All Elite Wrestling

[Peter Griffin]

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/bryan-danielson-wrestling-wwe-aew

I feel like he's winning.

I love that man.

[Donald]

This dude might just get me to watch AEW.

[Peter Griffin]

To be absolutely clear. I watched the Owen DSOTR and WWE were absolutely negligent and responsible, I just don't believe in throwing terms like murder around.

[Bert]

https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2948562-bryan-danielson-on-life-in-aew-tony-khan-and-more-in-wide-ranging-br-exclusive.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true

"Tony and I talked about a couple of things. We had talked about 'The Final Countdown,' but that was way too expensive," he said. "I hate talking business stuff when I don't exactly know what it was, but it wasn't just the amount of money. They would only let [AEW] play it like 20 times a year or something like that. For several $100,000 you can play 'Final Countdown' 20 times a year. That doesn't work for us.

"I had kind of wanted something a bit different, so I reached out to my friend, Elliott Taylor, and said 'Hey, here's an idea. But I don't know if it's any good. Could you do something like this?' He dropped everything. I think he's done 72 hours in the studio and made the song that I come out to now, which I think he's also going to do a full-length release because it actually has like two chorus lyrics.

"I really, really liked it. And it also incorporates a chant that people would do when I was on the independents. I kind of wanted to get it in there. I would love for people to start chanting it again."

Only 20 times a year is ridiculous. I don't think he's ever going to come out to the theme with lyrics at this point. I hope they get the chant going at Arthur Ashe, I know some people are going to try.

[Defrost]

Was anyone charged with a murder? Is it legally a murder?

Most murders end with no one being charged for it

[Bert]

https://twitter.com/WrestleTix/status/1440346960163008512?s=19

Over 20k for Arthur Ashe.

[Bert]

https://i.imgur.com/lDjZAH4.jpeg

[Donald]

I'm gonna go with Omega, Baker, Black, Sting/Allin, MJF

[Peter Griffin]

Most murders end with no one being charged for it

Especially when it's not murder, good night.

[Nash Diesel]

Kenny should beat Danielson here and boom, out comes Hangman Page with Tony Khan ready to make the World title match official at their next ppv.

You know what I think WWE should start doing, every time a match gets announced they should say "Vince McMahon just put together this triple threat match..." I notice AEW has been doing that more and more lately. They don't really do the authority figure in AEW-thankfully-so obviously we get that more with WWE. I just don't really care for it. Nobody believes Adam Pearce and Sonya are putting matches together.

[Bert]

This will work in an hour.

https://youtu.be/ausjgjZ_SyU

[Bert]

Minoru Suzuki marks, this is from Sammy's V-Log:
https://v.redd.it/1hrj1yupbwo71

[Badger]

Murder doesn't have to be premeditated


When the expert on a subject tells you if you do x then this person will die. Then you do x and that person dies. You have murdered that person.


1. a. The most heinous kind of criminal homicide; also, an instance of this. In English (also Sc. and U.S.) Law, defined as the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought; often more explicitly wilful murder.


mass noun
1The unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.

Ignorance not malice. Manslaughter.

They wanted a better presentation and got a second opinion.

[Morrison]

WHO GIVES A SHIT SHUT UP.

[Badger]

WHO GIVES A SHIT SHUT UP.

Glad you found the caps button.

Very important distinction legally. Maybe just a wee forum here some people still care about that shit. He said murder doesn’t have to be premeditated when it clearly does.

[Horatio]

I hope they go gentle on old Stinger.

[Jarrod1983]

AEW announced Owen Hart will be a playable character in their upcoming game.

Sold. I just got super excited for this.

[Bert]

AEW announced Owen Hart will be a playable character in their upcoming game.

Sold. I just got super excited for this.

3000 and late, sir.

[Jarrod1983]

Yup. Usually a day late and a dollar short. I really should read threads before posting. :lol:

Still psyched I won't have to comb through all sorts of created Owen's to find a good one.

[Jarrod1983]

After scrolling up here's a Street Fight with Owen against Dynamite that I thought was pretty fun.


https://youtu.be/zakcFmzaxbU

[mth]

Planning to watch Dynamite this week. :yes:

[Badger]

Planning to watch Dynamite this week. :yes:

WHO GIVES A SHIT SHUT UP.

:heart

[Bert]

This will work in an hour.

https://youtu.be/ausjgjZ_SyU

This video is so good. Everyone should watch it before tomorrow.

[BGMaverick]

This video is so good. Everyone should watch it before tomorrow.

Stop telling me what to do, haha.

[Bert]

https://youtu.be/ZOagntBD4As

Rasslin' always has good interviews and this is no different.

Hearing Bryan Danielson mention Daniel Garcia gets me so excited. He also mentions Dante Martin.

Also interesting that he says he "changed his character" because he didn't want to be similar to Punk as far as being there to help the young guys.

[Donald]

Feels like a PPV match on free TV. Though is it really free TV if you have to pay for cable?

[virms]

WHO GIVES A SHIT SHUT UP.

:heart

https://youtu.be/zivqZP3oTw4

[Tainted Eclipse]

Would like a Cody/black double turn tonight

[Morrison]

Would like a Cody/black double turn tonight
cody said in a recent interview that he'd retire before turning heel, cited not wanting to show kids the wrong example, and typical 'they pay money, they can cheer or boo' cliches. gotta imagine that heel turn is coming soon, cause that sounds like a wwe troll job answer.

[Badger]

https://youtu.be/zivqZP3oTw4

I've got the stroke to make that joke. :)

[Badger]

On topic., Cody's needed a heel turn for ages. Even as squeaky clean as his character is, it still comes across as self-serving.

Put himself back in the AEW title picture as well.

[Bert]

https://youtu.be/DQ6eNVXz06A

[Bert]

https://www.njpw1972.com/104247
Interview with Minoru Suzuki


–It’s a thrill for the fans over in the US to see a legend like yourself in the flesh.

Suzuki: Hmm. I appreciate the thought, but the word ‘legend’ is for the has-beens. I’m still alive.

–My apologies. There’s no arguing that you’re still very much active and at the top.

Suzuki: Whether you’re in Japan or anywhere else, don’t treat me like one of those ‘legends’. When it comes to my speed in the ring, how hard I train, the way I put my body together, I’m the measure of anyone 20, 30 years younger than me. But some people want to put me on that legend pedestal. Well, I’m kicking that pedestal down and smashing you over the head with it. You don’t get to choose for me.

–You want to make it very clear that you’re very much alive and active.

Suzuki: Never lump me in with that kind of wrestler. They’re from the past, they’re done, and I’m nowhere near finished yet.
...
Suzuki: Well, GCW have a few different brands, and Josh and Riddle were in Bloodsport. They have lucha and deathmatch themed brands as well. Bloodsport and I have a bit of a casual relationship.

–Casual?

Suzuki: In 2018, it was Wrestlemania Week, and I was wrestling for another promotion. Someone from Bloodsport came over and said ‘someone’s pulled out, can you wrestle tomorrow?’ I said ‘if you can pay me right now, no problem’. And that’s how I wrestled Riddle.

[Hero!]

cody said in a recent interview that he'd retire before turning heel, cited not wanting to show kids the wrong example, and typical 'they pay money, they can cheer or boo' cliches. gotta imagine that heel turn is coming soon, cause that sounds like a wwe troll job answer.

Take anything Cody ever says with the absolute fattest grain of salt possible.

Mans spent more of his career as a heel than face.

[Tainted Eclipse]

I always fantasy booked a newly turned Cody as Pages first big title challenger but that doesn’t really fit into the picture anymore. I’d love to see a heel Cody vs cm punk feud

[Hero!]

