This season of British Bootcamp has
proven to be a successful venture from a Television show stance.
Jeremy Borash recently spoke with Dixie Carter in a great interview.
One of the things that Dixie stated was that the numbers for Bootcamp
2 surpassed the expectations and results from the first season. She
also made note of a few key facts that the 3 finalists are facing;
most notably is Rockstar Spud element. His success is such a high bar
to attempt to reach, but that means that Dixie must be very wise in
her decision as to who will be this year’s winner. Here’s my view
of the three finalists she has to choose from.
Mark
Andrews
While his freestyle skills might have
impressed the judges, the fast paced action of this 22 year old from
Cardiff, Wales is equally as quick and impressive. What he lacks in
height and weight, he makes up for with a high petrol injected style
that is fully captivating. In the 8 man tag, his portion with Noam
Dar seemed like a throwback to the original days of the X Division;
the “don’t blink” mentality.
He has a natural
charisma on screen and his ability makes me feel that he would be
comfortable working with Tigre Uno as easily as he would work with a
Low Ki or Manik. He has the building blocks to be a future mainstay
in the X Division but I don’t see his stock – based off a small
sample size admittedly – rising beyond that the way an Austin Aries
& AJ Styles did in the past. That is not a bad thing to me
because he has the ability to shine as a centerpiece of the X
Division moving forward based on his impressive in ring style alone.
Rampage
Brown
With the look of a man you wouldn’t
want to cross, this 31 year old man from Leeds is explosive in the
ring. After the first episode, a lot was left to the imagination for
his ability to talk to the audience, but that was proven a fallacy
when he purposely walked out and cut a promo for the live crowd.
Brown has an impressive look, but is more than just a body. He has an
explosive amount of power in his moves. If you don’t believe me, go
back and watch that match with Mastiff. He fits in with the current
World Heavyweight division and I feel he could have some great
matches with the likes of an MVP, Bobby Roode, Samoa Joe, and Bobby
Lashely.
His in ring will
definitely get the purist wrestling fans behind him, but with a micro
sample to work with, I am uncertain of his ability to hook those who
are more captivated by the story with a microphone. Don’t get me
wrong though; this man can tell a helluva story with his matches
alone, but I am concerned that he could just as easily end up as the
Bad Bones Klinger of this season. If given time, I think he has the
ability to not only prove me wrong, but shove that comparison down my
throat, stomp on my head, and laugh the entire time he is making me
look foolish.
Kay Lee
Ray
The first thing many noticed when they
were introduced to the 22 year old woman from Glasgow, Scotland was
the fiery red hair. Her kind hearted back story warmed people’s
hearts further only to have them taking a step back when they watched
her perform. Her 4 way match was definitely a highlight this season.
Kay Lee Ray is one the internet fans have heard about, but those who
might not be aware of a certain “Miss X-Factor” will still be
impressed by the style she works. I hear people say she resembles
Lita, but I would compare her more with Jeff Hardy.
Incorporating her
style into the Knockout Division would be as easy as it was for
Havok. Ray has a unique ability that sets her apart from the rest of
the roster. Pairing her as the underdog against Havok, the rookie
against Angelina, or even the student against Gail… Any of these
potential pairings could prove successful. I feel the division is
ripe for this addition and this young star has the talent to make it
work. The biggest concern for many would be her accent when she is on
the microphone. For me, I think she is young enough to catch onto the
subtle nuances and her fan pleasing in ring action will automatically
connect her with any crowd.
If it was up to me, I feel that Kay
Lee Ray would be the person I picked. The Knockout Division has that
position open for her to come in and make an instant Impact. With
such a massive success in the character of Rockstar Spud from the
first season, making this choice to pick the performer that is most
needed gives them the best shot at continuing the success we have
seen from this competition. Ultimately, Dixie will make the decision
she feels is the best fit; which I am fully confident in. After all,
she chose to bring in Rockstar Spud last season, and I DARE anyone
out there to explain how that was not the best choice possible.
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