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Post by Senator Phillips on Mar 12, 2020 15:50:42 GMT
A word from Felix Santana Sr. Felix Santana Senior: (Translated from Spanish) <Over the years, I may have built up a reputation for having a bit of a temper. I am not deaf or blind, and I do not stick my head in the ground. I hear what the talking heads say, I read what the writers write. I know they think I am very irrational in how I have approached this match.> Felix Senior: <And I do not blame them, because I am very proud of my Santana Family Wrestling, of being able to carry on my father Roberto's legacy. I have defended it against attempted usurpers within, and invaders from outside. I have defended it against the likes of Midas Matthews, who tried to eat it and digest it into being nothing but food for an American company! I have defended it against the Coalition, against the Cuban Revolution, the Masked Multitude, the Doomsday Jesters, the Rudo Army, Rudo EX, I repelled all their challenges from within and kept my family's company intact!> Felix Senior: <So do forgive me, because I feel like I have dealt with threat after threat, and if it makes me a little defensive, a little on edge when it comes to standing up for Santana Family Wrestling, that is the price I pay for my pride! So then, when I find I had a chance to face El Macho, I was happy, it was a good thing, gave me a chance to face another great from my generation, very good thing. I had no problem with El Macho!> Felix Senior: <But then I hear him speak at his press conference, and he said something that shouldn't have meant anything to most people, but to me, when I hear him call Lucha POWER "The True King of Lucha," I do not hear a little throwaway comment. What I hear when I hear that, is a challenge and a slap in the face to Santana Family Wrestling! And I cannot walk away when I am slapped in the face! So what I did then, was to appear on the Rudo Dispatch and I told El Macho that his insult would not stand, and that the only thing to make this right, would be to make this a proper wager match. So, El Macho, you have worn that mask for many years, decades, even, are you ready to show your ugly face in the light? Are you prepared to admit that Lucha POWER is not the "True King," but one among many? Lucha Fantastico, you and me will settle this matter, once and for all. I hope you are ready for the consequences!> |
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Mar 12, 2020 21:24:59 GMT
Fight night is finally here, as Lucha POWER puts on its biggest show of the year with representation from all over the world including two world title matches, a hair vs mask match, and a lighttube death match inside a steel cage. Check out all the action LIVE TONIGHT at 630pm PT!And if that’s not enough, MFW Megamania also streams tonight at 5pm PT, with the main event being for the MFW title- Benny Brandy vs Korr Miller. Card Preview: Uno Muerto (STRUGGLE) vs Nightmare ClownUber bills aside, it looks like Uno Muerte will in fact make his scheduled Lucha POWER debut against the enigmatic Nightmare Clown. This should be a highly entertaining opener that could produce a potential contender for a future title shot (assuming El Macho can negotiate a long-term deal with STRUGGLE around transportation expenses) Machismo and Machisma (SHTWA) vs “Perfection” Jack Gold/The MallardA tag match littered with debuts. The Manliest Lucha’s make their tag team introduction to the promotion against newly signed Jack Gold and The Mallard- a Lucha with an impressive following in the states. This match may come down to chemistry- can the established team of Machismo and Machisma use their experience to earn the victory? Or will the pair of hot shot singles wrestlers use their quickness advantage to steal a win? Hexagon Jr/Diego Guerrero vs Los Arboles (La Guerra)The La Guerra/Lucha POWER merger is over, but there’s little surprise to hear the promotional rivalry is still alive and well. Los Arboles will look to impress both promotions while both Hexagon and Guerrero look to push for the rumored shot at the Warrior Pro tag team titles next month. John Logan vs Machine Gun Mayhem II (Steel Cage Light Tube DeathmatchIts been an odd start to the year for these two men. Logan, looking to comeback from double knee surgery was attacked by Machine Gun at the first Warrior Grounds of the new year. The result of that was a bloody non-sanctioned street fight at New Dawn that Logan managed to pull off. But a post-show brawl caused suspensions for both men, who chose to go south of the border to continue their feud, inside a steel cage at the direct objections of Warrior Pro management. To say this one will end bloody is an understatement. Lucha de Apuestas (Mask vs Hair): El Macho (w/ Dr. Dorado) vs Felix Santana Sr. (w/ Felix Jr.) (Santana Family Wrestling)What was suppose to be a friendly match between two well respected promotion owners has turned into a bitter feud as El Macho will put his famous mask on the line against Felix Santana’s hair. This will no doubt be a turn back the clock match for both men, and one would expect this fight to steal the show… Warrior Pro World Heavyweight Title: Vic Baron vs Brick CaseyNot a lot of build in this one, but plenty on the line. Vic Baron has been waiting his whole career for a chance to be the face of a company, and he’ll face his literal biggest test against the giant Brick Casey- who stands undefeated since his return from shoulder surgery. Waiting in the wings (as always) is former champion Doc Wyatt, who may have to defend his Lone Star Championship (perhaps multiple times) before he gets another crack at the Warrior Pro belt.
