If Kip Sabian getting another contract keeps Penelope on board then give that man a long term deal.

According to Voices of Wrestling, Ringside News' report of Max Caster being suspended isn't true based on their sources.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are told there is no truth to a report circulating from Ringside News that Max Caster has been suspended for two months without pay. This was described to us as &quot;total fiction&quot;.</p>&mdash; Voices of Wrestling (@voiceswrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/voiceswrestling/status/1425261347118399488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For some reference, one of their guys currently works in AEW although not sure if he still does stuff for VoW on the side. Likely the same guy who debunked the Dylan Bostic pay dispute story from last year.

Fightful also reported that Caster was "put on ice for a couple of months" (and would have to undergo "sensitivity training") which is basically the same thing, except maybe he's still being paid at least

They did that with Sammy and it seems like the fans have already forgotten about it.

Yeah, VoW didn't dispute the sensitivity training part of Ringside News' report so its likely softer in terms of punishment than what Sammy got a while ago.

Sammy was only gone for a month for his suspension but all of his pay went to a charity instead.

Depending on how long Caster's sensitivity training actually lasts, could see the "on ice" part end up shifting more towards his pre-match rap routine and not him actually being gone for a few months.

Feel a bit bad for the Varsity Blonds since now their big feud with The Acclaimed that had been building up on Dark & Dark Elevation these past few weeks got dumped at least for the foreseeable future. That feud, the Janela & Kiss team breakup storyine with pervert Alex Marvez, and Big Swole vs. Diamante feud were the current big feuds on Dark & Dark Elevation.

Good TV interview with Britt and Jungle Jack

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What do you mean...

The running gag on Dark for a few weeks was that whenever Janela would be interviewed backstage, he'd invite Marvez to party with him at a go-go bar afterwards.

Whenever Janela would get in trouble with Sonny Kiss, he would try to put all the blame on Marvez claiming he was a pervert and a bad influence for why he was acting strange recently or hanging out at go-go bars instead of caring more for his tag buddy.

From the reports I've read it goes much deeper than that. The talks have said that many talents have had run-ins with Marvez behind the scenes that range from "bad" to "very bad". From what I can tell people thought at first that since he's of an older generation that he was just a bit touchy, but no harm. It has gotten to a point where backstage he was caught with an unnamed female talents tights in hand in an empty room. With the presumption that he was possibly sniffing or stroking the material in "privacy". I've read that Penelope Ford refuses to do promo's with him backstage because his hand slid too far down her back during a taping and that Dasha has been tasked with all Ford promo's going forward. Speaking of Dasha the rumor is that while she technically works under Marvez he had a habit of constantly looking for her approval, asking if he looks good tonight, if she can tell he's been losing weight, and does she think he's too short etc...

Something to keep an eye on.

Where'd you hear that? Can't find anything about it on Google

Darkweb wrestling sites. Do you want a link? :shifty:

u got me...

Isnt Marvez the one that beat up Jimmy Havoc? Or was that Excaliber?

Worried about Chris Jericho ruining next week's debut with his "commentary voice" :nono:

Yeah, that's definitely a moment where the commentary needs to shut up and let the moment speak for itself.

I still cringe thinking about aj styles debut.

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COULD IT BE!!!?? IT IS!!!

But yes, let the crowd do their thing and create the moment. I don’t mind an “OMG IT’S C.M. PUNK!!!” once he hits the entrance ramp, but leave it at that fit a bit. We have live crowds now so we don’t need the broadcast jabbering away.

Jericho's commentary was a detriment to the Impact world title bout from yesterday. It took the focus away from the match. He had a few moments here and there but overall it was too much. Needs to take the carnieness down a notch.

I'd really prefer if they just take him off the team entirely. It was that bad.

Definitely needs to tone it down, it's just too much, and having 4 guys on commentary doesn't help either. Having the hot crowd helped me to not focus on it as much and next week will be crazy too I'm sure, but for lesser crowds it'd be more noticeable and worse.

