Anyone else want to watch this UK tournament as if it's live?

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm gonna.

[Lock Jaw]

I do have the day off but....... no. Not really. Sorry.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Sounds good but don't google spoilers because it was taped awhile back.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That's why I said "as if it's live".

Please no spoilers until it happens on air.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Johnny Fuckin' Saint!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yay Mauro!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Fuck the British do ONE FALL too.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

IF they do TWO (sweet) :mad:

[Anybody Thrilla]

I love Jack Gallagher

[Anybody Thrilla]

Is Gallagher working face here?

[Outsider]

Zack Gibson, and the rest of Liverpool, can fuck off.

[Anybody Thrilla]

What's wrong with Liverpool?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Is Gallagher working face here?

Two scoundrels, I think or Gibson is just a bigger heel.

[Outsider]

What's wrong with Liverpool?

My ex lived in Liverpool. Fucking scally kids broke into her house and stole her Gamecube.

The area was so rough the Threshers down the street had to keep all the booze behind glass and have a service hatch.

[Outsider]

Also, Liverpool is in the North and the whole of the North is terrible.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Looks like alot of people are watching right now. Just had a strange skip and lag.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Gallagher definitely working face here.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Gallagher is so damned creative.

[Outsider]

This is a pretty solid match.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Nice marijuana reference from Mauro.

[Anybody Thrilla]

This presentation/camera work is refreshing after watching Raw all the time.

[Outsider]

Don't know much about about either of these big lads. Interesting to see what they have.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I've never seen a match, but I think I like this Mastiff guy already, for some reason.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Fat as fuck, though.

[Outsider]

I've heard of him before and seen him advertised for a few things but just not been to one he's appeared at. Good to see it mixed up a bit from some of the smaller guys.

[Outsider]

He feels like a bit of a throwback to the old World of Sport style.

[Anybody Thrilla]

What's The Black Country?

[Outsider]

What's The Black Country?

The urban conurbation around and particuarly to the North of Birmingham. Consists of towns like Dudley, Wolverhampton and West Bromwich (home of the mighty West Bromwich Albion).

Some nice countryside round there too from what I know.

[Outsider]

Didn't expect a bridging German to be honest.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Lag is almost unbearable.

[Outsider]

Good match, not fussed on the ending though. Lariat just didn't look good enough to warrant a pin but guess that might be more to do with the size of Mastiff.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Well, that was...a match.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Lag is almost unbearable.

No lag over here.

[Outsider]

Lag is almost unbearable.

Working fine for me in the UK.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Is Cathy barefoot?

[Jordan]

Joe Coffey was impressive. Solid promo.

[Jordan]

Progress will be in in Queens this summer, I may go tickets are 40 bucks.

[Outsider]

Love Flash Morgan Webster.

Also good to see Wales represented in the tournament.

Some good Welsh talent in the rest of the UK division just not represented in the tournament. Wild Boar in dark match tomorrow night, Eddie Dennis appeared for pose down after show and Mark Andrews already involved. Plus Nixon probably being involved in Mae Young 2.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Is that my father?

[Anybody Thrilla]

I remember not being that impressed with Devlin last tourney.

Also, is Morgan Webster claiming to be the boss of all things Oasis?

[Jordan]

Not into either guys look too small and weak looking, lets see if the overcome that and can make me believe.

[Jordan]

Devlin looks like Finn Balor light and Zack Sabre. Jr. softer.

[Outsider]

I remember not being that impressed with Devlin last tourney.

Also, is Morgan Webster claiming to be the boss of all things Oasis?

No. The mods were a more 80s thing. More The Jam than Oasis.

[Outsider]

Not into either guys look too small and weak looking, lets see if the overcome that and can make me believe.

Webster is a great cruiserweight. Seen him do some crazy spots at a few shows.

Devlin is a shit Finn Balor.

[Anybody Thrilla]

There have been a lot of Spanish Flys going around these days.

[Outsider]

Meh on that match. I blame Devlin.

[Outsider]

Big fan of Travis Banks. For someone with such a serious persona in the ring I've seen him in a fair few fun matches.

First Indy show I went to was an 80s themed show where he took on Mark Andrews, who was dressed as Marty McFly.

