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Rebbie's Wrestling Reviews - Matches I Loved

Samoa Joe def. "Hangman" Adam Page & Swerve Strickland (w/ Prince Nana) in a triple threat for the AEW World Championship in 19:41 at AEW Revolution 2024 (3/3/24)

Absolutely awesome triple threat match here with loads of awesome action and story! Hangman and Swerve have the main story here, with Hangman absolutely losing it to keep from Swerve winning, and Swerve determined to make history. Joe was playing an awesome spoiler too, just getting involved whenever he could to wreck both men. Swerve had a lot of great spots here, like his corner Buckshot Lariat, and some emphatic offence that looked like he'd be winning. All three men gave it a great showing, and the finish was a great storyline wrinkle. Swerve's look of devestation at the cowboy tapping was just the cherry on top. There is a two word phrase for that, the first word is toxic, and the second starts with a y.

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Things I loved about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Spoilers)

1. That they showed Luke being flawed 

2. That they made Kylo’s character a lot more interesting by not having him turn completely to the “good” side. That they made his mistrust in people and the manipulation he’s received through his life give him resolve to want to destroy both the Sith and the Jedi

3. That they showed Poe having flaws too and making poor decisions but showing that he has given his heart for the resistance to keep the universe safe from people like Snoke

4. Rey and Luke’s cute/funny moment on the cliff when she was trying to tap into the force

5. The destruction of Snoke’s ship when Admiral Holdo rammed her ship into it by using hyperdrive. The scene alone was beautiful but it was all very cinematiclly smart. The ship was sliced in half, Anakins lightsaber was split in half and so was Snoke :) 

6. Finally being able to see Leia use the force and in the most majestic way

7. Finn and Rose

8. Luke drinking alien milk 

9. Chewie feeling bad for the Porgs 

10. That epic fight scene with Rey and Ben vs the Red Knights. Finally “good” and “bad” fighting side by side to defeat something far more evil. Common ground was found. 

11. Rey using Kylo’s saber and also trying to defeat Snoke even though she was obviously outmatched 

12. Finn and Rose helped the Fathiers 

13. Poe’s reaction and love towards BB-8

12. BB-8

13. Leia and Luke’s reunion after years

14. The fact that Luke totally fooled Kylo and was just ahead of everyone. He was so strong with the force he held that fake mirror image of himself for so long. He juked them all!

15. The fact that Luke died viewing the same sunset he had when he was younger and that his passing was so peaceful and graceful 

16. Yoda being the little green troll he is but also managing to be wise. Also that Luke got to talk to him again and I think they used puppet Yoda instead of CGI Yoda

17. That Rey’s parents were nobody’s and she’s making her own family along the way

18. Leia being a total mom to Poe

19. That Ben hesitated in shooting into the ship’s command center because he loves his mom 

20. Rey messing up on the island and pissing off the caretakers 

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“I don’t care how dim-witted you are, scientific principles have to make you smile”  - Sheldon, Young Sheldon (voiceover)

Young Sheldon S01E01: Pilot #quote #favequotes #ithinkthesameway

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Rebbie's Wrestling Reviews - Matches I Loved

Orange Cassidy (c) def. Komander via pinfall for the AEW International Championship in 12:10 - AEW Collision 4-24 (27/01/2024)

This was an awesome lucha sprint. I don't have too much to say (mainly cos it's been a few days since I watched it) but I thoroughly enjoyed this one! Some absolutely awesome spots including a hurricanrana that made me yelp whilst watching it in a public space! Embarrassing! Very fun though, great stuff Mr. Cassidy and Mr. Mander.

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Rebbie's Wrestling Reviews - Matches I Loved

"Hangman" Adam Page vs. Swerve Strickland w/ Prince Nana for the Number One Contendership to the AEW World Championship went to a time limit draw at 30:00 - AEW Dynamite 6-24 (7/2/2024)

These two wrestlers are the two AEW stars I'm most invested in across the whole company going into 2024. Coming off of their pair of brilliant matches last year, they both know each other really well. Some awesome counters and jabs at one another throughout add a great spice to this one. The story is what really elevates this one though. Swerve is hung up on Hangman's words, and wants to beat him with no underhanded tactics. Hangman is desperate to finally beat Swerve. As the match goes on though, we see this twist, as it becomes clear that beyond just beating Swerve, Hangman just wants to stop him winning. Sure, he'd love the world title opportunity, but more than anything he doesn't want Swerve to have it... and if he can really mess up Swerve and Nana along the way, so be it. This all comes together in the ending, where Swerve's excellent wrestling comes up just short as the bell rings a second before he can potentially claim victory. Swerve almost sounds choked up and he suggests five more minutes with Hangman, something he'd surely accept. However, Hangman is almost manic as he relishes that Swerve still hasn't beaten him and will not be getting his shot. It's a brilliant sorta-double-turn that almost garners sympathy for the nefarious Swerve. I loved it, and the 30-minute runtime flew by. Very excited for what is now a triple threat at Revolution: Swerve vs. Hangman vs. Samoa Joe

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Rebbie's Wrestling Reviews - Matches I Loved

Sting & Darby Allin (w/ Steven Borden Jr. & Garrett Borden) def. The Young Bucks (Matthew & Nicholas Jackson) at AEW Revolution 2024 (3/3/24)

Simply a beautiful end to a wonderful career. This one's honestly more than a match, but it was a blast from start to finish. A touching opening video package, a great entrance to Seek & Destroy with Sting's son dressed as some of his older looks, and then getting into the action... Those glass spots, including for the 64 YEAR OLD MAN, were wild, and just seeing Sting be the indestructible hero he always was was magical. Similarly magical was him and his sons (and Darby) alternating Stinger Splashes. Sting thought through everything the Bucks had, who did brilliantly too, and I'm so glad he won in the end. Who wanted to see him lose? The tag titles could do with refreshing anyway. People were crying in this audience, that makes for a great match in my book. Thank you, Sting.

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Rebbie's Wrestling Reviews - Stuff I Loved

Daniel Garcia vs. The Patriarchy promo, AEW Dynamite 08-24 (21/2/2024)

Big fan of this promo, and I am very keen to see Garcia finally get his moment at Revolution. I don't know if they will actually do it, but I'd love to see Garcia take the title, maybe with an assist from Adam Copeland.

Anyway, Garcia's emotion is palpable as he addresses the crowd, and I want the world for this man. The Patriarchy come out though, and Christian Cage remains the GOAT. This character has been absolute gold and ONCE AGAIN he has found a wrestler who has lost their father. He can't keep getting away with this. The fact that Christian's response to a passionate Garcia is "L+Dox+Your Dad Dead" is equal parts hilarious, contemptible, and the best heel shtick in wrestling. Garcia's firing back was awesome tho, and was cold as fuck. No stopping Danny G! "Daddy Magic" Matt Menard assisting Garcia was also brilliant, because I love the parallels of these father figures. If you love me Tony Khan, give me a Menard promo next week driving this home. That man can sell anything, and I just love to hear a Menard promo. That could definitely help elevate this one further, hopefully for that Daniel Garcia win!