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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?
20-Apr-24 8:50am
#2 lazarro
Every year wwe releases talent
It’s acceptable if they aren’t being used at all.
Jinder mahal was a waste resigning he was hardly used
As was veer’s talent being wasted
#2 lazarro
Every year wwe releases talent
It’s acceptable if they aren’t being used at all.
Jinder mahal was a waste resigning he was hardly used
As was veer’s talent being wasted
20-Apr-24 9:23am
#3 theJaw
Jinder was on WWE’s roster solely because Vince thought the only way to market pro wrestling to India was via an Indian. That (sorta racist) experiment was a failure, and current management no longer has a reason to keep him. It stinks but it’s classic WWE.
#3 theJaw
Jinder was on WWE’s roster solely because Vince thought the only way to market pro wrestling to India was via an Indian. That (sorta racist) experiment was a failure, and current management no longer has a reason to keep him. It stinks but it’s classic WWE.
20-Apr-24 3:06pm
#4 PizzaTheHutt
Khali says he has one more match left in him, and he's a legit megastar over there and even runs his own promotion. It'd be interesting which promotion he'd choose to have his last match in not that I'd want to watch it either way.
#4 PizzaTheHutt
Khali says he has one more match left in him, and he's a legit megastar over there and even runs his own promotion. It'd be interesting which promotion he'd choose to have his last match in not that I'd want to watch it either way.
20-Apr-24 3:12pm
#5 theJaw
Lmao yah I’m with you… Khali didn’t have one more match in him on the day he debuted.
#5 theJaw
Lmao yah I’m with you… Khali didn’t have one more match in him on the day he debuted.
20-Apr-24 3:45pm
#6 theJaw
Also yah, those new tag belts are fantastic. Finally figured out they don’t need the logo to be 3/4 the belt to get the marketing point across.
#6 theJaw
Also yah, those new tag belts are fantastic. Finally figured out they don’t need the logo to be 3/4 the belt to get the marketing point across.
20-Apr-24 4:28pm
#7 PizzaTheHutt
Veer would've been the better choice to go with if they wanted to capitalize on that India market. He might not have been the greatest wrestler (neither was Jinder or Khali), but I don't think WWE even knew what they potentially had with him. His life pre-WWE is pretty interesting. He won on a reality show which ultimately lead to him getting signed as a pitcher in the MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates which then also lead to Disney making a movie about him. I can't recall WWE explaining any of this to the viewers at home, instead opting to use him as yet another "evil foreigner", like that old trope hasn't been played out enough by now in pro wrestling.
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#7 PizzaTheHutt
Veer would've been the better choice to go with if they wanted to capitalize on that India market. He might not have been the greatest wrestler (neither was Jinder or Khali), but I don't think WWE even knew what they potentially had with him. His life pre-WWE is pretty interesting. He won on a reality show which ultimately lead to him getting signed as a pitcher in the MLB for the Pittsburgh Pirates which then also lead to Disney making a movie about him. I can't recall WWE explaining any of this to the viewers at home, instead opting to use him as yet another "evil foreigner", like that old trope hasn't been played out enough by now in pro wrestling.
https://en.wikipedia...
22-Apr-24 12:15pm
#9 theJaw
AEW Dynasty was a phenomenal show last night with a wildly loud crowd and at least 5 top tier matches. Ospreay/Danielson, Swerve/Joe, FTR/Bucks, O’Reilly/Strong & Okada/PAC all ruled so hard.
Jericho/Hook was the main dud… way too fudgein long.
The release of the dreaded footage has proven to be a net positive if for no other reason than presenting Jack Perry the opportunity to be a bigger star for AEW. The man is over, had a fun return last night and received a huge pop. AEW now needs to capitalize on the momentum, but so far so good.
Happy for Swerve becoming the first African American AEW champ and was in awe of Danielson/Ospreay. Great stuff.
#9 theJaw
AEW Dynasty was a phenomenal show last night with a wildly loud crowd and at least 5 top tier matches. Ospreay/Danielson, Swerve/Joe, FTR/Bucks, O’Reilly/Strong & Okada/PAC all ruled so hard.
Jericho/Hook was the main dud… way too fudgein long.
The release of the dreaded footage has proven to be a net positive if for no other reason than presenting Jack Perry the opportunity to be a bigger star for AEW. The man is over, had a fun return last night and received a huge pop. AEW now needs to capitalize on the momentum, but so far so good.
Happy for Swerve becoming the first African American AEW champ and was in awe of Danielson/Ospreay. Great stuff.
22-Apr-24 4:22pm
#11 PizzaTheHutt
They clearly had no vision for him. They went and did that whole storyline, showing all the surgeries and stuff he had to go through as a child to get the crowd to sympathize with him. I feel like that would have worked better doing it on the main roster, not wasting it on developmental. Plus last year he became a free agent in the draft, and he chose to stay in NXT?
#11 PizzaTheHutt
They clearly had no vision for him. They went and did that whole storyline, showing all the surgeries and stuff he had to go through as a child to get the crowd to sympathize with him. I feel like that would have worked better doing it on the main roster, not wasting it on developmental. Plus last year he became a free agent in the draft, and he chose to stay in NXT?
23-Apr-24 3:39pm
#12 PizzaTheHutt
Looks like Cameron Grimes got released too. He was pretty good in NXT (and before that, TNA), I liked that little storyline they did with him and Ted DiBiase. But they failed to use him in any meaningful way once he made it to main roster.
