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Maybe Bulk Orchestra will invade AJPW to get revenge. I’d be ok with that.

Just saw that SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE is the #1 narrative film, according to Letterboxd users. #2 is COME AND SEE.

In the last week I’ve: -Had my contract end -Signed on to EI -Got offered a new, better (but still limited term) contract from my previous employer -Was offered an interview for a permanent position in a different province -found out my dad was admitted to the hospital So my stress has being fluctuating wildly.

I know that either lil Aoyagi or Anzai will eat the pin, but honestly Kento and Yuma are in their prime and should be able to beat the New Japan dads.

hey, remember the Fire Festival? Anyway, if they make tape, any combo of Mashimo, Sekimoto, and Abe should be good.

Any chance they’re doing four blocks? Also, kinda funny to me that Jake Lee still can’t get himself booked in this.

I don’t follow DG at all, but seems like they’ve lost quite a few people over the last five years or so. Shingo, STRONGHEARTS, one or two to NOAH (I think?), Naruki Doi, now these two.

Fun thing about the Anzai defence is that it’s difficult to predict. I can’t imagine that the plan is to have Nagata as champ long-term, and Anzai is a super rookie who they’re building as the future ace. So, is this gonna be a match where Anzai proves his mettle in a competitive (but ultimately unsuccessful challenge), or a record-setting TC win for AJPW’s rising star?

I’ve seen one other Naschy/Waldemar film, and it was the one where he’s in Japan. It was pretty good! I hear this one is perhaps the best (or at least the go-to Naschy film).

Accept no substitutes

Just made some reckless purchases from the VS halfway sale: Werewolf Vs Vampire Women The Wild Boys Righting Wrongs Welcome Home Brother Charles Cloak & Dagger Invisible Maniac From Beyond

It’s wild to me that KK Vs MM was still such a draw in 2003. That’s a match that fans had seen multiple times. Hard to think of any other rivalry that had that sort of staying power—though I’m guessing something like Omega Vs Okada might be the closest comparison?

Is Osaka Pro taped these days? Kinda wanna see what Zeus has been up to.

What’s the latest possible date to submit a list? Or has it passed?

I know him primarily from his film work, so posting this here. RIP to one of the best.

It’s the dullest answer: Arrow has the rights for Come Drink With Me and already released it on blu.

AJPW is having Ryuki Honda and T-Hawk battle it out to be #1 contender. Gotta assume that Nagata is retaining on the 29th, though either of those potential challengers winning would be a real surprise and possibly shake things up a bit.

It doesn’t take the place if a 50% sale, if that’s your concern.

Another Shaw Brothers boxset, this time from Shout!

Criterion is having a 30% off spring sale: https://www.criterion.com

Hope you’re doing ok, dude. Always look forward to reading your posts!

Ashino’s TC dreams circle the drain.

Is it possible they thought you were Bodyguard?

That top six-man is about as stacked as you can make it. Seems likely Aoyagi eats the pin.

absolutely amazing that Ashino dedicated his win to all the short kids out there.