WingedEagle

What was the finish? I went to the other room to ask the wife a question. It wasn't interesting, but I have no doubt it was still more compelling than the finish. I'm just curious.

Haha what a point. Offering that fist is really crossing a line. I know none of this matters, but why go out of your way to make things seem that silly?

Not at all. Tonight just seems to be a whole lot more of nothing than usual before we get to the dives and superplex/falcon arrow combo.

It feels like the commercial break of a TV match. Zero urgency, no real logic or sustained/focused attack. Just odd clock killing.

Is what I'm watching a) suffering from following AJ/Bryan, b) suffering because Dean & Seth are working like Randy Orton or c) both?

Was Joe/Hardy removed from the card? Was it never added? If its really not happening we should be in bed by 11.

Dean Ambrose dressing himself at Goodwill?

Yep, I'd have AJ/Bryan behind Brock/Bryan and Charlotte/Becky.

Mr. Small Package lives!

Nia's an odd one in that when she looks good (Ronda, Bayley, Asuka) she looks really good. When she doesn't, she's just terrible. Apparently all of Ronda's big matches are laid out and practiced for days on end beforehand. I don't bring that up to knock Rousey or anyone she's paired with, as even with all the prep in the world you still need two (or more) performers to gou there and deliver. I also get that you can't do this in all cases because of constantly touring, but why not do it more often when featuring limited workers?

There is no chance this show ends by 10:30. 11 feels wildly optimistic.

Balor/Drew seemed like a wild disappointment. Slow, poorly laid out and a weak finish add up to a very underwhelming match.

That was a ton better than I expected. They made great use of Liv/Sarah, the gimmicks and incorporated some big bumps to put together a fun match.

Its disappointing, yet not at all surprising, to see Balor presented as part of the job squad here.

Stop teasing me.

Do you have a link to their YT page? For some reason couldn't easily find it on a search.

Bryan's promo is threaded here. His work since turning heel has him a a lock for Best on Interviews on my ballot. Just blowing away everything else this year.

Everyone should check out yesterday's Tana/Ospreay vs. Golden Lovers main event. Another outstanding tag from New Japan's singles crew. While not exactly a focus of the promotion as these outings are never part of the tag title picture, the company has quietly put on a ton of spectacular tags this year.

This would place on my short list (as in short enough to count with one or two hands) of the greatest matches ever. I absolutely get why some may hesitate to view this as one match, but the story, psychology and booking throughout the entire affair are so comprehensive that I have no trouble doing so.

Let's hope. A bit worried they could shoehorn Goto in and make it a threeway. Anything worth checking out on this tour yet? I popped in for a couple of the Tana/Okada tags, which were all fine, but have yet to hear of anything in the tag league that is appointment viewing.

Echoes my thoughts as well. This was a must listen for a while but quickly became one I avoid unless I see multiple people here tout an episode as an incredible. There's no reason to sit through Conrad reading old results while Bruce rants about Meltzer or others who just don't know anything. One trick pony.

Anything worth watching this week?

After last week's death by a thousand papercuts to my eyeballs, I'm officially sitting out Raw this week and next. Will watch some recent shows from Japan on Monday nights, whether DG, Stardom or AJPW. I'll be back in 2 weeks post-TLC for the Rumble build heading into Mania season. Still tuning into Smackdown every week, and I've got this on DVR so if by chance something gets rave reviews I can always catch it but this feels like a well earned break.

If it had some GIFs of the girls I would've been able to talk the wife into reading it but still fun. How did you not at least include a Jack (Mr.) Pf(i)effer reference in a wrestling article?!