AEW Off-Topic

[TheMatrix31]

Sucks to hear about Blair. Hope it's bluster because she seemed pretty cool, appreciative, etc.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

They became the thing they were rebelling against in some ways. Slickly produced weekly TV, content just for sake of content, bizarre logic decisions as a result of too many shows each week/PPVs all year, huge holes in booking logic, etc. They still have more of an adult style in terms of in-ring and promos, but they became generic corporate wrestling on the whole. Throw on top of that the AEW style of dream matches that only the diehards care about.

So many things you can point at that they do which they made fun of WWE for.

The "superstar jumps into a crowd of people and everyone falls down" spot they made fun of WWE for and they definitely do it regularly too.

Too many PPVs/PLEs from WWE, but AEW did 9 last year vs WWEs 12 (not including NXT ones) and WWE had 11 the year prior vs AEWs 8.

Them trying to do Dynamite, Rampage,Collision all in the same week without even doing a brand split so you never know who is even on what show anymore.

And the dream match stuff just doesn't sell when it's only a dream match to a section of internet wrestling fans. If the main hype for a match is "this might be a 4-5 star match", that doesn't sell or get people invested.

Not that I'm not enjoying the show, but it doesn't have that "big feel" as often.

[Majingir]

I randomly had a dream that Shelton Benjamin showed up to WWE and led an AEW invasion.

Maybe one day we'll see some sort of partnership between the two companies, but I doubt it. Even seeing the WWE deal with TNA feels like the most we'll ever see out of WWE.

[UFCMPunk]

Malakai Black is officially a free agent... and Miro has officially parted ways with AEW after coming together on a mutual agreement.

[dubcity]

Quote: Originally Posted by UFCMPunk

Malakai Black is officially a free agent... and Miro has officially parted ways with AEW after coming together on a mutual agreement.

I feel like now WWE is going to have the same issue AEW had when they started bringing everyone over. The debut will be big, but then what? Who gets pushed out of the way, de-emphasized, etc, to make way for him. And do people care about him 6 months after he debuts?

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by UFCMPunk

Malakai Black is officially a free agent... and Miro has officially parted ways with AEW after coming together on a mutual agreement.

Ricky Starks apparently off their website too. Hopefully AEW just said forget about keeping people, just get rid of them and save money.

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

I feel like now WWE is going to have the same issue AEW had when they started bringing everyone over. The debut will be big, but then what? Who gets pushed out of the way, de-emphasized, etc, to make way for him. And do people care about him 6 months after he debuts?

That's why there's firings happening in WWE, and imo should be more too. With no importance on house shows anymore, there's no need to keep people around just to fill spots. If they're not on tv, why keep them around?

WWE doesn't need depth anymore, they need "starters".

Black I think should get a shot for sure, Ricky they could try him out and see if he still has that potential in him. Miro I wouldn't bother having back because he'd really only be useful for the initial pop of his return/rusev day stuff.

[UFCMPunk]

AEW announces that Double or Nothing will take place Sunday May 25th live from Glendale, AZ. Also Boston will host Dynamite & Collision on April 16th & 17th.

With Wrestlemania in Vegas and being later, it would have been too much to keep it in Vegas. Good, now move All Out from Chicago next.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by UFCMPunk

AEW announces that Double or Nothing will take place Sunday May 25th live from Glendale, AZ. Also Boston will host Dynamite & Collision on April 16th & 17th. With Wrestlemania in Vegas and being later, it would have been too much to keep it in Vegas. Good, now move All Out from Chicago next.

Even without WM in Vegas, there's no need to keep going to the same city for the same event every year.