So, last Monday we had our first tag matches. For me, it was my first practise match. 10 minute limit. Steve would watch our matches and give critiques post-match.
I was working with three guys I never worked or trained with before. They were always in another ring. My partner was fine, but our opponents gave me a bit of worry. One of them was the moonsault guy and the other was the guy who may, in some ways, be the worst of the bunch. I've no doubt that he tries his best, he's just uncoordinated. Confusing his left with right. Positioning mistakes. Going waay too fast and not thinking fast enough to keep up with himself. We'll call this guy "J" to make this story easy.
Pre-match, I wanted to just take it as it happens, but J was plenty nervous. So I came up with a beginning. Being the heel, I would play around a little bit. Once we lock up, J, being bigger than me, would power me around. Push me down. Back me into the corner, etc. When we locked up again, I would out chain wrestle him down and work on his leg as agreed upon. I also pointed out that we need to pace ourselves and slow it down.
So the match starts, I play around a bit. We lock up and J puts me into a headlock. Completely bypassing the opening setup of our characters. He then starts calling moves, something he said for me to do, and none of these moves involve me taking him down and working on the leg.
So I follow and the the opportunity arose, I put him in a top wrist lock and told him to work it (to make sure he didn't reverse it 2 seconds later). I took him to his knees and held the lock. I told him to keep it slow, work the hold. He looked confused as to why he shouldn't reverse. I then told him to slowly power up (making him look good). Once he he regained his footing, I took him down and worked the leg. Elbow drops to the knee. Leg grapevines. I then dragged him to my corner for the tag. My partner came in and worked him over.
At some point, my partner hurts his knee (for real) and limping jumps over to tag me back in. By the time I reenter the match, J's knee has magically healed (Hogan-style) and he's on a blind, God-knows-what rampage. It was horrible. I tried to lead him into moves but he was lost.
In one spot: he called for me to give him a fireman's carry, a move where I drop to my knees and flip him over my shoulders. I drop down and, instead of flipping over my shoulders, he falls with all his dead weight on my shoulders, neck and head, nearly driving my face into the mat.
In another spot, he takes me down and tries to apply the figure 4 leg lock, but gives up half way and expects me to sell it. I shoot a "What the...?!" look at the supposed leg lock, then to Steve, then back to the leg lock. A classmate called it a "Figure 4 Lay There". I grab his unlocked leg, flip him over, and transition from a leg lock to a headlock which got laughs and cheers.
In the final memorable spot: He shoots me into the ropes and I tell him to bend over. Bouncing off the ropes I flip over him and school boy him into a pin. Kick out. I call drop toe hold, where you drop down and trip up your opponents legs with your own. I drop down. Trip the legs. And J falls RIGHT ON TOP OF ME.
I sold the "splash" but J didn't know what to do. 10 minutes ran out and the match was stopped without a finish.
Steve directly critiqued everyone in the match but me. As of now, I'm taking that as a positive. I did try some different things. Saved some spots. And suffered for others. Now I just need to have hopefully better matches with better opponents.
Note this to facebook as well.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
The Stir-Man's Mega-Update
So, I've been locked out of facebook since....whenever was the last time I posted on facebook. The computers keep crashing here at the apt complex and they decided to install a internet protection program (K9) which blocks facebook. Maybe even worse, I got an okcupid email (as told to me thru lsu.edu) but I can't open it. All I know is that she thinks I look nice.
So, if any one of you could, please upload this entry to facebook and attach the usual names as my past posts. I think the only friend we don't have in common is Tommy Garza. Add'em and slap 'em on there. You can leave out the okcupid part.
FCW
So, our class has finished learning all the moves from the wrestling move/hold worksheet. Now we are either reviewing, cutting promos, and/or starting to have practise matches. Last Monday was our first practise match session. 6-minutes in length. Steve's only direction was show what you've learned. I didn't have a chance at a match along with a few other (ran out of time), but I saw some interesting stuff.
One guy tried to do a flipping springboard moonsault off the ropes onto another guy. The moonsaulter ended up landing on the guy on the back of his head/neck (he didn't completely flip over). It looked sick, but it seemed everyone was ok. The next class I found out the guy who got landed on broke off a part of his rib. The moonsaulter wasn't in class that day. I don't know what the hell that guy thought he was doing. It was the first practise match of a beginner's wrestling class. Some guesses are that the guy was/is a closet backyard wrestler. Completely stupid that the guy would take a chance like that, fuck it up, and hurt the other guy. As for the hurt guy, don't know if he'll be able to finish the class or not.
Protect your opponent. It's a law that's posted around the arena. That guy just wanted to look good, failed at it, and hurt someone. If I get paired up with this guy and he tries that shit, I'm moving. He lands on the back of his head in the ring and breaks his neck, I'll feel kinda bad but I'm not getting hurt cause of some guy with a reckless attitude.
