Stevie Ray Von Erich

A family tradition

I remember finding this board looking for New Jack CAW formulas for SD2! on the PS1. I, too, have been a nobody on the board for, like, 20 years now. It's weird to have been here just before the Sleaze Thread and to still be here now; all the reckonings in the pro wrestling community have had a big net-positive impact. AEW-wise, I love the dream match formula they've really leaned into over the past year or so. I don't think it's a coincidence this aligns with Cody's tv and paternity leaves.

I just want to point out on the age discussion how far we've come medically in the last ten years. We can literally de-age brains with oxygen/hyperbaric therapy. We also have way more knowledge about the benefits of stem cell treatments, not to mention stretching and sports chiropractors. Also, if you want some good knews, check out all the advances we're making with cancer treatments. Especially all the recent news out of Korea!

What was up with the weird edits in the Cutler/Luchasaurus match? There was an awkward voice over on a shit can and the weirdness with that chokeslam. Also, everything about Luchasaurus annoys me. I want Jungle Jack Perry on his own so badly.

People forget how much AJ carried the Cena fued on the mic. He quickly became not only a good promo, but one of the better promo guys in the company consistently given the time to do so.

I saw the Revival and AA have a tag match in Atlanta that blew away the match they had on tv a few weeks later. It was essentially the same match, spot for spot, just with more energy and without the nervousness of being for the camera. Chris Hero didn't get to incessantly practice his matches. Vote Hero.

Joe has one line in promos: "You see, it's simple." He says it multiple times every promo. Vote Riddle.

Chris Hero, as has been stated, had one of the best in-ring years maybe ever. This year almost everyone else falls short of the incredibly high standard he set.

Joe had basically the same match at least three times with two different guys.

I like people citing personality when voting Jericho over an evil wrestling caveman.

It feels like every time I try to start watching Impact regularly, make an effort to keep up on DVR, that the company goes through a massive shake-up and changes everything I was getting used to. It's hilarious that this company has lasted longer than WCW.

Mastiff is shorter than Cobb, I think. I like Dave Mastiff, but think it is hilarious that he is billed as a monster or a big man. He's burley and beefy, which is amazing, but he's not your standard wrestling BIG man.

My main problem with NXT right now is their inability to develop episodic stories with how they tour and film now. It feels like we've gotten so much retread between the big shows. The second Brooklyn and Toronto shows were primarily rematches and, while the matches delivered, there was very little development of any of the stories between the shows which were three months apart. That's a long time to tread narrative water.

I don't know if calling a guy who was on actual NFL rosters a football dropout (especially when Brock--whom I assume you're homering for here--only ever made a practice squad) is a good argument. Plus, it's wrestling. Everything is believable if it's booked right.

Sleaze thread back.