WFWF presents SUPERBRAWL IX - Predictions

Main event: My match, won't pick. Best of luck gentlemen.

Crowe/Brennen: Brennan. Monkey off his back two shows ago, the man is a champion. I never bet against him anyways, but he's mah pahtnah so it would be cold to pick the other guy right? Crowe has been fun to read and see how far JT can really go as a writer, but this Brennan hurdle is just too steep.

Bishop/Future: Bishop. When I organized this match, I truly had no idea how good Future was. I just recognized a name and accolades so I went with "prolly damn good" and I was right when I saw his showings against Vass. Here's the thing. Bishop may not have any legit claim to be in the main event from a story perspective, but he sure as hell deserves it on writing ability. Guy won't be champ by the end of this year, but as I kick back with pipe tobacco and spectacles in my retirement next year, I expect to see Bishop as a world champ. Future just hasn't shaken off enough rust to take Bishop down.

Dex/Shannon: Dex. Surprised? So am I. I love Dex, but in what world do I bet against Mike? In a world where Dex has stepped up his game so dramatically since his return that a loss to Mike might actually constitute an upset.

Golden Opportunity: Ante. Doesn't matter who the final man is. They're all talented, and I wanted to write Lynn, but Ante knows this game too well and there's just a big enough gap between him and everyone else that as long as he doesn't choke when the lights are on, he wins. The man beat Kyzer. I can count on one hand how many people I've seen do that. Kayfabe, mind you, because Drakz is apparently gonna complain till pigs fly if I don't edit this in. Can't wait to see Drakz lose.

O'Deeves/Someone: Someone. Because I drink and I know things.

McMann/Toboggan: McMann. I'm so glad this match was able to come to fruition. A lot of you new guys have never seen the marvel that is Stan. Don't get me wrong, I love Mantis and see lots of potential in him but Stan is just too damn good. Prove me wrong, Mantis.

Nitta/Alexander: Nitta. Because I'm confident a participation piece goes up from him. If both actually show, Quenteon wins but I'm not sure he does.

Bonus Qualifier: Bison. Vass could throw a wrench into the whole thing, but this is Bison's to lose. He had a title match booked and ripped away because someone quit, so this is the next best thing and I'm confident he takes advantage.

IT'S THE DAMN PRINCIPLE OF THE THING DAMMIT.

Edited for clarity. Better?

You're dead to me.

I've met Kurt Angle. You would have been better off saying "sober" Kurt.

Golden Opportunity Qualifier: Vass "the Slayer". Given that everyone in this match is relatively new to the landscape, I think that there's a huge opportunity for anyone here. Although Brandon Bison will give everyone a run for their money, I honestly think Vass can pull the win here and move onto the Golden Opportunity match.

Cam Nitta v. Quenton Alexander: Cam Nitta. In accordance to Shawn with the participation piece and what not, I still think, despite a no-show from Quenton, that Cam Nitta can pull off a win. It's a plain, old singles match, can't go wrong with the other. This one is basically a toss-up, but I believe Cam will grab it.

Dr. Mantis Toboggan v. Stan McMann: Stan "The Man, Man, Man" McMann. He's a man, plain and simple. But, honestly, Stan is a great writer and does the McMann character extremely well. I'm so glad this is a match on the card, I've been waiting to see this for a while. As talented as Mantis may be, Stan will prevail. Not just because he's a great writer, but because he's the man.. man.

Joe Bishop v. The Future: The Future. Joe, you're one hell of a writer and I see main event pictures coming in the near future. But, the Future pulled some incredible stuff, given his period of time away from writing. He easily shook off the rust against Mantis and I think Future can pull off some amazing stuff for this match. It's a hard one to decide, it really is. But, I believe Future will amaze us and get a slight upper hand against Bishop.

John O'Deeves v. ??: No clue. O'Deeves is a great writer, I know that. But, I am not sure if the mystery opponent is better. Knowing Shawn and what he said above, this could be the mystery person's match. But, eh, I have no idea.

Golden Opportunity Match: I ain't picking this one for obvious reasons. Good luck to everyone else in it.

Dex v. Penny Shannon: Dex. Dex may have been on and off this year, but I remember how talented he was when I first came here. Although he was handed the World Title just after the last SuperBrawl, I watched him consistently develop as a writer and as a champion. His writing is extremely unique and he has somehow proved he can do even better, as evident in the RPs he's been writing since his most recent return. However, Penny Shannon is the other "God Slayer", the "Velocity Grrrl". She beat Schneider for God's sake. The odds of who wins here are even as can be. It's gonna be nuts, but Dex is gonna climb back to the top soon enough and by beating Penny, he can get there even quicker. It's a tough one, but Dex will ultimately get the upper hand here.

