POI- Point of Impact Wrestling

[LKO]

BM: Ki vs Hero I'm a Hero mark and I love anything that has him getting over. Good match. but Hero had just been in a match earlier i would of liked to see him sell it more.

WM: Kennedy vs Daniels. It got its point over but wasn't really a match.

BP: Kennedy/Daniels...i looked at that match more as a segment. It was good. I like this feud.

WP:CH post match promo. The point was short and sweet but i would of liked a little more sweet with it.

Additional: I love this BTB because its that PURE type of wrestling I enjoy. You don't have to do to much but have good match writing to make this kind of roster pop. I expect things will only get better for this BTB.

 

[comicgeekelly]

Here we go, another action packed show. A little piece of POI trivia, this is the only non PPV show that has a special title. If you read please leave a review and I'll try to return it back whenever I can.
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POI Wrestling Episode 30
“International Revolutionâ€​

This huge show kicks off with a rematch from May 11th 2007 when Mike Quackenbush ripped off the mask of Tiger Mask IV.

Match 1: Mike Quackenbush vs. Tiger Mask IV
The bell rings and Tiger Mask is out for blood in this match. Tiger Mask goes for a kick to the head, but Quackenbush ducks it. Tiger Mask chops at the chest of the Quack. Quackenbush goes for a tilt-a-whirl, he springboards off the ropes, and takes down Tiger Mask with an arm drag. Quack locks in an armbar on Tiger Mask. Tiger Mask slips out of the hold and kicks Quack in the head. Tiger Mask whips Quack into the corner, runs at him, and dropkicks him in the chest. Tiger Mask takes Quack into the middle of the ring and goes for the release double underhook suplex. Quack lands on his feet. Tiger Mask turns around and he is hit with a palm strike to the throat. Quackenbush climbs to the top rope and hits a shooting star press on the standing Tiger Mask. Quack goes for the pin, but Tiger Mask kicks out at 2. Quackenbush grabs in the arm of Tiger Mask and locks in the Chikara Special, a Spinning head scissors armbar with far leg hooked. Quack applied the hold too close to the ropes, allowing Tiger Mask to break the hold. Quack brings Tiger Mask to his feet. Tiger Mask gets the go behind and hits the tiger suplex. Tiger Mask goes for the pin, but Quackenbush gets the shoulder up at 2. Tiger Mask goes up to the top rope for the diving headbut. Quack rolls out of the way causing Tiger Mask to crash head first into the mat. Quack gets to his feet and picks up Tiger Mask. He drives Tiger Mask into the mat with a modified fisherman driver, the Quackendriver III. Quack goes for the pin and gets the 3 count.

Match 2: Taz vs. Morishima
They lock up and Morishima whips Taz into the ropes. On his bounce back Taz rams into Shima. Morishima doesn’t budge an inch. Taz whips Morishima into the ropes. Shima bounces off the ropes and rams into Taz, but Taz doesn’t move. Shima chops at the chest of Taz and Taz returns the shots with stiff punches to the face. Shima boots Taz in the gut before whipping him into the corner. Morishima runs at Taz and goes for the Yakuza kick. Taz dodges the kick and Shima gets hung up on the ropes. Taz elbows Morishima in the face before grabbing him around the waist. Taz tries to lift Shima up, but Shima fights back with elbows to the face. Taz picks up Morishima and slams him to the mat with a German Tazplex into a bridge for a pin. Morishima kicks out of the pin at 2. Taz gets up and stomps on Shima. Taz pulls up Morishima by the hair and Morishima connects with a big right hand to the face. The punch sends Taz reeling, but Shima doesn’t let up. Shima backs Taz into a corner and batters him with punch after punch. Taz plows into Shima, picks him up, and he hits a T-Bone Tazplex. Somehow Morishima is on his feet first and he hits a Yakuza kick to the face on Taz. Shima brings Taz to his feet before hitting the backdrop driver. Morishima goes for the pin and he gets the 3 count.

Before the next big tag match commissioner Joey Styles walks to the ring.

