Xyon McKell

A riddle wrapped in nerdiness. Writer of reviews: wrestling, games, books, art, & other randomness.

Blog account: @Derailments

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Was chatting about the past earlier and realized I haven't done a centralized thread of spotlights. Here are all the career retrospectives & tributes I've written about/for several amazing women wrestlers including retirements, major career changes, & sadly a couple of memorials.

[Sareee @Sareee_official]

On our way 🔥
#AEWDynamite #Sareee #彩羽匠
#スパークラッシュ

[TDE Wrestling @tde_gif]

Watch out! @0929_hazuki coming in hot! #AEWCollision

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Hazuki getting up after getting jumped, wiping out Mone, and having to be held back by 6 men quickly makes her look like a total badass. Well done.

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Ow wow hell yes!!! LET'S GO HAZUKI!!!

[Emi Sakura🍫 @EmiSakura_gtmv]

Happy Birthday, Riho, and congratulations on your 20th anniversary!
It all started when I taught gymnastics at an elementary school in Tokyo. Who would have imagined that one day we'd both be living in America? Life is truly amazing. I'm so proud of you.　#AEW #ChocoPro

[All Elite Wrestling @AEW]

The DISRESPECT! AEW Women’s World Champion @Toxic_Thekla just SPIT to send a message to @wwr_stardom ahead of #ForbiddenDoor!

[ラム会長Ram Kaichow @ramkaichow]

なんかバズってるようですが
なんてたってりんご3つ分だからね🍎🍎🍎

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Missed it by a few days but Happy 20th Wrestling Anniversary to the Small Monster.

(art by @jurithedreamer and Veronica O'Connell)

#Riho #AEW

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Ok, well not what I wanted but yeah this is big. Fair play.

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Please be a decently big reveal and not just Hayter getting try a billion at the title...

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Knight didn't need this. Would've been much better off joining Swerve and Nana.

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

The problem with Thekla declaring death to Stardom is someone from Stardom needs to eventually dethrone her. And that's not happening.

Although it'd be pretty awesome if Sareee wins the tourney and beats her at All-In as the payoff with AEW not fully realizing she's not Stardom.

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Lio Rush apparently being part T-Rex is my new favorite wrestling lore.

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

My general thoughts on the show:

https://t.co/YWWmUHVBcE

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Was a fun match. Having them come down from opposite side balconies was a cool touch.

[Sukeban @Sukeban_World]

Dangerous Liaisons vs. Harajuku Stars

Lady Antoinette & Countess Rea Seto vs. Saki Bimi & Yukina Uehara

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Happy Birthday Mio 🎂🎉

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Mei Suruga's 8th Anniversary show Apple Universe premieres tomorrow 7am EDT.

Features Mei vs her tag partner Akki, a big non-title bout between TJPW International Champ Suzume and Super Asia Champ Miya Yotsuba, Chie vs Mirai, and more.

#chocopro #tjpw

https://t.co/cdFXSIxy21

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

And personally the way the heel turn is clicking I'd strike while the iron is hot and have Shida take it.

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

Survival of the Fittest in AEW proper for the first time is actually a great way to handle the vacated TBS title.

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

There are plenty of women to be featured (plus possible returns) so I'd avoid anyone in the Owen. Just no need to reuse anyone in back to back tourneys.

Something like:
Shida vs Harley
Stat vs Lena Cross
Julia Hart vs Riho
Yuka vs Anna Jay
Bayne vs Tay Melo
Hayter vs Emi Sakura

[Xyon McKell @xyonmckell]

WTF is Marina saying on commentary 😅