"Yeah, now you got the Dad-bod goin'. Can't keep up with me. Is that why you're doing so many ball claws? Because you know you can't wrestle any more?"
-- Marco, Marco vs. Slash, New Years Eve 2016
The above lines come during The Break around the 9-minute mark of this 21-minute match, but for me, it was the true start of Marco vs. Slash. The entire 90-second flex-rest period brings the story of this encounter into focus. It launched my imagination and gave the whole thing a purpose. More importantly, it is The Break that actually turned this from being okay into a winner for me.
There are surprising layers when Slash battles Marco |
So, what did I think? Well, I already spoiled that in the opening paragraph. Let me re-phrase my segue as, "Why did I end up liking this?"
At the start, the action begins right away. Always a plus for me. Marco and Slash are silent and serious as they roll around. It's not quite a submission match, but it's that type of thing. Back-and-forth. A couple of bearhugs mixed in with mat stuff. Unfortunately, Movimus this ain't. Submission/mat wrestling isn't as easy as they make it look. I was kind of just going with it, but not really feeling it.
Beefy Slash's bulge becomes a target |
Marco can't resist grabbing the mound of mature manmeat |
It's open season in an over-the-knee backbreaker |
Slash is sweaty and tired. He paces while young muscleman Marco flexes. New Year's Eve is normally a time to look ahead, but Slash wants to look back. Like the high school quarterback at a 20-year reunion, he remembers the good old days. How he was hotter than Marco. How he was a star, baby. Okay, that's not a direct quote, but it's the sentiment.
And for someone like me who remembers his brief run as Jace Bradley at BGEast, it's true. He was freaking hot. You know, I wonder if Slash knows he's even been relegated to the "retired" section of the Thunders profiles? Ouch.
Slash suddenly needs a moment |
It's not exactly light or fun, but it's a real story and I like it. Now, as Marco dominates for the rest of the video, you have a reason to care. The action changes from simple and plodding back-and-forth to dramatic and tense. The silence now has meaning and things don't have to be said. Marco does throw out an “old man”, but you don't need it. The whole thing is now new breed owning old school.
Marco dominates daddy Slash |
Mighty Marco's in control |
Slash's roaming hands explore young muscle |
So that's my take. What's yours?
Alex
I'll take Slash, the "muscle daddy", anytime!!
ReplyDeleteI agree! I tried to make it clear that I still think Slash is hot.
DeleteJace Bradley/Slash was and still is so hot. I wish we saw more of him @ BG East.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Yeah, makes you wonder if there's something in the BGE vault, given how long they wait on things. However, Slash is good to see back in action at Thunders, too.
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