#the boyz matching icons

[kyeomstars]

cuties

[swoovoir]

MILKEV MATCHS

...🐻🌙...

[hazel-meow]

hello! lets tell the truth!!! tbz best boys indeed! ♡

— heeey you! like or reblog please, reqs are open

[atin-y]

dance with me; ああ the tragedy of you and i.  

[nightt00]

𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙱𝙾𝚈𝚉 𝙼𝙰𝚃𝙲𝙷𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙸𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚂

𝙹𝚄𝚈𝙴𝙾𝙽 𝙰𝙽𝙳 𝙺𝙴𝚅𝙸𝙽 .✮°

[brunchable]

To the Windowww, To the Wall | Bucky Barnes x f!reader.

Pairings: Stay-at-home Bucky Barnes x f!Reader. Themes: funny? Bucky being a sad puppy that you had to leave him. Summary: You had to leave for a few days, leaving Bucky alone by himself. See, Bucky doesn't know what to do without you around and he finds a way to keep himself entertained. A/N: Totally not inspired by Sebastian's singing clips.

Bucky leaned against the doorframe, blue eyes tracing the car that slowly backed out of the driveway. He tried to keep his expression neutral—really, he did—but the moment you waved at him through the window with a sheepish smile, his mouth curved down into the most pitiful pout.

“Call me as soon as you get there,” he called out, voice loud enough to carry over the crunch of gravel. “And text me when you’re at the hotel, okay? I wanna know you’re safe.”

“I will, I will,” you promised, shaking your head at his intensity. “It’s only two days, Bucky. I’ll be back before you know it.”

He gave you a half-hearted wave as the car pulled away, standing there long after the taillights disappeared down the street. With a defeated sigh, Bucky trudged back into the house, the place already feeling too empty without you. He stared at the closed door, then sighed dramatically.

“Hey, Google,” he called, slumping onto the couch, staring at the ceiling with a forlorn expression. “Play something… uplifting.”

The house assistant processed the request before responding cheerfully, “Sure. Playing ‘Take On Me’ by a-ha.” The iconic 80s tune burst through the speakers, and Bucky groaned, already reaching for the bottle of red wine you’d left on the counter.

“Take on me, huh?” he muttered to himself, rolling his eyes as he unscrewed the cap. He poured a dangerously generous glass, filled it nearly to the rim, and took a long gulp. “Whatever, let’s do this.”

The song picked up tempo, and before Bucky knew it, his foot was tapping against the hardwood floor. He took another sip—more like a gulp—and suddenly, it wasn’t so bad. He could be alone for two days. He was fine. Totally fine.

“Take on meeeee!” he belted, raising his glass in salute to the empty room, swaying with the music. He spun on his heel, shuffling over to the kitchen, letting his voice warble with mock sincerity, “Take me onnnnn!”

Feeling the buzz of wine, the song swapped to “Hungry Eyes” next, holding his glass like a delicate flower. He glanced at his reflection in the kitchen window, grinning at how absolutely ridiculous he looked.

“Hungry eyes…” He set the glass on the coffee table, swaying his hips with exaggerated movements that definitely didn’t match the beat. 

“One look at you and I can’t disguise…” His voice faltered as he noticed just how lonely the living room seemed without you. He grabbed the bottle again and poured himself another glass. 

Screw it, he thought. If he couldn’t be with you, he could at least dance away the emptiness.

He threw himself onto the couch, raising his glass high above his head as the final chords faded. 

“Google,” he shouted, half-expecting the AI to be annoyed by his demands, “play ‘Get Low’ by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz.’”

The house assistant complied, and the second the familiar booming beat and crunk vocals hit, Bucky perked up, a smirk tugging at his lips.

“To the windowwww to the wall!” he sang, throwing his hands up and letting his hips sway. The buzz of the wine, coupled with the absurdity of dancing alone in their living room, made him throw caution—and dignity—to the wind.

He got up, spinning in place like he was at a crowded club instead of a silent, empty house. Bucky shimmied to the center of the living room, red wine sloshing dangerously close to the rim as he started to get into the groove.

“Til the sweat drop down my balls! Til all you bitches crawl!” he bellowed, bounced to the beat. Pretending to taunt an invisible person with gun fingers.

He leaned forward, a playful grin stretching across his face as he started lowering himself closer to the ground, hips rolling in tight circles. “Ahh skeet skeet motherfuckuhhh” he growled, then laughed at how ridiculous he sounded.

He jumped back up, still swaying his hips in rhythm to the chorus, then decided—because why the hell not?—to try his best attempt at Lil Jon’s vocal growl. “Ahh skeet skeet goddamn!”

Feeling a surge of confidence, Bucky planted his feet, rolling his shoulders back. “Get low, get low, get low, get low!” he sang, then reached out to slap the air like he was hitting someone’s backside.

