2020-10-22 NXT UK

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening.....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today, 2020-10-24, I am checking out the latest edition of NXT UK.  With everything going on I have not kept up with the show but wrestling is wrestling so I think it is time to find out what is going on across the pond!

• It has been a while since I checked out NXT UK....and I still hate the theme song!
• There is something about Eddie Dennis that bothers me, I think it is the body.  It just does not look right
• Yeah I do not see Carter winning this match
• That was a hell of a slap by Dennis
• Dennis also has a horrible haircut and I know about horrible haircuts 
• 1 dive, I think I shall keep count
• What was that?  A weird bodyslam?
• 1 superkick
• Nigel is a great announcer, he does the hype so well but is so informative
• I like that WWE has started to us female refs for female matches
• That was an ugly tackle and that is good because it felt real
• Really slow cover by Amale there
• I got slightly distracted during the match hopefully I did not miss a dive or superkick
• uggg, I do not like Nina's character.  Did not work for Aiden English probably will not work for her either
• Trent is looking much older and I like it
• This will be weird for me with the rounds and such.  I remember some shows in the US, maybe AAW, back in the early 90's did it and it was weird
• Did Williams just pull Seven up?
• A lot of lanky guys on NXT UK
• That DDT should have ended it
• That was odd because when do people hit the ropes like Seven did there?
• 2 Superkick
• A contract signing I wonder if they will fight
• It is weird that the Russian is the good guy!
• JESUS WHAT A SLAP!
• And there is the brawl

A decent show with a really good main event!  Eddie is decent and it was a good build up for next week with Webb and Andrews.  Im interested in knowing where that goes.  WALTER and Ilja will be a hard hitting match for sure.  Honestly the only thing that I found subpar was the womens match.  I will continue to watch when I have time and it was a good show.  

RESULTS

• Eddie Dennis def. Oliver Carter
• Segment:  Eddie Dennis
• Video:  Joey Coffey
• Nina Samuels def. Amale
• Interview:  Nina Samuels
• Trent Seven def. Kenny Williams in a Heritage Cup Tournament Match 2 falls to 1
• Contract Signing: WALTER (NXT UK Champion) & Ilja Dragunov

Ring of Honor 2020-10-16

 

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening....whenever you found todays entry.  Today, 2020-10-20, I am checking out out the most recent ROH show.  I know that means I skipped a few shows and I will eventually go watch them.  This was the latest on my DVR so it is getting the review treatment....

• It'll be intresting to see how ROH does their show after COVID is over and the Pure Tourney is over
• I like the promo by Jonathan
• Is Tracy Williams the new Avatar?  Bonus points to those who get the reference
• This is my second time seeing Yehi and hee does nothing for me.  I think it is the cocky smile that I have not seen him earn yet.  However I can see him growing on me 
• Seriously if I was Williams I would rip Fred's nose ring out
• A really good match but the lack of knowledge on these two makes me less invested
• I LOVE IT!  DRAGON SLEEPER IN THE ROPES!  Love that the rules are coming into play like that
• Why does EC3 have two jackets on?
• Well that promo did nothing for me which is sad
• Why is the ref the only guy with a mask on?
• I have never really been a fan of Black, but it has been a few years since I saw him.  
• I wish Silas was still in the tourny.  
• BANANA SPLIT!!
• I do not want to hear kimura again I might scream
• Silas should just go know Brian out
• PJ barely got that cart wheel off
• I am impressed by both of these guys

Another good show.  My lack of knowledge made me slightly less invested but still a really good show.  All four men are really good and the advancement PJ has had over the years really shows from his Justin Gabriel days in WWE.  Woods could be a big star on a bigger stage I think and ROH better work hard to keep him next time his contract comes up because you have to believe WWE will come a knocking.  I cannot wait for next week to see if we end up with a battle of tag team champions or is there an upset?  

RESULTS

• Segment:  Quinn McKay
• Recap:  Jay Lethal (ROH Tag Team Champion) def. David Finlay
• Segment:  Jay Lethal (ROH Tag Team Champion)
• Recap:  Jonathan Gresham (ROH Tag Team Champion) def. Matt Sydal via Submission
• Segment:  Jonathan Gresham (ROH Tag Team Champion)
• Recap:  Vincent/Matt Taven
• Recap:  Fred Yehi & Silas Young
• Recap:  Russ Taylor & Tracy Williams
• Tracy Williams def. Fred Yehi via Submission
• Segment:  EC3
• Segment:  EC3/Shane Taylor/Mark Briscoe & Jay Briscoe
• Recap:  Josh Woods & Kenny King
• Recap:  PJ Black & Tony Deppen
• Josh Woods def. PJ Black via Submission

AEW Dynamite Week 2: 2019-10-09

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening.....whenever it is you have found this entry.  Today I am watching the 2nd episode of AEW Dynamite.  Nothing more to say so let's go to the show!

