Dean Marlowe

@DeansCanon

deanscanon.substack.com

A wrestling critic. Daily analysis and match criticism on the Deans Canon Substack.

Philadelphia, PA Deanscanon.substack.com Joined April 2020

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“Kenta opens the show looking dapper as hell, with a great suit and fiery little orange pocket square. In a box in the corner of the match we see a stoic looking Kobashi, his face not betraying what he thinks of the proceedings.”
Review from Fortune X:
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deanscanon.substack.com Gaia Hox vs. Ryuma Sekimo, Fortune X ~ Oja E No Michi, 10/28/26 This is a show run by Kenta Kobashi to showcase young wrestlers.

Dean Marlowe @DeansCanon 18h

I think Eddie Gilbert was the best at maneuvering himself behind the ref to avoid baby face attacks . A+ ring vision, he always nails perfectly mirroring and positioning against two other guys to pull it off.

Dean Marlowe @DeansCanon 1d

One of my favorite pieces of wrestling writing all year. The matches don't have to be good for the analysis and criticism to be crisp, insightful and entertaining.

Violent People @violent_people 1d

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1987: Obreros Ilustrados (Or Lack Thereof)
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Dean Marlowe @DeansCanon 1d

Sure. Ciampa came from NXT where had a huge success and then left after a disappointing smackdown run. He stormed into AEW and immediately won a title. Ilja has the same background and is trying to follow that script. Sorry it’s not based a Japanese shampoo endorsement.

TRIBALIST HOT TAKES : EXPOSING TRIBALISM @TRIBALIST_Takes 2d

Can someone PLEASE explain the actual story behind Tommaso Ciampa vs. Ilja Dragunov at AEW Full Gear? Because from where I’m standing, this looks like another random open-challenge-style match built around reheating Triple H’s WWE leftovers.

What’s the actual build? What’s the personal animosity? The stakes are their as it's for the AEW National Championship.

AEW has an entire roster of talent, yet we’re once again relying on familiar WWE history and established names to sell a match.

Dream matches are not a substitute for storytelling. Name recognition is not a substitute for a compelling build.

At some point, AEW needs to give us a reason to CARE about these matches before the bell rings. 💀

We all know the Match is gonna be good and after the bell rings build won't matter to many ppl anyways, So i guess good for them for getting this matchup at a PPV.

#AEWFullGear #AEWDynamite

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Dean Marlowe @DeansCanon 2d

Why is @OfficialPWI still doing a women’s 250? I promise you there are 500 good women’s pro wrestlers. I will drive to your office and bring your coffee and danish (on me) and help you source a list of 1000 you can work from.