The "let's not take this shyt so seriously" AEW news & fukkery thread

[MenacingMonk]

Which is surprising considering that Natalya praised him and wanted him to sign for WWE

Why? A Natty co-sign doesn’t mean shyt.

Work several years in NXT with no guarantee of making the main roster go to the main roster of a company and work with established talent and try to get over with the audience.

Worst case scenario is he grinds in ROH for some time. That ain’t a bad thing because at least he will get shine on the main roster early. He actually had a decent outing against White, so that’s a good start.

Plus we all know Klansley “doesn’t see color ”, so he maybe he saw the signs.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Let the record show it's the weekend again and again Bradley is spending it updating his echo chambers and trying to argue with people

@mannyrs13 What do you mean by "losers brackets" for the Owen Cup? I thought it was a single elimination tournament?

He’s arguing with his own tribal stansmen now?

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

It is. My fault. Meant to say losers bracket as in losing side. Cuz it's 8 total so 4 advance first round. So it's not like they can put hangman, ospreay and white to face each other first round cuz you don't want to waste your top talent early. Last year BD beat Shingo first round so they need guys like that or like Jarrett. Can't be the 3 already in plus other top stars.

Like with the women, Billie and Thunder prolly lose but who else do you put to take a first round loss there? Don't want to lose one of your top stars before second round.

Need 4 on each bracket with no chance. I don't think Okada should join the men unless they got those 4 and then 4 with no chance to lose to them.

Nah stack it up. If AEW doesn't have 8 people - especially on the men's side - who can't afford to take a loss to another person who is capable of winning the title then what the fukk are we even doing?

 

[julesocean]

I like brand splits only because they keep good title picture structure.

Dynamite: World, International, Women's World, Tag
Collision: TNT, Continental, TBS, Trios

I believe you have to cater to the most casual viewer, which means someone who maybe only watches one of your shows, and it's your biggest show. So don't confuse them, don't make it so they can't follow a star, or a title picture, or an angle, because you splitting stuff up onto the secondary show. The secondary show has to be the training grounds, the level below, declining vets, stale stars, guys on the cusp, etc. You want that audience to be the more hardcore fans that are brand loyal and you've "earned". Not compromising the main show meant to draw new viewers in, by saying they will be out of the loop if they also don't commit to the B show.

The only downside is "people will complain about being on the B show", well that just shouldn't be a thing and you aren't a boss if you let that kind of atmosphere develop. If you are good at your job, you will recognize who needs to be promoted or demoted to either show, and the talent will for the most part respect that.

 

[dh86]

AEW should do every single thing the opposite of what Konnan, Cornette, Bully Ray, Bischoff says. When they come out like this right before a ppv, you know aew is on the right track

 

[mannyrs13]

I think that Toni and Mercedes being on Collision last night shows that they not worried about A or B show and more about helping the company. Not sure how that resonates across the board but think most are team players. Obviously want big stars on Dynamite like how Raw should have it since it's netflix but not everyone gonna throw a fit. They should be too grown for that. At least not as a champion.

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

AEW should do every single thing the opposite of what Konnan, Cornette, Bully Ray, Bischoff says. When they come out like this right before a ppv, you know aew is on the right track

Konnan the booker for the promotion that won worst major show of the year

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

I see that "episode #289" got the old WCW guard in their feelings real quick

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Konnan also the booker for the promotion that saw their US TV deal get cancelled in less than six months in 2024.

 

[dh86]

 

[Rollie Forbes]

ASÉ Wrestling legend & TNA Superstar Kevin Knight!
Get that money, Black man!

 

[mannyrs13]

I know the critics talk about storylines and all that shyt but i think what's more important is having the right players in the right places more than anything.

Obviously Toni and Mariah had a great story but nobody else gives that type of performance. Even the stuff that isn't "story" related. Look at the International title. You got Ricochet who just lost to Swerve but has been kinda on a good roll lately as far as character development and staying relevant. Plays the role of sneaky heel well. Combine that with a newcomer in Bailey who looks to have a similar style plus Omega who a major star himself and those 3 can put on a great match and then possibly lead to a Ricochet and Bailey feud while Omega moves on to Okada or something else.

Even now Mercedes and Athena. Just having Athena and Billie there is a big help cuz of the potential both have not only against Mercedes but others on the roster. You can take any women in the owen and put them against each other and it'll be good cuz of the potential for new feuds.

Long as everyone plays their role correctly it's gonna flow smoothly.

 

[Silkk]

I know the critics talk about storylines and all that shyt but i think what's more important is having the right players in the right places more than anything.

Obviously Toni and Mariah had a great story but nobody else gives that type of performance. Even the stuff that isn't "story" related. Look at the International title. You got Ricochet who just lost to Swerve but has been kinda on a good roll lately as far as character development and staying relevant. Plays the role of sneaky heel well. Combine that with a newcomer in Bailey who looks to have a similar style plus Omega who a major star himself and those 3 can put on a great match and then possibly lead to a Ricochet and Bailey feud while Omega moves on to Okada or something else.

Even now Mercedes and Athena. Just having Athena and Billie there is a big help cuz of the potential both have not only against Mercedes but others on the roster. You can take any women in the owen and put them against each other and it'll be good cuz of the potential for new feuds.

Long as everyone plays their role correctly it's gonna flow smoothly.

I get they don’t want to beat Ricochet again but speedball should not be in this feud.

Honestly thought they were gonna just have Ricochet take the tnt title. Seemed like a layup to me, Move the UE over to the trios division.

 

[jerniebert]

 

[MenacingMonk]

AEW should do every single thing the opposite of what Konnan, Cornette, Bully Ray, Bischoff says. When they come out like this right before a ppv, you know aew is on the right track

You can tell this dumbass isn’t watching and going off the IWC dweebs talk because, aside from Death Riders, the rest of AEW been booked fine. Even Mox’s stuff has been tolerable for a few weeks, but the DR stuff is still meh.