Ring King X
POP OF THE NIGHT: (What was the moment, in segment, that you enjoyed the most and why?)
BURNING QUESTIONS: (What questions does the show have you asking after reading?)
HAVE YOUR SAY: (How did you like your characters portrayal and what are your thoughts on your current storyline? What, if any, improvements could be made?)
POP OF THE NIGHT: A Chemical Reaction
But more specifically, the moment Doom turned on Foley. I didn't really expect that, especially after both of them successfully defending the tag titles earlier in the night. A huge moment here that I think probably caught the rest of us offguard as well. This was then capped off with Doom and Nox being the leaders of The Corporation and newest members of the Pantheon!? What a fucking ending to an incredible fucking show.
A special shout to the reveal that Mikaela Attano is alive and well, hidden within Klaus Way's circus. This was a story that has pulling at the strings for some time, and to find out that she's now the contortionist in Klaus' circus was a huge moment. George mentioned being worried for her safety though, so one has to wonder what Klaus Way may be doing to her or using her for really. I guess only time will tell, but this was a moment in the show that really had me gassed.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
- Will Attano go after Klaus Way's Circus?
- Will Attano be able to recover after a brutal showdown with George Cade?
- Was it infact Savor that put the bounty on Roland's head?
- What was Mighty Mighty doing spying on Lutherian and Ayame?
- How will Aurora react to Gravedigger's confession?
- What the hell was in the box Jasper gave Thorpe?
- Why, Doom, Why?!
HAVE YOUR SAY:
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Honestly, what a fucking show and what a fucking showing for my boy Jasper, who came out of Ring King looking like a million bucks! What kind of man do you have to be to have already went through two matches and still come out and call your next shot? An absolute fucking badass, that's who. Dean did a S-Class job writing that Ring King final. Those false finishes were beautifully executed. A fucking slobber knocker of a match, as well. Beyond fucking thrilled to have won Ring King. As Dean pointed in out in the after show voice chat, it's an achievement that has eluded me as far back as the IWF days. So, it means a lot to mean that I can finally call myself Ring King. Mel, Charlie, Hayden.. good showing from all three of you as well. I thought all three of your promos were very good. We definitely showed out for Ring King, and it's an honor to have been there with the three of you guys. ALL HAIL THE KILLER KING!
Here's to ten more Ring Kings, ya?
POP OF THE NIGHT: (What was the moment, in segment, that you enjoyed the most and why?)
CHEMICAL REACTION
There was so much going on in the background that led to this moment. The turn on Foley. The end of the Besties. Then doubling down on that by revealing Nox and Stubbins Doom as the owners of the Corporation. One could FEEL the heat on the live stream, imagine freaking being there. Hell of an OSW moment.
It just topped off such an amazing night.
BURNING QUESTIONS: (What questions does the show have you asking after reading?)
- What does Stubbins Doom and Nox together mean for everyone in OSW? Just how much power are they wielding as the Corporation, an what do they intend to do with it?
- How far can Matt Ruby push it before BB punches him in the face?
- Is Michaela Attano happy with the Circus? When daddy comes to save her, will she even want saving?
- What do we see in Gravedigger now that we've revealed his obsession?
- What's in the box?!
HAVE YOUR SAY: (How did you like your characters portrayal and what are your thoughts on your current storyline? What, if any, improvements could be made?)
EMM
Well, yep, that happened and went about the way we were expecting haha. It's nice now to have everything out in the open, even if the truth has been spun somewhat by Paragon. That's crucial to progressing the storyline, that even the truth can be twisted and distorted in different peoples' eyes. I like this, because now we're dealing with a partial truth being out in the open, but it's not EMM's reality. Can he convince Gemini of what really happened?
Which begs the questions... Why exactly did he side with Zeus in the first place? It's never been established (unless I've missed it) whether EMM knew what the plan was when that door opened ahead of time, or if his decision on who to side with was made purely in the moment. He knew siding with Zeus was going to end badly from the start. Now that he knows Zeus tried to kill him, where does this leave him now?
SUNSHINE
Tried something a bit different and came up short. I'm honoured to have made it to the semis, and next year we'll aim again. Congrats Brian, well deserved win, and ftr a hell of a match!
Hell of a stream too!
POP OF THE NIGHT: The attano stuff don't know which segment exactly but it kinda sucked me in for the whole as one of the many overarching stories of the show had me rooting for him by the time of his match and then getting the lore drop at the end. Mm, Perfection. Like you could also sub this in for stuff like finding out who aurora's stalker is, the Corporation stuff. Segments were hitting hard that night and I loved the multiple overarching stories.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
Where does this leave Attano? what's his next move
What was Mighty doing in the woods?
