WingedEagle
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This started out incredibly slowly, moreso than you'd think they'd need to given the length. The early highlight was definitely Chono's focused body work to set up the STF. Business eventually picked up with a bunch of spots that were really well paced as it never felt like they were just cramming things in to tick them off a list but digging down in a world title match. Odd that Muta's face paint seemed to crumble away like plaster rather than wash away like Sting's would. Solid finish with both going for the kill with their finishers, but Muta is able to prevail with two moonsaults. It wasn't great but it was pretty damn good. ***1/2 -
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Interesting. Was that the plan before they knew Flair was coming back?
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Lawler out talking about competition between companies rather than wrestlers. Talks about his role on WWF TV, but says he's not leaving the USWA. He then shows highlights of a Moondog Battle Royal where Mike Samples knocked him out and cost him $10K. Mike Miller out to throw a chair at Lawler and they brawl in the studio. Not a whole lot in Memphis is really doing it for me lately and this is no different. Not bad, just not particularly compelling.
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I can't say I was really stoked to watch a Steamboat & Douglas tag, but Barry Windham is awesome. Great punches, he moves so fluidly yet isn't some athletic freak and is the absolute stand out here. I wasn't digging Steamboat's antics on the apron which seemed hokey even for that type of babyface. Windham with a nice DDT to Douglas on floor and then a near fall after a rocket launcher. Dustin comes out to check on Douglas and take his place, which makes for a much better match. Dustin pins Barry after slugging him with the cast hand. Pillman & Windham have a promo after where Pillman is a bit out of control, but Windham is raging and awesome. Call me crazy but I wish they stuck with this pairing rather than moving to the Blondes. ***1/4
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Heenan promo setting up someone truly perfect and in love with himself who will take out Mr. Perfect. Nice to finally start building Luger again. Refers to him as Narcissus. I know its not this simple, but how far are you going to get giving a guy a name that sounds like something you stutter? Narcissist is better, but its not good. One of those times where overthinking is a problem.
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Finally ready to start posting my thoughts on this bad boy. I'm quite a few discs in already but have letting my notes gather in a spreadsheet. Time to correct that.
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Can't say they don't ever listen to fans.
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Completely agree. But unless they air it live on the network, they only risk letting the live audience hear him without editing.
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I was open minded to it, but I'm still waiting for one heel Bryan TV segment or match to be as good or better than any face Bryan segment or match last year. So far no action.
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There are definitely good matches out there. The Cactus series (9/22/97 at MSG, Rumble, Retirement match), Austin 2/3 falls which holds up incredibly well, the HBK match at Summerslam. I know I'm in the minority at PWO but I enjoyed the Undertaker matches at Mania the first time around, though the 2nd one does not hold up that well. But hey, I enjoyed it the first time and I can't pretend that didn't happen. The Rock ladder match in '98, even the Batista hell in a cell wasn't bad. The dusty finish vs. Jericho on Raw in 2000. The HHH/Austin vs. Benoit/Jericho on Raw. You could put a comp together if you had to.
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The text alert they sent also indicated a 9:30 start time.
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I've never been to a Walmart. Preordered my PS3 from them back in the day and had no issues there, but unfortunately doesn't look like this deal is online.
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Completely agree. Austin & especially Konnan are always a breeze to listen to, but unless he's on topic and not concerned with cracking himself up, Cornette can get pretty grating.
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Good stuff, will have to check this out!
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Just wanted to echo the thoughts already expressed. Whether its watching a yearbook, anything from the 90s in another context or even just reading about something that took place during this period, I'll always check in to see how it was discussed here. An incredible resource that is well worth preserving.
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Really good points here as NJPW heads into what's unquestionably a pivotal year. They set a pretty high bar with the product last year, there's momentum behind Okada as champion, Tanahashi as a Cena-like ace who doesn't need the title to be on top and a definite sense of what the big shows are that they can build towards. But Tanahashi-Okada needs to be held off for a while, if not until the next WK, Okada-Nakamura is a marquee match that hasn't been done and can headline a big show -- and at least today, January 5, that's it. I've got no doubt they can put together quality main events that are good in the ring, and probably no worse than average as draws. But they'll have to elevate some people to create fresh matches on top, and I don't think its as simple as moving the belt off of Okada at this point. Should be very interesting to see what they build around and towards after their successes over the last 2 years, as you might've preferred to have those matches available at this point when pushing into larger shows and seeing business take off, but you can't time these things.
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How have I never listened to a podcast with Rob Naylor before? Midway through I thought he needs to be a regular on WWTP, but by the end I concluded less is more and with 3 co-hosts you get less of each of Loss, Will & Naylor so I decided you guys need to put together round robin podcasts every month. Or at least that's what would go on my PWO wishlist if this place had that feature like Amazon. Just great, easy listening. Looking forward to the next one. You know a show is great when you're excited to listen to people not only talk about wrestling you otherwise wouldn't want to watch, but then want to go seek it out and join the party. Good times!
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Awesome, I'm still behind and just finishing the Goodwill Wrestling Top 5 'cast, so I've got a lot of catching up to do. Can't wait to get to these.
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Concur, Abrams puts together the kind of extended, quality profiles you used to get from SI. One could easily read Shoemaker's stuff in a couple minutes. I just haven't seen any reason to give it even that much time. There's enough quality out there to pass on what doesn't meet the grade.
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Not exactly on point, but I strongly prefer Riki Choshu in tag matches to singles. The guy is fantastic when he can come in and do his thing in a sprint and then let others fill in gaps, then come back for more. Basically you want him running your 800m relay rather than your 400m individual.