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Post by Resident Knievel on Jan 28, 2022 11:09:45 GMT
I don't think I'm spoiling anything by saying the Sammy v Cody and Cassidy v Cole matches are fantastic and worth checking out from this week's dynamite.
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Post by snackplissken on Jan 28, 2022 11:29:52 GMT
Really don't like how Cole is being used in AEW You got to elevate the other talent as well. Orange Cassidy lost his way somewhat after Jericho but they need to give him some rub to get back into the swing of things. I also think the whole win/losses is highlighted too much. Cole was going to lose at some point and the way he did was pretty epic. |
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 28, 2022 13:02:06 GMT
I watched an AEW show and it seemed pretty good, though a bit rushed. There were a couple of good spots that got almost entirely missed by the cameras, and seemed to be very few replays.
Good skill from the wrestlers, though I do worry about what they put their bodies through - basically I hope they're getting paid well enough that they can retire before they do too much damage. WWE do seem to at least have stepped up their game with regard to looking after performers (sadly most of my old faves have passed away young).
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Post by rawshark on Jan 28, 2022 14:27:25 GMT
They aren't as juiced as they used to be. The battle now is mostly looking after their mental health. Jon Moxley going to alcohol rehab is something that never would have happened before. (WWE probably would have given him a wellness policy violation and sent him home).
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Post by simple on Jan 28, 2022 15:29:14 GMT
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Post by simple on Jan 28, 2022 15:30:09 GMT
They aren't as juiced as they used to be. The battle now is mostly looking after their mental health. Jon Moxley going to alcohol rehab is something that never would have happened before. (WWE probably would have given him a wellness policy violation and sent him home). Or just released him as “disruptive” like they have others who’ve had drink issues in recent years |
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Post by simple on Jan 28, 2022 15:31:49 GMT
Really don't like how Cole is being used in AEW You got to elevate the other talent as well. Orange Cassidy lost his way somewhat after Jericho but they need to give him some rub to get back into the swing of things. I also think the whole win/losses is highlighted too much. Cole was going to lose at some point and the way he did was pretty epic. Plus Cole is easily a big enough star to walk away from it and straight into any upper card or title feud they want no questions asked |
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 28, 2022 15:40:59 GMT
They aren't as juiced as they used to be. The battle now is mostly looking after their mental health. Jon Moxley going to alcohol rehab is something that never would have happened before. (WWE probably would have given him a wellness policy violation and sent him home). You know the reason why Jeff got released was because he refused rehab? Vince and the WWE pay for plenty of former and current wrestlers to go. They only get in trouble if it's drug related. Been doing that sort of thing for a good 20+ years |
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Post by simple on Jan 28, 2022 17:25:25 GMT
Jeff makes me a bit sad now.
You just know he’ll be dragging his knackered hips and spine to a GCW or Impact ring to fuck himself up again this summer. Its like when Flair came to wrestle back in TNA and just looked desperate.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2022 17:29:35 GMT
Isn't Matt teasing a Hardy Boyz reunion? AEW seems like his next destination.
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Post by rawshark on Jan 28, 2022 18:20:16 GMT
They aren't as juiced as they used to be. The battle now is mostly looking after their mental health. Jon Moxley going to alcohol rehab is something that never would have happened before. (WWE probably would have given him a wellness policy violation and sent him home). You know the reason why Jeff got released was because he refused rehab? Vince and the WWE pay for plenty of former and current wrestlers to go. They only get in trouble if it's drug related. Been doing that sort of thing for a good 20+ years Yeah true - I was thinking more along the lines of the 80s and 90s where everyone just partied hard on the road. |
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Post by simple on Jan 29, 2022 0:29:27 GMT
Isn't Matt teasing a Hardy Boyz reunion? AEW seems like his next destination. I saw a friend mention it elsewhere but Darby vs Jeff could be a nice bit of baton passing |
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Post by Bill in the rain on Jan 29, 2022 1:32:23 GMT
Jeff makes me a bit sad now. You just know he’ll be dragging his knackered hips and spine to a GCW or Impact ring to fuck himself up again this summer. Its like when Flair came to wrestle back in TNA and just looked desperate. This was my concern. I think I just feel guilty now watching some of the stuff these guys put themselves through, because of hearing so many stories about them suffering in later years. On one level I'm massively impressed by their skill and willingness to be suplexed off the top rope into thumbtacks for our entertainment, but then after the match I start to imagine them in 5-10 years time working some low end indie show while hardly able to walk and needing massive amounts of painkillers. Maybe it's because I'm getting older and have started to worry about everything being dangerous these days  I genuinely don't get why some of them are still doing it. It often seems like a genuine love for it, but maybe it's some addiction or debt. Surely