blood and guts is gonna be so sick
they’ve overdone the pinnacle vs. inner circle promos but i’m still hyped so i guess it worked
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Friday, 30 April 2021 19:30 (two years ago) link
blood! and! guts!!!!
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 May 2021 02:00 (two years ago) link
Boy it was the most that I have ever seen MJF bleed in my life!
Really was surprised by how much I enjoyed it, and how much I enjoyed the little back and forth between Kenny & Orange Cassidy.
― hourspass, Thursday, 6 May 2021 18:38 (two years ago) link
people on the internet love to say that kenny omega sucks at promo, and... i profoundly disagree
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 6 May 2021 18:41 (two years ago) link
I've NEVER understood that take, honestly. Kenny is a GREAT promo. He definitely cuts a better promo as a heel than he does as a face, but part of what I really liked about Kenny and what made me interested in him was that he has the ability to be a great character and he is very smart about what gets him the reactions he needs. When he turned heel in Japan, he stopped speaking Japanese. Last night, he took Orange's sunglasses, and mocked his whenever whatever wherever gimmick. As a face, I think a lot of people lost interest, because he wasn't as big of a character as he is when he's a heel.
He is an EXCELLENT "big boss" sort of heel, and I enjoy him the most when he's slightly distanced from his "henchmen" so to speak. I think it plays to the sort of video game-like storytelling and imagery that Kenny has employed and enjoyed in the past. Yes, he's got The Young Bucks, The Good Brothers, Michael Naka-Naka-NAKAZAWA! and even Don Callis to back him up, to manage him and call his shots, but when he speaks for himself, it's always the most memorable.
I also acknowledge that compared to his HUGE run as The Cleaner in NJPW, the AEW run has felt like a comedown, but I really appreciate how he finds a way to make his retreading this path to becoming The Cleaner in AEW feel new and interesting. He's been a better AEW champ than he was IWGP because he's back to being a heel champ, rather than a face chaser. I have very strong feelings about how Kenny's relationship with the IWGP Heavyweight Championship, and I have always felt bad for him that the chase and eventual win eclipsed the reign, which felt very short but was actually about 7 months.
Hahaha sorry for the semi-long post. I have a lot of thoughts about Kenny, because while I do love him, he is an INSANELY polarizing figure in the IWC.
― hourspass, Thursday, 6 May 2021 19:56 (two years ago) link
Just watched B&G. Hell of a match, just wish it was 5-10 mins shorter. The section in the 3rd quarter when the Inner Circle had complete control and could do no wrong... so they stand around a lot instead of trying to win bugged me.
Sammy and MJF are stars in the making. The two rope Spanish Fly made me jump out of my chair.
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 7 May 2021 09:43 (two years ago) link
I know this is more of a NJPW slant, but MAN, I am so excited to see Nagata on Wednesday! Can you imagine how that locker room will feel?
― hourspass, Monday, 10 May 2021 18:08 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ZEm9OnRi8
this week's bte opens and closes with really quality promos (from matt jackson and christopher daniels, respectively) for wednesday's young bucks vs. scu match, which i am so hyped for
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 15:20 (two years ago) link
the trick shots segments are also essential aew canon
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 15:25 (two years ago) link
i'm gonna be so sad if/when scu splits up :(
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 15:36 (two years ago) link
I was already sad when the trio split (I know it was initially to give Scorpio Sky the push, but then he ended up with Ethan Page in another tag team dynamic, so...), but I will STRUGGLE with Kaz being without Daniels/Daniels calling it a career.
― hourspass, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 18:06 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNGpqhEtgtc
lol sammy's vlog is also essential viewing this week, all centered around the blood and guts match
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 18:43 (two years ago) link
really eventful night. once again the opening and closing matches were unbelievable
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 13 May 2021 02:32 (two years ago) link
I usually can’t stand the bucks but the YB-SCU match was THE BEST. So brutal. And lmao at the Bucks’ Shawn michaels cosplay actually making sense and making them even more dickish
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 13 May 2021 13:51 (two years ago) link
bucks going ultra-heel is literally my favorite development and yeah that match was both brutal and emotional
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 13 May 2021 13:53 (two years ago) link
Last night's episode was DESIGNED TO HURT ME in the first half. Papa Nagata AND SCU? Man, I cried so much that I needed to drink even more.
― hourspass, Thursday, 13 May 2021 17:47 (two years ago) link
I fully skip anything Cody at this point but I hear his promo was full wrestlecrap
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 13 May 2021 22:07 (two years ago) link
It was a little weird, yeah. I feel like he usually can give a pretty good promo...so I don't really know what happened.
― hourspass, Friday, 14 May 2021 00:07 (two years ago) link
it was garbaggio
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Friday, 14 May 2021 03:02 (two years ago) link
I’m watching it now and I have no fucking clue what he’s on about. Because Bruno was champion ages ago America is nice? He likes Willy Nelson. A Pakistani man made a part of a car? I guess America saved racism because he can have a mixed race children... which is also fine in Britain?
He’s gonna be the American Dream to really defeat... a British guy? USA! USA! USA!
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 14 May 2021 11:33 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOn_fd7hgNs
the christopher daniels promo at the beginning of this :(((((
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 17 May 2021 18:10 (two years ago) link
Oof this hurts me.
― hourspass, Monday, 17 May 2021 23:57 (two years ago) link
sometimes it is exhausting keeping up with the youtube shows but... for some reason, whenever elevation is 2.5 hours long, it tends to rival dynamite in quality. that has been the case tonight
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 01:25 (two years ago) link
particular highlights: dustin rhodes vs aaron solow, jake the snake having a great time on commentary, kilynn king vs the bunny, baron black (low key one of my favorite dark and elevation regulars) vs qt marshall, daniel garcia vs joey janela, and an absolutely smokin anthony ogogo promo that makes cody's attempt at patriotism last week look even more pathetic
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 18 May 2021 02:00 (two years ago) link
CD promo a real high mark for BTE. That deserved to be on the main show.