This isn’t Cody Rhodes talking to cm punk it’s Cody runnels talking to Phil brooks


oooooooHhhhhhhHhhh

[Bert]

Odds on a time limit draw for Omega/Bryan?

[Mazer]

1:7

[Bert]

Has there been a time limit draw since Cody/Darby? I'm asking anyone, I know Mazer probably doesn't know.

[Hero!]

Odds on a time limit draw for Omega/Bryan?

yes

[Morrison]

Has there been a time limit draw since Cody/Darby? I'm asking anyone, I know Mazer probably doesn't know.

oc vs cody, tnt title match from october of last year ended in a draw. pac vs mox ended in a draw in october 2019. seems to be right around the time of year for a draw.

[Mazer]

Has there been a time limit draw since Cody/Darby? I'm asking anyone, I know Mazer probably doesn't know.

I did not.

My odds were probably not Caesar's quality.

[Hero!]

Andrew Zarian saying that a secondary women’s title in the works. Doesn’t sound like tag titles, but a “TBS” championship, so the women’s version of the TNT title

[Mazer]

Andrew Zarian saying that a secondary women’s title in the works. Doesn’t sound like tag titles, but a “TBS” championship, so the women’s version of the TNT title

When does Lana's contract expire?

[Bert]

When does Lana's contract expire?

She was released the same time as a bunch of other people so it was August 31st.

[Bert]

TV title is usually the workhorse title, right? So who would get it from the women hmmm... Thunder Rosa? Or is she too big for that title?
Shida could finally do something. I think she should turn heel though.

[Badger]

Rebel! Two woman power trip! :chin:

AEW’s answer to Sasha and Bayley!

[BGMaverick]

TV title is usually the workhorse title, right? So who would get it from the women hmmm... Thunder Rosa? Or is she too big for that title?
Shida could finally do something. I think she should turn heel though.

When does Serena Deeb come back?

[Hero!]

Deeb, Riho, Shida, or Thunder Rosa for sure.

[Nash Diesel]

What's the ETA on that secondary women's championship? I just don't see the need for one NOW. The division is not very strong and adding a secondary championship would be a little strange. You don't need a championship to make a fight interesting. They've barely made their current championship look strong as it's history is more like a troll job on mainstream wrestling fans until 2007 Diva DDS won the title.

Thunder Rosa should be at the top.

[Hero!]

If Zarian and SRS are talking about it already, I’d say it’s incoming soon-ish. They’re definitely fed info by TK directly.

[Nash Diesel]

Don't get me wrong....They have the bodies.

[Hero!]

if it's a workhorse title, you can get NWA and impact and Triple A women in one the action too.

[Nash Diesel]

if it's a workhorse title, you can get NWA and impact and Triple A women in one the action too.

Why not just use the 30 women they already have? Why outsource?

[Mazer]

Its a redeemer's title and you're all fucking sleeping on CJ Perry.

[Mazer]

But if they make a bad decision, I wouldn't mind seeing it as an elevational title, where after holding it for a while and engaging in some better quality title-based storylines, they give people a shot at being elevated enough to go for Britt.

[Bert]

https://youtu.be/hvhN-4_jWRk

[Donald]

I haven't felt this way about a show since maybe wrestlemania 19

[Badger]

The one tangible I think is missing from AEW’s women’s division a bit is character. Britt has it in spades, Riho as the underdog has it. Nyla is the monster (and no disrespect to Vickie and great that AEW gave her a job adds nothing). Thunder Rosa, great worker but not into her character. Shida’s fucking great wrestler and great matches but meh character. Abadon has a cool as fuck character and wouldn’t have objected to her beating Shida.

Talent side by side with WWE women, probably a close run thing but they have the edge in character. AEW women’s division can only get better if they also bring in women from other promotions too with this secondary title. :yes:

[Hero!]

Womens match is main eventing. Bryan and Kenny should open and go the full 30/60 or whatever

[Bert]

https://i.imgur.com/KZqwRM1.jpg

:lol:

[Bert]

Bryan/Omega first :eek:

[Morrison]

Womens match is main eventing. Bryan and Kenny should open and go the full 30/60 or whatever
non-title tv matches are 20 minutes.

[Bert]

30min time limit.

[Morrison]

non-title tv matches are 20 minutes.

i say as JR says 30 minute time limit.

[Jarrod1983]

I wouldn't be surprised if they go the full 30 here.

[VHS]

Rajah discord, join if you like!

https://discord.com/channels/884139865262927874/884139865711714358

[Bert]

They're trying to get the chant going.

[hithit]

Good way to start a show

[Tainted Eclipse]

absolutely off the charts atmosphere. incredible.

[Hero!]

This is very good. I like it.

[Mazer]

Should have taken those odds

[BGMaverick]

Should have taken those odds

It was obvious but as the story goes: there's nothing wrong with obvious as long as you tell a great story.

[Tainted Eclipse]

cody/black was awesome. i feel like it might get overlooked just how good it was.

[Hero!]

Cody fucking rocks.

oh fuck sting is on next?? Dbshanahah this show rocks

[Bert]

Cody fucking rocks.

oh fuck sting is on next?? Dbshanahah this show rocks

Why are you not in the discord?

[Hero!]

Why are you not in the discord?

I forget about it

[Jarrod1983]

Dam, Darby is quick!

[Tainted Eclipse]

absolutely perfectly laid out tag match

[BGMaverick]

Thought the stage setup was very solid. The LED ramp is a really nice touch and something they should consider keeping.

Really, really liked the fact that they opened the show they way the did. The crowd was going to be its hottest and the atmosphere was going to be electric at the start, so no better way than just to hit them hard with the big match. You could tell that was the right move with how the crowd was acting after the bell rang. Danielson also looked like he was on the verge of tears. On top of that, the crowd went nuts when they finally locked up. The match absolutely delivered on the "Dream Match" billing, and this felt like the best Omega match I've seen from him in AEW. Commentary was pretty solid throughout the match but there were some moments where they really needed to lay out because the crowd was expressing things way better than commentary could have done or actually did. Fine line to work with but not really adding drama with the time-limit situation up until just 45 seconds left was a little off to me. Regardless, it was a phenomenal match.

Crowd booed the result of the opener but quickly forgot that they gave a damn about that and cheered when Cult of Personality hit. That sold me even more that the finish there was the right way to go.

Happy Punk is just as endearing as Happy Corbin. He was happy to call out Hobbs but he clearly fears Hook lol.

MJF/Pillman Jr. was pretty good. Two birds with one stone as it gave a spotlight match for Pillman Jr. and was the needed get-right match for MJF.

To say there were palpable 'F-U Cody, I hope you get slaughtered' vibes may be an understatement lol. Good tweak to Black's gear by going to the kickboxing shorts and have the right eye red for the match. Absolutely fitting for Black to haul ass after Cody fell to the outside after the Black Mass (which was sold very well by Cody). Weird planned/unplanned fall from grace by Anderson. I tend to think that wasn't planned but the actual bump by Cody was. The body shots didn't seem like it should be that concerning of an issue for the ref but it set up the finish. Meh, but the match was good.

Nice homage, considering Sting was one of the opponents, by FTR to have nWo-inspired gear. They're just so good as a tag team and working as a tandem that's intent on cutting the ring off in half. Fun tease with the Tombstone attempt on Sting. There's obvious limitations in play when you're looking at some who is 62, but Sting looked pretty dang solid. No issues with that match and they laid it out well, and the right team won.