Joey: Thank you all for coming out to see POI. I would like to make an announcement about our next match. This match will be contested under Tornado Tag rules. Now lets get the wrestlers to the ring.

Match 3: Austin Aries and Jushin “Thunder†Liger vs. AJ Styles and the Great Muta in a Tornado Tag match
Muta and AJ make it to the ring first, followed by Aries and Liger. Muta and AJ go for some right hands on Aries and Liger. They duck the punches and fire back with some of their own. Aries whips AJ into the ropes before clotheslineing him over the top rope. Aries bounces off the ropes, dives through the middle and bottom ropes, and hits a suicide dive on Styles. Back in the ring Jushin Liger has Muta in the corner and he is chopping away at Muta’s chest. Great Muta turns the tide of the match by spraying the Asian mist into the eyes of Liger. Muta whips Liger into the opposite corner. Then Muta goes for a cartwheel and transitions into back elbow. Muta grabs Liger and hits a bulldog. On the outside Styles hits a spinebuster to the floor on Aries. Styles gets into the ring where Liger just hit a German suplex on Muta. Styles hits a springboard forearm to the face on Liger. Styles gets Liger to his feet and Muta hits a dropkick to the knees on Liger. Muta sets up Liger on the mat while Styles goes to the top rope. Aries gets in the ring, runs at Styles, and knocks him off the turnbuckle with a dropkick. Muta goes for a clothesline on Aries. Aries ducks it, bounces off the ropes, and takes down Muta with a head scissors. Aries stands up and he is hit with a shooting star plancha by Styles. Liger kicks Styles in the gut, sets him up, and hits a Liger Bomb. Liger goes for the pin, but Muta breaks it up with an elbow at 2. Muta picks up Liger and hits a cradle piledriver. Muta goes for the pin and Liger kicks out at 2. From out of nowhere Aries hits a springboard moonsault press on Muta. Muta gets to his feet first, runs at Aries, and hits the Shining Wizard. Muta goes for the pin and Liger breaks it up at 2. Muta and Liger get to their feet, exchanging punches all the way. Liger gets the advantage, grabs Muta around the waist, and hits the Crash Thunder Buster; a belly to back suplex wheelbarrow facebuster, smashing Muta’s face into the mat. Still dazed from the Liger Bomb earlier AJ Styles makes it to his feet. Liger uses a palm thrust to the throat on AJ before taking him up to the top rope. Liger picks up Styles and hits a brainbuster from the top rope on him. Liger foes for the pin and he gets the 3 count.

Once it is clear Ken Kennedy walks down to the ring.

Kennedy: Next week I’m going to reveal to the world that Christopher isn’t as good a wrestler as everybody thought that he was. I’m going to beat him and rightfully take what is mine, the POI World Title shot. Daniels and I weren’t supposed to have a match tonight, but after what happened last week I don’t think that Daniels could wrestle tonight.

Suddenly music plays and Curryman comes dancing down to the ring.

Kennedy: What the hell are you?

Curryman: I’m hot! I’m spicy! I taste great!

Kennedy attacks Curryman with some right hands to the face. Curryman fires back with some punches of his own. Curryman whips Kennedy into the corner, gets onto the ring apron, and hits a slingshot dropkick to the chest on Kennedy. Curryman goes to the top rope and hits a huracanrana on Kennedy. Kennedy rolls out of the ring and heads up the ramp while Curryman stays in the ring and does the Curryman dance.

Samoa Joe and KENTA make their ways to the ring.

Dave Prazak: The following contest is for the POI World Title and is your main event. The man on my left hails from Saitama, Japan and weighs in at 179 pounds. He is KENTA. Now the man on my left hails from the Isle of Samoa and weighs in at 290 pounds. He is the POI World Champion, Samoa Joe.

