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by McXal
Thu Mar 31, 2022 6:54 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Supercard Of Honor 2022 - April 1st - Discussion
Replies: 323
Views: 781679

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

I am totally fine with this being the final card (although I suspect there is a little more to add). One of my biggest issues with Sinclair/Delirious led ROH was that almost every PPV had far too many matches meaning nothing got enough time, and/or they screwed themselves with time management and ga...
by McXal
Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:27 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Tony Kahn booking ROH
Replies: 42
Views: 64781

Re: Tony Kahn booking ROH

I’ve said it elsewhere as well, but I truly hope that if/once TK has ROH up and running as his ‘NXT’/sub-promotion/feeder league he does relinquish a little control. I enjoy AEW and one thing I can never fault Khan for his effort, and a desire to go all out to reward the audience (the antithesis of ...
by McXal
Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:15 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

indyfan wrote: Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:53 am Damn.... its going to be clipped matches
This was my thought too! Along with a slight moan that they are putting the Lethal/Gresham match on again. That must be the second or third time around that ROH have put that on tv in some form already.
by McXal
Thu Mar 03, 2022 4:36 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: SBG SELLS ROH TO TONY KHAN
Replies: 125
Views: 88019

Re: SBG SELLS ROH TO TONY KHAN

If Tony is serious about using ROH as AEW’s version of NXT (all kinds of ironic considering on many levels NXT was created to be WWE’s ROH), and he wants to invest serious funds in it as a genuine ongoing sub-entity - and he hasn’t just purchased the tape library plus running the occasional novelty ...
by McXal
Thu Mar 03, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: SBG SELLS ROH TO TONY KHAN
Replies: 125
Views: 88019

Re: SBG SELLS ROH TO TONY KHAN

Seconded on downplaying Best In The World. I know they didn’t run the first BITW event - but it has always been Sinclair’s flagship event. It was their first major show in 2011, the show they went on PPV with in 2014, the one that they brought fans back with last year etc. In short - it has corporat...
by McXal
Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:42 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: War Of The Worlds UK SuperThread
Replies: 184
Views: 61866

Re: War Of The Worlds UK SuperThread

Yeah the DVD of this show is ok - a point for those of us who still love physical media. 100% agree the lack of care/attention to detail/effort put into cleaning up issues with the live VOD streams for Honor Club sucks. (For the record, it also sucks when they DON’T fix the live stream issues, then...
by McXal
Mon Jan 24, 2022 3:45 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: War Of The Worlds UK SuperThread
Replies: 184
Views: 61866

Re: War Of The Worlds UK SuperThread

Yeah the DVD of this show is ok - a point for those of us who still love physical media. 100% agree the lack of care/attention to detail/effort put into cleaning up issues with the live VOD streams for Honor Club sucks. (For the record, it also sucks when they DON’T fix the live stream issues, then ...
by McXal
Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:17 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Supercard Of Honor 2022 - April 1st - Discussion
Replies: 323
Views: 781679

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

It’s worth pointing out that ROH’s own website recognises Gresham as the World Champion - not Bandido. I do think they would benefit from emphasising that more. Bandido can still carry around the belt, defend it if he wants - but I think it becomes a lot more relatable - and actually something fans ...
by McXal
Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:27 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Terminus Pro Wrestling Thread
Replies: 32
Views: 49466

Re: Terminus Pro Wrestling Thread

My review of the TERMINUS debut is below A few technical issues, and I have a few reservations about how limiting some of those rules will be in the longer term - but on the whole it was a solid show which breezes by. I liked Bandido/Baron more than most (despite some obvious errors), I thought Jana...
by McXal
Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:23 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

If ROH is genuinely being ‘reimagined’ for Q2 2022 can Joe & Sinclair please ‘imagine’ a way to throw whatever money is needed at Gabe to bring him home?
by McXal
Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Terminus Pro Wrestling Thread
Replies: 32
Views: 49466

Re: Terminus Pro Wrestling Thread

I’ll be checking Terminus out too. And that was before DP and Lenny were announced. Love hearing those guys together. Just hoping Gresh has learned from his ROH experiences and lays out the show well enough that the top matches get proper time allocations (because the card looks great, even if I hav...
by McXal
Thu Dec 30, 2021 3:37 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

That 2020 Supercard Of Honor line-up is also missing Dragon Lee vs El Phantasmo and Briscoes vs Lethal/Gresh Ladder War which were confirmed as booked on Episode 444 of the TV show (literally the last one before they stopped airing new content and started churning out filler ‘profile’ episodes
by McXal
Wed Dec 29, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

As with AHM and BRM above - not sure I’d agree at all with Delirious being a ‘proficient’ booker, particularly as his time in charge has stretched on and on. In particular I think the point that he has been carried by his incredibly talented roster is pertinent. It’s something I’ve said in my revie...
by McXal
Wed Dec 29, 2021 3:45 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

As with AHM and BRM above - not sure I’d agree at all with Delirious being a ‘proficient’ booker, particularly as his time in charge has stretched on and on. In particular I think the point that he has been carried by his incredibly talented roster is pertinent. It’s something I’ve said in my review...
by McXal
Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:20 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

I love Delirious, the wrestler. He’s always been SO under-rated. I’ll sit and critique his skill as a booker/head of creative all day long - but I don’t think ability as a wrestler could ever be questioned. First it was his whacky character which caused people to overlook how good he is/was - and in...
by McXal
Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

The CB vs Delirious Pure Rules Match that has just posted on YouTube is REALLY good. Long-time followers of my reviews will know that I am historically in no way a fan of Burger. Therefore I’m not being remotely biased when I say I felt like it was his best ROH singles match. By far. (And I am VERY ...
by McXal
Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

He messed up the timeline for getting their "Live/destination" TV deal; said they were planning from March 2019; and they would air in July 2019. Then blamed COVID; then retracted and said he meant July of 2020. Basically said they hired more staff/production; to get ready for it; and the...
by McXal
Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

It was an interesting listen. Mostly Joe Koff giving evasive, politician-esque non-committal answers. Lots of words, lots of bluster, almost nothing of any real relevance. The bleating and playing the victim about people writing ROH off came off as INCREDIBLY disingenuous and unlikeable. ‘I never sa...
by McXal
Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:43 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Random ROH Thoughts Thread
Replies: 10999
Views: 13987531

Re: Random ROH Thoughts Thread

Great for Brody. Expected given his partnership with Black elsewhere, and CM Punk putting him over publicly etc - but still brilliant news for him. He’s awesome, and only really showed flashes of his full capability in three years in ROH which is a shame (albeit a few injuries and the pandemic obvio...
by McXal
Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: General ROH Discussion
Topic: Final Battle - End of an Era Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 640152

Re: Final Battle - End of an Era Thread

Thanks BRM. I’ve always been a keen follower of your reviews! Your savage, detailed dissections of some of Kevin Kelly’s absurd commentary remains some of my favourite online coverage of ROH ever! I still think this April 22 date is little more than a smokescreen to drive up the price of the tape li...