He burst out laughing at his own antics but kept moving, thrusting his hips forward and back with exaggerated flair. 

“To the windowww, to the wall!” he shouted, holding the final word until his voice cracked.

Glancing over his shoulder, his hips swinging from side to side. He brought his hands to his hips, then began moving in small, tight circles, thrusting forward with more energy than was probably necessary. He was completely lost in the rhythm, the absurdity of it all driving away the loneliness—at least temporarily.

“Drop that ass, aye, shake it fast, aye,

pop that ass to the left and the right, aye!” 

“Now back, back, back it up!” he sang, doing a quick little shuffle steps backward, “Now, stop! Then wiggle with it.” He reached out with one hand, smacking the air as if it were someone’s backside again, then immediately snapped his hips forward with a grin.

He didn’t even notice when the front door creaked open.

“What the hell… are you doing?” Your voice cut through the blaring music, startling Bucky so badly that he nearly dropped the glass. He whipped around, his face flushing a deep shade of crimson.

You stood at the doorway, arms crossed, eyebrows raised in a look of pure amusement. He blinked once, then twice, his stance frozen in mid-thrust as if he’d been caught in the middle of a crime.

“I… I thought you left,” he stammered, wide eyes darting to the door and back to you. He stared at you for a second longer, then glanced down at himself—knees bent, hands hovering in the air like he was about to grab something. “This… this isn’t what it looks like.”

You blinked, glancing from his face to his ridiculous dance stance and then back up. “It looks like you’re dancing to ‘Get Low’ and smacking an invisible ass.”

Bucky opened his mouth to respond, but no words came out. Instead, he straightened up with as much dignity as he could muster and cleared his throat, smoothing his shirt like it would somehow erase the last few minutes of embarrassing dancing.

“Um…” He scratched the back of his neck sheepishly. “Yeah, I… missed you.”

“I was gone for ten minutes,” you pointed out, stifling a laugh as you stepped closer.

Bucky shrugged, eyes darting around the room like he could somehow come up with a reasonable excuse for what you just walked in on. 

“Yeah, but… it felt longer.”

You shook your head, a fond smile tugging at your lips as you reached up to cup his cheek. 

“Well, I’m here for a little while longer… I guess we can share a drink.” Your grin widened as you glanced around the mess of the living room. “And maybe, if you’re nice enough, I’ll join you for one last dance before I go.”

His face lit up immediately, his grin matching yours. “You don’t have to ask me twice.”

He pulled you into his arms, the ridiculous music still blaring as he spun you around the room, your laughter blending perfectly with the beat.

When the song changed to a new beat, you pulled away, raising a brow as you glanced at him. “How about I show you some real moves?”

Bucky’s grin widened as he stepped back, giving you space. “Prove it.”

With that, you took a deep breath and started moving, your body flowing smoothly with the rhythm. You rolled your hips, your arms swaying in sync, and when the beat dropped, you dipped low, popping back up in a fluid wave that left Bucky staring, mouth slightly agape.

“Damn,” he muttered, shaking his head with a disbelieving laugh. “I had no idea.”

You laughed softly, giving him a playful shrug. “I’ve got some tricks up my sleeve.”

Bucky’s gaze softened as he took a step forward, reaching out to tuck a loose strand of hair behind your ear. “You’re just full of surprises, aren’t you?”

“Maybe,” you replied, stepping back before he could pull you close again. “But, I really do need to go.”

His face fell slightly, but he nodded, understanding. “Alright.”

“Don’t worry,” you said, giving him a warm smile. “I’ll be back.”

Before he could respond, you backed up a few steps and—making sure his eyes were still glued to you—you dropped low again, this time adding a playful shake as you swayed back up, your movements teasing.

Bucky choked on a laugh, his hand flying to his mouth as he watched you with an almost comically wide-eyed stare. “That’s just unfair.”

You blew him a kiss. “See you later, Bucky.”

And with a quick, last little shimmy, you were out the door, leaving him standing there, a goofy grin plastered on his face as he shook his head, wondering how the hell he got so lucky.

[kingsillysmilez]

Matching icons for my boyz

[pizzacastella]

Happy Valentines from the JJK boyz!

Planning on making a 2nd batch, who do you guys want to see next?

Feel free to use as matching icons for your Valentines layout but please remember to credit! If you like my stuff please consider donating to my Ko-fi so I can keep making them!

[ketuvamoon]

𝐈𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐊𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐯𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐖𝐄 ☋

First, what is Ketu and what are Ketuvians?

In Vedic astrology, there are 9 recognized planets: Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Kuja (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Guru (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), Rahu (North Node), and Ketu (South Node).