The "main event" was between 2 guys who wanted to tear the house down, but tried waaay too hard and failed. They didn't communicate. Constantly got lost. One of these guys was Austin "The Mayor" from Canada. His practise match was alot like his training. Too intense. Too fast. Though he seems nice, he wants to be the best and prove it to everyone. But with all his intensity and selling, he forgets to communicate and even how to properly do moves. I'm a bit worried to work with this guy as well.
A couple Mondays ago, I was in class and, upon landing from a leapfrog, I must have rolled my ankle. Right afterwards, I knew it was hurt, but I thought it must have been only a slight sprain as it didn't hurt much. I redid the spot and continued. Once I stopped training and the adrenaline wore off, my ankle started hurting big time. I could barely put any weight on it and the walk back to the car was a long one. This was probably the worst pain I've ever been in. Now, for the most part, it's healed. Though I do still have some slight pain in certain positions. Back in action, I now wear an ankle support.
Three Thursdays ago, I made my FCW TV [taping] debut in a non-wrestling, acting role. I was a member of a protester mob against Steve and for a wrestler called Abraham Saddam Washington, who's working a heel/bad guy Barack Obama character. Washington was having a debate with Steve. Washington would answer his questions, but, when Steve tried to answer his, our protest group busted in the FCW arena and chanted "Washington!" throughout Steve's 30 seconds of response time. Rinse. Repeat. At the end, Steve confronted Washington face-to-face and Washington dropped acting as if he'd been shot. Our group pulled Washington out of the ring and towards the backstage area while chanting something.
A funny side story on this: 4 members of our group got to hold signs. During the end part where Washington is being pulled to the back by his secret service and us the protesters, I stole the sign from another protester (the blonde from class) and kinda charged the ring, pointing at Steve, yelling, "GET HIM BACK!", etc. I then made my way backstage holding the sign above my head, reversed so it could still be read.
Another side story: Afterwards, I looked at the sign I stole and saw that it said "Veto Keirn!". I crack a little smile as I realized that, with the little show that I put on, I did it with an incorrect protest sign. I'm pretty sure it should be "Impeach Keirn!". It would seem that I was up in arms about some bill Steve wanted to pass, I suppose the "Keirn Bill", and I wanted it vetoed.
The episode will air this coming Sunday at 6/5 central on Bright House Sports. If I can find someplace showing it online, I'll let you know.
The TV taping lasted from 7:30 till 10:30. They taped 3 episodes. I was there from 4:30 till as they wanted us there early to practise our roles. While waiting, I watched their heavyweight champion tape a promo. Took 2 tries. The first lasted 57 sec and the second was 1min 2 sec. The goal is to get as close to 1min.
Backstage were all the FCW wrestlers and several WWE/ECW wrestlers who still do the FCW show. Nattie Neidhart (Jim Neidhart's daughter). Alica Fox and DJ Gabriel. Harry Smith (son of the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith), Tyson Kid (adopted Hart family member), Katie Lea, etc.
Afterward the taping ended, I was backstage shaking hands and watching some video of the taping (the wrestlers were watching their matches to review themselves). Harry Smith was showing some holds to another wrestler and asked me if I could help out, meaning have to holds put on me so the other guy could see the positioning. I said ok. He asked me if I was a wrestler. I just responded that I was in Steve's class. The holds were pretty tight and nothing that hurt much. I shook Smith's hand afterwards and went back to watching the video. A few minutes later, Smith came up to me and asked my name. I told him and he thanked me for helping out.
From reading wrestler books, I knew that letting another guy put holds on you is an iffy situation. The guy can push the limit, hurting you to make you "humble". While in a hold, I saw a guy walk by and shake his head, giving me that look that I was stupid to put myself in this position. Maybe I was, but Smith was a nice guy and didn't hurt me, even asking if I was ok. I'd like to think that by voluntarily asking for my name, that I got a little respect for myself from Smith.
Don't know how long I'll be out of facebook. Most likely a while as the liberry has it filtered as well. I know this is not what this site is for, but I'll try to keep updated through here (unless that's a problem). Whoever post this to facebook, maybe forward either the comments and/or the readers here so I can read them/respond. Also if everyone can keep me updated about everyone else as no facebook pretty much leaves me out the loop.
So, if any one of you could, please upload this entry to facebook and attach the usual names as my past posts. I think the only friend we don't have in common is Tommy Garza. Add'em and slap 'em on there. You can leave out the okcupid part.
FCW
So, our class has finished learning all the moves from the wrestling move/hold worksheet. Now we are either reviewing, cutting promos, and/or starting to have practise matches. Last Monday was our first practise match session. 6-minutes in length. Steve's only direction was show what you've learned. I didn't have a chance at a match along with a few other (ran out of time), but I saw some interesting stuff.
