AEW Dynamite "The Go Big Surprise Show" plus Hangman defends against Archer in a Texas Death Match!

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Originally Posted by Fignuts So have Archer go on a tear leading up to the match. He dominates in the match, but doesn't get the title. A million different ways you could write that scenario. Point is, Lance can justifiably demand a rematch. From their you build more heat between them and make it personal enough where their NEXT match is the bloody Texas death match and thus, a proper payoff. Saying that he beat a previous Champ in a match like this is a weak excuse, and doesn't make a lot of sense. If he's so good at this match and can seemingly get it approved just by asking for it, why doesn't he make all his matches deathmatches?

He beat the fuck out of hangman and had several spots where hangman took big bumps for Archer. He looked like a boss in that match. And it’s a filler feud. They don’t need two matches or a ppv match out of this. The purpose was to feed Paige a monster that had kicked his teeth in every time they confronted each other and have him soundly defeat him in a heroic effort, and look great doing it. Mission accomplished.

[Fignuts]

Originally Posted by Damian Rey 2.0 He beat the fuck out of hangman and had several spots where hangman took big bumps for Archer. He looked like a boss in that match. And it’s a filler feud. They don’t need two matches or a ppv match out of this. The purpose was to feed Paige a monster that had kicked his teeth in every time they confronted each other and have him soundly defeat him in a heroic effort, and look great doing it. Mission accomplished.

You're right on the money. I even said when this feud started that Archer would be a great opponent for Page to bump around for. The problem, again, is that a one month filler feud should not end in a bloody deathmatch. That kind of thing should be properly built to, otherwise none of it matters. AEW has been making every other god damn match no dq hard-core bullshit, and none of it is memorable.

Case in point: How many people are still talking about Rey Fenix getting chokeslamed through a ringside table and mangling his arm?

Fucking no one.

Meanwhile, 30 years later, people are still referencing terry funk piledriving Flair into a table, and the subsequent I quit match even though it's kids stuff by today's standards. Why? Because back then that kind of stuff rarely happened. So when it did, it was like thunder.

AEW has the talent and creative freedom to make The Godfather, but they keep making Dude, Where's My Car.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by Fignuts You're right on the money. I even said when this feud started that Archer would be a great opponent for Page to bump around for. The problem, again, is that a one month filler feud should not end in a bloody deathmatch. That kind of thing should be properly built to, otherwise none of it matters. AEW has been making every other god damn match no dq hard-core bullshit, and none of it is memorable. Case in point: How many people are still talking about Rey Fenix getting chokeslamed through a ringside table and mangling his arm? Fucking no one. Meanwhile, 30 years later, people are still referencing terry funk piledriving Flair into a table, and the subsequent I quit match even though it's kids stuff by today's standards. Why? Because back then that kind of stuff rarely happened. So when it did, it was like thunder. AEW has the talent and creative freedom to make The Godfather, but they keep making Dude, Where's My Car.

You are speaking sense, but it goes against the “AEW is AWESOME!!!” narrative. Their intentions are what counts, not the effect. They want to get everyone and everything over, and by gum they’ll succeed even if it’s just in their most hardcore fans’ eyes.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Originally Posted by Fignuts AEW has the talent and creative freedom to make The Godfather, but they keep making Dude, Where's My Car.

Maybe it's more they have the freedom to make The Sopranos, but they keep making The Many Saints of Newark. Somewhat entertaining, but forgettable. Sorry--but Dude, Where's My Car is plain unwatchable, and I don't think that's a fair comparison since at least AEW puts out some good matches.