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You can feel the editing on this week's show. The tease of the week was all about Bully Ray (including D-Lo Brown watching Aces & Eights videos). They really have a lot of work to get back on their feet. Whatever you wanna say about Tessa, she was unprofessional and that's it. So, Deonna indeed looks terrific. Her match vs Grace at Slammiversary could be excellent if their styles don't clash. Neveah on the other hand, ouch, not showing me anything good thus far. Taya vs Kylie Ray hopefully happens next and this should be really good.

It's the whole "re-do that match !" Savage vs Flair spot. Also, being pissed at Renee because she DARED to take a test on her own (fuck me, are you trying to take care of your health ?!) is yet another validation of how awful these people are. I mean, the shitlist is getting so ridiculously long now.

Couldn't agree more. He looked like a monster in Lucha Underground, but this whole funky kicks/punches stuff really comes off totally choregraphed and devoid of any intensity, unless someone really sells it like a king.

Don't send dick picks while driving.

They weren't supposed to say anything when "nothing happened" in Saudi Arabia either. Like I said before, no idea why anyone would want to work for them at this point. They are a toxic company.

Callihan has been the MVP of the promotion for two years straight now. No brainer.

I don't think they will try that "woman holds the world title" experiment again, honestly. My bets are on Eddie getting the title back, he's kinda like the godfather figure of the current crop of guys in IMPACT. And from there, maybe try on Ace Austin as the super young heel champ. The X-div has Willie Mack vs Chris Bey at Slammiversary which really sounds good. Agreed. He's just not fit at all for the US style because despite all their best effort, even IMPACT could not have him display a personality. And they made Swinger a great character in 2020. And found a way to rejuvenate RVD. So, he's hopeless on that front.

Well, they sure cleaned up the landscape. I for one am pleasantly surprised. Where does Elgin go ? I can't see NJ bring him back. Interesting to see where they go from there. They have a better women roster than AEW, hope they keep focusing on that. There are been teases of having the women tag-team championship back. Would be nice. Like I said, she's AAA bound. Don't see any US promotion touching her after that one.

Understood. That being said, she was their World Champion so if she wanted to not re-sign with them, she should at the very least appear on the last show to drop the belt anyway. There should not be an issue there, so how problematic really was to send a video to promote the event ? IMPACT could have stripped her during confinement but they did not to that with any of their champs. Jordynne Grace and the North weren't at the first tapings, the North sent videos and they just kept Grace as the champ too despite her not being on their TV at all during that time.

It's better than WWE for sure. I was just wondering. Tessa had has her issues before (bullying, racism). Considering she is apparently holding the belt hostage (why would she do that, really ? kinda exposes her as full of shit), maybe they killed two birds with one stone in a context when it looks favorable to do so. I mean, she was their #1 star and has been for the last year and a half, arguably (and honestly deservingly so in term of talent and output) so it's kind of a big move to just cut her like that.

So. Luchasaurus vs Wardlow was a mess. A fun mess at times, but a mess. Wardlow fucked up *two* of Luchasaurus spots. Also, he's the kind of worker I will never get interested in, buffy jock who flexes his muscles, show his tongue and looks stupid doing so. He needs to find some kind of character to himself, because as it is... Marko Stunt was the highlight. The press conference bit was good. Glad Hager brought his wife because she was fun in her previous appearances (those training vignettes especially), and he's not a guy who's oozing character by himself, so. Totally in on the love for Janella/Kiss tag team. The vignette was LU goodness. Sonny has been improving quite a bit since he debuted. I hope this team gets a long stint toward the top. Ok, after two weeks, FTR is clearly awesome (last match I've seen of them was in 2016, which was another lifetime to me). If I can have a tag team match of them like this every week, I'm gonna be happy. Dax Harwood looks like one of the best worker in the world and he can cut a mean promo. The timing of the angle at the end was all fucked up (FTR should not have looked behing their back so soon) but I'm hyped as fuck by the return of the Lucha Brothers too. Hopefully we see TH2 soon, now that apparently you can get out of Mexico (apart from Tessa Blanchard apparently...). The tag-team scene in AEW is just terrific, tons of depth. The Britt Baker stuff would be much better if it didn't involve someone I absolutely don't care about one bit. I have no idea why they push Big Swole in this spot, honestly, I can pick a bunch of their JTTS from Dark who have much more talent in the ring and more charisma too (That Brazilian Girl, for one). They won't have a match before months and the match probably won't be any good... I'd rather had Baker just fuck around with everyone than this kinda lame feud. I have been surprised by how legit solid Matt hardy still is, despite his body being broken, pun intended. Orange Cassidy vs Chris Jericho is the most unexpected great feud of the year. It's too bad it's happening in this context though, the crowd would go insane for Cassidy...