At one point they wrestle to behind the entrance curtain. When they come back there is a trashcan over Mark Andrews head.

All of a sudden the Back to the Future music hits and MARK ANDREWS HAS TIME TRAVELLED BACK FROM THE FUTURE AND HITS TRAVIS WITH A KENDO STICK.

Was great fun.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Devlin beating Danny Burch last tournament was bullshit. Burch got fucked up.

[Outsider]

Devlin beating Danny Burch last tournament was bullshit. Burch got fucked up.

Wonder if they'll move Burch to the UK division now Oney Lorgan is injured?

[Jordan]

It's hard to get into this.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Sucks about Oney. That team was about to build some steam.

[Anybody Thrilla]

It's hard to get into this.

Same. I've been booking a show and chatting with this Tenderoni. Nothing's grabbing me yet.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Damn, that tarp is dangerous all loose like that.

[Jordan]

One thing that has picked up in modern wrestling is guys doing warrior "cries" to make the match more dramatic and also adding one liners ala Kenny Omega and Ryback. It annoys me.

[Outsider]

I am enjoying this. Some good matches so far.

Did miss most of that one though due to having to sort the Baby out.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Toni Storm's butt is great.

[Outsider]

Only time I've seen either of these women wrestle is on the second night of this tournament.

Have to say I don't remember being that impressed. Didn't see Isla Dawn though.

[Outsider]

That was fine.

Blazer is awful anyway.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Storm's finisher is pretty cool.

[Innovator]

One thing that has picked up in modern wrestling is guys doing warrior "cries" to make the match more dramatic and also adding one liners ala Kenny Omega and Ryback. It annoys me.

I can't stand the monologues some guys do mid match.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That was fine.

Blazer is awful anyway.

Who is Blazer?

And does Triple H have to show up on everything like this?

[Outsider]

Who is Blazer?

And does Triple H have to show up on everything like this?

Shayna Baszler

[Outsider]

Apparently Saint now lives in Rhyl.

Poor fucker. Rhyl is terrible.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah, he does he does great on these speeches.

[Outsider]

Not sure why Plymouth and Cambridge are some of the first places to have shows. Seems pretty random.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Not sure why Plymouth and Cambridge are some of the first places to have shows. Seems pretty random.

Vince probably thought they were shows in Massachusetts.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Shayna's great. Not sure how you figure.

[Anybody Thrilla]

As long as she doesn't talk, that is.

[Outsider]

Shayna's great. Not sure how you figure.

I hate the focus on the MMA style. Find her matches dull as a result.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Shayna is everything Ronda should be in WWE but can't because she smiles too much.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I dozed off. How was that match?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I have no idea. Network has been botching all day for me.

[Outsider]

I actually missed that one as well due to more Baby stuff.

No-one told me that having a kid would intrude on my ability to watch wrestling.

It's bullshit.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I actually missed that one as well due to more Baby stuff.

No-one told me that having a kid would intrude on my ability to watch wrestling.

It's bullshit.

Congrats though

[Outsider]

Congrats though

Thanks.

One day I'm going to take him to wrestling shows. Whether he is interested or not.

[Anybody Thrilla]

It's only fair.

[Outsider]

This match is reasonable.

Having now watched both nights though, I think night two is better.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I think I like Joe Coffey.

[Outsider]

He had good movement for a big guy. Seems like the type the WWE like (ie big) so could one day make it to NXT proper.

Forgot about this match. Could be a cracker.

[Outsider]

FACT: Pete Dunne is my favourite wrestler across any of the brands. One of the best in the world.

[Outsider]

That airplane spin was awesome.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Yeah, holy shit Tyler Bate. Always impressive.

[Outsider]

Fuck me that match was class.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Love Tyler Bate's theme. Good match.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I think I'm finally starting to come around on Trent Seven too.

[Outsider]

Trent Severn is fine, but he isn't in the same league as Bate or Dunne. Few are though.

[Outsider]

Here comes Mr "We need to shift some tickets because scheduling a show for the same day as England's first World Cup match is silly"

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

HBK Billy Gunned his hair!

[xrodmuc316]

Lol, not one bit

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

HBK: Sorry for fucking over Bulldog for the European Title after Davey promised his dying sister he'd win.

Nah suck it.

