----As usual, there was a lot of talk via phone, message board and yahoo messenger about my nominee picks. Below are some things I have gathered from fans and workers in the area.
----I forgot mention one of my favorite tag teams – ‘LSD” [Idol Bane/Cody Only]. They are limited because they work mainly ASWF, but in that building those guys are really over and work hard.
----One worker called [and it wasn’t Dustin] and noted that he felt Dustin Starr was hands down pick for Wrestler of the Year. Good points in the fact that Dustin has worked in a lot of promotions this year, he has been on ECW, his exposure is more than just wrestling, his workrate and look has improved. If Starr continues on this pace, I think the Wrestler of the Year will turn out being a race between Rodney Mack, Dustin Starr and Derrick King. This all has to do with what they continue to do in Jonesboro also. I have learned that the last three months seem to be more important as it is fresh in everyone’s mind for nominees.
----Could the “Asylum” exposure help or hurt them in the Tag Team of The Year race?? It was pointed out that it might be hard to vote for them when they have matches like last week’s IWA TV?? Or will it help them because they are getting exposure?? “Midnight Gold” scored a Main Event match in Mid-South Wrestling’s show in Fort Smith, AR. Could their level of bouts put them over “Asylum”, even though they do not work anywhere near the number of bouts the “Asylum” work?? “Gold” does have an advantage over some teams, because they are mainly put in there with top teams.
----Eric Wayne has scored two Match of The Year matches, but not considered in the MVP Performer category? Mainly because I have not seen Wayne do great matches unless he is in the NEW arena. That also has almost excused Nikels/Wayne for the Team of The Year, because they got bad reviews from teams that they worked. They may step up and erase all that if they do a lengthy feud with “Devils Rejects” because Motley Cruz will get good matches out of these guys.
----Jamie Jay not getting any mention?? Probably seriously because he does not work a full time schedule. “Team Hollister” also had limited matches and although they were hot with the crowds some of the teams that worked commented that Jamie Lee was really green.
----Rookies have to have worked at least 26 dates in a one year period. Guys like Dan Matthews and Kevin Charles will be in next year’s voting.
----It was also noted that Austin Lane may have been a help in those RWA crowds?? True his name did mean a lot when he moved from ASWF to RWA. And since he has left ASWF, I have heard the crowds have really went down. Where will #1 Wrestler of 2009 place in overall categories?? He was the only worker to be in both the Wrestler/MVP categories last year?? Can he do it again??
