Dolfan in NYC Posted April 15 Posted April 15 Take me now, baby, here as I am, pull me close, try and understand... Desire is hunger, is the fire I breathe, love is a banquet on which we feed... Dynasty has come and (after a long, long, long time) gone! And we have... hmm... well, mostly the same champions? Oh, wait... the TNT Title is no longer vacant! Let's see how happy the Jet's friends are with his win! Come on now, try and understand, the way I feel when I'm in your hands. Take my hand, come undercover... They can't hurt you now... Can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now... And!!! *checks notes* Kyle O'Reilly is back! You love him! (This was super cute and all, but I was so tired at this point in the evening I was actively shouting, "just do this on Dynamite, please") Because the night belongs to lovers... Because the night belongs to love. Because the night belongs to lovers... Because the night belongs to us! And it appears Tony heard me (Tix pls coach.)... because tonight on Dynamite: Sure... because why wait and actually make money on the title change people have been waiting on for 5 years. Just give it away for free! Whee! (Admittedly, I came to this song via the 10000 Maniacs cover, but lord almighty... Patti Smith's voice in this is liquid sex.) Enjoy the week! 3 1 1
Curt McGirt Posted April 15 Posted April 15 That led me to find this jaw-dropping rendition of my favorite Patti song, "Free Money" Here's the original for comparison. Obviously a bit slower... but not by much, really. Coach Tony got that free money, he can give away the title change (watch there not be a title change now) 1
HarryArchieGus Posted April 15 Posted April 15 (edited) Yes! I so love that the Boss passed along 'Because the Night' to her. That first and third record, Easter and Horses, and the incredible 'Piss Factory/Hey Joe' single are just glorious! I love Patti. Quote * AEW World Championship Match: MJF vs. Darby Allin. * AEW TNT Championship Match: Kevin Knight vs. Claudio Castignoli * AEW TBS Championship Match: Willow Nightingale vs. Kamille. * Chris Jericho is interviewed by Renee Paquette. I gotta keep my expectations in check for MJF-Darby. I loved their 2021 PPV match, and they've both come a long way since then. I don't require a title change, but a back and forth leading into Double or Nothing does sound kinda fun. Kevin Knight-Claudio - right on! Color me curious of what 'Jericho' might have to say. Willow-Kamille - I'm interested. I kinda liked the Kamille return/refresh on Sunday - Squash included. I'm intrigued by this match despite the possibility of it being terrible. I also like how much mic time Willow has been getting lately. Not to say they're all hits, but they're generally good, and this is just the beginning. Edited April 15 by HarryArchieGus 1
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 15 Posted April 15 Odds Darby wins the title tonight? I'd place them at 30% I think there's a possibility. Steal some headlines during WM week and Darby is a perfect transitional champion. He doesn't want to be champion. 1
HarryArchieGus Posted April 15 Posted April 15 3 minutes ago, Zimbra said: Kamille is back? Why? Why not? It's a fun title defense for Willow even if it doesn't turn out to be 'good'. I agree Kamille didn't look particularly good in her first run, but I have no problem with them giving her another shot. I get the sense that she's been working on the issues that plagued her work last time around. Also, it wasn't like she failed with the greatest role. Mercedes is an excellent wrestler, but her mic work is pretty average at best. The stuff Kamille/Mercedes were doing in tandem wasn't exactly the strongest 'creative'. 2
The Natural Posted April 15 Posted April 15 I wouldn't be surprised if Darby Allin beats MJF for the AEW World Championship. I can also see MJF retaining. If I had to say, MJF wins. Cool getting a match when you can see both outcomes. 3
porksweats Posted April 15 Posted April 15 28 minutes ago, Zimbra said: Kamille is back? Why? Willow is the Comeback Killer, Kamille is making her comeback as she is in the new American Gladiators Project gets hyped, Willow gets the ball rolling on her character. Everyone wins. 3 1
NoFistsJustFlips Posted April 15 Posted April 15 1 hour ago, Niners Fan in CT said: Odds Darby wins the title tonight? I'd place them at 30% I think there's a possibility. Steal some headlines during WM week and Darby is a perfect transitional champion. He doesn't want to be champion. My guess is Darby up, drops the title back to MJF at the next ppv. Big moment during WM week, in Darby's hometown, fresh tv title change that gets Darby on your list of champions but MJF gets it right back to keep it moving towards whatever thier All In plan is. 2