[Outsider]

HBK: Sorry for fucking over Bulldog for the European Title after Davey promised his dying sister he'd win.

Nah suck it.

I am not familiar with this story?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Sounds made up.

[Outsider]

Surprised they haven't made more out of Travis Banks being Progress Champion.

Thought he might even get to carry that title to the ring like Dunne did at last years UK Special.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Gotta hook the move in front of the camera Gibson.

[Outsider]

Great finale. Glad both men were given time to show what they can do. Think that was a problem with some of the earlier matches.

I went to the second night so already seen but will probably re-watch. Will have the benefit of being able to see the screen this time and not having to pay bloody £6 a pint.

[Jordan]

HBK didn't look bad at all with short hair.

[xrodmuc316]

I am not familiar with this story?

That was one of those bitter Bret Hart stories. Besides Shawn didnt book it, that was Vinny Mac anyways.

[Jordan]

Joe Coffey and Dave Mastiff remind me of a Dwarven race ala LOTR.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I can see that.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Finale is today at 3 again?

[Jordan]

Yeah 3pm.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Tight. I have a show at 9. All the time in the world. WOOOOO!

[Outsider]

It starts at 8pm. Not your silly yank time.

[Outsider]

I have already seen tonight.

It is a good and enjoyable show

[Anybody Thrilla]

Why don't you just get those spoilers out of here completely? I'm not clicking that shit.

[Outsider]

There was a dark match before this between El Ligero and Wild Boar (who hasn't made his on screen debut yet)

I took a photo and put it on Twitter, tagging them both in the tweet.

20 minutes after the end of the match I see a tweet from El Ligero using my photo.

Thieving git.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Sweet Moustache Moutain theme. And jackets.

[Anybody Thrilla]

There was a dark match before this between El Ligero and Wild Boar (who hasn't made his on screen debut yet)

I took a photo and put it on Twitter, tagging them both in the tweet.

20 minutes after the end of the match I see a tweet from El Ligero using my photo.

Thieving git.

Kinda cool, though.

[Outsider]

Why don't you just get those spoilers out of here completely? I'm not clicking that shit.

It was a joke. It just says it is a good show.

Why don't you click it and see.

GO ON. CLICK IT AND RISK SPOILERS.

Yeah, it does just say it was a good show

[Outsider]

Kinda cool, though.

It was. I tweeted about him stealing it and he just tweeted back a kiss face.

Was made cooler by the fact it was a tweet about him fulfilling ambitions of working for WWE.

If a guy wants to use my photo to illustrate him achieving his dreams then I just wish it was a better picture.

[Anybody Thrilla]

*SIGH*

[Anybody Thrilla]

It was. I tweeted about him stealing it and he just tweeted back a kiss face.

Was made cooler by the fact it was a tweet about him fulfilling ambitions of working for WWE.

If a guy wants to use my photo to illustrate him achieving his dreams then I just wish it was a better picture.

2 pixels, eh?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Is O'Reilly getting bigger?

[Outsider]

2 pixels, eh?

It was really just a pencil drawing of stickmen in a square but he didn't seem to notice. Too many blows to the head.

[Outsider]

Fucking love Tyler Bate.

Really hope WWE can do something special with him one day. Could have a really bright future, particularly given how young he is at the moment.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Holy fuck, Tyler Bate.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Whoa, that ref jump/break up was dope!

[Anybody Thrilla]

This is great.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I already knew the outcome there from another thread, unfortunately. Great match. Would have been even better if I were surprised by it.

[Outsider]

I already knew the outcome there from another thread, unfortunately. Great match. Would have been even better if I were surprised by it.

I did get to be surprised by it. Wasn't expecting it at all.

Been watching wrestling for 20 years but that was the highlight of it all.

[Outsider]

I had no idea who that guy was on the night. Now they've put his name next to him I still have no idea.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Kille Kelly didn't seem to be much of anything yesterday.

[Outsider]

Nah this one is a piss break unfortunately.

I'm not sure whether the female talent in the UK just hasn't has as many opportunities until recent years but seems to be lagging a bit behind. A few good ones, but most of those already snapped up by WWE over the pond.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Mandrews has an annoying character, but I guess he's alright.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Hopefully Joe Coffey comes in and wrecks all of this.