Britt has come a long way as a worker during her time in AEW. Major props to her for that. That said, I don't know what it was early in the match but when they were running together and transitioning along the way, they just weren't clicking or all that fluid. I think the pacing along the way could have been a bit better but I thought they did the best they could. As long as she doesn't overdo it, Britt is brilliant when it comes to looking at the right camera when she's setting something up or finishing a nice move. Probably had some momentum for a title change but I like the decision not to.

[VHS]

Outstanding show.

[Stocky]

Great show as always. The Omega/Bryan match ending in a time limit draw is a great move. I would have played it up from the 5 minutes remaining for the drama from the commentary team I'm not sure if they were advising the live crowd of the time remaining which may have thrown off the crowd reaction. Better than 50/50 booking where somebody wins and loses later or a DQ ending.

Womens Tag belts should be the next belts on the horizon for the women I don't like the idea of a secondary singles womens title as they normally only have 1 womens match per dynamite. Women have been pairing off lately so it seems more likely.

[Bert]

Great show. Still excited for Rampage even if I'd be more hyped if it was live.

[Morrison]

they were announcing the time remaining to the crowd.

i love that they didn't play into the melodrama of the time winding down. both men were still in stride despite the beating they'd given each other, it wasnt down to desperation yet. make it about the wrestlers, not the time.

[Bert]

Couldn't help myself and read the spoilers. Still excited to watch it all play out though.

[mth]

Crowd was hot as hell for Bryan/Omega, great atmosphere right off the bat. Slow start but it got cooking good. That V-Trigger down the ramp was rad as hell. Kudos to all you mofos predicting the time limit draw. Kind of a fizzle of a finish but it works for a rematch and when you immediately go to Punk, the sour taste is washed out quick.

Punk promo was fine enough. Punk/Hobbs is the only match I want to see from Rampage so I'm not sure if I'll be bothering.

MJF/BPJ was alright. MJF is a damn good heel. I can't back a guy that looks as goofy as BPJ.

Cody/Black was very good. Crowd was very pro-Black, anti-Cody and it seemed like maybe sewing seeds for a double-turn at the finish with Cody swatting off the ref? Maybe I'm off as I don't watch regularly. I didn't even catch that Black used black mist, I thought it was a thumb to the eye 'cuz it was so fast and there was no replay. Seems like Arn fell off the apron early or accidentally before the planned fall?

Tag team match was really good. Sting was in there and did a lot more than i expected. I really dig his pairing with Darby, seems like it works and they've got a cool vibe about them. That Coffin Drop at the end was gnarly.

Really enjoyed the main event a lot. Was really hoping Ruby would take it and it seemed like maybe it would happen but sadly, not tonight, though she looked a beast in the process and got to kick out of a lot of big shit. She needs a posse to balance the numbers...dare I say a squad? Hm. Get Abadon on your team, Ruby. :yes:

Melly was also watching with me and is open to giving AEW a look here and there, so we'll probably be popping it on more often going forward when there's a card that looks appealing.

[Bert]

Seems like Arn fell off the apron early or accidentally before the planned fall.

He tried to swing around the ring post and as soon as I saw him doing it I was like oh no he's going to fall. He should have just gotten off the apron, walked around the post, and gotten back on the apron. Or just have Cody go check on him after he falls and you don't even need him to get back up on the apron for the bump.

[VHS]

He tried to swing around the ring post and as soon as I saw him doing it I was like oh no he's going to fall. He should have just gotten off the apron, walked around the post, and gotten back on the apron. Or just have Cody go check on him after he falls and you don't even need him to get back up on the apron for the bump.

Bro, I was fixated on that rotunder. Soon as his face grimaced at the corner, I knew it was curtains. He disappeared off camera like a graboid took him.

[Bert]

Tiny Rampage spoiler regarding new gear:
Punk wore trunks instead of pants like All Out

[Hero!]

I love pro wrestling.

[BigAl]

Bryan vs Omega was incredible. My wife even stopped working to sit down and watch it because she could hear the crowd going crazy.

[Hero!]

Haha my wife looked at the screen once, saw Bryan’s chest and said “oh, that boy looks like he’s really hurt”

[JuveLeo]

That Omega/Danielson match was fucking great! PPV quality match for free! I assume their rematch will be on PPV for the title. Can't wait for that

[BGMaverick]

On second thought..

I'll be curious to see how BPJ moves forward. I thought there could have been some more there from the match. Will be interesting to see if there's more of an evolution of his character after this.

I was a little more confused based on the finish with Black/Cody. Black emphatically beat him in the first match up and used the mist and a rollup for this one. More of these two together is fine, and it will be intriguing to see how they work with how the crowd is going to associate the two of them.

[Hero!]

From a storytelling standpoint:

cody was Black’s first opponent, he had no idea what was coming. Match #2, the nightmare family has studied Black in all of his matches with Nightmare people, so Cody came into this one with a game plan.

[Sasori]

Bryan and Omega was outstanding! Bryan taking a Dragon Suplex on the ramp in his first match? :eek: No wasted movement and everything had a purpose. Bryan is so good at selling, I wasn't sure if he was really hurt. His right arm did seem to be bothering him after the belly to belly off the turnbuckle, so hopefully it's not too serious. I remember reading when he came back from his retirement that he didn't have full use of one of his arms, or his strength had diminished (or something to that effect). I don't know if this was an example of that since the match was so intense.

Malakai Black is so damn good. He's so smooth in the ring and works his martial arts background into his move set perfectly. I can't wait to see Black mix it up with the rest of the roster.


He tried to swing around the ring post and as soon as I saw him doing it I was like oh no he's going to fall. He should have just gotten off the apron, walked around the post, and gotten back on the apron. Or just have Cody go check on him after he falls and you don't even need him to get back up on the apron for the bump.

I actually think Arn falling played into the spot even more. Him being knocked loopy makes more sense as to why he'd get up on the apron like that. Felt less contrived.

[Tainted Eclipse]

I feel like rewatching every match from last night except the main event. And the main event was a pretty good match, I just mean it wasn’t rewatch it the next day good

[Hero!]

im for sure watching kenny/Bryan again at some point.

[BGMaverick]

I feel like rewatching every match from last night except the main event. And the main event was a pretty good match, I just mean it wasn’t rewatch it the next day good

Second watch of Omega/Danielson hit just as well as the first time lol.

[Tyrone]

My only regret about AEW is I wish they had another hour of their show because they absolutely killed it last night. Everything just fits together perfectly. Can't wait for Rampage.

[BGMaverick]

I imagine Dynamite will have the best match overall of the week with Rampage probably having at least the second, third, and maybe fourth-best ones.

[Tyrone]

Definitely. Just about everything they're doing is unmatched right now for North American stuff.

[Hero!]

All Elite Wrestling (AEW (https://variety.com/t/aew/)) has officially set the date for “Dynamite’s” move to TBS (https://variety.com/t/tbs/).The pro wrestling promotion’s flagship weekly series will move from TNT (https://variety.com/t/tnt/) to TBS on January 5, 2022. Until then, new episodes will continue to air weekly on TNT Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
However, the recently launched sister show “AEW: Rampage” will remain on TNT instead of moving to TBS as originally planned. “Rampage” debuted on TNT on Aug. 13 and airs weekly on Fridays at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
AEW has proven to be a strong ratings draw for the Turner networks, with “AEW:Dynamite” ranking as the number one show on cable in the key adults 18-49 demographic for the past four Wednesdays in a row. Ratings data for the most recent episode of “Dynamite” that aired on Sept. 22 are not available at the time of this publishing, but the show did barely edge out WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” in the key demo last week. “Dynamite” finished its two hour broadcast with a 0.44 rating in the demo, while the three-hour “Raw” did a 0.43.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/aew-dynamite-tbs-premiere-date-rampage-tnt-1235072280/

[Bert]

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/aew-dynamite-tbs-premiere-date-rampage-tnt-1235072280/

Stop using a light theme, you heathen. I don't want to have to highlight posts to read them.

