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RP 02-22-2021 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5428642)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The first sound Anna Jay will hear when she wakes up from surgery. <a href="https://twitter.com/annajay___?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@annajay___</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SilverNumber1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SilverNumber1</a> <a href="https://t.co/iKKa9dRxlV">pic.twitter.com/iKKa9dRxlV</a></p>&mdash; Kyle L. Villarama (@KyleLVillarama) <a href="https://twitter.com/KyleLVillarama/status/1363947751302594562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 22, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

rofl

Evil Vito 02-22-2021 07:36 PM

That Yuka vs Emi match slapped hard

I expect Ryo vs Aja to slap hard for real

rez 02-23-2021 09:59 AM

Oh no Anna Jay :(

Emperor Smeat 02-25-2021 05:56 PM

For those interested, the next episode of AEW's 2.Show is airing at 7PM EST today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AEW Games
Episode #2 premieres Thursday, February 25th at 7PM ET/4PM PT right here on the AEW Games YouTube Channel!

Host Kenny Omega & Special Guest Brandon Cutler have some awesome AEW Games development updates to share including a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!

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Triple A 02-26-2021 01:45 PM

lol damn, watching one of the Exploding Barbed Wire Death Matches for the first time... this match rules... Terry Funk is great

Can't embed the video because it's age restricted

Atsushi Onita vs. Terry Funk Exploding No Rope Barbed Wire Exploding Ring Time Bomb Death Match

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drave 02-26-2021 03:00 PM

Foley and Funk had a good one too. Long story about it I remember reading, in Have a Nice Day

erickman 02-26-2021 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drave (Post 5429540)
Foley and Funk had a good one too. Long story about it I remember reading, in Have a Nice Day

saw that one on you tube foley talks about the match during it.

#1-norm-fan 02-26-2021 04:46 PM

Years ago I bought a copy of the Deathmatch tournament Foley won in Japan on Ebay. Crazy stuff. It was recorded over a Godzilla movie.

Mr. Nerfect 02-26-2021 05:07 PM

Bush league. Fuck this mutant shit.

Emperor Smeat 02-26-2021 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 5429550)
Years ago I bought a copy of the Deathmatch tournament Foley won in Japan on Ebay. Crazy stuff. It was recorded over a Godzilla movie.

If it was Godzilla 1999 then I don't blame the person since that's the worst Godzilla film I've ever seen.

Mr. Nerfect 02-27-2021 08:41 PM

I’ve seen a couple of Girl on Cinema’s AEW reviews. They’re pretty spot-on.

Jordan 02-28-2021 01:53 PM

Just gonna predict that Shaq wrestling on Dynamite won't be a big ratings hit. I don't think anyone cares. I also predict that Paul Wight will get involved and end up in match with him at the ppv.

Volare 02-28-2021 05:54 PM

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Emperor Smeat 02-28-2021 07:29 PM

Bleacher Report ended up bungling the airing of tonight's taped Women's tournament special so AEW put the whole show up on Youtube for those who are having problems with BR's stream.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I’m sorry people had issues <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BleacherReport</a>’s international stream. I was promised multiple times by our partner that the Eliminator matches would stream in real time for free for all international fans. Since that’s not the case, I’ve just put the matches up for free on YouTube.</p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1366180403413934082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Emperor Smeat 02-28-2021 08:08 PM

Women's Tournament special was very good overall.

Japan Final winner:
SPOILER: show

Ryo Mizunami


US Finals matchup tomorrow:
SPOILER: show

Nyla Rose vs. Thunder Rosa


Japan vs. US Finals has neither person I expected beforehand going into that match nor winning it all.

Damian Rey 2.0 03-01-2021 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5430086)
Women's Tournament special was very good overall.

Japan Final winner:
SPOILER: show

Ryo Mizunami


US Finals matchup tomorrow:
SPOILER: show

Nyla Rose vs. Thunder Rosa


Japan vs. US Finals has neither person I expected beforehand going into that match nor winning it all.