[Outsider]

Mandrews has an annoying character, but I guess he's alright.

I like it.

Guess I have a soft spot for the Cardiff guy. Him being someone I've heard of is what encouraged me to go to my first indy show. Even from same part of Cardiff as my wife.

[Outsider]

FOUR MAN FATAL

[Anybody Thrilla]

Haha, fuck Noam Dar.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Dar in good shape, though.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I do like that they're still selling Coffey's attack on Banks.

[Outsider]

It's almost like that Banks fellow is good at this wrestling stuff.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I like Banks having seen him three times now.

That reverse hurricanrana was wicked. :y:

[Outsider]

Height Mandrews gets on those shooting stars is incredible.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Mandrews is totally watchable in the ring.

Can't believe Dar won that with that wimpy looking kick after all that other stuff.

Also didn't know there was another Coffey! I kinda called it!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Damn, they look like twins.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Wolfgang says he's been waiting for a year to get his hands on Adam Cole. The NXT NA title is roughly three months old.

[Outsider]

Doesn't come across on TV just how over Cole was on the night. BAYBAY chants started before the show.

[Outsider]

Spoke to a Scottish guy in the pub after the tournament who was properly fuming about the crowd booing Wolfgang :lol:

[Anybody Thrilla]

The Velveteen Dream theme is often stuck in my head.

[Outsider]

EC3 is ridiculously ripped. Getting to that stage where even his muscles have their own muscles.

[Outsider]

Not sure if the WWE intended it (or if they ever manage anything they ever intend) but they've struck absolute gold with Velveteen Dream.

One of those occasions where the perfect person is in the perfect gimmick.

It'll all end in tears.

[Outsider]

VAR chants :lol:

[Anybody Thrilla]

Dream is solid as fuck. Good tag match. Dream and EC3 could be a fun feud.

[Outsider]

I still do not care for Shayna Baszler.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Toni Storm is very, very sexy. I would like a go.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I think Baszler is a great heel. Love her theme too.

[Outsider]

I will agree on the Toni Storm attractiveness element.

[Outsider]

What a surprise, we can't get through a show without a mention of Ronda Rousey....

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm into this.

[Outsider]

At least Storm is being made to look very credible in this

[Anybody Thrilla]

That was good.

[Anybody Thrilla]

What kind of bastard was that?

[Outsider]

Love the heat for Gibson.

Does seem solid in the ring though.

[Outsider]

What kind of bastard was that?

Scouse.

[Outsider]

Although even I have no idea what the "Shoes off if you hate Gibson" chant was about.

[Outsider]

That face stamp looked nasty. No idea if it actually was or not but looked great.

[Outsider]

Cracking match.

Honestly thought going into the tournament they would move the title off Dunne to move him on to bigger and better things, but happy with that result.

Can see him being used to establish the UK division for the first few months before becoming more full time NXT instead.

Hopeful for an NXT title run one day. Guy is good enough to do it.

......then maybe one day jobber on Smackdown because the WWE is awful.

[Outsider]

Eddie Dennis stood at the back there. Shame he wasn't part of the tournament but think it might be injury related.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Yeah, good stuff there, but I was really happy Dunne won. He should be the champ for another year or so.

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't watch this tournament "live" on the Network and only seen Night 1 so far but did like how the Quarterfinals matches got more time to work with and felt less rushed than last year's tournament. Semis still had the same problem of one match being too short.

[Danny Electric]

What's The Black Country?

It's where I live.

[Danny Electric]

I've never seen a match, but I think I like this Mastiff guy already, for some reason.

He was on the second season of TNA's British Boot Camp reality show along with Nikki Cross, Noam Dar etc

[Danny Electric]

I remember not being that impressed with Devlin last tourney.

Also, is Morgan Webster claiming to be the boss of all things Oasis?

Mod's.

[Danny Electric]

Really enjoyable event and interested to see what they do with it over the rest of this year , pondering going to the event in Birmingham. Outsider you are one lucky man to be there when those lads won the tag titles.

The 6 man tag in the first night was unbelievable , crowd was super into it. British Strong Style really needs to be called up as a faction to the main brand, great chemistry , great entrance and Bate and Dunne are something else.