All-Purpose News Thread Part II

[I Hart Conor Garland]

I will say this I don't watch Wrestling much anymore, but when I do it is AEW. At least with AEW when it's bad it's in a trainwreck entertainment way. WWe is just plan boring, almost as if they gone in robotic mode. It gives me new found respect for the New Generation(93-96) Years

I like AEW probably kinda in line with some of your sentiment. To me AEW is some very good brand name WWE talent mixed in with fresh(to me) talent who now kinda are newly brand name in North America just by virtue of being on real tv here for four years. It’s the most different you can be than WWE. Yet I do see a lot of crap in both companies that I don’t like. They’re more similar than Tony Khan would care to admit yet they’re still a billion times fresher than WWE.

 

[GKJ]

Post wrestling does the best reviews imo.

 

[GKJ]

This is interesting to listen to, not so much the CM Punk part, but when you consider that Tony couldn’t get a TV deal from Warner for Ring of Honor, but he will for another 2 hours of AEW, even though he owns both and the same people are available for each.

 

[Sheppy]

LOL

 

[DaaaaB's]

LOL

Such a humble gal.

 

[Sheppy]

She’s such a mark for herself. It’s honestly nauseating.

 

[GKJ]

Don’t work yourselves into a shoot, brothers

 

[DaaaaB's]

Don’t work yourselves into a shoot, brothers

Was that part of promo though? Thought it was from a Sports Illustrated interview which wouldn't have been in kayfabe? Either way I don't really care and like her quite a bit. She's never struck me as being humble though.

 

[Sheppy]

Was that part of promo though? Thought it was from a Sports Illustrated interview which wouldn't have been in kayfabe? Either way I don't really care and like her quite a bit. She's never struck me as being humble though.

She’s the furthest thing from humble. Her fans are a whole other situation.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Don’t work yourselves into a shoot, brothers

Oh, she clearly believes that crap.

 

[Jussi]

 

[GKJ]

Was that part of promo though? Thought it was from a Sports Illustrated interview which wouldn't have been in kayfabe? Either way I don't really care and like her quite a bit. She's never struck me as being humble though.

Oh, she clearly believes that crap.

This is like the same thing that almost any wrestler has done ever even if it’s a shoot interview. They want to do all these things and be the best. She also said she was a rockstar. That’s even less true.

Kenny Omega, gets fed up in America, wants to be the best wrestler in the world, gets on a plane and moves to Japan and says he wants to do as many styles as possible. Becomes a centerpiece of a new promotion. Bet on himself and won.

Cody Rhodes, gets fed up in America, wants to be a ‘varsity player’ as he told Vince on the way out, goes to ROH and New Japan. Becomes a centerpiece of a new promotion, f***s himself probably by being too nice, comes back and is in a main event of Wrestlemania, is over despite some of our wishes. Bet on himself and will win.

Mercedes Moné, after being a main event of Wrestlemania, gets fed up in America, wants to be the best wrestler in the world, wants to work new styles, moves to Japan, gonna get to work 25-30 minute matches. Bet on herself and is any or all of selfish, arrogant, not humble, should’ve shut up and been happy while Charlotte takes off and can only ever bothered to do title matches.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

This is like the same thing that almost any wrestler has done ever even if it’s a shoot interview. They want to do all these things and be the best. She also said she was a rockstar. That’s even less true.

Kenny Omega, gets fed up in America, wants to be the best wrestler in the world, gets on a plane and moves to Japan and says he wants to do as many styles as possible. Becomes a centerpiece of a new promotion. Bet on himself and won.

Cody Rhodes, gets fed up in America, wants to be a ‘varsity player’ as he told Vince on the way out, goes to ROH and New Japan. Becomes a centerpiece of a new promotion, f***s himself probably by being too nice, comes back and is in a main event of Wrestlemania, is over despite some of our wishes. Bet on himself and will win.

Mercedes Moné, after being a main event of Wrestlemania, gets fed up in America, wants to be the best wrestler in the world, wants to work new styles, moves to Japan, gonna get to work 25-30 minute matches. Bet on herself and is any or all of selfish, arrogant, not humble, should’ve shut up and been happy while Charlotte takes off and can only ever bothered to do title matches.

Oh, she can so what she wants and good for her. Still think she is not that great and thinks way too highly of herself. But hey, if it works for her, good.

 

[DaaaaB's]

This is like the same thing that almost any wrestler has done ever even if it’s a shoot interview. They want to do all these things and be the best. She also said she was a rockstar. That’s even less true.

Kenny Omega, gets fed up in America, wants to be the best wrestler in the world, gets on a plane and moves to Japan and says he wants to do as many styles as possible. Becomes a centerpiece of a new promotion. Bet on himself and won.

