#if I don't get the chance to play exile this week I think I'm gonna implode

[mazekingdom]

ok also tho there's something about like... the D'ni's history of calling it quits on ages in times of big social and societal conflict and abandoning them to create new ones for a "fresh start" that I feel.......... like I've only played thru riven and read the lore trilogy so I'm missing like half the story still but I keep seeing this pattern of like. passing down generational trauma, refusing to learn from mistakes (on both a personal and societal level), and continuing in old patterns of behavior even when you say you're not going to and I just I'm seeing it I'm seeing that theming and just like I'm THINKING ABOUT IT A NORMAL AMOUNT

[debbiechanclub]

(disclaimer that I’m not out here simping for or trying to defend a million dollar company, just a fan with frustrations)

the njpw/aew partnership has always felt incredibly unbalanced. FTR didn’t defend or talk about the IWGP tag belts and skipped out on WTL, Kenny (as much as I love the dude) has done 0 with the US belt, AEW did nothing to promote Willow being part of the Strong Tournament. Desperado set a match with Mox and that didn’t get mentioned. They didn’t even talk about Dominion until after it happened. New Japan social media and commentary make a big effort to keep continuity and talk about things going on in their partner promotions.

Even with Takeshita. DDT has tweeted about the heel turn, their wrestlers have mentioned it, I cannot remember the last time DDT was even mentioned on the show

I get that All Together Again and the Road Tour means 90% of their roster is booked up and it would be a struggle to appear live. But a build to a show doesn’t need to be done 2 weeks before. This is something we should have had going since tickets went on sale. Or at the very least, ask them to film backstage promos to send in, not just play the promotional videos and press conferences that New Japan did themselves.

Sorry, you sent this after I fell asleep, but I agree with everything you've said! Like, I'm not even trying to shit on AEW―it's just facts.

FTR and Kenny were the first people I thought of when Aussie Open had to relinquish the IWGP and Strong tag titles even though Mark would only be out 6 weeks. And Kevin Kelly explained at a later date that if the Dominion match hadn't been set they could have just kept the titles which, okay, fine. But that doesn't change that FTR and Kenny just sat/are just sitting on their respective titles. Also, I was Big Mad when Kenny defended the US title against Jeff Cobb on Dynamite and not a few weeks later at Capital Collision. Like, that's an NJPW belt, my guy. Kenny by God Omega coulda shoulda woulda brought soooooo many more eyes to Capital Collision/NJPW. (And I thought he would have known better, too? That was his home for years?)

But you hit the nail on the head—it's an unbalanced relationship and I frankly don't know what NJPW is getting out of it? Forbidden Door 2 is probably gonna be another routing of their talent like the first FD was.

And like you said, there's absolutely ways to work around people not being able to come to America in order to build a feud/to a PPV. But like I said to that anon, David Finlay been around and available. AEW had the time to meaningfully address the long, long history between him and BOTH Jay and Juice. Juice literally turned on Finlay to join Bullet Club and now Finlay is the leader and you're just gonna ignore that?! And Jay's been exiled from NJPW but he's still out here acting like he's in Bullet Club?! As if (in storyline) Finlay would just allow that happen?! PLEASE. Make it make sense.

Editing to add: there's still a chance to meaningfully introduce the White/Finlay feud AT Forbidden Door. As I said, Jay's been kayfabe exiled from NJPW (and working with NJPW talent, I believe?), so he really SHOULD NOT be anywhere near Toronto on June 25th if they're gonna uphold that. But he could show up because it's also an AEW event. And then Finlay could show up and be like, "Wtf do you think you're doing?" And boom, there you go. I HOPE that happens, genuinely. If not... I will fly to Florida just to smack Tony Khan.

[zeta-in-de-walls]

Do you think everything will eventually be ok in the end with the Dream SMP? With Dream having escaped, C!Phil's bad advice, Ranboo's death and the Disc Finale being staged, I have very little hope. Well, scratch that, I want to hope, but then it seems everything just gets angstier lol

I just wish we could have happy moments without it being "Ha! Not a chance, we fooled you!" (I still think the Disc Finale twist was dumb and not good writing at all. I think it was just a plot twist simply to have a plot twist)

I'm so tired of angst, perhaps I should take a break DX

Hey :) I don't think the angst will be stop anytime soon but I do believe that someday, things will be looking brighter. Until then, look for the good mixed in with the bad, as there's a lot to love as well. Tommy may be in a bad state, but he's got people looking out for him. It may not seem like a lot, but the whole server agrees that Tommy should not be near Dream, no matter what their politics or views. We've got Sam Nook, Sapnap and hopefully Phil might actually be there for him when he needs it. (Just them being on better terms might be good hopefully, I do like how Tommy has been interested in reconciling with other former enemies.) Dream's escape is bad of course, but it was kind of inevitable, as was his determination to hurt Tommy the second he got out so we're just seeing the results of all that in play right now but it can't stay like this.