Each of which rules over 3 lunar mansions called nakshatras, bringing the total to 27.

The three nakshatras ruled by Ketu are Ashwini, Magha, and Mula. Ketuvian means having these nakshatras in your big 3 (Sun, Moon, Rising) or having Ketu conjunct one of your big 3. Ketu in the 1st house is included here as well. The signs your big 3 are in take precedence before the nakshatras, though.

The WWE is an untapped gold mine when it comes to seeing how certain nakshatras play out in TV and entertainment. The WWE is unique in the way that the roles they play can affect their lives, the lines becoming blurred in a way, who is the character and who is the real person? I think it's very Ketu-like how many wrestlers lose themselves in a persona or in trying to live up to one.

So I’m focusing on Ketu today, Ketu rules extremes, headlessness, and disillusion. In this list, you’re going to see themes such as dark/edginess, first of many/trailblazers, recklessness/carelessness, and/or behaving in a deranged or unhinged fashion. Honestly, what WWE is all about.

Foremost, is the former CEO and head of creative of WWE, Vince McMahon (Magha ♌︎ Sun + Mercury) who in the Attitude Era and onward (1997-), was known for being pretty controversial, to say the least. Starting his evil and mischievous character with the Montreal Screwjob, screwing Bret Hart in the process. Despite that, he was responsible for the company's huge success, after experiencing a rough patch in the early 90s. Bringing us the iconic Ruthless Aggression era, and playing up excessive violence, profanity, and sexual content. The chart for the WWE has (Magha ♌︎ Jupiter + Rahu), giving Vince perfect synastry with it to be the one to bring it to the next level.

Next, The Undertaker (Mula ♐︎ Moon), who is known for his “Deadman” persona. The usual attire is a long, black, trench coat, and a black top hat. He spent all of his career in this persona, though having a short stint as the “American Badass” biker. If I’m not mistaken he’s also the wrestler that took the longest to break kayfabe [the fact or convention of presenting staged performances as genuine or authentic]. He didn’t do interviews until fairly recently, and he now has a podcast, telling stories from his long career.

Now, The Rock (Mula ♐︎ Moon), and Stone Cold Steve Austin (Mula ♐︎ Sun + Mercury). They were each other's most iconic rivalry, defining the Attitude Era. The Rock is the charismatic babyface while Stone Cold is the rebellious heel, both are pretty unfiltered and disrespectful towards others, especially each other.

Next, Team Xtreme (lol), which consisted of the Hardy Boyz: Jeff Hardy (Revati Moon + Ketu), Matt Hardy (Mula ♐︎ Moon), and Lita (Ashwini ♈︎ Sun | Krittika Moon + Ketu). They were known for their extreme, high-flying stunts and innovative moves. Lita joined as their valet and quickly became an active participant in matches, marking the true formation of Team Xtreme. During this period, Lita and Matt were dating. They all had considerable solo success as well, with Jeff becoming WWE Champion in 2008.

The duo found fame in tandem with Edge (Mula ♐︎ Moon + Rahu | Ashwini ♈︎ Mars) & Christian (Ashwini ♈︎ Mars | Mula ♐︎ Rahu), their very risky tables, ladders, and chairs matches definitely set a new standard for any matches of its kind to follow.

With Lita only being part of the trio for 2 years, she found her success as a solo act with the help of two individuals, Trish Stratus (Mula ♐︎ Sun) and Edge. Her feud with Trish Stratus is each other’s biggest, and her real-life affair with Edge became a major storyline used in the show. She caught most of the heat for this affair, the hate from fans running her out of the company in 2006.

The affair with Lita, along with becoming ruthless in his pursuit to become champion, catapulted Edge into stardom, starting the best heel run of all time, IMO. Edge started with a dark and edgy (lol) persona, a “tortured” soul who didn’t speak much. He then moved into a duo with Christian and momentarily became the Brood, a trio of vampires with Gangrel. All before fully leaning into being loud, reckless, and careless, he became the legend he is today, the “Rated R” Superstar. He also had a noteworthy feud with John Cena (Ashwini ♈︎ Sun). He was my first "favorite" wrestler ever, as a Mula Moon myself. 🤭

Trish’s feud with Victoria (Magha ♌︎ Moon + Ketu | Mula ♐︎ Venus) was notable, with them having a Hardcore match at Survivor Series. This was during a time when it was extremely taboo for women to do anything even close to what they did, hitting each other with various objects.

Victoria’s persona was unhinged and edgy, nicknamed the “Black Widow”. I absolutely adored her aesthetic, I notice a lot of Ketu natives gravitate towards black, red, and purple.

