AEW Dynamite - Shaq, Paul Wight and more - 3.3.21

[Triple A]

One thing that makes me think it's not Kurt Angle or Mick Foley is he said "Hall of Fame worthy" and they are both in the WWE Hall of Fame already... feels like they wouldn't word it that way maybe if it was them, but doesn't necessarily disqualify them

[GD]

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[#1-norm-fan]

I read about Show’s announcement but have not yet watched. I have a guess about who the big signing is but I need some clarification first. Did he say fans won’t believe who it is or fans won’t BOlieve who it is?

[drave]

COULD IT BE?!

[Evil Vito]

Wasn't on last night but holy fuck what a great episode that was. If I wasn't already planning on getting Revolution, that would've sold me.

That episode resembled a three ring circus in the very best way.

You like flippy lucha guys? We've got it. You want NWA/WCW nostalgia? Here's Sting and Tully fucking Blanchard. You want huge headline grabbing matches, have some Shaq. Ex-WWE guys? We've got them too. Here's a Joshi slugfest for good measure. Let's throw on a promo from Atsushi Onita to top it off.

I know wrestling has been quietly going insane for about five years now, but Tully Blanchard just wrestled Marko Stunt on the same show Shaq took a table bump and Atsushi Onita cut a promo hyping a deathmatch. And depending who the next big signing to be announced is, there's no guarantee that any of those things will end up being what this show is most remembered for. What a delight.

[fundiddle]

By gawd, it's gonna be the Great Khali
call me krazy but i think kane would be the most likely

[Jordan]

It better be fucking Cm Punk

[Volare]

Well holy shit it's nice to see everyone enjoying the hell out of this!

[Jordan]

Just watching the full show now. Shaq was great!

[Jordan]

Khan also doubled down on Paul Wight's reveal on Wednesday's Dynamite about a "Hall of Fame worthy" signing announced this Sunday. Khan said it will not be the surprise in the ladder match and that it's a "major, huge, huge star in the world of wrestling: that will be signing a multi-year deal."

[Gerard]

Cute t-shirt "no more bs". :wtf:

[Evil Vito]

The way they’re hyping it up as a “huge, huge star”, it better be someone with decent star power or at the very least Mongo McMichael.

[Triple A]

Tony Khan hyping up the signing some more:

Paul Wight told you that you’re not going to be the only one with these scoops around here anymore, and he’s gonna break some scoops too, and I’ve given him a big scoop. He told the world, and it’s true, that there’s going to be a big star signed with AEW. And he’s coming here, and that’s absolutely true what Paul said. This Sunday, a major star in the world of wrestling, a huge, huge star is going to come and sign a multi-year contract with AEW on Sunday at the pay-per-view. I can confirm what Paul said is true, and I’m not talking about the person in the ladder match. We have a great, fun sixth person in the ladder match, but the person who I’m saying is going to come and sign a multi-year contract with AEW, the person Paul referenced, that’s not the sixth person in the ladder match. Paul’s talking about a big surprise, and that’s no joke. What he said to you I can confirm is true.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">�� SOUND ON ��<br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWRevolution</a> card is stacked &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TonyKhan</a> shares a preview on new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWUnrestricted?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWUnrestricted</a>! He also confirms <a href="https://twitter.com/PaulWight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaulWight</a> big announcement on last night's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a>!<br><br>LISTEN to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWUnrestricted?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWUnrestricted</a>: <a href="https://t.co/5niCa8TTeO">https://t.co/5niCa8TTeO</a><a href="https://twitter.com/RefAubrey?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RefAubrey</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyschiavone24?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tonyschiavone24</a> <a href="https://t.co/EIeYOS6gDT">pic.twitter.com/EIeYOS6gDT</a></p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href="https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1367475392978821121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Triple A]

Hopefully it's not actually Christian... would be a huge disappointment

With that amount of hype, the only person I can think of who wouldn't disappoint would be CM Punk... or like Brock Lesnar

[drave]

Buying Revolution anyway. Card looks stacked AF and Fenix is going to be GODLY.


Going to be a good PPV.