What was in the box?
HAVE YOUR SAY: I like the current direction. I wasn't expecting her to be as prominent in the match as she was to be honest. Her being addressed by Locke is a very interesting direction and a very natural one given their characters so I'm looking forward to where that goes. Be it adversarial or alliance or both.
First live show and I had fun. Had to miss a couple of the main matches sadly due to helping out family and got pulled away so I just got caught up on the reading when it got posted. Great stuff!
POP OF THE NIGHT: (What was the moment, in segment, that you enjoyed the most and why?)
The restarts of the Ring King X final match! My blood pressure has never been played like this before, as the match could go in any way!
BURNING QUESTIONS: (What questions does the show have you asking after reading?)
Why did Gravedigger obsess with Aurora?
Why did Mighty Mighty is in the forest where Lucke and Ayame seem to be about to go to blows?
WHY DOOM WHY?
WHATS IN THE BOX?!?!?!
HAVE YOUR SAY: (How did you like your characters portrayal and what are your thoughts on your current storyline? What, if any, improvements could be made?)
I am interested in what Mighty Mighty will be doing from here on.
POP OF THE NIGHT: A Chemical Reaction. Great turn for Doom, very entertaining segment. This opens up a lot of angles and gives us a lot to see play out.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
- What's in the box?
- Is Michaela actually trapped with The Circus or has she become a true believer?
- What's next for Gravedigger/Aurora?
- How does the turn impact The Besties?
HAVE YOUR SAY: I'm not convinced Savor is the mystery man here. His character doesn't seem to fit the bill for me, so we'll see what's revealed as it progresses.
POP OF THE NIGHT
Chemical Reaction. How couldn't it be? Not only was Doom's betrayal of Felix a BIG deal, especially after seemingly showing a little more humanity the last couple of shows, but the reveal of him and Nox being in The Corporation (and now the Pantheon) is massive. Given their respective resources/talents, they may well be even greater power brokers than The House Of Judgement, and that is saying a lot.
BURNING QUESTIONS: (What questions does the show have you asking after reading?)
- What does The Corporation have planned for OSW (and Foley?)
- How will Redgrave act now he has regained his crown?
- What kind of danger is Michaela in from Klaus, and will she accept Harold's help? Also, why did Zeus want her dead in the first place?
- What happens with the Tag Titles? Will they still 'defend' together, or will both bring in a partner and fight for the other belt?
- Why is Mighty Mighty being such a sussy baka? Did he vent from electrical?
- Is Gravedigger a bigger incel than me?
HAVE YOUR SAY:
Well, I didn't see that coming. I don't think anyone did! Aurora's gone from out of the frying pan and into the fire, attracting more weirdos than Andrew Tate. Looking forward to learning Aurora's fate next week (or 2 weeks, given the next show is non-canon?), as well as how the angle develops. Also, congratulations to Mr Redgrave, fantastic night for ya!
POP OF THE NIGHT:
I was blown away by A Chemical Reaction. What a way to end the show! But my Pop of the Night has to go to:
Open and Shut
The match was so back and forth, and once it was over, we were treated to a sick segment. I really felt how evil Tombstone can be, especially with his mocking wave as he shut the door. So much passion, and the transition from match to segment was seamless, still captivating the audience perfectly.
Hearing Laner read, “Where are you going, you Terminal fuck?!” during the match had me dying with laughter.
I’m super invested in seeing how this plays out. The merch for a Jackson Cade villain turn would be epic, haha. Great match, great segment, and a story I can’t wait to see continue.
BURNING QUESTIONS:
• What was in the box?
• What’s next for The Besties?
• Will Jackson Cade turn villain?
• How will Aurora handle finding out it was Gravedigger stalking her?
HAVE YOUR SAY:
First of all, I’d like to say a big thank you to Hayden for writing my match vs. Old Nick. Taking time out of your personal schedule to create a meaningful match and kill it for my character means a lot. You match writers kill it for us noobs. Thank you all for taking the time to understand my character and produce killer results. Even with the no-show, I’m proud of my first Ring King match with how well it was written.
What can I say? I knew I was going to love Ring King, and even though I came in late to the live show, it was so memorable it had me thinking about it for days after. It was an amazing feeling kind of like how we used to feel about feds back in the day. My love and appreciation for feds has grown even more. What I loved was joining the chat, and even as a rookie, I felt the love and inclusiveness of something you all created.
