The Boz Report
Remembering Se7en
by Jim Boz
In our business, a lot of people come and go, so fast has been the influx and exodus of people to and from St.LCW that many faces have been forgotten; ex compatriots have just blended into the crowd and then seemingly disappeared into thin air: these are the forgettable people. The man that I wish to talk about in this particular Boz report is by no means part of that group. Se7en has always been a stand out figure in St.LCW, even from his early days in the now debunked crusierweight division, Se7en stood out as a guy who had the potential to advance faster than others of the same age. Just like the man himself, Se7en�s career has never paled into insignificance. In fact, thus far, Se7en�s career has been a classic: make no mistake about it, Se7en is a winner, his desire and ambition make that obvious, but so does his list of achievements which have been attained through natural ability.
After only being in the heavyweight division for one Volume, Se7en had won the Intercontinental title, thus showing that he had the abilities needed to succeed. At the height of Se7en�s popularity, which in my eyes came after his I.C title run, the young man was headlining St.LCW�s annual pay per view (Hell Freezes Over) in the year 2002. And, although Se7en was not victorious at that particular event, it was the pinnacle of his career thus far. Following on from this, Se7en went into Volume Nine to participate in his final run as a baby face, during this particular Volume, Se7en feuded with Sid Justice. The culmination of this feud saw Sid Justice getting a victory at Breach of Conduct while Se7en blamed Sam Van Dam for his defeat. This was the catalyst for Se7en�s heel turn in the opening show of Volume Ten, as a heel, Se7en took the opportunity to �run with the ball� as his new ring attire made him one of the most recognisable superstars of that era.
In addition, Se7en displayed a self-centred attitude, which grated perfectly on �the fans� while at the same time making him a cutting edge character. Se7en�s first dispute as a heel was his best to date (in terms of pure wrestling). Se7en and Apocalypse Al Smith deservedly won best match of Volume Ten for their memorable encounter at Lost Souls. For the Volume that proceeded this however, Se7en turned to an approach which relied more on storyline and charisma than wrestling ability, the angle was the Kidnapper/Private Investigator film style piece and it was Se7en�s most noteworthy work to date. This angle was a trailblazer in the industry with customised costuming and unforgettable backstage performances. To this day, Se7en still gets great reactions from �the fans� and his success has continued with a solid European title run.
In my opinion, other up and coming wrestlers of today should view Se7en as a role model to base themselves on. There are many characters in St.LCW that could be maximised to back up straight ring work and Se7en has shown that he knows exactly how to use his assets to the maximum. Hence, during Se7en�s career, people have loved him and hated him, but, like Se7en once stated himself, they will never forget him. Through his sizeable talent, aptitude for hard work and constant self-improvement, Se7en has undoubtedly left his mark on the business. Therefore, when Se7en�s contemporaries look back in years to come and try to recall all of the people that have passed through the hallowed halls of St.Lukes, they shall have no problem remembering Se7en. |
