Meltdown 27
Rush vs. Corey Payne
Corey
Ok, a simple RP with things all out and done. Format is good aside from the mix of action and speech, Showtime said it right to seperate them when formatting. You get your details covered nicely, Becky was nicely used and you were treated as a new guy. Main criticism was the tweener contradiction, I was backing you as a face but you twist us with a heel like promo. This was one of my early mistakes, I said I respect a guy but I'd beat his ass anyway. You need to stick to one or the other, personally I liked you in the face part of the RP. But otherwise RP was short but in good detail. Sort out which side you're playing but otherwise it's good and nice good detail about you. Well done.
Rush
Firstly, big kudos for being able to post this RP with all the stuff you had going on, you're a real solid RPer and a good guy Jason, giving you props for this making time.
RPwise, I loved it. If there's one thing to use a guy's RP against them, this was a perfect example of that. Corey gave only the smallest info about this gym and you expanded it brilliantly. This nice and respective to Corey to give him some backing up to his story and this was great. I loved what you did with picture, you show respect by being in his place and then disrespect him because he's not yet proven to you, I love it!
Great piece, have a gold star on me.
Celeste vs. Baller
Personally I've been looking forward to this one after last week.
Baller
As I mentioned in my quick review in the discussion thread, the RP was much improved since last time out, you're getting more solid and you gave a good follow up to the recent actions around you, the battle royale and the interference, this part was great.
However, you did the one crime that everyone has done when against Celeste, you said you'll beat her because of her being a woman, as I said, she eats these for breakfast. I think the one advice I'd give for future match situations when against a veteran like Celeste, research. Know your opponent and what they have done, how she gets over every other guy, what makes her tick, this is what is needed, but you're getting into a habit and I'm liking your development, well done!
Celeste
One of my favourite RP veterans does it again! This was great and I have been loving how your RPs have been with the thoughts going on inside Celeste and the interviewer's head. I like how they fear yet respect Celeste but I really liked how you dominate the interview and don't give Stacey a chance. Furthermore, I'm liking the conflict that Celeste seems to be going through of late, looking forward to seeing where it develops.
A great response to the recent events, great stuff!
Zander vs. Frankie
Frankie
Again, another great respond to a loss last week. You're really getting into this character and I liked what Frankie had to say about his actions. We see his goal is still ahead of him (to win the World Title) and he wants to get rid of Frankie, goals, action and rivalries covered, all nicely put out.
Something just wasn't right about the formatting, colour wise it was fine, but it just seem to not work in some places, so a slight minor need for perfecting (sorry). But otherwise a great RP, this is becoming a hot feud and this is definitely a match to watch his week. Great work.
Zander
I think this RP was very back and forth. I wasn't too sure what to make of the opening, it was good setting up the scene about how Frankie's been, but you could have easily done it in the same scene as the second half of the RP, there was an obvious error with saying "because you got a girlfriend and you haven't", that one stood out badly to me. My other criticism was Stacey at the end, remember, she is a professional, where I think it's easy to write that her response is to slap, I think her professionalism would kick ahead.
Right that out of the system, on to the positive parts. It was nice and interesting way of reacting to the previous week and the events around you. Much like Blade, you're getting frustrated and it showed well and you didn't go over to a heel promo, you kept your face value here and it worked. I am abit curious about the suitcase really and what roll it will play at the PPV. This and Frankie's RP makes this match and feud a good one to watch. Keep it up, aside from the minor criticism I gave, it was nicely done.
FHD/Everest vs. Second Coming/Ricky
Ace and Everest know my feedback already, just awaiting to see what Ricky pulls off.
Garth Black
One fact I will be honest about is, I love your RPs. They have such a charisma and charm about them, especially what's been happening recently. Now this is the turn of a face Garth and this one was a great number. I liked what you had to say, you still make a joke reference to your feud with Becky, always a plus for continuity.
You great things to say about you, Phoenix, Ricky, Everest & the Daves, you got alot of people covered. A thorougly thought out piece and I like how this match is important to you but, your ultimate goal is the tag titles. You put it out nice and thoroughly and you still have that same charisma that you had from a heel, never easy to carry when turning, but you did it!
This one of the reasons I've enjoyed feuding with you and Phoenix, great work and bring on the PPV!
Phoenix
I like what has been occuring with Phoenix since that brill RP you did at Civil Revolution. The RPs have developed and evolved greatly and this was another fine example of it. A good feel of Phoenix as a character and really wanting his destiny fulfilled at the PPV. You had some good words about us, Everest and Ricky. Nicely flowed out.
Ty vs. Drake
Ty
Week in and week out, Ty continues to be scarier and scarier. It's no wonder you're the EurAsian Champion with RPs like these week after week. I've always enjoyed Ty and I liked it this week because it was promising three things, a great match, championships and also the following. Ty has always been interesting but it never stops and this a new dimension to him. I look forward to seeing more about the following and certainly the PPV. I like how you attack Drake so well but also give him the promise of allowing him to get to the PPV, it just makes it more...creepy.
Brilliant work!
Last but not least
Karnage vs. Matt Royale
Royale
Newcomer Royale says quite a good number of things, but I like how you attack Karnage because he doesn't fear him. This air of confidence is nice about him the interaction with Becky is quite like Garth Black's. I think like Showtime said, it's one thing to talk the talk, but can you walk the walk? I understand you're new and it's easy to make a statement like that, but I say give more to pan it out.
Have a think about wrestlers who are portrayed as royalty and see how they do, Randy Savage, Owen Hart, Kurt Angle, Booker T. Great examples to look up. I think after this match, we'll definitely see more, the first RP after winning a contract can be a hard one, you did a decent attempt, but I look to see what else he has to provide, good effort.
Karnage
I did enjoy this one, but we've talked about it behind the scenes anyhow
Will add other RPs for Meltdown in here when posted.
Ascension to come up abit later.