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Sitting at a hotel bar next to Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia right now and let me just tell you, they are the sweetest people in the world. This probably won't embed, but... https://i.postimg.cc/NMVdJjJj/IMG-7132.jpg

Bull Nakano liked a tweet I made mentioning her and I’m totally marking out bro

https://x.com/Brodyxking/status/1936106806641566140 Links still won't imbed, but Brody King is selling an Abolish ICE shirt and all proceeds will go to the Local Hearts Foundation to help families that have been affected by the raids and whatnot. based Brody

Brody King wearing an Abolish ICE shirt. Much respect Hangman Page cutting a hell of a promo in Spanish. I was not aware he had that in his toolbox.

Dear DVDVR Forum, you won’t believe what happened to me tonight….

https://bsky.app/profile/allelitewrestling.com/post/3lrjx3u5vn225 Lee Moriarty vs Blue Panther in Arena Mexico and they're using DEAN's name to promote it. Oh what a time to be alive.

Next week will be the best birthday week/weekend for me. Day before is Dynamite, turn 36 on Thursday (Collision), I'm off work that weekend and that's when Supercard of Honor, All In, Evolution and SNME happen. Not to mention whatever indies are running shows in the Texas area that weekend that'll be on IWTV or Fite. I'm gonna overdose on cake and wrestling, y'all.

FUCK. YEAH.

So that was a great way to spend 2.5 hours. Some really fun matches and the build to ALL IN is really heating up. -Hangman cutting an entire promo in Spanish -Crowd HATES Atlantis Jr. and pops by association - Mistico's entrance was unbelievable -Toni Sandiego suplexes Mercedes and all the belts go flying like Sonic Rings -Main Event advancing all the key stories as well

"But Tony, I don't regularly do the Double Stomp in matches"

Well she sneaks around the world from Kiev to Carolina! She's a sticky-fingered filcher from Berlin down to Belize! Last week... we were in Mexico! Hope you got your fix of margaritas and elote! She'll take you for a ride on a slow boat to China... Tell me where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Then over on Collision... Okada and an old friend made themselves re-acquainted! (See, this is the sort of gay storyline I can go for. Sexual tension instead of the other one telling her opponent how she's going to fuck her to death in the ring.) Whoa, tell me where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Tell me, where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? (Back to Chile) Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? This week! Kota can't just get a date with the Rainmaker, he has to earn it~! (Rockapella is her personal band? Arrest them immediately! They have to know some details of her plans.) Enjoy the week! Stay cool out there!

So Punk didn't hit just eat a shit sandwich this week, he took a trip to an all you can eat buffet shit sandwich. Hope it was worth it

As a friend, I implore you: Please, lighten up a little. It's OK for wrestling to just be fun sometimes: That is gorgeous. That is lovely. That is a group of people spontaneously enjoying themselves. That is a sense of community. That IS a positive part of what pro wrestling can be, these days. Not every match needs to take the crowd on a complex journey (although it's great when that happens. It's the best). This kind of silly fun is also good, though. One nice thing is: Obviously your irrational hatred of maximalist flippy overkill and crowds going into business for themselves hasn't killed your love of pro wrestling overall. Possibly, it helps you enjoy the kind of wrestling you love even more; having something to contrast it with. Similar, perhaps to how my (entirely rational and logical) loathing of corporate sports entertainment superstar culture probably helps me love my precious goofy honest indie bullshit pro wrestling even more. But. Please. If you cannot enjoy those creative and spontaneous Kyle chants, you are REALLY missing out on some fun.

Fragile ego, fragile body, weak mind, weak spirit Punk gave some interview around Mania where he said something like, "why is it everybody else can say things and then say, 'that was my wrestling character,' but when I say things, everyone thinks it's me?" Like bro, since the start of your career, you have portrayed your "wrestling character" as 100% shoot, real you. NOW that everyone is catching on that the real you is kind of a douchebag, my man is trying to fall back on kayfabe. Or do we consider all his performative activism part of his wrestling character, too? Conspicuous women's rights t-shirts? Real Pro-Palestine insta posts? Real Old tweets and interviews shitting on Saudi? Wrestling character Amazing After seeing the way he's conducted himself over the years, watching Punk elbow Miz and say "save some of that sanguinous cock for me!" is awesome. To @TheVileOne's point: Just don't hold yourself up as some paragon of progressive causes and this shit would never happen. I kind of believe @EVA. I bet the dude really needs the money. As for the little kid who wanted a pic that Punk shoved aside, dude should know he needed to be 9 years older and female.

