So that's your warning to turn back now before I reveal if this is a title match or not.
Is this a match or is it a title match? Is Chase the champ or a stepping stone for Derrick? |
Damn, I liked this match.
It starts out badly as Derrick gets on my shit list for language by using 'gay' as a pejorative right in the opening, telling referee Nero Angelo he has a gay walk. What? However, Nero's unfazed, so I let it go, as well as ignoring borderline taunts like 'sissy-boy'.
Later, Nero compliments one of Derrick's moves, saying, "I like that move." Derrick replies, "You probably like a lot of things I do" then adds gay-panic catchphrase, "No homo". The ref immediately corrects him, "No, all of them homo." So suck on that, Derrick Cole, you're starring in gay wrestling videos.
Since Nero singlehandedly saves my interest in this video, how's the rest of it?
'No homo' indeed - Nero tests that theory and shows why he's a favorite of mine. |
This is definitely a hard-hitting rough and rugged brawl. Driven by Derrick's intensity and demand for genuine contact, both guys get brutal. The challenger mocks the champ for sloppy moves and fake hits, getting frustrated by play wrestling. The uber-heel doesn't seem like a jerk when he refuses to sell "garbage-ass" moves. Instead, he's elevating the action to a higher level worthy of a title match.
Derrick pushes the action |
Be careful what you wish for, big boy |
Chase sells like a champ, but can he hold onto his belt? |
Nero services the champ |
Yeah, you can't no-sell that, Derrick |
Did Nero teach him to bite like this? |
Chase proves he's a champ, not a chump |
The aspiring heel fights hard |
But does he hold onto his belt? |
Or does Derrick become the new champ? |
Anyway, fans of this side of UCW should be very happy. And the title is clearly back in play, which brings energy back to the belt. I expect the winner will be defending very soon, but against who?
What are other bloggers saying?
So those are my thoughts. What about you? Anything to say? Comments make the blogs go 'round!
Alex
This was an amazing match. glad to see more of a focus on the wrestling aspect. i particularly enjoyed this match as chase had just stripped the belt from axel showing a darker side. only to face the bad to the bone heal champion. hoping there is more to come. perhaps axel will attempt to take back the belt or maybe a test of the heals eli vs derrick.
ReplyDeleteIvan, thanks for the comment. I'm expecting that there's more to come. It seems like there's a renewed energy with the belt now that it's mobile again, so I would hope that they have a plan to keep it in play.
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