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  1. Sucks for Stardom. I hope new management will try to push through with Mayu and I'm expecting we'll see more foreign talent and a veteran or 2 show up. I'd be surprised to see most of the March-end contracts stick around. It's going to be a skeleton crew. There's no way Rossy is starting from the bottom again. A new promotion with new licenses and marketing and TV and all that shit? If he is being scouted for a role with WWE-NXT Japan they'll strike a gold mine. Rossy can spot talent and make stars. He'd be a good guy to have in production. I just hope the talent dont fall through the cracks during this transition.
  2. It was pretty good. A few miscues here and there, but nothing to detract from a solid match. Very hot crowd for Giulia, but I think Willow outperformed her.
  3. The intercontinental 4-way was fun and I really got into the closing minutes as it turned into a sprint. ZSJ is amazing, so confident and seamless. Orange capitalizing off of the PK was a good finish. The crowd was charged up for the 10 man tag. That being said, it felt like whichever Buck that was on the outside doing laps to pander to the crowd was being unnecessary and distracting. With the mix of generations, intertwined stories, and intense action it felt very PURO. Just seemed to be missing the series of near falls as the finish approached. Glad to see Eddie back and though he may not be 100% it was disguised well by how he worked here. Takeshita is obviously a TK favorite but I thought he looked way to strong in there at times. Willow vs Toni was ok. Still had some steam from the crowd and they kept it snug. Storm is overrated to me and I'm over the Outcasts. I'm more interested in what is going to come of Willow and Guilia...
  4. Always a joy to see Willow and while Nyla has kinda dissolved into just a good hand, she's been making the most of her TV time with some solid matches. It's always nice to see 2 people who have wrestled numerous times switch things up. Willow's Dr Bomb can sometimes be a nail biter regardless of whether her opponents are big or small. Awesome visual hitting it on Nyla and the crowd popped big. I still don't get the connection between Nyla and Marina and they've been paired together for a while now. Even with the abysmal booking of the women of AEW I don't understand why a Tag title has not been introduced yet. You've got former champs like Nyla and Shida kinda floating around aimlessly and they're some of the better wrestlers in the division.
  5. Trish Adora is becoming one of my favorites. Something hasn't clicked on in the ring just yet, but you can tell it's coming. Trish and Kay have had some matches in the past and the battle of Lariats is always an interesting dynamic to their story. Character wise, you cant have a better finisher name than Trish's Lariat Tubman. The Chicago Street Fight was pretty bad ass. I thought Kiera was touch and go here, but when she was on "GO" she looked like a star. Easily one of Hogan's best performances. I hope this angle elevates her into a better position with booking. Athena was gold by letting Kiera get so much in and not trying to outshine her with the acrobatics she could have pulled out in this setting. What spots Athena did take for herself were BRUTAL. Idk, in the replay it seems like Kieras leg may have got caught up or her timing was off on that superplex to the chairs so her spine got completely disrespected. Either way I bought that finish no questions.
  6. The 4-way was interesting. There was no real story going into the match and I feel like they didn't use that time or the main event slot to develop anything other than saying Toni's first successful defense is going to be against Skye Blue. Speaking of Skye, she's been getting the reps in and has had some super solid matches in ROH lately, but she looked a little blown up near the end and got sloppy here. In fact it seemed like Nyla Rose was the only one in the match that didn't come to play. That bump from the top onto the apron was super dangerous. While it's always good to see Mercedes she wasn't really noticeable. I'm done with Britt Baker. Idk wtf that was with Shida and Marina. Shida accompanied Britt out, but she attacks Marina for attacking Mercedes...
  7. Statlander is such a breath of fresh air. I'd like to see some more vignettes or a backstage interview with her. Thought she and Anna had some pretty good chemistry as well. In the past Anna had the problem of looking too choreographed so it was good to see her dial it down and just stick to a few things that look crisp. Anna needs more of these slower paced, low risk matches just as much as Statlander. While I feel like Stat vs Taya would give Stat a nice rub, I'm not exactly sure how they will mesh in the ring and I don't want to see things head in the direction of a hard-core stipulation match for the sake of playing up the whole "Wera Loca" gimmick.
