The Natural Posted March 26 Posted March 26 23 hours ago, JLSigman said: Good lord Adam looks like death. Christian looks like late 1990's Sinister Minister. 23 hours ago, The Natural said: Adam's aged in dog years. Adam last night. 2
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 26 Author Posted March 26 Please put a warning up when you're deliberately posting gross pictures like "Adam Copeland in 2026". 5
NikoBaltimore Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) 2 hours ago, Jenalysis said: This is why I can kinda understand no Brody on TV tonight, though I think he should have had a squash. They're pushing him back down into the tag division, and while I love Brody- he is not a main eventer in AEW with the generational talent he has- not everyone should be at the top. I do think some AEW fandom is being a bit unrealistic in expecting AEW to be totally leftist, and that hurt perception of the show tonight (there was also a TERF wizard franchise synergy thing during a break that got booed which really pissed off the online fanbase- many of whom are LGBTQ- I don't blame AEW for this as it's part of their network deal and they've had to do this before) I am guilty of having an unrealistic expectation for the MN show. Considering what Brody did to help them I was hoping he'd have a squash though halfway through accepted it's not to be. The "Fuck ICE" chant at the end got the point across though. I don't see AEW itself as leftist but they don't have to be. The fans and those seen on TV kind of let things speak for themselves. The show was worlds better than last week. Swerve/Omega was pretty great and I don't hate that Kenny won. The EVP thing should not have been on the table especially with so little time to prepare. If they had a month or so maybe Swerve but I'm good as is. It can fuel Swerve anyway in pissing him off where he'll do something even more diabolical to make sure Kenny loses and he gets the next shot. And holy fuck that Rush/Darby match was bananas from the jump. The "Wanna see a dead body?" joke certainly applied here with the crazy shit Darby got himself into. Wonderfully violent and felt damn good to watch. Also, Thekla/Mina might have been Mina's best AEW match by far. Loved the title match and thought they were both awesome. Edited March 26 by NikoBaltimore 4
The Natural Posted March 26 Posted March 26 9 minutes ago, NikoBaltimore said: And holy fuck that Rush/Darby match was bananas from the jump. The "Wanna see a dead body?" joke certainly applied here with the crazy shit Darby got himself into. Wonderfully violent and felt damn good to watch. *Record Scratch* *Freeze Frame* "Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got into this situation…" 1 2
HarryArchieGus Posted March 26 Posted March 26 What was up with having the hard cam so wide/further out tonight? So awkward cutting to that shot from the ringside cams. How did they not notice this in the truck all night? Very strange. A reminder that this production has a lot of room to grow and improve.
HarryArchieGus Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, JLSigman said: I tapped out during the Orange Strong vs Dogs match. they really should've broken up the multiple talking segments with a match, instead of having them go on and on. Sounds like I need to go back and watch the Darby/Rush match. I totally agree on the poor flow with all the talking suddenly - especially true with so much awkwardness and corny posturing in most of those promos. Like Swerve, Kenny needs to condense his monologues. His goodwill with the fans got him thru a pretty clumsy promo there. I sense from the follow up interview with Renee that it was MJF that was supposed to call him the ‘god of pro wrestling’ for the cute play with the Devil not himself (sorta awkwardly/arrogantly) proclaiming the name. Nonetheless, stoked for that match. Just please don’t add Fletcher for a three way. Please! Surely we can find him his own singles. And it probably goes without saying that ‘Say my full name’ is still one of the worst catchphrases in wrestling (which is saying something) - no matter how great Kyle is. I thought David Finlay looked really good in that match. I’m seeing some potential there. Taz and Excalibur yammering on about David having issue with his father never winning a world title is the kind of needless and distracting chatter that commentary would be better off avoiding. That’s a bit of an issue with Excalibur in general. More play by play less story recaps. And yes, I think everybody would agree, go back and see the incredible Darby-Rush match. Thekla-Mina was pretty alright too. Edited March 26 by HarryArchieGus 4
NoFistsJustFlips Posted March 26 Posted March 26 I know there's been nothing on screen that points to this but it's just a feeling. C&C probably win the titles. Might even drop them quick to The Young Bucks. But this is all leading to a three way TLC match at All In. C&C, Bucks, FTR. 6 1
The Natural Posted March 26 Posted March 26 8 minutes ago, NoFistsJustFlips said: I know there's been nothing on screen that points to this but it's just a feeling. C&C probably win the titles. Might even drop them quick to The Young Bucks. But this is all leading to a three way TLC match at All In. C&C, Bucks, FTR. Agreed.