I'm in favor of this as well.

While Exaclibur is decent, they could really benefit from a seasoned commentator. I wouldn't mind if they used Schiavone or Ross for The First Dance.

I would love to see someone like Joey Styles or Kevin Kelly in AEW.

Joey Styles would be amazing.

What is he up to? Is he still in the business?

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No he left altogether after working for WWE online for a number of years. I believe he works in finance which was his side job during ECW.

Excalibur has grown on me and come a long way since the first ppv. I think he shouldbe the main play by play guy. JR needs to go. Jericho needs to go. I think Schiavone still has it, and I’m just fine with him being the least on Dynamite with Excalibur as the color man. Excalibur with either Taz Or Mark Henry on Fridays.

I have no memory of this

https://twitter.com/hjenkinswrites/s...966273027?s=21

Sorry don’t know how to embed, but Ringside news says Punk is signed for 10-12 matches a year and will likely be a weekly presence on tv.

Sheeeeeeeeeesh

I doubt if there's anyone on the AEW roster who can match his intensity on the mic. Maybe Eddie?

I've had this thought about Kenny. He's just lost the Impact World Championship to Christian and likely to lose the AAA Mega Championship tonight to Andrade, why not add Andrade to the main event of all out and make it a triple threat for Kenny's most prized belt the AEW World Championship?

I know we are all excited for Pac and Andrade but that can wait, and it's not actually been made official as in it's not on the AEW website yet. Thoughts?

I like the idea of all three champions colliding at All Out. I've also been very underwhelmed by the buildup for Andrade and PAC.

Because Christian is likely to eat the pin, adding Andrade would be rko outta nowhere and not make sense for the AEW side of things, and they’ve been building the PAC match already. Andrade doesn’t need to jump into the main event immediately. Let him simmer and build some momentum first.

If Kenny loses the title tonight it will have to be acknowledged on Dynamite. Kenny is going to really be losing it after losing dos of his tres titles. It would be very last minute but I can see them working a big enough angle out of it to make it work on a weeks notice.

I think it’ll just play into whatever heel move he does to beat Christian at All Out. I’d be stunned if Omega won clean at the POV. I think he escapes and his gimmick involves being paranoid about not losing his only title.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This guy on NFL network is all elite with the CM Punk namedrop <a href="https://t.co/yCGMZ8j2bt">pic.twitter.com/yCGMZ8j2bt</a></p>&mdash; Playoff P Regular SNZ MVP 2022 Tour Stan Account (@ItsTy_ok) <a href="https://twitter.com/ItsTy_ok/status/1426709545057931266?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Punk also dropped an All elite reference doing mma commentary. Ready for it to be Friday.

Moxley vs. Will Ospreay at All Out? Meltzer said the plan was for Moxley to wrestle a major NJPW wrestler at the PPV...

Meltzer also still hinting that it could be Tanahashi. Either way it's pretty exciting.

Was just thinking about Omega. His belt collector gimmick is pretty sweet and I hope they keep it up. He was supposed to drop the AAA Belt to Andrade tonight but apparently AEW stepping in and asked AAA to hold off because they didn't want Omega to lose two night in a row. Eventually he will lose but wouldn't it be pretty cool to see the gimmick continue? AEW have strong ties to NWA and PWG, I'd love to see Kenny help out NWA by doing a run there and holding the title. PWG could be good for that company, they will sell out their shows without him but he could be a good head piece for their streaming service that is rumored to be opening up soon.

After resurgence and AAA last night there is an obvious web being weaved between some of the biggest companies in the world. I think that the one that has been left out is ROH. They have claimed to still have a deal with NJPW but it hasn't been utilized in a long time. ROH needs to open up and get in on the AEW action. If they did and were able to get some matches with AEW guys as well as NJPW guys that would be such a huge help for them.

Mox called out Tanahashi after it was annulled Archer was Gonna go against him for the US title. I could see it being Tanahashi v Moxley at All Out, which would be amazing.