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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And some people still say he should have stayed where he was...maybe we should let that one go for now. <br>🤩🤩🤩 <a href="https://t.co/PXpIV2j5Id">https://t.co/PXpIV2j5Id</a></p>— Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBrandiRhodes/status/1662157220669169664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Curt reminder that they’re handing me a mic and 45mins and I don’t know what the fuck I’m doing beyond that. <br>️ <a href="https://t.co/cp8IuBEe9p">https://t.co/cp8IuBEe9p</a> <a href="https://t.co/OQeuFHHEDq">pic.twitter.com/OQeuFHHEDq</a></p>— RJ City (@RJCity1) <a href="https://twitter.com/RJCity1/status/1662209278571347968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I called it
I expect a shit show after the NHL game.
Good luck. AEW
Sting Fan
05-27-2023, 06:10 AM
Odds of a Goldberg appearance? Saw someone suggesting Goldberg vs. MJF elsewhere online and I kinda wouldn't mind it of course assuming MJF is going over.
Mr. Nerfect
05-27-2023, 04:02 PM
Card looks trash. A 12 yr old could legitimately come up with a better card in the time it takes to do a shit.
Mr. Nerfect
05-27-2023, 04:03 PM
Hopefully neither Adam Cole or Chris Jericho die. They both look close to it. Good thing it’s not a three way with Keith Lee.
Mr. Nerfect
05-27-2023, 04:28 PM
Oh man, you’ve also got Jeff Hardy there too. Brutal.
Mr. Nerfect
05-27-2023, 05:19 PM
Lol, AEW doesn’t even get PPV coverage in Australia. You have to go to Fite TV and crap like that.
Mr. Nerfect
05-27-2023, 05:32 PM
Sounds like complete filler, top to bottom.
Mr. Nerfect
05-27-2023, 05:58 PM
Some predictions for the show:
* The Hardys & Hook defeat Ethan Page & The Gunn Club when Hook chokes out one of The Gunns. This is done to disguise pushing the man fresh out of prison by claiming that the push is going to Hook.
* The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn defeat The House of Black to become the new Trios Champs by sheer virtue of Billy Gunn being one of the best things in the company…in 2023. No one asks any questions. This match probably involves Will Hobbs, QT Marshall & Mr. Bayley too, because that whole thing is going so well.
* Jay White wins the 21-man Battle Royal, which turns into a 22-man Battle Royal when Captain Insano joins the insanity! What fun! Jay White & Juice Robinson eliminate Ricky Starks, who reconsiders his career choices, and Orange Cassidy eliminates Trent Beretta, which leads to Trent turning on Cassidy and helping White win.
* Christian Cage wins the Ladder Match after Luchasaurus grabs Arn Anderson’s arm and threatens to break it. Brock Anderson runs out but is completely ineffective. He just runs into Luchasaurus and falls down. Christian pulls down the belt and makes fun of everyone in attendance’s dead relative.
* Jamie Hayter defeats Toni Storm when Storm is distracted by her own ass.
* Jade Cargill defeats Taya Valkyrie. Johnny Elite makes his long-awaited AEW return to help his wife, but Shaquille O’Neal, special guest of Captain Insano, counters his attempts. Free trip to Vegas, baby!
* FTR defeat Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal. The heels aren’t happy with the result and go to hit Mark Briscoe with the guitar, but Mark grabs it and starts eating it. Satnam Singh goes insane at the sight of this and runs off into the crowd. Sonjay chases him and we get several weeks of Sonjay trying to chase Satnam Singh through Las Vegas. FTR lay out the heels in the ring and hug Mark Briscoe. Samoa Joe, Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal vs. Mark Briscoe & FTR is announced for Collision. Mark Briscoe is taken out on that first show and replaced with CM Punk after Samoa Joe reveals “Mark Briscoe might eat guitars, but I eat Mark Briscoes.”
* Adam Cole defeats Chris Jericho when Sabu explodes, taking Chris Jericho with him. They somehow announce Jericho vs. Sabu for Dynamite to try and stay competitive with the CM Punk show.
