AEW Fyter Fest 2020 Night 1 - 7/1/20

[Evil Vito]

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NIGHT ONE - JULY 1ST

TNT Championship
Cody © vs. Jake Hager


AEW World Tag Team Championship
Kenny Omega and Adam Page © vs. Best Friends


AEW Women's World Championship
Hikaru Shida © vs. Penelope Ford


Jurassic Express vs. MJF and Wardlow


Private Party vs. Santana and Ortiz

[Evil Vito]

Really looking forward to all of the tag matches as I like just about everybody involved in them.

Shida rules. Big spot for Ford here as the women's division needs a lot of help at the moment.

[Evil Vito]

Not really feeling the TNT Title match despite generally loving Cody's work. I know they're doing the whole fighting champion/open challenge thing but the roster is big enough you don't need Cody wrestling every week. Plus it's very possible that the TNT Title matches he's had in the last month are gonna be better than the one he'll have with Hager.

Have had no interest in seeing Hager wrestle again after that boring Mox match. Maybe if they stink the joint out here it'll be the end of the Hager experiment.

[Bad News Gertner]

Cody Rhodes Vs Jack Swagger. A main event on Main Event anywhere in the world.

[slik]

Hoping for some fun surprises and looking forward to Fyter Fest!

[Evil Vito]

Not really sure what use Hager will be after he's lost to Moxley and Cody.

His booking is reminiscent of an era where heels come in, lose to a top babyface or two and then move on to the next territory.

[Jordan]

Best thing for Hager would be to have him join Dark Order and then Jericho could get Rusev to take his spot in The Inner Circle and Dark Order can go against Inner Circle. Hager under a mask is the only way I could ever see him getting over.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Cody Rhodes Vs Jack Swagger. A main event on Main Event anywhere in the world.

:lol:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Only segments that will gain viewers are MJF because he’s good, Shida and Ford for fap times and maybe Q2 of the tag title match because “it has to end sometime.” But I kind of expect them to put the Tag Titles on last because their booking is all wonky, so they will probably sink the night. This will also be a good chance for them to tie in Orange Cassidy.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">During the three picture-in-picture commercial breaks, there will be a unique hashtag shown.<br>THE FIRST TEN PEOPLE who tweet that unique hashtag to AEWrestling will receive a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a> prize package &amp; the grand prize winner will receive a zoom call from <a href="https://twitter.com/IAmJericho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IAmJericho</a>.<br>*US ONLY <a href="https://t.co/61iyqe6An7">pic.twitter.com/61iyqe6An7</a></p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEWrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1278446406760611840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

I don't mean to spoil the Main Event, but here it is wrestling on WWE Superstars. Enjoy!

X3_kzz8bNdA

[Evil Vito]

Here we goooooo

[Evil Vito]

Fuck yeah Jericho on commentary!

[xrodmuc316]

Looks like a really lackluster card for night one. Cody vs Swagger might be good, the rest is meh.

Night 2 will be better next week assuming Mox can go, but even if he can't, night 2 still beats this week's card.

[Emperor Smeat]

MJF's match opening up the show is a bit of a surprise.

[Triple A]

Hell yea

[Triple A]

Wish there was a crowd................

[Evil Vito]

Really hope MJF and Wardlow jump Mox after next week’s match to set him in motion as the next challenger for All Out.

Wanted to hold off on that program until there are fans back in the stands, but it’s time.

[Triple A]

Nice suplex by MJF...

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at MJF with the ratings dig.

He's not wrong about the whole ratings stuff tonight, especially after WWE flinched over Fyter Fest.

[erickman]

jr taking over lawlers horndog roll

[Damian Rey 2.0]

This match is a lot of fun. Wardlow is looking like a fucking star. And MJF and Jungle Boy seem made for each other.

[Emperor Smeat]

MJF & Wardlow vs. Jurassic Express was very good.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

That match was an absolute blast

[Evil Vito]

That was a fantastic opener. All four guys came out of that looking great.

[Sepholio]

Luchasaurus is the absolute bestest ever.

[slik]

Tag Match was great

[Jordan]

I LOVED that tag opener. Everyone was just great.

[rez]

Very noice

[Sepholio]

…...are they doing puppymania next week, did I really just see that or was I hallucinating?

[Emperor Smeat]

Unless NXT is also running their own adorable dog commercial, think AEW just won the night.

Nothing is topping that on either show.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ALL ELITE WOOFERS <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FyterFest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FyterFest</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWonTNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWonTNT</a> <a href="https://t.co/nSkhbl4Iwc">pic.twitter.com/nSkhbl4Iwc</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) <a href="https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1278484508317188107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[rez]

I wonder what kind of shenanigans will happen during the puppy battle royale?

Pharaoh run in?

