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This was a blast. Let me put it this way. I would have loved to be in the crowd for this match even more than for a lot of the top end matches we've seen so far. It was a total sprint brawl, a babyface being dominant and forcing comeuppance as the heel tried again and again while bumping and making him looking like a million bucks, but still coming back so that he looked strong too. It was to set up a Mexican Death Match so they had to bring the level of sound and fury to warrant it and they absolutely did. Hector was so, so good in this match, bumping, stooging, cheating (escalating in this), taking every advantage and Lothario was just a force, letting things connect and letting them stagger him but never really seeming in danger, giving the crows what they wanted again and again. What sums it up best was the moment where Hector threw in the chair only for Lothario to catch it and clobber him once he got in. I think maybe, just maybe, Hector should have won a few of the exchanges, or held the advantage for a little bit longer, or just given a little bit less once or twice, if only because it would have made the equal standoff for the finish a little more believable. Lothario is a top five puncher of all time? Is that so far off a comment at this point? I also loved Hector's promo at the end.

Sangre Azteca does have the most butt-targeting offense in history? That has to count for something.

Well that slipped in under the radar. Can't wait to see it.

Just because you feel like the cool kids aren't letting you in the clubhouse, it doesn't mean that I didn't contrive a perfectly quality rant.

Parv: I think your comment was pretty ridiculous but read my pissed off rant from last year anyway: http://segundacaida.blogspot.com/2015/08/mlj-volador-2015-something-something-8.html?m=1

I wrote up the Fuerza/Casas vs Octagon/Santo match here: http://segundacaida.blogspot.com/2015/12/mlj-recent-uploads-hijo-del-santo-y.html Negro Casas was an amazing foil for Octagon.

Nothing will clear out the room of ne'er-do-wells than TNA reviews. (TNA clears the room of most people) Have at it.

anecdotally, I was looking on twitter to see if the OPM has closed the federal government yet and as opposed to last year when i did that search, OPM gets mainly One Punch Man references now.

They're asking for a social media backlash and bad press.

He is defeating Mr. Saito (aka, the entire country of Japan), yes. Both the UK and Mexico have an edge on him.

He'll be in my top 20.

Godfather would be a ridiculous choice from a corporate standpoint.

Amell vs Stardust is a good idea at this point. I still think Amell has a massive social media/disposable income driving tween following and all of his fans used up their free month for Summerslam so it'd be profit this time around. They need all the help they can get.

Honestly, I could totally see Matt liking One Punch Man. One Punch Man is the way and the light. Unless One Punch Man is another name for Sangre Chicana's awesome comeback punch, I don't have time for this until after March.

I know what Undertale is but have no idea what One Punch Man is. No idea.

Phil in quickly to prove Jingus right.

Now do Bobby Bass, Kris.

The Mayweather match could well be the best Wrestlemania match of all time and he does every little thing absolutely perfect in that match. He's someone who could be my 100.

The biggest questions, I suppose would be... 1.) If a wrestler doesn't go with a script, do his matches still have strong narratives? 2.) If a wrestler does go with a script, do his matches still feel organic and natural or are they overly contrived? 3.) In either case, is the wrestler able to adapt in the face of something unexpected happening?

More Talented Wrestler who uses his talents well > Less Talented Wrestler who uses his talents well Less Talented Wrestler who uses his talents well > More Talented Wrestler who uses his talents poorly

I only know Tatum from Global, but I kind of love him in Global. He's in that Rip Rogers, Bobby Bass, Chris Colt, Hickerson category of guys I'd love to have on my list but I don't entirely feel like I've seen what I need to. (Rip has the most variety I think)

Fine, I will simply say that I reject the perfidious and outdated dogma of workrate primacy instead. Happy?

Ok, let's stop the thread. Is anyone here, any single person, arguing that there shouldn't be some element of both in a great match? Has anyone argued that at any point?

Because frankly, why the hell not a this juncture, I'm dropping in Bill's article about workrate, the most interesting bit being the idea of a physical workrate and a mental workrate as two separate but invaluable elements (my summing up of what I saw there): http://wrestlingwithwords.com/workrate/

Don't give in to Parv Pressure.