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I'll have to disagree with Bryan Danielson there but I'm nobody to say that questioning the GOAT. It'd be boring if everyone liked/disliked the same thing as long as you are respective of people's opinions. Aye, Zack Sabre Jr to you is what Will Ospreay is to me. Technical/submission wrestling has been my favourite style of wrestling since I started watching wrestling as a five year old seeing Bret Hart then Chris Benoit, Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. I like how ZSJ can come up with pin and submission counters out of nowhere. I hope ZSJ wins the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship but I wish it was the IWGP Heavyweight Championship V4 instead. Such a stupid decision the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship.

Thinking of the most consistent AEW gimmick match with little to no duds, I'd say the Texas Death Match is #1 then Anarchy in the Arena and the Steel Cage match. Blood & Guts an honourable mention. The Light's Out match between Orange Cassidy and Adam Cole is one of the worst matches in AEW history.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6W6DlASg-x/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b883ca9f-ed95-490e-80ed-c6f8c868375f&ig_mid=A7459C6D-C89A-4409-B3A9-1253C119FBEB Francis Ngannou's 15-month-old son Kobe has sadly passed away. Thoughts go out to Francis and his family at this terrible time. So sad.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6W6DlASg-x/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b883ca9f-ed95-490e-80ed-c6f8c868375f&ig_mid=A7459C6D-C89A-4409-B3A9-1253C119FBEB Francis Ngannou's 15-month-old son Kobe has sadly passed away. Thoughts go out to Francis and his family at this terrible time. So sad.

I was debating whether to put Danielson/Ospreay fourth behind the Broadway draw between Danielson/Page as I like long matches and draws than most providing their done well of course.

It's the most I've enjoyed a Will Ospreay match. I just don't get less at the DVDVR MB (one of the few disagreements with posters in my time here) but more away from here how heavily praised he is by the majority of people as the second coming. I know that's rich coming from me with my Bryan Danielson love in but that hasn't stopped me critiquing some things I don't like of his. There's always something critically acclaimed you don't see eye to eye with others on and that's me with Will. Fair play to those who do like him. I find Ospreay matches do too much, strip it down a tad. It's why I preferred the Omega/Ospreay NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 match to the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023 rematch. I'd rather watch Zack Sabre Jr than Will Ospreay. A year ago there was a conversation about Omega vs. Ospreay comparing the two. I definitely prefer Kenny to Will. Looking at the AEW roster, I'd watch Bryan Danielson, Kazuchika Okada, Samoa Joe and Claudio Castagnoli over Will Ospreay. Sorry this is all one paragraph, thought I'd get it out in one spiel of consciousness.

Fightful Select: '[Julia] Hart recently returned, but was injured again in the weeks leading in to AEW Dynasty where she dropped the TBS Championship to Willow Nightingale. Early indications were that Julia Hart would require surgery on the injury, although specifics on what it is aren’t known. She’s not planned for upcoming AEW television as things stand...We're told that [Will Hobbs has]...a significant injury, and Hobbs isn't expected back any time soon." --- Get well soon, Julia Hart and Powerhouse Hobbs.

Can relate to what the Tories have done. Good luck with the job interview.

AEW Double or Nothing 2024 will celebrate the five year anniversary of their first ever show, AEW Double or Nothing 2019. I'm interested to see who'll be in Anarchy in the Arena with how wild the 2022 and 2023 versions were. That's become a signature match in AEW. Team Tony vs. Kazuchika Okada/The Young Bucks/Jack Perry?

Parking Lot Brawl is 3/3 for AEW. When I think of the signature AEW gimmick match, it's that, Blood & Guts, Anarchy in the Arena and the Texas Death Match. I'd say the Texas Death Match is #1.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zHKPLBpa0gw The infamous Sabu vs. Sandman match from ECW November to Remember 1997. One of the worst wrestling matches ever.

Tony Schiavone: "He could have broken his hand." Nigel McGuinness: "I guess he'll have to use the other hand tonight." Settle down, Nigel McGuinnestico.

