May 30 Overdrive Feedback and Discussion

[T-Marv]

I HATE PROBOARDS

Thanks to Jules, Gooch, Jeff, Biggs, Evan, and Jennings for writing matches. I think?

For segments I thank Level One, Evan Envi, Havok, Gooch, Jennings, Delikado, Leon Roberts, Jason Kash, Who did I miss.

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[Jake Titan]

Pros: Nice build up and action in every match. Not sure what else to say as i"m STILL new to Overdrive.

Cons: I shit you not when I say this: I called every single match & some of the coding was wrong.

[Level-Two]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT.

That is my feedback for this week!!!!!

[Michael Jennings]

This show kicked ass. A lot of things happened which is going to make things very interesting in the long run.

[Tommy Knox]

One thing I did notice, I dunno if you can go back and edit. But it seemed like Jennings segment was out of place directly following his match. Really good show tho. I'm looking forward to seeing what OD has to offer and look forward to working with some names here.

[C.J. Gates]

Going to leave some feedback after just having finished the show. Won't be in depth (I think) but it will be what it is.

Liking everything that was built up. Funnily enough, it seems like whenever one faction forms, another forms the same week. I believe it happened on Asylum like 6-8 months ago with the Dying Breed and the Pillars forming close to each other, and this week we get the League and an addition to the NBK.

The only issue that I saw was with the League. Now maybe I did too much skimming and not enough reading, but it seemed like they went from a group of heels (I'm excluding Gooch in that since I assume that's the idea) to being loved by the crowd? Maybe loved isn't the right word, but it seemed, especially in the ending, that the fans were really getting behind the League, even when they looked like they might attack the good guy in Smith. Maybe I'll have to go back and read those segments again to really see the switch (I probably did miss it, just seems odd for Envi, Havok and Delikado to suddenly have the fans backing them? Maybe it's just me).

Still provides some interesting stuff, especially with how the show ended. Should be fun to watch the faction wars from the outside, seeing how it all plays out. (And I guess, if the above is actual, no more 'too many heels' problem...)

Intrigued by the Sindicate/Syndicate stuff. If it's building toward an eventual Marvin vs. Level One (which only makes sense at Test for the Best), I wonder if it will be a one on one or some sort of War Games deal...though that's probably harder to come by, unless Level One enlists the help of others.

The non-summarized matches were good, and hats off to the writer of the Main Event. Had my heart beating a bit extra as the final bits of it played out. Kudos to A.C. for putting out a great RP. Always fun working with you, and hopefully it happens more often then it has been.

Congratulations to all of the winners, and I look forward to seeing how the rest of the tournament plays out!

[C.J. Gates]

EDIT:

I see how it was done now...I guess I just got so used to guys like Envi and Havok being considered heels (I don't think I'll ever see them as anything but), that the end result of the fans getting behind the League as they looked like they were going to attack the good guy in Smith was a bit odd. But, again, I see how it got to that point.

[Buckson Gooch]

Great results deserve detailed feedback. I will read over the results and give my opinions and observations in real time...

Clicked link. Easy enough.

- I liked the signs at the beginning. Nice touch. To have anything with my name on it alongside Smith and Envi makes me feel good. Those guys are amazing.

-Felipe DeLorean? We're starting off with the Sindicate! Great little recap that Level-One was the champ and so is TMarv. Reference to the dress code was funny. If I were watching this on TV, they would've sold this viewer to tune into Asylum to watch the Sindicate festivities. Interested to see why Level-One is dragging the title. There has to be something behind that. Level-One is on point with his comments, I loved his reference to the Hall of Fame plaques and also the fact that they aren't done. Many would have trouble following up such big wins, but Level-One is hitting a home run. Stinging comments to Gates, Biggs, and Envi. I'm really looking forward to how Envi responds to that. The quick turn on the new Sindicate members has my interest piqued as well. Kane's response is appropriate. I love how AJP is acting. The boot camp instructor analogy really helped make the scene. Wow, stinging comments from Level-One. I feel like Level-One is breaking them down so he can bring them back up with his and Terry's vision...Okay, so I was wrong. Are there problems brewing in the ranks between T-Marv and L1? Great pull apart. I feel a swerve coming on (but after what Terry did earlier this year, everything he does feels like a swerve...so would the swerve be there not being a swerve? Hmmm)

