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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks

@carl.defractdesign.com
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Creative Director at Getrekt. Interests include: Art & Motion Design | Retro Gaming | Pro Wrestling | Southampton FC | BMX… looking for mutuals 🫶

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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 19/12/2024
For all the criticism of TKs ROH (A lot of which I think is warranted) I don’t see how you can kill the guy for booking a show that is true to the weekly product. Ultimately without TK ROH would not exist today and if WWE would’ve acquired the tape library, they wouldn’t even have a platform for it.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 11/12/2024
Tweets got deleted 🤔 Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Remember wrestling is and always has been a carny business. 🤼
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 09/12/2024
There is so much political manoeuvring happening with this Fenix contract situation. A lot of the discontent from AAA affiliated parties started ramping up when AEW were solidifying their relationship with CMLL. I’m not in slightest bit surprised to see Konnan at the heart of it.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 04/12/2024
I see the new fake outrage. “Why Kommander? Why not Takeshita or Hangman or Jay White?” Because he’s going to eat pins in virtually every match that’s why. There’s a reason the G1 features at least some prelim talent. Every round robin tournament needs a Yano or a Honma.
Toru Yano of NJPW shrugs
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 26/11/2024
The remarkable thing about this card is that during the C2 this is the baseline. There are more interesting matches for every competitor still to come. Last week’s uneven Dynamite is going to be a distant memory very quickly!
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 26/11/2024
LOOK CLOSER WILLIAM!
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 25/11/2024
Caught up on the C2 selection video this afternoon. The one thing that stands out to me is how well NJPW do the big event pageantry and production. The footage of Okada and Will winning the G1 and BOSJ just jumped off the screen because it looked like such a huge.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 25/11/2024
OKADA vs The Beast Mortos is why tournament wrestling is the fucking best 🤼
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 25/11/2024
The C2 blocks are really all killer no filler. Some super interesting matchups and progression scenarios to get your teeth sunk into. Any early predictions? 🤔
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ALT: the logo for aew continental classic is shown in yellow
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 24/11/2024
Well…? ⌚️
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 24/11/2024
It's #SelectionSunday for the #ContinentalClassic guys and I'm LOCKED IN! #AEW #WrestleSky 🤼
Homer Simpson dressed head to toe in Continental Classic Merch. From the XFL episode reference.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 24/11/2024
AEW continue their all-time run of incredible PPVs. The show was maybe a little long (Take Rico and maybe one more could've been dropped to TV) but the work was incredible. Glad to I brought all that Kyle Fletcher stock a few years ago he's getting the push his talents deserve and Ospreay made him.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 23/11/2024
Alright... This is the best count down they've ever produced. They touch on some of the bigger picture story beats here for maybe the first time. Explaining why some of the bigger names are not stepping up. If you were disenchanted by #AEWDynamite watch this and get locked in for #AEWFullGear 🤼
youtu.be
Moxley’s Reign of Terror Meets Resistance | AEW Countdown to Full Gear, 11/23/24
YouTube video by All Elite Wrestling
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 22/11/2024
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 22/11/2024
On reflection of Dynamite. It feels a bit like a sketch show right now. All of these stories kinda happen in the same universe but the tone and delivery is wildly different from segment to segment. We go from the unserious Mina/Mariah, Jericho and AJ/QT segments to the super serious Mox segments…
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 21/11/2024
An unbalanced Dynamite I think, not unusual for an AEW go-home show. I thought the opening tag and Darby Claudio were a ton of fun. Great TV matches. The rest of the show felt very disjointed. I think it’s a symptom of AEW trying to give every build the same amount of focus.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 20/11/2024
“AEW doesn’t need me right now” 📖
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 20/11/2024
Friendly reminder ahead of tonight’s #AEWDynamite
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 20/11/2024
Post a non-religious picture you think of as holy #WrestleSky
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 20/11/2024
I caught up on the wider AEW discourse this morning (watching some videos from the usual culprits). The one thing that strikes me with everyone who has a serious gripe with the current Death Riders storyline as that they ALL without fail compare it to the nWo.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 20/11/2024
I’d go back further than many suggested here and not let Cody lock himself out of the world title. I still think that might be the biggest butterfly moment in the company.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 19/11/2024
As a performer at his peak Punk was a mercurial talent. Mesmorizing screen presence, and one of the biggest draws of the past 20 years. As the years tick by and one by one those talents start to shine a little less brightly all that's left is the self-serving ego that's always been at the core.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 19/11/2024
This would certainly imply a Dynamite from the Manhattan Center… 🤔
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 19/11/2024
AEW running smaller venues feels like it’s been in the works for a while. Hopefully it signals some production changes and we can get these crowds fired up and well lit. A great crowd in a smaller building can rock. It’s better for TV, better for the talent and better for those attending.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 16/11/2024
I’ve not subscribed to any of the block lists floating around #WrestleSky but I do check them every other day or so. It’s genuinely entertaining to look through who’s been added and why... Then swiftly block as needed 🤼😂
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 16/11/2024
The time difference being in the U.K. made skipping the Tyson fight live an easy decision. Glad I wasn’t disappointed 😂
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 15/11/2024
I've said it before but these guys are the greatest tag-team of all time in my eyes. Their influence, their match resume, their ability to draw and sell merch, their longevity, the fact that they were pivotal to the start of the AEW. It's not even close to me.
Matt and Nick Jackson holding the AEW world tag-team championships over their shoulders.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 14/11/2024
I feel like I could talk at length on this but AEW came at a perfect time. Their success exceeded expectations. But the environment around them changed WWE became relevant again to a large portion of their audience and that is always going to be an uphill battle. Unfortunately for AEW this was…
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Bluesky @bsky.app · 14/11/2024
If you're seeing "Invalid Handle" on your profile, this should resolve on its own — thanks for your patience!! 🦋
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 14/11/2024
I once sold Christopher Biggins an Xbox 360.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 14/11/2024
This man said I do not want to be pistol whipped.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 13/11/2024
Repost this with a cool picture you’ve taken at an #AEW show… Whilst not a pic of the show itself it was a privilege to meet @nickbreaker.bsky.social and @colinjudkins.bsky.social at All-In 2023. Finally meeting two of my longest standing online friendships in person. Top lads 🫡🫶
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 12/11/2024
My biggest take away in a couple of days back over here is how clear it is that this is actually a SOCIAL platform. I’m reading posts made by real people and having real discussion. It’s scary how quickly whatever X is in its current form became somewhat normalised. I will not be going back! 🦋
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 12/11/2024
How I arrived on BlueSky…
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Alt: Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler arrive at Dailies Place in a vintage pick-up truck.
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Beyond Gorilla @beyondgorilla.bsky.social · 09/11/2024
First post on here. Of course it had to be Kingston.
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 09/11/2024
Scrolling through my timeline feels like I’ve stepped back in time in the best possible way 🥹
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 09/11/2024
Was so fortunate to illustrate this absolute bucket list item for WrestleCrate UK. Jushin Liger might be THE most important Junior Heavyweight to ever lace em up! ⚡️
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Carl ‘Defract’ Brooks @carl.defractdesign.com · 09/11/2024
Sandman is just one of those dudes like Mick Foley, Billy Gunn and Jake Roberts who are deceptively big men. Must be a few more I’m not thinking about 🤔
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