Gentlemen, thank you for all your feedback. The positive. The constructive. It'll only serve to make us better. I'm also relieved to say that the card looks much better in hindsight than I'd originally given it credit for. Nice job fellas. I do, however, think that we'll all notice the need to start putting a real effort into our cards from top to bottom. We're not just a second half team. Hey, who said this poll was just for you hoodlums? : ) Nelson -------------------- [1] On a scale of 1 - 10, with 10 being awesome, 5 being average, and 1 horrible, rate SUMMER EXPLOSION '02: Damn The Heat. Avg. Score - 8.1 [2] With that being said, was this p-p-v better, worse, or on par with our last PPV? - "It was just as good as the last pay-per-view... and GREAT as a "first" pay-per-view for any new fedhead." - "Hmmm on par I would have to say last months was pretty damn good" - "Better! Outstanding job." - "I'd give E&I a _slight_ edge." - "I don't think it was quite as good." [NELSON'S NOTE - I knew we should've booked Watterson for it!] - "CAN'T SAY. I WASN'T AROUND BACK THEN. HOWEVER, READING SE 2K2 MAKES ME WANT TO SEE THE OLD SHOWS!! I'LL PROBABLY CHECK 'EM OUT ON THE OLD SITE." - "Worse... EGOS & ICONS had such a shitty buildup, but the actual PPV rocked. This one had decent buildup, but the undercard was lacking, and the PPV itself didn't make up for it." [3] So, on a scale of 1-5, how did you think each match was? 5, being totally kick-ass, and 1 meaning that it's something you'd expect to see on WWF Metal. Feel free to add comments on why you liked/disliked the matches... Avg. Scores Listed (out of 5.0) w/ comments from other handlers. [ 2.7 ] Matthew Reason vs. "Bullfrog" Garrett Jax - "GREAT ANGLE WITH REASON AND THE GAINES'. DIDN'T SEE THAT ONE COMING." - "This was an awsome match because Reason absolutly went nuts in front of the crowd it was awesome." [ 2.8 ] The Ewiak Brothers vs. Intent To Injure [ 2.8 ] Viper vs. Ensassarol vs. Jordan vs. Cruz [ 3.1 ] Hightower vs. "Jester" Chad Allen [ 3.5 ] "Epic" Eric Travers vs. "Sassy" Sammy Griffin [ 4.5 ] Justin Arcola vs. "Headliner" Shane St. Clair - "One of the best matches I've ever read in my seven and a half years in this game." [ 3.7 ] Infinite Justice vs. Men In Black vs. Down South Connection [ 4.0 ] Maverick vs. "Legacy" Paul Kiljoy - "I liked the out come of the match really well" [ 5.0 ] Razor Ron Jeremy vs. "Suicidal" Nate McMannis - "GREAT MATCH. WOW. I ACTUALLY STARTED TO LOSE INTEREST HALFWAY THROUGH THE MATCH, BUT THE WRITER MADE ME START CARING AGAIN, BEGINNING WITH THE BOOTIE CALL KICKOUT. GREAT BUILD-UP, GREAT BACKSTAGE INTERVIEWS BEFORE THE MATCH. THIS MATCH WAS WORTHY OF THE TITLE BELT AND SUMMER EXPLOSION. THE COMMENTS MADE WHEN KILJOY WENT OUT NAKED MADE ME LAUGH OUT LOUD!" "But Brian, you failed to include one of the best segments of the night: {4} Wade signs DTP and Super Scott! This segment was one of the most exciting moments of the card. I like how it was written." [4] Where there any results you did not agree with? Which were they? - "Everything went as I called it, pretty much." - "Not really" - "- I thought Jordan had Viper beat pretty soundly. - Chad Allen probably had Hightower, but I'll give you that one. - St. Clair over Arcola seemed more for the purpose of the angle, like Maverick over Storm last PPV ... - WONDERFUL to see Infinite Justice finally win the straps" - "Lest Hightower win again. :) Thought RRJ should've retained, but must we hear that wonderful phrase, "transitional champion"?" - "Nope... Brian is a good booker. :)" [5] What was the biggest shocker, if any, of the event? - "the return of Dave Pietka." - "Arcola's "parade of St. Clair" foes... even though I already knew a little bit about it, heh. :)" - "Storm's return!!" - "Personally, watching Kiljoy come down naked after being destroyed and left for dead in his match, and the Cockgoblin on McMannis was priceless. Dry heave, you bastard!" - "Ewiaks losing. I was also expecting Kiljoy to win, but it was a much closer call." - "NONE REALLY. THAT'S ANOTHER THING I HAD A PROBLEM WITH. NOT ENOUGH UPSETS! THE EWIAKS WON, HIGHTOWER WON, TRAVERS, MAV... MAYBE MCMANNIS WINNING THE WORLD TITLE WAS A BIT UNEXPECTED. I THINK THAT THERE WERE TOO MANY RUN-INS AND "BIG, SURPRISE RETURNS!!!" THROUGHOUT THE SHOW. I PREFER PPV MATCHES TO BE CLEAN, ANGLE-RESOLVING VICTORIES. WE CAN SAVE THE RUN-INS AND ALL THAT FOR THE WEEKLY SHOWS." - "Kiljoy naked. Somebody put some pants on that kid!" [6] In the past couple of months, what feud/angles have you enjoyed the most? Least? What storys would you like to see in the next couple of months? - "I've enjoyed just about everything since you took over. All of the stories