* The Big Blackpool Club defeat The Elite in ANARCHY IN THE ARENA! WOW! Danielson manages to get the submission on Kenny Omega, who insists he be the one to job because he’s such a great guy and doesn’t care about himself at all. Wild Thing plays for 6 minutes before they switch over to Viva Las Vegas, Heaven is a Place on Earth, Cult of Personality (no CM Punk) and finally The Final Countdown. The Elite don’t care about going over — but they just happen to go over The BCC in a few weeks in War Games.
* MJF retains the World Title when Wardlow makes his way out and powerbombs everyone else in the match. That damn Jezebel! Jungle Boy is announced dead on Dynamite and Christian Cage makes fun of him.
Mr. Nerfect
05-28-2023, 04:17 PM
HOB and Wardlow prob retain.
weather vane
05-28-2023, 05:50 PM
LET’S GOOOO
xrodmuc316
05-28-2023, 07:14 PM
This is not a $50 card, I think im gonna watch Stand and Deliver and save my money.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 07:23 PM
They are so wrong for standing Big Stoke next to Big Show :lol:
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 07:44 PM
BAH GAWD Ethan Page’s contract is now owned by Matt Hardy! The landscape has been dramatically altered!
Did Jeff injure his ankle?
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 07:48 PM
Did Jeff injure his ankle?
Looked like it for sure.
anyone have a good link to watch the main ppv??
xrodmuc316
05-28-2023, 08:09 PM
anyone have a good link to watch the main ppv??
https://www.peacocktv.com/ :rofl:
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 08:14 PM
Peoples’ refusal to get into the ring will result in TK implementing a TNA reverse battle royal.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 08:18 PM
Lucha Bros vs Bullet Club is something I could dig.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 08:18 PM
Damn @ Trent sacrificing himself for OC
found one but it took a while...
https://cdn.stream-24.net/live/stream.php?t=Flash&link=https://www.sawlive.tv/watch/8589998c9c858b95879983cad0c9cabfbbd0c9d5c9c0.html&id=438766&w=https://batmanstream.watch/
Jay White/Starks feud hmm
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 08:22 PM
If at any point you told me AEW could’ve gotten me into Big Cass, I’d have thought you were insane. I audibly groaned the first time he showed up.
He’s SO much fun in his role.
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 08:23 PM
The Swerve and OC sequence is great so far
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 08:26 PM
That was a fun battle royal
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 08:26 PM
And awesome finish, fucking love the casual kick of the hand to eliminate Swerve haha
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 08:26 PM
Glad OC’s run didn’t end in a battle royal
Probably should have Miro squash him for the belt though, maybe OC gets a summer program with MJF while he’s scorching hot
DaveWadding
05-28-2023, 08:27 PM
Orange Cassidy rules, or like, whatever.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9bOyUv5mhIQ/XqqId0klIvI/AAAAAAABiog/UacUEg9yGrwy_85euLB8VK324WCr5-fpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Entrance%2Bwith%2BTowel%2Band%2BValet.gif
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 08:42 PM
THAT FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAD A FAMILY
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 08:42 PM
Hard to tell with shirt on but Cole actually looks a little more defined through his arms. I’m not seeing the idea he’s sickly thin.
The fact that’s where my heads at tells you my interest level in this match. Cole is like playing a WWE 2k game for me, I lost interest soon after the entrances and catch phrase.
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 08:42 PM
And this is an extremely tame unsanctioned match so far.
cole/jericho was not very good imo
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 08:55 PM
Agree, underwhelming match and finish.
oh shit. forgot. just got a blackstone griddle and was assembling. now it's being seasoned
anyone else have a stream? that one above keeps going to i'm not a robot page after a few seconds
xrodmuc316
05-28-2023, 09:04 PM
What ever happened to The Acclaimed?
I wasn't aware that Karen Angle was in AEW
quietest aew ppv crowd ever
what is the pink thing in the corner of the arena??
Maluco
05-28-2023, 09:10 PM
When is Switchblade Jay White supposed to change the face of wrestling?
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:12 PM
I've underestimated the number of rabbits that Chris Jericho can pull out of his hat. He’s had some really great matches in AEW.
But I can't shake the feeling that it's time to put him into the veteran undercard multiman tag stage of his career.
