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dankhausen · 1 year

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Impact: Hard To Kill 2023 Review (January 13th, 2023)

Right off the bat, let me say this was overall a 10/10 show and I highly recommend checking it out- as such, no match spoilers here! Here's my thoughts:

Show opened with a heartfelt tribute to Don West, that was nice!

Really hype video package to kick off the show, I love it.

Bully Ray vs. Josh Alexander: Full Metal Mayhem was a BADASS title match, and one hell of an opener! It had a definite deathmatch feel (I've been watching way too much GCW, I guess), and there were so many awesome moments. Highlights include Josh FALLING OVER THE ROPES ONTO THUMBTACKS, Tommy Dreamer with an epic fakeout, Josh's wife (I didn't quite catch her name, I think it's Jen?) hitting a sick bulldog and Josh DIVING OFF A LADDER ON THE OUTSIDE TO PUT BULLY THROUGH A TABLE IN THE RING.

Victoria (or Tara as she's known in this company) was backstage with Mickie, it's cool to see her.

Ace & Bey vs. Motor City Machines Guns vs. Major Players vs. Heath & Rhino was a really good, fast paced match. Chris Bey and Heath really stood out to me in this one, and commentary had some major gold with the puns and relatable lines (I too follow too many people to know if I follow Cardona lol).

Surprise appearance by Frankie Kazarian, and a pretty good promo.

Excellent video package for Moose vs. Hendry

Moose vs. Joe Hendry was a pair of matches (both the original and an immediate rematch) that were really good, I will say the original finish shocked me. Hendry hit some amazingly impressive moves, like a walking suplex and a BRUTAL cutter that flipped Moose head over heels.

A surprise appearance by Santino Marella, who looks to be the new authority figure. Loving him in this role.

Masha Slamovich vs. Deonna Purrazzo vs. Taylor Wilde vs. Killer Kelly was a really quick paced, awesome match! Highlights included Taylor with a nasty top rope choke, Deonna with a deadlift powerbomb and Masha nailing everyone with a stacked Snowplow.

Steve Maclin vs. Rich Swann: Falls Count Anywhere was a somewhat long but still enjoyable match, loved the hardcore elements and Raven on guest commentary. Highlights include Swann with a cutter off the stairs and MACLIN WITH A POWERBOMB ON THE OUTSIDE, HOT DAMN.

Eddie Edwards vs. Jonathan Gresham was a brutal, hard hitting, fast paced match- possibly match of the night! I'm quickly becoming a fan of Gresham's work, I love how he works one limb the entire match and has so many smooth as butter transitions and moves out of nowhere. Also.... YOOOOOO, PCO IS BACK!!!!!!

Awesome hype up video for Rebellion, should be a great show

Mickie James vs Jordynne Grace... where to begin with this one? It was a phenomenal match, the right mix of hard hitting and high drama and I loved Mickie as the plucky underdog! Highlights include a *brutal* double stomp by Jordynne, Jordynne with a standing sidewalk slam, Jordynne with a delayed superplex into a jackhammer, Mickie James turning a Tombstone into a hurricanrana(?)... seriously, watch this if you haven't yet!

Again, I cannot recommend Hard To Kill 2023 enough- it's truly an absolute win by Impact Wrestling.

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bisluthq · 3 years

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Thank you for saying it out loud!!! This movie has been in production for months with BIG Hollywood names attached to the leads and noone, noone said a word until the Swifties started in on Taylor's involvement. Yes, she wants some respect in this genre, I think both for her and for Joe and just being loosely associated with a critically acclaimed film may (or may not) assist in that. But her 5 minute cameo, probably as a singer or a corpse, is not what will draw film viewers to this movie......that is on Margot, Anya, Christian and the other big names attached, yet I haven't seen anyone attacking them. Swifties nailing Taylor to their proverbial cross of the day is not going to do anything to deter the release or success of this film. Be disappointed in her choices, quit buying her music, boycott the movie, but for heaven's sake at least recognize the battle you're actually facing instead of just slinging swords around aimlessly.

