Post by Tom Matheny on May 27, 2014 19:24:41 GMT -6
What match left you breathless, and was the most memorable to you?
The Brightest Day Cibernetico (The Downfall of Us All)
- This was one of the most star studded matches in recent memory but also one of the most controversial ones in company history. Cleon Gray named Kira T. Zeppeli captain, receiving scrutiny and backlash from the EXODUS community. The Scalpel of the New Age would lead a team against Fiona Collins in a contest that contained a former World Champion in The Stardust Seraph, two former Intentional Champions in Zack Lifer and Johnny Cannon, two former San Diego Bay Champions in Blake Jones and Sylar Drake, along with veterans in Seymour Almasy, Jaime Alejandro, Angela Jameson and a former Tag Team Champion in Abby Park. The highly competitive contest was filled with a boatload of memorable spots and surprises - none more surprising than when Kira would go on to outlast Fiona to win the match. The sight of him standing on top of the world at that point is a moment that will be remembered for ages.
TROUBLE vs The Ninth Gate (Absent Are the Saints)
- This arguably stole the show. This was a near thirty minute test of wills between two teams who had absolutely nothing but disdain for one another. There was chaos. There was The Big L' taking a snack break. There was a Electric Chair, German-Superplex? Yeah. There's plenty to remember from this incredible bout that tore the roof off the Hamemrstein Ballroom. The match would end with Daisuke securing a pinfall on Wulf Erikssen to make The Ninth Gate two time Tag Team Champions.
The Crucible (Absent Are the Saints):
- This was one of the greatest matches in EXODUS history. A sixty minute torment that pitted twenty of the world's best wrestlers against one another for a chance to become number one contender to the EXODUS World Title. There were surprises at every turn, with Chuck Matthews choosing to enter at number two, and almost going on to win the whole thing. There were returns from beloved figures like Christian Kane. And mystery entries like Vanessa Cade that nobody saw coming. The action was so fast paced that it was hard to keep up with at times, giving the crowd in The Hammerstein Ballroom everything they wanted and more. And the finish, boy did it live up to the hype. The grueling contest ended with Fiona Collins outlasting veteran Kerry Windsor, and the sight of Fiona standing alone in the ring, having overcome the monkey on her back is definitely one of the best feel good moments of the year.
Andreas Lasiewicz vs Chandler Scott: (The Honor Cup - EXPRO on FX #8
- This was one of the best matches of the year, not just in EXODUS, but in professional wrestling period. We saw two of the top superstars in the business go toe to toe, as The Two Godfathers collided in a contest that had everything. The Main Event match put the RIMAC Arena on it's head, going well over thirty minutes as Andreas and Chandler fought tooth and nails in a back and fourth, highly competitive affair that broke social media. Some will remember the match as the night Chandler Scott showed The Morning Star he could run with him. Other wills remember it as the night that started Andreas' campaign to eventually become EXODUS World Champion. Everyone will remember it as one of the best one on one contests in recent history.
Andreas Lasiewicz vs Zack Lifer: (Battle Without Honor or Humanity)
- This was one of the most highly anticipated matches in company history. There was no secret in both men's animosity toward the other. That hatred made their collision all that more compelling. And it was that and more. Two of EXODUS' best fought in an Honor Cup Semi-Final contest, with the International Championship also hanging in the balance. Lifer and Lasiewicz tested each other's limits, pushed each other to the brink, and had Korakuen Halll on it's feet for the entirety of the hard-hitting, high octane contest. Andreas would go onto win the match, the first of two on that historic night.
Jerry Matthews vs Jonathan Collins: (Battle Without Honor or Humanity
- There may not have been a more personal rivalry than the one these two had. From injuring Fiona Collins, to trying to baptize Jonathan's daughter Madison, The Reverend was hell bent on causing the EXPRO Director severe emotional pain. That made for an incredible fight - because that's what they had. A slobber-knocker. A drag em out brawl that saw numerous weapons introduced as both competitors aspired not just to win the match, but to make sure the other man didn't walk out in one piece. In the end, a bloodied and broken Jonathan Collins would emerge as the victor, standing tall over his hated nemesis and the man that had harmed his family for months leading up to their extremely violent showdown.
Andreas Lasiewicz vs Fiona Collins: (Honor Cup Finals - Battle Without Honor or Humanity)
- This was the ultimate endurance test. Andreas had overcome Zack Lifer in a long, hard fought victory, while Fiona Collins had outlasted Jimmy Riley, Savannah Taylor, and Kira T. Zeppeli. They were both tired, and beaten, but still hungry - very much hungry to win the Tournament, the Honor Cup Trophy, and an opportunity to challenge for the EXODUS World Championship. This match had everything in the first time showdown between the two good friends, and the superstars who had been regarded by many as the best in the company. And they proved how much they deserved that praise, competing against each other in a physical, heart-stopping contest that had plenty of nearfalls and too many jaw dropping moments to count. In the end, The Morning Star would be king of the mountain, defeating Fiona Collins to win the Honor Cup in a Main Event that was one for the ages.