Lucas Crowe v. David Brennan: David Brennan. Both guys, jesus, both of them are amazing. They both know how to write a badass, they both know how to write a champion, how the hell will someone win? Both men have the high caliber to pull off great pieces and I assure you they will do beyond that. But, it just comes down to who's willing to go the extra mile, the extra step to beat the other. Lucas Crowe has unified the National and International titles, running a monopoly of the mid-card division ever since he won it. He's been hauling nothing, but amazing pieces and great story-telling. However, David Brennan is, to put it bluntly, a monster. He's an extreme roadblock who's been doing nothing, but be the bane of every character's existence here. And he's been doing it for a very long time. Although it's another close one and it may be up in the air, I think that Crowe's reign will come to an end as the prospect of David Brennan in a title match will propel him to do even more catastrophic damage. Brennan, this one's yours.

The Main Event: Samael Ahriman. That's right, Drakz's historic reign is finally coming to an end. The World title is going to Samael. Now, I'm not just saying this because Ante and Samael were in the KKK together and that Shawn has been helping me since day one. Samael has been on a mission since the year started, going after each championship the federation has to offer. He's won the National title, the International title, the Tag-Team title, but now he faces his greatest challenge yet. Shawn has been here for nearly ten years, writing each character with a great deal of realism and a great deal of depth that is completely unprecedented. He has been in a match just like this, ironically at the previous SuperBrawl where he defeated Trace Demon, Thunder, Solomon, and Scarlett Quinn in a Hell in a Cell match for the World title. As Shawn Malakai, he did just that, writing a piece that no one has matched up to so far. He pulled one of the greatest pieces in WFWF history, against a bunch of competitors who are just a few of the best writers in WFWF history. Shawn has done it before, and he's gonna do it again with Samael. As for Drakz, jesus. Drakz has been running the WFWF for over two years now with his title reign. He's been unstoppable, raging through every opponent he's faced. He's faced Trace Demon, he's ended the career of Phillip Schneider, he's beat Josh Dean, and he's beat Samael Ahriman. But, why the hell is Drakz gonna lose, despite the fact that he's beaten everyone WFWF has to offer? Because the endurance of being such a long-reigning champion is gonna sneak up on him. Drakz will pull off an amazing piece, no doubt about it, but it'll be out of a desperate desire to stay afloat in a match so packed with competition. It's definitely down to Samael and Drakz, but I believe Samael will pull it off. As for Josh Dean, he's been the man most deserving of this championship for quite a while. He's proven time and time again he's ready to rule as World Champion. He's been nothing, but promising and improving since he returned to writing two and a half years ago. But, in a mosh pit of the WFWF's best, I'm not quite sure if he can do it. Sure he has the tools necessary to make it big around here, but with legendary writers like Shawn, Drakz, and Trace, who knows if Josh can pull it off. I think he'll put up a good fight, but not quite grab the W. As for Trace Demon, he's done nothing, but constantly be up Drakz's rear. He's been waiting for a title shot for over a year and now is the chance he gets it again. Trace is a high caliber writer, a former World Champion after all. Trace has beaten numerous WFWF legends from years past and he looks to do it again in this packed matchup. But, like the last SuperBrawl, Trace didn't fare so well against such stiff competition. It may have come as a surprise that Shawn won two years back, with Trace being the guy everyone thought had won. But, there was something in Shawn's writing that set him apart and made him win the World title. Shawn will do that again, this time with Samael and I'm not sure if Trace is ready for it. As for Cameron Stone, he's been making one hell of a run since his return, going as far to contend for the first ever unified International Championship. Cam's writing has been consistent and fluid, driving the points home every time. Cam is no stranger to these kind of matches, but the amount of starpower in each wrestler here is what hinders Cam's potential. The sheer magnitude of difficulty may be too much to bear for Cam. However, I believe that an upset could be imminent, given Cam's dominating performance in his pieces lately. Although the upset would be gratifying and shocking, the chances of it are pretty slim in my opinion. As for Yukio Blaze, I think this final wish gig is gonna give him one last run for his money. This is an outlaw, riding out of town for the last time, and he's willing to make an impact. He's been here for a while, facing everybody the WFWF has and had to offer. He's won almost every championship, except the World title. Given Yukio's shortcomings recently in his other "Three Wishes" matches, Yukio will come short in this main event, sadly, ending the career of a legend without a World title reign. Every competitor in this match has their chance to make history, but I believe that it will simply come down to who writes the best piece. And that man will be Samael Ahriman.

