AEW Wrestling Discussion Thread

[DonrussDean]

Very disappointed in AEW and the way they have used Archer.. I mean at this point how can they continue to push him as a monster, he has lost every big match he has had and pretty much got beat bad in all.

[Gurds]

Great PPV all around. Lots of fun .

[DonrussDean]

One thing I will grip about, I have always been on the 3 hours Wrestling PPV are more then enough. AEW does 5 hours and I think that is way to long. Not sure how they can do that at Full Gear in St Louis, especially if it's on a Sunday night.

[Fratboy]

Enjoyed the show...

O.C deserves another shot at the title if Jungle Boy doesnt get it done vs. Kenny

[Gurds]

Originally Posted by DonrussDean

One thing I will grip about, I have always been on the 3 hours Wrestling PPV are more then enough. AEW does 5 hours and I think that is way to long. Not sure how they can do that at Full Gear in St Louis, especially if it's on a Sunday night.

5 hours with the preshow. 4 hours main PPV, and it didn't even feel that long to me.

They will go back to their normal Saturday night PPVs besides All Out which is on labor day weekend so another three day weekend.

[DonrussDean]

Originally Posted by Fratboy

Enjoyed the show...

O.C deserves another shot at the title if Jungle Boy doesnt get it done vs. Kenny

They are setting it up for Hangman to take the belt off Omega..
Brian Cage to beat Miro
Darby and Sting to beat Young Bucks

[Wolves4Life]

Rumor has it that a lot of the AEW contracts of those that signed right away are coming up.
Sky should definitely see what else is out there for him. Losing to Sting at 60+? Come on. Plus he just left a tag team and thrown into a random tag team makes no sense.
Archer looks like a fool for signing with AEW right now. He should also look elsewhere first chance he gets.

[Jericho]

Archer definitely needs to see what else is out there when his contract is up. Whether that New Japan or WWE or somewhere else, because they have screwed up with him on so many levels. I still say he should have been the first TNT champion, but nope had to go to Cody and his massive ego.

As far as the PPV goes, some good and some bad. The worst of course being Cody. His match with Ogogo was awful. Ogogo is still green and Cody can't carry anyone in a match.

Glad Baker wont the womens title. Im a Shida fan as well but her reign had run its course.

The Omega/PAC/Cassidy match was a bit rough imo. Hopefully they keep Orange out of any future title matches.

Jungle Boy winning was fine, because no one is beating Kenny anytime soon, so JB can have a good match with Kenny is a losing effort.

Lio Rush and Mark Henry debuting were both just kind of MEH

Overall I'd say decent PPV but nothing spectacular. I think thats due to the fact that you knew the result of every match before it happened. Other than the Battle Royal.

[apb4]

I agree with most, thought the overall PPV was good.

I really enjoyed the Cage/Hangman match hoping both guys get a nice push. Also while not a fan of Mox or Eddie, thought the tag team match was well done. Also, Baker winning was the right move, she should be the star of their women’s division.

My few complaints, did not care for the title match but that has more to due with disliking three ways and not a fan of the OC gimmick. It works as a comedy routine but when it’s time to get serious it’s hard to take OC as a legit threat. Big fan of PAC though.

My biggest complaint is with Cody, he’s just been floundering since they started the promotion but is still on nearly every Dynamite and PPV. In my opinion he needs to go away for a few months. He keeps fighting all these up and comers but never puts anything of them over and afterwards they just go back to obscurity. I know he’s booking his own matches but at some point he needs to put someone over. They rushed this Ogogo fued for some unknown reason just to have him lose to Cody. I like the Ogogo backstory but they should have spent months building him up on Dynamite and Dark. Instead they just threw him out there to job to Cody. I’m the end nobody gains a thing. Cody is not doing anything to better the product just soothing his own ego and getting his buddies (QT Marshall) and family air time.

[cdub6238]

Originally Posted by apb4

I agree with most, thought the overall PPV was good.

I really enjoyed the Cage/Hangman match hoping both guys get a nice push. Also while not a fan of Mox or Eddie, thought the tag team match was well done. Also, Baker winning was the right move, she should be the star of their women’s division.

My few complaints, did not care for the title match but that has more to due with disliking three ways and not a fan of the OC gimmick. It works as a comedy routine but when it’s time to get serious it’s hard to take OC as a legit threat. Big fan of PAC though.

My biggest complaint is with Cody, he’s just been floundering since they started the promotion but is still on nearly every Dynamite and PPV. In my opinion he needs to go away for a few months. He keeps fighting all these up and comers but never puts anything of them over and afterwards they just go back to obscurity. I know he’s booking his own matches but at some point he needs to put someone over. They rushed this Ogogo fued for some unknown reason just to have him lose to Cody. I like the Ogogo backstory but they should have spent months building him up on Dynamite and Dark. Instead they just threw him out there to job to Cody. I’m the end nobody gains a thing. Cody is not doing anything to better the product just soothing his own ego and getting his buddies (QT Marshall) and family air time.

