Playing Dead

Nero The Beast vs Ollie Watts, #125 (UKWH)

Ollie Watts steps up to the plate to reclaim the UKWH title for Britain. So far, Nero has crushed all challengers, but Ollie is close to the Beast in weight and strength, if not, perhaps, in wiles. Nero is a cool and aloof competitor, hard to read, a master of deception. His wrestling style can be compared to the old analogy of the frog in boiling water - instinctively jumping out if dropped into hot water, oblivious to danger when placed in cool water, gradually brought to a boil.

Nero's method is to massage and caress his opponents, seducing them to lower defenses and submit to his fondling, then attacking, usually with a mashing ball grab. Step one: Nero gives Ollie the upper hand. Step two: he viciously attacks. Step three: he strokes and caresses his opponent's body, lulling them to complacency. Step four: the caresses turn into paralyzing clutches and chokes. Ollie may be wily enough to break free and reverse or, more likely, he will fall victim to Nero's sudden fury and the kiss of death.

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