[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by Jordan Yes the origins of the "hyper speed" style can be debated and do go back even to Tiger Mask/Dynamite Kid. Regardless of the origins it dominates now. I was really hoping that AEW's "sports presentation" that was mentioned early from Cody (before the TV deal), would bring with it that sense of "kayfabe". It's almost like AEW has replaced kayfabe with "smarkness". Like to know the internet culture, Meltzer's taste etc... that's who the company caters too and even so much that it's nearly acknowledged on a constant basis. There is a lot of talent available to do something "else". Freddy Prince Jr still making statements about starting his company. I'd like a show that keeps it simple, kayfabed, with high production values. Slow it down, totally try and teach the audience what wrestling is. Tell us why there are no closed fist punches, use that as a heel maneuver, explain why wrestlers do irish whips and how that isn't a technique used in any other combat sport... make the fakeness and bullshitness of pro wrestling make sense through kayfabe. This is actually where Tony Schiavonie shines on color, he can make the dumbest shit work in a fayfabe sense. At least enough to suspend your disbelief. I feel like there is a way using kayfabe to enhance simplistic wrestling so that we don't have constant spot fests and so many tiny guys flip flopping around. I like to see a company come along that can become financially successful without feeling the need to take over the world. Just be a successful company with a strong fan base. If a TV deal is pressuring you constantly to be as big as WWE, then don't take that deal. There are plenty of ways to get a show over it doesn't have to be on cable TV anymore.

Agreed. The NWA is trying to do that, and it’s the most enjoyable product out there (in my opinion), but it’s in such a state that it can’t really get that footing it needs to not look rinky dink.