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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?
7-May-23 5:40pm
#81 theJaw
Oh they actually just announced the competitors for the WHC tournament. Still don’t fully understand the point of the belt given everything WWE has announced about it, but this should at least be an entertaining tournament:
Raw:
Seth Rollins
Finn Balor
Damian Priest
The Miz
Cody Rhodes
Shinsuke Nakamura
Smackdown:
Edge
AJ Styles
Bobby Lashley
Austin Theory
Rey Mysterio
Sheamus
#81 theJaw
Oh they actually just announced the competitors for the WHC tournament. Still don’t fully understand the point of the belt given everything WWE has announced about it, but this should at least be an entertaining tournament:
Raw:
Seth Rollins
Finn Balor
Damian Priest
The Miz
Cody Rhodes
Shinsuke Nakamura
Smackdown:
Edge
AJ Styles
Bobby Lashley
Austin Theory
Rey Mysterio
Sheamus
8-May-23 9:17pm
#83 PizzaTheHutt
So with Drew McIntyre possibly on his way out of the company, Roman Reigns just showing up when he feels like it and Randy Orton and Big E both out indefinitely and potentially not being able to wrestle again, we need some fresh faces in the main event scene. The sooner the better.
GUNTHER could go right now but he's kind of busy with his own title.
I feel like Damien Priest is getting there. I don't know that I'd put the title on him at this point, but I wouldn't hate him chasing after it if it goes to a babyface.
Montez Ford is almost ready too, I just feel like he's lacking something because it seems like he only knows how to do one type of promo (I think that about Cody lately too, actually post-WrestleMania I've been minimizing the tab every time I know he's about to do a promo).
If they need to reintroduce some people into the main event scene, I'd recommend Finn Balor and Dolph Ziggler. They can always go.
#83 PizzaTheHutt
So with Drew McIntyre possibly on his way out of the company, Roman Reigns just showing up when he feels like it and Randy Orton and Big E both out indefinitely and potentially not being able to wrestle again, we need some fresh faces in the main event scene. The sooner the better.
GUNTHER could go right now but he's kind of busy with his own title.
I feel like Damien Priest is getting there. I don't know that I'd put the title on him at this point, but I wouldn't hate him chasing after it if it goes to a babyface.
Montez Ford is almost ready too, I just feel like he's lacking something because it seems like he only knows how to do one type of promo (I think that about Cody lately too, actually post-WrestleMania I've been minimizing the tab every time I know he's about to do a promo).
If they need to reintroduce some people into the main event scene, I'd recommend Finn Balor and Dolph Ziggler. They can always go.
8-May-23 10:01pm
#84 theJaw
Balor should be top of the card. Ziggler should totally be up there too, but it's obvious the ship has sailed for him in WWE's eyes. Gunther is really the only newer guy who's believable imo. They have plenty of talent that they simply haven't utilized enough to make them seem credible. I hate to say Ford needs to drop the dead weight because I enjoy Dawkins but that dude could be so much more than a tag guy, Elimination Chamber proved that (if a ton of other performances hadn't already).
Priest seems like Bunny's fall guy because he literally only gets spotlight if it involves Bunny, because they're pals. He SHOULD be higher in the card (but heck, his name should still be Punishment Martinez because that rules so hard).
The WHC tournament will rule, but even there most guys are closer to 40 than not... it is a little ridiculous how thin WWE's roster is when it comes to younger guys who could potentially break out.
#84 theJaw
Balor should be top of the card. Ziggler should totally be up there too, but it's obvious the ship has sailed for him in WWE's eyes. Gunther is really the only newer guy who's believable imo. They have plenty of talent that they simply haven't utilized enough to make them seem credible. I hate to say Ford needs to drop the dead weight because I enjoy Dawkins but that dude could be so much more than a tag guy, Elimination Chamber proved that (if a ton of other performances hadn't already).
Priest seems like Bunny's fall guy because he literally only gets spotlight if it involves Bunny, because they're pals. He SHOULD be higher in the card (but heck, his name should still be Punishment Martinez because that rules so hard).
The WHC tournament will rule, but even there most guys are closer to 40 than not... it is a little ridiculous how thin WWE's roster is when it comes to younger guys who could potentially break out.
8-May-23 10:03pm
#85 theJaw
Will say: if Balor wins the WHC tournament, I'll be happy and will be half-okay with the title existing. It'll still seem like a mid-card title, but that dude deserves it most. Either him or Nak.
#85 theJaw
Will say: if Balor wins the WHC tournament, I'll be happy and will be half-okay with the title existing. It'll still seem like a mid-card title, but that dude deserves it most. Either him or Nak.
