a lot of your opinions are very "i'm in a bad mood today so everything sucks to me".
if anyone wants true reviews on the PPV, go to YouTube or literally any other sources because this is the first bad review I've read on the event, which tells me it's bullshit and written by a guy who prefers feuds about bracelets and four matches a week that end in disqualification lmfao.
I'm sure your enjoyment was indicative of the event's caliber, but many pointless and frankly kind of boneheaded comments were made. Such as:
"Divine Dominion got no heat at all" as there's 3,000 people in the stadium and many more waiting to come in... on a fucking buy-in, no less.
"I wasn’t a fan of the swerve mostly because wrestling feels like it has to swerve people all the time". It's been this way since the carny days LMFAO It would be quite the downer if Fletch came out and said "Takeshita, I don't wanna be your fwiend anymore :(". What would you have suggested? No swerve at all? I, personally, would've preferred that... but you have to look at things less personally when you are booking a billion-dollar company for millions of viewers every week.
Oh, and the part where you missed the Mina and Athena match and used the crowd for basis of an opinion. Class act there as a 'reviewer'. Usually people would go back and rewatch it, giving a more insightful review... should've replaced it with "this could've been on TV... but I never watched it so I truly have no clue"
You missed the Moxley and O'Reilly match and did the same thing- if only you watched it. You also seem to push this "we don't know how to feel about the Death Riders/The Opps" narrative a lot. I'm starting to think you're the only one who feels this way- not to mention that narrative keeps affecting your opinions regarding their segments. It seems, at times, the stables might be heel or face at a particular moment. Look at the way they operate. If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, looks like a duck, blah blah. Unless you wake up to a promo from Jon Moxley saying "the Death Riders and I are going to help put young talent over and give a better product to you fans!" then assume they're babyfaces.
You honestly seem to believe the crowd during that four-way was more invested in Stat and Shida... what section did you sit in and did you ever rewatch it? Have you ever watched AEW? Do you hear the weekly pops Stat and Shida get on Dynamite/Collision? Crickets. There was no way any fan ONLY cared about them two when you have clear fan favorites like Thekla and Jamie in the match. Yes, it was an added bit of sugar on the cake that is this match, but calling it a death spot is a little extreme.
The hate on the stadium stampede match is crazy. It was thought of during a time where there were no crowds. It's not meant to be engaging to the live audience. The match is a big "fuck you" to live audiences (not TO the audience members, but to the thought of audiences). It's meant for TV pleasure, creativity, fun, not for old people to complain "there aren't enough hammerlocks!". I understand we were brought up on baby-oiled, over-sized upper-torso'd hairy men grappling in a loose-roped ring and using a snapmare for a finish while getting paid $40 and a half-eaten hotdog, but times change. This isn't the old days anymore. I'd argue wrestling was more outlandish, cartoony, and stupid before the attitude era than what it is now. Just my opinion, I guess.
"The crowd was not as hot for this as they should have been, but I didn’t sense that due to lack of interest." then proceeds to not elaborate. The entire section on the Max and Darby match just made you seem bitter- like you expected a certain amount but was given more and more and couldn't process it.
Overall, your entire review seemed less from the perspective of a fan, and more from the perspective of someone who hates what the business turned into. I'm sure you enjoy AEW, but probably because they're the closest to the product you know and love. From what I've read, you also watch WWE. I can't bring myself to watch that product, and props to you for doing so- but for future reference, lean less on the 'my opinions' subject of your reviews and be more unbiased (leave YOUR emotions away from the review) Mention the things that happened, gather an overall emotional review (from the internet, social media, friends, fellow reviewers, etc.), and pile that all into a general and broad review that reflects the varying opinions of multiple fans rather than one. You'll avoid seeming less like a bitter old man and more like a journalist who took the time to ask for multiple opinions, and put them all together to create a broad spectrum that other fans can then use to enhance their own. Journalism 101.
Have a good day, my man. Don't look into this too deep, I'm not an asshole (I don't try to be at least). I just prefer to see things from a more broad perspective and I mention them. I hate negativity. Many people confuse bluntness with negativity, but they couldn't be farther apart. I know the mentions of age and the mentions that you may be into an older form of pro wrestling sound negative; they were added insight- and not only insight, as well as my assumption. If I'm wrong about that and any other assumptions I (most likely) have made, I'm wrong and I apologize for the ignorance.
You don't want to become another one of these other disgraced and biased dirtsheet sites do ya? DO YA?!
A writer named Frank Peteani wrote that story about his own experience at the event live and in-person. Can't fault someone for giving their opinion. Just like you just did. I appreciate you and hope you continue to read our stuff. -ZH
a lot of your opinions are very "i'm in a bad mood today so everything sucks to me".
if anyone wants true reviews on the PPV, go to YouTube or literally any other sources because this is the first bad review I've read on the event, which tells me it's bullshit and written by a guy who prefers feuds about bracelets and four matches a week that end in disqualification lmfao.
