This Week In Wrestling International & Indys

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Pete and Timothy have a full show here.
1. We have a great interview with Al Lenhart the owner of the new hot Indy promotion Wrestle Circus.
2. ROH TV
-Are Kevin Kelly and Christopher Daniels fingerprints over the booking and talent acquisitions.
-Is ROH signing bigger wrestlers a trend going forward?
-Thoughts on the New Kingdom?
3. Lucha Underground TV
-Thoughts on all the matches
-What worked and what didn't
4. CWF-Mid Atlantic TV
-Thoughts on the show
-Commentary hits a home run again
-Nick Richards is he better suited as a face or heel? 
-The young boy Justice impressed.Hear their thoughts on him.
5. NJPW Power Struggle
-Was the opening match the perfect type of match to open a show?
-Our issues with Senada?
-Omega doing Jim Cornette spots? Blasphemy
-Analysis and Star ratings on the matches

00:00:38 Interview Al Lenhart of Wrestle Circus

00:57:32 ROH TV

01:16:00 Lucha Underground

01:31:42 CWF-Mid Atlantic Worldwide

01:44:32 NJPW Power Struggle

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Pete and Timothy check out some key shows this week.
-ROH we discuss the most recent episode. We look at Adam Page and his lack of connection with the crowd.
-Lucha Underground has Aztec Warfare 3. We discuss what we liked and what we didn't. We discuss booking decisions that have helped cool down the company from a year ago. Are their better female options than Sexy Star? Hear the guys thoughts.
-CWFWorldwide is looked at. We look at all the matches. Does White Mike have a babyface run in him? The guys discuss key factors on what makes the show consistent. 
-Rev Pro Global Wars Night 1. We analyze each match and give star ratings. Is Shibata the right guy to be Rev Pro Champ? Was having Sabre Jr. be the heel good for business? Would the current audience know the significance of Flying Yamada? Is Marty regressing? This and much more.

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Pete and Timothy are back talking some Indy and International wrestling. Topics Include 
1. Wrestle Circus The Main Attraction
-Pete shares his live thoughts
-Pete and Timothy review 2 of the matches that made it online.
ACH vs Mr.450 vs Jordan Len-X vs Laredo Kid vs Bolt Brady
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0trFnnC0eS4
Prince Mustafa Ali vs Sammy Guervara
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMheEV0cP…eature=youtu.be&a
Then talk about some of December's card
2.ROH TV
-We talk about the tv show
-If Kyle O'Reilly fails in his quest to win the ROH title will he be labeled as the Lex Luger of ROH?
-What they liked and didn't like about the Casatle/Cabana angle.
3. Lucha Underground TV
-Thoughts on the White Rabbit tribe
-Prostituting their big gimmick match for nothing.
Thoughts on the matches.
4. CWF Worldwide
-Ultimate Survivor is here
-The guys discuss the booking 
-The Announcers role is discussed
-Who impressed them on the show.
5. PWX: X-16 Night 1 and 2
- The guys talk about all the matches and give star ratings.
- Somethings they liked and didn't like on the show.
-We discuss the things that we didn't like about the Flo-Slam presentation.

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Pete and Timothy are back for the week that was wrestling. On the docket for tonight.
1.ROH
-Thoughts on this as a go home show
-Was this ROH best show this year?
-Could Lio Rush be used as a heel?
-Alex Shelley as a commentator
-Thoughts on both matches
-Was this the perfect way to use Kyle O'Reilly as a promo?
-Did Adam Cole anchor the show?
2. Lucha Underground 
-Is this the best way to book the Black Lotus Tribe?
-Was this the most repetitive show ever?
-How awesome was the build to Mantanza vs Rey match.
3. CWF Worldwide
-Ultimate Survivor
-How fun was the TV title concept 
-What wrestler does Cain Justice remind Pete of?
-Was the main event a little confusing?
-Did the closing angle do its job?
4.Inspire pro-Fade to Black 2
-Pete and Timothy discuss the matches with star ratings?
-How good was the crowd?
-Is Ray Rowe vs Sammy Guervara a MOTYC?
-What famous match did Brad W compare it to?
-Some background on the promoter and promotion.
-How good was the show from top to bottom?

