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OK, I can't use all of the suggestions but I will put together a list for Night 1 and give you guys some feedback on what got over and what didn't. We will probably have more than one night of viewing so I can always use other matches later on.

Damn... ringside $20.00

I think I agree with this. However, these guys have been watching wrestling since the early 80s. I am not worried about them getting into old school stuff because they have been watching their entire lives. The Japanese and Lucha stuff is completely new to them though. These guys are hardcore fans with no internet recognition or PPV purchases since probably 2002. They probably have never seen any indy matches that have been popular on the internet for the past 10 years.

I am with you on all of those except the New Japan 1988 multi-man. I recently did a wrestling viewing party with my nephew and included the match because I loved it so much and it was shorter than the 90 minute match. When you have ten Japanese dudes in black tights that you have never seen before, it was really hard for him to keep track and stay interested even though he popped for some spots. I also forgot to tell him how the eliminations worked so that only added to the confusion. That was one of the reasons I wanted to go with an M-Pro ten man since you have the different masks to keep track of.

I don't own it.

Which M-Pro multi-man match should I throw in? These Days? ECW PPV? Another one?

Adding the lumberjack and cage matches between Greg Valentine & Tito Santana

I don't think there can ever be too much blood. One thing I have to consider is VQ. For example, the Dandy-Casas 1992 match is hard to watch so something like that would be out. I do need a Fujiwara match though.

OK keep the recommendations coming... Definitely adding the Hansen vs. Colon and Boot Camp matches. I think the guys I am watching with have seen enough TLC matches so that series is out. I don't think they have seen the JBL-Eddie bloodbath so I need to add that. Thugz v Gangstas is in !!! The PWG 4-way is in!!! I need to look for some lucha, New Japan, maybe some old NWA matches. Time to look at the Schneider and Naylor comp listings!!!

OK, I recently reconnected with a buddy of mine who is a huge wrestling fan. He isn't a guy who reads the sheets or knows wrestler's real names unless they popped up in an Apter mag. We're going to have a wrestling watching night soon and I am in charge of bringing the entertainment. He wants to see matches from around the world, from different territories but I am not looking for MOTYCs but more "sugar rush" matches that aren't too long but can entertain a crowd of 4 nerds for a few hours. This is what I am bringing so far (some from my own viewing and some from request)... Misawa vs. Kawada (January 1999) - This has Kawada wrestling with a broken arm, the Ganso bomb and one of the shorter matches the two had. I think it introduces both guys to someone who has never heard of them without getting too deep in storyline but would pique their interest in the style. Chicky Starr vs. Invader (Scaffold Match) - My buddy popped when I mentioned Chicky Starr since he was a mainstay here in San Antonio when Southwest ran San Antonio. Plus, this is the best scaffold match ever. Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio (Havoc 1997) - This is by request since my buddy has never seen it. Ted Dibiase vs. Jim Duggan (Tuxedo Cage Match w/ feud recap) - I think the recap makes it easy to watch the match which is great in its own right. Stan Hansen vs. Terry Funk (All Japan) - I plan on showing the bloodbath that I think was in the Top 5 on the All Japan ballot. Rockers vs. Rose & Somers - I plan on showing one of the matches. Maybe evene the series with the bloodbath leading to the two cage matches. Feel free to just list matches or give explanations. I am not trying to really educate these guys or give them a history lesson, just looking for some entertaining matches to highlight guys or matches they have never seen.

Memphis in 1982 was incredible. Lawler may have had the best year of his life with great matches against Dutch, Flair and Bock. Lawler and Kaufman had their feud. Reading the 1982 Year in Memphis book only helps.

This Bryan Daniel talk depresses me but I remember when Cena vs. Bryan took place at a RAW I attended last year. Here is Meltzer's breakdown on the ratings for the August 6th, 2012 RAW...

In his shoot interview, he denies any wrong doing and claims he counted faster than normal.

To ensure this thread never dies, you should save holiday themed ones for the corresponding month. Next month, I fully expect an Independence Day theme. Still, Harley Claus rules.

Holy fuck. I can't decide if I want to lock the thread or see more genius Harley pics. I am still amped to see Slayer with Harley on drums.

There is some footage out there for Georgia. I'll have Kris sifting through it before too long.

We're going to finish this bad boy up. Here is tonight's line-up of matches... Wahoo McDaniel vs. Manny Fernandez (Strap Match) (12/13/88) Jerry Lawler vs. Kerry Von Erich (12/13/88) Wahoo McDaniel & Tom Zenk vs. Manny Fernandez & Larry Zbyszko (2/7/89) Ken Patera & Brad Rheingans vs. Badd Company (3/25/89) Bobby & Jackie Fulton vs. Destruction Crew (11/18/89) Paul Diamond vs. Pat Tanaka (11/18/89) Larry Zbyszko vs. Nikita Koloff (11/18/89) Feel free to join in. We have myself, Johnny Sorrow, Kris Z and hopefully Dave Fucking Musgrave. http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkC...6382&cmd=tc

Yep, testing finished up and I should have more free time for wrestling in the next couple of months. The last month, my wrestling has been confined to filling orders. I am behind on the podcasting (this and the planned PWO Radio) and finishing my next 2 sets (1997 and Lawler). This summer should be fun.

Brock vs. HHH - Much better than the Mania match. Helps that the crowd was into the match and Brock knows how to sell.

Team HEll NO vs. The Shield - This was non-stop action with great nearfalls and a great finish. It had the right feel for a tornado match. Thumbs up!

Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio. - I thought the microphone spot was cool. Game of Thrones started and I lost track.