Ladies and gentlemen. My name is Lewbrication (Forum name, not like birth certificate shit and all), and I proudly welcome you to my first ever edition of....
UWF's Raw & Smackdown! Super 8!
This is the show that I shall bring to you weekly, giving you my insight into who is moving from where on each show, gliding up or down the rankings, and why I believe each superstar believes to be where they are. The first edition shall start the only place I believe it can do, and that is right at the end of the Great American Bash. Now, as I write this, Raw has been posted and a lot has changed, so I am also going to endorse that into this edition. The Great American Bash has come and passed, and in the hour of expert reading, we have learned of new champions, belts changing hands, titles being retained, grudges being met and a career of a former champion, being brought to an abrupt but definitive end. While trying to decide which brand I do first, I thought I would base that decision on the inter brand warfare, tag team championship matches result in which Smackdown won. So, the blue team can read on with no worries for the next ten minutes, as Raw gets put under the spotlight for the first half of Super 8. Let's find out who the first ever superstar to be featured on here is!
Super 8: Tuesday Night Raw
8: Tapout
Curt Hawkins since joining Tuesday Raw has more than made an impact. With a three match undefeated streak, and this past week on Raw, becoming the UWF Hardcore Champion, he certainly has got a lot of fans noticing his unique fighting style. With good friend Tyler Reks in his corner, Hawkins looks to further his dominance by picking up a victory against Christopher Daniels in a non-title match up which will surely test his credentials further. A win against The Fallen Angel could see him move further up the list next week, but take pride in opening my first ever Super 8. "The Party Starter" has never been so apt.
7: EffectsofRaven
After what was a crushing defeat at the Bash against MVP and a trusty assist from his necklace, Robert Roode still showed in that match the skills he possesses that has made him the NWA Heavyweight champion for all this time. Last week on Raw he showed his frustrations by taking out both Justin Gabriel and Evan Bourne in an unprecedented attack. And it certainly Pays to be Roode, as he already has himself a blockbuster match cemented at The Biggest Event of the Summer, where he has gotten the attention of one time best friend and tag team partner James Storm, who has made his way to UWF from UCW just to give Robert Roode an ass-kicking. This week, Roode will look to make an example of a man that only just missed the Super 8 list in Bully Ray, and show that the Great American Bash was just a blip.
6: rawisrey
I certainly don't believe that he had a choice. Having the Anaconda Vice strapped onto him for so long, there is not a man on the roster that would not have eventually tapped out or passed out. I suppose that wouldn't be much of a consolation for losing the United States championship, but Cody Rhodes confirms his place on the Super 8 list after being announced as one of the men that has staked a claim to the Undisputed title, and has found himself being announced as a part of the Elimination Chamber match at Summerslam. Not only that but Rhodes will be looking to knock off the champion in singles competition, just like he did the last time they squared off.
5: Aniking
So close. So very close, to becoming the man. Who knows, if the referee made the right call, then the match would have continued and Christian may have fought back into what was an incredible competitive match. And although the disappointment was plain as day to see in Christian, he was rewarded a rematch at Summerslam for the Undisputed Championship. It does however remain to be seen whether he is happy about sharing his opportunity with four other contenders, one of them in which he faces in singles action this Tuesday, Montel Vontavious Porter. Captain Charisma will certainly be looking to pick up a victory and show he is the real contender out of the lot.
4: albo2
MVP has certainly been on a roll, making "big things poppin" in his own words. Despite his way of winning, he still got the victory last Sunday against Bobby Roode, and that is the win that has catapulted him up to the highest heights he can be, when he gets locked in the Elimination Chamber with the very best Raw has to offer. With weapon shots legal in a match like that, surely Montel will feel confident about his chances, but before he gets there, he does have a very pissed off Christian to take care of. Both 4 and 5 on the Super 8 list, one slip and MVP could see himself slipping, but a victory will only emulate him higher and higher, just where the highest paid superstar in UWF feels he deserves to be.
3: DOM
The Best in the World has officially become the Best in the United States. The Second City Savior done what many were calling the impossible, and that's wrestling the United States Championship away from the formidable grasp of Cody Rhodes. The longest Anaconda Vice that has possibly been seen in UWF history gave Punk the submission victory against the nWo member, and now Punk has his first gold since being the very first Undisputed champion. The Peoples Champion is the next in Punks sight this week on Raw, looking to show anyone that may be eyeing up his championship that he is certainly a fighting champion.
2: Mr Fetter
Difficult as it was to decide the order of these, I felt that Randy Orton deserves to be second on my list. He didn't win a championship at The Bash, but as a member of the nWo, he went into the Bash knowing a defeat would cause the nWo to break up forever. Standing in his was was Austin Aries, a former Undisputed champion and a man on a roll since coming back. But the Viper showed the same tenacity and brawn that he showed against John Cena the pay per view prior and give The Greatest Man That Ever Lived the most humbling experience he must have ever felt. An RKO straight into the unemployment line. And for Randy, he now finds himself one of the six men in the Elimination Chamber. Looking like the nWo is under more jeopardy than ever, is this where The Apex Predator shows why he has been at the top so many times before?
