A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
I don't know who you guys are talking about. Tell me the tale of Heavy.
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June Wrasslin |OT| When you lose, you're a jobber, when you win, you're Cena.
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They say it was still real to him dammit.
HarryDemeanor
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Love it.
The last thing we need is Brodus in a movie.
Somebody call his momma.
oh btw
Am I kawaii? Uguu~
heavy turned his back on me, after I made him a GM in my e-fed, now he's dead to me.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Hey can I borrow that? I promise to post everything I draw on deviantART.
Charmicarmicat
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New avatar get!
TOM f'N CRUISE
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Condemned and The Rundown where great, i guess i need to see Edge's movie
Nocturnowl
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Wrestling Sketchbook is amazing, Blue Undertaker with flaming red hair, it reminds me of something but I can't quite put my finger on it, maybe it was that Scottish bagpipe playing ghost from one scooby doo episode I faintly remember.
BillRiccio
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A nice review of the CHIKARA IPPV from Larry Csonka at 411 Mania. The event is already available for purchase at Smart Mark Video.
* Ultramantis Black defeated Ophidian @ 11:03 via pin [***]
* Dasher Hatfield & Mr. Touchdown defeated Mixed Martial Archie & Colt Cabana @ 16:15 via pin [**½]
* Ladder Match: Gran Akuma defeated Icarus @16:07 [****¼]
* Sara Del Rey & Saturyne defeated The Batiri @ 9:00 via DQ [*½]
* Lucha de Apuesta: Mask vs. Hair Match: Hallowicked defeated Tim Donst @ 14:13 via pin [***¾]
* Eddie Kingston, Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, Soldier Ant & Green Ant defeated 17, The Shard, assailANT, combatANT, deviANT @ 9:30 via pin [***¾]
* Campeonatos de Parejas Match: The Young Bucks defeated Chuck Taylor and Johnny Gargano © @ 23:00 via pin to become the NEW CHIKARA Campeonatos de Parejas [***½]
OVERALL THOUGHTS: CHIKARA has once again put on another very good iPPV event. We had some quality wrestling, with a good opener, the great ladder match, the hair vs. mask match, a hot 10-man tag and the tag team main event. The show was paced well, coming in at just under three hours (with intermission) and it just felt fun.
Ophidian debuted a new look, but lost so there is the question if that will remain his look, or if his change will continue. Mixed Martial Archie is gone from CHIKARA, due to losing under shady circumstances. The match was exactly what it was supposed to be, Mr. Touchdown continued to be a cheating individual while Dasher Hatfield tries to play the good guy. Sugar Dunkerton returned on commentary and noticed this, so with the NEW Throwbacks having three points, you have to wonder if Hatfield will listen to Sugar, or if he likes winning matches and getting title shots.
The ladder match between Gran Akuma and Icarus was built up so well, and they delivered big time. Everything they did meant something, played into their history and they then backed it up with the match of the night.
While I am not a fan of DQ on PPV, CHIKARA hasn't done this before, so they will get a "wait and see" approach. Delirious came out to destroy Sara Del Rey & Saturyne, and then seemed to bless the Batiri and take them under his wing in what appears to be a new faction. This also plays into the blogs and promos that Delirious has been doing, so I am interested.
The Lucha de Apuesta match was a good showing from both Donst and Hallowicked, as they worked very hard and told a good story, which played into the build of the feud. They did the big tease, where people thought Hallowicked would be unmasked, but good prevailed and the shaggy mane of Donst is no more. What is more telling is that Donst threw down his Young Lion's Cup, which has been such a big part of his character for so long. Change is coming for Donst, and that is likely a good thing.
The ten-man tag was an outstanding match/brawl between the evil GEKIDO and the faces of CHIKARA. Before the PPV, the story was that Fire Ant was attacked by GEKIDO and sent to the hospital. The faces hit the ring and were ready to go with only four-men, but founder Mike Quackenbush returned from injury (at the hands of GEKIDO) and became the fifth man. While not at the same level, it was similar to the type of all out brawl you'd have between the Von Erich's and Freebirds, where it was all action, big heat from the crowd and the faces got the win to make everyone happy. The usual good work from the usual suspects, Eddie Kingston throwing bitches around, the big balcony dive by Green Ant and Soldier Ant getting the big win was great. It wasn't quite what I expected, as I thought that we may have some form of heel turn or a big reveal (namely 17) but they didn't do that, and the story must continue. The after match was also a good touch as the faces were celebrating, minus Quackenbush, who instead tried to break 17's fingers in retaliation for his injury. The overall package of the 10-man was very well done.
