What's new, worshippers of worked wallops?!
Back to the DPW library this week, trying to take the final bites out of the remaining few shows I have left. I''m not looking forward to finishing DPW, let me tell you that.
As always, their cards are exciting and filled with great matches, but which match made the cut this week?
Well, dear reader, read on and find out!
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| DPW |
What's the story, enthusiasts of elastic elbowing?
Burning the midnight oil for this post, something I hate doing, but circumstances this week led to this one being a last-minute review.
If all goes as planned, I'll be better prepared for next week and not drafting my intro paragraph in the wee hours of Friday evening. But, c'est la vie.
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| DPW |
What's the story, devotees of dramatic dropkicks?
A busy week for yours truly, but not in a bad way! I'm back on my DPW bullshit (I'll get into that) and gearing up for another wrestling day with a couple friends of mine. Those are always a hoot and I'm excited to see what shit they'll force me to watch.
Anyways, let's see what's on offer this week, yeah? Y'all better be ready to get in, or get the fuck out.
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| DPW |
Whats new, connoisseurs of consensual combat?! We're in the 50th week of the Wrestling Vault now, which is insane to think just how close we are to a whole year of this already. Genuinely can't believe it. I've got a big, big post lined up for the one year anniversary of the blog. Post 53 is my One Year Special post but you'll want to keep your eyes on the blog the Friday before. Just sayin'
Anyways, let's talk less about what's coming to the blog, let's focus on what's here right now!
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| The Human Orchid. NWA |
Whats the story, fans of fraudulent fighting?
I wish I had an exciting, groundbreaking week that I could talk about but honestly, I'm just happy to make it through the week right now. The motivation comes and goes but I'm always able to bring myself back to wrestling at some point in the week and ground myself that way. I haven't been branching out as much lately, but I feel like that's going to change soon. Say, next week, maybe?
Until then, I keep marching through the DPW library as well as impromptu journey through GCW's Bloodsport events. Read on, dear friends, let me tell you about these fantastic bouts.
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| GCW |
Wrestling fans, welcome back!
My march through the DPW library brings me closer and closer to current day with each passing week, with this edition of the Weekly Watchlist being all about DPW's biggest event, Super Battle. I go into this event and why it was picked for the spotlight later on in this review, but just know, this show is special.
That, and I have a few other updates some of you may be interested in. Want to find out what those are? Well, you know what to do. Read on and find out!
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| DPW |
What's good 'rasslin amigo's?!
Happy Wrestlemania Week! (if you happen to be reading this on release day/week)
The biggest week in wrestling is here! I can't say that my Wrestlemania hype is as high as it has been previous years, and that's for a combination of reasons (some of which I'll talk about here, I'll probably get right into it next week) but I'll still be watching and doing my best to enjoy the show of shows.
Let's get right into
things.
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| WWE |
Whats the story this week wrestling fans?
It's been a weird
one, this month of February. Complete lack of motivation, a body that
decided "yeah I'm just gonna make it difficult as hell to do any reviews
this week, sound good?" and a backlog that refused to go away. But,
better late than never, my motivation and drive is back! Caught up on
some shows this week, got back on the DPW train, and feel good about
March with the Chamber coming up this weekend (today if you are reading
this on release!) and 'Mania right around the corner!
So, let's not waste any more precious time and get right into this weeks reviews!
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| NJPW |
Whats good wrestling fans?!
This is a bit of a special review this week. One I wasn't sure I'd ever get to at times and can't believe is here already. I'm once again breaking the format this week, giving one match the spotlight because, honestly, it's a pretty important match in the history of the blog.
Why? You may ask? Join me on this journey, dear reader. Come along for the ride.
Whats happening wrestling fans?!
The review train just keeps chugging along here, even if it seemed like I'd be struggling to find matches to review this week. All it takes is one bad show to kill your vibe for the entire week. Combine that with feeling under the weather (again, I know) and it makes for a tough week of deciding on stuff to review.
But fear not, dear reader! Have I ever let you down before? Wait... don't answer that question, actually.
What's new, wrestling fans?!
Coming off the heels of a fairly light week of Roulette, I decided to go all in this week and watch, quite frankly, an insane amount of wrestling. Like, not since I was sick for a week have I watched this much. I'm on some sort of stupid juice this week to watch as much as I did and still keep up with the reviews. That's just the cross I'm forced to bear as the overseer of the Wrestling Vault.
Now, what matches did I watch and review this week? You'll just need to read more and find out!
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| NJPW |
Whats up my fellow dedicated observers of preordained hostility?
