2021/05/31

2021-05-30 Double or Nothing

 


Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  I am reviewing tonight's AEW Double or Nothing?  Will Omega keep the title?  Will Sting get hurt?  Who will show up as a surprise?  Will it be a Stadium Stampede or Football Fuckery?  I think we should go find out!
  • How does Justin Roberts still have a job?  Did he get caught during #metoo?
  • What was that?  How did Cage not hit that move?
  • 4 minutes in and Excaliber screamed his first move name
  • So the buckle bomb nearly ended Sting's career and you have it in the first match into a ring post.  Yeah modern wrestling
  • The refs head is distracting me, it is shaped weird...I also pulled Great Brian Last before starting this show so yeah
  • Team Taz may have a second broken neck after that crucifix
  • Page makes a really goofy face every once in a while.  
  • Wait...is Page going for a moonsault?  I have only seen him do that.....in every match
  • Dailys place is a pretty cool location for wrestling with the intimacy but three levels
  • It is the first match and we are getting a superplex over the top to the ramp?  Will they need to cut off someone's head to win the Stadium Stampede?  
  • Page can kick out of a top rope F-5?  There is no way to defeat Page then unless you shoot him in the head like a zombie I guess
  • Seriously if Page is taking this in match one we will see death in the Stampede 
  • I love Taz as an announcer.  I think he is the best in the business
  • Is there anything cool about the Young Bucks?  Because I do not see it.  They are heels because they are obnoxious
  • Seriously?  They are bringing up their tennis shoes?  Dear lord I remember when The Midnight and the RNR feuded over Loverboys Oakleys *eye roll*
  • Should Mox have to wear glasses to wrestle?  Bonus points to anyone who got that reference!
  • I will say having the fans back in the building is so damn cool and the wide shots are awesome!
  • Rumor has it the Bank Addicted Drug Robber Nick Gauge could show up.  Do you think AEW would do that?
  • The Bucks seem like the 40-year-olds that hang out at the Frat House still and try to be cool.  
  • Is Don Callis wearing some kind of face mask?
  • I guess that is not Don Callis at ringside since he is suddenly announcing
  • Has the match begun?  Is this a street fight?  I am so confused 
  • Oh that is Brandon Cutler of course the Bucks need to have a bunch of gaga
  • The bell finally rings?  WTF
  • Are the Bucks wearing Sparky Plug Zubas?
  • Damn Tony calling out the hair dye on Nicky Boys hair
  • Nick's hair reminds me of Shawn Michaels right before he shaved it
  • Shut the hell up Excaliber with your random Japanese names
  • "All those matches in the backyard" -Tony
  • Why is Nick acting like Randy Savage?
  • The Young Bucks are a joke
  • Did Nick get hair plugs?
  • Why did Kingston rotate to throw Nick to Matt?
  • Do the Bucks still have gum in their mouth?
  • The Bucks sell like Michaels against Hogan
  • Did this match really need double heat spots and interference?
  • Why does AEW make so many references to WWE?
  • Is this match STILL going?
  • Nothing will stop most of these wrestlers.  MAYBE a hand grenade up the ass
  • I think I had a birthday during that match, dear lord
  • Wow, they are having JR call Kenny Omega the best in the world.  Good grief
  • Very complicated rules to this, wonder if someone talked to Russo about it
  • Dustin is so good and at this point must be 65
  • The ramp is an elimination?  That eliminates so many spots!
  • Who cares what suit people are.  They do not announce who is what suite ahead of time
  • Are the Hot Boy Summer guys in this?  
  • Wow that got Luther a payday for Y2J
  • Is Serpentico wearing a Blizkreig mask?
  • Comoroto looks like Hercules
  • Is this the first time Colt has wrestled this year?
  • Where is Christian?
  • Penta is dressed up like the Joker?  That is cool!
  • Matt Hardy can barely move in the ring
  • Well that is a great way to have Jungle Boy come into the match
  • Thanks for coming Varsity Blondes
  • Big Shotty?
  • Bad camera work in this match as we have often missed eliminations and things like Christan cage and Powerhouse leaving the ring
  • It is time for the Joker....and it is....Lio Rush?
  • So Lio Rush in the big surprise?  Yay?
  • AEW has an entire roster that will make Rush look like a big man
  • The fuck was that?  The Silly String?
  • Is Matt doing a crab dance?
  • Love the fat guys who cannot wave in rhythm with the rest of the audience
  • It is nice to see Jungle Boys kid Marko Stunt got to stay up late to see his dad win
  • Marko Stunt looks like a 10-year-old at the Superbowl with his dad.  
  • Doing anything to make sure Cody gets cheered I see
  • Over/Under on 30 people coming out with Cody.....way under
  • Why is Cody dressed like the bad guy on the Boys, Homelander?  
  • Oh my god why not just have a light that says applaud like at Disney back in the day for WCW
  • Seriously Homelander is the bad guy and Cody is dressed like him
  • OLYMPIC SLAM!
  • I used to look forward to Cody matches, now I want them to end or just get to their bells and whistles
  • Is that fake blood?  Looks fake, the wrong color
  • At least the Vertibreaker was the finish.  I expected Ogogo to kick out of that and several other finishes honestly
  • I wish Archer would have pulled a Danial Bryan on that POS Justin Roberts.  Choke his kid loving ass out
  • If you run yourself into the corner like when you are whipped into them it looks stupid.  Damn Wyatt and Bryan for doing this 
  • Archer should not be doing that as a transition move, it is damn amazing and should be pulled out for special moments for a false finish
  • How is that not a DQ?  Do the refs not understand the rules?
  • This is how Miro should have been booked to start off with.  The Bulgarian Brute. The Monster.
  • There is not a snake in that bag, it is a bottles of piss!
  • IT IS THE POUUUUUUUUNCE!
  • Miro is a star waiting to be born but does AEW understand that with their EVP's in charge?
  • I hate when the same people chant both sides of the chant, it is stupid, which sums up most wrestling fans
  • Sweet baby Jesus could they shill their own shit anymore on this PPV?
  • That was a Frankenstiner Excalibler, not a tieris or whatever the fuck you said.  Get over yourself!
  • This match is REALLY sloppy when Shida is in charge
  • This match should NOT have followed the Miro match.  They do not really match the intensity and they want to
  • More sloppy work
  • HOW IS THAT NOT A DQ?
  • So Britt is now a babyface right?  
  • Did the ref just watch her throw the belt out of the ring?  
  • Why have the refs in the ring?
  • So a curb stomp on a belt is not the finish?  She can then roll up Britt.  So stupid
  • Kenny Omega is playing door basketball?  Jesus he is a loser
  • What is this?  I do not care about Darby skateboarding
  • Is that the desert that the nWo buried Flair in?
  • Oh god is Darby getting picked up?  Oh it is Sting randomly knowing where Darby is
  • Seriously what the fuck was that?  
  • Also why was there not a midget involved?
  • Sting is still hurt from a powerbomb in the ring but a suplex on a stage is a good idea!
  • Ummmmm, Eric Bischoff was right....Sting needs to tan!
  • Aubrey watched Page sweep Darby's leg and THEN turned toward Sting and yells at him to stay in the corner?  The refs are worthless in AEW
  • Also why would Darby go to those ropes right next to Page?  
  • Ah yes the Mean Streets of Seattle, second only to the streets of Greenwich!
  • Right into his brothers!  
  • That was not Bam Bam and Spike Dudley was it?