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 09:15 PM
Typical Jarrett Clusterfuck.
Damb...I think Karen Angle is my favorite female wrestler of all time now
Wait...they're calling her Karen Jarrett...I have a lot to catch up on.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:19 PM
Every time Jarrett celebrates like he's won the match before getting a 2.9 count, and despite that every time his celebration on how he thinks he's won the match gets longer and longer.
Fucking great. Jarrett knows his assignment.
really do not need Karen Jarrett in AEW at all
really do not need Karen Jarrett in AEW at all
But she nailed Edwards with the guitar which was PrettyCool
Whoa! Is that Saraya? She looks different.
lmao at Christian's ring gear being a turtleneck :rofl:
ngl AEW's set looks ugly. There's no cohesiveness whatsoever.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:28 PM
This time last year, Wardlow squashed MJF and felt like one of the hottest acts in the company.
This year he feels like he’s just there.
This time last year, Wardlow squashed MJF and felt like one of the hottest acts in the company.
This year he feels like he’s just there.
Yeah...I was surprised by how subdued his entrance reaction was.
found another
https://cdn.stream-24.net/live/stream.php?t=Flash&link=https://daddylivehd.com/mylive/stream-59.php&id=438766&w=https://batmanstream.watch/
Why is Jim Ross on commentary? He's making this even worse.
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 09:30 PM
Is the fully black clad camera guy with mask a standard thing... Or is Christian pulling shenanigans.
Is the fully black clad camera guy with mask a standard thing... Or is Christian pulling shenanigans.
That one is a TK special.
lmao at Wardlow trying to climb the broken ladder.
What was that Arn Anderson spot? :eek:
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 09:41 PM
Holy fuck Wardlow... Madman.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:41 PM
Yeesh, Arn legit biting Luchasaurus’ thumb to the point of bleeding
Dear God! I hope Wardlow lands this. Tazz and Ross are unbearable on commentary tonight.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:43 PM
The last 5 minutes of this ladder match have been so fucking weird, in an enjoyable way
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 09:43 PM
Pretty sure the Arn bite was a blood pack. The Ladder spot was just mental... Im shocked tbh.
Damb @Wardlow needing AA to overcome Cage and Lucha dinosaur.
The last 5 minutes of this ladder match have been so fucking weird, in an enjoyable way
No thanks...that ladder botch was scary. Wardlow could've been seriously injured.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:45 PM
Yeah just rewatched the Arn spot, definite blood pack but got a good initial visceral reaction outta me
Wardlow / Christian best match so far
Wardlow comes out of it looking like a bigger star than when he went in
Bad News Gertner
05-28-2023, 09:52 PM
Boring show so far
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:53 PM
Well…that was lame, but Jamie is compromised so not much else they could’ve done I suppose.
Hope Jamie’s ready to go by Wembley.
https://nk.freestreams-live1.tv/aew/
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 09:54 PM
Is Hayter injured legit?
It's the Jason Mewes look alike
There was a hockey game not even 24 hours ago in that arena. crazy
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 09:56 PM
Low key excited to see whos challenging HOB.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:56 PM
What the fuck was that?
Jamie’s legit hurt but they wanted her to actually drop the belt instead of just have another Thunder Rosa situation
I was cutting some sandpaper earlier. You could say...I WAS SCISSORIN', DADY
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 09:59 PM
Cool at HOB vs The Acclaimed but weird that they couldn’t just book this match instead of doing it as an open challenge
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:01 PM
Cool at HOB vs The Acclaimed but weird that they couldn’t just book this match instead of doing it as an open challenge
Agree.
I'm not disappointed but thought there might be a cool little surprise coming.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:12 PM
Apparently numerous people in the building have said it’s really loud in there
But on TV it sounds close to dead on times. Maybe more AEW audio mixing issues
Everybody loves The Acclaimed, except for this rather quiet Vegas crowd.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:13 PM
If the crowd actually is dead they need to move it out of Vegas next year
Better to rotate venues anyway
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:14 PM
DON could work in Texas next year, maybe a Texas Hold Em theme
Apparently numerous people in the building have said it’s really loud in there
But on TV it sounds close to dead on times. Maybe more AEW audio mixing issues
I'm thinking it's sound issues. seems real loud randomly
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:19 PM
I'm thinking it's sound issues. seems real loud randomly
Thought it was the Fite stream but yeah ramps up suddenly then back down. And a couple of the pops have been delayed.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:21 PM
Getting crushed by Jade’s thighs would be the best possible way to go
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:28 PM
Jade needs to work on her kickouts.
