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10-07-2021, 01:31 PM | #241 |
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I'll be honest. I'm one of the marks annoyed by the glut of WWE signings. But it isn't really them picking these guys up that bothers me; it's that they are pushing so much of their homegrown talent to the side for them.
When they started up and were promising to build their own stars, use different people and not be WWE I was super hyped. That's what I wanted; something different. I want the fresher, younger people to get more of the spotlight. It's still a good show, great at times. I still enjoy watching it. But every week it seems like I'm seeing the fresh faces less and the old WWE faces more. |
10-07-2021, 01:49 PM | #242 |
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Is Orange Cassidy still super popular? I haven't read anything about him in a long time. He reminds me of the Dalton Castle craze circa 2015. I've also never seen the show so I could just be talking out of my ass.
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10-07-2021, 01:53 PM | #243 |
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I think they're doing a great job blending both worlds. Most of the WWE names they've brought in have made sense and have added value to the product.
I don't get the sense that the "AEW originals" that were actually good have been shunted to the side. You still get plenty of Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus, Sammy, MJF, Darby, OC etc on programming. And now Hangman's back and will undoubtedly be a major player, probably the next world champ. The AEW originals that "lost their spot" are people like Joey Janela who has been relegated to Dark for the most part, or Kip Sabian who was hurt and they've not given any indication he'll be doing anything when he's back. Would I rather see Joey Janela and Kip Sabian or Adam Cole and Christian Cage? Pretty easy call. |
10-07-2021, 01:53 PM | #244 |
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Every Bobby Fish means that there is a difference between hiring WWE/NXT names because they are "slightly known" or are friends with people there..... and hiring a legit star like Bryan or Punk (and Christian ) with whom, yes, you should absolutely be pushing people aside for them and not think twice or feel bad about it.
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10-07-2021, 02:44 PM | #245 |
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He hasn't had a major push since the PPV back in the spring where he fought for the World Championship. He always gets a great reaction from the crowd though, I don't think he can be called a "one hit wonder" just yet.
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10-07-2021, 02:49 PM | #246 |
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I don't know or care about Bobby Fish but he was a good fit from what I can tell. He was always injured anytime I remember seeing him in NXT.
AEW certainly maintaining consistency in pushing Jungle Boy, Darby, MJF and Sammy Guevara. I guess Team Taz seems to be in a bit of a rut. Nothing moving big time for Hobbs for my money, Starks is good but I have soured a bit on him and Cage just isn't that good. |
10-07-2021, 03:04 PM | #247 |
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All I have seen from Sammy Guevara has not been that good either.....
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10-07-2021, 03:08 PM | #248 |
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i love sammy but he's still got a LONG way to go on the mic. feels so unnatural even on his vlog most of the time when he should come across more natural than anywhere else.
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10-07-2021, 04:56 PM | #249 |
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10-08-2021, 04:06 AM | #250 |
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I really liked the way they have handled the Dark Order, we got the resolution to the break up stuff last week without dragging on Cowboy which I’m sure was tempting.
They didn’t sully cowboys win with Dark order. In typical AEW fashion I expect to see some interactions still but they both got there “moment” independent of one another. I know people see stables not always protecting one another as being a plot hole but I like it. Shit happens and your mates aren’t always waiting in the back to help out. Really impresses Rampage matters still to. |
10-08-2021, 04:09 AM | #251 |
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Oh I also love the idea of a mid card women’s title, takes so much less (wo)manpower to maintain than a women’s tag division and of booked right will end the whole champion or dead to the world scenario most women’s titles seem to have.
Didn’t dig Baker burying the belt but I feel like there’s an angle there so will let that ride a bit yet. |
10-08-2021, 10:22 AM | #252 |
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Love Bobby Fish. Always loved his look.
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10-08-2021, 10:45 AM | #253 | ||
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I didn't know they were "friends" or whatever and I don't care. If he does good shit, then great. Otherwise, he'll get lost in the shuffle. Not every single person is going to be a "legit star", certainly not Blue Dot Boy, but a variety I feel, is important. Quote:
Same. Him being the one to dethrone Miro makes zero fucking sense. Feels reminiscent of the cena/rusev WM debacle where the Rusev character was basically killed off, as he was never the same again. Miro should not have lost, and he should beat the SHIT out of Guevara in a convincing fashion. This is where CJ Perry will come in down the road, as a valet who distracts opponents and gets Miro more heat. |
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10-08-2021, 11:49 AM | #254 | |
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10-08-2021, 03:18 PM | #255 |
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The one homegrown guy they’ve made a point in featuring and building to get the fan base behind just one a world title opportunity in a match he most likely to win, capping off a 2 year story.
