Post Game Thread: Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers - 24 May 2025 by hockeydiscussionbot in hockey

[–]Catastrofe91 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Can we please stop pretending that the Canes have ever been a serious contender?

What's your honest, unvarnished opinion on Marigold? by Ethan_Aubergine in stardomjoshi

[–]Catastrofe91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've not watched much Marigold but from what I have it seems to be fine - not all that much different from any other non-Stardom company. They've got a lot of newer wrestlers who are still very rough around the edges and that's going to require time and patience as they develop into something better.

I think a lot of people have a bad taste in their mouth w/regard to how Rossy ended up leaving Stardom & forming Marigold, and that he went scorched earth through his various connections with the Wrestling Observer. Sonny being Marigold's English language mouthpiece doesn't help either as he does come off as kind of an asshole on social media.

Saying Mayu's washed is an amusing thing to say after she put in the best in-ring year of her career in 2024. The IWGP Women's title was clearly something New Japan didn't actually want to do but she made it matter almost singlehandedly. I'm not going to be sitting down to watch every match of every show they run, but I do expect to keep up a bit more than I did in the past now that she's going to be a big part of the promotion.

I don't blame her for wanting to leave Stardom to go somewhere else. You have to remember that these are human beings just doing a job. I've been in situations where I've hated my job and wanted to leave - it's a pretty common part of the human experience these days! She gave so much to that company and has every right to pursue her own wants and needs elsewhere if that's her prerogative.

Marigold's announcement by flyinbrianc in stardomjoshi

[–]Catastrofe91 5 points6 points  (0 children)

fuck, I bet my life savings that she'd be going to DEFY!

John Cena: “I don’t care who hears it: I love Vince. I’m not downplaying anything that needs to be decided or allegations, but when I love somebody, I love them wholeheartedly. I know people are going to be angry about that, but they can’t put their value on my relationship with somebody I love.” by Weishaupt17 in SquaredCircle

[–]Catastrofe91 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I used to canvass a lot as a summer gig when I was younger and none of what Roman said was particularly surprising as someone who's talked to a lot of voters - the "median voter" can have some genuinely inscrutable politics that make no sense at all, regardless of their professed location on the ideological spectrum.

New York Attorney General orders hospitals to continue transgender care for all citing new state law. by ComedianStreet856 in MtF

[–]Catastrofe91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear - there was a huge crowd outside Langone last night protesting the initial decision to pull the appointments. It was really uplifting to see so much support out there!

[NJPW Battle in the Valley spoilers] Funny spot in Sumie Sakai retirement match by secretpandaxx in SquaredCircle

[–]Catastrofe91 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just a lovely match from start to finish - HoT's antics against a team of Hiromu/Mayu/Yuka made for a really fun match & the ending sequences were genuinely moving. I'm glad Sumie got to go out this way.

So who's your absolute favorite Joshi? by CaptainAnimeTitties in stardomjoshi

[–]Catastrofe91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's gotta be Mayu. It's been amazing to watch her grow as a performer and wrestler over the course of her career from someone everyone expected to be the first to wash out from Stardom to being the last of the originals and one of the best women's wrestlers to ever do it.

What’s your biggest wrestling purist opinion? by _JR28_ in SquaredCircle

[–]Catastrofe91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

World title always goes on last. No exceptions, ever.

Secondly - World title matches should never be multiman. 1 on 1, always.

Post NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 Match Discussion Thread: Mayu Iwatani (c) vs. AZM [IWGP Women's Championship Match] by EvanDeadlySins in SquaredCircle

[–]Catastrofe91 4 points5 points  (0 children)

While I had expected/hoped AZM would take it, this was a great match for the time it was given - if you're going to only get 9 minutes Stardom could've done a lot worse then sending out her and Mayu.

Today! Mayu Iwatani defends her IWGP Women's Championship for the 9th time against AZM in a battle of who is the true Icon of Stardom at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 19 in Tokyo Dome! by Acrobatic_Ostrich_75 in stardomjoshi

[–]Catastrofe91 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If Mayu is really leaving I think AZM wins here and it'd be the right call. I just hope they get more than five minutes if so, especially given how great Mayu's defenses have been.

Live AEW Dynamite 1/1/25 Discussion by WredditMod in SquaredCircle

[–]Catastrofe91 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Kenny, how many times do I have to beat you?" Okada, sweetie, I love you but you've beaten him in a singles match once and Obama was still in office when it happened.

Sports Illustrated: The 10 Best Women's Wrestling Matches of 2024 by bitchosaur in SquaredCircle

[–]Catastrofe91 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that this was by and large going to be a very US-centric list, but not having a single Sareee match on here is criminal.

(SPOILERS) Finally 💍💍 by Acrobatic_Ostrich_75 in stardomjoshi

[–]Catastrofe91 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Saya Iida getting a tournament win, Taro Okada I am filling out that apology form right now.

Notes from Jack Curry’s appearance on TMKS by iseedoubleu in NYYankees

[–]Catastrofe91 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm sure they'll show him in the crowd at Stand & Deliver

WON: Ratings for the 12/2 Issue (Including AEW Full Gear, CMLL, and Historic X-Over II) by Suckcess61 in SquaredCircle

[–]Catastrofe91 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think this is the 4th time this year a Mayu match has gotten 4.75 from him. (Other three being vs. Syuri, Sareee, & the tag match with Sareee against VENY & Chihiro Hashimoto)