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:29 PM
Marking hard for Stat!
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:30 PM
Holy shit, match now
Holy shit! Jade got pinned.
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:32 PM
I like it. Really caught me off guard. I picked the return but I didnt see a title change to Stat coming.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:34 PM
Tony Khan held firm to his plans even after his planned champion suffered a torn ACL.
His unwillingness to deviate from plans when shit happens can drive me crazy at times, but damn, it led to a great moment. Kudos.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:34 PM
Stat rules
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:35 PM
I dont like the World Title not main eventing. As excited as I am for the Elite vs. BCC it shouldnt sit above the World title when your trying to elevate guys.
I did not expect a Jade loss, that was a surprise!
Also don't like the world title not being the main-event
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:38 PM
Happy for Sammy and Tay. I wonder if this explains his weird quasi face turn of late. I'm glad the fans popped and didnt boo him.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:39 PM
Pregnancy is a good reason to bring back the Love Actually cards
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:39 PM
Darby videos are weird.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:39 PM
That explains why Tay hasn’t wrestled in ages. Good for them.
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:40 PM
I want Darby to win so bad tonight, its been a long time since I felt this sort of investment in someone winning a wrestling match.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:40 PM
I’m ok with Anarchy in the Arena main eventing. Think it’s a cool DON tradition and probably could’ve closed last year too if they weren’t putting the belt on Punk.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:41 PM
If Kota Ibushi turns up in Anarchy I’ll be going to bed extra happy
love how his robe has the scarf pattern
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:45 PM
I think MJFs entrance broke the announce team.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 10:46 PM
Darby videos are weird.
I can see why he didn’t finish film school.
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 10:53 PM
Pillars match is sick.
I can see a way to a great long term story here. The guy who is always champ (MJF) the face foil (Darby) the guy who gets redemption when he wins (JB) and the almost but never was in SG.
Four Pillars match is a blast
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 11:07 PM
MJF injured his arm or just selling?
DaveWadding
05-28-2023, 11:07 PM
This is a real life N64 No Mercy 4 player match
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 11:12 PM
I have never bit on so many false finishes in my life at the end of that.
Four Pillars match was great and I loved the ending
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 11:14 PM
4 way was fun as fuck
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 11:16 PM
Yup, great match all around. Finish was exceptional.
I love the weird pinning sequences these guys seem to work into there matches, always so smooth.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 11:19 PM
Genuinely felt emotional seeing the 4-man Elite walk out together.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 11:22 PM
The New Jack endless song is so much funnier with a live band there.
DaveWadding
05-28-2023, 11:26 PM
Super kicking the singer is the first time I've ever cheered for the Young Bucks
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 11:27 PM
Lol the singer spot was kickass
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 11:28 PM
Callis at ringside... Takeshita and someone else taking out the Elite at the end?
how did that ref get busted open
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 11:37 PM
This is living up to its name.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 11:38 PM
EXPLODING BOOT! YES!
aghhhhh at foot/thumbtacks
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 11:42 PM
aghhhhh at foot/thumbtacks
Legit got a squeal out of me wtf!
I did not expect Wheeler Yuta to pin Kenny Omega
Sting Fan
05-28-2023, 11:48 PM
I'm exhausted...
I did not care for the main-event and then the ending felt sort of 'eh'
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 11:51 PM
I did not expect Wheeler Yuta to pin Kenny Omega
Yuta needs to not shut up about this for like a full year. It should be his thing.
Evil Vito
05-28-2023, 11:52 PM
I loved the main event. But the ending was awkward.
Doing an angle that has the entire crowd chanting for Ibushi and not delivering means it should’ve been the semi-main.
