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Having stomped my feet and stormed off from TNA in protest of Tessa Blanchard, I think that in addition to trying to get into Stardom, I’m gonna start checking out NXT.
For Stardom, I think I’m going to go back in time a year. I found a download on the archive for All Star Grand Queendom 2024 and I’m going to take it from there, slowly making my way through PPVs (or also weekly shows if I really need to). I’m thinking that’ll probably be the best way to get you know everyone and how things work, while easier access to translations and / or subtitles without any wait. So this is gonna be a long term thing to get into.
And for my immediate needs and to fill the hole for my weekly soap opera drama, I think I’m gonna start with the closest NXT PPV and catch up from there. I get the impression that they also feature women’s wrestling a lot, plus I’d be seeing the Knockouts there. And it seems disconnected enough from the main roster that Raw and SmackDown would be optional, not mandatory. Although, honestly, I might check out how people like MCMG, the Lucha Bros and Jordynne Grace are doing too.
All Star Grand Queendom 2024
Not a bad idea, that’s around when Rossy left/Okada began booking so you’ll get a fresh start going forward!
Nice, seems like a perfect place to start. I actually started watching TNA around the time of a regime change too, so it works.
Haven’t started watching yet, although I’ve checked out about 5 minutes of the beginning segment with the four hosts (commentators?) talking about stuff. I was kinda hoping it would be a subtitled download by now but funnily enough, after a few repeated watches of the Ghost in the Shell franchise, it’s not complete gibberish to me anymore.
I don’t know exactly what they’re talking about but I can figure out what’s going on and get the idea. And pick up basic shit yes or no and types of greetings. Makes me wonder if I should pair getting into Stardom with some Duolingo.
Makes me wonder if I should pair getting into Stardom with some Duolingo.
Not a bad idea tbh, you’ll get farther than me who gave up after learning the words for toilet and beer lol.
Expect the first chunk of what you’re watching to probably not have any English period (despite the stuff I told ya yesterday which will apply more later in 2024).
When Rossy left his right-hand man Sonny left too (thank christ cause he was a piece of shit), and Sonny was responsible for 99% of the editing/translating/uploading to Stardom World/etc so when they left that segment of production tanked.
Just finished the first match for the ‘Future of Stardom’ championship, I’m guessing these ladies are kinda like young lions or in the development division. Seems like a great match to start with and give me someone to follow on their upward arc.
I honestly zoned out most of the commentary and Pink Devil did a victory speech at the end that sounded snarky and cocky as fuck. I’m honestly thinking I could just get by with looking up old reviews afterwards, and looking up any specific wrestler I’m interested in though.
And I’m glad to hear that I seem to have chosen a time to start when problematic management has just been ousted.
Just finished the first match for the ‘Future of Stardom’ championship, I’m guessing these ladies are kinda like young lions or in the development division. Seems like a great match to start with and give me someone to follow on their upward arc.
For rookies yeah. FoS is a title fought for by those who have less than 3y of wrestling experience (or are under 20yo regardless of experience level, iirc). Gives a good idea of who the company sees something in despite being rookies, and is usually defended on New Blood shows (which are for rookies, junior members of the roster, and freelancers/visitors from other companies).
I honestly zoned out most of the commentary and Pink Devil did a victory speech at the end that sounded snarky and cocky as fuck.
Rina is a little brat I love her lol. She’s one of the youngest on the roster so she calls everyone else old hags lol.
I’m about halfway through now. Probably gonna do part 2 later.
Hope you don’t mind me dumping this here, just gotta say, so far it looks like I’m gonna be liking everyone from Oedo Tai based on first impressions. But God’s Eye also looks like a faction to keep an eye on. Also I’m immediately a fan of Saya Iida “Gorilla Power” lol.
Not at all, more Stardom discussion is always welcome!
Saya is one of the most underrated people. Shes strong as hell, and has a habit of getting her hoodie stuck in the rafters (you’ll come across them when they happen lol), but Rossy saw nothing in her and she was a pin eater for the longest time. You’re watching her do her best work right now.
