Log Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 hour ago, DEAN said: Eh, folks can have their opinions. I'm just trying to remember the downfall of WCW and for me it was the introduction of Vince Russo, who ruined WWE before he showed up in WCW, I thought. I dig that AEW can book all this shit on the fly and the work gets it over. As long as people keep watching, buying tickets and getting the PPVs, I'll be happy. I like that AEW has to produce in the ring to stay alive and can't just coast like the WWE does. I mean the WWE is making money whether Mandy Rose is over or not. The fact that they TRY to put out a good product is heartwarming, but it's really unnecessary from a bottom line sense. The rubes are showing up no matter how many good matches Kevin Owens has, pretty much. AEW has to worry about quarter hours and buyrates and ticket sales. It makes it a lot edgier. Actually, as long as the Jaguars money, the Ford/Chevy money and SOCCER~! money keep pumping in, they probably don't need to worry either, but I dig that Tony Khan is TRYING to not make this a vanity project. It's a REALLY good time to be a wrestling fan. I the last couple months, the tv shows I've kept up with the most were Better Call Saul and Westworld. Now, I thought BCS was wonderful throughout. Westworld (IMO) had some high highs and some low lows. Going into the last episodes of their respective recent seasons, I wasn't sure where either show was going. The difference was, I trusted the people behind BCS to take things somewhere good. I did not have that trust in the Westworld people. I ended up feeling correct in both of those assumptions (again, IMO). In my experience, when I've wondered where something is going, I've felt that the people behind AEW have taken it to a good, or even just interesting (in the case of Punk/Mox last night) place. The booking leading up to Forbidden Door was a little wonky, but it turned out great, for example. I have trust in them to do that. It may not always happen, but it's happened enough to earn my trust. On the other hand, WWE has had me wondering where they might go next with something, and almost always, have left me unsatisfied with where it ended up. That's why I stopped watching. Sure, there may be some great matches, I'm not doubting anyone who says there are. It's just that nothing is ever going to go in a direction that I find to be all that interesting. I just don't trust them. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 15 hours ago, EVA said: 1997 Shawn Michaels thinks Thunder Rosa’s injury seems fishy. https://twitter.com/TheHestercution/status/1562751302345506817?t=GEshlw87s6JlJZz9Xb4qzQ&s=19 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) What's Samoa Joe up to? He can have a good match with Moxley right? Edit: If we're counting Dean Ambrose, then I think Joe may well be 1-0 against him (Raw, 12/11/2017). Edited August 25, 2022 by SprintingFromAmerica History! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_K Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) To give him his dues Khan really did turn Fulham around. They went from being a carnival outfit to be a well-run, competitive side with a clever manager handed the reins after some very dubious exec decisions previously. Gives one a lot of hope that he can get this horse back on track too Edited August 25, 2022 by A_K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, SprintingFromAmerica said: What's Samoa Joe up to? He can have a good match with Moxley right? Edit: If we're counting Dean Ambrose, then I think Joe may well be 1-0 against him (Raw, 12/11/2017). That's not the worst idea I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 25 minutes ago, SprintingFromAmerica said: What's Samoa Joe up to? He can have a good match with Moxley right? Edit: If we're counting Dean Ambrose, then I think Joe may well be 1-0 against him (Raw, 12/11/2017). Now I want to see Dustin challenge for every ROH title. Dustin vs Joe Dustin vs Yuta Dustin/... Brock Anderson vs FTR. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) Fucking terrific show! On the FITE version JR brought back his ridiculous Sternum first Bret/Dax comparison. Fun listening to Excalibur/Taz quickly cover. Then JR makes a (Grand)Dad joke about Lethal and Harwood and referee Remsburg (or Knox?) not qualifying for hair matches to which Taz explains the lame joke to the team and they in turn share a quiet reserved laugh at Jim's expense. Jericho-'Danny'-Danielson talk segment was wonderful. That's how you reel in a melodramatic story and make it fun, funny and awesome! After the Mox bout I'm game for Lionheart-Dragon. Lethal-Harwood was just wonderful! It's great to see Jay Lethal at this stage of his career really put it all together. I love this heel character and everything he's doing in the ring. The Motor City Machineguns, yep! That'll do! Rosa promo was awkward as per usual. Nice to see this reign of terror (kinda sorta) ends at the PPV. I'm fine with Interim Champions, but why not drop the 'interim' talk until the Champion returns? Hmmm, Swerve and Lee vs the Acclaimed, ya say? With Swerve and Lee cooking like they have been, I can see this one working. I like seeing Kilynn King back, but at her size she needs these ladies, Baker included, to be selling better for her Big Lady act. Britt's weak strikes should not have her going toe to toe with King's. Fantastic sneak attack by Hayter on Toni. I gasped! Rebel is a true beaut! Absolutely fucking loved the Punk-Moxley squash. I love the continuing build of unpredictability. Totally game for Punk-Moxley