Their women’s champ is the woman they choose from the get go to be the face of the division. Their tag champs are from Mexico. And the next women’s champ is either Rosa or Jade. And I’m leaving heavily to Jade. They’ve used WWE talent really well but they’re not steamrolling the whole company with them. |
10-08-2021, 03:22 PM | #256 |
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I’ve also never gotten why it’s a big deal to push guys with name recognition from another company. I’d feel different if it was wcw and the top guys we’re holding everybody down and not building new stars. AEW isn’t doing that.
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10-08-2021, 03:32 PM | #257 |
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I say sign and push the best guys for the job regardless of whether they’re ex-WWE or not. It’s ridiculous to worry about that. It’s like a pro sports team signing a top free agent and complaining that they’re getting too much playing time because they weren’t drafted to the team.
It takes time to truly build a star organically. Nothing wrong with using existing stars while trying to build new ones. |
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10-08-2021, 04:08 PM | #259 |
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Are any of those guys being pushed hard?
If they have value to a roster, sign them. Not signing them just because they worked for WWE would be fucking stupid. |
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10-08-2021, 06:05 PM | #261 | |
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No one is saying don’t hire talented people who become free agents. That’s an easy position to stand against. It’s the value add of the guys being questioned and how they fit into an already bloated roster. |
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10-08-2021, 07:02 PM | #262 |
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Well they aren’t perfect. Not a huge Spears guy but they gave him a shot, it’s been fine. Matt Hardy stinks and he can get off my TV. Love Bobby Fish.
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10-08-2021, 07:04 PM | #263 |
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All companies make mistakes, even at their height. Especially new ones.
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10-08-2021, 09:09 PM | #264 | |
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I’m actually all for AEW signing a bunch of people. They’ve got the money to justify it. But my issue is with the natural selection process. I’d rather have Bobby Fish than Jack Evans. But you’ve now got Bobby Fish and Jack Evans. And there are only so many guys you can emphasise before you start taking emphasis away from shit that should really matter. And it all adds up as an impression in people’s heads. There’s a reason people are saying “Not another guy.” It’s becoming a pattern of making a deal out of things that make them happy to take anything. It’s reasonable, but it doesn’t even have to be for people to go “Eh. That underwhelms me.” |
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10-09-2021, 09:05 AM | #266 |
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I'd think it'd be hard to sign any "known" names who AREN'T former WWE...... seeing as how they were the only show in town forever and a day.
That will be any the biggest hurdle of any org. "They aren't WWE" is what the casual, non-viewer would say who MIGHT know what wrestling actually is. |
10-09-2021, 04:46 PM | #267 |
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I will agree… roster is bloated for sure. Would also get rid of AEW Dark or Dark Elevation. Maybe both.
Matt Hardy Joey Janela Sonny Kiss Aaron Solo TH2 Gunn Club Lee Johnson Shawn Dean Fuego De Sol Kip Sabian Matt Hardy Chaos Project Sydal Brothers Peter Avalon QT Marshall Leva Bates Alex Marvez Cut all of them. I like some of them but guys got to go. |
10-09-2021, 05:00 PM | #268 |
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Huh? It’s a valid fucking point, dude. Matt Hardy is all over their show. Chavo was the manager of one of their alleged top heels for a few weeks there. That’s pushing losers. Why would you have some of these guys at all in 2021?
And who is saying don’t take top talent from WWE? They’re just saying don’t take everybody, even if they suck or don’t make a difference. You’re sage wisdom of “sign good guys” isn’t the argument people are having. |
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10-09-2021, 09:12 PM | #270 |
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10-09-2021, 09:28 PM | #271 |
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Matt Hardy has had zero main event feuds and his highest profile program was with Sammy Guevara. And now he’s managing jobber teams. WHAT A PUSH WOW
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10-09-2021, 11:05 PM | #272 |
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Think of all the young talent being held back by these ex-WWE stars getting huge manager pushes.
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10-09-2021, 11:18 PM | #273 |
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Can’t bury would be home grown guys by letting Hardy manage such hot acts as *checks notes* the hybrid 2 and private party?
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10-10-2021, 09:08 AM | #274 |
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And Chavo Guerrero managing Andrade for a few weeks will certainly go down as the beginning of the end. He’ll be world champion soon enough.
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10-10-2021, 09:22 AM | #275 |
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TPWW re-acquires Droford in exchange for Reddit getting Noid
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10-10-2021, 12:25 PM | #277 |
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Noid sounds like trump banging the drum for the old days but never actually says what he likes about the old days. Instead he just bitches about the present and tells everybody they’re wrong about a product he doesn’t watch and says he hates but can’t stop talking about.
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10-10-2021, 12:47 PM | #278 |
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I'd say Noid is more like a stereotypical environmental activist. Right in most of what he actually says, but comes off too aggressive, argumentative, and preachy, leading people to just want to argue and confront him back.
Destor says a lot of the same stuff but he does so in a chill laid back "just the facts" manner so people don't really pick fights with him. |
10-10-2021, 12:48 PM | #279 |
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“I say take great talent wherever they come from,” is not some sage point, dude. It’s “no shit.” |
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