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AEW - All Elite Wrestling (*Spoilers for Latest Show*)

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    #3182
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    Omackeral wrote: »
    You're right, needs more Shane McMahon.

    In fairness at least Shane O Mac can still go when called upon in the ring. Bischoff hasn't been relevant since 2003. His knowledge of the modern day product was so bad he was fired within 2 weeks from the big league WWE this year.


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    #3183
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,625 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    Bischoff looks like an oompah loompa and Jericho is still great to listen to when you let him go to town on someone


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    #3184
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    ricero wrote: »
    In fairness at least Shane O Mac can still go when called upon in the ring.

    Why would he be called upon? There's no need for it at all. They've one of the best rosters of athletes at their disposal ever.


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    #3185
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,280 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Why would he be called upon? There's no need for it at all. They've one of the best rosters of athletes at their disposal ever.

    Well considering a retired ex american football kicker with the ultimate retired dad body knocked out the the the wrestler with longest reign as champion and face of NXT for pretty much the last 2 years that say all about how the WWE think of the best rosters of athletes at their disposal ever.


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    #3186
    Sirsok
    Registered Users Posts: 2,790 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Well considering a retired ex american football kicker with the ultimate retired dad body knocked out the the the wrestler with longest reign as champion and face of NXT for pretty much the last 2 years that say all about how the WWE think of the best rosters of athletes at their disposal ever.

    An american football who trained his whole life to kick a ball accurately and powerfully kicked a prone wrestler in the head with a clear shot. Says absolutely nothing about what they think of their roster. He should be knocking him out if getting to kick him in the head.

    Got my attention, going about a storyline in a different way, starting it on a podcast and translating it to tv. Real life stuff, i really like it, two people disliking each other and one gets a perfecr cheap shot and knocks him out. Was great.


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    #3187
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    901K for Dynamite, their highest rating since March.


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    #3188
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,870 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Another really enjoyable Dynamite this week. Its a pity that when Orange spoke it wasn't in front of a live crowd as they would have popped.

    Darby vs Mox was a great match and made Darby look strong even when loosing.
    I hope they go with a draw/time limit with Cody vs Sky which can lead to a rematch.


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    #3189
    hynesie08
    Registered Users Posts: 9,688 ✭✭✭hynesie08


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Well considering a retired ex american football kicker with the ultimate retired dad body knocked out the the the wrestler with longest reign as champion and face of NXT for pretty much the last 2 years that say all about how the WWE think of the best rosters of athletes at their disposal ever.

    "Wrestling needs to be a more realistic sport"

    Punter punts

    "not like that"

    They really can't win sometimes....


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    #3190
    Neil3030
    Registered Users Posts: 16,981 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    Another really enjoyable Dynamite this week. Its a pity that when Orange spoke it wasn't in front of a live crowd as they would have popped.

    Darby vs Mox was a great match and made Darby look strong even when loosing.
    I hope they go with a draw/time limit with Cody vs Sky which can lead to a rematch.

    Hadn't even thought of that as an option - would actually be very happy with that.


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    #3191
    grames_bond
    Registered Users Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    They could also go the route of Cody properly cheating to win - he is starting to do the odd heelish thing (which Arn doesn't like) so cheating could have sky pissed off and demanding a rematch and Arn being willing to give it to him - then build to the rematch


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    #3192
    RollieFingers
    Registered Users Posts: 2,635 ✭✭✭RollieFingers


    Cody cheating to get the prick victory over Sky would be perfect, as you said he has been throwing some heel mannerisms in recently, especially during the Kingston and Warhorse matches.

    Speaking of Kingston I wonder is a rekindling with LAX in the works at some stage?


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    #3193
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,280 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    901k up against Baseball & Basketball is a pretty damn good number.


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    #3194
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,870 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    RollieFingers wrote: »
    Cody cheating to get the prick victory over Sky would be perfect, as you said he has been throwing some heel mannerisms in recently, especially during the Kingston and Warhorse matches.

    Speaking of Kingston I wonder is a rekindling with LAX in the works at some stage?

    Yea they could have Cody trying to put Sky away but he keeps kicking out which eventually leads to cheating win for Cody. Then sky demands a rematch but has to earn it over the few weeks etc, then eventually faces Cody and takes the title


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    #3195
    Neil3030
    Registered Users Posts: 16,981 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    How about do the draw on TV, then have the rematch at the ppv. That's where Cody turns heel to screw him for the win. You've made a star out of Sky and given Cody's heel turn a proper spotlight.


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    #3196
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    901k up against Baseball & Basketball is a pretty damn good number.

    And the odd thing is on paper the show didn’t look great but it worked. It was thoroughly entertaining.

