My name is Sonal and I love to talk, blog and watch a whole lot of wrestling so a wrestling blog was the only obvious thing to do! Obsessed with wrestling from across the world with a soft spot for Puroresu, cruiserweights and heels. I can probably be found watching more wrestling than actually sleeping and blogging about pretty much every week.
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Hi guys, How crazy has 2020 has been? With everything going on in the world, it seems as if 2021 couldn't come any sooner. However, even with all of this negativity, I think it's vital to try and find some positives. Despite conditions making it hard for the wrestling industry, many companies have thrived during the pandemic. In particular, some wrestlers have managed to make the best out of a bad situation and continue trying to put on shows for fans whether in person or through streaming sites. To mark the end of another year, I'm back with my annual wrestling MVP list of the wrestlers who have stood out this year. Just a quick note, most of the stuff I've watched this year is Japanese wrestling (NJPW, DDT and TJPW)! Yuka Sakazaki 2020 has been a great year for in the sense that I've had the time to fully get into Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling. For me, it's something I regret not doing earlier because it is full of some amazing wrestlers from Miu, Miyu Yamashita
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Hi guys,
The last few weeks have been monumental for the 205 Live roster and it seems as if the company are finally going to give these superstars a chance. With the announcement sof Drake Maverick (Rockstar Spud) as new 205 Live GM and Triple H taking over the brand, it feels as if we're at a turning point where people will actually see how much these wrestlers can do. After the whole debacle with losing our good ol' King Nev and the whole Enzo Amore scandal, the Cruiserweights needed a new and fresh start and I think it's working!
I've always been a fan of 205 Live and I'm not alone because there's an entire fandom population who are devoted to this brand and see talent oozing out in buckets. Unfortunately, that's not been the case with WWE and many of the audiences. I mean it was bad enough that the boys were getting 'this is boring' chants or having people leave before the show (which is ironic because I only bought SD Live tickets to watch 205 Live - it was a dissapointment but that's on another post), but it's worse that the company didn't believe in them. We would be lucky to even get one CW match on Monday Night Raw and 205 Live on Tuesday was always the first to get cut in time for some reason on another. Once Enzo became champ, it became worse with it becoming the Zo-show whilst hardly showing any proper wrestling.
However, let's not dwell on those dark days but remember the good Neville days where we saw sparks of the potential the roster had. I'm starting to get these feelings again. By introducing a GM to the brand, it's giving it some legitimacy as a proper part of the company not just a small, annoying brother that no one wants. It's allowing someone with proper skills to give the division the time and care it needs to thrive in such a cut throat company. Maverick brings his British charm and adds another layer to the Cruiserweights, one with an emphasis on the wrestling not characters or gimmicks... which I don't know what to think about because Drew's powerpoints were the highlights of my week. We can finally see the pure essence of the division and what got everyone excited about the tournament way back when.
We're also seeing much more care being taken when booking matches. Instead of the usual 5-10 matches each show and maybe a 2 minute match on RAW, we're getting well thought out matches of a good length. I mean splitting 205 Live into two matches in the lead up to WM has really allowed the stars to show what they've made on. From getting 'this is boring' matches, I now can't count how many times we've heard 'this is awesome' chants for matches like Mustafa v Cedric, TJP v Tyler Bate and so many more. I love seeing the crowds getting into these matches and finally connecting to the superstars in a way that a lot of us have been doing for months.
With a match at Wrestlemania on the minds, I can't wait to see what new match ups we see as well as the introduction of new stars to the roster from NXT like Roderick Strong and Buddy Murphy. My only wish is that the company continues to invest in the brand and the superstars, that we see their matches on PPV's (not the kick off show) and that they bring a 205 Live tour to England. Is that too much to ask?
Let me know your thoughts. Are you seeing a difference in 205 Live or have you always been a fan? Do you have anything you think will make it better or is it just a matter of booking!
Hi guys, How crazy has 2020 has been? With everything going on in the world, it seems as if 2021 couldn't come any sooner. However, even with all of this negativity, I think it's vital to try and find some positives. Despite conditions making it hard for the wrestling industry, many companies have thrived during the pandemic. In particular, some wrestlers have managed to make the best out of a bad situation and continue trying to put on shows for fans whether in person or through streaming sites. To mark the end of another year, I'm back with my annual wrestling MVP list of the wrestlers who have stood out this year. Just a quick note, most of the stuff I've watched this year is Japanese wrestling (NJPW, DDT and TJPW)! Yuka Sakazaki 2020 has been a great year for in the sense that I've had the time to fully get into Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling. For me, it's something I regret not doing earlier because it is full of some amazing wrestlers from Miu, Miyu Yamashita
Hi guys, For me, New Japan Pro Wrestling has to be one, if not, the best company in the world for giving us amazing wrestling content. With the introduction of their streaming site NJPW World, more worldwide shows and English commentary (from the AMAZING Kevin Kelly) on most of their shows, it’s becoming a massive rival for other massive companies. But, when I started watching it a while back, the whole format was really confusing because it was so different from what I was used too. So, in the lead up to Wrestle Kingdom (which is the biggest show/s of the NJ calendar year), here’s a beginner’s guide to New Japan Pro Wrestling (Shin Nihon Puroresu) for anyone who wants to watch NJPW but has no idea where to start. History New Japan Pro Wrestling was founded in 1972 by wrestling legend Antonio Inoki after he left the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance promotion. Inoki put himself as the star of the company and drew on the experiences of foreign wrestlers (Gaijin’s) like the Bri
Hi guys, I think I've already made it clear how excited I am for this year's Best of Super Jr tournament. However, in the midst of my excitement, I forgot all about the fact that it was a combined tour with World Tag League, probably because we didn't hear any announcements about the line-up - until now! Just like the BoSJ, this tournament is going to in a single block format and is full of some of your favourite tag teams in Japan. Without further ado, here is my preview of the 2020 World Tag League! FinJuice (Juice Robinson and David Finlay) Will New Japan fans be treated to another round of Happy Beers from last year's World Tag League winners? Well, I'm just happy to see them both teaming together again in Japan. David Finlay and Juice Robinson are the epitome of what a babyface is and just radiate this positive energy despite all the obstacles in front of them. Since they started teaming together, they've both had a career rejuvenation with their best frien
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