Lucha POWER World Title: Lobo Muerte vs Pantero Negro Jr vs Dungeon DominguezThere are a lot of subplots to this match. Dungeon sits almost a full year as champion, and no one has come close to beating the silent monster. Lobo Muerte and Pantero Negro couldn’t do it alone, but the cousins will now get a chance to do it together. Only problem is they can’t seem to get on the same page- causing one to think this might be a perfect storm for the reigning champion to walk out of the building still World Champ. |
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Mar 13, 2020 4:01:00 GMT
Lucha Fantastico lived up to its name tonight, with a bunch of great performances and a couple MotY candidates. If you missed it you can check out the entire stream here:
The show had a ton of representation from a wide range of creators, so big thanks to everyone who contributed edits. A full recap will be up hopefully tomorrow, if not at some point over the weekend.
And next week- a big announcement from Warrior Pro so stay tuned!
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Post by Ripley on Mar 13, 2020 15:55:11 GMT
Lucha Fantastico thoughts as I watch the show back: Arena looks fucking awesome. Sideboards and the wall especially look great. Audience members look fantastic, and I'd love love love a few of them if you don't mind. Love Uno by turrible. I need to download him ASAP.
Nightmare Clown looks great, wrestles a fun style, too, and I like that his character is well-realized in his mannerisms and moveset. More people need to imbue their characters through their movesets/mannerisms.
Super small nitpick, but I still think your mix on move sounds to audience members is a BIT wonky. I'd goose (no pun intended) audience volume like 5% and drop sound effects like 5-10%. <3
Really wished I could have seen it live, but had to host my bi-weekly reading series last night. Given CO-VID 19, though, well that shit might be on hiatus for a bit, because god damn.
Who made The Mallard? Simple design, but I really like it.
Loved the spot where Machisma did a Bodyslam and Muscle Appeal taunt, then Machismo came in for a running dropkick to the face lol. Just a cool little rudo moment. And the Bodyslam to the outside a few minutes later with two taunts. Then the spot in the ropes a few minutes later with taunts and dives from both Machisma and Machismo. LOVED that. The spot where Machismo had Gold up for a move, then got Superkick'd to death along with a run-up twisting senton from The Mallard was awesome.
And then the repeated spinning Backbreakers lmao. ANOTHER cool dive spot with multiple dives but the rope break, unfortunately. I thought that was fucking rad. Then Gold nearly cost his team but not breaking up the pin. Cool little character moment there, I think.
Match overall, went long, which I think was in part due to RNG, in part due to rotten luck on pins/rope breaks. But, overall, honestly, I still enjoyed the match. I think it told a good story of Manliest Luchas actually looking like a team (despite some hiccups, which, honestly, I still liked), and acting like a team, but probably dicking around a bit too much with taunts (by design, mostly), and then with two damned seconds left they finally lock in the submission. That was cool. I also kinda love that it was Mallard that tapped, as it maybe continues the story that Gold can't team with anyone.
Guerrero looks fucking AWESOME. Love his colour scheme. Looooooooooooooveeee the La Guerra reps colour scheme, too. Holy shit, this is a great-looking match for attires. Double nearfall spot was fucking awesome. Loved it. Loved the blood for no real apparent reason. Felt very AAA-esque, lol. The 2.9 right after the Superstar Elbow spot was rad, too. WHIFFED LEG DROP FROM UP TOP ROFL. Overall, this was a much better tag match than the last. Or, well, not exactly a better tag match, but just a better match with better pacing. I liked the story of the last match more just for the teamwork angle of it, but it did admittedly go long (which, again, I think is partially on RNG, partially on rope luck, partially on a lack of pins and showboating to a fault [again, to a degree] by The Manliest Luchas), and this one was well-paced, and really fun overall. Everyone looked great, both in terms of attires, and in-ring work. Really fun, fast-paced match.
Slight criticism: I would have maybe not done two back-to-back tag matches, but you were partially at the mercy of RNG and had that first tag match gone about 5 minutes shorter I think that it wouldn't be such a big deal.
Also, all of the whiffed dropkicks throughout the entire night? *chef's kiss* Fucking hilarious.
LOVE the look of the cage, especially in relation to the arena. It just fits really well. It's hard to put a finger on, exactly, but all of your arena texturing work is top-notch. It feels authentic, and lived in, and there's such great attention paid to details. It's amazing, and frankly, inspiring stuff.
Love that like thirty seconds in we get the match Tomas-approved. This was a great palette cleanser after two tag matches. Absolute war, and Logan is low-key one of my faves of your dudes. Big win for him, and I'm excited to see if/how he moves on from this blood (literally) feud.
Loved, loved, loved, the mask vs. hair match. We don't do enough of that shit in this community lol. Loved that it was two legends, too. Gave everything real gravity and weight. Loved the tilt-a-whirl headscissors spot into another run that got countered with a chop. Stuff like that makes me question why it took so long to get those running counters in the game, because they can create some fantastic spots. Just a blatant show of disrespect with that chop. Then some headlocks that looked believably like mask-ripping spots, which was rad. Back switches into the Santana Special for a 2.9 spot had me legit hype. That spot was awesome. This entire match, every spot, just felt that much more elevated by the stakes. ANOTHER running spot into a huuuge chop. Love it. THEN THE REF BUMP. OH NOOOOOOOOO. BUT MACHO FIGHTS IT OFF. Lovedlovedloved that part of the match. Fisherman Express into a 2.9 also had me legit hype. THEN MACHO STEALS THE SANTANA SPECIAL FOR A 2.9. YESSSSSSSS.
