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Including promos and in ring work I take Funk and Lawler over Flair still

The reason it's just in-ring and not total package, is because if it was total package, Flair curbstomps all as the only guy who is in both the GOAT in-ring and GOAT promo conversations. I don't think there is any peer when it comes to everything. Flair's a better in-ring worker than Dusty, Rock, Austin, Piper, Foley etc. and a better talker than any US-based worker with a big rep you care to name (Steamboat, Benoit, Angle, HBK, Eddie, Bryan, Rey, etc. etc.), and the Japanese guys we don't know about as promos. I think Flair is so far and away in front the number 1 in terms of total package, that it would seriously detract from there being any point in running the thing. I don't include promos for this reason, but in ring charisma certainly helps a candidate.

I think she's easily just as technically proficient and crisp as either one of them, yes. There really isn't anything special about either Balor or Neville when it comes to crispness or technique though, so it's not really saying all that much to say she's better than them. 100% agreed. Sasha blows those two out of the water. Heck even Becky is way better.

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This is an awesome post. Now, if we can get Johnny to start criticizing the shitty WWE stuff, the transformation will be complete. I'm working on it on This Week in Wrestling podcast.

I have the main events planned out for the Maple Leaf Gardens shows for the rest of the year, plus the main ideas planned out till July 1st. Booking shows comes easy to just hint what is coming and hype future stuff.

I didn't realize how long that main would take until I worked it out.

High on it for an Angle match

Exactly. 90 is alright, but 88 is a great ass match that everybody should watch. The announcers miss sooo much, as does the camera man, but there is a lot of depth if you watch closely. Thank you. It was weeks of re-watch to come up with that.

I just did a project where I watched most of the SummerSlam matches and ranked them myself. Boy is my list different. Sadly your number one didn't make my top forty. 1. Daniel Bryan vs John Cena (2013) 2. Brock Lesnar vs CM Punk (2013) 3. Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels (1995) 4. Bret Hart vs Davey Boy Smith (1992) 5. Kurt Angle vs Steve Austin (2001) 6. Brock Lesnar vs John Cena (2014) 7. Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio (2005) 8. Batista vs John Cena (2008) 9. Alberto del Rio vs Christian (2013) 10. Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect (1991) 11. CM Punk vs John Cena (2011) 12. Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins (2014) 13. Bret Hart vs Owen Hart (1994) 14. Demolition vs Hart Foundation (1988) 15. Ultimate Warrior vs Rick Rude (1989) 16. Kurt Angle vs Rey Mysterio (2002) 17. Ric Flair vs Mick Foley (2006) 18. Bret Hart vs Doink, vs Jerry Lawler (1993) 19. Bret Hart vs Undertaker (1997) 20. John Cena vs Chris Jericho (2005) 21. Brock Lesnar vs The Rock (2002) 22. Rey Mysterio vs Dolph Ziggler (2009) 23. Ultimate Warrior vs Randy Savage (1992) 24. Brain Busters vs Hart Foundation (1989) 25. Triple H vs The Rock (1998) 26. Owen Hart vs Steve Austin (1997) 27. X-Pac vs Tajiri (2001) 28. Mark Henry vs Sheamus (2011) 29. Edge & Christian vs Dudley Boyz vs Hardy Boyz (2001) 30. Randy Orton vs Christian (2011) 31. Ken Shamrock vs Owen Hart (1998) 32. Mankind vs Undertaker (1996) 33. CM Punk vs Jeff Hardy (2009) 34. Rick Martel & Rougeau Brothers vs Tito Santana & Rockers (1989) 35. X-Pac vs Jeff Jarrett (1998) 36. Hulk Hogan vs Earthquake (1990) 37. Steiner Brothers vs Heavenly Bodies (1993) 38. Hakushi vs 1-2-3 Kid (1995) 39. CM Punk vs JBL (2008) 40. Mega Bucks vs Mega Powers (1988)

You are correct sir, I was going off of notes.