[Evil Vito]

Penelope Ford so hot

[Evil Vito]

Hikaru Shida so hot

[rez]

Both my wives in action against each other. boner alert

[Evil Vito]

Threesome with Ford and Shida would be an awesome 72 seconds

[slik]

https://i.postimg.cc/kGgvLhhv/Screenshot-2020-07-01-at-7-27-22-PM.png

[Emperor Smeat]

That the second time someone has stolen Shida's kendo stick.

Also not sure putting a kendo stick in your mouth counts as following coronavirus health safety rules.

[rez]

No way someone could last 72 seconds in that situation

[Damian Rey 2.0]

60 tops and only cuz I'd pull out 20 seconds in

[Emperor Smeat]

https://i.postimg.cc/kGgvLhhv/Screenshot-2020-07-01-at-7-27-22-PM.png

Did Vanilla Ice do something really stupid recently or in the past that just came out now or did someone suddenly turn on a time machine to go back to the 90s?

[slik]

The first guess @ Smeat

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ice cold: Vanilla Ice will perform for thousands in Texas, where coronavirus cases are surging. &quot;We didn't have coronavirus&quot; in 1990s, the rapper said.​ <a href="https://t.co/9S4LlZZZgo">https://t.co/9S4LlZZZgo</a></p>&mdash; Entertainment Weekly (@EW) <a href="https://twitter.com/EW/status/1278471001546919936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Coming back from the break with Penelope squatting on Shida with her tits popping out just made my dick fall off.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Ford has been impressive in this match. Best she's had.

[Emperor Smeat]

The new score ticker for Dark results has been a good addition to Dynamite in recent weeks.

[erickman]

womans match is good too

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Great match and despite losing, Ford looked as good and legit as ever.

[Triple A]

That was good... Good effort by Ford

[slik]

So far two bangers in a row.

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess the ghost of Seth Rollins recently possessed Shida since her Falcon Arrow was a lot less effective tonight.

Women's title match was pretty good overall.

[Triple A]

Looks like they think Moxley will be OK by tomorrow...

[rez]

https://www.pinterest.com/naasiaowens/penelope-ford/

..need to go change my pants

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Lol Taz using his technique segment to put over Cage. Good stuff.

[Evil Vito]

Yeah that was a good match. They needed a showing like that from Ford to help try to right the ship of a women’s division that’s been dealing with tons of injuries at the moment.

[slik]

I'd be fine w/ Hager vs Cody being super short

[rez]

Arn and his Waffle House menu :rofl:

[Emperor Smeat]

This is probably a make-or-break match for Hager since his singles matches haven't been that good in AEW for someone in his position on the ladder.

[Evil Vito]

So glad this isn’t the main. A Jake Hager match is the cool down match

[Damian Rey 2.0]

If Hager flops again does he just remain the muscle for Jericho?

[slik]

Hager looks like he is wrestling in underarmour

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Swagger looks retarded in this gear.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

He looks very generic. Mma shorts would've been better.

[slik]

Alright wrap this up, no one likes Hager

[Triple A]

Any1 going to tweet the unique hashtag to @aewrestling on Twitter

[slik]

LOL @ Jericho calling Arn Anderson "Wilford Brimley"

[Evil Vito]

Well they’re still advertising Mox’s match next week despite the fact that it’s being taped tomorrow. So he’s possibly wresting a week after his wife’s COVID diagnosis.

Supposedly he’s tested negative late last week and will be tested again tomorrow before he is allowed into the building...but still.

[slik]

Any1 going to tweet the unique hashtag to @aewrestling on Twitter

Feels #hopeless via so many people on twitter and AEW's incredible, unmatched popularity in social media for wrestling

[Triple A]

Hager really boring...

[slik]

h8 hager

[Supreme Olajuwon]

It’s crazy how much better Wardlow is than Swagger at being the hired muscle despite Swagger having years of experience

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Like, this is actually a really good match. But Hager has so little physical charisma.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">if the deal is &quot;you have to watch the commercials to learn the hashtag&quot; maybe don't blurt out the hashtag after you come back from the break</p>&mdash; luchablog (@luchablog) <a href="https://twitter.com/luchablog/status/1278493331547455488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yeah Jericho quickly blurting out the secret hashtag sort of defeated the purpose of it being a secret.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

It’s crazy how much better Wardlow is than Swagger at being the hired muscle despite Swagger having years of experience

Wardlow is built like a tank, far better looking, and just has a natural swagger to him. Hager is just an athletic dork.

[Evil Vito]

Was a big fan of Hager in 2010, his World Heavyweight Title run had a fun level of corniness to him. And for years I thought he was being underused. I last remember being into him for that feud against Rusev in either 2014 or 2015z

But he’s just....not interesting at all in the ring.