SPOILER: show
Thunder Rosa has to win this, right? I love Shida, but Rosa is far more marketable. Can't imagine they'd have her put Shida over again

Emperor Smeat 03-01-2021 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0 (Post 5430157)
SPOILER: show
Thunder Rosa has to win this, right? I love Shida, but Rosa is far more marketable. Can't imagine they'd have her put Shida over again

SPOILER: show
I'd be surprised if she did since she's still under contract with NWA and they are resuming tapings next month.

She has been open about being interested in signing an actual contract with AEW and not one of those per date type tier deals she's currently on. Same for her husband hoping that happens on social media recently.

Supreme Olajuwon 03-01-2021 09:14 PM

Oh hey they had Nyla Rose who is shit beat Thunder Rosa, who is the best women’s wrestler in the company.

AEW sucks bro

Damian Rey 2.0 03-01-2021 09:19 PM

Yeah I don't get that decision at all. Shida already beat Rose. Rose also hasn't done jack shit since losing the belt. What a waste. They should've just pushed Baker. I don't get why they're not going all in on her. She just beat Thunder Rosa.

Emperor Smeat 03-01-2021 09:39 PM

If I had to guess, AEW probably going to give Nyla a proper reign this time since her first reign got messed up badly due to the coronavirus pandemic. Do agree that they should have built her up a lot better if that is going to be the case.

The other option would have been to just let Nyla keep the belt once they were able to resume running regularly post-Georgia tapings but they decided to not delay their plans for a Shida title reign. Sort of like what happened with Naito's title reign and EVIL last year in NJPW.

Evil Vito 03-01-2021 10:16 PM

Yeah they pretty much fucked up this final. Everyone knows Thunder Rosa is signing with AEW as soon as she can, just give her the spot.

Don’t want to see Rose vs Shida again.

Evil Vito 03-01-2021 10:54 PM

Women’s division easily the most disappointing part of AEW. It’s the only aspect of the company I have problems with really.

Loads of talented women but the booking of the division is so scatterbrained.

Damian Rey 2.0 03-01-2021 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conspiracy Victim Vito (Post 5430441)
Yeah they pretty much fucked up this final. Everyone knows Thunder Rosa is signing with AEW as soon as she can, just give her the spot.

Don’t want to see Rose vs Shida again.

If not Rosa, then definitely Baker. She's their hottest act in the women's division. And building up Rosa to chase after her is the next sensible direction.

Emperor Smeat 03-01-2021 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conspiracy Victim Vito (Post 5430457)
Women’s division easily the most disappointing part of AEW. It’s the only aspect of the company I have problems with really.

Loads of talented women but the booking of the division is so scatterbrained.

Yeah there is almost no real long term direction with the division. Its had it moments here and there of showing signs of potential greatness but AEW's made the road to getting to it being consistently good way harder than it should be.

All it takes is one injury or for something to go wrong for whatever plans they have to get quickly derailed.

Thunder Rosa getting the title was always going to be a long shot since she's not actually signed to the company and her NWA stuff takes precedence. MJF was in a similar situation when he was under contract with MLW where AEW held off on any real big pushes for him until after his MLW deal expired so his AEW deal would take precedence instead.

Damian Rey 2.0 03-02-2021 12:48 AM

See, the stuff with holding off on Thunder Rosa is fine. But why they pushing Baker to the moon? They made a big dealof her signing and tried to push her hard as face, she made an awesome heel turn and ran with it and her in ring work has only been getting better. Just give her the belt and built the division around her like they seemingly planned.

Emperor Smeat 03-02-2021 01:12 AM

No clue besides them seemingly now holding back on giving her the belt until later.

Had she not gotten hurt last year, she was on track to take the belt from Shida but whatever plans they had for her and the division went up in smoke afterwards. Wasn't until very recently that AEW felt comfortable enough with her recovery and the easing of her back into ring shape.

Didn't help that around the same time she got hurt, they also lost Kris Statlander to injury who was in line for a big push and be involved in a potential major feud with Baker for the latter half of the year.

Mr. Nerfect 03-02-2021 02:57 AM

There’s no vision for anything in this company. Look at how they booked Omega before he became champ. Everyone seems to think Adam Page is the next guy. Look at how they are booking him now.

