I've tried watching this show on multiple occasions, but I've never managed to get through an entire episode. I've never been a wrestling fan, but I thought the show might be worth a few chuckles. I was seriously disappointed. It's so bad that when the show comes on, instead of muting it or changing the channel (nothing else decent is on that late anyway), I pause the DVR so I can just fast forward through it. The characters are all grotesque in appearance, which wouldn't be so bad if the show had some redeeming qualities. Adult Swim shows are noted for their bizarre sense of humor, this show has none of that. The so called humor, if it's there at all, is low-brow and hasn't even gotten me to grin once. Some shows are funny stupid (Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies etc.) this show is really just stupid stupid. Why MWA is still on the air is beyond me. Steer clear of this show, and maybe Adult Swim will wise up and put something watchable on the air.
2 Reviews
May Watch Again
mostbuster15 March 2024
Another outrageous series centered around absurdity and violence, created by Adult Swim.
Firstly, the animation is not low budget by any means, I've seen much worse. The 2D models are somewhere in-between the quality of Archer and Unsupervised, with the art style alternating between 2D and 3D. It can be jarring, but overall enhances the wrestling elements of the show.
The writing compared to some other one-note cartoons, is better than expected. Throughout 10 episodes there's an (albeit loose) overarching plot, dedicated character episodes, and at times visually interesting action. Casting and voice acting is on par with other Adult Swim animated projects at the time, with select characters I feel were genuinely voiced pretty well.
If you're a wrestling fan, with a taste for ridiculous gimmicks and video game violence, then you'll enjoy this. Possibly with a 20 minute runtime this series would have been more egregious, but it was an easy watch that has it's high points at the tail end of the season. Searching for a zany cartoon to only partially pay attention to may lead you to find this a bit overbearing, but no more than the likes of early Harvey Birdman in my opinion.
Give it a try, the pilot is personally my least favorite episode.
Firstly, the animation is not low budget by any means, I've seen much worse. The 2D models are somewhere in-between the quality of Archer and Unsupervised, with the art style alternating between 2D and 3D. It can be jarring, but overall enhances the wrestling elements of the show.
The writing compared to some other one-note cartoons, is better than expected. Throughout 10 episodes there's an (albeit loose) overarching plot, dedicated character episodes, and at times visually interesting action. Casting and voice acting is on par with other Adult Swim animated projects at the time, with select characters I feel were genuinely voiced pretty well.
If you're a wrestling fan, with a taste for ridiculous gimmicks and video game violence, then you'll enjoy this. Possibly with a 20 minute runtime this series would have been more egregious, but it was an easy watch that has it's high points at the tail end of the season. Searching for a zany cartoon to only partially pay attention to may lead you to find this a bit overbearing, but no more than the likes of early Harvey Birdman in my opinion.
Give it a try, the pilot is personally my least favorite episode.
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