#12 PizzaTheHutt
Looks like Cameron Grimes got released too. He was pretty good in NXT (and before that, TNA), I liked that little storyline they did with him and Ted DiBiase. But they failed to use him in any meaningful way once he made it to main roster.
24-Apr-24 7:40am
#14 shadyfozzie
King of the Ring early predictions:
Men's: Gunther. He's just the man and I think my favorite guy right now.
Women's: Chelsea Green.. Now hear me out.. How awesome would she be as a queen?? She is already a Diva, but imagine if she became a queen?? She'd be off the rails (in a very good way). If her and Piper are still a team, she could be her 'bodyguard' and 'wrestle' on her behalf.. I think this has potential to be a great story line, where it culminates in her somehow 'winning' a championship match.
#14 shadyfozzie
King of the Ring early predictions:
Men's: Gunther. He's just the man and I think my favorite guy right now.
Women's: Chelsea Green.. Now hear me out.. How awesome would she be as a queen?? She is already a Diva, but imagine if she became a queen?? She'd be off the rails (in a very good way). If her and Piper are still a team, she could be her 'bodyguard' and 'wrestle' on her behalf.. I think this has potential to be a great story line, where it culminates in her somehow 'winning' a championship match.
24-Apr-24 11:17am
#15 lazarro
I could see Gunther being worked as king of the ring champion
As for the woman’s it would be more of a toss up
With draft on Fri and following Mon gonna be interesting if a few feuds continue while other started
Most likely bloodline will stay intact at the least after the draft. As far as I’m saying for now.
#15 lazarro
I could see Gunther being worked as king of the ring champion
As for the woman’s it would be more of a toss up
With draft on Fri and following Mon gonna be interesting if a few feuds continue while other started
Most likely bloodline will stay intact at the least after the draft. As far as I’m saying for now.
24-Apr-24 10:03pm
#17 PizzaTheHutt
Tony Khan sells a gut punch about as well as Vince and Linda sell a Stone Cold Stunner. So awful.
#17 PizzaTheHutt
Tony Khan sells a gut punch about as well as Vince and Linda sell a Stone Cold Stunner. So awful.
24-Apr-24 10:34pm
#18 theJaw
PizzaTheHutt wrote:
Tony Khan sells a gut punch about as well as Vince and Linda sell a Stone Cold Stunner. So awful.
Sells an Indietaker about as well as anyone though.
That closing angle ruled. I know I’ll be negged, but hell yah to AEW for leaning as far into this bullcrap as possible. It’s interesting. It’s fun. Capitalize on the controversy.
#18 theJaw
PizzaTheHutt wrote:
Tony Khan sells a gut punch about as well as Vince and Linda sell a Stone Cold Stunner. So awful.
Sells an Indietaker about as well as anyone though.
That closing angle ruled. I know I’ll be negged, but hell yah to AEW for leaning as far into this bullcrap as possible. It’s interesting. It’s fun. Capitalize on the controversy.
24-Apr-24 10:37pm
#19 theJaw
Also why the HECK can nobody else comment on the objectively good segments that AEW produces? A wildly good PPV goes completely ignored but one bad sell warrants criticism.
I beg you, my wrestling peers… enjoy wrestling haha
(Still love yas obv)
#19 theJaw
Also why the HECK can nobody else comment on the objectively good segments that AEW produces? A wildly good PPV goes completely ignored but one bad sell warrants criticism.
I beg you, my wrestling peers… enjoy wrestling haha
(Still love yas obv)
24-Apr-24 11:14pm
#20 theJaw
Another also, gosh darn when Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & Kota Ibushi return -- the feud vs the New Elite is going to be fudging awesome. Cannot wait. Hope Kenny's surgery goes well.
#20 theJaw
Another also, gosh darn when Kenny Omega, Hangman Page & Kota Ibushi return -- the feud vs the New Elite is going to be fudging awesome. Cannot wait. Hope Kenny's surgery goes well.
25-Apr-24 7:31am
#21 Y2k
Dynasty was good. I feel for everyone who had to follow Ospreay/Danielson, though. I expected a bit more from Joe and Swerve. I recall Tony mentioning huge surprises for the card....so, I guess we got Adam Cole standing on his hind legs and Jungleboy ruining the tag match....good stuff, but a letdown since I think a lot of people wanted MJF to saunter down there sometime and be a scumbag.
I haven't watched Dynamite yet but followed a bit on X. It does sound like they're building the shows around more people now, which is good. Still no announced card for next week in Winnipeg other than Kenny Omega returning and Jericho hogging half the show...and nothing on the radio or anything else promoting it. I suppose that's why there are still plenty of great seats available. No word on Ospreay, Mone, Okada, etc.
WWE feels like they're treading water until after the draft.
#21 Y2k
Dynasty was good. I feel for everyone who had to follow Ospreay/Danielson, though. I expected a bit more from Joe and Swerve. I recall Tony mentioning huge surprises for the card....so, I guess we got Adam Cole standing on his hind legs and Jungleboy ruining the tag match....good stuff, but a letdown since I think a lot of people wanted MJF to saunter down there sometime and be a scumbag.
I haven't watched Dynamite yet but followed a bit on X. It does sound like they're building the shows around more people now, which is good. Still no announced card for next week in Winnipeg other than Kenny Omega returning and Jericho hogging half the show...and nothing on the radio or anything else promoting it. I suppose that's why there are still plenty of great seats available. No word on Ospreay, Mone, Okada, etc.
WWE feels like they're treading water until after the draft.
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