DRAKE KING APPRECIATION THREAD

[Limmy Monaghan]

@Drake King idk how the most hated man of all time was the one in the right after that but the streak is over

Three-time World Champ, four-time Pain For Pride main eventer, two years of New Eden as World Champions, among so much more is not only an absolutely insane but ABSOLUTELY deserved. Very few people match your work ethic, love and passion for EAW, and it's no doubt paid off. Drake King is honestly one of the best characters in EAW, and without yourself and Kass it'd be impossible for that to happen. Drake's Voltage run has been amazing to watch, and it culminating in yet another World Title is fantastic to watch. #POTARA2Belts

@Myles Myles over the past few months has been my fav version of Myles, and that's saying a lot because ever since you came back in 2020 you've absolutely been cooking. The growth you've shown as a writer is 2nd to none, and your character work shows it. Your reign was by far a very fun one to watch unfold, and has had such an interesting story behind it, with both Drake and Minerva still being very prevalent to this day in some way shape or form, and the way you've incorporated that into your character always impresses me and is often times hilarious. While you may have lost here Myles being in a Pain For Pride main event goes to show how great you are, and I'm glad to be sharing that with you fr. As I said in DMs, if it wasn't for you I would NOT be here, and I owe it all to you. Amazing reign.

 

[TLA]

@Drake King Congrats dawg u been hustling all season it's great to see u get what u have earned. Enjoy that PFP main event homie

@Myles Goat reign vato u been pumping it out and u just might be sliding out one title reign right on into the next go and kill it like u be doin' my man

 

[Gaines]

@Drake King it was bound to happen right? and the road that i watched you on as I came back I had a feeling you were going to get on a hot streak and just kick ass and take names…can’t wait to see your third reign and what you have in store

@Myles when I first showed up you were on your bag with Xander as a badass team then yall split up…unfortunately I went away so i didnt see your rise as a singles competitor but I saw what you have become and the your reign til now…big fan of yours and I can’t wait to see what the future holds esp with the draft coming up

loved the back and forth from y’all this week…both of y’all are stud writers and I hope for a rematch of some sort in the future

 

[Alex Myers]

@Myles Much like when you won the title just last year or so, you had a really impressive reign and a reign that you should be proud of. I loved seeing the character development throughout the months between Myles and Minerva and even being able to play apart of it a little bit as Usagi. Your promos as champion were always enjoyable, but that is an expectation as your promos are always enjoyable no matter what gimmick you're playing as, champion or not, etc. You and Drake had also assured that this was going to be the second year of New Eden as world champion on Voltage, so that's also very cool. Keep it up goat.

@Drake King Congratulations!! I am going to have a lot to say for you in your HOF thread, but I just want to say that much like your other reigns as a world champion in EAW, this one is also very much deserved, and I'm glad to see that you get another chance with it, also in possibly your best possible time period of character development; at least from what I have seen while I'm here in EAW, at least. You have had very good transitions of development though, and you only continue to get even better when it comes to promoing as well. It's only up for you and that is scary to think about knowing just how far you have come. Ily.

 

[Jake Smith]

@Drake King Leave some wealth for the rest of us, damn.

Nah but fr, congratulations on becoming just the second person to win two Grand Rampage matches! Everyone knows just how immense of a task that is, and even participating in one of these matches is a scary thought. But considering you’ve been in God knows how many at this point, this level of consistency and quality comes naturally especially with your performance this week. There’s something that I wrote at the end of the match that I felt truly resonated with the Drake King character and that’s that he’s never out of the spotlight for an extended period of time. Regardless of everything the character goes through, he’s timeless and continues to expand on an already Hall of Fame career without fail. Now he’s going onto main event Pain For Pride on top of the multiple other PFP main events that he always has, and potentially has the opportunity to be a four-time World Champion. You have always been THE standard for EAW and that doesn’t change no matter the time. Once again, congratulations!

Small shoutout to everyone else in the Grand Rampage match, great week that we all had. It was a little less intimidating considering the activity kinda mellowed out in comparison to previous years, but in my honest opinion, that’s the way that it should be. I’m glad people focused on quality instead of quantity, and none of you should be ashamed of your performance this week. I wish nothing but luck to all of you on the road to Pain For Pride!

 

[Justin Windgate]

Congrats @Drake King on becoming a 2x Grand Rampage winner. I don’t do efeds anymore, but one thing I know is that winning the Grand Rampage is a huge accomplishment that many people produce their best work for. The match and everything involved takes a tremendous amount of effort, and a community that works together to build a great product. To be a 2x winner of this marquee event is nothing less than extraordinary, and I’m glad to see someone as dedicated as you is able to do it. Your passion for this is truly inspiring and I got to witness it When we promoed with each other for the title a few years ago. Loved that week man. You truly brought the best out of me. I wish nothing but the best for you in and outside of this fed moving forward. Congratulations!

