Review: Cason vs. Blayne (Thunders Arena)

Blayne: One of my first matches back and I'm going to face a fucking loser. He doesn't even know what he's doing! Fuck!

One of the hallmarks of Thunders Arena is their uncanny ability to find the hottest new muscle guys. Their roster is always stunning. And just from the pics, Cason fits in right away. With early matches against Blayne, the retiring Marco, Scrappy and Steel, they're definitely giving him the best chance to succeed.

I bought Blayne and Scrappy right away and am reviewing both - Cason vs. Blayne today and Cason vs. Scrappy on Thursday. Let's see how the new stud does ...

Welcome to Thunders Arena, Cason.

Blayne is his usual hot jobber self. He starts out talking like a confident veteran, but that doesn't last. My favorite jobber AND favorite rookie of 2017 says he's 5'8"/165-lbs, but teases that he's planning a new regimen to muscle up to 185-lbs. Blayne, packing on the beef? Should be interesting if it happens. Maybe he won't be my favorite jobber if he uses that muscle to go on a winning streak. Or, maybe he'll just be even sexier when he loses.

I love Blayne, but Cason is new flavor here. He lists himself at 6'1"/235-lbs. Like the typical big, young muscle stud at Thunders, he's a proud boy. Cason brags, like leg squatting over 500-fucking-lbs, deadlifting over 500, curls at 185, and posing like a fucking god. And, he points out that he can't even legally drink yet. Yes, the guy loves himself. Will you? Yeah.

Those are some remarkably symmetrical abs.

Blayne's back and as bendy as ever.

Blayne loves Cason's pecs. Me too.

Things start out with each guy doing an intro. The flexing and talking takes two minutes then it's about 18 minutes of action. Things start fast with an immediate killer bearhug. With all due respect to Blayne, he's wrong about Cason. The guy is no loser and he definitely knows what he's doing. At least enough to manhandle Blayne.

Cason promises that he's "going to take this bitch by storm. You better watch out." I can believe it and I am watching. The young muscleman is strong, confident and smooth. I have to mention how he literally shines with sweat. It only makes his body look even better as it highlights the sculpted muscles and chiseled definition.

Cason's a quick learner, pulling off
a classic Thunders move.

Can Blayne proves he's right
about Cason being a loser?

Jazz hands!

Wrestling-wise, this is 95% Cason. The rookie executes a strong arsenal of classic Thunders Arena moves. There are some repetitive holds, like two over-the-knee backbreakers, but I think the rookie is spreading out the holds. Very few of these holds are in the match against Scrappy. Anyway, he's got the scissors, suspended chokes, etc.

There is a fantastic 'climb of shame' as I call it. It goes on for a while as a weakened Blayne struggles to pull himself up using the pumped, glowing mountain of young muscle. Cason's reaction is perfect, moving from amusement to arrogance as the helpless hunk slowly pulls himself to his feet. This is one of my favorite things in wrestling, but you hardly ever see it.

I so wanted to GIF it properly, but it takes over 30 seconds from start to finish. So I've done an accelerated version that condenses about 20 seconds of it into just under five. The real thing is way better, but I'm hoping it gives an idea.

Okay, I sped this up 4X in order to make it a GIF.
The real 30-second 'climb of shame' is beautiful.

Blayne's climb gives him (and us) a nice view.
And for his part, Cason enjoys Blayne climbing up him.

Young and cocky. Cason will fit in perfectly.

In the end, Cason makes a strong first impression. He's very Thunders and so is this video. Blayne brings his award-winning skills as a jobber to the mat, playing the role with his usual expertise. While neither wrestler nor the video itself breaks any new ground, it does deliver what Thunders fans expect: handsome young muscle squashing a hot stud.

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

Alex