For Great Justice

Surprised not to see Gable Steveson, though I guess there could be a PR element to that one

While I don’t want to see Jericho as a face, I presume we are going to get a Jericho/Omega tag team out of this for at least a while and I think that has potential.

Rucker Park

Conrad mentions the sleaze thread in passing on today’s Jarrett pod and Jeff chuckles in a way that you know that he knows exactly what that is.

Big thanks to Deion Sanders for a very fun Smackdown

I’m not gonna bump the themes thread but I know I’m not the only one hittin the Nana and swervin while I drive doing chores around the house these days

Growing up in a combination of WCCW / Mid South country (East Texas / Shreveport), to this day Adnan is one of those territory guys that is way more famous with casual fans than his actual role on the show entailed. I think every territory has guys like that. When I mention wrestling to the ~50-60 year old crowd he’s one of the first names mentioned. Along with JYD (obviously), Kamala and Dr Death. Sort of like how the older-than-that crowd (let’s call it 70-80) names Haystacks Calhoun.

Say what you want about the tenets of straight edge, dude, but at least it’s an ethos

Yoooo, a shot where the shoe comes flying in, only to see an arm reach out and grab/stop it mid-air, pause, and pan over to [debuting/returning babyface challenger] is some good shit

I know Ted DiBiase was born in Omaha, but I associate him with Mississippi and he played an outstanding Gordon Gekko

Newfound perspective hearing Kevin Sullivan talk about the Dungeon of Doom. His point: the hires were forced on him, so what did you want him to do? Sprinkle the shit all over the show, or use them all in one segment? I….yeah I can’t argue that one. Although now I’m wondering about an alternative history that had heel Hacksaw Jim Duggan in the Dungeon. And it kind of rules to be honest.

Since Mox is on kind of his own chaotic neutral plane, Samoa Joe, Christian, Swerve and Ricky Starks are the top heels in the company. That’s like 4 of my top 5 dudes. It’s awesome.

Nick Wayne definitely looks like a guy that drives a lowered S-10 sitting on 20’s with a pair of Rockford Fosgate 6x9’s in a custom box in the back

See, now we need a feud where the heel very factually tells Eddie that he’s from Westchester There is no bigger insult, and I would fear for that gentleman’s life

All In + All Out is the best possible pro wrestling double album. This was AEW’s Use Your Illusion 1 and 2. The glitz, glamour, celebrity and scale of All In. Then the grittiness, raw attitude of All Out. It’s a beautiful, artful thing. I’d get the Blu Ray set immediately if available.

If Tony REALLY wants to troll he should give out Hangman ice cream bars tomorrow I’d do it

I love it. It’s pro wrestling and “personal issues draw money”. Roll around in the mud, fam. Let’s get Tony Khan coming out to Iron Man, Hangman Page kicking off the show “for all the boys in the back” and blood baths that miss by 6 feet

I do feel bad for Starkman. Hopefully they find a path to putting him over mega-strong coming out of the PPV.

So CM Punk is basically Teddy Hart with “being a massive asshole” replacing “cats and drugs”

I’m proud of you, Tony “This is Phil Brooks talking to Cody Runnels” - can’t wait

Swerve is my guy to beat OC. Love the idea of doing it on Dynamite after he’s left for dead at the PPV

It’s appropriate that Tony grew up in Illinois because All Out is definitely In Your House

If Tony Khan can’t have hard conversations (and he certainly seems like he can’t), then he desperately needs a 1984-2004 Jim Ross to have those conversations on his behalf. We’ve probably all worked for a weak manager that only makes shit worse because they’re too scared or timid or non-committal to having hard conversations that set expectations and correct behavior. TK for all the good he brings sure seems like one of those guys, so please give him a results-oriented, asshole of a deputy. Today.

I’ve really enjoyed Punk’s Collision, even if I’m completely over and worn out on Punk himself If he’s gone, I vote giving the Collision book to Chuck and Trent

I mean at this point you know what you get with Punk, both good and bad. The behavior isn’t going to change. ”What have I ever done, Dave? Huh? What have I ever done?”