Recommendation of: NXT Deadline 2023 by AverageMansReviews

Recommendation of: NXT Deadline 2023 by AverageMansReviews

Warning/Disclaimer: flashing effects/colourful effects/medical/blood warning/burning. Disclaimer I have never been or are likely to be a professional wrestler and at one point this has nothing to do with tribalism between WWE/NXT vs. AEW

Dragon Lee [with LWO's Rey  Mysterio] vs. The Judgement Day's Dominik  Mysterio; Singles Match for the NXT North American Championship: well this match was not the most cleanest match I have ever seen, it is a good thing that Dominik tried either to cover it up with trying to keep it together as in the move; the move in question is an hurricanrana leg release [similar to when Rey sets up for the 619 that kind of leg release but different] to put Dominik into the far bottom right corner; at minimum experienced wrestling fans can clearly see at some point the transaction phase isn't going well, then later on Lee tries to perform this first power bomb; sloppy as hell, where it doesn't go according to plan so quickly adopts the idea that " If we like instantaneously just continue hopefully no one saw that." It is show that Dominik is showing years of experience for someone that is in his 20's [as of this content being created; 26 years old] and then the ending of this match very much comes out of nowhere and on top of that on commentary we have Booker T and Rey generally speaking during this whole heel and babyface shtick which I expected obviously, but mixing this with everything else, so usually I wouldn't give this away but then it explains my marking somewhat; it really does help things when you have four legends on show at one point or another throughout the opening section of this Premium Live Even. This match/match slot receives: 8/10.

Tiffany Stratton vs. The Meta-Four's Lash Legend vs. Blair Davenport vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Fallon Henley; Women's Iron Survivor Challenge to determine the #1 Contender for the NXT Women's Championship: this match/match slot is/was good, I just wasn't overly feeling in; meaning it felt formulaic, but including everything else. This match/match slot receives: 8/10.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Lexis King; Singles Match: I have made it no secret I am absolutely hating with a passion this Lexis King gimmick, once again at minimum for experienced wrestling fans, allow me to be a little bit more specific; I am talking about go away heat; If NXT are not careful things could go badly for Lexis King 2023 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2023/10/if-nxt-are-not-careful-things-could-go.html . I mean where did King's body shape go? I mean you don't have to look too closely he has a gut on him at least in AEW he was in much better shape, if King is absolutely serious about getting out from his father's shadow Brian Pillman Sr. Then it would really help if he stopped getting mentioned as Booker T namedrops him. King couldn't even land his third backbreaker in this match correctly as it looks incredibly sloppy and Vic Joseph says something to the effect of he didn't catch all that all you know as I have already said something in that arena. Don't get me wrong I know wrestlers specifically from turned to turn they can change their wrestling move set, but there should be out or no reason for his drop in wrestling skills/talents, because if I was an NXT audience member, I would be absolutely furious, because yes absolutely AEW/Tony Kahn/TK dropped the ball with him, amongst so many other talents [an ongoing problem it has to be said;] but I digress ever so slightly I know from rarely seen him on AEW TV programming he can smash it out of the park like his father used to, he is literally unrecognisable and phoning it in, could someone backstage of appropriate position please grab hold of him and shake him up, tell him to get his head back in the game, he should be confidently and competently be killing it in NXT regardless of gimmick [okay maybe not the best gimmick for him since joining the WWE/NXT; but still] babyface or heel, I know of what he is capable of and originally I was so disappointed that AEW lost a gem in the rough, but not anymore.

Dijak vs. Trick Williams vs. Josh Briggs vs. Bron Breakker vs. Tyler Bate; Men's Iron Survivor Challenge to determine the #1 Contender for the NXT Championship: Joseph was a little bit glitchy on commentary, but acknowledged it; it was very much like Jim Ross when he began his career trying to keep up with the action, being enthusiastic about it if you are old enough then you know what I am talking about. But all you need to know about this match is this; it is a hard-hitting chaotic match. This match/match slot receives: 10/10.

Roxanne Perez vs. Kiana James; Cage Match: Joseph messes up an expression quickly corrects himself, Perez takes a bed slept as James begins to climb up the cage Perez dashes onto the ring ropes and instead of going up she must have lost their footing, but she takes James down as well finish with loans on the outside of the ring sandwiched between the cage; it also gets paraphrasing/nutshell referenced on commentary as a mishap. Joseph makes another blooper where he mixes up the names on which of these two competitors which are taking this punishment; so he says it is James, but in fact it is  Perez once again he corrects himself. The crowd were still here for this match slot, but after what they had just seen in the previous one, and what is coming in the main event it is/was understandable that they were somewhat quiet for this match/match slot; but with the including element this match/match slot receives: 8/10.