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Hockey is going to take a big chunk out of my time too. Luckily Leafs tickets are hard to get, so I can't go to every game, but watching TV is big commitment.

http://placetobenation.com/this-week-in-wrestling-for-august-15-2015/ Pete, Steven and Johnny are back to talk This Week in Wrestling for August 15, 2015! This weeks episode is dedicated to Azurae Schmidt, may she rest in peace. In the first fall (3:28) we talk Stevens NWA Classics match of the week as we look at Little Coco vs Little Tokyo! We run down this weeks NXT TV including an awesome Becky Lynch vs Bayley match and then preview NXT live in Brooklyn the day before SummerSlam. We end the fall with a look at ROH TV and a preview of this weekends EVOLVE shows (47 & 48). The second fall (1:18:43) goes international as we run down the disastrous AAA TripleMania 23 and NJPWs G-1 Climax tournament. We end the show with the third and final fall (1:49:15) looking at the WWE. First we take a look at two WWE Network specials in Table for 3 with Mean Gene, Paul Orndorff and Roddy Piper and then the Brock Lesnar vs Undertaker special. We finish the show breaking down Raw. Our apologies for the sound quality during fall 1 and 3, but we had to record some of the show on location. We will try to limit this going forward.

Final week of hype for SummerSlam. Let's have at it.

Maple Leaf Wrestling & International Wrestling August 15, 1983 at Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia 1. Tiger Jackson & Haiti Kid vs Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook A high energy opener seeing Tokyo pin Haiti Kid by pulling the tigths. Winners - Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook @ 8:55 2. Invader 3 vs. Tony Ricco Ricco was on fire early, trying to prove himself against the veteran from Puerto Rico, but Invader 3 was too strong and ended up hitting a running senton for the win. Winner - Invader 3 @ 6:27 3. Dave Kochen vs. Goldie Rogers Rogers got angry after several Kochen punches to the face and started cheating and viciously choking Kochen. Kochen made a big comeback that Rogers cut off by slamming him down on the outside. Several nearfalls later Kochen caught Rogers coming off the ropes with the abdominal stretch for the win. Winner - Dave Kochen @ 9:02 4. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy vs Wahoo McDaniel, Buzz Tyler & Dick Murdoch An intense contest that saw the Super Russian and Ivan Koloff interfere and cost Wahoo the match. Flair picks up the win. Winners - Ric Flair, Greg Valnetine & Terry Gordy @ 17:47 Intermission - After the intermission Eddie Creatchman and the Midnight Express came to the ring with a challenge for the Rougeaus. If Jacques or Raymond lose the match tonight, the Midnight Express will get a title match next month in the Halifax Metro Centre. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers emerged from the back to accept the challenge. 5. Gino Brito vs. Invader 1 Brito and Invader went right at each other, brawling all around the ring with no wrestling moves at all attempted. The match spilled outside the ring and never got back in as referee Pierre Bertrand reached a ten count with both just throwing punches at each other on the floor. Winner - none, DCO @ 8:36 6. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers vs. The Midnight Express & Mad Dog Lefebvre The Midnights cut off the ring after an opening rush by the Rougeaus, with Condrey busting Raymond open on the outside by slamming his head into the post. Raymond had the cut worked over by the heels with Lefebvre biting at it constantly. Armand took the tag and put down all three opponents before tagging Jacques, who worked over Lefebvre for a bit. Raymond wanted back in to take on Lefebvre, but that proved to be a mistake as Rose and Condrey stormed the ring and broke up a Raymond Quebec crab. Condrey was tagged in and put a sleeper on a bloody Raymond for the victory. Winners - The Midnight Express & Mad Dog Lefebvre @ 18:51, the Midnight Express get a shot at the Canadian International Tag Team Titles next month 7. Team Canada vs Team Japan (Elimination Match) This is a match where it is one on one until someone wins. The loser then leaves and one of his partner's enter. This continues until one team is eliminated. Kuniaki Kobayashi pinned Ben Bassarab @ 5:21 Rocky Johnson pinned Kuniaki Kobayashi @ 7:35 Rocky Johnson pinned Isamu Teranishi @ 6:59 Masked Samurai pinned Rocky Johnson @ 5:44 Rick Martel pinned Masked Samurai @ 9:00 Rick Martel def. Mr. Saito via DQ @ 18:54 Rick Martel pinned Animal Hamaguchi @ 18:09 Riki Chsohu pinned Rick Martel @ 15:30 Riki Choshu pinned Phil LaFon @ 3:20 Riki Chsohu made Stephen Petipas submit @ 5:32 Leo Burke wins Riki Choshu via countout @ 16:33 Winners - Team Canada @ 1 hour and 52 minutes