Volare 03-02-2021 07:30 AM

Anna Jay is injured so screw it all.

Volare 03-02-2021 02:07 PM

The next greatest YouTube sensation. John fucking Silver.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3...uyIJxqKgfJWXqQ

slik 03-02-2021 02:49 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I just had a long talk with a good friend &amp; I’m going to make a significant change to one of the matches for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a> tomorrow night Live on <a href="https://twitter.com/tntdrama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntdrama</a>! An announcement will be coming soon. Thank you very much to you great fans who support <a href="https://twitter.com/AEW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AEW</a> &amp; all pro wrestling &amp; wrestlers!</p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1366828935959482368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Volare 03-02-2021 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5430609)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I just had a long talk with a good friend &amp; I’m going to make a significant change to one of the matches for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a> tomorrow night Live on <a href="https://twitter.com/tntdrama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntdrama</a>! An announcement will be coming soon. Thank you very much to you great fans who support <a href="https://twitter.com/AEW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AEW</a> &amp; all pro wrestling &amp; wrestlers!</p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1366828935959482368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Is this Cody/Paul Wight? Cause, I don't know what else it could be.

Jordan 03-02-2021 05:20 PM

I bet they will have Paul Wight referee.

xrodmuc316 03-02-2021 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5430496)
be involved in a potential major feud with Baker for the latter half of the year.

Alien vs Dentist, that's what embodies a major fued these days???? :rofl:

"That'll put butts in seats, humph" ~ Tony Schiavone

Verbose Minch 03-03-2021 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrodmuc316 (Post 5430642)
Alien vs Dentist, that's what embodies a major fued these days???? :rofl:

"That'll put butts in seats, humph" ~ Tony Schiavone

Very timely use of that quote, given NXT just bailed on the Wednesday timeslot after getting it's butthole caved in 99% of the time lol

Volare 03-03-2021 01:26 AM

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Mr. Nerfect 03-03-2021 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbose Minch (Post 5430716)
Very timely use of that quote, given NXT just bailed on the Wednesday timeslot after getting it's butthole caved in 99% of the time lol

These are rumors as of now. Probably more to do with things like hockey than anything AEW did or didn’t do. Show barely scrapes past most weeks. It’ll still struggle without opposition if that comes to fruition.

Verbose Minch 03-03-2021 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Nerfect (Post 5430733)
These are rumors as of now. Probably more to do with things like hockey than anything AEW did or didn’t do. Show barely scrapes past most weeks. It’ll still struggle without opposition if that comes to fruition.

You're responding from the wrong account lol

Supreme Olajuwon 03-03-2021 07:45 AM

Hockey lol

xrodmuc316 03-03-2021 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbose Minch (Post 5430716)
Very timely use of that quote, given NXT just bailed on the Wednesday timeslot after getting it's butthole caved in 99% of the time lol

150,000 more U.S. viewers, yeah real slaughter.

You Marks know All Petite is going to lose more Canadian viewers to hockey than they gain from NXT viewers in the United States right?

That's cool though, get yourselves a new Young Bucks shirt to celebrate, that will make you look real cool and Elite! :eek:

Verbose Minch 03-03-2021 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrodmuc316 (Post 5430818)
150,000 more U.S. viewers, yeah real slaughter.

You Marks know All Petite is going to lose more Canadian viewers to hockey than they gain from NXT viewers in the United States right?

That's cool though, get yourselves a new Young Bucks shirt to celebrate, that will make you look real cool and Elite! :eek:

Did you just copy and paste this from /pw/ lol?

That 150k viewers was enough to make THE GAME, THE CEREBRAL ASSASSIN, THE KING OF KING'S, take his program and run to a different night, so clearly it meant something

Also hockey pulls jackshit in ratings. Nobody in the history of the world has ever made a decision based on the fact that the Winnipeg Jets VS the Ottawa Senators controls Wednesday night

Edted for divisional accuracy!!!

xrodmuc316 03-03-2021 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbose Minch (Post 5430824)
Did you just copy and paste this from /pw/ lol?