The main event tag match was a good tag match, but not my favorite of the evening. Gargano and Taylor are generally hated as the big heels, but the Bucks were presented as outsiders trying to take the titles from CHIKARA. The crowd was split for a lot of the match, and while the eventually got behind the champions, I feel that it took some of the heat out of the match. The first two falls were solid, but the action picked up very well in fall three, and we got new Campeonatos de Parejas. I am not a fan of the Campeonatos de Parejas being bounced around so much, but I hope that they have a plan with the "outsiders style angle" here with the Bucks.
The end of the PPV had two good videos, the first being Archibald Peck, wandering through Philadelphia like a sad panda, due to his loss. The almost knock off of the lonely man (Incredible Hulk theme) and him walking past the Rocky statue was a nice follow up to his disappointment of loss (both the match and Veronica).
They also had a video with Tommy Dreamer announcing that King of Trios would get extreme, because he was coming to participate. He announced Jerry Lynn and 2 Cold Scorpio as his partners. I like Dreamer more than most, Lynn is on a retirement tour and to see him in CHIKARA is cool, and Scorpio can still go pretty well. They will be a solid addition to the tournament, and Lynn and Scorpio could have some really fun matches on night three with the right opponents.
Overall a really good show, with a stream that was flawless on my end. The only complaint is that it was announced roughly 15-minutes before the event that the Internet speed at the venue is limited. That meant that they would not be broadcasting to Mobile and Roku Devices, just through computer for the night. That really annoyed me because I prefer to watch through my Roku, and learning the news 15-minutes before the show is simply infuriating. This is something that they should have tested before the day of the show. I understand why it was done, to keep the quality of the PC stream high, but you have to give me some more notice as a customer.
Big thumbs up and recommendation as CHIKARA continues to have one of the best booked products (especially continuity wise) in all of wrestling. Well worth the $15.
* Ultramantis Black defeated Ophidian @ 11:03 via pin [***]
* Dasher Hatfield & Mr. Touchdown defeated Mixed Martial Archie & Colt Cabana @ 16:15 via pin [**½]
* Ladder Match: Gran Akuma defeated Icarus @16:07 [****¼]
* Sara Del Rey & Saturyne defeated The Batiri @ 9:00 via DQ [*½]
* Lucha de Apuesta: Mask vs. Hair Match: Hallowicked defeated Tim Donst @ 14:13 via pin [***¾]
* Eddie Kingston, Mike Quackenbush, Jigsaw, Soldier Ant & Green Ant defeated 17, The Shard, assailANT, combatANT, deviANT @ 9:30 via pin [***¾]
* Campeonatos de Parejas Match: The Young Bucks defeated Chuck Taylor and Johnny Gargano © @ 23:00 via pin to become the NEW CHIKARA Campeonatos de Parejas [***½]
OVERALL THOUGHTS: CHIKARA has once again put on another very good iPPV event. We had some quality wrestling, with a good opener, the great ladder match, the hair vs. mask match, a hot 10-man tag and the tag team main event. The show was paced well, coming in at just under three hours (with intermission) and it just felt fun.
Ophidian debuted a new look, but lost so there is the question if that will remain his look, or if his change will continue. Mixed Martial Archie is gone from CHIKARA, due to losing under shady circumstances. The match was exactly what it was supposed to be, Mr. Touchdown continued to be a cheating individual while Dasher Hatfield tries to play the good guy. Sugar Dunkerton returned on commentary and noticed this, so with the NEW Throwbacks having three points, you have to wonder if Hatfield will listen to Sugar, or if he likes winning matches and getting title shots.
The ladder match between Gran Akuma and Icarus was built up so well, and they delivered big time. Everything they did meant something, played into their history and they then backed it up with the match of the night.
While I am not a fan of DQ on PPV, CHIKARA hasn't done this before, so they will get a "wait and see" approach. Delirious came out to destroy Sara Del Rey & Saturyne, and then seemed to bless the Batiri and take them under his wing in what appears to be a new faction. This also plays into the blogs and promos that Delirious has been doing, so I am interested.
The Lucha de Apuesta match was a good showing from both Donst and Hallowicked, as they worked very hard and told a good story, which played into the build of the feud. They did the big tease, where people thought Hallowicked would be unmasked, but good prevailed and the shaggy mane of Donst is no more. What is more telling is that Donst threw down his Young Lion's Cup, which has been such a big part of his character for so long. Change is coming for Donst, and that is likely a good thing.