And the finishing sequence: Yesssss. Loved it. Loved that Santana had running moves scouted practically the entire match, dodged another, then finished off Macho with one of his own. This match had so many awesome, memorable spots, all the more heightened by the stakes. MOTN for sure. Probably a MOTY candidate. Loved every second of it. Getting a 99%, with seconds involved? Awesome stuff. Well-deserved.
Brick and Baron was another good change of pace, and a solid example of a big dude vs. a technician. Good to see the story of Baron weathering the initial storm, then realizing "Oh fuck I need to try" and Brick still looking like a beast with some big kick-outs and a bit of luck with the ropes. Ending sequence was fantastic, too. I love that so many of your dudes have running spots, as it adds some great drama to matches. Sometimes I worry Vic can just run through people, but that running back switch spot is a great little addition to his moveset that can create some real tension-filled spots if they get reversed. It's good shit.
I don't need to tell you that PJN's tron is awesome, but I'll tell you anyway.
Bold move booking a triple threat, let alone main eventing with it, and having it be one fall (which I actually think is the right call). Loved the spot where PJN interrupted Dungeon with a 'rana from the top. The HUGE chop as Lobo went for a suplex was awesome, too. Then a great double team move a few moments later and Dungeon just no-sells the fuck outta it lol. Also very AAA-esque. PJN looked great in this match. Dangerous, smart, opportunistic. Then he STEALS IT with a sneaky-ass Torture Crab. Love it. LOVED the moment after the match where Dungeon seemingly takes out his frustration on Lobo for tapping by just dumping his ass. Sets up a good rematch for Dungeon, too. Match was MAYBE a bit short, but honestly, still, a fantastic match none the less. Again, PJN looks like a million bucks, Dungeon simultaneously looks dumb af for not breaking up that submission, but has a legit rematch for not getting pinned/submitted. So good stuff.
Overall a fantastic show. First tag match went a bit long, but I liked its overall storytelling and some cool spots. Yes, I'm slightly biased. Would have MAYBE switched that around with the cage match, and possibly the hair vs. mask match and title match, but the hair vs. mask match felt really good where it was placed, too. That was MOTN, no question, and I'm really glad some new edits from people who don't normally get featured on major streams got a chance to shine. Loved, loved, loved the show, my dude, and really excited to see where things go from here. |
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Post by Senator Phillips on Mar 13, 2020 16:45:40 GMT
Lucha Fantastico thoughts as I watch the show back: Arena looks fucking awesome. Sideboards and the wall especially look great. Audience members look fantastic, and I'd love love love a few of them if you don't mind. Love Uno by turrible. I need to download him ASAP.
Nightmare Clown looks great, wrestles a fun style, too, and I like that his character is well-realized in his mannerisms and moveset. More people need to imbue their characters through their movesets/mannerisms.
Super small nitpick, but I still think your mix on move sounds to audience members is a BIT wonky. I'd goose (no pun intended) audience volume like 5% and drop sound effects like 5-10%. <3
Really wished I could have seen it live, but had to host my bi-weekly reading series last night. Given CO-VID 19, though, well that shit might be on hiatus for a bit, because god damn.
Who made The Mallard? Simple design, but I really like it.
Loved the spot where Machisma did a Bodyslam and Muscle Appeal taunt, then Machismo came in for a running dropkick to the face lol. Just a cool little rudo moment. And the Bodyslam to the outside a few minutes later with two taunts. Then the spot in the ropes a few minutes later with taunts and dives from both Machisma and Machismo. LOVED that. The spot where Machismo had Gold up for a move, then got Superkick'd to death along with a run-up twisting senton from The Mallard was awesome.
And then the repeated spinning Backbreakers lmao. ANOTHER cool dive spot with multiple dives but the rope break, unfortunately. I thought that was fucking rad. Then Gold nearly cost his team but not breaking up the pin. Cool little character moment there, I think.
Match overall, went long, which I think was in part due to RNG, in part due to rotten luck on pins/rope breaks. But, overall, honestly, I still enjoyed the match. I think it told a good story of Manliest Luchas actually looking like a team (despite some hiccups, which, honestly, I still liked), and acting like a team, but probably dicking around a bit too much with taunts (by design, mostly), and then with two damned seconds left they finally lock in the submission. That was cool. I also kinda love that it was Mallard that tapped, as it maybe continues the story that Gold can't team with anyone.
Guerrero looks fucking AWESOME. Love his colour scheme. Looooooooooooooveeee the La Guerra reps colour scheme, too. Holy shit, this is a great-looking match for attires. Double nearfall spot was fucking awesome. Loved it. Loved the blood for no real apparent reason. Felt very AAA-esque, lol. The 2.9 right after the Superstar Elbow spot was rad, too. WHIFFED LEG DROP FROM UP TOP ROFL. Overall, this was a much better tag match than the last. Or, well, not exactly a better tag match, but just a better match with better pacing. I liked the story of the last match more just for the teamwork angle of it, but it did admittedly go long (which, again, I think is partially on RNG, partially on rope luck, partially on a lack of pins and showboating to a fault [again, to a degree] by The Manliest Luchas), and this one was well-paced, and really fun overall. Everyone looked great, both in terms of attires, and in-ring work. Really fun, fast-paced match.