[Evil Vito]

Have a weird feeling it's gonna be Cain Velasquez

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Have a weird feeling it's gonna be Cain Velasquez

Yuck.

Is there an mma star that could potentially cross over and actually be worth it?

[weather vane]

AEW is mint.

[drave]

Have a weird feeling it's gonna be Cain Velasquez




Wouldn't fit the hyped description, and I hope not.


While he was a badass for a hot minute, he is no one "today".

[Evil Vito]

I hope it's not him either, I just am trying to temper my expectations even though AEW usually deliver with this kind of stuff

[weather vane]

It’s gonna be Kurt Angle.

[Gerard]

Hopefully whoever it is it's not another member of the over the hill brigade.

[Volare]

Is there anyone from Japan randomly missing?

[Loose Cannon]

Triple H confirmed

[Evil Vito]

Alastair Overeem just finished up his MMA career and would be an MMA Hall of Fame-type guy.

[Triple A]

"for what it's worth," CM Punk says "it's not me"

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let’s try this again. Q&amp;A time! Use hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/askpunk?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#askpunk</a> and no, it’s not me.</p>&mdash; player/coach (@CMPunk) <a href="https://twitter.com/CMPunk/status/1367584534007455746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">hyped for aew evolution <a href="https://t.co/BvzLx6dmsH">pic.twitter.com/BvzLx6dmsH</a></p>&mdash; forever tired (@Maffewgregg) <a href="https://twitter.com/Maffewgregg/status/1367499180495826954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

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[drave]

Ryback would be tremendous

[Jordan]

Is there anyone from Japan randomly missing?

I read that Kota Ibushi's contract expired...

[#1-norm-fan]

Ryback would be tremendous

Oh God yes

[Bad News Gertner]

I would watch AEW if Ryback was on it

[#1-norm-fan]

If I had won the lottery like 5 years ago, I would have started a money mark promotion and Ryback and Johnny Curtis would have been Rock and Austin.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If it’s Angle, Foley, or Christian I’ll be ok but whelmed. Not underwhelmed. Just whelmed.

If it’s Cena, Punk or Lesnar I’ll lose my shit.

If it’s Steiner or RVD I’ll be like ok that’s cool but what else you got.

I dunno. I don’t want to get my hopes up, but they’re literally telling me to get my hopes up.

[Fignuts]

I want it to be Cena. I think seeing him in a more unchained environment would be really interesting and cool.

[xrodmuc316]

There is 0% chance it is John Cena unless Vince and Tony have been in cahoots since day 1.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Probably. That’s why it would be such a shock. Again, I don’t want to get my hopes up. It will probably be someone I really like. But they’re hyping it as an all time get. So we’ll see.

[Sting Fan]

I dont see how they can match the hype tbh. Anyone short of Punk and above might feel a bit hollow but the whole "Hall of fame worthy" has my disapointment radar going off.

RVD might be cool, Steiner or Angle are pretty solid Mehs from me frankly. Although Angle could be worthwhile as a figure I don't really want him to wrestle. Hes so far from the Anlge golden years I dont want to see it.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah. When Wight said it’s not who you think that was almost certainly eliminating Punk.

I dunno. If they blow it, then it’s TNA all over again.

[Emperor Smeat]

If they tap into their partnerships, could be someone big from AAA since anyone notable from NJPW is ruled out because of their current New Japan Cup tournament stuff.

Psycho Clown did mention in a recent interview about how he wants to wrestle more in the US this year and he's one of the biggest name stars in Mexico these days and would fit as someone Hall of Fame worthy. He's someone similar to the level of a John Cena in Mexico.

That would still be a very anti-climatic announcement but on the flip side would potentially give AEW a huge boost for their Latino market.

[#1-norm-fan]

I bet it’s Tom Brady.

[SammyG]

Yeah. When Wight said it’s not who you think that was almost certainly eliminating Punk.

I dunno. If they blow it, then it’s TNA all over again.


As long as it's not him saying "OH IT'S ME I'M ALSO AN IN RING TALENT"


Honest guess is... Okada

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I will lose my fucking mind if it's Okada. God yes please. Let him come for Omega and cum on me.

