HANDWERK

Wanderlei Silva vs. Mark Hunt, PRIDE Shockwave 2004 (12/31/2004) Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor Carlos O. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Wanderlei Silva vs. Mark Hunt, PRIDE Shockwave 2004 (12/31/2004)

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El Hijo del Santo vs. Rey Misterio Jr., Promo Azteca (2/21/1997) Commissions continue again, this one coming from friend of the program and frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor @beenthrifty. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

El Hijo del Santo vs. Rey Misterio Jr., Promo Azteca (2/21/1997)

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Carlos Colon vs. Jason the Terrible, WWC (3/1/1989) Commissions continue again, this one coming from friend of the program and semi regular Ko-fi contributor the Shah of Iran. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Carlos Colon vs. Jason the Terrible, WWC (3/1/1989)

Commissions continue again, this one coming from friend of the program and semi regular Ko-fi contributor the Shah of Iran. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but…

Bryan Danielson vs. Daniel Garcia, AEW Dynamite (7/27/2022) Commissions continue again, this one coming from Ko-fi contributor eugene. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Bryan Danielson vs. Daniel Garcia, AEW Dynamite (7/27/2022)

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Ultimo Dragon vs. Rey Misterio Jr., WAR Ryogoku Crush Night (12/13/1996) Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor Trevor Fitzpatrick. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Ultimo Dragon vs. Rey Misterio Jr., WAR Ryogoku Crush Night (12/13/1996)

Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor Trevor Fitzpatrick. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling…

The Ultimate Warrior vs. Rick Rude, WWF WrestleMania V (4/2/1989) Commissions continue again, this one coming from regular Ko-fi contributor MainsTheMad. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

The Ultimate Warrior vs. Rick Rude, WWF WrestleMania V (4/2/1989)

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Richie Coy vs. Liiza Hall, DUSK Field of Hopes and Dreams (4/17/2025) Commissions continue again, this one coming from Ko-fi contributor Beyblade Parm. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Richie Coy vs. Liiza Hall, DUSK Field of Hopes and Dreams (4/17/2025)

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Burning vs. Stan Hansen/Akira Taue, AJPW Real World Tag League 1999 Final (12/3/1999) Commissions continue again, this one coming from an anonymous Ko-fi contributor. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Burning vs. Stan Hansen/Akira Taue, AJPW Real World Tag League 1999 Final (12/3/1999)

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Kurt Angle vs. Marty Jannetty, WWE Smackdown (3/17/2005) Commissions continue again, this one coming from Ko-fi contributor Shock. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Kurt Angle vs. Marty Jannetty, WWE Smackdown (3/17/2005)

Commissions continue again, this one coming from Ko-fi contributor Shock. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so…

Curt Hennig/Larry Hennig vs. Nick Bockwinkel/Ray Stevens, AWA (4/25/1985) Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor Trevor Fitzpatrick. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Curt Hennig/Larry Hennig vs. Nick Bockwinkel/Ray Stevens, AWA (4/25/1985)

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Shinya Aoki vs. Chihiro Hashimoto, DDT April Fool 2024 (4/7/2024) Commissions continue again, this one coming from regular Ko-fi contributor RiRi. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Shinya Aoki vs. Chihiro Hashimoto, DDT April Fool 2024 (4/7/2024)

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Shinya Hashimoto/Junji Hirata vs. Harlem Heat, NJPW Hyper Battle 1996 Day Nine (3/20/1996) Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent Ko-fi contributor Jack Mangoon. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Shinya Hashimoto/Junji Hirata vs. Harlem Heat, NJPW Hyper Battle 1996 Day Nine (3/20/1996)

Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent Ko-fi contributor Jack Mangoon. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches,…

Carlos Colon vs. Stan Hansen, WWC (2/28/1987) Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent Ko-fi contributor PEN. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Carlos Colon vs. Stan Hansen, WWC (2/28/1987)

Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent Ko-fi contributor PEN. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as…

