Jon Alba

Jon Alba

@jonalba.bsky.social

📺 Talking NYC Sports on SNY | 🎙️Host, The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy and other Pro Wrestling Musings | Loves Springsteen and AC/DC More Than You | Emmy Award Winner |

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We're cooked, folks. Misinformation, disinformation, dwindling education standards, bigotry, division, and amplification of violent rhetoric have cost us our sensibility. I truly have no idea how we find it. Just awful times that are going to follow us for decades to come.

Very cool that our job reports are just going to be straight up fabricated going forward. Absurdly impeachable offenses committed on almost the daily. Just another day in America.

Literally everything is more expensive than this time last year. My very essential medication to prevent pre-cancerous cells from growing went from a $5 co-pay to $30. Grocery bill is up at least 15%. But hey, at least we have two official pronouns now.

I'm not sure I have thoughts on Hulk Hogan's death that will ultimately contribute much to the public discourse, but I will say I have really appreciated reading a lot of thoughtful pieces today that have taken a deep dive into his place in culture, for better or for worse.

I don't think Hulk Hogan's legacy is complicated: his personal life played out on a very public stage, and his persona and character are deeply embedded in pop culture. He provided a lot of joy, and also caused *a lot* of hurt. I appreciate those who have brought both to light.

I never met Hogan. I never particularly cared for him as a performer, but don't deny his importance and acknowledge why he connected with so many. I know many in the industry who loved him, many who despised him. More than anything, I hope his family is at peace.

A #TNA official tells me the floor is sold-out for Slammiversary. They estimate it will be TNA’s most-attended show in the last decade, and the company is projecting internally it may end up being its most-attended U.S. show ever. I don’t have the total tix sold at this moment.

While this is true, goodwill is an enormous part of any long-form storytelling is paying off earned action. Imagine if the Avengers lost in Infinity War AND End Game. Would anyone care what happened next at the same level of investment?

Brian J@bjgood08.bsky.social

Like…I dunno…I’m more on the outside looking in when it comes to AEW but it seems odd that a rabid fanbase would be “I’m outta here!” as opposed to “what’s going to happen next?” It’s fine if that’s how they feel but I don’t get it. The allure of pro wrestling is it’s a story that never ends.

Jon Alba reposted

I wrote almost 2,000 words on why Tony Khan and #AEW cannot afford to have Hangman Page lose in the All In main event. Why goodwill, fan perception, and the company’s future creative direction are on the line Saturday ⬇️ #wrestlesky www.si.com/fannation/wr...

si.comWhy Tony Khan Can't Afford To Blow It With Hangman Page At AEW All In: Texas (Opinion)Sometimes, you just have to make your free throws. Pro wrestling is unforgiving to those with the pen. Write a successful story, you’ll be held to that standard

I wrote almost 2,000 words on why Tony Khan and #AEW cannot afford to have Hangman Page lose in the All In main event. Why goodwill, fan perception, and the company’s future creative direction are on the line Saturday ⬇️ #wrestlesky www.si.com/fannation/wr...

si.comWhy Tony Khan Can't Afford To Blow It With Hangman Page At AEW All In: Texas (Opinion)Sometimes, you just have to make your free throws. Pro wrestling is unforgiving to those with the pen. Write a successful story, you’ll be held to that standard

Really appreciate it Mike! It’s one of my favorite interviews I’ve ever done. All credit to him.

M. Anton@mdotanton.bsky.social

Alba threads an incredible needle here. A *fantastic* wrestling interview with a fascinating subject (who has some nice houseplants behind him)

I like Mike Brown a lot, actually, but I think the #Knicks hiring him would be a lateral move. In fact, I think they may even be looking forward to another name down the line 👀

While I personally think the #Mets should part with prospects or money to go for a higher value arm, here are five cheaper external options I came up with that the lab could target ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline 👀

I finished all 83 songs on #TheLostAlbums in seven hours and 12 minutes. My first-listen rankings: 1. Streets of Philadelphia Sessions 2. Somewhere North of Nashville 3. Twilight Hours 4. LA '83 5. Perfect World 6. Inyo 7. Faithless #Tracks2 #Springsteen

That Punk/Cena segment is the very antithesis of everything CM Punk has been, his entire career. Punk's one of the best ever at talking people into buying a match, especially if things are personal. Didn't feel like the time to do that kind of segment, especially on a go-home.

I haven't done enough to acknowledge Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, as I have in the past. Candidly, this last month has been extremely defeating professionally for me. I know a lot of others feel the same. Thank you to those who have stuck through it. I appreciate you.

Over the last two weeks, the #Yankees have been by far and away the least clutch team in baseball (by both the eye test and FanGraphs). They were -2.01 coming into tonight (-2 or lower is considered "awful" in clutch situations). No one else in MLB is anywhere close.

18 years since the Chris Benoit tragedy. The darkest day in wrestling history, and one that had drastic consequences on the industry. Remarkable that it didn't have as devastating an effect as it could have, truthfully. One of those "remember where you were" moments.

Nope. They very seriously need to consider a repackage though. I’d turn him and make him more like a babyface Luke Perry.

Carrie@livdommania.bsky.social

Do you know when will Jack Perry will return to AEW television #AskAlba

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Highly encourage folks to actually read Jon's article, which includes the lawsuit text in full and answers some basic questions.

Jon Alba@jonalba.bsky.social

New from me: #AEW and Jon Moxley have been served a civil suit by a production crew member for an incident that occurred on the May 10, 2023 edition of Dynamite. He claims the damages exceed at least $25,000. #wrestlesky www.si.com/fannation/wr...