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Post by Positivity Peeps on Jan 27, 2024 11:51:54 GMT -6
Uh oh...
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Post by randomone on Jan 27, 2024 11:53:18 GMT -6
How will Bruce spin this to blame Meltzer?
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Post by Optimisn on Jan 27, 2024 11:56:51 GMT -6
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Jan 27, 2024 17:15:27 GMT -6
Conrad's been extra quiet the last couple days.
Next time he records with Bruce, they have to talk about this right?
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Jan 27, 2024 17:26:28 GMT -6
Conrad's been extra quiet the last couple days. Next time he records with Bruce, they have to talk about this right? They're getting their messaging together. |
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Jan 28, 2024 2:45:37 GMT -6
MANY people seem convinced that HHH is WWE Corporate Officer Number 1.
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Post by Ryansback on Jan 28, 2024 6:34:50 GMT -6
Ah yes. Good ol’ reporting in the wrestling journalism world. These people are in the same bucket as national enquirer types. |
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Post by Ryansback on Jan 28, 2024 6:36:15 GMT -6
jungle boy was probably offended by his offer to practice months ago. Ain’t no one in AEW got time for that nonsense. |
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Post by PositivelyJackref on Jan 28, 2024 7:56:26 GMT -6
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Post by randomone on Jan 28, 2024 10:37:42 GMT -6
Pepsi Phil's "See, I'm a Good Guy!" Rehab Tour hits the PC!
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Jan 28, 2024 12:06:23 GMT -6
Pepsi Phil's "See, I'm a Good Guy!" Rehab Tour hits the PC! CM Punk is a con artist. |
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Post by PositivelyJackref on Jan 28, 2024 13:07:05 GMT -6
OR... he does actually have advice for young guys getting in the business and can offer valuable insight to those that are willing to listen and learn. Maybe if more in the AEW locker room had that approach they would be in the top spot in a top 3 PPV event in any organization. Crazy that 2 years ago Tony had this main event capability and never capitalized.
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Jan 28, 2024 13:43:33 GMT -6
OR... he does actually have advice for young guys getting in the business and can offer valuable insight to those that are willing to listen and learn. Maybe if more in the AEW locker room had that approach they would be in the top spot in a top 3 PPV event in any organization. Crazy that 2 years ago Tony had this main event capability and never capitalized. It all just still makes me so fucking mad. |
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Post by Back To December KS on Jan 28, 2024 13:55:17 GMT -6
Man, people come to the defense of jackref's good friend Colt Cabana and this is the thanks they get!
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Post by Ryansback on Jan 28, 2024 20:23:09 GMT -6
OR... he does actually have advice for young guys getting in the business and can offer valuable insight to those that are willing to listen and learn. Maybe if more in the AEW locker room had that approach they would be in the top spot in a top 3 PPV event in any organization. Crazy that 2 years ago Tony had this main event capability and never capitalized. The culture in that fucking company. It’s like a startup company where the owner hired a bunch of his best friends to run the company and oh wait… |
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Jan 29, 2024 8:16:41 GMT -6
OR... he does actually have advice for young guys getting in the business and can offer valuable insight to those that are willing to listen and learn. Maybe if more in the AEW locker room had that approach they would be in the top spot in a top 3 PPV event in any organization. Crazy that 2 years ago Tony had this main event capability and never capitalized. The culture in that fucking company. It’s like a startup company where the owner hired a bunch of his best friends to run the company and oh wait… I've been giving this some thought since last night. I agree that Hangman, the Bucks, and Jungle Boy are all petulant asswipes but there's another angle that I kinda forgot about. Those guys for different reasons were all kinda rejected by the mainstream machine that WWE represents. In their minds, they feel like, "Hey fuck you! We got here on our own, without WWE so we don't need your advice." To some of them, I think Punk represented the "corporate machine" that rejected them, so they kinda have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to guys like Punk giving them advice. Just my theory. Still doesn't excuse the behavior, but I think it at least somewhat represents the mindset they have. Tony Khan represents that outlaw mindset also. They look at themselves like the redheaded stepchildren of the wrestling business. The underdogs. Everyone's against us, etc. I just wish they had all been able to talk it out instead of just reacting emotionally to everything. |
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Post by Ryansback on Jan 29, 2024 11:16:58 GMT -6
Definitely believe there’s some truth to that OKC. It doesn’t help that anyone with any sort of leadership position currently at AEW has the emotional intelligence of a 2-year-old, and that’s not even fair to that age group. To top it off, the guy who rattled the cage might be more experienced and have some bits of wisdom, but he too has very low emotional intelligence. Ahh wrestlers…
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Post by Optimisn on Jan 29, 2024 12:43:34 GMT -6
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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Post by Back To December KS on Jan 29, 2024 13:31:57 GMT -6
There's a surprise
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Post by Ryansback on Jan 29, 2024 13:36:43 GMT -6
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Post by Ryansback on Jan 29, 2024 13:38:51 GMT -6
Ah yes, the fake “positivity” gimmick is alive and well! |
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Jan 29, 2024 13:59:10 GMT -6
Torn tricep again supposedly.
Just stop wrestling at this point.ypur body is sending you messages.
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Post by Back To December KS on Jan 29, 2024 13:59:49 GMT -6
Just said it wasn't a surprise. He spent an entire year of his two year AEW run on the shelf.
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Post by randomone on Jan 29, 2024 14:45:37 GMT -6
Broken foot stage diving
Torn triceps in the Rumble that consists primarily of punching & kicking
I obviously don’t want to see anyone get hurt, even if I don’t like Punk, but he gets injured in the oddest of ways (coming from me, who has had his fair share of WTF injuries).
I’d have Rollins vs Priest at Mania, no surprise cash in, just gave Priest call his shot. It’d be new.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Jan 29, 2024 14:47:24 GMT -6
Punk is gonna pull a Cody and beat Rollins with a torn tricep.
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Post by randomone on Jan 29, 2024 15:00:52 GMT -6
Classic Phil, copying what the Code-Man does
I’d have Judgment Day lay out Punk and Priest be the one who primarily does it. Build Priest up to do the same to Rollins.
I’d love a surprise Priest clean win off a cash in at Mania. It’s be different from the usual surprise cash ins everyone expects
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Post by Ryansback on Jan 29, 2024 15:31:29 GMT -6
Classic Phil, copying what the Code-Man does I’d have Judgment Day lay out Punk and Priest be the one who primarily does it. Build Priest up to do the same to Rollins. I’d love a surprise Priest clean win off a cash in at Mania. It’s be different from the usual surprise cash ins everyone expects I fucking love that. Summerslam would be set if Punk decides to come back. |
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Post by randomone on Jan 30, 2024 20:40:14 GMT -6
Umm, AEW has a working relationship with PWTees, so this definitely feels like Okada is WWE bound. Damn.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Jan 30, 2024 20:50:01 GMT -6
Maybe it's just gonna be for his own stuff going forward so he makes the money instead of sharing with New Japan?
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Jan 31, 2024 18:12:46 GMT -6
I'm fine with Okada going to WWE if that's what he does. I also read a report that said Malakai and Buddy are gone as soon as their deals are done. This is also a positive for AEW.
AEW went crazy signing all these WWE guys in 2021 and 2022, and they ended up with a bigger roster than they could properly book. Maybe now they can keep their roster at a manageable level, and focus on the people there now. I think Tony got obsessed with "dream matchups" and he started treating the wrestlers like a crate full of action figures.
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