Well, kiss my blarney stone and call me Patrick (actually, don't) - it's about that time! The Ballston Area Community Center has sat silent, dormant since the "Moment" was "Seized" and IYFW fans have been more than ready for the next installment of in your proverbial face action. Timing this event with St.Patrick's Day should add an additional party-element to the festivities and a built-in theme. Smart, easy marketing! Let's take a gander at the matches announced and start speculating:
IYFW New Breed Championship
Fronz Roddy (C) vs Shiloh Robinson
The roots of this match go deep. Shiloh Robinson struggled valiantly against then-New Breed Champ Roman Dominguez for the better part of 2011 yet was repeatedly unable to capture the gold. He earned a shot at the title - now in the mighty possession of Fronz Roddy - way back at "THE BRASS RING" despite being the first man eliminated in that rugged Elimination-Match-of-Survival. His team won the match, so a title shot was his. "Not so fast," said Fronz. Roddy claimed that Shiloh hadn't earned a shot in his eyes. Well... IYFW management told Roddy that he HAS to defend his belt on March 17th or will be STRIPPED of it! Is this the night that Shiloh has been waiting for?
PAUL's PREDICTION: No. The Mighty Will Prevail!
European Ladder Match
Good Lord Willing vs "The Anarchist" Ian Daniels
The Ballston Spa Screw Job back in August nearly tarnished Ian Daniels reputation forever, but he "Seized the Moment" back in January and had his due measure of revenge! Now the Good Lord wants ANOTHER match, and this time the sadistic bastard wants to add a ladder to the mix! Daniels was quick to accept and we here at wrestlefudge were equally quick to applaud that announcement. No one is sure (or is talking) about just what the rules to a "European Ladder Match" might be, but we don't care. This is going to be a fun, entertaining match that will undoubtedly have ME laughing my ass off. Both of these guys amuse the living hell out of me.
PAUL's PREDICTION: Ian Daniels Reigns Supreme!
"The Pillar" Roman Dominguez vs Drake Evans
This is likely to be the hardest-hitting match of the night. These two have turned in impassioned promo's both via YouTube and via guest appearances on our very own Wrestlefudge BLOGCAST and one thing is clear: BOTH men want to get this match behind them to focus on the coveted IYFW Championship! But it's never that easy, is it? This match is sure to be a war, and I'd really like to see this become a brawl that goes all over the BACC. I understand, and GET, that that's not really conducive to the way that IYFW films their events, but it would be something TRULY different in that venue and would really communicate the visceral and gritty nature of what this mini-feud has become.
PAUL's PREDICTION: Inconclusive Finish. Like I said... Both guys want to get this match and this beef behind them and move on to bigger and better things, which is exactly why that WON'T happen.
IYFW Championship
Pierre "The Beast" Vachon vs "The Shaft" Bobby Ocean
Bobby Ocean did not compete in an IYFW ring in 2011 without tangling with the reigning and defending IYFW Champion, Pierre "The Beast" Vachon. He beat Vachon by DQ, lost in a tag team effort when Evans choked on Sausage Fingers, and was eliminated (a few times?) by Vachon in the IN YOUR FACE RUMBLE. Kind of fitting that Ocean's first match in IYFW in 2012 is against Vachon. As I said recently on our BLOGCAST, the BACC crowd adores Bobby Ocean and views him as one of the most legitimate stars to work this circuit, they routinely chant his name during main event title bouts when he isn't in the building. They WANT him in the mix. If they book this match with some near falls and tease a title change a few times (which wasn't what the recent Vachon/Evans bout did) they will have those fans eating out of their hands. Ocean is booked for IYFW's next show in May... Does that mean he will walk out of Ballston Spa with some extra gold?
PAUL's PREDICTION: No... The belt stays on Vachon. But it should be close! And we will almost assuredly see Evans and Dominguez make an appearance just to keep the belt floating around THEIR feud.
ALSO CONFIRMED:
Nocturne
Michael Anthony
Both of these names make me smile! Nocturne always turns in a high energy, entertaining performance and Anthony wow'd the crowd with his use of ring props, swagger, and repertoire of moves. He burst through the curtain to kick of January's show and the crowd immediately accepted him as one of their own. (take that for what you may, Ballston Spa!)
UNANNOUNCED TALENT I WANT TO SEE:
Ricky Rockett -- BOOK the ROCKETT!
Big Vigo
Liam McFerrin
Foxx Vinyer
The Real Coleman
The Uprising: Justice and Williams
The Savage Wolves
Liam is a no brainer - kind of shocked they didn't promote him. Vigo has seemed mired in near obscurity since dropping the belt to Vachon, Vinyer and Coleman need to work against each other in a fun feud, for christs sake, and the Wolves need to make an impact! DON'T book the Wolves, IYFW! I wanna see what they have up their sleeve! As for the tag champs, I have to believe we will see some sort of follow up with Blood Money, which brings me to...
WHAT ELSE?
- Scott Scarsdale is promising a new member of his Blood Money stable this Saturday night. But WHO? Honestly, who knows? Part of me would like to see "MegaStar" Michael Monroe get this spot, to add a bit more flash to the heel team (and, hell, we know he can work with Jamar and Ricky, eh?) But to be honest, I'd be happy with just about anyone. Since Capitol Punishment seem to be clearly separated, another consistent, heel tag team would be welcome, no matter it's composition.
PAUL's PREDICTION: Michael Monroe, sans Doogie Howser lab coat.
- The Savage Wolves made their apology ... Sort of ... And they expect IYFW to book them for this show. If they don't... Well... Let's not think about that. ....I mean, YES. Let's think about that! CJ Scott may have one of the most devious minds in IYFW, I look forward to seeing how he responds when Maxx Burton screws him over once again, much to the glee of the BACC sheep (Heel Section Not Included)!
PAUL's PREDICTION: The Wolves get shafted then QUICKLY get revenge. Leave some bitches laying. Kind of what they do. Sort of what I love.
- Will I win the raffle, once again? I am something like 4 for 6 when it comes to winning nonsense at an IYFW show. I'm not writing this to encourage more people to get in on the raffle -- on the contrary! Stay AWAY from the raffle! I need to keep my mojo going!
Hope to see you there! Will and I will be there, front row! We will be the assholes wearing the Wrestlefudge shirts. Feel free to come say hello if you're a reader of the 'blog!
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