Technico Support Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) Wow, good show! Definitely a post-PPV, "let's kick off some new shit" show. Number of promos where the guy cutting it almost broke down = 2 Number of promos interrupted by someone = 384 I hope Eddie Kingston bought Jeff Parker a steak after the show because that dude saved his life on that power bomb. If Jericho is set on being a heel, he has to change his music. Kingston is absolutely one of the best promos. God damn. Lack of Sammy in the beatdown/Inner Circle breakup was weird. I guess it'll be explained later. Announcers weren't on the same page with TK regarding Sammy's vest and that was awkward. I completely forgot The Workhorsemen were an actual team that's been together for a while. I even just watched them challenge the Kings of the Black Throne for the PWG tag titles and didn't make the connection. Getting old, bros. Unannounced world title match? Allrighty. Great match, though. I'm not into Cole/Page continuing like some WWE shit where a match ends conclusively but the feud keeps going, but it's just a thing to do for a bit while they set up the next storyline for the title. Shit, just have Page beat tops 5's randos every other week instead. You know, the guys who are like #4 or 5 and you know they just farmed wins on YouTube. Remember Omega and Page defending the tag belts every other week at Daily's during the pandemic? That shit was awesome. More of that, please. Andrade tells Matt he wants a boat, then warns him that he needs to wash his back and I'm just incredibly confused. "The world title match didn't go the distance so we have a standby match!" A million billion stars, chef's kiss, etc etc. Jeff urgently rushing in to save Matt, but not so urgent that he can't sort do the Jeff Hardy Dance on the run, was god damn hilarious and I'm glad everybody noticed its ridiculousness. Incredibly conspicuous not announcing Leyla's hometown. Then JR awkwardly mentioned that she was from "Europe" and moved to New Jersey. Leyla is only like a head taller than my 7 year old daughter and it's just weird to watch her because it freaks me out and I'm not completely convinced she's not a little person. Decent promo by Wardlow but, as is the house style, I just kept waiting for the interruption. Tay & Paige have a faceoff. Horny on main JR mutters "I'm interested in that." LOOOOOOOL To steal a line I heard elsewhere, Paige's husband looks like if Florida was a person. I'm surprised he could abandon the batch he had cooking to get to the show. Harwood needs to trim that 'stache a bit. He looks like Jake Manning. I definitely didn't expect Scorpio to win the title, what with Wardlow challenging next week. So MJF screws Wardlow, right? MJF pulling some contract fuckery until it all comes to a head? Edited March 10, 2022 by Technico Support 9 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) It was a full WWE run-in. Music? Check! Still doing the entrance moves before coming in the ring? Check! His attacks looked like RVD on his latest returns, where there is no force behind anything. Edited March 10, 2022 by MoeCristyV.1.6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 6 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) Wardlow's promo was a bit rambly but still classy. Cool of him to express gratitude to MJF for giving him an opportunity, despite how things turned out. I can also appreciate Wardlow's face turn being about no longer wanting to be a stooge that helps others achieve their goals at his expense. I am looking forward to see how the Pinnacle deals with this betrayal as well as the firing of Tully Blanchard by FTR. If this gets us one step closer to FTR vs. Briscoes, I'm in. Yeah, Jeff Hardy stalling his run-in long enough to do the Hardy fingers dance was kinda dumb. Red Velvet prevents Leyla Hirsch from clobbering Thunder Rosa with a turnbuckle rod, but couldn't come to ringside to provide Willow Nightingale a distraction or at least some encouragement last week when Leyla was trying to snap her arm off? I call bullshit. Good to see them put the TNT strap on Scorpio Sky since he has been there since Day One-ish. Not sure what would make for better television: MJF screwing over Wardlow in the TNT title match on Rampage or Ethan Page jumping Scorpio Sky in the post match to get the next title shot. Edited March 10, 2022 by J.T. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 So that Hardy’s public domain song… When Jeff left for TNA back in the day, did the WWE basically have the exclusive rights to it for wrestling, and they didn’t bother this time around to hold onto the rights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) Gotta say that 20 years ago, I didn't predict Scorpio Sky would be main-eventing on primetime. And last night, I didn't think he was a lock to win the title. LOVED how he stepped up though. A TKO should almost always be able to finish a match. And that breakbreaker, bro... didn't Sammy do something equally idiotic after sticking his tongue out and proclaiming to be loco in the ladder match vs Cody? Oh well, a 630 is now clearly a crazier way to go through a table. Now we know, guys! Yyeah... Thunder Rosa needs to get injected with some sort of evil dentist serum that reacts badly with her system and turns her rabid, because X-23 Thunder is the only real Thunder. She's a terrible dancer. Regal came to make us all cry last night. Ease up, Lord; we're with you! But where was Moxley when Eddie was getting brained by a demolition expert? Did their tag-team contract expire? edit - also, Darby staring down Jeffrey for making them look like morons almost covered for things. He wants the Charismatic Enigma like yesterday! Sting kinda looked at him like he remembers yesterday as well. That was cool. Edited March 10, 2022 by Horatio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Man, you look at the social media reaction and the number of likes for the “Is All Elite” graphic and what not, and you realize Jeff Hardy is the sneaky super-duper-mega-over top 5 most popular guy of his generation type dude, while not always (rarely) being in the main event. Like Jake The Snake in the 80’s. Rey Mysterio fits that mold too, but I think Jeff has even him beat. Basically I’m not sure Jeff isn’t the most popular non-permanent-main-eventer of the past 25 years 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Jeff Hardy dancing for a second while making a save is both on brand and priceless. Shame on the haters. Darby now having two dads and there being tension is a really fun storyline. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, GuerrillaMonsoon said: - Disappointed that P&P end up in a nothing someone else's feud especially with 2.0 (or that logically why would Garcia choose Jericho over Bryan?). Hope LAX show up in a week or two to even the odds. That'd be a decent Blood and Guts. Was a Bryan offer ever actually on the table? Jericho-Garcia does seem like a strange pairing. 2.0-Jericho on the other hand is just perfect. 3 hours ago, SturmCRF said: Haven't seen anyone else mention the possibility of Pac as the next challenger to Hangman, which seems to me like the easiest explanation for his random match with Yuta out of nowhere. Great idea. They do have a history. Edited March 10, 2022 by HarryArchieGus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Also…William Regal is less than 2 years older than Chris Jericho! I mean, what? So the dude was in his mid-20’s in those WCWSN days with elite character work and bad ass matches with Finley and whoever else. That’s incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 It’s kinda out of nowhere, but 2Point0 & Garcia, could produce some Jericho magic, especially for Garcia, who might end up with the same rub as Sammy. I kinda wish Dante could be a heel understudy too. Dropping Team Taz stuff fast was a mistake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SturmCRF Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I dunno, Dante is a bit too spectacular to be a heel, he doesn't have the flashy dickishness that makes Sammy work as one. Garcia with Jericho is perfect from a character motivation standpoint. He's vicious and willing to scratch and claw his way over anyone to get to the top, but he's just fought Danielson and been defeated by a legend at his peak. in Jericho he has a legend past his peak, who he can use to propel him up the card, then turn on at less personal risk than an American Dragon, but similar reputational benefit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 56 minutes ago, J.T. said: Red Velvet prevents Leyla Hirsh from clobbering Thunder Rosa with a turnbuckle rod, but couldn't come to ringside to provide Willow Nightingale a distraction or at least some encouragement last week when Leyla was trying to snap her arm off? I call bullshit. Maybe she was having a bowl of quinoa during the Willow distraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 12 minutes ago, For Great Justice said: Also…William Regal is less than 2 years older than Chris Jericho! I mean, what? So the dude was in his mid-20’s in those WCWSN days with elite character work and bad ass matches with Finley and whoever else. That’s incredible! Regal probably had 10 years experience by thar point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Why aren't the Fully Qualified Wrestling Writers crying symbolic tears for the casual fans, who were utterly nonplussed at Jeff Hardy using entrance music from earlier in his career? