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I’m 2/3rds the way through the season opener. I was never a fan of TNA until recently watching some of the old stuff on their new 24/7 streaming service. My respect for Jeff Jarrett has risen slowly since his HOF induction. I think especially his 96-7 run in WCW was one of those things you can consider a warning of what was to come, the way his and Mongo’s feud got people to change channels. The idea of him taking the reins of a company felt typical of what now we’d refer to as a nepo baby, but clearly not his case even with the legacy his name was left behind. And I can appreciate the lengths went to by some interviewed to express their fondness for Jeff as a friend although not expressly spelled out. Entirely more than that the fact of his mounting losses including the thing he created with his father, has taken its own toll although he’s maybe as sharp as ever on the mic.

On the other hand if there’s no Ted Turner there’s no Vince.

I can’t imagine Saudis wrapping their arms around golf like they have WWE. That too could change but the LIV thing sounds different from the deal Vince struck with them.

I thought it was hilarious when he reappeared in Raven’s Flock

Welcome to the Ad-ittude era

Thinking about doing a letterboxd project based on this premise. When I heard that Steve Austin won a race again I joked that he’s wrestling’s Paul Newman, and it got me to thinking a little about his career particularly in the 60’s when his interest in racing took hold amidst some major personal issues. The Criterion Collection is putting out a new edition of HUD this July and I figure a good place to start would be blind-buying this (as well as rewatching the HBO documentary from a few years back about Paul and Joanne Woodward The Last Movie Stars). I figure the movie he had the charm turned off the most would be a good start to compare his career to the other Texas rattle snake.

Isn’t the legacy wing basically the memorial section? Ken Patera is still among the living,

Close enough, Ashley Massaro’s name is mentioned in the latest batch

I have a sinking feeling if the ring boy scandal will somehow be included if not already shared in what’s not been redacted of the Epstein files. I can’t be the only one.

Apparently some are seeing some of Vince in Sean Penn’s portrayal of the antagonist in One Battle After Another. This tracks a little bit because there is also a character with the screen credit “Latino Heat” who is wearing an Eddie Guerrero shirt. Honestly I think this movie has jumpstarted me back into watching them again, because I can relate some of the tension I felt in this and as I do any great movie a similarity I have felt watching something booked to perfection. This movie is the most to have made me mark out in awhile.

Such a treat to watch. Crisply paced and a responsive audience.

I looked that up, seems to be inactive

Available on Apple devices at least. Modeled on Letterboxd which I have been on for the last ten years now. Theres quite a bit of wrestling discussion there within reviews and comments so I’ll spread word there too.

Guess there are many ways to split this question but I’ll just ask more directly which method of mystery certain wrestlers take, grabs your attention more? I’m leaning towards both. Demolition springs to mind immediately.

Ric Flair said he did an hour draw at a used car lot in Hayes, KS.

CM Punk shared a story on IG about Chicago teachers resisting ICE

I watched the first two matches then split. I have built a perfect beast of distraction out of WWE 2K25. A cacophony of fantasy booking. I’m not sure about Bron as a tag team guy. Just too intense to just be standing on the apron long enough to forget he’s there.

I learned much too late that Abdullah the Butcher’s entrance music is “One of These Days”. You could probably use a lot of classic prog for entrance themes.

It was very easy to dismiss her early on because of youth and inexperience compared to the people she was surrounded with, but she really managed to find a voice of her own that could stand up to some of the names she's worked with. Including her husband. As to anyone else it’s at the point of ridiculousness that Haku is not in.

Two signs in front. We R Awful People He shouldn't be here & we all know why

Two signs in front. We R Awful People He shouldn't be here and we all know why

*slow clap*

Funny to think that Roger just took some of the heat off of Becky Lynch for his comments on Ozzy’s death.

He reminds me a bit of Dusty on commentary

Regardless of whatever legal action taken or not it still feels like a turning point, and an uncomfortable one as someone more admittedly a kind of fair-weather fan of the current product.