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 02:04 (two years ago) link
xp jake commentary was a delight in addition to the archer/bear bronson match being a great match as well!
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Tuesday, 18 May 2021 05:27 (two years ago) link
Bloody hell, along with bte dark elevation and dynamite, there is gonna be RAMPAGE next year for me to not watch until Brad tells me to
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 17:23 (two years ago) link
I do appreciate how they're trying to use all of their talent across various platforms. Hopefully also gives more possibilities for those "Forbidden Door" crossovers (like they did with Narita this week!).
The Bucks/Elite & AEW are very smart with merchandise. I don't know what those production costs are (how much percent goes to PWT vs. the talent/company), but The Bucks basically built their empire with their merch, so I've gotta assume that they've been doing well enough financially to start producing so many shows within a few years.
― hourspass, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 18:29 (two years ago) link
Also, I gotta say...I'm pretty disappointed that Pillman Jr. tapped out after all those taunts. I was hoping they would at least knock him out or have his partner take the pin, or even pillmanize him.
― hourspass, Thursday, 20 May 2021 17:39 (two years ago) link
There was a good Cabana podcast with the PWT/One Hour Tees guy just before AEW became a thing that got into a lot of the inside baseball of merch. So crazy how much that Cabana’s hustle (pre pipe bomb!) has been the catalyst for in wrestling.
― a hoy hoy, Thursday, 20 May 2021 19:00 (two years ago) link
Cabana is the man. I know he's not as popular as he used to be (since his falling out with CM Punk, and essentially joining Dark Order), but he cares so much about the business and his fellow wrestlers, and you can absolutely see it with everything he does. His partnership with prowrestlingtees is great. Their doors to the "employees only" areas in their shop literally say "Employees & Colt Cabana Only." It was the best.
― hourspass, Monday, 24 May 2021 19:52 (two years ago) link
lol Sting fuckin ruled!
― hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Monday, 31 May 2021 04:02 (two years ago) link
Excellent, varied, fun show overall, including the pre-show match featuring Serena Deeb, the best worker currently active in North America
― hiroyoshi tins in (Sgt. Biscuits), Monday, 31 May 2021 04:10 (two years ago) link
yeah really solid ppv. britt vs. shida was wonderful and emotional. highlight of the night was orange vs. pac vs. omega, like... wow
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 31 May 2021 04:27 (two years ago) link
Taking aside the embarrassment that is Cody Rhodes, I think that was my favourite wrestling show since WM30.
The women’s title match and the 3 way had me so hooked. I think I need to rewatch it this weekend. So many great moments outside of those matches too, like how over Jungle Boy is, or how much of a bastard brute Miro is*
*Thank god they seem to be getting him back to being a killer and not a gamer nerd
― a hoy hoy, Monday, 31 May 2021 23:40 (two years ago) link
did not expect shawn spears and sammy guevara to do a wrestling scene that could've fit in "Dancer in the Dark."
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 05:40 (two years ago) link
It's been a long road, but I think last night finally sold me on Guevara. I always knew that he was good, but he really had a great moment to shine, here. Seeing the crowd pops for Hangman and Jungle Boy made me smile. They're the future.
― hourspass, Tuesday, 1 June 2021 17:41 (two years ago) link
Sammy was like Jackie Chan at times. Also loved the sexy chair dancer set up
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 2 June 2021 08:05 (two years ago) link
friday night dynamites really throwin' my schedule off... friday was a really great post-ppv show tho
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Wednesday, 9 June 2021 01:23 (two years ago) link
however i'm here to talk about the fucking main event on tonight's dark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOYTQszA85w
dante martin vs. matt sydal, at the 1:28:00 mark.... essential match
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Wednesday, 9 June 2021 01:24 (two years ago) link
Just been looping Tarzan Boy since Jungle Boy won. Feels good.
― hourspass, Friday, 11 June 2021 05:30 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDWR7cjYXSM
the dark order bit on this week's bte... you gotta watch it if you have any investment in hangman adam page
whole episode is great tho, one of their best
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 21 June 2021 18:43 (two years ago) link
cabana’s trip had me laughing
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Monday, 21 June 2021 19:38 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2G2HIVsuJw
saturday was like a major ppv from start to finish + the eddie promo above is also very nice and makes me feel like a mark
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Sunday, 27 June 2021 23:10 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ffw8lyafYM
i know i'm always like "elevation was amazing this week" but elevation was amazing this week, the card is wild
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Tuesday, 29 June 2021 17:20 (two years ago) link
also this happened https://unbornwhiskeyy.tumblr.com/post/655346724814143488
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Tuesday, 29 June 2021 17:22 (two years ago) link
well i’m not the only person i know who cried at the hangman/dark order promo on dynamite tonight
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Thursday, 1 July 2021 01:13 (two years ago) link
Wtf is Bear Country’s serial killer skin face mask ting? They are the faces in this match against Sky/Page* as the guy from Silence of the Lambs?
*im a week behind
― a hoy hoy, Friday, 2 July 2021 11:03 (two years ago) link
hahaha i was watching with a bunch of friends who don't watch wrestling and i was like "what i like about these dudes is that they're really hot," referring to ethan page and scorpio sky, but bear country had just come out in their skin masks
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Friday, 2 July 2021 16:43 (two years ago) link