I mean I wouldn't bother with Christian tbh, like I say if this is a project you actually want to tackle effectively start by trying to drag Rami and John David. They're 'woke' hetty boys and are probably likeliest to turn on DOR if they think their brands are being impeded by this and people think they're abusive too. Like fucking throw in the Christian stuff, be like, "HOW CAN YOU WORK WITH MEN WHO HAVE ABUSED WOMEN? #YESALLMEN #CANCELRAMIANDJOHN" to them and I think you can get somewhere.

Like Timmy C was the first one from that NY based wanky to flip on Woody publicly and idk if he even meant it but like he did, because his fans and like film nerds went for him and again we were talking about WOODY here so people were like proper pissed because he should probs be in jail tbh.

I'm not going to be upset with people for being like "fuck Taylor, I no longer support her brand" but if what you're upset about is the actual film and DOR's abuse this is not the way to go about it.

It just makes Swifties look extra stupid lmao and it allows everyone to eye roll and be like, "lol she's a bad actress and she comes with a posse of cupcake freaks" which 1) is true 2) isn't actually the point here but again you don't drag a cameo appearance before you've dealt with like central drawcard names IF YOUR ACTUAL GOAL IS TO DRAG THE DIRECTOR/PROJECT/ETC.

#nat talks dor-gate

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sweet-symphony0 · 4 years

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A sneak peek, coming later this week...

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They were in Hyde Park, visiting Joe’s mom for the weekend, when Joe had pulled Ginnie aside early that morning to ask for the keys for the studio. He wasn’t expecting the question to come out of his mouth, and the way Ginnie did a double take, she wasn’t expecting it either.

“The studio?”

“Yeah,” Joe rubbed the back of his neck nervously. “I just...I don’t know. I don’t mind going. I actually-I bought a new pair of shoes over the weekend. Thought I might...might stretch, or something.”

“Joe,” Ginnie breathed, and she beamed. “That’s wonderful! Of-of course you can. Do you want me to go with you? Will you be alright?”

“Mom, I’m dancing, not walking through fire,” Joe laughed, bringing her in for a hug. “I’ll be fine, but thank you. If Rami asks, just tell him I’m in the studio and to text me.”

“Does he not know?”

“Uh,” and Joe bit his lip, shaking his head. “He doesn’t, no. I haven't...haven’t quite worked up how to tell him just yet.”

“Why not?”

Joe shrugged, but he knew exactly why.

“Joe,” Ginnie sighed. “He won’t judge you. You know he won’t. He played Freddie Mercury, you really think he would dislike it if you danced? You’re incredibly talented, sweetheart, he’ll be so amazed.”

“I know,” Joe sighed. “I know. I love him so much and I want to tell him. I’m just afraid...he’ll walk away or something. It’s stupid, I know.”

“Not stupid,” Ginnie corrected. “Irrational, but not stupid. He would want to know, Joe. He won’t love you any less for it, believe me.

Joe nodded and swallowed. “Yeah, I know. I’ll work on it. Can I get the keys?”

An hour later, Joe walked around the old studio with a sense of revered energy, the space was empty because it was Sunday and there were no classes. He’d grown up here, knew every staff member, had spent every afternoon here after school hours, watching, observing, training, and then because he often was the last one out, mopping the floors. This place had made him who he was, most of his childhood was constructed within this building, and Joe never felt more nostalgic walking around.

He turned the knob to Studio A, and inhaled when he saw the mirrors lining the walls, the barre nailed along the sides, and smelt the musty scent of leather and wood. He instantly felt himself relax as he slid his backpack off his shoulders, toeing off his sneakers, and walked across to the wooden floor to the barre. The tension leaked out of his shoulders almost instantly; he was home. As long as it had been since he had put on a pair of ballet slippers, this feeling had never left him, it was intrinsically ingrained in him. He couldn’t explain the sudden need to dance again, or why he’d gone out and bought a new pair of shoes when he and Rami decided to come up here for the weekend; as if Manhattan didn’t have a thousand dance studios littered across the blocks that he could use at his disposal.

There wasn’t anything like home, though.

Opening his laptop, he opened up a Spotify playlist, the one he used for stretching, and checked his phone, seeing a quick text from Rami.

