Posted June 26, 20232 yr comment_6006282 And had him wrestle Tyler fucking Breeze? And it was a delightful match? Wonder how hard it was to get that to happen. I just wanna watch Sheamus, Gunther and Roman mix it up with some outsiders, man
June 26, 20232 yr comment_6006285 20 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: And had him wrestle Tyler fucking Breeze? And it was a delightful match? Wonder how hard it was to get that to happen. I just wanna watch Sheamus, Gunther and Roman mix it up with some outsiders, man Probably wasn't as hard as you'd think, working for WWE was a bucket list thing for Liger and he has 'do whatever you want because you're a legend" status in New Japan.
June 26, 20232 yr comment_6006287 New Japan wrestlers are mostly free to work wherever they want outside Japan in between tours. Regal was the one who made the call to bring Liger in since the two have been friends for decades.
June 26, 20232 yr comment_6006289 I recall Regal tweeting a picture of a flyer from one of his first ever shows and a young Keiichi Yamada was on the card as well, so they've been friends pretty much since both started in the biz.
June 26, 20232 yr comment_6006292 I'm dumb or I missed something but I still don't understand how Sasha ended up in NJPW. Did WWE actually release her from her contract? That is what I am missing...why did they allow that to happen? It feels like she's still under contract with WWE, and they just told her they'd allow her to get the Japan stuff out of her system. That's why she hasn't appeared on Forbidden Door or teamed with AEW talent.
June 27, 20232 yr Author comment_6006295 It seems she was indeed released last June, as both parties (Sasha/Naomi and WWE) couldn't or wouldn't work on an agreement. Since they usually have that six-month freeze clause on wrestlers' contracts, the dates kinda check out. I wouldn't say they are not feeling her absence, but I think it's worked well enough for both parties, specially Mercedes. Being able to work against wrestlers she's certainly watched and being well paid is dope.
June 27, 20232 yr comment_6006296 Then why wasn't she at Forbidden Door? Meanwhile, Naomi has already resurfaced with Impact.
June 27, 20232 yr comment_6006297 I get the impression Sasha/Mercedes has some dirt that allowed her to get out of her WWE deal with no strings attached, since even Brock had to sue to get out of his back in the day. 56 minutes ago, MLB said: That's why she hasn't appeared on Forbidden Door or teamed with AEW talent. She wasn't there because she got injured in the NJPW Strong women's title match. WIllow shoot-won the title since it wasn't the plan for her to be the first champ. Sasha would have made an AEW apparence by now most likely if not for that.
June 27, 20232 yr comment_6006299 16 minutes ago, sek69 said: She wasn't there because she got injured in the NJPW Strong women's title match. WIllow shoot-won the title since it wasn't the plan for her to be the first champ. Sasha would have made an AEW apparence by now most likely if not for that. Ok thanks, I wasn't aware she had been dealing with an injury. That makes sense. I'd think even an injured Mercedes cutting a promo at FD would've gotten a lot of buzz, no? Then again, seeing the context now it would be awkward for her to be like, "Hey America! Haven't seen you in a while but I lost my title in Japan and now I'm hurt, see ya soon!" Probably better to leave her off, I get it.
June 27, 20232 yr Author comment_6006301 Damn the crowd was hot for Nakamura vs Ricochet. Beautiful SSP too.
June 27, 20232 yr comment_6006308 Becky's half-tracksuit top looks like something Pretty Deadly would wear,
June 27, 20232 yr comment_6006311 Not a fan of wrestlers sitting in a make-up chair for an hour before backstage interviews (hi, Cody!). No-one's gnarled and scarred and rugged and weather-beaten and brutalised by life anymore. Fucking Cody - 37 years old and not a scratch on him?
June 27, 20232 yr comment_6006313 10 minutes ago, Dav'oh said: No-one's gnarled and scarred and rugged and weather-beaten and brutalised by life anymore. This is one of the reasons I still follow deathmatch wrestling because it's loaded with those types like Necro, Alex Colon, and Masada.
June 27, 20232 yr Author comment_6006316 37 minutes ago, sek69 said: Melo out here looking like a star his first match on Raw What can we say? He's HIM.
June 28, 20232 yr comment_6006342 This whole Chase U deal is such pro wrestling bullshit and I love it
June 28, 20232 yr comment_6006343 Edris and Malik low key getting really good in a short period of time
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