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Post by Feargus McReddit on Oct 2, 2019 21:24:12 GMT -5
Watching the replay. It's so surreal hearing Tony Schiavone calling a wrestling show on TNT in 2019. Guevara is definitely making an impression with this opener, he has the potential to be a great top of the card heel. Very surprised Cody won with a fluke pin. Love Cody hugging Tony afterwards. On any other situation, Iโd rag on Tony for talking about TNT and calling matches but this was the first show and dude seemed genuinely super happy to be involved with a big scale promotion again so Iโm giving him all of this.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Oct 2, 2019 21:24:39 GMT -5
"Who raised the briefcase?"
"Who drove the white hummer?"
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Post by Lt. Palumbo on Oct 2, 2019 21:26:18 GMT -5
What do people think about having the replay straight after? Will it affect which show you watch live? Also what impact might that have on ratings? Do replays count towards that?
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 2, 2019 21:28:25 GMT -5
What do people think about having the replay straight after? Will it affect which show you watch live? Also what impact might that have on ratings? Do replays count towards that? TNA tended to count their replays as part of it, but I am not sure if this is going to be standard going forward, or if TNA is just trying to lean in on this debut. They're also doing a 1 hour version replay as well.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Oct 2, 2019 21:28:45 GMT -5
What do people think about having the replay straight after? Will it affect which show you watch live? Also what impact might that have on ratings? Do replays count towards that? For the most part, this won't affect me because I typically won't be watching live (today was an outlier for me). Still planning on AEW first, and NXT after.
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Post by Celexa Bliss on Oct 2, 2019 21:29:25 GMT -5
OK, so the Jericho beatdown on Cody... did he beat on him during the break, or did he just play to the crowd until they went live again?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Oct 2, 2019 21:29:28 GMT -5
What do people think about having the replay straight after? Will it affect which show you watch live? Also what impact might that have on ratings? Do replays count towards that? It's good to know if something comes up on a Wednesday and I'm like "Ok I'll just catch the 10PM slot" I wanna watch live and will when I can, but it's good to know there's a backup plan
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Post by kingoftheindies on Oct 2, 2019 21:29:36 GMT -5
so I have to ask, how do people want to see this develop? Does Hangman get involved? What about MJF (who tweeted about Jericho regretting what he did)
After a 5 minute segment AEW created A LOT of potential matchups. Hell, if you want to be honest after tonight the following people are all somewhat involved with each other...
1.Kenny Omega 2.Jon Moxley 3.The Young Bucks 4.Santana and Ortiz 5.Cody 6.Chris Jericho 7.Sammy Guvara 8.Dustin Rhodes 9.PAC 10.Hangman Page 11.MJF 12.Shawn Spears
There are legit so many different ways this can go and it would make sense and elevate everybody
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Oct 2, 2019 21:29:39 GMT -5
Nice to see Penelope Ford getting some ring time. If there's anyone that's been underutilized in AEW to this point, she's near the top of that list.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Oct 2, 2019 21:29:57 GMT -5
OK, so the Jericho beatdown on Cody... did he beat on him during the break, or did he just play to the crowd until they went live again? It was a split screen, he kicked his ass the entire break
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Oct 2, 2019 21:30:27 GMT -5
What do people think about having the replay straight after? Will it affect which show you watch live? Also what impact might that have on ratings? Do replays count towards that? TNA tended to count their replays as part of it, but I am not sure if this is going to be standard going forward, or if TNA is just trying to lean in on this debut. They're also doing a 1 hour version replay as well. Yea, I expect the full 2 hour replay to be late night if anything after a while Something like 1 or 2 am instead of directly after the show
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Post by Celexa Bliss on Oct 2, 2019 21:32:39 GMT -5
OK, so the Jericho beatdown on Cody... did he beat on him during the break, or did he just play to the crowd until they went live again? It was a split screen, he kicked his ass the entire break OK, thanks. Just curious how it was handled live.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 2, 2019 21:32:55 GMT -5
so I have to ask, how do people want to see this develop? Does Hangman get involved? What about MJF (who tweeted about Jericho regretting what he did) After a 5 minute segment AEW created A LOT of potential matchups. Hell, if you want to be honest after tonight the following people are all somewhat involved with each other... 1.Kenny Omega 2.Jon Moxley 3.The Young Bucks 4.Santana and Ortiz 5.Cody 6.Chris Jericho 7.Sammy Guvara 8.Dustin Rhodes 9.PAC 10.Hangman Page 11.MJF 12.Shawn Spears There are legit so many different ways this can go and it would make sense and elevate everybody Plus, you have Cutler who is one of the Bucks' best friends and who despises MJF and Guevara, anyway, and Jake Hager. It's an interesting ecosystem.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Oct 2, 2019 21:34:16 GMT -5
I hope they keep the pace the same going forward
I like the little segments setting shit up, but I really love the action as well, and letting the buildup packages sell the match beforehand for Cody and Sami
I think they're gonna let a lot of their talking go online in the Road To's and BTE, and that could work wonders for them.
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Post by Celexa Bliss on Oct 2, 2019 21:34:44 GMT -5
What do people think about having the replay straight after? Will it affect which show you watch live? Also what impact might that have on ratings? Do replays count towards that? I'm only watching because of the replay. NXT will always be my first choice, unless AEW really catches fire.
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Post by Celexa Bliss on Oct 2, 2019 21:36:54 GMT -5
MJF, huh? Color me impressed, the guy has a lot going for him. I'm already liking how they're building up the lesser-known guys who have been a big part of the PPVs. So far, this has been pretty solid.
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Post by FinalGwen on Oct 2, 2019 21:37:07 GMT -5
Gotta say as well, the Fite player worked great, watched through the browser on my PS4, and no stuttering or anything through the whole show. Better than the actual WWE Network app on PS4 usually works.
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Post by Dub H on Oct 2, 2019 21:38:13 GMT -5
Gotta say as well, the Fite player worked great, watched through the browser on my PS4, and no stuttering or anything through the whole show. Better than the actual WWE Network app on PS4 usually works. It was really bad on chrome. But on my cellphone it worked wonder and I can stream it on my tv.Next time I will try using it on PS4.
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Post by chrom on Oct 2, 2019 21:42:37 GMT -5
Lucha Bros vs Angelico/Evans right now I really wanna know if these will be filmed and released and count for the W/L Records... Apparently there for the airings in the UK. But hopefully they air them on their youtube channel
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Post by Celexa Bliss on Oct 2, 2019 21:45:39 GMT -5
Wow, they have a stacked tag division. SCU, Lucha Bros, Evans and Angelico, Bucks, plus Private Party, Best Friends, Santana and Ortiz, hell, even Dark Order lol this is going to be fun. I'm gonna have to skip the rest of the show, since I need to actually sleep tonight haha. But if the rest of the show was half as good, then they're off to a great start. Let the Wednesday Night War commence!
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