Review: Dirty Daddy vs. Brian Cage (Thunder's Arena)

It's time for another Thunder's Arena review. We're heading back into the ring for Dirty Daddy vs. Brian Cage, the second of the four Thunder's Arena ring matches I have purchased. I reviewed Dirty Daddy vs. Marco last month. My thoughts on Brian Cage vs. Johnny Bravo will appear in January. And I still haven't watched Dirty Daddy vs. Tak, but look for a review or quick hit in February.

Dirty Daddy vs. Brian Cage features two of the hottest studs in indie pro wrestling. It's great that they've crossed over into more gay-oriented wrestling videos as "underground wrestling" has moved noticeably "above ground" these days. They've both worked for multiple companies in the past couple of years, building up healthy resumes. However, I don't think they've wrestled each other on video before this.

Two smoking hot pro studs

They're in top shape for your enjoyment

Quick synopsis is that while I can't say I loved it, it was entertaining and had some hot re-watchable moments. I'm definitely happy that I purchased it.


It's a 5-fall, 25-minute match with non-stop action and a clear winner. The guys are super-hot, in great shape and in small, tight pro gear. Cage's huge torso and mountainous ass look as great as ever in tight blue pro trunks. Daddy's hairy beef and big bulge are equally outstanding in his usual red spider-web pro trunks.

With two experienced pros, it has good flow and a logical ending (unlike some Thunder's matches). It's very back-and-forth, so people hoping for dominance either way might be disappointed. I'd say most of the match is the guys doing 2-3 moves before it reverses, so there's no run as long or sustained as you might see in a Rock Hard Wrestling match. With the benefit of multiple falls, you get to see both guys forced to submit and the ultimate loser sleepered out.

Fast-paced grappling early on

Cage's muscles are just enormous

Daddy knows how to bring a big man down

It's a casual match, but still intense. The two studs have a friendly chemistry, obviously knowing each other pretty well. It feels like there's some inside jokes and they're very relaxed in their banter, whether it's about Dirty Daddy's cock, Cage's wife or who's stealing whose moves.

The guys do play off each other, so you see the same things applied both ways, which you might either like or find repetitive. I enjoyed it here, because there's a nuance in how they do it.

The classic airplane spin

These GIF's might work for amateur hypnotists

The reason I "liked but didn't love" this match was the action. These two are powerful and skilled. Everything they do is well done. However, the action didn't really showcase their power very much. Instead, it's mostly mat work and leg submission holds.

Their big bodies do look good on the mat

They know how to apply and sell the holds

But, ultimately, I feel like anyone could do this

The extended suffering is great, but with these two beefy musclemen, I would've liked more strength moves, like bearhugs and racks, and some harder-hitting action, like slams and suplexes. These guys know how to execute rough action, both giving and taking. They can do it more convincingly than the amateurs we usually see, so I think it's a missed opportunity not to leverage that.

Cage has the power, but we don't see it much

Yeah, that's a nice stiff shoulder block

Overall, I'm glad I bought it, but it's not a classic or anything. If you like the idea of these guys in a give-and-take match, I'd recommend it.

What about you? Have you watched it? Do you want to? Comments are encouraged!

Alex