00:03:07 ROH TV

00:28:54 Lucha Underground

00:35:40 CWF Mid-Atlantic

00:51:53 Inspire Pro: Fade to Black 2

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Pete and Timothy are back for an eventful episode. On the docket for the day.
1. ROH Final Battle
-Star ratings and descriptions of the matches.
-Does Kyle O'Reilly have enough challengers on the horizon.
-ROH problem with developing heels
-Thoughts on Dalton Castle, and how he should be booked.
-Cody Rhodes and how we would book him.
-Plus key angles on the show are discussed.
2. ROH TV
-Thoughts on a show that was shot before the ppv.
-utter confusion on what they are doing with Dijac
-Jay White's booking protection.
3. Lucha Underground TV
-Pete loses it with another stupid episode. He on airs kicks LU out of the rotaion. Timothy cheers his approval. With that said LU has lost it's way, even though they have a lot of talent I like.
4. CWF Worldwide
-A killer go home show to Battlecade
-Does Trevor Lee put another notch on his belt as the best champ in the world?
-How great was the closing angle between Lee and Attitude
-Is this the best wrestling show around
5. Progress Ch 39 Graps of Wrath
-Star ratings and discussions of all the matches.
-Did Matt Riddle overshadow the rest of the roster
-Discussions on some interesting booking decisions.
-A new champ is crowned
-Was the booking of the finish too much in the main event?

00:06:34 Final Battle 
01:12:38 ROH TV 
01:26:45 Lucha Undergroud 
01:32:32 CWF Mid-Atlantic
01:54:01 Progress Ch 39: The Graps of Wrath
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Pete and Timothy discuss things around the Indies.

1. The PWG poaching talent
-Hear their takes on this hot topic.
-Who should take the heat? The talent or PWG.
2. Timothy discusses his live PWG experience.
-His favorite matches
-His least favorite
3. Pete discusses his live Wrestle Circus experience.
-His favorite matches
-Things that missed
-Sammy Guervara a guy who should be a big time player
-Who really impressed Pete in their debut here
4. NXT
-Did WWE editing help or hurt the Joe vs Nak match.
-Was the show busy this week?
5. CWF Not World Wide Christmas Special 
-Some cool aesthetics about the show
-More White Mike greatness
-Plus we go on and discuss the whole show.
6. AAW Windy City Classic
-Analysis and star ratings on all the matches.

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Pete and Timothy discuss ROH, CWF Worldwide, and NXT tv shows this week. Then we finish up with our Wrestling Observer Awards.

1. ROH
-The guys speculate on Kyle O'Reilly's future with the company.
-The guys are wondering if Kyle isn't under contract why waste this big moment.
-The guys also speculate on how they're booking the new champion.
-Dalton Castle potential with a little repackaging.
2. CWF Worldwide
-Some really good wrestling on the show.
-The guys bask in the greatness of Matty Dinero.
3. NXT
-The build to the NXT Special
-Thoughts on the Australian Mean Girls.
-What did the guys think of the 4 way for the main event?
4. The guys Wrestling Observer Awards for 2016.

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Pete and Timothy are back to talk some Indy wrestling this week.

1. The guys discuss the Mr. 450 situation.
-They discuss observations from a match from November.
-Pete's 1st hand observations from November.
-Thoughts on the whole situation.
-A damaging Q&A that talks about his injury prior to WWE 205.
2. Wrestle Circus releases 2 matches from the last card.
-Colt Cabana vs Sammy Guervara 
-Chris Hero vs ACH
-both matches are discussed and given star Ratings.
3. ROH tv
the whole show is discussed.
4. CWF Worldwide
-The boys discuss a fun show with quality wrestling on the way to Battlecade.
5.NXT
This is the show from Japan
-They discuss and analyze all the matches.
-They guys call out Nakamura for being a lazy pos.
6. CWF Mid-Atlantic A Moment of Magic card
-An awesome surprise for Christmas
-It's a fundraiser which is a throwback to the 80's
-The guys discuss all the matches.

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Pete and Tim are back to talk about wrestling in the U.S and abroad.

1. CWF Mid-Atlantic Battlecade pt1.
-The guys discuss the show, the matches, wrestlers and booking.
-What got over with the guys
2. NXT
-The guys talk about the show.
-What worked and what didn't.
-Evolution of DIY
-Nakamura laziest NXT champion in the history?
3. FIP-Styles Clashshow
-WATCH Fred Yehi vs Anthony Henry
4. NJPW WK11 Review
-All the matches reviewed, and discussed.
-The guys give out starratings.
-Is this a show of the year?
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Pete and Tim are back to discuss Indy's and International.

1. CWF Mid Atlantic Battlecade pt 2
-We discuss the matches, angles, booking, and commentary.

2. ROH TV
-Kyle O'Reilly era is over
- Did the show come across flat
-Is Christopher Daniels the future champ?

3. NXT TV
-The road to San Antonio is forming.
-Thoughts on the upcoming special.
-Did DIY vs Revival tear it up

4. CMLL 1/6/17
-Thoughts and star ratings on all the matches

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Pete and Timothy are back to look at and analyze some of wrestling shows this week.

