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Looking very forward to this. Hoping they play out the match before any inevitable carry on.

Wolfgang is an outrageously good performer but the mistake was made in having him float in the background since his turn. Wasn't really utilised. Then bang, wins square go and nobody cares. They did a better job building other guys to win it, such as Joe Coffey and Damo, then did nothing with them.

Wouldnt have thought they would spunk a match like that at a TV taping in The Garage.

Dallas can't book anything Red has booked the match to stack to odds against Renfrew But after re reading your post I'm sure it was a joke lol

Official ties have been made between the two in terms of GPWA now being the "NXT" so to speak for ICW.

No, the first event was an ICW show but featured some of the GPWA guys. This is just a GPWA stand alone show. A bit more of a basic set up. Designed more as a "developmental" type of show for the students and obviously to showcase the talent.

How do they save the ownership angle?

Stick it on lightning. Have people baying for his blood so bad because he comes across untouchable. Just build and build and build the heat and build someone to take it from him. Worked before in front of a different audience. Could be doing with using someone like him as a holding pen, until they decide fir sure who next champ us. Joe coffey maybe as guy who takes it off him. Could even get grado his popularity back after he was shat on. I'm convinced all this square go stuff is gonna get wrapped up sooner than we think

They could bring in the biggest star outwith wwe, whoever that may be at the time (Rey misterio maybe? ) but the fact remains they will still only be a niche. The SECC must have been maybe 50% sold out when they announced Grado vs Drew. By that point anyone who was looking to see Foley had bought the ticket, so from where I'm sitting, the pull of Grado in the title picture was what lured people in, with all the fanfare which follows him OUTWITH the wrestling fans. There is not one wrestler anywhere who has the same pull. They NEED Grado in a prominent position on this show. However, ultimately he has been offered some sort of deal with TNA. So you know, people can shit on him for that if they want but if this is his work now and he has that opportunity then he MUST take it. Regardless of how people look at it, the fact is that in the context of Pro Wrestling, TNA is career progression. They are an international TV outlet for Wrestling, based in North America, run by billionaires. So what do they do now? They need to create some sort of story to pull people in. The Black Label vs ICW seems to be the main road heading in now, but again that's only catering to the actual Wrestling fans. They could been doing with another BBC doc in the run up to this, documenting the SECC and possibly airing around August.

Nah. Full of shit. Not buying it. Didn't taint my night and was unlikely to have tainted anyone else's night. Doubt anyone bought a ticket and went "oh drew galloway". Absolute pile of baws.

They didn't make him a focal point in the build up for the event though, other than his face being on poster.

Don't understand why yous are acting like drew was an important component in the show selling out. He wasn't. He was a guy with a spot in the rumble same as everyone else.

Can't disagree with much there. As with my pre opus post, I'm hoping to see a major switcharound in next month or two. As with the ownership angle, I guess it went as far as it should have at this point. But would probably rather there wasn't a video from Drew, possibly an extended beat down on dallas.

Oh dear.

I'd say all round. Bit more of an intense wrestling style

Americans probs not but wouldnt rule out an appearance by Bram and obviously Drew Galloway

where did you see the favourite? Edit: yeah I can see that now on the Facebook

Speaking of Lightning's status...just noticed he is scheduled to wrestle Grado at the John Hartson/ICW show on Friday.

Never saw a bad match from him. Competent would be an accurate description. Seen him in different matches with Al different types of wrestler. Still of the belief he was given the GM/Owner story to keep him relevant when injured.

Any mma fans know much about this guy?

It was announced months ago. The second date has been added due to strong sales.

Absolutely my thoughts.

That wasn't beer money.

A tremendous heel promo helps garner sympathy for his opponent in order to make people want the heel to lose? That was the exact opposite? Renfrew ain't getting no heat of the back of that promo. Only applause?

Are you mental?! Twitter and Facebook going nuts with folk applauding Renfrew for what he said and how amazing he is?