[Sasori]

Stephen Amell is great :lol:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8aLJAccBac

[Hero!]

Stop using a light theme, you heathen. I don't want to have to highlight posts to read them.

looks fine to me

[kdestiny]

looks fine to me

It isn't

[Hero!]

it is, you all just can't read

[Donald]

All Elite Wrestling (AEW (https://variety.com/t/aew/)) has officially set the date for “Dynamite’s” move to TBS (https://variety.com/t/tbs/).The pro wrestling promotion’s flagship weekly series will move from TNT (https://variety.com/t/tnt/) to TBS on January 5, 2022. Until then, new episodes will continue to air weekly on TNT Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
However, the recently launched sister show “AEW: Rampage” will remain on TNT instead of moving to TBS as originally planned. “Rampage” debuted on TNT on Aug. 13 and airs weekly on Fridays at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
AEW has proven to be a strong ratings draw for the Turner networks, with “AEW:Dynamite” ranking as the number one show on cable in the key adults 18-49 demographic for the past four Wednesdays in a row. Ratings data for the most recent episode of “Dynamite” that aired on Sept. 22 are not available at the time of this publishing, but the show did barely edge out WWE’s “Monday Night Raw” in the key demo last week. “Dynamite” finished its two hour broadcast with a 0.44 rating in the demo, while the three-hour “Raw” did a 0.43.


https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/aew...nt-1235072280/ (https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/aew-dynamite-tbs-premiere-date-rampage-tnt-1235072280/)

[Hero!]

Thank you, Donnie.

[kdestiny]

Donald is a good person

[Hero!]

I wouldn't go that far

[Horatio]

Did anyone else feel like that was the most well-timed and meaningful Regal-plex of Danielson's career? Some of the early ones were big because of the what-if factor but using his own move 20 years into his career for a near-fall just seems so righteous to me.

[Mazer]

I wouldn't go that far

https://c0.wallpaperflare.com/preview/952/750/566/quotes-frame-go-further-space.jpg

[BGMaverick]

Satnam Singh is All Elite.

[Hero!]

7'3"? Jesus.

[BGMaverick]

7'3"? Jesus.

He was an absolutely bust as a project player that Dallas picked in the 2015 NBA draft. Kids loved seeing a guy that tall, though lol.

[Bert]

https://www.si.com/wrestling/2021/09/22/aew-dynamite-grand-slam-bryan-danielson
Bryan Danielson on his white nip t shirt.

“That’s been an intentional thing on my part. Not wearing a merchandise shirt, not wearing a Bryan Danielson shirt. Not that I won’t in the future, but the idea is to strip everything down and see if what I present and what I do is enough. And I think it is. I’m at a point in my career where I really want to challenge myself. If I wasn’t already known to people, could I come in and get massively over? I think about that a lot. I also try to simplify my life. The older I get, the less I need. A plain white T-shirt is exactly that in its most abstract form.”

Interesting bit:

“And I just knew this was right. I remember watching a random Dynamite, and Cody [Rhodes] was wrestling Penta. Penta was standing on the top rope, and Cody did a springboard up to the side and then a top-rope hurricanrana. It was amazing, and my jaw just stopped. I know Cody, I rode with Cody, Cody and I are friends. At least I thought I knew him until I saw him do that. I asked myself, ‘What on Earth is going on over there?’ In my mind, I was thinking, ‘I can’t do that.’ Then I started thinking about it, and I thought, ‘Yes, I can.’ So the idea of pushing myself past comfort zones I’ve been accustomed to, that really excites me.”

[Bert]

https://youtu.be/2pTPRFkkqT4
Read a transcript of some of this interview and lol'd at this part.

Eddie on helping the young guys:

Everything you think is a big deal now, a lot of it, like 98% of it, later on you’re gonna be like what was the point?’ Everyone has a long journey. I can only lead a horse to water. If they don’t drink the water, I gotta drown it. They are not a good horse.”

[BGMaverick]

Last night's Dynamite was watched by 1,273,000 viewers on average, including 627,000 aged 18 to 49 (0.48 demo rating), per Brandon Thurston.

Looks like that would be Dynamite's third largest numbers in its history behind the Oct. 2019 premiere and the show following All Out a few weeks ago.

[Mazer]

He was an absolutely bust as a project player that Dallas picked in the 2015 NBA draft. Kids loved seeing a guy that tall, though lol.

I look forward to the eventual announcement: Bol Bol is All Elite



https://youtu.be/2pTPRFkkqT4
Read a transcript of some of this interview and lol'd at this part.

Eddie on helping the young guys:

Everything you think is a big deal now, a lot of it, like 98% of it, later on you’re gonna be like what was the point?’ Everyone has a long journey. I can only lead a horse to water. If they don’t drink the water, I gotta drown it. They are not a good horse.”



That's an amazing quote. Like something Ron Swanson would say. Stealing it.

[Bert]

I look forward to the eventual announcement: Bol Bol is All Elite



That's an amazing quote. Like something Ron Swanson would say. Stealing it.

Sounded like a Miro promo to me, to be honest. He'd have to add a line about his hot wife though.

[Hero!]

.48 in the demo, very close to RAW.

[Mazer]

Sounded like a Miro promo to me, to be honest. He'd have to add a line about his hot wife though.

I just read your quote, so if I heard in his voice maybe I would have heard more Miro.


But take that quote just as its written and tell me you can't hear Swanson's voice. I feel like virms would know what I'm talking about here.





https://i.imgflip.com/5o19rt.jpg

[Tainted Eclipse]

the rating is a disappointment for me imo. it's both a great number, and a disappointment. i feel like with danielson/omega they should have topped the post-all out show. i think they should have announced it earlier, specifically on the post-PPV show with all the viewers.

[BGMaverick]

the rating is a disappointment for me imo. it's both a great number, and a disappointment. i feel like with danielson/omega they should have topped the post-all out show. i think they should have announced it earlier, specifically on the post-PPV show with all the viewers.

It's certainly a mixed bag of results. It's what you said but it's also still trending the right way.

[JuveLeo]

TNT has announced that Dynamite will be moving to TBS starting January 5th, 2022.

TBS championship???

EDIT: My bad, this news was already posted here lol

[Jarrod1983]

TNT has announced that Dynamite will be moving to TBS starting January 5th, 2022.

TBS championship???

EDIT: My bad, this news was already posted here lol

That's OK, I did the same thing posting about Owen in the video game when there was a whole conversation on going about it. :lol:

[Jarrod1983]

Did they say why they are moving to TBS?

[Psycho666Soldier]

Did they say why they are moving to TBS?

I'm pretty sure the idea is that it will be available in more homes, and I've heard that the parent company wants to make AEW sort of the flagship.

Also probably to avoid conflicts with basketball.

[Jarrod1983]

That all makes sense. They just need a Saturday show with a 6:05 P.M. time slot.

[JuveLeo]

Did they say why they are moving to TBS?

I'm not sure. I assume to avoid the NBA

[Bert]

Did they say why they are moving to TBS?

Specifically now due to the NHL being on TNT but likely also due to the NBA.

[Murphy]

Brilliant show.