I did not care for the main-event and then the ending felt sort of 'eh'
That is how I felt about the PPV. Everything just felt slightly off.
Sting Fan
05-29-2023, 12:04 AM
100% the pillars could have and should have main evented after that.
I understand the appeal with the star power in the match and the carnage the match creates but still think the Pillars should go on last.
John
100% the pillars could have and should have main evented after that.
I understand the appeal with the star power in the match and the carnage the match creates but still think the Pillars should go on last.
John
agree
screech
05-29-2023, 12:18 AM
Cool at HOB vs The Acclaimed but weird that they couldn’t just book this match instead of doing it as an open challenge
The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass won a battle royal to earn the trios match on dynamite like three weeks ago, I thought
screech
05-29-2023, 12:19 AM
We watch AEW with friends on Twitch. Everyone involved had a hell of a time watching this show.
screech
05-29-2023, 12:20 AM
Don Callis bought Takeshita a year's supply of cinnabon to get him to attack Kenny, I bet.
Fignuts
05-29-2023, 12:24 AM
Jade losing the title is something that should have had a proper build. Statlander is a good choice, but they've undermined jade's reign for a cheap surprise return pop. Should have been a much bigger moment.
Lock Jaw
05-29-2023, 12:38 AM
R.I.P. this company
Official nail in the coffin via not putting a title belt on Christian when they had the chance
xrodmuc316
05-29-2023, 12:47 AM
The press conference, dude asked MJF if he was mad he wasnt in the last match.
Why would I want that, so I would have to roll around in Jon Moxley's disgusting blood?
Might be the best press conference answer ever lol
Frank Drebin
05-29-2023, 01:10 AM
Jade losing the title is something that should have had a proper build. Statlander is a good choice, but they've undermined jade's reign for a cheap surprise return pop. Should have been a much bigger moment.
This.
I couldn't believe this is what happened when I read it. Dusty Rhodes would say "Where was the money in that, baby?"
The press conference, dude asked MJF if he was mad he wasnt in the last match.
Might be the best press conference answer ever lol
:rofl:
Triple A
05-29-2023, 02:29 AM
4 way world title match was the best match by far...
Triple A
05-29-2023, 02:35 AM
Battle Royal: pretty good, I like battle royals
Cole vs. Jericho: not good... weird ending also
FTR vs. Jarrett & Lethal: pretty good
Wardlow vs. Christian: good/entertaining
Hayter vs. Storm: I guess Hayter is really injured
House of Black vs. Acclaimed: not good... felt boring. Dark lighting shit doesn't work, feel like it puts the crowd to sleep also.
Cargill vs. Valkyrie: fine
Cargill vs. Statlander: Statlander is the best
4 pillars match: the best
Elite vs. BCC: idk... was good towards the end but don't like "brawling" type matches with all the Moxley fork and thumbtack shit...
Evil Vito
05-29-2023, 11:50 AM
The Acclaimed and Daddy Ass won a battle royal to earn the trios match on dynamite like three weeks ago, I thought
Forgot about that…even more puzzling why it had to be an open challenge
Evil Vito
05-29-2023, 11:52 AM
I’m glad Kris has the belt. Jade’s been issuing open challenges a lot in the last few months so it finally bit her in the ass.
Traditional wrestling booking would be that their match has an actual build to it, can’t argue that. But I do question if anyone would’ve bought a show specifically to see Jade finally lose. I somewhat doubt it.
Just hope Kris can stay healthy now.
Evil Vito
05-29-2023, 11:56 AM
Cole vs Jericho easily worst match of the night. Just reinforces that Jericho’s old/on his last legs, and I think it kills any chance of Cole being more than a credible midcarder. Just a stinker of a performance.
screech
05-29-2023, 12:30 PM
I think it kills any chance of Cole being more than a credible midcarder.
That's about where he should be imo so no real issue with it for me.
Fignuts
05-29-2023, 01:25 PM
Jericho should snap and become a badass submission machine.
Corporate CockSnogger
05-29-2023, 02:39 PM
Hello The PWW
Just sort of watched the ppv.
