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Shinsoojoo's avatar

You are a genius artist and storyteller yourself. This was so enjoyable and somehow educational, bravo.

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Rob Clough's avatar

You know, I hate Jackass and similar prank-style mayhem shows. Just not my bag. So when I also quickly realized Sami was heading down this road, I too groaned.

I should have known better, really

There are very few wrestlers who could have pulled off this live action Tom and Jerry cartoon with any greater skill, and more importantly full-throated gusto, than our pal Sami. He understands the logic of Sideshow Bob stepping on a rake 20 straight times. The first time, it's funny. Then it's repetitive. Then eventually, it comes back round to funny, and then finally to sublime.

It's a lot of responsibility, guiding a group of non-wrestlers, putting in the Andre/Hogan gag that not everyone will get, and doing it all in a way that was somehow absolutely flawless. In a match filled with potential mishaps (like any prop-based-comedy will have), they pulled off every bit.

And it got me to thinking: with Sami and Kevin, how often do those guys actually ever botch? Like, really and truly? It's a testament to their intense preparation, of course, but it's also almost like a kind of physical intelligence, a kinetic awareness of their surroundings that gives them a slight edge.

Anyway, thanks as always, JJ. Hope you're enjoying the G1!

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