That 150k viewers was enough to make THE GAME, THE CEREBRAL ASSASSIN, THE KING OF KING'S, take his program and run to a different night, so clearly it meant something

Also hockey pulls jackshit in ratings. Nobody in the history of the world has ever made a decision based on the fact that the Winnipeg Jets VS the Ottawa Senators controls Wednesday night

Edted for divisional accuracy!!!

You do realize you sound dumb, right? And I don't throw personal insults around lightly, but that is the only rational conclusion if you think Triple H controls the entire USA Network.

Also, Pro Wrestling Illustrated has a forum now? You think I'm on another wrestling forum talking about AEW lol

Verbose Minch 03-03-2021 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrodmuc316 (Post 5430828)
You do realize you sound dumb, right? And I don't throw personal insults around lightly, but that is the only rational conclusion if you think Triple H controls the entire USA Network.

Also, Pro Wrestling Illustrated has a forum now? You think I'm on another wrestling forum talking about AEW lol

Brother, you're taking things too literally

Noid always references posting on other forums, and given you're his sock.....

xrodmuc316 03-03-2021 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbose Minch (Post 5430838)
Brother, you're taking things too literally

Noid always references posting on other forums, and given you're his sock.....

Solid rational you have there bro

Damian Rey 2.0 03-03-2021 06:52 PM

Can anyone explain why USA would move nxt to Tuesdays? How can't that be viewed as a sign of defeat?

rez 03-03-2021 06:53 PM

It should make for an interesting Jericho podcast.

Emperor Smeat 03-03-2021 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0 (Post 5430864)
Can anyone explain why USA would move nxt to Tuesdays? How can't that be viewed as a sign of defeat?

USA Network finally has something for Wednesdays that typically generates better ratings and ad money than WWE programming so whatever leverage WWE had for that day went up in smoke after NBC made the announcement.

Can't really move NXT to Thursdays or else they'd run into a similar situation as RAW with NFL competition during the later half of the year. They still are going to get hurt by NBA competition but that's usually the lesser of the two evils for WWE. AEW already has shown they can compete well against NBA games so the same should be possible for NXT on Tuesdays assuming they can boost their key demo and younger viewership to much higher levels.

Mr. Nerfect 03-04-2021 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Supreme Olajuwon (Post 5430764)
Hockey lol

Wouldn’t generate higher ratings than wrestling, but I’m sure advertisers respect hockey fans more than wrestling fans. WWE isn’t moving NXT away from Wednesday nights willingly — it was doing its job just fine. They didn’t even try using someone like AJ Styles or Daniel Bryan down there if it were about ratings.

Jordan 03-04-2021 11:39 AM

I'm not CRAZY about the "Horseman" revivals we seem to have happening just because they probably won't be able to use that trademark. We've seen that a bunch throughout history with Evolution and the TNA version that I can't remember the name for. JJ couldn't even get into the ring so I can't see him sticking around. In that case Tully can stay the manager and they can get a big name to play lead. I don't k ow if Spears is the right guy.

#1-norm-fan 03-04-2021 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nerfect (Post 5431305)
They didn’t even try using someone like AJ Styles or Daniel Bryan down there if it were about ratings.

Didn’t they both appear on NXT when they first started trying to use Raw and Smackdown guys to try to hype NXT and it didn’t do shit?

screech 03-04-2021 01:16 PM

I remember AJ appearing with Gallows and Anderson to build Survivor Series (or maybe War Games?) like two years ago.

drave 03-04-2021 02:44 PM

Appearing with who? :lol:

xrodmuc316 03-04-2021 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan X (Post 5431337)
I'm not CRAZY about the "Horseman" revivals we seem to have happening just because they probably won't be able to use that trademark. We've seen that a bunch throughout history with Evolution and the TNA version that I can't remember the name for. JJ couldn't even get into the ring so I can't see him sticking around. In that case Tully can stay the manager and they can get a big name to play lead. I don't k ow if Spears is the right guy.

Fortune :D

xrodmuc316 03-04-2021 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0 (Post 5430864)
Can anyone explain why USA would move nxt to Tuesdays? How can't that be viewed as a sign of defeat?