Match 4: Samoa Joe vs. KENTA for the POI World Title
Joe shakes the hand of KENTA as a sing of respect before the match starts. When the bell rings KENTA goes for some kicks to the legs of Joe. Joe grabs KENTA and whips him into the ropes. Joe tries to catch KENTA with a clothesline on his bounce back. KENTA ducks, springboards off the ropes, and hits a dropkick. KENTA stands up and attempts a Yakuza kick on Joe. The POI world title holder dodges the kick and hits an enzugiri. Joe brings KENTA to his feet and uses repeated chops on him. KENTA fires back with some chops of his won before picking up Joe. KENTA hits a Death Valley driver on Joe and then goes for the pin. Joe powers out of the pin at the count of 1. KENTA brings Joe to his feet and Joe hits a jawbreaker on him. Joe whips KENTA into the corner. Joe smashes his knee into the face of KENTA with a running knee lift. Joe lifts up KENTA, seats him on the top rope, sets him up, and hits the Muscle Buster. This match looks over. Samoa Joe goes for the pin and KENTA gets the shoulder up at 2. Joe gets up and goes for a standing senton. KENTA gets his knees, causing them to be driven into the back and spine of Joe. KENTA brings Joe to his feet and he gets him in a fireman’s carry. Joe tries to fight out of it, but KENTA still hits the Go 2 Sleep. KENTA goes for the pin, but Joe gets the shoulder up a 2. Both men have kicked out of each others finishing moves. KENTA brings Joe to his feet and gets him in the fireman’s carry again. Joe uses elbows to the side of the head to get out of the hold. Joe hits an enzugiri on KENTA and both men fall to the mat. Joe uses the ropes to help him up while KENTA makes it to his feet. Joe charges at KENTA and turns him inside out with a huge lariat. Joe goes for the pin and KENTA kicks out at 2. Joe tries to bring KENTA to his feet, but KENTA just brings Joe down to the mat. KENTA locks in the triangle choke on Joe. KENTA has the move applied in the middle of the ring giving Joe no ropes to grab. Joe tries to fight out of it, but he can’t. As KENTA keeps the choke applied Joe starts to fade. Joe suddenly gets a burst of energy and he starts to pull KENTA and himself toward the ropes. Joe gets his foot on the bottom rope and KENTA breaks the hold. KENTA gets up and waits for Joe and he struggles to get to stand up. When Joe stands up KENTA goes for the Busaiku Knee Kick. Joe ducks the kick, KENTA stands up, and Joe locks in the Coquina Clutch. KENTA tries to get to the ropes, but Joe hits a suplex on KENTA while keeping the clutch applied. KENTA tries to reach the ropes, but he eventually passes out. The ref lifts the hand of KENTA, it falls to the mat. The referee lifts it up again and again the hand falls to the mat. The ref lifts it up the third and final time, only for it to hit the mat. Samoa Joe retains the POI World Title over KENTA. Joe celebrates his victory as the show closes.

(End POI episode 30)

 

[LKO]

BM : Main Event & Dream Tag
WM: None Really.
BP: Kennedy Curryman lol
WP : none
AC: Good show. As i said before with your roster its all about the matches. Would love to see bigger longer matches. Because these are some epic matchups and the fans deserve a little more epic writing. Especially for a big event like this

 

[_-_-Magnus-_-_]

BM: I really liked the opener actually, but Im gonna go with the main event as it was much beefier.

WM: Taz and Morishima, just couldn't get into it.

BP: Kennedy and Curryman, though I hope you plan to expand upon this.

WP: N/A

AC: Good show, but really short. I'll post a new XCW show this week, so if you get the time swing by and check it out.

