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[Houndi101]

Now I need to wait for an archive to see the Doctor stuff

 

[Gurrry]

Ive watched so much actual wrestling lately that I knew what the ending was going to be as soon as fake dan came out.

 

[squadr0n]

Is there an archive of the Wrestling Stream?

 

[ThreePiMatt]

I dunno, I think I'm done with PAX Wrestling. I'd rather have them, you know, wrestle.

 

[GavinGT]

Is there an archive of the Wrestling Stream?

https://www.twitch.tv/pax/v/62551001

I dunno, I think I'm done with PAX Wrestling. I'd rather have them, you know, wrestle.

But that's the worst part. They put a lot of planning in and did an hour of dumb skits and it was awesome.

 

[Jothel]

I dunno, I think I'm done with PAX Wrestling. I'd rather have them, you know, wrestle.

The bit that was always the least interesting?

 

[Hasney]

I dunno, I think I'm done with PAX Wrestling. I'd rather have them, you know, wrestle.

Cool. This is the only one I didn't get bored of.

 

[NumberThree]

The Rumble is good for "wrestling" since it's usually such a mess with people getting eliminated before they can even grab a controller etc.

 

[justjim89]

I mean, I'd love to see some competitive Wrestlemania 2000 matches more than anyone. But in the three years this has been going on, only like 5 people actually know or have learned how to play it.

 

[Wunder]

yeah it's way better as a talk show/promo cutting thing, the actual gameplay is terrible! It's one of the main reasons why I dislike the Rumble format so much

 

[GavinGT]

yeah it's way better as a talk show/promo cutting thing, the actual gameplay is terrible! It's one of the main reasons why I dislike the Rumble format so much

The rumble is so bad because it's impossible to follow. People get knocked out left and right and the contestants often don't even get a chance to say their piece.

 

[Salty Catfish]

The Rumble is good for "wrestling" since it's usually such a mess with people getting eliminated before they can even grab a controller etc.

Yeah, most people last about 30 seconds while they flail helplessly with the controller trying to identify which wrestler they're even controlling. It's a fun idea, but the time is just better used with the theatrical stuff.

 

[DamnBoxes]

Push Dr. Tracksway

 

[Wunder]

The rumble is so bad because it's impossible to follow. People get knocked out left and right and the contestants often don't even get a chance to say their piece.

I liked it when they tossed in different games, I'm not sure if that was the first PAXAMANIA or rumble, but having it be a bunch of local couch competitive games wouldve been good too

 

[hamchan]

Best Paxamania since there was not much gameplay.

 

[f0rk]

Considering the amount of work they put into promos and stuff they could probably get someone to mod Gang Beasts enough so they would be playing a good game and it would be easy to follow. That game has hats and shit now right?

 

[petethepanda]

It's pretty awesome to see these evolve over time, it's getting pretty slick. Definitely hope they can get another half hour next time around, though.

 

[TraBuch]

I keep fucking pushing square to attack in Dark Souls 3. Fucking Salt and Sanctuary.

 

[NumberThree]

So what's Patrick's thing

Was he forced into fighting in Dan's stead or was it just a big diversion all along?

 

[Wunder]

So what's Patrick's thing

Was he forced into fighting in Dan's stead or was it just a big diversion all along?

definitely kidnapped and stuffed into that bodysuit

 

[bigwinnerx]

Oh god, I lost it at the pack of crows guy.

"...circumcision of pigs..."

And Jeff was amazing.

 

[MadLaughter]

So what's Patrick's thing

Was he forced into fighting in Dan's stead or was it just a big diversion all along?

He claimed on twitter that he was kidnapped.

 

[MadLaughter]

A new angle on the ending of the show, including Dan doing an elbow drop on Greg Miller:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZTC21A3YM

 

[Houndi101]

I can't wait for a tell all book from Jason that expose that Dan's character has been a gimmick this whole time

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

So what's Patrick's thing

Was he forced into fighting in Dan's stead or was it just a big diversion all along?

Scoops was forced into competing by Dan (think the sniper set-up scene from season one of Fargo) and the match never actually took place. Greg said before the match that he could compete as the commissioner so he stepped down from the position until he had his match with Dan. Since the Dan match happen Greg is no longer comimsh.

 

[NumberThree]

Scoops was forced into competing by Dan (think the sniper set-up scene from season one of Fargo) and the match never actually took place. Greg said before the match that he could compete as the commissioner so he stepped down from the position until he had his match with Dan. Since the Dan match happen Greg is no longer comimsh.

Hashtag wrestling

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

A new angle on the ending of the show, including Dan doing an elbow drop on Greg Miller:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZTC21A3YM

These GB PAX shows are 99% of the way to a mid-70s Frank Zappa concert.

