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May Wrestling |OT2| We watch it so you don't have to

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Professor Beef

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What a month it's been, folks. Gonna keep the OP nice and clean, so here's a list of some alternatives to WWE (since we already know how to watch the WWE):
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New Japan - The top Japanese promotion. On Demand streaming service with all major events streamed live, some with English commentary.
http://njpwworld.com - 999¥/month

EVOLVE - Arguably the top US indy currently. Close relationship with WWE, a lot of their cruiserweight crop have come through. New On Demand service run by FloSports, gives you access to the WWN family of events, with a large on demand library dating back to 2003 and live streamed events from EVOLVE, FIP, ACW, and all women promotion SHINE.
http://www.floslam.tv/events - $20/month or $150/year

PWG - Arguably the top US indy currently. Less of a traditional promotion, PWG is a hangout for wrestlers across the indies to go all out and have fun. Shows can be exhausting, and the delay from show to release is maddening. Worth it.
http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/merch/ - $15/DVD $20/Blu-Ray On Demand/Never

PROGRESS - The top of the bustling UK indy scene (I'm biased.) More of a storyline focus than a lot of indies, with great matches and a hot crowd. You're missing out. Get on it.
https://demandprogress.pivotshare.com/ - $7.49/month

Rev Pro - Pairs the top level British talent with the top indy stars from the US, and through a partnership with New Japan, the top Japanese stars.
https://rpwondemand.pivotshare.com/ - $8.49/month

ROH - Ring of Honor was historically the #2 or 3 promotion in the US, but the lustre has gone as of late. Bull Dempsey main eventing in 2016 is all you need to know. There are a lot of talented guys there however, as well as a New Japan partnership. Their back catalog still holds up.
Past Events @ http://rohwrestling.com/membership - $7.99/month Weekly TV every Thursday @ http://rohwrestling.com/tv/current/Free Current PPV's $15-35/show

Lucha Underground - A TV show about a Wrestling show. Great matches with Lucha stars, combined with TV style drama and stories.
El Rey Network, SlingTV or US iTunes - $40/26 episode season

Stardom - The top Joshi all women's promotion in Japan currently. On Demand streaming service with English subtitled content.
http://www.stardom-world.com/ - 750¥/month

Highspots Wrestling Network - back catalog PWG, current AAW and wXw On Demand, along side shoots, some CZW, a fucking ocean of content.
https://www.highspotswrestlingnetwork.com/ - $9.99/month

DDT - Batshit insane home of patron saint of Flipvember, and wonderful human, Kota Ibushi. On Demand service launching in January, includes new shows from DDT, BASARA, Tokyo Joshi Pro and Ganbare Pro-Wrestling, as well as DDT special events (outdoor shows) and archives. You all need Kota Ibushi wrestling Sami Zayn in a campsite in your lives.
http://ddtuniverse.com/ - 900¥/month

SHIMMER - Top US women's promotion. Has hosted the likes of Beth Phoenix, Becky Lynch, Paige, Asuka, Natalya, Mickie James, Ember Moon, Blue Pants, Nikki Cross and more. No On Demand, which is frustrating, as is their release schedule. They're currently about a year and a half behind.
https://shimmerwrestling.blogspot.co.uk/p/dvds.html - $15/DVD

Dragon Gate - Japanese promotion focused around speed and factions. The process for watching their live events is complicated, and documented below.
http://www.f4wonline.com/japan/how-w...d-ippvs-204481 - 1500-2700¥/event

AAA - Lucha promotion, many of it's stars are featured in Lucha Underground.
Clips and shows posted to https://www.youtube.com/user/luchalibreaaatv

CMLL - World's oldest promotion, lucha libre.
"http://www.clarosports.com/en-vivo02 I think on fridays, and streams on youtube too for the Monday and Tuesday shows: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3l..._j4PGXWLNTt4iQ"

ICW - Staunchly adult focused wrestling from Scotland. The attitude era worship is evident, and may not be for everyone. That said, a lot of great UK talent, and weekly TV show content as well as live events. They're about to run the same venue WWE is taping TV in, and for an indy, that merits attention.
https://icwondemand.pivotshare.com/ - $6.99/month

Others: AAW, AIW, CHIKARA, Fight Club Pro, ATTACK!, WCPW, CZW, WXW, AJPW, NOAH, Freelance, IPW:UK, Pro Wrestling EVE, OTT, SMASH
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RecRoulette

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BewareTheBatsie said:
do people in the crowd just intentionally overact because they know it'll get them on camera?
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Yes, go to any sporting event and once they start showing crowd cams people act like idiots to be on the camera.

Some of them are plants though, like that fuck Brock Lesnar Guy. (If you don't recognize them, stay that way, you notice them all the time afterwards)
 
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Foggy

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LOL now is not the time to be watching Stardom. Maybe when Momo and Yoko Bito come back from injury and Rossy signs some talent to replace Io and Kairi.
 
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serenewarfare

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Foggy said:
LOL now is not the time to be watching Stardom. Maybe when Momo and Yoko Bito come back from injury and Rossy signs some talent to replace Io and Kairi.
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Io and Kairi aren't gone just yet. The Cinderella Tournament was good (the final was great). The show on the 15th had a great co-main and main. Sure, they aren't as strong as they've ever been. But there's still plenty enough for it to be worth $7/month.
 
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Foggy

Member
serenewarfare said:
Io and Kairi aren't gone just yet. The Cinderella Tournament was good (the final was great). The show on the 15th had a great co-main and main. Sure, they aren't as strong as they've ever been. But there's still plenty enough for it to be worth $7/month.
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Just kidding, they're definitely worth the sub. Now's just a weird time to sound the trumpets. The only big match left after that is Mayu vs Io for the red belt. If you're a discerning viewer it might be prudent to wait and see how they pivot. If their response is to just bring more foreigners over to tour, then not even Mayu can salvage it.
 
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serenewarfare

Banned
Foggy said:
Just kidding, they're definitely worth the sub. Now's just a weird time to sound the trumpets. The only big match left after that is Mayu vs Io for the red belt. If you're a discerning viewer it might be prudent to wait and see how they pivot. If their response is to just bring more foreigners over to tour, then not even Mayu can salvage it.
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They've got talent coming up that I could see thriving if given the time to develop and the opportunities to succeed. Kyona has impressed me recently, and Kimura has a quality about her that I think she can be a star if she keeps improving.

I'm more sounding the trumpets now because I feel like they have gone unnoticed for so long and they shouldn't be anymore, even if the time is inopportune.
 
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Foggy

Member
serenewarfare said:
They've got talent coming up that I could see thriving if given the time to develop and the opportunities to succeed. Kyona has impressed me recently, and Kimura has a quality about her that I think she can be a star if she keeps improving.

I'm more sounding the trumpets now because I feel like they have gone unnoticed for so long and they shouldn't be anymore, even if the time is inopportune.
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I'll definitely sing Kyona's praises and prior to her injury Momo was accelerating impressively(check out Kyona vs Momo from the last day of last year's 5 star grand prix, if you haven't already).

As for Hana as well as Kagetsu, Konami, Hiroyo Matsumoto, they're all just freelancing. As a result, not much happens with most of them ultimately. I'd feel a lot better about their prospects if they just signed some people, whether it be folding in the existing freelancers or finding others. Pickings are slim though.

It'd be nice if Rossy would stop being so stingy with cross promotional work. He needs to play nice with Satomura and do more work with Sendai. Or Ice Ribbon. Or bring in Hikaru Shida and Syuri. Something.
 
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