CI Wrestling Thread #56
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There is a ROH Channel on a free app called Stirr. Also an Impact Channel on an app called Live TV on the Roku Channel but that one is obviously specific to Roku.
Curious to hear if there was ever any discussion of TK buying out ROH. That's a pretty juicy library, and there might have been some synergy to be had, like they had (but per sources just ended) with Impact. But for the right price, the library would definitely be worth it, to flesh out AEW's sparse library after just a few years of existence.
This sounds a little more detailed than Dave who makes it sound like it will cease although I’m sure they’d listen to offers…
Since it was a Halloween show I thought the main event was just good dumb fun. It was nice to see The Elite get outsmarted for once. I'm sure just as many will hate it.
Thought the rest of the show was good.
NXT got a big bump for Halloween Havoc doing 746,000 viewers.
Thought the rest of the show was good.
NXT got a big bump for Halloween Havoc doing 746,000 viewers.
I thought Fish and Pink was good. But I like hard stuff strikes and they both looked like hard stiff strikes. I wonder if we’re going somewhere with Fish kicking out right after the 3. Deeb and Shida was good, but I could watch Shida wrestle with a chair and I would love it.
ROH was still awesome until AEW. I opted to attend ROH Supercard of Honor in 2018 over the NXT TakeOver. Saw Cody Vs Omega, Marty (it’s a shame what cancel culture did to this guy) vs Castle, Ibushi vs Hangman, Bucks/Briscoes/Lethal, etc.
I love that company and atmosphere but AEW crew destroyed them.
I think I heard Marty was back wrestling in Puerto Rico? He needs to be allowed back.
AEW, specifically The Elite leaving, definitely hurt ROH. But the pandemic and their own bad booking did the most damage.
There’s some people I’d love in AEW. Andrade could get his wish and reunite with Rush and Dragon Lee. I’d get Brody King and put him with Malakai. King would be a star. Then I’d do everything I could to get Bandido. Those are the 4 I’d go balls to wall after. But I’d also like to see the Briscoe’s, Flip Gordon and Ec3. Ive seen a lot of people mention Gresham but I just find him
boring as shit. Plus he’s probably shorter than John Silver.
Alvarez said he was told their contracts would end at the end of the year but everyone is free to take any outside bookings they want. Wouldn’t shock me if roh didn’t even come back after this. They also had issues with their tv show today and couldn’t even air it...
There’s some people I’d love in AEW. Andrade could get his wish and reunite with Rush and Dragon Lee. I’d get Brody King and put him with Malakai. King would be a star. Then I’d do everything I could to get Bandido. Those are the 4 I’d go balls to wall after. But I’d also like to see the Briscoe’s, Flip Gordon and Ec3. Ive seen a lot of people mention Gresham but I just find him
boring as shit. Plus he’s probably shorter than John Silver.
Alvarez said he was told their contracts would end at the end of the year but everyone is free to take any outside bookings they want. Wouldn’t shock me if roh didn’t even come back after this. They also had issues with their tv show today and couldn’t even air it...
I haven’t seen anyone reputable saying it but there’s a rumor that MLW will be folding next. Court Bauer did seem pretty pissed about fan’s tribalism on Twitter yesterday.
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Did both of these happen on the same show this week? That ladder match was such a bad idea considering who was in the match.
That's not ROH's fault. Sinclair Broadcasting has been hobbled for over a week since they were extensively hacked. Local station is off the air a good part of the day because of it.
It is crazy to look through the people who’ve come from RoH. I do think with AEW and WWE having extremely bloated rosters, the big time independent promotions will suffer like we’re seeing with RoH. I mean, how many shows get produced between the two big companies now? They’ll grab up anyone with a little hype.
Might not be the worse thing for independents to be more regional, and not tour all over the states.
Might not be the worse thing for independents to be more regional, and not tour all over the states.
Food for Thought: AEW is somewhat dependent on their wrestlers supplementing their AEW work/salary with work at other indy feds. If that work/money starts to dry up, will AEW still be as attractive to wrestlers?
I wish the indies around here would get better talent. IWA-MS has been bringing in freaking Super Crazy lately.
I think so, mostly because AEW seems much more employee friendly than the WWE. They also are more receptive to letting their wrestlers make money through various avenues, like twitch, etc.
Mostly everyone who has participated in some form with AEW, has spoken highly of their backstage environment. I think that will still be a big draw, along with the creative freedom.
Both matches were delightfully "old school" They were working over a body part, selling the injury, some really good storytelling and ring psychology going on there. Sammy and Ethan Page was pretty good as well, I'm not as big a fan of Sammy as others, but I still enjoyed it. Even the random silly fun costume party that turned into a chaotic match to end the show had moments when an actual wrestling match would break out, but in the end it was just really fun.
It’s that way right now but as companies continue to grow, egos get bigger and bigger, problems start to arise, more control is demanded, etc.
While RoH is falling, GCW’s stock is rising. It’s history repeating itself. You had WWF/WCW/ECW, now you have WWE/AEW/GCW.
what are the best matches you have seen in person?
I can't pick just one so I'll share some good ones
Undertaker vs. Batista at Mania 23
HHH vs. Cena vs. Edge at Backlash 2006
Danielson and Nigel vs. Morishima and Marufjui at a ROH show in Dayton
Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ Whitmer in a cage at a ROH show in Detroit
I can't pick just one so I'll share some good ones
Undertaker vs. Batista at Mania 23
HHH vs. Cena vs. Edge at Backlash 2006
Danielson and Nigel vs. Morishima and Marufjui at a ROH show in Dayton
Jimmy Jacobs vs. BJ Whitmer in a cage at a ROH show in Detroit
Hacksaw Jim Duggan has prostate cancer. Man already survived kidney cancer and had emergency surgery last week. Hope he pulls through.
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Here's a few of mine
CM Punk vs. Chris Hero TLC Match- IWA Mid-South 2002
Chris Benoit vs. William Regal- Pillman Memorial Show 2001
AJ Styles vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe- IWA Ted Petty Finals 2005
HHH vs The Rock- Iron Man Match- Judgment Day 2000
Jerry Lawler vs. Randy Savage- Loser Leaves Town Match at Rupp Arena- 1985 maybe
CM Punk vs. Chris Hero TLC Match- IWA Mid-South 2002
Chris Benoit vs. William Regal- Pillman Memorial Show 2001
AJ Styles vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Samoa Joe- IWA Ted Petty Finals 2005
HHH vs The Rock- Iron Man Match- Judgment Day 2000
Jerry Lawler vs. Randy Savage- Loser Leaves Town Match at Rupp Arena- 1985 maybe
Danhausen is fun but I don't see a ton of life in that gimmick.
also where did WON report that? It isn't on the site and Meltzer hasn't said that on twitter
also where did WON report that? It isn't on the site and Meltzer hasn't said that on twitter