Chyna (Mula ♐︎ Sun + Venus) was the one who encouraged Victoria to begin wrestling. Chyna got her start in the WWE acting as a bodyguard for Triple H and Shawn Michaels, forming D-Generation X. Chyna, more than any other woman in wrestling, showed that women can do what men can. She was very important for the women’s division, being the only woman to have held the Intercontinental Championship. She was a trailblazer and nicknamed the “Ninth Wonder of the World”. After being let go from the WWE at the end of 2001, she struggled with drug, alcohol addictions, and depressive tendencies. She unfortunately passed from a drug overdose in 2015. The way things turned out for her truly bothered me, she deserved better. Rest in Peace. 🕊️

Lastly, Sunny (Mula ♐︎ Moon) is known to most as the first major WWE Diva, becoming the most downloaded personality on AOL in 1996. She had a controversial tenure in WWE, having an affair with Shawn Michaels while being publicly involved with Chris Candido. She also struggled with addiction, eventually being let go by WWE in 1998 after too many no-shows. Sunny has since made appearances on independent circuits. Most recently, she has been arrested several times and is now serving a 17.5-year sentence for vehicular manslaughter.

All in all, Ketu has an almost insatiable need to be headless, expressing a sense of carelessness or detachment. It can be their success just as much as it can be their downfall. In the world of wrestling, men often channel this behavior into their work, which reduces the need to act out in their personal lives, though some still do, often through infidelity or drug use. However, Ketu-ruled women in wrestling, lacking similar outlets in their professional roles, tend to seek this detachment in their personal lives, frequently turning to substances as their medium of expression.

Found on Barbara Pijan's site:

"Ketu can have a strong influence on things in this way: 

It sometimes renders the mind unbalanced, disturbing social relationships and makes personal life difficult. 

Ketu makes itself felt in the psychology of an individual rather than on the material conditions of life."

[anotterthatlovestoys]

i was reading old reviews of some bratz toys and in the comments there was someone claiming they knew a person who purchased bratz dolls for their kids and the kids started acting "bratty" because it was "trendy" which is the fakest thing ive ever heard

anyways since i got the bratz babyz i started thinking about the bratz lines i never got into:

The Bratz kidz were SO cute, theyre like little tweeny versions of the Bratz. They have slightly thicker arms and round faces and I find them way more charming than the original bratz dolls.

Maybe im just showing my age but the pale and shimmery lipstick on most of them looks very kid-ish to me

it looks way more like little girls putting on lipgloss, and they have these cute chunky legs. and not everything is a miniskirt!

unfortunately i am not a fan of the reboot of the kidz line where they made all the clothes plastic snap-on pieces (although i think the more natural lips would have been fine with the original eye style)

the early bratz were doing a littlest-pet-shop bootleg style of pet with a lot of the characters but they did also do some sets with matching snap clothes for the pet:

unfortunately the clothing is absolutely hideous so.

actually i would get this set specifically if it was fabric clothing:

i wasnt a huge pony fan as a kid (eclipsed by Littlest Pet Shop im sure, which had more variety in the animals) so i completely missed these:

god, the seahorse one is so dope.

the beanies are p cute too. too bad they didnt add unicorn horns.

The Bratzillaz line, which was after my time of childhood toy collecting, did eventually get a pegasus...

and it was hideous. i genuinely dont understand how they could make the pets in the Bratzillaz line SO bad when the dolls themselves were extremely nice looking.

these look like bootleg pokemon you would get out of a gumball machine:

and i love gumball machine toys, but i wouldnt spend 25 cents on these

in contrast, I would certainly spend 25+ cents on the flocked little bedtime pets (which are the same as the ones that came with the bratz babyz!) theyre super cute even if theyre simple, and this familiez set comes with a cat that can move its legs!

and this judgement is coming from someone who owned this nightmareish creature:

is this a cute toy? no. shes hideous. but shes also iconic, they stuck to their theming of having giant eyes and lips no matter what, they were creating a BRAND AESTHETIC. and thats what matters.

..

also shoutout to the bratz boyz, aka the only good boy dolls, koby was my boy and i still think hes pretty iconic. i had him and formal funk dana and i stole danas clothes to use with Jade and Chloe also. but man, the construction of the clothes here? they dont bother doing stuff like this for boy dolls nowadays.

[zonaenthusiast]

Which kpop group do I think suit every mugiwara the best? And would they be a boy group or a girl group stan?

This is because yesterday I had a specific revelation and I started thinking about it in general, so here are my ideas:

Luffy as Seventeen

Luffy has been one of the ones I've had to think about the most but then it occurred to me that he would really like Seventeen. They have a very fresh and fun concept in general that really suits Luffy and they are one of the very few groups that, despite being together for almost ten years, have never lost members. And that's even stranger considering there are so many of them. They love each other as much as the mugiwara love each other and Luffy would adore them (get it?) for that.

