AEW Dynamite Thread 2023

[Merzbow]

That's cool but how many are old enough to remember? The fanbase seems more millennial X zoomer.

[Daddymagic]

They have the roster to carry another hour a week. They don't have the Booker though - TK needs to be handy this or some other part over to someone else. 

[Infinity Land]

9 minutes ago, Merzbow said:

That's cool but how many are old enough to remember? The fanbase seems more millennial X zoomer.

It's really just a nod to the history. Ultimately there's a reason it became a traditional timeslot. Wrestling being a dependable ratings winner that's cheap. It basically found itself sandwiched between a noon kickoff sport before a primetime offering.

Obviously programming has changed a bit. TBS doesn't carry a ton of sport, but they still have more prestige programming for primetime. Starting next week they're going to have the NCAA basketball tournament for instance.

[Infinity Land]

8 minutes ago, Daddymagic said:

They have the roster to carry another hour a week. They don't have the Booker though - TK needs to be handy this or some other part over to someone else. 

I honestly don't think a booker matters in this instance. It's going to be an A-B-C show. No matter how it's presented on TV, people only have so much free time. When Raw and Smackdown were both on USA there was a clear advantage to Raw. Despite being the 3hr show that would be up against MNF during the NFL season. Not to mention Raw and NXT these days.

The once planned Women's show would at least give it a distinction from everything else they do. But I don't seen them going through with that.

[DavidB6937]

They absolutely don't need another show. Rampage struggles as it is. They've got Dark and Elevation. They've got the reality thingy. They struggle to keep Dynamite consistently good. What the fuck would they ever need another show for?

[Infinity Land]

54 minutes ago, DavidB6937 said:

They absolutely don't need another show. Rampage struggles as it is. They've got Dark and Elevation. They've got the reality thingy. They struggle to keep Dynamite consistently good. What the fuck would they ever need another show for?

Rampage struggles ratings wise in comparison to other shows. Not neccessarily to what the network are okay with.

Dark and Elevation are youtube shows. They would rather stick ROH on HonorClub with 12k subscribers, and the likes of NWA & MLW have constantly scrambled for whatever streamer will give them cash. That tells you all you need to know about how profitable youtube can be.

Money.

 

Edited March 11, 2023 by Infinity Land

[Supremo]

They definitely have scope for a Saturday morning show aimed exclusively at kids. Cut all the blood and violence and just have the fun, comedy stuff. Get Brodie Junior in as the GM.

But yeah. Nothing else matters right now.

[Infinity Land]

Jade's open challenge. What would people prefer Taya Valkyrie or another person with some TV fame, or an indie darling like Nicole Matthews?

[Tim Healys Chutney Spoon]

Trish Stratus would be great, but won't happen. 

[Daaaaaad!]

Seeing as she’s literally on the WrestleMania card, I’d say no, it won’t.

[HarmonicGenerator]

Have Jade and Shida met yet? Feel like they’d work well together.

[Statto]

TBH I think I'd prefer anyone to Taya Valkyrie. My only exposure to her was the Franky Monet run but she was Shotzi level bad, IMO.

[Merzbow]

This is either going to be the best or worst thing.

 

[Loki]

On 3/12/2023 at 9:01 AM, Infinity Land said:

Jade's open challenge. What would people prefer Taya Valkyrie or another person with some TV fame, or an indie darling like Nicole Matthews?

Awesome Kong?  If she's still unretired?

[The King of Old School]

On 3/11/2023 at 6:29 PM, Infinity Land said:

On his podcast, Andrew Zarian has said to expect another new show. Hints at the nostalgic time slot Saturdays 18:05 on TBS.

1hr17mins or so in.

 

 

 

I'd be happy with another show.

When AEW were announced on TBS I kind of hoped that they would go down the old WCW route and have a load of one hour shows to compliment Dynamite.

WCW Pro, WCW Main Event, WCW Saturday Night, WCW Power Hour, WCW WorldWide.

Hopefully they have another one on Sunday at 6.05 too.