clifford
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Post by clifford on Oct 2, 2019 4:23:19 GMT -5
I'm so stoked for this. It's great to have an alternative to WWE/NXT (as much as I love NXT).
The best thing about AEW is that I have friends who haven't watched a second of wrestling in about 15 years wanting to check this out. My own brother, who stopped with the WWE about 11/12 years ago, is already hooked on AEW after their first few shows. If nothing else, I'm grateful to AEW for providing a way for me and my borther to watch and discuss wrestling together again!
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Mozenrath
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 2, 2019 5:01:01 GMT -5
I'm so stoked for this. It's great to have an alternative to WWE/NXT (as much as I love NXT). The best thing about AEW is that I have friends who haven't watched a second of wrestling in about 15 years wanting to check this out. My own brother, who stopped with the WWE about 11/12 years ago, is already hooked on AEW after their first few shows. If nothing else, I'm grateful to AEW for providing a way for me and my borther to watch and discuss wrestling together again! Plus, if you did want to get someone into wrestling, it's a lot easier to jump in on AEW than "okay, so here's context you need going back like 20 years ago".
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Post by CeilingFan on Oct 2, 2019 5:52:31 GMT -5
I expect NXT to lose tonight!
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Post by Manute Bol on Oct 2, 2019 5:58:27 GMT -5
So are we getting an AEW board yet? Kinda feels like today's the day for it. They're waiting to see if there's enough activity about it after a few weeks of TV to justify it. Where was that logic for the last three years of the TNA board?
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Oct 2, 2019 5:58:51 GMT -5
I'm so stoked for this. It's great to have an alternative to WWE/NXT (as much as I love NXT). The best thing about AEW is that I have friends who haven't watched a second of wrestling in about 15 years wanting to check this out. My own brother, who stopped with the WWE about 11/12 years ago, is already hooked on AEW after their first few shows. If nothing else, I'm grateful to AEW for providing a way for me and my borther to watch and discuss wrestling together again! Plus, if you did want to get someone into wrestling, it's a lot easier to jump in on AEW than "okay, so here's context you need going back like 20 years ago". You’d probably lose them just talking about the InVasion.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Oct 2, 2019 6:18:19 GMT -5
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Allie Kitsune
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Oct 2, 2019 6:47:04 GMT -5
I know they're trying to be all inclusive and progressive, but I could seem some weird backlash over the first woman's champion not being born a woman. If nothing else, a lot of backhanded comments a la the Rock and the "first real black WWE champion". For one, I'd wager those aren't the kind of people that AEW wants as fans, and the Elite would probably directly say so if asked. Two, I think they pretty much have to do it. Unless the plan is to have Brandi screw her over so she can turn face; when a good deal of your company's hype is built on being not morally repugnant like Vince McMahon, you've got to deliver on it.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Oct 2, 2019 6:53:22 GMT -5
Got the pass today, genuinely excited to see how all this goes. Card is super stacked. {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Just...don't let those rumours of Jake Hagar being involved in any way be true. I'll take Cain Velasquez, though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2019 6:56:05 GMT -5
What a time to be a fan.
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Dub H
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Post by Dub H on Oct 2, 2019 6:57:54 GMT -5
Got the pass today, genuinely excited to see how all this goes. Card is super stacked. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Just...don't let those rumours of Jake Hagar being involved in any way be true. I'll take Cain Velasquez, though. we usually see eye to eye but SPOILER is awesome.I would mark out
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Oct 2, 2019 7:00:57 GMT -5
Got the pass today, genuinely excited to see how all this goes. Card is super stacked. {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}Just...don't let those rumours of Jake Hagar being involved in any way be true. I'll take Cain Velasquez, though. we usually see eye to eye but SPOILER is awesome.I would mark out More talking about certain things I can’t really talk about here but as a talent, yeah, it’d be cool with me to an extent.
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Post by MrElijah on Oct 2, 2019 7:24:02 GMT -5
Well considering one of their VPs tastes in fighting games, this might be more appropriate.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2019 7:48:34 GMT -5
I'm so excited. For both AEW and tonight's NXT. Both shows should be killer, and this will probably be the best night of weekly wrestling television in about 20 years.
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Post by Ishmeal Loves BBL Bayley on Oct 2, 2019 7:57:12 GMT -5
Got the DVR set up since I leave for work around 9:20. I'm so anxious and excited!
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Jeff Mangum PI
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Oct 2, 2019 7:59:21 GMT -5
Remember - if tonight’s show is good, they’re the next WCW.
If it sucks, they’re the new TNA. Just for clarification.
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Zone Was Wrong
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Oct 2, 2019 8:15:40 GMT -5
So damn excited. This is going to be such breath of fresh air. I have this and nxt on record though since Wednesdays are my nights for table top role-playing. Probably try to watch some during our game and the rest later. Good luck to all the talent tonight
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Post by Hypnosis on Oct 2, 2019 8:36:21 GMT -5
Remember - if tonight’s show is good, they’re the next WCW. If it sucks, they’re the new TNA. Just for clarification. Are we getting a "midget beatin' off in a trash can"?
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Krazee
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Post by Krazee on Oct 2, 2019 8:48:17 GMT -5
im really excited to see what Jon Moxley does tonight
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Oct 2, 2019 8:54:05 GMT -5
Might be the most important night in wrestling in 20 years Biggest night since the RAW/final Nitro simulcast, I'd say. You kids who weren't watching at the time have NO idea how surreal that was.
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Allie Kitsune
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Oct 2, 2019 9:05:12 GMT -5
Remember - if tonight’s show is good, they’re the next WCW. If it sucks, they’re the new TNA. Just for clarification. Are we getting a "midget beatin' off in a trash can"? I almost wish they would.
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