Mask-on-a-pole match anyone ?

You realize these are not the same people at all, right ? It would be nice if people stopped talking about current IMPACT like it was still the same company that existed under Dixie/Russo. Case in point, they just cut the biggest star they made over the last 2 years because she wasn't worth the headache (although her contract was probably close to running out I believe). I wonder if the #SpeakingOut movement also played a part, with rumours of bullying she had to her name previously. Crazy that she would act like such an asshole when IMPACT took her when no one else would and pushed her to the moon, having her win their World Title ! I was a huge fan of her work (and probably would still be if I saw matches of hers), but man, what a piss poor person... Yeah, following that one, no idea how she rebounds, because IMPACT is the perfect "under the radar" promotion to rebuild yourself. People mentioned Tully, but Brian Cage actually is one of her best friend (or was, dunno). As a talent, her in AEW would be awesome because she's that good, but I don't think AEW would touch her now. I guess stuck in AAA or something.

Summerslam - No Social Distancing Allowed !

Hey, I agree the people who do not make any efforts are also taking risks that can hurt other people. I was angry at people doing the same thing in France during the quarantine. (Peyton Royce and Shawn Spears are married, right ?) My point was about WWE as a whole. I mean, it's just been pilling on and on and on with godawful decisions one after the other during this crisis. Very much underlining of their entire outlook.

Piss poor excuse. For whatever numbers of people not taking care of themselves, there are all the others. And as far as taking the decision to not come, it's absolutely not the same deal for everyone. A few can do it and not expect repercussions. And really, the company has to be accounted responsible for their policy. And their policy was "COVID is a work, don't wear mask, let's drag 70 years old Ric Flair on TV" etc etc... WWE is rotten to the core as a company. Vince deserves to catch the fucking COVID, really. BTW, any news on decision taken after #SPeakingOut ? Yeah, nothing on that front either apart from firing Gallagher. Fuck them seven ways to Sunday.

"Our leader". I hope they have Brodie Lee be called that way too. So, social responsibility to put the fans first BUT WITHOUT MASKS GODDAMNIT BECAUSE IT DOESN'T LOOK GOOD ON TV ! And our employ independant contractors can fuck off because it's their dream to work for the WWE Universe. Grab the brass ring and make the most out of your opportunity. Dick pics notwithstanding. Really now ? Who ARE these people. I mean, we always knew WWE is a pit, but this year particulary with the COVID thing really exposes them in a context that has touched the entire planet and in which they can be compared with pretty much anybody else as complete, utter pieces of shit without an ounce of empathy, dignity and self-respect. They are the worst of the worst. The way Vince crooks, it'll be funny to see all those crocodile tears for that poor excuse for a human being. I have honestly no idea why anyone still supports them and want to work for them at this point. They are such godawful people.

You are underestimating the capacity predators (and other assholes of that ilk) have to hide their true selves from even the closest people. Meltz reported that the Joey Ryan thing sent waves of shock and stupefaction. The worst when you really think of it is like, ok, there are 16 accusations. Which means there are probably *more* stories that haven't been told.

Mask don't look good on TV. Testing is for weak people. I'm sure Vince can drink a glass of water with one hand while Brucie is clapping.

This.

Satin is salty.

Holy shit, the light green board !

The real mistake Kitao did was signing with UWF-I and taking that match with Takada...

It comes from their sumo days. Kitao had reached the rank of Yokozuna (despite winning 0 basho, but that's another issue), so he was at the very top of the hierarchy. During his days of sumo, I don't think Tenta reached much better than lowly Maegashira (which is still quite a feat especially for a foreigner at that time), so needless to say not in the same ballpark at all. Kitao saw Tenta as below him because of that, and wasn't gonna do the job nor sell for him. That and Kitao being a complete prick.