  • Sting is going to drag Darby into the ringside area?  He should be saying to stop the match!
  • He sold that for minute or two, that is more than usual in AEW
  • Darby has a CHOKEHOLD ref!  The arm is below the chin
  • I hate wrestling fans sometimes and their stupid chants
  • Why would Aubrey even ask Page to submit?
  • I ask again why even have a ref?
  • Wait....Orange Cassidy talks?
  • Good grief Chuck Taylor has a backpack?
  • Seriously?  Does JR mean what he just said about Omega?
  • An explosive first step Excaliber?  IT IS A HOP!
  • He isn't a hockey goalie, he is a paedophile JR (speaking of Justin Roberts)
  • Is that ref a Eunuch?  His voice is about three octives too high
  • Three minutes in and we have a double knock down but have 45 finisher kickouts in the future
  • How does a double headscissors work since he could not lock his feet around the neck?
  • Jesus did he just wrap his thumb in his fist?  Yeah never been in a real fight
  • With this being a triple threat is there no DQ?  Because that eunuch ref did not count 
  • I wonder how much JR is getting paid?  And is it worth it?
  • Oh my god Callis!  JR called Rock, Austin, Michaels, Taker, Flair, Sting, Steamboat, Funk, Midnight Express, Horseman, RNR Express, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Foley, Orton, Cena, Kane, Triple H, Batista, Lesner, Angle, Trish, Lita and Edge matches.  ANY OF THEM are above ANY Omega match.  Sorry Donny
  • I get that Callis is a heel and shill for Omega but fuck he sound stupid
  • Omega is SO stupid looking with his stupid facials.  No wonder he hangs out with the Bucks
  • So Pockets cannot tie his own drunks to be able to put his hands in his pockets
  • More finger jesturing from Omega
  • All of this and they have Cassidy do the stupid play kicks?  This is why you cannot take AEW serious
  • This is not awesome it is a series of moves with no psychology or real selling
  • So every move these guys do has some special name from Excaliber?
  • Why did Orange just run like Tina on Bobs Burger?
  • Seriously you went into a Full Gear promo and did not get Cassidy is moment after losing?  Who is directing this?
  • Wait?  Did they pay Mark to walk out and wave and then talk on Dynamite?
  • This is not really Sting coming from the rafters or Shawn Michaels on the zip line is it?
  • Good grief how slow and unimpressive was that?
  • The fans applauding their own singing of the stupid song!  
  • If they were going to ambush the IC I do not think they would rev their engine
  • Was the truck missing in one of those shots?
  • Jericho should have sung into the megaphone that would really hurt the ears!
  • Why was there a megaphone there?
  • I guess that coffee was not very hot 
  • Is that Urban Myers?
  • This reminds me of some WCW shows where Tony and Hudson or Heenan would just laugh at how stupid things were
  • Did Wardlow just try to kill Hager?
  • Are we suppose to believe that this is linear or that this Wardlow/Hager stuff is happening at the same time as Jericho/MJF?
  • Why are there refs if no one goes for the pin?
  • Wait...why did he get his own lighting suddenly?
  • Did Sammy tell us why he wore the panda head or why he stopped?
  • That was not Rey Misterio and Kevin Nash was it?
  • Right you pick a chair instead of bolt cutters that you could take off someones fingers.  STUPID!
  • It is nice that FTR and LAX paired off.  What if FTR had paired of with Sammy and Ortiz that would not make sense!
  • Do let Sammy take you up that scissor lift Shawn!  Ask Matt Hardy
  • Oh good some handcuffs, have not seen those in a while
  • Oh now the bolt cutters come into play
  • These fake fans are going to get in the way?  The ones in the front row when Archer got thrown in the crowd
  • OH SHIT IT IS KONNAN?
  • More fake shit with the shots and what not
  • Konnan looks so bad and crippled up and that is sad
  • FTR are the best tag team in the business and this is how they are treated?  Maybe they should have put on the goofy hats in WWE
  • Elevator buttons pushed!  
  • Those beer bottles exploded way to easily did they not?
  • Why didn't Wardlow pin Hager?
  • Thank you for explaining it Tony because most people would not know that....well the small audience and smart fans do
  • As someone who had something stapled to his hand once it does not hurt nearly that bad
  • Piledriver on a solid wood table 
  • Why is there a claw hammer in a board room?  I set those up all the time and never once put a hammer in one
  • And why is his bat there?  Never mind of course it is there
  • Didn't he just hit MJF in the head with a bat?  I have seen that happen to people and they do just stumble away
  • Good night Marty....er MJF
  • Shouldn't MJF be bleeding from multiple places?  Not one spot on his forehead
  • Who in the blue hell are these guys?  And why did they just drive past him?  None of this makes sense!
  • I am surprised Jericho didn't take that bump to make up for the cage bump
  • You do not think that everyone is going to suddenly fight their way into the arena
  • Golf Kart revenge!
  • Did both halves of FTR & LAX get into the elevators?
  • Because we do not see chair headshots that should have been a hospital angle but a false finish
The first match just had too many false finishes and big move kickouts for the first match.  Honestly Adam Page looked like Super Cena as they used to say.  It was silly and sad because the match was really a good match if you took that away.  Then you have the match about tennis shoes!  This match went WAY to long and the Bucks have go home heat with me.  If I NEVER saw them again that would not be a bad thing.  The Cody match basically buried Ogogo.  You cannot go anywhere with that feud or Ogogo now since he lost clean in his third match.  I would have had an angle where The Factory destroyed Cody, have him gone for six or eight months and have Dustin take the match even though he was already busted open earlier.  Have him fight and lose.  Then have Ogogo DESTROY people for the next six or eight months and getting ready to challenge for a title when Cody returns, screws Ogogo and then beats him.  Instead Ogogo is dead.  Miro could be the next big star if they do not screw it up...which means they probably will.  Britt and Shida were put in a bad spot, they should have followed the Battle Royal where there was less action.  It was sloppy but basically what wrestling has become most of the time.  The problem is it is like they wanted to be a heavyweight fight like the TNT title match but they just do not fit it.  I give up on these matches.  Nothing ends a match, you can get hit with 45 finishes and kick out.  Belt shots.  But 15 seconds in a mandible claw and it is tap tap tap.  Whatever!  The tag team match was what it was, basically a showcase for Sting and Darby to get over.  In case you can not tell I do not like Omega.  I think he is the most overrated wrestler in the business today!  He does nothing special and most of his moves are actually kind of stupid looking.  He makes stuipd faces and points a lot.  Shakes his head a lot like a baby face but is a heel.  He is a fucking joke that is high on the smell of his own shit.  That was so bad and fake looking and all set up.  That made me want to go find last years Money in the Bank match!  I am finishing this up while the fans sing Judas and I am annoyed.  This is wrestling now?  Fuck it is no wonder why I am enjoying 1994, a year most people say is the worst in modern years.  We get more and more Judas but we could not see the reaction of Orange Cassidy getting screwed by Omega?  Fuck Tony Khan and anyone who tells him this shit is good.  Good to great athletes being forced to do horrible shit.  In a word....I didn't like!