Well, here it is. Fyter Fest in Denver, CO 6/4/25 ROAD REPORT! I've been to three Dynamites over the years here in Colorado, two at the late, lamented First Bank Center in Broomfield and one at The Budweiser Event Center in Loveland. The shows were all fun and those arenas were/ are your larger venues that host minor league Hockey, concerts, and things like the Globetrotters. They were never sold out but the crowds were always loud since Colorado wrestling crowds are always hot. Last night was at the Mission Ballroom in Denver and it was sold out, so I was looking forward to seeing the show in a smaller venue with a raucous and packed house. Oh, and it was the day before my birthday. Over the last 19 years I've been living in Colorado, I've gone to a lot of wrestling shows . Besides the aforementioned Dynamites, I've been to RAW, more WWE House shows than I can remember, and some super low rent Indy shows. Usually, I go with my pal Chris, with the "You fly, I'll buy" deal so I can drink many over priced beers. Well, the couple of times we brought my nephew and his friends it was just a few over priced beers. Last year, Dynamite in Loveland was on my birthday, and it was just Chris and myself. I had a lot of anger to vent since the day before I almost knocked out the asshole fellow assistant coach of the Little League team I was volunteering for. It was in the middle of Left Field, after the game, in front of the kids. I came THIS close. The people sitting in our section experienced three hours of drunk and stoned Philadelphia wrestling fan from the 80's, without cursing. There were kids and families around us. I'm not a complete fucking monster. Sadly, Chris couldn't make it so I was flying solo. This 55 year old man was going to a Pro Wrestling show stag, wearing the same tye dye dress shirt I wore at DEAN~!. So, that meant two things. One, no drinking and just one gummie. Two, there was no way I was going to stay for Collision. I had to work the next day. I'm old and there's traffic to beat. I planned on getting to the Mission early in the afternoon since my ticket was in the GA bowl, and I wanted to get the best seat I could. We had a work meeting that day that was supposed to wrap up at 1, and I was taking off the rest of the day to drive home, feed the dogs, and drive back to Denver. I didn't get out of the office until 2:30. Sure it was Bill's retirement party, but some people got pro wrestling to go see by themselves. By the time I got to the Mission, it was nearly 5:30. I'd never been there before, and it's fantastic. It's in the shadow of the old Denver Coliseum in a commercial area, but it's as if the block around the Mission was gentrified. There were some cool restaurants and bars surrounding the place. When I got in, I was really taken with the ballroom interior. The joint is motherfuckin' cool. It's a perfect venue for a concert. And that's what it was like for me. The place was already packed. I had to settle for a "seat" up in the corner by one of the many bars. No chairs, just that concrete shelving, like the seats at the old JFK Stadium in Philly. And I stood the whole show, while dodging people going back and forth from the bar. And I ended up having an amazing time. First of all, there were no bad seats. We were right up close. TV always makes small places look big, but trust me, this place is intimate. I could see everything from my perch. And the place was rocking. The crowd was a mix of belt carrying husky fellas, awkward nerds who can let their freak flag fly, some older folks including the granny sitting a few feet away, just plain normal wrestling fans, and casual fans. And the best casual fans were all kids in their early twenties who had heard about the show because they're hip to what's going on in the city's entertainment scene. And I loved each and every one of them. The energy was electric. Everyone talks about the age fan demo stuff between AEW and WWE, but I'll tell you the difference I see. At the Denver WWE shows there are far more families with kids, and it's more multi cultural. And lots of the husky men with belts are super jacked dudes from the city who look like athletes. I don't watch a lot of AEW lately, to be honest. There's a lot I just don't care for, including some shit at this show. there was a lot of stuff that I'd have fast forwarded through or rolled my eyes at. But you'd have to be a fucking mental patient if you can't forget all that and have fun at wrestling show. Especially THIS wrestling show being in this crowd, and part of this crowd. I was basically the old man in a tye dye at the Dead and Company show hanging with two young Deadheads and the gang of 21 year old guys and gals checking it out for the first time. My crew ended up being two young "smart" fans, one being a husky guy with a belt. The other was a gang of the 21 year olds checking out the show. And they were awesome. They started asking belt guy and myself what was going on, and that's when the gummy kicked in so I was happy to oblige. It was so much fun. These kids were whooping it up and pounding cocktails. Belt guy and his pal were also getting wasted on cocktails and weed so it was party time and I'm the old guy at the party. I bonded with Belt Guy's pal when Belt Guy tried to start a "This is Awesome" chant and his pal told him to shut up, and that shit sucks. His quote was, "If everything is fuckin' awesome, then nothing is awesome!" but very slurred. My favorite chat with them was when the young lady behind me, who been asking the most questions, asked me what Julia Hart's deal was. I could barely get it out cause I started laughing. " So she was a cheerleader who got spit in the face with a magic mist and it turned her into a spooky witch." And she said whatever the latest slang for "I'm down with that!" is, and belt guy kinda laughs