Poll: Who was November's STAR of the month?

**"Loverboy" Vinnie Lane** · **12-02-2020, 10:29 AM**

Folks, November saw some awesome performances from everyone on the roster. We had some fantastic newcomers as well as some vets who really took it to the next level.

I'm going to list some recommendations for what we'd probably consider the "most obvious" nominees for Star of the Month here, but please, as always, feel free to hit "other" and drop another name in there that you think is worthy. There are tons more than just the 5 or so I'm going to put up top.

Give us a vote and a reason in the comments to support it. Thanks!

Atara Raven · (12-02-2020)

Um, Thad. Uni Win. Tag Title Win. The segments, the promos. He was everywhere and the quality didn't slip.

Dolly Waters · (12-02-2020)

I'm honored to vote for my buddy, Thad.

He pulled off an absolute coup this month, adapted his style from what I was used to from him and pumped out not only what I think is his best ever work, but some of my favorite stuff I've ever read here.

To win that battle royal where everyone's work was so good and so constant speaks to his dedication and his ability to grow.

Thunder Knuckles™ · (12-02-2020)

I chose Barney. I think he put out some of the best work I've ever seen him do. Big ups to Barney.

**Doctor Louis D'Ville** · (12-02-2020)

I vote Barney Green. He stepped up and hung with the big dogs for 6 straight weeks. He is the man and way too old for this shit

Ned Kaye · (12-02-2020)

This was really, really tough. Honorable mentions to Thad and Barney who were something else at High Stakes. Nothing but the highest respect.

I have to give it to Page. Certainly, he came up short i the results, but he proved the grit you need to properly challenge for a championship around here. I think he absolutely earned some recognition for his amazing performance in Nov.

(Gravy_Xtreme_5000) · (12-02-2020)

Thaddeus Duke CCP feud, Tag titles with Doc, 1st Uni title.

HeavensToBetsy · (12-02-2020)

Everyone here was fantastic, but I gotta go with Thad. Guy made huge waves, and his impact is still being felt.

B.O.B. D · (12-02-2020)

As much as I agree that Thad definitely did more than enough to deserve it, I gotta tip my hat to Barney. He did some of his best stuff and you could tell how badly he wanted it.

Thad got the belts, I think Barney deserves the award.

Corey Smith · (12-02-2020)

It's a tough call, Thad seems like the obvious choice but he just won it in September (??). Nevertheless, I think he deserves it again. I'm not opposed to people winning it multiple times when it's warranted, and it IS warranted. He put out an insane amount of quality content, kept up a solid feud, and shot through High Stakes like a hot knife through butter. Thad Duke is my pick.

Brooke Hernandez · (12-02-2020)

I chose Barney. I have been here for almost a year and it was some of the best work I have seen out of him. He truly has had a great month

Unknown Soldier · (12-02-2020)

I voted for Thad because he keeps getting better. I remember many moons ago Sebastian Dukes first match in XWF. What a way he’s come from that!

**Doctor Louis D'Ville** · (12-02-2020)

I voted doc because outta nowhere he came strong

Thaddeus Duke · (12-02-2020)

Thank you all for the votes and kind words, but I'm voting for Chris Page. He's a grinder, he's the best dance partner I ever had in this game, and what he does when no one's watching is probably more important and integral to this game and the XWF community than what we see from his character. That character is no slouch either. A lot of you are voting for me and I love it, but without Chris Page, there's a good bet that the Thaddeus Duke character isn't what he is right now. Don't tell the WaD though, he might make really horrible odds again and lose his ass.

Chris Page.

The man deserves more than SOTM and I mean that with every fiber of my being.

Chris Page · (12-02-2020)

(12-02-2020, 04:25 PM)Thaddeus Duke Said: Thank you all for the votes and kind words, but I'm voting for Chris Page. He's a grinder, he's the best dance partner I ever had in this game, and what he does when no one's watching is probably more important and integral to this game and the XWF community than what we see from his character. That character is no slouch either. A lot of you are voting for me and I love it, but without Chris Page, there's a good bet that the Thaddeus Duke character isn't what he is right now. Don't tell the WaD though, he might make really horrible odds again and lose his ass.

Chris Page.

The man deserves more than SOTM and I mean that with every fiber of my being.

So... a couple of things.

I don't usually get into stuff like this and don't have a lot of OOC posts or am really that involved with discord. I'll have my moments where I'll pop in or out and it's for a reason... I'm older and can't keep up with the millions of conversations at one time. In a rare moment, I feel compelled to respond as only I can and from perspective.

First, you're welcome.

Sorry... had to do it.

While wins and losses matter to a lot of people (I was once that guy) they don't to me. I'm not in the game for titles or accolades anymore. I am not more interested in taking people on a ride with a really good story that develops and develops and keeps the readers interested. I like being the guy who pushes whoever has a belt to put some good angles together and tell a good story because whoever I'm paired with we're trying to upstage you. I like being the guy that doesn't need the title because whatever I;m doing stands alone.

Why is he telling us that?

Good question.

Enter Thaddeus Duke.

Luck brought us together.

And while you want to give me the credit... brother I have nothing to do with the work YOU put in for High Stakes. Along this road, it is safe to say we're tight, and it's because I knew you were going to enter this thing motivated me to even try. You are hands down one of my top feuds (and dude I've done a lot of good ones) and one that will drive me to get to my goal, that Universal Title. We did some shit, didn't we?

If you enjoyed what Thad and I have done thus far I want you to understand that you can do it too. All you have to do is collaborate with your partner. Understand that there are many ways to get to a common denominator, it's giving and taking, roll with the punches, and get people emotionally invested. If you have the readers invested you've got them right where you want them... in the palm of your hands.