I've said it before, but Justin Roberts's time updates aren't audible. Perhaps not even in the arenas either, as the commentary team didn't pick up on it either. Though obviously they shouldn't have needed them, they know the way the match is going to go. I just managed to hear Roberts say one minute left. The drama could have been greater in the last 5 minutes if they'd have gotten that right. The match and atmosphere was electric though.

Loved the tag match too. Darby is so good.

Could have gone with the title switch in the main, but no problem with Britt retaining.

I think Malakai is my favourite, after my boy Hangman, of course. Cody heel run can't be too far off and I'm all for it.

Roll on Rampage, though I can't see it until Sunday.

[Bert]

https://youtu.be/nz0T1IVtyM8

MJFs mom seems great. I remember his dad owns a paleo bagel business, they're called pagels.

[Murphy]

I see Meltzer gave the Danielson/Omega match 5 stars.

The first of Danielson's career. Which further questions Meltzer's system, really.

Was great though. :yes:

[Nash Diesel]

It was definitely smart booking to have Omega/Danielson go the distance. I would definitely like to see them build up a rivalry in the same vein as Christopher Daniels and AJ Styles did in TNA years ago. They're two of the best out there today and anytime we see them throw down we should automatically know, even if it's a cold match, it'll be the best match on the card for sure.

But let's be honest guys...the highlight was watching Street Jesus do his thing.

[BGMaverick]

https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/adam-cole-says-there-were-ideas-change-his-name-and-look-wwe-main-roster

Good info from Cole in regards to the conversations with McMahon once Cole's contract extension was coming up.

Jericho and Cole both saw NXT 2.0 as a reset because NXT lost the "War" with AEW. Cole thinks guys like Ciampa and Gargano are going to be fine in NXT with this current reset because they're going to be valuable to them. Cole mentioned that the perception of NXT certainly lost steam once AEW started touring and was filling arenas while NXT was still at the CWC.

Cole talked about his last-minute decision to go to AEW and the discussion with Triple H and HBK. Both guys were supportive of Cole's decision and wished him the best.

[Hero!]

I just listened to that, going through the Renee podcast now.

He's a very good talker on these interviews.

[Nash Diesel]

As much as I'm not a fan of Adam Cole I did listen to his appearance on TIJ. There were a few times Jericho seemed to get Cole to shit on the WWE's creative process but it never happened. If people are expecting a Luke Harper-Dean Ambrose "I love the WWE but fuck the WWE" type conversation, don't waste your time. if you're looking to hear from a well-spoken, humble talent, definitely check it out.

[BGMaverick]

I just listened to that, going through the Renee podcast now.

He's a very good talker on these interviews.

He's very engaging and it's quite easy to tell he's a glass half-full type of guy.

[Bert]

I heard his pop on Rampage is crazy. I'm excited to watch. Listening to TiJ now.

[Bert]

https://twitter.com/wrestlenomics/status/1441188848772386817?s=19

This is going to draw some heat.

[Psycho666Soldier]

:lol:

He had me going until he talked about two different 76-,year old billionaires

[Nash Diesel]

Of all the matches Uncle Dave has seen of Danielson's, the only one that was good enough for a 5 star rating was the draw with Omega.

This man needs to be cancelled.

[Hero!]

Why do you care? it's his opinion. You can rate any match five-stars that you want.

I woulda given his Brock match five. Same with the Cena title match at Summerslam 13. Shit, I;d give his Morishima match the full five too.

Dave didn't. It's whatever.

[Hero!]

Was it Danielson-nigel 1 or 2 when Cactus Lem threw the bottle?

[Nash Diesel]

Why do you care? it's his opinion. You can rate any match five-stars that you want.

I woulda given his Brock match five. Same with the Cena title match at Summerslam 13. Shit, I;d give his Morishima match the full five too.

Dave didn't. It's whatever.

I'm just talking shit you little bitch lol. I get it, I pissed in Dave's mouth and you're salty about it.

And you're right, I give a match any rating I want but since so many of you little girls and boys pattern your love of wrestling around what your creepy ass Uncle Dave Meltzer thinks....I just figured I'd contribute like everyone else.

Oh but I get it, I didn't praise his opinion. Shit this wasn't even a 5 star match. If this is a 5 star match so was Sgt Slaughter v. Ultimate Warrior at Rumble 1991.

[Nash Diesel]

https://i.redd.it/h6kyw2fgtfk41.jpg

[Hero!]

I'm just talking shit you little bitch lol. I get it, I pissed in Dave's mouth and you're salty about it.

And you're right, I give a match any rating I want but since so many of you little girls and boys pattern your love of wrestling around what your creepy ass Uncle Dave Meltzer thinks....I just figured I'd contribute like everyone else.

Oh but I get it, I didn't praise his opinion. Shit this wasn't even a 5 star match. If this is a 5 star match so was Sgt Slaughter v. Ultimate Warrior at Rumble 1991.

Wow.

[Donald]

I quite enjoyed Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter, though as a 7 year old boy I was devastated when Savage interfered. Boy did I hate Savage for so long after that.

[VHS]

I'm not directing this at anyone in particular here, but if Meltzer's scores bother you then you are a trapped in the closet ding dong. It's literally no skin off your butthole.

[Bert]

I'm just talking shit you little bitch lol. I get it, I pissed in Dave's mouth and you're salty about it.

And you're right, I give a match any rating I want but since so many of you little girls and boys pattern your love of wrestling around what your creepy ass Uncle Dave Meltzer thinks....I just figured I'd contribute like everyone else.

Oh but I get it, I didn't praise his opinion. Shit this wasn't even a 5 star match. If this is a 5 star match so was Sgt Slaughter v. Ultimate Warrior at Rumble 1991.



What the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little bitch? I'll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Navy Seals, and I've been involved in numerous secret raids on Al-Qaeda, and I have over 300 confirmed kills. I am trained in gorilla warfare and I'm the top sniper in the entire US armed forces. You are nothing to me but just another target. I will wipe you the fuck out with precision the likes of which has never been seen before on this Earth, mark my fucking words. You think you can get away with saying that shit to me over the Internet? Think again, fucker. As we speak I am contacting my secret network of spies across the USA and your IP is being traced right now so you better prepare for the storm, maggot. The storm that wipes out the pathetic little thing you call your life. You're fucking dead, kid. I can be anywhere, anytime, and I can kill you in over seven hundred ways, and that's just with my bare hands. Not only am I extensively trained in unarmed combat, but I have access to the entire arsenal of the United States Marine Corps and I will use it to its full extent to wipe your miserable ass off the face of the continent, you little shit. If only you could have known what unholy retribution your little "clever" comment was about to bring down upon you, maybe you would have held your fucking tongue. But you couldn't, you didn't, and now you're paying the price, you goddamn idiot. I will shit fury all over you and you will drown in it. You're fucking dead, kiddo.

Same energy.

Anyway, here's an interview with Punk.
https://www.si.com/.amp/wrestling/2021/09/24/aew-rampage-grand-slam-cm-punk-powerhouse-hobbs?__twitter_impression=true

[BGMaverick]

CM Trunks is back. Hobbs showing some piss and vinegar was a good touch, and that added some needed attitude for him. I like the fact that he got to manhandle Punk a good bit, too. This was an entirely different match and style for Punk compared to Allin and Hobbs asserting his will early came across well. Adding to that, his frame and facial expression in a close-up fashion really make him looking a million bucks. No idea what commentary was talking about, trying to tell a story that Punk has had a history of neck issues that was weird. VERY scary with that hurricanrana as Hobbs got spiked. Punk won, but Hobbs was certainly elevated.