[slik]

Jericho funny af

[slik]

It’s crazy how much better Wardlow is than Swagger at being the hired muscle despite Swagger having years of experience

stealing 4 Twitter

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Hager's wife giving an "oh shit" look after slapping Cody a bit too hard.

TNT match was pretty good up until that ending spot.

[Triple A]

Hmmm

[Evil Vito]

Maybe that’ll be a suspension angle to get Hager away for a while. Here’s hoping.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

That was a good match. And I liked that Hager decked the ref after pinning himselflike an idiot.

[slik]

Darby doing impressive Darby things

[Emperor Smeat]

Whelp there goes Chuckie T's chance to swear on tv since Jericho just used it up.

[Emperor Smeat]

Hope Private Party do very well in this match.

They still have a ton of potential as a future star tag team but they are still very raw when it comes to trying to put the pieces in place.

[slik]

This should be a wild tag match

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Wardlow is built like a tank, far better looking, and just has a natural swagger to him. Hager is just an athletic dork.

You’re definitely right. Other than Archer, Wardlow is probably the best big man they have.

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess someone in production forgot to insert the new secret hashtag for the split-screen break.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ouch at Isiah's neck.

[Triple A]

Match is fine I guess but finding it hard to care about this 1

[Triple A]

Wonder if Guevara was supposed to be involved in some way, like a 6 man match with Hardy maybe

[Emperor Smeat]

Tag mach was pretty good.

Bit surprised Private Party actually won.

[Evil Vito]

That was fun. Was not expecting Private Party to go over.

[slik]

Glad to see Private Party pick up the W

[Triple A]

Jericho is incredible

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at OC trying not to laugh from Jericho's antics.


Wonder if Guevara was supposed to be involved in some way, like a 6 man match with Hardy maybe

Probably since it would give some better explanation for why this tag match was on the show tonight.

[rez]

Jericho is gold

[slik]

unhingement of jericho

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Good match but given neither team has some anything of note as of late, it was hard to get invested.

Feel like they dropped the boat on making Santana and Ortiz a dominant heel bad ass tag team.

[slik]

wish the ads for TENET were better

i'm sure it will be amazing via being Nolan

[Evil Vito]

Hope Nyla’s opponent is Allysin Kay or Thunder Rosa

[Evil Vito]

Well, Cage/Mox pushed.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Welp there's the announcement. 2 weeks for Cage v Mox and Taz has a live mic.

[slik]

Hope Cage defeats Moxley tbh

[Emperor Smeat]

Private Party getting a tag title shot next week is interesting.

Card for next week's show is extra stuffed now.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Hope Cage defeats Moxley tbh

Already?

Lmao Taz with a shot at wwe(?) and cutting another great promo.

[Triple A]

Taz is great

[Evil Vito]

lol that Taz promo was kickass

[slik]

Another great promo from TAZ

Johnny Chickenshit is Mox's newname

[Emperor Smeat]

:y: at Moxley vs. Cage getting pushed back.

Would have been reckless as hell to have that match go on as usual since Night 2 is being tapped tomorrow and that wouldn't have been enough time for a proper quarantine.

[Evil Vito]

LOL Trent’s mom driving them to the ring

[Damian Rey 2.0]

"Have fun" lmao. Chuck and momma Trent built the same

[Emperor Smeat]

Nice of Trent's mom to drive the Best Friends to work.

Wonder if Chuckie is aware that AEW got two swear words allowed for tonight.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Remember whenthe bucks called hangman a jobber in roh? They gotta buckshot lariat in the chamber down the road.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Have fun&quot; killed me. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FyterFest?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FyterFest</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a> <a href="https://t.co/WErfycda47">pic.twitter.com/WErfycda47</a></p>&mdash; Italo Santana (@BulletClubIta) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletClubIta/status/1278504061675978754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Triple A]

Omega's theme rules

[Triple A]

New Twitter embed is 2 big with not enough padding...

[Evil Vito]

Omega's theme rules

Yeah it’s probably the best in the company.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited for NXT to suddenly announce Bunkhouse Stampede on July 15th to compete with Fight for the Fallen.</p>&mdash; Garrett Kidney (@garrettkidney) <a href="https://twitter.com/garrettkidney/status/1278502655321669632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Evil Vito]

CHAOS vs Bullet Club in this main event

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Excited for NXT to suddenly announce Bunkhouse Stampede on July 15th to compete with Fight for the Fallen.</p>&mdash; Garrett Kidney (@garrettkidney) <a href="https://twitter.com/garrettkidney/status/1278502655321669632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wouldn't be surprised at all if they shameless use the Wrestle War trademark they recently filed.

[slik]

Bring back Bullet Club look @ K Omega

[Emperor Smeat]

Ouch at Kenny's neck. Managed to get enough of a bounce to launch himself a bit.

