Tag: Lucha Underground

#KWKorner: The legacy of #LuchaUnderground in #wrestling today (@thekantastic)

The main event of this past week’s AEW Dynamite was an unsanctioned, lights out match between former NWA Women’s Champion Thunder Rosa and Dr. Britt Baker, DMD. While I was expecting the usual chairs and kendo sticks, there were also spots involving tables…and even thumbtacks. Dr. Baker took the brunt of the thumbtacks spot, being …

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#KWKorner: My Thoughts on The Shield’s Latest Reunion (@thekantastic)

This past Monday Night RAW saw the return of the Shield as Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose made their way down to the ring in the familiar black riot gear as Roman Reigns was facing down a cash in opportunity by Braun Strowman on the Universal championship. The trio beat down Strowman, a man who …

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Tybo Talks… Five Ways to Improve #205Live

Welcome once again to Tybo Talks! I am Tybo, and I’m sure by now you know that I am the ‘Five Star General’ of this operation we call SLTD Wrestling. With the recent additions to the Cruiserweight division, that being Enzo Amore and Kalisto, it’s clear that WWE are trying to get some eyes back …

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Previewing the Lucha World Cup

Beginning on Friday, June 3rd and continuing through Sunday, June 5th, AAA will hold the 2nd annual Lucha World Cup in Mexico City. The tournament consists of trios teams from around the world. This year’s tournament consists of 8 men’s teams, the same as last year’s, but will also consist of a woman’s tournament consisting …

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Was “No Mas” A Little Too Much?

Much has been made about the wrestling/sci-fi promotion Lucha Underground. With their wide variety of innovative matches, like “Cero Miedo”, “Grave Consequences” and “Aztec Warfare” (think a Royal Rumble-style match, instead of having to get thrown over the top rope to be eliminated, you have to be pinned or submitted), love of violence in the …

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Dario Cueto – The Top Authority Figure In Wrestling

There have been many authority figures in WWE, with each of them possessing qualities that make them either succeed or fail. If you’re a great talker like Paul Heyman or Mick Foley, you can be a top authority figure. If you have a genuine unlikeable factor about you and are able to play on that …

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What WWE Can Learn From Lucha Underground

Before I get started with this piece, I do want to mention that the piece down below was written a few days before the TLC and RAW events this week. I do believe coming off those two shows, the WWE may be about to turn the corner in righting a few of these wrongs mentioned …

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Tybo Top Five… Returns To WWE

With the WWE Championship now vacant and the WWE Championship Tournament well under way, I have to say I was expecting more. I think the superstars involved are all good at what they do and will create some good matches, but I don’t think many of them are WWE Championship material yet. I think this …

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Lucha Underground Stars That WWE Should Snap Up

The WWE’s interest in independent stars has certainly increased since NXT became a developmental territory. With independent stars CM Punk and Bryan Danielson becoming WWE top superstars in their own right, Triple H became interested in bringing in more of the world’s greatest wrestlers to shine in WWE. Stars like El Generico, Prince Devitt and Kevin …

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The Best Destination For Alberto Del Rio

Alberto Del Rio had been one of my favourite wrestlers in WWE for years. I saw a lot in Del Rio which I don’t think many people did. His wrestling skill was exceptional and he was not too bad on the microphone either. He’s certainly a lot better on the stick than the majority of …

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Under the Spotlight – Dolph Ziggler leaving WWE?

One of the biggest talking points to come out of this week in wrestling has been the rumour that Dolph Ziggler, who has been working for the WWE for over a decade, might be finally giving the company the boot once his contract expires in the coming months. I said it a couple of weeks …

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