Baron Corbin vs. Champ Ilja Dragunov; Singles Match for the NXT Championship: as you can to expect with a Dragunov match he brings his very hard hitting style and gives you absolutely everything, but he does struggle to deliver a power bomb on the second attempt, but as everyone should know when it comes to watch one of his matches, he burns so much energy by the look of things, but he gets it on the third attempt; likewise because of the surrounding element. This match/match slot receives: 9/10.

The average mark of this pay-per-view is: 8/10, generally speaking when or if you come to see this event, you can see why they have been given the marks they have, but as this is NXT, I don't come to expect anything less than an average of 8 or more out of 10.

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 45: The Poison Six-Pack by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 45: The Poison Six-Pack by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/colourful/other effects/bodily functions/transformation/representation of Russia

This was an unforeseen turn of events: Action, Character [Character developments,] Storyline and Art; these individuals come out of nowhere on their motorcycles and kidnap/hold hostage Roxanne, Kiki and Trixie and challenge Kidd and other wrestlers to a series of tag team matches [3 one for each woman for each match Kidd and others win they will release one hostage.] Speaking of these three women held hostage a little later we get to see them in this spaceship with Roxanne and Kiki in this prison together, whilst Trixie is in this test tube. Now for a little bit more detail this prison with Roxanne and Kiki; looks like of dark interpretation of a scarecrow and the bars are divisions of his teeth with this long scarecrow nose on the end of it like snort; it is the test tube that circle to give the impression of snort.

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode is excellent; yes it was unforeseen, but it is a pleasant surprise.

 

 

Average Extra Special of: Schofield & This Morning have been basically cleared by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra Special of: Schofield & This Morning have been basically cleared by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Average Extra of: Schofield, Willoughby, Morning & ITV Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2023/06/average-extra-special-of.html, Average Extra of: Holly Willoughby TV address on This Morning about the Schofield Scandal 05/06/2023 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2023/06/average-extra-special-of-holly.html, Average Extra of: The Schofield Scandal Accountability Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2023/06/average-extra-of-schofield-scandal.html and Average Extra Special of: Holly Willoughby Steps Down as a Presenter of This Morning 10/10/2023 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2023/10/average-extra-special-of-holly.html  

Disclaimer: now anything I say about sexuality should not be deemed as homophobic or/and potential grooming and finally I am not the kind of person that needs or wants a pound of flesh, but however I am an individual that believes in equality, just for the record I am not being woke here, I have always tried to be based around equality even before it was populist to do so whenever it was appropriate to do so and anything I say about mental health I am fully within my rights based on I have it myself.

Schofield & This Morning has been basically cleared: it has recently come to my attention this eventually happened Thursday 07/12/2023. So as far as I can see/understand that in a nutshell and in this expression "There is nothing to see here, go on about your daily business." I beg to differ as in if any other regular individual regardless of sexuality or gender had essentially done what Schofield had done which was to basically abuse his position and power generally speaking everybody knows that we wouldn't be able to either forget or it will take at minimum a very long time to re-establish yourself as clean and tidy and if you want me to put a rough figure on it may be 10 years.

I mean briefly let’s have a look what he has done; marry someone completely knowing he was gay, I mean the general public would be understanding if it was his girlfriend and possibly confused or unsure about his sexuality. But to go through with a marriage knowing full well you're gay, is just wrong and yes this has nothing to do with his sexuality so my point isn't based around this, it is based around using his situation knowing he was gay. Meeting a young boy and many years later as a young impressionable adult [which is sexually legal] using your influence and situation to have an affair with him, cheat on your wife and not forgetting your home life including children, mentally screwing up this young and impressionable adult's head by them falling in love with you and finally bringing a juggernaut like This Morning into disrepute.

I mean okay let's just go with the idea that nothing happened here and everything was above board, then I have some good questions; how come everyone knew about this situation okay maybe not the individual's name, but then again no one knew of the situation? It is a contradiction in itself, so regardless of any wrongdoing if at all at this point that is irrelevant, I am just talking about knew or didn't know, so straight off the bat I don't like this whole thing smells of plausible deniability which everyone is trying to use here then on top of that the second question is plainly and obviously how as in how can This Morning continue? Seriously! I mean it hasn't had one, but two scandals in 2023 either with Schofield or/and Holly Willoughby.

The Morning was founded upon this wholesome image and content, but 2023 has in one way or another completely and utterly destroyed that to the point where you may as well treat This Morning like Old Yeller and if they don't, the ITV bosses are being extremely naive to think anything less, actually I think they would be incredibly arrogant not to be thinking this in the first place, don't get me wrong one of these scandals would be enough to cancel this program, but to have both of these scandals well you may as well go in style and be cremated.

But if they aren't prepared to do that surely lessons have to be learned so this Schofield saga cannot be allowed to be repeated, I have heard of a hotline telephone number route, where an unknown individual can come forward with information about a particular situation, my question is; why isn't this in place already? I mean and I am speaking worldwide here it isn't unheard of these situations to take place in any other walk of life so why isn't it ready available in a TV landscape?

