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This has to be one of the nastiest spikes i've ever seen.
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Zack from the front or from the rear? Or both? 😈
#zack sabre jr#zsj#njpw wrestling#british wrestling#hot british men#wrestling trunks#peachy 🍑#lean muscle#cakes
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RevPro HIGH STAKES 2024 Review (Feb 18th, Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, UK)
AEW International Championship Scramble - Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Flash Morgan Webster vs. Sha Samuels vs. Spike Trivet vs. Richard Holliday vs. Cameron Khai vs. Shigehiro Irie ***
RevPro Undisputed British Women's Championship - Dani Luna (c) Safire Reed ***
Young Blood vs. Trew & Lacey ***1/4
Luke Jacobs vs. JJ Gale ****1/4+
Mustafa Ali vs. Robbie X ***1/2
Shingo Takagi vs. Trent Seven ***1/2
Ricky Knight Jr. vs. Anthony Ogogo **1/4
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Connor Mills ****1/2
RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship - Michael Oku (c) vs. Will Ospreay *****
Photos - BritWresPics
This was an excellent show from the premier BritWres promotion, that featured great action up and down the card, a whole load of good, nothing bad, and the best match of the year so far.
Things kicked off with a fun, but unspectacular Scramble match, that had the surprise inclusions of Shigehiro Irie and AEW's Global champ, Orange Cassidy, who got a huge pop and put his belt on the line here. Which left the finish in no doubt really. This only went 8 minutes, and was essentially just a collection of high spots, and many of the guys didn't do much. I'm a fan of Big Shig, but honestly, he might as well not have been here as his contributions came to one spot. Same with Cassidy to be fair, he was AWOL most of this thing, selling a lowblow from Holliday, but it was still fun stuff. Orange pinned Holliday with the Orange Punch to retain. The RevPro Women's Title was on the line next. This was another good match, but I wasn't a massive fan of the finish, which brought it down slightly for me. Despite seemingly having the match won, Reed inexplicably went to use Dani's title belt, but payed for it as she ate an Elevated German into the ring and a Luna Landing for the champion to retain in 9:44. Alex Windsor Jumped Luna after the match and beat her down and dragged her around with a chain, which one would presume is leading to a dog collar match.
The NJPW Dojo graduates Yuto Nakashima and Oskar Leube took on heel duo Mark Trew and Kieron Lacey in a really good little traditional tag bout next. The heels worked over stocky babyface Yuto, before he made the hot tag to his Germanic Skyscraper of a tag partner, who ran wild and they bumped around like crazy for him. After taking Lacey out with a verion of Total Elimination, Leube caught a Trew crossbody attempt, and deadlifted him onto his shoulders, allowing Nakashima to come off the second rope with a jumping knee, and Oskar hit a massive multiple rotation F-5 for the win at 9:25. They announced a UK Fantasticamania show for May 19th before the next match, which was an excellent slugfest between Luke Jacobs and JJ Gale. This was grand hard-hitting violence, with both guys hitting forearms, kicks and suplexes. After Jacobs caught Gale's leg from a roundkick attempt, he captured his arm too and hit a sickening headbutt. JJ scored a nearfall with a flash small package, then got another super close nearfall with his Gale Force spinning Oscutter as the crowd went crazy. Gale missed a 450, before eating a serious of stiff Lariats from Jacobs, which lead to Luke scoring the win at 17:02 with a Steiner Screwdriver. Great stuff here, and I hope we see more from both guys at the top of the card in 2024. Jacobs vowed to win the Revolution Rumble in the post match.
