I, too, in my head add the "Stone Cold" moniker every time I see Rian's name

Anything to save Bryan Keith from The Jericho Vortex (it IS a real thing!)

Well I was wrong, but Maffew did at least go for an alternative animal-based pick

Even if you pro-rata the time, they deserved 2 1/2 minutes more

My problem is that Cope doesn't fit as the figurehead of the opposition to the Death riders, with the story they were telling. It should be a younger, non-former Fedder.

Now she's almost ready to return (and you're on a run of defeating ex-champions), I think it's time for Riho. Alternatively, maybe a rumble with your old friend Megan Bayne, or even a tag with Zoe Lucas?

It's good that the curse/blessing of messy crits at the best/worst times continued into the finale! It made for exceptional viewing

Finale tonight! For real this time! Will Jo diablerise the whole island? Will "teacher" Oliver lead the thinbloods to salvation? How obsessed IS Silas with his "evil" book? What does Jessica's idea of anarchy look like? We might find out......

I used the wrong tag, didn't I?
#NewBlood17
#Stardom

As I've said in reply to @scottewrestling.bsky.social , I can't help but feel there's some underlying reluctance on Stardom/ Bushiroad's side. If so, a freelance run may be worthwhile for Hazuki. On the other hand, the international plaudits could be expeditedly built on, but that's not typical

Hazuki desperately needs and deserves some singles gold, to go along with the recognition for her amazing matches. I still have this nagging feeling (though there's no evidence) that management still don't fully trust in her, which I hoped would pass when hat-man moved on