The Reckoning is made up of “The Rager” Rick Raddus and Brother Lomis. They entered the match with a record of 0-0. This was their first match as a team.
Team Action is made up of Ben “The Boss” Bateman and “Debonaire” Andrew Ghai. They entered the match with a record of 6-4.
First Round
Raddus went perfect and correctly answered the bonus question. Lomis missed one question. The Reckoning earned twenty out of a possible twenty-one points.
Bateman and Ghai both went perfect and correctly answered the bonus question. Team Action earned twenty-two out of a possible twenty-two points.
The missed questions were:
Category: Horror
What 2013 Horror film was Fede Alvarez’s directorial debut, and the fourth installment in a franchise, the first not to be directed by Sam Raimi?
Lomis’ Answer: Saw IV
Correct Answer: Evil Dead
The score at the end of the first round was 22-20 for Team Action.
Second Round
Team Action deferred. The Reckoning spun 2010s, decided to spin again, and got The Rocky Franchise. The Reckoning missed two questions, scoring a possible six out of ten points.
Team Action was able to steal one of The Reckoning’s misses for two points.
The missed questions were:
How many films in the Rocky franchise did Sylvester Stallone receive a writing credit on?
The Reckoning’s Answer: 8
Team Action’s Answer: 6
Correct Answer: 7
Paul Micale’s Father Carmine is first seen in Rocky II. In what film in the franchise does he next appear?
The Reckoning’s Answer: Rocky Balboa
Team Action’s Answer: Rocky V
Correct Answer: Rocky V
Team Action spun Tom Cruise and kept it. They went to multiple-choice twice, answered five out of five questions correctly, and earned eight out of a possible ten points.
The score at the end of the second round was 32-26 for Team Action.
Third Round
The Reckoning’s two-point question was in the category of Remakes & Reboots and Lomis got it correct.
Sofia Boutella stars as Ahmanet, alongside Tom Cruise & Jake Johnson in what 2017 action remake?
Lomis’ Answer: The Mummy
Correct Answer: The Mummy
The Reckoning’s three-point question was in the category of Tom Cruise and Raddus got it correct.
Kevin Pollock plays Lt. Sam Weinberg, co-counsel of Tom Cruise’s character, in what 1990s legal drama?
Raddus’ Answer: A Few Good Men
Correct Answer: A Few Good Men
The Reckoning’s five-pointer was in the category of Denzel Washington and they got it incorrect.
Jovan Adepo plays Cory, the athletic son of Denzel Washington’s character, in what acclaimed drama?
The Reckoning’s Answer: He Got Game
Correct Answer: Fences
The final score was 32-31 by TKO for Team Action.
Other Details
The Reckoning answered 25 of the 29 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 86.21%. Their record is now 0-1.
Including steal opportunities, Team Action answered 28 of the 29 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 96.55%. Their record is now 7-4.
This was Team Action’s first match as a team since June 8, 2018 against the Shirewolves. After the match, Raddus accepted Bateman’s challenge for a singles match next week on Friday Night Titans.