Mustafa Ali took on Robbie X in a very good flippity spot fest next. This was all-action, with a non-stop stream of flying and springboard moves. The finish came when both guys fought in the top, Ali hit a Sunsetbomb off the top, then a match winning 450 Splash to win at the 13:08 mark. Ali looked super happy to be here, and put on a good showing, so I'm under no doubt that he'll do great in New Japan and the Indys, after years of being in wrestling purgatory. Shingo took on Trent Seven next in a match that was made less than 24 hours before they came through the curtain. Originally Takagi was to take on Gabe Kidd (which I would have been all in on as that sounds awesome), but Kidd suffered an undisclosed injurey in the insane Cage Match he was in in Osaka. If I were a betting man though, I'd say it was likely a concussion from that insanely stiff Henare slap he took near the end, not to mention the crazy chairshots. This was ultimately a very decent match, but at 21:58, it was way too long, and it was another of those matches where too much stuff was kicked out of. There was no need to work this like it was a Tokyo Dome main event; Shingo kicked out of a Pump Handle Emerald Flowsion, Trent kicked out of a sitout Burning Hammer, Takagi kicked out of a middle rope Emerald Flowsion, then a short piledriver, Shingo then escaped a Seven Star Lariat and hit a Last of The Dragon... but after a delayed cover Trent kicked out(!). Seven kicked at one from a Sliding Bomber, but ate a few more Pumping Bombers to finally allow Shingo to win. This would likely have been great if it was around 14 minutes, but it outstayed it's welcome a little and they just kicked out of way too much for no reason.
Next up, Anthony Ogogo defeated RKJ in what was by far the weakest match of the night. This was perfectly fine, nothing was bad, the crowd were respectably hot, and RKJ tried his damndest to have a good match, but this ultimately didn't click. Former Olympic Boxer Ogogo scored the win at 13:30 with two great looking punches. Which were the best looking things he'd done all match. What followed was an excellent technical wrestling match, as Zack Sabre Jr. took on Connor Mills, which was my second favourite of the night. This featured exemplary mat work, as both guys exchanged submission holds, with Mills aggressively working over the left leg, and Zack focussing on the left arm. After both failed to tap the other out, frustrations flared and this broke down into a nasty strike battle, with some seriously stiff slaps back and forth. In the end, after Mills kicked out of a Zack Driver, Sabre Jr. turned up the pace and put the younger wrestler away after a series of PK's at the 21:25 mark. Great, great stuff.
Then the Main Event, which was Will Ospreay's RevPro swan song before going fulltime with AEW, and was one of the best matches you'll ever see. I loved their match at High Stakes 2022, but this one was considerably better than that classic, with off the charts drama, heat, storytelling and big fight feel. This was outstanding. The stipulations were that there were no referee stoppages allowed, but if Amira threw in the towel (like she did in their last match), then Oku would lose the title, and Ospreay threw the bloody towel from the forst match at her to use. The crowd were white hot from the off, and neber cooled down once during this epic battle. There was way too much to reasonably recap here, but everything was great. Oku worked over Will's knee in preperation of the Half Crab, but came up bloody from going into the ringpost. Ospreay worked him over, taunting Amira to throw the towel, but she responded by spitting on him, which Ospreay responded by kicking her into the guardrail to loud boos. Oku went crazy with a fiery comeback that included hitting the old El Generico Tornado DDT through the ropes to the floor, which Ospreay juiced from, then locked on the most dramatic Figure Four since Muto/Takada, but Ospreay made the ropes. Will hot the Oscutter for a nearfall, and Oku hit a reverse rana which spiked Ospreay, but as he celebrated, Ospreay popped up and hit a Hidden Blade to the back of the head for the double down. Oku then turned a Storm Breaker attempt into a package tombstone, but missed a Frog Splash. He landed on his feet though and hit Ospreay with his own Hidden Blade. In a callback to their 2022 match, Oku started hitting numerous Hidden Blades, but pulled Ospreay up at two every pin attempt. He tried another but The Ariel Assassin countered with the real deal Hidden Blade. Ospreay hit the flip out of a clothesline into a powerbomb spot, then transitioned into a Styles Clash for a near fall. Amira is dragged into the ring and she pushes Oku out of the way of a Hidden Blade, taking the move herself, leading to Ospreay pushing her unconscious body out of the ring. Oku rolls through another Hidden Blade into the Half Crab, but as he leans back into the bridge, Ospreay pulls him out of it, flips him over and hits a devastating Tiger Driver 91, another Hidden Blade and finally the Storm Breaker, but Oku kicks out at 2.9999, which blows the roof off the National Sports Centre. Oku then turns a Tombstone attempt into a Sega Mega Driver, in tribute to Mad Kurt, finally hits the Frog Splash to the back, goes back up and hits a second to the front, but Ospreay kicks out at the last minute. As he does, Oku grabbed his leg and turned it into the Half Crab as the fans went crazy. Ospreay fought to the ropes, but a revived Amira flipped him off, Oku pulled him to the centre, bridges back, and Ospreay finally tapped at the 47:12 mark, giving Oku the biggest win of his career. This was all brilliant.
