KUSHIDA has left WWE

One of the least shocking departures ever.

Jindrak and O'Haire were one of the best things about WCW in 2000. They both had the potential to be huge stars.

when will they let fin go

Kushida will soon be the weekly debut on Dynamite, and face off against Trent!

Had a dream where AEW had existed for a lot longer, and that "El Generico" went to AEW instead of WWE... and of course AEW just let him be El Generico and he was still doing the gimmick until this day..... and we were robbed of all the goodness that is Sami Zayn...

Apparently WWE were of the belief that he'll be returning to New Japan. Timing-wise, he could theoretically go back for Best of Super Juniors which starts in mid-May. Would he want to go back to doing that when he'd already done all there was to do in BOSJ, I'm not sure.

But really, working anywhere outside of WWE you kinda have the freedom to show up wherever you want within reason so who knows.

This is really cool

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If you missed this when I first posted it years ago, here’s a promo with the Hart Foundation and the ORIGINAL Demolition team. <br>Moondog Rex (Randy Colley) as the original Smash before Barry Darsow took over <a href="https://t.co/bhzukhKt7s">pic.twitter.com/bhzukhKt7s</a></p>&mdash; Richard Land (@maskedwrestlers) <a href="https://twitter.com/maskedwrestlers/status/1516366739071803393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Man, look at that hair on Eadie. Looks like a Lego piece.

poor randy colley. The Pete Best of Demolition.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Elix Skipper hits the single best slingshot headscissors I’ve ever seen in my life. <a href="https://t.co/ZyZIRG4Cdd">pic.twitter.com/ZyZIRG4Cdd</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1516461748899000324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Elix Skipper is vastly under praised by the IWC. He was a one of a kind and did stuff that would WOW even in AEW. Did he work for WWE? I can't even remember. His Triple X run was probably the best of his career that I know of, but Team Canada was a lot of fun too.

Nope, never wrestled in the WWE. Just developmental.

Too bad he had the voice of an 8 year old.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">nice <a href="https://t.co/0IkmnjDsON">pic.twitter.com/0IkmnjDsON</a></p>&mdash; OVP - Retro Wrestling Podcast (@ovppodcast) <a href="https://twitter.com/ovppodcast/status/1507846607072604160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lmao

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Heidi Lee Morgan risks it all �� Vince's commentary always kills me too. Shout out to <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnGjoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@johngjoni</a> for this one <a href="https://t.co/hr8OOyF9EC">pic.twitter.com/hr8OOyF9EC</a></p>&mdash; Ryan / WrestleBotch (@WrestleBotch) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleBotch/status/1516840691275472897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

AND A no.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Throwback to Brock giving A-Train an F-5 onto his neck in 2003 �� <a href="https://t.co/LGttx7epSt">pic.twitter.com/LGttx7epSt</a></p>&mdash; Ryan / WrestleBotch (@WrestleBotch) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleBotch/status/1516560017616302081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 19, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ooof that looked Brutal. Albert lucky that didn't do serious damage.

Taz's physical reaction at the announce table said it all.

I didn't even notice that before.

Presale code for SummerSlam in Nashville, TN is WWEVIP

Elix Skipper was a lot of fun. I don’t remember what actually happened to him. They did Triple X, then he was in Diamonds in the Rough and that is all I can remember.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No context. <a href="https://t.co/PDcEnckFKu">pic.twitter.com/PDcEnckFKu</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1516854046417633286?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The crowd is amazing.

nxtuk continues to be my favorite wrestling show every week. one hour, 3-4 solid matches, plenty of backstage/promo time, distinct characters and personalities, feuds that are given time to breathe but not extended out too long, enough different kinds of gimmick matches they can rotate through to keep things fresh (especially the heritage cup which is british rounds style), and nods to the history of the brand/wrestlers without bogging things down. kudos to whoever books it.

Bray with the odd name change and cryptic tweet:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">But if you become the machine, you don’t have to feel at all. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhatIf?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhatIf</a>? <a href="https://t.co/IzSoaZyz1r">pic.twitter.com/IzSoaZyz1r</a></p>&mdash; ⭕️ (@Windham6) <a href="https://twitter.com/Windham6/status/1517144453823156226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

TPWW legend Derek Sabato letting his feelings be known:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CASUAL FAN. Holy shit why isn’t this hard to understand? They’re playing into their audience. <br><br>This is the only genre that refers to the casual fan. You’re either entertained by it or not. <a href="https://t.co/nSEFoJ6b4l">https://t.co/nSEFoJ6b4l</a></p>&mdash; Derek Sabato (@DerekSabato) <a href="https://twitter.com/DerekSabato/status/1517252509710045184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Waiting to hear what Rob Harvey, The Nick, and Downtown Dave have to say

if you consider reading results and actually watching to be one and the same, sure

lol Rob was such a snarky fucker.

Rob Ban Harvey FTW

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cactus Jack used to do stuff like this almost weekly on television. <a href="https://t.co/8ft5LRFpeB">pic.twitter.com/8ft5LRFpeB</a></p>&mdash; WCW Deep Cuts (@DeepCutsWCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeepCutsWCW/status/1517286722278723591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hmm I wonder why Mick was shot before the decade was out.

Do you really think he'd have made it as far as he did without the bumps?

I never said I did. Just...it came at a severe cost.

Yeah it did. I am looking forward to his podcast maybe pushing him up a bit. Imagine a fan that didn't see Foley's run, they'd never understand.

Lol he really was, because he had some sort of vague connection within WWE he would constantly post rumors as fact, and get uptight if anybody dared to question him.

Plus the whole UFC spoilers "controversy".

Are they still doing empty arena with piped in crowd noise? That threw me off a bit when I last watched. Checked out the Meiko vs Bea matches which were great.

they've had small crowds back for a few weeks now. the piped in crowd noise for a clearly empty arena was pretty off-putting but i got accustomed to the stupidity after a while.