The ten-man tag was an outstanding match/brawl between the evil GEKIDO and the faces of CHIKARA. Before the PPV, the story was that Fire Ant was attacked by GEKIDO and sent to the hospital. The faces hit the ring and were ready to go with only four-men, but founder Mike Quackenbush returned from injury (at the hands of GEKIDO) and became the fifth man. While not at the same level, it was similar to the type of all out brawl you'd have between the Von Erich's and Freebirds, where it was all action, big heat from the crowd and the faces got the win to make everyone happy. The usual good work from the usual suspects, Eddie Kingston throwing bitches around, the big balcony dive by Green Ant and Soldier Ant getting the big win was great. It wasn't quite what I expected, as I thought that we may have some form of heel turn or a big reveal (namely 17) but they didn't do that, and the story must continue. The after match was also a good touch as the faces were celebrating, minus Quackenbush, who instead tried to break 17's fingers in retaliation for his injury. The overall package of the 10-man was very well done.
The main event tag match was a good tag match, but not my favorite of the evening. Gargano and Taylor are generally hated as the big heels, but the Bucks were presented as outsiders trying to take the titles from CHIKARA. The crowd was split for a lot of the match, and while the eventually got behind the champions, I feel that it took some of the heat out of the match. The first two falls were solid, but the action picked up very well in fall three, and we got new Campeonatos de Parejas. I am not a fan of the Campeonatos de Parejas being bounced around so much, but I hope that they have a plan with the "outsiders style angle" here with the Bucks.
The end of the PPV had two good videos, the first being Archibald Peck, wandering through Philadelphia like a sad panda, due to his loss. The almost knock off of the lonely man (Incredible Hulk theme) and him walking past the Rocky statue was a nice follow up to his disappointment of loss (both the match and Veronica).
They also had a video with Tommy Dreamer announcing that King of Trios would get extreme, because he was coming to participate. He announced Jerry Lynn and 2 Cold Scorpio as his partners. I like Dreamer more than most, Lynn is on a retirement tour and to see him in CHIKARA is cool, and Scorpio can still go pretty well. They will be a solid addition to the tournament, and Lynn and Scorpio could have some really fun matches on night three with the right opponents.
Overall a really good show, with a stream that was flawless on my end. The only complaint is that it was announced roughly 15-minutes before the event that the Internet speed at the venue is limited. That meant that they would not be broadcasting to Mobile and Roku Devices, just through computer for the night. That really annoyed me because I prefer to watch through my Roku, and learning the news 15-minutes before the show is simply infuriating. This is something that they should have tested before the day of the show. I understand why it was done, to keep the quality of the PC stream high, but you have to give me some more notice as a customer.
Big thumbs up and recommendation as CHIKARA continues to have one of the best booked products (especially continuity wise) in all of wrestling. Well worth the $15.
British Monsoon
Member
Good review, although I wasn't as bothered by the lack of a clear heel/face team in the main event, it was an easy **** match for me. Definitely the best PPV I've seen in 2012 from any US promotion, everything served a purpose, made sense and didn't once fall flat with the crowd who were fantastic all night. Great show.
Here's another recent NOAH event, featuring a second match between new NOAH acquisition Atsushi Kotoge and young English wrestler Zack Sabre Jr, then, NO MERCY of Takayama & Maybach Taniguchi taking on Australian duo TMDK of Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste, plus, in the main event 6-man tag AJPW Triple Crown and GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Jun Akiyama, his partner Akitoshi Saito and former champion Go Shiozaki take on GHC Heavyweight Champion Takeshi Morishima and the no. 1 contenders for the GHC Heavyweigh Championship, Mohammed Yone & Naomichi Marufuji;
