First, I apologize for the lack of effort during the last cycle I gave. I didn't do many, if any, reviews. I wasn't around much, and my feud partners carried out my participation and segments. An unplanned surgery at the end of the year really changed my life and ate up any extra time I had. I look forward to returning to my usual support and effort.
THE BATTLE DELAYED: We open with a tease. It's a well-written tease. I like a simple tease that leaves you wanting more.
VANISHING POINT: Much-needed new blood in Global. Welcome, welcome ...
A TRUE SET OF CHAMPIONS: I had fun writing this one; I admit PTA has been all over the map. They are obviously easy to write - they are young, arrogant heels that no matter what happens, you can write as much BS as you can with them, and it works. It was easier to go that extra venomous mile on myself with them - so that was fun, and I feel like maybe I am hitting the next level with them, be it - just timing with my motivation and effort returning or just the development of the characters.
FUTURE OF THE TAG DIVISION: I couldn't fully get into the last cycle and embrace this new team last cycle due to my lack of time, but I like where this has started with the champions this cycle. Looking forward to seeing where they lead the tag division. Who will step up to face them?
CONFLICT ESCALATION: There is a lot to unwrap in this one; it will take another read to pick everything out of it that was aimed at the reader. There are many moving parts to digest, and an epic rant at the end sets up a future match. I am intrigued where this story will take us and the passion from Angel.
THE WRIGHT MAN - 1: There are some seeds in there. We don't know the answers yet, but I expect this to continue to get some water and build into something. I love long-term stories, so I can't wait to see where this goes.
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME: Every time the British gain momentum, they take a few steps back!
THE BEST OF BRITISH V TEAM UNITED: Finally, a match; it was a segment-heavy start to the show, and it felt like an old-school tag team match. I was watching Regal and Dave Taylor, representing England for the win.
SURE: Darring has had his ups and downs to write. He has had lots of time with the belt, he has been the face of the company in many high profile wars. He has taken beatings, and now, he has to listen to the barking yap dogs' PTA. He is a little tired and sarcastic, but don't count him out just yet.
MEMORIES: A motivated Reyn would be good for us all. He has had some high spots and good material in Global, but my favorite Reyn was in SCW still when he was a beast. Hopefully, we get to see that Reyn return.
THE RUTHERFORD GUYS UNLEASHED: Some fun hype that sets a match up against the dreaded - GREAT WALL!
NIKOLAI SINCLAIR V THE GREAT WALL: It could have been a little longer, but it did its job for the message and story. The wall starts as expected, with some power moves inflicting damage, but Sinclair gets the better of the big man and takes the victory, giving him a great win!
ALFIE BUTTON V DANIEL DREAM: We go into Segment Heaven early on to back-to-back matches. I can dig that, and old friend Alfie is back to face Dream. This was a bit of a longer match as it should be, it's funny to think at one time this could have been a potential PPV Main Event! Dream with a win for America, beating that Englishman!
THE WRIGHT MAN - 2: Yay, more seed planting. I dig, I dig. I can't wait to see where this journey is taking us.
A LAST OPPORTUNITY: My last attempt to bring the masked man to Global inside a new tag team didn't work. I couldn't find a voice, so I am trying again with a new challenge. We'll see how it goes with this attempt.
GALAXY BRAIN: Truth has really grown into quite the heel since the start of his journey. Pedro deserves all the kudos in the world for developing this character. He is a top player in Global and a must-read right now. Kudos all around.
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - HANDICAP MATCH: JOHN J. TRUTH (C) V BORDER CONTROL: We have a TEST of our true hero! It's a trap, and of course, the gullible Alfie fell for it, but Crusader X for shame, for shame!
THE THIRTEENTH TAROT: These have their place in e-wrestling, and I have written my share - typically, they are good fodder, but Shae did about as good of a job with this as one could.
MAIN EVENT - SUBMISSION MATCH: ALEX REYN V SON OF MALTA: We have our main event. Quite the main event, as I expected since Shae wrote it. Great actions. Reyn is a killer again, and with the finish, I would assume this is RIP to Son of Malta. A character that started with great promise survived as the gatekeeper for longer than he should have, and now his move did him in. There isn't really any way to return from this, so let's raise a glass for a career well done for Malta ... and another raise to the return of a killer.
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
This was a quick and fun read. We have lost a lot of key players and characters in Global, but I want to thank those who have stuck around and kept the fed going and continue to put forth the effort and fun for all of us to enjoy. This fed still has a lot of juice left, and the storytelling each of you is putting out is a joy to read. Reyn, Truth, Ruthford Guys, X, British bastards, and so many others are still putting out fun reading material, and if we can find a way to keep this going long enough, you never know - our fun can be contagious!