The same company that just gave Vince another Billion Dollars also owns the rights to NHL games.

I'd rather have a Billion dollars and air on Tuesday then go head to head with flippy nerds and WWE rejects :rofl:

Not like NXT was so sad they get 100,000 less viewers that they begged to move nights.

Let's not let the truth get in the way of celebrating AEW's great victory though, am I right????? :roll:

slik 03-04-2021 04:19 PM

934k in live viewers, nice

Shaq hit a slam drunk for AEW


https://i.postimg.cc/63wsLJ2X/aew.png

Jordan 03-04-2021 04:33 PM

WWE didn't even hardly rank again

drave 03-04-2021 04:39 PM

But let's not let truth get in the way of that either. He has a title to defend FFS!

drave 03-04-2021 04:39 PM

O shit, can you imagine Truth goin full gimmick and saying he is AEW 24/7 champion.

Evil Vito 03-04-2021 04:50 PM

https://i.imgur.com/bde1bQi.jpg

:heart:

Emperor Smeat 03-04-2021 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 5431348)
Didn’t they both appear on NXT when they first started trying to use Raw and Smackdown guys to try to hype NXT and it didn’t do shit?

At least in AJ Styles' case, he showed up there during the three brand warfare build for Survivor Series that year and wrestled a tag match at a NXT show.

Emperor Smeat 03-05-2021 06:38 PM

AEW officially signed another one of their notable regulars from their AEW Dark series.

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AEW Dark regular "Captain" Shawn Dean is now officially a signed member of the promotion's roster.

AEW president and CEO Tony Khan posted a tweet on Friday announcing that Dean has signed with AEW. "Thank you for your service to the USA, @ShawnDean773, + thank you for everything you’ve done for @AEW to help us thrive through the pandemic," Khan tweeted. "Your consistent hard work, positivity + reliability have made you so valuable to #AEW; now it’s my honor to officially welcome you aboard!"

Dean, who is a veteran of the United States Navy, has regularly appeared on AEW Dark since making his AEW debut in March 2020. He's also wrestled on Dynamite twice.

Dean and Carlie Bravo are part of a tag team called The Infantry in AEW. Bravo is a veteran of the United States Marines.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for your service to the USA, <a href="https://twitter.com/ShawnDean773?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShawnDean773</a>, + thank you for everything you’ve done for <a href="https://twitter.com/AEW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AEW</a> to help us thrive through the pandemic. Your consistent hard work, positivity + reliability have made you so valuable to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a>; now it’s my honor to officially welcome you aboard! <a href="https://t.co/SJhRB7MNyz">pic.twitter.com/SJhRB7MNyz</a></p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1367887034887634946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Bad News Gertner 03-05-2021 06:49 PM

It's been the same 1.5-1.6 million fans between NXT and AEW since Day 1 and I doubt that's changing

SammyG 03-05-2021 06:58 PM

Actually getting together with a group to catch the PPV this weekend. First time that's happened in a while. Looking forward to who the surprise signee is.

xrodmuc316 03-05-2021 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5431394)
934k in live viewers, nice

Shaq hit a slam drunk for AEW


https://i.postimg.cc/63wsLJ2X/aew.png

COULDN'T EVEN GET A MILLION VIEWERS WITH SHAQ AND BIG SHOW?!?!?

OHHHHHH NO NO NO NO NO NO :rofl::rofl::rofl:

screech 03-06-2021 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord Gertner of TPWW (Post 5431827)
It's been the same 1.5-1.6 million fans between NXT and AEW since Day 1 and I doubt that's changing

Yeah I'm not sure either show will see a huge bump, but at least there won't be a "look who won the war for 800k" celebratory tweets every Thursday.

slik 03-06-2021 10:42 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/TZqPGEQGJ7">pic.twitter.com/TZqPGEQGJ7</a></p>&mdash; Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKurtAngle/status/1368207273831653382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Jordan 03-06-2021 10:45 AM

Confirmed it's Angle

Damian Rey 2.0 03-06-2021 10:50 AM

Oh great. Not excited for that one bit. That's a huge let down.

drave 03-06-2021 10:51 AM

:|

drave 03-06-2021 10:51 AM

*wet farts*






Yep, even that felt better. Just gonna let it marinate even.

