(As with everything else, when we get a rebuttal review that is well written we would be remiss not to make it available to those interested.)
Sir:
I must disagree with your assessment and review of the Ultimate Surrender site. They are doing a couple of things right, but so many wrong that I had no interest in retaining a membership. Overall, it is only one model that makes the site worthy of any interest at all, and the actions and attitude of its webmaster are often despicable.
The one thing, a grace but not a saving one, is that US has heavily featured , promoted and relied for creditability on a single model. Janay, or Hannah Janssen as she was known on the infinitely superior Academy Promotions videos, is an absolute female wrestling virtuoso. Her appearance, skills and style are unparalleled in the field. To watch her wrestle another female, especially in a match with sexual overtones, is akin to watching Michael Jordan play basketball or Carlos Santana play the guitar. When she is presented with a foe, or foil, worthy of her skills, it is magic. US does not possess any other models with whom magic is possible. One must turn to the older Academy videos for that kind of compelling , memorable action.
On US, while she is always worth watching, much of the format , and all of her competition dilutes her presence. One of the pleasures of the Academy videos was watching her slowly, gradually and decisively wear down another woman on her way to victory. On US, the action is too broken into segments, and one is denied this part of her skill set. The constant intrusive presence of the referee/webmaster is a constant annoyance. He should realize that this is not about him. He fails miserably at this simple, basic concept.
The forums on the site are a sham. The insecure, paranoid webmaster will alter or delete posts, so there is no real dialog save the mindless chatter of his sycophants on inane non-issues. This is a man with a set of problems.
About the other models: just about all, save Janay and to a lesser extent Shannon (featured in your review), are beasts, many with ghastly tattoos. You get the impression none have gym memberships. Certainly, they could not get work on any other site I know. While harsh, this assessment is accurate. Week after week of weak, beastly interaction and an ego maniacal fool at the helm. Not a formula for success.
On the plus side, the video quality is good. It largely ends there.
(Author's personal info witheld on
request but held Custodian of records)
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