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by McXal
Thu Jul 27, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

The thing is - I’m not sure the stakeholders in this community are particularly relevant. Painful though that may be to someone like me, as one of the aforementioned stakeholders. With respect, if there was enough of us, or if that community were generating enough cash/interest/‘buzz’ then ROH would...
by McXal
Wed Jun 07, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

Long live physical media. The second Tony/ROH want to catch up on DVD releases I’m here for it!
by McXal
Fri May 26, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

But Tony assured us on Twitter it was ‘PPV quality’. Ian Riccaboni said (and I quote word for word) ‘with no hyperbole, tonight’s Ring Of Honor is a PPV-level broadcast’! Are you saying they weren’t being genuine?! 😈 (To be fair, although I’ll admit the above was wholly cynical and laced with sarcas...
by McXal
Thu May 18, 2023 4:37 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

Putting the Claudio/Fenix match, then the Lucha Bros vs Claudio/Yuta match on Dynamite rather than ROH really sucks. I completely get it - since those are huge matches and you want as many people as possible to see them, so of course they should be in AEW rather than hidden away on Honor Club. But f...
by McXal
Sat May 13, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

TV was so much better this week. I really want ROH to run in this format rather than being taped as a pre-show for AEW.

Claudio/Yuta vs Tracy/Rhett was such a gorgeous TV wrestling match. Multiple other bangers as well.

Really hope TK signs Shane Taylor too…
by McXal
Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

Tonight's tv has 11 matches....11!!! No reason for 11 matches. Tony needs to cut it to 4-6 matches depending on how long the main event is. Seconded. I’m reserving judgement until I’ve seen them, but post-Supercard episodes taped around AEW all have a distinctly Dark/Elevation vibe to them which I’...
by McXal
Sat Apr 08, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Supercard of Honor 2023
Replies: 62
Views: 162869

Re: Supercard of Honor 2023

It genuinely took me by surprise how much I enjoyed it. I always try to put a positive slant on things when they catch me out by being better than I’d perhaps anticipated. I think it was that so many matches exceeded my expectations. The Trios Tag Match was so much fun (and I had zero interest in it...
by McXal
Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Supercard of Honor 2023
Replies: 62
Views: 162869

Re: Supercard of Honor 2023

My Supercard review as below. (Absolutely bloody loved Claudio/Eddie…)

https://mcxalsreviews.yolasite.com/544s ... onor15.php
by McXal
Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

I also saw that Gresh interview and I too am glad no bridges were burned! The dream of Danielson/Gresham still burns!
by McXal
Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:15 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Supercard of Honor 2023
Replies: 62
Views: 162869

Re: Supercard of Honor 2023

I also support cooling off on Ladder Matches. I love the ‘Ladder War’ concept in ROH. It was built up as super-special and a major deal, and I completely agree that Sinclair got utterly carried away with them after the runaway success of Bucks/Addiction/MCMG at All Star Extravaganza 8 in 2016 (and a...
by McXal
Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:55 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

Edit: lol I intentionally wrote my review out before I read mcxal who i'm usually 90% in agreement with and he thought this week was way better, so maybe a show with matches featuring zsj, josh woods and claudio was uniquely calibrated to my specific taste haha Thanks for the shout out!!! 💪💪 Yeah I...
by McXal
Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:26 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

I’m a massive fan of Fred Yehi. I really like his combination of gritty, technically savvy but slightly unorthodox wrestling along with a laid back, aloof character. I enjoyed his brief ROH run during the empty arena tapings and wanted to see more of him. But in all fairness - I think AEW/ROH/Tony K...
by McXal
Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

Made it in time to see Woods/Takeshita which was great fun!
by McXal
Thu Mar 02, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

I’m at the gym and had been planning to start checking it out when I get back (although it’ll be late in the UK)

Does Honor Club give you an option to go back to watch the show from the start or have you got to watch it ‘as live’?
by McXal
Sat Dec 17, 2022 5:42 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

My (belated) Final Battle review is now live (below)

https://mcxalsreviews.yolasite.com/542f ... le2022.php

Happy Holiday season to all.
by McXal
Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:39 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 7091117

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

I’m moderately excited for the show. As others have said - Briscoes/FTR is the obvious stand-out. But unless Tony is at the point where a brand separation & ROH TV/streaming show is imminent then I just don’t see the Briscoes winning. And I really don’t want to see FTR beat them whilst a largely...
by McXal
Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:50 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Death Before Dishonor 2022!
Replies: 120
Views: 234186

Re: Death Before Dishonor 2022!

My review of the show is as below. I liked it. Maybe not on the same level as Supercard, and if I’m being blunt I still didn’t quite see enough of differentiation between an ROH brand and AEW’s usual product…but still heaps of fun. I loved Briscoes/FTR 1, and thought the rematch was even better. Gen...
by McXal
Mon Apr 04, 2022 9:55 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Tony Kahn booking ROH
Replies: 42
Views: 47986

Re: Tony Kahn booking ROH

He made a weird comment about this in the post-Supercard press conference - and described his role in ROH as wanting to be more like a ‘coach’ and less of a booker - and didn’t really expand much upon what that meant. (It was a slightly confusing comment, and as enthusiastic as TK is - some of his c...
by McXal
Sun Apr 03, 2022 10:09 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Supercard Of Honor 2022 - April 1st - Discussion
Replies: 323
Views: 388994

Re: Supercard Of Honor 2022 - April 1st - Discussion

There is a pretty radical difference between ending Best In The World 2021 with Rush/LFI beating down new champion Bandido and posing with his unconscious body - in a match Bandido won by flash pin, having spent most of the match getting pinged around like a crash test dummy… …compared to Supercard ...
by McXal
Sat Apr 02, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Supercard Of Honor 2022 - April 1st - Discussion
Replies: 323
Views: 388994

Re: Supercard Of Honor 2022 - April 1st - Discussion

I reviewed the show live. I’ve already posted on my socials - but the link is below as well. It certainly wasn’t a perfect show - but Briscoes/FTR was absolutely stunning, I loved Bandido/Gresh more than most i think - and I also thought the ‘moments’ with Joe & the Bucks were great for what the...