Results
  • Adam Page def. Brian Cage (FTW Champion)
  • Package:  Nick Jackson/Matt Jackson (AEW Tag Team Champions) & Jon Moxley/Eddie Kingston
  • Nick Jackson/Matt Jackson (AEW Tag Team Champions) def. Jon Moxley/Eddie Kingston for the Titles
  • Jungle Boy def. Christian Cage/Matt Sydal/Powerhouse Hobbs/Dustin Rhodes/Max Caster/Isiah Kassidy/Matt Hardy/10 Preston Vance/Nick Comoroto/Serpentico/Brian Pillman Jr./Griff Garrison/Colt Cabana/Anthony Bowens/Penta El Zero M/Jungle Boy/Marq Quen/Aaron Solow/Evil Uno/Lee Johnson/Lio Rush in a Casino Royal Battle Royal
  • Video:  Memorial Day
  • Cody def. Anthony Ogogo
  • Mira (TNT Champion) def. Lance Archer for the Title via Stoppage
  • Britt Baker def. Hikaru Shida (AEW Women's Champion) for the Title via Submission
  • Sting/Darby Allin def. Scorpio Sky/Ethan Page
  • History:  Kenny Omega (AEW World Champion) & PAC & Orange Cassidy
  • Kenny Omega (AEW World Champion) def.  PAC & Orange Cassidy
  • Interview:  Mark Henry
  • History:  Pinnicle & Inner Circle
  • Chris Jericho/Ortiz/Santana/Jake Hager/Sammy Guevara def. MJF/Dax Harwood/Cash Wheeler/Wardlow/Shawn Spears in a Stadium Stampede match

2021-05-28 Pro Wrestling Vision

 Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you have found this entry. Today, 2021-05-29, I am checking out a new show I found on Youtube.  It is a show from Florida called Pro Wrestling Vision.  I have no idea what I am going to see talent-wise but it is wrestling so why would I not watch?  I think it is time TO GO TO THE RING!