 

[chessarmy]

Mike Quackenbush vs. Tiger Mask IV: Very fast paced stuff, a solid opener. ***

Taz vs Morishima: Nice back and forth match, you did just about everything you could with the workers involved. ** 1/2

Austin Aries and Jushin “Thunder” Liger vs. AJ Styles and the Great Muta in a Tornado Tag match: This was awesome. A very fast paced match that was exciting from start to finish. The finish was awesome, that would have been amazing to see live lol. ****

Samoa Joe vs Kenta: Another awesome match here, these two had great chemistry. I enjoyed the finish, the ref raising the hand thing kept me in suspense as to who would win the match. I'm obviously happy that Joe retained. **** 1/4

Additional thoughts: Not much promo wise, but at least your matches were fun to read. I'd work a little bit more on promos though. The matches were great, but they could be even better with a great story behind them

Overall rating: 7.0

 

[The Leviathan]

It's been awhile since I reviewed POI and I believe there are lots happened in your BTB since then. I tried to review this show and I'll also try read the past ones. When I read the title, International Revolution, I thought it will involve different guys from different countries but it only focus on Japan and America (I think? lol)

Best Match: I liked the opening match, short but still a good match and an opener. I've seen Quackenbush once on youtube and based on that vid, I believe he's a great wrestler. The Main Event is awesome! Every match with near falls after the finisher is a great match to see, lol... a good win for Joe right here and I thought KENTA could escape from the submission but not.

 

[comicgeekelly]

Thank you to thoes who reviewed POI Episode 30. If you haven't please check it out and review it.
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POI Wrestling Episode 31 preview​

Dave Prazak: Hello and welcome to POI Previews. Coming off of this week’s big show in Japan we’ve got five matches for you this week. In out main event it will be Nigel McGuinness facing Rob Van Dam for a spot in the Survival of the Fittest match. There’s been bad blood between these two ever since Nigel showed up in POI. Also it will be Raven going up against Brent Albright, who is Edge’s hired gun. Now we’re going back to Japan for our bonus match this week.

Match 1: Naomichi Marufuji vs. Matt Sydal
Marufuji goes for a kick to the head to start off the match. Sydal ducks the kick and hits an enzuigiri of his own. Sydal whips Marufuji into the ropes and Sydal takes him down with a headscissors on his bounce back. Sydal goes for the standing moonsault, but he only hits the mat when Marufuji moves out of the way. Sydal gets to his feet and Marufuji takes him down with a clothesline. Marufuji runs at the ropes, springboards, and hits an Asai moonsault on Sydal. Marufuji goes for the pin, but Sydal kicks out at 2. Marufuji brings Sydal to his feet before whipping him into the ropes. Sydal hits a leg lariat on Marufuji on his bounce back. Sydal goes for the standing moonsault again and this time he hits it. Sydal goes for the pin, but Marufuji kicks out at 2. Sydal sets up Marufuji on the mat before going to the top rope. Marufuji follows Sydal up to the top and tries to grab him for a belly to belly suplex. Sydal reverses the suplex into Cyclorama, a moonsault slam. Sydal goes for the pin and gets the 3 count, picking up a huge win.

Dave Prazak: Next week it will be the fourth match in the best of five series between Christopher Daniels and Ken Kennedy. This match’s special stipulation will make this match a First Blood match. Then there will be two Pick Your Poison matches where AJ Styles and Austin Aries will pick each others opponents. Aries already told us that Styles opponent will be a newcomer to POI. POI Episode 31 looks like a big one; check it out to see all of the action.

 

[chessarmy]

Nice preview, I like how you add the bonus match in there to make it different. It was a pretty good bonus match btw, that cyclorama move sounds sick lol. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the show. I'm excited to see what happens with Nigel and RVD, that should be awesome. Fallen Angel and Kennedy's first blood match should be great too, I'll definitely post a review when you get the show up. (and I'm not just saying that)

 

[The Anigma]

Instead of posting a basic review I'm going to simply state my thoughts in general about this BTB.


I've read your episodes and it's obvious you have ideas for your shows, however, the matches so short, it's tough to review them. However, the shows are short and easy to read and your promos are good, too IMO. It's kind of like a gift and a curse. I'm looking forward to the next show because as I said your shows are short and easy to read but I wish there was more depth to your matches and at times your promos (most notably the end promos of your last episode). Then again, for a simple show it's good so keep it up, dude. Again, I'll be checking out your next episode.

 

[Qwake]

Good preview, Ken Kennedy Vs Christopher Daniels in their fourth should be a good match so I will read to check that out. The rest looks alright and I will try and make time to check this out.

