Jiji Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 I know we all love Powerhouse Hobbs here, and rightfully so, but there's something about his heat segments that are just not up to snuff for a guy as talented as he is. They're just way too slow and this is coming from somebody who thinks AEW would do well to slow things down a touch. So much mean mugging towards the camera and crowd. He lays his shit in, which is great and important... but my ADHD struggles when he's spending 30-45 seconds between attacks. They kind of meander. He'll hit some good strikes, mug, maybe do a half assed sub like the can opener he tried on Lee last week, then mug, then eventually bust out something spectacular like the powerslam. There's no urgency and maybe there shouldn't be with a guy his size and strength. Maybe as he moves up the card he gets more urgent. I don't know. There's just something off with him in control and of course with how he's protected on TV (dominates match, slips on banana peel, loses), the large bulk of his matches fall into this criticism. He's not far off and I think he has world heavyweight championship potential, but what is he missing right now? Is it just pacing? What am I missing? My buddy committed the board's cardinal sin and said he's listening to Mark Henry too much, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 (edited) No. I want Will Hobbes to mean mug as often as possible. That man was BORN to mean mug. He's the only guy I know making Devil Masami-quality faces. Edited April 9, 2022 by John E. Dynamite 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Powerhouse needs to do more than just that one mug. He really has one facial expression, and it's that one. He needs to switch that up, do some Mark Henry/Shield-era Roman style in-ring smack talk, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Are we really gonna discount the time he almost licked Hook? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 4 hours ago, John from Cincinnati said: He didn't tag Tanahashi. But maybe we can get a CASH WHEELER SINGLES MATCH out of it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Not sure if Tony's gonna book a match where the ROH champion absolutely must lose right after beating the Pure champion, but I'd definitely enjoy the bout. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 33 minutes ago, HumanChessgame said: I want to see he and Pentagon jr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krone Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Since Buff Bagwell seems to be on the road back into the business - can we get a Buff Bagwell/Wingmen collab going? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Hobb’s bodyblock might be the best cutoff in the business, so he’s got that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Krone Meltzer said: Since Buff Bagwell seems to be on the road back into the business - can we get a Buff Bagwell/Wingmen collab going? He should be the master of the Wingmen. "AV-A-LON! My son!" 4 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 AEW Revolution 2022 gave us three MOTYC in CM Punk vs. MJF, Jon Moxley vs. Bryan Danielson which I liked even more when I watched it a second time and Eddie Kingston vs. Chris Jericho. Lets see what Double or Nothing 2022 gives us. Adam Page defending the AEW World Championship vs. CM Punk looks a lock for the event along with the Men's and Women's Owen Hart Cup Tournament Finals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 20 hours ago, For Great Justice said: I look forward to BCC vs Starks and Hobbs a few months from now to put the final young lion gem in the infinity gauntlet This got me thinking... https://ibb.co/hLc1Q2R Who else is worthy of being in Lord Regal's infinity brass knucks? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyld Samurai Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 44 minutes ago, Leonidas said: This got me thinking... https://ibb.co/hLc1Q2R Who else is worthy of being in Lord Regal's infinity brass knucks? I'd like to see a woman. My first thought is Deeb- but now I'm thinking it would benefit Leyla Hirsch more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 Serena Deeb's my first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I mean Timothy Thatcher and Biff Busick are both freelancers now, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 43 minutes ago, The Z said: I mean Timothy Thatcher and Biff Busick are both freelancers now, so... Either one of those or both of them opposing Moxley and Danielson in that company is something that hasn't even crossed my mind until now. I could see them being used for Ring of Honor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krone Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Wyld Samurai said: I'd like to see a woman. My first thought is Deeb- but now I'm thinking it would benefit Leyla Hirsch more. Jamie Hayter please and thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 100% Jamie Hayter. Leyla Hirsch still needs to join Team Taz. Deeb can rejoin CM Punk's new Cult of Straight Edge Personalities or whatever he'll call it when he eventually turns heel again. Add Moriarty and Garcia turning on Jericho and we have the full gauntlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 I hope Garcia stays with Jericho if they are feuding with Regal. Have him home in on heel promos and work against the technical guys. I’d prefer them all as opposition, Garcia battling Danielson and maybe even surprisingly toppling him. Then Yuta being the hero of Professional Wrestling to defeat Sports Entertainment. If the feud happens, I hope it is more to spotlight the future talent and put them over as current greats. Maybe Blood and Guts if they’re not planning that for the current Jericho squad vs Kingston/ Santana & Ortiz feud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 So stables in AEW: Blackpool Combat Club. Best Friends/CHAOS. House of Black. Dark Order. The Pinnacle. Jericho Appreciation Society. Eddie Kingston/Santana/Ortiz. Team Taz. The Elite (Young Bucks/Cole/ReDragon). Andrade's group. American Top Team/Men of the Hour. Death Triangle. The Gunn Club. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorman Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 18 hours ago, Krone Meltzer said: Since Buff Bagwell seems to be on the road back into the business - can we get a Buff Bagwell/Wingmen collab going? This would be great because it was never clear who was the Wingmen for whom. It would be fun to learn that they are all Buff's Wingmen! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Yes Sammy, you definitely should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopus Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 “This tattoo represents sticking my neck out for BANG Energy Drinks.” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted April 10, 2022 Share Posted April 10, 2022 He can’t talk about how much he loves Bang anymore. He’s sponsored by GFuel now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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