Wrestling City Mayhem Ep. 05

I love all the unique names for moves you have. That tag match, which was more or less under lucha rules was a lot of fun actually. I know I said that your action wasn't always the focus, but that match actually told a great story and the action flowed really well. Loved Benoit's kick move.

All of the Flair stuff was gold, although I felt bad for him in his match. Still for a two match show, the build up was great and it should be interesting to see where this goes from here. Contendership is really getting shuffled around and it seems like everyone and anyone would stab their own mother in the back to make it to the top.

And will we see a new faction!? Perhaps! I'm interested.

Plus Frank Stallone and the mystery man segment was really well done this time around. Very curious to see where that goes. Loved the tied up scene.

Excellent work all around. There was a time when shows like yours would have frowned upon and I'mn so glad that's not the case anymore. Your storytelling and photography is second to none. Kudos.

odb:

Glad you love the unique names for the moves, I can imagine the purists cringing when I mix up the moves and their names or just assign them a totally new one. The tag match came out a lot better than I expected actually, but I loved that at the end, I felt it really told its little story, plus right now, it’s the longest segment I’ve done. I know that even if I tried I would not be able to put on the kind of match so many others around here can do so much better, so lots of time I’m just thinking in “comic book” mode, where a few frames can encompass an entire bout. Next show will go back to the 3 match format, and I actually have 2 totally different cards, each of which would take the story in a completely different direction, so I have to come to terms with which will stay and which will go… The contendership is heating up, and it looks like everybody is questioning their true alignments, so much fun. New faction? Very likely, why not? I have seen many other shows that went in a different direction than the classical Pic Fed get frowned, even my first episode if you look back. I remember wondering why some people didn’t like WTF, or cringed watching Pikachu vs. Shamrock, Cena vs. Predator or even better, HBK vs. The Devil! I even recall seeing a match here pitting Pee Wee Herman against Thunderlips. One way or another, episodes of WCM will continue to be pumped out, and right now, I’m happy enough that those commenting are liking it and that I’m being able to take out the shows in a pretty regular schedule, I can’t ask for more.

Bigeviljohn:

It’s true, you were a big factor in my picking up after Episode 01. I wasn’t really sure the storyline was going where I wanted it too and I was ready to retcon everything and start from scratch, you can imagine how hyped I am from being stuck to getting Episode 05 on the air last night. Episode 01 got me a super cool Sting figure, and the recent shows are getting a nice feedback from those replying, so I’m already a happy camper.

Keep enjoying the shows!

It must be Wednesday, because the new comics are on the rack! Oh...this has been out since the 19th. Sorry I somehow missed this, but hopefully I can make it up with this reply. Wow. This Frank Stallone story could be great. I really like the idea of incorporating actors / non-wrestler's into pic fedding. I actually almost had Billy Corgan join Raven's Flock in FIW. I don't know if I told you yet, but I love the concept you have of calling things what they are. You literally call people "Good Guys" and "Bad Guys." The title? You literally call it the Eagle belt. I love that. It just goes along with your whole show, and your Tick style humor, as I like to call it. Also, I just recently read in the chat thread that you have an RA Sting. I really hope to see him in WCM, as it continues with the WCW motif you have with your roster. HA! Mr. Money "found" the Eagle belt. Simply your word choice makes me smile. HOLY! I love seeing that catch on. Man, the monologue of Rey talking to himself as he's being beaten down was really compelling. I could see that scene playing in my head - "Low motion shots of Rey being punched, flash bulbs going off, echoey voice of Rey saying 'Have I forgot the face of my father...'" Great, great stuff. That's one thing I really like about WCM: Like a good comic, it can make you laugh and cry in the same 32 page span. Can I just say, I love mean bad ass Earl Hebner! Haha. Bautista! I did not expect that at all, but I actually like it. Don't get me wrong, Batista the wrestler I do not care for. But Batista the personality I like, and he actually seems pretty unique in the WCW setting of wrestlers. Oh you do not know how much I wanted an epilogue! YAY! The Gangster are back! I know they aren't the Gangsters, but still. Well, I can see they are white too. Haha. Another great episode, and I love that stories are being solidified as it goes on. Your roster is small so I really feel like I know all the characters, which makes it even more fun to watch. Oh, and before I forget, you mentioned the Batman / Spawn comic, which you made a reference to. Well, your reference to it just happened to coincide very closely with Linkara reviewing that exact comic mere days I believe before your episode. You wouldn't happen to be a fan of That Guy With The Glasses or Linkara would you? It just seemed like too much of a coincidence to me. If not, just ignore that. Anyway, I really love what you're doing, and I feel like you have a really good story / product here. This is something I can see myself watching multiple times through. Please keep it going.

