AEW All Elite Wrestling #8: Grabbing the Brass Ring of Honor

[Troublesome 85]

Everyone's pretty much been silent since Sunday

Didnt punk start crying about him before the PPV? Page could have done or said or passively tweeted about Punk but hasnt. Think Page just doesnt care about drama.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

 

[GKJ]

Wardlow has not been the same since because they booked him like shit. Nothing to do with MJF.

Wardlow was the first guy MJF had to put over clean, beyond that got stretchered out of the building and threw his own fit before it and got everyone talking about him instead. On Wednesday he was no-selling. That’s not how it’s supposed to work. They built that for 2 years, and he made sure he was the one who got over. That’s straight out of the mid-90’s ‘creative control’ shit

 

[Transplanted Caper]

That kind of injury might give them an out for awhile. Punk might not want an out, though. That said, he's only been there a year. Probably still millions on the table.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Just cut bait with him. Dude holds a grudge like no one else, he will remain bitter whenever he is healthy again and you can't trust him with a live mic.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

The injury might buy Tony some time to see if things cool down in the dressing room before making an impulsive decision on Punk, but that's a lot easier said than done. There's also the possibility that Punk threatens to walk if Ace Steele is fired. I'm not sure how Tony responds to that HBK shit.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Wardlow was the first guy MJF had to put over clean, beyond that got stretchered out of the building and threw his own fit before it and got everyone talking about him instead. On Wednesday he was no-selling. That’s not how it’s supposed to work. They built that for 2 years, and he made sure he was the one who got over. That’s straight out of the mid-90’s ‘creative control’ shit

They booked Wardlow against f***ing security guards.

 

[GKJ]

They booked Wardlow against f***ing security guards.

That's usually a good way to warm up a monster. Especially after the guy he got his big win over, that they built for 2 years, managed to get himself more over. He got his own mic time instead to no-sell the angle. So they went back and did monster booking 101 and crushed a bunch of geeks with his finisher and showed off his power.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

That's usually a good way to warm up a monster. Especially after the guy he got his big win over, that they built for 2 years, managed to get himself more over. He got his own mic time instead to no-sell the angle. So they went back and did monster booking 101 and crushed a bunch of geeks with his finisher and showed off his power.

Tony booked that promo. I really do not get your argument. He did not have to give MJF a live mic, he could just have disappeared the way he did without the promo. Heck, it would actually have made more sense.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

"Punk screwed Punk"

 

[GKJ]

Tony booked that promo. I really do not get your argument. He did not have to give MJF a live mic, he could just have disappeared the way he did without the promo. Heck, it would actually have made more sense.

That was their first show in Los Angeles, I'd bet he was promoted for the show and Tony doesn't false advertise. So, assuming MJF was showing up, he felt had to put him on the show. Of course, he didn't *have to* but that's not the formula he follows, unless things are out of his control.

Wardlow has beaten Jay Lethal and Orange Cassady too, it's not like they are pushed as geeks. He hasn't been booked improperly, he just hasn't been as over. Now they're trying to link him with FTR to get him the rub from the hotter act.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Easy way to book this: tournament to crown new champion.

Out of the box suggestion I saw on Reddit: have MJF cash in the chip on Punk. Punk is medically unfit to wrestle which leads MJF to demand his forfeit. AEW rejects it and it leads to MJF throwing a massive bitch fit, threatening to make it a legal matter and/or threatens to leave again.

MJF is getting is ducks in a row in the meantime, tournament commences with Hangman winning it with MJF also revealing his legal challenge was successful. Hangman has belt taken away and MJF is crowned world champion in a sleazy, dirty, most MJF way possible. Hangman v MJF while you figure out the rest down the road.


Alternatively: someone makes the concession that MJF is allowed to enter the tournament on the condition he doesn't pull any bullshit with the chip but does it anyway after he's knocked out early.

 

[Transplanted Caper]

Khan should announce the suspensions, than cut a Bischoff promo, have Punk come out, and have them embrace, just for people to lose their shit (I know Punk's not there, I'm riffing on this silliness).

 

[GKJ]

Easy way to book this: tournament to crown new champion.

Out of the box suggestion I saw on Reddit: have MJF cash in the chip on Punk. Punk is medically unfit to wrestle which leads MJF to demand his forfeit. AEW rejects it and it leads to MJF throwing a massive bitch fit, threatening to make it a legal matter and/or threatens to leave again.

MJF is getting is ducks in a row in the meantime, tournament commences with Hangman winning it with MJF also revealing his legal challenge was successful. Hangman has belt taken away and MJF is crowned world champion in a sleazy, dirty, most MJF way possible. Hangman v MJF while you figure out the rest down the road.

The chip is not a money in the bank. I know people speculated that, but that's not how that's ever been written. In kayfabe, there's still a contract to be signed.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Tony getting on the mic again lol. Should really leave that stuff to Schiavone.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Eh I dont think ill ever like Wardlowerg

 

[GKJ]

Tony getting on the mic again lol. Should really leave that stuff to Schiavone.

I think this time it's gotta be him given the situation, even if it's going to be awkward.

 

[Unholy Diver]

"Punk screwed Punk"

how about a battle royal and the winner gets put into a tournament for the title, the 2nd place finisher goes into a tournament for the interim title, the winners of both tourneys face off on a special Dynamite from Topeka Kansas, The Hammering in the Heartland.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Fightful saying there was another talent meeting led by Jericho, Moxley, and Danielson.

 

[Troublesome 85]

The commercial says TK will address the trio’s titles and world title. Doesnt say why

 

[Troublesome 85]

Rewatching All Out and the DanHausen segment is hilarious

 

[BigFatCat999]

If this turns out to be one giant work, I'm taking the car train to Florida, staying with my aunt, (who drives me up the wall), stay in Jacksonville till Tony comes back and kick him in the balls. {or drive the 2 hrs to Buffalo and punch him in the face, LOL]

 

[GKJ]

If this turns out to be one giant work, I'm taking the car train to Florida, staying with my aunt, (who drives me up the wall), stay in Jacksonville till Tony comes back and kick him in the balls. {or drive the 2 hrs to Buffalo and punch him in the face, LOL]

It’s not a work.

 

[hockey20000]

how long are the suspensions though

 

[Blitzkrug]

I imagine Punk needing surgery puts him out anywhere from like 3-6 months minimum. Khan will likely use that time to try and smooth over what anger there might be without actually needing to be fire anyone.

In the real world, generally the right thing to do and the thing that makes you money aren't one in the same.