Maple Leaf Wrestling & International Wrestling August 15, 1983 at Halifax Forum in Halifax, Nova Scotia 1. Tiger Jackson & Haiti Kid vs Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook A high energy opener seeing Tokyo pin Haiti Kid by pulling the tigths. Winners - Little Tokyo & Lord Littlebrook @ 8:55 2. Invader 3 vs. Tony Ricco Ricco was on fire early, trying to prove himself against the veteran from Puerto Rico, but Invader 3 was too strong and ended up hitting a running senton for the win. Winner - Invader 3 @ 6:27 3. Dave Kochen vs. Goldie Rogers Rogers got angry after several Kochen punches to the face and started cheating and viciously choking Kochen. Kochen made a big comeback that Rogers cut off by slamming him down on the outside. Several nearfalls later Kochen caught Rogers coming off the ropes with the abdominal stretch for the win. Winner - Dave Kochen @ 9:02 4. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine & Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy vs Wahoo McDaniel, Buzz Tyler & Dick Murdoch An intense contest that saw the Super Russian and Ivan Koloff interfere and cost Wahoo the match. Flair picks up the win. Winners - Ric Flair, Greg Valnetine & Terry Gordy @ 17:47 Intermission - After the intermission Eddie Creatchman and the Midnight Express came to the ring with a challenge for the Rougeaus. If Jacques or Raymond lose the match tonight, the Midnight Express will get a title match next month in the Halifax Metro Centre. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers emerged from the back to accept the challenge. 5. Gino Brito vs. Invader 1 Brito and Invader went right at each other, brawling all around the ring with no wrestling moves at all attempted. The match spilled outside the ring and never got back in as referee Pierre Bertrand reached a ten count with both just throwing punches at each other on the floor. Winner - none, DCO @ 8:36 6. The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers vs. The Midnight Express & Mad Dog Lefebvre The Midnights cut off the ring after an opening rush by the Rougeaus, with Condrey busting Raymond open on the outside by slamming his head into the post. Raymond had the cut worked over by the heels with Lefebvre biting at it constantly. Armand took the tag and put down all three opponents before tagging Jacques, who worked over Lefebvre for a bit. Raymond wanted back in to take on Lefebvre, but that proved to be a mistake as Rose and Condrey stormed the ring and broke up a Raymond Quebec crab. Condrey was tagged in and put a sleeper on a bloody Raymond for the victory. Winners - The Midnight Express & Mad Dog Lefebvre @ 18:51, the Midnight Express get a shot at the Canadian International Tag Team Titles next month 7. Team Canada vs Team Japan (Elimination Match) This is a match where it is one on one until someone wins. The loser then leaves and one of his partner's enter. This continues until one team is eliminated. Kuniaki Kobayashi pinned Ben Bassarab @ 5:21 Rocky Johnson pinned Kuniaki Kobayashi @ 7:35 Rocky Johnson pinned Isamu Teranishi @ 6:59 Masked Samurai pinned Rocky Johnson @ 5:44 Rick Martel pinned Masked Samurai @ 9:00 Rick Martel def. Mr. Saito via DQ @ 18:54 Rick Martel pinned Animal Hamaguchi @ 18:09 Riki Chsohu pinned Rick Martel @ 15:30 Riki Choshu pinned Phil LaFon @ 3:20 Riki Chsohu made Stephen Petipas submit @ 5:32 Leo Burke wins Riki Choshu via countout @ 16:33 Winners - Team Canada @ 1 hour and 52 minutes

Awesome card I wish I could had saw. Also very glad my boy Murdoch looked great here.