Slight criticism: I would have maybe not done two back-to-back tag matches, but you were partially at the mercy of RNG and had that first tag match gone about 5 minutes shorter I think that it wouldn't be such a big deal.
Also, all of the whiffed dropkicks throughout the entire night? *chef's kiss* Fucking hilarious.
LOVE the look of the cage, especially in relation to the arena. It just fits really well. It's hard to put a finger on, exactly, but all of your arena texturing work is top-notch. It feels authentic, and lived in, and there's such great attention paid to details. It's amazing, and frankly, inspiring stuff.
Love that like thirty seconds in we get the match Tomas-approved. This was a great palette cleanser after two tag matches. Absolute war, and Logan is low-key one of my faves of your dudes. Big win for him, and I'm excited to see if/how he moves on from this blood (literally) feud.
Loved, loved, loved, the mask vs. hair match. We don't do enough of that shit in this community lol. Loved that it was two legends, too. Gave everything real gravity and weight. Loved the tilt-a-whirl headscissors spot into another run that got countered with a chop. Stuff like that makes me question why it took so long to get those running counters in the game, because they can create some fantastic spots. Just a blatant show of disrespect with that chop. Then some headlocks that looked believably like mask-ripping spots, which was rad. Back switches into the Santana Special for a 2.9 spot had me legit hype. That spot was awesome. This entire match, every spot, just felt that much more elevated by the stakes. ANOTHER running spot into a huuuge chop. Love it. THEN THE REF BUMP. OH NOOOOOOOOO. BUT MACHO FIGHTS IT OFF. Lovedlovedloved that part of the match. Fisherman Express into a 2.9 also had me legit hype. THEN MACHO STEALS THE SANTANA SPECIAL FOR A 2.9. YESSSSSSSS.
And the finishing sequence: Yesssss. Loved it. Loved that Santana had running moves scouted practically the entire match, dodged another, then finished off Macho with one of his own. This match had so many awesome, memorable spots, all the more heightened by the stakes. MOTN for sure. Probably a MOTY candidate. Loved every second of it. Getting a 99%, with seconds involved? Awesome stuff. Well-deserved.
Brick and Baron was another good change of pace, and a solid example of a big dude vs. a technician. Good to see the story of Baron weathering the initial storm, then realizing "Oh fuck I need to try" and Brick still looking like a beast with some big kick-outs and a bit of luck with the ropes. Ending sequence was fantastic, too. I love that so many of your dudes have running spots, as it adds some great drama to matches. Sometimes I worry Vic can just run through people, but that running back switch spot is a great little addition to his moveset that can create some real tension-filled spots if they get reversed. It's good shit.
I don't need to tell you that PJN's tron is awesome, but I'll tell you anyway.
Bold move booking a triple threat, let alone main eventing with it, and having it be one fall (which I actually think is the right call). Loved the spot where PJN interrupted Dungeon with a 'rana from the top. The HUGE chop as Lobo went for a suplex was awesome, too. Then a great double team move a few moments later and Dungeon just no-sells the fuck outta it lol. Also very AAA-esque. PJN looked great in this match. Dangerous, smart, opportunistic. Then he STEALS IT with a sneaky-ass Torture Crab. Love it. LOVED the moment after the match where Dungeon seemingly takes out his frustration on Lobo for tapping by just dumping his ass. Sets up a good rematch for Dungeon, too. Match was MAYBE a bit short, but honestly, still, a fantastic match none the less. Again, PJN looks like a million bucks, Dungeon simultaneously looks dumb af for not breaking up that submission, but has a legit rematch for not getting pinned/submitted. So good stuff.
Overall a fantastic show. First tag match went a bit long, but I liked its overall storytelling and some cool spots. Yes, I'm slightly biased. Would have MAYBE switched that around with the cage match, and possibly the hair vs. mask match and title match, but the hair vs. mask match felt really good where it was placed, too. That was MOTN, no question, and I'm really glad some new edits from people who don't normally get featured on major streams got a chance to shine. Loved, loved, loved the show, my dude, and really excited to see where things go from here. I do love a good in-depth Will Review, these can be almost as entertaining as the show itself and always add a ton of insights. Mallard's Faulknasty's edit, by the way. |
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Post by faulknasty on Mar 13, 2020 19:10:28 GMT
Lucha Fantastico thoughts as I watch the show back: Arena looks fucking awesome. Sideboards and the wall especially look great. Audience members look fantastic, and I'd love love love a few of them if you don't mind. Love Uno by turrible. I need to download him ASAP.
Nightmare Clown looks great, wrestles a fun style, too, and I like that his character is well-realized in his mannerisms and moveset. More people need to imbue their characters through their movesets/mannerisms.
Super small nitpick, but I still think your mix on move sounds to audience members is a BIT wonky. I'd goose (no pun intended) audience volume like 5% and drop sound effects like 5-10%. <3
Really wished I could have seen it live, but had to host my bi-weekly reading series last night. Given CO-VID 19, though, well that shit might be on hiatus for a bit, because god damn.
Who made The Mallard? Simple design, but I really like it.
Loved the spot where Machisma did a Bodyslam and Muscle Appeal taunt, then Machismo came in for a running dropkick to the face lol. Just a cool little rudo moment. And the Bodyslam to the outside a few minutes later with two taunts. Then the spot in the ropes a few minutes later with taunts and dives from both Machisma and Machismo. LOVED that. The spot where Machismo had Gold up for a move, then got Superkick'd to death along with a run-up twisting senton from The Mallard was awesome.