In the post match, Ospreay handed Oku the title, symbolically passing the torch, Oku offered the handshake, which was expected, and Ospreay cut an emotional promo to say goodbye to a scene he's invested so much into. He thanked New Japan and RevPro, as well as the fans, for all they've done for him, and he promised his best stuff was still to come. He then said teary fairwells, before nemsis Zack Sabre Jr. appeared at the curtain to give him a hug and a kiss. All in all, this was an excellent show that's well worth checking.
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#rev pro#high stakes#review#will ospreay#michael oku#revolution pro wrestling#british wrestling#wrestling#aew#all elite wrestling#orange cassidy#wrestling review#njpw#puroresu
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I've been enjoying the Heel Work by this handsome British stud, James Pharrell, seen here wearing classic black trunks and boots. He defeats his opponent, JJ Lynch, with this devastating Crossface, which he maintains well after the bell rang. You can watch the entire match on YouTube.
For me, the fun really begins after the match, when Pharrell decides to let the audience know how amazing he is, while standing with one foot (along with his buddy) PLANTED ON THE BEATEN MAN'S BODY!
Damn, that's hot -- poor JJ Lynch forced to lie there obediently, accepting his place as the Beta Male in this situation. Even Pharrell's little buddy gets to own this poor loser!
Love me an arrogant, trash-talking Heel!
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Highlights of Will Ospreay vs Michael Oku RPW High Stakes 2024
#will ospreay#michael oku#rpw#wrestling#highlights#wrestling highlights#rpw high stakes 2024#british wrestling
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Rebbie's Wrestling Show Reviews - RevPro: Live in Southampton 28 (11/2/2024)
For the first time since I started this whole blog, I went to a live wrestling show! So I thought, why not give a brief review. This was one of RevPro’s weekly shows, and the go-home before High Stakes in Crystal Palace (which I am also attending!!!), so for those unfamiliar with these bigger indies, it's essentially their version of a tv taping. These shows and their big shows are all available on RevPro OnDemand. The company is known for a strong relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling, being where they send trainees on excursion and in the past frequently seeing major NJPW stars hold the British Heavyweight Title.
Pre-Show
These shows are a breeze for me to reach down at The 1865 in Southampton, and always feature a pretty lairy crowd. It's a music venue, with the stage featuring some chairs with a few more on most sides of the ring. Wrestlers enter through a small walkway in the far corner of the building with a projected screen on the stage. It's an intimate and ever so slightly awkward venue, but I absolutely love it, and it's so easy to attend. Without further ado, let's get into the show, as the ever wonderful Francesca introduced the action.
Robbie X def. Joshua James by pinfall in 11:54
This was a really hot match to start things off. Robbie X is really popular with this RevPro crowd, and he earns it by always putting on a show. He’s facing Mustafa Ali in Crystal Palace, which is sure to be a highlight. On this night though, he was up against Joshua James, one of the Contenders. These are essentially the RevPro own guys. Something I love about RevPro crowds is how much they get behind the Contenders. They’re one of our own! Both men got a great reaction, and this was an awesome big vs small match. Josh James had a great power game on display, and Robbie is an awesome seller, so this went really well. It was never slow, just all action, and maybe my favourite match of the night in the end. Robbie is able to get the win when he hits the Handspring Cutter out of a James pounce, which was a counter of a previous handspring cutter attempt. That was pretty fun! The night is off to a great start!
3.5 STARS OUT OF 5
I feel it pertinent to mention it here as James sported the memorial armband and t-shirt, but this is the first show I’ve seen since Mad Kurt sadly passed away late last year. Mad Kurt was on the first few shows I saw in The 1865, and made an immediate impression. I’d known him from Twitter and had no idea what to expect from his wrestling, and I was charmed by his mixture of silly comedy and serious wrestling acumen. I was heartbroken by the news, and I’m so sorry to all those who knew him for their loss. There were multiple tributes to him throughout, and he is extremely missed. Mad Kurt Forever. If you want to support his family monetarily for the various costs in this trying time, you can do so via the GoFundMe here.