I agree as well, pretty solid PPV imo.

Riho/Deeb, although predictable ending, very solid. Interesting they are having Deeb potentially turn heel after being away so long, but shes aggressive and it works.

Cage/Page was a slugfest. I know some dont like Cage or his GMSI stuff, but i think this went a long way in showing hes a damn good worker. If i had 1 complaint, its the ending. Im not talking team Taz stuff, but cage beat the crap out of Page with several big power moves, only to get pinned after a quick buckshot lariat. Kinda lame. Interested in seeing where each guy goes from here.

Tag title match was very entertaining, but just a bit too long. Say what you want about the Bucks, but they play damn good cocky heels. Again, another slight complaint, not sure the point of Mox "hulking up" at the end only to take multiple knees again for the finish, other than maybe showing the Bucks being aggressive to get it done. Also not sure where to go from here, Bucks have beat pretty much everybody now and Eddie /Mox dont really have much else to do.

Battle Royal was what it was. I can see and agree with some complaints on the format, but i think itd work better if it was spaced out more or slightly longer. No point in having groups of 5 come out when 1-3 get eliminated almost immediately. Also thought it was a dick move by Dustin ignoring Caster on the mic, he was over and had his 1st few zingers, n Dustin no sold him and he finished kinda flat. Once it got to the end though was pretty good. Surprised by Lio Rush who looked great, except forthe Hardy botch, only to be tossed in less than 5 minutes Jungle Boy is damn athletic and over, wouldn't mind seeing him vs Cage again. Also, really dug Penta's Joker gear, definitely 1 upped Mysterio's bland nods.

Cody Cody Cody. Where to start. Nothing to fault here with Ogogo as he was actually impressive for his 1st "actual" match. But everything from the build up of this match to his no selling during by Cody was just a big F you. Ogogo took out how many people with 1 or 2 punches? I know Cody isnt a jobber and he actually sold well early, but by the end...After taking a handful at least of gut punches, a jab while in the figure 4, and a solid jaw shot that knocked him off the top turnbuckle, he jumps right up and ends it with a vertebreaker out of nowhere and celebrates no problem?

I actually liked the Miro/Archer match. They beat the crap out of each other, and despite booking, thought Archer looked moderately strong other than "passing out "so soon to end the match. Maybe theyll use the Roberts distraction as a way for Archer to move on, cause Jake has been struggling for awhile , maybe he'll say Jake was whats been holding him back. Wishful thinking?

Shida/Britt was very good, if not a little long. Glad they gave Shida her moment with the fans Friday night as you could see her get emotional during her entrance.Britt winning was the right move as there are way more face women than heels and Shida beat them all already. Waiting for the ultimate Baker/Rosa showdown where Rosa wins, just dont rush to it, Britt needs time to shine on top.

They didnt let Britt shine for long though cause Holy Vintage Sting sighting! Lol popping up from the powerbomb and hitting that dive! Match played out like most thought with Darby as face in peril, but jesus i swear i think hes gonna die at least once in every one of his matches, that freaking throw by Page! as said before, interesting to see where both groups go now

I actually thought the 3way was very solid. Everybody got chances to go and nobody looked out of place. While i understand OC isnt for everyone, hes over as can be and he can actually work. While i dont ever seeing him with a title, outside a 1 off with the TNT maybe, he'll be around awhile. I think outside of Archer, its criminal that PAC hasnt hel gold of any kind yet. Guy is just phenomenal. Omega is just as good too, maybe tone down some of the character work, but in ring great. Great heel move using all of his titles AND getting the lucky pin.

Stadium Stampede was what it was. If didnt like the 1st one, probably didnt like this 1 either. Was much less of a team brawl than breaking off into individual fights. They wernt bad, but seemed predictable, Leader/leader, Tag/tag, Enforcer/enforcer. Still entertaining enough and surprised Inner Circle won, but least it was Spears eating the pin. That 630 from Sammy though

[Jericho]

Originally Posted by cdub6238

Shida/Britt was very good, if not a little long. Glad they gave Shida her moment with the fans Friday night as you could see her get emotional during her entrance.Britt winning was the right move as there are way more face women than heels and Shida beat them all already. Waiting for the ultimate Baker/Rosa showdown where Rosa wins, just dont rush to it, Britt needs time to shine on top.

I think when that match happens, Baker will win this time. I could actually see them turning Baker face down the road (Hopefully not anytime soon though).

