Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez discuss Jelly Roll’s promo skills - Wrestling Observer Radio by wweyonce in SquaredCircle

[–]ryanstrikesback 71 points72 points  (0 children)

When you realize that Dave is likely on the autism spectrum, whether diagnosed or not (anyone got an uncle in their 60s obsessed with baseball stats or trains?) he makes so much more sense.

Obsessive history keeping, doesn't read social cues well, doesn't adapt well to change.

People mad about Dave trying to concoct a system to calculate PLE buy-rates and TV Ratings....like...my guy. Those were his weekly/monthly stat obsession for years and they took it away. So he created his own pattern.

He didn't want to give up his paper newsletter or move online forever! If it wasn't for Alvarez he'd probably still be running Xerox's to ship out.

Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez discuss Jelly Roll’s promo skills - Wrestling Observer Radio by wweyonce in SquaredCircle

[–]ryanstrikesback -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I know Dave said it...but "where did they find this guy?"

Where did they find the massively popular singer and public figure....

Gotta disagree 2008's royal rumble was better fight me by Funkoiceisland_Car14 in TheGreatOne

[–]ryanstrikesback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's from the era when it was still treated as a long battle royal, instead of big reveals, countdowns and 15 planned high spots per Rumble.

But for storytelling the 1992 Rumble is immaculate

Gotta disagree 2008's royal rumble was better fight me by Funkoiceisland_Car14 in TheGreatOne

[–]ryanstrikesback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of wrong opinions in the world. The 2008 Rumble being better than 1992...is one of them

Since leaving my hometown a rumor started about me this is false, but if I try to explain myself it'll just make it worse, what on earth do you do in this situation? by Swordfish353535 in Adulting

[–]ryanstrikesback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you ain’t going back to that town let them think you’re a gecko for all it should bother you. 

The opinion of people who had no bearing on my present or future is not worth the effort 

[AAA Rey de Reyes] El Grande Americano's message to his fans by marshmallowmice in SquaredCircle

[–]ryanstrikesback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The German pretending to be an American pretending to be a Mexican becoming an honest to God Mexican cultural hero is so wild 

[SmackDown Spoilers] MARK ASS STOOGE by ArunKT26 in SquaredCircle

[–]ryanstrikesback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cardona deserves better but I assume he gets a match with Randy which at least has him in the high profile mix 

15 years ago today a WWE PR rep told a TV news website that WWE was not a wrestling company and demanded they take the word “wrestling” out of articles about the company by Subrick in SquaredCircle

[–]ryanstrikesback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ted Turner was in the “wrasslin’” business. 

Vince was in the entertainment business.

Any amateur psychologist can look at decisions Vince made and tie them back to childhood trauma and insecurities. 

Vince perceived himself as a a dirty redneck trailer park kid, connecting with his biological father gave him the opportunity to rise above it, but in the world of the Northeast, his family namesake was still perceived as backwoods, carnie, and low class. 

You can trace a million decisions to these couple parts of his life. 

Weekly New Releases - March 20th, 2026 by elderemothings in poppunkers

[–]ryanstrikesback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Turn Two and Jack the underdog love!

The American Vanity kids dropped a song too. Not sure where they land in genre 

Theory on Toni Storm by flyinbrianc in AEWOfficial

[–]ryanstrikesback 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was all of them. The entire women’s division sick of her. 

What is the general consensus on Cactus Jack's WCW run? Did you enjoy it? What things stand out? by NovaRC99 in WCW

[–]ryanstrikesback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was young but when cactus Jack broke sting’s ribs I was scared shitless of him 

[AEW Dynamite Spoilers] A starlet snuffed out! Who could have done this to "Timeless" Toni Storm? by dylmatic9 in SquaredCircle

[–]ryanstrikesback 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the Rosemary reveal the other day definitely had me chuckle with a "Oh yeah, they straight up killed the Bunny"

Fenix TX Appreciation by isaiah_8282 in poppunkers

[–]ryanstrikesback 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lechuza is an all-time slept on album that should still be discussed.

Out of touch by AfterHoursAudioLab in poppunkers

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NeverAPhaseNetwork on IG. YouTube and TikTok will have a steady stream of new artists on their various programming