Quarter-final #3
Trent Seven vs. Wolfgang
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The man from moustache mountain shows that WWE is more interested in wrestling skill than physique nowadays because let’s face it, he’s hardly a male model. However, with the recent signing of Chris Hero, Kevin Owens heading up Raw’s roster, we could see many more wrestlers of more natural body shapes competing in the WWE.
Wolfgang is one of my favorite talents in this tournament and I was backing him during this match. The way he owned his interview on the ramp last night really impressed me. It was only 30 seconds of airtime but what a brilliant Scottish talent. He also impressed me greatly in the ring. This was sure to be a brilliant match.
This had the feel of two big bulls locking horns as the two got involved in a collar and elbow tie up and a head to head too. We went to the outside for the third match in a row and Wolfgang executed a picture perfect moonsault off the barricade! Unbelievable stuff!
He seemed to injure his knee but thankfully it looked to be kayfabe in the end as the hard-hitting action continued. Trent Seven, following an extremely impactful suicide dive that nearly ended up in the third row, threatened a suplex off the top rope into the crowd. Luckily, Wolfgang reversed. A battle of chops followed but Wolfgang put a stop to that with Wade Barrett’s Wasteland.
Seven turned Wolfgang inside out with a huge clothesline. I mean, it was stupid power. Wolfgang still kicked out! It was at this point I realized every match had been extremely unique and exciting in its own way, as opposed to last night where we were getting through a few talents who didn’t have the know-how to put matches of this caliber on.
Wolfgang won the match with a Swanton bomb to the back. He calls it The Howling. He got a clean three count with it too!
Winner by pinfall – Wolfgang
Following the win, I noticed he had a bloody nose. I mean, so would you if you took a clothesline like Seven delivered. I was very happy to see the Scotsman advance. WWE, make Wolfgang merchandise and take my money!
Ha! Michal Cole and Nigel McGuinness showed off their Blue Peter badges. Absolutely brilliant. I’ve always wanted one of them…
