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2-Oct-19 7:16pm
#1 Sun
Other thread was closed...so here we are.
Anyone else excited for AEW Dynamite tonight?
#1 Sun
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Other thread was closed...so here we are.
Anyone else excited for AEW Dynamite tonight?
28-Feb-24 2:56pm
#4 PizzaTheHutt
While I won't argue with her that the IWC is one collective giant piece of moose turd, part of the blame for this goes to Triple H for thinking this broad was in-ring ready for national TV exposure while someone like Xia Li constantly gets left on the sidelines.
https://twitter.com/...
#4 PizzaTheHutt
While I won't argue with her that the IWC is one collective giant piece of moose turd, part of the blame for this goes to Triple H for thinking this broad was in-ring ready for national TV exposure while someone like Xia Li constantly gets left on the sidelines.
https://twitter.com/...
28-Feb-24 3:30pm
#5 theJaw
RE: Fightful/Virgil - it was painful, SRS considers it the worst interview they ever did and only released it to honor Virgil haha. RIP.
RE: Maxxine. She’s garbage, but fault lies 100% with whoever keeps booking her to wrestle. They have that big ol’ “performance center” that everybody keeps hanging over AEW’s head anytime a dangerous spot happens (for whatever reason) right? Let her “get better” there and stop feeding her to the wolves.
That said, the dude in the crowd is clearly just being an butt-hole on a surface level. Boo and jeer but going that hard on low-hanging fruit just makes him look like an idiot. Guarantee he hasn’t run ropes in his life.
#5 theJaw
RE: Fightful/Virgil - it was painful, SRS considers it the worst interview they ever did and only released it to honor Virgil haha. RIP.
RE: Maxxine. She’s garbage, but fault lies 100% with whoever keeps booking her to wrestle. They have that big ol’ “performance center” that everybody keeps hanging over AEW’s head anytime a dangerous spot happens (for whatever reason) right? Let her “get better” there and stop feeding her to the wolves.
That said, the dude in the crowd is clearly just being an butt-hole on a surface level. Boo and jeer but going that hard on low-hanging fruit just makes him look like an idiot. Guarantee he hasn’t run ropes in his life.
28-Feb-24 8:07pm
#6 Y2k
Maxine basically seems like Lana 2.0. I don't hate her or anything...but the in-ring stuff has a ways to go.
I hope they get a good turn out for Sting on his last match. He deserves it. I still question how the Bucks are involved. It seems there would be better guys for him to end it with than those two goobers.
AEW is coming to Winnipeg May 1st. I wouldn't hate going if Mercedes and Ospreay are on the card. It's interesting, though. I was just checking tickets (not much has sold yet). The Canada Life Center here holds around 20K people for an event like this.....but 90% of the seats aren't even available to purchase. Most of the lower sections are also marked as 'unavailable'. WWE usually sells around 10K tickets for their shows here. If every available seat for AEW sells, it's maybe 2000. Why do they do this? I'd attach a picture but it's kinda a hassle on here. It seems kinda dumb to rent a huge arena but then say, "We only want to use 1% of it."
On the bright side, there's a seat right by the railing where they enter a couple rows from ringside for only $317
#6 Y2k
Maxine basically seems like Lana 2.0. I don't hate her or anything...but the in-ring stuff has a ways to go.
I hope they get a good turn out for Sting on his last match. He deserves it. I still question how the Bucks are involved. It seems there would be better guys for him to end it with than those two goobers.
AEW is coming to Winnipeg May 1st. I wouldn't hate going if Mercedes and Ospreay are on the card. It's interesting, though. I was just checking tickets (not much has sold yet). The Canada Life Center here holds around 20K people for an event like this.....but 90% of the seats aren't even available to purchase. Most of the lower sections are also marked as 'unavailable'. WWE usually sells around 10K tickets for their shows here. If every available seat for AEW sells, it's maybe 2000. Why do they do this? I'd attach a picture but it's kinda a hassle on here. It seems kinda dumb to rent a huge arena but then say, "We only want to use 1% of it."
On the bright side, there's a seat right by the railing where they enter a couple rows from ringside for only $317
28-Feb-24 9:15pm
#7 theJaw
When it comes to the venues AEW uses, they’re going to keep booking bigger venues for presentation alone. It doesn’t hurt the budget enough to warrant moving to more intimate venues when they want their TV show to look “big.” No one watching at home would ever know how many people are in those buildings without Twitter/looking up attendance numbers. As long as it looks fine on TV, it’ll likely remain a non-factor to Khan’s decision making (being a millionaire and all lol).
