Since winning the tag team titles in May last year, Dan Moore and Chase Griffin have been on a quest to prove that they deserve to be the champions. “It was a huge shock at the time,” said the current EPW champion Davis Storm. “I don’t think anyone gave them a chance. I mean they were an exciting team, but the tag titles probably seemed at least a year away for them. They’ve done a great job ever since, proving that they deserve to be in the spot that they’re in.”

They have accepted and turned back every challenge that they have encountered. To most observers, it seems that their quest for respect is complete.

But within the team, there are massive doubts that it will be mission accomplished if they lose the tag team titles this Saturday at GOLDRUSH.

“You could see it in their faces at AFTERSHOCK,” EPW commentator Dean Olsen mused. “Chase’s face didn’t scream aggression when he got his team disqualified. It was desperation. He feels that if they lose those belts now, all their hard work will be undone.”

Although Chase was openly upset that his partner offered the Blitz Team a rematch for March 21st, he must know deep down that this is a mountain they must conquer if they truly want the respect of all.

But this will not be an easy task. Blitz Team appear to have their number at this time. Shane Haste would be in just about everyone’s top five EPW wrestlers of all time and he has instilled a confidence in Alex Kingston that has driven him to another level. There is no doubt that his performances have improved tenfold with his mentor by his side. This is a team that believes that it’s just a matter of time before they wear tag team gold.

Dan Moore and Chase Griffin will need to implement a new game plan because the one they have brought to the last two bouts with Blitz Team has not worked. Dan Moore needs to stop worrying about respect because they’ve already earnt it. And Chase Griffin needs to stop worrying about how to walk away with the gold and start focusing on winning.

This champion team has proven that they can overcome any opponent they are confronted with. But on March 21st they will face their greatest opponent yet. Self doubt.

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