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I feel bad for anyone that got super into WWE while Vince McMahon was away, especially returning lapsed fans. His last few years of creative were so tedious. With Triple H, you could at least believe your investment would be rewarded.
Keith Lee is 37, was almost killed by COVID last year, and spent his last few months as a wrestler working antiquated '80s WWF big man squashes and growling like a cat at a crazy billionaire's behest.
Think he's earned the right to present himself and his style however he wants.
Between people getting furious at Sasha Banks for valuing herself, those lecturing Mia Yim for daring to take a picture with a co-worker, and now those trying to shame Mandy Rose, it sure has been a banner week for unchecked incel energy on this app.
CM Punk's year in AEW was fucking brilliant and I won't have anyone tell me otherwise.
From Darby and Kingston to MJF and Moxley. Messing around with Sting and FTR. The feud of the year with Max. The perfect comeback promo.
An all-timer of a twelve-month run.
One of the greatest, realest, FUNNIEST promos I've ever seen. Simultaneously piss-funny and downright terrifying - and full of quotables.
"Terry Funk ain't wear no damn mouthpiece!"
RIP Jay Briscoe.
WWE has reportedly denied Roderick Strong's release because he factors into creative plans but they cut Malcolm Bivens, who is part of that same storyline, last week.
Dexter Lumis and Persia Pirotta were TV regulars too.
Absurd.
Sincerely, I cannot wait for Cody Rhodes' big, cheesy, melodramatic, over the top promo on Raw tonight. Double the pyro budget and fire up the elevator, baby. Walk out ALREADY crying. Let's go.
Hangman Page/CM Punk (delete as appropriate) wins the Double Or Nothing main event.
Big celebration. Music, jubilation, confetti.
But hold on, Tony! That's not confetti.
Winner picks up one of the gold dollar bills lying in the ring.
*coin drops*
Forbidden Door main event.
I love Steve Austin. Grew up during his prime, lived through his most iconic work. KOTR, the Bret feud, McMahon, that damn Rikishi running him over, the Rumbles, "THE OLD STONE COLD", the Rock 'Mania trilogy. All that.
And that's why I don't need to see him wrestle again.
It's important to NOT let WWE off the hook tonight. Vince is worth $1.7bn, they have reserves of $500m for situations like this, and just bribed Florida $18.5m to brand these poor wrestlers "essential workers."
This is an awful day - and it's on them.
I wish for nothing but the best for Malakai Black and hope Brody King, Buddy Matthews, and Julia Hart continue to receive opportunities to do cool things in his absence.
House of Black forever.
Sami Zayn has figured WWE out. Gets paid lots of money to work his very over, very fun character on TV every single week without trashing his battered body, but can still pull off a good TV match like last night's vs. Nakamura.
A smart guy playing the game well.
#SmackDown
So bored of the Tony Khan "huge announcement" discourse. That he does "too many" is a weird argument to me when the things he announces are usually a lot of fun. I dunno, lads. I like it when pro wrestling is fun.
#AEWDynamite
I don't think Dakota Kai and Io Shirai come back with Vince McMahon in charge. Their returns show what a detriment he had become in so many ways. Imagine letting (almost, in Io's case) two people that talented slip out of your company.
Big win for Triple H.
The MJF/Adam Cole story 100% has to become a long-term thing now. Insane reactions, merchandise sales. This is the kind of stuff that re-ignites a company.
Shred any short-term plans and start again. They've struck gold.
Scott Brown shoved his own teammate, Ryan Hedges, into the Hearts defender tracking Lewis Ferguson for the Aberdeen goal.
Next-level shithousery from the best to ever do it. The only true master of the craft.
If AEW fire CM Punk and the World Title is suddenly vacant, I hope Tony Khan goes with the most obvious, straightforward, and logical way of crowning a new champion.
MJF vs. Action Bronson at Grand Slam.
Tony Khan is on here booking Minoru Suzuki vs. Bryan Danielson with no regard for human life and some very weird guys will still tell you that competition is bad.
This stuff is so much fun.
I was never a huge Dean Ambrose guy but Jon Moxley has been one of my favourite wrestlers from the moment he sunk his teeth into Juice Robinson's eyebrow in Sumo Hall three years ago.
So glad he left a place that didn't work for him and found one that did.
I am simply astounded that AEW has sold all those Forbidden Door tickets without telling a story about the Door. How are fans supposed to know who the Door is without three months of vignettes?
Miro is missed. A great TV wrestler with character, presence, engaging promos, and varied matches, perfectly balancing threat and vulnerability. One of the most fully-formed and three-dimensional guys in North America.
He will be a gigantic benefit to AEW upon returning.
If Triple H gets Sasha Banks and Naomi back it's yet more proof of how much better off WWE is without Vince McMahon when it comes to talent relations.
Johnny Ace was the last fall guy in that role but the rot started at the top.