And then the repeated spinning Backbreakers lmao. ANOTHER cool dive spot with multiple dives but the rope break, unfortunately. I thought that was fucking rad. Then Gold nearly cost his team but not breaking up the pin. Cool little character moment there, I think.
Match overall, went long, which I think was in part due to RNG, in part due to rotten luck on pins/rope breaks. But, overall, honestly, I still enjoyed the match. I think it told a good story of Manliest Luchas actually looking like a team (despite some hiccups, which, honestly, I still liked), and acting like a team, but probably dicking around a bit too much with taunts (by design, mostly), and then with two damned seconds left they finally lock in the submission. That was cool. I also kinda love that it was Mallard that tapped, as it maybe continues the story that Gold can't team with anyone.
Guerrero looks fucking AWESOME. Love his colour scheme. Looooooooooooooveeee the La Guerra reps colour scheme, too. Holy shit, this is a great-looking match for attires. Double nearfall spot was fucking awesome. Loved it. Loved the blood for no real apparent reason. Felt very AAA-esque, lol. The 2.9 right after the Superstar Elbow spot was rad, too. WHIFFED LEG DROP FROM UP TOP ROFL. Overall, this was a much better tag match than the last. Or, well, not exactly a better tag match, but just a better match with better pacing. I liked the story of the last match more just for the teamwork angle of it, but it did admittedly go long (which, again, I think is partially on RNG, partially on rope luck, partially on a lack of pins and showboating to a fault [again, to a degree] by The Manliest Luchas), and this one was well-paced, and really fun overall. Everyone looked great, both in terms of attires, and in-ring work. Really fun, fast-paced match.
Slight criticism: I would have maybe not done two back-to-back tag matches, but you were partially at the mercy of RNG and had that first tag match gone about 5 minutes shorter I think that it wouldn't be such a big deal.
Also, all of the whiffed dropkicks throughout the entire night? *chef's kiss* Fucking hilarious.
LOVE the look of the cage, especially in relation to the arena. It just fits really well. It's hard to put a finger on, exactly, but all of your arena texturing work is top-notch. It feels authentic, and lived in, and there's such great attention paid to details. It's amazing, and frankly, inspiring stuff.
Love that like thirty seconds in we get the match Tomas-approved. This was a great palette cleanser after two tag matches. Absolute war, and Logan is low-key one of my faves of your dudes. Big win for him, and I'm excited to see if/how he moves on from this blood (literally) feud.
Loved, loved, loved, the mask vs. hair match. We don't do enough of that shit in this community lol. Loved that it was two legends, too. Gave everything real gravity and weight. Loved the tilt-a-whirl headscissors spot into another run that got countered with a chop. Stuff like that makes me question why it took so long to get those running counters in the game, because they can create some fantastic spots. Just a blatant show of disrespect with that chop. Then some headlocks that looked believably like mask-ripping spots, which was rad. Back switches into the Santana Special for a 2.9 spot had me legit hype. That spot was awesome. This entire match, every spot, just felt that much more elevated by the stakes. ANOTHER running spot into a huuuge chop. Love it. THEN THE REF BUMP. OH NOOOOOOOOO. BUT MACHO FIGHTS IT OFF. Lovedlovedloved that part of the match. Fisherman Express into a 2.9 also had me legit hype. THEN MACHO STEALS THE SANTANA SPECIAL FOR A 2.9. YESSSSSSSS.
And the finishing sequence: Yesssss. Loved it. Loved that Santana had running moves scouted practically the entire match, dodged another, then finished off Macho with one of his own. This match had so many awesome, memorable spots, all the more heightened by the stakes. MOTN for sure. Probably a MOTY candidate. Loved every second of it. Getting a 99%, with seconds involved? Awesome stuff. Well-deserved.
Brick and Baron was another good change of pace, and a solid example of a big dude vs. a technician. Good to see the story of Baron weathering the initial storm, then realizing "Oh fuck I need to try" and Brick still looking like a beast with some big kick-outs and a bit of luck with the ropes. Ending sequence was fantastic, too. I love that so many of your dudes have running spots, as it adds some great drama to matches. Sometimes I worry Vic can just run through people, but that running back switch spot is a great little addition to his moveset that can create some real tension-filled spots if they get reversed. It's good shit.
I don't need to tell you that PJN's tron is awesome, but I'll tell you anyway.
Bold move booking a triple threat, let alone main eventing with it, and having it be one fall (which I actually think is the right call). Loved the spot where PJN interrupted Dungeon with a 'rana from the top. The HUGE chop as Lobo went for a suplex was awesome, too. Then a great double team move a few moments later and Dungeon just no-sells the fuck outta it lol. Also very AAA-esque. PJN looked great in this match. Dangerous, smart, opportunistic. Then he STEALS IT with a sneaky-ass Torture Crab. Love it. LOVED the moment after the match where Dungeon seemingly takes out his frustration on Lobo for tapping by just dumping his ass. Sets up a good rematch for Dungeon, too. Match was MAYBE a bit short, but honestly, still, a fantastic match none the less. Again, PJN looks like a million bucks, Dungeon simultaneously looks dumb af for not breaking up that submission, but has a legit rematch for not getting pinned/submitted. So good stuff.
