Rivalry Watch

The thing I have really enjoyed about this offseason is that both teams are keeping their hatred for each other quiet.  After what happened in PCTI3, everyone is afraid to speak out about winning, losing, or more importantly-who they hate.

Let's take a quick look at some key rivalries for 4, and how I see them playing out.

5. Danie Krow vs. Mikael Beasley

Teammates and lifelong acquaintances, these two have been at each others throat ever since he and  Spotlight started gushing over how ugly the other was last year at the pool.  I envision this being a Kobe/Shaq like situation where the only way to overcome the power struggle of strong personalities is by letting one of them go.  Rumor out of Dallas is that Danie has been pushing Coach Skillz hard to make a culture change, sending the flamboyant Beas for the gritty Bruiser, and I expect him to get his way.

4. Stickman Van Horne vs. His Teammates

A quiet offseason from the Stickman has everyone wondering where he stands going into 4.  Rumors have been swirling within the ranks that his teammates are concerned about where his heads at, and if his offseason filled with wedding glitz and glamor has made him lose focus after being (as recently as last year) one of the golden boys of PCTI.  His volatile relationship with his teammates is not a concern for me, and I'm glad to hear the relationship is severed (whatever severed means).

3. Ben Wilson vs. Himself

In an effort to establish himself as the most happy go lucky off the court/angry and miserable on court PCTI personality, Wilson is going to be in a battle against himself all weekend.  His quiet, lifelong rivalry with the referees in every city he has ever played in make me question whether it's them, or if they recognize the same personality disorder from Wilson that I've been preaching for years.

2. Bash Brothers vs. Quad Pod

New vs. the Old.  The Bash Brothers are PCTI's latest up and coming stable looking to make a name for themselves in PCTI4.  I see this playing out the same way the nWo came in and took over the WCW, frequently pushing the 4-Horseman around like the child's play that they were.  The nail chewing personality of the Bash Brothers will most surely punish the diva-like, dying QP group into submission.  I say QP is dead by Thursday after Ben Goldberg delivers the knockout punch.

1. ACTOR VS. THE EDUCATED

There has not been, and maybe never will be a bigger storyline in the history of PCTI than the final two original undefeated records going head to head.  As if this volatile relationship dating back to high school didn't have enough built up hatred already, giving these two the opportunity to play against each other for the most important accolade in PCTI history is what rivalries were made of.  The Actor is currently the record holder for punches thrown in PCTI, and I fully expect him to double down in 4 if things are going too well for Stephen.  I would actually dub this a "Retirement Match," stating that if Abe's squad wins, PCTI finally gets the opportunity to force the Actor into retirement.