Cody Rhodes, gets fed up in America, wants to be a ‘varsity player’ as he told Vince on the way out, goes to ROH and New Japan. Becomes a centerpiece of a new promotion, f***s himself probably by being too nice, comes back and is in a main event of Wrestlemania, is over despite some of our wishes. Bet on himself and will win.

Mercedes Moné, after being a main event of Wrestlemania, gets fed up in America, wants to be the best wrestler in the world, wants to work new styles, moves to Japan, gonna get to work 25-30 minute matches. Bet on herself and is any or all of selfish, arrogant, not humble, should’ve shut up and been happy while Charlotte takes off and can only ever bothered to do title matches.

I don't really disagree with this until the last sentence, not sure why you're saying it but I don't disagree. She could've done all that without being arrogant but I'm pretty sure that's just her personality. I certainly didn't expect her to shut up and be happy behind Charlotte. I was glad when she left since I don't enjoy WWE's product for the most part so I was hoping she would come to AEW to be the centerpiece of their women's division and I think she will eventually.

 

[I Hart Conor Garland]

Which road is this headed down? I see only two.

 

[GKJ]

I don't really disagree with this until the last sentence, not sure why you're saying it but I don't disagree. She could've done all that without being arrogant but I'm pretty sure that's just her personality. I certainly didn't expect her to shut up and be happy behind Charlotte. I was glad when she left since I don't enjoy WWE's product for the most part so I was hoping she would come to AEW to be the centerpiece of their women's division and I think she will eventually.

I think she’ll show up there eventually, but not anytime soon other than a one-off. They clearly thought they were gonna get her.

 

[GKJ]

Oh, she can so what she wants and good for her. Still think she is not that great and thinks way too highly of herself. But hey, if it works for her, good.

Everyone thinks too highly of themselves, but they also should be thinking that way, and many of them do. Some thought they were too good not to be in WWE, others think they’re too good to leave and everyone should come to them to prove it.

 

[DaaaaB's]

I think she’ll show up there eventually, but not anytime soon other than a one-off. They clearly thought they were gonna get her.

Yeah, they definitely did and then they turned plan B(Saraya) into plan A, which has been an awful decision.

 

[GKJ]

Yeah, they definitely did and then they turned plan B(Saraya) into plan A, which has been an awful decision.

Yeah they had to flip Britt to a face

 

[GKJ]

Apparently ‘some’ at Warner are interested in getting a piece of WWE in the next TV deal. Which would be kind of weird since they’re willing to expand on AEW too

 

[Unholy Diver]

Apparently ‘some’ at Warner are interested in getting a piece of WWE in the next TV deal. Which would be kind of weird since they’re willing to expand on AEW too

Sounds like a bunch of Meltzer-style BS that they just throw something out there and see if anything sticks, and if it did he would look like he knew what he was talking about, and if not then he just chalks it up as it never got past the early stage or things changed

Besides the fact that WBD has AEW, they have also been working on cutting costs, and surely WWE would cost quite a bit more than AEW does

 

[GKJ]

Sounds like a bunch of Meltzer-style BS that they just throw something out there and see if anything sticks, and if it did he would look like he knew what he was talking about, and if not then he just chalks it up as it never got past the early stage or things changed

Besides the fact that WBD has AEW, they have also been working on cutting costs, and surely WWE would cost quite a bit more than AEW does

They do want to cut costs, but if they lose the NBA, all of a sudden they’re needing new content.

 

[Unholy Diver]

They do want to cut costs, but if they lose the NBA, all of a sudden they’re needing new content.

Who does the UFC work with for a broadcast partner? You would think they might try to use their combined muscle to force a monster deal


Hopefully the WBD "rumors" are just rumors, I would hate to see AEW put into a position like ECW was by TNN back in the day and have to try to scramble to make a deal with another channel group, while they are definitely a more marketable brand than ECW was and would likely be able to find a new partner, it would still be damaging to them

 

[GKJ]

AEW is running United Center on Saturday, June 17. So…you all know what’s happening then.

Who does the UFC work with for a broadcast partner? You would think they might try to use their combined muscle to force a monster deal


Hopefully the WBD "rumors" are just rumors, I would hate to see AEW put into a position like ECW was by TNN back in the day and have to try to scramble to make a deal with another channel group, while they are definitely a more marketable brand than ECW was and would likely be able to find a new partner, it would still be damaging to them

ESPN

 

[Khelandros]

It makes sense for WBD to look at it. They are driven by ratings and Raw/Smackdown more than double AEW ratings. So in a business sense it is the smart thing for them to look at.