Overall a fantastic show. First tag match went a bit long, but I liked its overall storytelling and some cool spots. Yes, I'm slightly biased. Would have MAYBE switched that around with the cage match, and possibly the hair vs. mask match and title match, but the hair vs. mask match felt really good where it was placed, too. That was MOTN, no question, and I'm really glad some new edits from people who don't normally get featured on major streams got a chance to shine. Loved, loved, loved the show, my dude, and really excited to see where things go from here. I do love a good in-depth Will Review, these can be almost as entertaining as the show itself and always add a ton of insights. Mallard's Faulknasty's edit, by the way. Yeah The Mallard is my edit that was a friend's concept that after sending him a few pictures of what he liked better to end up with that mask. I always like to make sure I give my friend credit for that creation since he's my most popular |
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Mar 16, 2020 20:18:25 GMT
Lucha FANTASTICO lived up to the hype, producing a show filled with excellent matches, dramatic finishes and everything from titles to masks being put on the line…
Scroll down for full matches, recaps and the reveal from the end of the Lucha de Apuestas match…
Uno Muerte (Struggle) vs Nightmare ClownRecap: A highly entertaining opener featuring cross promotional action from STRUGGLE. The match went back and forth before Nightmare Clown brought out a weapon and looked to be ready to finish off Uno. But the man that barely made it to the arena in time due to a fear of flying shock off the attack and nailed a sunset flip for the shocking come from behind victory.
Winner: Uno Muerte
Rating: **** The Manliest Luchas (SHTWA) vs “Perfection” Jack Gold/The MallardRecap: A contrast in teams highlighted this match. TML were cohesive and purposeful in their attacks, displaying an obvious chemistry that has made them one of the best Lucha tag teams in the industry. Jack Gold and The Mallard, teaming for the first time, struggled to communicate and stay on the same page- a reality that would be their downfall as Machismo would submit The Mallard as Jack Gold barely lifted a finger to attempt to break it up, even as the time limit were a mere seconds away…
Winner: The Manliest Luchas
Rating: *** Hexagon Jr/Diego Guerrero vs Los Arboles (La Guerra)Recap: A fast paced barn burner from the opening bell, as both teams went all offense in this one. In the end it was again the more established team of Los Arobles who used their experience to isolate Diego Guerrero and pick up the impressive victory.
Winner: Los Arobles
Rating: **** John Logan vs Machine Gun Mayhem II (Steel Cage Light Tube Deathmatch)Recap: A brutal sequel to the two men’s first match in Warrior Pro. Logan and MGM threw everything at each other once again. The match seemed even throughout until a bloody Machine Gun seemed to walk right into Logan’s Sky High for the pinfall.
Winner: John Logan
Rating: ****
After the match both men seemed to continue to jaw at each other as security was quick to separate them and escort them to the back. Both men were immediately taken to the hospital though we’re told it was only for precautionary reasons… Lucha de Apuestas (Mask vs Hair): El Macho vs Felix Santana Sr. (Santana Family Wrestling)Recap: An instant all time classic. In a year that’s quickly filled up MotY candidates, this one will be a hard one to beat. With so much on the line, both storied legends turned back the clock and gave the performance of a lifetime. Numerous times it felt like either man had it won, and each time if felt like the other man dug a little deeper to stay alive. There was even late drama when a ref bump compelled Santana Jr to jump into the ring for an extra advantage. Macho fought off the double team, and a quizzical look from the Santana Family seemed to cast doubt on whether that was planned or not. The fatal blow revolved around Santana’s ability to have Macho’s rope runs scouted all night- and it ended up paying the ultimate dividend as he would end the match dodging a cross body before delivering one of his own for the victory.
Winner: Felix Santana Sr.
Rating: ***** After the match… With both men exhausted, El Macho would address the crowd with a wave before the dramatic unmasking….  Afterward Felix Sr and El Macho exchange words, and shake hands- with El Macho raising Santana’s hand as the crowd gives a standing ovation to both… Recap: An impossible spot to be in given the match that proceeded it, but both men worked so hard the crowd was red hot in the end. Vic came out firing, giving the giant challenger everything he could handle as Brick time after time shook off those attacks. But eventually the flood of offense was too much, and Vic became the first champion to defend the belt in 2020.
Winner: Vic Baron
Rating: **** Lucha POWER World Title: Lobo Muerte vs Pantero Negro Jr vs Dungeon DominguezRecap: The main event was a flurry of violence, as all three men went non-stop at each other trying to gain enough of an upper hand to finish without the other person breaking it up. After numerous close calls, Pantero Negro was able to sink in a deep Texas Cloverleaf as Dungeon oddly stared down Pantero, allowing him to become the new champion.
Winner: Pantero Negro Jr.
