Jesse Collings
@jessecollings.bsky.social
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Opinions and analysis on pro wrestling. Determining if I want to actually use this app.
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Need an AI model that only has studied Bill Watts tapes.
It's not shocking that the AI-Vince came up with a Vince-brained idea like "Bobby Lashley returns and is obsessed with Japanese culture". That is something Vince would love! Right down to signing and pushing Bobby Lashley.
The funny thing about WWE using AI is that the AI is almost certainly going through wrestling history, as presented in online reports/histories/databases, to come up with ideas--which means its mostly "learning" from old-Vince ideas. So the AI is basically just robo-Vince McMahon
The funny thing about WWE using AI is that the AI is almost certainly going through wrestling history, as presented in online reports/histories/databases, to come up with ideas--which means its mostly "learning" from old-Vince ideas. So the AI is basically just robo-Vince McMahon
the AJ vs Cena match would be destroyed by all the worst people online for not having any story beyond doing cool moves if it was anywhere but WWE, but since it was in WWE it was a "love letter to pro wrestling" in the company that hates the history of pro wrestling the most
Haha, too be honest it looks like I may have gotten my wish there.
Trim that story down.
In honor of spooky month, share a four-word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Do more with less.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

I'm today's main character

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I wrote about Cena's final year, the mistakes with his heel turn, and how WWE bungled a golden opportunity to make something memorable
New podcast is up. Author and historian Ian Douglass joins the show to talk about the historic lack of Black inductees and candidates in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. A great discussion where everyone will hopefully learn a lot: redcircle.com/shows/d51cb2...
Gentlemen's Wrestling Podcast #121: Where Are All The Black Wrestlers In The WON Hall of Fame?
Listen to Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network on RedCircle
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It was really good--I managed to go to one of the four theaters in the world showing it in Paramount VistaVision like it was 1956 which was really cool.
I am not joking, these are the last four movies I've watched lol
Great thread-- we need more of this kind of analysis in wrestling because its clear that some of the performers are putting in this kind of effort to tell a story.
I love in-ring storytelling, and last night we saw a mini-masterpiece taking place.

From the moment the bell rings Joe is raging, and who can blame him. This team cost him his chance at the championship TWICE. They've now taken two of his partners out of action.

#AEW
#AEWDynamite
Just in time for WON Hall of Fame season--another PPV main event for Samoa Joe
#AEWWrestleDream
8pm ET/5pm PT
Saturday, 10/18

AEW World Title
@hangmanpage.bsky.social vs Samoa Joe

Samoa Joe says Hangman has never beaten him, + Hangman’s never been greater than Joe.
Hangman says he respects
Samoa Joe, but if he crosses the line, Hangman’s willing to ruin Joe’s life.
Some people think he might actually turn on Hangman tonight to set up a singles feud over the title.
Always a good reflection of Samoa Joe now that we are in Hall of Fame season. Between this match and his feud with Kurt Angle, Joe went toe-to-toe with two of the most acclaimed wrestlers of his era and looked on the same level.

One of the best wrestlers EVER
@MayorMGF Reminded me it's the 20 year anniversary for Joe vs. Kobashi. To this day still once of the craziest atmospheres I've ever seen. The rare dream match that lived up to the weeks of hype I listened to while waiting for the DVD.
Found out today Dave Meltzer has given 80 matches this year a rating of 4.75 or higher, including 14 matches over five stars and 18 matches five flat. I know Daveflation is real but that is a wild statistic
The Takahashi vs Marufuji match was the perfect match for the show--professionally done but lacking any interest or greater substance.
NJPW Destruction in Kobe wss... Good but flat? 🤼
It's great booking, but that will largely be ignored when people talk about TK as a booker, because we are too focused on complaining about MJF angles or the ROH TV champion losing on TV, or there not being any "stories."
This sets her up AS CHAMPION for a fresh babyface run that can elevate her to a new level of stardom in the eyes of the fans, something the company has clearly been planning on for some time.
This has to do with booking rather than business--but I was thinking about what a tidy bit of booking the entire Statlander arc has been, building up the Deathriders alignment, then giving her the title, and then the swerve with her turning down the Deathriders.
The business successes of AEW are so under-celebrated because discussion about them as a company is usually centred on which GIF of a spot is annoying people this week or are they bleeding too much. Even with their current ticket selling slump, which is bad!