[UKEra] - ITV are putting wresting back on UK TV today at 5pm - WoS Wresting

Gowans · Jul 28, 2018

I missed all the 80s UK wresting with Big Daddy etc. but just saw ITV are bring back wresting tonight at 5.

I'll give it a watch with the kids, gota be better than Ninja Warrior.

https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/world-of-sport-itv-wrestling/

MCN · Jul 28, 2018

I'll be giving it a watch. Can't be any worse than the dross we normally get on ITV on a Saturday.

Kromeo · Jul 28, 2018

Ninja Warrior UK was probably shit but the original back on Challenge was quality

Gowans · Jul 28, 2018

Wonder if this will be a copy of the old UK stuff, the US/Interanational stuff or its own thing.

Not into wresting at all but curious

honest_ry · Jul 28, 2018

Will it be better than the show they did a couple years ago?

In fact, that was ok. Better than WWE anyway.

empyrean2k · Jul 28, 2018

Will give it a watch

Mahonay · Jul 28, 2018

Curious to see how this turns out since WWE went out of their way to lock away tons of UK talent behind short term (but decently paying) WWE contracts, just to make it harder for WoS to pull this off.

sir_crocodile · Jul 28, 2018

Good old bug daddy lol.

Will Ospreay was at the first taping I believe.

I'll give it a watch. Wwe ratings on sky are in the toilet at the moment.

Hagi · Jul 28, 2018

I remember watching a bbc docu about indie wrestling in scotland and Grado was one of the guys they were following about. Might give it a watch on itv player if it's good.

Gowans · Jul 28, 2018

sir_crocodile said:
Good old bug daddy lol.

Haha fixed.

Tea and tele tonight with the kids for this.
Should I expect cheese?

SymbiantXenos · Jul 28, 2018

Expecting air horns in the crowd.

Gowans · Jul 28, 2018

Here we go

sir_crocodile · Jul 28, 2018

Lol at stu being a legend of wrestling

deli · Jul 28, 2018

Let's see if this is good.

Gowans · Jul 28, 2018

Haha loving this, kids are too

Miles X · Jul 28, 2018

What's wrong with your L key?

deli · Jul 28, 2018

Oof, this camera work is not good.

Edit: what was that ending? lol.

Gowans · Jul 28, 2018

I looks like the robot wars production team have made a wrestling show, room looks tiny and the edited crowd shots are comedy.

Enjoying the cheese tho.

empyrean2k · Jul 28, 2018

Not too bad so far.

Nocturnowl · Jul 28, 2018

sir_crocodile said:
Lol at stu being a legend of wrestling

He's my legend of wrestling dammit!

deli · Jul 28, 2018

Ospreay! Let's go!

sir_crocodile · Jul 28, 2018

Ospreay is one of the top ten wrestlers in the world btw.

NinjaScooter · Jul 28, 2018

Work Or Shoot Wrestling

deli · Jul 28, 2018

Casuals are in for a treat here. Ospreay is a world class talent.

Gowans · Jul 28, 2018

Kids are buzzing about this airial dude, he's class!

deli · Jul 28, 2018

Just realised Ospreay is in his CHAOS gear haha.

Suzuki-Gun vs CHAOS on primetime british telly. Wild.

sir_crocodile · Jul 28, 2018

Cool finish.

Son Lamar · Jul 28, 2018

Is that wade barret doing the narrating

sir_crocodile · Jul 28, 2018

Son Lamar said:
Is that wade barret doing the narrating

Yup

Nocturnowl · Jul 28, 2018

Hang on, I think this Kirby guy was at the one live wrasslin' show I actually watched, I must root for him.

MCN · Jul 28, 2018

Nocturnowl said:
Hang on, I think this Kirby guy was at the one live wrasslin' show I actually watched, I must root for him.

He has previously wrestled for WhatCulture Pro Wrestling/Defiant. That's what I know him from.

