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The Raven character was 90s grunge in human form, more or less, especially in ECW.

The announcers talk like normal humans now, angles aren't dropped after a week or two, shows aren't being torn up and re written hours before shows. Yeah, WWE is still the McDonalds of pro wrestling, but at least now your Big Mac isn't being dragged through a crazy old man's buttcheeks.

Botch jokes aside, Top Dolla has lost a significant amount of weight and went from looking like a monster to just slightly larger WWE Sports Entertainer.

It does seem Vince's end game here is to pump up the value by getting another megabucks TV deal and then cashing out. His boy MBS was mentioned as someone interested in making a bid. Wouldn't it just be the perfect end to the McMahon Era of WWE to sell to the Saudis? Also it had to have made Vince extra salty that after all those years of "only Vince can do this", not only did WWE not fall apart without him it got noticeably better when he left.

It seems like this is a "fuck you" move by Vince, he wants to come back so he can cash out. He's always talked about being open for business (ie: he'd listen to offers if someone was interested in buying) when it comes to selling the company. Saw it mentioned that since he stated he won't allow any TV deals to happen without his approval, that could open the door for AEW. If WBD doesn't invoke the option year they're said to have, a TV station can get like 2/3rds the ratings of WWE for 1/2 the price with the added bonus of not having to deal with Vince and his bullshit.

Swerve is on a different level than most of them. He just oozes charisma and his in ring is smooth as silk. I would agree on Keith Lee, especially since a big guy who can work would seem tailor made for WWE, but there was always going to be the obvious reason he would never reach his ma potential in a Vince-run company.

You're not wrong, but I won't complain about anything that gives us more Bryan matches.

Is he at that level? Of course not, but they both are "I can't believe the other company had this guy and let him go" types.

I have a feeling Swerve is going to end up being this era's "WCW had Steve Austin under contract and cut him". Also holy shit that Darby/Joe match. A guy who likes ragdolling people vs an actual human ragdoll is just the perfect pairing.

Shida seems to be playing it up on Twitter that she's pissed that Saraya picked Toni, so I'm thinking she's gonna beat Toni's ass and leave an opening for another partner.

"I'm the boss WINK WINK*", yeah this is screaming swerve (I'm rewatching it now)

the tag title match was great old school bullshit, btw. There's a reason Dusty abused that finish until it became cliche, that shit would always work. Plus Aubrey got the chance to be a hero in her hometown.

Toni Storm as the mystery partner (after Britt dropped a "boss" reference) is so anti climatic it almost has to be a swerve.

Gotta admit it was kinda weird hearing FTR's Midnight Express theme playing in the dome.

Mercedes vs KAIRI for the San Jose Battle in the Valley show.

MERCEDES MONIE HAS ENTERED THE TOYKO DOME

KAIRI wins a surprisingly quick match (just over 5 minutes) but what they did was good.

Women's match time, everyone hold on to your butts

crowd looks pretty decent, announcers are saying 30,000 ish and that looks about right just eyeballing it.

TV Asashi vs the Sasha stans gonna be the most violent match of the night

Lio Rush got hardway'd taking a face first bump on the rampway and he's half Muta at this point.

first big announcement: an Antonio Inoki movie is being produced!

Final Four in the Ranbo to fight for the KOPW 2023 provisional title: Shingo Takagi Sho Great O'Kahn Toro Yano

EVIL was the first one eliminated, Gedo reads PWO confirmed

pre show kicking off now, about to have the RANBO