Damian Rey 2.0 03-06-2021 10:53 AM

Lemme take that back a bit. I'm disappointed if he's the big reveal. Maybe he shows up in the ladder match. That could be fun if he can actually go. He looks fucking ripped so maybe he's on whatever the Rock is on.

But if he's the big signing then I'll still be disappointed.

Lock Jaw 03-06-2021 10:56 AM

Can't wait for Kurt Angle vs Sting!!!!!!

Maluco 03-06-2021 10:58 AM

I think it’s Christian. Guy who reported he was under contract, got it wrong.

Angle would be terrible. It was painful to watch him wrestle in his last run. He is hunched over, has arm problems and can’t even straighten his legs properly. He has to turn his whole body just to look round.

Not only would it be a terrible idea to have him wrestle again, it would be irresponsible. No one wants to see that in 2021..

Show clearly said “hall of fame worthy” and Angle is already in the HoF.

slik 03-06-2021 11:02 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We'll have lots more in the daily update, but the Shaq match peaked at 1.3 million viewers. Highest opposed number since 2019.</p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1367951241876148224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Evil Vito 03-06-2021 11:11 AM

Be funny if Angle comes out only to be attacked by another surprise

drave 03-06-2021 11:11 AM

swerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrve




It'd be Abbas Jadidi to take him out.

screech 03-06-2021 11:30 AM

Maybe Kurt is training for the Olympics again. Wasn't he trying for another go at that a few years back?

Fignuts 03-06-2021 11:43 AM

To be fair he looks in way better shape now. He's definitely put a lot of work in for this

Evil Vito 03-06-2021 12:16 PM

I can understand WHY he wants one last run. Not that he could move worth a shit in 2019 but he had a very undignified end to his in-ring career. Him losing his retirement match was fine, that's how it's supposed to go...but who the hell wanted to see him against Baron Corbin? Moreover, it was basically a 5 minute squash 6 hours into a 7.5 hour WrestleMania, everyone was long ready to go home by then.

But as much as he's worked on his physique, not sure the mobility is gonna be there.

Evil Vito 03-06-2021 01:18 PM

If it’s not Angle it’s kinda brilliant for him to capitalize on the rumors by putting out that teaser, could end up being an ad for his nutrition company or something.

slik 03-06-2021 01:45 PM

If the surprise is Kurt Angle I think Tony Khan over-hyped it. Still looking forward to the show on Sunday, the card is really good.

Lock Jaw 03-06-2021 01:51 PM

It's me, Lock Jaw

With me in charge, this show can really go places

xrodmuc316 03-06-2021 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Maluco (Post 5432077)
I think it’s Christian. Guy who reported he was under contract, got it wrong.

Angle would be terrible. It was painful to watch him wrestle in his last run. He is hunched over, has arm problems and can’t even straighten his legs properly. He has to turn his whole body just to look round.

Not only would it be a terrible idea to have him wrestle again, it would be irresponsible. No one wants to see that in 2021..

Show clearly said “hall of fame worthy” and Angle is already in the HoF.

Kurt is in like 6 or 7 Hall of Fames actually, It's True!

slik 03-06-2021 02:30 PM

WHAT IF IT IS THE YET-TAY

Supreme Olajuwon 03-06-2021 02:56 PM

Remember at the first Double or Nothing when people were speculating Moxley was going to be the surprise entrant in the casino battle royale and then were bummed when it was Adam Page and then Moxley ended up debuting at the end of the night

I’m not done getting my hopes up yet

Supreme Olajuwon 03-06-2021 03:07 PM

And they did a similar misdirection when Matt Hardy debuted.

Damian Rey 2.0 03-06-2021 04:43 PM

If that's the case I'll take Angle coming into the ladder match and Punk being the big surprise

weather vane 03-06-2021 05:36 PM

He looks ripped. I don’t hate it. I mean if the matches stink or he talks all monotone again, I hate it. See how it goes.