  • Is this Team 3D's training school? (Update:  It is Hall & Zbyszko's school)
  • Jason is pretty small but I like his confidence!
  • I do not like the look for Jason however, the lack of ring gear is disturbing to me for some reason
  • No announcing is also weird for me for a recording
  • I like that, pull that stupid top knot!
  • Way too early for a double knock down spot
  • They really should make the camera a hard camera and put it on a tripod
  • Orion has some solid basics
  • A Texas Cloverleaf nice!
  • Some experience and I think Orion could be something, I like him
  • Uggg, an intergender match
  • I am going to have a hard time taking this serious
  • Tone has a 50+ pound weight advantage and probably 4+ inches, this should not be real competitive I don't think
  • Tone gives off a very young Kofi vibe in body and size
  • "Yay wrestling" - A fan
  • A lot of go behinds in this match!
  • Could not get the power bomb/edge or that was a unique counter
  • Seriously a fight forever yell?  I guess people like what they like
  • This is not as horrible as I thought but slightly unbelievable
  • I think the person doing this interview is 14 years old!
  • The fans have actually come alive for this match and do not like the Atomic Formula
  • The one thing I am noticing is that all of these guys are small on this show thus far.  I know the business is trending that way but still weird
  • Then you have Nick or Rip who looks like he has some size, no graphic so I have no idea which is which
  • Oh man I miss doing the one more time chants.  Got Triple H to Pedigree the 1-2-3 Kid three times long before the Kid turned heel.  That was a fun time in East Lansing!  
  • THAT IS NOT A TAG!  
  • He did not really kick out, his shoulders did not leave the mat ref
  • They really need to get this camera stationary as it is not doing the wrestlers any justice and missing some of the action in this match
  • it is Nick who has some size to him from what I can tell with the fans chanting and yelling for Rip
  • Not a lot of psychology in this tag match.  Feels very indy to me 
  • The Boyz have some good chemistry and team work.  I like them thus far as a team
  • Another missed shot in this tag match by the camera!
  • The Atomic Formula does not have the timing the Boyz do
  • I hate to see moves like the Million Dollar Dream and the Crossface Chickenwing just used as spots in matches.  They should be kept special but that is wrestling today
  • Again that is not a legal tag.  I hate back slap tags!
  • Quinones was late on that break up if he was suppose to break the pin up
  • Yeah I like the Boyz!
  • The 14 year old is back!
  • I have found the beef in this match!  Wow!
  • Beast is basically doing the Lord Humungous gimmick I think
  • Is that the mom from Goonies?
  • Deon James looks like a wrestler although I hate those warrior tassels 
  • A real man from Michigan does not need a mic in a room like that!  
  • This is like a grade schooler attacking an adult...did I suddenly switch on an AEW show?
  • What is happening?  Is Zetta making random noises for "talking"?
  • James looks a little bit like Monty Brown
  • This is kind of embarrassing
  • An angle match basically okay
  • Seriously who the hell is this 14 year old?
  • Yeah I like James.  He has something special with some seasoning.  Makes me really miss Monty Brown
  • Kiss It is damn big!  To quote Gorilla Monsoon I hope they reinforced the ring!
  • Coby looks like an athlete
  • Uggg more intergender wrestling
  • I did miss you Jimmy and Jason!
  • Do they not pay the bills why did the lights go out?
  • ITS BEAST!!!
  • Really?  The girls are bullying the 500 pound monster in this match?  Good grief!
  • I do not know how the monster is but I like him.  He has charisma for sure!
  • Actually several of the guys on this show have had that charisma that makes me want to see more of them.  James, Taylor, Orion and this monster for example
  • Looking it up it is Bobby Leger that is the 500 pound monster
  • CHOKESLAM #2 and #3!
  • My god I think he killed those girls with those chokeslams
  • Is that a painted Kane mask that Beast is wearing?
  • Taylor should have sold that chokeslam more and basically acted knocked out while getting the pin IMO
The first match was a little sloppy, Orion was good but Sanders seemed a step behind and off, not sure why.  Missed several moves and just seemed off.  Could be a bad night, could be inexperience.  I did not really like the intergender match at all.  It just is not believable like I said earlier.  Both did fine job but it took me out of the show.  The tag match was pretty sloppy and went to long.  Should have been about 5 minutes shorter with less back and forth early on.  I do not think either team has the experience to do what they tried to do here and that is not a bad thing.  Beast is Lord Humungous and that is not a bad thing, a good way to get a monster over.  At least it did not take James long to beat up whatever Zetta was.  More of an angle to set up future matches.  Jimmy Taylor would make a great heel manager, he reminds me of Lio Rush with Bobby Lashley.  The Hype Man type role.  

Overall this was an okay show.  A mix of inexperience and guys you can tell have a few years of training/wrestling.  Aside from Zetta and the intergender shit this was not a bad show at all.  
 
RESULTS
  • Jason Orion def. Amazing Sanders via Submission
  • Segment:  Jason Orion & Jimmy Taylor
  • Tanaily (Rookie Champion) def. Tone Harrow for the Title
  • Interview:  Tanaily (Rookie Champion)
  • Nick Quinones/Rip Ruiz (AWA Flordia Tag Team Champions) def. Adam Vaile/Brian Atomic for the Titles
  • Interview:  Nick Quinones/Rip Ruiz (AWA Flordia Tag Team Champions)
  • Beast def. Kenny Vendetta
  • Segment:  Kenny Vendetta/Army of Darkness person
  • Segment:  Ms Lillith/Deon James (Florida Champion)
  • Deon James (Florida Champion) def. El Don Zetta for the Title
  • Segment:  Deon James (Florida Champion) & Tone Harrow/Adam Vaile & Brian Atomic
  • Interview: Deon James (Florida Champion) & Tone Harrow
  • Segment:  Jimmy Taylor & Jason Orion
  • Jimmy Taylor/Beast def. Jocy J/Bii Bii & Coby Causey/Chasyn Rance & Bobby Leger/Dashing Kam

