The Independent Wrestling Thread

[Warner2BruceTD]

He's going to keep bringing in CIMA, Tozawa, and (insert random japanese guy of the month), so I will keep giving them money. EVOLVE, i've tapped out for a number of reasons. Mainly, no CIMA, Tozawa, or (random japanese guy of the month).

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

It's been a problem forever, and you could argue it killed his DVD business (along with iPPV to be fair, because the hardcores who needed to see everything were just ordering live or on demand). DGUSA was a hot DVD property at the start, they were a real high quality item with premium packaging, always multiple discs with extras from FIP or DG Japan, etc. Now they come out over a year later, in standard packaging with no extras.

The entire DGUSA concept, if you recall at the beginning, was a "premium wrestling experience". Six match cards that were always STACKED with nothing but top talent & dream matches, higher ticket prices that were tiered which allowed the high priced tickets early entry to watch the try out matches, premium DVD's, storyline continuity with DG Japan, etc. That all got dropped along the way. Now we get marathon cards in shitty buildings, DVD's over a year later after nobody wants to see the damn show anymore, and if you're lucky, 3 or 4 authentic DG wrestlers per show.

Somewhere along the way this concept took a bad turn. I used to be all in on this, I just can't muster the enthusiasm anymore. And this from someone who eats Dragon Gate for breakfast. I still watch DGUSA, but it just isn't the same.

My random guess is the "premium wrestling experience" and "premium packaging" of the DVD goes out the window when its just not selling. That is really all it can be.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Promo of the Year

ACH: "Avid....Cock Hunter!"

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

HE STOLE FROM HIS OWN KIND.

That promo needs to go to the Wrestling Racism thread.

That promo was so good.

Facetime with Adam Cole telling everyone to suck his dick puts it over the top.

Mount Rushmore of Wrestling for Faction of the Year.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Inspire felt like an old school ECW show last night. Matches bleeding into each other, JT LaMotta almost died, Great Depression got real wacky and is going the direction I figured it would, and a real rowdy crowd, the best crowd reactions of the three shows by far.

I think the fans are settling in now and are understanding the gimmicks and directions. I like how they are using the "national" guys like ACH, Chucky T, Robert Evans, etc to put over the guys who are being counted on to work every show. A lot of indies get star struck and its counter productive.

Also, how Robert Evans isn't in Florida is a fucking mystery. How ROH still does nothing with him is borderline criminal. They guy oozes charisma and totally gets it. Plus he was working hard cam like a champ, so he has that all important tool down pat. Dude is a pro.

[SuperKevin]

How drunk do you think Kevin Steen was?

[Warner2BruceTD]

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

That looks like it'll be a fun show.

[BigBiss]

may or may not have slipped Claxton and Reigns a little extra sunday

[Warner2BruceTD]

may or may not have slipped Claxton and Reigns a little extra sunday

Are they gonna attack Conway? Is this like Gagne offering Iron Sheik $100k to break Hogan's legs?

[Warner2BruceTD]

Are they gonna attack Conway? Is this like Gagne offering Iron Sheik $100k to break Hogan's legs?

Oh wait, duh.

It went over my head, then I made the same joke you were making anyway.

Derp.

[Warner2BruceTD]

NJPW tryout seminar:



I recognize Ricky Starks, who is standing next to Byron Wilcott.

Hard to make anybody else out.

Biss?

[Warner2BruceTD]

I think I see Jordan's ugly gear.

Did that whole crew come up to Houston for this?

[Warner2BruceTD]

Tiger Hattori, Gedo,, Lance Archer, and MONTY BROWN.

[Warner2BruceTD]

James Beard, Jax Dane, and Rob Conway, who is taking some diligent notes.