Adam Cole's entrance might be the hottest thing in wrestling right now. Sheesh. Crowd was locked in with how to work it from a participation standpoint. Did Karl Anderson get lost en route to the stadium or what? Callis and Taz seemed to be having a ton of fun in the booth during this one. Seems like Britt should be more threatened by the Bucks than Cole should be of Schiavone haha. Luchasaurus can certainly work a hot tag. Took a hell of a lot to get him down at the end. It's gotta be a matter of time until they add a Trios Championship into the mix. That said, refs seem to be awfully pointless for them other these Trios matches other than to count to 3 haha. Seems a little rushed to go to Jungle Boy vs. Cole on Wednesday, but that match is going to be straight fire.

Think I would be much more in on MOTY if Lambert wasn't involved with them. Silly cut into the second hour of the show lol. I was going to say there really wasn't a reason for the match if MOTY ended up losing, so I'm glad they went ahead and gave them the win. Can't say much positive about Paige VanZant's stuff in the ring (Shane McMahon approved those punches), but Masividal's knee on Jericho looked REALLY good. Jericho sold that perfectly.

I nearly got a headache trying to keep track of who was legal during the eight-man tag. Not really sure how HFO has helped any of the parties involved from a kayfabe perspective other than getting on TV lol.

I think Taz and Starks needed a cigarette after Miro's beatdown. Still perplexed for the usage of subtitles for Andrade speaking...English.

Just a bad night for refs, and the match between Penelope and Anna was another example. Feels like whatever that match was supposed to be was mainly cut during the commercial, and then there was just a lot going on after the match.

Kingston was in an all-out battle with his tank top lol. "Get this off me!" Certainly says something when Mox is the calmer one in a duo haha. Also hilarious that Andrade had subtitles and Suzuki spoke Japanese and had no subtitles. Good on them to magically provide young lions for Archer to wreck and uses as landing spots. What a visual going to break: Moxley being strangled over the top rope. Might as well have had Excalibur say "Will he survive? We'll find out after we take our last commercial break!" lol. The mixing was really bad for the crowd or they were just kind of gassed by the end of this, but this was fun.

[Hero!]

Fucking 187 Homicide hell yeah

[Bert]

https://twitter.com/njpwglobal/status/1441614436846821389?s=19

[Bert]

https://es.pn/3u9i12H

Pretty cool that ESPN is covering it.

[OD50]

Great job by Masvidal with the timing of that knee (thigh). Is it just me or does JDS look like he was born for pro-wrestling..?

[Bert]

https://i.imgur.com/4S5wjGW.jpg

[Badger]

Hell yeah for Homicide!

The beatdown on Jericho/Hager was good too. Also Miro looking like a savage.

[Tyson]

https://i.imgur.com/4S5wjGW.jpg

Yikes.

[Nash Diesel]

Smackdown had 15 minutes of wrestling over 2 hours? And yet still the most watched wrestling show. Weird how it feels like when it's just about wrestling only a tiny % tune in. I've never understood that concept because I'm a wrestling guy first. The numbers don't lie. PPV is where you'd usually get the actual wrestling. 3-4 matches going 25 minutes doesn't draw 5-6 million a week.

[virms]

Per hour. Not total.

[Mazer]

That's kinda what skews the numbers this week. The AEW shows were basically PPVs.

Just saw on Friday AEW is coming to the next town over in November. Probably go check it out.

[mth]

Smackdown had 15 minutes of wrestling over 2 hours? And yet still the most watched wrestling show. Weird how it feels like when it's just about wrestling only a tiny % tune in. I've never understood that concept because I'm a wrestling guy first. The numbers don't lie. PPV is where you'd usually get the actual wrestling. 3-4 matches going 25 minutes doesn't draw 5-6 million a week.
Yeah, those numbers don't really mean much. People on this very board have even said the actual wrestling is their least favorite part of the show and that they skip through matches. Hell, is the highest rated RAW segment in history still that This Is Your Life bit? How much actual wrestling there is doesn't really mean anything since promos and videos and whatnot are just as important/entertaining. Counting the minutes of wrestling just seems like some weird nerd thing to do.

[Tainted Eclipse]

"this is your life" was never the highest rated RAW segment, the highest rated RAW segment was the austin/undertaker match in june 99.

https://whatculture.com/wwe/10-highest-rated-wwe-raw-segments-ever?page=11

[mth]

:yes: I have been educated. Now that you mention it, i do seem to recall that match being the top spot. So This Is Your Life was 5th highest. I doubt anyone would expect Briscoe/Patterson vs. The Mean Street Posse to be the 3rd highest! Wild stuff.

[Tainted Eclipse]

that match is actually awesome too

[Nash Diesel]

What's amazing about that top 10 list is that it shows A-how hot Raw was during 1999 and B-how the majority of the actual wrestling matches were not very good wrestling matches. For fuck's sake, MSP v. Briscoe/Patterson is the #3 most watched segment. Combined with the Nitro rating they were something like 10 million people watching wrestling that night and 9 million+ were more interested in what might happen during (on paper) the shiitiest match you could dream up at the time.

Now we have some of the most incredible wrestling matches and I want to believe that the way we watch wrestling now isn't reflected in ratings for WWE, AEW, etc. But if the 18-49 demographic was/is that important I'm only 39 so 39 year olds were apparently watching the shows as well. I WISH someone had been wise enough to do a study to where you could truly see where it all went wrong so to speak. How do you go from a 9 for Pete Gas and then 22 years later you're barely getting a 1 for Kenny Omega v. Bryan Danielson, or Roman Reigns v. Finn Balor=maybe a little over 2 mill. Crazy.

[Bert]

It will be interesting to see what happens to ratings when Nielsen seemingly improves them next year, adding in more streaming options besides just sling.

[Badger]

https://www.ringsidenews.com/2021/09/24/tnt-threatened-to-pull-aew-dynamite-if-they-smoked-on-the-show-again/

Smoking really is where they draw the line considering what is allowed.

[Nash Diesel]

Low ratings? Here's another show. Talent making rape jokes? Eh. But smoking!?!?!?!?!!!?!

[Badger]

Low ratings? Here's another show. Talent making rape jokes? Eh. But smoking!?!?!?!?!!!?!

APA segments would’ve given those guys a heart attack. :lol:

[Nash Diesel]

APA segments would’ve given those guys a heart attack. :lol:

What kills me sometimes is listening to former WCW talent talk about how standards and practices wouldn't let them be as Jerry Springer as the WWF but I'm watching 1999/2000 era Nitros and Thunders right now. There's a lot of wild shit that not even WWF would touch during that time going on in WCW. But apparently TNT took issue with certain things and I have to wonder what were they pitched by Russo, Bischoff, etc. that made them go ok, you can have General Rektion but you can't do (fill in the blank).

[Mazer]

Now I really want to know what TNT rejected.

[Nash Diesel]

Now I really want to know what TNT rejected.

I mean they allowed so much stupid shit that I can only imagine whatever was rejected was vile or just something they didn't understand. Maybe they pitched an incest storyline and everyone laughed haha my dad wanted to impregnate me what a character!

[Donald]

Chris Jericho, the 50 year old bloated has been rock star, is so cool that his 2 fans might be influenced by his smoking and take up the habit, I can see why TNT doesn't want it on their show.

[Mazer]

I mean they allowed so much stupid shit that I can only imagine whatever was rejected was vile or just something they didn't understand. Maybe they pitched an incest storyline and everyone laughed haha my dad wanted to impregnate me what a character!

"Listen, you can have Hugh E Rection and Major Gunns., you can have Ms. Hancock stripping......but this request about the Ric Flair helicopter dance is just a bridge too far"

[Mazer]

Chris Jericho, the 50 year old bloated has been rock star, is so cool that his 2 fans might be influenced by his smoking and take up the habit, I can see why TNT doesn't want it on their show.