“Flash” Morgan Webster def. Will Kaven via pinfall in 10:12
The Modfather, one half of the British Tag Team Champions with Mark Andrews/Dani Luna, takes on Will Kaven of… PORTSMOUTH?! For those unaware, Portsmouth is the next city over from Southampton, so Kaven always gets a strong reaction from us Southampton fans… Portsmouth is actually more local to me originally than Southampton but shhh don't tell anyone!! This is another good match, a pair of guys who can mix high flying with a more grounded game, and we see all sides of that in this one. Webster is highly popular, and Kaven is highly unpopular, and it makes for a fun match. I think the crowd may have been a smidge tired here, but they still had plenty of energy! Webster gets the win with the Shadows Over Malice swanton bomb.
3 STARS OUT OF 5
Anthony Ogogo def. David Francisco by TKO in 14:52
Speaking of loving the Contenders, here’s David Francisco! We love David in RevPro, and the big man from Portugal was just as popular on this night. There was even a great chant I don't think I’d heard before of “Francisco” replacing “You are gold” in Spandau Ballet’s Gold. That’s inspired! His opponent was AEW’s Anthony Ogogo, the former Olympic bronze medallist boxer. For some reason, he still has The Factory’s logo on his jacket despite the group disbanding almost a year ago. This one was all about Ogogo, and he worked well as a heel, jibing back and forth with the crowd who had lots of banter for the “Pound Shop David Haye” as they chanted. He had a pretty good match with Francisco, who was predictably over like rover, and had a few nearfalls that could have been an upset. In the end though, despite showing resilient including a subtle rope break that fooled Ogogo, Francisco was knocked out, with the Union Jack being draped on him by the olympian. Fun if unremarkable match.
3 STARS OUT OF 5
Post-match, Ogogo got on the mic, bragging about his big American house, fighting with the crowd (including a passing fan and his middle finger), and most importantly, deriding Ricky Knight Jr. for being “cocky”. However, RKJ was actually here, and he met Ogogo in the ring! They had a war of words, with RKJ again challenging Ogogo for High Stakes. He promises to take all the vision in Ogogo’s damaged eye. Both men invoke the names of each other's families, and it’s when Ogogo says RKJ’s newborn daughter takes after him in being “butters, mate” as he put it that we get a big brawl. The backstage area clears out to seperate them, with great difficulty, but they are eventually split, with Ogogo seemingly going out the wrong door. I say this because during the next match, he quietly trots from there to the entrance way and heads to the back.
Luke Jacobs def. Yuto Nakashima by pinfall in 12:17
Beef! This is a clash of two big men, and the crowd were excited. We have here the first wrestler on the card that I’ve never seen in any capacity, that being Yuto Nakashima! One half of Young Blood passed me a few times pre-show and he is a big guy! Off the bat, love his vibe! A lot of personality and aura from him, as he enters with a big chain and wild hair. Jacobs also heads to the ring and looks in great shape! These two started a little slow in my opinion, but they ramped up and this one got pretty good by the end! Big strikes, and the highlights were some gnarly headbutts as these two had a colossal tussle. This also saw one of my favourite spots they do at these RevPro shows, as they cleared the chairs in front of me for Yuto to throw Jacobs clattering through them. Jacobs is able to secure the win in the end though, hitting Yuto with a great lariat. I was even further sold on Yuto with his post match sell, as he stumbled wildly all the way to the back, falling into the crowd and ring multiple times. He was also prone to a dance any chance he got the whole show long, and I love him for that.
3.5 STARS OUT OF 5
Intermission
This brought an end to the first half of the show, bringing a short intermission. Ogogo made conversation near the bar and took a few photos with fans, and Sha Samuels & Morgan Webster joined the merch table, taking photos and selling their wares. I was able to meet them both, and bought a shirt and print from Webster, despite some hassle with my card! I forgot to get a photo though, so I’ll have to see them again at another show! Both were lovely and shortly after that, our second half began.
