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Xyon McKell

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A riddle wrapped in nerdiness. Derailments of Thought: personal blog about wrestling, games, books, art, & other randomness. derailmentsofthought.wordpress.com http://ko-fi.com/xyonmckell

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Nov 19

As a Bluesy intro to my (sporadicly updated) personal blog, here's a thread of spotlight posts: career retrospectives & tributes I've written about/for several amazing women wrestlers over the years including retirements, major career changes, & sadly a few memorials.

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 2d

Charlotte (Beach) and Chili (the town/avenue, not the food)

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What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 3d

Still a masterpiece.

#perfectblue

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Perfect Blue 4K Remastered Review

“There is no way illusions can come to life.” Mima Kirigoe is about to leave being a pop idol behind, but her past might not be on board with her new life and new image… I feel fa…

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 7d

This was a blast. Highly recommended.

#chocopro #mysterywrestling

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ChocoPro x Mystery Wrestling

October 4, 2025 Evil Uno’s Mystery Wrestling is a fun concept where the wrestlers and matches aren’t revealed before the show. Recently Uno’s fellow AEW superstar Emi Sakura appea…

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 13d

My goodness it's been a decade. Derailments of Thought updated with a look back on 10 years of blogging.

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Ten Years of Meandering Musings

Seems to be tradition at this point that when I manage to do retrospectives for the blog I’m at least a month past the actual anniversary (actually a full two this go round). My sense of time…

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 16d

I feel like there has to be inspiration to be had from Momoka Hanazono, who comes to the ring with a stuffed flower and a bubble wand.

a woman in a wrestling outfit is on a stage with the words stardom gold rush written on the bottom

ALT: a woman in a wrestling outfit is on a stage with the words stardom gold rush written on the bottom

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 17d

Also, I recently looked back at a cool little match Asuka had shortly before coming to the US in #iceribbon against Yuuka.

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Asuka in Ice Ribbon: Kana vs Yuuka

I’ve recently looked back on certain matches some current WWE wrestlers had in Ice Ribbon in years past, specifically reigning US Champion Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer. Continuing with a hidde…

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 17d

The Kana (Asuka) vs Ayako Hamada match I mention is officially available for free on #shimmer 's YouTube and totally worth a watch.

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SHIMMER Women's Wrestling - Kana (Asuka) vs. Ayako Hamada - SHIMMER 50 on Oct. 27, 2012

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 17d

Wild that Asuka's been in WWE 10 years already. Time flies.

Here's some thoughts I wrote a decade ago in the wake of her surprise appearance at NXT Takeover Brooklyn signifying her signing:

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The NXT Step for a Legend

It’s been a little bittersweet over the last few years as more and more wrestlers I’ve watched on the indies go to the WWE. It means less opportunities to see them wrestle live, but I&#…

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 19d

Bunch of memories popping to mind as Tae gets into the last few weeks of her career, particularly that awesomely ridiculous time she demolished something like 15 hot dogs during a match.

#iceribbon #taehonma

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Frank Sisters Produce (Ice Ribbon) 1/5/19 Live Thoughts

January 5, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan Earlier the same day Ice Ribbon had strong show at Yokohama Radiant Hall. This was a few hours later, and was not a “normal” Ice Ribbon event. Entitled …

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 23d

My review from when it came out.

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AI: The Somnium Files Review

Kaname Date is a special agent of a futuristic police department, Advanced Brain Investigation Squad, specializing in exploring people’s subconscious in the course of their investigations. A …

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · 23d

Time flies. I absolutely adored this game. Still need to play the sequel.

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Six years ago...

Happy 6th #AInniversary to AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES!! 🥳

Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 25

On top of the behind the back garbage, suggesting speech therapy to "correct" her accent in order to force a name on their child he chose without her is a truckload of red flags. He's going to approach every cultural difference the same way: as something she has to fix to accommodate him.

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 24

For anyone unfamiliar, here's the post I wrote about Yuuka when she retired.

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Farewell to an Angel: Yuuka’s Retirement

During my first trip at the end of 2015 to Japan I became a huge fan of Ice Ribbon, and follow them to this day. I had my first exposure to several would-become-favorites during that time, includin…

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 24

... it's a total and frankly unnerving yet amusing coincidence that shortly after I wrote this up Yuuka was announced for a special appearance as a second on today's show.

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 23

A look at a cool little match the Empress of Tomorrow had once upon a time in Ice Ribbon.

#iceribbon #wwe #asuka

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Asuka in Ice Ribbon: Kana vs Yuuka

I’ve recently looked back on certain matches some current WWE wrestlers had in Ice Ribbon in years past, specifically reigning US Champion Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer. Continuing with a hidde…

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 23

That's a shame. Glad you got a nice haul though!

Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 23

Somehow completely missed that Anime NYC is this weekend. Hope you had fun!

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 22

... Isn't that what sling bags are for? 🤔

Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 20

Nevermind they're sending the non roster foreigner as Stardom rep for this. Because of course they are. Sigh.

Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 20

An outside the box appearance would be perfect for this spot. Personally I want Yunamon.

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 19

I don't think I've ever seen someone try and apply "smark" to Japanese fans before. It's an odd reach.

And yes, a lot of people seem uncomfortable with someone like Sareee with no nonsense badass charisma working heel. The only heels they seem to want in joshi are formulaic cheating groups.

Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 11

#dpw #chocopro #senjo

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 9

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Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 9

Sharing some of the most kick ass pictures I've ever taken simply because they sprung to mind when I was looking for another pic.

Man time flies.

#iceribbon #dianapro #sareee

Xyon McKell @xyonmckell.bsky.social · Aug 9

If you see this post any random wrestling picture.