2021/05/29

2021-05-28 Dynamite

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry!  Today, 2021-05-29, I am going to watch last night's AEW Dynamite.  We are on the verge of Double or Nothing and this is the go-home episode!  I have not watched a lot of Dynamite in recent weeks so this will be a good reminder of storylines.  Let's get to it before the dynamite explodes!
  • It is weird to see Christian on AEW!
  • It is nice to see a full crowd...I just hope it does not bite the country in the ass!
  • Scissor?  
  • Scissor has half a football team out with him!
  • Scissor is winded already?
  • Peter is pretty loud for a librarian....is he still a librarian?  When and why did he stop being one?  Nevermind
  • Hot boy summer?  Dear lord!  That was just said on national TV
  • I thought Sting was in a match at the last PPV?  I guess that was a street fight....since JR just clarified 
  • Sting has to be saved by the Dark Order?  Really?  Seriously?
  • Dear lord Cody came out with more people than are on the MLW roster!
  • I do not think that Wight knows how to use that scale
  • Just make it up Paul!
  • Are they seriously setting off fireworks for Cody weighing 218?  Oh it is for the minor league baseball team
  • Sweet baby Jesus this is taking FOREVER!
  • Cody should see about removing that neck tat, it is awful
  • Enough of this, this segment was long before it started
  • Oh right...Football Fuckery is back this year
  • Excaliber looks like a goof with dreadlocks and a mask
  • A really good package here and it would be really good if it was not for a goofy-ass match like this
  • How the hell is Joey employed?
  • It is jaw-dropping that Joey is employed JR
  • Why do we have Excaliber on National TV the entire time and Taz just comes on and goes?
  • Joey looks like a carny that comes into town to run the tilt-a-whirl and sell beer to high school kids
  • Oh god, we just saw a bit of Joey's Nutella ass!
  • "Big Singles Match"?  Really?  
  • OH MY GOD I LOVE TAZ!
  • Well that was one of the most unsafe moves I have seen, guess one broken neck in AEW was not enough
  • PULL UP YOUR TRUCKS JOEY!
  • I believe JR should have used the phrase bowling shoe ugly
  • I am supposed to believe that Page takes 10+ minutes to beat Jelly Nutella but stands a chance against Brian Cage?  
  • I thought Ricky Starks has a broken neck
  • After watching you take that long to be Jelly I think I could beat you, Adam
  • The hell? My copy of the show just shut off mid-sentence from Mox
  • And comes back at the start of it again?  Great production value!
  • They are not the best tag team in the world
  • Is Eddie the most believable person in pro wrestling now?
  • Why is Pac in his gear?  Is he wrestling?
  • Why would Pac call himself the Bastard?
  • Why would Kenny stop the One Winged Fairy?
  • Look at those nails on Jade!  Cannot believe that would be fun to wrestle against
  • Why did that match have to go through a break?
  • Miro back to being what he should be, a monster!
  • I feel bad for JR, his voice seems shot
  • I know that Dante is has a winning streak but Miro should not be selling like this for this kid if Miro is a future star for you.  Everyone hates WWE 50/50 booking but look at AEW and their matches
  • Why did we have the first Jake & Lance segment if it was basically the same thing?
  • Why does AEW bring up WWE so often?
  • Skye and Page are really good and a pretty decent team
  • Jericho looks like a bloated aging rock star....oh wait
  • So Sammy is going to turn on the Dinner Circle right?
  • So Proud and Powerful will not be there Sunday right?
This show is hard to watch sometimes.  When you have guys like Joye Janela on the show it is hard to take the show seriously.  He is a joke.  But then you have guys like Eddie Kingston who seems extremely real.  You have Pac who looks like a badass but at the same time, you have Orange Cassidy in the main event angle!  You have good angles that seem real like Archer and Miro but then you have Cody and Ogogo going 10 minutes to weigh in.  Overall this did nothing to get me to want to watch the PPV.  I will because I have what Roddy Piper called the sickness but lets how the "NEW" AEW after the PPV is better booked.

RESULTS
  • Darby Allin def. Cezar Bononi
  • Segment:  Darby Allin/Ethan Page & Scorpio Sky
  • Segment:  Brawl
  • Weigh-In:  Cody Rhodes & Anthony Ogogo
  • Package:  Stadium Stampede
  • Segment:  Powerhouse Hobbs/Christian Cage
  • Adam Page def. Joey Janela
  • Segment:  Taz/Adam Page/Brian Cage
  • Segment:  Jon Moxley & Eddie Kingston
  • Segment:  Pac/Don Callis/Kenny Omega (AEW Champion) & Doc Gallows & Karl Anderson/Penta & Rey Fenix/Orange Cassidy
  • Segment:  Matt Hardy/Jade Cargill & Mark Sterling
  • Jade Cargill def. KiLynn King
  • Segment:  Jake Roberts & Lance Archer
  • Miro (TNT Champion) def. Dante Martin via Submission for the Title
  • Segment:  Jake Roberts & Lance Archer/Miro (TNT Champion)
  • Interview:  Britt Baker/Hikaru Shida (AEW Womens Champion)
  • Segment:  Sammy Guevara
  • Ethan Page/Scorpio Sky def. Stu Grayson/Evil Uno
  • Segment:  Brawl
  • Segment:  Inner Circle Celebration

2021/05/25

1994-02-19 WCW Power Hour


Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-10-21, I am getting into the way back machine to check out WCW Pro from February 19th.  We are on the eve of Superbrawl boys and girls so expect the last minute hype with lots of Vadr and Flair.  Enough talk it is time to....


  • Bischoff?  Where is Crispy Cruise?
  • Dear lord Missy oh Missy!
  • Why do the belts look so small in the Nastys hands?
  • The Nastys always look like they are just beating guys up!
  • Missy did not pick up her glasses because she would show the audience her ass in that dress I think
  • I do not think the fans would be upset 
  • Ugg Bagwell was always annoying
  • Holy shit Terry Taylor just called it an enziguri!  
  • Ugg that bird plane thing was so set up
  • I love that spinning tumbleweed legdrop
  • I miss the control/event centers
  • I am digging Mean Gene picking up the phone at the end of each of these
  • Regal is one of the highlights of WCW anytime he is on the screen
  • I love how quick he took care of Champion
  • BARRY GOLDBERG ON THE POWER HOUR!!
  • Payne barely got over on that leapfrog
I am going to end the show prior to the main event since it is an old match from Superbrawl 2.  A good show but matches we have seen if you watch Worldwide.  The commentary though is fun because Terry is pretty good and honestly Eric and Larry were a really good combo.  

