CHROMEBIRD

Oh wow, what a clever ruse, Bo's sooo edgy lol

Yeah, I don't see it happening either, esp since Ryder's plan was to grow into a fullsized 184 even though I'd like to see him wrestle Haines at 174. My head will explode if he goes 174 and ends up getting squeezed out of the lineup by a PSU transfer.

That's a very good point. Bit of a shortsighted move by the organizers. Idk if any international wrestlers that fans care about would take the event seriously, anyway. Sounds like it may end up being a bit of a circus with Hogan at the wheel.

Possible Cronin-RBY matchup tomorrow

I noticed that the UWW will be hosting its first World Amateur MMA Championships this October. I have my doubts that it'll have much of an impact on our post-collegiate wrestlers or FS/GR teams, but it's another option to take towards going pro in MMA. https://uww.org/article/first-ever-world-amateur-mma-championships-be-held-novi-sad

+Sunday Morning Comic Strips

Should Elena Pirozhkova and Randi Miller get the nod? I don't know if they are already in the HOF. Both have pretty solid resumes, esp relative to the opportunities available at the time, and both might have more hardware if they hadn't run into a generational great like Icho during her prime.

Any numbers being reported? I would expect more additions to the card, and maybe some drops, after WTT once the team is set. I still question the timing of this event with Worlds. I guess it's just one match, but for anyone who is actually doing this event and competing at Worlds, idk how hard they'll go, or how the 8 weight classes will shake out. I also wonder if Hulk Hogan will try to be the face of this event, or if he and the other promoters will let the wrestlers on the card shine. He's a bit of a polarizing figure even within the wrestling/pro wrestling community, and perhaps a liability to the league's stakeholders.

I feel like there's an opportunity in pro wrestling for a mouthy edgelord heel. He'd do well in that character

Maybe a more important question for you is, why do you care? For most of us here, it probably doesn't matter if someone categorizes wrestling a martial art, or a sport, or a lifestyle, or a challenge or what; just that we have gotten or continue to get what we and others want from it. What are you trying to get out of wrestling? From this and your other TLDR post, it sounds like you decided to give wrestling a try but have doubts that it will prepare you for MMA. Or that it doesn't teach you self-defense skills. Or that you think it relies too much on strength & endurance rather than technique. Or something else, I don't know, it's hard to tell if you're earnestly asking or just philosophizing, or if you're one of Jimmy's alts trolling us. But try taking a step back and thinking about what you want out of wrestling, then ask us specifically how wrestling can or cannot help you get there. You'll likely get more thoughtful and useful responses.

It does sound like he's settled in Missouri, but a lot of us thought Taylor and his family would be a fixture in State College. Folks in Wisconsin should get in his ear. MM too, when the time comes.

Why not become a full-time analyst/podcaster/influencer? He's much better at yapping than he is at taking a hit.

I thought missing weight wasn't totally uncommon in the UFC. Not saying that it happens everyday, but outside of title fights I thought if a fighter misses weight they can request a catchweight match for a lesser portion of the purse... which is kind of a BS move if you're atrophied and sucked down and on weigh-in day your opponent is like oops, sorry, I'm over but let's fight anyway? I'll also take the "soft" NCAA weight cutting protocol if it means avoiding some insane looking Cris Cyborg situations. That's an extreme example for sure, but a lot of people either don't know how to cut weight or will do it in a very reckless way if given the option.

Yeah, liver shot

Mickey knew what was up