I would love to see a Mox v. Hangman Page PPV match
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Friday, 8 October 2021 02:38 (two years ago) link
I have to imagine that it's only a matter of time!
― hourspass, Saturday, 9 October 2021 07:36 (two years ago) link
rampage was excellent, punk vs. garcia was spellbinding and ... ricky starks is a star
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Saturday, 9 October 2021 17:40 (two years ago) link
Yeah I really want to see more of Starks. He’s been around for a while now but I don’t feel he’s had too much to sink his teeth into, either in matches or storylines. Hopefully this interminable angle with perpetual also-ran Brian Cage is over and Starks can move onwards and upwards. He’s of a number of midcard guys who I’d like to see out there against Danielson, Omega, Punk, Cole, the young bucks to see what they can do against the top level wrestlers Really really enjoying Punk’s matches thus far, which I wasn’t necessarily expecting. The technical stuff always felt like the weakest part of his game but his matches since the comeback have been so well paced and put together - legendary wrestler has maybe lost a step in pace but is tough and knows every trick in the book is a character that almost all older wrestlers try to work towards but he’s doing a fantastic job of conveying that in the ring imo
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 9 October 2021 18:45 (two years ago) link
Increasingly convinced that when Punk finally ditches the saccharine “aren’t you guys bored of this yet? I bet you guys are getting bored of this” babyface act and turns heel it’s gonna be an all-timer of a run
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 9 October 2021 18:48 (two years ago) link
Which is all to the good bcuz when the title changes hands to the new top babyface you’ve already got the Punk programme ready to go, not to mention Moxley who I think is also primed to have an electric run as a heel now that they don’t need him to be the babyface star anchoring the whole thing What a roster, what a company
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 9 October 2021 18:51 (two years ago) link
wtf is shida's 1 legged sabu chaps with access holes look?
has she always had such bad gear and ive never noticed?
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 10:54 (two years ago) link
Danielson vs Suzuki was masterful. Such a simple, sparse structure to the match, building around the two deadly forearm smashes from Suzuki, the first almost killing Danielson and the second prompting his final burst of ~FIGHTING SPIRIT!!~ Just two consummate craftsmen being given the time and the space to go out there and do the thing they do. If this is what happens when WWE provokes Tony Khan with their petty counter-booking bullshit then long may that continuePunk match was great, again. During his absence I had very much internalised the “Punk was only ever a so-so in-ring guy, always pretty sloppy” stuff (RONG) so it’s just a continual delight to see how well he’s working the aging veteran thing. Getting the bodyslam over in 2021 is so much fun
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 16 October 2021 13:31 (two years ago) link
Also I think am finally all in on American Top Team. Dan Lambert was born for this and all the others look like they’re having a great time whenever they go out there Dan Lambert vs Don Callis vs MJF for best heel promo on the roster, I honestly think Lambert might be the best
― Windsor Davies, Saturday, 16 October 2021 13:34 (two years ago) link
Ah yeah Suzuki/Danielson was such gourmet quality pro wrestling, loved how the finish just had to be a knockout blow out of nowhere, no escalating series of 2.9 counts off head drops or whatever. Bryan is just visibly loving every second of this run
I saw people complaining that AEW didn't do enough to show American fans why they should care about Suzuki when he first came in, but honestly you can get his gimmick after watching him ominously walk down the ramp for like three seconds, he's absolutely masterful at playing to big crowds
I think the last live pro wrestling I was the 2019 New Japan show at the Copper Box headlined by Okada vs Suzuki, the crowd totally babyfaced Suzuki from minute one and he just fully leant into it like 80s Hogan playing to the cheap seats, incredible vibe
― hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 16 October 2021 14:25 (two years ago) link
suzuki/danielson was astonishing, and then there was a really good episode of rampage after!
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Saturday, 16 October 2021 17:45 (two years ago) link
punk vs. sydal was punk’s best aew match yet, great ring chemistry those two have
Looool Dan Lambert is sooooo good What was the last heel act that had this much heat wherever they went?
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 17 October 2021 00:35 (two years ago) link
CM Punk refusing to sell the mystery masked men gimmick is funny and gets a big thumbs up God there’s just so much they do well
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 17 October 2021 00:48 (two years ago) link
That’s a promo from wrestling’s next top babyface champion Hangman Page. Wasn’t sure he had it in him
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 17 October 2021 01:49 (two years ago) link
that show was fire from top to bottom
― Windsor Davies, Sunday, 17 October 2021 02:05 (two years ago) link
I’ve not watched yet (not caught last weeks rampage yet either) but has Punk v Team Taz been dropped?
I want me some Hook god dammit
― a hoy hoy, Sunday, 17 October 2021 08:06 (two years ago) link
my guess is they had to sideline it bc brian cage finally came back from injury and it was time to figure out “what do we do with brian cage” again
idk, hope it resumes, punk vs. ricky please
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 17 October 2021 12:44 (two years ago) link
dynamite was so good wow
dark order vs. superkliq was like BTE: the match
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 17 October 2021 19:53 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMVda-OB3Cs
posting the perfect promo in here for posterity
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 20 October 2021 01:39 (two years ago) link
pac vs. andrade 2 was perfect beyond belief
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Saturday, 23 October 2021 12:29 (two years ago) link
Miro is an unreal promo, he consistently comes up with such unique verbiage and commits to the bit so hard
― hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Saturday, 23 October 2021 12:58 (two years ago) link
body of granite and a neck of sand! this is the shakespearean stuff!
