Dean Ayass

British wrestling commentator & manager since 1993, The Twisted Genius and #itfc fan.
Originator of the #CurseofITV stats.

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I've joined the great X/Twitter exodus over to Bluesky. If you're on there already, please give me a follow at https://t.co/44yhUMi6Qu so I can find you.

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The first ever Ayass Invitational tournament - Oct 3, #Peacehaven.
Featuring:
@JordonBreaks
@mans1977 Muscles Mansfield
Ben McDonald
@JackMoodyPro
Plus Tag Team Title match and a Rumble!
Tickets from https://t.co/bGoXlE731M

#BritishWrestling #PremierPromotions

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@RealErnestARS @MattD_SC I know from your book, Tony, that he lost a very small number of tag matches not shown on TV, but did he even concede a single fall in those losses, do you know?

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@MattD_SC If you want any background info or context, please feel free to ask.

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@MattD_SC He sold for Giant Haystacks in their famous Wembley Arena singles match in 1981, being knocked to the ground. That was genuinely the last time anyone successfully got an offensive move in on Daddy, and wrestling ran on British TV until 1988.

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@wrestlemepod I think it was because I was there this year. 😉 (Lovely to bump into you at Ceasefire btw!)

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@Christi26180904 @camwright1405 Yes. Back then, it was mostly one man (Maradona). Now it's the whole team. With Emi Martinez as Shithouse in Chief 😂

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@Christi26180904 @camwright1405 I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. Taricco's arrival wasn't that long after the Hand of God or the Falklands War.

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@Christi26180904 @camwright1405 We've already had an Argentinian at the club in Mauricio Taricco.

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So @EE have moved my mum's broadband installation date from next week to October, giving her barely any notice. She's an 86 year old widow and this is the second time they've let her down in a year. Her existing deal with @SkyUK is ending soon so she'll have no communication.

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One final World Cup Ayass Stat Alert:

Since the start of this century, which is broadly when the two semi-finals started being scheduled on different days, the team that plays the first semi-final has gone onto win the final 80% of the time.
#FIFAWorldCup #ESPARG

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@terrychristian Yep. The stats don't lie.
https://t.co/d1pquaaIsc

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The #CurseofITV still hovers over England ahead of #NORENG tonight. We have double the #WorldCup win rate on BBC (16/25) than ITV (8/24).

We have 5 wins in knockout games on BBC compared to just 2 on ITV (7 games each).

We've exited the last THREE World Cups on ITV.

🤞

[Dean Ayass @DeanAyass]

The #CurseofITV still hovers over England ahead of #NORENG tonight. We have double the #WorldCup win rate on BBC (16/25) than ITV (8/24).

We have 5 wins in knockout games on BBC compared to just 2 on ITV (7 games each).

We've exited the last THREE World Cups on ITV.

🤞

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 v 🇳🇴 confirmed on ITV. #England all-time win rate 64% BBC (25 games) v 33% on ITV (24 games), and 69% v 31% for this century (16 games each).

In #WorldCup knockout games, it's 71% BBC v 29% ITV (7 games each), and 80% BBC v 40% ITV (5 games each) this century. #CurseofITV

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Stats ahead of #MEXENG:
* England now have an all-time (since 66) win rate of 63% when live & exclusive on BBC1 compared to ITV.
* It's 67% BBC v 31% ITV in the 21st century.
* In just KO games, it's 67% BBC v 29% ITV
* Or 75% BBC v 40% ITV in 21st century #CurseofITV #WorldCup

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COME ON ENGLAND #ENGDRC

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While we got through the group with 2 wins on ITV, England's record in the knockout rounds isn't so good. 60% win rate on BBC1 but less than half that, just 29% on ITV. England v Doctor Congo this Weds is on BBC1 however. #CurseofITV ##WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup26 #ENG

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The curse is strong at half time #ENGCRO #CurseofITV #worldcup

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An update on the #CurseofITV ahead of #ENGCRO tonight. I've now gone back to 1970, when games were first shown live & exclusive on 1 channel (66 was shown on both). Exactly the same number of games shown, vastly different results. 64% win rate in BBC, 27% on ITV. #worldcup2026

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For reference, I checked TV listings in newspaper archives to ensure accuracy of what channel showed what game. Games broadcast live on both channels simultaneously are NOT included. Conclusion: the #CurseofITV is real! Please credit me if using these stats in newspapers etc

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An update on the #CurseofITV ahead of #ENGCRO tonight. I've now gone back to 1970, when games were first shown live & exclusive on 1 channel (66 was shown on both). Exactly the same number of games shown, vastly different results. 64% win rate in BBC, 27% on ITV. #worldcup2026