Giant Bomb @ SummerSlam 2014

@duncanwithglue: Isn't the Network not out in the UK until October? I live in the UK and have been subscribed to it for months thanks to using a service but will be cancelling that once it hits the UK.

@gorillamopena: I know right? Scoops missed out on how great pocketknives are as well!

Stardust is the shit. Makes me want to get into wrestling again.

I'm convinced that they could not possibly have recruited a better guy than Dan Rykert.

I thought this Stardust guy tried too hard to be funny.

This was great fun to watch, Dan and Alex were really on the ball.

I don't follow wrestling, but that was fucking awesome. Where can I see more of this Stardust guy?

I feel like Cody is struggling with how little they have fleshed out the Stardust canon, but also kinda loving it. Really hope he didn't get in trouble for the "I wore Starman's skin" comment. Fantastic stuff all round, way better than drunk Flair.

Tbh I didn't really know who Dan was before he joined Giant Bomb and while I love the crazy food stories etc I really wasn't sure what his deal was.

But seeing this, along with looking into some of the other stuff he has done, I can now see that he is very, very good at this sort of thing. He has legit skill on camera and in writing, and seems to have a gift for working with people, particularly the slightly weird ones. I am now really excited about the things he can do at GB.

Nice work Mr Ryckert. You are a legit motherfucker.

I've been watching wrestling my whole life and am deeply invested into it, the culture, and all that comes with it. I helped local wrestling leagues and ring crews and I can say that it's true that this wrestling content is coming furiously and it is becoming hard to ignore.

I feel for those who aren't "in the know" or care about wrestling who happen to love Giant Bomb. All of these wrestling references and affiliated content is a little alienating and intrusive at times. Especially when Dan seems to be the biggest reason behind it all — it opened up the floodgates for Alex and Jeff to become more chatty about it.

Brad is becoming audibly irritated with it, so basically, I just don't want the community to respond harshly to this. I fully understand their points of view about it and while it is true Jeff wants Giant Bomb to be more than games, at the moment, it's games and wrestling.

I feel like eventually it will settle down, but I do understand the perspectives of those who do not want this to become a wrestling/game hybrid site. It should be in doses, as should other pieces of non-game related content here.

I know nothing about wrestling except the anecdotal cultural touchstones like Hogan, The Rock, etc.

But I still really enjoy the little wrestling talks.

It's fascinating to listen to people talk about anything that they're really into, if only to shed some light on a form of entertainment I'm unfamiliar with.

Why are some gamers always going all "Bwahhh this isn't what I like SO WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT IT?!"

Actually, that lack of cultural empathy might explain a lot of the more... unsavory aspects of gamer culture that reared it's head last week.

Stardust is fucking brilliant

Oh man, I don't know if I love Stardust's idle animation or Stone Cold taking interest in Dan's health more.

Fantastic! Really funny, even if Steve Austin was the only name there that I knew.

Goddammit Stardust really is the best. Reppin the Wii U!

That

Was

Awesome!

Stone Cold is one cool mofo. Dude is so natural at this stuff. Great questions by Dan/Alex. Wrestling's taking over GB...even faster then DOTA :D

I don't know anything about wrestling other than what I hear on the wrestling podcast, but that Stardust fellow is badass. Even without the persona, that costume takes it to another level.

:O IT'S A SIGN

Great video!

I skinned him alive and wore him to a dinner party.

This is fucking brilliant.

I know nothing about Wrestling but that was awesome

Guys, I _love_ Stardust.

What. Is. This.

This can't be happening.

I have no idea who these people are but I love it.

This was the best. Cody Rhodes is amazing!

This was a great video. I'll give you guys props for not marking the hell out on video though I imagine as soon as the cameras shut off you totally were. To be fair I would be too with at least half of these wrestlers. I'm jealous of you guys is what I'm trying to say. Thanks for this.

Fucking amazing.

For the two or three people complaining about wrestling content.. you could make the same argument about their obsession with fast food conversations. These guys talk about what they like. It's not always about the games. That's why we love them. We love the personality. If you want straight video games there are hundreds of options online.

That Stardust interview might have convinced me I need to start watching wrestling again.

@damodar said:

:O IT'S A SIGN

Great video!

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwhh helllll yeahhhhh

IS THAT STAR GUY JUST JOHN DRAKE IN MAKEUP?!?

This was amazing and further proof that Stardust is the greatest thing in wrestling, So the Usos have got to drop the belts. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Sandow is pretty great too.

Awesome job Dan, Alex, and Jason! Really cool to see these new videos popping up on the site! Now is the time to be a premium member if you're not already :)

No way do I trust Ryckert with a pocket knife.

Man, this was a beautiful video. Loved all the questions Alex and Dan asked, and the wrestlers all seemed like cool dudes, especially Steve Austin and Stardust

I fucking love Cody Rhodes

Holy shit Stardust...he's a fucking great. I can tell that Cody has so much fun playing that character, especially when he does his :D

Never change Stardust. KHEEEEEE

stardust has the best laugh ever

This if the first time I've ever seen or heard of Stardust, but that guy is fucking amazing.

This makes me so happy that I stopped watching wrestling in junior high.

I think Giant Bomb needs to stop playing games and pursue wrestling coverage full-time.

Once it hits here I'd be sure to wait to see how it's received before switching which version you're subbed to, I know in some countries (Canada in particular) the offering is a lot worse than the US version. The UK's delay and Sky in general don't fill me with hope.

No words...

Needed more Sheamus

I know nothing about Wrestling. But that Stardust is pretty awesome.

He is incorrect... INCORRECT! Dr Tracksuit will wreck these fools!

WTF? Stardust WTF?

That stardust guy was on something pretty heavy.

this is literally the best thing

Giant Bomb is making want to get into wrestling SO BADLY