Jon Moxley is the best of us. Just lays his side of the story out, no nonsense. Swears a lot. Doesn't fluff it up. Sounds annoyed and tired that he has even been drawn into this. Immediately perks up as soon as he gets to gush over Kenny vs. Vikingo. Hero.
My beloved father, Jim, passed away this week.
He was an incredible man. Kind, big-hearted, strong, always there. He was my hero and I will miss him greatly, but I know he will always have my back.
Love you, Dad. Thanks for everything.
I will be away for a little while.
Question for those that have watched ROH throughout the years.
Where exactly did it go wrong for them?
Was it when Tony Khan purchased the company or before that?
The greatest man. Jon Moxley isn't just above everything that shouldn't matter - he is operating in a different stratosphere.
How many times has he put AEW on his back in a tough spot now?
The company's MVP.
Meltzer reports that Mox wasn't scheduled for Wednesday, but is being called upon because nobody involved in the fight is appearing. The man doesn't just deserve a raise, he deserves half the fuckin rights fee
Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs in a main event is just a beautiful thing. One guy came into AEW through and open challenge, the other through Dark. Neither was coming off a hyped run. Just natural, organically built future stars - proof of concept for AEW's processes.
Per Kevin Nash on Instagram, Scott Hall's life support will be "discontinued" once his family is in place.
Scott recently suffered three heart attacks following hip surgery complications.
Horrible, horrible news. Sending my best wishes to Scott's family and friends.
I know who the AEW mystery man is.
It's not Keith Lee, Shane Strickland or Samoa Joe.
It's not Braun Strowman or Bray Wyatt.
It's not Windham Rotunda.
It's the fuckin' FIEND
I loved this dopy interaction on Dynamite. The idea that tequila dance curse man Danhausen has HAD ENOUGH of shoot badass Hook no-selling his wizardry and wants to FIGHT is fundamentally hilarious, I'm sorry.
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WWE has *BANNED* audience members from wearing masks at tapings because they don't like how it'd look on TV. Today, we learned it took a PC wrestler testing positive for them to run their first true COVID tests, three months into the crisis.
Insanity.
Dave Meltzer broke the scale for Kenny Omega vs. Hangman Page.
*****Β½
8 of Full Gear's 10 matches scored ****+, which must make it one of his best-reviewed shows ever.
People will make tribal nonsense of William Regal going back to WWE but it's just the right thing to do.
His heart is there, his son is in the system, he never wanted to leave, and he's obviously close with Triple H. Plus there's no sense in AEW retaining him against his will.
This last-second change of expression is critical to the Hangman Page promo. A man who did not want to say the things that came out of his mouth - and knows he was trying to convince HIMSELF that he believes them.
#AEWDynamite
It shouldn't surprise me, but the response to last night's Titus O'Neil promo is very disappointing.
It was a gross, transparent PR move to shield WWE and Vince from recent controversies. "Emotional" delivery be damned.
Titus seems a good man. Wish he wasn't used for this.
Per WON, WWE are no longer scouting indie wrestling talent and are content to leave that scene to AEW.
It's nothing new, but the focus now is on aesthetics over experience. Teaching people with the "right look" how to wrestle, is their goal.
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@WONF4W
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"AEW isn't growing" is the wildest wrestling take that we allow people paid to cover this sport for a living to get away with.
Agenda-driven nonsense, easily disproven by a 10-second search (or just following Brandon Thurston).
AEW isn't perfect but Tony Khan targeting the hardcores kicks ass. I feel very catered for when he books Mistico and runs Inoki tribute pay-per-views, and I hope he never stops. I couldn't give a solitary fuck about the mythical Casual Fanβ’οΈ.
Sounds like Kenny Omega is BATTERED.
Guy's got an abdominal hernia, according to Dave Meltzer on today's WOR. This is on top of his shoulder and knee issues.
And vertigo.
Multiple surgeries ahead. Lengthy rehabilitation process.
Hope he takes as much time as he needs.
NEWS: I have received the minutes from January's Oklahoma Athletic Commission mtg about a "transgender" wrestler (h/t
@RealRasslinUK
)
In regard to Nyla Rose competing, the Commission passed a motion to "warn
@AEW
to not do this again" or there will be "punitive action" taken.
Meltzer writes in the WON that this week's AEW Tag Title match was to elevate Lee/Swerve and Starks/Hobbs into a "big five" AEW teams w/ FTR, Bucks, and the Lucha Brothers.
Which is pretty awesome IMO.
2021 wrestling is Jon Moxley cutting promos on pizza companies for getting upset that a man almost got scalped on live television as part of an adapted Greek mythology storyline devised by a guy in a Burberry scarf.
Couldn't care less if Tony Khan buying ROH qualifies as a "huge announcement" or not. A really, really weird form of gatekeeping in the wake of such fun news.
A very flattering number of you have asked why I haven't been on YouTube for a couple of months. Thank you.
I was reticent to post something so *me, me, me*, but to hell with the stigma.
Cheers.