The reality is; we now have people saying that Schofield could return to TV and I am paraphrasing here at some point in the future, continuing with paraphrasing I should just point out that Schofield's agent has said the effect of he is still having mental health issues and doesn't want to come back. I'm thinking great on both counts, no one deserves mental health issues, but however it takes on a slightly different meaning, when you have someone like Schofield putting his family through this unnecessary situation including this young impressionable adult and his family as well so it is a case of you made your bed you can lie in it. Where do people get off telling us the British public that we are very forgiving, yes we are is Schofield was struggling with hypothetically speaking alcoholism due to struggling with coming out as gay or something to that effect, something which makes him look real, harmless, vulnerable something he can't control. But in reality again he was the engineer in complete control and he knew what he was doing, so regardless of if he was looking in bad shape when he gave those newspaper interviews I am not buying, what he is selling, he deserved everything he got including but not limited to everything being taken away from him, so for me I hope he doesn't make a return; in fact I have been completely unbiased and ran this whole from one of my social media accounts for roughly the past 7 hours give 10 minutes; #PhilipSchofield #Schofield #HollyWilloughby #Willoughby #ThisMorning #ITV #TV #TVShow #Episode #Episodes What you now watch anything with Phillip Schofield in it; in any description? On a quick side note it is just now come to my attention that I accidentally put what instead of would in question but as you can see people still understood the question [I just have to wait another two hours for a complete poll.] The results are; No 69.6%, Yes 19.6% and Undecided 10.7%. So as you can see there is a high percentage of people that will not watch Schofield if he is connected to any TV program, so essentially he is a financial high risk and liability; So for those that are under the impression that Schofield at any point in any future or any time really even remotely things about making in return or encouraged to make a return you may want to think twice.

 

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 44: Three Feet Heat by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 44: Three Feet Heat by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/colourful/other effects/bodily functions/transformation/representation of Russia/drowning/breaking

Sasaki/Sasaki the Wonder Slug: Storyline, Action, Character [Character developments] and Comedy; basically it is a three legged race and all Kidd has to do is come in the top 12 and he will qualify, the first obstacle; is this incredibly steep diagonal road; so Sasaki decides to take this massive leap; what must go up, must come down right? Well not in this case as Sasaki now informs Kidd and us the viewers that, because and in a nutshell he has this very special gift of incredibly sticky sweat which means he can stick to surfaces [yes I am not making this up, this is actually in this episode;] so someone has a open-minded sense of humour.

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode is excellent; in one way or another it does have lots to offer its viewers

 

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for NXT Deadline 2023 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for NXT Deadline 2023 by AverageMansReviews

Kickoff Show: Axiom vs. Nathan Frazer; Singles Match: my pick is Nathan Frazier. Even though I don't watch the ins and outs of this brand, I can't be the only one thinking they should do something with Nathan Frazer starting from here and going through the rest of 2023 and 2024.

Dijak vs. Trick Williams vs. Josh Briggs vs. Bron Breakker vs. Tyler Bate; Men's Iron Survivor Challenge to determine the #1 Contender for the NXT Championship: my pick is Trick Williams. This is one of those occasions where you are just going to have to hear me out here; even though I am not up to date on the situation with Williams and Carmelo Hayes, it could be possible that they may want to do a story arc where Williams gets very close to becoming the new NXT Champion, but at the last second Hayes comes down to make sure that; that doesn't take place, consequently fuelling their feud, which I have just noticed the next Premium Live Event is entitled Vengeance Day, so it could fit nicely into my prediction here.

Tiffany Stratton vs. Lash Legend vs. Blair Davenport vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Fallon Henley; Women's Iron Survivor Challenge to determine the #1 Contender for the NXT Women's Championship: my pick is Tiffany Stratton. I have a feeling they might want to put the championship back on her at some point early on in 2024 so this would be a good start on doing that, I am happy with my selection, but having said that I really want them to do something with Blair Davenport, so even hopefully have her win here or allow her to put in a good showing so it sets up nicely for 2024 at the very least.

Dragon Lee [with LWO's Rey  Mysterio] vs. The Judgement Day's Dominik  Mysterio [with the WWE World Women's Champion Rhea Ripley;] Singles Match for the NXT North American Championship: my pick is Dominik  Mysterio. This is completely based on speculation; why do I have a feeling that this could be a slow build-up to a rematch between father and son at WWE WrestleMania 40/2024 from this year's WrestleMania possibly with this championship on the line, but history not repeating itself twice.

Baron Corbin vs. Champ Ilja Dragunov; Singles Match for the NXT Championship: my pick is Ilja Dragunov. This match will be hard-hitting, it doesn't feel like that championship is going anywhere any time soon, so it would be good just to see Corbin put in a good showing and look better for having this opportunity.

