GodzillaPerez Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Since when does a show not being for someone keep them from complaining about it? Sad that Metalik and Bate are out already but damn was Bate-TJP good with some good false finishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kronos Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, NikoBaltimore said: Give it one more week to see if you like it. If not then maybe the show just isn't for you. Fair enough. I may also be burned out. I watched rasslin just every waking moment from Fri night through about midnight Sunday. And some more in the morning and evening yesterday and today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I wouldn't say 205 Live is dull in and of itself, but performing in front of a comatose crowd kills the excitement. Rockstar Spud/Drake Maverick s a good choice for general manager. He'll inject more personality into the show. They need to do a Gulak-Tozawa match to determine who will be assistant general manager. Mustafa Ali cut a good babyface promo. The matches were very good, especially TJP-Tyler Bate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Cedric/Metalik and Bate/TJP were good, but I'm kind of annoyed both Bate and Metalik are already out. Seems kind if wasteful, especially in Metalik's case considering he was in the CWC final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuubi Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I thought it was a solid show. Slightly disappointed in Cedric and Mettallik, but it was a good match. I figured it would be better, but it's whatever. Cedric went over and I am proud although I don't think that match should have happened in the first round since Metallik was a finalist in the CWC. TJP and Tyler Bate was great and Tyler Bate brought the goods. TJP won with a fuck finish, but again, it did not take away from the match. I am annoyed that I won't get Bate vs Alexander, but it is still great that he is in 205 Live. I just wish they would change the time slot for this show or at leats pre-record when the crowd is still alive. As for the tournament itself, I kind am glad that they decided to do this and while I do not have opinions of Drake Maverick aka Rockstar Spud yet, at least the show is getting some attention. Roderick Strong vs Hideo Itami should be good. And Lince vs Kalisto should be exciting. I kind of want Cedric to win it all at Wrestlemania because...he fucking deserves it. He should have been the one to take the title off of Neville. And honestly with guys like Hideo, Strong, and Bate in this division, no one else can get great matches out of most of these guys in this division but him. Since Phillips said Cedric needed four wins, that means there are 16 people in this tournament which is pretty big. So far there has been Cedric, TJP, Gran Metallik, Bate, Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Mustafa Ali, Hideo, Strong, Gallagher, Gulak, have all been confirmed. Tozawa and Neese is probably in it. Daivari as well. So there is 14 right there. Who are the other 2? Dunne and Gargano? Lio Rush? Ricochet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathyBoy Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Congrats to Spud. If there was ever a guy who worked his ass off through Godawful crap and got it over through sheer enthusiasm and talent, it was him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Sugar Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 "Drake Maverick" is a horrible name for a foppish little Brit...but it's still world's better than "Rockstar Spud." I feel like a Rockstar Spud is the third man in Reno Scum, but that's just me. I made a joke on Twitter that the winner of this 16-man tournament can go on to quit when this pre-show match eventually leaves them holding the bag when it comes time to Mania DVD payoffs...but at least the show has some direction for the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Sabin Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 6 hours ago, Kyuubi said: I thought it was a solid show. Slightly disappointed in Cedric and Mettallik, but it was a good match. I figured it would be better, but it's whatever. Cedric went over and I am proud although I don't think that match should have happened in the first round since Metallik was a finalist in the CWC. TJP and Tyler Bate was great and Tyler Bate brought the goods. TJP won with a fuck finish, but again, it did not take away from the match. I am annoyed that I won't get Bate vs Alexander, but it is still great that he is in 205 Live. I just wish they would change the time slot for this show or at leats pre-record when the crowd is still alive. As for the tournament itself, I kind am glad that they decided to do this and while I do not have opinions of Drake Maverick aka Rockstar Spud yet, at least the show is getting some attention. Roderick Strong vs Hideo Itami should be good. And Lince vs Kalisto should be exciting. I kind of want Cedric to win it all at Wrestlemania because...he fucking deserves it. He should have been the one to take the title off of Neville. And honestly with guys like Hideo, Strong, and Bate in this division, no one else can get great matches out of most of these guys in this division but him. Since Phillips said Cedric needed four wins, that means there are 16 people in this tournament which is pretty big. So far there has been Cedric, TJP, Gran Metallik, Bate, Kalisto, Lince Dorado, Mustafa Ali, Hideo, Strong, Gallagher, Gulak, have all been confirmed. Tozawa and Neese is probably in it. Daivari as well. So there is 14 right there. Who are the other 2? Dunne and Gargano? Lio Rush? Ricochet? Swann or Kendrick or Daivari's Brother as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Drake Maverick sounds like a villain from DuckTales. (And yes, it's still better than Rockstar Spud.) Woo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 So Hideo vs Cedric for the title at Mania? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 You have to feel for Spud. Bryan did everything right there. He did everything right there. It sounded like there were about twelve people left in the audience for the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Drake Maverick sounds like someone who was banging Jill Kelly in the 90's 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 41 minutes ago, Matt D said: You have to feel for Spud. Bryan did everything right there. He did everything right there. It sounded like there were about twelve people left in the audience for the guy. To me (and admittedly I was half paying attention) it seemed like the crowd was hot for him, and then died a good bit when Bryan said “Drake Maverick!!!!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Drake Maverick sounds like a villain from DuckTales. (And yes, it's still better than Rockstar Spud.) Woo I knew it sounded familiar, and a quick google search reminded me that Darkwing Duck’s name is... Drake Mallard. I can definitely see Spud rocking a purple double breasted suit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 11 hours ago, Captain Kronos said: Fair enough. I may also be burned out. I watched rasslin just every waking moment from Fri night through about midnight Sunday. And some more in the morning and evening yesterday and today. I love watching wrestling, but that to me sounds like you might need to take a break. I love the tournament and it's a much-needed change in direction in a post-Enzo 205 Live. If they hold off on wacky segments and stick with this format I think it'll be what the show needs to get back on track. Bonus points if you have matches like TJP/Bate which was freaking awesome. I honestly wish it was Lince going against Cedric instead of Metallic, sucked seeing Metallik out already. As for who else can take part I'd be thrilled if it was Lio. The guy's offense is unique even by 205 standards and I think it'll lead to some interesting matchups. But for all I know he might still be in the doghouse from that tweet months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kronos Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 20 minutes ago, NikoBaltimore said: I love watching wrestling, but that to me sounds like you might need to take a break. It's a Rasslin Holiday binge thing that only happens twice a year - Rumble and Mania. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, JonnyLaw said: To me (and admittedly I was half paying attention) it seemed like the crowd was hot for him, and then died a good bit when Bryan said “Drake Maverick!!!!” I just saw it on youtube this morning so, you may well be right. They acknowledged the minor Stud chants on commentary, which felt weird too. Not as weird as the whole EC3 thing, mind you. That's sort of like how the whole Heartbreak Kid moniker for Shawn was specifically about him feuding with Bret in 92 and it just stuck. That sort of thing, but, you know, cross company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireThunder Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Fun show. Really good, competitive matches and quick backstage vignettes that helped build characters. I laugh every time Tozawa says "You're fired!" and the stagehand just stares at him. It's nice that Rocksta... er, Drake Maverick is a fresh take on the GM trope. Since he's a new character, he doesn't have any axes to grind against people that he has to oversee. He just wants to make the cruiserweight show the best he possibly can. I just hope that the guys who get bounced from the tournament don't disappear until the title match at Mania. I'mma be pissed if I don't get to see Gran Metalik for three months. (Again.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Speaking of EC3, I hope he and Spud get to work together again at some point. They're magic together. Their hair vs hair match is one of my favorites from TNA. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Spud/Drake was about 1.0 Trump with his tan. That, combined with the whitest teeth you've ever seen along with that suit were awesome. I look forward to all of the Drake Maverick cosplay. And WTF is up with Tyler Bate dropping losses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathyBoy Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Bates can lose every week for a year, and get over again with one match against Dunne. Limiting their matches is smart as all Hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 hours ago, hammerva said: Drake Maverick sounds like someone who was banging Jill Kelly in the 90's I would have laughed if I knew who Jill Kelly was. Which - in case my wife somehow reads this - I do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuubi Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 9 hours ago, Hail Sabin said: Swann or Kendrick or Daivari's Brother as well. Swann is a hell no due to his bullshit going on. Kendrick is injured. And Daivari's brother has been out since the cruiserweight classic. Noam Dar could come back. I just don't want him to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyuubi Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 hours ago, Craig H said: Spud/Drake was about 1.0 Trump with his tan. That, combined with the whitest teeth you've ever seen along with that suit were awesome. I look forward to all of the Drake Maverick cosplay. And WTF is up with Tyler Bate dropping losses? Not a fan of it either. But I guess they did not want to have the CWC winner lose to the UK winner even though TJP should have never won in the first fucking place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hasn't stopped them from having TJP lose to other people who didn't even sniff the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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