and said to his friend, "When he puts it that way, it sounds fucking dumb." THE SHOW Before our little crew came together, Justin Roberts came out to be awful and hype up a crowd that didn't need it. And he also asked us if wanted a special bonus match! When the crowd cheered he declared that the impromptu match was on! And it was a good thing, because the ROH ring aprons were already on the ring. 1. Evil Uno vs. Preston Vance The Frat House gimmick is so fucking dumb and indy low rent. It feels like The Spirit Squad, too. However, each and every one of those guys look like frat boy douchebags, and they use their stupid Frat House paddle as a weapon. I think that's a new one...so I'm fine with this. At least live cause they're fun to boo and heckle. Which is something I did all night, as well as cheer, until I couldn't. On the Sal Bellomo vs. Johnny Rodz meter, I'll give it a 3. The Frat Douches need to use that beer boing to choke someone, or else get rid of it. It's the most Flea Market looking prop they have. There were big cheers for Taz and Schiavone . Right before the show went live, it got a little quiet and someone near us yelled "I LOVE YOU TONY!" And Tony slightly glanced over slowly, and gave a single finger gun. Ospreay is over as fuck. I didn't give a shit about all the story about him, Swerve, and Page. I know it's live TV, but I'm used to going to shows with no in ring promos or backstage shit. The RAW I went to had a 20 minute "College Bowl" segment between Alpha Academy and RK-Bro that the crowd and our kids went ape for, while I was dying inside. Big boos for Andretti and Lio, and in our section it was "Fuck off, who are these two goofs?" heat . 2. Mark Briscoe vs. Moxley: This was my main event. I first saw Mark when he was ringside during the Samoa Joe vs. Jay Briscoe bloodbath. He's my favorite wrestler in AEW, along with Samoa Joe and Eddie Kingston. They played the promo from Mark about how he has to win this match to prove himself to his questioning children, and it's a Non-title match to open the show! There's no way someone could fuck this up! I even told Belt Guy that I thought Mark was gonna win. "There's no way Mark is going to get beat the same way twice in a NON-TITLE match!" is what I said! And he doubted me. After a great match, and I think Moxley kinda stinks, Belt Guy was either too high or too nice to mention it. It was the only time I screamed "FUCK YOU!" all night. The air went out of the crowd for a minute, but the place was rocking too much for it to settle in. 3. Mina Shirakawa/ Toni Storm vs. Julia Hart/ Skye Blue: Toni Storm is a superstar. When she made her entrance I felt that feeling you get when a STAR appears live. It's amazing. The match was fun. The young lady behind me was a huge fan of Skye Blue's ass. She was a FAN. When I said that Toni is famous for her ass attacks, she wasn't having it. " How can you compare?!" 4. The crowd went nuts for the Hurt Syndicate while also booing the shit out of MJF. Folks were eager to see Bobby Lashley. He's a hometown hero. Even his "I moved to Texas" stuff didn't really work. I've seen Bobby at a few WWE Shows here and he's always one of , if not the most over guys. Where I was sitting, I couldn't hear MJF's promo because we were all booing and heckling too loud. 5. Komander/ Speedball/ Knight vs. La Facion Ingobernable: The story with the babyfaces coming out to answer MVP's challenge would have made more sense if they weren't already advertised to wrestle Mortos and his crew, This match was a complete blast live. And I probably would have kinda hated it watching at home. There were lots of the little things involving guys just waiting outside for their cue to run in and do the next planned spot. And from my vantage point, I could see all of it. But it didn't matter, because live with this crowd it was a blast. When Hurt Syndicate came back out, Kommander left the ring and did the whole "Fuck this shit, not my issue." wave. It was weird. I guess it was him trying to have a reason to leave the ring and hide so that it was a surprise when he leaped back in a minute later. I went to get some water and have a smoke during the backstage stuff that led to the Caster segment. When I did, I walked into the causeway and the first thing in front of me is Powerhouse Hobbs with his belt over his shoulder, head down. Holy shit, what a specimen. It was another "That's a star!" moment. By the time I got back from the balcony smoking lounge, Hobbs was surrounded by people. By the time I got a water and went back to my seat, the match was over. 6. Kenny Omega vs Brody King vs Claudio Castagnoli vs. Mascara Dorada: Kenny's Entrance in a small ballroom looked dope and I hate four way matches. The "two guys waiting outside for their cue" thing from earlier was worse here. And Dorada was the worst at it. Brody would at least try and look exhausted, and even bled. Claudio would walk away and make it clear he's being a slimy heel avoiding contact, and Dorada would just kneel down in front of the barricade and wait. By this time I was already tired, and honestly not that into the match. It was fun watching everyone else enjoy it and I just popped for a couple of cool spots. The crowd went nuts for the Okada/ Omega bit to wrap up Dynamite. I stuck around for half of Ospreay vs. Lio Rush, and when Ospreay didn't beat him in three minutes, I realized it was time to hit the trail. The gang of kids behind me all wanted high fives, and said they had a blast talking with me, which was so cool. Two guys a couple rows up yelled, "LATER MAN! LOVE YOUR ENERGY! WOO!" and I beat that traffic. I was starving so when I got close to home I had a 9:00 pm sit down meal of mozzerella sticks and a French Dip at Arby's because they have the meats. AEW playing ballrooms is the way to go. I had a fantastic time.

