d-d-d-dAz Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: I dunno how anyone can give a shit about any of this. To be fair, the last time this flared up they were all gone off TV for ages. It’s not like WWE where Batista fucks around behind John Morrisons back, and Morrison is just told to get on with it. The AEW melodrama has real world implications for the TV, and could destroy what some people already see as a threadbare Wembley show. So whilst I usually broadly agree with the aloof “oh, I don’t care about the backstage stuff”, I think in this case it really matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 4 minutes ago, d-d-d-dAz said: So whilst I usually broadly agree with the aloof “oh, I don’t care about the backstage stuff”, I think in this case it really matters. Oh I'm not trying to be aloof, I just don't know how anyone can be remotely interested in any of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarlettChad Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Drama and gossip is fun, innit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Oh I'm not trying to be aloof, I just don't know how anyone can be remotely interested in any of it. Because if it blows up, Samoa Joe will be facing Action Andretti and MJF/Adam Cole will have to pull triple duty at Wembley. Edited August 15, 2023 by d-d-d-dAz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, TheScarlettChad said: Drama and gossip is fun, innit. Absolutely is. This absolutey isn't IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I love the idea that Jack Perry wanted a week off and the only way he could think of doing that was having real glass smashed over him.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I think it speaks to all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Who the fuck wants to use real glass in a segment? If it's true, Punk should have utilised some of that famed BJJ on the curly-headed fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, The King Of Swing said: To be fair using real glass is pretty dumb. If true of course. It’s incredibly stupid. I can’t say I disagree with Punk on this one. 2 hours ago, Browser Brady said: Is there anything suss about the timing of the reports all coming out this week ? I tend to agree. I’m wondering if the anti-Punk camp leaked a bunch of stuff on the back of the Hangman comments. Whatever the case, so much of this strikes me as childish, and not just from Punk’s side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 The anti punk side isn’t the elite, seems he’s pissed off a lot of people. The elite just choose to ignore him which is why he’s always so angry as he seeks attention. Punk shouldn’t be the guy going about giving yes and no to creative no matter how bad that idea is. That’s on the agents, creative EVPs  and booker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members mim731 Posted August 16, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted August 16, 2023 On the Jack Perry thing, imagine not listening to Tony Schiavone when he tells you something is stupid. The man had the best seat in the house for all of the litany of stupid things WCW attempted. If he tells you something is a bad idea in wrestling, listen because he knows! Equally, imagine thinking if he didn't listen to Tony, somehow Punk stepping in would be a better call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 21 minutes ago, Louch said: The anti punk side isn’t the elite, seems he’s pissed off a lot of people. The elite just choose to ignore him which is why he’s always so angry as he seeks attention. Punk shouldn’t be the guy going about giving yes and no to creative no matter how bad that idea is. That’s on the agents, creative EVPs  and booker I mean, call a spade a spade. Collision is his show, and he is completely integral to its success or failure. Even Meltzer says that on Saturday he’s the boss, and AEW are comfortable with that as both they and the network see Collision as his vehicle. And, historically, wrestlers with that level of power have used it however they see fit. He just needs to shut the fuck up about the Elite and leave the Wednesday gang be. Just… grow up a bit, and appreciate the power you do have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted August 16, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) Seems to me that the biggest problem here is management: a lot of the AEW staff seem to be nice guys who want everyone to get along. The boss is the biggest mark for the wrestlers there. They need a loyal, authoritative and nasty cunt who can keep the wrestlers in line and essentially be Tony Khan's hit man and take all the heat from the boys. Vince always seemed to have a few on the books in different periods: JR, Laurinitus, Terry Taylor for example. Edited August 16, 2023 by LaGoosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Yeah when you watch TK at some of the press conferences and whatever you can see how uncomfortable and out of his depth he is when people kick off. But he doesn't know what to do because he wants to be friends with everyone. And that approach only works to a point because when you've got that many people on your roster you can't be on everyone's side. He needs to be on AEW's side. The business. Make the right decision. From a business perspective even if there WAS an Elite Punk pay off at the end I don't think it's worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I think I’ve decided the funniest end to all of this would be that it actually is a work, Omega calls him out tonight at Dynamite, they have a match at All In/Out and… they just don’t gel at all and the match is an utter damp fart disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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