If Dream can be dealt with, then Tommy will be able to continue healing properly, decide for himself what he believes in and values and just be able to properly be himself without fear.

As for Ranboo, currently it's still a very new plotline so I'm not sure where its going. It's dark yes, but hopefully it'll lead somewhere interesting.

Overall, if the angst is a bit much then do take a break! Its not gonna rapidly improve in the next couple weeks, even though I'm optimistic for a good end. I remember the exile arc live and that was painful to sit through when you didn't know how it was gonna end, but then finally seeing the final exile stream was so incredibly satisfying when it did come. I was so happy, I felt absolutely elated to see Tommy leave exile on his own. Tommy likes his angst but he does know how to eventually deliver on some satisfaction but in the mean time, it might indeed feel a little beak. Especially as a lot of stuff is so new and mysterious and we can't tell what direction it might go.

And if there's more bad writing, then we can laugh at it when it comes along. I greatly enjoyed making fun of the staged disc finale.

[whimsically-ominously-auspice]

Alex was arguing with Armageddon about me being alone and in danger. So he was all,rammed and determined to get me by the end of the week if nothing stood in his way.

So he didn't.

I felt so bad and kinda guilty and really glad/excited he got hurt... Like... Idk. I was all "im just gonna pay attention to you while you heal" that's how I self explained my happiness at his misfortune.

Not realizing he was hurt because he loves me with determination and stubborness against Armageddon's Government. Like me. He was like me being exiled at age 19 of my very first life. That's why I was happy and excited.

This morning Steven Torrence asked Alex Laughlin what he felt about giving away Saint Luches.

So he used an alternative answer to what he wanted to say. He said the truth but not the simple truth

So ill write it for him because the reason is because he didn't know how to explain the simple truth and it would be complicated to only say half.

So he just said "it was fine and makes life simpler" which is true.

But he feels "I'd love to keep Saint Luches forever and to become hermaphrodite and fuck him forever along with everyone else, but Sabrina and i discussed it often and at length in the summer of 1999 when she lived in Okmulgee. So we half heartedly decided to go with the original intention of Armageddon and we asked them what it was and they said exactly as we knew and so we thought then it was best So we asked Armageddon's opinion which gave us all our options then said they would also prefer it was the original intention of them as it would help them to prepare for Armageddon's change and discovery. So now in 2020 after 21 years of all work and waiting we've done i would love spending time with Saint Luches in a bed but it's better to have him go to a New home and life wife before we had him as a husband again. Its emotionally safer and I'm thrilled to death for him to begin his new life so soon and to be happy again and have part of his mystery solved. I love him more than life itself sometimes so I'm extremely pleased he's well on his way to not being lonely with someone hes compatible with. I know from experience having that one person you know you're supposed to be with for life makes all the difference in the world in the terms of happiness and how to control yourself and i know he's going to be better off than we can imagine"

I know he will. She will too

His original soulmate was left in Armageddon and rematched so there's no issue there.

Then he was matched to us

And now to her.

So her original soulmate she had for 14k years had met someone he fell in love with this lifetime.

Probably because Armageddon (they have 3 Gods) Female Goddess had decided to make that change to the original only 2 people per pair except for hermaphrodites which is 3 (one singular gender to remind them not all are like them in gender) or 2 pairs of hermaphrodite soulmates which share each other for procreation and joy.

A hermaphrodite here is someone like me that would have been exiled from Armageddon. So they changed it and made sex better instead of punishing.

With Only Alex i have the same amount of sexual feeling as a hermaphrodite. Not nymphomania but the having 2 sexual organs to fuck with. So it's like I have a Dick and pussy orgasming at the same time.

So my sex with Alex Laughlin feels better than my sex with Saint Luches or Jesse or Mark...

The Goddess granted these things.

Other lifetimes, the last lifetime it was better with Jesse Tony Jamison.

And initially before his death, it was only slightly better with Mark.

After it became 10x greater with Alex than I've or Ang human has even felt on this Earth.

