Brandon Bones
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Going into this show. I was somewhat concerned for this episode getting to play out on its own merits with all the buzz surrounding the company. I figured there’d be Punk or Bryan chants enough to distract from the show.
Apparently… not an issue. Lol
Happy to be wrong about it too.
As a big fan of Black. Seeing him get put over so strong like that gives me some hope. I really liked his stuff in NXT. Super glad geeked that he is off to a running start.
The rest of the show was ok to good. But that judgement is in part a side effect of downshifting the pace to get some other work done. The one negative being Christian being good. Just not quite strong enough to contend for the title at a ppv.
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So the idea of a tournament begs the question for me.
Should AEW do a G1 style tournament in the the United States?
Would that kind of long drawn out structure alienate North American fans?
Would it get in the way of “Dream Match” scenarios?
When a first time match is given away in a middling spot in a dense populated tournament. Is that wise to do when historically (NA as opposed to Japan) those matches are saved in better money making positions?
Would doing it sooner rather than later make a difference?
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Great episode this week. Good action and some table setting has me primed for the finish.
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58 minutes ago, Krone Meltzer said:
I will say the question becomes how long can Kenny hold onto the Impact World or AAA Mega Title as well. In our fantasy booking, we want an AEW talent to be the first guy to pin Omega - but if we keep the strap on Kenny for the foreseeable future, he's going to have to keep the Impact World Title hostage in the process.
It’s thinking about this stuff when I have the thought that:
1. This is definitely a good time to put Page over and make him champion. The momentum and narrative certainly suggested as much before the 10 man.
2. But the belt collector stuff makes me think that Kenny’s run (considered unto itself) isn’t quite ready to drop the belt and give Page every bit of pass the torch credit. Every bit that is required will be readily available so Omega can possibly spend it to make a baby face “the guy”. Omega hasn’t won or fought for all the belts he could be winning as of yet. Page winning now pretty much cuts that off I’d think… right?
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I think the real hurdle to get over is what to do about maintaining current storylines AND making it ok that Punk does a job in Chicago.
I’ll spitball the idea of an early in the show promo battle with Punk, Darby, Sting. Set up a number 1 contender match. This way Chicago gets a Punk win and an after match pipe bomb where he promises to win the title as Dynamite or Rampage go off the air.
Punk would have to lose to a top rope OWA or something following a visual pin to sell it. But Chicago would’ve got their fill of the long awaited return.
I don’t know. These are big moves converging all at once. It’s going to be tough to cram it all in and make it work.
Then yeah. Put Adam Page over.
Afterward… pivot Punk over to Colt. DO WANT!
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On 7/25/2021 at 7:07 PM, Brandon Bones said:
I gotta say. I really enjoyed the match.
I’m genuinely afraid of Gage getting AEW into some trouble this week.
I am so smart. S M R T!
I’m 1 out of a million in guessing shit right.
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So one potential positive in this is if this scandal is henceforth referred to as “PizzaGate”… fewer Googling morons will be fed bizarre conspiracy theories.
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3 hours ago, LoneWolf&Subs said:
I wish we could trick people to get the shot somehow. Maybe offer free blow jobs?
Well, ok I guess. I’m in if y’all think it’ll help. I’ve never done it before so I can’t promise quality.
That wasn’t your actual plan… was it?
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I gotta say. I really enjoyed the match.
I’m genuinely afraid of Gage getting AEW into some trouble this week.
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Wow. I really loved Charlotte/Rhea. Color me surprised.
Just when my tolerance for WWE was at a minimum.
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22 hours ago, christopher.annino said:
Lost in all the AEW hype is the potential triumphant return of Danielson to New Japan, where another whole ton of dream matches could take place. Ibushi, Tanahashi, Okada, fuckin YANO. Gimme.
I didn’t realize how much I wanted a Bryan/Yano match before now.
If Bryan can work with Kane for ten minutes teasing only a hug? We could have the first 5star comedy match here.
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Think of the time saved every week by just having the announcers do it with a graphic.
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17 hours ago, John from Cincinnati said:
There should be a moratorium on referees allowing themselves to blow a finish by getting into protracted conversations with people who jump up on the apron. Nothing gets a groan out of me like that.
My memory is kind of vague on this one example. As I don’t recall who was in the match specifically. But I believe I saw the match on a Coliseum Video or Prime Time Wrestling.
