punkenhead Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Go2Sleep said: Hopefully not opening too much of a can of worms here, but I've seen it mentioned in passing in some other threads here and elsewhere... Can someone give me a brief run down on why Jericho is toxic now? As already mentioned, his image has been tarnished by supporting Trump, scoffing at COVID protocols, having Don Jr. on his podcast and just generally proliferating conspiracy theories that have no basis in reality. It is tough. For every negative, there seems to be a positive story of his generosity and compassion; however, it is hard to get past his dumbfuckery and politics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Wasn't his wife part of the January 6 rally also before it went full on insurrection? Or was that dis-proven and I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) Any word on whether or not the house show matches will count toward win-loss records? Matches announced for the April 9 house show: Quote -AEW World Champion Kenny Omega/Michael Nakazawa vs. Matt and Mike Sydal - “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes vs. “All Ego” Ethan Page - AEW World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks & Brandon Cutler vs. The Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo, & Rey Fenix) Also in Action... - Darby Allin will put his TNT Title on the line LIVE at Daily’s Place! - The Pinnacle of MJF, Wardlow, FTR, and Shawn Spears will be in the house! - Dr. Britt Baker D.M.D. in action! - Jacksonville’s Own Jade Cargill! - Orange Cassidy! - Eddie Kingston And many more, with matches to be announced soon! No exclamation point for Eddie Kingston is fun. Edited March 26, 2021 by John from Cincinnati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 So the TNT Championship isn't a TV title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, John E. Dynamite said: So the TNT Championship isn't a TV title? Even TV titles were never just defended on TV. The NWA and WCW versions of such were defended on plenty of house shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 2 hours ago, John E. Dynamite said: So the TNT Championship isn't a TV title? You're defending it as a representative of TNT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_K Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 The Pixies track must be one of the most lavish licensing deals in years. Feels a bit wasted there. Would be good on a main-event pusher (Darby suits it brilliantly, actually). Great track though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 11 hours ago, DEAN said: Freedom At Point Zero is a great album. Of course it is, any song that references the great Fritz Leiber ("The Girl with the Hungry Eyes") automatically gets extra coolness points! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 You know I don't want to get conspiracy theorist on here (nobody needs more of those assholes in our lives) but if the finish from the explosion match went off perfectly in the trial tests why didn't anyone film them and why didn't they just show that to everyone? Spoiler SHOW US THE TAPES! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Anybody want to join me and @El Gran Gordi preferring the All Elite Wrestling logo with the grey border, the original to the white version introduced a couple of months ago? Minor thing, I know. I think the grey compliments the other colours and it makes me think of the late, great Mr Brodie Lee who mostly wore grey in his ring attire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 hour ago, The Natural said: Anybody want to join me and @El Gran Gordi preferring the All Elite Wrestling logo with the grey border, the original to the white version introduced a couple of months ago? Minor thing, I know. I think the grey compliments the other colours and it makes me think of the late, great Mr Brodie Lee who mostly wore grey in his ring attire. That's a good point about Mr Brodie Lee, I think that's (at least subconsciously) part of why I prefer the grey border as well. I also like that it's "old school" and shows that I've been a fan since way back in the very beginning (2019). It's hard to see in these pictures but my hoodie (like yours) and also my hat and my t-shirt are all in the original colours. Spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, El Gran Gordi said: That's a good point about Mr Brodie Lee, I think that's (at least subconsciously) part of why I prefer the grey border as well. I also like that it's "old school" and shows that I've been a fan since way back in the very beginning (2019). It's hard to see in these pictures but my hoodie (like yours) and also my hat and my t-shirt are all in the original colours. Reveal hidden contents Thanks, @El Gran Gordi for saying I made a good point about the late great Mr. Brodie Lee. When I think of him it's as the Exalted One, the hilarious Dark Order segments on Being the Elite and the black/grey attire he predominantly wore, most famously in the two matches with Cody over the TNT Championship on AEW Dynamite: 22nd August 2020 and 7th October 2020. Like you, I like that we're wearing the AEW Logo Premium Varsity Zip Hoodie (2019 Colours) that we've been there