8-May-23 10:35pm
#86 BucketofJustice
I agree, and in my mind Shinsuke Nakamura is a guy they can get going to main events again too. I do think Dolph is too scorched earth to make a top guy, but Finn isn’t. I’d also want to see Bobby Roode there, but he’s hurt and I do think his team with Dolph hurt him.
#86 BucketofJustice
I agree, and in my mind Shinsuke Nakamura is a guy they can get going to main events again too. I do think Dolph is too scorched earth to make a top guy, but Finn isn’t. I’d also want to see Bobby Roode there, but he’s hurt and I do think his team with Dolph hurt him.
8-May-23 10:52pm
#87 theJaw
Yah Roode unfortunately won't wrestle again until 2024 due to injury/surgery, which is a fudgein shame. That dude should've been shot put so fast, but alas. His "glorious" shtick was guaranteed money, no idea why they didn't keep that going.
Also: Balor just nailed Rollins with the same move Rollins nailed Balor with back during the first Universal title match, the move that injured Balor and ultimately sent him on a downward spiral. I dig that sorta thing. Seth's stock won't drop from losing this match, but Balor's absolutely would.
#87 theJaw
Yah Roode unfortunately won't wrestle again until 2024 due to injury/surgery, which is a fudgein shame. That dude should've been shot put so fast, but alas. His "glorious" shtick was guaranteed money, no idea why they didn't keep that going.
Also: Balor just nailed Rollins with the same move Rollins nailed Balor with back during the first Universal title match, the move that injured Balor and ultimately sent him on a downward spiral. I dig that sorta thing. Seth's stock won't drop from losing this match, but Balor's absolutely would.
8-May-23 11:02pm
#88 theJaw
lol classic WWE. Yep, if Nak doesn't win this thing, I simply don't give a fudge. Feel for Balor. Dude deserves to be booked correctly.
#88 theJaw
lol classic WWE. Yep, if Nak doesn't win this thing, I simply don't give a fudge. Feel for Balor. Dude deserves to be booked correctly.
10-May-23 9:41pm
#89 theJaw
AEW is HEATING right now. Going to be a truly huge summer for them this year. Great Dynamite tonight and the cage match main event is just starting.
#89 theJaw
AEW is HEATING right now. Going to be a truly huge summer for them this year. Great Dynamite tonight and the cage match main event is just starting.
12-May-23 9:21pm
#90 PizzaTheHutt
I am a bit behind, I only just realized that Night of Champions is the next Saudi event. The payday must be awfully good if they managed to convince Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to participate.
#90 PizzaTheHutt
I am a bit behind, I only just realized that Night of Champions is the next Saudi event. The payday must be awfully good if they managed to convince Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn to participate.
12-May-23 9:26pm
#91 theJaw
Yah that’s real surprising to me. Also a little disappointing.
That said, that tag match has piqued my interest for sure.
#91 theJaw
Yah that’s real surprising to me. Also a little disappointing.
That said, that tag match has piqued my interest for sure.
12-May-23 9:41pm
#92 PizzaTheHutt
Why haven't they made Bianca and Rhea swap titles yet? They don't match the brand they're on.
#92 PizzaTheHutt
Why haven't they made Bianca and Rhea swap titles yet? They don't match the brand they're on.
13-May-23 2:46am
#93 theJaw
Athena vs Skye Blue for the ROH Women’s title from ROH on Honor Club this week was fudging wonderful. Deserves a watch, what a great friggin match. Athena’s title reign has been top notch, and Skye Blue is a great signing for ROH/AEW.
#93 theJaw
Athena vs Skye Blue for the ROH Women’s title from ROH on Honor Club this week was fudging wonderful. Deserves a watch, what a great friggin match. Athena’s title reign has been top notch, and Skye Blue is a great signing for ROH/AEW.
13-May-23 9:01am
#94 BucketofJustice
The title swap has and always been stupid. I’d rather they keep it as is, or find a way for them to get to their own brand organically. It’s dumb that they can’t defend their brand titles on the brand they’re supposed to be on, and the tag champs can be wherever they want, and they had to make a third title for Raw because no one can beat Roman, but the Raw title has a Smackdown half of the tournament. Their title scene is dumb as crap except the US and IC titles, and you could make the argument the wrong titles are on the wrong brands.
#94 BucketofJustice
The title swap has and always been stupid. I’d rather they keep it as is, or find a way for them to get to their own brand organically. It’s dumb that they can’t defend their brand titles on the brand they’re supposed to be on, and the tag champs can be wherever they want, and they had to make a third title for Raw because no one can beat Roman, but the Raw title has a Smackdown half of the tournament. Their title scene is dumb as crap except the US and IC titles, and you could make the argument the wrong titles are on the wrong brands.
