Sick card, bro: The GCW Thread

[King Kamala]

I really hope GCW gets a halfway decent production team and has Dave Prazak do PBP instead of GD KG.

It's exciting to see a true indie reach the level to run a Hammerstein Ballroom but there's too many irritating aspects of their presentation that will drive away a remotely casual fan and kill any attempt to generate any long term interest.

 

[HSJ]

GCW's big announcement is they're running the Hammerstein Ballroom in January. You know what? Good for them. They earned this.

A lot of people talking shit about this announcement being hyped as a "major announcement" but its really a big deal, and has been Brets white whale for a long time.

 

[Lazgistics Supervisor]

It's exciting to see a true indie reach the level to run a Hammerstein Ballroom but there's too many irritating aspects of their presentation that will drive away a remotely casual fan and kill any attempt to generate any long term interest.

Yep. GCW has so much hype behind them, but anybody that isn't already interested in the product will likely take one look at half their roster and wonder why people enjoy the show.

 

[geniusMoment]

Hopefully GCW becomes big enough that Janella will need to take on a bigger role and spend all his time doing work for them.

 

[King Kamala]

A lot of people talking shit about this announcement being hyped as a "major announcement" but its really a big deal, and has been Brets white whale for a long time.

A lot of people talking shit would give their left nut to have their promotion run Hammerstein Ballroom.

It just seems rich to make fun of a promotion for being excited to run Hammerstein when you're watching geeks punch each other on dirt rodeo floors.

 

[geniusMoment]

A lot of people talking shit would give their left nut to have their promotion run Hammerstein Ballroom.

It just seems rich to make fun of a promotion for being excited to run Hammerstein when you're watching geeks punch each other on dirt rodeo floors.

You should probably edit that to trading forearms on dirt rodeo floors. FOREARM

 

[ViciousFish]

I really like Star Boy Charlie. He’s still growing and even when he’s done, he’s going to be on the smaller side but he makes what he does do make sense.

 

[King Kamala]

excited murmuring from @Big Beard Booty Daddy /anguished sighing from @cobainwasmurdered

 

[Epic Springs]

Did the IWC suddenly forget that they hate Davey Richards? He's been getting a lot of high profile bookings since returning from his latest hiatus.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

I didn't know I was supposed to hate him ::Shurgs::

But I love Yuya. That kid is special.

 

[King Kamala]

Did the IWC suddenly forget that they hate Davey Richards? He's been getting a lot of high profile bookings since returning from his latest hiatus.

I'm being punished

https://www.f4wonline.com/mlw-news/davey-richards-joins-mlw-roster-will-debut-july-341961 This is what happens when we get a bunch of good news. Davey Richards comes back.

culturecrossfire.com

No

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

there were a ton of people giving him shit at the pwg show according to 909 so it isn't just me. WE REMEMBER

 

[JHawk]

People remember they hate Richards but aside from no-showing for Ian Rotten because he had no one to watch his kid, he's made all his bookings, had pretty good matches, and put some younger guys over. So most people have a "I know he's going to fuck up but until he does I'm excited" mind set.

 

[Lazgistics Supervisor]

Has the work been solid? I will argue up and down that he was one of the best US indie workers in 2009-2011 but the ROH World title run did him in. Really dug his Impact run w/ Eddie, too.

 

[JHawk]

I've seen one or two of his matches on this comeback on IWTV and both were really good. Heard good things about his other matches too.

 

[King Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1447716439268499461

Man, when was the last time Briscoes did an indy date? I might want to order the show next weekend (and pray KG isn’t doing PBP)

 

[909]

Has the work been solid? I will argue up and down that he was one of the best US indie workers in 2009-2011 but the ROH World title run did him in. Really dug his Impact run w/ Eddie, too.

Yes and it wasn't very similar to his previous work.

 

[King Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1447039716164083715

Also promo video for the Hammerstein show is friggin great.

I wish they put a third of effort they put into their promos into their actual shows.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

This is kind of a huge deal. GCW has started another company. Along with JCW being revived to highlight talent on East Coast, they're starting LA Fights to highlight talent on the West Coast. Being someone who has followed a lot of talent from that area, this makes me happy.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1448698274844659712

 

[King Kamala]

P. good idea. California scene has been severely under showcased even after the rise of Young Bucks, Jeff Cobb, etc and this gives an opportunity to showcase young talent.

I know people mention PWG but I think over half their talent is people flown in from the East Coast.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

P. good idea. California scene has been severely under showcased even after the rise of Young Bucks, Jeff Cobb, etc and this gives an opportunity to showcase young talent.

I know people mention PWG but I think over half their talent is people flown in from the East Coast.

Plus the shows will be live, for free on YouTube. I'm so excited.

 

[Epic Springs]

Wasn't LA Fights the company Nigel McGuiness tried to crowdsource before he landed in WWE?

 

[King Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1449890986151268352

Bah gawd! I feel bad @909 has to miss Suzuki doing faux MMA.

 

[909]

Yeah I'm pissed about that, but I should have fun in DC. Ah well.

 

[King Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1452145207902973954

Huh

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1452145207902973954

Huh

GCW has 3 titles (World, Tag, Deathmatch), and none are held by GCW wrestlers (Moxley, Briscoes, Drew Parker). I had no problem with Moxley holding the world, since of his connection to GCW and the world of deathmatches. I didn’t mind Parker beating Alex Colon for the Deathmatch title since he would bring it to Japan and help build it up as a world title during a time when it wasn’t easy to travel to Japan. I don’t like the Briscoes holding the tag titles. This was their first match in GCW, they have no connection to the company. I don’t have a problem with Brett getting more publicity for GCW and brining in wrestlers that will help with that, but to have 0 titles on their talent just doesn’t sit right with me.

 

[King Kamala]

Yeah. That's another glaring flaw about GCW. They really hype up the fact that they have performers like Effy, Allie Katch, Alex Colon etc that you can't see in any other promotion but then they're constantly having their mainstays put over visiting and/or part time talent*. Which, fine, most every indy promotion does this but GCW's supposed image is that they're not the average independent!


*This makes them sound like the hipster version of WWE...which is downright odd to think about.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

My guess is Dickinson and Starboy Charlie beat the Briscoes at Hammerstein for the titles. I’d have Colon go over Mox, and Cogar beat Drew Parker for the Deathmatch title. Although I’m very interested to see where this Cogar vs Jordan Oliver story is going.

 

[Lazgistics Supervisor]

Cogar shouldn't beat anybody. Ever.

 

[King Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1454162540951478275

Nice. If I'm Joe Koff, I'm using whatever resources I have left to hitch ROH to the GCW action. I feel like it could be a mutually beneficial relationship. They know how to produce a TV show (no matter how bland/plain it is), GCW knows how to generate excitement but needs desperate assistance with structuring their shows. IDK. It could be decent!