“How’s the writing going?”

Rami thought he booked the studio space because he was under the impression that Joe liked to use the open rooms as inspiration for scripts, and Joe was all too happy to let Rami continue believing that.

“It’s going well! I just got here actually, so I’ll see you in a bit? let me know when you’re heading out.”

He added a heart emoji at the end and hit send, before placing his phone down and making his way back to the barre. He relaxed momentarily as he let the music seep into his brain, before his training took over.

First position, demi plié, up to relevé, hold for four...switch to second position, down to grand plié, hold for four and back up...

This was home.

He wasn’t sure how much time passed as he went through the routine, all he knew was the stretch felt good despite not being able to go as far as he normally could. He was a little rusty as he worked through the movements, but it was to be expected, and nothing that couldn’t be fixed over time. He hadn’t done this since his set days of BoRhap, after all.

It all came to a screeching halt as a flash of curly, black hair caught the corner of his peripheral vision, and Joe choked, horrified when he saw who it was.

“Rami?!”

#dance me to the end of love #rami malek #joe mazzello #dancer!joe #ballet au #mazlek fic #mazlek

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torentialtribute · 5 years

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Billy Joe Saunders reflects on nightmare 2018 ahead of Shefat Isufi fight

It is lunch time for Billy Joe Saunders.

With only Sportsmail and trainer Ben Davison for company, the 29-year- old sits down towards the back of the hotel restaurant. Today, he is going off-menu.

With a month to go before his super-middleweight debut against Shefat Isufi, Saunders tucks into a specially prepared plate of chicken, avocado, cucumber and pasta – he still has 10 to 12lbs to shed.

Billy Joe Saunders returns to the ring on Saturday night after a nightmare 18 months

The former middleweight champion has had a tumultuous spell both in and out of boxing

It's a dish that reflects the mundanity of camp life. And one, as with most things in Saunders' life, that comes in need of added spice.

"Some tabasco please," he asks the waitress.

Seventeen months have now passed since the 29-year-old outclassed David Lemieux in Canada to set up potential fights against middleweight kings Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin.

But in that time, Saunders has fought only once – against journeyman Charles Adamu in December, when he tipped the scales up at cruiserweight.

It was a forgettable night to end a torrid year in which Saunders lost his world title, failed a drug test, forwent a £ 1.8million payday, sparked a run-in at Nando's with Deontay Wilder, and received a £ 100,000 fine for a video in which he offered a woman in exchange for sexual favors. In another unpleasant clip shared online, he accused a woman or being a prostitute from inside his Rolls Royce.

Rather than mixing it with the elite amid the lights of Las Vegas, he finds himself in a hotel to the east of Manchester, where McDonalds, Cineworld, and Hollywood Bowl sit among the few landmarks on the horizon.

Seventeen months have passed since his brilliant performance against David Lemieux

In that time Saunders has hit the headlines for a number of unsavory incidents out of the ring

But for a man who was '50/50' about quitting the sport in recent months, even these gray, prison-like surroundings represent progress – the birthplace of a new chapter in life and boxing.

Saturday's homecoming fight at Stevenage's LAMEX Stadium, meanwhile, offers him the chance to become a two-weight world champion, and the opportunity to take the first real steps on his road to redemption.

"I've been too tired to get up to any mischief," he begins. "It's real camp mode here and there is no time for anything else."

Opponents have long struggled to catch Saunders cleanly and outside the ring he's hard to nail down, too. The enigmatic 29-year-old is too smart to fall into simple traps and today he has not come to bare his soul, or sing to any tune but his own.

'That's all behind me, it's all in the past. I've gone over it a million times. "I'm not here to talk about them," he says of past misdemeanours.

But it's hard to escape what has gone before when it continues to define the present and future.

"I clearly know what was done was not right about the videos," he admits.

The 29-year-old returns to the ring on Saturday night against Shefat Isufi in Stevenage

'In 2019 I need to put everything right that went wrong in 2018 and I think the only way for me to do it professionally is by showing my skill set.