  8. I was thinking the same about ZSJ vs Moriarty. I think those 2 stylistically would gel really well together
  9. Not a must see but that Skye Blue vs Trish Adora match was actually pretty good. I thought it was going to be a quick squash since Trish didn't get an entrance but there was a budding story there. Apparently Trish has joined the NJPW dojo and has been stripped down to the beginning. She's a pretty decent technician so I think some polishing with Rocky is going to do her some good. It was pretty competitive and both women looked really strong at the end. We've seen Athena vs Keira probably 3 times before so not much new here other than Athena being a little more brutal this time around. It seems like Keira had some spots that were meant to come across as receipts but the timing was off or she didn't fully connect and it really didn't look impactful at all. They seem to be pushing for a rubber match with how Athena stole the win and the post match brawl.
  10. One of the few wrestling shows I've been able to sit all the way through in a long time. Rampage had no business being that good. ZSJr is always a great watch. Love his in ring style and swagger. Thought he got a good match out of Action, who I haven't really been following since his 1st big win over Jericho. I thought Willow vs Emi was a slugfest. They were really laying into the chops. It's interesting that Emi worked as if she is as strong as Willow. Loved that hesitation and then snap in the Dr. Bomb for the finish. Shibata vs Moriarty was a great ME. Not sure what was up with Shibatas entrance but they kept it rolling and got down to business. Stiff penalty kick. Shibata gives me young Kenta vibes
  11. Nothing too outstanding from Trinity vs Savanah. I've never really found Savanah to be all that good, but she plays her role so the match pushed the strength vs speed story well enough. The post match antics were fun. A nice way to keep Giselle in the fight. Deonna vs Trinity should be a good match, but I'd definitely like a little more story. Jody Threat is getting over with the Impact audience which is good to see. I'm not too familiar with Dani Luna but she throws a damn good lariat. I think she's gonna fit right into the division too.
  12. Well that sucks. The futuristic, synthetic pop track definitely fits her character more than a 70s disco track.
  13. So fucking glad to see Kris Statlander back . Loving how jacked she looks. I'm a huge Aliyah fan so the whole "More than a Woman" sings to me. Stiff, hard hitting, competitive match vs Nyla Rose. You can tell they love working with each other. Didn't like that she set that 450 up on Nyla with a simple jawbreaker though. Oh well! 450!!! I hated the Mixed Tag main event. Adam Cole will probably never win me over, but he was the least annoying thing about this match for me. Jericho was laying into his shit and Cole made it look good. I get why the AEW audience embraces Adam Cole, but I really hope his position on the card plateaus where he is now. Britt Baker on the other hand is the most awkward, unathletic looking female wrestler on the roster. Her timing just always seems to be off. Sloppy offense. That splash off the top looked horrible. She nearly knocked herself out on that rampage ddt. Working with Saraya did not help.
  14. Jade vs Taya was weird for me. I wasn't expecting the cleanest performance, but everything that bothered me with the actual match were those outside pieces they tried to throw in. Sterling taking the dive. The awkward timing in the Leyla leg grab spot. When it was Jade and Taya slugging it out and slamming each other around... I was pretty entertained. Probably the most we've seen Jade give up in a match and the most we've seen her actually bump for an opponent. Jade didn't make Taya's shit look all that good, but bc Jade has been so protected, her leaving her feet is such a visual at this point that it made everything seem super impactful. Was not expecting her to spring up onto that rope like that and fly right into those knees. Hated the finish. Huge fan of Statlander and it was heartwarming to see her return to a good response. She is that off-beat, indy sweetheart that the AEW audience loves. Another big, strong girl that can probably do a lot of good for Jade in the ring. Stat is a workhorse and if she can stay healthy I think she's probably worthy of being a double champion at this point. It would be an interesting story vs The Outcasts and after being plagued by injuries she kinda needs that legitimacy to rectify her absence.
  15. I thought Trinity looked very strong against Giselle. Usually not a fan of Trinity staying on the offense so much, but she found a good way to adapt to the change by evolving her arsenal. Was not expecting that torture rack back breaker. Deonna vs Jordynne was a blast. I agree that finish was killer. Jordynne's contract is up and she's taking time away from Impact, so she had to give us one for the road.