 

[Drake Armstrong]

@Drake King Huge congratulations on such a monumental victory! Winning the grand rampage match even once is a pipe dream for most, so to be able to win it a record-tying two times speaks volumes about your consistency and quality as a promoter as well as how much you mean to EAW as a whole. Personally, I've always been a fan of your work because I'm always drawn to people that aren't afraid to take a unique approach to their characters outside of the standard wrestler types, and seeing the Drake King character, manipulative and unpredictable man that he is, take these sharp turns from the hellish war with Minerva to 'Ok' and now to turning things around with a Grand Rampage victory has been a rollercoaster. I remember Drake King's rise to the top when I joined in 2023 and that showdown with Methuselah that genuinely felt like a legitimate Wrestlemania caliber clash, so now that I'm more well-versed in EAW matters, I'm really excited to stay tuned in and see what you do with the victory. Once again, congrats!

 

[TLA]

@Drake King congrats homie on winning the Grand Rampage again. Y'all been hustling hard all season and I figured you would be winning something big soon enough. Once y'all got thrown over to Dynasty I had a feeling that Drake vs. Cy was the play and that's some dream match type shit right there. Gonna be a banger fr. I had a lot of fun working with u this week as well as the other week when we threw down with Harper u always be bringing that Congrats again dawg

 

[Methuselah]

CONGRATS king, with as involved you are behind the scenes please take some time to enjoy this from the handler perspective. GR is in the realm of World Title/EOTY level of accolade and winning it more than once automatically stamps just what kind of character youve created into the highest echelon of characters to ever be formed in EAW not to mention stamps the level of writer you are. GR win # 2 feels full circle to the faith everyone has had in you to win GR win # 1 and it's another example of you taking the game further and making this place better than how you found it

 

[Cody Maverick]

Two Grand Rampage’s, congrats all the way @Drake King. You wrote your ass off for this absolutely & you continue to find all of these extremely unique and interesting ways to keep your character captivating. Feels like a no brainer that you’d end up in a situation like this because Drake King truly had been cultivated as one of the best in EAW, and you don’t even need to hear me saying that, it’s just fact. It was a honor to be going back and forth with you this week & see my character associated with yours at the end. And above all else, you provide so much to EAW and it just firmly asserts why you’re here & why so many people celebrate your success. Enjoy it man, you deserve it!

 

[Adam Lucas]

@Drake King Absolutely inspired work mate. Kept the week interesting throughout and put forth some amazing promos that ended up hurting my head. And it being his second win only solidifies how big a deal Drake is to this company. Pain for Pride is going to be immense

 

[Bronson Daniels]

@Drake King you did good

on a real note tho, I think it goes without saying that Drake is one of the best things going and is never truly down, your dedication is always top notch and you're one of the best writers in EAW history period, what you achieve with Drake on a consistent basis is truly incredible and idk man you may never stop winning like can you go be a jobber for a year or something. This was an amazing victory to witness, not just because you literally made history, but also because you're one of my closest friends in this space and it's always great to see one of the homies achieve greatness. I know it's become an expectation for Drake to do these incredible things, but please take the moment to reflect just how fucking insane that resume is.

Shout out to everybody else who was in the GR match you all provided some very fun encounters and you're all amazing

 

[Limmy Monaghan]

@Drake King MY GOAT MY GOAT

I don't think anyone is surprised at this win. There are some characters that are just built for moments like these and Drake is one of them. It's not just a testament to your writing and your dedication but also how you're able to craft such a unique character that ticks just about every box. GR win number 1 set Drake apart from all the rest but this one truly puts him in an elite category that, for all intents and purposes, could legitimately contain just you. Especially considering I know that we're probably not even half way done with your run here in EAW. It's just outstanding that you never manage to slow down. I've been here 5 years and you're always at the top, you're always showing out, you're always putting your best foot forward and if there's anyone people should study and learn from both in and out of character it is you. You're a model Elitist and I truly would not be surprised if you had a third GR win years down the line, Drake Hogan

I think it'd be funny if I individually tagged every GR contestant but I feel like that'd be far more annoying than I'd like it to be and you're all probably reading it anyway. It speaks volumes that every morning I had to check my opponents' profiles to see if they'd even posted just because of how much you all dominate that promo page. Even if it wasn't as much as previous years, GR just has a culture about it, and from the moment the gates open, you all understand your assignments. GR has never been about winners and losers to me. It's a celebration of everyone's writing abilities and their passion for EAW. I think everyone should and most likely is proud of what they did this week. The road to PFP starts soon, and you all proved that whatever comes out of it is something you all deserve