Jordan 03-07-2021 01:13 PM

I think it's possible that Nick Gage is the mystery ladder match opponent. He wins and then ends up joining Darby's fight against Team Taz when they cause shenanigans in the TNT title match in Dynamite. I believe Darkside is doing an episode featuring Gage so his "stardom" is about to grow. My other idea is Sammy for the ladder match but story wise that doesn't make sense unless he loses the ladder match due to Inner Circle interference.

Emperor Smeat 03-07-2021 03:53 PM

Could see Gage being the mystery person for the ladder match.

AEW did have plans at one point to use him for their shows prior to him suffering a serious leg injury last year and he did make a surprise return at GCW's event last night.

Mr. Nerfect 03-08-2021 01:23 AM

I’m hearing lots of people saying that AEW feels like it jumped the shark with Revolution.

drave 03-08-2021 08:27 AM

based on what

Curtis 03-08-2021 10:24 AM

They need to bring in Tomko if he cleaned himself up for a legendary storyline with Christian.
Show Christian sitting in the back when Tomko walks in wearing jeans and no shirt.
Christian : Tomko, you don't have a shirt?
Tomko : No.
Christian : Why not?
Tomko : I cant find it. I think someone stole it.


This launches the "Missing Tomko's Shirt" storyline which can stretch for a few months as Christian goes on a mission to find Tomko's shirt. Several wrestlers become suspects. Cameras on CCTV are reviewed to show that Tomko walks in with a shirt but it becomes lost before he finds Christian. Tomko cant remember when the last time he wore the shirt was.

Volare 03-08-2021 10:43 AM

Book IT!!

Curtis 03-08-2021 10:51 AM

Then Christian one day comes out and says,


"Ive had enough. No one here can find Tomko's shirt. I have called the professionals. The FBI can find anyone...anything, and Ive called the FBI to find Tomko's shirt".


Nunzio, Big Vito and Johnny Stamboli come out...


Every week they catch wrestlers off guard in the back and sometimes even fans (Stunt grannies) and steal their shirts to bring to Tomko and be like, "Eyy this your shirt or no?".
Christian : I think I might've dialed the wrong number...

Curtis 03-08-2021 10:53 AM

The storyline ends when it is revealed that Tomko was wearing his shirt all along! It's just a shirt that's printed and designed to look EXACTLY like his upper body and no one noticed.
SWERVE!

Volare 03-08-2021 10:54 AM

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

screech 03-08-2021 11:31 AM

Curtis wins again

Jordan 03-08-2021 12:35 PM

Christian is definitely interesting in AEW. Will he improve ratings for Dynamite? I doubt it but he could a bit if used well. The thing is that I don't see a ton of obvious stories for him there. I don't see one obvious rivalry that jumps out at me. Now eventually getting involved with MJF would probably yeild some great results, and a match with Omega would be pretty cool too but other than that I'm not sure where he fits in. I could see good stuff with Penta, Fenix, Kingston, Archer but they will have to generate some interest there for sure. Like, if Angle had been the choice and he was capable of working at a higher level than his last WWE run then I would've seen him pairing up with any of the top young talents looking to get a win over one of the GOAT's. Obviously his day has gone and he probably can't work like he'd like to. Christian on the other hand has had some great matches and is capable of a lot. I'm certainly going to give him a chance here. Truthfully there aren't many stars available under 45 years old or thereabouts so I guess that just is what it is. We ragged on WCW in the late 90's and for pushing stars in their early to mid 40's, what we considered has beens and too old. But I think this is the cycle of the industry, pulling in stars of olden times when available has always been a promotional tactic in every company that has been of consequence. If AEW is ever able to snag a true recent WWE contract expiree, someone who's age is more viable like Seth Rollins or Big E, that will be the major feeling of OOOOH SHIT we've all wanted since the days of Luger showing up on Nitro, or X-Pac returning to Raw in 98.

Evil Vito 03-08-2021 12:43 PM

I'm just glad Christian's getting the actual last run he's clearly wanted, no matter what company it happens in I'd be happy for him.

Volare 03-08-2021 12:44 PM

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