Those ticket prices are fudging ridiculous though. No thanks. Love the show, but I’m comfortable on the couch haha
#7 theJaw
When it comes to the venues AEW uses, they’re going to keep booking bigger venues for presentation alone. It doesn’t hurt the budget enough to warrant moving to more intimate venues when they want their TV show to look “big.” No one watching at home would ever know how many people are in those buildings without Twitter/looking up attendance numbers. As long as it looks fine on TV, it’ll likely remain a non-factor to Khan’s decision making (being a millionaire and all lol).
Those ticket prices are fudging ridiculous though. No thanks. Love the show, but I’m comfortable on the couch haha
28-Feb-24 10:21pm
#8 theJaw
Sting just pulled the classic "descending from the rafters" shtick for his final Dynamite appearance as a full-time roster member. That crap made me feel like I was 10 again.
#8 theJaw
Sting just pulled the classic "descending from the rafters" shtick for his final Dynamite appearance as a full-time roster member. That crap made me feel like I was 10 again.
28-Feb-24 10:26pm
#9 Y2k
theJaw wrote:
When it comes to the venues AEW uses, they’re going to keep booking bigger venues for presentation alone. It doesn’t hurt the budget enough to warrant moving to more intimate venues when they want their TV show to look “big.” No one watching at home would ever know how many people are in those buildings without Twitter/looking up attendance numbers. As long as it looks fine on TV, it’ll likely remain a non-factor to Khan’s decision making (being a millionaire and all lol). Those ticket prices are fudging ridiculous though. No thanks. Love the show, but I’m comfortable on the couch haha
Call me old fashioned, but it seems odd to not even attempt to sell more tickets. I can't imagine how much of a change it is for the ex-WWE guys he collects to walk into arenas constantly with only 1400 people when they're used to 10x that or more. I have to assume, that, at the end of the day, it's supposed to be a business. If businesses don't make money, they're not in business. I think even 'Billionaire Ted' had to throw in the towel back in the day because he couldn't make 5 cents on a show, despite having a sick stacked roster.
#9 Y2k
theJaw wrote:
When it comes to the venues AEW uses, they’re going to keep booking bigger venues for presentation alone. It doesn’t hurt the budget enough to warrant moving to more intimate venues when they want their TV show to look “big.” No one watching at home would ever know how many people are in those buildings without Twitter/looking up attendance numbers. As long as it looks fine on TV, it’ll likely remain a non-factor to Khan’s decision making (being a millionaire and all lol). Those ticket prices are fudging ridiculous though. No thanks. Love the show, but I’m comfortable on the couch haha
Call me old fashioned, but it seems odd to not even attempt to sell more tickets. I can't imagine how much of a change it is for the ex-WWE guys he collects to walk into arenas constantly with only 1400 people when they're used to 10x that or more. I have to assume, that, at the end of the day, it's supposed to be a business. If businesses don't make money, they're not in business. I think even 'Billionaire Ted' had to throw in the towel back in the day because he couldn't make 5 cents on a show, despite having a sick stacked roster.
28-Feb-24 10:33pm
#10 theJaw
I'm not AEW's accountant but like I said, it probably isn't hurting their budget enough to downscale venue size. They make a crap ton internationally via their TV deals (Canada and UK especially), they get paid for hosting their shows on NJPW World, they have their hands deep in the merch pot, their PPVs always sell great, and they usually sell the amount of tickets they aim to sell. I imagine they understand they're in a cool-down period, so they're not spending on live shows the way they would if they were trying to pack the house -- they're not trying to match WWE's Disney on Ice presentation. They understand the number of tickets will sell given the area, so they plan around that.
Regardless, I can't pretend I care about that stuff to any legitimate degree. I'm not watching wrestling to count the money the companies make haha. I'll let them worry about that, and wish them well.
#10 theJaw
I'm not AEW's accountant but like I said, it probably isn't hurting their budget enough to downscale venue size. They make a crap ton internationally via their TV deals (Canada and UK especially), they get paid for hosting their shows on NJPW World, they have their hands deep in the merch pot, their PPVs always sell great, and they usually sell the amount of tickets they aim to sell. I imagine they understand they're in a cool-down period, so they're not spending on live shows the way they would if they were trying to pack the house -- they're not trying to match WWE's Disney on Ice presentation. They understand the number of tickets will sell given the area, so they plan around that.
