Log Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Speaking only for myself, but I have still been greatly enjoying the overall in-ring AEW I've seen lately. I'm probably higher on Double of Nothing than most of you were. My enjoyment of AEW has been being able to sit down on Wednesday evening and see a pro wresting show that was mostly absent of the things I've come to not like to see on pro wrestling shows. A couple of those things were authority figures and brand splits, so I'm not excited for those to be introduced. With WWE, I went from watching it religiously every week, to dvr-ing and fast-forwarding through long talk segments or whatever. Eventually, there were things about the presentation that caused me to just not want to watch altogether, but that's another topic for another time. I still enjoy AEW, and I'm not writing them off. I'm just hoping that they don't change things to the point where I'm not interested in watching live every week. It's really been nice having a live pro wrestling show in my life again. I hope the company can grow and change, but not at the expense of what made it enjoyable to me (again, personally). 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Tony's gonna hear the grumbling and book Darby vs Rush. Everybody remain loud and cranky! 6 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Sparkleface Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Heraclitus said that the only constant in life is change, and if you can't trust a pre-Socratic philosopher, who can you trust? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I remain pro brand split, but I am also violently certain that all of the wrestlers I don't like will be grouped together. It's all gain for me, no loss. How can I not be for that? Frankly, I think you people should be happier for me. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Sparkleface Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Matt D said: I remain pro brand split, but I am also violently certain that all of the wrestlers I don't like will be grouped together. It's all gain for me, no loss. How can I not be for that? Frankly, I think you people should be happier for me. You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you, um... ... well, I forget, but you keep on trying now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 (edited) Hot takes + a question: Don't really care about a brand split, but if guys I like actually get a push and TV time out of it then swell Authority figures are fine if they can be used sparingly and briefly to deliver important news, I don't think anyone's looking for peak McMahon being in a bunch of stories -- but I'd make an exception for Joker Sting or Cesar Duran Concerns regarding production changes are largely overblown and they're catching strays on account of other aspects of AEW programming leaving people less satisfied Does announcing a so-so card potentially set a ceiling on viewership or let people know they don't need to prioritize watching live? Is there something to be said of Tony maybe wanting to announce a couple top-level things and see what happens? Hurry up and announce Orange Cassidy vs Matt Sydal Edited May 31, 2023 by John from Cincinnati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Adam Bay Bay Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Am I the only one that was a bit taken aback that @Gordlow would get called out for having a “weird take”? To me they’re probably the best poster in this section of the board, and my personal highlight was getting to interact with them once (shout out to @The Natural too as I enjoy our interactions). I may not always agree with Gordlow’s thoughts, but I do admire that they’re well thought out, and it never feels like I’m reading a random rant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Look, a match! This has the right mix of random, logical, and local. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 guys it’s okay, they announced Moxley & Claudio vs Penta & Fenix. That’s two matches, the ‘dub isn’t becoming the ‘fed now. We have been saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 We're not out of the woods yet. He should hotshot FTR vs Bullet Club Gold to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, John from Cincinnati said: We're not out of the woods yet. He should hotshot FTR vs Bullet Club Gold to be safe. Gotta save that for Punk’s show, brother! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Cash Wheeler vs Jay White would be totally in scope though. Do that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Matt D said: Cash Wheeler vs Jay White would be totally in scope though. Do that. What about singles matches where Juice (who kind of needs a name-ish win) goes over Cash and then Dax goes over White due to Ricky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphman 3000 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 16 minutes ago, John from Cincinnati said: Does announcing a so-so card potentially set a ceiling on viewership or let people know they don't need to prioritize watching live? Is there something to be said of Tony maybe wanting to announce a couple top-level things and see what happens? There's no hockey or basketball tonight, so AEW wins the night in sports viewership by default Game 3 of the NBA Finals is next Wednesday, so that's a bigger problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 25 minutes ago, Matt D said: Look, a match! This has the right mix of random, logical, and local. Yes! Taunting!!!!!!!!!! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I’m about as down on AEW right now as I have been since the company was formed. Maybe down is the wrong word…more nihilistic. As in I just don’t particularly care anymore. I will always root for the home team, but something’s off. I don’t think I’m the only one that feels this way…they really need a compelling storyline to hit right now. Frankly another pointless Owen tournament with no storyline is the last thing they should be doing right now, to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 They did a AEW games stream today with negative 1 and I believe Evil Uno. Wondered if he should've been in school, but it was probably a pre-tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, SirFozzie said: They did a AEW games stream today with negative 1 and I believe Evil Uno. Wondered if he should've been in school, but it was probably a pre-tape School is out in a lot of places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphman 3000 Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 We'll hear from Jay White and Juice Robinson! Should probably book Boulder and Bronson for the good of Gordy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Hey, matches! I guess I'll quit my bullshit for now. Always nice to see Nyla on the program, even if it's in the Kane/Lance Archer 'champ's first challenge' role. Also digging the Luchas/Bandido pairing - maybe this will set up an issue between the Bros. and Best Friends down the line 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Orange Cassidy and Darby (Harby Warby) vs Gates of Agony announced 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 I, for one, am excited to see Toa throw around Darby OR interact with Orange Cassidy's shenanigans. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, 赤い竜 said: Orange Cassidy and Darby (Harby Warby) vs Gates of Agony announced Kaun on a Wednesday!?!?! Man, I really picked the wrong morning to be an asshole lol 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 Reading this thread for the first time, after already seeing the match announcements, that’s an experience. A lot of people really struggling with Post-Sports Entertainment Disappointment Disorder. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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