'You have the likes of Anthony Joshua doing brilliantly well and he's a global superstar but he's had troubles in the past selling drugs … boxing is a good platform to put things that you've done wrong, right , and that's what I need to do. I have kids watching, so I need to make sure I set a good example. "

To rebuild his career, Saunders has turned to a familiar face. He has worked with Davison on and off since 2012. Now, after the 29-year-old split with Dominic Ingle, they are in tandem once more.

That means training alongside Tyson Fury at Ricky Hatton's nearby gym. Today, though, with Fury away on holiday, Saunders went through his session at his hotel.

He’s not short of company, either. A Taekwondo tournament means the hotel is full of fighters sporting national tracksuits.

By comparison, Saunders cuts a fairly nondescript figure – the name on his shirt and shorts the only indication he is worth a second glance.

An Olympian at 18 who has risen to the top of the pro ranks, Saunders has the makings of a superstar. But still he remains unfulfilled.

" I know people haven't "The unbeaten hatfield star insists

" I know people haven't seen the best of me as a fighter, "he says. "Once I show that, and I feel that, I'll retire."

What about Billy Joe Saunders the person – is he driven by the feeling of being misunderstood?

"It's not to say am I bothered, (only) the only people whose opinions I care about is my immediate family, my kids, "he says.

" I'm not one of those people that is rude or ignorant to people in everyday life, I talk how I get talked to and treat people how I get treated … I feel no one else's opinion on me matters because if it did, I'd be buried and done years ago. '

His family must care about what others think, though.

'I've never really asked them. They might … I feel I've probably let my family down a little bit at times, the same as everyone … it's about how you put it right and that's what I'm doing now. "

Saunders has come through similar scrapes before, having rarely shirked a chance risk his reputation. But the last few months presented the greatest bump in the road yet, one that almost proved insurmountable.

Saunders now trains alongside heavyweight and friend Tyson Fury near Manchester

In October, Saunders gave up his WBO middleweight title after testing positive for banned stimulant Oxilophrine ahead of his fight with Demetrius Andrade in Boston.

Saunders insisted the findings were the result of a nasal spray but he was denied a license by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission.

The affair cost him nearly £ 2million and earned him a ban 'for nothing' from the WBO. The failure to build on his finest win, he felt, he had more or less out of his control.

'Since the David Lemieux fight, I just feel like I should have really taken tasks off, that was my cutting point where it should have been: "Right, here I go, see you later, let's see how good I am!" But it was never to be and I think that had a bit of an effect on me. "

Saunder's claims he stood on the verge of a mental breakdown having let slip the glamor and opportunities that should have followed one of the finest recent performances from a British fighter on foreign soil.

So did it test his love of the sport?

'In a way, yeah. If I was a pure cheat and knew what was going on, then I deserve a ban for life but when you have done something so petty and you are treated like a drug cheat, it is very hurtful and it is potentially putting everything you have done on the line, "he says.

The former Olympian admits he was '50 / 50' on whether to quit the sport in recent months

'At one stage I was going to walk away, I thought:' I've earned a few quid, been sensible with it and I've won everything from Southern Area to world title. I was 50/50 on whether to come back or not. "

He adds:" What stopped me from walking away is that I know I have a lot more to give and to walk away, with so much to give at 29, in 10 years' time, thinking "what could I have done?"

Many sympathize with the father of four, while others point out that he signed up for VADA testing and didn't follow their rules. Outside the ring, though, there are fewer gray areas.

"Videos, what videos?" Davison jokes about the unedifying clips, one of which landed Saunders in hot water with the boxing authorities and prompted a police investigation.

Today, at least, Saunders is more candid. "You have to take into consideration: fighters live and breathe the sport and sometimes people let their head run away," he says.

Not that he appears too scarred by the damage to his stock.

"I think in life you have to play the hand that's been dealt," Saunders adds. "I'm not an emotional person … sometimes you can get a bit lost in the moment. I feel that's sometimes what can happen to me and hopefully it doesn't happen again. "

So does he have any measures to keep himself in check?