Regardless, I can't pretend I care about that stuff to any legitimate degree. I'm not watching wrestling to count the money the companies make haha. I'll let them worry about that, and wish them well.
1-Mar-24 8:38pm
#11 theJaw
Ol’ Rock just called out Cody and Seth - Rock/Reigns vs Rollins/Rhodes, if Rollins/Rhodes wins then the Bloodline will sign contracts to be banned from Night 2 for the WWE title match. If Rock/Reigns win, the WWE title is “Bloodline rules” - they can do whatever they want.
I dig the idea honestly. Bloodline wins Night 1, then they all try to help Reigns - then all the folks Bloodline have fudgeed over find a way to help Cody. Would rather a straight up 1v1 so Cody can get a fair win, but they gotta protect Reigns somehow.
The “acknowledge me” bit at the end was real good too.
#11 theJaw
Ol’ Rock just called out Cody and Seth - Rock/Reigns vs Rollins/Rhodes, if Rollins/Rhodes wins then the Bloodline will sign contracts to be banned from Night 2 for the WWE title match. If Rock/Reigns win, the WWE title is “Bloodline rules” - they can do whatever they want.
I dig the idea honestly. Bloodline wins Night 1, then they all try to help Reigns - then all the folks Bloodline have fudgeed over find a way to help Cody. Would rather a straight up 1v1 so Cody can get a fair win, but they gotta protect Reigns somehow.
The “acknowledge me” bit at the end was real good too.
1-Mar-24 8:42pm
#12 PizzaTheHutt
"Now go home and smoke some more crack" wtf
I bet that line gets removed from the YouTube recaps. Good promo by Rocky, I didn't catch him having to peek at notes written on his wrist, so that's a plus.
#12 PizzaTheHutt
"Now go home and smoke some more crack" wtf
I bet that line gets removed from the YouTube recaps. Good promo by Rocky, I didn't catch him having to peek at notes written on his wrist, so that's a plus.
1-Mar-24 8:43pm
#13 theJaw
PizzaTheHutt wrote:
"Now go home and smoke some more crack" wtf I bet that line gets removed from the YouTube recaps. Good promo by Rocky, I didn't catch him having to peek at notes written on his wrist, so that's a plus.
Feel like 25% of the promo got edited live considering it blacked out roughly 425 times haha
Edit: looks like the blackouts are because of a fan with a classic 90s-style “Die Rocky Die” sign in the crowd.
#13 theJaw
PizzaTheHutt wrote:
"Now go home and smoke some more crack" wtf I bet that line gets removed from the YouTube recaps. Good promo by Rocky, I didn't catch him having to peek at notes written on his wrist, so that's a plus.
Feel like 25% of the promo got edited live considering it blacked out roughly 425 times haha
Edit: looks like the blackouts are because of a fan with a classic 90s-style “Die Rocky Die” sign in the crowd.
1-Mar-24 8:45pm
#14 theJaw
You could not sink Waller’s charisma any harder than pairing him up with fudgein Austin Theory.
PS big apologies to whoever was negging my posts from the other day. I know AEW doomposting is a requirement lately. I’ll try to be better.
#14 theJaw
You could not sink Waller’s charisma any harder than pairing him up with fudgein Austin Theory.
PS big apologies to whoever was negging my posts from the other day. I know AEW doomposting is a requirement lately. I’ll try to be better.
1-Mar-24 9:08pm
#15 shadyfozzie
theJaw wrote:
Ol’ Rock just called out Cody and Seth - Rock/Reigns vs Rollins/Rhodes, if Rollins/Rhodes wins then the Bloodline will sign contracts to be banned from Night 2 for the WWE title match. If Rock/Reigns win, the WWE title is “Bloodline rules” - they can do whatever they want. I dig the idea honestly. Bloodline wins Night 1, then they all try to help Reigns - then all the folks Bloodline have fudgeed over find a way to help Cody. Would rather a straight up 1v1 so Cody can get a fair win, but they gotta protect Reigns somehow. The “acknowledge me” bit at the end was real good too.
Or, Rock/Reigns win night 1, and then Rock screws Reigns over in night 2.. Then, Rock/Reigns for Summer Slam
#15 shadyfozzie
theJaw wrote:
Ol’ Rock just called out Cody and Seth - Rock/Reigns vs Rollins/Rhodes, if Rollins/Rhodes wins then the Bloodline will sign contracts to be banned from Night 2 for the WWE title match. If Rock/Reigns win, the WWE title is “Bloodline rules” - they can do whatever they want. I dig the idea honestly. Bloodline wins Night 1, then they all try to help Reigns - then all the folks Bloodline have fudgeed over find a way to help Cody. Would rather a straight up 1v1 so Cody can get a fair win, but they gotta protect Reigns somehow. The “acknowledge me” bit at the end was real good too.
