FIP:  Everything Burns

2/1/13

Opening Match:  FIP Florida Heritage Title: Uhaa Nation © vs. Chasyn Rance

**

Match #2:  Derek Ryze vs. Francisco Ciatso

*½

Match #3:  Johnny Vandal vs. Tommy Taylor

***

Match #4:  Corey Hollis vs. John Skyler vs. Mike Cruz

**½

Match #5:  Maxwell Chicago vs. Mikaze

**¼

Match #6:  Luscious Latasha vs. Brittney Savage 

*

Match #7:  FIP Tag Team Titles: Scott Reed and Caleb Konley vs. Eddie Cruz and Jay Rios

**¾

Match #8:  FIP World Heavyweight Title: AR Fox vs. Jon Davis

***¾

Overall:  Everything Burns was an attempt to kick-start FIP once again.  While it would be impossible to say if FIP has any legs as a promotion anymore, this was a decent show to introduce or reintroduce everyone to the product.  More specifically, Everything Burns felt like an FIP show – the pacing of the show felt laid back and the gimmicky personalities were easy to spot.  Although some matches suffered from miscommunication and sloppiness, there were definitely standouts in FIP that will provide a solid foundation.  Guys like Nation, Taylor, Cruz, Fox, and Davis are more than capable of making FIP relevant again – it just depends on how often they can run shows.  I cannot recommend this show based on match quality, but it was a fun watch and the main event is worth going out of your way to see.