Capo Del Norte/Dragon Bane/Rokambole Jr./Villano V Jr. vs. Los Tortugas Ninja (Leo, Mike, Rafy & Teelo), IWRG (2/23/2018) Commissions continue again, this one coming from Ko-fi contributor Henry HeadCheese. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Capo Del Norte/Dragon Bane/Rokambole Jr./Villano V Jr. vs. Los Tortugas Ninja (Leo, Mike, Rafy & Teelo), IWRG (2/23/2018)

Commissions continue again, this one coming from Ko-fi contributor Henry HeadCheese. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to…

The Great Muta vs. Hiroshi Hase, NJPW Battle Final 1992 Day Eleven (12/14/1992) Commissions continue again, this one coming from friend of the program and frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor @beenthrifty. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

The Great Muta vs. Hiroshi Hase, NJPW Battle Final 1992 Day Eleven (12/14/1992)

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Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland, AEW Dynamite (12/6/2023) Commissions continue again, this one coming from regular Ko-fi contributor MainsTheMad. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland, AEW Dynamite (12/6/2023)

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Terry Funk vs. Otto Wanz, CWA (12/22/1990) Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor Trevor Fitzpatrick. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Terry Funk vs. Otto Wanz, CWA (12/22/1990)

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PROGRAMMING UPDATE:

this week is commission only. half because it's a busy week for me and half because it'll be my birthday friday. feel free to hit the ko-fi to make the latter more rewarding and the former far far more interesting.

Carlos Colon vs. Stan Hansen, WWC (1/6/1987) Commissions continue again, this one coming from regular Ko-fi contributor PEN. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Carlos Colon vs. Stan Hansen, WWC (1/6/1987)

Commissions continue again, this one coming from regular Ko-fi contributor PEN. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I…

Mariko Yoshida vs. Yumi Fukawa, ARSION ARS ’99 (5/4/1999) Commissions continue again, this one coming from Ko-fi contributor Shinmaru. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Mariko Yoshida vs. Yumi Fukawa, ARSION ARS ’99 (5/4/1999)

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Thanomsak Toba vs. Masashi Takeda, Hard Hit FIGHTING ART (7/20/2008) Commissions continue again, this one coming from regular Ko-fi contributor hippoboy281. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Thanomsak Toba vs. Masashi Takeda, Hard Hit FIGHTING ART (7/20/2008)

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Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Rick Martel, AWA (5/13/1984) Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor Trevor Fitzpatrick. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Rick Martel, AWA (5/13/1984)

Commissions continue again, this one coming from frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor Trevor Fitzpatrick. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is…

Mountain Mayhem Rumble, SMW TV (5/23/1992) Commissions continue again, this one coming from friend of the program and frequent and generous Ko-fi contributor @beenthrifty. You can be like them and pay me to write about all different types of stuff. People tend to choose wrestling matches, but very little is entirely off the table, so long as I haven't written about it before (and please, come prepared with a date or show name or something if it isn't obvious).

Mountain Mayhem Rumble, SMW TV (5/23/1992)

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Triple H vs. Hulk Hogan, WWF Backlash (4/21/2002) This was for Triple H's WWE Undisputed Title. I am not writing about this match because it's good. It isn't. This goes twenty two minutes for some reason, sees a first half full of punch and stomp brawling that avoids actually doing anything with that, before becoming an incredibly dull knee focus match, then going to smoke and mirrors stuff at the end.

Triple H vs. Hulk Hogan, WWF Backlash (4/21/2002)

This was for Triple H's WWE Undisputed Title. I am not writing about this match because it's good. It isn't. This goes twenty two minutes for some reason, sees a first half full of punch and stomp brawling that avoids actually doing anything with…

Kurt Angle vs. Edge, WWF Backlash (4/21/2002) For Kurt Angle, that odd nebulous period in between the end of the invasion and the start of the brand split was a weird one. After really growing in 2001 and having what I'd consider his best continued few month run of work ever, Kurt had spent the first three to four months of 2002 mostly just bumping and feeding for lunks like Triple H and Kane, in what felt like a bizarre misuse of his talents.

