Casey Posted October 2 Posted October 2 Yeah it was the last episode of 2019, I believe. I loved that version of the Dark Order, but it’s what led TK to take over creative instead of letting people like the Bucks just do whatever with their friends.
Zakk_Sabbath Posted October 2 Posted October 2 17 minutes ago, Casey said: You can’t count a Rampage episode when talking about the best episodes of Dynamite, sir. If that’s the case then it changes the conversation. And like I said, a few people might remember the full card, but mostly everyone just remembers Omega/Danielson. Heh I was cheating you got me there. But yeah, just too good for me to be objective about. If we're disqualifying any that we're biased on from attending, then I change my pick to Winter Is Coming '20 too, I think
Technico Support Posted October 2 Posted October 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, Matt D said: It treats the gimmick of Okada’s belt with respect, makes for an interesting match layout where Danielson has reason to be aggressive during the first 20 minutes, allows Okada to get a bit of a moral win as a heel by surviving that even if he loses later, and sends a signal to the audience that it’s going to go long and will be substantial. Danielson’s belt is on the line for the whole match, Okada’s just for the first 20. Okada has been doing his best Greg Valentine impression lately, it’s definitely going 20+ Honestly, Danielson doing all he can to win quick vs Okada on the bicycle trying to drag it out is a fun story. If he throws in some Memphis stalling, that disturbance in the Force you feel is 3/4 of this board orgasming in unison. Edited October 2 by Technico Support 2 1
Log Posted October 2 Posted October 2 38 minutes ago, Technico Support said: If he throws in some Memphis stalling, that disturbance in the Force you feel is 3/4 of this board orgasming in unison. Now I'm picturing Okada and Jarrett in the ring this afternoon going over the finer points of stalling. How to dramatically powder from the ring, finding the exact unhinged fan to say something to, proper shocked face when your opponent finally gets their hands on you, that kind of stuff. 1 1
ChesterCopperpot Posted October 2 Posted October 2 TK saying TBS have given them half an hour (or more) of an overrun tonight 4
Technico Support Posted October 2 Posted October 2 45 minutes ago, Log said: Now I'm picturing Okada and Jarrett in the ring this afternoon going over the finer points of stalling. How to dramatically powder from the ring, finding the exact unhinged fan to say something to, proper shocked face when your opponent finally gets their hands on you, that kind of stuff. TK frantically trying to find a stunt granny for the show. 1
Technico Support Posted October 2 Posted October 2 39 minutes ago, ChesterCopperpot said: TK saying TBS have given them half an hour (or more) of an overrun tonight Oh lord Alvarez bitching about his service missing the overrun will be glorious. 2
Ramo2653 Posted October 2 Posted October 2 2 hours ago, ChesterCopperpot said: TK saying TBS have given them half an hour (or more) of an overrun tonight Let me adjust this DVR since I'll be at bowling.
HarryArchieGus Posted October 2 Posted October 2 What a 5 year run! Heavily scrutinized at every turn, but I couldn't name a better (US) 5 year run in longer than I can remember. I am very grateful for the thrills and spills. And.... What an incredbile Double Main Event! 7
odessasteps Posted October 2 Posted October 2 26 minutes ago, Ramo2653 said: Let me adjust this DVR since I'll be at bowling. Why not give them 3 hours?
Stefanie Sparkleface Posted October 2 Posted October 2 8 minutes ago, Elsalvajeloco said: Silk Stockings? No, that's on Peacock. (What? Don't look at me like that.) 3 1
odessasteps Posted October 2 Posted October 2 Depending on which era of Silk Stalkings is being shown ... 1
For Great Justice Posted October 2 Posted October 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, HarryArchieGus said: What a 5 year run! Heavily scrutinized at every turn, but I couldn't name a better (US) 5 year run in longer than I can remember. I am very grateful for the thrills and spills. Kind of wild to think about. Dynamite now has more run than the entirety of the Attitude era (97-01) and is a few months away from surpassing Nitro (95-01). Like those are all comparable time frames. And I agree that on balance Dynamite takes it. Dynamite has had some stinkers and those other shows had some epic stretches (Summer 1996 Nitro, 1997 Raw), but it’s not a particularly close one all in all. Edited October 2 by For Great Justice 4
ExcellenceofAirPollution Posted October 2 Posted October 2 What's the over/under on clips of Cody, Punk, Andrade etc? I'd say decent chance of Cody, maybe on Andrade, no to Punk. I think I'd sneak in some clips of him getting beat up
Elsalvajeloco Posted October 2 Posted October 2 30 minutes ago, Stefanie Sparkleface said: No, that's on Peacock. (What? Don't look at me like that.) FINE FINE PARTY POOPER...unaired* episodes of Thunder in Paradise. *unfortunately, I think all of them made air...
