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07-27-2018, 09:24 PM | #41 |
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07-27-2018, 09:25 PM | #42 |
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Sami Callihan is great. Feel like his Death Machine faction in MLW is almost exactly like OVE in Impact. Not sure if those two in Death Machine are from Ohio though.
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07-27-2018, 09:31 PM | #43 |
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Tony/Matt Striker good on commentary
very lighthearted but fun -- which is how I'd describe the whole show so far |
07-27-2018, 09:31 PM | #44 |
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BOBBY JAGGERS JR has entered the Battle Riot
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07-27-2018, 09:32 PM | #45 |
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These guys using their WWE names is odd. Has WWE let them or does MLW just not give a shit.
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07-27-2018, 09:35 PM | #46 |
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John Morrison/Impact/Hennigan #39
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07-27-2018, 09:36 PM | #47 |
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Jaker Hager doesn't get to use his WWE name. Makes those others even weirder but I guess they were not tely anything bifmg so they don't mind.
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07-27-2018, 09:36 PM | #48 |
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07-27-2018, 09:40 PM | #49 |
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Triple A and everyone else who doesn't have beIN you can watch this tomorrow on youtube starting at 6:05.
I can't wait I guarantee I will be able to hear myself. I'm super f'n loud and it's such a small space. Glad you are enjoying the show Slik and Simple Fan. |
07-27-2018, 09:44 PM | #50 |
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Battle Royal down to Jack Swagger/Filthy Tom Lawlor
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07-27-2018, 09:51 PM | #51 |
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Lawler had a hell a performance but I was pulling for Jake Hager. Just gmfeel like he'd be a great World Heaveyweight Champion for MLW. Tom Lawler vs Low Ki should be a fight as well.
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07-27-2018, 09:58 PM | #52 |
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Venue is small and Impact has a bit bigger set up than MLW so they might have even less space. I think Impact can make it look pretty good though.
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07-27-2018, 10:08 PM | #53 |
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MLW has nice championships, way better than Impact's new ones.
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07-27-2018, 10:10 PM | #54 |
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Good opening video
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07-27-2018, 10:11 PM | #55 |
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Tony intro'ing Matt Striker
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07-28-2018, 03:39 AM | #56 |
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07-28-2018, 08:29 AM | #57 |
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It's very small. The Observer reported something like 947 sold out Battle Riot. No possible way did that happen. They set up for 200 seated maybe MAYBE 300 but trust me it wasn't. And standing you could fit another 200. I work for a similar but much larger venue in NYC and I know what 1,000 people look like and they were nowhere close to that. I'd say 500 at best and that would be including staff.
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07-28-2018, 09:36 AM | #58 |
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was that just a one time thing with matt striker, he is so much better then rich. hope they keep striker that's a good team of tony and striker.
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07-28-2018, 10:11 AM | #59 |
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No he's full time MLW now.
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07-28-2018, 10:22 AM | #60 |
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I haven't seen MLW yet, but MSL (who I imagine is involved) is a big fan of WCW, boxing and trying to inject realism into wrestling, to some degree. If there are weight classes and an attempt to pass it off as a sport, I imagine that's largely a philosophy he would be on board with.
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07-28-2018, 10:23 AM | #61 |
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Almost as many replies as the Raw thread. Good for MLW.
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07-28-2018, 10:29 AM | #62 |
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07-28-2018, 10:33 AM | #63 | |
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On another topic. Simon Gotch, who bought the rights to that name a few months ago, is all body fat. I couldn't believe the amount of fat on his body, it's really odd. When I saw him in person it was such an odd sight to see. I remember reading that WWE was down on him because he was fat but I was like "WTF are you talking about he's not fat", well he is. On another topic, I'm not sold when it comes to Lawlor's mic skills to be "the top guy" in MLW. I haven't seen Battle Riot on TV yet, I'll watch it on youtube later but his promo came off like such a dick when they are obviously trying to push him as a babyface. I understand he is "Filthy" but he cut a heel promo for sure. So if they wanted to they should've just kept the belt on Strickland, who is much closer to Heavyweight than Low Ki, and had Lawlor build a match with him as a heel, and then after the match do a handshake and push him babyface. |
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07-28-2018, 11:19 AM | #64 |
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that's the bad thing about mlw no one has bein good thing for youtube
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07-28-2018, 12:58 PM | #65 | |
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07-28-2018, 02:37 PM | #66 |
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MLW just asked for questions on Twitter so I asked them (for the second time) to clarify.
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07-28-2018, 03:07 PM | #67 |
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The thing about MJF that is good for MLW is that WWE already has EC3 and body development aside there like no difference between them.
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07-28-2018, 04:08 PM | #68 |
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Yo, have they really put up every episode of the show on YouTube?
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07-28-2018, 04:12 PM | #69 |
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07-28-2018, 06:21 PM | #70 | |
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I like Hager enough, but he really does have that WWE stank on him. They're trying to wash it off and make him a deal because of his fight deals and amateur background (which is wise), but it's also a good idea to not smash TAFKA Jack Swagger over everyone on your roster either. Him being rejuvenated and hungry but still having to sharpen his skills to hang with the very best is probably a good position for him. For now. The match coming down between him and Hager is probably foreshadowing to where the belt is going. |
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07-28-2018, 06:22 PM | #71 |
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There's lots MLW are doing that I really like, on paper. I can appreciate the booking moves and the way they are trying to get their product out and get feedback to fine-tune it. If it's on YouTube, I think I'll go and check it out.
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07-28-2018, 06:41 PM | #72 |
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I'm watching on Youtube and Joey Ryan said he had to cut 5lbs to make 205 so the Middleweight limit is 205.
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07-28-2018, 06:55 PM | #73 |
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Here is the full show, a little over 90 minutes, they uploaded it for free on YouTube:
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07-28-2018, 07:13 PM | #74 | |
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I'd go everyone below 200 lbs is a cruiserweight with 200-215lbs for middleweight and above 215lbs would be the heaveyweights. |
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07-28-2018, 07:33 PM | #75 | |
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07-28-2018, 07:48 PM | #76 |
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When I was there live, Hager did a one on one with Simon Gotch and I couldn't believe how unspectacular Hager was. He has no charisma and no psychology. He played well in Battle Riot but he is not a top guy. The best "heavyweight" they have might be Lawlor. Another option is Sami Calihan. As I'm watching Battle Riot, Hager comes off a lot better on TV but man I tell you truly, live he was a zero.
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07-28-2018, 07:50 PM | #77 |
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He's looked pretty good on Lucha Underground as well but who doesn't.
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07-28-2018, 07:51 PM | #78 |
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I think when Low Ki faces Lawlor we will get the best MLW main event so far. Lawlor really has that strong style and obviously Low Ki is one of the originators of today's indie spirit so I expect Low Ki to make Lawlor shine. Lawlor is looking really good in Battle Riot. I'm at the last of it now with just Tom and Jake. Just like it was live this is the best part of the match.
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07-28-2018, 07:53 PM | #79 |
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I gotta say while I am very excited that Bound For Glory is so easily accessible to me, seeing this on TV, this venue is way to small for Impact's "flagship" PPV. But I understand they gotta do what they gotta do and it won't affect the show.
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07-28-2018, 07:55 PM | #80 | |
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This is a post I made at F4Wonline.com the night of the show. I stood behind production and one of the board members asked me if I saw anything cool...
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