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    AEW TV - 8/9 - 8/15/2023

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    Just now, odessasteps said:

    Isnt that what got Johnny Ace in trouble?

    Not the way I talent relations. A good ol’ lock-in at the Rec center. We can use all the Rec center facilities. We can play basketball, go swimming, or even just kick it in the lounge area with some games and puzzles. But nobody can leave until 7am. So if you want to have a good time, you’re all gonna have to learn to get along.

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    SUMMER SECRET SANTO 2023~!

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    9 hours ago, The Natural said:

    How's the noggin, mate?

    Luckily, no headache. I didn’t drink as much as I was thinking I would. Ended up boogieing down pretty hard so I’m super beat up! Lol

    Lil Octopus was sleeping over with his Uncle and cousins. So when we picked him up he was excited so we did a lot of wrestling moves and goofing around. Once he napped I decided to start the cage match, but I was so tired I had to fall asleep. Got what seemed like a good chunk in but was actually only a little bit of time. In that time I saw scissors and nunchucks. This match is going to rule! Just a little bit ago, I finished it.

    Bull Nakano vs Aja Kong - gifted by @Casey

    Hot fuck this ruled! Maybe in my top ten/ 25!!!! Before the match in the promo they need to be held apart. Then coming out Aja jumps Bull with scissors. I’m so excited because I’ve seen scissors clips and now I feel this will be the match. Always wanted to check this out.

    there is something real and legitimate to these two that I love. I call it struggle and Casey when referencing CM Punk called it feeling real. I just love seeing them stumbling before falling after stiff strikes. Perfectly imperfect landings. Aja slipping downward and folding between the ropes and the cage. Bull Nakano exhaustedly reacting to being brutalized by a sea of spinning backfists. I don’t know the full story outside of random YouTube videos but I can tell they hate each other at this time. 

    I love when the scissors are used to equalize the arm of Aja. Just disgusting and I love it. It a survival and taking advantage when you can brawl and nbrutal back and forth but such a focus on the arm at various points is genius.

    I love the team aspect. I was wondering what was going on at first but it quickly became apparent that it was faction members desperately trying to help and failing to claw their way in when their leader was being cut the fuck up. The best use of this element of a cage match I’ve ever seen. Just adds to the wildness of the action. Chains, metal cubes, scissors, kendo stick things, etc all being strategically thrown in. Then the gang warfare rages on the outside, but never really taking away from the action. Adding to it when appropriate.

    Bull Nakano and Aja Kong pass my great worker test of do my eyes follow them at all times. Just so I can catch the little things they do. Every action mixed with their presence. I do the same with like Bockwinkel and Funk. Just special and I appreciate their aura. 

    Good stuff! Ouch on the leg drop off the top. My tentacles hurt from dancing so that made me wince.

    Thanks, Casey!!!

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    AEW TV - 8/9 - 8/15/2023

    in ALL ELITE WRESTLING

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    I really like that the theme or various stories of Collision revolve around relationships with Punk. It can be tough to pull off, but when there is interconnected rivalries and dramas, it can lead to compelling television. Joe and Punk have a long history together where Joe was more dominant, but a recent roll up loss and he wants war while Punk is battling other fronts. Ricky Starks seemed to have turned a new leaf when CMFTR had his back, but arrogance and disrespect won out and now they have beef. Of course the Elite tension is felt, alongside a Young Bucks against FTR match coming up. CM Punk feels he never rightfully lost the title that MJF holds, and that will eventually be a big deal. All roads point to Punk.

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    All In II - 8/27/2023

    in ALL ELITE WRESTLING

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    28 minutes ago, Kevin Wilson said:

    I feel like TK is comfortable with his style and the ship has probably sailed after all these years of him changing. He appears to ask wrestlers he trusts for their opinions (Danielson, Mox, Jericho, Punk) to help book the shows and their storylines but doesn't want to have a "booking team" so to speak. I can see the pros and cons of both approaches, I just don't think he is suddenly going to decide he wants an official "booker."

    My question is sheer for fun and “not a panic the world is falling apart thing.”

    Basically, who are great booking or storyline minds that are in theory available? It could be changed to if you were starting a wrestling company and wanted a creative team who would you reasonably be able to get. Etc.

    All In II - 8/27/2023

    in ALL ELITE WRESTLING

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    Off and on, I enjoy Bruce’s podcast. He’ll sometimes talk about him, Pat Paterson, maybe Cornette and like Jerry Briscoe or whoever sitting outside of Vince’s pool and going over storylines. Out of available wrestling minds, who would be a good team to help with Tony’s booking? 
    I think they can do that and still maintain the ethos of “no writers” and this is meant to be a fun thing and not a panic the world is falling apart thing. 

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    SUMMER SECRET SANTO 2023~!

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    13 minutes ago, The Natural said:

    Check that timing out, Octopus.

    That cracked me up! 
    For you I got maybe (up for internal debate, maybe I’ll make a post on this) the best match I’ve seen live. 
    Mike Quackenbush vs Claudio Castagnoli 

     

    I go back and do some digging to see if I can find myself and I finally did!

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    Second pic I sent my friends I went with at the time. 19 year old David, pre-Octopus. Forum name on other forums was “Sledge.” at the time. Quackenbush was one of my favorites and I loved CHIKARA. Good nostalgia for me.

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    August 2023 Wrestling Discussion

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

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    7 hours ago, Greggulator said:

    Hey errryone. I need some recommendations for something I'm working on for my e-fed. Looking for:

    1) A good trios bloodbath. 

    2) A really good trios match sprint that comes in at around 10 minutes.

    Would be fun if it's lucha but will take any gnarly six man match. 

    Recommends for moments in the match/ psychology or recommendations as a match to watch to get you in the mood for trio violence or recommendations for a gimmick for the match?

    AEW TV - 8/2 - 8/8/2023

    in ALL ELITE WRESTLING

    Posted

    Personally, I do feel it is authentic corniness. I totally get why people would eyeroll it. Poor guy was pretty open about his mental health issues after his wife had a miscarriage. Even without the biases I have adding him to my Will Always Like Club, I likely can say I don’t find him fake, at least. 
    I’m having trouble finding my words, so here’s an alignment chart I made from Corny to Serious and Authentic to Disingenuous. (No disses, I like everyone other than Bubba. I just couldn’t find a good example for that slot that I liked)

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    SUMMER SECRET SANTO 2023~!

    in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING

    Posted


    Bull Nakano? More like Bull NakaYES! Thanks, @Casey!

    I’m thinking CM Punk for you:

    Giving you a choice between Chris Hero and Raven as opponents (the Hero one is an hour, so Raven is the shorter option). Both classic matches, I can find something else if you’ve seen these already.
    If you’re not feeling Punky:

     

     

    at exactly 19 minutes you get Demolition vs Andre & Haku, which aired January 1st, 1990 which fits your nothing before the 90’s criteria. 

     

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    AEW TV - 8/2 - 8/8/2023

    in ALL ELITE WRESTLING

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    Ok, I’m gonna put my leg here, he bends his knee this way, wait for the signal, then you come in and bend your back that way, not too far, he’ll straighten his left arm, I’ll grab that, all three of us jump up, you move your other leg over here, we land, I go this way, he looks that way, we jump again, then profit.

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