A.M.B. Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) So either this match is going longer than 30 minutes on what’s likely gonna be a 4 hour show and their last death match already suffered from being too long, or there’s not gonna be a time bomb explosion. Damn, kind of a lose/lose here to me. I feel like the trauma involved with deathmatches necessitates shorter matches, and this kinda guarantees the nearfalls won’t be believable until 30 minutes in. I’m far from an Omega hater, but his first match with Moxley and the hardcore slog with Janela from the first Dark kind of temper my expectations here. I can only think of one deathmatch that went longer than 30 minutes I enjoyed and that was Takeda/Isami vs. Miyamoto/Sasaki from 2009. Rewatched that recently and it actually could have used some trimming down too. Kasai/Ito was also a 30 minute near-draw (even though it was a shoot 27 minutes) but they also had to fill some time. Edited March 6, 2021 by A.M.B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Maybe they do a Go/Fujita and just stare at each other for a bit? I wish they just did the timer gimmick where you push da button and it starts a countdown. I bitched about their first match going too long but I have faith they can make this work. I'm guessing they use the one side that isn't barbed wire to go for a walk'n'brawl for a bit and maybe do a bump off the apron into hell? I'm excited for it but yeah, 30 minutes is scary. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sex Machine Gun Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Wow, I forgot the Tag Title match in my card order. Well shit, like I said in the other thread I don't care about anything the Bucks do so at least I'm consistent. This main event is going to be awful. It was already going to be bad given the hardcore limitations and Moxley always having the same brawl-y match but now I'm actively dreading it. Do we need thirty minutes plus for something that has a foregone conclusion as it is? Lord do I wish this promotion would stop doing dumb stuff but including entrances and postmatch revelry that main event is going to push a full hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thee Reverend Axl Future Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I'm the opposite: this is the first AEW PPV I have been motivated to watch and it is 95% because of the Exploding Barbed Wire Triple Hell Deathmatch. There is a lot of wrestling that can be a foregone conclusion, but it's what they do along the way and how they get there that makes it exiting. I wanna see some long-ass entrances and selling of the BW gimmick and juice and maybe even thee "destroying your opponent so he can't escape the explosion but then running back to cover his prone body with yours bushidowarriorspiritrespect" finish and the bloody gladiators emerging from the smoke into the ambulances with lots of hugging and maybe crying and screaming into the mic with concerned co-workers and friends at ringside. show me what you got, lads, RAF 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Well based on the last hour of Twitter the leader in the mystery person is Angle. Kurt in a ladder match is a horrifying thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintedbynumbers Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 18 minutes ago, hammerva said: Well based on the last hour of Twitter the leader in the mystery person is Angle. Kurt in a ladder match is a horrifying thought I mean he could fly in tonight but he lives literally less than 2 miles from me and was at the gym this morning. He's always at the gym though so I wouldn't read too much into it. It would be one thing if Renee wasn't pregnant but adding that and this being an exploding death match it does make the outcome rather obvious. I could see the big surprise coming out after this match to be Kenny's next big challenger. End the PPV with the shocking cliffhanger and get more eyes on Wednesday's show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I’m not expecting this at all, but it would be awesome if Kenny wins and leaves Moxley for dead in the ring, only for Eddie to run down and save him from the bomb. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Eddie doing Onita jumping on top of Funk to save him from the bomb would be fucking awesome. Kenny will probably do it himself it that's an idea though. Not that it works for his heel character but maybe from a gained respect thing. With the triple hell it's clear they are doing an arena tour. I'm guessing there's gonna be a lot of time expended selling these explosions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I thought they were going to set it up on the football field. Allows for bigger explosions and allows for early set up.. But I guess if they think they can assemble it quickly then good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Given they only do 4 PPVs a year, I have no problem with a 4 hour show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I presume the street fight is the semi main as either a pretape like the parking lot brawl or a cinematic match, as to allow them time to set up the main event. Makes for two hardcore matches in a row though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFistsJustFlips Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Final guesses on the surprises: If the surprise HOF worthy person is a woman... Spoiler Paige. If the surprise HOF worthy person is man... Spoiler Christian. Ladder Match entrant... Spoiler Ethan Page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Just imagine if they do the same tease thing that they did with Miro's debut, where they bring out a couple of fake legends first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFistsJustFlips Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 30 minutes ago, AxB said: Just imagine if they do the same tease thing that they did with Miro's debut, where they bring out a couple of fake legends first. Puf is a legend. Totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Brian Pillman's a legend. And technically, Brian junior isn't Brian junior. He's just Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maciej Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 it'd be weird if he won a match involving Cody, Penta, and Archer, but if the ladder match person is Ethan Page, it might be worth noting that the series of matches he had against Darby in Evolve a few years back was pretty damn great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I’ve seen very little of Ethan Page, but from what I have he seems to have excellent presence, is good on the mic and is steady in ring. I really like the potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I'm still in the camp of Angle or Christian, but my girlfriend just floated the idea of Kane, not sure what his status is nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Kane would make me the saddest of any name mentioned. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jiji said: Kane would make me the saddest of any name mentioned. Britt Baker's new dental practice partner? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt925 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Kane has donated all his paydays from wwe appearances as mayor. I don’t see him signing a contract. Think it’s gonna be angle/foley/Christian. I think cm punk would pay for itself easily but I’m not getting my hopes up. Cormier is doing commentary for ufc tonight, it’s not him but that was fun to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorman Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Does SCU need to win the Casino Tag Team Battle Royale to stay intact as a team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 4 hours ago, matt925 said: Kane has donated all his paydays from wwe appearances as mayor. I don’t see him signing a contract. Think it’s gonna be angle/foley/Christian. I think cm punk would pay for itself easily but I’m not getting my hopes up. Cormier is doing commentary for ufc tonight, it’s not him but that was fun to think about. Agree on the first three, but I figured Punk was the "not who we think." Foley could be fun as a manager, but if it's him, they have to keep him the hell away from taking bumps and any kind of authority figure role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKothoga Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Foley would be perfect as the funny uncle of Dark Order. But aside from beeing the funny side show in backstage skits, I really don't see the use for Foley in AEW. Edited March 7, 2021 by MrKothoga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Foley as guest ref for the deathmatch? Then again, the last few times I've seen him he didn't look mobile enough to keep up with the action. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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