Guest Posted August 17, 2021 Posted August 17, 2021 For Guy who’s never been on main tv to get that reaction and chant shows the power of the blogs and YouTube on the audience
Paid Members garynysmon Posted August 17, 2021 Paid Members Posted August 17, 2021 23 hours ago, ReturnOfTheMack said: So I'm fair new to AEW (I've avoided wrestling for a while), but I thought Jericho was a face? His colour commentary was very heelish. And while I enjoyed the match the heel/face dynamic of the main event was all over the shop - I wasn't sure who they wanted me to cheer or boo. There really is no need for all the screaming, it detracts so much from what's going on in the ring. I'm not one that gets too worked up over commentary, even Josh Matthews on Impact didn't annoy me enough to stop watching, but Jericho would be enough to drive me close. On a point no one else will agree with me on, there was really no need to trash the Impact world title so much. I don't think they missed a single opportunity to drive home how the 'Impact title' (never Impact world title) was several rungs below the AEW version. Once was enough, but it must have been mentioned half a dozen times. You don't need to wax lyrical about it but either a championship's good enough to drive a rating or it isn't, it doesn't really work both ways.
andrew "the ref" coyne Posted August 17, 2021 Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, garynysmon said: There really is no need for all the screaming, it detracts so much from what's going on in the ring. I'm not one that gets too worked up over commentary, even Josh Matthews on Impact didn't annoy me enough to stop watching, but Jericho would be enough to drive me close. On a point no one else will agree with me on, there was really no need to trash the Impact world title so much. I don't think they missed a single opportunity to drive home how the 'Impact title' (never Impact world title) was several rungs below the AEW version. Once was enough, but it must have been mentioned half a dozen times. You don't need to wax lyrical about it but either a championship's good enough to drive a rating or it isn't, it doesn't really work both ways. Jericho does a classic commentary mistake. He starts too high, so he has nowhere to go until he starts screaming at a pitch only dogs can hear. Like if you lose your shit over a hip toss or a wristlock, good luck when they start busting out double springboard top rope fire thunder drivers through a flaming table (or when Christian wins the championship). Edited August 17, 2021 by andrew "the ref" coyne
Vamp Posted August 18, 2021 Posted August 18, 2021 Christian as Impact champion is pretty amusing anyway. I keep thinking of that time the WWE sent him to the Impact zone to cut a disinterested promo.
Paid Members Onyx2 Posted August 19, 2021 Paid Members Posted August 19, 2021 I have a passing interest in what's going to happen Friday night so I'm going to do a 7 day Fite free pass... is this a sign?
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted August 19, 2021 Author Paid Members Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Onyx2 said: I have a passing interest in what's going to happen Friday night so I'm going to do a 7 day Fite free pass... is this a sign? I would say are you on a VPN? But it looks like its an issue their end. New one on me though, not seen that before. Edited August 19, 2021 by Hannibal Scorch
DavidB6937 Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 Fuck it. Think I'll set an alarm and get up for this. I'm too hyped to catch up in the morning or risk spoilers or anything. But also don't want to stay up and risk falling asleep before it's even started.
SaitoRyo Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 Now is the time to bring out Colt Cabana in the CP Munk suit.
cobra_gordo Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 I'm beyond excited for this. Going to have to watch it in the morning and already planning how to not have it accidentally spoiled.
The Gaffer Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 Think I'm going to stay up for it, too. There's two ways of watching it, one's better than the other, and it's never happening again. WrestleMania I'd watch live, but the last time I done it consistently for TV was probably when Raw had a mad spell of anything happening in 2011, which was also attributable to the scrawny wee fella. He's never been my favourite wrestler, but he is right now. Bandwagoning the shit out of it, gleefully.
Factotum Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 In an era where 'stars' are such a rare thing, he genuinely feels like something special coming in after all this time away.
Keith Houchen Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 I don’t think I’ve seen wrestling fans this excited since Boots did a two for one on Lynx Africa. Seriously though, I can’t remember the last time there was such enthusiasm and excitement about what might happen. Isn’t it lovely?
WyattSheepMask Posted August 20, 2021 Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) I honestly can’t wait for tonight. The anticipation has built for the whole show, the crowd have chanted his name, others have alluded to his presence. Dasha (seen as Justin Roberts has disappeared) takes her spot in the centre of the ring. “Ladies & Gentleman, please welcome, from Chicago, Illinois” The lights cut out, a momentary roar of anticipation erupts from the crowd before they then settle down, and in the distance you hear the familiar battle cry... ”...AND YOUR TSHIRTS ARE TOO TIGHT TOO BILLY!” The Total Package is #AllElite Edited August 20, 2021 by WyattSheepMask
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