Carmelo Hayes vs. Lexis King; Singles Match: my pick is Lexis King. I should very quickly point out I fully expect with the assist from Williams. Because I don't see King beating Hayes any other way, if I was to be brutally honest which I am obviously and just for the record if I haven't made it clear when it is appropriate in other content I am sure we hate King's is tired gimmick and it just really rubs me up the wrong way as in go away heat.

Roxanne Perez vs. Kiana James; Cage Match: my pick is Roxanne Perez. Yes absolutely they should finish this PLE on this match stipulation, but I digress, it just feels like they would want to send their audience/viewing audiences home happy so my prediction would do that.

 

 

 

Tomb Raider 2018 by AverageMansReviews

Tomb Raider 2018 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/stabbing/disintegrating/decomposing/transformation/choking/strangling/cutting/impaling/burning/medical

This is awful, so much so I really don't want to spend too much time on it: basically; Lara "Sprout" Croft [Younger: Maisy De Freitas/Teen: Emily Carey/Adult: Alicia Vikander:] an adult that chooses to live difficult life, over what needs to be done. But before doing that she gets a hunch to go and search for father Richard Croft [Dominic West:] he has been missing for some time as he went searching for Himiko's tomb.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 114 minutes film; is very much like the rest of it incredibly slow and boring as hell; to the point where I was beginning to fall asleep. I mean really what were they thinking with this reboot? The storyline is something yes safe and reliable of being an origin outlay, but this only really works; if there is an option at minimum of a sequel; but wait a minute incoming news; the sequel for this interpretation of this character has been cancelled and furthermore there will be another reboot. Come on! Really just leave this franchise alone for awhile and if you're wondering why does a sequel need to be at minimum an option? That is because they foolishly left things on a sequel must come out now at some point down the line, with a much better storyline to work with, but we will never know now, for those incredibly people out there that think I am clutching at straws; no they literally implied there will be a sequel with the style of conclusion to this film, so I am not making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Action/Art; when this film actually begins to consistently look like a Tomb Rader film would with the locations puzzle solving and how they look and everything to do with that; they are the positives of this film, the booby-traps including one occasion of slow motion effects doesn't do anything for me and the ending credits art is another positive.

Character developments and performances; wow on both cases they are either the bargain basement version of these character types and the performances are just bad [for the newcomers to my content I usually use the word poor and for consistent viewers of my content that should indicate how bad it is when I am calling it out and out just bad.] There was nothing other than what they should be in these performances; basically they are doing the bare minimum to the point where I am not sure how they got some of these nominees for these positive awards.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor: I have to be honest this film was not a joy to watch, I have no idea why they are making yet another reboot of this film franchise. The reason why this film has been given the marking of 1/10, is because yes this film has some positives to its name, but it is a very much a counterbalance thing. Yes somehow this film has awards accredited to its name 8 Nominees which includes Teen Choice Awards 2018 Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actress: Action Alicia Vikander and at the same award ceremony/event Choice Movie: Action

 

 

Snake Eyes 1998 by AverageMansReviews

Snake Eyes 1998 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/environmental/shooting/cutting/terrorism/animal cruelty/torture/breaking/suicide/medical

You have Snake Eyes: basically; we have Detective Rick Santoro [Nicholas Cage:] he is a very crooked detective that is right in the middle of this situation when it goes down; as this boxing match is taking place in this location, there is this terrorist act, so he/us the viewers are now investigating this crime scene/location.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 98 minutes film is well structured; as it comes from the outlay of seeing things from different perspectives in this film, the only thing I didn't like about this framework which this film is based on is; from time to time there is this loud and dramatic background music, but the problem is it really doesn't fit smoothly with what is happening on screen at that time; it is best described as trying too hard to create this atmosphere, which feels out of place and when you hear it; you will notice it.

Action/Art/Comedy; Jose Pacifico Ruiz [Adam C. Flores:] Contender for this championship vs. Champion Lincoln Tyler  [Stan Shaw:] he is withholding a secret as things don't seem to be kosher as we see some punches being thrown and seeing things from different perspectives and at one point some real bad acting as it relates to this situation

character developments and performances; they are good character types of what they are meant to be, with performances to define these character types and to give them more substance and well-roundedness.

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; if you haven't seen it either before or for years it is well worth a watch, especially if you are a fan of Nicholas Cage, there is also an ongoing extra scene throughout the closing credits. This film also has some awards accredited to its name; such as 1 Winner Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1999 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Actor – Suspense Nicolas Cage and 4 Nominees that includes from the same award ceremony/event Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense Gary Sinise [as Commander Kevin Dunne; a long-term friend of Detective Santoro and dealing with this ongoing situation also] and Favorite Supporting Actress - Suspense Carla Gugino [as Julia Costello:] is here at this night of boxing for a secret meeting.