Well, im appreciative that you read this. That said, this wasnt a bad review. At all. I enjoyed this show a lot and the column reflects that
I'm sure your enjoyment was indicative of the event's caliber, but many pointless and frankly kind of boneheaded comments were made. Such as:
"Divine Dominion got no heat at all" as there's 3,000 people in the stadium and many more waiting to come in... on a fucking buy-in, no less.
"I wasn’t a fan of the swerve mostly because wrestling feels like it has to swerve people all the time". It's been this way since the carny days LMFAO It would be quite the downer if Fletch came out and said "Takeshita, I don't wanna be your fwiend anymore :(". What would you have suggested? No swerve at all? I, personally, would've preferred that... but you have to look at things less personally when you are booking a billion-dollar company for millions of viewers every week.
Oh, and the part where you missed the Mina and Athena match and used the crowd for basis of an opinion. Class act there as a 'reviewer'. Usually people would go back and rewatch it, giving a more insightful review... should've replaced it with "this could've been on TV... but I never watched it so I truly have no clue"
You missed the Moxley and O'Reilly match and did the same thing- if only you watched it. You also seem to push this "we don't know how to feel about the Death Riders/The Opps" narrative a lot. I'm starting to think you're the only one who feels this way- not to mention that narrative keeps affecting your opinions regarding their segments. It seems, at times, the stables might be heel or face at a particular moment. Look at the way they operate. If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, looks like a duck, blah blah. Unless you wake up to a promo from Jon Moxley saying "the Death Riders and I are going to help put young talent over and give a better product to you fans!" then assume they're babyfaces.
You honestly seem to believe the crowd during that four-way was more invested in Stat and Shida... what section did you sit in and did you ever rewatch it? Have you ever watched AEW? Do you hear the weekly pops Stat and Shida get on Dynamite/Collision? Crickets. There was no way any fan ONLY cared about them two when you have clear fan favorites like Thekla and Jamie in the match. Yes, it was an added bit of sugar on the cake that is this match, but calling it a death spot is a little extreme.
The hate on the stadium stampede match is crazy. It was thought of during a time where there were no crowds. It's not meant to be engaging to the live audience. The match is a big "fuck you" to live audiences (not TO the audience members, but to the thought of audiences). It's meant for TV pleasure, creativity, fun, not for old people to complain "there aren't enough hammerlocks!". I understand we were brought up on baby-oiled, over-sized upper-torso'd hairy men grappling in a loose-roped ring and using a snapmare for a finish while getting paid $40 and a half-eaten hotdog, but times change. This isn't the old days anymore. I'd argue wrestling was more outlandish, cartoony, and stupid before the attitude era than what it is now. Just my opinion, I guess.
"The crowd was not as hot for this as they should have been, but I didn’t sense that due to lack of interest." then proceeds to not elaborate. The entire section on the Max and Darby match just made you seem bitter- like you expected a certain amount but was given more and more and couldn't process it.
Overall, your entire review seemed less from the perspective of a fan, and more from the perspective of someone who hates what the business turned into. I'm sure you enjoy AEW, but probably because they're the closest to the product you know and love. From what I've read, you also watch WWE. I can't bring myself to watch that product, and props to you for doing so- but for future reference, lean less on the 'my opinions' subject of your reviews and be more unbiased (leave YOUR emotions away from the review) Mention the things that happened, gather an overall emotional review (from the internet, social media, friends, fellow reviewers, etc.), and pile that all into a general and broad review that reflects the varying opinions of multiple fans rather than one. You'll avoid seeming less like a bitter old man and more like a journalist who took the time to ask for multiple opinions, and put them all together to create a broad spectrum that other fans can then use to enhance their own. Journalism 101.
Have a good day, my man. Don't look into this too deep, I'm not an asshole (I don't try to be at least). I just prefer to see things from a more broad perspective and I mention them. I hate negativity. Many people confuse bluntness with negativity, but they couldn't be farther apart. I know the mentions of age and the mentions that you may be into an older form of pro wrestling sound negative; they were added insight- and not only insight, as well as my assumption. If I'm wrong about that and any other assumptions I (most likely) have made, I'm wrong and I apologize for the ignorance.
You don't want to become another one of these other disgraced and biased dirtsheet sites do ya? DO YA?!
A writer named Frank Peteani wrote that story about his own experience at the event live and in-person. Can't fault someone for giving their opinion. Just like you just did. I appreciate you and hope you continue to read our stuff. -ZH