Wrestling: Probs mostly about AEW TNT debut and Smackdown on Fox

[hummingofevil]

This is a great show so far.

[Deanjam]

The highlight of Smackdown. Dash Wilder falling over on his entrance.

https://twitter.com/tde_wrestling/status/1205663429824012288

[Ja'moke]

Bray appearing on Miz's daughter's baby monitor was great. That's just the right level of wrestling corniness for me.

[mikeyg27]

The highlight of Smackdown. Dash Wilder falling over on his entrance.

https://twitter.com/tde_wrestling/status/1205663429824012288

One of two unintentional LOL moments for me this week, the other being Dolph going "WHAT COULD IT MEAN???" upon finding the security guards beaten up and smashed through the furniture in the locker room. I dunno, Dolph - maybe it has something to do with that guy you covered in dog food last week?

[up_the_hampipe]

Bray appearing on Miz's daughter's baby monitor was great. That's just the right level of wrestling corniness for me.

Their daughter did a great job. Future star!

[Deanjam]

2.339 million for Smackdown. Not great.

[Ja'moke]

2.339 million for Smackdown. Not great.

It's still topping the key demos every week though.

[Deanjam]

Botchamania 400 has a lovely video to the tune of Bohemian Rhapsody.

[Deanjam]

[Moribunderast]

So apparently Marty Scurll showed up at the end of the NWA Pay-Per-View. Wonder if that's just a temporary thing or if he's actually signed there. Meltzer apparently reported Scurll would be doing an independent date/s soon that his ROH contract wouldn't have allowed but an AEW one might, so maybe he's just organised a bit of leeway. Will be interesting as he's probably the biggest free agent on the market.

[Ja'moke]

I'd be shocked if NWA had the money to sign Scurll to a full time deal. But even if it's a short term thing, that's a great get for them.

I'll admit I fell behind on NWA Power, especially after that whole Cornette situation.

[Huxleys Babkins]

2.339 million for Smackdown. Not great.

I still find it genuinely baffling that these TV companies are throwing billions of dollars at Vince to attract the same ballpark number of viewers as an average episode of George Clarke's Amazing Spaces.

[sevendaughters]

Scurll and Aldis are Norwich scene buddies

[confettiinmyhair]

I didn't realise Kip Sabian is another Norfolk boy.

[Ja'moke]

I didn't realise Kip Sabian is another Norfolk boy.

I think you mean Norfooook (*Justin Roberts voice*).

[hummingofevil]

Lady Maravilla vs Big Mami hair vs hair was all kinds of great. Love AAA.

[Gurke and Hare]

Anyone else go to the Rev Pro show tonight? Good fun, Suzuki-Gun v Evil & Sanada was good, and the Oku v PAC main event too.

[Deanjam]

Asuka/Kairi vs Charlotte/Becky is opening TLC tonight, and while I'm baffled it isn't the main event, I'm also delighted as it's the only match on this show I want to see and I can go to bed early.

[Deanjam]

They're gonna split up Andrade and Zelina, aren't they.

[Deanjam]

Asuka/Kairi vs Charlotte/Becky is opening TLC tonight

I was lied to.

[peanutbutter]

Big Bryan news tonight, eh?

[letsgobrian]

Anyone else go to the Rev Pro show tonight? Good fun, Suzuki-Gun v Evil & Sanada was good, and the Oku v PAC main event too.

Enjoyed despite it being a bad PA day in York Hall, those recap videos were unintelligible from the balcony. Not sure if Progress running in direct competition or running 3 weeks after the British J Cup hurt the attendance.

[Deanjam]

First 2 matches of TLC was good, rest of the show was awful.

[Timothy]

Fun PPV. Especially the Wyatt match. Such a great persona.

That said: Poor Kairi. They should have stopped the match.

[confettiinmyhair]

Charlotte Flair is getting a lot of criticism about her seemingly thinking Kairi was no-selling.

[Deanjam]

And rightly so. Bad instincts from her to not recognise that Kairi really didn't want to do that spot.

[amateur]

Something about the intonation between the notes in Emi Sakura's AEW theme makes me feel physically ill every time I hear it.

Edit: incredible autocorrect, Emi Samurai a much better name

[Ja'moke]

Just finished TLC, mostly a poor event. And I honestly can't believe the refs didn't check on Kairi. That was not comfortable to watch, especially when she was trying to stop Charlotte from power bombing her through the table.

[Deanjam]

Just listened to the Bryan & Dave review and one of the 'fans' at the KFC table last night wrestled on 205 live on Friday. I hope he's  a better wrestler than actor.

[Gurke and Hare]

Enjoyed despite it being a bad PA day in York Hall

"The microphone's a Tory" was excellent.