The Mania Week Indie Show Thread

[Ro_y Disco]

I signed up for a Triller trial on the basis of the recommendations of the Suzuki/Yoshihiko match - not knowing that's who Yoshihiko was - and don't regret it for a second. Match of the weekend.

The Sabu match, outside of the sick botch, was fine at best. Sabu started saying in the build-up that this wasn't his retirement match but if he lost it would be his final match. GCW stilled called it his final match but he won, so I guess that means he's not retired. 

 

[Chris B]

1 hour ago, Ro_y Disco said:

I signed up for a Triller trial on the basis of the recommendations of the Suzuki/Yoshihiko match - not knowing that's who Yoshihiko was - and don't regret it for a second. Match of the weekend.

You have no idea how happy it makes me that you went in not knowing. I wrote it like that in the hopes somebody might. That's tremendous.

Yoshihiko also had a Kane-like run in the Clusterfuck, eliminating people one after the other.

As did the Invisible Man.

Edited April 22, 2025 by Chris B

[Ro_y Disco]

Well, now I know what I'm watching next! 

[Olly1984]

4 hours ago, Chris B said:

You have no idea how happy it makes me that you went in not knowing. I wrote it like that in the hopes somebody might. That's tremendous.

Yoshihiko also had a Kane-like run in the Clusterfuck, eliminating people one after the other.

As did the Invisible Man.

Did we get a glimpse of his evil twin brother is what I wanna know? 

[Chris B]

1 hour ago, Olly1984 said:

Did we get a glimpse of his evil twin brother is what I wanna know? 

I don't think we've seen the Invisible Stan since he was defeated.

But then, I guess we wouldn't have.

https://youtu.be/Cslu7zFmPjM?si=xLapA3DJa7u3qY3I

[air_raid]

It's taken me this many days to try and find the words to convey my shock that Nattie had a very, very good wrestling match. I'm still struggling.

To my count she has now had three memorable singles matches. The other 2 were in NXT, so I'm rather dismayed that the very decent wrestler inside has been unable to wriggle her way out (Dungeon style) on main roster telly, ever.

[Merzbow]

Finally watched the Sabu match and it's a trainwreck but what the hell was he complaining about at the start? It almost looked like he wanted paying for his jacket getting caught on the wire, the old carny bastard.

[BomberPat]

1 hour ago, Merzbow said:

Finally watched the Sabu match and it's a trainwreck but what the hell was he complaining about at the start?

I think he freaked out that there weren't ring steps, as he genuinely struggled climbing up on to the ring apron without ropes to support him. 

Edited April 28, 2025 by BomberPat

[air_raid]

Anyone impressed by Natalya at Bloodsport like I was, you might like to know she's challenging for the NWA Womens title on 17th May.

.... This is the fastest I've reversed my stance on a wrestler since Hogan turned heel at Bash At The Beach, I think.

[The Dart]

4 hours ago, air_raid said:

Anyone impressed by Natalya at Bloodsport like I was, you might like to know she's challenging for the NWA Womens title on 17th May.

.... This is the fastest I've reversed my stance on a wrestler since Hogan turned heel at Bash At The Beach, I think.

I think she should win.   Seeing all the meltdowns online from her winning at Bloodsport was enjoyable.

[LaGoosh]

Saw Megan Bayne vs Bozilla. It was from one of the shows I couldn't tell you which. First time seeing Bozilla, she's really good! Loads of potential there. AEW need to snap her up quick. Great match.

[Olly1984]

On 4/30/2025 at 10:07 AM, air_raid said:

Anyone impressed by Natalya at Bloodsport like I was, you might like to know she's challenging for the NWA Womens title on 17th May.

.... This is the fastest I've reversed my stance on a wrestler since Hogan turned heel at Bash At The Beach, I think.

Me too after this promo @air_raid