Or, Rock/Reigns win night 1, and then Rock screws Reigns over in night 2.. Then, Rock/Reigns for Summer Slam
1-Mar-24 9:13pm
#16 theJaw
@shadyfozzie Yah that’s totally also a possibility, I’d just hate for Cody’s “story” and Roman finally losing the title to depend on Rock interference after all this time. At least with two “armies” of guys coming to back both dudes, they could make it come off even. Reigns could always still blame Rock as being a distraction without it being deliberate or something.
Unrelated: I still hate the name “Bron Breakker” especially considering he legit just has the Steiner gimmick.
#16 theJaw
@shadyfozzie Yah that’s totally also a possibility, I’d just hate for Cody’s “story” and Roman finally losing the title to depend on Rock interference after all this time. At least with two “armies” of guys coming to back both dudes, they could make it come off even. Reigns could always still blame Rock as being a distraction without it being deliberate or something.
Unrelated: I still hate the name “Bron Breakker” especially considering he legit just has the Steiner gimmick.
1-Mar-24 9:47pm
#18 shadyfozzie
theJaw wrote:
@shadyfozzie Yah that’s totally also a possibility, I’d just hate for Cody’s “story” and Roman finally losing the title to depend on Rock interference after all this time. At least with two “armies” of guys coming to back both dudes, they could make it come off even. Reigns could always still blame Rock as being a distraction without it being deliberate or something. Unrelated: I still hate the name “Bron Breakker” especially considering he legit just has the Steiner gimmick.
Or, the Rock can even screw over Reigns night one.. that would be interesting...
#18 shadyfozzie
theJaw wrote:
@shadyfozzie Yah that’s totally also a possibility, I’d just hate for Cody’s “story” and Roman finally losing the title to depend on Rock interference after all this time. At least with two “armies” of guys coming to back both dudes, they could make it come off even. Reigns could always still blame Rock as being a distraction without it being deliberate or something. Unrelated: I still hate the name “Bron Breakker” especially considering he legit just has the Steiner gimmick.
Or, the Rock can even screw over Reigns night one.. that would be interesting...
1-Mar-24 9:49pm
#19 theJaw
This is pretty neat, from @TheSJC on Twitter:
"For @Sting‘s final match at @AEW
#AEWRevolution
I have recreated the event flyer from his first match (almost) into the event card of his last match"
image
"Here is my reference flyer, It is my understanding that Sting (then called “Flash”) debuted in November of 1985 so I am assuming that the design of the flyer didn’t change much.
Flyer photo from Classic Memphis Wrestling Facebook Group"
image
#19 theJaw
This is pretty neat, from @TheSJC on Twitter:
"For @Sting‘s final match at @AEW
#AEWRevolution
I have recreated the event flyer from his first match (almost) into the event card of his last match"
image
"Here is my reference flyer, It is my understanding that Sting (then called “Flash”) debuted in November of 1985 so I am assuming that the design of the flyer didn’t change much.
Flyer photo from Classic Memphis Wrestling Facebook Group"
image
1-Mar-24 9:51pm
#20 theJaw
shadyfozzie wrote:
Or, the Rock can even screw over Reigns night one.. that would be interesting...
Yah tbh I'd rather that. Rock doesn't think Reigns appreciates him enough, costs them the tag match which leads to Reigns losing the WWE title. SummerSlam with Hollywood Rock vs. an actually-over face Reigns. I could get into that.
#20 theJaw
shadyfozzie wrote:
Or, the Rock can even screw over Reigns night one.. that would be interesting...
Yah tbh I'd rather that. Rock doesn't think Reigns appreciates him enough, costs them the tag match which leads to Reigns losing the WWE title. SummerSlam with Hollywood Rock vs. an actually-over face Reigns. I could get into that.
1-Mar-24 10:12pm
#21 theJaw
Friggin swell episode of Smackdown even with (or maybe because) the opening segment taking up 40 minutes of the first hour. Not a lot of time to indulge in filler. Good stuff.
#21 theJaw
Friggin swell episode of Smackdown even with (or maybe because) the opening segment taking up 40 minutes of the first hour. Not a lot of time to indulge in filler. Good stuff.
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