I won't believe Punk until after Sunday, because why the fuck would he be honest?

Punk, Cena, Lesnar, Okada. Those are the biggest 4 I can think of that would be a massive signing.

[Triple A]

I don't think it will be someone from NJPW since the person will sign a "multi-year contract" with AEW... and I doubt they would hype it up like this for any NJPW guy

[Triple A]

Shaq and NBA on TNT crew react to Shaq wrestling

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update from <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBAonTNT</a> on <a href="https://twitter.com/SHAQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SHAQ</a>. He's doing a lot better than the tables <a href="https://t.co/RaUWPam8Vn">pic.twitter.com/RaUWPam8Vn</a></p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling on TNT (@AEWonTNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/AEWonTNT/status/1367653979090350087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Don't forget about Batista.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Meh. No interest in Batista whatsoever and didn't he say he wanted to retire after his Mania match with HHH?

[xrodmuc316]

I think Batista got thrown into it because Big Show said "At AEW Evolution" by mistake.

Batista has been saying he wanted one more match with HHH at Mania then he would retire since about 3 years before it even happened. I would put him at slightly above Cena chances, call it 0.025% for him.

[Jordan]

I'm thinking it's Kota Ibushi, I read his NJFW contract expired on Fightful. Also was thinking Jay White. Perhaps they swerved us by sending him to Japan at the beginning of the year as a gift.

I've also herd Pat Mcafee's name bandied about but I'm not certain of his WWE contract status.

Mark Henry said he wanted one more match and he's close friends with Big Show. While that would be cool I wouldn't think it worthy of the hype.

Basically it has to be Lesnar, Punk or Batista to live up to the hype. Ibushi/White would go over well obviously but it wouldn't be the bombshell we are expecting.

Jay White makes sense because they can repackage him as Jay Wight the little brother of The G Paul Wight. Then they can team up against The Young Bucks and The Lucha Bro's in a wild 3 team rivalry for the Tag Belts. The Wight Bro"s.

[Evil Vito]

I can't see it being Ibushi, he only finally got an IWGP Title run after he finally signed a contract there, can't imagine they'd have doubled down on him being the one to unify the belts if he was on the way out. Even with the new working relationship allowing the companies to share talent, I just don't see them giving that sort of rub to a guy if he's not under contract.

[drave]

Trying not to ride the hype train because anyone who would live up to the hype just isn't gonna be the reveal.....

[Evil Vito]

Maybe drave is the signing

[drave]

Damnit :(

[drave]

I am just stumped, really. Trying to think of someone who I would mark out for in the world of wrasslin and outside of the names mentioned, cannot think of anyone else.

[rez]

Surfer Sting

[weather vane]

100p Kurt Angle.

[#1-norm-fan]

Didn’t Angle and Cody wrestle somewhere after Cody left WWE and did his tour of the indies?

Also, he just started a podcast with Conrad Thompson.

Yeah. It’s gotta be Angle.

[xrodmuc316]

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W.W.K.D.

https://www.notinhalloffame.com/the-nominees/the-athletes/2731-jimmy-king

[Jordan]

Didn’t Angle and Cody wrestle somewhere after Cody left WWE and did his tour of the indies?

Also, he just started a podcast with Conrad Thompson.

Yeah. It’s gotta be Angle.


Damn... Conrad podcast? Yeah it's gotta be Angle

[Evil Vito]

Angle popped in my head but mehhhhhh if it’s really him

Had nothing left in the tank if his last run was any indication, and while it’s cool enough to bring him in as an onscreen character/backstage staffer or whatever, he could’ve just turned up. No need to hype up the hiring of a non wrestler as some earth shattering thing.

[weather vane]

Well it’s him. I don’t love it but I don’t exactly hate it. He didn’t like the way he went out at WWE. He was pretty brutal at the end there.

[xrodmuc316]

Yeah, it's definitely Kurt Angle...

