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  1. Everyone can do better. Accountability is important and everyone being able to put their 2c in is also. Largely our community does hear criticism, especially when it's not framed in the shittiest way possible, as has been the case several times since Saturday. Heck, even if someone is a prick about how they frame their critique, there's almost always actual nuggets to be taken away and if you're "in the wrong" or even if you THINK you're not and you're receiving criticism anyways, try looking for those takeaways instead of being defensive or shitty in return. Two wrongs and all that. That feedback/clash/accountability happened immediately afterwards, it happened *before* the show aired between those who were in the know and for some reason it's still happening on Tuesday despite the fact it was already addressed. It was a huge bummer and everyone's made that clear at this point. On the other side, it's super unnecessary to keep hammering a point home over and over and over and over and over with even more aggressive and pointlessly antagonistic tones after you said your piece, though. Those who wrote reviews or commented on it on the pod or whatever (ps thank you, loving the new site engagement and Jay's happiness makes me happi), that makes sense, you will obviously have to address it if you're reviewing something, but it doesn't mean you have to try and escalate the situation, especially if your mindset towards the other side is "own it and move on" when you're not willing to move on yourself. I'd understand if people were trying to sweep it under the rug or ignore it or whatever, but Jay has already said it's been acknowledged and handled, etc. If you are someone who isn't happy with how Jay is handling it and thinks there should be far more extreme measures taken, please go nuts, but please try and be a problem solver in that case and propose some solutions you think would be fair instead of adding fuel to the flames. For me, I think MOST of the unnecessary bullshit has come in Discord, which Belle doesn't even see (unless Ashley is sending it to her), which makes her replies in here even more confusing as to why she's gotta act like that at all, especially towards two people who probably were the least hypercritical of all. I get being upset that you feel someone is being hounded or ganged up on in an overboard way. I feel that a little bit too, but replying like that is super weak. It makes it seem like you believe there was nothing done wrong in the first place, which there absolutely was. Nobody's perfect, we all got our moments so hopefully everyone can just shake it out their system and *actually* move on. Sort of a sidebar, but this kind of thing always leads to it in one way or another. Whenever there's a conflict like this it always turns into smug bullshit where folks are dropping blanket statements about the entire fed or an entire section or whatever. Shit like "har nobody can take my excellent and constructive criticism because they don't wanna be spoken to like children" is always a favorite or "nah kids these days just wanna glaze" or "oh anytime there's stakes involved everyone will cheese it's just the natural order". It's goofy. It almost never has any basis in reality as a macro statement and reduces a complex, varied group if individuals into some shitty box. It's shit that guys like Dane or Dennis would say about us once they were ousted, shouldn't be something we're putting on each other as a way to somehow seem better than. As I said before Dan and others that do this DO have very real and productive points hidden inside to find, but trying to paint everyone a certain way or act like stuff is rampant because one thing happened recently never really sits well with me. Some folks just love to fight online and stir it up to kill time, though nobody needs to be childishly shooting on people on either end or making dumb blanket statements because they're upset at one individual. Everyone's got a dumb opinion but this one belongs to me. We can all do better. Thanks again to everyone for their comments on the shows and HUGE shout out to Kent and Dan for the amazing work they did on the RIOT/TURMOIL/AMBITION arenas in 2K24. We're fast approaching a new season and the efforts being made are hyping me up. ✌️
  2. I'll take "He fucking deserved it" for $400, Alex.
  3. The Werdz is here, but with another new twist. Let's enjoy and talk some OCW. It's a long'n, so pop it on for a shitty day at work or long commute. Whatever suits you.
