Notices by The Left Fist :solidarity: (theleftfist@todon.nl), page 3

WWE Hall of Famer Sika has died https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2024/6/25/24185901/wwe-hall-of-famer-sika-dies-wild-samoans-roman-reigns-father-anoai-dynasty

Former Turner Broadcasting chairman Jamie Kellner dies at 77 https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/06/22/former-turner-broadcasting-chairman-jamie-kellner-dies-at-77/

Dynamite not only lost to NXT in the ratings, it hit record lows https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/6/21/24183240/aew-ratings-june-19-2024-viewership-record-lows-less-than-wwe-nxt

@Seth lol ikr?!

NXT ranks number one on cable with largest 18-49 audience of 2024 https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/06/20/nxt-ranks-1-on-cable-with-largest-18-49-audience-of-2024/

But no, JR, Linda McMahon is not "a nice lady."

It sounds like Shane McMahon has talked to AEW wrestlers about joining Tony Khan’s company https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/6/20/24182345/rumor-shane-mcmahon-joining-aew-wrestler-talks-discussed-working-tony-khan-wants-in-wwe-all-elite

U.K. wrestler James Castle passes away after battling AML https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/06/17/u-k-wrestler-james-castle-passes-after-battling-aml/

"The decline in attendance in Chicago reflects a broader trend of decreased viewership and overall attendance for AEW." AEW faces record low attendance in Chicago for July 3 Dynamite: https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/6/16/24174186/aew-record-low-attendance-chicago-july-3-dynamite-wwe-business-booming

Canadian independent wrestler Scott ‘Big Cat’ Henson passes away at 40 https://www.postwrestling.com/2024/06/16/canadian-independent-wrestler-scott-big-cat-henson-passes-away-at-40/

@BeAware The most common thing I get people saying is exactly what you just said: the stories are weak. It felt like they had them initially mapped out upon launching (Omega/Page, Dark Order, Pinnacle, etc) and it was obvious (in a positive way) that Jericho, Moxley, Omega, Page were going to be their first slate of world champions, but when it should have then been MJF with a babyface chasing him for the title, Tony Khan jumped the shark and rushed the strap onto Punk who didn't even want it that soon (and clearly didn't mesh with Page). Tony Khan never knew how to utilise Punk. Which supports your claim that he wouldn't know how to utilise The Rock. Even Mercedes has already cooled off. People's careers are not benefitting from a run in AEW the way it once seemed.

@BeAware I don't know what it would take for them now; it would have to be a major star and it's not realistic to expect them to ever sign a John Cena or a Rock, who are so embedded in the WWE corporate world. And AEW is even less appealing now since their downturn with lower ratings and emptier arenas. They did actually have one of the biggest stars they could ever get and that was one of the few contracts Tony Khan ever terminated. All stemming from the fact The Elite were angry he wouldn't be friends with Colt Cabana. Embarrassing. I hope it was worth the mess they're in now. They'll need a huge boost from Warner Bros Discovery to have any chance.

AEW Dynamite falls and actually draws a smaller audience than NXT https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2024/6/13/24178076/aew-ratings-june-12-2024-viewership-cody-rhodes-nxt-nba-finals-game-3-celtics-mavericks-ospreay-mone

@bebopcello That's interesting, thanks! And yes, touch controls can seem weird on an arcade game!

Your favourite leftist wrestler? (Past or present!)

@bebopcello That's awesome! Did it work well via MAME?

@Seth Great! Thanks, duly noted! We'll see if there are any others...!

Mentioned a bit recently on the podcast about how it'd be nice to have you leftist wrestling fans build a community - maybe on the Patreon, but how about a Discord server instead? Is that something you'd enjoy? To chat all things wrestling in a safe space of leftist fans, as and when you please?

Do you remember the arcade game WWF WrestleFest? Do you still play it? If so, where and how? (I've tried it out on #GameHat #RetroPi) https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-wwf-wrestlefest-classic-video-game-still-hits-hard-today/ #WrestleFest #RetroGaming #ArcadeGaming #VideoGames

@bebopcello Apologies for the delay - finally settled on what seems to be a better method so shouldn't happen again!