In June 2018, Japanese wrestling legend Jushin “Thunder” Liger made headlines when he threw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Hanshin Tigers vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters baseball game. But instead of throwing the ball over the plate, Liger threw the ball at Fighters mascot Frep the Fox. Frep, as you might imagine, was none too pleased and charged the mound.
Forbidden Door could be 10x more fun if fans on all sides didn’t clutch their pearls every time the wrestlers lean into competition and pettiness.
The “we’re all in this together” version of Forbidden Door is played out. Embrace the rivalry of it all & let them get negative.
“Fuck WWE. Fuck AE... ah, my bad. FUCK SHIN NIHON PURORESU. AEW... WHERE THE BEST WRESTLE. This company never gave me fuck all. All you CUNTS wanna play games.”
Gabe Kidd’s promo backstage at Dominion after returning from his shoulder injury. 🔥
Or maybe have some pride in representing your company as the top lad.
When I held any IWGP championship I wanted to travel the world calling out the best to show them all New Japan is the better.
Obviously his home market is Japan & he has done great job in the top spot to me this screams “ insecure”
The roster clearly isn’t as driven as the guys I was once surrounded by.
Just big belly boys wanting to keep playing “Free Play”
Grow a sack, fill it with some nuts, call out the BITW & show the world how good New Japan is….
Just my thoughts.
I've been watching some mid 2000s TNA today. So many spectacular marches took place during that time period. It's actually mind boggling how a company that had Styles, Joe, Daniels, Abyss, Angle, Sting, Christian, AMW, LAX, the Dudleyz, managed to flop so hard.
AEW is currently the third most valuable combat sports franchise in the world, behind UFC & WWE, ahead of all other MMA, boxing, kickboxing and pro wrestling groups. Valued at 2 billion BEFORE its most recent rights deal. I think calling it a business flop is hilarious.
Steve Maclin had hoped to keep the word of the departure quiet, but TNA issued a press release announcing it, @FightfulSelect was told.
TNA rarely issues a press release and didn't consult Myla Grace or Maclin before making the decision.
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The Butcher and the Blade are free agents after their AEW contracts have expired, myself and @FightfulSelect have learned.
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Four PPVs/PLEs are happening the weekend of June 27th & 28th
• WWE Night of Champions on 6/27
• TNA Slammiversary on 6/28
• NXT Great American Bash on 6/28
• AEW Forbidden Door on 6/28