- Titan vs. Knox - I had fun writing this match as I feel like I've gotten to know these characters well over the past few months. I feel stronger writing for Knox and Delikado than just about anyone else. I don't know why, I feel like I can really get in the zone with them. I hope Titan and Knox appreciate my writing and that it match the effort they put in for their RPs.

- Envi segment. Great tie in from previous weeks with what Jenny did to Gooch. Great spin from anger to appreciation. I appreciate Envi putting Gooch over. I'm left curious at the end of the promo. That's a good thing, I suppose.

- Leon vs. Deli - Again, I feel like I can write both characters pretty well. I've written quite a few matches for NBK and Deli. I hope the effort I put forth matched the effort that they put into their RPs. The "Monkey Grabs the Peaches" line got a laugh from TJ over Skype as I was writing it. I knew what was coming a little later, so tossing Gooch into the mix was just a little teaser.

- KASH ON OVERDRIVE!!!!! KASH ON OVERDRIVE!!!!!!!! FP vs. NBK still lives!!!!!!!!

- Guvnor/Gooch segment - Jules get the credit for writing this bad boy up, I had a busy/rather terrible week this week and Jules pulled through. He is a fantastic writer and really "got" Gooch down. Well done, Jules. Very much looking forward to working with Guv down the road!

- Shadow vs. Biggs - Great beginning action playing to their strengths. I liked the opening spot with Biggs going for the flying forearm with the evasion and Full Nelson slam. I like the use of strong moves to begin with while they are both jockeying for position. With summarized results, I like to see the combatants going at it like an MMA fight, trying to do whatever it takes to end it early. The chokeslam ties in perfectly with the concussion. The attempt to get momentum by Biggs was strong and the thwarting of said momentum with the Fallaway slam grab was good. The spot of the Fallaway Slam reversal into a modified Reverse DDT was awesome. I'd love to see that in person. Biggs focus on the arm was a good choice by the writer. Taking out a body part and working on it is great ring psychology. Shows the craftiness of Biggs and adds obstacles for Shadow to overcome and hope for Shadow's fans as he fights on valiantly. Great match writing with strong finish that made both guys look good. Congrats to Biggs for moving on!

- Jennings segment - Great re-introductory piece. Calling out Level-One is big. If Lester responds, this could be something really cool. It would be a great way to help get Jennings over. Solid little segment.

- Nice touch to see The New Sindicate escorted off the property. I still don't buy into it.

- Amy Zing vs. Michael Jennings - Whoever wrote this did a very solid job on concise summary. The flow of submission holds was really good. Congrats to Amy on her win. I'm excited to see where Jennings goes from here.

- Great follow-up of two segments back to back from Michael Jennings. Good interaction with NBK. Jennings a new member of NBK? I can dig that! I enjoyed the segment between Gooch and Jennings. There's something special about this Jennings character. I dig it.

- Rebel vs. White - Strong showing by Rebel. Nice speed and hard hitting action. Looking forward to seeing Rebel move on. I was bummed I wasn't able to RP at the supershow. Working with Rebel would be really cool.

- Level-One segment - Strong words from Level-One. I just feel like this is a big swerve so it's hard to believe it. I am intrigued about taking the fight to Asylum, but, unless L1 brings other wrestlers with him, this seems like it's just a swerve and the party will still take place on Asylum. It would be great to see a split in the Sindicate, like nWo Hollywood and nWo Wolfpac, but I just can't believe it. Otherwise, very solid enjoyable segment.