RESULTS
  • Brian Knobbs/Jerry Sags (WCW Tag Team Champions) def. Chris Nelson/Johnny Lorenzo
  • Marcus Bagwell/2 Cold Scorpio def. Travis/Pain
  • Superbrawl Control Center:  Steven Regal (WCW TV Champion) & Sir William/Arn Anderson
  • Steven Regal (WCW TV Champion) def. Todd Champion for the Title
  • Ricky Steamboat def. Bill Payne

2021/05/20

1994-02-15 ECW Review

 


Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you found this entry.  Today, 2020-10-12, we are getting into our way-back machine to watch ECW from 1994.  February 15h to be exact.  Thus far ECW 1994 has not impressed me thus far.  Will this episode be the episode to change my mind?
  • ECW loved their music videos and they were good at them
  • That DDT hurt Funk more than Douglas!
  • Was this peak Sabu?  Before his body really gave out
  • Mike Awesome was around more back at this point in ECW?
  • Tod was hot!
  • Damn Sheri was HOT HOT HOT!
  • Wait...is this a match?
  • I guess it is a match but who made it?
  • Well, I guess it is not a match...or is it?
  • Joey is a little over the top at times.  I like Joey but the yelling wears quickly
  • Okay Joey brought it back a bit now from the last segment
  • Uggg, Jason is so annoying in a Test/X-Pac get off my TV way
  • Were the fans chanting rock and roll?
  • That powerbomb looked like it was just pure strength
  • What was with the old school Muta hand movements there Pitbull?
  • This feels like an AEW match; going too long and no one cares because the teams are just random teams at this point
  • I have to say this show is moving along fast, I am about halfway through and I am shocked so maybe that last match was not too long....or the Funk/Douglas stuff was really good
  • Seriously Jason needs to get off my screen!
  • I always liked Hughes for some reason, not sure why but I did.  Especially when he was a huge man like this
  • Sandman in wrestling gear is so weird to me 
  • Oh those damn SS tats
  • The Harris Boys are tagging?  In ECW?
  • How is that not a DQ?  HE IS USING A CHAIR!!!
  • Is that Bill Apter at ringside?
  • The Young Dragons are a hot new tag team?  Really Joey really?
  • JESUS SULLIVAN MIGHT HAVE KILLED THAT DRAGON!
  • How is this a match?
  • This is like an old Nitro ending
  • Did Johnny just steal a box of pens?
This show was better.  I did not hate it like I have other shows.  I liked most of the matches but the first tag match did drag just a bit.  I like that they had matches and then a few recaps keeping other storylines in our minds.  Paul E. could put a show together at times for sure.  

RESULTS
  • Recap:  Terry Funk (ECW Champion)/Shane Douglas
  • Music Video:  Three-Way Dance
  • Interview:  Tod Gordon/Paul E. Dangerously
  • Segment:  Shane Douglas/Sabu/911/Chad Austin
  • Segment:  Paul E. Dangerously
  • JT Smith/Tommy Cairo def. Rockin Rebel/Pitbull
  • Segment:  Jason & Mr. Hughes
  • Recap:  Jimmy Snuka & Tommy Dreamer
  • Segment:  Jason
  • Mr. Huges def. Hack Meyers
  • Recap:  Sandman/Jason & Pitbull & Rockin Rebel
  • Don Harris/Ron Harris def. Johnny Hot Body/Tony Stetson
  • Kevin Sullivan/Tazmaniac (ECW Tag Team Champions) def. Young Dragon #1/Young Dragon #2)
  • Segment:  Rocko Rock & Johnny Grunge

2021/05/16

1994-02-13 Main Event

 


Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry. Today, 2020-10-03 I am going back 26 years to 1994 to Valentine's Eve, Feb. 13.  I would have been in 8th grade if my memory services correctly and, shockingly enough, I do not think I had a girlfriend.  But that was then and this is now....and I still do not have a girlfriend....I have a lovely wife so suck it 1994!  Sorry got distracted.  We are one week from SuperBrawl so the final build-up is upon us!  Enough waiting it is time to get to the Main Event!
  • Of course, the match is re-instated!  No one thought the match would not happen, did they?  
  • Avery moves so weirdly
  • Is this the best shape Traylor was ever in?
  • Is Larry one of the most underrated announcers?
  • It is odd that DDP looked better a few years after this.  
  • I always thought Taylor was underrated especially in the early 90's and his team with Greg Valentine
  • Best TV Champ ever....sorry Double A
  • Giving the future DOGG a TV title shot
  • Sorry got lost in this match, the D O Double G is actually wrestling with his Lordship and I am surprised
  • Regal with a sunset flip?  I do not remember seeing Regal do that before!
  • A dropkick from Armstrong!  Wow!
  • Oh, I love the slaps from Regal.....WHAT THE HELL IS SCOTT ARMSTRONG DOING!  He should be fined and fired!
  • Exactly typical bloody Americans
  • That building must have been extremely hot, Regal and Boss both were just covered in sweat
  • Was this laying down the groundwork for the Regal & Zbyszko feud?  
  • Could that mask be any tighter on the Assassin's face?
  • Where did the Assassin go?  He just suddenly stopped managing Pretty Wonderful.  Guess I will find out if there was a reason as I go on
  • I cannot believe how much offensive Roma is getting; shows the skills of both men
This was a really good show.  When you have Double-A and Regal on the same show you are in for a good one.  I am excited for Superbrawl.  I had it as a tape trader back in the day but I do not know if I ever actually sat down and watched it.  I assume I have since it was for that match specifically.  However, two really good matches and a squash for the Boss, and this was a very effective show in my opinion.  Until next time, as always, Abyssinia!  

RESULTS
  • Recap:  Saturday Night
  • The Boss def. Fred Avery
  • Interview:  The Boss
  • History:  Ric Flair (WCW Champion) & Vader
  • History:  Diamond Dallas Page & Z-Man
  • Interview:  Diamond Dallas Page/Terry Taylor
  • Steven Regal (TV Champion) def. Brian Armstrong for the Title
  • Interview:  Steven Regal (TV Champion)
  • SuperBrawl Control Center:  Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags (WCW Tag Team Champions)/Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne
  • Arn Anderson def. Paul Roma
  • Interview:  Arn Anderson

2021/05/15

Classic Wrestling: 1994-02-12 Worldwide

 


Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-09-21, I am checking out the Feb. 12th 1994 edition of WCW Worldwide.  We are on the doorstep to Superbrawl.  Will Vader be in action?  Will Flair be around?  I think we should go find out!
  • I think Travis & Thames, the Southern Posse, go on to be Disorderly conduct but I am not 100% sure
  • They are big guys
  • I think this and the Bagwell with the Patriot is Bagwell at his peak in the ring
  • What is up with that slow count?  Good grief!
  • Man how great was Scorpio?  That, I think it was called the tumbleweed, was amazing
  • Who dressed Missy?  They should be fired!  
  • Oh JBB!
  • ITS BARRY GOLDBERG!
  • Payne barely got over Ricky there, strange as he is usually solid in the ring, as far as we have seen them
  • Uggg, that was stupid, stupid into the face camera shot during the match
  • Weekly Regal match and I am excited!
  • A perfect drop toe hold, I miss Regal in the ring
  • I love William distracting the ref in a usual way, it is the little things that they do
  • LOVE IT!  Regal and Sir William were perfect together
  • That was a stiff-looking knee from Sags!
  • Weird cut right there as Lorenzo came in
  • Kinda stiff on Lorenzo the entire time he was in the ring!
  • JBB gets to have two interviews?
  • It is weird to hear Harlem Heat called Kane and Kole, even though I know they started that way
  • No such thing as quiet when it comes to Michael Hayes as well; or so I hear
  • Did he really go over the top or did Stevie Ray screw up?
  • Nope, the replay shows over the top!
A decent show.  A good Regal match albeit short.  But the psychology that Regal and William use was so good and entertaining.  A good main event until the end and it got a little sloppy but Booker and JBB were still kind of green at the time.  Overall a nice syndicated show, nothing earth shattering was going to happen but it was good.

RESULTS
  • 2 Cold Scorpio/Marcus Bagwell def. Travis/Thames
  • Interview:  Brian Knobbs & Jerry Sags (WCW Tag Team Champions) & Missy Hyatt
  • Interview:  Johnny B. Badd
  • Ricky Steamboat def. Bill Payne
  • Superbrawl Control Center:  Steve Austin (US Champion) & Rick Rude (International Champion) & Rick Rude (International Champion)/Sting & Brian Pillman & Dustin Rhodes
  • Steven Regal (TV Champion) def. Todd Champion for the Title
  • Recap:  Vader & Ric Flair (WCW Champion)
  • Brian Knobbs/Jerry Sags (WCW Tag Team Champions) def. Chris Nelson/Johnny Lorenzo
  • Interview:  Johnny B. Badd & Michael Hayes
  • Johnny B. Badd/Michael Hayes def. Kane/Kole via DQ

2021/05/02

1994-02-12 USWA

 


Good morning, good afternoon, good evening...whenever it is you have found this entry.  It is August 29, 2020 and I am hoping into the way back machine to February 12th 1994 to check out USWA wrestling.  Territory time and I am willing to bet we will see some Jerry Lawler, some Brian Christopher, probably some Gilberts and most likely some bad promos!  I think we should go to the tape to find out if I am right!
  • USWA/Memphis has some really bad managers
  • USWA had some great brawls over the years
  • I wonder how good it felt to give Brian that jacket in the ring
  • That one Moondog makes these matches x-rated with his titties flopping around
  • Did they catch that Moondog putting his blade into his pocket?
  • Is this a recap show?  I feel like I have seen these matches
  • For a guy who did not see Koko prior to the WWF a heel Koko seems so weird
A very odd show.  I think something must have happened prior to this show and they had to create a recap show.  My version of the show starts off with no sound briefly so I don't know if Cory said anything about it.  Not much to say about this because of the oddness of it honestly.  

RESULTS
  • Segment:  Ronnie Lotts
  • Brian Christopher/Moondog Rex/Moondog Spot & Skull Von Krush/Reggie B. Fine/Doug Gilbert went to a no contest
  • Segment:  Giant locker room brawl
  • Segment:  Jerry Lawler & Brian Christopher
  • Jerry Lawler/Brian Christopher def. Moondog Rex/Moondog Spot
  • Interview:  Eddie Gilbert
  • Music Video:  Eddie Gilbert & Jerry Lawler
  • Tony Williams/Todd Morton def. Wolfie D/JC Ice
  • Interview:  JC Ice & Wolfie D
  • Memphis Memories:  Jerry Jarrett & Tojo Yamamoto
  • History:  Doug Gilbert & Brian Christopher
  • Interview:  Brian Christopher
  • Robert Gibson def. Koko B. Ware (No ending)

2021/05/01

1994-01-01 Mania

 


Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....and today we are going back in time to 1994.  I recently found a collection of 1994 Mania so I am going back to the New Year despite being into March typically.  So let's go watch Mania, which is the UK version!
  • I forgot how goofy this show was...and I love it!
  • Polo was in awesome shape!
  • I miss atomic drops!
  • I had Polo fever once, the shots suck
  • A fair and square win for Polo after Jannetty attacked Pierre!
  • Howard Finkle is doing an interview?  That is rare!
  • I love the chemistry between Savage and Pettengill
  • I miss guys like Mike Sharpe and the Brawler and Barry Horowitz
  • Scotty 2 Hotty!!
  • Weird to think that in six years Scotty would be one of the most over guys in the company with Rikishi and Grandmaster!
  • Double J was one of my favourites...well still is
  • I love Gorilla bashing Double J's misspeak, he gave no fucks at this point 
  • Well over a half-hour, had to be at least 20 minutes!  I love Savage!
  • Speaking of "The Winner" it is Bad Barry Horowitz!
  • I am shocked to see Flexy Lexxy give Bad Barry this much offence
  • I think this was the best version of Shawn in-ring wise.  I know people will argue but I take the 92 till Wrestlemania 12 version personally
  • You did not see Shawn do a Russian Legsweep often
  • I was always a fan of Savio Vega....Kwang not so much
  • Was there a more talented guy in the ring than Razor who never actually achieved his peak?
  • I do not remember seeing Razor do that fallaway slam from the buckles often
  • How is Danny Davis officiating?  I thought he was banned for life!  Gorilla is right Tunney needs to be impeached
  • Why did we not get Savage & Pettengill vs. Fuji & Crush?  I would have paid to see that!
Obviously, this is mostly a clip show and reshowing matches from other shows but it is fine.  Todd and Randy were very fun to watch.  I know people do not like 1994 stuff but wrestling was fun and made sense!  Watching these shows reminds me why I became a fan.