since AEW began. The grey border also compliments the black and grey on the hoodie. Added bonus was us getting it for 50% off in price and the 20% off Thank You sale to go with. Get in! So glad I didn't order the AEW Premium Varsity Zip Hoodie a few days earlier as I originally was going to. First time I used shopaew.com and I'd do so again. Cheers for sharing the pictures, my friend. Said AEW hoodie, shirt, hat and NJPW hat suit you! Here's two of me: Spoiler 6th March 2021, my 36th Birthday throwing up the Dark Order sign. 7th August 2020 imported from Japan. Went with an XL from my usual L size and it's a bloody good job because it's not a loose L, feels more like a M. Good job I got it when I did as you can't get an XL any more. Most I've ever paid for a hoodie. Had to do the hand gestures of my two favourite wrestlers in NJPW: Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi. Edited March 27, 2021 by The Natural 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Relieved for you not having to burn the AEW Logo Premium Varsity Zip Hoodie (2019 Colors) as well, @El Gran Gordi! ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodear Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 10 hours ago, Curt McGirt said: You know I don't want to get conspiracy theorist on here (nobody needs more of those assholes in our lives) but if the finish from the explosion match went off perfectly in the trial tests why didn't anyone film them and why didn't they just show that to everyone? Hide contents SHOW US THE TAPES! This is the second time that something "looked really good in practice" and stunk out the joint when it mattered with the other being the great throne debacle. Could it be... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 5:24 PM, Goodear said: This is the second time that something "looked really good in practice" and stunk out the joint when it mattered with the other being the great throne debacle. Could it be... Who on the roster, or with otherwise access to the scene of "the crime" would have most to gain by this heinous act? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrKothoga Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 It's clearly the beginning (or continuation considering the incident with Sydal) of that main event push for Nakazawa we've all been waiting for. He's doing it for the people I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) On 3/26/2021 at 9:10 PM, A_K said: The Pixies track must be one of the most lavish licensing deals in years. Feels a bit wasted there. Would be good on a main-event pusher (Darby suits it brilliantly, actually). Great track though. I'm kind of baffled by this. You think this song is better for Darby Allin than something punk or gothic/industrial? I feel like all of Darby's friends would make fun of him if he came out to the Pixies. Also, with the Jericho matches and all, Cassidy is clearly presented as much more "main event" than Darby is. Edited March 28, 2021 by Dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenalysis Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 1:12 PM, punkenhead said: As already mentioned, his image has been tarnished by supporting Trump, scoffing at COVID protocols, having Don Jr. on his podcast and just generally proliferating conspiracy theories that have no basis in reality. It is tough. For every negative, there seems to be a positive story of his generosity and compassion; however, it is hard to get past his dumbfuckery and politics. Basically he's middle aged Will Ospreay these days. I don't think he's toxic enough to ruin the show for me, (that would take someone like Marty or Joey Ryan), but overall I consider him more bad than good as a person right now- though he's capable of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coletti Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Darby's current music is perfect for him. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_K Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Dog said: I'm kind of baffled by this. You think this song is better for Darby Allin than something punk or gothic/industrial? I feel like all of Darby's friends would make fun of him if he came out to the Pixies. Also, with the Jericho matches and all, Cassidy is clearly presented as much more "main event" than Darby is. Darby holds one of only two male titles in the company. The Jericho matches you are referring to culminated in comedy skits more than 6 months ago where somebody eventually fell into a pool of mimosa (yes, that happened on a national show that wasn't 2001 WCW), after which Cassidy promptly sauntered on back down to low-card w. scant mid-card appearances at best. There is no main event presentation there. My defining memory of that track (and, I expect, many people's popular memories) are as the ending to Fight Club. In that respect, being paired with a talent whose shtick revolves around being beaten down but always rising up resonates well. Its an odd choice for Cassidy's more .. slapstick .. humour. EDIT: I do agree Darby's current music is pretty good, so it is less an issue with that one more that this track (which is an epic one in the purest sense of that word and very widely known) is much-better