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Saturday, 23 October 2021 13:33 (two years ago) link
no more homophobia in promos (re: american top team/inner circle)
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 24 October 2021 18:40 (two years ago) link
I'm excited to see if there is any fallout from the Jericho cruise that will start to show up in programming. Notably Danhausen and Ospreay.
― hourspass, Tuesday, 26 October 2021 18:47 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1qRvq9sXeM
there's a lot to like about tonight's episode of dark. bunch of dynamite-forward promos, a few dark-universe promos, and a genuinely wild card (2 fast 2 fuego, danielson vs. solow)
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 27 October 2021 00:32 (two years ago) link
best dynamite main event ever
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Thursday, 28 October 2021 02:33 (two years ago) link
shida vs. deeb was also the fucking BEST
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Thursday, 28 October 2021 03:16 (two years ago) link
the stay-puff reveal is going to be one of those gifs
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Thursday, 28 October 2021 06:08 (two years ago) link
I only woke up 4 minutes ago and obviously haven’t watched it and yet I love it already. I can’t even hate on the internet being spoilerville
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 28 October 2021 06:41 (two years ago) link
Serena Deeb is the best wrestler in the world. except for Danielson (maybe)
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 28 October 2021 12:55 (two years ago) link
everything she does both on offence and when selling looks fantastic
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 28 October 2021 12:56 (two years ago) link
finally caught up with Dynamite in full after watching Deeb / Shida and the main event on my lunch break earlier. i'm like a broken record over here but it is really astonishing how consistent they are. yet another show where even the worst stuff was at least "good".
I think they're onto something with sleep-deprived new dad Moxley. it's a great pivot away from where he was now he doesn't need to be the top babyface anchoring the show. idk how this world title tournament is gonna go but I think they could do a lot worse then have Moxley give Danielson his first AEW loss in the final. Danielson can take it and it would serve to reestablish Moxley as one of the main guys now that Danielson, Punk, Cole, Black etc. are all there. would be an awesome first feud for Hangman too.
so many places they can go at this stage!
with all that said, not mad on Bobby Fish getting 15 minutes every week given how stacked the rest of the roster is. TK seems to like him a lot. he'd be good working with the young guys and the unsigned indy talent on Dark
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 28 October 2021 21:08 (two years ago) link
lol forgive the fantasy booking stuff. it's been a while since a wrestling company has got me daydreaming about this stuff. if i had more time I'd buy the latest TEW and get it out of my system
― Windsor Davies, Thursday, 28 October 2021 21:10 (two years ago) link
I know it's pretty carny, but I popped for the Ghostbusters bit. Classic Elite.
― hourspass, Friday, 29 October 2021 01:00 (two years ago) link
Holy fuck Dragon v Eddie was 5 star. Absolutely perfect.
I love wrestling.
― a hoy hoy, Saturday, 30 October 2021 21:37 (two years ago) link
finally watched rampage this morning, think that was the best episode they've ever done. three matches, all bangers
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 31 October 2021 19:20 (two years ago) link
Jon Moxley has allowed me to share with you that he is entering an inpatient alcohol treatment program. Jon is a beloved member of the AEW family. We all stand with him and Renee, and all of his family and friends, as he shifts his focus to recovery.— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) November 3, 2021
mox <3
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 3 November 2021 13:18 (two years ago) link
Good on him, can’t imagine being a new parent with that on yr shoulders is a recipe for success.
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Wednesday, 3 November 2021 14:38 (two years ago) link
Yeah, after decades of wrestling encouraging binge and bad behaviour, it’s nice to see tv appearances not mean as much as a mans health. Hope he gets the help he needs.
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 3 November 2021 18:44 (two years ago) link
Mox describes what it feels like to smoke crack in the prologue of his book, and has recounted doing cocaine and going to the library on Renee's podcast. He's definitely a guy that has walked that line, so it's nice to see someone who has that kind of persona in wrestling choosing to get treatment before he spins out of control.
Really a testament to how much parenthood can change some people. I'm really glad that it's transformative in a positive way for him.
― hourspass, Wednesday, 3 November 2021 21:32 (two years ago) link
Anyone else see Eddie and Punk’s confrontation? Eddie was sooooo good.
I know only about 5 of us watch wrestling here but I feel like I’m December I wanna do a poll of like our fav wrestlers of the year; so much good stuff has happened.
― a hoy hoy, Sunday, 7 November 2021 13:56 (two years ago) link
the promo-off between those two… electrifying
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 7 November 2021 14:01 (two years ago) link
it inspired my dearest friend to finally go to wrestling school tbh. i wanna go too
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Sunday, 7 November 2021 14:08 (two years ago) link
A lot said about the in-ring justifiably but AEW has had a hell of a year for promos, with Mox/Britt/Eddie/Miro killing it every week and Punk coming in
― hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Sunday, 7 November 2021 16:01 (two years ago) link
And also underrated wrestler of the year Christian
― a hoy hoy, Sunday, 7 November 2021 23:15 (two years ago) link
https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/eddie-kingston-aew-wrestling
no joke one of the best personal essays i've ever read
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Tuesday, 9 November 2021 15:25 (two years ago) link
Yeah it really got me. Reminds me of a similar one Lukaku did a couple years ago. Really pumped for his match against Punk, really hope he wins
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 19:09 (two years ago) link
Can't think of anyone who deserves to be spotlighted more than Eddie Kingston. Someone who truly did it all for the love.
― hourspass, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 20:24 (two years ago) link
While I really agree, that’s also quite true of a lot of AEW wrestlers, and they can’t all have the belt, ya know?
― a hoy hoy, Tuesday, 9 November 2021 20:29 (two years ago) link