Review: Blayne vs. Scrappy 3 (Thunders Arena)

Two of the best at Thunders Arena are back against each other. Even though I already own two different Blayne vs. Scrappy matches (Custom Series 45 and No Holds Barred 82) and even reviewed them both this year (here and here), I decided this looked different enough for me to try it. Plus, I just really like them both.

Blayne and Scrappy pull out all the stops
to get a big win in the Thunders ring.

It's not fair that Blayne and Scrappy can actually get better looking. Blayne's body is chiseled and his face handsome, but a new, more aggressive attitude (complimented by the beard and hair) takes him to a new level for me. Already a favorite of mine, I like seeing a fresh side to Blayne, because it keeps me interested. I admit I've skipped a few Blayne videos thinking they'd just be more of the same.

Scrappy meanwhile looks more muscular. Maybe it's an illusion, but look at the last GIF in this post and see what I mean? Just crazy hot. And he's so great as a wrestler, because he has such an expressive face. Going seamlessly between maniacal, boyish and suffering, it's hard to take my eyes off him. Arguably, he has the most range in the business right now.

Blayne is like a work of art.

Blayne: "If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying."

Battle of two beautiful men.

This isn't the first time that these two have faced off, but it's the first time in a ring, as far as I know. They have a strong chemistry, which comes across in the banter and elevates the action. Both guys admire the other, commenting on Scrappy's added muscle and Blayne's rugged looks. It makes the whole thing fun and more entertaining.

I was very pleased that their previous encounter is not forgotten. Scrappy got mean, using a tire and dirty tricks to injure Blayne. Now, the hairy stud wants some revenge and is willing to bend the rules (are there rules?) to try to get it. Meanwhile, Scrappy wants to keep Blayne on the losing side of things.

Blayne knows he has to be ruthless
and relentless against Scrappy.

Same old sorry ass Blayne.

Blayne's going big in this one.

There's a lot of action here: submission holds, hard-hitting abuse, and more. I made sure to capture a couple of images with ball grabs, because those do feature prominently in the video. I know can be a specialty taste and it's actually not a favorite of mine. However, as added punishment or a reversal, I'm okay with it. So when it's paired with a hot over-the-knee backbreaker, like Blayne does, it can work for me.

The biggest issue for me on this video is the camera work. It's shaky, but worse, it's often blurry. You can hear a whirring of the camera adjusting, but the extended picture issues take some time to adjust to. I've mentioned this before in recent videos, so I suspect that Thunders invested in new cameras. They just might not be designed for fast-paced wrestling action.

The camera frequently loses focus and
could cause you to do the same.

Can a chair get Blayne his first win?

Or is Scrappy the one left sitting pretty at the end?

In the end, Blayne and Scrappy make this a winner for me. They're superstars. They're gorgeous. looking better than ever. They're charismatic. And they work well together. It's back-and-forth, which works great. The production issues could be distracting for you, but you'll have to decide that for yourself.

So that's my take. What's yours?

Alex