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Silas vs Zed, Mat Rats 163 (Thunders Arena)

New guy Zed is hot in a motorcycle cop sort of way, but Silas is my number one mat rat at Thunders Arena, unless Rome is a mat rat (and DAMN he is ... or was, against Brix) at which point the cognitive dissonance shrivels my brain.

I admire Zed's fist-proof abs and high cheekbones. He puts up a good fight against Silas and proves his resilience in the most desperate situations.  Silas hands Zed those situations, but Zed shows strength and resourcefulness under even the worst circumstances.

Reduced to its parts, the match is mostly headlocks ,,, with the occasional gut punch, full nelson, and stretch for variety. The Arena is a rough challenge for any newcomer. It requires tenacity beyond what most rookies can bring to the mat. In this respect, Zed may have a surprise or two for Silas.

I have a surprise or two for Silas, too, but I doubt I'll get the opportunity to spring them on him. A blogger's life is full of dreams. Silas stands out at Thunders because there are few wrestlers like him - a hipster-slash-Tarzan who is fast transforming himself into an honest-to-goodness rassler.

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