Regarding behind the scenes shit... Shut up, LMAO!

Listen I do my part just like Theo does his, just like Vinnie does his, just like the GM's do there's just like any other match writer does there to give you a good show. We wouldn't do it if we didn't all get off on it in some form or fashion. Match writing happens to be my shit. I do my research with the bios; looking at sizes, weights, and move sets before mentally mapping the match out to tell some sort of story.

... now, about that Star of the Month...

If you're defaulting you don't need to default to me... default to someone else that stepped up just like you did... Barney is that man... and that's where my vote is going; not because Thad doesn't deserve it... but if he does default Barney should be next in that line.

I appreciate your post brother.

ALIAS · (12-02-2020)

Thad deserves a lot of applause, and CCP's being an even bigger heel by being all humble and shit when I had his box ticked but then changed my mind before I hit submit.

I went with 'Other'.

Even though his font makes my eyes bleed, will the real Notorious Ned Kaye please stand up?

Not you, Jim.

Ned's capped a great little run off with a title. Well done, man.

Barney Green · (12-03-2020)

I appreciate all the support that everyone's given me in this poll. Duke and Page both had amazing months in my eyes. Duke won the Universal Title and The Tag Belts with the good Doctor. Gotta give it to Chris Page though. One of the hardest working people that this fed has right now when it comes to grinding it out and telling great stories. He deserves it. It was an honor to face off against both of these men who managed to bring something out of me I thought was long gone. Nothing but respect.

Felix Jones · (12-03-2020)

I'm voting for Barney green. His effort and story telling was very enjoyable and I had a blast reading it

While a Thad stuff is amazing. Some of the best work I've seen here. He did win the Uni and tag titles. I think we can give the month to Barney

Centurion · (12-03-2020)

I'm supposed to vote for the person who had the best month, which was Thad...

But fuck it, I'm voting Barney. Yeah, it's more like a lifetime achievement award, but the dude fucking deserves it.

HeavensToBetsy · (12-03-2020)

(12-02-2020, 10:42 PM)Barney Green Said: I appreciate all the support that everyone's given me in this poll. Duke and Page both had amazing months in my eyes. Duke won the Universal Title and The Tag Belts with the good Doctor. Gotta give it to Chris Page though. One of the hardest working people that this fed has right now when it comes to grinding it out and telling great stories. He deserves it. It was an honor to face off against both of these men who managed to bring something out of me I thought was long gone. Nothing but respect.

While my own vote went elsewhere, I just wanted to say: I remember you from way back when. You stuck around when everyone was in and out. You've gotten better every time I've seen you. And you did damn good work in the Rumble. The consensus is on point, it was some of your best work. I don't think I've ever seen anyone with as much dedication and drive in this hobby as you, and that's worth a standing ovation on it's own. Keep kicking ass, sir. Don't stop believing!

SavannahKnightley · (12-03-2020)

Can I switch my vote to Barney, please?

Charlie Nickles · **12-03-2020, 05:33 PM**

(12-03-2020, 05:25 PM)SavannahKnightley Said: Can I switch my vote to Barney, please?

lul

Shawn Warstein · (12-07-2020)

For prosperity sake I will continue to vote for myself and Barney.

~~Peter Fn Gilmour~~ · (12-06-2020)

man choosing between thad and doc coming back.. ugh..

since i cant choose both i picked thad because i called him winning the battle royal (still havent got my damn money!)

sorry doc Sad

Johnny Legend · (12-06-2020)

I haven't been here as long as most of ya, but returning to this hobby and back to this fed, you guys have made my jaw drop with how you can still write such good shit for this long. I just came back and I'm already drained. Anyways, I voted Thad because he was one that right when I got here and reading his material, I knew this was one of the top guys along with everyone on that list have and will become.

I'm also trying to get him to follow me on Twitter.

**"Loverboy" Vinnie Lane** · (12-07-2020)

Hold on... Did somebody win the Tag and UNIVERSAL titles in the same show but there's still somehow a discussion on IF that man is the SOTM???

That's exactly what's happening, and that speaks more volumes than anything else. We all know Duke's got the juicy juice, and this was yet another display of that fact... and WELL DONE! Barney, though? That man knocked it out of the park farther than any of us would have imagined and had some of us thinking he might just win it all!

For Duke to be as good as he is, and win BOTH of those titles, yet Barney is still in the discussion this many days into the sotm thread? And it's justified! That right there tells me the vote goes to Barney. Good job, Barn!

**"Loverboy" Vinnie Lane** · (12-07-2020)

Thad's doing you a favor by not forcing you to read his musings on the Tampa Bay Rays offseason.

(12-06-2020, 08:01 PM)Johnny Legend Said: I haven't been here as long as most of ya, but returning to this hobby and back to this fed, you guys have made my jaw drop with how you can still write such good shit for this long. I just came back and I'm already drained. Anyways, I voted Thad because he was one that right when I got here and reading his material, I knew this was one of the top guys along with everyone on that list have and will become.

I'm also trying to get him to follow me on Twitter.

Paul Heyman · **12-07-2020, 12:44 PM**

Baseball tweets are Lane hate bait.

Poll: Who was November's STAR of the month? You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
Thaddeus Duke	37.04%	10	37.04%
Barney Green	40.74%	11	40.74%
Chris Page	11.11%	3	11.11%
Doctor Louis D'Ville	3.70%	1	3.70%
The Witness	3.70%	1	3.70%
Other	3.70%	1	3.70%
Total		27 vote(s)	100%

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