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- Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:39 pm
- Forum: Wrestling Discussion
- Topic: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
- Replies: 4101
- Views: 716713
Re: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
I'll agree with you that "people go there to reinvent themselves, not for their careers to die," but then it doesn't paint a good picture for wrestlers who stay long-term since your next point was that all these wrestlers got offered contracts because of their work in Impact. Impact today...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:17 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Gresham signed with impact Amazing news. Gresham is a great fit for Impact and Impact will benefit from his skills after so many talents have departed in the last few months. Gresham’s style was never going to work in AEW but I suspect he’ll do very well in Impact. Possible bonus: Jordynne Grace ma...
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:56 pm
- Forum: Wrestling Discussion
- Topic: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
- Replies: 4101
- Views: 716713
Re: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
Incredible 30+ minute match between Josh Alexander and Mike Bailey this week on Impact. Well-worth going out of your way to see. Alexander is on an incredible roll this year. On the one hand, it’s a shame more people aren’t seeing these matches, but at the same time, I think he’s a great fit for Imp...
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:52 pm
- Forum: Wrestling Discussion
- Topic: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
- Replies: 4101
- Views: 716713
Re: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
Storyline wise, if you want to argue Impact has been better this year, I can't really argue. I haven't watched enough to know and I do hear people praising it, even though they still do plenty of dumb shit. But AEW's wrestling is in a league above Impact. WWE too. Impact still just comes across as ...
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 2:26 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
While yes, having it on TV would be nice... i think it's more of a timing thing really. Like you said, still a lot of questions. Although i think it could work well taping with Dynamite or Rampage given the built in crowd. I've been to one Dynamite & Rampage and one Rampage/ Battle of the Belts...
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:32 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
The news on the “television” deal is disappointing. I guess this the original TNA model - gain enough buzz on a paid platform to get picked up by a television station. There’s still a lot of questions. When / where will these shows be taped? Ideally, not before Dynamite / Rampage. How do talent deal...
- Wed Dec 07, 2022 8:32 pm
- Forum: Wrestling Discussion
- Topic: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
- Replies: 4101
- Views: 716713
Re: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
I do hear some praise from Impact, but I just can't see the good in the promotion. It seems comfortable in being third rate while still trying to cash in on the other styles. Even ROH at its worst had an actual identity. I agree AEW has not been stellar all year, but even at its worst point, it's s...
- Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:47 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
I won't go that far. The Final Battle 2019 line-up was pretty bad too. This one might technically be worse, but it's going to be a better wrestling show so that maybe saves it? Perceptions of FB 2019 are unfairly colored by the farcical main event. Outside of that, it’s a great show. There isn’t an...
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:47 pm
- Forum: NJPW
- Topic: NJPW Thread
- Replies: 2001
- Views: 471978
Re: NJPW Thread
Watched Osprey / Natio this week on AXS. Incredible match. Natio was vicious going after the neck and Osprey sold it like a champ. I haven’t watched any NJPW in a long time and I’d forgotten that there really isn’t anything close to a big-time 30-40 minute NJPW main event. Shame the top of the card ...
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:44 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Yep, there aren’t any names left that would generate positive buzz. Comfortably the worst final battle card since 2002. There isn’t time to do much for storylines - I’d just go with a PWG-style card filled with dream matches. Bandido - Takeshita would be cool. Also, why hasn’t OGK continued to try t...
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:35 pm
- Forum: Wrestling Discussion
- Topic: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
- Replies: 4101
- Views: 716713
Re: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
Impact for promotion of the year Was coming around to this view, both because Impact has been very enjoyable and AEW has been so bad this year. Post-BFG has been a step down though. Admittedly, it’s mostly because they’ve lost so many key talents, which is outside their control and an indirect indi...
- Thu Dec 01, 2022 8:54 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
A third Briscoes vs. FTR match wouldn't make sense. FTR already has three Ws over Dem Boys by way of the 2 Out of 3 Falls match at DBD. It would make sense if, as I said, the Briscoes had won the 2/3 falls match at DBD. That would give each team 2 falls over each other w/ FTR’s supercard win. It wo...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 11:35 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
As revealed on Rampage, Ring of Honor Final Battle PPV will be headlined by ROH World Champion Chris Jericho vs. Claudio Castagnoli with the stipulation that should Claudio lose, he has to join the Jericho Appreciation Society. That stip will definitely put asses in seats and help secure TV for ROH...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:16 pm
- Forum: All Elite Wrestling
- Topic: AEW Discussion
- Replies: 721
- Views: 625451
Re: AEW Discussion
The match structure has annoyed me more; than probably any promotion i've ever watched. Everyone tries to make everyone look good. Preserve losses on select talent. It's odd to me; but sometimes i just want to see like Hangman vs. Wardlow; or whatever match they could do ; but like X person can't l...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:07 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Here’s the email: “Ring of Honor is also currently revamping its HonorClub program with enhanced elements and functionality. During this ongoing transformation, there will be a pause on accepting new memberships. Current memberships (as of July 16, 2022), will be extended at no additional cost until...
- Sat Nov 26, 2022 9:03 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Been out of the loop on wrestling last month or so. Went to log into honorclub & says user not found. Did they send out an email I missed??? The email from this summer said they would give complementary renewals of honor club til August or September prior to the re-launch, which I think they sa...
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:19 pm
- Forum: General ROH Discussion
- Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
- Replies: 10999
- Views: 13658479
Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Legit question: Would you have preferred TK just run the three PPVs this year with nothing else on AEW TV? Or was the ROH direction on AEW TV fine to you? Cause honestly, all this year has done is make me think ROH is going to be a feeder-system, NXT for AEW. Which is not something I really have ti...
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 9:16 am
- Forum: All Elite Wrestling
- Topic: AEW Discussion
- Replies: 721
- Views: 625451
Re: AEW Discussion
Terrible build to the show and a dreadful crowd, but as DougN says, the good wrestling band-aid covers a lot. Opener was fantastic as was the trios tag. The rest was good, but the lack of crowd reaction hurt many matches, TNT title, esp. They really need to get away from structuring matches where th...
- Sat Nov 12, 2022 8:47 pm
- Forum: Wrestling Discussion
- Topic: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
- Replies: 4101
- Views: 716713
Re: IMPACT Wrestling Official Thread
Unexpected banger of a match between Gisele Shaw and Jordynne Grace on this week’s impact. Grace flies under the radar because she’s in Impact, but they’ve really got something special w/ her. She’s got a great powerhouse style - like Elgin’s, but she’s way better and it stands out more because ther...
- Fri Sep 02, 2022 6:01 pm
- Forum: All Elite Wrestling
- Topic: AEW Discussion
- Replies: 721
- Views: 625451
Re: AEW Discussion
Gimmicks like Malakai and the Field don't viscerally get over anymore. Undertaker would bomb if that gimmick debuted today even with the exact same performer at the exact same age. I don't wanna hear about their merch sales or stan fandoms - their matches have no substantial heat without doing some...