  4. Have to agree with Jimbo. I'd argue it was the best show of the year TV wise. Just a complete package that didn't overstay. Everything lined up. I've been very impressed with the storytelling leading into AH2 & Anny being right around the corner. If this is just a result of folks not being sure how to build multiple angles at once, you could have fooled me because it has been great. Short notes from me - the matches kicked huge ass here. Sue vs AJM, Telos vs Blacksmith and the MEATTACULAR Derek vs RyVaughn. Very few FPR issues on this show. DNS' presence is settling into a nice middleground and I did enjoy the tag match, it was just sandwiched between so many hits. Anyone that was in the VP knows how on edge I was the entire OWEN/Sheldon segment. That motherfucker LIAM continues to lure me into a false sense of "oh okay it's over now" before knocking a homerun out the park with this stories. From his return to fight Aries to this, it just makes too much sense. RP Wise, I was worried this one would lack but man was I wrong. Agreed with Jim that the Grit n Glory dynamic has long been one of my favorites and I'm glad they're getting their big moment. That combined with Boulet and C-Note, Empress returning in a hilarious segment, Kingu's bullshit (loved the manga presentation), Cody getting involved more deeply, and Aries championship being taken in RP formats, these aren't small things and it warms my cold black heart to see this medium being used just as importantly as the video format. I wanted to do a full show review and have been feeling bad I didn't get around to it (didn't even get to read the show til Monday), but we're all doing our best. Jim's a treasure we don't deserve. Keep up the good work, bitches. Big things continuing to pop.
  5. November 30th, 2023 | OCWFed.com As announced earlier today on her Instagram account, the World Women's Wrestling champion, who has proclaimed herself as THE World Champion in OCW, will be hosting a live, in-ring edition of her newest recurring segment, "America's Next Top Challenger" this week on Turmoil 307. After a series of tense encounters with Marisa Welch-Mac in the Fall, Deborah began her search for the next number 1 contender a few weeks ago, sitting ringside for various women's matches throughout the evening. Afterwards, she would "critique" her opponents in a backstage segment, often being overly critical of her opponents non-wrestling characteristics. It seems the show will be moving to the inside of the ring, as Deborah confirmed earlier this afternoon. "It's official babes! The greatest segment in the history of this women's division is evolving! I will see you all LIVE in-ring this Friday for a breakdown of Susie Q and that weird karate girl! ��" Surely, the locker room has not been very thrilled about Deborah's comments over the last number of weeks, though no challenger has yet to be confirmed for OCWFed's upcoming Charity Spectacular event, Animol House 2 - or the Anniversary 19 show in January. Time will tell who will emerge victorious between the emerging Amy Jade Miller and Sue Plex, who is looking to fight back into the championship picture after coming up short this past Summer. Tune in live, this Friday night at 7PM ET for this and much more on Turmoil 307 as we head towards Animol House 2 on December 16th! It all happens on twitch.tv/ocwfed.
  6. Last week, on what turned out to be a very entertaining Halloween-themed episode of OCW Turmoil, the show ended with one of OCW's brightest stars sadly announcing his retirement from professional wrestling. Though Rust Cohle did not use that specific word, he gave an emotional speech at the end of the night, thanking all of his friends and enemies alike. The Halloween Edition of Turmoil concluded with Rust's victory lap being interrupted by a man he named in his list of greatest rivals, Harvey Hamilton Ocean, who caught the French Phenom with a Riptide Superkick to the dismay of the Brooklyn crowd. H2O has not commented on the situation, but there are plenty of reasons why he would still be harboring resentment. It was Summercide 2020 that saw Harvey's then-longest OCW Championship reign come to an end at the hands of Rust Cohle. Cohle was also responsible for ending H2O's latest championship reign at the 18th Anniversary show earlier this year. Many online believe this "speech" was a setup for something to come down the road, but at least at this point, it is not clear if H2O's attack was a "sendoff" for the Frenchblade, or whether he knew it