Kurt Angle vs. Edge, WWF Backlash (4/21/2002)

For Kurt Angle, that odd nebulous period in between the end of the invasion and the start of the brand split was a weird one. After really growing in 2001 and having what I'd consider his best continued few month run of work ever, Kurt had spent the…

Billy Kidman vs. Tajiri, WWF Backlash (4/21/2002) This was for Kidman's WWF Cruiserweight Title. An odd thing happened in the first few years of the WWE's 2000s brand split. From spring 2002 to roughly late 2004, and occasionally in a match or two in 2005 and 2006, the Cruiserweight Title regularly got like ten minutes on pay per view, and in the case of two Rey/Chavo matches in 2004, significantly more than that.

Billy Kidman vs. Tajiri, WWF Backlash (4/21/2002)

This was for Kidman's WWF Cruiserweight Title. An odd thing happened in the first few years of the WWE's 2000s brand split. From spring 2002 to roughly late 2004, and occasionally in a match or two in 2005 and 2006, the Cruiserweight Title…

El Satanico/Shocker/Mascara Magica vs. Los Guerreros del Infierno (Tarzan Boy/Último Guerrero/Rey Bucanero), CMLL Super Viernes (4/19/2002) This is a little different than their previous match some six weeks prior, at least narratively, as Mascara Magica starts this match fully on the side of good rather than the match offering the thrill of his full transition from evil to good, but it's thankfully no different in form and structure, which is to say that these six have done it again.

El Satanico/Shocker/Mascara Magica vs. Los Guerreros del Infierno (Tarzan Boy/Último Guerrero/Rey Bucanero), CMLL Super Viernes (4/19/2002)

This is a little different than their previous match some six weeks prior, at least narratively, as Mascara Magica starts this match fully on the side of good…

Rob Van Dam/Spike Dudley vs. Eddie Guerrero/William Regal, WWF Raw (4/15/2002) WWF television has not been good in 2002. Prior to the 2020s, I might have told you that, if you were in this for good wrestling matches, the run from Survivor Series 2001 through June or July 2002 would have less to offer you than almost any other point this century for the WWF/WWE. There's no need to relitigate how basically nothing was getting over, how they both scaled back on the lengthier television matches of 2001 and also put significantly worse wrestlers in those spots than before as well as seeing guys like Rock and Austin start to cool it on the effort levels in their television work for any number of reasons, but it's some of the dryest go nowhere ass television wrestling possible.

Rob Van Dam/Spike Dudley vs. Eddie Guerrero/William Regal, WWF Raw (4/15/2002)

WWF television has not been good in 2002. Prior to the 2020s, I might have told you that, if you were in this for good wrestling matches, the run from Survivor Series 2001 through June or July 2002 would have less to…

Aja Kong vs. Ayako Hamada, GAEA Limit Break 2002 Day Two (4/14/2002) With Ayako Hamada having jumped to GAEA in 2002, along with nearly everyone else of note in the scene, this was inevitable. Just as inevitable was the fact that it can't quite live up to their previous work. In ARSION two years prior, these two had the culmination of a series of matches, both in singles and tags, telling a classic kind of new face of the company passing of the torch story (nice going, ARSION).

Aja Kong vs. Ayako Hamada, GAEA Limit Break 2002 Day Two (4/14/2002)

With Ayako Hamada having jumped to GAEA in 2002, along with nearly everyone else of note in the scene, this was inevitable. Just as inevitable was the fact that it can't quite live up to their previous work. In ARSION two years…

Justice Pain vs. Nick Mondo, CZW A Higher Level of Pain (4/13/2002) This was for Pain's CZW World Heavyweight Title. I love this match. Justice Pain and Nick Mondo have the rare kind of match, at least without real significant things being put up for grabs or having some kind of name value deathmatch stipulation helping them out, that feels important, at least to the crowd that's in the building for it. It's one of those classic easy booking tropes, a dominant powerhouse champion going up against someone totally different and completely beloved.

Justice Pain vs. Nick Mondo, CZW A Higher Level of Pain (4/13/2002)

This was for Pain's CZW World Heavyweight Title. I love this match. Justice Pain and Nick Mondo have the rare kind of match, at least without real significant things being put up for grabs or having some kind of name value…