13-May-23 2:28pm
#95 PizzaTheHutt
I agree that it's stupid, I also think it is dumb to even have two separate women's titles for a division where it's seemingly always the same 5 or 6 women that even get a chance to be in the title picture.
Charlotte has time off now, but when she returns you know damn well she'll be going for title reign #67 instantly. How about in her absence putting Nikki Cross, Mia Yim, DouDrop or Tamina in a meaningful storyline? They don't have to win the title, but it'd be nice to remind the fans that they're still employed.
It was said that most of the women were happier when Vince was booking compared to when Triple H was put in control and I don't find that hard to believe at all. NXT had such a great women's division but you would never know he had anything to do with it if you compare it to how hard he has fumbled with the booking of the women on the main roster.
#95 PizzaTheHutt
I agree that it's stupid, I also think it is dumb to even have two separate women's titles for a division where it's seemingly always the same 5 or 6 women that even get a chance to be in the title picture.
Charlotte has time off now, but when she returns you know damn well she'll be going for title reign #67 instantly. How about in her absence putting Nikki Cross, Mia Yim, DouDrop or Tamina in a meaningful storyline? They don't have to win the title, but it'd be nice to remind the fans that they're still employed.
It was said that most of the women were happier when Vince was booking compared to when Triple H was put in control and I don't find that hard to believe at all. NXT had such a great women's division but you would never know he had anything to do with it if you compare it to how hard he has fumbled with the booking of the women on the main roster.
13-May-23 3:13pm
#96 BucketofJustice
For real. The women’s division is in need of a massive overhaul. They were booked well, and they could be again if Triple Haitch would put a focus on more than like 5 at a time. Even Ronda was an afterthought for Wrestlemania and look at her star power. They seem to only focus on the champs and their immediate opponents and then Charlotte and it’s damn sad. Haitch knows how to book women. He’s done it before. What happened?
#96 BucketofJustice
For real. The women’s division is in need of a massive overhaul. They were booked well, and they could be again if Triple Haitch would put a focus on more than like 5 at a time. Even Ronda was an afterthought for Wrestlemania and look at her star power. They seem to only focus on the champs and their immediate opponents and then Charlotte and it’s damn sad. Haitch knows how to book women. He’s done it before. What happened?
13-May-23 3:36pm
#97 shadyfozzie
Would wwe benefit from a woman's only show, like an hour long show before or after nxt?
#97 shadyfozzie
Would wwe benefit from a woman's only show, like an hour long show before or after nxt?
13-May-23 4:07pm
#98 theJaw
shadyfozzie wrote:
Would wwe benefit from a woman's only show, like an hour long show before or after nxt?
They’d need to book women correctly first.
#98 theJaw
shadyfozzie wrote:
Would wwe benefit from a woman's only show, like an hour long show before or after nxt?
They’d need to book women correctly first.
13-May-23 6:55pm
#99 BucketofJustice
I don’t see WWE doing anything like that. Even if they did, they wouldn’t stay behind it. Look at the Super Juniors thing they tried, the cruiserweight reboot they did, the Mae Young Classics that didn’t keep going, NXT UK. They start something with part of an infrastructure and then when it doesn’t make them zillions of dollars they pull the plug.
Plus, they want to make the women seem equal to the men, and a show exclusive to them wouldn’t help that cause.
#99 BucketofJustice
I don’t see WWE doing anything like that. Even if they did, they wouldn’t stay behind it. Look at the Super Juniors thing they tried, the cruiserweight reboot they did, the Mae Young Classics that didn’t keep going, NXT UK. They start something with part of an infrastructure and then when it doesn’t make them zillions of dollars they pull the plug.
Plus, they want to make the women seem equal to the men, and a show exclusive to them wouldn’t help that cause.
15-May-23 3:08pm
#100 BucketofJustice
Don’t know how telling this is, but Bray Wyatt isn’t listed in WWE’s internal roster anywhere.
#100 BucketofJustice
Don’t know how telling this is, but Bray Wyatt isn’t listed in WWE’s internal roster anywhere.
15-May-23 3:35pm
#101 PizzaTheHutt
Headed to Raw tonight. Most of the people I'd wanna see ended up drafted to SmackDown a couple weeks ago, but at least I'll get to see my first live battle royal, GUNTHER and ol' Nakamura.
#101 PizzaTheHutt
Headed to Raw tonight. Most of the people I'd wanna see ended up drafted to SmackDown a couple weeks ago, but at least I'll get to see my first live battle royal, GUNTHER and ol' Nakamura.
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