WingedEagle
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Lineup for Survivor Series got a major upgrade today. Check Smackdown spoilers for more.
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Styles/Balor has been confirmed by WWE since yesterday. I'm curious if we hear whether they inquired about Cena's availability/willingness to take Roman's place.
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The Kane angle really leaves me at a loss. 4 on 3 felt awkward and unnecessary as well as providing for a pretty crowded ring. 5 on 3? Does this increase anyone's interest in the match or show? That arguably doesn't matter on a minor PPV in the network era, but what is the upside to this?
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This show is going long isn't it? They probably know John Oliver starts at 11:07 and want the wife to give me a hard time when this goes late.
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Nakamura vs. Jinder -- I didn't pay much attention and I know I didn't miss anything. If Mahal is moving business in certain markets that's great. But he's death to watch.
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Its amazing that a title match with Shinsuke Nakamura is the bathroom break on a PPV, but here we are.
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Charlotte vs. Natalya - Natty doesn't really excel as a strong face or heel, and babyface Charlotte certainly doesn't feel right, but they more than made this match work. Strong, simple story around Charlotte's injured knee. I didn't even mind the finish as the chair shots were on point and looked really strong. This show is absolutely over-delivering. ***1/4
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AJ vs. Corbin vs. Dillinger This won't make any MOTY lists and may not even be among AJ's top 15-20 matches since joining the company, but it was an absolutely incredible performance that should be pointed to when making a case for him as one of the greatest of all time. Styles bumped all over the ring and floor, killing himself at every turn while supplying most of the impactful spots and near falls to turn a match that featured one of the company's poorest workers into a real highlight. Not a fan of Corbin's push being reignited here, but there's no denying this was a joy to watch. Just amazing. ***3/4
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Rusev vs. Orton was perfectly solid but never not at all special beyond Rusev's always underrated and underutilized strikes. A real shame he can't get a push. **3/4
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Okay that was a pretty terrific tag and cell match. Loved how they used the weapons and gimmicks in creative fashion and managed to fill so much time without it ever dragging. Add in a clean, decisive finish and you've got a pretty great match. ****
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It looks like the Cell isn't properly centered around the ring. Looks like a lot less space between ring and cage on one side in particular.
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The lineup is close to trash. Tag Title HIAC should be good. Women's title very well could be. Adding Tye Dillinger to the US Title match is an upgrade. The main event may offer memorable stunts. But the build the entire way to this show has been awful save for the Vince angle. Best thing going for tonight is that when expectations are this low the show usually delivers. Then again, I said the same thing about Battleground and that was an all time bad PPV. Let's do it!
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This got a recent mention in Melter's Wanz obituary. Fun to get a little context and look back on it.
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Fuck you, you idiot. Ole was anything but and was a perfectly fine bumper to boot. You just had not watch enough Ole, who's a terrific worker (and one of the best promo ever). Great team. You tell him! Not to mention possibly an all time squasher.
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This really was a terrific mugging of Tarzan Boy building to his comeback in the second fall. Satanico remains the standout in CMLL to this point, as he brings an aggression and purpose that doesn't seem to translate for everyone else in the picture. If somehow a match with great fire and heat can lack action this may be it. There's certainly something to be said for not giving away too much here, but the action didn't quite seem up to par with the energy and hate, if that makes any sense. ***1/4
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May have to check this out again as I didn't follow the post-match action so clearly, but was a big fan of the match itself, possibly the best yet from this crew. Loved the energetic, all out start and especially the commitment from everyone involved to establish and work within their roles. It makes for a much more engaging match that rises above the action itself, even if that was more than solid here. Really looking forward to tracking this crew throughout the decade. ***3/4
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Comments that don't warrant a thread - Part 4
WingedEagle replied to TravJ1979's topic in Pro Wrestling
He is phenomenal. I'd recommend checking out his big tag & singles matches from BJW and his other stops over the last couple years. A really terrific pro wrestler who shines whether working as a comedic lug in DDT, powerhouse title contender or tag monster. -
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WingedEagle replied to TravJ1979's topic in Pro Wrestling
Given their day to day investment in ROH, I don't see them allocating significant resources to represent independent contractors in a legal matter. -
Comments that don't warrant a thread - Part 4
WingedEagle replied to TravJ1979's topic in Pro Wrestling
Except lawyers are expensive. I'm not interested enough to look into the details and merits of WWE's claims, but if there's any good faith basis then it could very well cost quite a few shirts to litigate. -
Not to throw cold water on it, but I didn't find the Destroyer interview all that terrific. There were more than a couple occasions (unfortunately escaping me at the moment) where Jericho let go some blatant exaggerations. While I understand that to an extent, it made me wonder about the accuracy of the other points and stories that I'm not familiar with. Very fun listen but I think it would've benefited from a tighter focus.
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Great news. Hope friends and family are safe!
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They are emotionally drained after the big Enzo victory. Apparently you really can't teach that.
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Crowd is surprisingly dead for the main event.