Boards.ie PW Draft 2016 discussion thread!

I liked the opening package which set a great tone for things to come. The opener between Morgan and Abyss was a great brawl to kick things off. I liked that they fought outside the ring to start with and there were some great spots here like the speeding stretcher and the use of the stage lights. I was impressed with the level of detail and I imagine it will bode well for the rest of the card. I also liked Morgan going over. The cage match with Andre and Hassan was a really fun read and I thought this was a great win for Andre as it put him over as a major force which is exactly how he should be used. I think Andre came out of this match an even bigger star for your roster so I loved this. The finish too was very creative and it means Hassan can claim that he was hard done by with the cage wall exploding so it protects him in that way. The promo by the Outlaws was great and got me hyped for the match later and the gauntlet match was again well constructed with another clever finish and Monty and Tarver I'm sure will be gunning for a rematch in a traditional tag format.

The tag title match was another great read and I was happy with the title change. I liked the way you thought out the match with Billy getting worked over before making the hot tag to Road Dogg, and also how the leg of X-Pac that was worked on played into the finish. Kane vs Boogeyman was well done and you have built the Kane return up well all season. I liked how Kane came across like a monster, a bit like Andre in the earlier match, and the tombstone to Pete was what I've been waiting for all season. I was saddened that Kane lost as I loved how you had built him up. I would hope Kane would figure out some way to return as I'd love to see a rematch. The attack by the Kliq as the Outlaws were making their victory promo would garner big heat and it sets up the rematch at the next PPV I assume, which I liked.

Main event time and I love that moment at the start where Cena turned his usual salute into a one-fingered salute. I got a kick out of that. The match was a terrific read and I love the idea of the cage being lowered down to stop Jeff getting in. I don't recall ever seeing this happen before and this needs to be done because it's a genius idea. It also gave Jeff the incentive to climb and do his big spot off the cage. Also loved Jeff doing the swanton off the ladder as it fits in with his character and overall this put him over in a huge way. At this point I was thinking your next bit of PPV business would be Jeff vs Boogeyman or perhaps Jeff vs Cena II: the rematch. And then Hassan's music hit and I feared the worst for poor Jeff. I did mention earlier that Hassan was protected with how the cage match ended and this result helps cement him now as your top heel. I would guess Jeff would be gunning for a rematch although Hassan vs Andre for both titles could be a possibility for you too.

Overall I had a great time reading this PPV and was impressed not just with the level of detail in the matches, but also the creativity shown which I am sure will impress other players too. It's surprising to me this is your first Draft as you have started in style. Thanks for the effort you put in and I'm sure you will be in the mix at the top when it's all said and done.

I liked that you put thought into your music choice for the PPV. I too went for a song for my PPV that fit my show's theme (in my case 'Rise Today' for the whole rise of the demon thing) and I feel it's a welcome touch. One thing that you can do which I envy are the graphics because the whole presentation is quality. You picked a great match to kick things off and I liked Bayley bringing out the kids and using that bigger balloon prop. It cemented the fact that Emma's attempts to turn Bayley had failed and I was delighted Bayley won this one as you've made her very endearing throughout the season. I think you did everything right with the tag match. The three things I wanted from this storyline were Zoolander's appearance, Santana to stand up for himself, and for Martel to get his comeuppance, and you gave us all of these things, so well done. I also dig the idea of Santana as Mr. Mexico going forward.

I liked the 6 man tag match and the finish was a creative one. I wasn't sure what to expect here. My feeling was Zeb would turn on Kerry but him fessing up to Kevin and David has me rethinking that now. I'm curious about what is being teased for the main event.I'll find out shortly.

The Becky/Del Ray match was great and I loved that finish. I felt Becky needed to win as the student needed to beat the master in the story but the way it happened adds a brilliant new dimension to the story leaving Becky conflicted over what happened, whilse it also puts over Del Ray as a badass since she didn't tap out. This worked on a lot of levels.

Nearing the end of part one now and wondering what Zeb is up to! I liked the Horsemen Reborn promo and the digs at the rosters was well done too. Also hyped up the main event later which was good. I thought you did a great job with the Nakamura/EC3 match and again I agreed with the finish as Nakamura needed the win more. I actually thought EC3 came out of the match a star as well and moments like the tacks in the back, plus a strong showing against Nakamura, I think would earn him the fan's respect and push him up a level.

The women's title match definitely had that big fight feel and reading it I felt it was almost at a co-main event level you had done such a good job with it. I liked the twist early on that Sasha was besting Ronda in the fight department while Ronda got the edge in the grappling side of things. Sasha going over made sense with Ronda leaving, and the win gives Sasha and your title a big boost, particularly on a mainstream level. I mentioned this before when I reviewed one of your weekly shows but you really nailed it with these women's matches. All of them delivered.

Main event time and I liked the presentation of the entrances, particularly Cesaro's by smashing through the glass which I took to be symbolic. The detail of the match was great and I laughed at the commentator's line when Flair just kicked out - 'that ref is shady. Is it Charles Robinson in a wig?' I liked that you had the guts to keep the match 0-0 which reminded me of Bret/Shawn at Mania 12. Zeb made his promised appearance and just as he hit Flair with the chair I had a Eureka moment where I suddenly remembered he and Cesaro used to be together. It had completely slipped my mind which was good because it made the moment much more effective for me. The history of the two made the reveal work and it gives you a lot of options going forward. I also like the fact that Cesaro went over sixty minutes with Flair and fans would be thinking Flair should have won - and traditionally Flair was famous for doing exactly this himself for tons of guys throughout his career when he was champion. And so in a sense Cesaro did prove that he was a Horsemen reborn, and he could talk about that in the feud for the eventual rematch perhaps.

Overall I thought you did a tremendous job with BCW and Ultimate Chaos. I expect a lot from you in this game because you've delivered some of my favourite shows the past few years, and you didn't disappoint me. I've no doubt you'll be in contention for the crown when the voting takes place. Well done to you and thanks for the effort you put in.