Last Chance Afterburn Qualifier Deck Lists
Friday, March 31, 2006
By Barron Vangor Toth
Raw Deal co-designer

As with all of my deck list reports, please remember that there may be an error (either due to data entry or in my or the person helping me being unable to read a number or determine shorthand) but ideally every deck below is 100% accurate. Also all cards are Throwback versions unless I specifically say otherwise as it’s a lot easier to write “original” once or twice than “throwback” a bazillion times.

Last Chance Qualifier Winner John Macek’s “Rowdy” Roddy Piper Deck:

BACKSTAGE AREA (2)

Backstage Signature
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Bitter Rivals
Managed by Jimmy Hart
Piper’s Pit
Restart the Match
The Champ Is Here
Through All These Years
US Title Belt
Vince Interferes
Vince McMahon, GRA
WWE Championship Belt

Mid-match (10)

Backlash!
Chain Barrier
Immune to Pain
Sustained Damage
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
This Is Going Nowhere Fast
Ready to Fight x2
Living the Good Life
Unscrupulous SOB

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (14)

Volley Call x3
Shake It Off x2
Underestimate Prowess x3
Commission-er Rules! x3
Explosion Raw Deal
Candice: Internet Icon x2

Maneuvers (24)

Ap Chaki Kick x3
Back Fist x3
What a Maneuver! x3
Kidney Punch x2
Fisticuffs x2
Reverse Clothesline x2
Gut Punch Body Slam
Cold-cocked x3
Missile Drop Kick x2
Baseball Slide x2
STF (original) [Barron note: even though this obviously should be Precision Leg Lock for the Houdini effect, John I’m positive just wanted to beat people via STF for style points]

Reversals (22)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Chained Heat x2
Clumsy Opponent x2
Elbow to the Face x3
In My Day, a Maneuver was a Maneuver
Oversell: Hot Rod Style
Volley This! x3
Never Forgive—Never Forget
Manager Interferes x2
No Chance in Hell x3
“Cowboy” Bob Orton Interferes

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Last Chance Qualifier Runner-up Mitchel Friederick’s Home Team Deck:

BACKSTAGE AREA (2)

Backstage Signature
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Washington, DC
Back to Basics
Old School Manager
Old School Antics x3
Old School Psychology x3
Old School Wrestling Match

Mid-match (10)

Backlash!
Here Comes the Money (original)
Restricted Use in This Area
Sustained Damage
The Road to Wess Victory’s House—Really, Ladies, That’s His Road
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
Ready to Fight
The Sex, The Gods…
The King Interferes
Introduce Your Brain to Your Mouth

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (10)

Escape the Rules
You Feeling Lucky? x3
Face the Music x2
Violent Vendetta
Divas! Divas! Divas!
Explosion Raw Deal
The Whole Dam Show

Maneuvers (19)

The Shhhhhhhhh Chop

Arm Bar
Arm Drag
Head Butt
Wrist Lock
Hammerlock
Roundhouse Punch
Russian Leg Sweep
Snap Mare
Belly to Belly Suplex
Atomic Drop
Belly to Back Suplex
Drop Kick
Elbow Drop
Foot Stomp
Body Slam
Clothesline
Drop Toe Hold
Press Slam

Reversals (31)

Chained Heat x2
Don’t Try This at Home x2
Elbow to the Face x3
Escape Move x3
I Gotta Say, Out of Play
Just Bring It!
Let’s Wrestle Already
Once is Enough x2
Reach for the Ropes x3
Step Aside x3
Too Many Rules and Too Many Refs
Volley This! x3
Hold the Phone!
Never Back Down—Never Quit
I Will Not Die
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x3

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Bryon Rickertsen’s Top 4 Vince McMahon Deck:

BACKSTAGE AREA (3)

Remember Who Pays Your Salary
Backstage Signature
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Trash Talkin’ Interview
Managed by Vince McMahon
First Family of Professional Wrestling
Hardcore Holly, GRA
Master of Promotion
Raw Deal Belt
SmackDown! #1 Announcer Funaki
The Champ Is Here
US Title Belt
Vince McMahon Interferes

Mid-match (10)

McMahon-us Interupt-us
This Is Just the Beginning x6
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
The Sex, The Gods,…
The King Interferes

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (12)

Comeback x3
Escape the Rules x2
Marking Out x3
Don’t Cross the Boss (original)
Backed by Teddy Long x3

Maneuvers (7)