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/03/kurt-angle-talks-about-being-offered-a-job-to-manage-matt-riddle-in-2019/

[Evil Vito]

Angle showing up unannounced and doing something would be a "neat, wasn't expecting that"

Angle showing up as a hyped up mystery, not so much

[weather vane]

Might be Christian too... or RVD. Prob Angle though.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

RVD and Angle would be huge disappointments. RVD is ok but past his prime and doesn't really bring anything interesting to the table, imo.

Angle was less than a shell of his old self and I have 0 interest in seeing him wrestle again. On top of that, to hype this as the biggest scoop ever and for Khan to hype thus signing up as a "major star" and "huge huge star", only for it to be washed up has beens who've already peaked and are running on empty would be a massive fucking letdown.

This could be their Road Warrior Animal in WCW circa 2001 as being a massive wet fart of a reveal if I'm remembering it correctly.

[Jordan]

Angle has been looking jacked as F In recent months... If he's on some really good performance enhancing drugs then I could see him having some good matches in AEW. Obviously Kenny being the leading contender for that.

[Triple A]

It really seems bad for them to hype it up this much if it's anyone other than CM Punk or Lesnar tbh... If it's not one of them, will hurt AEW's credibility imo...

Lesnar would be weird in AEW if it's him...

[Bad News Gertner]

Tony said it was one of his favourite wrestlers and his Mount Rushmore was Jericho, Sting Austin, and Bret

[xrodmuc316]

It really seems bad for them to hype it up this much if it's anyone other than CM Punk or Lesnar tbh... If it's not one of them, will hurt AEW's credibility imo...

Lesnar would be weird in AEW if it's him...

Not being facetious at all, but I would include Ryback in that. I would not consider him a letdown at all. Despite how WWE booked him, he was over as hell at certain points in his career. He also still has his post WWE mystique as a guy who choose to leave, and more importantly, did not show up on another wrestling show since then.

[xrodmuc316]

Tony said it was one of his favourite wrestlers and his Mount Rushmore was Jericho, Sting Austin, and Bret

Then it's Bret. He already has Jericho and Sting, and Austin sure as hell isn't leaving WWE and his reality shows on USA.

[Evil Vito]

Bret was on AEW's inaugural show and I don't really understand what he would be doing on a multi-year contract. Suppose we'll see.

[rez]

David Arquette

[drave]

If it's Christian, I'm going to ask for a refund.

[drave]

Fuck it, throw Bret in with that. He is old, crotchety and annoying.

[rez]

The Ghost of Owen Hart. He'd be in the HoF by now...

[weather vane]

The best part is the speculation. Haven’t had that in a billion years.

[rez]

The best part is the speculation. Haven’t had that in a billion years.

I was just thinking that earlier. Not quite on the same level but it's who's Cartman's mom, who killed JR, who shot Mr. Burns, is Sting in the NWO?!

[Triple A]

Tony Khan:

I'm fired up. I’ll say one thing, it’s one of my all-time favorite wrestlers. I tipped this on AEW Unrestricted, I said the gender is a male. He’s coming, he’s going to do great things for us, he’s committed, he’s going to sign a contract on Sunday at Revolution on pay-per-view. We’re going to have all these great matches, and also we’ll have this big news coming out of the show.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;It's one of my favorite wrestlers of all time...he's gonna do great things for us.&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TonyKhan</a> discusses with <a href="https://twitter.com/davidlagreca1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@davidlagreca1</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/TheMarkHenry?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheMarkHenry</a> the surprise <a href="https://twitter.com/AEW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AEW</a> signing that will show up on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWRevolution?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWRevolution</a> this Sunday ���� <a href="https://t.co/24t0PnEsbc">pic.twitter.com/24t0PnEsbc</a></p>&mdash; SiriusXM Busted Open (@BustedOpenRadio) <a href="https://twitter.com/BustedOpenRadio/status/1367908502732214277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Maybe it's Stone Cold??? 🤔 Is he under some sort of WWE "legends" contract? Feel like Bret Hart wouldn't be that big of a deal...

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Bret can't really do anything to help the company. He was a never a good talker and. now even less so. He can't wrestle or even bump. Outside of doing one offs like he did presenting the belt, he's virtually useless as an on screen character.

