TheOneBigWill's 'take' on the 2008 WrestleZone Tag Team Tournament:
Mr. Sam & Pete Rose Haircut v. Colamania & Luther_Hull: In the first official match announced, somehow the luck of the draw completely worked in favor and against Luther all in one. First, he clearly gets teamed with his good friend and anal lifemate Cola "mocking deathes is funny meds" Mania. While at the same time, many may vote against his team for his Partner's misfortune.
Meanwhile, Sam gets paired with a virtual unknown made famous only because of his outlandish name. In the end, it could very well be the name and the Haircut that carries Sam & Pete to a victory. Although, in a rather interesting upset (if it could be called such) I feel Luther and the former tool turned criminal will steal this one.
Mr. Friday Afternoon & TheOneBigWill v. Slim Pickens & A.J. In the second official match announced, the unlikely duo of Slim & A.J. have found great success already as they get the luck of the draw of facing off against one half of quite possibly the greatest teams in WZ history, ever.
TheOneBigWill..
The wildcard in this match will indeed be what Mr. Friday Afternoon brings to the table. A possible trade is in the works, which could set this entire tournament on fire and turn it upside down. Will the first round ignite with such a trade.. or will this match be just another Friday Afternoon??? Stay tuned to find out.
Cage917r & Jonny B. v. Mighty NorCal & C.M. The dark horse of the tournament may very well be the unlikely pairing of NorCal and C.M., however you can never count out just how much Jonny B. brings to the table.. even with a relative unknown for a partner.
Will this mystery partner prove to add that little extra that Jonny needs? Will NorCal & C.M. find a way to pull one out? If popularity carries the match, Jonny might just have what it takes to work a handicap style match. However, if members look deeper inside what each member does.. NorCal's tremendous posting ability combined with C.M.'s frantic solo job in the W.Z.P.C. might be just enough to out-do Jonny's solo (yet heavily underrated) job as admin.
KlunderBunker & Shockey v. Eternal Dragon & Y2Jake In quite possibly the
match of the first round! While its set in Tag Team format, the definate head-on car wreck waiting to happen is Shockey v. Jake. Both bring their own huge amount of quality to their team. With Shockey far surpassing Jake in wrestling posts, yet Jake eclipsing Shockey in bar room threads.
The true story here will be the dead even head-on collision between these two monsters, however when widening the view.. it might come down to happy-go-lucky Dragon, against the unknown in Klunder. If I had to pick a winner, I would say popularity would carry the edge to Dragon & Jake, even though in Jake's eyes, I'm sure he'd believe Shockey to be the better man. Truly, a must-see contest!
Brahma & Shadowmancer v. Skullz Crack'em & Yoko Romo The who's who of underrated posters. Brahma is best known for his sports posts, while Skullz has made several classics within the wrestling section. Shadow is best known for his Wrestler of the Week thread, while Wes' mouth carries him through ANY battle.
This will be a hard hitting, smash mouth style of technical against flat out brawling, as Shadow's overall wrestling knowledge collide with Wes' overall big mouth and great mic skills. If I had to pick a winner, while it may very well be too close to call, I'd say Wes will find a way to help talk his way to a victory for his team!
Derf & Echelon v. BamBam & Steamboat Ricky The founder of the WZ Tag Team tournament finds quite possibly the biggest luck of the draw, as not only does he land a solid technical expert in the underrated knowledge and pregnancy fetishes that Ech holds within.. but they face roughly the two most unknown, yet big names in this tournament.
While Ricky may be a mod, the only thing most know him for outside of the e-fed, is for being that crazy guy who always says the weirdest things. While BamBam's best posts have all come in the Old School thread. Derf & Ech have a solid victory in my eyes, unless Ricky & BamBam have an ace up their sleeve that I'm unaware of.
Polley: Wanna Cracker & IrishCanadian25 v. Justinsayne & Slyfox If not for the Shockey/Jake match-up, this would be the most looked to match-up in the entire first round. Infact, I wouldn't doubt if it doesn't get even more attention.
Irish is our sole victor from the last WZ Tournament, thus cashing in his glory to team with Polley, an underrated yet over looked poster. While the unlikely duo of Justin & Sly, bad friends, worse enemies have found the worst luck of the draw. Can the hot headed Justin find a way to keep his cool, while teaming with the always challenged yet never wrong Sly?
Justin & Irish have had quite the storied rivalry in the passed, as have Irish & Sly. I personally can't wait for this mega first-round match-up! I'd suggest Justin & Sly pullout the unlikely upset, to move on.
Total Impact & RKO Orton v. HBK-aholic & Papa Shango Scrapping the bottom of the barrell for talent, this greatly overlooked match-up has quite possibly the best personal and heated rivalry of them all.
Recently HBK-aholic & Total Impact had it out with a difference of opinion, almost landing both in the "Teddy Harted" line. While either man/woman be capable of holding their furious hatred within? Will their emotions over flow and erupt into this match up? With RKO Orton being roughly unknown, I look for HBK-aholic & the former Prince Albert, turned Papa Shango to take home the victory!
Monkey_Mania & xfearbefore v. Precip666 & Dewey Cox In the final first round match-up, quite possibly the worst team in the entire tournament of Precip666 & Dewey "Don't call me Coco" Cox will take on the often enraged, never banned for flaming, xfearbefore & the newly joined Monkey_Mania.
Personally I don't see a match as Co/cox is working as a handicap against his own partner. Sorry Precip666, I guess I didn't get screwed AS bad as some others.
Overall Thoughts: As my good friend and pal, NorCal, would say.. this tournament is rather laborious. I think if no trades happen, this will definately be anyone's tournament.. with the likely powerhouse, randomized teams of..
Y2 Jake & Eternal Dragon possibly facing Justinsayne and Slyfox in the finals.