AEW London 2023

[SuperBacon]

If you're looking at things purely from a reaction point of view, Jericho will get one of the loudest entrances/reactions at the event and really that's all he is there for let's be honest.

Everyone (and I mean everyone, don't lie to yourself) will belt along with his theme song and have a great old time, and that's all that's needed isn't it? Doesn't really matter who he's facing on the card does it? As long as its not headlining*

I actually think they might work well together.

*Maybe if Tony has had the WHOLE bag, we'll see.

[The Gaffer]

42 minutes ago, Slapnut said:

I’m quite up for Jericho vs Ospreay ?‍♂️

Me too. He's a big star, and in my experience - even though I enjoy it - the facepalming at every little thing he does seems to just be a UKFF thing. If you could do a survey of everyone heading in the gates at Wembley, I imagine the overwhelming consensus would be that Jericho vs. Osprey is an exciting live novelty, not a tragic waste of Osprey's talent or "Grr, that Jericho, claiming his place at the table again!" type eye rolling. 

Edited July 28, 2023 by Gay as FOOK

[LaGoosh]

I don't think any wrestler has ever been "only as good as his last match" in the eyes of the fans as Chris Jericho. 

Personally, I like him even though sometimes he's really shit because he's actually sometimes very good. He's been a vital part of AEW and they wouldn't be where they are without him. He deserves a big spot on this show. However, Will Ospreay does not deserve any spot on this show, let alone a major one.

[DavidB6937]

1 hour ago, Gay as FOOK said:

Me too. He's a big star, and in my experience - even though I enjoy it - the facepalming at every little thing he does seems to just be a UKFF thing.

It's really not. Just because Jericho retweets every little bit of praise he gets, it doesn't mean hes only criticised on here.

[Supremo]

They’re not mutually exclusive.

You can recognise that Ospreay vs. Jericho is a relatively big, first-time-ever match, that will likely deliver on the night, and still laugh at how Jericho has made a career resurgence out of exclusively wrestling hot commodities and super workers who make him look good.

Frankly, it’s the build up that worries me the most. Jericho likely playing babyface again? Ospreay bruv’ing all over the shop? Callis has got his work cut out for him carrying this.

[BomberPat]

Ospreay is in the G1 so, assuming he makes it out of that uninjured, means they only have two weeks of build even assuming Ospreay is available to be on AEW TV for that time. 

Chances are the bulk of the story will be around Callis and Jericho, with Ospreay added late in the mix.

[Jazzy G]

Another company's tertiary(?) title main eventing arguably your biggest show to date doesn't really scream major league to me, it'd be even moreso if it was non-title. If Ospreay is going to main event at Wembley because he's British make it against Pac. What a match that could be. The world title should go on last, be that MJF or Jamie Hayter with the women's title. I just hope Sting's there. It'd be worth getting sent to Coventry on my way home.

[SuperBacon]

12 minutes ago, jazzygeofferz said:

Another company's tertiary(?) title main eventing arguably your biggest show to date doesn't really scream major league to me, it'd be even moreso if it was non-title. If Ospreay is going to main event at Wembley because he's British make it against Pac. What a match that could be. The world title should go on last, be that MJF or Jamie Hayter with the women's title. I just hope Sting's there. It'd be worth getting sent to Coventry on my way home.

Who said it was main eventing? 

[WyattSheepMask]

7 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:

Who said it was main eventing? 

Chris Jericho probably 

[Supremo]

Knowing Jericho, I’ll bet my life on it being the opener. And he’ll come out first. He’s a moron with terrible opinions and a shit band, but he knows his wrestling. He’ll want the loudest singalong possible.

[DavidB6937]

I guess I'm coming at it from someone who isn't going who would still like a pretty decent card to watch on PPV and it's just not a match I'd particularly want to see on any card with no build, let alone a fucking massive UK card. They can and should do better.

[WyattSheepMask]

39 minutes ago, Supremo said:

Knowing Jericho, I’ll bet my life on it being the opener. And he’ll come out first. He’s a moron with terrible opinions and a shit band, but he knows his wrestling. He’ll want the loudest singalong possible.

Mr “I know how to read a room” ?

[Chris B]

Works for me. Get to be part of the singalong, then join the concessions queue during the actual match, and my dislike of Ospreay barely touches my show.

[Lorne Malvo]

2 hours ago, LaGoosh said:

I don't think any wrestler has ever been "only as good as his last match" in the eyes of the fans as Chris Jericho. 

 

This is very true. Everyone was Team Jericho again after the recent cracker he had against Roddy Strong, then the week after he stunk the joint out against Adam Cole and we all remembered it's not cool to like him anymore.

[Michael_3165]

I don't see the hate for ospreay on the show personally. For me it's all about the action and big feel of matches. That said, ergh! Jericho can't go like he used to and I can't imagine him hanging w Ospreay. Esp as his stuff hardly looks solid. Much prefer Ospreay and Omega but ah well.