Judo Takedown x3
Take Your Own Medicine x3
The Vinny Mac Attack

Reversals (41)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Chained Heat x2
I Gotta Say, Out of Play x2
Iron Will (original) x2
Just Bring It! x3
Once is Enough x2
Sidewalk Slam x2
Too Many Rules and Too Many Refs x2
Volley This! x2
Spot Adjustment x2
Knee Lift x3
A Dynasty’s Destiny
I’m Vincent Kennedy McMahon
The Inmates Aren’t Running My Asylum
Master Manipulator
Overshot Your Mark x2
Spine Buster x2
No Chance in Hell x3
Power Slam x2
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x3

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Cole Revkauf’s Top 4 Leader of the Peepulation Deck:

BACKSTAGE AREA (2)

Backstage Signature
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Hell in a Cell Match
Old School Manager
Christian’s Shades x3
Let’s Get It On
Taunt the Fans
Raw or Smackdown—Pick a Brand
The Old Switcheroo
You Rang?

Mid-match (10)

Panic Grab x3
Restricted Use in this Area
Sustained Damage
The Road to Wess Victory’s House—Really, Ladies, That’s His Road
You Think You Know Me?
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
This Is Going Nowhere Fast
How Important Is It?

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (4)

That’s Broken! x3
To All My Peeps Around the World…

Maneuvers (21)

Clutch onto Opponent x3
Judo Choke x3
Judo Takedown x2
Side Headlock x3
Apply Illegal Leverage x3
Blindside Choke x3
Blindside Kick x2
Blindside Slam x2

Reversals (35)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Chained Heat x2
Don’t Try This at Home x2
Elbow to the Face x3
I Gotta Say, Out of Play x2
Quick Reflexes x2
Sidewalk Slam x2
This Is So Totally Unfair
Unexpected Turn of Events x2
When Hell Freezes Over
Hold the Phone!
Just Close Your Eyes
Never Forgive—Never Forget
Blindside Ego x2
Overshot Your Mark x2
I Ain’t Not No Sucka Neitha
Manager Interferes x3
Blindside Control x2
Impaler
Unprettier

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So there are your Top 4 decks from what the Last Chance Qualifier—a 120+ man event that many consider the toughest field in our game’s history, not due to the quantity, but rather the quality of players: sooooooooo many top-notch players in a room that just made one stare in awe at the Raw Deal talent in a single room. That being the case, three other decks need to be spotlighted, one went 5-1 and then made the Top 8 and the other two went 6-0 and then ran into bad match-ups in the Top 16.

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Matt “Muffin Man” Fetting’s undefeated-in-Swiss Edge Deck:

For those of you that follow various Qualifier reports over the years, you’ll know that Matt and his brother are two of “those guys” that, much like other fellas like Dave Fogle, David Marks, Matt Laurie, Craig Ewing, and John Macek (oops, can’t keep naming Macek anymore, can I?) are consistently showing themselves to be the absolute best players in the world—but have yet to win a Qualifier. Decks like this show why (along with great playing ability).

BACKSTAGE AREA (2)

Edge Backstage Signature
Edge WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (11)

You’re a Human Vacuum Cleaner…
Managed by Lita
Managed by William Regal
Big Slide Into the Ring x3
Pyrotechnic Volley x3
Vince McMahon, GRA
2005 Raw Deal World Champion Frankie Takes Ho-llywood

Mid-match (9)

Restricted Use in this Area
Sustained Damage
The Road to Wess Victory’s House—Really, Ladies, That’s His Road
You Think You Know Me?
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
This Is Going Nowhere Fast
Suicide Strike
Unscrupulous SOB
Introduce Your Brain to Your Mouth

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (13)

Ego Boost x3
McMahon Family Values
That’s Broken! x3
That’s How I Roll
You’re Just a Puppet
Your Brush With Greatness is Over
A Few Heel Men
Brave H
Sodas Rule

Maneuvers (20)

Ap Chaki Kick x3
Back Fist x3
Edge Kick
Lariat Takedown x3
Kidney Punch x3
Fisticuffs x2
Reverse Clothesline x2
Flurry of Strikes x3

Reversals (27)

A Revolution of the Mind x3
Don’t Try This at Home x2
Elbow to the Face x3
Too Many Rules and Too Many Refs
Volley This! x3
The Price We Pay
Scream If You Want It
Overshot Your Mark
Manager Interferes x3
No Chance in Hell x3
Downward Spiral
Edge-o-Matic
Edge-acution
Edge’s Running Spear x3

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Origins 2004 Champ Mike Ohneck’s undefeated in Swiss Bobby Heenan Deck:

BACKSTAGE AREA (2+)

