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I honestly have no idea, but Meltz mentioned it earlier this week and said they didn't get paid by the government do to the show (they did force the people to attend though). New Japan was printing money at this time, so who knows...

Well, thanks a lot. I sure was in my prime. And totally insane. DON'T WATCH THAT STUFF ! EVER !

Especially since this North-Korea deal was all Inoki's diplomatic stuff (same kind he was doing in Irak) and neither company was paid to do the show there by the North Korea government. Hogan as the host ? It's fucking perfect. Hey, can't have Homophobic Warrior, but we can bring back Racist Hogan. This shit is gonna be epic. I'm almost tempted to watch it.... (yeah, I'm going troll-fishing there ) (PS : of course not. But I can't wait for the reports by Meltz and others)

It's so perfect, you can't even make a joke !

It's been mentionned in the Evolution thread, but it's actually what everything is all about now. The character arks of everybody is "living their WWE dream" and once a year "having a Mania Moment". Hell, even John Cena was all about this stupid stuff this year at Mania. The product doesn't matter, there's only one message that is conveyed : WWE - WWE - WWE - WWE - WWE. It's the ultimate stage of branding, where the products don't even matter. WWE is Starbucks. Awful product, awful company parading as progressive with totalitarian practices.

So, they are gonna make a big deal about Renee going, aren't they ? #thisishope and shit ? Can't wait...

Going off-record for a second, there's that training routine on the DDPY app with Mundo as a guest. That mofo's heart beats in slow motion. You're there blasting through the roof, dead in the red zone, while he barely gets above 100 beats. Can't believe he's about to turn 40 too. Yeah, I have no idea why they killed her character mid-season, she was easily a top 3 character in LU since the beginning. Honestly, I hope she gets some gigs in some good TV show now. I would mark the fuck out if she ended up in GLOW, but let's not get carried about with fantasies (still, I could see her in the third Vegas season). Yeah, me too. But I'd hate to see them go down the route of using dull-ass WWE rejects like we got this year with Strong. I'd be ok with no more instead of watching the show turning into a shadow of it former great self.

It's Catrina from LU.

That last show was ridiculous. The "calling it in the ring" part was so cool. S3 can't arrive too soon. Heard it's gonna be darker. Not too dark I hope, but damn if this show ain't my favourite pro-wrestling TV show of the year.

Agreed. Worst of it when they play it *after* one participant/team has already entered the ring, having them wait like idiots. Totally kills the pace of the intros.

The Jake Strong superpush the last two episodes is the worst thing ever in LU in term of main event angles. The final vignette is everything cool about LU. Considering Aerostar's track record with saving people, not sure it will turn out good. Well, this fourth seasons sure had its moments, but it did feel rushed now that we're at the closing moment. Hope Ultima Lucha will put an exclamation point on what may be the last season (seems like all the hype has gone and they just don't make any noise).

Totally forgot it was yesterday. I was just discussing this with a friend this morning. Man, I certainly feel for you and send you my thoughts and wish you courage during those dark days.

I finally got around to watch it, as I want to settle in something current I enjoy for next year hopefully, and damn, this was a great show from start to finish like you said. It's fun to see the LU guys in other settings, and to me they really shined here. Say what you want about Callihan, but he's one hell of a disgusting brawling heel, he's bringing it everywhere I've seen him and his match with Penta here was the best match that never happened in LU. But really, enjoyed pretty much everything here. I had seen Tessa Blanchard before and damn, she's so good. She also really looks like her father (for a young woman I mean), which is both cool and disturbing somewhat. I'm on to current, fun iMPACT, I deserve it after watching the 00's of TNA.

Yep. They made a trailer for Crown Jewel that is both absolutely brutal and hilarious. But mostly brutal, as it should be.

Becky vs Charlotte was quite terrific, although there was a bit too much cutesy typical WWE stuff to call it totally great. Not to mention the godawful referee job which basically negates the ending, as Charlotte was on her knees again yet got counted down, while she was counted up *twice* at the most dramatic moments early on. Piss poor instinct here. That being said, as a garbage match fan, I enjoyed it a whole lot. Respect to the girls, they really deserve some rest after that beating. That Becky heel turn sure worked wonder though... Got a kick out of her being booed only when she shoved the self-standing ladder dow. Nikki vs Ronda was decent but there's no way it could follow the previous match. The PR Curtain Call at the end revealed exactly what this show was all about. And Stephy got to show her face again. Of course. Well, not a bad way to go, especially with the Charlotte vs Becky match. Good for the girls. And at least, they won't have to go do that godawful job next Friday (because of cultural differences and all).

What is Herodes purpose on this board apart from being a complete douche all the time BTW ? I sure won't miss him. FWIW, I already shut the show down. I'm bored and tired. Shayna vs Sane was pretty good but, not feeling it as far as being any kind of special deal. That being said, I have zero attachment to either, so it doesn't help... Gonna watch the last two matches tomorrow depending on the reception they got here (it's not like I care to be spoiled, really). Yes, indeed. Totally seconds this.

They actually showed a commercial for the Saudi show ? Holy fuck...

Yep, very good match. Not more than this though. Felt rushed a bit. The very few I've seen from Shirai (damn I wish Lucha Underground would have kept her), she's terrific. Storm I remember from last year and she was quite the worker too. The Mother hen moment... Why isn't HHH enjoying the beautiful progressive Ryad already ? Come on Madusa, "An evolution is starting".... You've worked at the fucking Tokyo Dome 24 years ago.

Nia Jaxx made history by winning a Battle Royal. For fuck's sake.

I just said this was gonna be my last ride a few posts ago. And I don't have to justify myself to you either, so get lost and troll elsewhere.

Dam, that building is DARK.

I was about to make that WWE PPV my very last ride before closing shop once and for all on the company, and the broadcast doesn't work here because of technical difficulties thus far. Poetic justice !

Can't be. She did porn.

Thanks for the report. Glad I didn't waste my time on this. That made me legit laugh.

Because this whole thing just #FeminismWashing, basically. And the usual revisionist stuff (they are 30 years behind the times but try to paint themselves as doing this incredibly progressive thing), of course, but it's mainly about making Stephy look like the Queen Bee of all thing women's wrestling and divert from the godawful Saudi deal.