 

[comicgeekelly]

Here it is POI Episode 31. If you review I'll be sure to return the favor in the near future. Thanks for reading.
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POI Wrestling Episode 31​

The show kicks off with Raven vs. Brent Albright.

Match 1: Raven vs. Brent Albright
When Albright makes his way to the ring Raven attacks him from behind with a Singapore cane. Raven canes Albright in the head followed by a shot to the stomach. Raven goes for another shot to the head, but Albright catches the cane. Albright rips the cane out of Raven’s hands and throws it up the entrance ramp. Albright whips Raven into the guard rail. Albright runs at Raven and Raven smashes a fans chair into the skull of Albright. Raven takes the chair and drives it into the throat Albright while Edge makes his way to the ring with the came. Raven rolls Albright into the ring before he is attacked from being by Edge. Edge uses the cane to bust open Raven. Edge rolls Raven into the ring before grabbing a microphone.

Edge: Albright, I paid you good money to take out this piece of crap. Finish him off!

Albright brings Raven to his feet and sets up for a German suplex. Raven uses a low blow on Albright to escape the suplex. Then Raven kicks him in the gut, sets him up, and hits the Raven Effect. Raven stands up and he is hit with a spear by Edge. Edge wakes up Albright and then Albright locks in the Fujiwara armbar on Raven. Raven has no choice, but to tap out, giving Edge what he wanted. Edge and Albright leave the ring and Raven grabs a microphone.

Raven: Edge! I’m not dead yet. Next week, I want you in a match. One-on-one, no help from your bodyguard. What do you say?

Edge ignores Raven and he walks to the back. The shot cuts to Nigel McGuinness getting ready for his match.

Nigel: Since day one that I’ve been in POI I’ve been making enemies. Tonight I get my first match and I get my first chance to get a shot at the title. People like Rob Van Dam say that I don’t deserve this chance. I’ll prove you wrong when I beat Van Dam and then I get what I deserve.

Match 2: Match 4 of 5: Christopher Daniels vs. Ken Kennedy in a First Blood match
Kennedy doesn’t even get into the ring before Daniels is on the attack. Kennedy gets onto the ring apron and Daniels dropkicks him off of it. Daniels slingshots himself over the top rope and he hits a crossbody on Kennedy. Daniels tries to whip Kennedy into the guard rail, but Kennedy reverses it, sending Daniels back first into the rail. Kennedy repeatedly drives his fist into the head of Daniels, trying to bust him open. Daniels kicks Kennedy in the gut before escaping into the ring. Kennedy follows after him and Daniels stomps on his head as he tries to enter the ring. Daniels brings Kennedy to his feet before whipping him into the ropes. Kennedy hits a clothesline on Daniels on his bounce back. Kennedy drops an elbow on the head of Daniels. Kennedy goes to the outside and brings a chair back into the ring. Kennedy attempts to use the chair, but it is kicked into his face by Daniels. Kennedy is busted open, but Daniels isn’t done yet. Daniels puts the chair on the mat, brings Kennedy to his feet, and hits the Angles Wings onto the chair. Next week Daniels and Kennedy will face off for the POI World Title shot.

After the ring is cleared Austin Aries makes his way down the ramp and he waits for his opponent. The Intercontinental Champion Chris Hero enters the ring to face Aries.

Match 3: Austin Aries vs. Chris Hero
The lock up and Hero gets Aries in a side headlock. Aries slips out of the hold and takes down Hero with an armdrag. Aries gets Hero in a seated position before hitting a dropkick to the back. Hero is brought to his feet by Aries and is whipped into the ropes. Hero bounces back and uses a forearm to the face on Aries. Hero whips Aries into the corner before using repeated palm strikes to the chest on him. Hero takes Aries down to the mat with a headscissors. Hero keeps the headscissors locked in, cutting off the blood to the brain. Aries gets in a headstand, bridges back, stands up, and hits a dropkick to the face on Hero. While Hero lays on the mat Aries springboards off the ropes and hits a moonsault on Hero. Aries goes for the pin and Hero kicks out at 2. Aries goes to the top rope and he attempts the 450. At the last second Hero moves out of the way, making Aries crash into the mat. Hero stands up and waits for Aries. Aries gets to his feet and Hero hits the Yakuza kick. Then Hero sets up Aries in the corner like he did to Delirious 6 weeks ago. Suddenly a familiar music plays and the crowd erupts when Delirious comes down the entrance ramp. Hero looks shocked at this return. Aries schoolboys Hero and gets the 3 count. Delirious rushes the ring and Hero bails out. Delirious screams at Hero as Hero walks to the back.

