MDK Gang's All Here: 2022 and on GCW Thread

[Laz]

Aye. There's plenty of reasons to dog on GCW for being a shindy that happens to have an audience, but "fans that stand on the other side of the guardrail" ain't one of them.

 

[King Kamala]

Mox just looked even more miserable than normal making his way through that crowd but maybe I'm just being harsh.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

Mox just looked even more miserable than normal making his way through that crowd but maybe I'm just being harsh.

I think it was more annoyed at the guy asking him to share his White Claw more than anything. He was great during the match, and had so much fun with it, even having a near make out session with Effy (who wouldn't want to?)

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

jon moxley likes to cut himself and dive into barbed wire, I think he can handle some goofs being a little too friendly.

 

[Hawk 34]

More likely scenario is the guy probably smelled like literal shit and that’s what bothered Mox.

 

[Valeyard]

I've seen their crowds, might gotta narrow it down.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

I've been in their crowds, and that could certainly explain it (as an aside, I always put on extra deodorant before I leave for any wrestling show I go to so I'm not that person).

 

[Laz]

I've been in their crowds, and that could certainly explain it (as an aside, I always put on extra deodorant before I leave for any wrestling show I go to so I'm not that person).

Could you give @King of Summer Kamala that advice, please?

 

[King Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1558960194067087365

 

[Valeyard]

For me their crowd is genuinely offputting. It's hard to explain without sounding like a dickhead, even though I think the more dickheaded reasoning is kinda sound, but I guess it fits a stereotype of fan (not just wrestling fan, for the record) that I do not care for. They're grimy, a little full of themselves, have a weird sense of elitism because of the product they're involved in, and come across as unwelcoming to newer fans. The unwashed wrasslin' hipsters of the Twitter age. But no I don't blame the fans for GCW's HUGE problems from a product standpoint (like what you want, it really doesn't bother me even if I give it shit), although they of course have their role to play.

 

[geniusMoment]

Every promotion has their superfans. WWF had Vlad. ECW had the Hawaiian shirt guys. GCW has piss jug Mike. They're all really the same unless you think about it too much. Then you realize they're not really the same at all.

 

[Big Beard Booty Daddy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1558960194067087365

This was one of the best wrestling weddings I've ever watched, and it was mainly due to Maven. He was perfect in his role and knew how to handle the crowd. He was incredibly entertaining. The whole thing was quite fun with the perfect payoff, for the company and fans.

 

[King Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1559154575319392266

Not helping disprove the perception that GCW has the most annoying fans!

 

[HSJ]

For me their crowd is genuinely offputting. It's hard to explain without sounding like a dickhead, even though I think the more dickheaded reasoning is kinda sound, but I guess it fits a stereotype of fan (not just wrestling fan, for the record) that I do not care for. They're grimy, a little full of themselves, have a weird sense of elitism because of the product they're involved in, and come across as unwelcoming to newer fans. The unwashed wrasslin' hipsters of the Twitter age. But no I don't blame the fans for GCW's HUGE problems from a product standpoint (like what you want, it really doesn't bother me even if I give it shit), although they of course have their role to play.

This type of thinking stops you from experiencing the true intent of the promotion. GCW is meant to be seen live and experienced with that crowd.

 

[Valeyard]

I might be able to deal, then.

 

[King Kamala]

Obviously "See it live" is a big selling point for GCW cause their production is very crappy for a promotion of their level and they insist on keeping KG in the announce booth.

 

[Laz]

This type of thinking stops you from experiencing the true intent of the promotion. GCW is meant to be seen live and experienced with that crowd.

Ah, so it's like a GG Allin concert with even uglier people

 

[King Kamala]

I went to a GCW show in 2018 and crowd seemed fine? I don't remember it being particularly smelly or loud mouthed and annoying. It seems like they've gotten more rowdy and annoying since the pandemic though and it may have been because it was one of the Joey Janela Lost in NYC shows. It felt a tamer (and less smelly) version of a Beyond show.

Oddly, the most aggro and annoying the wrestling crowd I've been in was a ROH/NJPW supershow in 2017/18. Although that may have been more based on being in Lowell than anything ROH/NJPW did ("Ay"- @Laz probably)

 

[Valeyard]

I mean the line of thought where "you have to want to see it with that crowd" when the crowd just presents horribly is not a good selling point. If guys lke Bookcase McGinty or Cockvein Wainright or whoever works there worth seeing, it shouldn't matter where they're seen.

 

[HSJ]

There is a difference seeing a band you like at a big arena show and in a smaller more personal venue. The atmosphere of the GCW shows live is part of the appeal. If that’s something you just refuse to believe, then there is nothing I can say to change your mind.

 

[geniusMoment]

Plus, if you're lucky you'll be seated next to Piss Jug Mike.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

I believe that the crowd atmosphere is part of the appeal for people who like it. I also believe that it part of what repels people for those who dislike it. Two things can be true.

 

[Laz]

I believe that the crowd atmosphere is part of the appeal for people who like it. I also believe that it part of what repels people for those who dislike it. Two things can be true.

The horrible wrestling is what repels me, personally, but not having to sit near Piss Jug Mike is a fringe benefit.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

They look like the people at the local indie I've been to and the last time I went I got so violently ill from a virus I lost 20 pounds shitting and puking.

The wrestling is also appalling.

 

[Valeyard]

There is a difference seeing a band you like at a big arena show and in a smaller more personal venue. The atmosphere of the GCW shows live is part of the appeal. If that’s something you just refuse to believe, then there is nothing I can say to change your mind.

No I believe it. It just speaks very poorly of the atmosphere.

 

[King Kamala]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1560791035831271426

I’m tellin’ ya—-GCW ain’t all bad!

 

[ViciousFish]

Can someone explain Jimmy Lloyd to me? He seems like the heavy metal death match version of Grado.

 

[King Kamala]

Jimmy Lloyd isn't nearly as charismatic as Grado.

His gimmick is it's funny that he's a death match wrestler cause he used to be a child star but he doesn't really do much comedy stuff afaik.

 

[ViciousFish]

I heard a reference to him being a child star tonight and was very confused

 

[King Kamala]

I’m looking at his IMDb page and listings are all for indie shows.


And since when did I die shows get their own IMDb pages??? I am sure @Big Beard Booty Daddy can set us straight.