The casino four way was loads of fun. I like that it acknowledges that there really isn't a difference between the #1 and 2 spots in these kinda matches. Probably the smallest gripe I can have about the Royal Rumble is that the #1 spot is always touted as this absolute mountain to overcome when the second entrant pretty much has to do the same thing. I was wondering too if Max lost that match, how would Mark feel about having that shirt made and not being able to do anything with it? Part of me really thought Mina was gonna win to set up Mercedes winning at Texas. Speaking of that weekend, I got so hyped for Takeshita and Bandido only to realize it's on the night before. Not that I've watched RoH since AEW took it over but that match sounds like a total banger. Was surprised Okada won clean but it was a nice reminder that the Rainmaker has been a killshot since he came to AEW. If Okada wins I'm definitely looking forward to some Golden Lovers tag matches, say vs. Hurt Business or FTR. -Edit- Pink Pony Club was my pride month anthem this year. As someone who figured out shit well into adulthood, it took me back to being a confused and feel like I listened to that song for that younger me, "Hey, you'll find your place and your people someday. They're out there."

It's July 1st. CANADA DAY! Get out of here with that American nonsense.

We chanted Percy at Paul Bearer and he replied in character, Percy's in the Urn!

I think we need to take a step back and think about how this is a six year old company and some are bemoaning the fact that they’ve only just now broken 20 THOUSAND TICKETS sold for a stadium show in the US (with two weeks to go, and that’s ignoring the fact that AEW shows like these always do better in the week before/days leading up). AEW was founded, basically, on the idea that no show in modern times could sell even 10k tickets. And they did. Then AEW has done that over and over again. And eclipsed that 10k bet several times. Just the idea that an alternative choice can sell what they’ve already done for a stadium show should make people extremely happy. Not be down in their feelings that they aren’t doing more. It’s already on pace to be the biggest gate they’ve ever had. But let’s be sad about them not getting a few thousand more I guess? What???