After the match the Age of the Fall walk to the ring.

Jimmy Jacobs: We have a message to spread and being the tag champions would make you people listen to it. It would force you to listen to what we have to say. Shelley, Sabin, you’re just putting off the inevitable by not giving us a title shot. Until we get that title shot we will make sure that you never win a match again. You can’t fight us because it’s just two of you versus an army.

The Motor City Machine Guns walk onto the entrance ramp.

Alex Shelley: Jimmy, if you remember a few weeks back I told you that we have some backup. I also said that our backup has had a history with you. Did you guess who he is yet? Well maybe this will help.

“Copa Cabana†starts to play and Colt Cabana walks onto the entrance ramp. The Machine Guns and Colt rush the ring and attack the AOTF. Sabin tosses Vampiro out of the ring before he slingshots himself over the top rope, hitting a crossbody on Vampiro. Jacobs headbuts Colt in the gut. Cabana fires back with some bionic elbows to the head on Jacobs. Sabin gets back into the ring. Shelley and Sabin clothesline Tyler Black over the top rope. Cabana throws Jacobs out of the ring. The AOTF escape out of the building through the crowd leaving the Machine Guns and Cabana standing in the ring victoriously.

AJ Styles walks to the ring for his match and Austin Aries steps onto the entrance ramp.

Aries: AJ, I already announced that the man that you’re going to face will be new to POI. Your opponent and I held the ROH World Tag Titles for most of 2006. Your opponent is the “Messiah of the Backbreakerâ€. Your opponent is Roderick Strong.


Match 4: AJ Styles vs. Roderick Strong
After AJ talks to the ref he turns to face Strong. Strong chops Styles, knocking him off his feet. AJ gets up and he is chopped again. Roderick tries to whip Styles into the ropes, but Styles reverses it. Strong bounces off of the ropes and goes for a clothesline. AJ leapfrogs over Strong and then hits the Pele kick. Strong staggers back and Styles grabs him for a German suplex. Strong elbows his way out of the suplex before lifting up Styles and hitting a half nelson backbreaker. Roderick goes for the pin, but Styles kicks out at 2. Strong brings AJ to his feet and Styles hits an enzugiri on Roderick. Styles runs at the ropes, springboards, and hits a shooting star plancha on Strong. AJ goes for the pin, but Strong kicks out at 2. AJ gets onto the ring apron and he goes for a springboard flying forearm on Strong. Roderick hits Styles in midair with a hard chop. Strong brings Styles to his feet before hitting a double underhook backbreaker on him. Strong goes for the pin and Styles kicks out at 2. Strong gets up and Styles uses a small package on him. Strong kicks out of it at 2. Strong brings Styles to his feet and sets him up for the Gibson Driver. Styles gets out of the hold, gets Roderick in a fireman’s carry and hits a gutbuster. Styles picks up Strong, sets him up, and hits the Styles Clash. AJ goes for the pin, but Roderick still managers to get the shoulder up at 2. Styles can’t believe that the Styles Clash didn’t put away Strong. Styles sets up Roderick before going to the top rope. AJ hits the Spiral Tap on Strong. Styles goes for the pin and he gets the 3 count.

After it is cleared Nigel McGuinness and Rob Van Dam make their ways to the ring.

