Ricky Jackson

Hear that something interesting popped up today

Yes, someone did. I also recommend the episode of the late, great pod Letters From Kayfabe where the segment was discussed in depth

Basically pick any random MSG show from the 70s/ early 80s with their clueless Athletic Commission refs

Considering how bad the situation for women as far as being taken seriously was even two years ago, a Mania main event anytime soon is a pretty unrealistic expectation

I agree that Hell in a Cell was sloppy at times, but man come on, you're acting like several highly praised, and awesome, matches from the last couple years were as bad as the piss break divas matches from the previous era

I'm loving late in life troll the smarks main event booking Vince

Hilarious

Cruisers match was great

I really liked that tag match. Cool finish that sets up a reason for a rematch

I like the concept. Could be an interesting journey if the young, modern fans, begin to slowly come around on the classic stuff after starting here as novices with a lot of negative preconceptions about the old days. I would suggest uploading the footage if possible and have your commentary over it so everyone can watch along.

On paper this show looks good. Reigns vs Strowman should be heated and hard hitting. I expect Joe vs Zayn to deliver. Charlotte vs Bayley should as well. I'm intrigued with how you book Owens vs Goldberg. Seems wrong to have Goldberg work a competitive long match before facing Lesnar again. Do we get a squash of Owens then?

What percentage of the time do you think WWE storylines payoff in satisfying fashion? I am afraid to provide my answer to that for fear it will be seen as a troll, but I am genuinely curious. I will provide it at some point after other people provide theirs. I have no idea, depends on your definition of "satisfying". I just feel that there is way too much hand wringing about hypothetical shittyness

Why must we always condemn a match/storyline/whatever before it happens? At least let it play out first, and then shit all over it

And apparently they officially dumped the TNA name on camera, so maybe we can finally close this thread and open a new one called "Is Impact Wrestling the worst wrestling promotion in history?"

Based on the awards, 2016 New Japan should be remembered as the greatest year by a promotion in wrestling history I don't watch, so I have no idea how accurate that statement is

Great call. That match is the very definition of wrestling a broomstick

And also against Tom Magee if the legend is true

I have only listened to maybe 30-40% of the episodes, but I really like this show. Conrad can be a dick, but the value of Prichard's first hand stories outweighs the bad IMO

Steele had matches against Bruno during both his reigns, Fuji only during his second, so it's even more impressive

I think this is a very interesting point. Fuji winning worst manager year after year as a subconscious fuck you by Dave and his followers to the WWF for continuing to prop up a stereotypical Japanese sneaky heel and not embracing the Japanese workrate revolution

Excellent Koloff bio by Meltzer in this week's issue

Has anyone read the Piper bio done by his kids and have any thoughts? Just got that one yesterday

I think Stu Sutcliffe may be more accurate

Had a great time doing this. Listen as I sell out and give star ratings for the first time!

Considering the tag division is going nowhere it's a way better spot than some random muti team match