- Gooch vs. Havok. Jules out did himself again with a great outing writing the match. Sorry I wasn't able to RP for this, I'm glad Havok did and I'm sure he'll do well in the TFTB tourney. Hilarious comment by Chase about not calling Gooch's family mules. Great stuff. I like that Havok looked strong from the experience side as Gooch is still green. Jules does an excellent job of showing sparks of good while keeping the rawness of his brawn tied to his inexperience. That could easily be done wrong to either make Gooch look too strong or to make him looking like a bumbling idiot, but Jules makes it look like he's on the cusp of greatness. I really dig that. WOW! Kicking out of the Side Effect followed by kicking out of a super kick really shows Gooch's heart. Jules, this is awesome. The German Suplex, the FBD Headlock Driver flow was a thing of beauty. Jules did a great job of making us both look like a million bucks.

- Havok segment - I dug that the crowd thought that Havok was going to attack but instead showed compassion. Chase really played up Havok being outnumbered when EnviKado came down. All 4 competitors look strong for the formation of "The League of Extraordinary Wrestlers." I'm a kid in a candy shop. I'm with 3 fantastic writers who have great histories of fantastic writing and character development...and they were cool with including me! I'm glad to be a part of the group and look forward to what we'll be doing. "Save the World", I really dig that line...a lot. Pure genius.

- Gates vs. Smith - This match writes itself. Both are established, rich characters with distinct styles. I believe that Envi wrote this match, so before even reading it (with those 3 in mind), I know this is going to be off the charts. We'll see how the actual thing matches my expectations. The opening spot was fantastic, an Enzuguiri followed by a Shinging Wizard? Nice! Reverse DDT attempt is thwarted by a wrist Clutch suplex. Great crowd involvement. Great reverse attempt by Gates but Smith has too much power. Corkscrew senton would've brought any crowd out of their seats. The leap to the apron and the Discus Elbow would've been awesome to see live, too! Kind of reminds of when Ziggler debuted against Batista, and Ziggler jump to the apron to hit Batista...accept Smith is larger and it was a Discus Elbow done by a guy with Batista's pic base...confused? Haha. Great spot, Evan! Great successive pin attempts. Smith looked strong on his offense and Gates looked tough as a $3 steak by taking all of that and still going for spectacular aerial moves. Great match written for two great characters. Congrats to Gates!

- League/Smith segment - Smith is like a caged animal not knowing what to do. I like the response that the crowd had. If I were watching, I would see Havok in a different light than before the show b/c of his gutsy match with Gooch and his show of class, followed by a neat stable concept. Fans love stuff like that. The intro by the Nexus and various other stables are examples. Even if Smith is a superface, the fans could really dig The League too. The shirt to end the show. I'm intrigued.

Conclusion

- Great show. Great integration of the new talent from Overdrive. They were ready to be called up for sure. The League was established, problems in the Sindicate, and a new member to NBK topped of by some great matches. The summary matches didn't feel rushed or summarized. They made the wrestlers look rabid in their desire to move on in the tourney.

- I'm intrigued to see what NBK has lined up with FP. I think some cross over is good.

- I'm really interested to see where L1 goes with the Sindicate qualms. I still think it's a swerve b/c if this were going to be a war, L1 might've recruited some Overdrive guys to have his back, in my opinion...But Level-One is crazy and lethal. He might go to Asylum and try to fight the whole roster.

- The TFTB competitors that move on are all very strong. Looking forward to the battle royal next week to see who joins them.

- Great show, TMarv and everyone that helped. Great stuff!

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[Jason Cashe]

A whole lot of Factions right now. As for the show? This new League is interesting but almost too much in my opinion. So many personalities and not enough room for the ego that the characters have individually. I wanted to be apart of this show because of it being in Houston and that's why the crowd popped for Kash (Hometown guy and all) but the Main Event was great, I knew the show this week would be summarized so going in I forgot the Main Event would be fully written out. Pleasure reading it and I for one hope AC Smith wipes his butt with that League shirt but again, that's just me..haha!

