Wednesday, July 19, 2006

NAPW's Get the Hell Off Our Lawn!

Part one, pre-riot
Part two, post-riot

First off, I have to say Get the Hell Off Our Lawn is the best name for a PPV event I've heard in awhile.

Now, to the results.

This was the first NAPW PPV event I've read, and I have to say, it was pretty good. Definitely on the level of their shows in terms of quality. The only thing I have a problem with is on the matchwriting level, that it seems a little too close to being a regular TV match in some instances. Still, it's a minor complaint.

There was a bunch of stuff going on here, a lot of promos that built up the matches. I love that. It gives the show such an old-school WWF PPV feel to it. Promo, D! and Static stand out for their spots.

I thought the riot was unique. I don't know what else to say about it, because I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, it's something unexpected and interesting. It's a good heat builder for Rex and Ravager and the other of Winchell's minions. On the other hand... it came of a little forced. If a riot really broke out, then the show wouldn't have resumed the next day and used for an angle, and if it was an angled riot, then it comes off a little cheesy. I don't know... I'll probably come around on it, especially if the parties involved build off it into something special.

I personally can't wait to see Tommy Deathrow react to having to wear a dress :)

The title match sequence at the end I thought was pretty good. You had some heel dickery, the underdog face winning against all odds, but there was a twist. I can't wait to see where this new Man in Black arc is headed, and I'm waiting to see how D! plays winning the title in a tainted manner. Diego's such a talented writer, I'm actually excited to see where it's going.

So in closing, I think you should read this show, even if it will be your first NAPW show. It's an overall positive experience, and I think it serves as a great building block into bigger and better things.

1 comment:

Diego said...

Likewise, Tom. And no pressure.

I was honestly expectng a huge backlash for D!'s tainted win, but as Ryan pointed out, it really wouldn't have worked with the way he'd been shaping the crowd. Strange, bu true--our best intentions tend to get wiped out "in the moment".

But Hell yes, there will be some consequences. And it'll likely be coming from our super-strong heel contingent.

Also, please enjoy our tap-dancing around the subject of TEAM results. Did D! lose the CoC title--or leave it in his gym bag? Mysteries abound!