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Post by jordo34 on Jan 8, 2023 3:18:02 GMT -5
what happened to Kyle O'Reilly? I hope Cole comes back, he's one of my favorites I'd like to see him come back at revolution, if MJF wins and take out MJF as a Face setting up them for the next feud
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Jan 8, 2023 3:18:39 GMT -5
what happened to Kyle O'Reilly? Out for neck fusion surgery.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2023 3:49:42 GMT -5
yeah i do too
hopefully the gimmick changes up a bit but really, having him back will be huge for aew
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 8, 2023 5:01:43 GMT -5
I miss him but I agree with others that this break was really good for him
Wanna see him return as a face and confront MJF
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 8, 2023 6:01:17 GMT -5
I don't. And if he comes back as the same guy doing the same thing, I will be sick of him still from moment one
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 8, 2023 7:13:27 GMT -5
I hope he returns soon just due to how serious the problem seems to be and how much it'd absolutely suck if he has to hang it up at this juncture, but I really can't claim to remotely miss him as a performer. Maybe if he turned face or did some other stuff to freshen up his act, since by far the most I've enjoyed him in recent memory was that time he did commentary on some match on Dynamite.
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Post by 4real on Jan 8, 2023 8:33:08 GMT -5
Don’t miss him at all honestly. KOR though I do miss I’m a big fan of his in ring style.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jan 8, 2023 9:47:02 GMT -5
Cole is damn talented, he was just spinning his wheels for a while. He got a monster push in AEW while not deviating much from his Undisputed work, that was the major issue. He’s not the most outrageous looking or acting guy on a roster but he’s quite well rounded on the ring and the stick.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Jan 8, 2023 9:50:43 GMT -5
I've seen a lot of people speculate that while out with the concussion he got work done on his shoulder. Probably why he's been out so long
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Post by markymark on Jan 8, 2023 10:32:32 GMT -5
You know what I’m still not over? Having Adam Cole job to Orange Cassidy weeks before his world title match where he lost clean to Adam Page. I get that it was a lights out match so the loss “didn’t count,” but I have no clue how you don’t do a better job of protecting the guy you have in the main event of your next PPV, especially when he’s gonna job there, too. Then on top of that, he loses in his next high-profile match, the IWGP four-way at Forbidden Door. I also understand that everything was in a bit of a holding pattern thanks to Kenny’s absence, but man, that booking did not do him any favours.
That was the moment fans(the IWC) turned on him and him getting fatshamed started...
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Post by mystermystery on Jan 8, 2023 11:46:29 GMT -5
I forgot he existed despite following him on Twitch.
The run with his crew was around the time AEW stopped being must-watch for me, so I guess I don't miss him as much as others because he might have literally been a major cause in cooling the whole company off for me.
Fingers crossed he can eventually come back and be a star for them without the weird aura of NXT on him.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jan 8, 2023 12:02:57 GMT -5
He needs to go face. Good dude and fans clearly wanted to cheer him. I mean the theme song itself says it. The booking of him didn't help. As above said having him lose to OC just before a big title PPV match made zero sense. He a good hand over all and a well liked guy backstage from what I understand. I hope he is back soon.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Jan 8, 2023 12:03:21 GMT -5
It hadn't occurred to me until this thread but I'd love to see a face run for him. Once MJF beats Bryan, face Adam Cole would be a perfect next challenger for him.
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Post by Hypnosis on Jan 8, 2023 12:14:26 GMT -5
I hope he'll be able to return from his concussion as a face and have a new direction for his character.
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Jan 8, 2023 12:37:09 GMT -5
I do too (BAY BAY!)
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Jan 8, 2023 13:06:09 GMT -5
Face Cole would be so much better for him in the long run. Would help change up his character up a bit. Really miss the dude, such a damn good talent and really hope he is healthy for his sake more than anything.
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Post by Cyno on Jan 8, 2023 14:14:33 GMT -5
Face Cole that's basically Wrestling Chugs would be amazing.
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Post by Dub H on Jan 8, 2023 17:45:52 GMT -5
You know what I’m still not over? Having Adam Cole job to Orange Cassidy weeks before his world title match where he lost clean to Adam Page. I get that it was a lights out match so the loss “didn’t count,” but I have no clue how you don’t do a better job of protecting the guy you have in the main event of your next PPV, especially when he’s gonna job there, too. Then on top of that, he loses in his next high-profile match, the IWGP four-way at Forbidden Door. I also understand that everything was in a bit of a holding pattern thanks to Kenny’s absence, but man, that booking did not do him any favours. The feud was awfully organized. Adam cole beats OC 4 times in a Row and when he loses he has a title match.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2023 20:10:46 GMT -5
Cole is a hell of a worker, but as I have said about AEW... that and a 1.50 will get you a cup of coffee.
As others have stated, his character work is more than a bit stale, and he's come off like a less edgy version of heel HBK for like a decade now.
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Post by asuka007 on Jan 8, 2023 21:43:06 GMT -5
He felt overpushed because he was pushed that hard everywhere, and almost always played the same character. He was definitely good enough to justify it, but it got really old once you'd seen it multiple times before. This has bascially been his career for the last decade, it'd really be nice to see him have a sustained babyface run for a change. He was getting lots of cheers anyway. So why not let him play a babyface for awhile?
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