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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 25, 2023 18:30:07 GMT -5
In the Muta retirement match, Darby had instant chemistry with Naomichi Marufuji.
Marufuji is getting up there in age and his style has worn him down a bit but, he still performs well in big matches.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 26, 2023 1:47:23 GMT -5
I know MLW probably isn't very keen on playing ball, but if they were down for it, Jacob Fatu would be a hell of a defense for either Darby or Orange.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 26, 2023 2:17:33 GMT -5
I know MLW probably isn't very keen on playing ball, but if they were down for it, Jacob Fatu would be a hell of a defense for either Darby or Orange. Jacob Fatu is like wrestling's most known secret, and it's because he's tied down to MLW and MLW doesn't wanna do anything with other companies, which in 2023 I find ridiculously short sighted. Idk how much longer Jacob's locked into that contract for, but when the time comes, he's gonna be a megastar, somewhere else.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 26, 2023 2:20:08 GMT -5
I know MLW probably isn't very keen on playing ball, but if they were down for it, Jacob Fatu would be a hell of a defense for either Darby or Orange. Jacob Fatu is like wrestling's most known secret, and it's because he's tied down to MLW and MLW doesn't wanna do anything with other companies, which in 2023 I find ridiculously short sighted. Idk how much longer Jacob's locked into that contract for, but when the time comes, he's gonna be a megastar, somewhere else. I get it from the standpoint of MLW probably still being upset AEW got MJF, so maybe they're worried about getting head-hunted, but the potential benefit is high.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 26, 2023 2:23:04 GMT -5
Jacob Fatu is like wrestling's most known secret, and it's because he's tied down to MLW and MLW doesn't wanna do anything with other companies, which in 2023 I find ridiculously short sighted. Idk how much longer Jacob's locked into that contract for, but when the time comes, he's gonna be a megastar, somewhere else. I get it from the standpoint of MLW probably still being upset AEW got MJF, so maybe they're worried about getting head-hunted, but the potential benefit is high. It's better than what their doing now, where the most they've been talked about in the last like two years was their lawsuit against WWE which... only ended up making the runner of MLW also look like an asshole so... not the greatest press. The other was trying to make Diet Lucha Underground and... that not really going well either They have talent, they have the ability to play ball and AEW has shown they let their talent appear on other programs, hell Chris Jericho just appeared on PWG. Much like the NWA, I feel like not having an open dialogue with anyone while trying to be a higher tier indy in 2023, where almost everyone is working together or friendly in some capacity, is just hurting you, and the talent you signed, who are now watching this synergy happen, and aren't a part of it? They're gonna remember that when the deal's up.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 26, 2023 8:30:35 GMT -5
I know MLW probably isn't very keen on playing ball, but if they were down for it, Jacob Fatu would be a hell of a defense for either Darby or Orange. Jacob Fatu is like wrestling's most known secret, and it's because he's tied down to MLW and MLW doesn't wanna do anything with other companies, which in 2023 I find ridiculously short sighted. Idk how much longer Jacob's locked into that contract for, but when the time comes, he's gonna be a megastar, somewhere else. Apparently, Fatu is someone bigger companies don't want to touch because of his criminal past.
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Post by toodarkmark on Jan 26, 2023 11:57:12 GMT -5
I'd like to mention Calvin Tankman also. Darby versus Tankman would slap. Then right after that please have Tankman take out Tattoo Face guy in Swerve's team, and take his place.
But, I don't know Calvin's contract with MLW. I imagine with a MLW TV deal, they won't want top talent working on other TV.
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Jan 26, 2023 11:58:51 GMT -5
I know MLW probably isn't very keen on playing ball, but if they were down for it, Jacob Fatu would be a hell of a defense for either Darby or Orange. Jacob Fatu is like wrestling's most known secret, and it's because he's tied down to MLW and MLW doesn't wanna do anything with other companies, which in 2023 I find ridiculously short sighted. Idk how much longer Jacob's locked into that contract for, but when the time comes, he's gonna be a megastar, somewhere else. In Fatu's case, I think the concern would be he'd really like being on AEW and start looking for an exit from MLW as soon as possible. If they can afford it, MLW should definitely be trying to lock down Fatu and Tankman as franchise players. Them and Hammerstone would be a pretty solid base for building around.
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Post by XIII on Jan 26, 2023 12:05:29 GMT -5
Francis Ngannou vs. Orange Cassidy is the match the world needs.
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Post by Rave on Jan 26, 2023 18:48:54 GMT -5
Jacob Fatu is like wrestling's most known secret, and it's because he's tied down to MLW and MLW doesn't wanna do anything with other companies, which in 2023 I find ridiculously short sighted. Idk how much longer Jacob's locked into that contract for, but when the time comes, he's gonna be a megastar, somewhere else. Apparently, Fatu is someone bigger companies don't want to touch because of his criminal past. WWE was sniffing around him years ago, that's when MLW gave him the title presumably as an incentive to stick around.
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