Ricky Jackson

I just asked the person with the reels, so we'll see. Here's some highlights

Here's the full card for that Aug 62 MLG show to give us an idea of what the footage might look like https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=shows&show=118211 Pretty standard undercard, but personally I'm intrigued by a young Stan Stasiak and some Sweet Daddy Siki footage because there isnt a lot out there

Some recently unearthed MLG footage from the 60s, including Buddy Rogers vs Bruno Sammartino from 1962. Pretty cool. Hopefully we get some gems from this stuff

Yeah, seeing the main event and other matches I was wondering what's so 2.0 worthy other than the logo?

It's really not that hard: book a wrestler like they matter, and if they are charismatic the fans will accept them (AEW) But when you have soooooo many rules and restrictions on how you book talent, most wrestlers have zero chance getting over (WWE)

He was also on the #3 show

Alabama Doink? Is that the really skinny dude who wrestled the dime store Kim Chee? If there is more than this I would love to see it Edit: never mind, I found out who Alabama Doink is. May have to watch some of these matches

Cody seemed to have the wrestling world in the palm of his hand in the early days of AEW and then...he didn't. Hard to say what would've happened without the pandemic taking away crowds and probably changing some booking plans (stuff like the original Blood and Guts and who knows what else). At some point his priorities changed and here we are. Plus the dumb tattoo

With all the great stuff from the last few weeks, we're debating the merits of Corbin the last few pages? Come on guys : ) Edit: whoops, thought this was the All Out thread. Still, Corbin blows

Yeah, Jericho's ring work was panned here pretty consistently for the better part of the last decade. Outside of his 1998 and 2008 (and that year is not universally liked, but I was a fan) not a ton of Jericho love

Considering it was his first match in like 7 1/2 years let's give the guy at least few months before totally writing him off as a washed up shell of himself. Especially after a match it seems most people liked, even if it won't be remembered as a classic

Shit, you're right. The long tights must be a tribute to old man Terry

Yeah, watching live I thought someone like Riho being eliminated like a Bushwhacker in the Rumble seemed very odd

Best and most fun show I've seen in years. Everything just aligned perfectly in the last month to make it possible

We'll never forget this show

Really good main

That was just about what it needed to be

I first saw Jericho wrestle in Jan of 92, my God

Incredible match

Loved Baker vs Statlander

Is this an old time heel ref angle? Kinda liked that finish

Thank God only two commentators...or is this just for the pre show?

Well, I couldn't resist Danielson, damn it. I'm All In, er, Out!

Sounds like the NWA had a really good weekend in St. Louis at the Chase Hotel. Anyone watch the shows?

Oh yeah, Graham in 82-83, and likely during his "lost years" from 79-81, was doing so many drugs he barely made it out alive. There is a promo he cuts on Backlund backstage at MSG around Oct-Nov 82 where he is visibly stoned off his ass and cant even remember the word "hospital" and instead says "headquarters for doctors" or something. When he arrives in the territory around Aug 82 he still looks amazing but by March-April 83 his body has lost its definition and he looks like a walking corpse