Pro Wrasslin' Thread

Postby **nocera** » Wed May 24, 2023 7:49 pm

I don’t really care who’s a dick to who backstage as long as they’re entertaining on camera. And Punk is entertaining as hell.

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed May 24, 2023 7:57 pm

I'm more than ready for a Punk return. I don't think the second show works w/o him... If it is just the new Rampage no one will watch after a couple weeks again.

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed May 24, 2023 8:04 pm

Sigh. I guess I should just start tuning in at 8:20 or something. It defies all logic.

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed May 24, 2023 8:28 pm

TK just announced Aussie Open as All Elite. Sucks that Davis got hurt recently though, so might be awhile before we see them in action together. Would definitely like to see em vs FTR when they are ready to go.

additional note: just saw that TK actually paid for Davis's meniscus surgery before they were signed.

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed May 24, 2023 8:35 pm

Am I the only one who just doesn't buy Jungle Boy on the mic? Of all the purported pillars, he is the least believable. He has the charisma of a wet sponge. He's fine in the ring but I cringe when he talks.

Postby **skullman80** » Wed May 24, 2023 9:05 pm

I'm all for a punk return. He's a huge dick but he makes $$$$$ and no way the second show works without him IMO.

It may end in disaster but I'll watch until it does.

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed May 24, 2023 9:14 pm

Chicago official for the Collison debut. It's happening dot gif.

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed May 24, 2023 9:29 pm

Ok, was definitely NOT expecting to see

in AEW in 2023...

Postby **nocera** » Wed May 24, 2023 9:31 pm

Ok, was definitely NOT expecting to see
Sabu
in AEW in 2023...

Ugh

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed May 24, 2023 9:43 pm

Fun hard hitting little match there between Strong and Garcia.

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Wed May 24, 2023 10:29 pm

Prior to this AEW stint, what percentage of casual wrestling fans would guess that Sabu is dead?

Postby **skullman80** » Thu May 25, 2023 10:09 am

Last night was a pretty bad show, but really bad as a go home show if you are trying to sell the PPV. There were good things here and there, but overall...big old meh at best. Dead crowd didn't help either.

Postby **the wicked child** » Thu May 25, 2023 10:28 am

Last night was a pretty bad show, but really bad as a go home show if you are trying to sell the PPV. There were good things here and there, but overall...big old meh at best. Dead crowd didn't help either.

Yeah, I kinda expected this when I saw the card.

Regardless of my feelings towards OC, booking a championship match 4 days before the PPV when the belt is being defended in a battle Royale is the epitome of pointless because there is literally no chance the belt will change hands.

You had Hob vs a completely random team of guys. Taya valkyrie who has had like 2 matches herself vs someone who I've heard of but has never appeared on AEW TV. Lucha bros vs random Claudio yuta tag team...

The unannounced Strong-Garcia match was the highlight of the night for me. Short, but hard hitting. I really wish Garcia could get away from the JAS bs and just focus on being a good wrestler without the sports entertainer shtick.

Promos were up and down throughout.

I did enjoy Dax's promo, but HATED them making Mark Briscoe look dumb like he didn't think to watch the footage of what happened last week... I knew this was going to happen but come on.

I've learned by now that the quality of the ppv is not tied to the TV which preceded it, but maybe give a bit of effort next time?

Postby **skullman80** » Thu May 25, 2023 10:32 am

Also literally a 30 second promo (taped) from Hayter and Storm to promote the women's title match. Like I know the match is going to be awesome regardless, but give me something more there.

Agree that Strong/Garcia was the best match of the night.

The main event at the PPV just does nothing for me. I know what they are trying to go for, but Jungle Boy is a midcarder at best, Darby is fun but it's hard to give him your world title when he might die during a match, and Sammy's babyface thing just doesn't work for me. The match should still be good, but still...just a weak PPV main event IMO.

There are still things I'm looking forward to at the PPV, and like you said sometimes weak TV ends up being a banging PPV, but I just hate when go home shows are so weak.

Postby **the wicked child** » Thu May 25, 2023 11:39 am

Agreed on the main event. It would have been better if they focused on one pillar (preferably Darby) instead of muddling things with a 4 way. None of these guys are taking the belt off MJF, so they are going to need to do work to make this worth it.

Honestly it feels like the Anarchy in the Arena is the big match for this one and really should be last but probably won't.

Watch them stuff the women's match in between that and the 4 way.

And yeah usual minimal time for the women's match. My main concern there is if Hayter is healthy enough to have a real match or if we're going to get shenanigans or something instead

Postby **skullman80** » Thu May 25, 2023 12:48 pm

From what I just read today it seems like Hayter is legit hurt which sucks. Probably be a quick match/angle and have her drop the belt. If that is the case none of this interim stuff....let Storm be the champ and run with it.

SRS on his post Dynamite show: "Jamie Hayter is hurt. She is hurt. I'm thinking this division looks categorically different in 5 days. I see the winds of change coming here and I think we're in for some major change in this division."

Postby **iamjs** » Thu May 25, 2023 12:58 pm

Prior to this AEW stint, what percentage of casual wrestling fans would guess that Sabu is dead?

count me in on that one. I thought he died during COVID.

Postby **the wicked child** » Thu May 25, 2023 6:56 pm

No Swerve vs Lee or Starks vs White at the PPV, but it's OK because they're all in the battle Royale.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AEWOfficial/co ... are_button

Postby **the wicked child** » Sun May 28, 2023 5:05 pm

JR may not be what he used to be on commentary, but he's still damn good at these sit down interviews. Callis is fantastic in his role here as well. This is frankly better than most of what was on Dynamite this past week IMO.

Postby **skullman80** » Sun May 28, 2023 7:06 pm

Well I'm in for the PPV. Hope it over delivers to what I'm expecting.

Postby **the wicked child** » Sun May 28, 2023 7:45 pm

For those looking for more info on Fight Forever...

Also saw that apparently they included

as a playable character

Postby **the wicked child** » Sun May 28, 2023 7:51 pm

Well I'm in for the PPV. Hope it over delivers to what I'm expecting.

So I did a stupid and accidentally ordered the Spanish version. Thankfully I was able to chat and get it fixed. Would've been a massive kick in the junk.

Postby **the wicked child** » Sun May 28, 2023 7:56 pm

At least it looks like they are getting the Battle Royale cluster out of the way immediately.

Postby **skullman80** » Sun May 28, 2023 7:56 pm

At least it looks like they are getting the Battle Royale cluster out of the way immediately.

Postby **skullman80** » Sun May 28, 2023 7:58 pm

Jay White deserves better than this.