suited to others on the roster. Edited March 29, 2021 by A_K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 44 minutes ago, A_K said: My defining memory of that track (and, I expect, many people's popular memories) are as the ending to Fight Club. In that respect, being paired with a talent whose shtick revolves around being beaten down but always rising up resonates well. Its an odd choice for Cassidy's more .. slapstick .. humour. I'd be pretty surprised if most people remember that track from the movie rather than as "a Pixies song" and I'd be very very very surprised if anyone else here thinks that Fight Club is a movie about a guy "being beaten down but always rising up." I think it's a great choice for Orangey Boy. I'm already marking out in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 You’re definitely misremembering OC’s post-Mimosa run if you think he “promptly” went back to the low card. He was heavily involved with the TNT title after the Jericho feud. He challenged Brodie once and Cody twice (the time limit draw and the lumberjack match) and was presented as an equal to both. He had a feud with Dark Order that was likely building to a rematch with Brodie at Full Gear, if not for Brodie’s health. Subsequent to that, he was involved with MJF for the diamond ring. He’s been in a cooling off cycle since the year turned over, but he was super active with a lot of top guys from September through Christmas. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 6 hours ago, alstein said: Basically he's middle aged Will Ospreay these days. I don't think he's toxic enough to ruin the show for me, (that would take someone like Marty or Joey Ryan), but overall I consider him more bad than good as a person right now- though he's capable of both. He brought David Benoit and Sandra Toffoloni together. That gets a lifetime hall pass from me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_K Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, El Gran Gordi said: I'd be pretty surprised if most people remember that track from the movie rather than as "a Pixies song" and I'd be very very very surprised if anyone else here thinks that Fight Club is a movie about a guy "being beaten down but always rising up." I think it's a great choice for Orangey Boy. I'm already marking out in anticipation. Yeah .. I think you're going to be surprised then. A casual look at the 64mil-listened Youtube track has all top comments (other than the first, referring to the music vid itself) making F.C. references (“You met me at a very strange time in my life.” // "I can’t hear this song without seeing the skyscrapers explode in the background" blah blah etc.). The wiki for the track itself has a section 'Cultural Impact" stating: "After being featured in the 1999 film Fight Club (in which the song plays over the final scene), the song gained an even wider audience and became iconic.". Mr Robot used it too, of course, as noted on the wiki .. which is a tongue-in-cheek ref. to F.C. for anyone who's watched Mr Robot. The film itself .. pretty clearly about a sub-section of male society who (rightly or wrongly) feel socially/economically ostracised so take a path of combat/hyper-masculinity to assert themselves before eventually reconciling their emotions/angst. But different topic altogether, and labouring on the point too long makes me sound like a fanatic for the film which I really am not .. I am however very glad you will be marking out in anticipation for this; its a fun track & its cool you enjoy it in this context, I'm not trying to belittle that. Edited March 29, 2021 by A_K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_K Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, EVA said: You’re definitely misremembering OC’s post-Mimosa run if you think he “promptly” went back to the low card. He was heavily involved with the TNT title after the Jericho feud. He challenged Brodie once and Cody twice (the time limit draw and the lumberjack match) and was presented as an equal to both. He had a feud with Dark Order that was likely building to a rematch with Brodie at Full Gear, if not for Brodie’s health. Subsequent to that, he was involved with MJF for the diamond ring. He’s been in a cooling off cycle since the year turned over, but he was super active with a lot of top guys from September through Christmas. Jeri feud concludes September H1; Cassidy loses to Brody September H2; Cassidy draws/loses to Cody October H1. So that occurred over a roughly 5 week (1 month-ish) period. In the c. 20 weeks (5 months) since then, Cassidy has competed on Dynamite a total of 5 times (incl. the Brodie tribute show) against such luminaries as Luther, Kip Sabian, a 20-man battle royal & a tag w/ D.O. 10 & Cody against Team Tazz on Brodie tribute show (which never went anywhere thereafter). You're right, he also has 1 singles defeat vs MJF to complete that portion of work. I'd say a 1 month bump is a fairly .. prompt .. return to the low/mid-card with a bout on average once a month thereafter (and never really touching the top of the card again w/ his Miro feud). Edited March 29, 2021 by A_K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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