>>6312445>Wardlow v Sky (c)I don't think I've been this excited for a street fight since Tommy Gilbert vs Buddy Wayne, circa 1979 Memphis Wrestling. The preponderance of AEW exhibiting eastern territory flavor doesn't seem to fallacious these days. Wardlow, whose power level as been fully sequestered since his inception, looks to dethrone Scorpio, whose talents are aptly comparable to Ricky Romero of Western States Sports. Intriguingly transient in his offensive assault, the champion will need to muster a performance akin to Jim Conklin in Stephen Crane's 1895 masterpiece "The Red Badge of Courage." Let's just hope the loser of the match doesn't become the tattered soldier. Thank you, 2x booker of the year for this match.
>Butch/Blade v Lee/SwerveThis match would be considered the main event in any of wrestling's promotions, yes, including R.B. Benjamin's London Tournament where Gama bested Zybysko and Gotch. Butch and Blade, whose alliteration perfect dispells any vacillation that they aren't perfectly in tandem. Lee and Swerve evoke musings of complimentary generals. Lee, perhaps a Khalid ibn al-Walid and Swerve more like John J. Pershing. Great match.
>Cage/LuchasaurusI usually only comment on matches, but this segment is worth the time for . I'm reminded of the dynamic between Aaron Stampler and Martin Vail in Gregory Hoblit's 1996 legal thriller Primal Fear. The inspiration is undeniable, although Tony seemingly has taken William Diehl's literary interpretation as opposed to the film's portrayal of the relationship. Cage is a classic heel as is Stampler. Manipulative, cunning, with sinster sesquipedalian expositions. Lucha, much like Vail, is innocently ignorant, all while holding a position of unrealized power. Fascinating story telling on Tony's part.
>Moxley v KingI've got my popcorn ready. This is a champion match that would make Naoki Sugabayashi blush. Brody King has that quality of wrestler that is encapsulated by the anaphora nature of his name.
