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Interested in interesting things. Mainly wrestling. He/Him 🇨🇦

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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
As a trans person, the people who have been the most responsible for causing me pain by what Rowling says about my community are the people who re-post every vile thing she says or does. You are the ones exposing me to her. Stay informed, take action when needed, but don’t spread her hate for her.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
So why bring more attention to him?
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Anything I remember Bowens saying along those lines was when that was the story after they had broken up, and they were still working together a bunch. Not sure if it was them playing off of a real issue, but it seemed kayfabe to me.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I’m curious where you have heard he is difficult? I don’t have major feelings one way or the other -I enjoyed a lot of his best wrestler alive stuff, but I’m not sad to see him go - but I haven’t really heard anything about him being a problem.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Yeah, the line made me think more about Crown Jewel being less than a month away than anything else.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
I’m not up to date with the current TKO/TNA relationship, but it seems like the problem from the executive side was Caster mentioning Saudi in a negative way rather than any actual concern they had over the material being found offensive. It’s weird to me that’s not the bigger deal.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
One of the things that made me really sad was hearing PAC just did a home gym reno and how excited he was about it.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
He was the absolute best at it.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just so heartbreaking. I wasn’t rooting for him against Andrade because it just felt there was so much more time with PAC, and more titles were inevitable.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Especially for how hard he goes
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
His last minute ROH match with Claudio after Brisco was injured was, for me, wrestling at its best. I loved when he joined the Death Riders, because he belonged alongside the other legends. Just an incredible loss. Please don‘t elevate shitposters and bad faith actors by re-posting them. #AEW
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still reeling from the news about PAC. PAC winning the All-Atlantic belt is still the most excited I’ve been for a champion. His first title defence being at Rev Pro, and the second at Poetry Slam -both shown on AEW- made the belt feel really unique. He set the tone for the belt.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I think they have a pretty good mix right now. They definitely have their older roster, but in the men’s division alone there is (off the top of my head) Takeshita, Fletcher, Knight, Yuta, Garcia, Komander, Bandido, Austin, Kidd, Mascara Dorada, the Gunns who are all younger than Darby.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
He always struck me as someone who was better suited to somewhere with more guidance. I’m kind of surprised he’s not doing better over there.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
We are so incredibly stuck in the shittiest place with our telecom options. I have had the worst service from Rogers and I am desperate to change, but I know it’ll be the same at Bell or Telus. Love that even with the big push to buy local there is no talk about addressing the biggest problems.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Huh, that is really interesting.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Yeah, I used to never be on my phone during AEW. There have been lulls like this before, though, so I’m hoping it’s just an in between phase.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I looked it up and the winner has gotten an automatic buy in the past. If Okada is in it, I don’t see Takeshita not challenging. I could see the story being Takeshita winning over Okada symbolizing him eclipsing Okada as the tournament guy.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I’ve noticed a few things that feel like that is the case. There have been a lot more story recaps - sometimes even about what happened earlier in the night. The promos are mostly fine, but I’m tuning out during the video packages more and more. The Twitter feed also feels off in the same way.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I’d be happy with that, but I see a lot of complaints when there is a match that isn’t backed by story reasons. I don’t particularly need another belt (especially as quite a few already aren’t defended very regularly), but hopefully we get some good matches out of it. It’s definitely an odd choice.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
My husband is now saying there are still two belts, but they had a unified champion which was not my understanding. If that is the case, then I agree that is kind of pointless. And shows it hasn’t come up enough to clarify it.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Yes to this! I liked that there wasn’t a huge divide between the top people and the mid card. I’m ok with repeating feuds when they make sense, but I don’t want to just watch the same circle of wrestlers facing each other continuously.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I would imagine the broadcaster would want the TNT belt and probably the World Championship to be on their channel - there might be some limitations there.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I really liked seeing PAC defend the International Championship in England. It made the belt stand out.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
There is only the one belt - the belts got unified.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Agreed - at least one belt needs to be available for other promotions to win.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Tony Khan does go over to Eddie’s house to watch old tapes.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Doesn’t Okada get automatic entry as the previous winner?
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I was thinking more that the story is heading to a title challenge, especially as the Continental Classic is coming up. With Takeshita winning the G1 and Okada being the best tournament wrestler as per Callis, that’s where I assumed it is heading.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Wrestling is the culmination of so many other nerdy things I love.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
The only story I know about my great-grandmother was that she punched the tv while watching boxing (I imagine it is just a family legend, but I like to keep the kayfabe of it). I think she would have enjoyed AEW as well.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I don’t mind Okada’s belt not being challenged a lot, since the matches are always excellent when they happen. I’m also enjoying the build for Takeshita vs Okada for the belt. I’d prefer if the unified belt was a trophy won at the Continental Championship, though.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Interesting. I do enjoy their kayfabe importance, but I also know they are manufactured so I can’t see them in the same light as a MMA belt. I can definitely see why you’d feel that way, though. Would the belt providing an opportunity for a wrestler outside of AEW having it make a difference to you?
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I’ve always liked Garcia, but this match stood out. He works better for me when he has a bit of an edge, and Darby is a great person to show that off.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
There are quite a few CMLL people I’d love to see have a chance at having an AEW belt. Máscara Dorada, Mistico and Templario are high on my list.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I loved that Mone bit - great little bit of character work that set up for Stat to take her out.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
I just listened to the Deadlock episode where they talk about Joe having the best mind for wrestling. He instantly makes me believe every feud he is in. I’ve been enjoying seeing a more unhinged, emotional Joe this heel turn - it feels like a different Joe than we’ve seen in AEW so far.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
What is the importance of belts to you? I think of them more as storytelling tools/ motivation for matches, since they aren’t really ‘won’. I’m interested in another perspective.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Aren’t all wrestling belts just glorified props, though? They have importance in kayfabe, but they also aren’t won in the traditional sense. I think of them more as a storytelling tool than anything else.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Exactly. Persephone and Olympia were easily able to challenge Mone because she had the CMLL belt. I got to see two matches I enjoyed, and it provided a reason for the match to happen. If, say, Ricochet wins then we get a whole bunch of Ricochet matches that can just happen when schedules line up.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I am watching this match right now and the kid screamed just as I was reading your post.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Where have you heard Mone is a problem? I can understand not liking the gimmick, but I haven’t come across any shoot issues with her.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
I think he is someone who would benefit from a fresh start somewhere else. The hatred of him seems to be so ingrained at this point I don’t know if he’ll be given a fair shot.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
A wrestler said in an interview that a good wrestler takes the time they are given and makes use of it (Fletcher comes to mind as an example). Page was given lots of chances, he just wasn’t able to build anything with it himself. He seems more suited to WWE, where he has a lot more guidance.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
For sure. My husband liked that match - just not for me.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
That’s always been a wrestling thing, though. It falls into one of those areas that I just have to willingly suspend disbelief.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
That match didn’t really do much for me personally. I just find Cody so bland that his matches don’t really resonate with me.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
From what I’ve read he says he is going to finish his career at WWE. I haven’t seen anything implying he’d want to come back but I’m seeing it everywhere today. Where is it coming from?
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Mox on commentary is the best kind of chaotic.
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backwardschart @backwardschart.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I don’t quite see what you are getting at here. If there is a women’s division and you aren’t actively looking to build it up, why bother having it?
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