Ricky Jackson

"We know who that is"

Classic tag match

I usually don't post mid match, but this tag is freakin amazing

Oops, I think Nigel just called NXT "Ring of Honor"

No, that was probably the League of Nations All-action opener with Ohno as the fill in for Jose. Dillinger is so ridiculously over. When he finally wins the pop will be gigantic

Not much buzz for this one. I'm definitely not a fan of the formula of running main event rematches that follow decisive victories in the first match but it seems to be the only way they know how to book. That said, I don't see why this won't be an entertaining show, they always are. Tag should be great and I'm interested to see how they book Asuka vs Moon.

Beth was awesome

The good voters of Pro Wrestling Illustrated voted Reigns Most Hated of 2016, so he must already be a heel. No need for a turn

Great speech by Rude's son

I'm the same. I wasn't into Conrad from the Flair show and thought he was a dick honestly. I've come around on him. I've said it before, hearing Prichard's perspective on things (not saying there isn't bullshiting) outweighs any negatives Conrad brings to the show.

Last year in Brooklyn had hype, but that was kinda the end of an era in retrospect (it even felt like that at the time in a way, with Bayley's last NXT match), and in Canada at least there was hype for Toronto. I agree that the last two Takeovers haven't felt special in the lead up, but I really liked San Antonio and I think this weekend will deliver as well

Do you hold all matches to such rigorous contextual standards or just that one?

I know this is PWO, and it's thirty years later, and if you analyze the booking, and the Toronto match is better, and Steele ruined the finish, blah blah blah... but Steamboat vs Savage is an awesome match and always will be

I don't think so, at least not on tape. The only other matches on tape of the Tito/Ricky team I'm aware of are a TV squash and against Muraco and Fuji from Philly

I thought the Japan result was strange at the time considering the respective standings of each guy. I wonder if it was a way to punish Almas for some transgression or something. I love Lorcan. Probably not destined for greatness or anything, but fun to watch and get behind as a scrappy underdog

I would say the tie in with Impact makes it likely to be unsatisfying, but who knows And welcome back JVK. It's been kinda boring without you

I think he's a great heat magnet. The people truly hate him, which is rare in modern wrestling

Main event was fun. Really good show this week

Ohno and the Drifter begin feuding and set up the blow off to the feud in the most economical promo in wrestling history

Asuka's heelish mega squash was awesome and now I'm hyped for her match with Moon

Lorcan vs Almas was fucking sweet

I think I've only seen that Savage vs Hart match when it aired live on ppv and never again. I remember being let down because they were two of my all time faves and I expected a classic. I'll have to finally rewatch it one of these days

Yep Toronto match is tops for me as well

The Hogan LJN figure I had as a kid came with the green belt. It's always had a spot in my heart

Considering it's over a year away, I'd give it some time before making a statement like that 😉