NOAH, "THE NAVIGATION IN MAY", 19.05.2012
Sendai Industrial Exhibition Mansion Aztec Museum
700 Fans
http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x23dwb
01. Genba Hirayanagi vs Kentaro Shiga
02. Atsushi Kotoge vs Zack Sabre Jr.
03. Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs Ricky Marvin
04. Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki vs Taiji Ishimori & Ricky Marvin
NO MERCY vs TMDK;
05. Yoshihiro Takayama & Maybach Taniguchi vs Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste
06. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki & Akitoshi Saito vs Takeshi Morishima, Mohammed Yone & Naomichi Marufuji
Here's another recent NOAH event, featuring a second match between new NOAH acquisition Atsushi Kotoge and young English wrestler Zack Sabre Jr, then, NO MERCY of Takayama & Maybach Taniguchi taking on Australian duo TMDK of Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste, plus, in the main event 6-man tag AJPW Triple Crown and GHC Heavyweight Tag Team Champion Jun Akiyama, his partner Akitoshi Saito and former champion Go Shiozaki take on GHC Heavyweight Champion Takeshi Morishima and the no. 1 contenders for the GHC Heavyweigh Championship, Mohammed Yone & Naomichi Marufuji;
NOAH, "THE NAVIGATION IN MAY", 19.05.2012
Sendai Industrial Exhibition Mansion Aztec Museum
700 Fans
http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x23dwb
01. Genba Hirayanagi vs Kentaro Shiga
02. Atsushi Kotoge vs Zack Sabre Jr.
03. Yoshinobu Kanemaru vs Ricky Marvin
04. Kotaro Suzuki & Atsushi Aoki vs Taiji Ishimori & Ricky Marvin
NO MERCY vs TMDK;
05. Yoshihiro Takayama & Maybach Taniguchi vs Mikey Nicholls & Shane Haste
06. Jun Akiyama, Go Shiozaki & Akitoshi Saito vs Takeshi Morishima, Mohammed Yone & Naomichi Marufuji
British Monsoon
Member
Complete details for the new Paul London & Brian Kendrick shoot interview;
The official details on the DVD:
Topics convered include:
The official details on the DVD:
Topics convered include:
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If i can't watch the hilarity during MS's conference I will be so disappointed.I see 503 errors already.
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WHERE?!
Unless we start a REVOLUTION *wink wink*
DKehoe
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Good news: new belt!
Bad news: still shit!
"During a Q&A session Saturday at the Wizard World Comic Con in Philadelphia, WWE champion C.M. Punk said WWE is planning to reveal a new WWE Title belt to replace the spinner belt. However, Punk says he doesn't think it is an improvement over the current belt.
"I email people that you people don't know exist and I bother them constantly about this damn thing. There is a new title. I've seen it. I'll probably get in trouble for saying it, but I don't think it's any better than the current one." Punk re-assessed and said, "It's better than this. They literally just made it. It's about 20 pounds heavier than this one. I keep preaching that I want to be the guy - if I'm not the guy who doesn't produce a new title, then I'll be a liar, and I don't want to be a liar. It's out there, and it's coming soon. Probably a lot sooner than the ice cream bars."
Bad news: still shit!
"During a Q&A session Saturday at the Wizard World Comic Con in Philadelphia, WWE champion C.M. Punk said WWE is planning to reveal a new WWE Title belt to replace the spinner belt. However, Punk says he doesn't think it is an improvement over the current belt.
"I email people that you people don't know exist and I bother them constantly about this damn thing. There is a new title. I've seen it. I'll probably get in trouble for saying it, but I don't think it's any better than the current one." Punk re-assessed and said, "It's better than this. They literally just made it. It's about 20 pounds heavier than this one. I keep preaching that I want to be the guy - if I'm not the guy who doesn't produce a new title, then I'll be a liar, and I don't want to be a liar. It's out there, and it's coming soon. Probably a lot sooner than the ice cream bars."
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
This thread is on repeat.
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Deleted member 47027
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No more dicking around, click this link to chat with Wrassle-GAF. Keep it handy.
If there is something more official, stop being so goddamn oblique about it! In the meantime come say hi.
EDIT: Removed link as there IS something more official.
If there is something more official, stop being so goddamn oblique about it! In the meantime come say hi.
EDIT: Removed link as there IS something more official.
British Monsoon
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RBH said:
Man, doesn't that just put RAW's recent ratings in to perspective.
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Deleted member 47027
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Those classic dirtsheets are fantastic. I love it, especially because I remember seeing all that shit first go-round. Painful.
It just goes to show how big ICP's fanbase is/was.
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Perspicacity
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No?
Perspicacity
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Did you want him to say he'd lose?
BoboBrazil
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Heard there's some big news going down in the wrestling world today.
oh yeah?
Perspicacity
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I sort of feel like the new title is the biggest potential news out there right now, the Cena belt needs to be torn down like the statue of Saddam
I knew WWE was gonna fuck it up. Just look at the U.S. Belt, the Divas belt and most recently those god awful spare change Tag Team belts.
They should've just brought back the winged eagle or the attitude belt.