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How was he the one in this particular unification match, not Ilja Dragunov, who WAS the one to end Gunther's NXT UK title reign? As a side note, PAC as Adrian Neville was even more perfect Player One main eventer, but him being so insanely jacked kinda made him almost not sympathetic. Bate was the perfect combination of strong and muscular and cute and tiny to be this computer game hero, whose success makes it seem even bigger accomplishment due to his (lack of) size!

Watching NXT Worlds Collide from 2022 just to see Bron vs Tyler Bate. This is some exceptional shit right here! Ricochet vs Carmelo was next level as well! Ok, how in the fuck is Tyler Bate not like this Player One -type babyface main eventer now? This guy is the Player One from the Arcade game Exciting Hour, only cuter! How do you not capitalize on that? He has already proved he can believably work with guys basically twice his size and he is one half of a comedy (fake) luchador tag team? And while these things don't apply to Pete Dunne nearly as much, don't get me started on him, seriously!

The first one was rescued by Bron by grabbing Seth's head with his ankles at the last second, so yeah it ended up kinda ok. I didn't pay enough attention to the next two to be able to tell who was to blame for those, but I will definitely take your word for it.

The NWA TV title looked relatively tiny when held by Arn (and would have even moreso if ever held by Stan Hansen) so it totally tracks! Funny, I don't believe I have ever heard this "Temptation" track before! The '91 Shartnado was pretty well versed in contemporary dance music, at least by the hick-ass small town I came from, thanks to my mom and older sister, but somehow this has eluded me at the time.

My wife is currently about one month into her 3 month long work trip to Italy. This is the longest we have been apart in the past 24 years. In a few weeks I will visit her for a few days and then spend two and a half weeks over there once my summer vacation starts in July. It's definitely been different, but I have been able to watch more wrestling than usual, so there's definitely that. Oh, and as for the summer, we found out that there's a wrestling school in the town she's staying at. Not like I will be enrolling, but they did say the first time is free of charge, so maybe if I feel like having a concussion, who knows?

It's a Finnish innovation since the '56(?) Olympics! But yeah, anyone can reinvent it by adding pretty much any nice-tasting carbonated drink into gin. Grape fruit soda was the ingredient in the original one, but I prefer lemon and or lime myself. For anyone who doesn't drink beer but likes to stay away from shots etc (not me, but for instance) and strong liquor, that's the perfect option (if not drinking isn't)!

I would have liked the opener way more if it had 3 crisply executed top rope Frankenbrekkers, and not 3 pretty much botched top rope Frankerbrekkers but I very much appreciate the sentiment. Iyo vs Asuka was intense and the ending was emotional. Sami vs Trick was very good. It is funny how Trick is what Swerve is trying to be, even though Swerve actually lives what Trick is cosplaying. Production values will do that to/for you! Danhausen tag went a little bit differently than I expected but very much pro wrestling right here! I was expecting the second use of the cloning machine to turn out somewhat differently, but it made sense and it was funny. Miz will do pretty much anything for a paycheck, but it's not like I'm any different, so good for him! Maryse looked insane(ly good in case you were wondering) in those cursed segments, by the way! Main event was good. The finish kept Jacob pretty strong but I guess that was a double turn, then? Well, it's not like a Samoan Werewolf wouldn't be better suited as a heel, anyway, but the world we live in is so fucked up that it's hard to tell anymore!?!

So Andretti didn't turn into a ring of power, after all? So what the fuck gollumfied Lio Rush, then?

Not beer, again, as I don't drink it, but I recently discovered that there's a strong (8%) store brand lime flavour long drink (which is very affordable) at my local store. It's not great by itself, but when mixed with white wine and orange juice, for example, it's magnificent! This such a steal that I don't expect it to last for very long, so I will definitely enjoy myself while it lasts !

Only three work days this week and only two real workouts, one upper body and then a squat machine pyramid. Funny that when you don't wear yourself out with jogging, you can still squat normally, even when the weight starts coming off. Weight went down to 180, at least for a while, but I did buy some sirloin stake and sweet potatoes for tomorrow, when my childhood friend comes for a visit.

In the vicinity of evil, certainly, so still very cool !