Maple Leaf Wrestling & International Wrestling August 14, 1983 at Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick 1. Tiger Jackson, Haiti Kid & Cowboy Lang vs Little Tokyo, Lord Littlebrook & Tiny Tom A high energy match where Tiger pins Littlebrook in the end. Winners - Tiger Jackson, Haiti Kid & Cowboy Lang @ 12:21 2. Jim Brunzell vs. Alex Gerrard Gerrard gave Brunzell a fight, but went down to a dropkick after Brunzell hit a jumping knee. Winner - Jim Brunzell @ 5:03 3. Rene Goulet vs. Dan Johnson Johnson tried to brawl his way to an upset victory, but Goulet came back with big right hands and put on a scorpion claw hold for the victory. Winner - Rene Goulet @ 6:38 4. Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy vs Tony Garea Gordy comes out looking like a monster, defeating Garea easily. Winner - Terry Gordy @ 8:02 5. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs Leo Burke After a long fought out contest Flair gets the win pulling the tights. Winner - Ric Flair @ 18:21 Intermission 6. Louis Laurence vs. Richard Charland @ for the Quebec Heavyweight Championship Laurence took the fight to Charland for most of the match, with Charland going to the eyes to gain control. Charland cut off a Laurence comeback with a low blow as Laurence picked him up off the mat to set up a piledriver for three. Winner - Richard Charland to retain @ 8:16 7. Mr. Saito & Riki Choshu vs Rick Martel & Dick Murdoch A vicious brawl that gets thrown out after all four men are brawling in the ring. Double DQ @ 19:48 8. Phil Lafon vs. Gilles Poisson Poisson used his size advantage and cheating to control the rookie Lafon until the youngster fired up and came back big. Poisson nearly got a pinfall with his feet on the ropes, but referee Andre Roy caught him and Lafon locked in the cobra clutch while Poisson argued with Roy. Winner - Phil Lafon @ 11:43

Maple Leaf Wrestling & International Wrestling August 14, 1983 at Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick 1. Tiger Jackson, Haiti Kid & Cowboy Lang vs Little Tokyo, Lord Littlebrook & Tiny Tom A high energy match where Tiger pins Littlebrook in the end. Winners - Tiger Jackson, Haiti Kid & Cowboy Lang @ 12:21 2. Jim Brunzell vs. Alex Gerrard Gerrard gave Brunzell a fight, but went down to a dropkick after Brunzell hit a jumping knee. Winner - Jim Brunzell @ 5:03 3. Rene Goulet vs. Dan Johnson Johnson tried to brawl his way to an upset victory, but Goulet came back with big right hands and put on a scorpion claw hold for the victory. Winner - Rene Goulet @ 6:38 4. Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy vs Tony Garea Gordy comes out looking like a monster, defeating Garea easily. Winner - Terry Gordy @ 8:02 5. "Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs Leo Burke After a long fought out contest Flair gets the win pulling the tights. Winner - Ric Flair @ 18:21 Intermission 6. Louis Laurence vs. Richard Charland @ for the Quebec Heavyweight Championship Laurence took the fight to Charland for most of the match, with Charland going to the eyes to gain control. Charland cut off a Laurence comeback with a low blow as Laurence picked him up off the mat to set up a piledriver for three. Winner - Richard Charland to retain @ 8:16 7. Mr. Saito & Riki Choshu vs Rick Martel & Dick Murdoch A vicious brawl that gets thrown out after all four men are brawling in the ring. Double DQ @ 19:48 8. Phil Lafon vs. Gilles Poisson Poisson used his size advantage and cheating to control the rookie Lafon until the youngster fired up and came back big. Poisson nearly got a pinfall with his feet on the ropes, but referee Andre Roy caught him and Lafon locked in the cobra clutch while Poisson argued with Roy. Winner - Phil Lafon @ 11:43