contemplating the instructive model of the cage match while attempting to psychically manifest into the collective the crowd energy of the Nikita Koloff face turn
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nothing was ever a more pure form of theater than "the guy who can climb out of this cage is the winner" although the Coal Miner's Glove Match adds some real seasoning to the formula
escape the cage was so antithetical to the reason for the cage in the 1st place though. the cage match was introduced when the heel kept running from the babyface. the cage would lock them inside, together. for the babyface to then... try to escape? it doesnt jive as well IMO. the motivation is off.
I like the escape most when it's either/or. the heel trying to get away vs the face stopping to do a moonsault instead and pinning his enemy. fwiw I think the escape gimmick dates back to the 30s despite McMahon taking the blame for it, and I think in kayfabe escaping makes sense as a challenge
It would be a flow chart color coded so the Nikita Koloff energy can be felt. Or maybe the only printed/developed color only for Koloff. Maybe add sparkles circa 1998 web development by teen girls.
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That was a nerdy answer.
Present times feel like Dusty joined the Russians, though