1. CWF-MA
-We break down the show and give star ratings.
-Pete pitches booking ideas.
-What hit and missed
2.ROH
-What worked on the show and what didn't.
-How they are booking the newcomers
3. NXT
-Matches we are looking forward too.
-Acts we're cold on
-Theories solved
4. Revolution Pro 
-All matches discussed and given star ratings.

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Pete and Timothy are back to discuss some shows this week.

1. Devon Hales joins us to discuss the most recent NXT takeover shows. A lot of interesting takes,

2. Discuss some of the talent involved in the most recent WWE tryouts. Plus some quick observations on the Evolve shows.

3. CWF-Worldwide

Dicusss the matches and the angles.

4. ROH-TV-Look at the Kevin Kelly situation, and discuss the tv show

5. Conclude with the current NXT show.

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Pete and Tim are back for another fun week of wrestling. Pete trys to get through the show with a terrible cough.
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1. NJPW New Beginning in Sapporo. We break the card down and analyze the matches. 
2. CWF -Worldwide Tag Team Apocalypto
3. ROH TV
4.NXT
5. Progress CH 43 Thunder Bastard

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Pete and Tim are back with some exciting wrestling to discuss.

1.Pete discusses his live experience at WrestleCircus.
-His favorite match of the night and what souvenier did he come h
-Worst match of the night
-Other matches he enjoyed
-Things he thought the company could do better.
2. The guys check out the 2 latest episodes of CWF- Worldwide.
-Is Cain Justice a possible MVP of the early year ?
3. ROH TV
-IS ROH a stale brand?
-The guys question the bookig.
4. NXT tv
5. PWX Rise of a Champion 12
-Analysis and star ratings of all the matches.
-Why certain people got over?
-What worked, and what didn't

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TWIW Indy & International is back.

Pete and Timothy discuss:
1. CWF-Worldwide
-They discuss the show, and analyze all the matches. Timothy even discusses Trevor Lee and Cain Justice's bun selling.
2. ROH TV
-They discuss and analyze the matches from the show.
-How Donovan Dijak was squandred in ROH
-How he seemed more important in other places.
-Matchups that ROH dropped the ball on.
3. NXT
-We breakdown the show. 
-Hero vs Roode is booked for 3/15, why?
-DIY does it again.
4. Evolve 78
- The guys give the show a thumbs up or down.
- Breakdown and give star ratings to all the matches.
-Is Fred Yehi the best wrestler in the world right now? Pete throws a couple of other options out there.

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Pete and Timothy are back for a fun week of wrestling. On the docket for today.
1.CWF-Worldwide
-Music video's, video packages, and promos galore. 
-Find out what the guys thought of the presentation.
2. ROH TV
3.NXT
4. Progress CH 44
-Analysis and star ratings of all the matches.
-Is Progress in a rut?

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Pete and Timothy are back to talk wrestling.

1. ROH 15th anny show.
-Talk about the exodus of talent.
-Analyze all the matches and hand out star ratings.

2. CWF Worldwide
-Discuss the show
-How good was the Cain Justice vs Dominic Garrini match?
- Is Cain the MVP of CWF the 1st 1/3 of the year?
-Kernodle Cup talk
3. ROH TV
-Discuss, and analyze the show
4. NXT
-Was Ohnoo vs Roode a let down?
-How was the show?

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Pete and Tim talk about a variety of wrestling this week.
1.Tim's live report of the recent PWG
2. Part 2 of the Kernodle Cup on CWF-Mid Atlantic
3. Guys review their last ROH TV for awhile.
4. NXT tv
-Is the show getting it's swagger?
5. Rev Pro-Epic Encounter

We analyze all shows, star ratings , and talk angles.

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Pete and Tim watched some great wrestling this week. Now You can hear all about it.

1.PWX-ODE to Tradition
-Show analysis and star ratings
-Cody Rhodes not doing jobs is this good or bad for the Indy scene?
-James Drake love

2. CWF-Mid Atlantic
-Final night of Kernodle Cup on CWF Worldwide
-Big time discussion of Trevor Lee vs Chip Day
1. Rank some of Lee's top defenses.
2. analysis of the match
3. What we liked and didn't like.
- Sandwich Squad vs All Stars
-Discuss the match
-How they used the Kernodle Bros.
3. NXT
-Discuss what worked and didn't work on the show.
4. Evolve #83
-We discuss all the matches and give out star ratings.

 

 

 

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Pete and Timothy discuss some of the wrestling they watched this week.