Battle Royal - Really good, lots of intertwining stories that either touch on past/ongoing feuds, or could lead into some good feuds. Luchas all teaming up was fun and they teased the lucha bros going against bullet club, so kinda assume they might have a 4 v 4 of luchas vs bullet club at forbidden door.
Jericho v Cole - skipped to the end, can’t care about anything Cole does. Awful. Didn’t look like anything good was happening as I skipped.
Tag titles - skipped to the end. Didn’t really care, although Jeff Jarrett is great
Women’s match - skipped to the end, didn’t care. I like Hayter but everything they’ve done has been terrible for the past few months. I guess she’s injured?
Trios - I like all these guys so watched the full match, lost interest though. Was fine
Jade v Valkyrie - skipped to the end. Nice @ Statlander, finally they can actually do something with Jade
Pillars 4 way - really really good. At no point did I think MJF wasn’t going to win, but they still made it enjoyable. Sammy G was prob the least annoying he’s ever been. Really good match overall.
BCC v Elite - was fine I guess, these hardcore multi man matches are always enjoyable to an extent. Ending was predictable although godddd they should not have Wheeler Yuta pinning Omega.
#1-norm-fan
05-29-2023, 03:33 PM
Cole beating Joe relatively clean to win that Owen tournament was really bad. I think that was when I tuned out completely on AEW. Having a bland indy darling go over a potential superstar beast is a trap WWE has constantly fallen into. Tony’s love of Goldberg and old school rasslin’ gave me hope he wouldn’t fall into the same trap but it wasn’t meant to be.
Evil Vito
05-29-2023, 03:55 PM
That's about where he should be imo so no real issue with it for me.
I’m ok with Cole topping off at the midcard, but I sense that AEW wanted to shoot him up for a main event run, even if it were a one-off program with MJF to build his reign more.
But man that match sucked
Corporate CockSnogger
05-29-2023, 04:29 PM
Adam Cole should join the Dark Order. Negative One pits Cole and Evil Uno against one another to see which one can get in some sort of respectable shape first.
Corporate CockSnogger
05-29-2023, 04:31 PM
Vignettes of John Silver lifting like 10x the weight Cole can.
Negative One then also lifts 10x more than Cole.
Sting Fan
05-29-2023, 04:31 PM
I’m glad Kris has the belt. Jade’s been issuing open challenges a lot in the last few months so it finally bit her in the ass.
Traditional wrestling booking would be that their match has an actual build to it, can’t argue that. But I do question if anyone would’ve bought a show specifically to see Jade finally lose. I somewhat doubt it.
Just hope Kris can stay healthy now.
Its not a traditional build but I think we all knew it was coming. The upside for me is it was a "moment" and it broke the mould of what feels like title changes in AEW being coronation ceremonies because we didnt have the build. We have seen an out of the blue title change can be awesome up to and including the world title.
My one criticism of it is that I feel like they could have done more of the open challenge stuff in the weeks leading up and played harder into the Jades pride caused her downfall. Its kinda feels like thats where the announce crew didnt play it up.
I dont find Cole entertaining, but I see why they would give him a title feud on paper. I assume the mic work will be good but I'm not excited about it.
The Rogerer
05-29-2023, 04:45 PM
Does anyone actually like Cole? During his NXT run it sounded like he was the second coming, was this really just the Full Saild crowd clambouring for a new thing to make their own.
Evil Vito
05-29-2023, 04:54 PM
Cole’s biggest issue for me isn’t even his size. It’s the fact that his character has NEVER changed. ROH Cole from 2013 is the same exact dude as 2016 NJPW Cole who is the same exact dude as 2017 NXT Cole who is the same exact dude as 2023 AEW Cole.
I like him in the ring. He’s got a decent enough personality. But he hasn’t developed or evolved as a character at ALL.
xrodmuc316
05-29-2023, 04:58 PM
Does anyone actually like Cole? During his NXT run it sounded like he was the second coming, was this really just the Full Saild crowd clambouring for a new thing to make their own.
He was a bit more muscular, and the leader of a heel faction for almost the entire run. On his own working a safer style post concussion as a babyface badass when he weighs about 150 pounds, he is just grossly miscast and nowhere near the top of his game.
