KawadaSmile Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 And had him wrestle Tyler fucking Breeze? And it was a delightful match? Wonder how hard it was to get that to happen. I just wanna watch Sheamus, Gunther and Roman mix it up with some outsiders, man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 The first winner on an NXT non-Full Sail special. Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: And had him wrestle Tyler fucking Breeze? And it was a delightful match? Wonder how hard it was to get that to happen. I just wanna watch Sheamus, Gunther and Roman mix it up with some outsiders, man Probably wasn't as hard as you'd think, working for WWE was a bucket list thing for Liger and he has 'do whatever you want because you're a legend" status in New Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 New Japan wrestlers are mostly free to work wherever they want outside Japan in between tours. Regal was the one who made the call to bring Liger in since the two have been friends for decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 I recall Regal tweeting a picture of a flyer from one of his first ever shows and a young Keiichi Yamada was on the card as well, so they've been friends pretty much since both started in the biz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted June 26, 2023 Report Share Posted June 26, 2023 I'm dumb or I missed something but I still don't understand how Sasha ended up in NJPW. Did WWE actually release her from her contract? That is what I am missing...why did they allow that to happen? It feels like she's still under contract with WWE, and they just told her they'd allow her to get the Japan stuff out of her system. That's why she hasn't appeared on Forbidden Door or teamed with AEW talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 It seems she was indeed released last June, as both parties (Sasha/Naomi and WWE) couldn't or wouldn't work on an agreement. Since they usually have that six-month freeze clause on wrestlers' contracts, the dates kinda check out. I wouldn't say they are not feeling her absence, but I think it's worked well enough for both parties, specially Mercedes. Being able to work against wrestlers she's certainly watched and being well paid is dope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Then why wasn't she at Forbidden Door? Meanwhile, Naomi has already resurfaced with Impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 I get the impression Sasha/Mercedes has some dirt that allowed her to get out of her WWE deal with no strings attached, since even Brock had to sue to get out of his back in the day. 56 minutes ago, MLB said: That's why she hasn't appeared on Forbidden Door or teamed with AEW talent. She wasn't there because she got injured in the NJPW Strong women's title match. WIllow shoot-won the title since it wasn't the plan for her to be the first champ. Sasha would have made an AEW apparence by now most likely if not for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, sek69 said: She wasn't there because she got injured in the NJPW Strong women's title match. WIllow shoot-won the title since it wasn't the plan for her to be the first champ. Sasha would have made an AEW apparence by now most likely if not for that. Ok thanks, I wasn't aware she had been dealing with an injury. That makes sense. I'd think even an injured Mercedes cutting a promo at FD would've gotten a lot of buzz, no? Then again, seeing the context now it would be awkward for her to be like, "Hey America! Haven't seen you in a while but I lost my title in Japan and now I'm hurt, see ya soon!" Probably better to leave her off, I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Damn the crowd was hot for Nakamura vs Ricochet. Beautiful SSP too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 LIV IS BACK IN ACTION LET'S GO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 How is Seth the face in this feud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 WAIT WE GETTING MELO VS FINN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Goodness, Rhea. Respectfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Becky's half-tracksuit top looks like something Pretty Deadly would wear, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Melo out here looking like a star his first match on Raw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 PHAROH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav'oh Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Not a fan of wrestlers sitting in a make-up chair for an hour before backstage interviews (hi, Cody!). No-one's gnarled and scarred and rugged and weather-beaten and brutalised by life anymore. Fucking Cody - 37 years old and not a scratch on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 It's extra ironic considering who his dad was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 10 minutes ago, Dav'oh said: No-one's gnarled and scarred and rugged and weather-beaten and brutalised by life anymore. This is one of the reasons I still follow deathmatch wrestling because it's loaded with those types like Necro, Alex Colon, and Masada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted June 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 37 minutes ago, sek69 said: Melo out here looking like a star his first match on Raw What can we say? He's HIM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 NXT kicking off with he real main event, Tiff vs Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 This whole Chase U deal is such pro wrestling bullshit and I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted June 28, 2023 Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Edris and Malik low key getting really good in a short period of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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