was coming at all. Cohle has not commented on the situation as of publish date. Over the last 6 years, Rust Cohle has long been a thorn in H2O's side, so his motivation to ruin his touching retirement is not without reason. However, H2O made waves breaking away from Kasstianity earlier this year and forming "The Perfect Storm" with his brother - and Rust Cohle's former tag team partner - Ijitu Quartz. Quartz and Harvey Ocean have been near inseparable since Wrestlution 17 and have made their intentions to become tag team champions very public, a fact that caused many OCW fans in attendance to notice Quartz was nowhere to be found at Turmoil following the loss to the Believers at OCW Hard Target. While talent does occasionally take time off after major shows, seeing H2O end the show the way he did without his brother has raised additional questions, questions we may have received more answers to after the cameras turned off. In a clip that has since widely circulated social media, a small group of fans awaiting their favorite OCW wrestlers noticed a loud spat from the usual exit area of Barclay's Arena. In the recording of the incident, the shouting eventually spills out of the exit as H2O and Ijitu Quartz were seen verbally sparring one another regarding H2O's involvement in the Rust Cohle Segment. More than one source close to WhereCulture inside OCW have said they believe that the Perfect Storm had other plans on this edition of Turmoil, but that Harvey "called an audible", at the last minute, opting to instead cut the planned Perfect Storm promo segment. Quartz was clearly unhappy with this situation and decided to stay in the back. Whether the former member of CQC refused to attack Rust Cohle because of the two's past relationship or because he was simply frustrated at his brother going into business for himself, Quartz' frustration with his brother is very clear in the viral clip. The clip does stop before the incident concluded, but witnesses say Quartz continued to shout "This shit is bigger than you, you don't make the rules." before storming away, presumably to leave the arena without his brother, who re-entered the arena shortly after the disagreement, still in his wrestling gear. ---------------------------------------------------------- Both men are advertised together on the upcoming RIOT show on November 3rd on Twitch.tv/OCWFed, which will also include a North American Championship rematch between Viktor Karmine and Paul Boulet, as well as a blockbuster main event between B17 and Aries. It remains to be seen whether we will get any answers from H2O or Ijitu Quartz regarding the incident, or if it will simply be swept under the rug. For more OCWFed coverage, be sure to subscribe to WhereCulture Prime for all the latest news.
  7. This morning, a social media ad was published on the official OCWFed accounts promoting this Friday's upcoming edition of RIOT! The final edition of OCW television before Hard Target will see the returning El Parca team with his former championship partner Mark Reese as Lucha Country reunites to face Anthony Martin and KC Barrett. We will also see Belle in action against the debuting Hifumi Mayoshi and B17 will be in action against rookie sensation Alexander Bolek. Among those matches, we've also learned that Perfect Storm will announce the stipulation for their tag team match against The Believers at Hard Target. This announcement comes on the heels of Perfect Storm's "victory" in the Pick Your Poison challenge last week on Turmoil, where Perfect Storm picked up a victory over Christian Garcia & Sheldon Tremblay, whereas the Believers failed to overcome the odds against DNS in a 3-on-2 handicap match. Due to the agreement, this means that Perfect Storm can choose whatever match type they want. It seems we will learn what that stipulation is this Friday on RIOT. Chris Greene shocked the OCW fanbase after his return to assist his former tag team partner Joe Deaver at Summercide 2023. While Perfect Storm has remained undefeated in tag team action since Quartz and H2O united back at Wrestlution 17, Chris Greene and Joe Deaver have been two of the only men in the locker room who have gotten one up on them, with Greene and Deaver sending the two running at Summercide. It remains to be seen what kind of match Perfect Storm has cooked up, but you can find that out and be a part of a spectacular go-home card Friday, October 13th on twitch.tv/ocwfed. Be sure to join us on October 21st on twitch.tv/ocwfed for OCW Hard Target.
