this post was submitted on 08 Jul 2023
11 points (100.0% liked)

SquaredCircle

27 readers
1 users here now

This is the backup community for SquaredCircle on Lemmy.zip! Come discuss pro wrestling! Any company or era is welcome. (Our main community on Lemmy.zip) Please direct conversations towards our main community as it is more active and this spot is intended for 'emergency' purposes.

founded 1 year ago
 

SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING!

Tonight's card includes:

– Ricky Starks vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
– FTR vs. Juice Robinson & Jay White
– Action Andretti vs. Scorpio Sky
– CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe

And much more!

NOTE: Willow vs. Athena has been postponed and will happen on Rampage instead as per TK.

Show starts LIVE at 8pm EST and can be seen on: TNT in the US, TSN+ in Canada, ViX in Latin America, ESPN in Australia, and FITETV/DAZN in the UK, EU, and elsewhere.

top 43 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] king_dead 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

FTR vs Bullet Club Gold might just be the best match on collision so far

[–] serfraser@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Straight into my top 10 of the year so far. No right going as rock hard as it did.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Hey Juice, what did the five fingers say to the face?

[–] serfraser@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

House of Black are so good.

Julia has it figured out so young, and Brody is the most wholesome big evil goth dad.

That promo by Malakai was amazing, he's such a good heel because his whole thing is pushing his opponent to dig deep and overcome him.

He's made me care about Andrade like I never have in AEW. Helps that Andrade's promo was great, lots of passion and motivation.

Loving this feud so far.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I like this move for Hobbs. He didn't really fit in with QTV.

[–] Travon333@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I liked it as a one off, but Hobbs really doesn't need/deserve henchmen yet especially not mostly comedy ones.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Exactly. I don't mind Hobb's having a mouth piece, but QT didn't seem like the right one. And I like QT.

[–] serfraser@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Loved it. I've been wanting him to defect to BCG for weeks.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Is that the pirate shirt from Seinfeld?

[–] Doom_Cough@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Step-da said it was PPV quality and match of the week. Hard to argue. BCC vs. FTR

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

And to think Punk vs. Joe is still on the way lol

[–] Urnchos@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Solid show! Like a couple others were saying, I agree that it's really great to have Dynamite and Collision having such distinct styles. It really helps keep you excited for both.

Solid in ring action tonight. Jay White is everything he was advertised to be and more so far.

Jay White is so good

[–] 32XPlayer@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Julia has low key the best theme in AEW

[–] Doom_Cough@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not to mention House of Black often have pretty legit great underground metal bands for their intro music. So I love their whole vibe.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Nothing beats metal and wrestling.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah. Her whole transformation from cheerleader to "spooky witch" has been great.

[–] Travon333@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm really loving the balance between the chaotic match styles on Dynamite and Collision having a much more old school style overall.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

It's been great so far. It's like, between their two main shows, WWE has a brand split and AEW has a style-split.

[–] Montagge@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

One day I'm going to remember that Collision is on at 5 and not 7 lol

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I'll try to add some timezones to the next thread. Maybe that'll help lol.

[–] Travon333@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I like the Bang Bang Gang an irrational amount, but Jay and Juice have amazing chemistry together.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I'm a huge BCG mark. I'd love to see EL-P join them at some point.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love Nigel on commentary. I've always felt AEW needs more heel commentators.

[–] serfraser@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

When he accused Dax of being scared to make the tag I was like what, did he misspeak? Then I remembered he's a heel lol. It's nice, it's a dynamic I've missed on commentary since Taz became too hilarious to heel it up.

[–] Travon333@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There could be a lot of chaos out of Punk vs Ricky if Punk wins.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With FTR and Bullet Club Gold happening, I wonder if they'd do a double turn since BC has always been cool heels anyway.

Could also have Punk win the cup and then have Starks and Punk meet down the line for a title

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

You might be onto something with the double turn.

As far as Starks goes, I like how whoever he feuds with (Punk, BCG) he'll have someone who will challenge him on the mic. Ricky was great going toe-to-toe against MJF. I want to see how he does against other top-tier promoters.

[–] king_dead 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh noooo the qt/powerhouse hobbs alliance is broken how will we live now

[–] JohnnyCache@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Omg, I tuned in late and missed something!!!!

[–] king_dead 2 points 1 year ago

Definitely find a recording and watch it, its really good

[–] serfraser@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Happy to see Chairvert Shawn Spears returning. He wishes he knew how to quit them chairs but I'm glad he can't.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I bet his porn folder is basically a La-Z-boy catalogue.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

That kid with the Punk sign might have the skinniest arms I've ever seen.

[–] serfraser@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really like the added condition to the eliminator match that if the champs win the losers can't challenge them again. Haven't heard that ever mentioned during an eliminator match before, it gives a legit motivation for the champs to compete in them.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah, last night was the first time I'd heard the stipulation explained. I like it too; really raises the stakes for champ and challenger.

[–] Doom_Cough@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Kicking out of a superplex frog splash combo come on

[–] Doom_Cough@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Finally getting to tune in after cooking delays etc.

[–] Doom_Cough@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That was a late kick out. The crowd still counted three.

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah. There's been a lot of late kick outs in this one.

[–] DCGMoo@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Jay White is the freaking master of selling a 2 count, he made it look like the match was over damn near every time he was covered.

Starks vs Punk is gonna be amazing (and elevate Starks to super stardom).

[–] TellumSiege@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

Hobbs wearing Hart inspired gear makes me think he might beat Ricky...

load more comments
view more: next ›