All of it is legit, its just in a shoot fight it would be hard to pull any of it off. Thats the magic of wrestling, seeing stuff you wont see in MMAthe last gif is a legitimate armbar take down to be fair.
AEW is trash. It's something that the fanbase are desperate to take off and do well, but it's just not happening.Crap AEW again saved only by the last segement with Jericho/Mox.Legit got me because I actually thought he'd joined them for a second
Need to be careful because those 2 are carrying the promotion at the minute, not helped when they're consistently burying their best tag team (The Lucha Bros). There's just too much content that isn't working. Who cares about The Dark Order, The Nightmare Collective (one of the lamest things I've seen), Christopher Daniels and fkin Marko Stunt? The womens division is a sideshow too.
Might be being a bit harsh but this is like kids tv stuff after a diet of NJPW world.
Looks that way at the moment. Shame because last weeks was a great show and I thought they'd start to iron out the kinks but seems not. Very much a case of one step forward and two steps back.AEW is trash. It's something that the fanbase are desperate to take off and do well, but it's just not happening.
Bringing back DDP and Dr Luther. I mean ffs.
They need to take any sort of booking responsibility away from the Elite & Tony Khan. Get someone in to do it.Looks that way at the moment. Shame because last weeks was a great show and I thought they'd start to iron out the kinks but seems not. Very much a case of one step forward and two steps back.
Just speculation but I think there might to be too many people with their iron in the fire behind the scenes. Somebody needs to tell Brandi that she's terrible and killing every show for starters. Omega and The Bucks seem reluctant to push themselves which I can understand but ultimately it's detrimental to the promotion. Everything seems a bit of a mess right now.
Absolutely this.They need to take any sort of booking responsibility away from the Elite & Tony Khan. Get someone in to do it.
Omega should of been pushed as the star from the start.
I don't watch wrestling for that tbh. Other things to watch for thatToni Storm's arse was appealing.
He has a connection with Cody being a family friend for so many years.Why the hell does Cody need a manager? Couldn’t AA be used for someone like Page especially with the horse link.
No need for DDP to be beating anyone up in 2020. I really want to like AEW but can’t get behind someone of their decisions.
Nasty Boyz, Dudleys, RVD's most recent run, Kurt, Bret's angle with McMahon, WWE's NWO and so onWhen does WWE brig back old guys and humiliate them? if anything, WWE brings them back, makes them humiliate the current crop, then those old guys disappear and WWE is left with the younger useless talent for the rest of the year.
One thing AEW does is assume everybody watches stuff that isnt on TV. Its a mistake and confusing.
AEW also seems to have too many similar dark stables - and i swear the story for each one is they want to recruit somebody.
Kinda my impression so far tooThe Butcher has a good look for a villain. Tough looking bastard but a bit eccentric.
He's wasted being paired with a gimp and a stripper.
I mean I was talking about one offs rather than WWE butchering storylinesNasty Boyz, Dudleys, RVD's most recent run, Kurt, Bret's angle with McMahon, WWE's NWO and so on
AEW's stables are different enough if you are looking at them in detail, but if you come at it from a point of view where you don't care about the show and the stables, they arent going to grab you as being that different
Nightmare Collective is Brandi and mostly women apart from one guy who's reveal this week fell flat. A guy relevant in FMW in like 1994 or something. They're collecting hair from fallen enemies, I'm guessing they're going in like a voodoo direction with Brandi and Kong to make Kong a supernatural monster heel.
The Dark Order are a stable led by the former Super Smash Brothers from PWG but now known as The Dark Order. Losers recruited with the promise of the grass being greener with them with cult-like elements and advertising thats a bit original for wrestling and made them far more interesting than when we first saw them. Mostly just guys with gimp masks though. They're powerful due to numbers but their leader hasnt been revealed yet and they lack the big name who could challenge right at the top with their help. But it seems like thats where they're heading - things seem to point in the direction that the reveal will eventually be Matt Hardy or Marty Scurll, both would instantly make their group far better.
And The Butcher & The Blade were hired by MJF to take out Cody. They did that and he's going to continue using them. So they're more like the APA - hired guns
They all have dark colours, thats true and again if you arent willing to look for the details that seperate them I can completely see why you'd be a bit confused. Especially when the Nightmare Collective and Butcher & The Blade appeared on the same show iirc.
I will say though that The Butcher is cool. Dont care about the other guy
The Butcher is also a guitarist in the band Everytime I Die
Its an issue for grabbing a new audience that are just trying the product, but if you are watching because you enjoy the show you can notice the differences despite the similar colour theme.I mean I was talking about one offs rather than WWE butchering storylines
But the bolded part is an issue. If you have to go into that much detail to explain the subtle differences, it's not a good thing. It's total defence rather than realising the issues that surround it
It's an issue for some who watch the show too and want to enjoy it as well.Its an issue for grabbing a new audience that are just trying the product, but if you are watching because you enjoy the show you can notice the differences despite the similar colour theme.
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Now THAT is an understatementTessa Blanchard is having a bad day .
Cnut is understatement. Calling a black woman the n-word and spitting in her face? That makes Lar's stuff seem tame in comparison.Literally have women from all major organisations (bar impact) calling out Tessa for being a cnut.
An absolute shame, was hoping to see her against Charlotte at mania one day. Couldn't care less now.
WWE have done worse things ...Tessa will end up in AEW and this will all be forgotten about.
WWE wouldn’t touch her.
While her dad does work there, a couple of their female roster have slagged her off too.Tessa will end up in AEW and this will all be forgotten about.
WWE wouldn’t touch her.
Think they passed on her a few times because of her issues. Apparently got bumped from the MYC early because she was causing problems.WWE have done worse things ...
AEW is positioning themselves as "not like WWE" and far more progressive than a wrestling company 30 years behind the times that pretends its helping to deal with social issues.
They are big Tessa Blanchard fans, but I think working with her now would be a big blow for them. It would completely ruin the idea they're trying to suggest about AEW and alienate a lot of the people that believe them now.
Also I would imagine that Kenny Omega would be able to verify what happened very easily with his connections in Japan and Joshi wrestling and hes in charge of the women so... Yeah.
As someone who has never been particularly impressed with her, despite all the hype she's had over the past couple of years I can't say I really care that she has blown her big opportunities now. As far as I'm concerned we just missed out on more average matches that people will pretend are something outstanding.
Like Cody cares. He’s booked her before and none of this will be new information.While her dad does work there, a couple of their female roster have slagged her off too.
Of course its new informationLike Cody cares. He’s booked her before and none of this will be new information.
The AEW women’s division is a joke and they could do with a star like Tessa, even if she is disliked.
RIPSad to read that La Parka II has now died after sustaining horrible injuries in a match with Rush last October.
I get your point, but his wife's black.Like Cody cares. He’s booked her before and none of this will be new information.
The AEW women’s division is a joke and they could do with a star like Tessa, even if she is disliked.