For my UK peeps: https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.hjqJdZmDeugczRWEL4kOrwHaDt?dpr=1.3&pid=ImgDetMain

Post AEW Worlds End 2023, AEW Revolution 2024 and AEW Dynasty 2024 update: 30. Minoru Suzuki vs. Samoa Joe. AEW Dynamite, 13th April 2022. 29. Sting/Darby Allin/Shingo Takagi vs. Matt Jackson/Nick Jackson/El Phantasmo. AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, 26th June 2022. 28. Jon Moxley vs. Mr. Brodie Lee. AEW Double or Nothing, 23rd May 2020. 27. MJF vs. Darby Allin. AEW Full Gear, 13th November 2021. 26. Trent/Chuck Taylor vs. Santana/Ortiz. AEW Dynamite, 16th September 2020. 25. Anna Jay/Tay Conti vs. The Bunny/Penelope Ford. AEW Rampage, 31st December 2021. 24. Toni Storm vs. Jamie Hayter. AEW Full Gear, 19th November 2022. 23. Kazuchika Okada vs. PAC. AEW Dynasty, 21st April 2024. 22. Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada. AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, 25th June 2023. 21. Cody vs. Mr Brodie Lee. AEW Dynamite, 22nd August 2020. 20. Jon Moxley vs. Bryan Danielson. AEW Revolution, 6th March 2022. 19. Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley. AEW Revolution, 5th March 2023. *****. 18. Mr. Brodie Lee vs. Cody. AEW Dynamite, 7th October 2020. *****. 17. Kenny Omega/Adam Page vs. Matt Jackson/Nick Jackson. AEW Revolution, 29th February 2020. *****. 16. Dax Harwood/Cash Wheeler vs. Matt Jackson/Nick Jackson. AEW Dynamite, 6th April 2022. *****. 15. Bryan Danielson vs. Minoru Suzuki. AEW The Buy In: Rampage, 15th October 2021. *****. 14. Cody vs. Dustin Rhodes. AEW Double or Nothing, 25th May 2019. *****. 13. CM Punk vs. MJF. AEW Revolution, 6th March 2022. *****. 12. MJF vs. CM Punk. AEW Dynamite, 2nd February 2022. *****. 11. Thunder Rosa vs. Dr. Britt Baker. AEW St. Patrick's Day Slam Dynamite, 17th March 2021. *****. 10. Sting/Darby Allin vs. Matthew Jackson/Nicholas Jackson. AEW Revolution, 3rd March 2024. *****. 9. Dax Harwood/Cash Wheeler vs. Jay White/Juice Robinson. AEW Collison, 15th July 2023. *****. 8. Adam Page vs. Bryan Danielson. AEW Dynamite, 6th January 2022. *****. 7. Bryan Danielson vs. Ricky Starks. AEW All Out, 3rd September 2023. *****. 6. MJF vs. Bryan Danielson. AEW Revolution, 5th March 2023. *****. 5. Adam Page/John Silver/Alex Reynolds vs. MJF/Santana/Ortiz. AEW Dynamite, 30th December 2020. 4. Adam Page vs. Bryan Danielson. AEW Winter is Coming Dynamite, 15th December 2021. *****. 3. Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson. AEW Dynasty, 21st April 2024. *****. 2. Kenny Omega vs. Bryan Danielson. AEW Grand Slam Dynamite, 22nd September 2021. *****. 1. Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. AEW WrestleDream, 1st October 2023. *****.

He's okay. Not a ringing endorsement, I know ;).

Darby Allin got hit by a bus when crossing the road. Thankfully he's okay.

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Said this for Will Ospreay vs. Claudio Castagnoli and will here for Swerve Strickland vs. Claudio Castagnoli. Claudio Castagnoli is one of the best wrestlers of all time, he's also one of the best bases ever. Amazing how strong he is.

As it stands Bradford City miss out on the League 2 playoffs by once place. Too little, too late. Fuck.

Sorry, AxB.

Kraven the Hunter moved back to 13th December 2024. Oh no! Anyway.

Kraven the Hunter moved back to 13th December 2024.

******1/2 for Will Ospreay vs Bryan Danielson at AEW Dynasty 2024 from Dave Meltzer is the second highest rating he's ever given a match. ******* is the highest for Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada at NJPW Dominion 2018.

That's my Bryan Danielson. Cheers for answering, Nick. Love to you and your wife, mate. Paul xxx.