May 9May 9 comment_6029831 Tbh, when AEW is at its best, it is probably the best weekly show to ever exist. It's the best of Memphis, of WCCW, of Mid South, of ECW, of Attitude Era, of JCP, of pre Russo WCW, with puro and lucha. Of ROH and IWA MS. TK is a real sicko who has seen and gets what makes good wrasslin tv from many generations all in once show. Delightful that it exists. I hope he lurks here as if it were DVDVR or CZW Fans. Big dawg gets it.
May 9May 9 comment_6029832 Also, Excalibur dropping a Gus Macker reference popped me on a core level I could never have expected.
May 9May 9 comment_6029833 TK pulling Zach Gowen out to give Ricochet more reasons to be a dickhead is so great. I wonder how that even came about
May 9May 9 comment_6029836 Yeah, that entire Ricochet-Gowen angle was hilarious, in a good way. My only critique is Ricochet should have beaten up Gowen with that prosthetic leg
May 14May 14 Author comment_6030023 On 5/9/2025 at 6:56 AM, strobogo said: Tbh, when AEW is at its best, it is probably the best weekly show to ever exist. It's the best of Memphis, of WCCW, of Mid South, of ECW, of Attitude Era, of JCP, of pre Russo WCW, with puro and lucha. Of ROH and IWA MS. TK is a real sicko who has seen and gets what makes good wrasslin tv from many generations all in once show. Delightful that it exists. I hope he lurks here as if it were DVDVR or CZW Fans. Big dawg gets it. This. And as much as I was really annoyed at points at the end of last year, and despite the rocky start of this year (few first shows only), basically 2025 is the most fun (and best) AEW has been since 2021 to me. And it is needed even more than before in the current context. Haven't seen Collision yet but I heard about the Zach Gowen angle, which sounds ridiculous and great. Also, I really, REALLY love those funky smaller theatre and shit. THIS is the pro-wrestling I love. Sure, a stadium once a year if doable, why not, likewise the Tokyo Dome is cool and all. But Korakuen Hall, ECW Arena, Hammerstein Ballroom, that venue in London that RevPro runs, this is the true spirit. And Daily's Place of course. Hopefully, one day AEW does those ridiculous Spring Break shows WCW used to run. Someone needs to be thrown in a swimming pool. Or the ocean.
May 14May 14 comment_6030032 Agreed. I love the different venues they've been running in. Gives them a unique look that stands out, and it really adds to the atmosphere.
May 15May 15 comment_6030046 Will/Hangman vs Takeshita/Alexander was one of those matches you knew was gonna be awesome just because everyone involved in it are great, and it sure did deliver. Really looking forward to Mox and Joe murdering each other in the main event.
May 15May 15 comment_6030047 The fact that AEW wrestlers are also using the phrase “Championship Opportunity” instead of just saying “Title Shot” makes me sad. I know it’s MVP, who is a former WWE guy, but still. It’s like these poor guys need to be deprogrammed or something after they leave WWE. It’s like getting out of a cult or something.
May 15May 15 comment_6030048 I've caught myself using terms at work from my old job I spent over a decade at so I get it. My boss wasn't nearly as crazy as Vince so I can't imagine how deep that's embedded in them.
May 15May 15 comment_6030049 I just realized how amazing the interactions between Mina and Toni are going to be and I can't wait.
May 15May 15 comment_6030051 Anarchy sounds awesome but the faces look like they’re short a man. Kenny/Swerve/Joe/Hobbs/???, and it won’t be Bailey because it looks like he’s gonna get Okada.
May 15May 15 comment_6030052 Great episode of Dynamite, but can we please get a cage match with no interference?
May 20May 20 Author comment_6030194 On 5/15/2025 at 2:58 AM, The Thread Killer said: It’s like getting out of a cult or something. It's exactly the case, actually. On 5/15/2025 at 5:16 AM, Timbo Slice said: Anarchy sounds awesome but the faces look like they’re short a man. Kenny/Swerve/Joe/Hobbs/???, and it won’t be Bailey because it looks like he’s gonna get Okada. I don't wanna get my hopes up but... Eddie Kingston as a surprise entrant ? Which would make the inclusion of Gabe Kidd even more meaningful ? Also, the inclusion of Willow and Marina is cool as hell. Liked the show overall, but bigger arenas aren't the thing anymore for those weekly TV shows. And some of the segments were clunky as hell, especially the tag-team challenges, between MVP *still* being counterproductive, and none of the teams involved being over in the slightest. Those tag titles are dead in the water, and the Hurt Syndicate don't get anyone over. Cool to have Sky Blue back.
May 24May 24 Author comment_6030303 I am like one week behind on things, but heard about Mina turning heel. Which is interesting. She can be a cool heel for sure and that does make the dynamic a bit more intriguing considering there's no chance she's winning. In a perfect world that would probably mean Mariah May coming back too, but hey, take what you can I guess. Double or Nothing should be quite the card. Okada vs Speedball ? Now I sure did not have that one on my bingo card when Bailey was still in TNA 6 months ago. Cool to see Chicken get a big PPV single match too. Hopefully nobody dies in Anarchy in the Arena. Does Darby drops down from a high place right on Mox's face ?
May 24May 24 comment_6030307 The Ricochet/Briscoe Stretcher match is so stange to me, because I don't recall them having any interaction before this week, and now.... Stretcher Match?
May 24May 24 Author comment_6030319 Yeah, the fact it's a gimmick match is odd. Not my favourite gimmick match either, but Ricochet vs Mark Briscoe on a major show, I gladly take. The Owen really has gained status with the winners going to All In and this years and last year's editions have really done a terrific job with it. Sammy Guevarra back on PPV wasn't on my bingo card either, but his team with Dustin is pretty cool. Hopefully they get something, anything out of the Hurt(theproduct) Business. Since it's jumpstarting the road to All In, the upcoming weeks should be pretty interesting in term of building the big matches too coming off the show. Hopefully everything goes well (as in : no injury).
May 25May 25 comment_6030349 Both go-home shows were excellent, in particular the promos by both sets of Owen Hart finalists. DoN has shaped up really nicely.
May 29May 29 comment_6030481 Excellent promo by the Hangman and subsequent confrontation with Swerve and Ospreay. Makes me excited about All In. Tremendous work. Hangman is the guy. Give him his belt back
May 29May 29 comment_6030486 Did anybody see the spot where Kyle Fletcher powerbombed Adam Cole on the back of his head on the ring apron? That looked brutal, and considering Cole’s history of concussions it struck me as pointlessly dangerous and unprofessional.
May 29May 29 comment_6030490 Toni cracking herself with the "ride the Mone` Train into the Toni Tunnel" like got a pop from me
May 29May 29 comment_6030502 20 hours ago, The Thread Killer said: Did anybody see the spot where Kyle Fletcher powerbombed Adam Cole on the back of his head on the ring apron? That looked brutal, and considering Cole’s history of concussions it struck me as pointlessly dangerous and unprofessional. I don't think it was unprofessional, just looked like an accident that surprisingly doesn't happen more often with that move.
May 30May 30 comment_6030507 1 hour ago, strobogo said: I don't think it was unprofessional, just looked like an accident that surprisingly doesn't happen more often with that move. Apparently some intrepid fans have viewed the footage in slow motion and replayed it on Twitter, to discover that Cole’s head actually did not make contact with the apron, it just looked like it did.
May 30May 30 comment_6030522 That wasn't even the most brutal match on the show, considering both Anna Jay and Harley got their faces busted up in that hardcore tag.
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