Saunders recently let his young son Steve drive his £ 165.00 Ferrari around a car park

In December, he was ac companied to the ring by Denver, a young boy suffering from cancer

"No, I'm not doing anything to stop anything. All I am doing is being myself, like I always have been. But I am a grown man now and I need to think and act like one. "

Just days before his comeback, Saunders let his young son Steve drive his £ 165.00 Ferrari around a car park. But against Adamu he did a glimpse of another side.

At the Manchester Arena, Saunders was accompanied by a boy named Denver, who was suffering from a weird form of cancer. After the fight Saunders gift the youngster a bag of Christmas toys and the pair struck up quite a bond until Denver died in February.

'When you have kids yourself, you see how, shall I say, lucky you are being in a situation where you have healthy kids and have a healthy family, "Saunders reflects.

" Someone asked me to sign a pair of gloves and I ended up signing them, meeting him and invited him up to the fight and got attached. "

He adds:" He just latched on to my heart. "

The line between right and wrong may occasionally appear faintly in the life of Billy Joe Saunders, but he seems to view those around him through much more binary lenses – there are winners and everyone else.

Last year Saunders claimed he would rather lose that fight, treading a delicate line in a world that flirts so readily with tragedy.

"It's just something inside me," he begins. "When I was boxing Andy Lee (in 2015), and this is going to sound very, very selfish, but on the flight, I prayed and said" God, if you know I'm going to lose, it's written for me to lose, let this plane crash. ”

Saunders admits he prayed that he would die if he was destined to lose against Andy Lee (L)

'I really meant it and I'd have been happy to that day. After the fight I thought, "Is there mentally something wrong with me or something because it's sport, isn't it?"

'But even now, that's the reason why when I train … I train like there's no tomorrow … it's do or that and I've won fights. I maybe shouldn't have. "

He adds:" It's only in a very, very certain few. And when people say, "It's okay to lose, this one got beat, that one got beat" – no it's not OK to lose. Because a bit of self-pride is tasks away every time you get beat, a little bit of something leaves you. So no, it's not OK to lose and if you think like you're a born loser.

'If you get beaten by the better man, the better person and you've done everything right, you have to learn to live with it. But it's not OK, it's not OK to lose. "

Saunders has long shown it's far more than a ferocious competitor, however. He's one of this country's finest boxers, despite struggling with self-discipline since his amateur days.

'I've always got to keep my brain fresh … I have to keep seeing improvements and sometimes in one place you can go a little bit stale, "he explains.

The 29-year-old recently split with former trainer Dominic Ingle (L) to work with Ben Davison

"In Sheffield (with Ingle), it may have got a little bit overcrowded around me."

He adds: 'I think to improve as a fighter at this level you need this one on one time, you need that couple of hours drumming it in. Just because you're at this level, it doesn't mean you can just stop improving.

"If anything you need to be more concentrated and take something else in. And it takes a special person to realize that, no matter how well things are going, if it's not working, it's not working. "

His relationship with Davison seems to be flourishing but fights are ultimately won in the ring . Their last outing together was a labored win over Artur Akavov in December 2016 but victory against Isufi will put Saunders on a collision course with Callum Smith and maybe even Canelo and Co. Win and he can also start repairing the damage done.

"The challenges I have set myself outside the ring," he begins

"I've got three boys and one daughter… ( and) I'm lucky enough to have them at an age where, not that they don't understand, but where the mistakes I've made, they've probably not registered yet. So I've got a chance to put them right. "

" You have to learn from situations … if you don't, there's clearly something wrong, "he says

He adds: 'How you see me now is how I am 24/7 … people who I don't mix with, hang around or talk to, is for a reason – I don't like them and I don't like their company because I feel they can either bring my bad side out of me or they'll lead me down the wrong path.

'In life, you have to learn from situations … if you don't, there's clearly something wrong. '

With that, the eating and talking stops. Lunchtime is over.

But first some pictures. As soon as the shutter stops clicking he makes for the door, oblivious to his phone lying on the table. Fortunately, others are more attentive and Saunders is chased down. Phone finally in hand, he heads off for good.

On Saturday night he will reach another crossroads. It might prove his final chance to take the right turn.

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