I love Austin, but I can't see him going for 2 reasons. 1, he's got his broken skull podcast, which I'm assuming is popular and heavily backed by Vince. 2, he too can't go anymore. Sure seeing a stunner would be fun here and there, and he's undeniably entertaining, but what does he bring? They already have tons of former wrestlers getting on screen roles. Yes, Austin is bigger then all of them. But does he really bring anything if they can't get a match out of him? Would he really take a match after all theseyears when you know Vince has probably asked him countless times since 03? Would Vince let one of his biggest stars of all time walk?

It won't be the Rock. It's not as unlikely but I don't think it'll be Cena. Styles and Daniel Bryan are locked into deals. Maybe it's Lesnar but that would be a lot of money for a guy who doesn't work much, even when you consider how well AEW does keeping guys from wrestling every single show.

Punk is the biggest and most realistic name. But i have my doubts. I'm honestly stumped.

But hey, we're buzzing so they got that going for them.

[Triple A]

CM Punk is still my top guess

[Evil Vito]

If it’s Punk, he looks a bit daft for his Twitter comments. Not him denying it was him, I’d expect that. But when asked about what he thinks AEW should do he just said “they should just focus on who they already have”.

Would be stunned if it was him.

[Triple A]

Big Show's "it's not who you think it is" line also kinda puts some doubt on Punk I guess

[Evil Vito]

Mark Henry’s reaction to Khan saying it’s one of his all time favorite wrestlers almost made it seem like an “aw shucks”

Lmao if it’s Henry

[erickman]

hope they do a fake out and someone like moose walks out.

[Emperor Smeat]

Hope they do something similar to how Brodie Lee's debut was done with the voice masking and mysterious video that played leading to him walking out of the entrance way.

Hearing the voice of Brodie becoming clearer as the promo went on just made his debut moment feel more hyped and special when it actually happened.

[#1-norm-fan]

Seriously, starting a podcast with Conrad Thompson is the first step to AEW now. If Angle isn’t the surprise, then he’s definitely gonna show up eventually anyway. And he seems like someone they would consider worth the hype even if we don’t.

[slik]

WHAT IF IT IS TUGBOAT

[Maluco]

No chance - Rock and Cena

Genuinely great surprise - Lesnar, Punk, Stone Cold, Batista

OK, but you overhyped it - Christian, RVD

Disappointment - Anyone else available

[Triple A]

WHAT IF IT IS TUGBOAT

Should be Lars Sullivan.......

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We'll have lots more in the daily update, but the Shaq match peaked at 1.3 million viewers. Highest opposed number since 2019.</p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1367951241876148224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Probably could have seen a peak higher than what they did for their debut show had the match been in the main event or AEW announced beforehand it was opening the show via how the early minutes went for numbers.

[xrodmuc316]

Bret can't really do anything to help the company. He was a never a good talker and. now even less so. He can't wrestle or even bump. Outside of doing one offs like he did presenting the belt, he's virtually useless as an on screen character.

He can do the one thing that is important to AEW better than anybody, and that's bury WWE at every chance.

[weather vane]

Well it’s not Bret. He said they are going to have a bunch of great matches.

Unless a miracle happened and Bret has been getting into unreal shape haha. Imagine?

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Well it’s not Bret. He said they are going to have a bunch of great matches.

Unless a miracle happened and Bret has been getting into unreal shape haha. Imagine?

Lmao isn't his head as delicate as an egg due to his stroke? If Bret could've bumped after his WCW days he would've prob gotten to kick the shit outta Shawn Michaels on his comeback run.

Bret likes Punk right?

[Damian Rey 2.0]

If it’s Punk, he looks a bit daft for his Twitter comments. Not him denying it was him, I’d expect that. But when asked about what he thinks AEW should do he just said “they should just focus on who they already have”.

Would be stunned if it was him.

Maybe he says that and cuts a promo about focusing on who they had and noticed Omega staking claim as best in the world. Her should've just ignored it but I really hope and doubt and it is him.

[rez]

It's gonna be Christian or Angle. I'll be disappointed but fine with it.