Drakz/Ahriman/Stone/Dean/Blaze/Yukio: I think Drakz has probably produced the most enjoyable roleplays we've had in the WFWF while I've been paying attention and has been the most consistent, his Black Hole Sun RP was absolute genius and I suspect we'll see him raise his game for the big show and because there are more opponents to beat in this one. Trace would be my second choice, he's very capable of winning it and I'm really excited about the direction his Exodus RP suggests he's going in - really appeals to me. Love Shawn and he absolutely shocked me with his showing and well deserved victory last SB, so I may be setting myself up to have egg on my face again, but while I enjoy what he's done with Sam more on a show to show basis, I think it'll be difficult to get as much out of this as we got from Malakai's last arc. As with Shawn, Dean's great and I wouldn't be too surprised if he stole this one, but I'd put them both behind Drakz and Trace in terms of my who I think is best placed to win this match internal ranking thing. Enjoy Cam and Yukio's stuff, but I think it'd be a big ask given that they've not been showing regularly, to raise their game to the level of Drakz/Trace/Shawn/Dean for this one, looking forward to seeing what they come up with though.

Crowe/Brennan: Really tough one. Crowe's been building up to this really nicely and I think he's well placed to come up with something great. But Brennan's clearly aware of that and I'm with Shawn on this one, now he's over his 'argh a title shot, I'm outta here' phase, I suspect he'll start hoovering them up. Definitely has MOTN, if not MOTY potential.

Dex/Shannon: Another really tough one because there's a lot of variables to consider here. If Mike shows up and is really up for it then I'd probably go for a Penny win. If he shows up and isn't desperate to win or doesn't show up then Dex will take it. Just because I haven't seen him around for a while I'll plump for the latter.

Jenkins/Goodwin/Lynn/Dachs/Whitner/?: I'm really backing Ante here based on familiarity and because I have fewer reasons to question picking him than anyone else, will certainly be an interesting one.

O'Deeves/?: I'd really like to see O'Deeves come back and be completely committed, he's an important part of Bishop's history for a start. But we've had these comeback matches a few times and they've not really turned into a lengthy run to the best of my knowledge, trusting Shawn's prediction on this one anyway since he'll be in contact with both parties.

Toboggan/McMann: BECAUSE CAPS LOCK

Nitta/Alexander: Another tight one to call. Selecting Cam because I suspect it may come down to 'who doesn't no show' and Cam is definitely more likely to get something up. Even if they do both get something up I imagine it'll be quite close, so in terms of actually trying to pick a winner it's a really difficult one. Would just love to see one really committed roleplay from either coming out of this match, because there's so much potential there.

Golden Opportunity Qualifier: I dunno, but I'm confident Vass will show and I agree with Crowe's assessment.

Trace Demon - I know what I'm writing, I know how much I love it. Enough said.

David Brennan - Crowe's really become a top talent since bringing this character in but there's very few times I'd pick against Brennan, and this isn't one of them.

Penny Shannon - This'll all depend on whether Mike actually shows up at the end of the day. I honestly haven't been that excited by Dex's stuff since his return and I've always enjoyed Mikes writing.

Ante Whitner - Tough one to call because there's so many variables when you throw the battle royal in there as well, but Ante's usually consistently good leaning on great, he should pull out something big here.

John O'Deeves - I know who the challenger is and I know what to expect from them at this point. For me this all comes down to what O'Deeves puts out, depending on that it could swing either way.

Joe Bishop - Future's put out some great stuff when he's shown up, but at the end of the day I've always had a bias towards Bishop when it comes to predictions because I know how great he can be when he's on top form and he's been consistently great since returning.

Stan McMann - It's Stan McMann, I mean come on, do I look stupid to you?

Cam Nitta - This'll depend on if both of them turn up, but just like with Bishop I've always seen the potential that Cam's got and I really want him to finally prove why I keep championing the guy. Alexander's great too, and this is as open as they come, but I just want Nitta to finally show everyone that he's not all (my) talk.

Brandon Bison - Everyone seems to be behind Vass here but for me Bison is one RP away from showing everyone that he's a future star. It's Superbrawl, what better time to put out that one RP.

I should probably hop in and play my own game of graba**, yes? I'm in the thick of plumb exhaustion, a heavy onset of the seasonal affectives, and general frustration, so please don't expect any of this to make any sense.

Drakz vs. Samael Ahriman vs. Cameron Stone vs. Josh Dean vs. Yukio Blaze vs. Trace Demon

Sorry, not sorry. I'm betting on my boy here, even though I think there's some rankology that's gotta be involved in a sixer like this (BTW - who the f*ck is it that keeps thinking bigger=better in regard to these matches? FACK). If there's anyone who can topple an assortment of five other dudes out of this bunch that isn't named Drakz, then it's Trace Demon. From there? I dunno, pick your poison. That's not an indictment in any way of anyone's abilities or lack thereof - I just happen to think that Drakz and Demon are just head and shoulders above the rest of us here, myself included. I'm calling the win for Drakz, but if it's not him, it's Demon.

