Paid Members Chris B Posted March 19, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 hours ago, CavemanLynn said: All good points. But my problems were: Cody's arm was already injured going into the match, and Penta's promos were focussed one how he was going to destroy it, but beyond selling more pain, the finish was Cody and friends staring at Penta as he skulked off. Smiling or not, it still sets up that the issue isn't over, and if Cody's arm isn't broken, it instantly makes Penta's key threat weaker. Sure, have the Nightmare Family run Penta off, but then immediately call for medical personnel to strap Cody up, while he cried about how his arm's gone, Penta did it, etc. And in front of the live crowd and TV audience - not backstage or in a VT that you're only posting on your IG or Youtube, where only your confirmed fans will see it. It hasn't been set up as a MDK move in AEW. I get that AEW is doing the 'all continuities matter' thing, but he's used that move before in AEW and it hasn't put anyone out. And he didn't skulk off - he swanned around ringside, posed with a hat, then stared down the entire group, including the next guy to come along. He came across as annoyed that he'd lost and dangerous enough for 4/5 people to be nervous about taking him on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) The more I think about it, the more annoyed I am that Christian has been able to come in and muck about as some sort of cosplay Benoit. Christian would have been fucking tremendous pissing about with the Dark Order. He’s got comedy down, and he’s got years of being a goth character to play off. Bloodbaths but -1 forgets the blood? Bloodbaths but it’s confetti instead? They enter the arena up through a ring of fire but Johnny Hungi comes out the normal way because he’s scared of fire? It could have been great. Edited March 19, 2021 by d-d-d-dAz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 I don't watch AEW but it seems like they're stockpiling the ex WWE talent. They're probably a couple of signings away from bringing Hogan in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Christian will be a heel before long. It's his calling, the whiney little shit is something he's been great at any age. Dull, should've could've? babyface hard worker Christian does nothing really in 2021 for me, and I really like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted March 19, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted March 19, 2021 Bitter, miserable veteran who cheats to win to prove he can still keep up and "outwork" the young guys is absolutely where I want them to go with Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted March 19, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted March 19, 2021 I don't get why they'd need to write Cody out for his paternity leave after all the hoopla they made regarding Brandi being pregnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 19, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted March 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Perry said: I don't watch AEW but it seems like they're stockpiling the ex WWE talent. They're probably a couple of signings away from bringing Hogan in Cody Rhodes(who sort of doesn't count as he's a founder member, it's his promotion, really) Brandi Rhodes Chris Jericho Shawn Spears Christian Big Show (on commentary only thus far) Dustin Rhodes Billy Gunn FTR Jack Swagger Jon Moxley Matt Hardy Miro PAC Matt Sydal Taz (manager only) Serena Deeb Ethan Page JR Tully Blanchard Arn Anderson Jake Roberts Sting Out of a roster of 100, roughly twenty people, a few of whom barely count as being WWE talent, some of whom are barely ever on screen, and some of whom aren't even wrestling, isn't really stockpiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Carbomb said: Ethan Page Was Ethan Page in WWE?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted March 19, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted March 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, Carbomb said: Cody Rhodes(who sort of doesn't count as he's a founder member, it's his promotion, really) Chris Jericho Shawn Spears Christian Big Show (on commentary only thus far) Dustin Rhodes Billy Gunn FTR Jack Swagger Jon Moxley Matt Hardy Miro PAC Out of a roster of 100, roughly twenty people, a few of whom barely count as being WWE talent, some of whom are barely ever on screen, and some of whom aren't even wrestling, isn't really stockpiling. Even then you're being incredibly generous. Some of those have been in WWE, but I would never class as WWE guys. Some aren't even in-ring talent and have no plans to be. Some weren't even active wrestlers or on-screen talent. I've edited the list to who I would consider "WWE guys" that are in-ring and even some of those are a push, because when were they last even in WWE? The likes of Jack Swagger and Billy Gunn haven't been active there for years, and Christian had a RR appearance in like 7 years or something. In fact, correct me if I'm wrong but only PAC and Moxley were active roster wrestlers when they left for AEW weren't they? Plus WWE has been the only major promotion since 2001 so it's hard not to be a WWE guy because other than Impact and ROH, your only other option was a move to Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted March 19, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted March 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, FelatioLips said: Plus WWE has been the only major promotion since 2001 so it's hard not to be a WWE guy because other than Impact and ROH, your only other option was a move to Japan. And they have been stockpiling talent for years; it's barely possible to have had a career of any note in the US, be over 30 and not be a "WWE guy" at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, BomberPat said: And they have been stockpiling talent for years; it's barely possible to have had a career of any note in the US, be over 30 and not be a "WWE guy" at this point. Fair point. Just seems like new companies still rely on WWE faces to get them talked about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 19, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted March 19, 2021 53 minutes ago, RedRooster said: Was Ethan Page in WWE?! Sorry, got him confused with EC3. Scratch him. 42 minutes ago, FelatioLips said: Even then you're being incredibly generous. Some of those have been in WWE, but I would never class as WWE guys. Some aren't even in-ring talent and have no plans to be. Some weren't even active wrestlers or on-screen talent. I've edited the list to who I would consider "WWE guys" that are in-ring and even some of those are a push, because when were they last even in WWE? The likes of Jack Swagger and Billy Gunn haven't been active there for years, and Christian had a RR appearance in like 7 years or something. In fact, correct me if I'm wrong but only PAC and Moxley were active roster wrestlers when they left for AEW weren't they? Plus WWE has been the only major promotion since 2001 so it's hard not to be a WWE guy because other than Impact and ROH, your only other option was a move to Japan. That's exactly it. You have to be really accommodating to consider Perry's point valid, and, as you say, it's difficult to be a mainstream name wrestler and not have been in WWE in some form or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Butternut Squash Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) I still can't get over how bad that Cody/Penta match was. That Canadian Destroyer spot, no-sold as a transition into the 'Cody Cutter', Penta kicking out of a bunch of rushed finishers, snapping Cody's arm, then losing to a roll up. Fucking hell. Cody always had his quirks and did random shit that didn't quite fit but now he's gone off at the deep end. It's like he's trying to ape John Cena during his PWG phase but completely failing to grasp his psychology and use of big spots. This guy was the best babyface on the planet a year ago. Now he feels so grabby and disingenuous. I'm getting closer and closer to slotting him into the Seth/Charlotte/Shane auto fast-forward part of my brain. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Rosa vs Britt was really special and will be talked about for years to come. Between the big violent spots it was a proper scrap. Especially loved the blood soaked Britt, blindly and desperately kicking out at thin air as Rosa prowled. Some of the most memorable facials and reaction shots in a match I can remember. Awesome. Edited March 19, 2021 by Mr Butternut Squash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Some Guy Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 No Dynamite on the ITV Hub this morning. Looks like I need protecting from the sight of the main event. Feels a bit sexist to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 I thought Dynamite dropped on the ITV Hub on Thursday's after it airs in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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