• Starting off with some tag team action!  
• Uggg, I do not like Justin Roberts.  Did not in WWE and I do not now!
• Nice neckbeard there Matty boy
• 12 seconds with both men in the ring!
• Nicky Boy has an 8 head!  Just cut your hair off son
• 15 seconds that time.  Did they not say the rules would matter?
• Seriously how long can both men be in the ring?  Is it a tornado match?
• That should be the end of Kassidy, if he comes back it is just plain and simply dumb
• This is a basic Bucks match with very little psychology fans
• How do wins and loses count JR?  The Bucks are on a two-match losing streak yet they are ranked number one in the tourney?
• And of course Kassidy is back up
• So are the Bucks good guys or bad guys or "tweeners"?  Personally, they will always be heels to me!
• I hate it when guys turn their backs on their opponent.  Someone said how much Vince McMahon hates it and now I can not not see it!
• Why would he crawl to the opposite side of the ring?
• Also, when did the Sharpshooter become a basic move?
• Quen needs a better haircut!
• YES!  Bucks lose!
• Here comes Y2J....can I call him that or will I get sued?
• I hate their belt design, looks like the old Mid-South North American Title
• Good grief I want to slap Sammy.  PULL UP YOUR PANTS!
• The worst version of LAX?
• Wow Jericho is on fire!
• Uggg, why are the fans excited that Jericho just bashed them.  I HATE SMART FANS!
• The Inner Circle?  Really?
• Calling Dusty a jerk?  Great heat move
• Full Gear?  Stupid name
• Time for garbage wrestling!
• Wait...wins and loses matters yet I have not seen either of these guys win yet they are in a number one contender's match?
• I hope they do not do their garbage crap here
• Good grief that was ugly and sloppy
• This match seems slow
• That DVD into the Buckle is stupid but they did it very safely!
• Nice use of the Coffin Drop and the match was better than I expected.  At least no garbage hardcore crap
• I just cannot buy Riho when she is smaller than most high school kids
• Baker is almost orange unless it is my TV
• I am sorry but should I care about this tag match?  Not what I would put on at the hour 
• We have seen a stunner in all three matches
• Nice submission combo!  Rings of Saturn with a Mandible Claw.  Different and well done
• OH GOD!  I hate these guys.  The Best Friends my ass....and Pockets is there!
• Is this a heel vs. heel match?
• Very good question by PAC
• It is weird to have Tully at ringside still
• We are seeing a lot of repeat big moves tonight which is weird
• Seriously are there rules in AEW?
• Is Omega the Cleaner again?  Really picked the broom over the ball bat?  He is a moron
• Nice chaps there Hangman!
• Seriously Dustin has been wrestling since the late 80's!  He looks better than ever!
• I do not get Sammy.  Not who I would have picked to be the kid who is pushed but not my call obviously ha ha
• Shades of Stan Hansen there!  Love the lariat
• I do not think I have seen Dustin do that sunset flip bomb before!
• Love me some MJF!
• Oh my god, seriously he used a skateboard to come down and attack Y2J!

I would say this was a good show.  The Darby match and the ladies match was a bit of a drag for me.  Plus I hope we do not see a brawl at the end of every show.  It got old with the nWo and it will get old her as well.  

The main event was fantastic but with Y2J and Goldie in it what do you expect!

Overall a step down from last week but it would be hard to keep up.  

Until next time....Abyssinia!

2019-10-02 AEW Dynamite Review

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, whenever it is you find this.  I have returned after a long LONG absence of blogging.  Work and private life got real hectic real fast but I back....and better than ever!

I return to review the first-ever AEW show that happened tis past Wednesday night.  If you are new to my blog and reviews I will give you my thoughts as I watch it and then give you a summary afterwards.

So lets get to the tape as it were for the debut of AEW Dynamite!