Hope you didn’t pull anything making such a stretch.

Seriously? Give me a goofy John Silver TNT Title run over any of the last year of the title. Jack Perry? Boring reign. Garcia? Boring reign. Adam Cole? So far boring reign. Not a knock on any of the performers. But a fun zany John Silver run (especially back when he was hot) would have been much better than what we've gotten.

That's my vote for the 2025 most disgusting promotional tactic.

Appreciate it. Here it is if anyone wants it: http://segundacaida.blogspot.com/2025/06/aew-five-fingers-of-death-and-friends_23.html

Please, please, let's not re-litigate Punk's exit from AEW again.

I may or may not have much more about this show. I thought it was dope as hell. I just wanted to chime in on the Hangman Love-fest. That dude is too good for this business. Can you even imagine what a sanctimonious, self-righteous piece of shit one would have to be to not get along with a standup human being like Adam Page? Imagine the deep-seated insecurity required to see a quality human being like Hangman Page as a threat? Lots of guys in this business talk the talk when it comes to speaking out about human rights. Hangman Page cut a promo in spanish in Mexico during a highly tumultuous week in our nation's history. I could be completely wrong, but when I listen to a guy like Hangman speak fondly of a handful of migrant workers he encountered during childhood, remembering their names, and generally just being a wonderful human, i almost get a little misty-eyed. I have a young son, and I want him to grow up to be a guy like Hangman Page.

I think I'm getting back into AEW and it's because of Mercedes Mone and Toni Storm. Also the Hangman/Osprey/Swerve stuff. Make room on the wagon.

Got to hang out with Bryce Remsburg at the Jays game today. Super nice dude.

Going back to WWE is one thing, especially if you're in a position of needing money. I've done things in desperate situations to make some cash. However, suddenly dropping all your big talk about social issues when you get there and going to a place you said you would never go is way different, especially when you present yourself as different and a voice for the voiceless. Maybe I'm still holding onto my younger ideals but it's just disappointing. Not surprising though. At the end of the day, he's still a wrestler.

You want to know what's coward shit? Going in front of Saudi fans and apologizing over a "mean tweet" and telling them you simply woke up crabby one morning...

It’s really also something that AEW is letting Brody wear that on a major televised program and sell a shirt on the side, given the dark political climate and threats from the government regarding such things.

This show did a fucking monster rating. It was over 760K for the normal two hour block and that's not including whatever viewers they had on max. AEW struck gold the other night.

That's one thing you can say for AEW, so many of the wrestlers are really good role models in person, even if they play heels. Hangman, Brody, Jay White, Kenny Omega, others- they all seem like really good people. In a society that is outright evil, one so bad I'll probably be leaving this country for good soon, we really need those good role models. (and you might be getting some really obscure lucha reviews if that happens)

Ten times more handsome and virile, obviously.

In hindsight, "our executives are stupid" may have been a little too on the nose.

Don't give HHH any ideas.

Again, if your biggest show of the year, your Wrestlemania, for a company that is still young, ends with the same horseshit that we've seen over and over again where the babyface slips on a banana peel or falls for the same interference again against Moxley and Hangman loses, that is a horrific, awful sign for AEW. Hangman is your man. You want to overbook the finish and come out of All In racing ahead towards the future, you do whatever overbooking that is bound to happen, but Will nor Swerve causes Hangman to lose. No. You have a moment where it looks like Swerve may attack Hangman and instead he grabs Hanger by the back of the neck, goes forehead to forehead with the guy, and tells him, "YOU'RE LOSING THIS MATCH! IS THIS HOW YOU WANT IT TO END? GO BEAT THIS MOTHERFUCKER! RIGHT NOW, THIS ISN'T SWERVE'S HOUSE, THIS IS YOUR FUCKIN HOUSE! NOW GET UP AND FINISH THE JOB! COWBOY. SHIT." I've mostly been mulling over why we never get the motivational speech to the face that's losing to propel him to win in wrestling, the "NOW GET UP YOU SON OF A BITCH, BECAUSE MICKEY LOVES YA" or the "Listen to em. That's what you've done. We've come from behind in every game this tournament so far and we can do it again. WE CAN BEAT THESE GUYS" or "This is your time. Their time, is done. It's over. I'm sick and tired of hearing about what a great hockey team the Soviets have. SCREW EM. This is your time, now go out there and take it!" I got my Avengers Endgame moment with Cody. I want my sports movie motivational speech moment with Hangman. It doesn't have to mean those guys are friends or even frenemies, it just means Swerve knows Hangman needs to beat Moxley if AEW is ever going to be right again.

