March 29, 201510 yr comment_5661376 I'm a big fan of tournaments and there are some guys I like in this.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661380 Brian Cage vs Jeff Cobb Since watching Cage in LU; it's weird watching him chain wrestle with Cobb. These suplexes that Cobb is throwing has got to be exhausting. A fun opening bout. 2 1/2*
March 29, 201510 yr comment_5661381 Cobb and Cage was a real fun opener. The right guy won and this could be a great show.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661386 Thatcher vs Massaro Some cool grappling here. Thatcher might be the best wrestler in the world on his back. Even when he's not in control he keeps thing interesting. Nice takedown from Massaro. Another submission for Thatcher Wish it didn't happen right after a nice suplex by Massaro.. 2 3/4*
March 29, 201510 yr comment_5661387 I loved the Thatcher match. They kept the same shoot fight feel all match and it never turned into a bomb throwing nearfall match or anything. Vinnys back suplex was perfect. I am glad I ordered this show so far.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661390 Adam Thorstowe vs Luster the Legend A lot of energy to start. A big dive by Thorstowe that ends with the Legend taking control. That should never set up the heat unless he misses. Nice comeback by Thorstowe. A lot has happened in the 1st 5 minutes. Legen with a Texas Cloverleaf and the audience is totally buying submissions as finishes at this point. 2 1/4*
March 29, 201510 yr comment_5661391 Tattooed tag partners trained by Mustapha? They go all out and have a fun match. The kicky guy vs Thatcher in the second round should rule. 3 for 3
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661392 Tattooed tag partners trained by Mustapha? They go all out and have a fun match. The kicky guy vs Thatcher in the second round should rule. 3 for 3 I think they'll have a nice dynamic.
March 29, 201510 yr comment_5661397 Match of the night so far and another match that is completely different. Horus corkscrew moonsault and rana to floor ruled. I can't wait for Willie Mack vs Cobb. I am loving this show.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661399 Rey Horus vs Willie Mack Willie Mack gives off a Rufus R Jones vibe to me. Indy respect moment. Horus is good at eating WM offense. Though his selling isn't very compelling. He has some real nice high spots. A moonsault into a corkscrew plancha. Super fun match. Wish we could have built to the finish a bit more. Though in the hierarchy Willie Mack is the bigger star. 3*
March 29, 201510 yr comment_5661400 Strong quarterfinals. I think all four matches were as good or better as anything from the first night, as it should be. Cobb/Cage was good. Cage's more annoying tendencies were downplayed. Thatcher/Massaro was a lot of fun, particularly the mat work. Third match was the weakest of the quarters but nothing bad. Like Willie Mack/Rey Horus a lot. Horus had a few really nice dives and Mack was a good base. Think Mack/Horus was probably my favorite of the quarterfinals.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661402 I popped for Sonny onno. Top that as a surprise Mania. LOL
March 29, 201510 yr comment_5661407 I just paid to watch Ultimo Dragon with Sonny Ono versus Juventud Guerrera in 2015. Surprisingly good match. They didn't try to do too much. I enjoyed this.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661409 Ultimo Dragon vs Juventud Guerrera Both guys are great at working the crowd and gives us a totally different dynamic than the rest of the show. Dragon's dinging of his leg went nowhere. Dragon's twisting submission was tight. A fun little homage match that I'm glad they booked.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661413 Thatcher vs Thornstorne I like Thorstorne with some stiff kicks and strikes to the face. Thatcher's starts to dissect the arm. Love the ripping off the elbow pad to inflict more damage. Now Thatcher is manipulating the digits that leads to the coolest nearfall ever. Thorstorne is selling the arm big. Big kick to Thatcher's face to continue that story. Vice on the neck. That curb stomp was big. Thatcher on the arm again. The arm work has been really compelling. This is turning into a great match. 3 1/2 * Now I'm sad.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661415 The match was really building to a submission took the sails out.
March 29, 201510 yr Author comment_5661418 Cobb vs Willie Mack Parv would have been proud of that break dancing move. Willie Mack looking good on the mat. Cobb is no slouch either. Still dissapointed about the Thatcher elimination to give this match a fair shake. Though I loved the counter of Cobb's finisher for the 3.
March 29, 201510 yr comment_5661420 The match was really building to a submission took the sails out. I don't think Thatcher losing was a big deal but like you said they seemed to be building to a different finish so the end fell flat. It seems like they wanted to protect Thatcher which is fine, but maybe a short match with Thornstowe catching Thatcher by surprise early would have been the better way to go. The way the match was structured and the finish did no favors for anyone. I liked Mack vs. Cobb. Better build than Thatcher/Thornstowe and a more satisfying finish. Obviously not the finals people were hoping for but I think Mack has looked as good as anyone in the tournament so far .
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