Title: What's FIP Like?
Mad Dog - February 21, 2007 05:54 PM (GMT)
So I've heard decent things about it. More southern based, less flip flop crap, less smug than RoH. I looked over some of the shows and saw they do use some of the southern based talents that I enjoy like Sal Rinauro, Seth Delay and Kory Chavis.
So is it actually really different or is it really just the same RoH stuff that I don't like with some slightly different wrappings?
SamoaRowe - February 21, 2007 05:59 PM (GMT)
I've only seen the first two shows (I have two more that I've yet to sit down and watch) but they both came across as ROH in a different wrapper. A lot of the same stars, a few guys who probably wouldn't cut it in ROH, and smaller crowds.
dynamite kido - February 21, 2007 05:59 PM (GMT)
I would say that it's slightly different. The ROH guys are still ROH guys, and FIP houses guys that aren't quite ready for the ROH roster yet.
Mad Dog - February 21, 2007 06:03 PM (GMT)
Sounds like I'll put it in the avoid category then.
SamoaRowe - February 21, 2007 06:07 PM (GMT)
The first two shows are quite a bit of fun. There is mayb 15 people in the audience for Emergence Night 1 (they commentators keep reminding us that the show was held during a hurricane).
There were more people at Night 2, and the hurricane excuse is still in play, even though there is a lengthy brawl outside of the building.
I found Night 2 to be tremendous fun, especially the escalating mischief that CM Punk pulls.
Mad Dog - February 21, 2007 06:11 PM (GMT)
I'm just a disgruntled fan right now because the fed I really like is NWA Virginia and they stopped doing their net show and haven't released shit on DVD.
dynamite kido - February 21, 2007 06:14 PM (GMT)
I've seen the first two FIP shows, that Rowe mentioned and I hated them. Even when I was into ROH hardcore, I still hated both of them.
SamoaRowe - February 21, 2007 06:38 PM (GMT)
Really? Night 2 was fun and actually had some good wrestling on it. What did you hate about it exactly?
I mean, I know those shows aren't wonderful or anything, I'm just not sure if "hate" would be warranted.
dynamite kido - February 21, 2007 06:54 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (SamoaRowe @ Feb 21 2007, 12:38 PM) |
Really? Night 2 was fun and actually had some good wrestling on it. What did you hate about it exactly?
I mean, I know those shows aren't wonderful or anything, I'm just not sure if "hate" would be warranted. |
Shit, it's been awhile since I've seen them. I just remember the cards being balanced pretty poorly and the pace of the shows were terrible.
But to be fair, I haven't seen any FIP since.
Mad Dog - February 21, 2007 11:57 PM (GMT)
It doesn't surprise me that the pacing would be bad. I've rarely found RoH shows to have a good pacing as far as card placement goes. But I find that to be a very common problem with the current independent scene. Everyone tries to have a ***** match and it makes it so you don't get any breathers during the shows.
TehDoct0r - February 25, 2007 08:32 PM (GMT)
The idea seems to be a more family based, Southern style version of ROH. It's quite a bit of fun for me, but then again I'm real big on ROH. They have a tendency of trying shit out in FIP before bringing it to ROH.
Mad Dog - February 25, 2007 08:35 PM (GMT)
Holy shit. Long time no post man.
I might try it in the future but I do like NWA Anarchy quite a bit and might just stick with their weekly net show for the time being.
TehDoct0r - February 25, 2007 08:58 PM (GMT)
Yea, I'm trying to come back round here more often. You guys are a lovable bunch of blokes. Espectially you, with you're hating of my favorite fed in a way that doesn't make me hate you. By the way, I used to keep up with Anarchy. Who's lighting it up over there now? I haven't seen it since the days of the Lost Boys.
Mad Dog - February 25, 2007 09:12 PM (GMT)
Dan Wilson, the old announcer went heel during the changeover from Wildside and formed the Devil's Rejects. This group is made up of Tank, Iceberg, Shawn Tempers and a few newer guys. So they're basically a group everyone hates. They were doing some awesome television over the summer as the feuds were excellent and the show was highly focused.
Quite a few new guys on the show but the top guys currently are Chad Parham, Jeremy V, Ace Rockwell, Jeff Lewis and Slim J. Slim J has also changed up his style quite a bit. He's a little more well rounded and not a total spot monkey now. They've played it up as him suffering a back injury and having to employ a more grounded style.
EDIT: Dan Wilson is an awesome heel manager BTW.
TehDoct0r - February 25, 2007 10:25 PM (GMT)
The Devil's Rejects is an awesome name lifted from an awesome movie. Slim J with more than just high flying sounds delicious to me. Maybe I should get back up on that.
Mad Dog - February 25, 2007 11:01 PM (GMT)
http://www.thesuperstation.net/The television gets uploaded every Monday morning. So if you have broadband you can download the shows.
Mad Dog - February 25, 2007 11:19 PM (GMT)
Currently they've been building up to someone facing AJ Styles as he makes his return to Anarchy. Or, at least that's what I've heard. I haven't actually seen the tv in a bit. I plan to start watching again though. It really is a quality program with the storylines.
TehDoct0r - February 26, 2007 03:17 AM (GMT)
Thank you muchly, sir. I'll try to fit that in somewhere.
Mad Dog - February 26, 2007 11:55 PM (GMT)
Watched this week's episode. Basically the matches their building to right now are:
AJ Styles vs. Jeremy V
Slim J vs. Sal Rinauro - Anarchy Heavyweight Title
Justice Served vs. Urban Assault Squad - Anarchy Tag Team Titles
Ace Rockwell vs. Jimmy Rave - Anarchy Television Title
Chad Parham vs. Todd Sexton