1: Chris Dresden
What can you say about Stone Cold that has not already been said. The Undisputed Champion no longer in disregard for the UWF fans, but he has gained their respect and adoration during a time that through his biggest struggle yet to keep the UWF Championship, he was able to do so in a five star match against worth opponent Christian. But if you think that makes things any easier for Good Ol' Stone Cold, think again. now, he finds himself having to defend his title all over again, against five other superstars, one un-named, in an Elimination Chamber match. The most vocal man on Raw will surely have something to say about that, as well as his match against one of his Summerslam opponents, Cody Rhodes. Check out Raw to see how Austin does and to see whether he can keep hold of..... The Bottom Line.... on Super 8!
So..... There you have it. The Red side has been analysed and picked apart and the top eight have been chosen. Cwalker can be proud to have a top eight that has such potential, with other superstars also pushing to break into the Super 8 such as James Storm, Bully Ray and Christopher Daniels. With Summerslam already taking shape, the vying for places will be tough, and whoever makes the top eight next week will surely deserve it. Now, SBS and EffectsOfRaven can look on at the superstars made through their creation, as we move onto Smackdowns Super 8!
Super 8: Thursday night Smackdown
8. slim
A return for the Rated "R" Superstar didn't turn out exactly the way that he planned. He has entertain the last couple of Thursday nights and has shown he has not missed a beat, but in the end Damien Sandow proved to be that little bit too much on the night at The Bash. Maybe a little ring rust. But you bet your ass that Edge will be looking for retribution of some kind this Thursday night!
7. Blizzard
If anyone impressed more than the rest of the King of the Mountain competitors then it is this man, John Cena. Drafted to Smackdown after a bad start to his UWF career, and Cena gave it his all to get in the world title picture, winning a Royal Rumble match after literally just losing to Jeff Hardy minutes before. And since then Cena has shown his spirit and will to succeed. Falling short in the main event, Smackdown he has vowed to address everyone personally and let everyone know his plans going into Summerslam.
6. Chris Dresden & EffectsofRaven
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I don't really think anyone was in any doubt here. Since Sting and Samoa Joe beat the two Jeff's (Jarrett and Hardy) and knew they were going to represent Smackdown at The Bash, they were on a roll and Shark Boy and William Regal had no answer for them. So much so, that they both decided to call their UWF careers a day. So now, the newly crowned tag team champions have challenged all comers. But this week it;s the Stinger looking to avenge a loss from weeks ago as he takes on Bray Wyatt. Samoa Joe has a week off but you can expect to see him at Stings side, supporting his partner and fellow champion.
5. Lubaninho
Self explanatory really. Two victories in a week. One to claim the European Championship. And one against three men to retain the gold. Rob Van Dam has been on a hell of a roll recently and that claims him the number five spot on this weeks super 8. He has been given the week off after his hectic week, but RVD and Fonzie will be in the arena on Thursday night, to talk to the fans. Some people just never stop working hey?
4. rawisrey
Allow me to beg your indulgence for one moment. There is a superstar named Damien Sandow and he is among the best, of all of you. After putting away a man that he would only describe as an ignoramus in Edge, Damien along with his associate Daniel are both celebrating high profile victories. And with both having the week off on Smackdown this week, their only job is to bask in their own glory, and plan their next steps to domination in the UWF.
3. The Hoov
Y.E.S' success did not finish on Damien Sandow. Oh No. Smackdown is now without a general manager, and why? Because he was decimated at The Great American Bash by Daniel Bryan. Desmond Wolfe was no match for "Yes Lock" specialist and has deemed himself as out indefinitely. Bryan and Sandow have big plans, and they will let the world know what they are when Smackdown opens this week. But to be third on the super 8 list for Smackdown must make Daniel Bryan shout.... Yes! Yes! Yes!
2. Andrew
If it wasn't for a giant sticking his nose in what people thought wasn't his business, chances are Batista would be world champion right now. The Animal totally dominate most of the King of the Mountain match and had an amazing showing that was only dwarfed by The Big Show turning up and obeying DiBiases orders. I guess everything does "Come from Money". But Batista will be looking to make a statement and a claim on the World title again, when he looks to put away the former World Champion Dean Ambrose in the main event on Smackdown.
1. Prodigy
Give the man credit when it's due, Ted DiBiase Jr. is now, a two time World Heavyweight champion. the way he done it is questionable, but then again, so is the way he lost his first championship. His message all along when talking about the King of the Mountain was that he wasn't a fluke, and he would proved it, hanging the belt on the hook and becoming the man on Smackdown. With The Big Show in his corner, does Zack Ryder even have a chance when he faces him on Smackdown next week? Who knows. All I know is that Ted DiBiase is the main man this week here on Super 8.
And that concludes Smackdown's side of things. Both World title holders standing tall atop their respective brands lists. The men from the king of the Mountain match not mentioned will be looking to work their way back up, and the men that were mentioned will indeed have a job on their hands looking to stay on the list. Zack Ryder has beaten DiBiase before and a victory for him will definitely get him some respect! With a Smackdown on the way sure not to disappoint, we could see our first Super 8 leader without a championship as Batista looks to beat Dean Ambrose in a steel cage.
That's all from me for now. I got some work to do to try and get my own bloody characters on my own bloody lists! Leave your comments below, positive or negative. Chow.
