All Elite Wrestling - Discussion

WRau1 · Post #1421 » by **WRau1** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:52 am

Stanford wrote:
WRau1 wrote:WWE's booking is to blame for a lot of the **** gimmick matches they force him into.

Has anyone confirmed this?

Yeah, there were multiple reports that the WWE didn't even know what they were doing when they had the Wyatt v Orton matches, just weeks prior to the event.

tugs · Post #1422 » by **tugs** » Wed Aug 18, 2021 8:41 am

Stanford wrote:
WRau1 wrote:WWE's booking is to blame for a lot of the **** gimmick matches they force him into.

Has anyone confirmed this?

I don't think anyone in their right minds will come up to creative and pitch, "Hey, let's put worms on the mat while we're wrestling!"

Dominator83 · Post #1423 » by **Dominator83** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 1:11 am

WRau1 wrote:
Stanford wrote:
WRau1 wrote:WWE's booking is to blame for a lot of the **** gimmick matches they force him into.

Has anyone confirmed this?

Yeah, there were multiple reports that the WWE didn't even know what they were doing when they had the Wyatt v Orton matches, just weeks prior to the event.

Which was confirmed by the awful Wrestlemania finish

WRau1 · Post #1424 » by **WRau1** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 1:33 am

Omega with the Chick Magnet shirt, what a troll. He's so good.

tugs · Post #1425 » by **tugs** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 2:33 am

I didn't even notice he was wearing a cookie monster shirt the week prior!

Can we dedicate a KIA for a Punk return just for the lols

Amare_1_Knicks · Post #1426 » by **Amare_1_Knicks** » Thu Aug 19, 2021 8:30 pm

Sting looks incredible for his age. I mean, in no way does he move or look like a 62 year old man. Great showing by him last night. Not really a fan of 2.0 and don’t get why they hotshotted them to a match with Sting/Darby right out the gate though.

tugs · Post #1427 » by **tugs** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:54 am

Because former WWE guys?

20th, gentlemen. Are we gonna hear Cult of Personality?

Pharaoh · Post #1428 » by **Pharaoh** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:14 pm

tugs wrote:Because former WWE guys?

20th, gentlemen. Are we gonna hear Cult of Personality?

99.9% sure you're gonna hear that song and see "him" at some point during the show.

The most important question is:

How do they use him?

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jakecronus8 · Post #1429 » by **jakecronus8** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 1:15 pm

tugs wrote:Because former WWE guys?

20th, gentlemen. Are we gonna hear Cult of Personality?

If we do, the remainder of my evening I will be partaking in the activity of your namesake

iMoreland · Post #1430 » by **iMoreland** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:10 pm

Spoiler:

Post #1431 » by **Marcus** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 3:12 pm

jakecronus8 wrote:
tugs wrote:Because former WWE guys?

20th, gentlemen. Are we gonna hear Cult of Personality?

If we do, the remainder of my evening I will be partaking in the activity of your namesake

the passion is strong within you sir.

Dubious Handles · Post #1432 » by **Dubious Handles** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:17 pm

Weird. The card for tonight looks like a normal Dark episode... I would have thought they would go all out with the booking since all eyes are on AEW tonight.. anyone else agree? Hope I'm wrong and they have some nice things up their sleeves.

Post #1433 » by **bondom34** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:37 pm

iMoreland wrote:
Spoiler:
Meltzer said on top of the Punk and Bryan deals. There's another major acquisition.

Well just to recklessly speculate.

Spoiler:

jakecronus8 · Post #1434 » by **jakecronus8** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 7:02 pm

bondom34 wrote:
iMoreland wrote:
Spoiler:
Meltzer said on top of the Punk and Bryan deals. There's another major acquisition.

Well just to recklessly speculate.

Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Black also released a trailer the day of his debut.

Doubtful. Unless Meltzer misinterpreted the definition of “major”

chrisab123 · Post #1435 » by **chrisab123** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:04 pm

The Bulls season is pretty much on the line tonight. If CM Punk doesn't show up the United Center is going to be burned down.

tugs · Post #1436 » by **tugs** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:56 pm

Pharaoh wrote:
tugs wrote:Because former WWE guys?

20th, gentlemen. Are we gonna hear Cult of Personality?
99.9% sure you're gonna hear that song and see "him" at some point during the show.

The most important question is:

How do they use him?

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A lot of interesting feuds but yeah, whether full time wrestling is another story

jakecronus8 wrote:
tugs wrote:Because former WWE guys?

20th, gentlemen. Are we gonna hear Cult of Personality?

If we do, the remainder of my evening I will be partaking in the activity of your namesake

Lol I support

tugs · Post #1437 » by **tugs** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:59 pm

jakecronus8 wrote:
bondom34 wrote:
iMoreland wrote:
Spoiler:
Meltzer said on top of the Punk and Bryan deals. There's another major acquisition.

Well just to recklessly speculate.

Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

Read on Twitter

Black also released a trailer the day of his debut.

Doubtful. Unless Meltzer misinterpreted the definition of “major”

Or, it's, "the devil himself" whoever that is

Murphy aligning himself with Black down the line would be smart storytelling

Post #1438 » by **Stanford** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:33 pm

What does everyone think about tonight? If he doesn't debut, AEW is screwed, right?

tugs · Post #1439 » by **tugs** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:42 pm

I'm expecting a big swerve here to be honest. It'll be a buzzer beater of some sorts, trolling them til the last minute while, say, they're thanking the fans. Punk silhouette will be on the tron cutting a promo on whoever's on the ring, or just simply saying,

"Chicago, I am All Elite." Or looks at his watch and says, "It's clobberin time."

*Cult of Personality plays

tugs · Post #1440 » by **tugs** » Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:46 pm

Stanford wrote:What does everyone think about tonight? If he doesn't debut, AEW is screwed, right?

People are gonna crap for sure but:

1) They've heavily endorsed and teased Punk, no way they'll miss out on the potential revenues and not show him at any capacity

2) I don't think they'll lose sleep if Punk doesn't show up. Just don't have everyone on the edge of their seats and pull a Rey Mysterio for DB switcheroo like WWE did during the Rumble