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You just know a match with Akiyama means way more to Eddie than any title run would.

EVIL DANHAUSEN is a good way to introduce that he can actually go.

As someone who started following Japanese wrestling in the 90s and once had a Team Burning pic in old message board signature ( @Coffey might remember that one), it was a real trip to see Jun Akiyama on my TV in 2022.

I love that Jey can't keep from breaking around Sami despite hating him.

I think my brain just broke hearing Michael Cole name drop Hayabusa.

Man, Sami is just so effortlessly awesome it's crazy.

I feel like people are memory-holing that Garcia potentially turning on Jericho and pledging support for PRO WRESTLING was a pretty hot program for a little bit. Crowds were begging for it to happen, and not pulling the trigger seemed to be what hurt him the most. That's on TK for (once again) dragging shit too long rather than any fault of Garcia.

Orton's team with Riddle was sa breath of fresh air since it was the first time in forever he seemed to be giving a shit on a regular basis. Your overall point remains true though, it's long been an issue with WWE that ever since the Brand Uber Alles era began they've essentially had the same people around for 15+ years.

I swear someone cast a protect spell on Impact at some point, I've never seen a company in any industry be so bulletproof in spite of themselves.

Joe/Wardlow/Hobbs BIG MEATY MEN THREE WAY is gonna bang so hard

It just seems like it's time for MJF to take that next step. I'm in no rush to see Mox lose the belt, but it's time for MJF.

I wonder if their London tour is going to include them finally pulling the trigger on doing a show at Craven Cottage like Tony has always wanted to.

I assume so, sinc Death Triangle only won them due to Punkageddon.

That six man was just insane. Six dudes doing shit no one else would even try let alone do.

That BBC jersey Claudio is sporting is sick.

To be fair to Hunter, Braun (twitter stupidity aside) was a top guy who was cut for BS budget reasons and Karrion Kross was one of his NXT babies who got turned into Farooq 2.0 on the main roster. I can see why he would want a do over on him.

Being third generation carny means you learn the deep lore.

The best part is this match is happening because Akiyama heard Eddie is a big KIng's Road fan and wanted to have a match with him and he was all "alright, that sounds cool, lemme hop on a plane to America".

It's like some kind of meta thing where Corbin's gimmick is basically Braun's twitter persona.

If his knee is as messed up as he said it was, Mania would be a quick recovery.

I mean the very first Wrestlemania had Mr. T in the main event, so.......yeah? It's been part of the show since day one. Bruno didn't have a match per se, but he was ringside with David and was involved in the post match brawl so 2022 Austin getting involved would be respecting tradition.

Austin left with his body way more intact (except the neck of course) so he's physically in better shape than most nostalgia acts. Hell, a video of him hangin' and bangin' in the gym came out after this potential WM rumor started popping up. His match with KO showed he was way more capable than we were thinking he would be, and it seems clear now he was using that match to see how he held up after doing it. It appears that he must have felt ok enough that he's down to do another one. Also, Austin doesn't come off as a guy who would want to keep going over young guys long after he was old and decrepit. Him beating KO didn''t hurt anyone, especially since he overdelivered everyone's expectations.

Poor Gigi just got knocked off the top of the "crazy redhead goth" rankings.

not normally a fan of Last Man Standing matches in WWE but Mandy and KLR are bringing it.

LOL that new gimmick match sounds complicated as fuck, it's like War Games and Iron Man matches had a weird baby.