    The worry for WWE is if AEW can do that audience on an average show card imagine what a hyped up card will pull in.

    Everything is really beginning to click. I’m still not buying Moxley as champ but he had a hell of match this week. And Ryder does nothing for me.

    The commentary and production is just refreshing to watch after the Zoomy zoom cut away episodes of Raw.


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    #3197
    Neil3030
    Registered Users Posts: 16,981 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    NXT was up too, interestingly. Biggest combined audience for the two shows since February.

    Maybe the baseball / NBA audience are flipping over to the wrassling during commercials?


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    #3198
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,280 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    There has been a big shake up at TNT by Warner and the AEW main backer and the guy who signed the show to TNT is now gone.


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    #3199
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,727 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    There has been a big shake up at TNT by Warner and the AEW main backer and the guy who signed the show to TNT is now gone.

    I can’t see any problems here.

    Surely TNT have got to be delighted with the ratings?

    And it’s 2 hours live content fully produced content that most networks would kill for.


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    #3200
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,046 ✭✭✭ThePott


    I don't think it's too big a deal really. Most of the restructuring from my understanding was to put more emphasis on HBO Max.


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    #3201
    ConcertKing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭ConcertKing


    Can't believe this wasn't shown on AEW Dynamite this week!

    The 'Murderhawk Monster' Lance Archer and Jake 'The Snake' Roberts vignettes are awesome!!

    https://twitter.com/AEWrestling/status/1291872235297398789?s=19


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    #3202
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,280 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    They only have two hours a week of TV they are using social media to get eyes on there YouTube shows and other social media outlets.

    Of that two hours nearly 30 minutes of it is add breaks in the States.

    They have a deep roster now and need to rotate a lot of it.


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    #3203
    ConcertKing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭ConcertKing


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    They only have two hours a week of TV they are using social media to get eyes on there YouTube shows and other social media outlets.

    They have a deep roster now and need to rotate a lot of it.

    Maybe so but that should of 100% been on AEW Dynamite!


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    #3204
    Neil3030
    Registered Users Posts: 16,981 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Yeah that easily could have gone on the show. Both the Cody/Cardona and the Best Friends tag matches went over ten minutes. Chop a minute from both.


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    #3205
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,870 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    With regards to the Cody/Sky match ive a feeling if anyone turns heel they will do it with Sky (even though Cody would be the better heel)


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    #3206
    sky88
    Registered Users Posts: 8,689 ✭✭✭sky88


    Furious-Red wrote: »
    With regards to the Cody/Sky match ive a feeling if anyone turns heel they will do it with Sky (even though Cody would be the better heel)

    my guess scu turns on sky and cody heel turn is still a while away


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    #3207
    Neil3030
    Registered Users Posts: 16,981 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Frankie K really has been flying under the radar. He's a good worker and just looks naturally heelish. Would be a solid addition to any heel group.


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    #3208
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 14,870 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    sky88 wrote: »
    my guess scu turns on sky and cody heel turn is still a while away

    Yea that could work, since SCU have been just floating around since they lost the tag titles.
    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Frankie K really has been flying under the radar. He's a good worker and just looks naturally heelish. Would be a solid addition to any heel group.

    Yea maybe they could have SCU take out Sky, he is off TV for a few weeks, comes back maybe gets backed up by Cody, leads to a tag match Cody/Sky vs SCU then a rematch with Cody vs Sky for the title which Sky wins the belt, followed by a Cody heel turn


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    #3209
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,280 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Night 2 of the AEW Women's Tag Team Cup


    Veda and Tony again on comms, I really hope they keep Veda.


    Again the two matches tonight were better than I was expecting.

    Big Swole & Lil' Swole (Nicole Savoy former Shimmer champion) vs Leva Bates and Rache Chanel

    Madusa interrupts the draw and...

    Dasha Gonzalez (gets her wish )and Rachael Ellering vs Diamante and Ivelisse.



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    #3210
    ConcertKing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭ConcertKing


    Dasha Gonzalez can really go!Was hugely impressed and hope we see more of her in the ring!


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    #3211
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users Posts: 60,280 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Dark matches for tonight again showing it might be one of the best wrestling shows around.

    Penelope Ford vs. Rachael Ellering
    Kip Sabian vs. Michael Stevens
    Rey Fenix vs. Lee Johnson
    Shawn Spears vs. Alex Chamberlain
    SCU vs. The Butcher and The Blade
    The Natural Nightmares vs. The Hybrid 2
    Private Party vs. Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison
    Billy and Austin Gunn vs. Shawn Dean and M’Badu
    Jurassic Express vs. Aaron Solow, Corey Hollis and Pineapple Pete


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