Zimbra Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Further adventures of introducing wrestling to my wife, Malakai Black/Dante Martin edition: "Oh, I really like this. It seems more like what I think of wrestling in my head instead of just one guy doing his moves and waiting for the other guy to do his moves." If I don't screw this up I'm pretty sure I can get my wife to watch Battlarts with me. 13 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 That Kurtz promo was wrestling gold. He's my MVP of 2021. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Miro is amazing, full stop 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: Miro is amazing, full stop This. WWE's loss is AEW's gain. This is my favourite iteration, the Redeemer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoeCristyV.1.6 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Dante Martin and Lio Rush joining the House of Black would be perfect. Oh, and making Cody their bitch of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, MoeCristyV.1.6 said: Oh, and making Cody their bitch of course. Don’t you dare sad emoji me again: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Okay. Some questions since I am still new-ish to AEW: Is their a reason why the Inner Circle formed? Why are these people - Jericho, a young upstart Sammy, a Mexican gang tag team, and Jack Hager? Why is Jericho wearing spikes? Why are they dressed like they got their biker gear at a Six Flags? Are there any non-original Inner Circle members? Also, Jericho needs some new insult material. I love Jericho but man is he proof as why the WWE having writers is not a bad thing, because he needs an editor badly. I have never liked Malachi Black, but that match was a banger. LBO Lio is going take Dante Martin to the top of the Fitch Ratings. I can get down with a Moxley vs. OC feud. That Miro promo ruled. One bigger picture problem with AEW are the swear words. Less is more. Dan Lambert’s promo would have been so much more effective if he was the only one in the segment who cursed. I kinda like the Superclique a lot, and I did not think I would ever say that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Z Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Greggulator said: Okay. Some questions since I am still new-ish to AEW: Is their a reason why the Inner Circle formed? Why are these people - Jericho, a young upstart Sammy, a Mexican gang tag team, and Jack Hager? Why is Jericho wearing spikes? Why are they dressed like they got their biker gear at a Six Flags? Are there any non-original Inner Circle members? Also, Jericho needs some new insult material. I love Jericho but man is he proof as why the WWE having writers is not a bad thing, because he needs an editor badly. I have never liked Malachi Black, but that match was a banger. LBO Lio is going take Dante Martin to the top of the Fitch Ratings. I can get down with a Moxley vs. OC feud. That Miro promo ruled. One bigger picture problem with AEW are the swear words. Less is more. Dan Lambert’s promo would have been so much more effective if he was the only one in the segment who cursed. I kinda like the Superclique a lot, and I did not think I would ever say that. The Inner Circle formed on the first Dynamite back in 2019, and were pretty closely aligned up until the summer (when Sammy became part of the story with his real-life friend Fuego del Sol and Miro, and Santana and Ortiz did their own thing for a month or so in the tag division). Jericho started winning ring jackets with spikes on them during his New Japan run, and also used the spike to stab Moxley in his eye during their AEW title feud in 2019-2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 And basically the Inner Circle was "Jericho recruited a bad ass MMA fighter and three young hungry up and comers to watch his back." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Greggulator said: a Mexican gang tag team, Santana and Ortiz aren't Mexican. They're Puerto Ricans from New York. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, AxB said: Santana and Ortiz aren't Mexican. They're Puerto Ricans from New York. To @Greggulator's credit, this episode is the least obviously Puerto Rican they've ever been. I feel like at least one of them is usually wearing a Puerto Rican flag in some fashion at all times, but they were more subdued this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_K Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Greggulator said: Okay. Some questions since I am still new-ish to AEW: Is their a reason why the Inner Circle formed? Why are these people - Jericho, a young upstart Sammy, a Mexican gang tag team, and Jack Hager? Why is Jericho wearing spikes? Why are they dressed like they got their biker gear at a Six Flags? Are there any non-original Inner Circle members? Because they gave too much creative-control to Jericho when they signed him, hence that which has followed for much of the past 12-18ish months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, A_K said: Because they gave too much creative-control to Jericho when they signed him, hence that which has followed for much of the past 12-18ish months. I don't think that's a true story - I heard an interview with Jericho pretty recently where he said leading a stable was TK's idea, and that he was initially apprehensive about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryArchieGus Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, Greggulator said: Okay. Some questions since I am still new-ish to AEW: Is their a reason why the Inner Circle formed? Why are these people - Jericho, a young upstart Sammy, a Mexican gang tag team, and Jack Hager? Why is Jericho wearing spikes? Why are they dressed like they got their biker gear at a Six Flags? Are there any non-original Inner Circle members? Also, Jericho needs some new insult material. I love Jericho but man is he proof as why the WWE having writers is not a bad thing, because he needs an editor badly. I have never liked Malachi Black, but that match was a banger. LBO Lio is going take Dante Martin to the top of the Fitch Ratings. I can get down with a Moxley vs. OC feud. That Miro promo ruled. One bigger picture problem with AEW are the swear words. Less is more. Dan Lambert’s promo would have been so much more effective if he was the only one in the segment who cursed. I kinda like the Superclique a lot, and I did not think I would ever say that. Jericho is a wonderful heel and a pale comparison as a babyface. It’s consistent tho. The early WCW lion heart was hilariously 1980s in a time where an edgier attitude was somewhat needed. I cant imagine WWE creative helping matters. He was a babyface at the height of the company and ringing off ‘trash bag ho’ lines to Steph, not too dissimilar to his teen boy rantings this past weekend. Malakai Black is a megastar on the rocketing rise. Welcome to the huge consensus bandwagon. We won’t fault you for the late arrival. Edited October 18, 2021 by HarryArchieGus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Feel like not including some top stars in the tournament is less about them taking losses (if Punk lost to Mox or Danielson, would that really diminish him that much?) and more about not burning money-drawing PPV matches in the build-up to a match where only the final will be on PPV. