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Sleaze is the only one I see talk up this match. It's Misawa's first title defense after the great as ever Kobashi win, and it's a strong feather if you're arguing either Misawa or Death as best of that year. It's a great Selling match, both selling within character the whole 30 minutes. Doc's punch drunk empty eyes are theatrical and look like genuine reactions to some of Misawa's hardest ever elbows. The way he's absentmindedly pawing at his hair for the last half makes it feel like he was asking what time they went on backstage, after. It's got a great story of Misawa outlasting a tiring Death and I found the visibly tiring Death to be an excellent role. The way he would lash out turned more desperate and his gradual slowdown was incredibly paced. I like that this didn't have a cleanly escalating build to the finish. It might have hurt the crowd noise, but I found myself drawn in by the story told. A great Misawa match, a great example of Doc's '97 versatility. Maybe Taue was better that year, but that's it.

They're working a Rikio/Takayama 2003 NOAH match and it got better the longer they did that

That match was a let down

Was going to make the same joke. Needs more 3M or Roshfrans.

Bad choice having such a long heat segment on Lita. Things got instantly better once Trish tagged in.

Logan Paul is an incredible pro wrestler.

I haven't seen a WWE show since Elimination Chamber but I'm doing a live blog. The tag match was good. https://segundacaida.blogspot.com/2023/04/wwe-wrestlemania-39-night-one-live-blog.html

Theory is one of the all time weirdest pushed guys

I'm doing a Live Blog over at Segunda Caida Live Blog Live! I'm really excited for how excited people are for this show.

I'm doing a live blog at Segunda Caida. I haven't watched a current WWE show since last year's WrestleMania. 15 entrants in, it looks like the roster hasn't changed since 2021. https://segundacaida.blogspot.com/2023/01/wwe-royal-rumble-12823-live-blog.html

I'm sure McAfee just doesn't actually NEED this gig and is more ungovernable for it. I think he's the only good WWE announcer of the past several years.

I thought Andrade almost always made it look good. Charlotte makes it look like George Costanza running through pigeons.

I think I am generally more positive than negative, but I don't think it's hyperbole to say this is one of the most difficult eras to be Actually Excited About WWE. They keep getting rid of some of my favorite guys in needlessly mean ways, and it's hard to keep enjoying that kind of company. I don't know much of this card as I haven't been even skimming a lot of their TV for a couple months, BUT...as always I hope for a good show: https://segundacaida.blogspot.com/2021/11/wwe-survivor-series-live-blog-112121.html

Sheamus/Big E had a great wild violent garbage brawl last year

Opener and tag match were good, but didn't hit the levels they could have. Jey Uso and Montez Ford looked great, and Lashley looked like a beast in the opener.