GuerrillaMonsoon Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I felt really uncomfortable with the commentary for Cage/Mack. Extending the benefit of the doubt, it was Jericho and JR being unprofessional, fucking around for their own amusement as if it were an episode of Dark rather than a globally televised show. At worst, it felt racially degrading the way they referred to Willie Mack throughout it. It's not as if you can be that deferential and dismissive based on his size like you would most job guys, or that the story for the match in the first place wasn't that these two took each other to the limit on Dark prior. Not as if there's a lot in either guys history that makes you want to extend the benefit either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Stokely out there quoting Bebe's Kids.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenalysis Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 On 1/19/2023 at 8:30 PM, elizium said: I wonder if they regret putting Jade in that Casino Battle Royal? Since they count tag matches for her record, its weird they don't count that as a loss. Upholding the great wrestling tradition of ignoring shit that doesn't fit the narrative. They've never counted battle royals as losses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Sadly, a big mistake to begin - not giving Ethan Page the Hardy Boys obnoxious voiceover entrance. Along with the dancing component it’s what may endear the terrific ‘All Ego’ to the AEW public at large. I’d been hoping he might obnoxiously sing over Jungle Jack’s theme here. Nonetheless a fun bout. Not a fan of Stokely’s blatant interference without consequence. Haha, @Dean makes a great call on the title situation: #TBS=FTW. These world beater style deals like Jade and Ward-y are tricky business to keep fresh. I’d like to see these Vanity Twins again. Have they worked DARK? Wait, did Eddie Kingston turn heel here? I’m suspicious of Kingston’s current direction and placement on the card. Not quite absorbing myself in this story with X-Lax number 2, but I suspect Kingston v Ortiz might be fun. Darby Allin v Buddy Matthews, right the fuck on! Willie Mack v Brian Cage was the rematch I was hoping for. Something to solidly showcase Mack’s incredible potential. Clearly, he eats offense as good as anybody in the goddamn business. The way he’s been getting crowds behind him, moreso in LA, suggests there might be even greater upside than has yet to be imagined. Commentary seemed to be clearly putting Mack over. I thought they did a pretty good job. I liked Jim getting a little portion of a segment to shout out the Jags. Brian Cage v Bryan Danielson is going to be great wrestling or really good. Garcia v Andretti looked nice n smooth in there. Action Andretti isn’t entirely likeable – his promo in particular. In ring he moves pretty terrifically. It’s going to be a challenge to get this guy over as a babyface, but he’s doing remarkably well. I’m into these upcoming tags (Page/Hardy v Junglehook, Sex Gods v The Action Rickys) set up this eve. I wonder where they might find Danny Garcia’s next big opponent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 1 minute ago, HarryArchieGus said: Sadly, a big mistake to begin - not giving Ethan Page the Hardy Boys obnoxious voiceover entrance. It felt like a NXT act that gets to the main roster and gets neutered. He looked good in the match though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 I'm glad others liked this show. I actually liked Cage-Mack, and I don't generally like Cage, so that was good. I thought the rest ranged from fine to there to mediocre to awful (Jade squash). Dynamite is looking good again, and I will be interested to see Brian-Bryan just to see how Dragon handles a relatively athletic roid monster big muscle guy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jenalysis said: They've never counted battle royals as losses. That is true. I just feel like if they could do it over, they'd keep her out of it to retain her aura of invincibility. Just my gut feeling that they didn't quite know what exactly they were planning to do with her, beyond a big push, at that moment. Edited January 22, 2023 by elizium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Thanks, Tony! Brian Cage with two Willie Mack matches and both were exciting. JungleHook returns for a second time. If only Hook's entrance music wasn't so utterly lame! Anyway, the match with Ethan Page was ok. I said that Buddy Matthews vs Bryan Danielson wouldn't make any sense right now, but Buddy vs Darby actually does (as explained by Darby), so I will so gladly take that as a replacement! So, there's a sort of 3-way Women's feud developing with these six (well, seven, eight if you count Rebel) women! Hey, Shida could team with Rebel and make this a 4-way feud! Andretti with another win. Promo-wise, his character seems like a bit of a throwback to the Attiude Era. I'm not sure where they are going with that? Next week's show being already completely booked as far as matches go is good promoting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty J. Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Hook has the best entrance music in AEW. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Edge and Hook should have a mashup theme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zendragon Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Another really solid episode of wrestling, obviously not as good as wednesday but still really fun RETURN OF THE MACK!!! LUCHA UNDERGROUND EXPLODES!!! Was tony K a secret mark for Dario's temple of violence? Always good to see Chocolate Calentie! And Brian Cage continues his recent impressive streak, my only point would be that Much like the famous Kane v Big Show "Scientific Wrestling" match, its fun to watch big guys do athletic stuff but not what I want all the time. Would still like to see Cage lean into his sheer massive size, hopefully we get that against Dragon like when he wrestled Darby. Nice Young lions match in the main, I wonder wearing leather pants ect eventually leads to Garcia realizing he needs to be a wrestler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 15 hours ago, Shartnado said: Andretti with another win. Promo-wise, his character seems like a bit of a throwback to the Attiude Era. I'm not sure where they are going with that? Teasing that he's naturally a Sports Entertainer and is going to turn on Starks for the JAS? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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