  8. Though I will still read as I do every week, there will be no 'Werdz' this week. Nobody watches it anyways. I see the stats on YT. It's not a complaint. I tried something and like most things in life, it ended up not being worth the effort. Not to say it's gone, just to say it's not happening this week. Thanks to those who were interested. Thanks to those who were not. You both hold value. From the stream, I loved the Harper/Belle match, Belle's natural progression in her style was jarring considering she's been gone four years, felt like she fell back in with no problem. The two women really battled, being stubborn with their fighting styles and forcing interesting interactions. Iceman promos continue to be unbelievably hype. I don't think I'm being erratic by saying he'd fire me up even as an actual wrestler. Marisa and Belle being chased by Val was very entertaining and separated the spookiness from the parrallel House of Faith stuff going on at the same time. Loved Sue's promo early in the show. Jamie does better with IC dialogue than most. The entire Empress arc was genius from start to finish. Most importantly over anything else, it was super entertaining and fun. The slow introduction of the security guy at the start to making him feel like someone I should care about by the end was well done. Empress getting stuck also works for the story. The ending of Heather as her driver is nothing but a pure example of why Empress is one of the best OCW has ever had. The injokes about the main event stuff, this is stuff you don't get unless you have someone with means, creativity, and geniune interest in OCW. Empress is IT. She's gotten all her flowers already and I'm just giving her more, so I'll even it out by telling her she can fuck herself. Mad Dawg vs John Carter was awesome as well, the finish with Samsin was so creative and entertaining. "Creative and entertaining" could be the tagline for the entire show. Shout out to the universe for continuing to sabotage Deborah/Debbie D segments. At this point it's not a coincidence, it's just fate. That said, I look forward to which of those 5 cunts show up to fight. I love the AJM/Dragana pairing so much. The style fits AJM so well and I'm here for it. Solid stuff from JynX and DNS as a whole. Hard to argue or compare their presence thus far. I loved Bash's presence after the match too, showing some in-ring stuff! The main event was amazing chaos as I wanted it to be. I often want to take risks like this when booking Turmoil but are either turned away by the other staff members or turn myself away not wanting to push that kind of pressure onto other people. I appreciate those involved making this super fun. I saw the 8.5 minute timestamp when Jay and I went to call it and was worried, but it was worth it despite a short length. Just awesome and didn't betray anything anyone was doing. The final segment had me captivated more than any non-match finale I can think of in recent memory. Aries made an absolute garbage decision at Lution to come back from the dead but the way he's taken it all on the chin and not only stuck around, but KILLED it as a storyteller deserves so much credit. I still want to watch him be set on fire, but even in the Sheldon story I was all in. The Colby stuff to close the segment and my emotions flying around knowing it's not actually Colby (or thinking it's not?) either way. Captivating is the word I want to use. There are worse scenarios for OCW than someone who comes in and puts in this amount of effort and work into making their mistake into a world-title caliber story. Not really sure I give a fuck about your petty "OH BUT HE UPSET ME IN 2009" nonsense. Lou's killing it and is good for OCW. That's what matters the most. I look forward to reading the werds this weekend. Thanks
  9. Quartz

    Why?

    A quiet room slowly fades into view. Nothing but the faint sound of a lightbulb persists. After a few moments, the sound of a door slowly opening provides an escape from the white noise holding firm over the room. A tall figure enters, just out of camera shot. A single, very long sigh is heard as the view focuses on the surrounding area. Common niceties are sprinkled throughout the room. Snacks, bottled water, the usual suspects you would expect to find. The figure rolls an office chair towards him and plants himself dead center on the dark foam. He leans back in the chair, his upper body still obscured. ???: Well, that's ironic. The view continues to pan around the room, as the empty energy seems to grow with the presence of the figure. ???: Nothing stops for us, we can't stop for nothing. A few ominous moments pass in the empty room. After a while, the figure leans forward, the view capturing the point of his elbows resting carefully on his knees. ???: Day after day. Week after week. ???: A broken system. A fruitless venture for justice and equality. ???: Tragedy in a world that promises hope. ???: Oppression in a world that asks for optimism. ???: Why do we do this? What is this society we've built for ourselves? ???: Thousands of years of culture, structure, innovation... ???: And this is the best we can do? The pointed elbows slowly lift from the knees of the figure. They posture forward, knees unbent and feet planted square on the concrete below. ???: Why should I be tasked with spinning this unfair, patronizing, destructive wheel... When I never asked to be born in the first place? ???: For what? The still form of the figure rests in the empty room. The electric static sound of the bulb above begins to radiate throughout the room, almost as a counter to the unending silence that follows the last question. After what feels like an eternity spent in a rare moment of peace, the figure speaks again. ???: How valuable is happiness when it's bookended by chaos and sadness? ???: Do these connections hold real value or are they just anchors we create that hold us back from the escape we want? ???: Are we only here to just "get by" until the reaper comes? ???: Does any of this really mean anything? Suddenly, a notification sound pops up. The view pans slightly to the left to see the office chair positioned near a large computer desk. A flashing orange notification finds a way to glare bright, as the figure turns the chair with his feet. ???: Ah, well... ???: Back to the action. The figure pushes his long legs out and grips his shoes into the concrete below, pulling himself forward in the chair in front of the computer desk as we fade to black.
  10. Hes not international, hes French
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