Dreams and Nightmares 2011 - Results Discussion

[C.J. Gates]

Great show, I must say. Was really looking forward to it and I think the delay just built my anticipation (in a good way).

Props to everyone involved in it. Some big names in the game on this card and it was great to be a part of. Read some great work by some great writers and the two videos were great. Definitely the cream of the crop, I'd say.

Match wise - loved them all. Well written and showed that every match was pretty tough to call from top to bottom. I don't envy Russ on that at all. I read them and I wasn't sure who was going to win at times. Congrats to the winners, too. All of you brought it and showed that you belong in the Experts scene (not to say the ones who didn't win don't, however!)

As for the main event...I was robbed! Naw, in all seriousness, great match, great writing and it was definitely great working with the three of you. All three of you put out some great work in the match that was kind of a dream in itself for me, to go against you guys. Big congrats to Jack. Definitely proved why he has that title, excellent job man!

Liking the tag team belts being returned to active competition. I'm sure that a number of teams could be made to challenge for them and I can't wait. As for Rival Factions? Hyped extremely well throughout the show, and I'm definitely looking forward to it.

Good work to everyone involved!

And Jack....I'll be back

[Snap]

Excellent show and congratulations to everyone who won. I didn't expect to win the battle royal as I just wasn't too happy with the bulk of my RP, which tends to be a common phenomenon when it comes to RPing for a battle royal. However, given my own feelings about my RP, I'm surprised I lasted as long as I did.

Looking forward to Rival Factions as four of the five members of Team VWF have already been decided, just need to figure out who the final member will be and who will captain the team.

Thanks, Russ. It was fun.

[Doug E Fresh]

Alright. Full feedback time.

There were lots of things I liked about this show. #1 was the ordering of the matches. The True Expert title had to be the main event but I really liked having the Ultimate True Expert triple threat as next to last was appropriate considering the level of talent involved in the match.

#2 Agreeing earlier with the pushing of Rival Factions. With the Experts back in full force with rankings and all, its a reaffirmation of confidence to all those who participate that there are only bigger and better things to come.

#3 Speaking of bigger and better things to come, bringing back the TE tag titles. Big announcement right there!

#4 And this is my favorite. The promos! Segments from top to bottom were fantastic! I really really really want another crack at Jack. His character has that personality that makes you want to take it to him.

To add to previous comments, the matches were well written and to the expectation that is always existent with Experts events.

Major props and congrats to all the winners, everyone's fantastic rps, and all who were involved in the production. Marvelous stuff Russ.

[dbrunk01]

Not really a complaint, Russ - and I get your motivation. It's all good. Still, I'm happy to help out with a couple lines if you should need some dialogue. I'll push whatever's best for the show.

[Russ]

Well, the show's over now, but thanks for the offer anyway mate.

[Scott Rage]

Amazing show! All I can do is echo the things I've read already in this feedback column, as they all hit the nail on the head. Very nice build-up covering several angles and matches throughout the show, and making Rival Factions just a driven point, got me so pumped for it every time it was hyped and built up for.

HUGE thanks to everyone in the battle royal. Amazing collection of RPs, Well-written by Russ, and I couldn't believe that I won it. Great job on everyone else's part though, as may favorite part about the Experts show is how much of a fedding honor it is just to RP amongst you talented mofos.

And a big time thanks yet again, and a great job as well, to Mr. Russ. Despite summaries and keeping the workload manageable for your own sanity, you always maintain that 'mega-show' feel and never lose the momentum that the great RPs throughout the week build-up. Can't wait for Rival Factions! KUDOS TO ALL!

[dbrunk01]

Well, the show's over now, but thanks for the offer anyway mate.

I meant next time. 

[Kurt]

Sorry for being slow on my review, prepping for finals is all. Here it is!

There's still definite things here that I liked in the ET. The opening signs are humorous, the matches are a sweet length for my short attention span, and there's characteristic touched aplenty. So, props to keeping a successful format, and not trying to fix what isn't broken.

I think the backstage brawl before the first match could have been played out more. It set the Rival Factions mood obviously, maybe just felt like we could have started to establish some rivalries right there. It's a small thing, just wanted to bring it up.

Congrats to Mosa on the well-earned victory! Don't think I'm going to give up though! I'll be looking for a rematch at the first opportunity. :p

On a similar note, I love that Noble's cane literally tripped up the victory, ha. Just those small character touches I mentioned.

I'll admit, the delay did cause the show to feel a bit disjointed, but only for Part 1. I'm sure there's several guys here that would help out if you needed help with matches (I'd help if you ask). Just know there's always help if you ask!

I'm stoked to see the Experts Tag Titles in play. Now, time to find a partner...

Really great increase in quality as the matches went on. The True Experts match definitely stood as the top match, and seeing Jack stand tall at the end makes him just that much more of a villain. Should be interesting to see the December rankings and who his next challenger is!

Overall, I felt like this was a really solid show. It contained some good matches, hyped up a lot of different guys, and set up Rival Factions nicely. I like the continuation of the Experts vs. Jack Benevolence, because it would have been a shame to just see that die. I'll definitely try and get a spot on Team APW for Rival Factions, and hope to see everyone then!

[Alex K]

Two apologies come to mind: first, for being so late on the review. The second of course is a HUGE apology, again, for no-showing this.

The matches were absolutely stellar for this show, including the sleeper choice for match of the night in Noble/Mosa. Well deserved win for Reaper, but awesome RPs from both of you.

On a side note, the MDK/Credible segment had me thinking of MDK as someone "on whom Ian shall have his revenge." Yikes.

I do like how the draw in the match shows that this match wasn't all about a win for either guy. The videos were funny as heck, and the match was well written of course. Good stuff.

I really liked the segment with the former TE champs and Benevolence. It still feels weird for Georgie to be booed, especially at an Experts show, but that makes the whole thing even better.

I'm glad the two no-shows didn't mar the battle royal, because everyone else had AWESOME roleplays for it. Definitely a reflection of the effort you guys put into it. Congrats to Scott Rage on winning, and can't wait to see how PW/TFWF plays out for Rival Factions.

I loved the overall hype for Rival Factions. Just the way so much of this show played into what will go on at the next just gives it a "grand stage" feeling.

And speaking of hyping Rival Factions...as much as I loved the main event, I loved even MORE the way Jack talks about the Experts being "cracked in six" fighting amongst themselves. It really helps set up both Rival Factions and the Experts as a whole, IMO.

Overall, another AWESOME show. Congrats to the winners, and to Russ for putting together another excellent Experts.

[dbrunk01]

I'm sorry I couldn't give you guys more in the way of my roleplay. I'm sort of slowly easing my way into the flow of Experts events.

I really liked the roleplay of the other three in the match. It was top quality stuff to be sure. I wish I had taken a little more time and hit on more than was going on, but I wasn't quite comfortable yet. Such is life. I'll get more free-flowing and settled in the more I do here.

Now that my break from VWF is over and I'm back, I can continue to be involved.

[OPN]

I know this is late but I just had a quick read through this and some of the RPs. I've been away from eW for a little while and it's good to see the Experts are still going strong.

A really good interfed event, MOTN for me was the battle between the true experts of the past. Some quality RPs made it a real tough decision, but congrats to my old DWF buddy Level One on the huge win.

A big thumbs up from this outsider, for this event and for the way things are being run in general.

[Russ]

Glad to hear it mate, thanks for the kind words!