If it's RVD? nah, dawg...I wouldn't pay to see him at a middle school skating rink

Ryback would be alright but I'm sure the boys in the back might have hesitations cuz injuries

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I was just thinking that earlier. Not quite on the same level but it's who's Cartman's mom, who killed JR, who shot Mr. Burns, is Sting in the NWO?!

So all of your examples were swerves at the end and the only one that wasn’t stupid was the Sting one. Not making this better.

[rez]

Darby Allen is going to wheelchair The Total Package down and help him do a torture rack.

[weather vane]

It’s not anybody insane. Biggest one that I could POSSIBLY fathom is Batista. I mean pretty big but he bores me. Angle, Christian, or RVD. Only guys who fit the bill.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

For me, this is a defining moment in my AEW fandom. They are telling me to get my hopes up because the payoff will be great. If it is, they have my attention and loyalty. If it’s not, fuck this bullshit carny promotion.

They put these stakes on it so let’s see.

[rez]

So all of your examples were swerves at the end and the only one that wasn’t stupid was the Sting one. Not making this better.

twu twu

[weather vane]

For me, this is a defining moment in my AEW fandom. They are telling me to get my hopes up because the payoff will be great. If it is, they have my attention and loyalty. If it’s not, fuck this bullshit carny promotion.

They put these stakes on it so let’s see.

Lol

[rez]

If not Punk or Cena..Batista..man....

[rez]

still expecting Christian or Angle

[Triple A]

Well it’s not Bret. He said they are going to have a bunch of great matches.

I think he meant the matches on the PPV are gonna be great, and they will also have the big new signing on top of that

[xrodmuc316]

I think it would make Punk look like an idiot if it was him. He could have debuted in his home town at All Out, instead he shows up 18 months later in front of a limited crowd as Big Show's friend?

Austin could be the GM of Raw on Monday if he wanted to, and still sells a good amount of merch with WWE, has a TV show on NBC owned channel, and broken skull sessions on the Network. No way it is him.

Batista, I said earlier how he was talking about retiring for 3 years before his retirement match even happened. He has a very good Hollywood career, and at 52 im pretty sure I believe him when he says he is done.

Cena is too loyal, its his life mantra. He is also pretty much full Hollywood at this point as well.

Christian would be very interesting. I'm not sure if he has a legends contract or not, but considering WWE has done nothing with him since the Rumble, him not inking a new deal may be why.

Mark Henry is a realistic option, he said he is training for a match, and how incredible would it be watching him and Big Show be a tag team and no selling all the Young Bucks shitty spots?

Lesnar would be the perfect option as a big signing, but then what? He murders the whole roster for a year and a half? You think he is gonna want to do business with Mox or Jericho now just because it's a new company?

Angle is certainly jumping to the front of the line. Podcast with Conrad, check. Bashing WWE booking, check. Acting like Vince overlooked him instead of pushing him to the moon, check.

Ryback because he has been talking about joining AEW for like 2 years.

Maybe Cody will convince Ted Jr to come out of retirement. Unlike every other option, he is still under 40. Bonus if they can get pops to be his manager.

RVD talked a lot of shit about AEW during his last Impact run, he could be a good heel option.

Not really sure who else it realistically could be unless they are pulling somebody from New Japan.

[rez]

I think it would make Punk look like an idiot if it was him. He could have debuted in his home town at All Out, instead he shows up 18 months later in front of a limited crowd as Big Show's friend?

Austin could be the GM of Raw on Monday if he wanted to, and still sells a good amount of merch with WWE, has a TV show on NBC owned channel, and broken skull sessions on the Network. No way it is him.

Batista, I said earlier how he was talking about retiring for 3 years before his retirement match even happened. He has a very good Hollywood career, and at 52 im pretty sure I believe him when he says he is done.

Cena is too loyal, its his life mantra. He is also pretty much full Hollywood at this point as well.

Christian would be very interesting. I'm not sure if he has a legends contract or not, but considering WWE has done nothing with him since the Rumble, him not inking a new deal may be why.

Mark Henry is a realistic option, he said he is training for a match, and how incredible would it be watching him and Big Show be a tag team and no selling all the Young Bucks shitty spots?