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 So, in the Black/Martin match, it seemed to me that Martin, after his leg was injured, was a little apprehensive about going up top. Specifically, right before he did the one-legged springboard. It looked to me like Rush was telling him to get up there anyway. The commentators sold it was Rush telling him not to and Martin doing it anyway and losing. What happened there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/16/2021 at 9:07 PM, Krone Meltzer said: You know what, I really enjoyed that Malakai Black vs. Dante Martin match. That was just excellent. I unfortunately missed the trios match - but everything I saw on Twitter said it was great as well. I didn't know anything about Black other than the Kane-esque appearances and that he's feuding with Cody. I now know that's he's a pretty talented wrestler who doesn't rely on the gimmick. I was also pleasantly surprised that it wasn't a squash. I really enjoyed the match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowe Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/17/2021 at 8:32 AM, Matt D said: Loved Danielson vs Fish once the leg war started. Danielson's leg trap German was something else and then Fish called it back later in the match by catching the leg for a leg trap belly to back. I like the idea of Danielson winning matches against everyone outside of the top echelon with things not his finishers too. We'll see if that happens more. Always been a fan of matches being won on moves that aren't just the signature finisher. Back when Booker and Benoit had their best-of-7 series for the WCW Tv title, they did that which added some surprise and intrigue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_K Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 hours ago, A_K said: Because they gave too much creative-control to Jericho when they signed him, hence that which has followed for much of the past 12-18ish months. Half in jest. Creative-control is the only plausible explanation for the direction they have taken much of the angles Jericho has been involved with in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 11 hours ago, Greggulator said: , a Mexican gang tag team, Do you know how fast you'll get your ass beat for mistaking a Puerto Rican for a Mexican and visa versa? Puerto Ricans are rudos in Lucha and Mexicans are heels in Puerto Rico. It is an undeniable fact of pro wrestling life. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, J.T. said: Do you know how fast you'll get your ass beat for mistaking a Puerto Rican for a Mexican and visa versa? Puerto Ricans are rudos in Lucha and Mexicans are heels in Puerto Rico. It is an undeniable fact of pro wrestling life. My apologies to the Inner Circle! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Greggulator said: My apologies to the Inner Circle! As much as I loved the LAX in TNA, I kept waiting for one of them to stab the other in the back. Only mutual respect for Konnan would keep Homicide & Hernandez together as a cohesive unit. Those dude should be trying to kill each other, not win tag team gold. You never saw Pierroth Jr. offering olive branches to Dr. Wagner, Jr. goddammit. Edited October 18, 2021 by J.T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 3 hours ago, HarryArchieGus said: Jericho is a wonderful heel and a pale comparison as a babyface. It’s consistent tho. The early WCW lion heart was hilariously 1980s in a time where an edgier attitude was somewhat needed. I cant imagine WWE creative helping matters. He was a babyface at the height of the company and ringing off ‘trash bag ho’ lines to Steph, not too dissimilar to his teen boy rantings this past weekend. Malakai Black is a megastar on the rocketing rise. Welcome to the huge consensus bandwagon. We won’t fault you for the late arrival. I love Jericho. He's high on my all-time GOAT list. He's the master of reinvention and has been really good throughout his career. But he seriously needs an editor. I was vaguely paying attention to his feud with MJF. He did that stupid gimmick against Nick Gage. He probably floated that idea about 50 million times in the WWE and was told "no" repeatedly, and for a good reason. Let's give the WWE some credit here. One of the things the writers do is make sure that the performers stay within some confines. Jericho was so consistently good no matter his reinventions. It's clear that a ton of his ideas were allowed to get on the show. But they had guidelines and posts and reminders that you have to stick within certain time limits and hit certain notes to advance the story. AEW is loose with promos, which definitely has its benefits but also has its downside. His trash bag ho lines against Stephanie were in another era culturally. He was calling Steph that stuff in 2000 and 2001. It wasn't a good look then. It's an even worse look now to be a 50-year-old man saying that a woman wants to have sex with you. It's wildly misguided as a babyface. He should have said something like, "Since I can't fight you, Paige... I'm going to take it out on your stupid husband and his dumb tattoo." But him stating she wants to have sex with him (in not so many words) is immature at best and is just completely gross. While the WWE certainly has a really rocky history with how its performers on air have treated women, I don't think they'd let Jericho say something like that anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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