Lawful Jr. and I have our tickets to the show but more importantly, we'll be spending All-In weekend at a Farm!

Listen, I don't like to generalize based on arbitrary generations, but there are two things that I'm angry with millennials about: 1. The claim that Hocus Pocus is a good movie. 2. The claim that Sublime was a good band. Both patently false. Anyway, show looks fun. I got mixed up and thought the CMLL show was this week.

My wife and I attended this show too. She was never a wrestling fan but got into AEW during her pregnancy in late 2021-early 2022. This was her second show because we did go to a Dynamite/Rampage at 1st Bank, but this was a much better show. We left later than intended because our babysitter cancelled at the last minute. Her kids have Hand Foot Mouth, which is going around in our community. Luckily our kid hasn't had it yet. Fingers crossed! We got seats just in time for Mox to come out. My wife is a blood mark so she was pleased to see Briscoe busted open (and Brody King later). Her vocalizations were "Gross!" but I know she was having fun. During Storm/Shirakawa vs Hart/Blue the woman next to us filmed the match and added her own commentary, which was basically "Girl fight! Girls are fighting! Baddies!" Repeated over and over again. When it finished she told her boyfriend "That was for my vlog." I thought LFI vs Komander/Knight/Speedball was MOTN. Straight forward rudo beatdowns and big flying comebacks. My wife thinks Rush is gross. International title match was a novel spotfest, the best you can really hope for from a four way. I did a lot of barking. During that match the lady vlogger had changed seats and different woman stood next to us. Visibly drunk and smelling like it too she leaned on me and asked if Toni Storm had wrestled. I said yes and she threw her hand up and shouted "No!" My wife used her Bene Gesserit voice to tell this woman to respect people's personal space. I suggested we find new seats. As a result we missed most of Ospreay vs Lio Rush. New seats ended up better. FTR vs Atlantis Jr/Templario was really good though the crowd was cold for the tecnicos. I forgot what great heels FTR were. Gotta say, I hate when American crowds chant "lucha." I realize it's well intended but like, I dunno, it's not that hard to figure out a wrestler's name. There was a brief "culero" chant at least. Big news: I got to see Hechicero wrestle. That was a very fun trios match. Thekla vs Lady Frost was what it was. I'm curious to see Thekla in something more competitive. ROH TV Title match was a much less interesting example of a four way. We were tired. The prospect of an upcoming Adam Cole match didn't exactly give us incentive to stay. I ate Queso Fritos Flavor Twists on the way home. Good, but not better than the bbq. I could really feel that I'd been sitting on concrete when I woke up the next day.

I finally found something our 19 year old cat will eat regularly and it's fucking carnitas.

You and me both. It is the closest thing the WWE ever got to the chaotic energy of Sabu matches. Seriously, if nothing else, Shane earned my respect in that match. He could have tapped out on the suplexes through the glass, but even after getting dropped on his head multiple time, he got up and asked for more. That match is a mess and a half, but it's riveting mostly because of Shane's determination. What they planned could have been a five star classic, but it wouldn't have been nearly as memorable as what we got. It's an example of why trying to control every little thing is usually a bad idea in wrestling. I don't believe the audience would have ever connected with Shane like they did, if it wasn't for the heart he showed in that match. It's why I believe kayfabe is largely overrated. I didn't respect his character any more than I did before the match, but getting dumped on his head and telling Kurt to try it again made me respect the person more. He was willing to put his body on the line for the sake of the match, and knowing that was better than anything that they could have scripted. For what it's worth, this is also the reason we all love Foley. We enjoyed Mankind and Cactus Jack as characters before the "shoot" interview series with J.R., but when we saw the sacrifices the man Mick Foley made for the characters we loved him for it.