Lesnar would be the perfect option as a big signing, but then what? He murders the whole roster for a year and a half? You think he is gonna want to do business with Mox or Jericho now just because it's a new company?

Angle is certainly jumping to the front of the line. Podcast with Conrad, check. Bashing WWE booking, check. Acting like Vince overlooked him instead of pushing him to the moon, check.

Ryback because he has been talking about joining AEW for like 2 years.

Maybe Cody will convince Ted Jr to come out of retirement. Unlike every other option, he is still under 40. Bonus if they can get pops to be his manager.

RVD talked a lot of shit about AEW during his last Impact run, he could be a good heel option.

Not really sure who else it realistically could be unless they are pulling somebody from New Japan.

good points

[rez]

I'm done with the expectations...probably not gonna be anyone exciting.

We'll still have "Zelina Vega" and Renee debut

[Emperor Smeat]

Maybe Cody will convince Ted Jr to come out of retirement. Unlike every other option, he is still under 40. Bonus if they can get pops to be his manager.

RVD talked a lot of shit about AEW during his last Impact run, he could be a good heel option.

Can probably scratch these two off that list since Ted DiBiase Jr. is currently dealing with some serious legal issues over fraud allegations involving Mississippi's state welfare system.

RVD's is currently working with WWE on a new documentary.

[xrodmuc316]

Can probably scratch these two off that list since Ted DiBiase Jr. is currently dealing with some serious legal issues over fraud allegations involving Mississippi's state welfare system.

RVD's is currently working with WWE on a new documentary.

I thought he was clean on that, that it was his younger brother. Maybe he needs needs the funds for that.

[Emperor Smeat]

The whole family was being investigated but his brother was the first to get actual charges filed against him since he worked in the welfare department and embezzled money from it.

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE RULES:<br><br>-3 sides of the ring ropes wrapped in barbed wire. <br><br>-contact with barbed wire triggers explosives on corresponding side.<br><br>-‘Triple Hell’ (3 zones on the floor wired to explosives)<br><br>-30 minute countdown timer until all explosives in and around the ring detonate. <a href="https://t.co/vK1cZjSfHF">pic.twitter.com/vK1cZjSfHF</a></p>&mdash; Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) <a href="https://twitter.com/KennyOmegamanX/status/1368031588840247298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

LOL

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Lmao at that chart. It looks like a home alone booby trap blueprint.

[weather vane]

I think he meant the matches on the PPV are gonna be great, and they will also have the big new signing on top of that

Your reading comprehension is off the charts.

Stating to think maybe a guy from Japan if not Angle or Christian. Any big names available?

[Jordan]

Your reading comprehension is off the charts.

Stating to think maybe a guy from Japan if not Angle or Christian. Any big names available?

Fightful say's Kota Ibushi's contract expired in February.

[Jordan]

Also I'm not certain on Jeff Hardy's WWE status. Does anyone know? That would be a good pick up.

[ozzman6669]

Also I'm not certain on Jeff Hardy's WWE status. Does anyone know? That would be a good pick up.

He re-signed a couple months ago for 3 or 5 years, depend where you watch, his only condition was that when the fans will come back he will have his no more words theme song !

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/TZqPGEQGJ7">pic.twitter.com/TZqPGEQGJ7</a></p>&mdash; Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKurtAngle/status/1368207273831653382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Would be cool if AEW signed Angle generally, but really hope he's not the majorly hyped signing...

[Triple A]

If it is Angle, they should have just left it at what Big Show said without Khan hyping it up way more in subsequent interviews...

[slik]

I hope it's someone none of us have guessed yet

[Evil Vito]

I hope R-Truth comes out thinking he is the surprise.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I hope R-Truth comes out thinking he is the surprise.

Lmao this would be gold

[rez]

R-Truth should be green lit to do whatever he wants to find himself in to...movies, tv, w/e

[erickman]

I hope R-Truth comes out thinking he is the surprise.

r-truth is happy more likely for the joke is moose going out for the joke, or even better heath with his free agent shirt.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Heath in his free agent shirt would be a nice chuckle