Also havok: Be sure to look out for some counter words since you can't seem to stop name dropping fucker! Haha

[Nathaniel Havok]

The more I have to work with (the more APW as a whole has to work with), the better. Bring it, bro! Lol

[Michael Jennings]

I'm calling it right now: Faction War Games. Everyone vs. Everyone else. Let's get it done.

[Tommy Knox]

Gooch, I always enjoy a match that you wrote, bro.

[Jason Cashe]

For the record: Anytime Havok has played Heel, the fans have cheered for him in his entrance. I clowned him for this during our feud. Might have mocked him saying it was inserted audio in his theme music. So a bunch of heelish guys getting cheers? Not something new for Havok. I love the guy but it's just so easy to pick on him at the same time. Reaver understands this, KnoxVILLE does too. My boys get joked on as do I.

[Nathaniel Havok]

May 31, 2013 17:10:09 GMT -4 Jason Cashe said:

For the record: Anytime Havok has played Heel, the fans have cheered for him in his entrance. I clowned him for this during our feud. Might have mocked him saying it was inserted audio in his theme music. So a bunch of heelish guys getting cheers? Not something new for Havok. I love the guy but it's just so easy to pick on him at the same time. Reaver understands this, KnoxVILLE does too. My boys get joked on as do I.

Hey, it's always been that way! Just like CM Punk has those that still cheered for him when he was a heel, just like Ziggler, just like Rocky, just like good ol' HBK lol.

[Tommy Knox]

They cheer to mock you.

[Jason Cashe]

And I mock to cheer you...Does that make sense? Probably not.

[amyzing]

Honestly really curious to see where the Sindicate thing goes.

Whoever did the summarized version of Amy Zing VS Jennings, that was one of the best summarized matches I have read. Obviously would have loved to see a full match with commentary, but I enjoyed it none the less.

I'M GOING TO TEST FOR THE BEST!

How the hell did that happen? Seriously? I actually lost money on that one. Jennings, how did you not beat me? Someone tell me what I did right! I spent an entire rp looking for something to wear. Seriously? This has to be an upset. I mean I read both RPs and I'M shocked I won.

If I win Test for the Best, that is going to be upset of the year.

[Michael Jennings]

Yeah I did the summarized match for us, Amy. Tried to get as much action in as possible.

And about the result, I have no clue one that one since I'm not a judge or anything. I'm going to use it for some character development, i.e. Jennings yelling in his promo about losing to someone who just was picking out clothes for half an hour and basically going off about it like he normally does, lol.

[President Jeff]

Jennings Vs Zing was the toughest match to judge this week. It had the staff going back and forth up till the last minute

[Michael Jennings]

I'll say this much on it. Zing had to same reaction to it I did, lol.

[Lord Raab]

I love the factions war storyline for both brands and the fact there are so many factions at the moment that I really would love to be involved in a faction and be apart of the storyline as I know it would benefit me a lot as an RPer and it certainly would build on Stefan's confidence on trust as well.

It's the reason why he's disrespectful to nearly everyone because of being afraid of trusting people after trusting a lot of people in the past that have let him down a lot but I feel joining a faction would get his confidence up with that. Keep up the good work everyone with the storyline.

[Shadow]

What a show.

I mentioned in my Asylum feed back I'm a bit iffy about this Sindicate/New Sindicate storyline. I'm interested and both troubled by the LXW. It troubles me because I see the LXW being that sideline hawk waiting for the two factions to tear one another apart first. I have to say I like this angle.

The LXW members. Evan Envi can develop storylines. He has done well in the past and this one has some good directions it can go. I think it's better for Havok to get cheered and be face. The whole cult following thing would mean you are a face anyway. Delikado's over the top character portrayal is a great addition Im still just not too with this whole Pope gimmick.
Without question this should be a great push for both Gooch and Smith too.

A special thanks to Biggs this week. You made that one hell of a match. I'm sorry I've dropped the ball in recent weeks. I should have spoken up and I apologize for no showing. Something is in the works.

Test for the best this year is looking pretty intriguing. I think the mix of talent in the tournament has a damn good dynamic to it. Good luck to everyone in it.