1. Timothy discusses his love experience from AWS/QPro Joint show #2.

2. Wrestle Circus Battle of the Big Top
A.Get a free month of the WC streaming service Use code TWIT52
B. Thoughts on Archer and Rich Brennan as an announce team.
C. Could Rachel Ellering headline a WC show?
D.Sydal's influence on wrestlers. 
E. Analysis of all the matches with star ratings, and the show as a whole.
2. CWF-Worldwide 
-An episode from fan fest.
-The Evolution of Cain Justice.
-Brad Attitude Q&A.
- Arrick Andrews tv title defense.
-Pappa Hales shooting
-A match so much fun and lol Pete cracks up while talking about it.
3. NXT
-Thoughts on the show.
4.NJPW 4/29/17
-Star ratings and thoughts on the matches.
-Takahasi talk.
1. Is his year as good as Kushida's from last year.
2. Is it feast or famine as a jr. in NJPW?
3. Does him being a fresh act in Japan help his standing with NJPW fans online?
-Juice Robinson talk
1. His standing as a white mat baby fish
2. Was this his coming out party?
3. His G-1 prospects

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Pete and Timothy have a really fun show.

1. TJ McAloon joins us early on to discuss a loaded Inspire Pro Show called License To Death Wish 5/28/17. We discuss the card and the talent involved.
The card:
inspireprowrestling.com/license-to-de…17-in-austin/
2. PWX Enter the Dragon
-Analysis of the show.
-Comparisons to this main event to the Young Bucks vs Lucha Bros from Crash.
-James Drake continues to impress.
3.. CWF Episode 1 of Battlecade
-We discuss the show in depth.
-Booking of Cain Justice vs Cecil Scott
-Presentation of new talent.
4. NXT 
-Segment by segment breakdown
-Pete Dunne vignette and what it possibly means.
-Love is shown to Itami vs Strong.
5. Progress Ch 47
-We analyze the show
-A lot of love is thrown here. Hear what we say.

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We are back and in the 1st recap we have Devon Hales helping us 1.breakdown the NXT special.
-Discussion of the whole show
-Asuka's dominance
-Tv's improvement
-Importance of Jim Ross on the show?
2. CWF Worldwide
-We review the whole show and discuss it all.
3. NJPW Best of the Juniors night 1-7
-Discuss all the matches
-Who's been standouts
-who's been the worst of the bunch
-Pete fights falling asleep and is incoherent at times toward the end.

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Pete and Timothy are back with a lot of wrestling to talk about.

1. Pete discusses his live experiences at the Wrestle Circus and Inspire shows at the end of May.
2. We discuss the Wrestle Circus Go Fund Me controversy.
3. We talk about wrestling for the people vs wrestling for the glory.
4.CWF Saturday Night
-breakdown and discuss all the matches.
-Does Trevor Lee have another classic?
-Dominic vs Cain a potential rivalry through the years?
5. CWF Worldwide
-Look at all the matches and angles
-Arik Royal vs Nick Richards talk
6. NXT
-Discuss the whole show
Ciampa's promo is explored.
-Chris Hero's role is discussed
-Danny Burch/Martin Stone we discuss his vignette and how he was booked on the show. Plus some speculation on his future here.
7. The rest of the BOTSJ including the finals.
-Discuss all the matches
-Our top and bottom 3 wrestlers in the tournament
-Which block performed best
-Tropes that developed in the tournament.

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Pete and Tim watched a lot of wrestling this week. Hear our takes on what we watched.

1. Tim's San Diego wrestling experience.

2. CWF Worldwide
-Talk about the current episode.
-Cain Justice and his development, and aptitude as a wrestler.
-Little nuggets that the commentary team will bring up.
3. NXT
- Flaws in the presentation in of Heavy Machinery.
-Roode's effectivness as champ.
-We look at how Cien Almas is being booked. 
-Plus we discuss everything on the show.
4. Progress Super Strong Style Night 1-3
- We look at all the matches

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1. Inspire Pro License to Death Wish
-We discuss the show. 
-Some great matches on the show
-Who is Steve O'Reno?
2. CWF-Worldwide
-Cain Justice vs Cecil Scott we discuss how they worked the match , and did it work
-Nick Richards vs Brad Attitude here what we thought of this big time match.
3. NXT
-We discuss a lot about the presentation of the show. Things we like, and things we would do differently.
4. NJPW Dominion
-The 3 of us discuss all the matches. Hear what our thoughts are on Okada vs Omega 2. 
-We discuss if we like hr long matches.
-What worked and what didn't in the match.
-Does Quentin still think it's the best match ever?
-Plus a variety of other things.