appear to mesh together nicely." - "[1]Kiljoy/Maverick, and McMannis/RRJ [2]Didn't enjoy The Ewiak Brothers vs. Intent To Injure that much [3]Jordan v. Super Scott!!!! : )" - "Not a huge fan of Travers/Griffin, but that's mostly Sassy's fault. I enjoyed RRJ/McMannis a lot, and I thought Maverick/Kiljoy was entertaining. St.Clair/Arcola was good to start but got kinda over-the-top nearing the end. They almost worked _too_ hard. :) In the next coming months, I'd love to see Storm and Arcola again, I'm almost salivating for it. Also, the Nelson/Kiljoy feud has really 'grown' (LOL), and I'm intrigued to see whether you'd like to see Kiljoy take on RRJ or McMannis, and how the Nelson Conspiracy starts to play up. Enjoyed Super Scott/DTP and I have to wonder how the AoD/DTP feud will play out. GUNNAR!" - "The DTP angle has been built up really well. I also like the St. Clair thing because I love the coach's "tweet! tweet!" :)" - "I'd like to see a big face stable form to battle trifecta, but a more regular face stable rather than just the top three faces facing the top three heels." - "I love RRJ like three mothers combined. Putting Kiljoy in the title program with McMannis is a good idea." -"BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THE MOST INTERESTING ANGLE THAT I'VE BEEN READING IS THE DTP/SUPER SCOTT SIGNING ANGLE. IT BUILT UP THE TENSION REAL WELL, WITHOUT EVEN HAVING ANY MATCHES!" - "I've really enjoyed Maverick/Kiljoy, but I'm a big fan of their work. I've also liked my own feud w/ RRJ and can't wait to feud with Kiljoy. :)" [7] What do you currently like and dislike about the IWF/WOW? - "I like the on-time cards and the friendly atmosphere." - "The action and the roster wait meaning how many good rpers are on the roster" - "It's hard for me to buy a win right now LOL, but I love the I Slash. Some of the best talent ever and a great fedhead." - "I like it because it is always fun, always plenty of surprises, and that everyone seems to now be getting a lot of exposure." - "Actually, I DO like that the fed-head is NOT Canadian. I've had enough Molson for six years, thanks. :)" [8] Who do you think are currently the top roleplayers in the IWF/WOW (besides yourself!) - "-I've always been an RRJ fan, and for the heels, Travers." - "Arcola, McMannis, Travers" - "Kiljoy,Acola,RRJ,McMannis,Reason" - "Trevor Storm, I love him Arcola is grand Can't wait to see Gunnar start up full-time McMannis deserved the title Enjoyed Maverick during our feud" - "McMannis. Gunnar Gaines." - "RRJ, KIljoy, Reason" - "HANDS DOWN, RAZOR RON JEREMY! AWESOME STUFF! WHEN IT COMES TO ENTERTAINMENT (WHICH IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT REALLY) NOBODY CAN HOLD A STICK TO RRJ! JUSTIN ARCOLA'S PRETTY GOOD TOO. AMONG THE TAG TEAM'S NOBODY'S REALLY GOTTEN MY ATTENTION YET, WHICH IS WEIRD BECAUSE IM GONNA BE IN THAT DIVISION. INFINITE JUSTICE DESERVED THE TITLE WIN THOUGH." - "Super Scott, RRJ, Kiljoy, Arcola." [9] How do you feel you have been treated recently? - "Fair enough." - "Great!" - "Besides a lack of wins, the booking has been excellent. Looking forward to this cycle." - "Quite well, thanks." [10] If you ran the I Slash, what's the first thing you'd change? - "I'd have two TrashTalks each week instead of one, allowing some of the people who couldn't get their flashes in by that first deadline a chance to roleplay." - "I honestly cant think of anything right now" - "Tough question. You're doing a good job with the tag teams. Feuds are storylines are going well. You're pushing the undercard good with the dark show and mixing them in with headlining talent well. Nothing to change." - "I think I have a Hightower prejudice. :)" - "I like the direction of the fed... I don't like the amount of inactivity." [11] Do you like gladiator movies? - "No. I like porn." - "Only the ones with the scantily-clad chicks fighting other scantily-clad chicks. ;) AND FRICK, GET PORN ON THE WEBSITE ALREADY!" - "Boy howdy!" [12] Any final comments? - "Besides Great job and keep the action coming nope" - "I think if anyone was worried about the switching of the fed heads, their concerns must have been doused completely by now. Nelson is doing a great job." - "JUST TO SUMMARIZE: SUMMER EXPLOSION '02 POSITIVES: - GREAT MATCHES - GREAT SEGMENTS AND ANGLE BUILD-UPS - THE WORLD TITLE MATCH WAS INCREDIBLE! - ABSOLUTELY GREAT WRITING BY THE HANDLERS AND THE MATCH WRITERS, WITH A LOT OF FUNNY JOKES AND COOL ONE-LINERS - LOOKS LIKE KILJOY'S GONNA GET A PUSH. I THINK HE CAN DO IT! NEGATIVES - TOO MANY RUN-INS AND RETURNS - SOME MATCHES WERE A BIT TOO LONG - THE SHOW WAS PREDICTABLE, NOT ENOUGH UPSETS ALL IN ALL, A _GREAT_ SHOW!!!!!!!!!! I-SLASH! I-SLASH! I-SLASH!"