American Arcadia is in the bag. I found it really enjoyable, the subversion of expectations was the highlight. I expected it to be another stealthy puzzle-platformer in the vein of Inside, but it quickly turns that on its head with some really clever ideas and set pieces. One to check out unspoiled.

My four year old son plays with Transformers because he likes robots that turn into cars, & he also loves the ones that transform into dinosaurs, he loves Optimus Prime & Grimlock the best, & there are actual adults on the internet getting mad over a Transformers drawing, my son is four years old.

One things for sure; Richie and Eddie are the best of F.R.I.E.N.D.S in these alternative Bottom opening credits.

I'm adding "Buckle Up" to my list of red flags.

It's going to be a right laugh at history class in a thousand years time when they come to the part where the regular people of 2020's willingly encouraged the death of millions of people, including themselves, for a few dozen likes on fucking Twitter.

Game pledges 2026: American Arcadia (JIP) Ys: The Oath In Felghana (JIP) LISA Halo Reach Super Mario Odyssey (JIP) Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (JIP) Portal 2 Mouthwashing Fallout New Vegas 1000 X Resist (JIP=Joined In Progress)

Bliss.

Not to toot my own horn (beep beep) but I'm thrilled with these stats. Thanks to everyone who shared, I'm flattered that so many people connected with the article on a sizable level. Possibly my favourite piece of writing that I've ever done.

The reception to this has been amazing. Thank you to everyone who commented on here or on Discord or on Substack, thank you to everyone who shared the article, and thank you for every DM of encouragement. In the words of Howard Beale; "I want you to get mad". Maybeshewill plays in the background.

A real checkpoint piece of writing for me as a fan of 33 year. I've been walking the same streets as Shane for all those times, so I identified with a lot of this.

"... unless you were in that trench warfare and spent ages perfectly formatting your forum signature, you cannot claim to be part of the IWC or send any attacks at the IWC, as that version of the IWC no longer exists. What you are part of is the Internet Wrestling Town Square." Fuck these kids.

I'm giving up the ghost, and in the process I'm taking WWE and the culture around wrestling to task. If I'm going down, I'm taking them down with me. Enjoy!

Happy New Year, everyone! Its been almost a year since my last BS post and 16 months since my last Substack. If free time allows it, I'll be publishing a new article tomorrow where I'll be dishing out a big New Year's Resolution. Drastic times call for drastic measures. See you on the other side!

Jones’ barbecue and foot massage! Jones’ barbecue and foot massage!

If you do the following at hardcore/punk shows > Windmilling > Mule kicking > Attacking the circle > Capoeira You need to stop spiking people's drinks and gaslighting your partners.

Imagine the match, though. A genuine dream match.

Do you learn how to use emojis at wrestling journalism school or is it something that you learn on the job? Is there a special keyboard set-up that shortcuts them to the number pad? Is there a daily emoji quota?

Important Announcement. Please do not connect my joy for Hirooki Goto with YOSHI-HASHI. I feel no joy for YOSHI-HASHI. The only joy I have ever felt for YOSHI-HASHI is when he fell on his face whilst doing a run-in 7+ years ago. I have no need for YOSHI 'Take A Worm For A Walk' HASHI. Thank You.

Konosuke/Oleg was good. Yota/Kidd was great. Goto/ZSJ, despite knowing the result in advance, had the tears in my eyes for the entrance and for the finish, and it was fucking great in between. New Japan Professional Puroresu Pro Wrestling, when they can be arsed, are the absolute best at this. 🤼

THEY PULLED THE FUCKING TRIGGER ON FUCKING HIROKI FUCKING GOTO

Every IP address hitting that link is getting investigated

YES.

Feeling attacked by this 2000s history exhibition.

Morning

I should finally update my pfp after using it for five years straight but all my best photos these days are taken with my wife and/or son and I cannot trust any website to not be extremely fucking weird with that stuff.

Look at those sweet fucking 2007 iPod Friday headliners! Hell fucking yeah!

Spent ages modding Fire Pro Wrestling World so that I can download 2500 wrestlers from the Steam Workshop & have them instantly organized into separate feds, only to find that I forgot to buy the Parts Craft DLC when it was on sale & now half the fucking wrestlers can't be used. Shit, piss and arse.

EXCELLENT THREAD. THE GOOD STUFF.

I'm gonna have to return to WrestleWipe sooner than I planned, I cannot just let everyone potter along and be happy. That's not in my nature. I've got to bring you all down to my level. Satisfaction is overrated.

I cannot think of a better commentary on the turnover of the WWE audience to a group of people that have no fundamental understanding of pro wrestling than this. They very clearly tried to work a fake shoot (or maybe even legit lost control momentarily) and it got zero reaction live or even online.

Hulk Hogan giving Josh Abercrombie the 2002 Edge tag team rub.

THIS IS FUCKING BULLSHIT.

Never let someone class the age of 30 as the magical line where people are old enough to give life advice. Most people in their 30's are still figuring everything out. You want the life advice from people who have made it to 60, at least. 🤌🏼

Both Rumbles really drilled home just how much the WWE Moment™ style is just the fucking pits. Yeah they had stars & a couple of stories but both Rumbles had wrestlers standing around and staring at each other whilst waiting for the clock to count down in lazy attempts to create tension & drama. 🤼

"Hi Mr. Triple H! Great show! WWE right now has all the momentum of a runaway freight train..."

Presented without comment. 🤼 #WrestleSky

INCREDIBLE burial of Razor Ramon's behavior towards Dean Douglas in this. Highly recommended.

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SHOULDER BLOCK DROPKICK TOPE HANSEN HANSEN HANSEN

Me at the start of January 2025: I'm going to keep up with the underground screamo scene Me at the end of January 2025:

Love this show, and love the story of HHH getting the crowd to stay quiet before the show for the opening monologue only for a fan to shout "CHRIS BENOOOIIITTT!" right as they went live.

Adding "congratulations hhh!!" to my list of wrestling fan red flags.

#WrestleSky 🤼

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I watched Stan Hansen vs Toshiaki Kawada from 28/02/93 today, my first time watching it. BOY OH FUCKING BOY. THIS FUCKING RULES. Kawada kicks the shit out of Hansen, & Hansen decides "Fuck this", DROPKICKS him and then hits a fucking AUSTIN ARIES TOPE. I was standing and pacing. So fucking good.