Anyway, haha, a little bummed the handler for Old Nick didn’t show. I hope the title changing to Graves by default doesn’t sour the roster. I promise I’ll do my best to keep the title’s prestige. Dean, your kind words over Discord were well-needed. If I were a rich man, I’d give you all the money to make OSW worldwide you’re a genius, bro.
I also like the direction the ending went with Malakai. If there’s something there, that’s going to be sick. If not, well, it was an honour to be in the same segment as you.
Laner, you’re an absolute beast. The reading of the show was art, man. I got so hyped watching your passion grow you absolutely killed it.
All hail our King, Jasper Redgrave. I loved the Killer King name as soon as I read it. You deserve it your path to the crown was tough, and the final four alone was epic. Writers, you all killed it.
I know I ramble on the feedback thread, but legit, this is so much fun for me. I just hope it’s not annoying to you all, haha. If it is, blame the beautiful marijuana, haha. You let me be creative, and everyone here has been so inclusive since I joined.
It’s a weird/good feeling being here. I don’t feel like there are cliques I love how we, in a way, are a team building amazing shows for the fed and not just for personal glory. I was happy for everyone who played a part in the show. Win or lose, I was just as invested in their characters as I was in mine.
Thank you, thank you, thank you all for an amazing show.
POP OF THE NIGHT: there were many things about the show that were good. from the amazin main event to getting some new info about the corporation, to learning that harolds daughter is still alive and with klaus in his circus. but at the end of the day, i feel like doom turning on foley and aligning himself with nox was just big. and it kinda made it even more surprising knowing that they are still holders of the tag belts. it makes for a very interesting next couple of weeks with them for sure.
BURNING QUESTIONS: whats to happen with the besties and their tag championship responsibilities? what more big news is there to learn about the corporation? how will harold go about getting his daughter back? what else does gravedigger have planned for aurora now?
HAVE YOUR SAY: the turn of events after the fatal five way match was interesting to say the least. i cant say i really predicted that anton would have a bigger role in this contract situation with roland, but im excited to see how this could be spun, and how the story progresses over the next couple weeks or so. im the same tho, im not too sure anton is the one directly behind putting out the hit on rolands head, but we’ll have to see. sidenote, i apologize for last week and basically glossing over the fact that there was a story in motion with the contracts and everyone that was involved. i seen it and i did realize it. i just didnt know how deep it’d go if that makes sense. keep doing your thing writer.
POP OF THE NIGHT: (What was the moment, in segment, that you enjoyed the most and why?)
Listen I could pretend it's another segment but we all know it's My Chemical Romance A Chemical Reaction. I don't think anyone saw Doom turning on Foley. At least in that manner and at this time. I think with a villain character it was likely he'd turn eventually but this was a brutal way for it to go down. I wonder how this will affect Foley - this will almost certainly trigger whatever happens at the Toy Stories show, but I wonder how it will affect his character long term. I'd love to see Foley jaded with humanity and almost refusing to co-exist in a world with Doom in it.
BURNING QUESTIONS: (What questions does the show have you asking after reading?)
- Will anyone ever manage to keep a lid on Matt Ruby?!
- What comes next of the Corporation? We had not one but two big reveals in this show - the first that Roderick Pym was chairman, and the second that Doom and Nox took over when he went to Deathrow, and now sit on the Pantheon. That's a power play if I ever did see one - is Zeus safe? Not even just physically but as the Baron of Arcadia?
- Will we hear from Gravedigger at the next canon show? Find out a little more about his reasoning and backstory? His stalking of Aurora is certainly an interesting topic to dive into.
- Why is Mighty Mighty acting so weird?
- What will Gemini do now she knows the truth? And related - what will EMM do now he knows Zeus betrayed him?
HAVE YOUR SAY: (How did you like your characters portrayal and what are your thoughts on your current storyline? What, if any, improvements could be made?)
I'll talk about the overall story. The Attano story in recent weeks has been a big game player - comparisons to Kersh show how highly regarded both the character and this storyline are. I spent all night marvelling at this seemingly superhuman man who just kept getting up. And then, deep into the show and wondering how Klaus was going to fit into the segments other than his knowing glance down the drone lens earlier in the show, the question was answered.
One of the reasons I apply with characters that aren't fully fleshed out is because I really enjoy seeing how creative takes them and makes them into something more than my brain can. I've enjoyed playing Klaus but none of the storylines have felt like his big banger of an introduction. Now I feel like this is it. And as always, with hindsight you can see the foreshadowing - the storyline about a kid running away to join the circus, at the same time as another storyline talks about a mans daughter being missing.
All of us should have seen it coming really. But none of us did.
I look forward to really getting my teeth into a storyline with Klaus for the first time. What a great arc to be part of.