Post by Joshua Bishop on Aug 8, 2014 16:31:31 GMT -5
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- Vin Taylor has been confirmed to be an official member of the active iPW roster. What's interesting about this addition according to Bishop is that Taylor had passed all of his required examinations, something that ZODIAC Network affiliate, Pro Wrestling OLYMPUS has not fully acquired. While this has reportedly raised a concern with OLYMPUS president, Robert Grayson, Jr., both his younger brother, Gage Grayson, and his father, Robert Grayson, Sr. have shown no major concerns as they believe Vin will not be a major concern for talent relations. When further asked about the situation, Bishop theorized that iPW's staff may have been able to obtain a full clear on Vin's status due to Vin's apparent motive to face iPW Global Heavyweight Champion, Steven Santos.
Bishop further added this: "If Vin Taylor is allowed in BATTLE PRO and appears to be in check due to history he has with the Barnett family, why can't we in Iconic Pro feel the same as it relates to Steven Santos? Regardless, my father [iPW President Wayne Cannon] and I feel like the risk is worth the reward, as the thought of Steven Santos vs. Vin Taylor sounds like a dream match for a lot of our fans. Two of the absolute most psychotic, dangerous, unstable men that the world has ever seen facing off in the squared circle? Count us as intrigued to see this beautiful train wreck up close and personal."
- Initial reports on the success of Iconic Revolution confirm Bishop's feeling about the event. Not only did the event manage to sell out the Mobile Civic Center and manage to keep a large majority of its attendance throughout the night, it has been a critically acclaimed event by fans and critics alike. Bishop is especially pleased with the leadership of John Blackrose and, surprisingly, Steven Santos for keeping locker room morale in a positive trend.
- Speaking on Steven Santos, he and Marcus King have been cleared through medical procedures and have miraculously walked away from a barbaric main event with no major injuries. They have both been cleared for further competition at Radiant Dawn, which is surely the best-case scenario for all parties. Amidst concerns over the amount of blood loss in the main event, Bishop has promised that this match would be a sole exception and that a violent match like that would not happen again for a long, long time to come.
- Bishop added one more bit of news before he departed: Vin Taylor will make his official debut at Radiant Dawn against the man Steven Santos defeated at Iconic Revolution: Marcus King. This is another big match that has already been confirmed for the next card, and it's already looking to be a stacked event with a main event of Steven Santos vs. Zach Starr for the iPW Global Heavyweight Championship and Evan O'Shea vs. Tony Vegas for the iPW Legendary Championship already scheduled to occur. When asked for a timetable on Radiant Dawn, Bishop said he could not make any guarantees at the time, but he would surely keep the fans notified on a better commitment, which is now possible due to a lessened workload compared to Bishop's past.