Hardy should have enough money by now that he can retire and open a bunch of franchise restaurants and have a nice comfortable life? But they often end up going well after they should have called it quits. Most professional athletes, at least at the level that are famous and compete on tv, have pretty short careers get enough cash over that time that they can retire comfortably before it takes too much of a toll. But pro-wrestlers just seem to keep going and going... either through lack of money, or through some kind of other motivation. Sting can't be lacking money, but he's still taking bumps at age 62?! Seems the AEW shows are more highly rated than the WWE ones recently, and have a decent locker-room atmosphere. But I hope they have a decent wellness policy, a decent pension, and pay their competitors a decent wage, so that they don't have to go through all that shit. I'm as guilty as everyone of loving the Holy Shit moments, but I worry that today's headlining wrestler taking amazing bumps is going to be 2027's forgotten half-injured wrestler working for peanuts somewhere. Sorry.. big downer post! It's cos I started googling some of the new promotions and stars, and then ended up on wrestling news pages and clicking on links to lots of stories about injured/dead/addicted wrestlers who I used to love. |
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Post by simple on Jan 29, 2022 9:08:23 GMT
I don't think I'm spoiling anything by saying the Sammy v Cody and Cassidy v Cole matches are fantastic and worth checking out from this week's dynamite. The cutter from Sammy was unreal |
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 29, 2022 14:41:30 GMT
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Post by simple on Jan 29, 2022 14:49:55 GMT
I genuinely can’t pick favourites for either Rumble but its got to be the Fed’s most irresistible event
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Post by richardiox on Jan 29, 2022 15:52:34 GMT
Thinking about renewing my network sub just for the Rumble but ultimately know that watched WWE just makes me mad at what it could be (without Vince booking like it's 1989) rather than happy for what it is.
I find it amazing that Roman Brock still seems to be the main focus (yes I know it's Brock Bobby tonight) which is exactly the case last time I was watching regularly 3 years ago. Just seems to be in a constant wheelspin mode
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 29, 2022 20:11:39 GMT
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Post by simple on Jan 30, 2022 9:22:22 GMT
The Fed really, really needs to build some new main eventers this year, doesn’t it?
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Post by richardiox on Jan 30, 2022 10:20:55 GMT
The Fed really, really needs to build some new main eventers this year, doesn’t it? Yes, that's why Reigns retained, "on/off talent" Brock and Rousey won the rumbles, Shane eliminated KO and then the Lashley win played second fiddle to the Reigns storyline. Big E and Kofi fully back to silly new day geekery. Cesaro and Balor not even on the card. Honesty it seems the Reigns Brock storyline has been in screen for maybe 4 years now? How long ago did they main event mania when Seth cashed in his money in the bank at the end. It's just so predictable at this point. Saw a thread on another forum where someone called every result correctly. |
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Post by simple on Jan 30, 2022 10:37:37 GMT
Rollins cashed in at WM31 - in 2015!
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Post by richardiox on Jan 30, 2022 10:53:29 GMT
That's hilarious. 7 fucking years and Reigns is still the only true main eventer they've created in what - a decade now?
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Post by simple on Jan 30, 2022 11:22:58 GMT
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Post by captbirdseye on Jan 30, 2022 12:04:37 GMT
Ugh! What is Shane O Mac doing back and what kick in the face for the Women's division by letting a part-time chump with the Rumble.
That was easily worse than Rumble 1995.
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Post by richardiox on Jan 30, 2022 12:28:21 GMT
Shane O Mac comes back every year to do Rumble, Mania and Saudi. Makes full time roster look likes chumps then fucks off for another 9 months. Don't see how it's possible to invest in anything. Same thing with Brock pretty much over the last 8 years.
"Oh wow huge surprise Brock is back!"
So frustrating as the roster has so much potential but it's like watching a show on repeat....for ever. Even the production hasn't really changed in the last 15 years. It's just so corporate and predictable. I'd say it isn't even a wrestling show and all the upper management would agree with me.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 30, 2022 12:56:45 GMT
Don't see why brock needed that win? Hasn't needed a reason for a title match before.
Also Jesus christ stop with all the damn camera cuts. That stare down between Brock and Drew had about 20 cuts in 10 seconds.
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Post by rawshark on Jan 30, 2022 14:21:48 GMT
Glad I gave this one a miss.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 30, 2022 14:25:17 GMT
They should have just used the women from NXT/205 Live instead of the ones that returned for 1 night. Mickie had a nice run but didn't actually eliminate anyone.
Also as WWE are acknowledging TNA it would have been nice to include the titles Bobby won with them in that video package
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Post by simple on Jan 30, 2022 15:00:31 GMT
Surprised we didn’t get any 2.0 representation
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 30, 2022 15:45:16 GMT
Yeah it's really odd that they don't go more out to give them main event exposure
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