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Post by daaave on May 15, 2024 8:30:43 GMT -5
I'm always a bit sketchy on any reports about MJF. The guy is a worker through and through. Like could be true and he is out for longer but also could be BS and part of his plan to make his suprise return better. Both are valid options when it comes to MJF. He's usually pretty good and keeping stuff under wraps too
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Post by stan1337 on May 15, 2024 10:11:04 GMT -5
I'm always a bit sketchy on any reports about MJF. The guy is a worker through and through. Like could be true and he is out for longer but also could be BS and part of his plan to make his suprise return better. Both are valid options when it comes to MJF. He's usually pretty good and keeping stuff under wraps too That is a good point. The "official" story is he chose rehab and it didn't go well making the surgery more difficult and recovery longer. From years of following fantasy sports it seems that the smart move is get the surgery right away and get the problem fixed. To me he seems like a person who would just cut to the chase and get it done, especially with pre-planned time off looming. We shall see, but I think you are on to something.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 15, 2024 21:14:34 GMT -5
Tony Khan gets Tony Khan Drivered, can't come to work Eddie gets suplxed into a barricade, can't come to work Darby Allin gets hit by a bus? Now on Team AEW Tony and Eddie lookin' real soft right now
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Post by CeilingFan on May 15, 2024 21:33:09 GMT -5
2 of the 4 Pillars are now involved in this war.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on May 15, 2024 22:50:19 GMT -5
I can't really see the stuff about MJF's injury being worse than suspected being a work at all because, like, one he was supposed to be back two months ago, and two, I really can't buy that if he is actually good to go AEW would just be having him sit on the sidelines doing nothing when they have a ready-made story for him that's growing colder by the minute and he's probably the most reliable draw they have at a time when it's in their best interest to be putting on the best ratings they possibly can because they've been slumping a bit and they're coming up on the rights deal that's going to dictate basically the entire future of the company. Feel like if MJF were even kind of okay they'd be having him cutting promos all the time at the very least.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on May 15, 2024 23:14:26 GMT -5
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on May 16, 2024 0:34:09 GMT -5
2 of the 4 Pillars are now involved in this war. If Darby is here, then Sting can’t be too far behind to help dish out justice… 🤔
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Post by stan1337 on May 16, 2024 5:52:43 GMT -5
2 of the 4 Pillars are now involved in this war. If Darby is here, then Sting can’t be too far behind to help dish out justice… 🤔 They were very careful to always say "Stings Last Match" not "Sting retires from AEW". Showing up to lay down some justice certainly is not a match.
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Post by HMARK Center on May 16, 2024 7:00:41 GMT -5
Interesting to me that Eddie is replaced by Darby, but both guys stand out as the only "AEW Originals" on Team AEW. That feels like it must be an intentional choice, though maybe I'm overthinking things.
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Post by bdon on May 16, 2024 7:58:41 GMT -5
Interesting to me that Eddie is replaced by Darby, but both guys stand out as the only "AEW Originals" on Team AEW. That feels like it must be an intentional choice, though maybe I'm overthinking things. But what would the motivation be?
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Post by daaave on May 16, 2024 8:43:03 GMT -5
There is some nice symmetry between teams now. Generational tag team, arguable GOAT and a Pillar
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Post by Kalmia on May 16, 2024 11:03:39 GMT -5
Can I just point out how much I love Okada?
The Bucks are (purposely) a little cringy and cheesy at times but Okada still looks like the coolest guy on the planet and is obviously having a blast being an absolute dick to everyone. I think AEW is using him really well and when they pull the trigger on him going for the world title it's going to be amazing.
Although Okada appears to have made the adjustment to weekly US TV really easily, I do think putting him in this position where he's high profile, but not carrying the full load himself, was a very wise decision.