Matt D Posted October 2 Posted October 2 Very happy for AEW! Very much looking forward to Danielson vs Okada! Even cautiously optimistic about Hangman vs Juice! No way am I watching Ospreay vs Ricochet! 3
Stefanie Sparkleface Posted October 2 Posted October 2 37 minutes ago, Elsalvajeloco said: FINE FINE PARTY POOPER...unaired* episodes of Thunder in Paradise. *unfortunately, I think all of them made air... We need more intelligent speedboat cop(?) shows anyway. 1 1
Technico Support Posted October 3 Posted October 3 (edited) Fletcher’s Adam Levine looking random monochrome patchwork tattoo style is ridiculous…looking like he went into the shop saying “just make me look like a tattooed guy.” Bro looks like a Chipotle bag. Edited October 3 by Technico Support 1 6
Log Posted October 3 Posted October 3 1 hour ago, Stefanie Sparkleface said: We need more intelligent speedboat cop(?) shows anyway. Knightboat (Every week there’s a canal!) 1 2
The Natural Posted October 3 Posted October 3 (edited) 12 hours ago, The Natural said: Looking forward to Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada III. I think it'll open the show. The first match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2023 though great was marred by Bryan Danielson breaking his arm. Nobody expected Danielson to tap out Okada, only the second time he's ever submitted as the Rainmaker going 27:40. Gave it ****3/4. The NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18 2024 match was better, won by Okada. I thought it would go longer than 23:30. Gave it *****. It's a MOTYC, it's also an underrated one. Don't see people talking it up as much. Like film trilogies, the third tends to be the worst entry. Hoping this won't be. Wouldn't be surprised if it goes 40 plus minutes or even an hour long draw. Great match though my least favourite of the three. Edited October 3 by The Natural 1
Godfrey Posted October 3 Posted October 3 Hey all! To celebrate the 5th anniversary and the new TV deal I wanted to check in on AEW and post a one-off review before I disappear for another 6 months or maybe forever. I haven’t watched Dynamite for almost a year and the only matches I’ve seen are when Ospreay, Danielson, and Swerve wrestled each other (I also keep up with some WWE people but not many). I’m not on social media but I’ve read things on various sites so I have a vague idea of what’s been going on angle-wise. Hoping to get re-engaged with the product! But let’s be honest, AEW rarely has what I look for out of wrestling or entertainment Good promo from Mox’s group to start, very ominous and confusing. I’m not sure why they’re declaring war on AEW and nobody else seems to either. The different camera shots don’t do it any favours but hey, maybe they need to splice takes together Why is Callis catching a flight at the beginning of the show? Is he flying to next week’s town? Sound was muffled so I may have missed something Ricochet vs Ospreay In a lot of ways this match is why AEW was founded, so matches nobody saw on the indies can have a wider audience and ex-WWE guys can pretend they haven’t hit their ceiling already. Standard flipping counters to start, a little sluggish if you ask me but it established the story of the match. Some weak strikes and bad fundamentals but they can fly really well so they get to that sooner than later. Ric busts out a couple of good clotheslines and they mirror each other again before the requisite apron spot. I didn’t catch all of it but the match seemed to slow way down during the break. Ospreay flips out of a top rope rana and leaves his back to his opponent for no reason so Ric hits an Oscutter. Dope piledriver from Ric gets 2. The New Japan finisher and counter sequence kicks in for some nearfalls. Not sure about the double pin false finish, if they were just going to do a DQ a minute later they may as well have just kept wrestling. Takeshita rules and should be built up like this Oh shit, I haven’t seen Sasha since she’s been Mercedes. I was dreading a promo (even I’ve heard how bad they are), the package was a good way to get caught up instead. Whoever designs her gear should be shot Oh fuck, I haven’t seen Jericho since he’s been the Learning Tree. Why are there high school play props in the ring? Big Bill deserves so much better than this. Mark Briscoe comes across really well, I wish he wasn’t opposite a guy doing an impression of someone pretending to be a bad wrestler who actually is. Bringing Jay into the promo sucked too, this was awful Is the crowd mic’d poorly or are they not paying attention or what? Pops happen at the oddest times and then don’t happen when