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Harleen Lopez (c) VS Brooke Havok - Power Pro Lucha Prodigy Cup 11/16/2025

JJZ: Power Pro Lucha is new to me, CJD. Are you familiar? Lopez and Havok, while they are both pretty young in the wrestling world, have some nice polish to them. Harleen and Brooke put on a nice 50/50 match that showcased both women's athleticism and quickness. They built to the big spots while trading holds and striking in the body of the match. I've done no research, but I think it's safe to assume the prodigy cup is for the younger female wrestlers, and I think prodigy is a great word for Brooke and Harleen.

CJD: I am not familiar with Power Pro Lucha or Brooke Havok! This was very new to me besides Todd Sinclair (always a pleasure to see him still working) and some traces of the CHIKARA roots this promotion seems to have. Havok was a joy, some young Alex Shelley energy and style. I really liked how they laid this match out and executed on it. Slick presentation from Power Pro too and this venue looks so fun. Just a great way to spend a little time doing dishes on a Friday night John. And then on the finish, I thought maybe they telegraphed something a little too much, but then it made perfect sense from a psychology standpoint why they would. Great choice my man!

Forever Forward Fridays

Brooke Valentine VS Harleen Lopez - Flying V Fights 6/1/2024

CJD: We've had a lot of powerhouse VS powerhouse on Fridays lately, so let's change the dynamic here with a technical showdown between the Queen Bee VS the Spiteful Brute. This match is the first round in what's essentially a pure rules tournament as far as I can tell. The commentators spend a lot of time talking about it and that's about my only criticism of the match. The women bring a great back and forth struggle with character, physicality, and skill that really impressed me. I thought both did a great job here, especially within the context of this tournament. And you know we got another test of strength baby cakes!! Excited to hear your thoughts on this one.

JJZ: I'm watching this match while folding clothes in my basement. Good match, man. Opening rounds of tournaments make for some really different style matches. I believe the wrestlers don't just want every match to have all the same moves, so they bring some tricks out of their bag. Now, not knowing these wrestlers that well I'm not sure if that actually happened. But still, this match felt unique to me. Brooke and Harleen really showed some technical wrestling skills. They had a great flow together, and the back and forth kept me on the edge of my seat. Valentine and Lopez both put on performances that proved they belonged in the big leagues in this one.