• Why are there so many table sops in their opening?  Good grief!
• I know some don't like Excalibers look, but I think it is different although a little goofy with the mask
• Of course, we start off a Rhodes promotion with a Rhodes!  Dusty would be proud for some many reasons
• Wait...what is the difference between your life and your career Sammy?
• OH MY GOD, I cannot take Sammy serious if he is wearing that stupid polar bear outfit thing, Cody better beat him in about 30 seconds if he wears that!
• Brandi might be the most beautiful woman in wrestling today
• Good grief Sammy looks like a bad stripper hired for a rednecks bachelorette party
• Sammy is a great athlete but looks so silly
• I love having a female official, but it should be ladies for ladies and men for men, but that probably makes me an old man
• Vlogger?  Good grief!
• The delayed suplex is great but overdone.  It used to be special when Davey Boy did it
• Uggg, I hate the AEW crowd and their noise
• Huh?  Run through the house with a pickle in his mouth?
• Really?  A Brandi bump early on?  I hope they are strapping the rocket on this Sammy kid because if not...
• Cody needed to sell that inverted superplex a minute more
• Cody does not stand a chance if it takes him this much to beat Sammy
• I do not like Justin Roberts voice as a ring announcer
• Tony Schiavone looks GREAT!
• Why did Cody just keep talking to Sammy as the fans starting freaking out?
• Interesting they want to commercial but kept the attack going
• Jericho's "sleeve" looks awful....well most do honestly
• This attack is taking forever.  I thought this stuff was supposed to NOT happen in AEW.  Rules matter right?
• Love the stagehand shoving Jericho around, great camera work boys
• WTF IS BRANDON CUTLER?!?!  He looks like a bad jobber from the '80s
• Really a friend of the Young Bucks?
• Here is the biggest star in AEW, MJF!  
• Good grief he does have a D&D shirt!
• Really Excaliber?  Talking about D&D WAY too much, hope WotC paid for that!
• Two matches two dives....hopefully we will see a superkick at some point
• Love it, he cheated to win and we all know he did not need to, is he the only true heel in wrestling?
• Who is this horrible interviewer?  He is awful!
• Well that segment was Raw Host bad
• Scorpio does a pretty good Obama!
• Are SCU faces or heels?
• Another wasted segment.  Its like Thunder here!
• Wait, what is Aubrey doing?  If Daniels cannot push her around how can he do anything!  COME ON!
• How great is PAC?  Honestly, AEW has some of the best heels going today
• Is Earl Hebner the oldest official in wrestling ever?
• Second running Shoot Star Press, we should not be seeing repeat big moves like that in my opinion
• Is PAC the best wrestler in the world right now?
• Riho is just not believable as a challenger to ANYONE
• How many people are going to turn their backs on their opponents?
• Seriously this is just weird to see someone the size of a child beating up a full-grown adult
• So there are no rules in AEW, got it
• Yep, Riho gets the win because that makes sense, 98-pound champion who looks like a schoolgirl.  Guess you got to keep those Anime fans somehow
• Speaking of school kids here comes the Young Bucks....well the one looks like a balding school kid
• Only one of these six looks like stars and he is the champion!
• Omega would if he didn't shake his head and point around all time.  
• Jim Cornette talks about it and calls it jazz hands
• Wow superkicks by the bucks, really some unique stuff
• Why would you want to jump through your brothers legs?
• Omega is taking literally 30 seconds to do something
• WHERE IS THE BELL?  No rules again
• VIP area that is just next to the bar and no one is in it?
• Why would Moxley go through it too?  He went through the glass before Kenny boy
• Really?  So a bad back he can suplex TWO guys at once?  
• Nick needs to cut his hair, good grief he almost has a skullet that Heyman would be proud of!
• nWo style brawl to end the show
• Where is MJF to help Cody...both times?

An excellent to a very good show.  I am shocked by how much I enjoyed the show since I have not enjoyed most of their pay per views.  I think the stars gave too much too the others but seeing the end of the show made more sense on the Sammy stuff earlier.  Looks like it is going to be a big push for LAX and Sammy which will be interesting when you have real men like Hager who tower over most of the roster.  Overall I'd give the show a 4/5, very good.  However like WWE tweeted out, it is a marathon not a sprint.  Lets see what I am saying come first of the year or this time next year!  

However from a wrestling fans standpoint, we now have AEW, Raw, Smackdown, NXT, NXT UK, Impact on AXS and NJPW all airing in the US.  Plus NWA and OVW both regularly on YouTube (next week for the NWA).  It is an excellent time to be a fan of pro wrestling boys and girls and this fat man is very very happy!