Oskar Leube vs. JJ Gale ended in a no contest in 9:57
We came back with the other half of Young Blood taking on the other half of the High Stakes match between Luke Jacobs and JJ Gale. This match was really fun! This was my first time seeing Leube, and I was extremely impressed with his work. The man walked past me a couple times during the show and he is TALL. He uses that size well in the ring but is really smooth with everything he does. JJ Gale was a great opponent for him too, using his quickness to build a pretty cool match. Sadly, this one ended pretty quickly with a no contest, as Mark Trew & Kieron Lacey attacked both men, even wielding chairs. Yuto returns to help his partner, but he’s overwhelmed by the tag team. In the end, it’s Luke Jacobs who clears the way, wanting Gale at his best for the big show the following week. They end up brawling anyway though, as Young Blood stand off with Trew & Lacey.
3 STARS OUT OF 5
Mark Trew & Kieron Lacey def. Harry Milligan & Michael Oku (w/ Amira) by pinfall in 13:42
Trew & Lacey are already in the ring as the following match gets announced, with their opponents meeting them for their match. There’s a big “Mad Kurt” chant to start this one, which was touching. This was a decently fun match, with the champion and his younger ally contesting with the nefarious Trew & Lacey. Trew losing his beanie also elicits a big reaction from this crowd. This one is moving along decently enough, until Trew & Lacey bring Amira into the path of Oku’s shooting star press over the top rope to the outside. Amira’s down, and a distraught Oku carries her to the back for attention… Bit of an odd move to choose for that spot if you ask me, but who am I to judge? But Trew & Lacey capitalised off this numbers advantage to get the win over Milligan. Post-match, Young Blood take their chance to strike as Trew & Lacey continue to beat up Milligan. This brings out Oku, who’s keeping an eye on Young Blood. Leube gets on the mic and demands a tag team match at High Stakes! Exciting stuff.
3 STARS OUT OF 5
Cameron Khai def. Richard Holliday by pinfall in 12:59
We were breathing rarefied air next, when Richard Holliday from Connecticut, America came to the ring. He grabbed the mic from Francesca and began to introduce himself. He says he’s familiar with our game as a UK crowd, and said if we want to get ourselves over, we have to make a chant for him. He isn’t pleased with the crowd’s chants of “Dick”, saying he thought we were more original than that, as he finds one fan willing to sing his praises in song form. Sadly, I can’t for the life of me recall what the song is called, so you’ll just have to imagine the tune. It’s here that Holliday’s foe comes out: Cameron Khai! Khai is a really talented young wrestler who I’ve seen a couple times now, and he has had some absolutely great matches. One to watch for the future as he develops further! This is a decent match, but I think it’s pretty heavily overrun by fan chants. They were certainly entertaining though! Chants of “Dick Vacation” anger Holliday, as well as “You’ve got one fan, and he’s shit!” chants. There’s a fun moment as Holliday does some corner strikes, each punctuated by a call of “You’re not shit” directed at his loyal fan. What a heel! Not all of the chants were great though, you can imagine some of the humour derived from Richard’s first name. The chants really did distract from the in-ring action though, which I can’t imagine was desired. The finish comes when Khai is able to roll up Holliday with a small package pin for the win. Holliday sulks in the ring post-match, refusing to leave, which is a thread we’ll come back to shortly.
3 STARS OUT OF 5
Seeing Holliday for the first time, I was pretty impressed with his charisma. You can definitely see the comparisons to his former tag partner MJF in his promo skills. He was solid in the ring too, definitely doing his part for the match. Sadly, his promo riling up got out of hand. Excited to see what more he can do though!
Spike Trivet def. Sha Samuels by pinfall in 14:17
Richard Holliday is still in the ring as Francesca announces our main event, which comes with a small video package and everything! How fancy! It’s Sha Samuels intervention that ousts Holliday, with the East End Butcher clearing him from the ring with his entrance. Holliday lingers outside, seeming unhappy with this from Samuels. Trivet is out next, being understandably booed for being Spike Trivet. This grudge match, built from Trivet’s general attitude and attacking Samuels at Uprising, is a decent match! A fun spot is Samuels going to use his scarf, which the referee takes away, but Samuels using this chance to use his braces on Trivet. He gets as good as he gives! There’s some back and forth decent stuff, until Holliday returns to the ring side area. Samuels takes exception to this, as does the referee, which allows Trivet the chance to grab a weapon from the earlier discovered toolbox, and get the win over Samuels.
