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I was a little blown away with the incredible, snow leopard-esque tights worn by Brian Kendrick this week on 205. 

Stunning show, throughout I thought. The mini-match did its job, and Ohno sold like a champ. What a team player! The women have had better, but still lot's of fun. The WG match was gorgeous, with everyone looking strong, tons of story-line, a blow-off and a next match set up, all in one. Black/Gargano and Ciampa/Dream, this is why I adore NXT; the build up and executions on display here are, regularly, faultless. An amazing show! 

I've not seen her before, but I thought Millie McKenzie looked pretty damn amazing on this weeks NXT:UK.

1 hour ago, Carbomb said:

Can't wait to see the feud with Samosa Joe.

Leading onto the inevitable blow-off with Rogan 'Josh' Reins?

I have vivid memories of seeing my nan in her casket as a young teenager, (me, not my nan). It looked a good deal like that.  

I hope the Raw bat gets a push. 

The fella fighting Keith Lee, how good was he!? Both looked incredible, I thought.

A whole lotta man, right there. 

The older, white-haired lady that Ciampa mentioned in this weeks speech, she must be someones mum, surely. Ciampas?  

I adore that he has no merch. No way to celebrate his villainy in the crowd. No music, no fanfare. An absolute heel. How long has it been since something like this came along? 

Any idea if Keith Lee makes his debut tonight?

On ‎7‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 5:44 PM, Snitsky's back acne said:

Hammerlock had some good talent at that time too - obviously most would go on to do other things - but Gary Steele, Jon Ryan, Johnny Moss, Paul Vault and Danny Garnell were the stand outs for me. I know Nikita started there briefly too as I saw her on a Hammerlock show vs Majik. 

Shame, as it deprived fans of some potentially great matches. 

I think having the opportunity to be a part of a well-devised storyline, would have benefitted many of the Hammerlock'ers at the time, and broadened our horizons somewhat. I loved working Hammerlock shows, as they would often be low-stress, basic and fun. Many of us would've grown/developed further, had there been some element of pressure and the desire to showcase our talents on a wider stage. I know I would have.   

I only saw a few FWA shows, including one of the York Hall affairs, but I did sneak over to a few training sessions, in Portsmouth. I say sneak, as I was a Hammerlock regular at the time, and training/working elsewhere was strictly taboo. I enjoyed a well planned, tight and effective spot of training. A small part of me regrets not moving over at an earlier point, when quite a few migrated from Hammerlock. 

NXT aside, I've not been turned on by a WWE project/product for some time. Up the indies! 

The BB and Kai match is well worth a watch. 

The wife and I managed to scrape front row seats for last nights Albert Hall show, and we loved every moment. It was a real feel-good show, and without treading into spoiler territory, each match, (bar one) delivered. Incredible presentation, which wasn't going to be hampered by a slight word-slip-snafu from Johnny Saint. One observation: The Dream does actually ooze confidence and charisma. It's almost palpable. I have a bit of a crush it seems.  

I don't get Braun winning. Briefcase winners have previously been either sneaky individuals looking to take advantage of a beat-down, or those focused on an opponent, and looking to seal a title match despite - perhaps - not being next in line. Braun is neither of these things. He should be highlighted in title contention by mowing down the opposition and 'taking' what he believes is rightfully his. It's different, maybe. But monsters shouldn't need this advantage. Meh, ignore me. I just wanted it to be Miz...   

I figured the Gargano contract stuff was timed to lead into an EC3 feud once the Ciampa stuff was at an end. If so, fine booking! If not, as you said BP, a little odd. 

Sadly, Shazza looked like a punter they grabbed from the snack-stand, wedged into tights and let loose with a scribbled match script. I understand nerves, but she looked ridiculous. Belair on the other hand, looked far better than her last showing. That dead-lift press was stunning. 

I - foolishly - left during the credits of Infinity War. I needed a wee. Did I miss something worth going again for? (Not that that's an issue, mind). 

While I love new talent coming through, I thought Bianca Belair looked awful this week. Not just scrappy, but ugly in her movements, and looking at the floor whilst facing the hard-cam, and at all other times. The match was poor also. Just a bad week, I hope, because I'd really like her to get somewhere. 

Very late to the party, but I thought Murphy was pretty amazing last week.  

#1 = Arn Anderson, surely.

I enjoyed the Rollins bit, but felt his mike shaking was a little Parkinson's.

Is anyone's hair more beautiful than Brian Kendrick? Certainly not mine.