You just made the LIST

[Donald]

I liked Jericho for a short period, 2004 era when he had the long goatee. His love triangle with Trish and Christian was great.

[Nash Diesel]

Jericho is the Sebastian Bach of wrestling.

[Hero!]

my buddy went to a fozzy signing once just to get Jericho's autograph and then he got out of line before getting anyone else's auto

[Bert]

https://youtu.be/hZVdGhHpMk8

I appreciate that AEW isn't trying to insult my intelligence with that dumb latinx shit.

[Bert]

https://i.imgur.com/AljZxfm.jpg

[Nash Diesel]

Dude he thinks Nyla Rose v. Ruby Soho and Kenny Omega v. Roman Reigns are in the same conversation.

[Nash Diesel]

https://youtu.be/hZVdGhHpMk8

I appreciate that AEW isn't trying to insult my intelligence with that dumb latinx shit.

Did they bring it up?

[Bert]

No, that's why I appreciate it. They said Latino and Latina like normal people.

[Morrison]

can we keep this stupid shit out of this thread, for the love of fuck.

[Mazer]

can we keep this stupid shit out of this thread, for the love of fuck.

:yes:

[Bert]

I know some people don't want it but fuck Hero! I hope Windham shows up.

[Hero!]

fuck windham lol

[mth]

Have they announced anything else for tonight besides Miro vs. Sammy? Not sure if I'm going to tune in yet...

[Bert]

Have they announced anything else for tonight besides Miro vs. Sammy? Not sure if I'm going to tune in yet...
They're in Rochester, it's going to be a special show. I wish my Bill Burr tickets were for tomorrow.
https://i.imgur.com/sLiPmzB.jpg

[Hero!]

Jungle boy/Adam Cole in a battle of the babes
Dante Martin Matt Sydal vs Cody and lee johson
Penelope ford and allie vs tay conti and Anna Jay

[Tainted Eclipse]

I really like the idea of a Miro/Sammy program. Sammys been on the back burner too long. I hope they make a real feud out of it and blow it off at the next ppv

[Hero!]

I think Sammy wins it tonight. Big babyface pop for the Rochester crowd.

[Tainted Eclipse]

Eh I don’t like the idea. I was down for a big hometown eddie Kingston win, but if they passed that up I think miro should be holding the belt for many more months or a year

[Nash Diesel]

I'm really trying to like anything Miro's done and it's just terrible. In every aspect. He's had arguably one watchable match since joining the company and I hate that the majority of TNT title matches are the champion v some fucking jobber.

[Bert]

Potential Rampage Spoiler:
Andrew Zarian is saying Nick Jackson vs Bryan Danielson is the big unannounced match for Rampage

[Nash Diesel]

OMG FOR REAL FUCK YES HERE COMES THE 2.9 RATING.

Good luck Smackdown on trying to beat Rampage. I imagine once this match is made public, Tony Khan will have righted every wrong in wrestling history with this.

Holy shit, do we have to spoiler it? I want people to know about this game changer.

[Bert]

:zzz:

[Nash Diesel]

:zzz:

The match hasn't even happened and you already think it'll be a snoozefest?

Last week we saw the greatest match of all time. Danielson, after 20 years of having subpar matches finally achieved next level greatness when he shared the ring with Kenny Omega. Now he has a chance to do it two weeks in a row against someone who has more 5 star ratings than Kurt Angle and Bret Hart combined.

[Bert]

:zzz:

[Nash Diesel]

Bert, how can you be a fan of AEW when they have Nyla Rose on the roster? I bet you think her and Luchasaurus would be a great tag-team since they think alike.

[Bert]

:zzz:

[Hero!]

Potential Rampage Spoiler:
Andrew Zarian is saying Nick Jackson vs Bryan Danielson is the big unannounced match for Rampage

Fuck yeah, nick jack always had great singles matches. looks like Bryan is getting another 5 star match already

[Bert]

https://i.imgur.com/pVIvrBU.jpg

It's the thought that counts but there's no way that many people isn't a huge cluster fuck.

[Hero!]

how the fuck are there 8 people in the HFO but no the DO?

[Nash Diesel]

how the fuck are there 8 people in the HFO but no the DO?

I believe one of the Dork Order are female and they never replaced Brodie (unless you count his son).

Hopefully this is the last time we see these people in wrestling but dreamers can dream.

[Bert]

how the fuck are there 8 people in the HFO but no the DO?

Recruitment Specialists are slacking.

[Psycho666Soldier]

I know some people don't want it but fuck Hero! I hope Windham shows up.

Heavily agreed

[Nash Diesel]

I hope Bray, Strowman, and Roman all show up and do the Wyatt Family gimmick if it means killing everyone off in the Dark Order. Bray should make a hit list ala Kill Bill and just take out all the wastes of space in this company. Hook, Dark Order, Brandi Rhodes, The Young Bucks and their spray guy, the list goes on.

WWE has taken over AEW, why stop now?

[Psycho666Soldier]

How dare you besmirch the name of HOOK. Dude is clearly the future of the company. You see the way he stands around with all that charisma?!

[Donald]

I would watch to see Bray, Braun, and Rowan wreck havoc.

[Hero!]

Recruitment Specialists are slacking.

Time to get the ball rolling. We still need numbers 7 & 9.

[Bert]

I would watch to see Bray, Braun, and Rowan wreck havoc.

Jimmy Havoc hasn't worked for them for a while.

[Mazer]

Some day there will be a Hook/Stunt feud that will turn this whole industry on its ear.

[Badger]

Just make him a pirate already!

[Psycho666Soldier]

Time to get the ball rolling. We still need numbers 7 & 9.

We need 6, too. Anna Jay is #99.

[Hero!]

We need 6, too. Anna Jay is #99.

I forgot how to count. For some reason I thought Alex Reynolds was 6, haha.

[Hero!]

Just make him a pirate already!

If there's one thing wrestling needs, it's more pirates. Fuck yeah

[Bert]

Some day there will be a Hook/Stunt feud that will turn this whole industry on its ear.

No way. Hook's going to have no choice but to turn face because the crowd will refuse to boo him in any match. Then he'll beat MJF clean and it will make CM Punk's AEW debut pop sound like the RAW crowds reaction to Jaxon Ryker.

[Donald]

Does Paul Burchill still wrestle?

[Hero!]

Does Paul Burchill still wrestle?

I fuckin wish.

Paul burchill and jean pierre Lafitte vs Pirata Morgan and Pirata Morgan Jr is basically my all-pirate dream match.

[Mazer]

No way. Hook's going to have no choice but to turn face because the crowd will refuse to boo him in any match. Then he'll beat MJF clean and it will make CM Punk's AEW debut pop sound like the RAW crowds reaction to Jaxon Ryker.

It can only be a face vs. face feud.

After 10.5 months of successful tag teaming, Hook and Stunt will split over Stunt's jealous eyes towards Brandi Rhodes.


THEN MEGA-POWERS EXPLODE

[Nash Diesel]

Man I waited 7 years for CM Punk to return and fight jobbers. Get those young guys over! For fuck's sake.....I thought WWE would be the one to make me regret wanting to see CM Punk return.

[Hero!]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAe8FWfWYAIPod3?format=png&name=900x900

[BGMaverick]

I know some people don't want it but fuck @Hero! (https://forums.rajah.com/member.php?u=22093) I hope Windham shows up.

I wouldn't count on it.

