Today marked the arrival of my first Wrestlecrate in about a year. I used to get them regularly, and now that I am in a position where I can actually afford it, I decided I would subscribe once more.
The make-up of the box is pretty standard and as to be expected, you get a t-shirt, a DVD, a signed item, and a few other goodies. I was particularly excited for this one as it was confirmed that there would be an ICW item and an item signed by Edge. I’m a big fan of ‘I-C-Dub’ and Edge reminds me of when I first got into wrestling, so it really was a perfect crate for me.
The Items
Signed Edge 8×10
The first item is a hand-signed 8×10 by none other than the Rated R Superstar, Edge. The 8×10 has a really nice design, it’s something that you could easily use as a poster if it wasn’t signed. The signature itself is great, it really stands out from the 8×10 without getting in the way of the design. Really happy with this item.
Black Water 2018 – Riptide Wrestling DVD
Wow! The card for this show is STACKED! I have to admit that I don’t know a lot about Riptide, but I am very excited to watch this DVD. Matches such as Eddie Dennis vs Chuck Mambo, David Starr vs Chris Brookes, and Aussie Open vs Jimmy Havoc & Jinny ensure that Black Water will be an excellent showcase. I look forward to watching it!
ICW ‘Coat of Arms’ T-Shirt
This is a really nice shirt. It encapsulates what ICW is all about, with lots of weapons and alcohol across the front. There isn’t any design on the back, but that doesn’t bother me too much. I personally find that shirts with designs on the front and back either look really good, or really poor, so I don’t have an issue with the lack of design. It’s the sort of shirt I’m happy to wear in public and outside of a wrestling context, which is more than I can say for some wrestling shirts!
Turnbuckle TV Free Subscription
I haven’t heard of most of the promotions that are partnered with Turnbuckle TV, so it’ll be nice to have a look at some new stuff. The promotion that sticks out to me the most from the list is 4GW. I have seen some of their stuff before, and have been fairly impressed. I’m quite a big fan of Tiger McGuigan Jr., who wrestles for promotion, and is someone who is very talented. This item will be a bit of a research project for me, but I look forward to it.
Calling Spots Issue 30
There is a lot of nice stuff in this issue of Calling Spots. Articles on the success of Becky Lynch and Zack Sabre Jr. and an interview with a rising star on the Northern English wrestling scene, Benji, make this issue a must have for British Wrestling fanatics.
Other Items
The other items included in the box are:
- A Dallas Sportatorium Keyring
- A Flip Gordon Sticker
- A North Wrestling Pin Badge
Overall, I am very happy with this month’s Wrestlecrate. There is a fairly good variation of items within the crate, with the only thing that I would add being a figure or Pop! Vinyl. If anyone is on the fence about getting one of these, I would highly recommend that you do, you will certainly get your money’s worth.
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