 

[Zaph]

Looks like Greg actually got banged up a bit. There was a bit towards the end where you could tell he was asking someone to get their foot off his chest

 

[Salty Catfish]

Going by that Youtube clip from close to the stage, he didn't really land well when Dan hit him...that's probably where he scraped his elbow.

 

[MadLaughter]

Also, the ghost chokes out the wolf in that clip!

 

[justjim89]

A new angle on the ending of the show, including Dan doing an elbow drop on Greg Miller:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNZTC21A3YM

I love that you can see Dan sneaking to the back when he knows the dancing bit is coming up.

 

[MadLaughter]

I love that you can see Dan sneaking to the back when he knows the dancing bit is coming up.

Hahaha, I was just zeroing in on that too. Alex isn't afraid to get down, Jeff dances in character, Austin plays it cool near the back also.

 

[justjim89]

Hahaha, I was just zeroing in on that too. Alex isn't afraid to get down, Jeff dances in character, Austin plays it cool near the back also.

Dan will dress up like an idiot, eat or drink strange things, admit to ignorance that would shame his parents, and sell t-shirts with his face on them, but he will not be caught dead dancing in front of people.

So perfectly Midwestern.

 

[TurboButts]

I didn't follow the swerve with Dr. Tracksuit's character. Is this supposed to be the "real" Dr. Tracksuit and the other was an imposter, or is this like sober Dr. Tracksuit?

 

[petethepanda]

Looks like Greg actually got banged up a bit. There was a bit towards the end where you could tell he was asking someone to get their foot off his chest

Wrestling is real after all!

 

[Houndi101]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5E1cAaKxAfQ

Cuts out at the best part

 

[MadLaughter]

I didn't follow the swerve with Dr. Tracksuit's character. Is this supposed to be the "real" Dr. Tracksuit and the other was an imposter, or is this like sober Dr. Tracksuit?

Sober Dr. Tracksuit. I think he was cured with love by the indie love coalition at a previous event. That's why Lang really didn't want people reminding him of his old life.

 

[TurboButts]

Sober Dr. Tracksuit. I think he was cured with love by the indie love coalition at a previous event. That's why Lang really didn't want people reminding him of his old life.

Got it. That's so great

 

[MadLaughter]

ANIME, WRESTLING, AND GIANT BOMB ALL IN ONE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxVwA9yuSGg

 

[oti]

soooooo, are we done with this stuff now? is it over?

 

[Strax]

I love Giant Bomb and video games, care about wrestling but the PAXMANIA stuff will be GB content that I'll never enjoy. Same goes for panels.

 

[Wunder]

man that Typefighters QL is something else

 

[bigwinnerx]

ANIME, WRESTLING, AND GIANT BOMB ALL IN ONE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxVwA9yuSGg

This really was the best one so far.

 

[alr1ght]

PAXAMANIA II archive up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPoDFRq-Dg4

 

[War Peaceman]

Paxamania is not good at all. Luckily GB did a great job flooding us with content.

 

[Frith]

oof it looks like dan just drops real hard on gregs chest in that video

 

[FStop7]

Yeah, I feel the same way... I'm all for fun and wrestling, but Dan has really turned it into something else completely, that's just not my thing anymore. Just like with Giant Bomb in general too, it feels more like The Dan Rykert show with some other people on the sidelines. Since Dan has joined it doesn't feel the same, and I get that change is inevitable, but I'm really burnt out on Dan and his endless shenanigans.

Everything gets turned into self promotion.

 

[M3z_]

What happened in the Patrick v Dan mario thing?

 

[oti]

Yeah, I feel the same way... I'm all for fun and wrestling, but Dan has really turned it into something else completely, that's just not my thing anymore. Just like with Giant Bomb in general too, it feels more like The Dan Rykert show with some other people on the sidelines. Since Dan has joined it doesn't feel the same, and I get that change is inevitable, but I'm really burnt out on Dan and his endless shenanigans.

I don't think I would agree. Since Danswers is a thing I feel like the crew is getting fewer "HOW CRAZY IS DAN?" emails (thank god). What I do see though is how he's using his Persona for extra fame and shirt sales. That's just odd and I'm sure Jeff wouldn't allow it under the GB umbrella, rightfully so.

I'm just... kinda sad to see Patrick in this to be honest. I remember him being all like "I don't like wrestling, this Paxmania thing isn't my style" and now he 180-ed right into it. And I can't blame him. Since his whole Dan Mario Maker thing I'm sure he gained new followers on social media and YouTube who don't really know the much more reserved Patrick and instead expect the shouting at the camera and doing dumb stuff like Paxmania Patrick. Well, all the best to him. With the Kotaku situation and all I'm sure it must be tough for him right now.

 

[Zaph]

I love that you can see Dan sneaking to the back when he knows the dancing bit is coming up.

Hah, just noticed that. He even stopped for a second and decided to go further back