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Caught up with the current shows and while I like Anthony Henry, I don't know if he was the right guy to be doing the "you haven't earned your/taken my spot" thing. His mic work isn't confident and he seems hesitant to go full bore. Austin Theory or Strickland seem like better choices, but I guess they have other programs and directions right now. Also Darby Allin/Mustafa Ali was kind of a let down. Darby seems to function best as an underdog getting mauled by a big man as opposed to having a more back and forth match with a similar sized opponent.

Catching up with Evolve 114 and I have to say the switch to NXT JR was kinda jarring. I mean I get it, they are changing and embracing it full force, but still just to see the NXT interaction and them referencing the PC and WWE so much it felt like being bashed over the head over and over. The title switches were good even if Strickland/Aichner dipped into overkill a bit for my tastes. Regardless it will be interesting to how things develop going forward. Maybe Dan Matha will end up being really good....

Well if nothing else the NXT UK contracts led to some fun shit talk between Trent Seven and Zack Gibson at Progress Chapter 78 as a prelude to their 5 second classic that brought the house down.

Seeing WALTER and Meiko's brief interaction back at Project Mayhem really had me wanting a singles match. Be a damn shame if it doesn't happen. I will need to track down WALTER/Tanaka.

I am going to miss THAT Walter.

So I've watched a few PCO matches at this point, most recently against Brody King from BOLA, and I don't quite get the appeal. Is it just the pure trainwreck scary possibilities that this guy is going to get really hurt? Is it the weird novelty? Both?

Could not agree more and while it. Is also true of American indy talent seeming more sanitized and WWE-ified when they got to NXT it seems more pronounced for the UK roster. In Progress I get Smallman's punk rock carnival parker/stand-up act to make me feel like part of the small lovely family and the talent reflects that as well. I am happy for everyone for getting paid and getting the exposure, but it does take away from my enjoyment despite really liking a lot of the workers on the show.

The no DQ stip will allow shenanigans a plenty I would hope because any kind of one on one just sounds like it would be all kinds of ugly.

Wrestling just keeps getting more surreal and bizarre in 2018 folks.

I appreciate the fact the amongst all the hyperbole, he mixes in that he is merely pretty good at twitter.

Evans seems pretty close to being ready in ring and gimmick wise so I could see it for sure. Also if any of the theories about Vince's predilections for booking certain types of women are even a little true, she will get a rocket strapped to her in a hurry.

It sure ain't Robotman or Danny The Street either.

Vince: "Hunter...we have to get this kid. Look at that vascularity!!!" HHH: "Uhmmm....."

I was just coming to post this. Damn I really dug it. It's all about fighting for holds, fighting to escape holds and selling. The finish was such a refreshing change of pace after seeing so many indy epic style overkill matches.