Bg or gg stan? Both.

Zoro as The Boyz

For Zoro I have come up with several groups that could fit very well with him like Ateez or Stray Kids, but I have ended up opting for The Boyz because there is a very specific homoerotic component in their music that very few groups are able to replicate. The bisexual energy they give off reminds me too much of Zoro not to choose them.

Bg or gg stan? Both, but their concept has to be dark.

Nami as (G)I-DLE

This is the revelation I had after listening to Gidle's new song, Nami would fucking love them. Just pure female representation and empowerment. Gidle's last three comebacks (Tomboy/Nxde/Queencard) are three different representations of how a woman can express her femininity and all are valid (Nami in particular is so Queencard coded and Robin would be more Nxde coded, I think).

Bg or gg stan? I think she would like some bgs but she would be mostly a gg stan.

Usopp as EXO

NOW HEAR ME OUT because I know this one sounds weird, but I think Usopp would love Exo's storytelling. The clone lore? He would eat that shit up. Besides, I don't know why but I think Usopp wouldn't listen to just anything and Exo is one of the most talented groups there is, so...

I think Usopp would like groups that focus on storytelling or have very defined concepts, Vixx would be another option that I think fits him very well.

Bg or gg stan? Both.

Sanji as Girl's Generation

This one was also very clear to me. Sanji would listen to ggs exclusively and I feel that only the most iconic gg would be the right choice for him. He would be so Yoona biased. And he is one of those who would know her choreographies to perfection.

Bg or gg stan? As I said, gg stan exclusively.

Chopper as GFRIEND

My main pick for Chopper is Gfriend because the powerful innocence concept they are known for reminds me a lot of him. I think StayC or fromis_9 concepts also fit him very well.

Bg or gg stan? Both.

Robin as Red Velvet

I don't know how to explain this but if you know about Red Velvet concepts you know I'm right. There's something so unique and peculiar about their music that matches every part of Robin's taste and personality. Red Velvet are the epitome of one of my favorite kpop concepts, which I call cute but murderous. Just watch their Russian Roulette mv and you will understand.

Robin would write a fucking essay on why everyone is wrong and Zimzalabim is actually the best kpop song ever.

Bg or gg stan? Both, as long as their music is the strangest succession of sounds you've ever heard in your life.

Franky as Monsta X

Just himbos, I don't have anything else to say.

Bg or gg stan? I think he would tend to listen to bgs a little bit more, but both regardless.

Brook as Dreamcatcher

Oh, I just know Brook would love Dreamcatcher. Women? Check. Rock style? Check. Horror concept? Check. They are perfect for him, it makes so much sense.

Bg or gg stan? Not as exclusively as Sanji because music is music, but gg stan.

Jinbe as MAMAMOO

Jinbe would love every Mamamoo member's unhinged personality as much as he loves Luffy's. He would have so much fun with them and their concepts and their music, it's a strong feeling I have.

Bg or gg stan? Both.

[blowflyfag]

WWE SMACKDOWN MAGAZINE: SEPTEMBER 2005

MNM

“WE’RE GOING TO BE BIGGER THAN ELVIS”

By Keith Elliot Greenberg

You might say that MNM is rewriting history one snapshots at a time. Each time one of the paparazzi snaps their picture, it helps their star shine just a little bit brighter. In fact, they enjoy having their picture taken so much that they named their fishing move the Snapshot. And similarly, every time they nail the move, it brings them one step closer to becoming one of the greatest tag teams of all time.

With each victory, the trio becomes more and more resentful of those who apparently dismissed MNM as a fad that would soon fade. In the August issue of Smackdown! Magazine, Nitro said, “We're going to be bigger than Elvis, bigger than the Beatles.”

When you make statements as pompous as that, it’s understood that many will root against you. But MNM expected contempt from opponents, as well as the fans they’d derided as “too weird, too fat, too stupid, too scared, or too damn normal.” Now the trio believes their harshest detractors are the same journalists and paparazzi profiting from covering the electrifying new tag team.

“I have plenty of admirers in high places who’ve told me what these weasel journalists utter behind our backs,” Melina says. “I heard that some even started a pool over whether we’d be on a losing streak by the time the August issue of SmackDown! On sale–and guess who’s on the cover?” 

To a degree, Melina’s self-righteousness is reasonable. After all, many observers initially tagged MNM as the team more famous for its look than anything else. Even before their first match on SmackDown!, MNM was trailed by photographers more intrigued by the threesomes' unique appearance than its achievements.

When Nitro & Mercury captured the WWE Tag Team Championship in their very first match, the popular consensus was that the gold would slip through their fingers right away. They were too arrogant, too shallow and too inexperienced to remain at the top of the tag team ranks. Somehow, MNM proved all their critics wrong. And, now, when the paparazzi appear, there’s a legitimate reason why the pictures are in such great demand. 