One guy tried to do a flipping springboard moonsault off the ropes onto another guy. The moonsaulter ended up landing on the guy on the back of his head/neck (he didn't completely flip over). It looked sick, but it seemed everyone was ok. The next class I found out the guy who got landed on broke off a part of his rib. The moonsaulter wasn't in class that day. I don't know what the hell that guy thought he was doing. It was the first practise match of a beginner's wrestling class. Some guesses are that the guy was/is a closet backyard wrestler. Completely stupid that the guy would take a chance like that, fuck it up, and hurt the other guy. As for the hurt guy, don't know if he'll be able to finish the class or not.
Protect your opponent. It's a law that's posted around the arena. That guy just wanted to look good, failed at it, and hurt someone. If I get paired up with this guy and he tries that shit, I'm moving. He lands on the back of his head in the ring and breaks his neck, I'll feel kinda bad but I'm not getting hurt cause of some guy with a reckless attitude.
The "main event" was between 2 guys who wanted to tear the house down, but tried waaay too hard and failed. They didn't communicate. Constantly got lost. One of these guys was Austin "The Mayor" from Canada. His practise match was alot like his training. Too intense. Too fast. Though he seems nice, he wants to be the best and prove it to everyone. But with all his intensity and selling, he forgets to communicate and even how to properly do moves. I'm a bit worried to work with this guy as well.
A couple Mondays ago, I was in class and, upon landing from a leapfrog, I must have rolled my ankle. Right afterwards, I knew it was hurt, but I thought it must have been only a slight sprain as it didn't hurt much. I redid the spot and continued. Once I stopped training and the adrenaline wore off, my ankle started hurting big time. I could barely put any weight on it and the walk back to the car was a long one. This was probably the worst pain I've ever been in. Now, for the most part, it's healed. Though I do still have some slight pain in certain positions. Back in action, I now wear an ankle support.
Three Thursdays ago, I made my FCW TV [taping] debut in a non-wrestling, acting role. I was a member of a protester mob against Steve and for a wrestler called Abraham Saddam Washington, who's working a heel/bad guy Barack Obama character. Washington was having a debate with Steve. Washington would answer his questions, but, when Steve tried to answer his, our protest group busted in the FCW arena and chanted "Washington!" throughout Steve's 30 seconds of response time. Rinse. Repeat. At the end, Steve confronted Washington face-to-face and Washington dropped acting as if he'd been shot. Our group pulled Washington out of the ring and towards the backstage area while chanting something.
A funny side story on this: 4 members of our group got to hold signs. During the end part where Washington is being pulled to the back by his secret service and us the protesters, I stole the sign from another protester (the blonde from class) and kinda charged the ring, pointing at Steve, yelling, "GET HIM BACK!", etc. I then made my way backstage holding the sign above my head, reversed so it could still be read.
Another side story: Afterwards, I looked at the sign I stole and saw that it said "Veto Keirn!". I crack a little smile as I realized that, with the little show that I put on, I did it with an incorrect protest sign. I'm pretty sure it should be "Impeach Keirn!". It would seem that I was up in arms about some bill Steve wanted to pass, I suppose the "Keirn Bill", and I wanted it vetoed.
The episode will air this coming Sunday at 6/5 central on Bright House Sports. If I can find someplace showing it online, I'll let you know.
The TV taping lasted from 7:30 till 10:30. They taped 3 episodes. I was there from 4:30 till as they wanted us there early to practise our roles. While waiting, I watched their heavyweight champion tape a promo. Took 2 tries. The first lasted 57 sec and the second was 1min 2 sec. The goal is to get as close to 1min.
Backstage were all the FCW wrestlers and several WWE/ECW wrestlers who still do the FCW show. Nattie Neidhart (Jim Neidhart's daughter). Alica Fox and DJ Gabriel. Harry Smith (son of the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith), Tyson Kid (adopted Hart family member), Katie Lea, etc.
Afterward the taping ended, I was backstage shaking hands and watching some video of the taping (the wrestlers were watching their matches to review themselves). Harry Smith was showing some holds to another wrestler and asked me if I could help out, meaning have to holds put on me so the other guy could see the positioning. I said ok. He asked me if I was a wrestler. I just responded that I was in Steve's class. The holds were pretty tight and nothing that hurt much. I shook Smith's hand afterwards and went back to watching the video. A few minutes later, Smith came up to me and asked my name. I told him and he thanked me for helping out.
From reading wrestler books, I knew that letting another guy put holds on you is an iffy situation. The guy can push the limit, hurting you to make you "humble". While in a hold, I saw a guy walk by and shake his head, giving me that look that I was stupid to put myself in this position. Maybe I was, but Smith was a nice guy and didn't hurt me, even asking if I was ok. I'd like to think that by voluntarily asking for my name, that I got a little respect for myself from Smith.
Don't know how long I'll be out of facebook. Most likely a while as the liberry has it filtered as well. I know this is not what this site is for, but I'll try to keep updated through here (unless that's a problem). Whoever post this to facebook, maybe forward either the comments and/or the readers here so I can read them/respond. Also if everyone can keep me updated about everyone else as no facebook pretty much leaves me out the loop.
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