Sakuraba - the "Gracie Hunter". Fuckin badass


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I'd really like to see the next evolution of Jericho at the end of this stable war. Perhaps less comedy and more of that bruiser style he brought to NJPW.

........:eek::drool::eek::drool::love:

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Also Ethan Page replied to me on his YouTube site...so my day is awesome now.

She was allegedly unsigned when she had that match with Rosa, where she felt she didn't have to sell for the NWA Women's Champion because she was "the vet." A decently run promotion would have seen that match and decided not to waste their time with her.

John Cena's Wipeout on TBS beat AEW by 400,000 viewers lol

That part of the rumor about why that match quickly fell apart got debunked afterwards.

Supposedly AEW wanted their match to be a bit more physical than usual for a AEW women's match to tap into Rosa's MMA background. Problem was that whole plan quickly fell apart after Rosa accidentally went a bit too stiff on a spot or two leading to Ivelisse getting quickly pissed off and her bad rep of being a hothead and pain to deal with being displayed for all to see.

I'm surprised she's lasted this long in AEW since even in Lucha Underground she was supposedly a pain to deal with and they only held tapings a few times per year.

Full card for AEW House Show during Mania week...

I read initially the point of this show was to give the younger talent a chance to work in front of a proper live paying crowd. The one that is really throwing me is Cody vs Solo. They could've out Cody with a younger opponent and given someone a real opportunity to learn. Either way this card is what it is. If I lived in Jacksonville I'd probably skip it. Dynamite cards are a lot better.

I don't understand what this means

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I think it's a line from a song IIRC. Basically, even if I'm talking, I can back up my talk because, unlike the boy who cried wolf, I'm an actual wolf with teeth.

That still doesn't make sense. Crying wolf has nothing to do with talking trash. It's more about faking an injury or proclaiming there's an emergency when there is none.

That's the point though, it's not "crying wolf" when it's an actual wolf doing it. People might think it's a boy "crying wolf" situation if that's what they're used to, until they realize it's an actual wolf.

It's stupid.

Lol I saw that Tweet yesterday and was puzzled as well.

Who is crying wolf is irrelevant. Even if a wolf cries wolf they’re still crying wolf. Otherwise it’s just a wolf telling the truth. Why even mention “crying wolf”?

Unless she’s saying that wolf is literally crying “WOLF!”. In which case it’s ratting out itself and/or a fellow wolf. But you can still see it’s teeth. So even though it’s a traitor to the wolves, it is not to be trusted because teeth.

We need more backstory on this wolf.

A wolf crying wolf is literally how they communicate. They don't do it to deceive others but to let others know that they're a wolf. Another creature or boy crying wolf is not how that animal communicates and is only done to deceive others into thinking that it's a wolf.

The metaphor is that people who talk trash are like the boy who cried wolf in that they're all phonies or liars but a real wolf talks trash to communicate it's actual status, and if you're mistaken that I'm not a wolf and I'm doing it to deceive you, you're going to realize I'm an actual wolf once you see my teeth.

Sounds like a really stupid way to say "fuck around and find out"

I think Brandi is cringe and reeks of WWE cast off. Best use for her is a manager with her ass out and doing the old spear spot. Anything else I don't care about.

Mike Tyson returning to Dynamite on Wednesday. https://www.si.com/wrestling/2021/04...yson-tony-khan

Time to waste more money

The story literally ends with the boy crying wolf in a non-deceptive manner though.

So if “crying wolf” is meant as literally crying “Wolf!” then it doesn’t make sense because it’s NOT only done to deceive others.

If “crying wolf” is meant figuratively the way the idiom implies then it doesn’t make sense because a wolf crying wolf is still “crying wolf”. Who gives a shit about its teeth? And why does it matter that you can STILL see them? The visibility of its teeth even if it cries wolf adds a whole new puzzling aspect.

I’m sticking with Brandi stretching for a deep meaning that isn’t there.

I think you guys might be looking a little too deep.

Only those who look deep are able to find the gold at the end of the rainbow. #Brandi-isms

Something from AEW doesn't make sense, SHOCKING!

the above post was just as shocking

AEW Booking in Numbers
 

I'm ripping this from the F4O forum, from a poster named FinePlum. Interesting stats about AEW lately.

They need to have Hangman, Sammy and Jungle on way more

Going by those two lists, they basically swapped being heavy with top acts and stars in terms of time to trying to be more balanced overall for the long term benefit.

Women's division itself went from being mostly an afterthought last year to something that has been gaining a lot of steam ever since the Women's title tournament.

The problem with the women's division is that they have a few potential stars, Britt, Conti, Cargill, and the other blonde that is injured right now (just forgot her name). But they keep pushing Shida, Rose, and other Joshi talent. They have the potential to have a small solid division but they water it down with people who are so WWE Diva's search that it makes me lose interest real quick.

Toss in Serena Deep and Thunder Rosa and they have enough to get through a season of programs until they can get a deal with Tessa and Grayce, whom they desperately need.

Reason why Shida gets pushed the most is because she's been AEW's most reliable in-ring wrestler almost since the start. Same for the other Joshis since the bulk of AEW's Women's division is either too green in general or just need more experience working in a tv format and/or large crowds.

That's pretty much AEW's biggest issue since they just need a lot of time to gel and cement the division but problem is they haven't done a good job handling the process and the pandemic causing issues on top of that.

For comparisons, took NXT a long time as well to build up their women's division to where it really started to feel very special and provide the spark needed for WWE's Women's Revolution. Main difference was NXT was a lot more focused when it came to building their women's division and why ts progress felt a lot less rough.

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I hate Miro, he sucks at wrestling. It's too bad because he could basically be a Bulgarian Bolo Yung but he sucks and wants to be a video game gimmick.

Bolo Young always got his ass kicked, even when cheating.

RVD and Miro should re-enact every Jean Claude Van Damme and Bolo Young's boss fights.

Now that is the kind of shit I want to see.

AEW currently planning on leaving Daily's Place this August based on recent schedule changes made for Dynamite shows this summer.

Would be around the same time WWE is also currently planning on potentially resuming touring and live events.

Shida and Riho aren't even that good.

Has AEW created any new significant stars or are most of their current stars former WWE employees?

Darby Allin and MJF are the standouts I'd say.

Britt Baker
Darby
MJF
Sammy
Jungle Boy
Orange Cassidy
John Silver
Jade Cargill (soon)

John Silver is a good hand. I wouldn't call him a significant star.