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After examining both wrestlers I, THE INSIDER, will now take
a thorough look at this match up and how it might well play
out.
Amazingly, after almost eight years, this will be the very
first time that Davis Storm and Richter have locked horns in
a one on one match. However, over the past three months,
these men have battled in the squared circle on two
occasions.
Richter showed dominance over Storm and Bobby Marshall in
the cage match at RE-AWAKENING 7. He threw both men around
at will and it was not until they worked together that they
were able to make a dent in the big man. For the first time
in his career, Richter seemed to truly understand what a
massive part his size could play in determining his success
in EPW.
RE-AWAKENING also demonstrated Davis Storm’s ability to take
a beating and still come out on top. Despite being battered
and bruised, he walked away with the gold. This proved
without a doubt that Storm is still the smartest wrestler on
the EPW roster.
They faced each other again in a three way dance at Kristmas
Kaos with Jay Taylor thrown in the mix this time. It has
been reported that Storm actually asked for the non title
match to be made. Again this proves how crafty the ‘Ironman’
could be. It was his chance to get a look at two men who are
gunning for his championship without putting his title in
jeopardy. Richter had Taylor beaten when Storm yakuza kicked
him from the ring and won the match.
Richter suffered the frustration of defeat while Storm
showed his mental edge yet again.
The Richter that Storm will face does not appear to be the
same wrestler that has meandered through EPW for the last
three years. He appears to have found his confidence and has
a sense of purpose that has not been seen since he claimed
the EPW championship in 2005.
Storm is set on becoming the greatest champion that EPW has
ever seen. Already he has fought through injury to hang onto
the gold and you sense that it will take an army to defeat
this man.
The champion is the heavy favourite, and rightfully so. He
has an ability to formulate a game plan and the will to see
it through no matter what situation he finds himself in.
With two recent outings with Richter under his belt (no pun
intended) he has had plenty of exposure to his challenger
and will be well prepared come February 21st.
Despite the champion’s moniker as the ‘Ironman’, I, THE
INSIDER, see the edge going to Richter the longer the match
goes. Since suffering a shattering loss to Mikey Nicholls in
2005, Richter’s main problem has been confidence. The longer
he hangs with the EPW champion, the more he will feel like
he belongs as the match goes on.
Davis Storm must end this match as quickly as possible
because if it goes long enough, Richter may just realise
that not only does he belong.
He could be champion.
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