Craig H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Honestly, my biggest concern is how adamant Cody, Tony, and the Bucks are about going for "the next person on the rise" instead of going after people more established. I'm not a business person, I'm totally lazy when it comes to running a wrestling promotion on Fire Pro and other sims, but to me it seems that striking a happy medium between signing established and known quantities and complete unknowns is the way to go. Cody sounds like he wants to be so different than everyone else by filling the promotion with people that could be something. It just seems awfully risky, but who knows, at the same time, maybe that's how they become known and recognized. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, Craig H said: Honestly, my biggest concern is how adamant Cody, Tony, and the Bucks are about going for "the next person on the rise" instead of going after people more established. I'm not a business person, I'm totally lazy when it comes to running a wrestling promotion on Fire Pro and other sims, but to me it seems that striking a happy medium between signing established and known quantities and complete unknowns is the way to go. Cody sounds like he wants to be so different than everyone else by filling the promotion with people that could be something. It just seems awfully risky, but who knows, at the same time, maybe that's how they become known and recognized. With what him and Tony were saying I get it. They don't want to be WWE-lite and sign their castoffs. But it's not like they haven't signed ex-WWE guys as they have Pac, Jericho and Ross. I sense they have their eye on a couple people in the company who may have contracts ending at some point though. Considering the weekly show's not starting until October I imagine there's plenty of time to sign established stars. So with that time might as well establish the unknowns. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, mattdangerously said: Yeah, I'm not sure why anyone thinks the Elite are going to do this, outside of the fact that most wrestlers selfishly push themselves when given the opportunity. Most of the time, that's purely ego-driven, and outside of maybe Kenny, I don't think these guys are that full of themselves. They should be given the benefit of a doubt. This is the internet. They should be scorned and villified no matter what they say and do!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 If you want to play devil's advocate, Cody's dad is the worst offender when it comes to booking yourself strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, mattdangerously said: If you want to play devil's advocate, 7 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Simpsons reference > Seinfeld reference 7 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt925 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, NikoBaltimore said: With what him and Tony were saying I get it. They don't want to be WWE-lite and sign their castoffs. But it's not like they haven't signed ex-WWE guys as they have Pac, Jericho and Ross. I sense they have their eye on a couple people in the company who may have contracts ending at some point though. Considering the weekly show's not starting until October I imagine there's plenty of time to sign established stars. So with that time might as well establish the unknowns. What I like about their philosophy so far, is that they seem to be picking people with specific ideas. Like, it’s not that they’d say no to having Cena, Reigns and undertaker, but they very specifically want the usos and new day, which probably wouldn’t be the top picks of people starting a fantasy promotion but they have very specific ideas. I think that bodes we’ll for them (and us fans). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, mattdangerously said: Simpsons reference > Seinfeld reference Whatever floats your boat. The Seinfeld references are 98% for my enjoyment. 1% was for @PetrolCB. I hope he's doing well whereever he is. The other 1% is for @Niners Fan in CT Edited April 11, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie I feel bad I forgot Niners Fan. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 He plays a lot of MLB: The Show. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Hero Morganti Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I just got the show 19. Time for knuckle ball Robinson to take over the bigs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 The figure I keep seeing for Dean is just "6M." That doesn't specify exactly what it even is. I mean, it is Dean, so it is possible that by 6M they mean they are paying him in double-sided packing tape. 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 It could be six million Mauritian rupees, which comes out to $172,134.66. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Raziel said: By his own words, he was supposed to go over Tanahashi in the Dome then put Okada over in MSG on the way out, and he balked because he wanted to work his buddy instead, and when he didn't get his way, he took his ball and left. How is that not acting a prima donna for not getting his way? I mean every top wrestler from Hogan to Austin to HBK etc. Has refused a job because they want to do something else it's part of the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Also, Seinfeld went out on top. The Simpsons are going the way of Randy The Ram. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Randy The Ram had far more dignity than The Simpsons does these days 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Craig H said: I wonder what venue would be the best to run for your very first TV. I would say All State or Sears Center, but they're already running the Sears Center for All In 2 at the end of August. I personally would love for it to be at the Greensboro Coliseum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Streaming live events on B/R is something I can't take seriously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenalysis Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, mattdangerously said: Bully Ray has more to do with Flip being over than the Elite does. Bully Ray/Flip was good angle-wise, but Flip was already over. The Elite connection+ BOSJ got Flip over. 11 hours ago, mattdangerously said: Yeah, I'm not sure why anyone thinks the Elite are going to do this, outside of the fact that most wrestlers selfishly push themselves when given the opportunity. Most of the time, that's purely ego-driven, and outside of maybe Kenny, I don't think these guys are that full of themselves. They should be given the benefit of a doubt. I think it's quite possible Cody/Kenny/Bucks will screw up, because they'll overdo things, but I don't think they'll be way too selfish. I happen to like Kenny as a wrestler , but I'll be the first to admit he has his flaws wrestling-wise. I want AEW to succeed because I think it's a promotion run by good people in an industry that needs more of them. I just have a bad feeling it won't be what I want. (I like NJPW's style the most out of anyone right now- it's the closest thing to what I liked about early 90's WCW) Edited April 12, 2019 by alstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 hours ago, TheVileOne said: Streaming live events on B/R is something I can't take seriously. Ballers on HBO would probably get more viewers than All Elite live events if we're being completely honest (and I'm like the #4 proponent of AEW on here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorman Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 6 hours ago, TheVileOne said: Streaming live events on B/R is something I can't take seriously. As a guy who edited Bleacher Report during its first five years, when it included fan-written reports on cricket and Formula One, I find it amazing and hilarious that you can now watch sports on Bleacher Report. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorman Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 18 hours ago, FakeWorker said: If he hates three man booths so much he could step down and let it be a two man booth... Three-man booths can work if they are done properly. My team with Joe Dombrowski & Kingdom James worked in IWC Pittsburgh because we had great chemistry and clearly defined roles. That's why Mike Tenay worked so well when he joined the WCW broadcast team: because he stayed in his lane as the lucha expert. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, Craig H said: Honestly, my biggest concern is how adamant Cody, Tony, and the Bucks are about going for "the next person on the rise" instead of going after people more established. Eh, Cody and the Bucks perhaps rightfully assume that THEY are the established guys that will draw on name recognition and that will allow them to focus on creating new stars and getting some brand loyalty from their workers and their fan base. And I agree with Niko that it might be a bad idea to sign "established" guys because sometimes it really does give the impression that you are booking castoffs that are past their prime and that doesn't exactly sound like something that a promotion called All Elite would or should do. Edited April 12, 2019 by J.T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, mattdangerously said: Simpsons reference > Seinfeld reference I'm cool with Seinfeld but as far as references that make me laugh I wholeheartedly agree with this statement (sorry, Eddie, Petrol, etc.). Edited April 12, 2019 by NikoBaltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I legit can't remember who has or has not been announced so per their newest video Glacier will be in the Battle Royal Nyla Rose and Darby Allin have been signed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Darby Allin have been signed This is mostly terrible news for EVOLVE. He has been involved in a major title angle for some while now and he's not booked for their upcoming show in Tampa. That also kills any chances of him going to NXT which sucks for me as I was hoping he would get signed this year. Great pick up for AEW, though. Darby has been one of my favorites for some years now and he's definitely someone I will tune in to watch whenever he's on. I guess its only a matter of time before Priscilla Kelly gets signed, also. If WWE is really interested in Theory, then they might want to make a move now before AEW sweeps him up, too. Edited April 12, 2019 by Edwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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