[DonrussDean]

Jade will be the Women's Champ by the end of the year.. The way she threw a bigger women in Kylie King around just shows how strong she is, they are bulding her into a Tessa Blanchard type. I expect she gets the belt and feuds with Strlander who is the only women that could match her strength.

I really don't know why they continue to bury Archer, he might be their best big man. The stuff he does is amazing, walking on the top rope and #@#@#@#@.Everyone loves Miro, but I am not a fan. He is brutal on the Mic and has limited in ring skills.

Why do they do with Mox? He is so over, but he lost the title to Omega, lost a rematch, and now can't win the Tag titles. A lot of people think he is going to leave the wrestling business, but if that is true wouldn't they let him lose to Ngata? Maybe they have Archer beat him the the title. Archer lost it to him.

So did Page get the NFT belt? It's obvious Cage is turning Face and will be a huge hit. I do see him being champ at some point.

[Wolves4Life]

All these latest WWE releases expire 3 days before All Out. Obviously not everyone will end up there but
Braun
Murphy
Tommy seem like an easy choice.

[packman80]

Originally Posted by Wolves4Life

All these latest WWE releases expire 3 days before All Out. Obviously not everyone will end up there but
Braun
Murphy
Tommy seem like an easy choice.

Strowman the only one worth signing. Rest are just scrubs. AEW already has a deep roster and no point in signing guys you would do nothing with.

[DonrussDean]

I am not even sure at this point Strowman is worth signing, but Kohn loved ex-WWE Big guys, so I fully expect him to be brought on at some point.

AEW has a bunch on contracts up apparently, so it will be interesting to see who they keep. I do fear right now there roster is to big for one TV show a week.

[Wolves4Life]

Originally Posted by packman80

Strowman the only one worth signing. Rest are just scrubs. AEW already has a deep roster and no point in signing guys you would do nothing with.

Murphy is better than a lot of people in AEW. Don't sleep on him just because WWE wanted you to.

[Gurds]

Originally Posted by Wolves4Life

Murphy is better than a lot of people in AEW. Don't sleep on him just because WWE wanted you to.

And Ruby Riott.

[Fratboy]

Originally Posted by Gurds

And Ruby Riott.

Heidi Lovelace will get a shot somewhere just becuase of her unique look alone...

I would like to see her blossom on her own, now as a singles competitor

[DonrussDean]

Andrade is in AEW LOL

two matches tonight dedicated to the worst storyline of QT vs Cody.

[Gurds]

andrade just showed up on dynamite

[Fratboy]

Charolette's man has found another gig in the U.S

[Jericho]

Trying to make Andrade seem like a big deal? He'll be lost in the mid card shuffle pretty quick. And they basically made their last "big signing" seem not so important with Vickie coming out and shooing Mark Henry out of the ring LOL

This was a nothing episode honestly. Bucks/Pac & Penta was good but nothing else to really go out of your way to see.

[DonrussDean]

Originally Posted by Jericho

Trying to make Andrade seem like a big deal? He'll be lost in the mid card shuffle pretty quick. And they basically made their last "big signing" seem not so important with Vickie coming out and shooing Mark Henry out of the ring LOL

This was a nothing episode honestly. Bucks/Pac & Penta was good but nothing else to really go out of your way to see.

If I hated a product this much, I would never waste 2 hours watching it.. I haven't watched WWE in years cause I HATE IT.. Seems like you hate AEW, why even watch it?

Anyways, this wasn't their best Dynamite, but it was a taped Dynamite after a PPV so I really didn't expect much. The promos were great, Miro's was awesome, giving a shoutout to his wife for being beautiful. Inner Circle continues to be great and I am all for some one on one action with them and the Pinnacle, especially Jericho putting MJF over in his last match before going to the broadcast area.

Cage and Team Taz are 100% on the outs and the future Cage-Hobbs match will be good, I expect Cage to turn next week in that Tag Team match.

Kingston going back to Pac and Penta means Moxley is on leave?

Britt as champ is going to be great, she is def going to turn Face and fight Nyla.

The Main event last night was actually better then I thought it would be. I am glad They let Dustin win, he can still be useful in the ring, unlike Cody, who I am also glad they let QT pin.

[Jericho]

Originally Posted by DonrussDean

If I hated a product this much, I would never waste 2 hours watching it.. I haven't watched WWE in years cause I HATE IT.. Seems like you hate AEW, why even watch it?

Well Im sorry to hear that youre missing out on some great WWE matches by not watching anymore. I dont hate AEW. Im a Jericho, Hager, Bucks, Omega, and Brian Cage fan among others. I just wont say everything is good when its not. And Im not going to pretend every signing is some huge deal. If they get Joe that would be big to me, Andrade is a nothing signing to me and someone who will be in the mid card shuffle in no time.

[Donkaylove]

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