JLowe Posted April 15 Posted April 15 I’ll refrain from dropping yet another controversial hot music take in the weekly thread and instead say how torn the Bluesky AEW community is over tonight’s men’s title match. Not sure if more people have threatened to stop watching for good if MJF retains or Darby wins. I see merits (not for quitting watching, that would be if Jack Perry won the men’s title) to either outcome tonight. Wonder if there might also be a swerve… I’ll definitely take Kevin Knight over Ciampa as TNT champion, but given how weak the men’s tag division is getting, I kinda hate if this leads to a JetSpeed breakup. Final thoughts: I’m happy that KoR finally gets some gold, and that OC has a belt again, but please just put the trios titles out of its misery with all of these hot potato switches to random-ass teams. It’s time to start preparing for a revitalized men’s tag division once C&C get their moment. 1
Cobra Commander Posted April 16 Posted April 16 Things I Remember From The Half of AEW Dynamite I Saw: Royals finished up around 8pm Central and Jericho was in the ring at 8pm on Dynamite. Okay sure Thekla speaking better English than the Brit she was exchanging words with WIll Ospreay dies just before a commercial break but recovers before we get back Kamille is back to lose to WIllow Sting is hanging out in Everett Washington in case a show happened there Darby Allin wins quick and it's like Lex Luger in 1997 2
Niners Fan in CT Posted April 16 Posted April 16 Make that 100% !! Darby!! So happy. I think this will be a Foley type run but I wanted this badly... 5
southofheavy Posted April 16 Posted April 16 Haven't gotten goosebumps from wrestling in a long ass time. That did it. 4
southofheavy Posted April 16 Posted April 16 Also, just had the thought that Darby did what Sting should've been booked to do at Starrcade '97: He ran his ass over. 7
SovietShooter Posted April 16 Posted April 16 1 minute ago, southofheavy said: Also, just had the thought that Darby did what Sting should've been booked to do at Starrcade '97: I posted that same thing on Bluesky! 3
DreamBroken Posted April 16 Posted April 16 Great moment for Darby and an epic championship victory, nice show-long build. Another highlight week for Thekla on the mic. See ya in 2027, Kamille. Another name in the wastebasket. Just put her in roh at this point.
BobbyWhioux Posted April 16 Posted April 16 they actually did Warrior vs Honky Tonk Man and it was beautiful. 5
The Natural Posted April 16 Posted April 16 Darby Allin wins the AEW World Championship and first man to complete the original AEW Triple Crown: AEW World Championship, AEW TNT Championship and AEW World Tag Team Championship. 5
Cobra Commander Posted April 16 Posted April 16 if they actually had heel mouthpieces that made excuses for other heels like Bobby Heenan in the late 80s, imagine the solid excusemaking some could make for MJF (well, among the heels with no on-screen reason to dislike MJF) 3
BobbyWhioux Posted April 16 Posted April 16 We got hauntingly close to actually hearing Tony Schiavone utter the forbidden phrase once more for old time's sake. 2 1
BobbyWhioux Posted April 16 Posted April 16 2 minutes ago, Cobra Commander said: if they actually had heel mouthpieces that made excuses for other heels like Bobby Heenan in the late 80s, imagine the solid excusemaking some could make for MJF (well, among the heels with no on-screen reason to dislike MJF) Next time Nigel is on commentary he really should just start screaming about the whiplash from going on first to going on last completely fucks with the timing of your pre-match stretching regimen and was grossly unfair. 2
Cobra Commander Posted April 16 Posted April 16 1 minute ago, BobbyWhioux said: Next time Nigel is on commentary he really should just start screaming about the whiplash from going on first to going on last completely fucks with the timing of your pre-match stretching regimen and was grossly unfair. "they wouldn't have made Kenny face Darby so quick if Kenny won the title" 1
Casey Posted April 16 Posted April 16 8 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: He doesn't want to be champion. Unless he’s a better actor than any of us knew, his promo tonight at the top of the show directly contradicts this. It obviously means a lot to him that TK would put the entire company behind him. 3 1
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