  16. Seth vs Aj was good. Hate seeing Styles come back and be put into a situation where he doesn't continue looking strong, but a good match nonetheless. I thought Becky vs Trish struggled. Not as technically sound as it could have been. If it wasn't for the crowd being into Trishs heel work I don't think there would have been any saving grace for me. Bianca vs Asuka 2 was ok. I think the match focused on Asukas underhanded tactics, but the crowd didn't really feed into it and give her the heat she needed. Seems like the crowd didn't want to boo her, but couldn't bring themselves to pop for her heel work either. The ending worked well. I imagine they can draw Asukas reign out with another victory or a DQ loss vs Bianca. I want Cody to be the People's Champ, but I don't need to see him keep working these matches hurt and defying the odds.
  17. I came across a Thunder Rosa interview last week where she mentioned that she actually hasn't been cleared to get back in the ring. I imagine it'll be a few more months before we see anything transpire with her. In the meantime, it is the perfect platform to elevate someone like Willow
  18. Taya vs Frost was probably Taya's best performance in AEW so far even with the hiccups. I can't imagine that a 2nd match with Jade will come out better. Sad Hopefully with the hand that Willow was dealt she can continue her momentum and emerge a star. It seemed like TK was really behind her at one point but she got lost in Outcasts shuffle.
  19. Not a bad looking title. Rather traditional other than the pink/lavender strap. The finals look to be set up for Mercedes vs Willow. Should be a good match.
  20. Zelina's vulnerability has turned her into a decent baby face. However, I feel like her ring work just isn't on the same level as most of the roster. Her past couple of matches have been against 2 very intense women, but the matches have felt watered down bc it looks like they're trying not to loose Zelina. Asuka is continuing to heel it up and its quite entertaining. She's likely putting Belair over at NOC but I hope to see a DQ finish with things getting really brutal for Belair. We need this Asuka bad.
  21. I think you made an interesting point in Jade getting lapped. It's crazy that girls like Willow and Sky Blue have come in and built more in ring credibility and are more involved with the actual division than someone like Jade who has been pushed as a focal point for years. Give Jade vs Taya 10 mins and I still don't think we'll see anything substantial. I've never seen the appeal of Taya's ring work and I don't get "Wera Loca". Why did she hit the girl on the ramp? Wtf
  22. Nice debut for Trinity. The ladies got some decent time and used it well. I agree this was kinda PPV worthy. Makes me excited about what Trinity vs Giselle will deliver at Under Seige... Besides being super athletic, Trinity has actually learned to work really well over the years. She made Kilynn's offense look super brutal at times with her bumping and selling. She seemed to have expanded her offense to incorporate a few more kicks and it was cool to see her breakout a few moves she didn't use too often while in WWE. She looked like she was having a good time and she was actually able to get her shit in. Kilynn King definitely deserves a nod too. She hasn't been wrestling that long but seems polished. She's a big, strong girl who looks fairly safe throwing her opponents around and laying into her strikes. Again, I'm not feeling the Coven. I don't think the characters have translated well on TV, but I can see a difference in Kilynn's confidence now that she has something to work with creatively.
  23. I would've thought Toni Storm would have stuck with those new pants to continue heeling it up. Shida looked like she was rocking some new gear too. If there's gonna be a payoff for anyone from the Outcast angle I hope it's Ruby Soho. She was a workhorse in that tag. She looks like she's moving around a lot better on those knees and bc she's so giving in the ring and makes it look good I think she'd be a good heel champ. Love seeing Hikaru Shida back and thats probably the cleanest Falcon Arrow that I've seen her or anyone hit in a while. Hate to see someone so talented struggle for TV time. @HarryArchieGus Britt Baker got sprayed in the eyes and dumped on her head with a piledriver and 10 secs later she's sitting up LOOKING around like Toni Storm grabbed a handful of tights.
  24. So wait, the titles unifying is confirmed? What's even crazier about the situation is that NJPW-STRONG is about to start their tournament for ANOTHER new women's title for a division that they don't have.
  25. I think it's interesting that Thunder Rosa's return didn't generate more buzz. The whole situation is kinda weird. She left as Champ, but the landscape has drastically changed during her time away. I can't see them inserting her into the Originals vs Outcasts angle.
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