Rating: ****
After the match Pantero and Dungeon went nose to nose before Lobo Muerte jumped Pantero from behind, followed by a belt shot that left the new champion laying as the show went off the air… No wrestlers were made available after the show…
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Mar 31, 2020 17:04:23 GMT
 WRESTLING NEWS ROUNDUP
Strange times eh? With promotions either shutting down, adjusting their live events, or forging ahead as normal- the wrestling landscape is in an interesting place. Lets take a look at some of the news stories making the rounds over the last week or so…
Warrior Pro Wrestling was slated to hold a press conference to announce their next set of shows two weeks ago before California announced their “Shelter in Place” guidelines. Since then the announcement has been repeatedly postponed. Sources say that is because owner Tank McDaniel is scrambling to come up with a contingency plan to still run shows. The promotion has announced a conference call with the media for this week to make an announcement, and in a curious twist Lucha POWER owner El Macho and Dragon Fire Japan owner Shintaro Ito are expected to be present as well…
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Speaking of Lucha POWER, Lefty McDaniel is said to have suffered a torn labrum from his tag match against Gears of War down in Mexico last month. He is rehabbing in the Bay Area and it is unclear when he will return to Mexico to help run El Macho’s promotion. ----------------------------------------------------
Still on the subject of Lucha POWER, a recently unmasked El Macho seems to have eyes for a different Santana…
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Rampage Hunter is in Alabama tonight to finally get his second crack at the PCP title. Due to travel restrictions its possible “The Belt Collector” could be hanging out in the Southeast for a bit, and rumor has it h e may be looking to defend his Memorial Southeast Title soon as well…
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The blood feud between Cogburn Ranch and the Jackson Hole Outlaws continues to be one of the most personal in all of professional wrestling. Sources tell us a Cowboy Johnston vs Red Masterson match is inevitable, but there has been no indication of when or where the match will take place. Looming over everything is Lone Star Champion Doc Wyatt, who has been unusually quiet as of late.
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Rumor has it John Logan and Tank McDaniel have mended fences, and the Warrior Pro owner is expected to allow both he and Machine Gun Mayhem back now that their suspensions are over. The plan we are told as of now is for Tank to book Doc Wyatt vs John Logan in a number one contender’s match for Vic Baron’s heavyweight title. |
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Post by TigerStripePro on Mar 31, 2020 17:39:23 GMT
Rampage Hunter will be on the next TSP show for sure. His opponent is TBA. - Hanshin Tiger
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Apr 5, 2020 23:09:40 GMT
On Sunday afternoon, Warrior Pro Wrestling held a virtual press conference announcing a slew of big-time events in a unique format. Here is the transcript of that announcement…Tank McDaniel started off the press conference…Tank then proceeded to announce the week one stop, Warrior Grounds #18 LIVE Thursday April 9th at 5pm PT on TWITCH. The conference shifted to El Macho, who announced week two- Lucha POWER Presents LIVE April 16th at 5pm PT on TWITCH.
Finally, through a translator, Dragon Fire Japan owner Shintaro Ito announced a one-night tournament LIVE on April 23rd at 5pm PT on TWITCH.
Tank McDaniel got back on the phone to close out the conference…
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Apr 8, 2020 18:34:23 GMT
We’re a day away from the first stop on the “Shelter in Place” Tour, with Warrior Pro Wrestling going live from the Baron Wrestling School. A conference call took place today involving the two main eventers- familiar foes Doc Wyatt and John Logan who will main event the show for a shot at Vic Baron’s World Heavyweight Title.
Doc Wyatt:John Logan:
Random Notes: Tank mentioned on the conference call that everyone on the card has been tested and cleared for COVID-15. Sources say Virgil Wyatt was able to pull strings to ensure testing was done by everyone involved in the show, presumably motivated by his son being in the main event. No word on if there were contingencies from Virgil for providing testing… Head Trainer Austin Baron and head official Dean Walter will be officiating the show, and Baron will be the management lead to limit the number of people present for the show… On that note, there will be no managers/seconds present for any of the matches…
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Apr 9, 2020 16:59:47 GMT
Its fight night, and the first stop on the “Shelter in Place Tour” takes place in San Jose, CA for Warrior Grounds #18. No titles are on the line, but serious implications are as contenders for the tag and world titles will be decided. We’ll also see a new debut from Empower Pro Wrestling and the first appearance for Machine Gun Mayhem on a Warrior Grounds show.
The show will kick off at 5pm PT LIVE ON TWITCH.Match Preview:
Elijah Stone (Empower Pro Wrestling) vs Trey TaylorElijah Stone is a young up and comer making his promotional debut vs Warrior Pro’s own rising star, Trey Taylor. This will be a technical affair for sure, with both men expecting to show off their ground game and could come down to who makes a mistake first and leaves an opening for the submission. Machine Gun Mayhem vs Danny AngeloMachine Gun is set to have his Warrior Grounds debut coming off the first two fight losing streak of his career. His opponent, the young and impressive Danny Angelo, is sure to have his hands full right from the get-go. If Angelo can pull off the upset, it could mean big things for the big man out of Oakland. For MGM, this could be a turning point- a win gets him back on track to do…whatever it is he’s looking to do, while a lose could put into question what the next step is for the once dominant enigma. #1 Contender for the Tag Team Championship:
The Jackson Hole Outlaws (Roy Carter/Byron Worthy) vs The Reed BrothersThis rivalry started out when Rip Reed upset Byron Worthy at Warrior Grounds #17. This match, with title shot implications, will be the ultimate contrast in styles. Worthy and Carter both come from shoot backgrounds and will want to keep the action slow and on the ground. The high-flying Reeds on the other hand will look to keep the pace fast, hoping they can keep their opponents off their feet and score the upset. Either way, tag champs Gears of War will be paying close attention to this one to see who their opponent will be… #1 Contender for the World Heavyweight Championship:
Doc Wyatt vs John LoganIt has been perhaps the biggest rivalry in Warrior Pro Wrestling history, but to date it has been fairly one sided. Doc Wyatt is the mountain John Logan can’t seem to climb, and if he falls off it this time, it’s quite possible he won’t get another shot. But since returning from injury Logan has looked like a new man, sporting an increased aggressive style that saw him best Machine Gun Mayhem in back to back unsanctioned matches. But this will be the ultimate test. Can Logan finally put his Doc Wyatt demons to bed and get one step closer to the prize that has alluded him his entire career? Or will Doc do what he always does, play the foil and move on for a chance at his third championship reign? FIND OUT TONIGHT AT WARRIOR GROUNDS #18!