[BGMaverick]

Still think they could've gotten a little more milage in building Cole & Jungle Boy but the match was good. I liked the counter Cole had as the Tree of Woe was getting set up. Feels like you don't see that very often. Good showing for Jungle Boy and he does more than well in these spotlight matches. I'll be curious to see when they decide to pull the trigger on him and push him higher up the card.

Danielson and Nick Jackson is obviously going to be a banger.

Anderson brought the heat and then some with his tough love to Cody.

-1 throwing the papers at Evil Uno was a very good touch. I can't imagine there's going to be a time where I like a 16-man tag but that at least ended as a heartwarming segment.

Women's tag match started a tad on the slow side but it got pretty good by the end of it. CM Bonk was present a couple of times during that match, too lol.

MJF's promo was, once again, extremely solid. Between name dropping Prichard and calling Allin a school shooter on a skateboard, he was throwing fastballs. And again, he tries to find the line and get as close to it as he can, mentioning Allin's uncle and talking about the wrong person dying in that car accident.

Pretty interesting and notable that they're running the Casino Ladder Match next week. Could lead to Hangman coming back and making things intriguing with Danielson still locked in on Omega.

That fair catch by Miro helped salvage a creative spot and probably saved Guevara from a nasty injury. Outside of that flub, they had a really fun match together and they meshed together really well with their contrasting styles. Pretty prescient of MJF to talk about the pillars of AEW and one of them got to have their moment with a big championship win. That also means two of the four pillars have gotten gold before MJF haha.

[Morrison]

the whole story of of miro's reign and the fuego contract was absolutely perfect story telling. i could have watched miro mow through people for months more, but that was a tremendous ending to whole ordeal. miro is fucking amazing, one of the top in the world right now.

[Nash Diesel]

When the bar is so low to be entertained we get comments like this about Miro.....How is this guy just consistently in the worst storylines in wrestling? Ever since that Dolph feud where his wife tweeted about how in real life they were engaged. What can you expect, he married her for her looks not her passion for Christ or intelligence. This is the same person who said there should be a clause in your contract where you can't be fired.

That's the story Miro should be telling. How My Hot Wife Ruined My Life. I would slap the shit out of Miro. Total Beta.

[BGMaverick]

Looks like Bobby Fish is coming to AEW and challenging Guevara next week.

[Psycho666Soldier]

I'm somewhere in between. I think Miro's reign has been entertaining on the promo side and his last couple title defenses have been really good. But I feel the story to get Guevara in the picture was a tad rushed at the end.

Still, really good match and I'm happy for Sammy. Would have liked a longer reign, but I'll wait to see if Miro bounces back with something good in the next month or two

[Hero!]

the whole story of of miro's reign and the fuego contract was absolutely perfect story telling. i could have watched miro mow through people for months more, but that was a tremendous ending to whole ordeal. miro is fucking amazing, one of the top in the world right now.

agreed on all fronts.

Great episode of dynamite. 2 hours flies by.

[Psycho666Soldier]

https://twitter.com/ToBeMiro/status/1443401564866052096?s=19

[Morrison]

fuck me, the philly show is packed next week.

- elite vs danielson, jurassic express and christian
- shida vs deeb
- casino ladder match
- sammy vs bobby fish for the tnt title

plus they're calling it the anniversary episode, so maybe more. and that's not considering whatever gets booked for rampage. excited to be there live, should be more than worth the year and a half wait

[JuveLeo]

Really happy for Guevara, but i thought they should have had a longer build though.

[Bert]

Hey, Bryan's theme finally has lyrics when they play it live.

Hangman next week then.

Cool that Lio Rush is I guess going to be a manager after retiring 4 times.

Happy for Sammy. Bobby Fish match should be interesting.

[Ringo]

Damn good Dynamite.

- Hot opener in Cole vs. Jungle Boy. Adam Cole is so not my kind of wrestler but he's coming across like a real star at the moment. Very much enjoyed Punk referencing the "Lloyd's of London" insurance policy.
- Cody's getting a lot of heat. Really looking forward to this turn. He's felt out of place as a babyface for some time. Dante Martin is just ridiculous. Sydal & Dante have become quite a popular team so it will be interesting to see if they just disband and go back to Top Flight when the other brother comes back.
- Good to see Bear Country on Dynamite.
- Dark Order tag was good wholesome fun. Nice tribute.
- Lio Rush back again from his latest retirement. Remains to be seen if he'll wrestle I guess. He was doing a really cool gimmick when I saw a match of his at Wrestlemania weekend this year. Good pick up anyway, he's a talented guy.
- Wonder where the four women involved in the tag match go from here. Could well be the ones going for the new midcard belt.
- MJF/Allin is an exciting feud. Feel like this should go on for a while and whoever comes out on top should challenge for the big one.
- Felt like Sammy was very suddenly thrust into a programme with Miro but it was a really good match and I think he is the right man to dethrone the Redeemer. Hope the feud continues.

Wrestling being fun again is still such a novelty.

[Tainted Eclipse]

Man I waited 7 years for CM Punk to return and fight jobbers. Get those young guys over! For fuck's sake.....I thought WWE would be the one to make me regret wanting to see CM Punk return.

Definitely agree that I want punk involved in something more consequential. This feels like more of AEWs flaw of having a hard time appropriately capitalizing off of momentum. He should already be working a hot program, the kind of feud that people were thinking “wouldn’t it be amazing if punk came back and worked with X” for years. Of course it’s only been three weeks since his first match back but still, I think there’s a lot to be said for really striking when the iron is hot rather than having punk coast on commentary and wrestling a low carder in Hobbes

[Psycho666Soldier]

I think having Punk wrestle Hobbs was a perfectly fine way of transitioning from the Darby feud. The crowd is hot for him anyway, so put him with another act that's over enough and let him elevate them. The problem I have is they should have followed up last night. Either have him move on to the next or have Team Taz come out to heat things up again and transition into a feud with Ricky Starks where they're properly trading promos and getting real.

Only reason I'm not as upset about it is I think last night's episode was really good. But they should have at least hinted at him moving on to something else instead of just chillin' on commentary.

[BGMaverick]

The Rhodes Show is a good trojan horse for a third hour of Dynamite. I'm not that interested in them, though Cody's sister is clearly going to be a wild character, but all of the backstage stuff with other AEW talent is far more interesting.

[Hero!]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAiWNp6UUAI4t_d?format=jpg&name=mediumNot enough people talking about Arn’s glock.

[Bert]

https://twitter.com/JANELABABY/status/1443315409562767368?s=19

:lol:

https://i.imgur.com/U75v38M.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/r1Gpoaz.jpeg

[Bert]

https://twitter.com/The1UPCUP/status/1443578422039486466?s=19

:rofl:

[Bert]

I watched Rhodes to the Top and it was interesting to hear Shotty Lee and Julia Hart are/were dating. Time will tell if they ever put them together on TV.

Cody's sister seems crazy.

Darby sleeping in his car the night before a big match is not the least bit surprising.

I hope Brandi never wrestles again.

I'm wondering how many episodes of this there's going to be, I didn't expect them to get into Malakai Black in this first season.

[BGMaverick]

Cody's sister seems crazy.



Ya think? lol

[Hero!]

I love bad reality tv.


them editing that Cody promo to look like the crowd loved it…perfection.

that’s probably one of the most hated promos of 2021 haha

[Bert]

I love bad reality tv.


them editing that Cody promo to look like the crowd loved it…perfection.

that’s probably one of the most hated promos of 2021 haha

I couldn't believe Brandi cried. She was pregnant though, I guess.

[Tim]

Why does everyone hate Cody now?