I write a lot about #wrestling and #MMA in Japan. Some of the material ends up in our books and articles. Other translated material doesn't quite fit what we're doing—but is too good to leave sitting in the Hybrid Shoot files. This is one of those: hybridshoot.substack.com/p/my-memorab...

WWE in a nutshell. Just a reminder that the reasons we despise them in the first place have been taking place for a LONG time.

David Bixenspan@davidbix.com · 5h ago

Since WWE's trying to exploit PAC's death, it's time to talk about this: Remember how PAC suddenly had visa issues when AEW started? That's because, when the AEW trademarks were filed, WWE called USCIS to claim he walked out on his visa. After leaving him alone for a year and giving him his release.

I laughed WAY too hard at this. First time I've laughed at anything since Saturday. Hoo I needed that.

Kimberly Spirit 👻🪦@kimspirit.bsky.social · 6h ago

Excalibur: it's Wednesday and you know what that means! People in bed: shut up, Excalibur Taz: Cuck Chair Jones ova here

Look at this. Rockstar should take notes on how to put a collection together: THE GAME ITSELF and an adorable tiny plush, bam. 🎮

Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 7h ago

God of War Laufey (PS5) up for preorder at Best Buy ($69.99) buff.ly/ky8Jl5s #ad

Ben Johnson is running a damn clinic tonight, and QB3 Keenum is lucky he hasn't had a turnover or two, but he's definitely playing well enough to win this game. #Bears 🏈

This game has been a blessing in disguise for the #Bears, and why you make sure everyone on the roster is prepared. The Eagles probably spent all week ready for the run to do all the heavy lifting, and Case Keenum is just picking them apart! 🏈

I knew this was coming at some point, but now the process is truly hitting me and I'm tearing up for the first time. All I can really do is try to be the best version of me I can to people in my life and hope I have a small semblance of an impact like this man had on everyone. Rest in peace PAC.

Fightful Wrestling @fightful.com · yesterday

Wrestlers pay tribute to PAC. ❤️

All this time we've had this discourse over whether to call him "Pach" or "Pack", and it turns out it was a nickname over his perpetually existing six-pack abs, that's amazing. Still learning about him haha 🤼

NBC News@nbcnews.com · yesterday

Benjamin Satterley, the hard-hitting and high-flying professional wrestler known to fans worldwide simply as Pac, has died, All Elite Wrestling announced Sunday night. He was 40.

Honestly, this is why I love being on Bluesky. When we hear shit, we just don't bother wasting our energy on it. Block and move on from the negative, and come together as a family with everyone else. We lost someone, we'll grieve, and then we're gonna celebrate.

Skuff@skuffsmindcircus.bsky.social · 2d ago

(Hey, I know this is a gut punch and half for all of us, and I'm pretty much a wreck, but let's not start going down speculation rabbit holes. All we know is a tragedy happened. We didn't just lose a great wrestler, friends lost a great friend, his wife lost a great husband. Let's be people, yeah?)

Andrade literally just said last night he should be wrestling for the world title. I can't even put this into any words right now, drawing blanks, but man, this is gonna be a long drive home when the show I'm at is over.

Amy Nemmity @amy.wrestlejoy.com · 2d ago

Oh my god. PAC passed away? AEW just posted this on their instagram. He was just there? We saw him last night at All Out? This is… gosh, I can’t even process this. This is horrible. I don’t understand. RIP. This is devastating.

From one of the bigger venues in the game to the beer hall down the street, wrestling is life! Rooting for my guy Warhorse to win the big one tonight! 🤼‍♂️

My phone just put this together by itself from last night along with other pictures, but I had to edit it for today's Andrade and @refaubrey.bsky.social discourse lmao #AEW 🤼‍♂️

Another big (personal) bonus from #AllOut 🤼‍♂️: they had Chicago Bears lucha masks at the merch area! I wasn't available to get the first round of these on ShopAEW and they've been sold out ever since. I'm shocked it doesn't obscure my vision at all and it breathes well. My forever Halloween mask!

Another random thought from last night's #AllOut 🤼. I need this guy to come back. He could literally do this all over again, except with the size of the Young Bucks' tassels. 😭

Tom's Customs@tomscustoms.bsky.social · 2y ago

Are these not just the most adorable thing you've ever seen?!

かつどん(kat)🗡💀@hangcat.bsky.social · 2d ago

going ALL OUT with the teddy family 🧸🩷 (※ reupload + Motor Citeddy Machine Cubs!)

Out the door at 11:35, and this is the line for the New Level photo op. Yep, we're a bunch of sickos hahaha #AEW #AllOut 🤼‍♂️

Time to make the drive, locked in for #AllOut! #AEW 🤼

What time is it? Game time! Chicago Bulls

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MJ 🪣 | BASTARD FOREVER 🖤@wrassletrash.bsky.social · 3d ago

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Happy Dolly Day 💎🩷💎🩷💎🩷

If ever there was a Miku collab I'd be interested in... 🤩

🦀 YORA 🦀@yoracrab.bsky.social · 5d ago

world’s most Xtreme idols

The years and years and YEARS of MMO playing conditioned me to this on the regular: <10% = 40% 11-49% = 33% 50-74% = 1/5 > 6/10, playing catch up after initial fails 75-79% = 50% 80-94% = Disappointment 95%-99% = Accurate, but will consistently lose loot bids against someone's perfect roll

kháris✨ cloud taming era ☁️@kharisology.bsky.social · 5d ago

Every time my hubs and I talk about anything with a statistic we always ask “Is this a natural 87%??? Or a Fire Emblem 87%???” because they are not the same

That promo position was so on point, it's like there was tape on the ring that said "Will" and "Mox" so they knew exactly where to stand to line up with the banner. 🤣 #AEWDynamite 🤼

I go into this feeling like the Young Bucks have the smallest chance of victory, and yet, that'd probably mean I'm watching their last match. That's conflicting as all hell. Just 5 years after watching their best match ever in the same building too! #AEWDynamite 🤼

Thekla is a true single choice "Kiss, Kill, or Marry". #AEWDynamite 🤼

That was a FANTASTIC match! The ending had a hiccup, but it finished beautifully, and I would have been besides myself if I didn't get to see The New Level on Saturday... 😩 #AEWDynamite 🤼

Fresh New Level and Thekla shirts on ShopAEW... STOP BUYING SHIRTS ANTHONY #AEW 🤼

I've had a very topsy turvy kind of month between getting sick and interviews at work and making sure I can still go to my wrestling events, that it's nice that everything has stabilized at the same time. I've known about this for months but I can finally say I'm going to this! Super excited!

Love this for them, Superbad forever! 🤼

Fightful Wrestling @fightful.com · 7d ago

Kip Sabian and Penelope Ford have years remaining on their AEW contracts, despite recent speculation about their deals potentially expiring, FightfulSelect.com has learned. AEW sources implied that they re-signed with the company at some point.

Walks: good for the physical, good for the soul. 🚶‍♂️

They need to shut the doors and just lock him up right now. Every time he says "you can't do that!" just bitch slap him. Prove America isn't too big to fail by having the entire world turn against it. Everyone in our government needs the rudest of awakenings.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Trump: "In January, at my direction, the United States military conducted a massive military operation penetrating deep into the Venezuelan capital ... it was a war. To the victor belong the spoils."