In April, the team came out of nowhere and captured the titles from Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio–two proud Latino stars not accustomed to getting bested by untested talent. Although tensions had been simmering between Guerrero & Mysterio already, the loss sent their relationship into a tailspin. The two were soon bitter enemies, and when they reconciled for one night to challenge for MNM’s championship, the result was disastrous.

In the aftermath, Mysterio was plagued by troubling doubts, while Guerrero appeared to be possessed by demons. Meanwhile, MNM’s light only burned brighter. 

“That’s what we do,” Melina says, “We take the icons you people have chosen to worship, and we reduce them to nothing. We’re competitors, baby. And when you compete, some people lose and some people win.” “We happen to choose the latter.”

That was made abundantly clear when MNM tangled with Heidenreich and his new “friend,” Road Warrior Animal. The cocky young tag team held their ground against Animal–at one time one-half of perhaps the greatest tag team ever-refusing to be intimidated by his legendary status.

“The Road Warriors, The Midnight Express, The British Bulldogs, The Dudley Boyz, all those tag teams everyone talks about as being so great,” Melina says. “Yeah, they were probably all right in their day, but that’s the past. This is now. MNM is the tag team of the present, and of the future. Deal with it.” For Melina, that aggressive spirit extends outside the realm of tag team combat. Repelled by the notion that her fellow WWE Divas are paragons of beauty, Melina has used both violent language and sadistic behavior to diminish their status.

In one memorable confrontation with Michelle McCool, Melina actually asked her boys to remain backstage. Melina then tore into the athletic blonde with an aptitude that matched the newcomer’s managerial abilities. In the end, Melina survived a dropkick and a spear. But as her opponents straddled the ropes, punching downward, Melina shook off the bows, snatched Michelle, and defeated her with a powerbomb. 

Even among MNM’s enemies, there were immediate comparison to other females who established themselves in WWE as managers, but ultimately transcended the role.

Today, for instance, few recall that Trish Stratus actually entered WWE as the manager of T&A–the hulking duo of Albert (later A-Train) and Test. Like Melina, Trish drew fans with her good looks, but she had greater ambitions. After she struck out on her own, she dominated the Women’s Division.

Parallels have also been made to Sunny, the stunning cover girl who shepherded several teams to tag team gold in the mid-1990s. In the process, she gained a reputation as a woman who pretty much attained anything she desired. 

Others theorize that Melina’s career may most closely resemble that of Sensational Sherri. At different stages, Sherri managed Shawn Michaels, Randy Savage and Ric Flair, and also held the Women’s Championship.

Yet, those who focus on Melina fall into the trap MNM hopes to set–diverting opponents away from the strengths and weaknesses of Nitro & Mercury.

Mercury all but admitted this recently when he told a reporter, “While our opponents are busy thinking about Melina, talking about Melina, and, yes, fantasizing about Melina, Johnny and I can pretty much step into that ring and do whatever we want to them.”

Because of their early success, Nitro &N Mercury’s potential is sometimes compared with the records of other WWE newcomers who swiftly rocket to the top of their profession. But such comparisons mean little to them.

“We hear people comparing us to guys from back in the day like Kerry Von Erich, because he burst on the scene and won the Intercontinental title right away,” Mercury says. “But those people just don’t get it. Bon Erich already established himself years before when he beat Ric Flair for the NWA title. Unlike the ‘Texas Tornado,’ we walked into WWE cold. We came out of nowhere and shocked all the so-called experts.”

“I mean, sure there were Superstars like Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar who came here and won titles right off the bat, but even those guys didn’t do what we did,” Nitro says. “Angle was an Olympic gold medalist; Lesnar was an NCAA Champion. WWE fans had no idea who we were that first night, when we debuted in Madison Square Garden. But we changed all that by winning the WWE Tag team titles that same night. Now, everyone knows who we are.” Perhaps it’s more appropriate to measure MNM next to Carlito, who won the U.S. Championship in his first SmackDown! match, or Christian, who earned the Light Heavyweight title in his WWE debut. Both came out of nowhere and very quickly grabbed the spotlight. And in both their cases, they have remained among WWE’s elite ever since.

“To all those people who say we got lucky, I have news for you,” Nitro says. “We were lucky the day we were born. Not everyone is blessed with the attributes we were given. And that’s too bad. But nobody says that life is fair. It’s not really our fault if we’re perfect in an imperfect world.”

It’s an attitude MNM carries on the red carpet and , as the results have shown, into the ring as well.

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BESTie ran out of Options when faced against The Chaser in Match 43!

The Chaser is bold and dramatic, with a synth-heavy instrumental! Infinite's vibe is iconic and this song is as well!