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Post by bdon on May 16, 2024 11:24:40 GMT -5
Can I just point out how much I love Okada? The Bucks are (purposely) a little cringy and cheesy at times but Okada still looks like the coolest guy on the planet and is obviously having a blast being an absolute dick to everyone. I think AEW is using him really well and when they pull the trigger on him going for the world title it's going to be amazing. Although Okada appears to have made the adjustment to weekly US TV really easily, I do think putting him in this position where he's high profile, but not carrying the full load himself, was a very wise decision. Okada is f***ing great.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on May 16, 2024 13:08:16 GMT -5
Heel Okada rules. Gonna be the perfect foil for guys like Ospreay, Swerve, plus MJF and Omega when they return.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on May 16, 2024 13:49:10 GMT -5
I can't really see the stuff about MJF's injury being worse than suspected being a work at all because, like, one he was supposed to be back two months ago, and two, I really can't buy that if he is actually good to go AEW would just be having him sit on the sidelines doing nothing when they have a ready-made story for him that's growing colder by the minute and he's probably the most reliable draw they have at a time when it's in their best interest to be putting on the best ratings they possibly can because they've been slumping a bit and they're coming up on the rights deal that's going to dictate basically the entire future of the company. Feel like if MJF were even kind of okay they'd be having him cutting promos all the time at the very least. Plus, wrestlers have a long history of taking the gamble on rehab over the surgery even with a middling chance of success for it working, and then being on the shelf way longer because rehab didn't work and they need to go under the knife to fix it anyway. The mindset seems to be trying to get back in the ring as soon as possible, which backfires plenty in people running into the ring before they're healed or neglecting certain treatments for the turnaround time on them. MJF strikes me as in fact the dead opposite of a guy who will take the practical, boring, safe solution that keeps him out longer and then getting bitten by that decision like thousands of other wrestlers before him.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on May 16, 2024 14:12:02 GMT -5
I can't really see the stuff about MJF's injury being worse than suspected being a work at all because, like, one he was supposed to be back two months ago, and two, I really can't buy that if he is actually good to go AEW would just be having him sit on the sidelines doing nothing when they have a ready-made story for him that's growing colder by the minute and he's probably the most reliable draw they have at a time when it's in their best interest to be putting on the best ratings they possibly can because they've been slumping a bit and they're coming up on the rights deal that's going to dictate basically the entire future of the company. Feel like if MJF were even kind of okay they'd be having him cutting promos all the time at the very least. Plus, wrestlers have a long history of taking the gamble on rehab over the surgery even with a middling chance of success for it working, and then being on the shelf way longer because rehab didn't work and they need to go under the knife to fix it anyway. The mindset seems to be trying to get back in the ring as soon as possible, which backfires plenty in people running into the ring before they're healed or neglecting certain treatments for the turnaround time on them. MJF strikes me as in fact the dead opposite of a guy who will take the practical, boring, safe solution that keeps him out longer and then getting bitten by that decision like thousands of other wrestlers before him. The default state of a wrestler is "injured" and the default attitude toward treatment is "whatever's fastest." That's my personal Occam's Razor when it comes to all reports about a wrestler's injury status.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 16, 2024 15:46:43 GMT -5
Interesting to me that Eddie is replaced by Darby, but both guys stand out as the only "AEW Originals" on Team AEW. That feels like it must be an intentional choice, though maybe I'm overthinking things. But what would the motivation be? Guys who want to defend the company from guys who want to control it and mold it to their whims and desires Eddie, and now Darby, both fit that bill of going to AEW because of what its identity was and is, and they'd defend that till they can't Darby being a replacement is great though, has a lot of built in story with the Bucks already, beat them for the tag belts. The thing I'm more shocked by is he's even able to do this at all after y'know... getting hit by a bus lol. Dude's not human.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on May 16, 2024 15:55:17 GMT -5
But what would the motivation be? Guys who want to defend the company from guys who want to control it and mold it to their whims and desires Eddie, and now Darby, both fit that bill of going to AEW because of what its identity was and is, and they'd defend that till they can't Darby being a replacement is great though, has a lot of built in story with the Bucks already, beat them for the tag belts. The thing I'm more shocked by is he's even able to do this at all after y'know... getting hit by a bus lol. Dude's not human. Darby's involvement could, if AEW wanted, presage an appearance by Sting. Whether just as a one-off during the match or in a greater role as the balance against the Elite's evil abuse of power.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 16, 2024 16:06:02 GMT -5
Guys who want to defend the company from guys who want to control it and mold it to their whims and desires Eddie, and now Darby, both fit that bill of going to AEW because of what its identity was and is, and they'd defend that till they can't Darby being a replacement is great though, has a lot of built in story with the Bucks already, beat them for the tag belts. The thing I'm more shocked by is he's even able to do this at all after y'know... getting hit by a bus lol. Dude's not human. Darby's involvement could, if AEW wanted, presage an appearance by Sting. Whether just as a one-off during the match or in a greater role as the balance against the Elite's evil abuse of power. Still holding out hope for Commissioner Steve Borden lol
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on May 16, 2024 16:17:56 GMT -5
Darby's involvement could, if AEW wanted, presage an appearance by Sting. Whether just as a one-off during the match or in a greater role as the balance against the Elite's evil abuse of power. Still holding out hope for Commissioner Steve Borden lol If the Elite are gonna be a long term thing, would really love for there to be a big babyface to counteract them so it doesn’t turn into Authority 2.0 with the heel bosses making all the faces look like fools every week.
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