3 STARS OUT OF 5
Post match, Holliday and Trivet argue over beating up Samuels, before they decide to both do it. This brings out Cameron Khai and Flash Morgan Webster to even the odds, with all 5 men brawling all over the place! Right in front of me, Webster and Trivet went flying into the merch section! I couldn’t follow it all! It was a pretty fun ending after a few matches with a little less pizazz. Samuels ends the show on the mic cursing out his enemies.
Post-Show
With our show over, I went over to the merch table once again, this time getting a signed print from JJ Gale, where I had to get his PayPal for payment as I had no cash, as well as meeting Young Blood. The pair of them were lovely, and I actually remembered to get a selfie with them! I also bought a signed print of Yuto, as they only took cash and I only had £5. They better come back to Southampton so I can get a signed print with Oskar!
Final Thoughts
Overall, this was a pretty fun show. I’ve certainly seen bigger barnburners on these Southampton live shows, but this was good fun ahead of High Stakes. There wasn’t too much build to the big show, but look, I had fun. What more do you want from me? I think this show gets a high 3 STARS OUT OF 5 from me!
#revpro#revolutionpro#revolution pro#revolution pro wrestling#revpro live in southampton 28#revpro live in southampton#wrestling show reviews#wrestling#pro wrestling#indie wrestling#british wrestling#robbie x#joshua james#flash morgan webster#morgan webster#will kaven#anthony ogogo#david francsico#luke jacobs#yuto nakashima#oskar leube#jj gale#mark trew#kieron lacey#harry milligan#michael oku#amira#richard holliday#cameron khai#sha samuels
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The character of Spike Trivet is one of the very few characters in wrestling that really pisses me off. I'm sure he's a proper nice guy ooc but my god, sometimes I just want to throw things directly at his face. That's good heel work.
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~ Requests Open ~
Wanna get some requests going to boost this lil account 🥰
Reblogs would be appreciated, just to spread the word!
Who I’ll write about:
I’ll mostly write about whichever wrestler you ask me to lol… but I admittedly have a strong preference for the NXT UK roster (past and present!)
Any gender, combination of genders, sexualities etc.. any specifics for characters, just let me know :)
What I’ll write about:
I’ll leave some prompts below, but don’t be shy, feel free to ask me for anything!! 😁
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Fluff:
1. “You have the most adorable smile”
2. “You’re safe with me”
3. “I want to spend the rest of my life with you”
4. “Kiss me, dammit!”
5. “I trust you”
6. “Hey.. I got you a present”
7. “Are you wearing my clothes?”
8. “Could we.. cuddle?”
9. “Would you like to go on a date with me?”
10. “Here, hold my hand”
Angst:
1. “You were the one person who I trusted not to hurt me!”
2. “Get out”
3. “Were you thinking about them when we kissed?”
4. “Please don’t leave me”
5. “Please stop!!”
6. “I told you this would happen..”
7. “Don’t pretend you didn’t know!”
8. “Why are there empty vodka bottles in the trash?”
9. “How many times are you going to look me in the eye and lie to me?”
10. “I moved on”
Smut:
1. “Only good little boys/girls get rewarded”
2. “Let me watch”
3. “Take it out on me..”
4. “I’ve been a bad boy/girl..”
5. “I think you need to be punished, don’t you?”
6. “I’ve never done this before..”
7. “I don’t want to just fuck you.. I want to make love with you”
8. “Look how desperate you are”
9. ”Tell me what you were fantasising about”
10. “Make me”
Craic:
1. “Why are you covered in cake?”
2. “I love you. But I also love lasagne.”
3. “I named a goose after you!”
4. “When Ariel eats crab with Prince Eric, is that cannibalism??”
5. “Hey, wanna start a cult?”
6. “I’m about to fight your lizard”
7. “Me and Satan came to a mutual understanding on the topic”
8. “I have a solution, but it involves fire”
9. “The wheels on the bus go.. um. Clockwise?”
10. “Let’s steal the wet floor sign!”
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Get requesting beautiful people!!! X
#wwe#wwe fanfiction#nxt uk#wwe nxt#NXT uk fanfiction#fluff#writing prompts#dialogue prompt#requests#fanfiction#british wrestling
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Most of my favorite wrestling is before the year 2000. With ECW, and 2000 - 2005 independents being an exception.
