Post by on_the_edge on Jul 19, 2022 15:44:35 GMT -5
Friday, left way too early in the morning and realized I forgot my to ticket but I got it on my phone enough for them to let me on the bus. The ride was something else. First the driver got mad at someone and kicked him off the bus, then shortly after the bus had engine trouble which delayed us over an hour so instead of getting there at 9:30 It was 10:45 when we arrived. Got a Lyft to the hotel and just made it before the gang was ready to leave. From there got some Deep Dish Pizza (not the best pizza I had but definitely the most filling) and then went to Quake Collectibles where I saw some nice stuff but did not get anything. We rode with Sam back to the hotel and it was time to dive into 2138. Read and enjoyed the book though I don't plan on following as closely as I usually do. After that, I went with the majority who decided to skip the show as I had had enough riding in vehicles that day. I managed to stay around till 9:30ish but it had been a long day and little sleep so I missed a lot of the real fun that came later. I don't regret it. Saturday was busy busy as it always is. Despite the best of intentions, we never get all the tournaments in on Saturday and have to finish up on Sunday. Got Apex and won in the first round but a bad roll in the second meant I lost to Fist. Got Piper in Legends but Backlund was too much as I just couldn't stay on offense. I finally turned it around in hardcore with Nick Gage winning over Alex Colon, Rickey Shane Page I believe. Then it was lunch time so Hardcore had to wait. The chicken was nice but I wasn't really fond of the other stuff and the tortillas were too bland for my taste. During panel time, I wandered in and out talking to the other promoters like TK (hope your mom is doing better), KB and others. That was a lot of fun. By the time auction was over (as usual, ended up getting one item) it was past 6 and I think everyone was more interested in food than more playing so Hardcore's last two matches and Indy would have to wait till Sunday. Hung around with EpicDave who as always lived up to his nickname. Had dinner and I was ready for bed after two nights of low sleep. Sunday I was nice and refreshed but nearly ready to throw up with the smell of the food in the room. We got that cleared out and then I bested Sandman in a Falls Count Anywhere Match and then Total Anarchy with long time rival and friend Jim Steel in a Torture Chamber Match. As running tournaments can be exhausting and I had a spot in the cup, I sat out the last two tournaments. IB had been having some medical issues and kept falling asleep. They took a nap upstairs so I could focus on the rest. Galacticup came and yes I did the heel move and picked Cosmic Woman when it was clear she was going to be legal. Got Jim Steel who had Omega and it was a defensive slugfest. Finally, CW hit Vortex to win. Havoc was next and stomped me but I survived long enough to hit the Vortex again. Then I had to face one of my favorite wrestlers in the finals but CW came through one last time. I took my belt and it was Five Time.
People insisted on pictures (I hate them for reasons) and then I gave the belt back to TM (My luggage was full and this way I didn't have to figure how to get it through if we're going to Waterloo) but it was fun. Chatted for a while on Sunday as well especially with KB. After things ended, Sam gave us a ride and though the bus was late in arriving it was a smooth trip home but man McDonalds late is a nightmare. Got home, checked in with my friends and crashed. Despite a few hiccups, this was by far my favorite G-Con and IB and I are going to make another trip to Chicago so we can visit the city proper. Hope even more people can attend next year.You don't become five time, Five Time, FIVE TIME champ leaving things to chance. You make a plan, you stick to the plan and you cash in. Wooooooooooo
By the way, we still need a TTX spinarooni.