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 26 Posted March 26 On 3/25/2026 at 12:31 PM, Technico Support said: Thought the Revolution 2026 graphics, with everyone looking away from the camera, were fun. Not so much the tag match ones, but all the singles match graphics looked the competitors were about to turn towards each other and share an awkward accidental kiss. 1
Technico Support Posted March 26 Posted March 26 (edited) "FTR vs Bucks... I like this one. One FTR goes one way, the other FTR goes the other way, and this guy's sayin', 'Whaddya want from me?'" Edited March 26 by Technico Support 1
SovietShooter Posted March 26 Posted March 26 15 hours ago, username said: Watching that main event and reading that was Rush's first Dynamite singles match since June of 2024... like if you are willing to roll the dice on doing stuff with Andrade then you might as well take a chance on Rush as well. Makes you wonder about what goes on in the back as far as politicking and such, when a guy that gets over like Rush does cannot find a long term angle to save his life, yet guys like Gabe Kidd (using him as and example since he is the current DVDVR whipping boy) get all the TV time and angles that one could ever desire. 1
HarryArchieGus Posted March 26 Posted March 26 1 hour ago, SovietShooter said: Makes you wonder about what goes on in the back as far as politicking and such, when a guy that gets over like Rush does cannot find a long term angle to save his life, yet guys like Gabe Kidd (using him as and example since he is the current DVDVR whipping boy) get all the TV time and angles that one could ever desire. As mentioned on the page prior... 17 hours ago, Casey said: Rush (and Dralistico) were both out injured since, like, the Fall of last year. I believe both of them literally just got cleared within the last few weeks. Even before the latest injuries, he's been in and out, killing it one week and then disappearing the next. This has been going on his entire AEW run. If it's not an injury it's a visa issue. I think they've actually booked him fairly well considering. 2
JLowe Posted March 26 Posted March 26 11 hours ago, Jenalysis said: I do think some AEW fandom is being a bit unrealistic in expecting AEW to be totally leftist, and that hurt perception of the show tonight (there was also a TERF wizard franchise synergy thing during a break that got booed which really pissed off the online fanbase- many of whom are LGBTQ- I don't blame AEW for this as it's part of their network deal and they've had to do this before) People on Bluesky are losing their minds over Brody being brought out after the broadcast, and also their own built up expectations about what they would do in the Twin Cities. And one of the official accounts posted a TERF wizard meme that got ratioed so heavily (and at times maybe a little too nastily) that they deleted it partway through the show. Agreed with your mentions of the returning tag teams to revitalize the division and the use of Kenny (since it seems very clear they want to give him a farewell run) as a transitional champ to someone like a Fletcher or a Takeshita. 1
JLowe Posted March 26 Posted March 26 10 hours ago, Technico Support said: Oh lord no. Brody is awesome and Buddy is more bland than a bag of white rice. Brody deserves better than to be once again shackled with roided up Temu Kenny Omega. Buddy and Brian Cage
Cobra Commander Posted March 26 Posted March 26 9 hours ago, The Natural said: Spoiler Adam last night. 1
JLowe Posted March 26 Posted March 26 I didn’t catch the main, and I didn’t like all the kick outs in the opener after a really strong start, and there was too much talking, but a much better show. Zayda Steel is a natural and is probably already mid-tier talent wise and ahead of a number of people who have been working much longer. I wish Mina got to wrestle stiff with everyone, because she and Thekla went at it and had a great match. No Gabe Kidd was nice. I like how Clark Connors goes all out on his moves, even if he’s going to whiff. I want to see more of Finlay before I form an opinion. Having Orange against them is smart, because his style plays well off their violent seriousness. With the (presumed) quiet Kenny farewell run (or at least semi-retirement/special attraction status) and the C&C tribute farewell run, I’m wondering what the timing on the big matches is gonna be. Like, say, Kenny-Ospreay and the TLC tag match at All In, then we can get back to more of the young talent? 2
