POWER X- November 24

The Power X’s Inspirational thought of the week.

Thank you India
Thank you terror
Thank you disillusionment
Thank you frailty
Thank you consequence
Thank you thank you silence
- “Thank U”  Alanis Morisette

And yes, I realize fully well that I’m ripping off ESPN’s Bottom 10.  Sue me.

So hey kids, its that week again.   The week when all the good American boys and girls count their blessings, make hand-turkeys, then participate in gluttony and watch the Lions lose.

Ah, Thanksgiving traditions.

I suppose you could say its Ironic (HA!) that we’re using a Canadian singer for a decisively American holiday (Canada has its T-Givin’ in October), but it was either this or Fall Out Boy’s “Thnks Fr Th Mmrs,” and quite frankly, I respect vowels too much to go with that song.  At least this week.

Anyways, like Alanis Morisette, the members of the PWX roster have quite a bit to be thankful for.  For starters, they all have jobs, which is deifinitely a boon in this economy.  But with End Game coming up, title shots being handed out, and tensions rising, it’ll be a good week for everyone to take a reflective measure of their lives.  You know, before we all go back to kicking each other’s asses next Tuesday.

Anyways, zero changes to the roster this week, although inactivity from two of our lower ranking members (and a new signee this week!) suggests that’s probably not going to hold.  Even so, its a robust 21 wrestlers that we kick this show off against- and here we go.

#21- CASH MONEY (Remained at 21st)
Considering the beatings Cash Money has taken over the year, he probably should be thankful he can still walk

#20- NICK RIOT (Remained at 20th)
Considering his performance thus far, Riot should be thankful that JPO’s been too busy (or lazy) to officially sign his release form.

#19- JJ HART (Remained at 19th)
Like Riot, it seems only a matter of time before JJ Hart finds himself out on the street.

#18- JENNA HIMMLER (Remained at 18th)
Well, THAT was a shock and a half.  Despite Ojeda’s nonagression for a good chunk of the match, Jenna Himmler didn’t even come close to winning the Grand Prix title.  And the people of PWX breath a sigh of relief as the company’s credibility remains intact.

#17- JOSH GRAVES (Down 1 from 16th)
So how big a failure is Josh Graves?  He couldn’t even call his ex-wife’s own match IN HER FAVOR without getting her pissed at him.  Have fun eatin’ ramen in your studio apartment, Joshie.

#16- ALEXANDER STARRZOE (Down 1 from 15th)
Surprisingly lackluster performance from StarrZoe in the four-way match.  He wasn’t bad, but he sure as hell didn’t seem like the guy who was a longtime CWC Hardcore champion, that’s for sure.  He’ll have a chance to rebound when he plays Welcome Wagon this week.

#15- GIOVANNI TORRIO (Up 2 from 17th)
Torrio couldn’t earn the Evolution title shot, but he definitely opened some eyes with his performance last week.  He can really get his career moving with a win over Johnny Saint next week.

#14- LUKE BLUE (Remained at 14th)
Blue got the short end of the stick this week, with the Ashley/Josh gagfest overshadowing his attempt to become the Evolution Champion.  Still, it was a hell of an effort by Blue, even though he couldn’t quite get the win.

#13- BEN STEVENS (Remained at 13th)
Well, its likely back to the Evolution division for Stevens, after he fell short in his bid to gain a rematch with Valerie Belmont.  Still though, Stevens is the kind of guy that exemplifies the “any match on any day” nature that is professional wrestling, and it’s just a matter of time before he gets another big opportunity.

#12- ANTONIO LOPEZ (Down 5 from 7th)
Not a good night for Antonio Lopez, as Global Revolution falls short in their bid to become PWX Tag Team Champions (after he had two weeks to rest up for the match, no less).  Even worse, he’s gotten himself into a bit of trouble with Terrence Thompson, as events during the match caused tempers to rise up between the two men.

#11- JOHNNY SAINT (Up 1 from 12th)
Saint fell short in an attempt on the Evolution title shot, but he’s still remains one of the more interesting newcomers in the PWX.  A match up with Torrio should create some sort of a pecking order in the Evolution division.

#10- BRIAN HOLLYWOOD (Up 1 from 11th)
Hollywood didn’t compete this week, but he sure made his presence known, finally managing to get in a good shot on Ojeda.  An interesting contest with the backsliding Lopez is next

#9- JACOB WRIGHT (Down 5 from 4th)
Wright seemed to be everywhere last night, from confronting Jeremiah, to hanging out with Hollywood, to his match with the WhirlyBirdz.  He should count himself lucky that Terrence didn’t see that bumper sticker until AFTER their match.

#8- WENDY BRIESE (Up 2 from 10th)
*PWX TAG TEAM CHAMPION*
Wendy came alive, and just at the right time, managing to pull off an impressive victory over Global Revolution to keep the WhirlyBirdz tag title reign alive.  Considering that both of the Birdz next challengers (the Belmonts) will be in singles-title matches at End Game, it’ll be interesting to see where the Birdz end up on the show.

#7- TWEEDER (Up 2 from 9th)
Tweeder continues to impress as a newcomer, and he suddenly finds himself going to End Game as Ashley Graves’ next challenger.  Even more interesting, he has to find a way to work with Ashley next week.