Bigbang's Haru Haru won to fight another day, but The Boyz were left with No Air!

Haru Haru is an emotional song from Bigbang's early years! This song is an oldie but a goodie!

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NXTREME : A Review Of NXT 2300

Last night , NXT went extreme. Shawn Michaels took NXT on the road to the 2300 Arena. The 2300 Arena plays a big part in professional wrestling because it was the home to Extreme Championship Wrestling( ECW ). NXT was aired on Wednesday due to the Presidential Election. Also, it went to head to head with AEW Dynamite. This is a review of the show. All thoughts are my own.

The introduction to NXT took me back to the 1990s which hit me with a feeling of nostalgia. I was born in 1997 during the prime of ECW, however , I go back and watch it on Peacock. In the intro , we hear the original ECW theme song with Paul Heyman’s voiceover. We see the stars of NXT such as Stephanie Vaquer, NXT Champion Trick Williams , Ethan Page, Ridge Holland , Cora Jade , NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez , Guilia, Lola Vice, The Family , etc and iconic moments that took place in the ECW arena. We also see vignettes of legends such as Rob Van Dam , Dawn Marie , Francine , and the Dudley Boyz. This was the best show intro I’ve seen from them. Now , let’s get into the match card!

To kickoff NXT 2300, the Hardcore Match with Jaida Parker and Lola Vice took place. The legendary ECW Original , Dawn Marie, was the Special Guest Referee. Before the show started , Jaida and Lola cut promos on each other for the WWE NXT social media accounts. I thought their promos were phenomenal because it showed off how intense their rivalry is and their built up anger towards each other . Parker and Vice used any weapon that they could find from trash cans , kendo sticks , steel chairs , ladders, etc. However, I just want to know where did Ms Parker find a brick to hit Lola with? Jaida Parker backed up everything she said she was going to do in the match against Vice and picked up the victory. Both women put their bodies on the line and put on a phenomenal match . It was also amazing to see the beautiful Dawn Marie kill it as the special guest referee. I loved how she had ECW on her boots.

In a backstage segment, ECW Original and WWE Hall of Famer , Rob Van Dam , was giving the former NXT Women’s North American Champion, Kelani Jordan , a pep talk as she was preparing for the huge 10 woman tag team match which was the main event. After this , RVD was attacked with a steel chair by Wes Lee, who had a match against The Young OG, Je’Von Evans. This match was the battle of two of the best high flyers in the business in my opinion. With Lee being the Heel he is , he was going to hit Evans with a steel chair , until , RVD’s music hit. RVD was coming down to the ring to get revenge on Lee. Thus , Lee was going to hit the WWE Hall of Famer with a steel chair again , however , RVD dodged it. Evans picks up the victory. These two have amazing in ring chemistry in my opinion and need to have more matches together .

In a segment that was taped , we see the NXT North American Champion, Tony D’Angelo and The Family ( Channing ‘ Stacks Lorenzo , Adrianna Rizzo, and Luca Crusifino ) , met up with the legendary Nunzio and Tony Mamaluke ( Full Blooded Italians ) . The phone call Tony D got on last week’s episode of NXT built up to this. Nunzio challenges D’Angelo for the North American Championship. This was pretty surprising to me when Nunzio did this . I’ll get more into this later.

NXT General Manager , Ava, and her two associates, Mr. Stone, and Stevie Turner , came to the ring for a big announcement. Ava’s announcement was about NXT Deadline and the Iron Survivor Challenge. Deadline will take place on December 7 2024, which is on a Saturday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After the announcement was made , Mr.Stone began taunting the fans and then, the lights went out while doing so. When the lights came on back on and Stone was still taunting the Philly crowd , ECW Original , and TNA Hall of Famer , Rhyno , was the corner of the ring . Stevie Turner told Stone to turn around and soon, he was Gored by Rhyno. Commentators , Vic Joseph , and WWE Hall of Famer , Booker T , went wild as well as the fans . I even went wild. I also laughed at Stone too because that’s what he gets.

In a small segment , we see Stephanie Vaquer , Zaria , Jordynne Grace , Kelani Jordan , Stephanie Vaquer , and Guilia preparing for the main event. Guilia tells them that they will beat all of their enemies. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson interrupt them to put all of them on notice . Stephanie and Guilia step up to them. Lash and Jakara say their have their money on the champions of the division , Roxanne Perez and 1/3 of Fatal Influence, the Women’s North American Champion, Fallon Henley.

