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A Chikara Theory: Lethal Lottery of Trios
The near-decimation of FIST... foreshadowing?Photo Credit: Scott FinkelsteinI don't know if you've noticed, but with the exception of the Spectral Envoy and the Batiri, the traditional alliances within...
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The Wrestling Blog's OFFICIAL Best in the World Rankings, May 6th
YES! YES! YES!Photo Credit: WWE.comWelcome to a feature I like to call "Best in the World" rankings. They're not traditional power rankings per se, but they're rankings to see who is really the best in...
View ArticleInstant Feedback: Ate Up with Stupid
RAW made me feel intense feelings tonight in back to back segments. They were of the polar opposite variety, and I bet if I gave you a guess as to which one made me want to ragequit watching wrestling...
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Oh, Poor Ricardo
Photo Credit: WWE.comI don't know what's worse here, that Ricardo Rodriguez is getting his ribcage realigned by Jack Swagger and a 10-foot aluminum ladder, or that most of the people seem excited about...
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The Unintentional Sabotage of the Ryback
A fully realized character in a sea of shellsPhoto Credit: WWE.comWWE is not a complex company, in that their characters usually are not complex. The odd CM Punk exists, but the writers even do their...
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Buck and Knockoff Ants in the TWGP Ecosystem
The most recent former Campeones de Parejas are team lucky number 13 in the Tag World Grand Prix. They were actually announced on Friday, but there wasn't a fancy picture of them up until today....
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Escalation Theory, or Mark Henry Started It, but Sheamus Was a Dick about...
Sheamus, pictured above in all his jerkeryPhoto Credit: WWE.comHere's one point about the way Sheamus has acted towards Mark Henry the last few weeks. Henry started it.It's true. He doesn't deny it. He...
View ArticleRandy Orton's New Theme Song
Oh, it's just his old one with a Damien Sandow remix:Seriously, I don't know who wrote the words (although I really, really, really hope it was improv because of course I do), but Sandow's delivery was...
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Why ACW Is Fighting the Good Fight
A HUGE reason why ACW is good with mePhoto Credit: Texas AnarchySo, I've stated on numerous occasions that I think Anarchy Championship Wrestling, for the most part, is doing right by women in...
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Wrestling Six Packs: Things in ROH I'm Looking Forward To
He's blowin' up!Photo Credit: Scott FinkelsteinYesterday, I ragged on Ring of Honor quite a bit. They deserved it, don't get me wrong, but in today's theme of "Nobody's perfect," I feel like I need to...
View ArticleThe Best Moves Ever: Backpack Stunner
What could be better than the Stone Cold Stunner? How about a stunner that impacts the butt too! A few people use the backpack stunner/chin checker, but none have used it with as amusingly homespun a...
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Your Midweek Links: More Chikara Theories!
MsChif, from the last SHIMMER weekendPhoto Credit: Gregory Davis/DDSIt's hump day, so here are some links to get you through the rest of the week:Staff Shots:- The Wrestling Podcast, Episode 96: Luke...
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The Batiri Are IN for TWGP, but You Kinda Figured That Anyway
One of the most ubiquitous tag teams in Chikara and most obvious entries into the tournament has finally been announced. Obariyon and Kodama, better known as The Batiri, are your 15th entry into the...
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Bribery of Talent: The Artificial Demand of Fame and How It Lets Guys Like...
There's only one way to teach guys like Jay BriscoePhoto Credit: Scott FinkelsteinI posed a question today whether after six years, someone could have affinity for the career of He Who Shall Not Be...
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Best Coast Bias: The WWE Universe Is Unfolding As They Assume It Should
For the second straight week, the show ended at 4:50Photo Credit: WWE.comYou know what's really funny and weird?Guys who don't usually win matches breaking out in a finisher train.That's the point of...
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The Last Chapter, West Coast Version
One more timePhoto Credit: Scott FinkelsteinMain event. Adam Cole vs. Sami Callihan. 60 Minute Iron Man Match. June 15th.— PWG (@OfficialPWG) May 7, 2013In what I think will probably be Sami Callihan's...
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Coast To Coast: Who Can Beat the Dead Man's Hand?
TNA's savior is already under their banner, but it's not who you think...Screen Grab Credit: The Kayfabe BloggersButch: Hello, Blogites! Welcome to the opening installment of Coast to Coast, where site...
View ArticleTim Donst Has Issues
Yes, that's Tim Donst cutting a promo on Gavin Loudspeaker from a hospital bed. Why was he there? Oh nothing, just getting his stomach pumped because he ATE Loudspeaker's hair. Donst is burrowing...
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The Wrestling Podcast, Episode 97: Rich Thomas
All about characterPhoto Credit: WWE.comEpisode 97: I Against IRSRich Thomas of the International Object podcast and the Sad Salvation blog stops by the show this week. We start out by discussing why...
View ArticleInstant-ish Feedback: We Didn't Book Impact Tonight, We Swear
The return that I had personally been dreading for over a year now happened tonight, and I swear, neither Butch nor I were privy to Impact show notes. Butch came up with the idea of Joseph Park, or one...
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