This was my first PWU event and for the most part I enjoyed it.
- Tod asking who wanted to be on Team PWU at the begining was a good way to start off the show. Devon walking off played into his character well. It was sort of random not letting McChesney on Team PWU. We also saw ZBarr's first turn of the night here.
- Ansert/Gonzalez was OK. Nothing special.
- Meanie/Winters was OK too. I guess it sets up Winters' eventual stable.
- ZBarr/Acid. Not good at all. I don't know if Acid was stoned, but the match they had a few months ago smoked this. That match was ***1/4. This was maybe 1/2*. ZBarr was back heel in this match, and then face again by the end. Weird. Three turns in one night for ZBarr so far.
- Womens Tag Match was less than what I expected, but still a good match. Mercedes and Dr. Don Bootz turn was a suprise and I guess will be explained on the Power Surge stuff. **1/2
- Moore/Drew Blood. Was very tight. I don't think anyone though Blood was going to win, but still a good match. ***
- AMIL/NJ Allstars/TBA. Great match! Sloppy in the beginning, but it picked up in the middle. All 3 of these teams put on a show. ***1/4
- McChesney/Keenan. It didn't make sense that Keenan would just let that Masked Guy attack him, and walk away. It made him look weak. The match was very good and on it's way to being something special until the lackluster ending. A hot match between Keenan/McChesney would have done more for Keenan than winning by DQ, and letting a Masked Guy punk him out. Good match, bad booking. *** (would be higher if the ending wouldn't have sucked.)
- 6-Man. Does anyone know where Eddie Kingston was or Johnny Kashmere? A fun tag match, I haven't seen any of Luke Hawx PWU stuff, but I enjoyed him in WSX. Scorpio was a nice suprise, and ZBarr turned for the fourth time of the night. Best match of the show, ***1/2.
OVERALL SHOW: 6 out of 10. Good show.
Side notes:
- PWU has a great roster. I still need to check out a CZW for the first time in a few years, but I enjoyed everyone on the PWU card in some way.
- Not letting the fans know in advance Kingston wasn't there was bullshit, and bothered me.
- Only one match on the show had a clean finish. I've noticed that on the Power Surges too. It get's annoying. Did you really need the opening match having a wrestler use the ropes for leverage to win?
- Sterling James Keenan comes across as star. I hope he's involved in this Masked Wrestler/McChesney thing, or else him letting the Masked Wrestler attack McChesney was a total waste of time.
- It set the stage for his final turn well, but ZBarr turned too many times during the show. Also, turning Dr. Don and Mercedes took away from his turns. Too many turns on one show, just like too many screwjobs finishes.
- I picked up a few DVDs at the show. I'll have reviews up soon for them.