Son Lamar · Jul 28, 2018

sir_crocodile said:
Yup

WWE I'm afraid I've got some bad news for ya can't wait I'll try to find a way to watch this in US is Ye actual wresting or?

Stuart444 · Jul 28, 2018

How is the show? I just put it on to record on STV+1 so can check it out later on if I feel like it.

empyrean2k · Jul 28, 2018

I think it's alright to be fair. More of a wrestling feel than entertainment? Seen a wrist lock for the first time in years (only very very occasionally watch wwe. Early to mid 90s my fav era wwf).

Nocturnowl · Jul 28, 2018

Kirby with the turn that shook the world of sport

MCN · Jul 28, 2018

Stuart444 said:
How is the show? I just put it on to record on STV+1 so can check it out later on if I feel like it.

I've seen worse wrestling shows. It's a lot better that I was expecting, and there is some top-notch talent in there.

kharma45 · Jul 28, 2018

I forgot how awful 'wrestling' was. These fellas should be on Strictly instead with these choreographed moves.

MCN · Jul 28, 2018

Ah, here's the obligatory "I don't like wrestling, but I'm going to watch it anyway and complain about it" post.

deli · Jul 28, 2018

For people who aren't wrestling fans/haven't seen a wrestling show before, how is this to you so far?

Enterprise1701 · Jul 28, 2018

Watching this right now and so far it has been really fun to watch. Makes a change to have something to watch on ITV.

kharma45 · Jul 28, 2018

MCN said:
Ah, here's the obligatory "I don't like wrestling, but I'm going to watch it anyway and complain about it" post.

Sorry I didn't realise this was a positive comments only thread. My bad.

deli said:
For people who aren't wrestling fans/haven't seen a wrestling show before, how is this to you so far?

Shite. Watched about 2 mins of it. Corny af but I guess that fits in with this time slot on a Saturday night.

MCN · Jul 28, 2018

Enterprise1701 said:
Watching this right now and so far it has been really fun to watch. Makes a change to have something to watch on ITV.

Beats the fucking X Factor.

MCN · Jul 28, 2018

kharma45 said:
Sorry I didn't realise this was a positive comments only thread. My bad.

Ah, the calling card of the shitposter.

deli · Jul 28, 2018

kharma45 said:
Sorry I didn't realise this was a positive comments only thread. My bad.

Shite. Watched about 2 mins of it. Corny af but I guess that fits in with this time slot on a Saturday night.

What don't you like about it? Genuinely interested since this is a show that's aiming for a different market than most modern wrestling right now.

Gowans · Jul 28, 2018

deli said:
For people who aren't wrestling fans/haven't seen a wrestling show before, how is this to you so far?

Out family are really enjoying it, first time we've had itv sat night tele on for a long time.

Stinkles · Jul 28, 2018

I grew up in the (arguably golden) Era of Big Daddy (people's champion) and Giant Haystacks (villain /heel) and various racist caricatures like Kendo Nagasaki. It was the youngest I ever realized on my own that something was fake.

kharma45 · Jul 28, 2018

deli said:
What don't you like about it? Genuinely interested since this is a show that's aiming for a different market than most modern wrestling right now.

The fact that it's essentially just acrobatic acting. When I flicked it on I assumed it'd be proper competitive wrestling but obviously not. I'm sure some will like it judging by this thread, which is fair enough. Just not for me.

MCN · Jul 28, 2018

kharma45 said:
The fact that it's essentially just acrobatic acting.

What's not entertaining about that? The sheer athleticism and skill involved, the harmony of it all, and the drama, it's just wonderful.

Enterprise1701 · Jul 28, 2018

MCN said:
Beats the fucking X Factor.

Certainly does!!

GavinUK86 · Jul 28, 2018

Ha that was brilliant. Solid Saturday night entertainment. I'm excited to see Bea Priestley, Viper and Kay Lee Ray next week! Looks like WOS have a pretty solid roster.

I was more entertained by an hour of that than I have been by WWE Raw in months.