RESULTS
  • Johnny Polo def. Marty Jannetty
  • Interview:  Crush & Mr. Fuji
  • Mo/Mabel def. Mike Sharpe/Mike Bell
  • Segment:  Paul Bearer & The Undertaker
  • JIP:  Jeff Jarrett def. Scott Taylor 
  • Lex Luger def. Barry Horowitz
  • Segment:  Bret Hart
  • Shawn Michaels (Intercontinental Champion) def. Phil Apollo
  • Segment:  Kwang
  • Razor Ramon (Intercontinental Champion) def. Derrick Domino

2021-04-29 Impact

 


Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever it is you have found this entry.  I am back after a break to deal with some health issue, both myself and my wife, to resume watching wrestling!  Today, 2021-04-30, I am checking out last nights Impact show.  We are fresh off their recent PPV and their relationship with AEW is going strong.  I think we should see what will happen now!
  • I miss hearing Striker every week on WWE because he sounds real and has so much passion
  • No rematch clause?  That makes no sense, why would Swann agree to that?
  • I like this Jake Something the few times I have seen him
  • Bey is very good but just not my style match
  • Oh great we will get constant updates on Omega....blarg
  • A lot of camera cuts here, did they go to the Kevin Dunn school of directing?
  • Nice spin kick by Bey
  • If Something got into a real developmental type environment, old OVW or NXT, he would be a star!
  • Seriously?  Jake is not in the number one contenders match yet?  He should be!
  • I always liked the around the corner shot that Impact does like they are spying on the guys
  • Is it that exciting that Taylor is back?  Do many people remember her?
  • Big Cass shows up and looks like a star for sure!
  • Oh yeah now I remember why Big Cass did not do a lot of talking back in WWE
  • I am surprised that they did not rename Cass Adam or Copeland since he looks so much like Edge IMO
  • The Knockouts cannot really talk, at least from what I am seeing thus far
  • The Curator?  
  • I like Willie Mack in the ring but he is not great on the mic
  • Is Taylor suppose to be a version of Lacey Evans?  I honestly do not really remember Taylor much
  • Was she making Taylor smell her shoe?  
  • Those kicks were in slow motion
  • Wait...did she miss without Taylor moving?
  • Oh I guess Taylor got the knees up but really Kimber just overshot
  • I think that is Triple H's WCW finish
  • Dear lord how big is Moose's head?
  • This sounds weird, but I feel like Josh is almost too deliberate.  I do not mean start doing more moves but have a sense of urgency in the attack.  He is not a monster that should be deliberate.  If he was in a freestyle wrestling match he would not be this deliberate and he should wrestle like that
  • So many head palm whips now that Cornette has pointed it out 
  • Are there any male wrestlers without tat sleeves anymore?
  • That series was way too choreographed for my taste with all the handstands and what not
  • What was that weird implant DDT move?  
  • Josh wisely grabbing his knee to sell that Ace missed the senton
  • More Callis really?
  • Wow these Knockout segments are painful, Bella Twin painful
  • These two are feuding but are they still doing their figure podcast?
  • Always ready?  Out Work everyone else?  AEW and Impact must use the same tag line team
  • So I see Bey and Something in the six way but either of these guys?  I am sorry but neither of these guys should be competing for a World Title till they have rehabbed that WWE undercard stink off them
  • And that is not meant that they do not deserve to be near or at the top but optics are what optics are!
  • Does Impact use a smaller ring than the other companies?  It seems very small but it could be the angle they use
  • When El Phantasmo is in the Bullet Club you know they have jumped the shark, like Stevie Ray in the nWo
  • Seriously comparing these two to Joker and Batman is horrible D-Lo!
  • I do not get Sami Callihan, I do not.  He is one of those guys that seems to always be around and I do not get why.  He seems sloppy in the ring
  • 30 seconds in and Omega is already shaking the ropes!
  • Is anyone excited about a Kenny Omega & Sami Callihan match?
  • Those were some weakass shots by Omega to Finlay
A good solid show.  Nothing came off as groundbreaking.  You have the Omega stuff which I do not like because I think he is the most overhyped wrestler in the last twenty years but some people love him I guess.  The ratings do not show it people say it!  Overall solid show but there really is not anything I would say must see!  They kept the silliness to a minimum which is good!  As would have liked to have one less Don Callis segment but they told a story throughout so I am okay with it.  Solid wrestling and that is something that some shows, AEW I am looking at you, needs!

RESULTS
  • Segment:  Scott D'Amore/Impact Roster/Don Callis
  • Segment:  Scott D'Amore/Impact Roster
  • Chris Bey def. Jake Something in a Number One Contenders qualifying match
  • Segment:  Don Callis/Sami Callihan
  • Interview:  Taylor Wilde/Tanielle Dashwood & Kaleb Konley
  • Interview:  W Morrissey
  • W Morrissey def. Sam Beale
  • Interview:  Deonna Purrazzo (Knockouts Champion) & Kimber Lee & Susan/Jessika Havok
  • Interview:  Willie Mack
  • Taylor Wilde def. Kimber Lee via Submission
  • Impact Plus Flashback
  • Interview:  Scott D'Amore/Moose/James Storm
  • Josh Alexander (X-Division Champion) def. Ace Austin for the Title via Submission
  • Segment:  Don Callis/Swinger & Hernandez
  • Interview:  Jordynne Grace & Rachael Ellering (Knockouts Tag Team Champions)/Kiera Hogan & Tasha Steelz
  • Matt Cardona def. Brian Myers in a Number One Contenders qualifying match
  • Segment:  Rhino & Eric Young & Deaner
  • Segment:  El Phantasmo
  • Eddie Edwards & Sami Callihan went to a no contest in a Number One Contenders qualifying match
  • Segment:  Don Callis & Kenny Omega (AEW & Impact Champions)