Nice Guy Eddie Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 That was quite a show, especially the main event. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Nothing show outside the main event, but next week looks great. The ten man, FTR-P&P, and Jericho-Gage could probably all carry individual episodes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Already looking forward to next week's show for The Elite vs. Adam Hangman Page/The Dark Order and #FTR vs. Santana and Ortiz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Sting doing the slow motion pounding of the chest really tops that for me. 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I mighta had a complaint or two about the show but I forgot them all after the main. STOP THE GAGE~! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Just now, hammerva said: Sting doing the slow motion pounding of the chest really tops that for me. That got me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Was the last Archer/Moxley TDM that good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.K.o.S. Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Gage in AEW had me like WWE fans when Cena came back. Hope he sticks around for longer than next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, John from Cincinnati said: Nothing show outside the main event, but next week looks great. The ten man, FTR-P&P, and Jericho-Gage could probably all carry individual episodes. I hope AEW get the match timings right for that reason. Sometimes the matches can go a tad too long. The ten man can't be a rushed elimination one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Nyla vs DMD was not good, and I don't feel like that was Baker's fault. There were more than a few little flubs on commentary. BUT Pro Wrestling is just so great with a hot crowd! And, now we've all seen a really good Texas Death Match. I also got a pretty big kick (no pun intended) out of Cassidy vs Sting. And both big surprises really landed well tonight (plus also: Hikuleo) It's a good time to be a wrestling fan. Edited July 22, 2021 by Gordberg Add: Surprises 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Painmaker persona is so LOL. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Yeah, the show was really mid but the main event smoked their good not great TDM from IWGP, as JR called it. I'm happy Archer finally got a big win. Good stuff and he delivered. Next week, my goodness. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) LOL @ Jericho thinking the Painmaker persona is something people actually care about. EDIT: Damn, Natural beat me to this sentiment. Edited July 22, 2021 by EVA 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, John E. Dynamite said: I mighta had a complaint or two about the show but I forgot them all after the main. STOP THE GAGE~! Good lord MJF becoming even more of a pariah for bringing that insanity into the company....... The main was outstanding, really hoping Lance just a transitional guy for HIikuleo to bring it back to New Japan next week, especially that kind of a blood bath. I know all the forbidden door stuff feels like it's leading to Bullet Club but hey if Lance holds onto it can we get some Suzuki Gun action in there too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Hikuleo, when he is seasoned, will be a mega star! Edited July 22, 2021 by MoeCristyV.1.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Well next week looks incredible 5 minutes ago, John E. Dynamite said: STOP THE GAGE~! Thought the same thing. This is exactly how that all started. Coach TK going to the DVDVR well for an all time board favorite angle? Let’s do it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Somehow they can winnow a fun as hell show out of 2 1/2 good matches (the main, the open gets the 1/2, and the Orange/Blade match which has Blade finally coming out of his shell) and a bunch of detritus. The women's match was especially bad, unfortunately. But hey, you can always fork me to a positive rating. We had a conversation during the whole open in the chat about how Jericho now looks like Tenryu and was using some of the same moves. If he uses a Spider Suplex on Nick Gage next week... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Horatio said: Was the last Archer/Moxley TDM that good? I thought so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Natural said: Painmaker persona is so LOL. So hoping the crowd turns on Jericho next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Yowie Wowie! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 I'll probably say more later because I have thoughts (short version: loved everything especially the deathwatch, but thought Nyla/Baker underdelivered a bit, and thought there was too many shenanigans during what was an otherwise real good Blade/Cassidy match) but the thing I need to focus on right now is JR's love for Hakuloa because it was just so pure and beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineteen Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, The Natural said: Painmaker persona is so LOL. I loved Okada asking "what exactly is a Pain Maker?" 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, For Great Justice said: Well next week looks incredible Thought the same thing. This is exactly how that all started. Coach TK going to the DVDVR well for an all time board favorite angle? Let’s do it. Have Colonel Parker reform the Stud Stable and Meng destroy Kenny Omega in 30 seconds with a Tongan death grip to become AEW Champion. Bunkhouse Buck and the ghost of Dirty Dick Slater turn the Young Bucks into Mulkeys. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Problem with most of these 10-count style matches is that they way overdo it with too many drawn-out counts (that Edge/Orton match being one of the WOAT offenders). Sucks the energy out of the match. In both the Mox/Archer TDMs, they kept the energy going by not doing too many counts and mixing up the length. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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