Jiji Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Punk was this close to being Shane Douglas to MJF's Pillman. "HE'S SHOOTING!" The emotion, the manipulation of the live audience, all of that was wonderful stuff. He could absolutely be a babyface there and I love the audience recognizing his brilliance. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 If the whole idea is that MJF is the world's biggest CM Punk fan, why not re-create CM Punk's biggest drawing feud? Only in this case, the company is the babyface, and the wrestler rebelling against the company is the heel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 They thought the company was the babyface that time too. Don't make the same mistake! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 SRS reported Khan and MJF met either yesterday or Monday later on. I'm guessing they figured out how to turn it into a work. It was Meltzer who said he's trying to be Pillman, right? This is the way. Can't wait for more. And Miro. And Roosh n Andrade. And Darby and O'Reilly killing each other. And Blood N Guts. I hope Jericho wins the hair match and keeps that shit until he looks like the witch from the 2015 movie. Just the stringiest, dirtiest, patchiest shit going. Let's goooooo. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocco Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 MJF promo sucked. Don't care about your personal problems with Tony Khan. Seriously go away with this shit. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 That Blood and Guts has a chance to be the best Wargames match since Dangerous Alliance and Sting's Squadron. Mox, Bryan, Eddie, Jericho... sign me the fuck up right now. Plus Danny Garcia can get down and Daddy Magic is a fantastic stooge... oh man 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I hope we're like two months away from Bad Luck Fale telling MJF that EVP Kenny texted him and said stick the winner. 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 The comparison to Punk is apt because In both cases I'm aware its scripted but it feels like the individual really believes it. Also curious to find out what the dropped audio was 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgian_Waffle Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 What are the odds that MJF just accidentally (or maybe intentionally) turned himself face? Kind of hard to root AGAINST the guy who hates on his billionaire boss, as evidenced by much of the crowd reaction tonight. Alternately, if he remains a heel, I agree with others who have said this doesn't exactly have a lot of legs moving forward. I guess MJF can go through all the ex-WWE guys one by one on his way to beating Punk as a way of proving his worth...but then again, with the crowd being so anti-WWE you run the risk of turning, say, Moxley heel by framing the dynamic that way. That being said, if they were to go that route you could definitely turn Page (as the other top 'never been in WWE' guy) heel and have him sell his soul by teaming with MJF to become heel warlords of the sort Austin and HHH were after WMX7. Fun fantasy booking aside it's probably best they just never directly acknowledge WWE on air again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Just now, zendragon said: The comparison to Punk is apt because In both cases I'm aware its scripted but it feels like the individual really believes it. Also curious to find out what the dropped audio was 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Wow! 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Just now, zendragon said: Also curious to find out what the dropped audio was 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 This really did feel like a season premiere for the show, which is good because I found the last month to six weeks to be a chore compared to the beginning of the year. New characters, new stories, new set, good stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 25 minutes ago, John from Cincinnati said: There are historic examples of the boss wrestling that have been very commercially successful. Stat Boy knows. Richie Rich Tony vs Working Class Hero MJF incoming. MJF is anything but a working class hero. He’s been presented for three years as a young rich little brat. That’s his gimmick across like, every promotion he’s worked for. He has Burberry everything for fucks sake. It’s like Dusty being a hero for the working class but he’s got this super expensive fur coat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 8 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I enjoy that there are at least two very viable, credible, and long-term planned out people to beat Punk (after he and Danielson sell out Wrigley or something equally cool). MJF and Kingston make a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Casey said: MJF is anything but a working class hero. He’s been presented for three years as a young rich little brat. That’s his gimmick across like, every promotion he’s worked for. He has Burberry everything for fucks sake. It’s like Dusty being a hero for the working class but he’s got this super expensive fur coat. Then why's he called the Salt of the Earth? Edited June 2, 2022 by John from Cincinnati 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Weren't half the people here all set and happy MJF was fucking off and he couldnn't get to Staford fast enough? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Just now, Pete said: The two genders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Hell yeah! Just keep all of Blood & Guts inside the cage this time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, Gordlow said: Finlay in AEW coming up!! Hopefully they'll all get together backstage and watch videos of the great TV matches his dad had with Regal. I like David Finlay. He's very good as expected, but he badly requires some reasonably decent ring gear. 9 minutes ago, DEAN said: Dax HArwood does the Bret Hart Irish Whip spot during the picture in picture so JR can't make an awkward allusion to it. This feels like a JR touchstone. God bless anybody that can orchestrate a whole thread of JR quotes. I mean, let's really enjoy Jim's work. Quote Toni Storm and Jamie Hayter are just so a step ahead of every other woman wrestling in North America. Actually, Athena is right there with them. Things are looking good for the AEW women's division. I await things getting right and just in the pecking order of this Women's division. I know very little of Athena, but I certainly trust your opinion. I already dig Kiera Hogan. Very much looking forward to Rampage. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Jade/Malcolm/Hogan/Red Velvet..... That's one hell of a stable. Push them to the moon. The crossover appeal oozes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 NICE! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share Posted June 2, 2022 JESUS CHRIST! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, Raziel said: Weren't half the people here all set and happy MJF was fucking off and he couldnn't get to Staford fast enough? Still don’t like him, still wish ya boys would take him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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