be an interesting bout in August.
Anywho, next weekend will have St. Louis Anarchy in Alton, IL on Friday. Probably won't go anywhere on Saturday(WLW's in Dixon, MO but that's a bit out of my usual driving range).
As always: #yaywrestling
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