Sting Fan
05-29-2023, 05:17 PM
Does anyone actually like Cole? During his NXT run it sounded like he was the second coming, was this really just the Full Saild crowd clambouring for a new thing to make their own.
I never really saw much of him in ROH or NXT but he seemed to be really popular. Seems like thats really turned on him.
The crowd still love his schtick and despite myself I find I get hyped for it when his music hits too but I havent seen any substance past that yet. As a heel he felt too cool heel for me when I expected him to be a chicken heel based on his build.
If they did the unsanctioned match and he went a bit nuts on Jericho it might have kick started him but that wasnt far from a normal match with more punching and a chain.
Mr. Nerfect
05-29-2023, 06:13 PM
Show sounds like a stinker.
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screech
05-29-2023, 08:50 PM
I like him. He's a talented dude.
But from the first time I saw him in NXT, a ton of people were proclaiming him as this top-tier guy and I just never saw that.
Triple A
05-29-2023, 11:05 PM
who's ready for story time with adam cole bay bay
Vastardikai
05-30-2023, 12:23 AM
Congratulation are in order for Thunder Rosa.
She no longer has the worst AEW Women's Title Reign in company history.
Damian Rey 2.0
05-30-2023, 12:43 PM
Hayter completely wasted as champion. Sad really. Great in ring talent with personality to boot. And she played second fiddle her entire reign with the only standout match being the one where she won the title. Still believe they missed the boat on turning Britt heel abs setting up a program between the two to really put Hayter over. Britt is better as a heel.
They could’ve tried to salvage it and have a story ready for when Hayter is back by having Britt screw get out of the title last night. It was obvs Storm was getting the belt back to set up the Rosa return feud. Fine and dandy. But at least have something for Hayter to do when she gets back. Just awful handling by Tony.
Vastardikai
05-30-2023, 01:33 PM
Storm is gonna be in the same spot as Hayter: Lacky with a belt. The only difference being the person she is a lackey for.
Mr. Nerfect
05-30-2023, 03:12 PM
Tony Khan is a pretty terrible booker. What on this show actually produces a direction for them? Adam Cole moving up the ladder? That was objectively bad and didn’t work. Maybe Jade/Statlander and Jade moving on from her manager? Everything else sounds like it exists for its own sake.
Mr. Nerfect
05-31-2023, 11:42 AM
Lol, I just saw a gif of the exploding foot superkick. Holy shit, amazing. For all the wrong reasons. Didn’t Jon Moxley leave WWE, at least in part, to get away from this bullshit?
xrodmuc316
05-31-2023, 04:23 PM
Lol, I just saw a gif of the exploding foot superkick. Holy shit, amazing. For all the wrong reasons. Didn’t Jon Moxley leave WWE, at least in part, to get away from this bullshit?
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Mr. Nerfect
05-31-2023, 04:27 PM
That was so stupid lol. I remember people here even needing to half-way admit it when he wrestled a match pretending to be half-blind, then pulled away the eye patch at the end.
Damian Rey 2.0
05-31-2023, 04:38 PM
Storm is gonna be in the same spot as Hayter: Lacky with a belt. The only difference being the person she is a lackey for.
Very true
Mr. Nerfect
06-06-2023, 12:57 PM
I think it needs to be restated that Moxley actually did condemn “goofy shit” before doing reruns of his old WWE shit and what he’s doing now.
He had the same feud with Jericho except instead of over a plant and a jacket it was over a car lol.
Mr. Nerfect
06-06-2023, 12:57 PM
Instead of exploding TVs he deals with exploding shoes.
Fuck me is everyone in AEW cooked.
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he got a car out of it and eventually his woman in the company. hear hear.
not sure if he was healthier drinking or losing all his blood these days.
Instead of exploding TVs he deals with exploding shoes.
Fuck me is everyone in AEW cooked.
yes
xrodmuc316
06-07-2023, 12:33 AM
Remember when his gimmick for a while was just sitting around in random places with Eddie Kingston? Good thing he avoided all that goofy shit WWE would have made him do :roll:
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#1-norm-fan
06-07-2023, 01:12 AM
Seriously, your inability to understand the meaning of words is horrifying.
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