Next match is a tag team match . All EGO Ethan Page and Ridge Holland took on the NXT Champion, Trick Williams , and the legendary WWE Hall of Famer , Bubba Ray Dudley . The build up to this match came from Halloween Havoc and social media . Booker T was great hyping Trick up and always is when he comes out the ring . It makes me as a fan look forward to seeing Williams, so thanks Booker. The coolest thing about this match was seeing Bubba Ray rock the iconic Dudley Boyz camouflage and glasses . It was cool to see him put a pair on Booker T. The match was great. I think Dudley and Williams made a great team. To me , this introduced him to a new generation of fans. What shocked me was Holland pinning Williams to pick up the win for himself and Page. I was pretty happy about that because I love Ethan Page. Dudley and Williams had to defend themselves against the two again , however , when Bubba Ray told Trick to get the tables , he couldn’t find one due to Page’s rule of no tables under the ring . Therefore , the Dudley Boyz music hit again and here comes D-Von bringing a table to the ring . Ethan Page was put through the table with The Dudley Boyz raising Trick Williams’ hand and Williams becoming an honorary Dudley with D-Von putting the glasses on him. This was a great match and the table spot will forever be legendary.

The team of Cora Jade and NXT Women’s Champion, Roxanne Perez ( aka Team 2001 ) , and Fatal Influence ( Women’s North American Champion, Fallon Henley , Jacy Jayne , and Jazmyn Nyx ) , cut a promo against their opponents. They kept talking about how they wanted to be like them at the top. I’m not gonna lie , Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade both gave me major AJ Lee vibes during this promo. They were the two who stood out to me the most.

What I wasn’t expecting to happen was the North American Championship match . Nunzio is 52 years old and stepped in the ring against Tony D’Angelo. What I didn’t like about this match was seeing some of the comments made about Nunzio’s appearance online. Nunzio still has it in my opinion. Body shaming isn’t cool. I was on the edge of my seat during this match because I thought Nunzio had Tony beat. Tony D took care of business by retaining the North American Championship and embracing Nunzio in a hug and raising his hand. This is something I love seeing. What I mean by this statement is seeing legends in the business who still step in the ring and help young talent by putting them over. I’ve seen it happen at Independent Wrestling shows.

Before the main event , a video package and promo of Nikkita Lyons airs. She talks about how she did a favor for Oba Femi by taking Adrianna Rizzo out . She said she knew she had come back different when she returned due to being attacked lot. Now, she’s the attacker and is going to drop the Women’s Division one by one . She calls out Rizzo for a match. To me , I think she needs more work on her promos and in the ring . I didn’t like this promo at all.

Before the main event , ECW Original and the Queen of Extreme , Francine , was spotted and recognized by Booker T and Vic Joseph. I thought it was amazing to see her there. She’s one of the most iconic managers in professional wrestling. I always credit her as one of my favorite women in wrestling .

Now , time for the main event , the 10 Woman Tag Team match . All I can say is, this should’ve been and needs to be the Women’s War Games match for Survivor Series. This was a test of strength and stamina. It showcased how rivalries and storylines with Women’s Wrestling need to be showcased. I have two MVPs for this match from each team. For Team Vaquer , it was Zaria. Zaria showed her strength for her team. When she lifted Jacy Jayne , I thought Jacy was scared for her life . The second MVP is Kelani Jordan. Kelani took RVD’s pep talk to heart and killed it. She’s one of my favorites to watch. And for Team Roxanne , it was Roxanne Perez. They don’t call her ‘ The Prodigy ’ for nothing . The second MVP is Jacy Jayne. Jacy’s selling is getting so much better and how I could tell was when she screamed in fear when Zaria was going to slam her . When all the women came into the ring , I thought it was epic to see an all out brawl. They gave it everything they had . I thought that Team Vaquer was going to lose when Zaria accidentally speared Jordynne Grace and when Lash and Jakara interfered. However , Zaria made the save and Team Vaquer won. The 10 women tag match was the match of the night in my opinion. They killed it .

Kay’s Ratings:

Jaida Parker v Lola Vice - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Je’Von Evans vs Wes Lee - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bubba Ray Dudley and Trick Williams vs Ethan Page and Ridge Holland - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Tony D’Angelo vs Nunzio - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

10 Woman Tag Match - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kelani and RVD Segment - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

EGO Being Put Through A Table - ⭐️⭐️⭐️

10 Woman Tag Promos - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nikkita Promo - ⭐️⭐️

Seeing Legends - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mr Stone Being Gored - 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Deadline Announcement- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My Final Thoughts:

Chef Michaels gave us a legendary show ! I hope NXT 2300 can introduce ECW to the new generation of wrestling fans . My favorite moments were seeing Francine and RVD. What I didn’t like was not seeing Paul Heyman, the brainchild of ECW. But , if he comes back with the Bloodline story , I get it . I hope this can become a yearly show with NXT! Hell, make it a PLE!

Love Ya All,

- Kay

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