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 I only watched until before PAC vs Yuta (how amazing was that they booked a standby match, since the opener didn't go to full 60?!? Fucking aces!) but firstly, Dammit Jericho! So this time you're smart enough to name your group in a way that there can be NO ambiguity? Smart, I must admit. Title match was also really good but you knew it would lead to something else. But more Cole? I don't know about that! He'll team with ReDragon next week, just watch. And Young Bucks totally think it was going to be them. There is something going on between Hangman and Dark Order! Man, this may not be pretty. That Regal interview tho!!! So far, very good times! Too bad that last minute work schedule changes leave me not seeing the rest until Friday evening. Trying not to spoil anything for myself. So a lot of this stuff may have been already pointed out a million times by others. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 26 minutes ago, For Great Justice said: Also…William Regal is less than 2 years older than Chris Jericho! I mean, what? So the dude was in his mid-20’s in those WCWSN days with elite character work and bad ass matches with Finley and whoever else. That’s incredible! Regal had an unfortunate 40 year old bod at a young age. So did Dustin, but his dad being around covered it in a way that Regal acting like the Grey Poupon guy couldn’t. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Jiji said: Jeff Hardy dancing for a second while making a save is both on brand and priceless. Shame on the haters. Darby now having two dads and there being tension is a really fun storyline. Rescue first, then finger dance celebration to theme music when you are standing tall after the heels flee. Edited March 10, 2022 by J.T. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 10 hours ago, John from Cincinnati said: That theme was available and they never used it in Impact, right? Most LOLTNA stuff in ages. It would have been forgivable had Spike not been using it in station IDs/bumpers during Impact itself. I was oddly excited to hear it, I have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Technico Support said: Harwood needs to trim that 'stache a bit. He looks like Jake Manning. You misspelled "Tony Levin." 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 1 hour ago, For Great Justice said: Also…William Regal is less than 2 years older than Chris Jericho! I mean, what? So the dude was in his mid-20’s in those WCWSN days with elite character work and bad ass matches with Finley and whoever else. That’s incredible! Based on Regal's promo, he started at 14 and I'm pretty sure that's accurate based on past reading of his history. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, Technico Support said: <snip> I hope Eddie Kingston bought Jeff Parker a steak after the show because that dude saved his life on that power bomb. If Jericho is set on being a heel, he has to change his music. Unannounced world title match? Allrighty. Great match, though. I'm not into Cole/Page continuing like some WWE shit where a match ends conclusively but the feud keeps going, but it's just a thing to do for a bit while they set up the next storyline for the title. Shit, just have Page beat tops 5's randos every other week instead. You know, the guys who are like #4 or 5 and you know they just farmed wins on YouTube. Remember Omega and Page defending the tag belts every other week at Daily's during the pandemic? That shit was awesome. More of that, please. <snip> I hope Jake Hager wrote Kingston's family (if he has one, I honestly don't know) an apology for nearly killing Eddie. Once Hager had trouble getting Eddie up, I was scared and kind of wish they had ad-libbed a different table spot. Agreed 100% on heels and their music. See also Cole, Adam. I really like your idea of the random contenders every couple of weeks rather than going back to the well on Cole after a clean, conclusive win. None of us were expecting a match with Dante, and it ended up being an excellent match and got Dante over even more. Edited March 10, 2022 by JLowe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskbrown50 Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 Acclaimed needs to win the titles; I love them and the titles would exactly what they need. I was surprised Sammy lost but realized coming out of Revolution all 3 men's titles were held by "faces". Dark Order turning on Hangman? Some of the Dark Order (Johnny) are over as faces so does it split Dark Order? Loved every bit of the Regal promo. And yeah he short changed Mox big time. Curious to see long term how AEW uses PPV - is it the blow off or the beginning. It seems a bit of both right now 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 It was a wonderful promo. That said, I was less worried about him short changing Mox and more about just how long the promo was going with Mox standing there slowly going nuts. Thankfully, he got to stick his tongue out a couple of times. He should have kept Henry in the ring to stomp every 20 seconds or something, like a fidget spinner. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 9 hours ago, Peck said: I could have listened to Regal talk for the entire two hours. That recent hour-plus shoot of just him talking held me rapt the entire time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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