Lucas Crowe vs. David Brennan

Spoiler alert: Frankie's gonna hate my RP. Cam might too. Maybe a couple of others. It's wordy and meaty and everything I've been scolded for since coming back into the fray - and I think it can win. If I didn't, I wouldn't be writing it. Lucas could still pull the upset (by shear prediction rate) and knock me on my ass, and I'd be glad to take the lump, but I'm digging what I'm writing, and while I don't pick the winners except when asked, I'm really the only critic I'm looking to please these days.

Dex vs. Penny Shannon

I won't get too winded here - I don't particularly dig what Dex has been putting out lately, but in all likelihood? He shows. Mike doesn't. I hope that I'm wrong, but I don't think that I am.

Leeroy Jenkins vs. Warren Goodwin vs. Frank Lynn vs. Maxwell Dachs vs. Ante Whitner vs. The Magical Mystery Opponent

Ante's my favorite writer in the bunch here. Frank wants it more, but Ante is almost certainly going to execute better. Jenkins and Goodwin have the opportunity for a helluva showing, and Dachs could be a wild card, but I say Ante takes this one, which, coincidentally, sucks for me the most should I take my match.

John O'Deeves vs. Trevor "I'm Not Quite Dead Yet" Wolf

Come on...

Joe Bishop vs. The Future

Bishop is the sleeper on this card, and any of us along the top end of the card should be spending what precious time we can with our spots because Bish is coming to take them in 2017. All of them.

Dr. Mantis Toboggan vs. Stan McMann

Is this even a pick 'em?

Cam Nitta vs. Quenton Alexander

This is the "will they show" match on the card. I'm Cam's oldest and first fan here, and I've long been his most ardent supporter, but if he lets me down again, I'm taking my eggs and finding a new basket.

I forgot to do this. Luckily I haven't read any piece that isn't my own, so no bias or anything.


Drakz vs. Samael Ahriman vs. Cameron Stone vs. Josh Dean vs. Yukio Blaze vs. Trace Demon:

I think Drakz is on a legendary run. Right now, in my opinion, he's been putting out his best stuff since his return a few years ago. His SuperBrawl RP will be no different. He's arrived at the golden formula and I doubt that anyone can take him head on while he's producing some of his best stuff. If I have to pick an alternate - I'll go with Cameron Stone. Stone has a lot to prove and wants the championship so bad that I think he's really going to attempt a Malakai-esque performance.


Lucas Crowe vs. David Brennan

Brennan has been making some of my favorite stuff right now. His writing style is very unique, and to me, it's a joy to read. Lucas Crowe has had some stumbles lately, while Brennan has been rolling on all cylinders since the return of his character. I think this will end up being the closest match on the card - but I give the advantage to Brennan here.

Leeroy Jenkins vs. Warren Goodwin vs. Frank Lynn vs. Maxwell Dachs vs. Ante Whitner vs. The Magical Mystery Opponent

The safe bet here is likely Whitner. F*ck the safe sh*t. While I do think Whitner is a good writer and has written some very high caliber stuff in the past - I think he's really still getting into the flow of things after not RP'ing a good minute. He's got talent, but I don't think he has the rhythm necessary to pull off a big win. Frank Lynn on the other hand, has proven to be someone who has improved with each piece - and I'm expecting him to show up big. He's known for his dedication and his will to pull off the best piece necessary in order to win. He's shown that in his tag titles match, and I think he'll go through all the stops in order to get the win. I like that he's taking risks and trying things that are not really traditional here. I am a fan when guys try to branch stories out beyond the ring.

John O'Deeves vs.

Yeah..

Joe Bishop vs. The Future

Future's writing has been very experimental, and while it could go really right - these types of works could also go very wrong if not executed the right way. Bishop is the sure pick in this one. He's been good since his return, and I'd like to see his payoff piece and how he tries to culminate his story. Future could very well surprise us in this one, but Bishop is the safer pick just due to his more traditional RP style.

Dr. Mantis Toboggan vs. Stan McMann

He's the man after all. Guy has created probably the most successful comedic character on here. Toboggan is still working towards learning the process of RP'ing. If Big McLargehuge was in this match, I would have bet on him. I think McMann takes this one - just due to his prior success.

Cam Nitta vs. Quenton Alexander

Cam needs to find his character's voice again. I feel as if he is really stagnant right now and that he doesn't have much of an idea of where to take his character next. Alexander impressed me with his debut RP - as it proved to be a very unique voice and a style of writing that is largely absent right now. Both of these guys aren't the best on attendance. But if they both show, I think that Alexander takes it.

Qualifier Match:

Apollo Sol takes this one. Why? I don't have any reason. Just my own personal crap shoot. I'll bet $20 on it though.