Post by concrete1992 on Jul 30, 2019 6:06:10 GMT -5
Has to be on my list. Was a top 5 wrestler of the year for 2011, 2016, and 2017. That said, in the past two years he has gone from a wrestler I want to see every match of because at least it will be silly stiff to actively avoiding his work. For a list like this, I am trying to grapple with the idea of someone that instead of embracing their best characteristics as time goes on, moving completely away from them. With the opposite I would think that's a big plus, the wrestler got smarter and more comfortable as time went on. Callihan just got dumber?
Anyway, for those years he was on, he's an all-time favorite wrestler. Works HARD, a formula that rarely fails, and bumps in the most grotesque ways. Could work sprints with anyone but also you see in CZW and AAW he is able to have these ARCS where he isn't just a touring act. Callihan had one of the great indie title reigns this decade for AAW which counts for something. Also despite working minimal shows, had one of the best Beyond Wrestling matches ever.
MATCH SAMPLER:
Anyway, for those years he was on, he's an all-time favorite wrestler. Works HARD, a formula that rarely fails, and bumps in the most grotesque ways. Could work sprints with anyone but also you see in CZW and AAW he is able to have these ARCS where he isn't just a touring act. Callihan had one of the great indie title reigns this decade for AAW which counts for something. Also despite working minimal shows, had one of the best Beyond Wrestling matches ever.
MATCH SAMPLER:
- vs. Fit Finlay (EVOLVE 7/26/11)
- vs. Matt Hardy (2CW 4/20/13)
- w/Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Chris Hero & Tommy End (EVOLVE 1/23/16)
- vs. Donovan Dijak (Beyond 2/28/16) - Top 5 Beyond match ever
- vs. Low Ki (AAW 3/17/17)