*spoilers* just appeared at Battle in the Valley

[chrom]

In a huge shocker, a surprising name showed up unannounced at Battle in The Valley.

After the opening contest, a masked man appeared and attacked Shota Umino and laid him out.

After attacking him, he unmasked to reveal himself to be the former Jungle Boy and AEW Tag Champion, Jack Perry to the utter shock of the crowd

He was seen for the first time since All In at Wembley Stadium as he tore up his AEW Contract and made his intentions known.

I don't think anyone expected this.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

For what it’s worth, to invoke real life logic, I don’t believe ripping up a physical contract renders it null and void. Presumably there’s a copy at AEW head office too.

[Hobby Drifter]

Matt Riddle and now Jack Perry. Can’t say I’m loving NJPW for this rn

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

With Jack Perry trademarking the Jungle Boy name and the Boy and his Dinosaur name recently, part of me wonders if he’s legit gone from AEW.

Edit: nevermind NJPW tagged AEW in their social post about it. Work work work.

[ace]

If you want me to believe someone is gone don’t send him to your partner. If he popped up on Hard to Kill I’d at least kind of believe he was gone from AEW for good. It’s not like they wouldn’t have taken him for a while if you asked them to.  

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Jan 13, 2024 23:21:48 GMT -5 Hobby Drifter said:

Matt Riddle and now Jack Perry. Can’t say I’m loving NJPW for this rn

At least Jack Perry isn't Matt Riddle...

[thechase]

He also put on an armband reading 'Scapegoat'

[Hobby Drifter]

Jan 14, 2024 2:26:39 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Jan 13, 2024 23:21:48 GMT -5 Hobby Drifter said:

Matt Riddle and now Jack Perry. Can’t say I’m loving NJPW for this rn

At least Jack Perry isn't Matt Riddle...

True. And nobody will ever be able to take that away from him.

[Mr Mario Mario]

Should have eaten the contract instead

[ben:friendship frog]

He needs a shave, he really doesn't suit a fluffy beard 😂

[Convoy]

It’s wait and see for me. I haven’t watched a ton of his work, usually fast-forwarding through his matches whenever I peruse a Dynamite, and the SANADA match last year was lacking (though that’s also on SANADA). New Japan STRONG has improved since they took it away from Rocky’s booking, but it’s still a bridge rather than a proper showcase.

If this is a case like Ali where he’s only working the Chicago show in April, or even a case like Nemeth where he’s only coming in for a brief spell before returning to AEW, then it is what it is. Maybe he kills in the role and I’ll want him to stick around longer. As of now it only feels like Riddle is the new gaijin here to stay.

[Fade]

Kind of surprised at the negative reaction. Think it’ll greatly benefit Perry at least.

Edit: but “the scapegoat” is a terrible nickname.

["Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay]

Jan 13, 2024 23:21:48 GMT -5 Hobby Drifter said:

Matt Riddle and now Jack Perry. Can’t say I’m loving NJPW for this rn

That's

That's a real harsh comparison for Jack, really

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Jan 13, 2024 22:51:05 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

For what it’s worth, to invoke real life logic, I don’t believe ripping up a physical contract renders it null and void. Presumably there’s a copy at AEW head office too.

He didn't eat it so it's still valid. 

[JIMBOB]

[Jaws the Shark]

Jan 14, 2024 9:30:51 GMT -5 ben:friendship frog said:

He needs a shave, he really doesn't suit a fluffy beard 😂

I think looking a bit silly is an underrated way of getting heat. A while back I watched a pretty ropey show from the early nineties that had a heel manager wearing a Hawaiian shirt and sequinned baseball cap, and he just looked like an absolute gobshite, so it weirdly worked.

[eJm]

Jan 14, 2024 16:37:37 GMT -5 "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay said:

Jan 13, 2024 23:21:48 GMT -5 Hobby Drifter said:

Matt Riddle and now Jack Perry. Can’t say I’m loving NJPW for this rn

That's

That's a real harsh comparison for Jack, really

I mean, for one, Jack Perry probably has a better lawyer.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 13, 2024 23:24:29 GMT -5 Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story said:

With Jack Perry trademarking the Jungle Boy name and the Boy and his Dinosaur name recently, part of me wonders if he’s legit gone from AEW.

Edit: nevermind NJPW tagged AEW in their social post about it. Work work work.

Totally. NJPW would also really be unlikely to have him tearing up a prop AEW contract without their approval, given antagonizing companies they partner with is something NJPW tends to try to avoid.