Alright I watched this and I have to say it really is sort of a neat idea. The ideas are fresh. The matches are a little too short but I think it sorta plays in with the comic book style. AngryMan is hilarious dare I say he's 4REAL lol. I love the angle that Flair secretly attacked him very sneaky. Would have loved to have seen a longer match Flair and Batista. Fun show and I absolutly love your site its so fresh and clean. Definatly a show to look out for.

Catching up on replies! Wooo!

easy:

Thanks for watching the show, man! Matches get as short as the attention span of the man behind them, lol! Plenty other guys here are awesome at longer matches, so I stick to my niche. Maybe Flair and “Bautista” get a chance at a longer match further down the line. Again, thanks for taking the time to watch and reply, always appreciated!

RatedWWEF:

Great hearing from you, these are the type of replies that get me throwing new lines and curves into the convoluted plotline of WCM. I had plans for Frank Stallone ever since I bought his action figure, I’m happy the perfect spot opened up for him here. I actually considered giving him his own show once, but I believe his story can play out nicely here. Sly Stallone in WCM, now that would open up the doors to lots of Mayhem! Lol, you have no idea how much I hate catching my misspells once all the editing is done and the pics are online. I like Ric Flair for champ too, but will he make it? Believe it or not, I still have not a clue. I suffer with Rey, man, it’s the type of story line that can go from awesome to absurdly bad in just 2 or 3 frames, it’s like walking on a tight rope with this guy, lol. I think the fact that Rey is dressing up as the Phantom right now makes it easier to see him as a comic book masked hero of sorts. Sorry you got confused with the tag match, I actually checked back wondering if I forgot to omit the “really weird and ever changing rules” that seem to govern WCM, but JR and Mel actually explain it at the beginning of the 3rd segment. Hey, Ref. Heb is the man, he said it himself, he is the <expletive> rulebook! I’m going to avoid you going on a wild goose hunt; I actually used a different figure than the actual person that is tied up! We don’t wanna give away his identity just yet and you guys can identify a figure by just looking at the bottom of his boot!

Thanks for the awesome replies and commentary everybody!!!

Dude, better late than ever! Thanks for watching the show and glad you enjoyed it. Editing takes some serious time, but Photoshop Actions really help to speed it up, specially saving the work as images after all the editing is done. I have put thought into the whole comic book pdf thing, just don’t know much (if anything) about it. I’d be the first to want an actual physical copy of one of my episodes, lol! Hope you enjoy the next show, which should go up someday… Actually editing right now and pending the filming and post-edit of 2 matches and it should be a go!

I'm also late in responding here, too! This is one of the picture feds that's inspired me to try my own, so I want to say thanks for posting such a fun show.

I really like the unique look of your fed! It has such a gritty, Grindhouse feel to it like I'm watching pro-wrestling Fight Club in Sin City. Your roster is a small one but the storylines are so well written that I'm hooked on these characters and they don't feel small at all. Rey's demons are a crazy side story, it's great. I don't think any other fed could get away with having Chris Benoit in it...But it's Chris Angry, someone totally different and it works! I like all these cool twists to familiar faces such as Mr Money, Dr Nash, and (My favorite) Simon Dean the Pusher. Mel Gibson on commentary is just funny as hell! Frank Stallone, that cool dude, looks promising. Even the little interactions with referee Earl Hebner give WCM its own life and flavor.

Visually, the show's gritty style looks cool and the comic format is easy to read. I can see all the work and attention to detail that goes into the backstage area with all the props and backgrounds. It really pays off and draws me into the environment. I look forward to seeing more episodes!

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