[Emperor Smeat]

Ouch at Kenny's neck again.

He's going to end up like an inch or two shorter after tonight.

[Emperor Smeat]

Not a good night for Kenny's neck.

He's going to end up like Ishii in New Japan with having no neck after tonight.

[Triple A]

Good match...

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Really good match. Couple of really good false finishes for best friends.

[Evil Vito]

Great fucking show.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Really fun show and next week looks like it could be even better

[Emperor Smeat]

AEW tag title match was pretty good although never really felt like it hit that next gear needed.

Opening tag match between MJF & Wardlow vs. Jurassic Express ended up being my favorite of the night.

Night 1 was very enjoyable overall. First hour flew by fast and only real sour point was the ending to Cody vs. Hager.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;................................I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.&quot; - Sue on the car ride home</p>&mdash; Andrew Rich (@AndrewTRich) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewTRich/status/1278508703990329345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sepholio]

AEW tag title match was pretty good although never really felt like it hit that next gear needed.

Opening tag match between MJF & Wardlow vs. Jurassic Express ended up being my favorite of the night.

Night 1 was very enjoyable overall. First hour flew by fast and only real sour point was the ending to Cody vs. Hager.

I also felt the opener was the best of the night but the whole show was v good overall.

[Emperor Smeat]

Unless NXT is also running their own adorable dog commercial, think AEW just won the night.

Nothing is topping that on either show.

:lol: NXT also had a dog show up on screen for their own show.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SashaBanksWWE</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@itsBayleyWWE</a> and Ryu the LEGENDS. <a href="https://t.co/bqZazgoNwn">pic.twitter.com/bqZazgoNwn</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) <a href="https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1278510853365600256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tonight might have been the best wrestling night ever in terms of dogs.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Have AEW really resorted to shamelessly promoting dogs? Hahaha, they’re in worse shape than I thought. Wrestling probably needs to die right about now. It’s a quality of life thing.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Tony Khan definitely wanks dogs.

[drave]

:lol: NXT also had a dog show up on screen for their own show.

.@SashaBanksWWE (https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and @itsBayleyWWE (https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and Ryu the LEGENDS. pic.twitter.com/bqZazgoNwn (https://t.co/bqZazgoNwn)
— TDE Wrestling (@tde_gif) July 2, 2020 (https://twitter.com/tde_gif/status/1278510853365600256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Tonight might have been the best wrestling night ever in terms of dogs.

Have AEW really resorted to shamelessly promoting dogs? Hahaha, they’re in worse shape than I thought. Wrestling probably needs to die right about now. It’s a quality of life thing.


So much blind hatred :rofl:

[Evil Vito]

At least he didn't spam the thread during the show. Otherwise I'd have had to tap the sign.

https://i.imgflip.com/470vli.jpg

[Jordan]

AEW becoming underwhelming!

[Evil Vito]

lol amazing

https://i.imgur.com/rIA1Pfo.jpg

[Volare]

Top 5 entrance ever!

[fundiddle]

pretty good show but i really just can't get into private party, ortiz is the best, the best, the best, the best, the best

did anyone else hear the exchange between schiavone and excalibur early in the main event? a little creepy given the timing, also the fact that Excalibur wears a mask without eyeholes

"Taylor and Omega used to actually be a tag team (2009) back in PWG, 'Men of Low Moral Fiber' as they were known..."
"Men of Low Moral Fiber?"
"Yes."
"I've known a lot of those people."
"It is the wrestling business, afterall."
"Haha, that's... but, I wanted to, to, touch on the, Excalibur, have you touch on the fact that uh, in two weeks..."

[Fignuts]

Private Party is extra spotty in a tag division that’s really spotty.

[Fignuts]

I still think they should pick up the ascension. They had good matches with smaller, fast paced teams in nxt, so they’ll do well there. And AEW could use more in ring variety in its
tag division

[XL]

pretty good show but i really just can't get into private party, ortiz is the best, the best, the best, the best, the best

did anyone else hear the exchange between schiavone and excalibur early in the main event? a little creepy given the timing, also the fact that Excalibur wears a mask without eyeholes

That exchange did stand out to me. There was something else from JR that I picked up too that felt a little off centre.

[Mr. Nerfect]

lol amazing

https://i.imgur.com/rIA1Pfo.jpg

THIS IS THE ALTERNATIVE WE NEED!!!

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I get that he probably wouldn't play well with others, but I wish Jim Cornett would be brought in by Tony Khan as some kind of advisor. The guy is still such a great wrestling mind and I really think they need to mitigate a lot of the indy-rific stuff they do. Seems like they do a lot of hotshotting and workrate stuff to no avail.

Not that I support Noid's fuddy Duddy rain-on-parade act. But I want AEW to improve so it can become an actual entity.