It's been a good week here at Wrestling Vault HQ, a nice break from the fast paced month of November as the holidays start to roll around and things no doubt pick up once again. I'll take whatever victories I can. The DPW library is in the current year, I dig back to a match I've watched far too many times, and I try to understand why so many people want to hear my voice!
This, and so much more (mileage may vary) in this weeks review!
Welcome back wrestling fans!
Didn't get to watch nearly as much wrestling this week as I normally do, despite having a long weekend. I had a date night Saturday so I had to catch up on Wrestledream sunday morning and a 4 hour show before I needed to get ready for Thanksgiving dinner that night threw my whole day out the window. Oh well!
Welcome back fake sports fans!
The Watchlist is back in full force this week with another pair of exciting, excellent matches!
I was really spoiled for choice this week, no real stinkers, a LOT of good to great to incredible matches. Even the lower ranked matches that you can see below were still alright, just not great.
Welcome back wrestling fans!
The weeks keep on ticking away and the wrestling does too, more and more to watch each week. But, your intrepid reviewer will trudge through the fields and brave the trenches, unafraid to do what must be done to keep these reviews coming!
Another DPW show down this week, still a few months out from watching the 2 year anniversary show in December and I'm starting to feel excited. I see the boys promoting current shows with exciting matchups, new champions and crazy cards (still can't believe they got Roddy for Limit Break and now FTR is coming through for Super Battle?! WHAT?!) and I really want to jump ahead and watch current shows but I must abide. I've gotta stay the course and work my way up to the current product. I'm too far to give it all up now.
Back at it again, wrestling fans!
We're but a week away from the big 1-0 and I've gotta say, I'm really pumped up for what I've got in store for next week. Your gonna want to keep your eyes peeled. This week was a bit lighter as far as wrestling viewing goes, but I think if we are going to compare every week to last week, we're gonna be disappointed more often than not. Ended up getting sick for 2 days so basically had 5 free days to do whatever I wanted, and I spent most of it watching wrestling.
Whats new wrestling fans?!
The watchlist is back like a phoenix this week, rising from the ashes of a pitiful week of viewing with a hefty list of matches and shows to choose from this week. SummerSlam was this past weekend and it was a lot of fun! A lot of title changes that make for exciting viewing in the weeks and months to come.
I also finished up 2 more DPW shows and made a couple spreadsheets to keep track of the shows I need to watch from the various promotions I have in mind for working through at some point. Overall, a much better week for your favourite wrestling blogger.
Wrestling fans! Welcome back to another Weekly Watchlist!
I know I said in a recent weekly watchlist “The discussion of "greatest wrestler of all time" comes up pretty often and the same few names get thrown around each time. (…) But for my money, there's no wrestler that will ever compare to Terry Funk” and I’d like to amend my previous statement.
While I do believe that Terry Funk is the greatest wrestler of all time, I also believe that Mitsuharu Misawa is the greatest wrestler of all time. Hell, while we’re at it, Bryan Danielson is the greatest wrestler of all time.
See, while I feel like this is a valid discussion to be had, I’ve never been someone who likes to put one great thing a notch above another great thing and call it “better.” The top matches on my bloated spreadsheet can change week to week, depending on what I’m feeling. What matters to me is “did these matches make me feel something? Do they stand out to me in a unique way?” If they fit that criteria, you’ve won me over!
It’s the same for wrestlers. While I have a very short list of those that I think are head and shoulders above the rest, I can’t convince myself to try and put them in order.
And honestly, why can’t there be multiple “greatest wrestlers of all time”? Who’s the authority that says we all need to have one? I say we buck the trend and have as many GOAT’s as we want!
Welcome back, dear reader!
The weekly watchlist trudges along and I've got to say, as much as this is just another thing I'm committing myself to doing, another ball to juggle, it doesn't really feel like work each time I sit down to watch a match and review it. Maybe its like what they say, love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life? Once I start getting paid to write these, I'll give you a better answer to that.
I've been working my way through the DPW library recently in an effort to get caught up and start on some other promotions I've had on my list to watch for a long time now. I've got the idea to do a different series/type of post for these promotions but haven't locked that idea in yet. I don't want them to flood the watchlist but also don't want to abandon the watchlist either. I'll let you guys know when I've come to some sort of conclusion.
Entry number one in the Weekly Watchlist!
I knew I wouldn't be able to get a very lengthy post made up, given that I started this blog in the middle of the week, but still wanted to get something out right at the start. Get things rolling.