All Japan Pro Wrestling (1992 - 1999)
Extreme Championship Wrestling (1993 - 2001)
Joint Promotions / World of Sport (1975 - 1980 something)
World Wrestling Federation (1997) (Sans the racism and homophobia)
Those are my favorites, but of course there is so much more to love. So many old territories, so many early 00s independents. Everywhere you looked, you could find something that felt different. Back in the 80s, all most no territory was like the other. In the early 00s, indies tended to have their own crew and a specific booking style, bringing in the BIG INDIE NAMES in only a couple here and there.
Unfortunately for me, I now feel like professional wrestling has been too globalized. In a lot of ways, Lucha remains the only true alternative style in the world, to my eyes. Everything now feels so American indie, even Japan. Only they tend to do it so much better.
Everything seems overproduced. Televised wrestling all looks the same, and it all feels very... fake to me. I know wrestling is fake, but I want to get lost in it. Then on an indie level, I feel like everyone is overexposed. I see the same people everywhere, and no one seems special. I remember watching IWA Mid-South and getting so excited Christopher Daniels was coming in a couple month. Or Samoa Joe is going to be on a big show, or whatever. Now? Kind of just see anyone good, on any show that can get them. Great for the talent, but bad for my the view. Personally. It all feel exactly the same.
Most of all though, no one gives me close to booking that I want. It makes me really sad, but what can you do? Most things you fall in love with will either outgrow you, or you will outgrow it. With wrestling, I feel like it has just evolved into something I can’t get into much, and that’s fine. As long as the business keeps surviving. I got over thirty-five years of fandom out of it, I can’t really complain too badly.
#WWE#WCW#ECW#AJPW#Lucha#British Wrestling#WWF#World Wrestling Entertainment#World Championship Wrestling#Extreme Championship Wrestling#All Japan Pro Wrestling#Lucha Libre#Joint Promotions#Text#Wrestling#Wrestling Text#WWE Text#WCW Text#ECW Text#AJPW Text#Lucha Text#British Wrestling Text#WWF Text#AVText#AVWrestling#AVWWE#AVWCW#AVECW#AVAJPW#AVLucha
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Rest in Piece Adrian Street, truly one of the most outrageous and inspirational wrestlers of all time, not just british, dude really came up with the flamboyant heel gimmick waaay back in the 60s/70s.
This is one of the most iconic photos in all of wrestling, Street next to his da as a miner and him all glamoured up, absolutely sensational, if you haven't seen his wwe documentary, watch it!
Also battered the piss out of Jimmy Saville so WAHEY!
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LDN: The Throwback Promotion That Brought British Wrestling Back To TV
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In 1988, ITV Director of Programming Greg Dyke cancelled British wrestling. A staple of the channel for three decades, it left a vacuum in the market of UK-based grappling, which entered a lengthy period in the wilderness. However, in 2006, one British promotion brought the spirit of World of Sport back to TV screens.
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Not long before the real, the raw and the god damn draw, August Artois comes to the UK! 👑
Celebrate his arrival with this limited time design!
#August Artois#Artois#Wrestling#Wrestling Universe#British Wrestling#Wrestling Merchandise#UK Debut#Real#Raw#Unforgettable#Unforgettable Vision#WDesigns
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A couple more GIFs from the James Pharrell match from the world British Indy Wrestling recently posted to YouTube. A cute Babyface works up the courage to confront the (shirtless, glistening) villain, then gives his (conquered) fellow Babyface some loving.
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Confession 2041
I really miss Jonathan Windsor and Jennifer being a team. They were so cute!
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Saw 2004 AU where Adam is Australian and Lawrence is British
(Lawrence, more britishly): "He doesn't want us to cut through our chains... He wants us to cut through our feet..."
"Hmm... yeah nahhhh, fuck that mate. Jigsaw can suck my dick, stupid cunt"
#im not Australian but i am british#which is close enough i guess /j#watching leigh and cary wrestle with their accents the whole movie is so funny#especially cary cause half the time he still sounds like a tory who went on holiday to the states for a bit too long#adam faulkner stanheight#adam stanheight#lawrence gordon#saw#saw franchise#saw movies#saw 2004
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