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Apr 10, 2020 5:13:42 GMT
A short but eventful show filled with some pretty entertaining matches and a nice setup for future championship contenders. Thanks to everyone that showed up and/or contributed edits. If you missed the show live you can check it out here:
I'll have a full show recap with all the matches and some post show interviews up tomorrow.
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Apr 13, 2020 18:06:22 GMT
With the weird state of the world, Warrior Pro Wrestling kicked off a unique multi-promotional tour with a private gym show that, despite the lack of an audience, delivered an impressive run of matches and brought clarity to the future title picture...
Scroll down for full matches, recaps and post show interviews…Elijah Stone (Empower Pro Wrestling) vs Trey TaylorRecap: A highly entertaining back and forth from two up and comers, including the promotional debut for Elijah Stone. The match went back and forth to where it seemed like it would come down to who could sink in a submission far enough from the ropes. In the end Trey may have used home ring advantage to secure his first singles victory in the promotion.
Winner: Trey Taylor
Rating: **** Machine Gun Mayhem vs Danny AngeloRecap: This one was never competitive. Machine Gun, coming off two straight loses to John Logan controlled the match from the jump and never let the promising Danny Angelo ever get started. A bone Crusher triple powerbomb proved the statement maker as MGM made short work of his first Warrior Grounds match.
Winner: Machine Gun Mayhem
Rating: ** The Jackson Hole Outlaws (Roy Carter/Byron Worthy) vs The Reed BrothersRecap: A rivalry that started when Rip Reed pulled off the upset over Byron Worthy last month, this one ended in similar fashion. After a very entertaining back and forth match, Maverick Reed went for a hurricanrana that Roy Carter caught in mid air and threw down for the quick pin and a shot at Tag Team gold.
After the match both teams continued jawing at each other as they made their way to the back.
Winner: Jackson Hole Outlaws
Rating: *** #1 Contender for the World Championship: Doc Wyatt vs John LoganRecap: Another chapter in the rivalry of arguably Warrior Pro’s two biggest stars ended with the outcome John Logan as been searching for for almost a year. Despite Doc pulling out every dirty trick he muster, tonight was John Logan’s night for redemption. Both men countered each other’s finishers for most of the match, until Logan nailed a Sky High powerbomb to earn the victory and the right to face Vic Baron for the World Title.
Winner:
Rating: After the show, a couple of people gave statements into the camera that were posted on WPW.com John LoganDoc WyattMachine Gun Mayhem |
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Post by LankyLefty17 on Apr 15, 2020 22:18:25 GMT
Night Two of Warrior Pro Wrestling’s “Shelter In Place Tour” kicks off tomorrow with a special show from Mexico City with Lucha POWER Presents!, headlined by a title fight between Lobo Muerte and Pantero Negro Jr. With all of the crowd and travel restrictions El Macho was the only person available for a virtual presser ahead of the scheduled card tomorrow night.Lucha POWER Presents! will take place LIVE on TWITCH tomorrow at 5pm PST.
Some highlights from Macho’s presser: Macho made a point to give well wishes to Lefty McDaniel as he recovers in California from a shoulder injury. With travel restrictions it is unknown if or when Lefty will be returning to Mexico to help run the promotion. Macho mentioned three times there was no need for him to rush back. On his current relationship with La Guerra, given ZDM being booked on the show. Macho played coy an simply stated there would remain a working relationship. H e was less evasive when talking about Santana Family Wrestling. “The family are a bunch of snakes. When your mask is on the line in a match, how can it be that someone would knowingly interfere? And the father takes no action. He claims righteous victory. El Macho wants nothing to do with the Santana’s, they are all snakes and cowards.” It was mentioned that cousins and opponents Pantero Negro Jr and Lobo Muerte do in fact live in the same house currently, and (half joking) was concerned that the match had already taken place in their living room. Macho assured that this main event would be something special and “almost certainly worth a rematch in front of a live audience regardless of the outcome.”On rumors that Paco Pequeno- the former direct liutenant to Senor Bonilla- being seen around the building, Macho gave no comment and abruptly ended the presser.
The card for tomorrow’s show, which will take place at El Fantastico Gym without fans:
Hexagon Jr./Diego Guerrero/El Macho vs ZDM (La Guerra) Doctor Dorado vs Jack Gold Nightmare Clown vs Dungeon Dominguez Lucha POWER Championship: Pantero Negro Jr (c) vs Lobo Muerte |
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