Dave Prazak: The following contest is for a spot in the Survival of the Fittest match and is your main event of the evening. The man on my right hails from London, England and weighs in at 220 pounds. He is Nigel McGuinness. The man on my left hails from Battle Creek, Michigan and weighs in at 235 pounds. He is Rob Van Dam.

Match 5: Rob Van Dam vs. Nigel McGuinness for a spot in the Survival of the Fittest match
Van Dam and McGuinness get nose to nose before Nigel headbuts RVD, knocking him off his feet. RVD stands up ad blood starts to trickle from his forehead. Nigel uses an open hand slap to the face on RVD. Van Dam fires back with a kick to the side of the head. Van dam goes for another kick, but McGuinness ducks it and goes for a lariat. RVD ducks the lariat and goes for a superkick. Nigel ducks the kick and hits a European uppercut. RVD uses some right hands on McGuinness before whipping him into the ropes. McGuinness bounces back and he is taken down with a drop toe hold. Before Nigel gets the chance to stand Van Dam hits Rolling Thunder. RVD sets up Nigel before going for a split legged moonsault. McGuinness gets the knees up, causing RVD to land ribs first on Nigel’s knees. Nigel brings Van Dam to his feet, goes for an Irish whip, and turns it into a short-arm lariat. RVD rolls to the outside after nearly being taken out of his boots. Van Dam picks up a chair while McGuinness comes to the outside. Van Dam throws the chair into Nigel’s face. Nigel staggers back; RVD picks up the chair again, and throws it at Nigel. McGuinness catches it, but it is kicked into his face. Nigel has been busted open by this chair shot. Van Dam gets a table out from under the ring and sets it up on the outside. RVD places the dazed McGuinness on the table before going to the top rope. Nigel gets off of the table and walks onto the ring apron. Van Dam and McGuinness begin to exchange punches on the ring apron until RVD hits a superkick on Nigel. McGuinness falls off of the ring apron and breaks through the table. Van Dam grabs Nigel and brings him into the ring. RVD sets him up in the middle of the ring before going to the top rope. Van Dam goes for the 5-Star Frog Splash, but Nigel moves out of the way. Van Dam crashes into the mat and McGuinness gets to his feet. RVD gets up and Nigel hits the Jawbreaker lariat on him. McGuinness goes for the pin and he gets the 3 count. Nigel becomes the second person in the Survival of the Fittest match and he picked up his first win in POI.

(end POI episode 31)

 

[chessarmy]

Best match: RVD vs Nigel, this was awesome. I had no clue who would win, and you did a great job of writing a nice back and forth match. I'm actually glad that Nigel is advancing, he is a great worker and at least he has a lengthy future in the business. Anyway, as for the match, it was great. Easily the best of the night

Worst Match: The first blood match between Kennedy and Daniels. It was very short and it didn't really amount to anything. Compared to everything else on the show, this was nothing special. It was just kinda...there lol

Best Angle: You didn't really have any angles and there were barely any promos. But if I had to pick one I guess I'll go with the Machine Guns revealing Colt Cabana as their back up. It was a nice little segment, no complaints here.

Worst Angle: Raven after his match with Albright ended, he just looked really stupid since Edge no sold him after he asked for a match next week.

Line of the night:

Edge: Albright, I paid you good money to take out this piece of crap. Finish him off!

Additional Thoughts: Good show, I like how your BTB is simple. Its easy to keep up with the storylines, and your matches were pretty solid. I would suggest that if you are going to have gimmick matches on the show, try and make them a little longer so they feel a little more special. Also, if you are going to make your matches short, maybe you should add a little more promos to build up your feuds. This was still a solid show though, but there is always room for improvement.

Overall rating: 7.5

 

[WCW Rules]

WCW Rules' Review of comicgeekelly's POI 31

I'm back, kiddo! I apologize for missing some of your other shows; I was kinda busy. Let's see how well you've done for yourself, shall we?

