Will Ospreay's bitch boys.

[Nr1Humanoid]

Why the hell mention his name right before he comes out, ruining the surprise?

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My biggest complaint is everyone that debuts does so in almost a babyface presentation it's always "LOOK WHO IT IS" "HOW COOL"...For once I want the announce team to be scared or worried for the faces instead of sounding like they are marking out

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

I mean they were Will Ospreay's group, I don't see how it ruined the surprise. They've talked about how United Empire is run by him. No one expected Ospreay to skip out regardless

But like I also don't see the issue with treating Ospreay like a big deal, he is a big deal, so commentary treated him like one. The longer someone's with AEW, usually the more they can and are treated like threats because they in the end do more. But talking up one of the best wrestlers in the world and being shocked he's there? I thought it fit with the crowd reaction perfectly.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

I mean it would've been odd if they didn't mention him. I was still surprised.

[FinalGwen]

They could avoid ruining the surprise by keeping the line but not having him on the show.

[Nr1Humanoid]

I can not speak for others, of course, but as a non New Japan fan, (though a huge Ospreay one), I had no idea he was coming until he was mentioned.

[RKTaker]

Jun 11, 2022 15:34:26 GMT -5 @slickrickstyles said:

My biggest complaint is everyone that debuts does so in almost a babyface presentation it's always "LOOK WHO IT IS" "HOW COOL"...For once I want the announce team to be scared or worried for the faces instead of sounding like they are marking out

Ospreay and Aussie Open are in NJPW though it would make sense for the commentators to know them especially when they're in a partnership with them

[Cyno]

If the announcers didn't know who their partners' biggest names were, they'd look like idiots.

[y4j1981]

OP thinking the announcers pulled a Bobby Heenan

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Jun 11, 2022 17:10:17 GMT -5 RKTaker said:

Jun 11, 2022 15:34:26 GMT -5 @slickrickstyles said:

My biggest complaint is everyone that debuts does so in almost a babyface presentation it's always "LOOK WHO IT IS" "HOW COOL"...For once I want the announce team to be scared or worried for the faces instead of sounding like they are marking out

Ospreay and Aussie Open are in NJPW though it would make sense for the commentators to know them especially when they're in a partnership with them

No i fully expect them to know who the person is I mean it more of a "oh man let's bail" situation where the announcers are actually mad/upset/worried/scared etc then everything being a "LOOK AT THE NEW TOY WE GOT"

[Nr1Humanoid]

Jun 11, 2022 17:30:55 GMT -5 y4j1981 said:

OP thinking the announcers pulled a Bobby Heenan

Nope, only that they pulled one on me. As mentioned, I do not speak for others.

[bob]

boys

[sportatorium]

There's a genuine concern that the TV audience may have no idea who Osperay is. Similar to KENTA's attack on Moxley. Did they reference Osperay when Cobb & Great O Khan attacked? I honestly can't remember.

[Jacy Jayne Atomic Dog AMV]

Jake Paul and El DeBarge didn't need an introduction. Idk about the third guy tho with the falcon hair.

[Allie Kitsune]

Should have had TJP and Francesco with him for maximum "bitch boy" factor.

[RKTaker]

Jun 11, 2022 17:52:30 GMT -5 @slickrickstyles said:

Jun 11, 2022 17:10:17 GMT -5 RKTaker said:

Ospreay and Aussie Open are in NJPW though it would make sense for the commentators to know them especially when they're in a partnership with them

No i fully expect them to know who the person is I mean it more of a "oh man let's bail" situation where the announcers are actually mad/upset/worried/scared etc then everything being a "LOOK AT THE NEW TOY WE GOT"

why would they bail if they're not getting attacked? also they're not close to the ring either so they're in iteral no danger. and it's not "look at the new toy we got" cause they didn't sign Ospreay, Aussie Open, and Hanare

[RKTaker]

Jun 11, 2022 18:32:49 GMT -5 sportatorium said:

There's a genuine concern that the TV audience may have no idea who Osperay is. Similar to KENTA's attack on Moxley. Did they reference Osperay when Cobb & Great O Khan attacked? I honestly can't remember.

I just watched the Clip and Excalibur Mentioned United Empire, but not Ospreay, so them seeing and hearing the name United Empire this wednesday probably could have made that connection

[bearned]

Jun 11, 2022 18:32:49 GMT -5 sportatorium said:

There's a genuine concern that the TV audience may have no idea who Osperay is. Similar to KENTA's attack on Moxley. Did they reference Osperay when Cobb & Great O Khan attacked? I honestly can't remember.

Who is concerned about that? I’ve said this before but one of the good things about AEW is they don’t spoon feed the audience or treat them like they have never watched wrestling before or know how to use google.

[Hot Noodle Truck]

Jun 11, 2022 18:22:40 GMT -5 bob said:

boys

Nothing to add other than I will never not like this gif.

[Legion]

Jun 11, 2022 21:04:36 GMT -5 bearned said:

Jun 11, 2022 18:32:49 GMT -5 sportatorium said:

There's a genuine concern that the TV audience may have no idea who Osperay is. Similar to KENTA's attack on Moxley. Did they reference Osperay when Cobb & Great O Khan attacked? I honestly can't remember.

Who is concerned about that? I’ve said this before but one of the good things about AEW is they don’t spoon feed the audience or treat them like they have never watched wrestling before or know how to use google.

I dont want to have to do homework to enjoy a show.

It's one of the reasons they're stagnating in terms of viewers instead of growing. They don't make themselves the most accessible to new viewers or casuals, and if you dont get them, you can't keep growing.