AEW / WWE thread - real fighting over fake fighting

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  1. Sanjuro

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    That barb wire match between Sabu and Terry Funk was something else. Ordered the video tape from ECW back in the day.
     
  2. Illinihockey

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    when sabu annihilated his arm and just used tape to tape it together…holy shit
     
  3. Illinihockey

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    this is one modern trend I do not like. It’s not even the popping right up but when huge moves are hit in a match, that needs to be sold for the rest of the match
     
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  4. UncleJesse

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    It also makes Jay Lethal look like shit as well. He sold that like it killed him and then Hangman just pops right up from it a week later.
     
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  5. Shiggityshwo

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    had the same gripe when I was watching the show last night, wouldn't be as big of an issue if they'd at least sell like they're hurt but able to momentarily fight through the pain before giving in
     
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  6. Illinihockey

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    Ya I don’t have an issue with popping up and hitting an immediate counter and then both men are down. Can sell it as a burst of adrenaline but you have to go down after and you need to sell it the rest of the match. Grab your neck, momentarily stumble and grab the ropes. It’s easy
     
  7. UncleJesse

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    Hangman no sold it, popped up and hit both of his finishers, pinned him and got up and transitioned to a stare down with Punk like he hadn't even been in a competitive match. It was awful.
     
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  8. Shiggityshwo

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    also if I can nitpick a bit I thought Page came off mostly like a pouty teenager as he stormed back up the ramp after the stare down, was just a weird energy for that moment
     
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  9. UncleJesse

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    He has been doing that since the second week of the Punk build. I wouldn't be surprised if they tease a Hangman turn only for Punk to turn at DON.
     
  10. Prospector

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    Page is acting heel
    Punk acting face

    When first started they were reversed. I think they knew Punk wasn't going to be accepted as heel imo and backed off
     
  11. Shawn Hunter

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    My Sabu action figure is the only one I have remaining from my childhood.
     
  12. Shawn Hunter

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    Sabu also used to superglue his wounds
     
  13. Shawn Hunter

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    Of course this motherfukcer is training in dad gear lol
     
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  14. jrmy

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    Road Dogg said today he thought the Sasha/Naomi thing was a work because of the statement from WWE
     
  15. Nostradumass

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    Tony Nese has as much charisma as he has body fat.
     
  16. Shawn Hunter

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    Would appear the Bowens injury isn't a work.

     
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  17. Shawn Hunter

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    Well Double or Nothing is going to be another marathon PPV

    Loved that they made Kris Statlander win. Though it makes no sense why they put Red Velvet in if they were going to have her lose to a replacement. Why not just put have had Stalander in over Velvet to begin with?
     
  18. Shawn Hunter

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    Yep it was definitely a work with Danielson getting stuck between the ring and the ramp
     
  19. Shawn Hunter

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    Updated card for Double Or Nothing, already 10 matches announced with the preshow
    1. AEW World Championship: Hangman Page (c) vs. CM Punk
    2. AEW Women’s World Championship: Thunder Rosa (c) vs. Serena Deeb
    3. AEW World Tag Team Championship: Jungle Boy & Luchasaurus (c) vs. Keith Lee & Swerve Strickland vs. Ricky Starks & Powerhouse Hobbs
    4. Owen Hart Men's Final
    5. Owen Hart Men's Final
    6. JAS vs. BCC, Eddie Kingston, Santana & Ortiz
    7. AEW TBS Championship Jade Cargill vs Anna Jay
    8. Young Bucks vs. The Hardys
    9. House of Black vs. Death Triangle
    10. Pre-show: Hook & Danhausen vs. Tony Nese & Mark Sterling
     
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  20. fsugrad99

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    Be in Vegas in one week

    Can't wait
     
  21. GrizzliesDrew

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    Only for sure thing on that card is that Deeb isn’t winning after what she did to the number on Wednesday
     
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  22. pearl

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  23. UncleJesse

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    So I guess he wasn’t mad about the guys he beat from the other promotions show that also used to be on Wednesday and are now in AEW coming over and taking his spot.
     
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  24. Shawn Hunter

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  25. jrmy

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    That sounds like a stupid ass name for a show
     
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  26. Nostradumass

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    I assume that's for a one off special or something
     
  27. Dan Kendra

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    Plans change! That will be $11.99.
     
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  28. Shawn Hunter

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    :killmepete:

    The 4th sentence says

    "The description notes it’s ‘a continuing program about wrestling.’"
     
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  29. UncleJesse

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    I think it’s a behind the scenes thing where they follow certain wrestlers.
     
  30. Shawn Hunter

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    Maybe they tying it into video gaming too, blood moon was a thing in Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
     
  31. Nostradumass

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    Blood moons are things in real life too, Shawn.

    Although I'm down with a game mode where you play 2 out of 3 falls and you have to hurry and win the second fall before a blood moon restores the first one.
     
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  32. Prospector

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    As I understand scissoring is historically describing lesbians having sex. Please explain why or what it means now in wrestling?
     
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  33. jrmy

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    It’s basically the same thing but it can describe a male homoerotic maneuver as well
     
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  34. Prospector

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    ok cool
    why is it being used by the tag team?
     
  35. Shiggityshwo

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    oh yeah well how about the fact they gave their B show the same name as a fighting game series smart guy???
     
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  36. Nostradumass

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    Coming next year: AEW Primal Rage!
     
  37. pearl

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  38. Shawn Hunter

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    At this point, seems like WWE's goal is to get Sasha and Naomi not to sign a new contract.
     
  39. Hank Scorpio

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    Naomi isn't a huge loss imo.

    Sasha is probably the best female in ring performer in the industry and has a lot of crossover appeal/exposure.
     
  40. Homo Erectus

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    They should just pay CCR...
     
  41. DetroitNole

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    Wwe probably wouldn't give two shits about losing Naomi nor should they, other than she's married to an Uso so got to make sure they don't fuck up the relationship with that family
     
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  42. Bankz

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    Yeah I’m sure being removed from the opening signature is the deal breaker
     
  43. Bankz

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    Naomi is a pretty good talent. I think your undervaluing her.
     
  44. Hank Scorpio

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    Didn't say she isn't talented. She's a good babyface female wrestler who can have solid matches and is always good for a spot to pop the crowd.

    But where I'm coming from is WWE has more talented male and female wrestlers they barely use. Sasha moves the needle and is basically responsible for everyone's best/most memorable match.
     
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  45. Shawn Hunter

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    Suspending them indefinitely, stripping them of their titles, denigrating them on the air, removing their merch, removing them from the opening segment, unpublishing their Facebook page, etc.

    That's the type of shit you do when you want someone to quit.
     
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  46. Shawn Hunter

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    That's because they don't give a shit about 90% of their roster
     
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  47. Prospector

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    Is it the drunk Uso or the other one?
     
  48. Hank Scorpio

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    Yes
     
  49. Bankz

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    You do understand they walked out… right
     
  50. Shawn Hunter

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    Yes.

    Do you not understand how the real world works?