Zimbra Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I think, if he's healthy, Keith Lee is the way to go. Their unresolved history means you don't have to do much of a build on a quick PPV turnaround and a loss won't hurt Lee since he's never around anyway. Then you can build into the Elite/Swerve stuff slowly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I don't understand why you had Osprey win a match that was literally billed as "who is the best wrestler alive" if it wasn't to build to a world title match. That, and Hangman, are the two obvious Swerve challengers it makes zero sense not to do. The Keith Lee match would obviously be very good but who outside of your hardcore AEW fan is going to give even the slightest shit? They could have also done a rematch with Samoa Joe but they've already missed the boat on setting that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I can see the logic in having Swerve Ospreay Okada Copeland as your singles champions if you're calling this the Dynasty era. I'm not sure I agree with it, but I get the logic at least. It gives you 4 important seeming matches each PPV. In some ways, it's a question of whether you think main events sell PPVs/shows or if you think it's fleshed out cards. Swerve instantly feels like the least important of the four maybe though. That's the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I can't believe I'm saying this in 2024, but I'd actually like to see Swerve/Copeland. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarrie Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 24 minutes ago, Death From Above said: I don't understand why you had Osprey win a match that was literally billed as "who is the best wrestler alive" if it wasn't to build to a world title match. On that note, I kind of hate builds like that when they don't involve the company's main title. I mean, wasn't Swerve vs Samoa Joe supposed to determine who was the best wrestler alive? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuntmanCrowley Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 As it pertains to Hangman, I know the logical step since he was leaning heel before taking time off is to pair him with The Elite, but I hope they don't go that direction. I would hope that he would keep some of the babyface Hangman and side with Omega(when cleared) and we finally get a Bucks v Page/Omega ran back. But if they are doing Swerve v The Elite, I don't see how that would work. A lot of words to say that I want Hangman/Omega v The Bucks II as soon as possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 17 minutes ago, tbarrie said: On that note, I kind of hate builds like that when they don't involve the company's main title. I mean, wasn't Swerve vs Samoa Joe supposed to determine who was the best wrestler alive? I guess because their core audience knows that the best workers aren't always the guy with the belt (just a prop after all), it's less of an issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarrie Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 2 minutes ago, odessasteps said: I guess because their core audience knows that the best workers aren't always the guy with the belt (just a prop after all), it's less of an issue. Wait, the build was to determine who was the best worker in the world? That's orders of magnitude worse. How does winning a fake match establish who's the best performer when it comes to putting on entertaining fake matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I have no idea about the actual diegetic build. Just saying that audience prob thinks DB or Osprey (or Omega or maybe Okada) is the best wrestler, no matter might actually be the world champion at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I love Keith Lee and thought he had a world title run in him before all his health issues, but I can't see him selling any ppvs right now. That match should happen, but on Dynamite. I'm also not liking Roddy being sacrificed to Ospreay, though it will no doubt be an excellent match. There has to be better ways to keep Will occupied until All In than giving him one of three secondary belts, and someone like Garcia or face Wardlow would benefit a lot more from getting that win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonidas Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I don't know if Joe is off busy filming now, but seemed to me like they were building to a dog collar match somewhere down the line as a rematch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Honestly, this seems like the time for a multi-man World Title match. Something like Wardlow, Cassidy and Takeshita. Swerve needs an establishing win. I'd like Copeland/Swerve, too, but Cope needs to drop the TNT Title first, preferably to Malakai Black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) 20 hours ago, Death From Above said: I can't believe I'm saying this in 2024, but I'd actually like to see Swerve/Copeland. +1 Edited May 1 by MoeCristyV.1.6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 On 5/1/2024 at 9:24 AM, Just Dave said: Honestly, this seems like the time for a multi-man World Title match. Something like Wardlow, Cassidy and Takeshita. Swerve needs an establishing win. I'd like Copeland/Swerve, too, but Cope needs to drop the TNT Title first, preferably to Malakai Black. You had the wrong Brood brother, but you were damn close! Edge might've been the "money" choice, but I think Christian/Swerve might end up being the better match in the long run (plus you can always go back to it - preferably after dropping the TV title to Black as you mentioned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Looking forward to this show in the same venue where the first was held five years earlier. Most looking forward to Anarchy in the Arena, Timeless Toni Storm vs. Serena Deeb and Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Mone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death From Above Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I really hope that Willow/Mone steals the whole show because that would be a massive homerun for the company. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 13 minutes ago, Death From Above said: I really hope that Willow/Mone steals the whole show because that would be a massive homerun for the company. I'd like that for both of them. I don't want Willow to drop the title but you obviously don't want Mercedes not to win her first match. Willow has really shown up in this feud. I think they should have built up to her TBS title shot more as far as this being in her first match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 On 4/30/2024 at 8:14 PM, StuntmanCrowley said: As it pertains to Hangman, I know the logical step since he was leaning heel before taking time off is to pair him with The Elite, but I hope they don't go that direction. I would hope that he would keep some of the babyface Hangman and side with Omega(when cleared) and we finally get a Bucks v Page/Omega ran back. But if they are doing Swerve v The Elite, I don't see how that would work. A lot of words to say that I want Hangman/Omega v The Bucks II as soon as possible. I wouldn't mind this either, but which one gets to be Sting after the match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 4 hours ago, Death From Above said: I really hope that Willow/Mone steals the whole show because that would be a massive homerun for the company. With Christian getting the Kane-challenger role for Swerve and the name power in AITA, it kinda seems like they're setting up Willow/Mercedes to main event. That's probably the only way to not have Swerve in the main without it being a bad look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 It also wouldn’t derail the show if she gets hurt again during that match, if it goes on last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted Friday at 03:56 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:56 AM IWGP World Heavyweight Champion Jon Moxley in a IWGP World Heavyweight Championship eliminator bout against Konosuke Takeshita just announced for the show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted Friday at 06:52 AM Share Posted Friday at 06:52 AM Don Callis said the other week that he'd used up his last favour from the NJPW office. So suddenly only being able to get his guy a title Eliminator, rather than a title Shot, makes complete sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted Friday at 10:10 AM Share Posted Friday at 10:10 AM I can see The Bang Bang Gang vs. Death Triangle for the Trios Titles. I'd much rather see PAC away from Rey Fenix and especially Penta. Fuck that taunt spammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted Saturday at 06:32 AM Share Posted Saturday at 06:32 AM An Eliminator match on a ppv sounds wrong, but it gives Takeshita a real shot at another big AEW win. He can quietly lose the re-match in NJ, but a ppv win over Mox would be a nice accomplishment. Not sure if it would make him the only one to beat Mox and Kenny on AEW ppvs, but it would sound good if he was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted Saturday at 06:58 AM Share Posted Saturday at 06:58 AM 23 minutes ago, Go2Sleep said: An Eliminator match on a ppv sounds wrong, but it gives Takeshita a real shot at another big AEW win. He can quietly lose the re-match in NJ, but a ppv win over Mox would be a nice accomplishment. Not sure if it would make him the only one to beat Mox and Kenny on AEW ppvs, but it would sound good if he was. Adam Page beat Kenny Omega and Jon Moxley on AEW PPVs. Omega at AEW Full Gear 2021 and Moxley at AEW Revolution 2023. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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