The Brightest Day Cibernetico (The Downfall of Us All)
- This was one of the most star studded matches in recent memory but also one of the most controversial ones in company history. Cleon Gray named Kira T. Zeppeli captain, receiving scrutiny and backlash from the EXODUS community. The Scalpel of the New Age would lead a team against Fiona Collins in a contest that contained a former World Champion in The Stardust Seraph, two former Intentional Champions in Zack Lifer and Johnny Cannon, two former San Diego Bay Champions in Blake Jones and Sylar Drake, along with veterans in Seymour Almasy, Jaime Alejandro, Angela Jameson and a former Tag Team Champion in Abby Park. The highly competitive contest was filled with a boatload of memorable spots and surprises - none more surprising than when Kira would go on to outlast Fiona to win the match. The sight of him standing on top of the world at that point is a moment that will be remembered for ages.
TROUBLE vs The Ninth Gate (Absent Are the Saints)
- This arguably stole the show. This was a near thirty minute test of wills between two teams who had absolutely nothing but disdain for one another. There was chaos. There was The Big L' taking a snack break. There was a Electric Chair, German-Superplex? Yeah. There's plenty to remember from this incredible bout that tore the roof off the Hamemrstein Ballroom. The match would end with Daisuke securing a pinfall on Wulf Erikssen to make The Ninth Gate two time Tag Team Champions.
The Crucible (Absent Are the Saints):
- This was one of the greatest matches in EXODUS history. A sixty minute torment that pitted twenty of the world's best wrestlers against one another for a chance to become number one contender to the EXODUS World Title. There were surprises at every turn, with Chuck Matthews choosing to enter at number two, and almost going on to win the whole thing. There were returns from beloved figures like Christian Kane. And mystery entries like Vanessa Cade that nobody saw coming. The action was so fast paced that it was hard to keep up with at times, giving the crowd in The Hammerstein Ballroom everything they wanted and more. And the finish, boy did it live up to the hype. The grueling contest ended with Fiona Collins outlasting veteran Kerry Windsor, and the sight of Fiona standing alone in the ring, having overcome the monkey on her back is definitely one of the best feel good moments of the year.
Andreas Lasiewicz vs Chandler Scott: (The Honor Cup - EXPRO on FX #8
- This was one of the best matches of the year, not just in EXODUS, but in professional wrestling period. We saw two of the top superstars in the business go toe to toe, as The Two Godfathers collided in a contest that had everything. The Main Event match put the RIMAC Arena on it's head, going well over thirty minutes as Andreas and Chandler fought tooth and nails in a back and fourth, highly competitive affair that broke social media. Some will remember the match as the night Chandler Scott showed The Morning Star he could run with him. Other wills remember it as the night that started Andreas' campaign to eventually become EXODUS World Champion. Everyone will remember it as one of the best one on one contests in recent history.
Andreas Lasiewicz vs Zack Lifer: (Battle Without Honor or Humanity)
- This was one of the most highly anticipated matches in company history. There was no secret in both men's animosity toward the other. That hatred made their collision all that more compelling. And it was that and more. Two of EXODUS' best fought in an Honor Cup Semi-Final contest, with the International Championship also hanging in the balance. Lifer and Lasiewicz tested each other's limits, pushed each other to the brink, and had Korakuen Halll on it's feet for the entirety of the hard-hitting, high octane contest. Andreas would go onto win the match, the first of two on that historic night.
Jerry Matthews vs Jonathan Collins: (Battle Without Honor or Humanity
- There may not have been a more personal rivalry than the one these two had. From injuring Fiona Collins, to trying to baptize Jonathan's daughter Madison, The Reverend was hell bent on causing the EXPRO Director severe emotional pain. That made for an incredible fight - because that's what they had. A slobber-knocker. A drag em out brawl that saw numerous weapons introduced as both competitors aspired not just to win the match, but to make sure the other man didn't walk out in one piece. In the end, a bloodied and broken Jonathan Collins would emerge as the victor, standing tall over his hated nemesis and the man that had harmed his family for months leading up to their extremely violent showdown.
Andreas Lasiewicz vs Fiona Collins: (Honor Cup Finals - Battle Without Honor or Humanity)
- This was the ultimate endurance test. Andreas had overcome Zack Lifer in a long, hard fought victory, while Fiona Collins had outlasted Jimmy Riley, Savannah Taylor, and Kira T. Zeppeli. They were both tired, and beaten, but still hungry - very much hungry to win the Tournament, the Honor Cup Trophy, and an opportunity to challenge for the EXODUS World Championship. This match had everything in the first time showdown between the two good friends, and the superstars who had been regarded by many as the best in the company. And they proved how much they deserved that praise, competing against each other in a physical, heart-stopping contest that had plenty of nearfalls and too many jaw dropping moments to count. In the end, The Morning Star would be king of the mountain, defeating Fiona Collins to win the Honor Cup in a Main Event that was one for the ages.