El Dragon

I gotta ask... was the title of this sarcastic, or did you actually think Belgium beating Japan was an upset?

Both Ali and Murphy are must watch wrestlers at this point to me, especially when they face each other. Ali might be the best babyface wrestler in the company in modern times. Murphy has just been a complete revelation since his call up. They have both had a series of great matches with other opponents, but it's pretty clear they are the perfect combo for 205 live great matches, and this is probably their finest work. Ali is jut a god damn bump freak. I've used the comparison before that Mustafali Ali to 205 Live is Paul London to 2003 RoH in terms of style and just insane bumping, and that is a gigantic compliment for one of the biggest London fans you will ever see. Murphy isn't QUITE the bump freak Ali is, but he in't that far off. I'd watch these guys wrestle 100 times, and I'd have faith that every time it would be better then the previous because, they keep doing it.

This was mentioned back in the Vader description for the Best Wrestler Ever project, but Vader is one of those guys who could work in the US, Japan, Mexico, basically anywhere, not change anything in his act, and it would always work and be awesome. And that is a very very unique trait, that hardly anyone can pull. He was an other worldly monster heel, a presence that I feel like will never be duplicated. This sucks.

They did a really good job almost descretely building Rusev up recently. Lots of talk about how his win was a surprise when he has beaten Bryan, Joe, and now Miz without cheating in the last month.

According to Twitter, Owens left on a Stretcher by the way. Hope he's okay.

I am not fucking upset about Braun winning. Fuck Yes to that.

Boddy Rude has been in this so little I'm almost convinced he is winning.

I also have loved that the only guy in this match that can actually hang one on one with Braun for long stretches of time is Joe. Everyone else is screwed, but Joe can hold his own.

Also Braun is still fucking awesome when he just kills everybody.

Except that she is a far worse in ring performer then Charlotte.

Everytime Braun gets in it immediately becomes top priority for all 7 other men to fucking lay him out together, and that's good wrestling.

And also being inhumanly attractive, let's call it like it is.

Find it interesting the crowd seems really into Kofi in this.

They sure built that table back fast.

As someone who is not a big Charlotte fan... Not even remotely close.

I kinda want to see this as well.

If I was booking I'd totally just have all 3 New Day members participate in the match the entire way.

Okay, so then why is it Alexa with teh title instead of Moon, Banks, or Bayley? You know, people who are better then Alexa?

Yeah, I'm super ready for Alexa to go away for a good long while.

Actually you are correct. I am tired and not reading clearly.

Not exactly a Hot Take. I can't imagine anyone in their right mind disagreeing with this. As a wrestler, yes. As a draw? The other things that usually go with being a WON HOF member? I could maybe buy influence because of Dragon Gate, but it's a lose call. He was one of the top 3 cruiserweights in WCW, for whatever that's worth. If he influenced Dragon Gate, that's pretty big. Also, there's a move named after him (that I think he also invented) - the Asai Moonsault. Good enough for the WON HOF. Mysterio, Malenko, Guerrero. He was not as good in WCW as any of those. He was also put into the Hall in fucking 96. That predates Dragon Gate. If we are still talking weirdest HOF calls at the time, Ultimo is undeniable.

Not exactly a Hot Take. I can't imagine anyone in their right mind disagreeing with this. As a wrestler, yes. As a draw? The other things that usually go with being a WON HOF member? I could maybe buy influence because of Dragon Gate, but it's a lose call.

Yeah, I'll be the high voice in this match. That to me was easily the best Styles/Nak match in the E pretty easily to me. Not a classic, but a really good match.

Ultimo Dragon?

I'll be the odd one and say I think this has been a really good match overall. Not great or anything, but this is a fun story that developed.