II! Christian's 'not malice/tough love' promo was another notch in this fabulous heel run. JB-Christian is gonna be a total darkhorse showstealer. Ricky Starks has the emotion, the crazy, and the flow! Kinda obvious stuff, but well executed. What's the explanation of 10 not being in that trios match? I mean, I'm all for Hanger subbing in, but did I miss something? Death Triangle-Ospreay/Aussies was pure joy! On this Ospreay talk, I'm certainly not with the haters, but I do find his NJPW work against the same opponents I've already seen him wrestle to be a real bore. I recognize the quality of work going on in that G1 final, but I just did not care to see Okada v Ospreay again. That's kinda the story of NJPW for me right now - I did however love the fresh matches like Jonah-Okada. Ospreay in the US has been such a thrilling run to me. I love everything he's doing. I even love his underrated promos. He feels fresh and like a huge rising star. He clearly was always meant to be a character driven TV wrestler. Get him out of NJPW ASAP. Even his overtly goofy facials in NJPW seem completely spot on in AEW. I loved everything he did in this match. And I loved everything Pac, the Luchas and Aussie Open did too. So very much looking forward to Ospreay/Aussies-Elite. And the next PPV. I love this incredible 'chaotic' death of AEW era! Edited August 25, 2022 by HarryArchieGus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Re: "backstage turmoil" - I don't think any of this is a work at all (at least not in the traditional sense) but donning my tinfoil hat for a moment, if it were ever discovered that the stories were false/exaggerated or planted by a bad actor, I could definitely believe it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 This is a bit of a disappointing number imo. A ratings bump for the unification match, but not all that much of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Back up over a million. #1 on cable. Strong show. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, just drew said: Back up over a million. #1 on cable. Strong show. Over the HUMP but I count the least. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, S.K.o.S. said: This is a bit of a disappointing number imo. A ratings bump for the unification match, but not all that much of one. I can't tell if you're joking or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, DEAN said: Over the HUMP but I count the least. So what you're saying is, they'll be canceled by November? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Jiji said: Again, Kingston did nothing wrong. This sounds like a scorpion and the frog scenario lmao. Bullsh*t. Dude’s a 40-year-old man acting like a 14-year-old. He could have just ignored Sammy or talked it out like an adult. Instead he punched the guy (sucker-punched him, from the sound of it). Would you be saying the same thing if Sammy punched King? I’m skeptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I agree that Kingston should know enough to not get physical, but for what it's worth, the report I saw said he pie-faced Guevara, not punched him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 We all hate Sammy and we all like Eddie. So Eddie = right and Sammy = wrong. Pretty simple math. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 @HarryArchieGusand @just drewmentioned it, but I think Starks' promo is getting a bit lost in the shuffle. That was straight up fire. Dude was Eddie Kingston-esque in bringing some real-feeling emotion and intensity. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAN Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Dog said: So what you're saying is, they'll be canceled by November? I'm saying that all of us at the assisted living center LOVE AEW. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 And the company will be bankrupt in three weeks. Got it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 I'm coming to the conclusion that Me and Tony K have different wrestling tastes. I agree with some of the questions about which talent he chooses to highlight. Enjoyed the World Title Squash Danny being the kid stuck between divorced parents Penta & Fenix getting kicked in the chops after the taunts I was worried that Dutts pencil was going to put someones eye out late run of shows have been a bit all over the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, zendragon said: I was worried that Dutts pencil was going to put someones eye out Ha! Me too. I keep thinking they should really use a duller pencil or really one that's not sharpened at all. That worries me every time he gets physical with someone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Maybe its one of those gag rubber pencils and my worrying is for naught 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 The entire point of Dutt having the pencil has to be for when he finally freaks out and goes all The Sheik on somebody with it, right? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 38 minutes ago, DEAN said: Over the HUMP but I count the least. Never let anyone make you think that! Everyone counts! In large amounts. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 AEW did over a million viewers and they ranked No. 1 this week, but they hot-shotted CM Punk vs. Moxley for the first time in doing so, and they have on paper no main event for AEW All Out. And they did nothing to follow up Punk's comments on Hangman Page, who wasn't on TV again this week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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