I was in the crowd for Wrestlemania 2023 and the remainder of my life will be a little empty because I will never again experience the simultaneous emotions of feeling bad that someone just got hurt while also knowing that I just saw the funniest shit I will ever see in my entire life. Thank you, Shane McMahon, for giving me that moment.

Have you not been watching Ricochet this year? Half his act now is playing to and interacting with the crowd. "Bald" is his "Kyle". I think we can safely put the 'Ricochet has no charisma' shit to bed at this point AEW crowds are the fucking best. I was enjoying the Kyle chants and then out of nowhere they start chanting WE KYLE PEOPLE....WE KYLE PEOPLE and I fucking DIED Fuck, the Mexican crowd a couple weeks ago was chanting 'FUCK YOU YUTA'. He's an internationally recognized little shit!

So, maybe this should go in the weekly thread, but holy hell, what a glorious week this was for those of us who have always rolled our eyes at CM Punk’s “anti-establishment” act. This was the modern answer to what trips had to go through after the “curtain call.” I believe the direct quote that Trips attributes to Vince was; “you’re gonna eat so many plates of shit that you’re gonna like the taste.” Phil had to go to Saudi Arabia, a place he explicitly said he’d never perform, dress up like John Cena and do the shittiest freestyle rap since Noah Vanderhoff went on Wayne’s World, apologize to a planted fan for a tweet that I believe he genuinely meant, and then got made to look like shit against a thoroughly coasting John Cena. And to think: all he had to do was not get upset at Adam Page for not wanting advice that he didn’t ask for. This is what narcissism and self adulation gets you. He’s “Mr. TKO” now. The highest paid corporate stooge since Ed McMahon assured us that any of us could win the sweepstakes. Fuck that poser. I hope the Saudi blood $ keeps him warm, because he’s sold off every moral he’s ever pretended to have.

Yeah, whatever spark was there between Cena and Punk in the closing stretch of Elimination Chamber did not show up in Riyadh. Big time Age in the Cage vibes from this one. Two guys just running through their old spots at 1/4 speed. And all of it was meaningless because it’s a 2020’s WWE main event, so nothing means anything until the run-ins start. I could not be any more tired of the Punk/Rollins issue.

"Truth is, nobody knows why Marcellus threw Tony out that window except Marcellus and Tony. When you little scamps get together you're worse than a sewing circle."

WIthout doxxing myself too much, I was doing some judging for youth sports last night and someone came to me with a DQ slip asking who to give it to. I started looking around and said "where is the referee?" It took all I had to not segue into "HE TRIED TO FUCK ON ME!" On my first day training, I was temped to yell I'M GONNA CALL IT RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE DADDY, and obviously making the "call it down the middle" hand sign.

I truly mean this without any pointed criticism toward anyone specific at all: Could we all please, for efficiency's sake, just stipulate/agree that Punk was a hypocrite to return to WWE, and every subsequent individual moment/decision/statement/whatever that he's done/decided/said/whatever is contained within that folder? Even if we don't think that? And then we could all move on with our lives as wrestling fans without another thing bringing forth a "YOU SEE? YOU SEE? IT'S LIKE I SAID ALL ALONG!" Like, I get it; I do. Really. Or do whatever - disregard my opinion; it's worth no more or less than anyone's.

I meant the part where they said "Nick Patrick would have kicked the glass to make it break." I never saw Fonzie/Tod but I can attest to Randy Hales throwing good punches. This also reminds me that for a few years in the late aughts I used to watch WWE PPVs at the apartment if a guy from whom I bought weed. He wasn't a wrestling fan but after a few shows he learned the names of the referees and would say things like "This shit wouldn't fly with Mike Chioda."

Agree with that, but then Angle would get in the ring with Shane McMahon and have to go hold for hold with him.