Spaceman Spiff Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Anyone else notice how alike Clark Connors & Adam Page look? Team them up and let them do the Twin Magic gimmick. 1
username Posted March 27 Posted March 27 I am torn on Swerve/Omega as the whole EVP angle was dumb and I'm glad they are not going that direction... but Swerve basically just eats L after L ever since he dropped the title (there is a big difference between having a top guy have some occasional losses vs only getting some occasional wins). Off the top of my head he followed his title loss to Danielson with losing and being put out by Hangman, coming back to beat Shelton in a match designed to put Shelton over before getting eaten up by Lashley, go 50-50 with Ricochet mainly in an angle designed to get Ric's heel turn over, lose to Mox, does get to beat the Bucks with Ospreay which mainly served to set-up the Bucks next tv angle (also got pinned by the Bucks in the lead-up), lost to Okada and whatever that Wardlow deal was, came back, didn't win the 4 way title match, lost to a returning Andrade, beat Kenny because Kenny needed an excuse to not wrestle at the ppv, gets to beat Brody at the ppv, immediately loses to the returning Kenny. Basically when it matters he has lost, and even when he won it was mostly done to set up things for his opponent. Ain't no other former top champ in AEW has been asked to lose more important matches than win them right after their title reign, I was hoping the heel turn meant it was time to get behind Swerve again but they just seem to see him as so over that they can just do whatever with him. I hope that after MJF beats Kenny Swerve beats him and finally gets a run (not as EVP >_>) where he's both protected and the focal point, he has more than earned it. 1
Ramo2653 Posted March 27 Posted March 27 2 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said: Anyone else notice how alike Clark Connors & Adam Page look? Team them up and let them do the Twin Magic gimmick. I think there's like a 5" difference in height between them though. Conners is a little fella even in AEW. 2
Cobra Commander Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Hangman and Swerve hung out together for a few weeks and then stopped after Swerve turned heel I was joking to myself about Taz commentating like he didn't watch AEW during his surgery rehab. Like if Taz thought Powerhouse was still in the promotion. 3
The Natural Posted March 27 Posted March 27 13 hours ago, Technico Support said: Oh lord no. Brody is awesome and Buddy is more bland than a bag of white rice. Brody deserves better than to be once again shackled with roided up Temu Kenny Omega. Yeah, I'd much rather have Brodido back than House of Black. 4
HarryArchieGus Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Adam Copeland is the new Cody/Cole for the Player haters. Cheesewhiz promos like Wednesday only further the cause. The Christian portion was pretty great tho. To the comment above about things pointing to a 3 way ladder match. Definitely, but I thought they made that pretty clear at the ppv - with Cope/Cage post FTR attack having a belt tug of war with the Bucks. Add to that Cope/Cage being so synonymous with ladders, as sorta have been the Bucks, it seems like more than enough to point to said ppv match. I may be in the board minority, but I’m looking forward to a Cage/Cope title run. 4
Yo-Yo's Roomie Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Excellent show and in stark contrast to last week's dud. Not surprising considering this one had no Bucks, no Fletcher, no Ospreay, no Okada, and no Kidd. I really wish they'd do more with Rush. The guy is a total agent of chaos and brings so much to the show. Also, and keep in mind that I want everyone to be safe and happy in their work, Rush just has that element of real danger to him, like you're not sure if he's going to just decide to stiff someone, or not cooperate with someone, and that is something that's really lacking in mainstream corporate wrestling. It's a little bit thrilling. 1 2
The Natural Posted March 27 Posted March 27 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Yo-Yo's Roomie said: Excellent show and in stark contrast to last week's dud. Not surprising considering this one had no Bucks, no Fletcher, no Ospreay, no Okada, and no Kidd. Good seeing you, Adam. I like Kazuchika Okada, well NJPW Okada but with you on the rest. Edited March 27 by The Natural 1
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