they should, and the face-heel dynamic seems loose at best (WWE is guilty of this lately too). Weird stuff Darby Allin taking more dumb shit. Just because he can’t hack it at a real job doesn’t give him the right to preach self-harm for validation. Grow up, dork. He’s a good talker though, he needs someone to direct him Adam Page vs Juice Robinson Page is cooler now, better gear, body, attitude, and music. I had no interest in his and Strickland’s tryhard edgelord feud, glad I can see him on something else and Juice is what you would call a good hand. Fun match once it got in the ring but way too long for what they needed to accomplish. Cut the time of matches like this in half and do some character work with Juice so he can get a better reaction next time. Damn, Jay White more like Jay Tanned amirite? Bryan and AEW being proud of breaking everything wrestling is based on is not the flex they think it is Britt Baker vs Serena Deeb Back and forth grappling to start until Deeb finds an opening and takes control. Glad Serena leaned into heel work, that’s what the crowd needed. Baker is still getting back to her old level and hit a really bad slingblade. This match was too long for a foregone conclusion Christian happened Private Party vs Iron Savages Hey, the ass eating guy. These teams aren’t bad but desperately need an agent to lay things out for them especially one as short as this one If the Bucks are there, haven't they already wasted a date on that night? And thank the Buck’s God that they didn’t have the tag title match, I’m dreading the overrun as it is Hell yeah, Shelton Benjamin. Please let Mox try some of his unprofessional garbage with this man Bryan Danielson vs Kazuchika Okada I saw the first match live in Toronto and didn’t enjoy it due to the rest of the show, the arm injury, and the shit finish. Didn’t see the rematch and to be honest I’m not excited for this one since it's another foregone conclusion (Bryan wins after at least 20 minutes). Honestly, fuck Tony for starting this match only a few minutes from 10 for how long it took, learn how to time your show. Good limb work from Danielson, Okada moves slowly to run out the clock which is very exciting for an overrun. They worked in all of their highspots and hit each other hard(ish), I guess that makes a good match. Bryan won after at least 20 minutes. A commercial spot in the overrun makes no sense by the way but they bought an extra half hour so they needed to pay for it. By the end I just wanted the show to be over, I had to apologise to my partner for keeping her up late Overall, it’s still Dynamite. Better production, crowd was up, bigger stars. Fewer amateurish mistakes than before so at least I wasn’t distracted by those the whole time (just some of the time). But this was a boring show. AEW has made fast-paced, high-impact wrestling boring by reducing it to its base components and overusing them so nothing has any meaning anymore. It pains me to watch wrestlers get hurt for a forgettable product and all they need is a real writer/booker/whatever to make all the action feel important. Otherwise, well, it just doesn’t. Not exactly a new thought but it’s still as relevant today as it was a year ago. Until next time! 3
The Natural Posted October 3 Posted October 3 Off to sleep. AEW 5th Anniversary Dynamite was 01:00-03:30 UK time. Cheers. 1
tbarrie Posted October 3 Posted October 3 17 minutes ago, Godfrey said: But this was a boring show. AEW has made fast-paced, high-impact wrestling boring by reducing it to its base components and overusing them so nothing has any meaning anymore. It pains me to watch wrestlers get hurt for a forgettable product and all they need is a real writer/booker/whatever to make all the action feel important. Otherwise, well, it just doesn’t. Not exactly a new thought but it’s still as relevant today as it was a year ago. Until next time! Not saying you're entirely wrong, but what are you basing this on? If you haven't watched in almost a year, how can you conclude that the writing failed to make the action feel important? You haven't seen the shows leading up to this one. 3 2
For Great Justice Posted October 3 Posted October 3 (edited) I like the slow burn with whatever’s driving this Mox thing. Mox/Bryan and BCC stands on it owns - this bigger storyline can come after. We talked a lot about the go-go-go style last week and our various personal opinions of it, but regardless of those opinions I thought Ricochet/Ospreay was a good homage to the AEW house brand on the anniversary show Edited October 3 by For Great Justice 2
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