Okay match, bad execution. Again, you miss opportunities, and unfortunately, your writing kinda makes the match unreadable during certain points. You do not use antecedents, meaning he and his, and there's barely any transitioning. As far as content goes, 'tis okay, but it's your standard, run of the mill Raven match. Even though it's as a result of interference from Edge, I'm glad Albright picked up the win. Again, your promos are just.... "I want you in a match, come on, do you accept?" They're so monotone and prosaic, there's no depth or substance, and they're incredibly short. I know I may sound like a broken record, but if you want to get better, you must improve. In my opinion, you're still back where you started.

Very short promo from Nigel; he sounded kinda generic, though I guess this was needed. TBH, your second match was pretty bad. Daniels, and dare I say, even Kennedy can do better. You're placing these guys in meaningless gimmick matches, and I'm not sure if they serve a higher purpose. Did Daniels win? You didn't clarify.

Solid match, though nothing too special. The finish could've been done more efficiently. Again though, in order for your matches to be more effective and enjoyable to read, you need to utilize antecedents and clear transitioning. No more comments on this, I believe you know enough already. This in-ring segment again missed some opportunities, and honestly, I found myself kinda hoping for more; you can really capitalize on your talent, but you don't seem to. A short promo by Age of the Fall and MCMG, and again, all about championships and so forth. When are we going to see something a little more personal, more meaningful than the tired and true allure of gold? Men surely aren't this shallow.

Some grammatical errors and transitional mishaps hindered what could've potentially been MOTN. The content was there, but the means to execute it in a coherent manner were absent. I'm surprised Strong jobbed, but AJ is the bigger star.

I'm guessing another Gimmick match? Been watching TNA, have you? Okay, for one, blood in the beginning, and from a ostensibly mild headbutt? A little unrealistic, and believe me when I say, I don't particularly care for realism too much. I'm not an afficianado for hardcore kind of matches, so marks are going down as I see weapons being periodically used without much purpose or build up. They're just being used for the hell of it, and it's something I see in all your shows. I liked Nigel falling through the table, though. I honestly didn't see Nigel picking up the win, but it gives him a hell of a lot of momentum, that's for sure.

Overall, mediocre show. Your dependance on gimmick matches and weaponry damages some potentially great matches. I'd LOVE your matches if you'd improve your writing and build them up in-ring, having them serve some purpose. MOTN, probably your ME. There's quite a bit of missed opportunities in every match you write, as they can be something more. Your promos lack substance and effective execution. You need to work on description, grammar, and probably more importantly, the purpose your matches serve. They can be sick, but there are certain things holding them back.

 

[Qwake]

BM: RVD Vs Nigel was best of this show, it had a lot of back and fourth action which kept me interested and both superstars are great. Good read! I also quite liked AJ Styles Vs Roderick Strong, again both good wrestlers and this was a pretty good match but RVD/Nigel was better.

WM: The first blood match should have gone much longer, both men in it could have done alot but you just wrote it as if you had to but didn't want to. It wasn't terrible but just nothing what it could have been.

BP: Well the promos were kinda short and were quite meaningless apart from the MCMGs getting Colt Cabanna but thats really it. You can do better then that imo

WP: I am going with Raven's line, didn't really do anything because Edge just walked away. I guess it may add to the feud in some way.

AC: Not one of your better shows, I have seen you do better then this but I liked the last two matches in this but the rest needs improving. Your previous shows were much better and hooefully you go back to those next week.

 

[The Leviathan]

Sorry man, this is quite a quick review:

Best Match: RVD vs. Nigel, a good first match for Nigel facing RVD to get his spot on the Survival of the Fittest. I've seen a few of Nigel matches and by judging those match, I really think Nigel could be a good POI champ, and as good as a ROH champ.

Worst Match: I'll go with the other's pick and that's the First Blood Match. For me the main event overshadowed the First Blood Match imo. It's really a bit short for a First Blood Match.

Good Angle: I'll pick the Edge/Raven match, I wonder if Edge will accept Raven's challenge.

Additional Feedback: I am still trying to catch up in the storylines and as of now, I am liking what you are doing to Nigel. I hope RVD could get a payback on Nigel in your next show. I am looking forward to the Survival of the Fittest!