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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 4, 2022 21:16:27 GMT -5
I don't think they expected them boys to be that over because the result could be a major mistake. Star making performance from Acclaimed and TK needs to run that back
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Post by Facetious on Sept 4, 2022 21:26:49 GMT -5
Really wish they pulled an audible. Could have easily gave Swerve and Lee the belts back in a few weeks.
Match was far better than any expectations I had
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Post by Convoy on Sept 4, 2022 21:42:31 GMT -5
It leapfrogged my expectations and hot damn The Acclaimed winning would've exploded that arena.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Sept 4, 2022 21:50:22 GMT -5
Great match. Didn't expect the Acclaimed to be God Tier over. It's easy to say they should call an audible but without knowing who or what he's got planned, it may not be.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Sept 4, 2022 21:55:13 GMT -5
clearly was designed to give the Acclaimed their serious rub so they can be looked as a threat in the future, but man crowd was more into the Acclaimed than I think anybody really expected.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Sept 4, 2022 22:09:41 GMT -5
I knew Anthony Bowens was good. I didn't think he was that good.
I didn't think Max Caster was even in that ballpark.
And I knew that the Acclaimed were over. But I didn't think they could turn the audience on Keith freaking Lee.
A wrong result that wouldn't have looked wrong until it happened. Absolutely magical.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Sept 4, 2022 22:14:28 GMT -5
Crazy how over they were, no one could have accounted for that, that was like Fandango after Mania levels of crazy over
Run it back at Ashe and this time Acclaimed should win imo. Great match, just you know boys are over when KEITH LEE and SWERVE STRICKLAND are the heels.
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Post by flowercity on Sept 4, 2022 23:15:18 GMT -5
The Acclaimed losing really took the wind out of the entire show. It really never got back until the main event. It’s a real shame. They’re the actual star act. The champs are so boring in comparison.
Bowens was able to show a side of his ability yet uncovered. He was tremendous.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 4, 2022 23:16:15 GMT -5
I think they’ve fell into a pretty big act with The Acclaimed. I think you give them the straps at Arthur Ashe.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2022 23:16:53 GMT -5
Have people not been watching the show and seeing how mega over the acclaimed have been for ages now?
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Sept 4, 2022 23:17:23 GMT -5
Run it back at Arthur Ashe and give them the belts, no question about it. This is the time. Those guys are white hot and this match was a huge elevation for them to prove they could go.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2022 23:17:26 GMT -5
My totally original take: Acclaimed should've won.
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Sept 4, 2022 23:17:34 GMT -5
Crazy how over they were, no one could have accounted for that, that was like Fandango after Mania levels of crazy over Run it back at Ashe and this time Acclaimed should win imo. Great match, just you know boys are over when KEITH LEE and SWERVE STRICKLAND are the heels. I don’t think the Fandango analogy works. Like somebody in the live thread said; that was more akin to YES Movement Danielson levels of over. Lawd.
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Post by Kalmia on Sept 4, 2022 23:17:55 GMT -5
That was an amazing match. I've always liked the Acclaimed but thought their ringwork let them down a little but they made me eat my words tonight. I didn't know they had a match like that in them. The crowd definitely helped and Lee/Swerve played the heels to their babyfaces perfectly.
It would have been perfect for the Acclaimed to win but I can't be mad that they didn't. On Wednesday I didn't think they stood a chance or were ready for it and I don't think AEW could have predicted how that match went.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Sept 4, 2022 23:18:53 GMT -5
The Acclaimed losing really took the wind out of the entire show. It really never got back until the main event. It’s a real shame. They’re the actual star act. The champs are so boring in comparison. Bowens was able to show a side of his ability yet uncovered. He was tremendous. The Acclaimed are the DIY of AEW. I know that's gonna come off like a little strained of a comparison, but it makes sense in my head.
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Sept 4, 2022 23:19:48 GMT -5
Have people not been watching the show and seeing how mega over the acclaimed have been for ages now? The Acclaimed have been really over, but a lot of people are mega over at a certain region of the card, and going any higher will lead to growing pains and things going lukewarm. Everyone knew The Acclaimed were good, but I don't think anyone was prepared to see them be that over. They've gone from compelling meme boys with a fun act who could be good for prominent storylines to actually seeming like a top tag team for a division stupid with talent.
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Post by chazraps on Sept 4, 2022 23:19:49 GMT -5
Honestly had a weird premonition earlier this week that this was going to somehow be the match of the night.
I love Keith and Swerve and I think they still have a lot to offer as a team so I don't hate the result as much as most, but I completely get it. Wouldn't have minded The Acclaimed winning with how over they were either.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Sept 4, 2022 23:20:37 GMT -5
That was an amazing match. I've always liked the Acclaimed but thought their ringwork let them down a little but they made me eat my words tonight. I didn't know they had a match like that in them. The crowd definitely helped and Lee/Swerve played the heels to their babyfaces perfectly. It would have been perfect for the Acclaimed to win but I can't be mad that they didn't. On Wednesday I didn't think they stood a chance or were ready for it and I don't think AEW could have predicted how that match went. Really mirrors my own thoughts. You can't go with the hot hand if you didn't know it was hot until halfway through the match.
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Sept 4, 2022 23:21:02 GMT -5
The Acclaimed losing really took the wind out of the entire show. It really never got back until the main event. It’s a real shame. They’re the actual star act. The champs are so boring in comparison. Bowens was able to show a side of his ability yet uncovered. He was tremendous. The Acclaimed are the DIY of AEW. I know that's gonna come off like a little strained of a comparison, but it makes sense in my head. It makes sense to me. But…who is the Bobby Roooooooo of this analogy and does this mean the return of “Glorious Bombing?”
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Sept 4, 2022 23:21:44 GMT -5
Have people not been watching the show and seeing how mega over the acclaimed have been for ages now? Ok ok yes they've been over on the live shows, the act has been over on the live shows, but so were Lee and Swerve There was zero indication going in that it would be THAT f***ing lopsided. Like at all. Live crowds loved Swerve and really loved Lee... they got f***ing torn to shreds worse than Ruby did with Statlander in their match... just "Here's where you realize where they stand in the fan pecking order" type of shit.
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