That was a hell of a documentary, back in the day. Terry Funk: "If I won't get the [knee]surgery, will I still be able to get around comfortably in a few years?" Doctor: "You shouldn't be getting around comfortably NOW!"

I'm a fan of Jack Perry as I was a fan of his late father and he made a nice National champion. However, IF there ever was a modern day wrestler who could carry that yesteryear looking championship, it's Mark Davis. I'm looking forward to his title defenses, especially if he somehow runs into RUSH!

And for anyone, who is not making more than they could spend, the union is the way to go. As long as the union also understands that the best way to get ahead is constant give and take. Standing your ground firmly, when the end result will be everyone losing their jobs is not the way to go. Happened here with the paper industry. But the wrestling business could stand to get better deals, especially with the benefits, not so much pay itself. But Healthcare, travel, accommodation during travel that are still completely essential things you require in order to do your job, those kinds of things should definitely be on the table. That would leave the workers with way more of their earnings, even after tax.

@Technico Support isn't going to appreciate this, but I haven't really done any EXTRA cardio (aside from biking) yet during this cut. I have just done regular cardio and workouts and relatively harsh calorie restriction (also going more vegetarian and fiber-based) for a longer time than usual and the results are close to the same, just without the aches in my calves and ankles. I did walk a few kilometers today though, but that was without the weight vest.

5 million bucks? That's pretty much the exact amount I spent on AEW PPV's with Triller TV! If they go bankrupt and I lose my library, that's gonna hurt!

Do you think, for example, that when WCW was doing cost cutting measures and changing guaranteed contracts (new ones, not existing ones, I suppose?) into more incentive based ones, Nash was saying any of this shit? I'm a union member, but most working people in Finland are, so that's no news to anyone. Funnily enough, my wife isn't, but she's a few paygrades above me, so maybe that has something to do with it?

For those who are even passably fluent in Japanese, Naraku doesn't happen to translate to "Evil" in English, by any chance? Because that would actually be pretty neat! Nice to see Lince Dorado again. "Hola Lola!" in perfect unison by Wren and Kendal was cuter and funnier than one would expect. I was caught off guard by that one! Lola vs Kendal one on one should be one kick-ass match, once it happens! Zaria is being a total douche by not tagging Lyons but anyone tagging with her now should expect it. Of course, Nikita was kinda forced into the match in the first place. It's nice to see Lexis King wearing the absolute kick-ass vest Pillman was wearing at King of the Ring '96. Despite the crucifix motif in the back, I'd wear the shit out of that thing! @Hamhock Yeah, Rook does look younger than his actual (still young) years, but it sure doesn't help that we are steadily getting up there, as they say! I haven't even passed 600 yet, myself, but still... Main event was really good and I was expecting Kendal not getting the title shot as of yet. Plenty of chaos once again, and I did see Wren getting her leg accidentally smashed once again coming! You know what, anything you give to Izzy Dame, even if it's the NXT Women’s title, I'm fine with it. She's definitely it, even if she's only my top 4 favorite right now!

They are actually making a Being John Cena Title?!? That's something!

Testament in to the pit! To be 17 again and see the last 30 minutes of a Headbanger's Ball that one week! Found out about this song AND Samael and Morbid Angel in a one go! Great times! Considering that the only video of Samael's Baphomet's Throne that I have been able to see on YouTube is from that particular show, I think it is the only time that video has been played at that level, so I was insanely lucky to have caught it and become a fan!

There's a German Power Metal band called Orden Ogan that I was lucky enough to catch in my home town a couple of years ago. They have a bunch of wonderful material, including a concept album of how AI takes over the world, but then an asteroid comes and FUCKS it up, while the last pieces of humanity can just watch it all happen! But I implore you to go and listen to the track "Gunman". If you even slightly enjoy music, I think it will be worth it! There you go!

Considering the seriously escalating level of Darby's opponents, this is not beyond the realm of possibility, in the least! And have you seen how they have been constantly using RUSH for a bit now? Maybe, just maybe...

Let's go and break Bruno's 1st reign! The real for real forever ROH Women's World champion!

I, for one, haven't experienced an all over the place bouncing around Colon and would very much like to keep it that way!

This Darby Death Run is amazing! After all this you are going through PAC and Okada in a few days? Just to chop off MJF's toupee?!? I guess I need to pay to see that, just because!