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Post by Kalmia on Jan 27, 2024 12:24:37 GMT -5
When Alex was first put with the Lucha Bros I think it worked, but for me, it absolutely has not worked for a long time. I appreciate how well Alex works the crowd as a hype man during the matches but I don't think he's a good fit any more and would do a better job with someone else. No idea who, but not Penta.
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Post by FinalGwen on Jan 27, 2024 14:09:05 GMT -5
We going to pretend that AEW Penta isn't a massive cornball with or without Alex?
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Jan 27, 2024 14:14:14 GMT -5
PENTA SEZ DON'T DO DRUGS WOOOO LETS GOOO HEY EVERYONE
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Jan 27, 2024 16:04:16 GMT -5
We going to pretend that AEW Penta isn't a massive cornball with or without Alex? That's where I am. For all the talk of what Penta could be...the guy himself seems to have no inclination whatsoever to build or maintain the aura it takes to get there. I see the potential even without having seen LU, but I also see how many decisions he makes around selling and moves and such that would clash with that. Even if AEW were presenting him as a killer, he would be sabotaging it every step of the way.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jan 27, 2024 16:07:48 GMT -5
Alex irritates the shit out of me but lets be real, we'd find another reason to dog on Penta regardless.
Seeing where he was before to how he has now been for years is so painful. It probably isn't even AEW's fault either, dude just spams the shit out of his taunt and funnily enough none of his opponents have fear in them for him.
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Post by Fade on Jan 27, 2024 17:02:04 GMT -5
I can’t disagree with all those self inflicted negative Penta points. They’re all true, I agree.
But that’s where producers or whoever’s in charge goes “ay..maybe not. Maybe this.
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Post by Cyno on Jan 27, 2024 17:05:02 GMT -5
The constant "cero miedo" taunts are dumb, but they always get a pop. So I can understand why they don't take them out of the match. Even if he could really stand to calm it down a bit.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 27, 2024 17:14:26 GMT -5
I like him fine, honestly. Alex sort of is in the camp of Sonny Onoo for me of "did Ultimo Dragon NEED him? No. Did he active detract? Usually no."
It made more sense with heel Penta, sure, but face managers in general tend to have a rough go. Only a few can manage it without it coming off lame.
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Post by bob on Jan 27, 2024 17:25:10 GMT -5
I’ve hammered in this point before. But I’m watching last night and it’s gone a bit beyond the pale for me. You want to use Pentsgon as a jobber for the stars? Fine. But Alex is actively taking away from his presentation. Before anyone jumps in saying “Alex hypes up the crowd/brings them to life” Pentagon does that himself! He’s excellent at feeling out the crowd and pacing..that’s sort of his thing? Something about last night just irked me more than ever. Pentagon is cool, slick, with some sinister undertones. Alex be jumping and prancing and making the silliest faces. TLDR Not only does Alex not add anything Pentagon needs, he’s an active detriment to him.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2024 17:43:19 GMT -5
Hey Penta remember when you were the coolest thing in wrestling and got taken to the dagobah cave...I do.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jan 27, 2024 17:54:31 GMT -5
Hey Penta remember when you were the coolest thing in wrestling and got taken to the dagobah cave...I do. why did you post a picture of penta going up to the AEW merch table?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2024 18:01:28 GMT -5
Hey Penta remember when you were the coolest thing in wrestling and got taken to the dagobah cave...I do. why did you post a picture of penta going up to the AEW merch table? Which Penta though?
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Post by Hypnosis on Jan 27, 2024 18:01:56 GMT -5
The constant "cero miedo" taunts are dumb, but they always get a pop. So I can understand why they don't take them out of the match. Even if he could really stand to calm it down a bit. Penta's trying to get those finisher icons stored.
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Post by "American Cream" Dusty Loads on Jan 27, 2024 19:51:40 GMT -5
I remember one time Penta did a backstage promo in English and Alex still “translated” it and it made me so angry.
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Post by Brooklynpunk97 on Jan 28, 2024 0:24:15 GMT -5
I absolutely hate watching Fenix and Pentagon do their entrance and then this dork runs in and starts jumping around throwing up the hand signs in the back like a huge dweeb. Id rather have subtitles during their promos thsn have Akex pretend to be a tough guy manager. He has 0 charisma.
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Post by The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} on Jan 28, 2024 1:44:35 GMT -5
I absolutely hate watching Fenix and Pentagon do their entrance and then this dork runs in and starts jumping around throwing up the hand signs in the back like a huge dweeb. Id rather have subtitles during their promos thsn have Akex pretend to be a tough guy manager. He has 0 charisma. 100%. He was fine when he was just a translator, but when he starting running out and posing, it was all down hill. He could’ve just come out clapping like Callis and it would’ve been way better.
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Post by Burst on Jan 28, 2024 12:30:32 GMT -5
I'm also starting to wonder if this is just Penta being content where he is, considering that otherwise you'd have expected him to turn heel on Fenix or at least beat up Alex eons ago. I don't doubt that they could get his LU aura back in time if they wanted, it's just seemingly if HE wants it.
Granted that's also being said with me having no clue how their contract status/booking arrangements are.
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Post by Fade on Jan 28, 2024 13:09:20 GMT -5
I'm also starting to wonder if this is just Penta being content where he is, considering that otherwise you'd have expected him to turn heel on Fenix or at least beat up Alex eons ago. I don't doubt that they could get his LU aura back in time if they wanted, it's just seemingly if HE wants it. Granted that's also being said with me having no clue how their contract status/booking arrangements are. Yeah, I’ve thought as well maybe dude’s content like this, especially if the schedule allows him to do other stuff.
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Post by mystermystery on Jan 28, 2024 15:24:25 GMT -5
You don't understand.
It's not that Pentagon doesn't need Alex, it's that Alex doesn't need Pentagon and we are lucky he doesn't realize it. Do not release an unattached Alex Abrahantes into the ether or the permeable force that surrounds him will bring forth a carnage that shakes the very core of the existence we barely cling to.
For years he was on QVC. Do you think that was for a personal wellbeing or profession? NO. IT IS TO MAINTAIN HIS ATTENTION ON LESSER THINGS!
WE MUST KEEP HIS ATTENTION OR HE WILL ACHIEVE THE CLAIRTY TO REALIZE HE IS AMONG THE OLD ONES AND DESTROY US ALL. A SIGHT THAT WILL CHILL OUR SOUL, WHITEN OUR HAIR, AND DRIVE US INSANE UPON VIEWING IT!
AB! RAH! HAN! TES! AB! RAH! HAN! TES! AB! RAH! HAN! TES!
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Jan 29, 2024 3:15:02 GMT -5
Penta is a Pentagon and Alex is a square. Eh? Ehh?
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