Backstage Signature
WWE Signing Appearance
Plus Every Legal Enforcer

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

Bitter Rivals
Managed by Jimmy Hart
No Way Out
Old School Psychology x2
Old School Wrestling Match
Product Endorsements
Through All of These Years
Vince Interferes
Vince McMahon, GRA

Mid-match (10)

Panic Grab x3
The Road to Wess Victory’s House—Really, Ladies, That’s His Road
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
This Is Going Nowhere Fast
Atomic Bear Hug x2
That’s Sub-optimal
Victory Roll

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (3)

I Can’t Be Reading This Right… x3

Maneuvers (23)

Grab x3
Lariat Takedown x3
Rest Hold
Shoot Headlock
Wraparound Wrist Lock x2
German Suplex x3
Atomic Lariat x3
Standing Drop Kick x2
Precision Leg Lock
Atomic Driver x3
Tornado Takedown … of DOOOOOOOOOOM!

Reversals (34)

Elbow to the Face x3
Escape Move x3
Just Bring It! x3
Once is Enough x3
Reach for the Ropes x3
Step Aside x3
Volley This! x3
Leg Drag x3
Back Fist
Spine Buster x3
360-degree Clothesline
Power Slam
“Cowboy” Bob Orton Interferes
Sloppy… Very Sloppy x3

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Eddie McNulty’s Top 8 / Swiss 5-1 Triple H Deck:

BACKSTAGE AREA (2)

Backstage Signature
WWE Signing Appearance

BACKLASH DECK (20)

Pre-match (10)

The Game Is Back and The Game Is Here to Stay
Old School Manager
Managed by William Regal
Argue With Tony Chimel
Cerebral Assassin
I Don’t Care About the Heat
It’s Getting Hot in Here
Game Over? You’re Damn Right I’m Over!
The Old Switcheroo
You Rang?

Mid-match (10)

Backlash!
Restricted Use in this Area
Sustained Damage
The Road to Wess Victory’s House—Really, Ladies, That’s His Road
You’re as Graceful as a Cow on Ice
This Is Going Nowhere Fast
Suicide Strike
The King Interferes
Unscrupulous SOB
Sledgehammer Shot

ARSENAL (60)

Actions (8)

Personal Vendetta x2
I am The Game
You Don’t Want to Play Me
It’s Time to Play the Game
Making The Game
I See the Line in the Sand
I’ve Got Two Words For Ya

Maneuvers (19)

Quick Snap Body Slam x3
Snap Neck Breaker x2
Spinning Kick x2
Sucker Punch
Lariat x2
Leg Lock
Military Slam x2
Atomic Driver x2
Asphyxiater x2
The Game’s Sleeper
Pedigree

Reversals (33)

Chained Heat x2
Don’t Try This at Home x2
I Already Warned You x2
Elbow to the Face x3
Escape Move x2
Facebuster
Over Sell Maneuver x2
Step Aside x2
Volley This! x2
Headstrong x3
Chyna Interferes
Lunging Choke Hold
Triple H’s Reverse Neck Breaker
Leave Me Alone x3
‘Cause I Am That Damn Good
Manager Interferes x3
No Chance in Hell x2

And an added extra, this deck from Damon Erickson was deemed as a 'great deck' and Damon offered to share it with everybody.

Chris Benoit The 4 Real Technical Wrestler

1 5th Anniversary
1 Backstage Signature

Backlash Deck

1 A Victim of the Crippler
1 Fans Love an Underdog
1 Fans Love an Underdog (TB)
1 Old School Manager
1 Product Endorsement
1 Trash Talkin' Interview
1 Underrated Superstar (TB)
3 You Can't Spell Funaki Without Fun
1 Backlash
1 For Real
3 Ready to Fight
3 Technical Shoot
1 The Road to Victory
1 Your As Graceful As a Cow On Ice

Arsenal

3 Back Body Drop
1 Benoit's German Suplex
1 Technical Body Lock
6 Technical Dropkick
2 Technical Slam
2 Technical Tope
3 Wolverines Sharpshooter
2 Activate
1 Cripple Opponent
1 Rabid Attack in the Corner (TB)
1 Rabid Wolverine (TB)
3 A Revolution of the Mind
1 Big Stupid Grin
3 Chained Heat
2 Clumsy Opponent
2 Don't Try This at Home
3 Elbow to the Face
3 Enough With the Trash Talk
2 Escape the Rules
1 Hold the Phone!
2 I Gotta Say Outta Play
2 Iron Will
3 Just Bring It
3 Once is Enough
1 Sidewalk Slam
2 There Are Two Things You Can Do…
1 Too Many Rules and Too Many Refs
3 Volley This