Anyway, a heel manager was distracting the referee while the heel in the ring did some cheating dastardly shit. But in a blink and you’ll miss it moment. The ref kept his head on the swivel and caught the infraction. Proceeded to get rid of the manager and turned to the action in time to see the heel making the pin.
To drag it out even further. The ref gets down on one knee in front of the pin and just makes few a nondescript gestures but not a count for the pin.
Later when the dq is announced. Gorrilla and whoever he was commentating with, called the slomo replay where they point out how sharp the ref was for making the catch when he turned his head.
Just to illustrate it a little more. I THINK the match dynamic was an established heel star vs. a jobber who was probably outmatched anyway. But the heel shenanigans just happened to cost him that day. Plus I’m pretty sure the Jobber paid the price after the fact for daring to oopsie his way to getting a check in the win column.
If I had to guess it was probably Muraco or Terry Funk.
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The sudden stop of Mox hitting that chair arch gave me the super douche chills.
Ruggedx2.
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Another fun show.
Nic Gage getting that kind of pop when he hasn’t any history at this level of television is remarkable.
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8 minutes ago, RazorbladeKiss87 said:Is their NOAH stuff worth seeking out?
I’d say probably no.
They had a decent tag match during a tournament with Ibushi (no idea who his partner was) that I had a killer finish. Ibushi was up on the shoulders for the springboard doomsday device. Ibushi caught the Briscoe in mid air and turned it into a C4 and the 3.
As memorable as that finish was the Briscoes didn’t go to Japan enough to truly get over.
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A lukewarm episode this week. Hopefully, now that we are in the home stretch. These last four episodes really need to tie things up.
Omega needs a payoff that reflects the characters importance (though I suspect a longer arc is intended).
Crosshair needs a reckoning with his brothers (the scenario most likely to have finality).
But of course the asshole in me wants them to go out in one season like the Wild Bunch.
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On 7/9/2021 at 6:27 PM, Craig H said:
Wouldn't be the first time...
EDIT: I have definitive proof that TK lurks here or ideas are borrowed from here, but I remember the dumbest shit like all of the booking suggestions and production suggestions that get mentioned on here. There's been too many times where there's been a Dynamite, someone makes suggestions about booking or production on here, and then the following week that very thing happens. It's likely just a coincidence and maybe it's just a product of doing the sensible thing, but it has happened a lot.
Good. Let’s book next weeks Dynamite.
First suggestion: Ethan Page lights an M80 and drops it in Darby’s shorts.
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Saw it on D+ today.
SpoilerI guess I went in with drastically different expectations from what was shown in the movie. I had expected a kind of side quest post civil war. But I was really hoping for more Natasha character stuff to otherwise help inform her sacrifice later on. Instead you gotta wait for Hawkeye before any of that.
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I’d gather that a Cena signing in AEW wouldn’t have to pass the smell test of “the other league that signs WWE cast offs” stigma. It’s a leap frogging strategy play into 1st place that actually moves the needle (unlike their other signings).
Unless Cody ruins it.
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Those refrigerator boxes were the best.
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Time to mark out.
Colt Cabana used the story I recorded for his Wrestling Anonymous podcast.
If you listen. It’s the one about “Jesus H. Christ”.
Edit: DOH! I suppose it might be helpful if I mentioned the name of the actual episode. It’s “Virgil the Hustler”.
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I’m really feeling like I’m in good hands watching this show.
I guess some people might think of an episode here and there as “filler”. Maybe they aren’t wrong. But even with the shorter episodes spread out over a long period of time. By the time they really shift it into high gear for the climax. I’ll probably be very attached to these characters. Part of that is time spent with them in this universe.
Personally, I’m the type that always wants the group of characters in movies and shows to “go out like The Wild Bunch”. Even if corporate Disney might frown on the idea for the money they invested in building these characters up. Only for them to die on a suicide mission.
Heh. I just remembered. That’s how Rouge One ended. Ok maybe they might. But twice?
RIP Bobby Eaton (1958-2021)
in The PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING
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I remember how much I loved that 2/3 falls match with Flair in 91. I loved that whole singles run he had post Midnights.
Eaton was so good he got me to like a few Terry Taylor matches. That’s just something I don’t do.