#6- JOHNNY MOXIE (Up 2 from 8th)
Not too much of a surprise that Moxie now finds himself the number one contender to the Hybrid title, but the fact that he and Valerie have to work together this week is probably an enormous shock for him.

#5- ASHLEY BLADES (Up 1 from 6th)
*PWX EVOLUTION CHAMPION*
I suppose now that the Graves marriage appears to be over, I might as well start referring to Ashley by her maiden name.  Despite the actions of Josh, Ashley manages to retain her title over a plucky Luke Blue.  But what’s with John Ojeda’s sudden interest in Ashley?  And why is he helping her?

#4- JEREMIAH BELMONT (Up 1 from 5th)
All eyes have turned to the upcoming contest between Jeremiah Belmont and John Ojeda in a few weeks at End Game.  In the meantime, Jer gets yet another match against those pesky WhirlyBirdz, this time with Josh Graves as his partner.

#3- VALERIE BELMONT (Remained at 3rd)
*PWX HYBRID CHAMPION*
Val took a well-deserved week off after beating Steven’s for the title, and she comes back knowing full-well who her next challenger is.  But can she and Moxie work together to defeat Ashley Tweeder?

#2- TERRENCE THOMPSON (Remained at 2nd)
*PWX TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP*
Terrence, like Lopez, wasn’t too much a factor in the tag title match, although events that occured after the bell are probably more interesting than the events that transpired ruing the match.  It’ll be interesting to see if anything else becomes of this brewing rivalry

#1- JOHN OJEDA (Remained at 1st)
*PWX GRAND PRIX CHAMPION*
Well, that was probably the least surprising main event in PWX history, eh?  Oddly enough, that is the first true successful defense of the PWX Grand Prix title since its inception back in May.  Probably has the previous champions kicking themselves- why didn’t they just face off against their wives to get an easy first defense?  (Then again, unlike Himmler, Wendy and Valerie would actually pose a threat)

And there you have it!

ADRENALINE 55: THE LAST PAGE TURNS
By the time the Adrenaline on next week’s show goes off the air, there will be mere minutes remaining in 2010’s version of November.  With a couple more Adrenaline’s until End Game, things are starting to heat up between the champions and their challengers, all of which have been named (save for the Tag titles, although there’s a good chance they won’t be defended at End Game)

Surprisingly enough though, installment #55 (coming to ya from Houston!) is fairly lacking in the big match department.  Not saying that there won’t be some interesting contests, but all in all, the show lacks a true marquee match.

#16 Alexander StarrZoe vs. Nate Rivers
A few questions are going to be answered in the first match of the evening.  First, we’ll get to see just who exactly this Nate Rivers is, as he is making his debut.  Second, we’ll get too see how well StarrZoe can rebound back from a disappointing showing last week.  All things considered, I can’t think StarrZoe is going to let himself lose two in a row.
WINNER: StarrZoe

#11 Johnny Saint vs. #15 Giovanni Torrio
Definite pecking order match in the Evolution divsion here.  Both Torrio and Saint competed in the Evolution Contenders match, but neither man was involved in the final decision.  This will probably be the closest match of the night, and while it’s more than conceivable that Torrio could pull of the upset, my gut says Saint.
WINNER: Saint

TAG TEAM MATCH
The WhirlyBirdz VHS (#2 Terrence Thompson & #8 Wendy Briese) vs. Twisted Emotion (#4 Jeremiah Belmont & #17 Josh Graves)
With Jeremiah and his wife getting the next shot at the WhirlyBirdz, this match has the potential to be a huge powderkeg.  The titles may not be on the line, but a LOT of pride is.
WINNER: Like i ever pick against my clients!

#9 Jacob Wright vs. #13 Ben Stevens
Neither of these guys had a very good Adrenaline 54, so its going to be interesting to see which one can pull off the rebound.  On a consistency level, Wright definitely has the advantage, but this is the kind of match that Stevens manages to pull one out of his ass on, and I think he’s going to be next weeks upset special.
WINNER- Ben Stevens

#10 Brian Hollywood vs. #12 Antonio Lopez
Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, Antonio’s star has cooled quite a bit over the last couple weeks, with his two-week absence followed by a disappointing performance against the WhirlyBirdz.  On the flipside, Hollywood has been very focused and driven, and momentum is definitely on his side
WINNER- Hollywood

TAG TEAM MATCH
#3 Valerie Belmont & #6 Johnny Moxie vs. #5 Ashley Graves & #7 Tweeder
I think at a first glance, the concept of this match makes for one of the most underwhelming Adrenaline Main Events in a couple months.  But you start thinking about it- any time four of the top seven wrestlers in the company are in the ring at once, you know fur is going to fly, and with each of the Hybrid and Evolution Champions teaming with their next challenger, things are gonna get interesting.  I think all four participants are going to be worried just as much about their partner than they are their opponents.  Its a crapshoot as to who wins- any one of these people is more than capable of betraying their partner.
WINNER- Val & Moxie

Okay that’s it for this week.  Once again, everyone have a happy and safe thanks giving, and we’ll see you next week!

POLLA OUT!