Which I deserve. I do believe. But that is kinda sad for y'all and i don't ever wanna know what that feels like again!!

Eventually i will, tho, its only to make up for the years I've missed with Alex.

In about 50 years it will be 10x less than it is now, so we can populate the Earth naturally with like 40 kids per pregnancy. Per 8-9 months.

Incentives. They're reincarnated so they will come out all adult like. Like me, potty trained and ready to live as an adult in their own houses.

Which is why i have a palace.

So for 50 years ill be having sex ev chance i get. So don't mind if you live your own life and i fuck mine away, because i won't.

The ten times greatness is for all soulmate pairs tho. And every one for eternity will feel the 4 sexual organs a hermaphrodite feels. During 2 partner singlular gender sex.

So everyone thank Goddess Armageddon!!

Im Goddess Earth and Alex is King Earth. We will have a God to pray to for our upkeep God Tree of Knowledge and Eternity.

So when you say goddess or God you'll think tree. Who will be all over the Earth and you can speak to in person.

Queen Elizabeth II and I are/will create rulers of small communities with the assistance of the Tree.

Not all God trees will be the same. Some joke, play pranks, are emotional, more protecting. Like people. Their own individual personaloties based on 4 of my original Earth soulmates and myself. So 5 types.

We have 19 different Astrological signs not based on birthdays.

We have predictions based on birthdays.

So that will change.

12 original from Armageddon, 4 gods, me and 2 like the parent gods from Armageddon.

What happened was... 2 soulmates had Armageddon as gods. Their son about to get his soulmate ane planet got impatient and recreated himself as human to destroy Armageddon in anger for not having his own soul and planet.

2 other planet gods were pregnant with their baby his soulmate and he got angry it wasn't now now now.

So he was given Earth as a reprimand. See why I'm ao mean???? I had to help raise that boy. He was a spoiled brat.

So now as he's finally allowed the right thing to continue and occur. He finally gets what he needs

His own soulmate and world where people like Matt Hagan are and Matt is. Obama will go also.

Anyone that shrank to child size around Christmas is his to keep on his planet.

So we got our kill and torture list to fill his planet from here. :)

[abbotsleighcc]

Team Mates | Charlie Scharneck

This week we caught up with recent addition, Charlie Scharneck. The South African allrounder joining Abbots Leigh in 2019 from Bath Exiles. Here is what Charlie has to say on life at the Leigh.

Geographically this club isn't closest to home, so what made you join Abbots Leigh?

So yes, away games are a lot closer for me than home games and I wasn't really supposed to play Cricket this year but, persistence from a few players and a lot of back-hand bribery twisted my arm! Cheers Pugs and Seb! :)

Having joined the club, how are you finding life at Abbots Leigh?

Yeah, it's good. Love the team spirit and friendliness. I've not had a chance to get pissed with any of you lot at the club house yet but, it will happen! Wanna thank everyone for making me feel welcome and like I've been playing there for years.

With a 46 (felt like a 50!) and wickets under your belt already, which is your strongest discipline and how would you describe your game?

No 50s yet Mr Stats Man and only managed my first wickets for the club last weekend but, I look forward to contributing to a winning team this season. I prefer batting but struggling for form, especially as I don't play often enough. I like bowling but as I've past my prime and eaten all the pies, I've got a different injury every week. As for my fielding, don't ask! As a player I try to be as attacking and aggressive, both with bat and ball, as much as possible.

When you step on the park on a Saturday, which Abbots Leigh player do you look at and think "I'm glad they're with us today" and why?

Gonna have to be... Matt Bull. This man makes me laugh AND it's someone older and chubbier than me on the field, so I look good next too him!

What do you hope to achieve this season, individually and as a team/club?

All I wanna achieve is the love of the game again. At my previous club, it was draining and that is why I wasn't going to play again this season. Abbots Leigh and playing with a good mate (Ben Smith) has started to make me enjoy it again. I just wanna have fun when I play and don't wanna take it too serious. If I can contribute on the way, with bat or ball, I'll be a happy boy.

Other than Abbots Leigh, favourite ground to play at and why?

Lansdown CC in Bath. Great batting track, cracking fast outfield and an electronic scoreboard. The only club I don't count my runs when batting! A close second is Hilleysley CC - only play Sundays and you have to live in the village to play for them. Lovely, family friendly club.

Thanks for taking the time out to chat with us Charlie, enjoy the rest of the season and keeping scoring runs/taking wickets!