Guest Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Good tease at end of this weeks BTE for moxleys first opponent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Arch Stanton said: I'm a mildly interested outsider, and he isn't a star to me. Didn't see the pre-show silliness, but when Omega walked out for that main event my main thought was that he doesn't look or carry himself like a big star.  Barring the sledgehammer bollocks before hand Cody actually did look like a star though which is weird saying Edited May 27, 2019 by TildeGuy~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted May 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2019 I'm another who hasn't seen much of Omega but the nerdy stuff is very obviously a big part of him. The Steve Austin comedy comparison isn't wholly accurate. I mean, it is for Steve Austin but others in that era like Rock and Foley were legit main eventers while being funny first. There's no hard and fast rule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted May 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2019 Cody did look a star yeah, but you're right about the sledgehammer bit. Triple H calls you a 'pissant company' and you go and do that to prove his point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Going back to a few posts previous. You can't blame them for coming across as WWE Lite. It's their first big show, they're going to be using to it to try and attract the right attention and be as approachable to sponsors as possible. I know us real dammit fans want a true alternative more than anything - and we can hardly be blamed for that having had an industry dominated by one company for just shy of 20 years. But they're still in the early days - WWE spend a shit load on working out what is best for their audience (lol) and advertisers. For the owners (I don't know who they are, I haven't followed it much), they're getting their product likened to the current market leader. If they're going to become an alternative then it will take time. We've all seen what happens to other companies that come out the gates trying to be anti-WWE. Just give them time. Edited May 27, 2019 by Undefeated Steak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members I Bent My Wookie Posted May 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2019 Maria has tweeted her and Mike Kanelis' contracts are up in 3 weeks. Based off their friendship and working the same time with the Bucks etc in ROH I wouldn't be surprised to see them head to AEW too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted May 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2019 Mike Kanelis is the last guy I’d want to sign. Feels like a WWE reject and doesn’t seem to have much potential. Frankly, Maria isn’t worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 30 minutes ago, Louch said: Good tease at end of this weeks BTE for moxleys first opponent If that match happens it's going to be mental, you gotta wonder just how far AEW is going to let wrestlers go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members I Bent My Wookie Posted May 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Supremo said: Mike Kanelis is the last guy I’d want to sign. Feels like a WWE reject and doesn’t seem to have much potential. Frankly, Maria isn’t worth it. It's one of those. If he goes back to ROH he was a top guy there at the time and they can instantly build on something with him and the Kingdom/Taven. If he goes to AEW he's in the Spears role where he'll get a promising start based off name value and being able to attach that a casual wrestling fan may know him (Or Maria really) but once they start building their own names up probably drop into the background. Essentially the Jerry Lynn's of early days TNA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Nick James Posted May 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2019 The thing AEW could do without doing now, is hoovering up any old shitearse from WWE like Mike Kannelis. The attraction for me currently, is AEW is completely new to me, bar Cody etc. TNA made those mistakes, and yes, some paid off (Christian for example) and a lot didn’t. Finally caught a highlights show on YouTube and really liked what I saw. I didn’t expect to as I’ve never been into the indies (ROH, PWG etc.) and haven’t watched any NJPW, however it really did feel fresh. It was a huge surprise to enjoy what I saw so much, following the pre-show nonsense. Tony Khan is such a likeable guy and it’s nice for an owner to not put the focus on themselves, hopefully it stays that way. Especially without the authority figure. They’ve launched this at the best time possible, when WWE is at, what seems to be, it’s lowest with fans and apathy is rife. Good luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakashi Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) To be honest, I think Cody is the only person in AEW that does look and carry himself like a star. Omega needs to ditch the shitty Japanese video game cosplay. He looks ridiculous coming out for huge matches dressed like a geek at comic con. But he’s a proven draw so wtf do I know. Edited May 27, 2019 by Yakashi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted May 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) They took on Tye Dillenger and some mate of the Young Bucks who hasnt worked for a major company despite have about 15 years under his belt. Mike Bennett will probably be their midcard champion, by that logic. Â Edited May 27, 2019 by IANdrewDiceClay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted May 27, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted May 27, 2019 Moxley's on Jericho's podcast on Wednesday. Should be interesting. Joey Janela vs. Jon Moxley sounds fucking terrifying though. Janela is going to die live on PPV one day and it won't even be for a spot the directors catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCW Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hopefully not a repeat of his sterling performance on Stone Cold's podcast from a while back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_3165 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 As others have said they need to steer clear of former WWE talent for two reasons... 1) Make the WWE guys they do get have some meaning. Ex WWE doesn't equal money otherwise WWE wouldn't be in the position they are in ratings wise. 2) If you add merit to WWE guys you may push talent to that company. Get people who are good and can be developed in house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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