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Post by kingoftheindies on Apr 13, 2019 20:19:44 GMT -5
I say this as I'm watching MLW fusion so humor me. Especially with ROH being seen in a negative light right now what is everybody's opinion on MLW? I hadn't been following when they first got on bien, but I've been watching fairly consistently for a few months and I have to say... they've got a pretty good product going right now. Now obviously they'll likely see some turnover with AEW getting started up, but they're tapings look a lot better from where they were when they started, the crowds are into the action, and while they do have a rotating roster, they do have a core group of guys who are very over, and bein seems pretty invested in them.
So I do have to ask, is it time we give Major League Wrestling a bit more attention than they've been getting?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2019 21:41:29 GMT -5
Rich and Jim are really good together
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Apr 13, 2019 21:45:46 GMT -5
I love MLW. Love the simple booking, love the matches, love the announcing. Fan of a lot of the roster that's in and out.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 13, 2019 21:47:14 GMT -5
I dig that they've been doing well for themselves, even if it's not a promotion I follow terribly closely. It's definitely filled a niche.
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Post by timelimitdraw on Apr 13, 2019 21:49:08 GMT -5
Love watching Fusion every week. Their talent roster is great and loaded with folks that can potentially go to WWE or AEW in the future and be main event players. Salina de la Renta is the best pure manager I've seen in quite awhile. Absolutely amazed at the legitimate heat Contra gets every week. Also love that MLW's contracts only restrict folks from WWE, meaning they can work anywhere else - including AEW, like MJF will be doing - so long as they keep making MLW's tapings.
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Post by Rave on Apr 13, 2019 21:58:41 GMT -5
Started watching again when Low Ki dropped the title. Most of the matches are good, but their storylines are ehhhhhh, especially that racist-tinged one with Rich Swann.
Plus they won't do Yuta/Horus no matter how much I beg.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Apr 13, 2019 23:41:56 GMT -5
I went to their Battle Riot II show and loved it. I love their roster. So much potential all around. A great mixture of guys in terms of personality and style. I feel like other promotions like ROH and Impact probably spend more on talent but I think MLW is getting the best value for their talent.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 1:03:37 GMT -5
I dig it. It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's a solid hour of wrestling every week.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 3:42:29 GMT -5
I started watching shows here and there recently and I think it's a pretty fun show. Jim Cornette on commentary is gold.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 14, 2019 9:01:05 GMT -5
I was into it for a little while, but haven't watched in a couple months.
When I have time, I'll get around to watching Battle Riot II.
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So MLW...
Apr 14, 2019 9:43:02 GMT -5
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Apr 14, 2019 9:43:02 GMT -5
Probably not the first, but certainly the most successful at getting their product out there on the internet at no cost week after week. With fewer people purchasing cable at all, I think they might be blazing a trail other companies should look at.
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Apr 14, 2019 10:12:44 GMT -5
Been watching MLW since it hit BeIN Sports. Love it. Best weekly wrestling show in a long time. Great roster,good commentary and whoever is booking seems to actually plan stuff out in advance.
What I love is that talking to most of the LA/MS indie talent they will all tell you how they gave up on WWE years ago. But all of them wAtch MLW each week.
Hell a few friends gave up on Raw last year. So now on Monday they watch ROH on FITE then MLW ON Youtube.
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So MLW...
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Post by Eddie Brock on Apr 14, 2019 19:25:23 GMT -5
Not a lot of talk about this fed, but I've been enjoying it. Davey Boy Jr. reminds me of McIntyre, as both weren't ready during their first WWE run, but he like McIntyre seems so improved. Brian Pillman Jr. should be a huge star someday. They have a lot of talent that's Impact ready. I like Salina De La Renta as a promoter. I like the international talent they're bringing in. Most recently they brought in Rush from CMLL in the company.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2019 19:30:12 GMT -5
I just discovered their shows on Youtube and I'm already loving it. Very refreshing alternative to the 'E'.
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Apr 14, 2019 20:11:35 GMT -5
Not a lot of talk about this fed, but I've been enjoying it. Davey Boy Jr. reminds me of McIntyre, as both weren't ready during their first WWE run, but he like McIntyre seems so improved. Brian Pillman Jr. should be a huge star someday. They have a lot of talent that's Impact ready. I like Salina De La Renta as a promoter. I like the international talent they're bringing in. Most recently they brought in Rush from CMLL in the company. Rush got poached by ROH months back sadly. Really only person in MLW I don't like is Gringo Loco. |
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Post by EyeofTyr on Apr 14, 2019 21:04:22 GMT -5
If you told me when this version of MLW first started up that it would last as long as it has and that it would be low key one of the best indies going, well, I'd be stumped. I was skeptical with this being the third go of it for the promotion.
I'm glad for everybody's sake that this go has stuck for MLW and I hope that it continues. Only good things can come from there being another viable alternative and another good indie for fans to watch and for wrestlers to get noticed at.
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Post by 111111 on Apr 15, 2019 5:36:51 GMT -5
I was watching it weekly at one point and really enjoying it.
Need to check out battle riot and get back in to it.
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Post by Nickybojelais on Apr 16, 2019 19:45:16 GMT -5
I watched the Battle Riot show on FreeSports last week and, I hate to sound like Jim Cornette, but I had a big problem with the garbage wrestling in the World Championship match.
Was that just a one off type of match that I was unfortunate to see in my first show or does MLW often do stuff like that?
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Post by octopus on Apr 16, 2019 21:13:03 GMT -5
My worry with MLW is that BeIN Sports may pull out of America because no major provider will carry the channel due to alleged corruption.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Apr 16, 2019 21:38:39 GMT -5
MLW is good, but there’s a LOT of heat. They need a consistent ace, and I don’t mean Romero or Austin.
I guess right now it’s Filthy Tom for the time being, but they push their top heels like MJF, Low-Ki, De La Renta’s crew, the Contra and Callahan harder than everyone else, with beat downs every week over all the other babyfaces. They need that Hogan/Cena figure that can “save the day” for shows, or an alliance that can fight all of these heels off.
And yes the Swann/Reed stuff is kinda uncomfortable .
Aside from that, it’s a simple and fun wrestling product that tends to be both exciting and logical.
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