Trap

Scrappy vs Reef, Mat Rats 183 (Thunders Arena)

It might be sacrilege, but I spent this whole match wishing for new hire Reef to beat the shit out of Scrappy. Scrappy is cute as babies' bottoms, but for a while now he has needed somebody to clutch him by the balls and show him what it's like to be a boss. The match toys with this idea from start to finish, and if anyone looks like the kind of guy who would happily beat the shit out of Scrappy and teach him a long overdue lesson, it would be Reef.

Reef sends signals throughout. He looks tough enough for the part - five foot nine and 220 cast-iron pounds. This guy has balls as big as melons and radiates heat even when he's just standing in place. And, yes, I know Scrappy can project those qualities, too, but in this match, he's a pompous brat.

To be sure, Scrappy enters this match with loads of experience, most of it at Thunders Arena, but almost everywhere else, too. If asked who the Arena's most charismatic wrestler is, hands down I would say Scrappy. I love the guy. But Reef has a quiet and dark presence I am drawn to, guiltily. He's not the typical smirky goofball. He's a fighter, and his stance and facial expressions are warnings to back off unless you wanna get a bruising. 

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