The Warthog
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Post by The Warthog on Dec 30, 2020 16:54:58 GMT -5
Jericho's done some dumb shit this year This is probably the smartest thing he's done this year. Hey better late than never... Even a broken clock is right every now and then.
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 30, 2020 16:56:35 GMT -5
From a Sports Illustrated article on Silver remembering Brodie: Them being on part time deals for that long honestly explains why it took them so long to get wins. And once Silver started showing his personality it was a rap.
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 30, 2020 16:58:10 GMT -5
Jericho's done some dumb shit this year This is probably the smartest thing he's done this year. Hey better late than never... Even a broken clock is right every now and then. As I said, he's done some dumb shit, but he cares about his friends, he treats people he cares about like family, and I imagine Brodie's family is in that realm. I hope Brodie's passing knocks some sense into him in the long haul as well, I won't count on it, but it's nice to see Chris show his good side lately.
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chazraps
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Post by chazraps on Dec 30, 2020 17:02:23 GMT -5
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jhbboy198917
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Post by jhbboy198917 on Dec 30, 2020 17:11:33 GMT -5
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Post by schiavonecuckscole on Dec 30, 2020 17:12:05 GMT -5
Sorry but I have a few ramblings that I dont get. I dont get that writer's agenda? The widow said it wasnt the virus. However IF it was using logic wouldnt more people at AEW have had it? Also if it was why would it have to be covered up? Plus the way AEW has behaved during this has been beyond transparent. Moxley, Archer, etc Missing shows due to being on protocols due to being near someone. If this was wwe I would believe cover up based on the way they behaved earlier this year. But AEW & the Widow have NO REASON to cover it up. Sorry for my ramblings.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Dec 30, 2020 17:13:03 GMT -5
From a Sports Illustrated article on Silver remembering Brodie: 1. That's awesome on Brodie's aprt. 2. That makes me wonder if that's the distinction between who has and who hasn't gotten an "All Elite" graphic/roster page spot...
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markymark
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Post by markymark on Dec 30, 2020 17:27:02 GMT -5
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Post by Loser troll. Please ban me on Dec 30, 2020 17:41:59 GMT -5
Sorry but I have a few ramblings that I dont get. I dont get that writer's agenda? The widow said it wasnt the virus. However IF it was using logic wouldnt more people at AEW have had it? Also if it was why would it have to be covered up? Plus the way AEW has behaved during this has been beyond transparent. Moxley, Archer, etc Missing shows due to being on protocols due to being near someone. If this was wwe I would believe cover up based on the way they behaved earlier this year. But AEW & the Widow have NO REASON to cover it up. Sorry for my ramblings. Fame chasing/Attention which he got more than he bargained for.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Dec 30, 2020 18:00:06 GMT -5
Sorry but I have a few ramblings that I dont get. I dont get that writer's agenda? The widow said it wasnt the virus. However IF it was using logic wouldnt more people at AEW have had it? Also if it was why would it have to be covered up? Plus the way AEW has behaved during this has been beyond transparent. Moxley, Archer, etc Missing shows due to being on protocols due to being near someone. If this was wwe I would believe cover up based on the way they behaved earlier this year. But AEW & the Widow have NO REASON to cover it up. Sorry for my ramblings. Fame chasing/Attention which he got more than he bargained for. I expect that he thought he'd get a lot more people lauding his bravery for trying to get to the bottom of this story he thought more people would think was rotten and sounded wrong. Especially the really devoted "AEW is the worst" people who would want to see proof of a COVID cover-up conspiracy. Instead, he got crucified for it and when he doubled down with omission-heavy Meltzer reposts that cut out the parts directly contradicting his claim, he further exposed the grift. He definitely wanted attention, but I think he was hoping there'd be better reception overall to his claims than he got, and when the heat got too much his gamble flamed out so hard he got fired from his position over it because even when he got called out and it was deleted he couldn't shut his mouth. He was angling for a strong defense force to rally to him and he never found it.
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ayumidah
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Post by ayumidah on Dec 30, 2020 18:38:42 GMT -5
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Post by kingoftheindies on Dec 30, 2020 18:39:12 GMT -5
Fame chasing/Attention which he got more than he bargained for. I expect that he thought he'd get a lot more people lauding his bravery for trying to get to the bottom of this story he thought more people would think was rotten and sounded wrong. Especially the really devoted "AEW is the worst" people who would want to see proof of a COVID cover-up conspiracy. Instead, he got crucified for it and when he doubled down with omission-heavy Meltzer reposts that cut out the parts directly contradicting his claim, he further exposed the grift. He definitely wanted attention, but I think he was hoping there'd be better reception overall to his claims than he got, and when the heat got too much his gamble flamed out so hard he got fired from his position over it because even when he got called out and it was deleted he couldn't shut his mouth. He was angling for a strong defense force to rally to him and he never found it. From what I gathered he wanted to find a cover up so bad on either WWE or AEW that it became an obsession. It also sounds like those close to him said even if he didn't want to apologize he needed to shut up and he just wouldn't do it. Then when Mrs Huber made her post and he doubled down EVERYBODY went nuclear
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Dec 30, 2020 19:39:43 GMT -5
Last I checked Bruce Mitchell was doubling down and insisting he stood by his words. So after saying that and that he took any insults as a compliment he deletes his Twitter like a coward. f*** him.
EDIT: Except now there is someone who is either Bruce Mitchell with a new account or some dickish troll going around defending him.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Dec 30, 2020 19:45:35 GMT -5
Let’s back away from the Bruce Mitchell talk unless something more comes from it.
I do just want to add that it can be unbelievable at times what happens after someone passes and whose masks drop off just as quickly.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Dec 30, 2020 20:13:09 GMT -5
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Post by Ando9001 on Dec 30, 2020 20:21:35 GMT -5
From a Sports Illustrated article on Silver remembering Brodie: Despite this whole thing being terribly sad this story has actually put a smile on my face. What a lovely thing to do.
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Post by Vincent Whiney on Dec 30, 2020 21:15:05 GMT -5
That was really tough to get. Hope it helps his family a lot.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2020 21:29:25 GMT -5
today on the Fire Pro World shop is a new grapple move added in honor of Brodie: (the preview gifs on their site suck, but it's really hilarious and looks great) "Paper Beratement" (by JackCrimsonCAWs)
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mattperiolat
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Post by mattperiolat on Dec 30, 2020 21:31:25 GMT -5
I have to write this and if it’s poor or... somehow wrong, please forgive.
I have not watched wrestling since MITB. It’s just... not fun. No joy, no excitement, it just plain... hurt.
I put on AEW for the first time ever tonight and watching the show, even if I don’t know all the characters, the story, anything... you feel something in the tributes, the matches and the stories what Jon meant.
And suddenly, I feel like Jon is talking to me through this. Words felt inside “It’s OK to hurt. It’s OK to feel pain by this business. It hurt me at times too. But never stopped loving. Never stopped working. So... if this gives you joy, if this makes life a bit easier, then take it and treasure that joy. Because that’s the whole point of life. You never need to say goodbye as long as you have that joy, be it wrestling, family... the joy is everything and joy means people like me are never gone.”
OK, Jon. Let there be joy with what you loved in family and wrestling. Thanks, man... for giving back. And for everything.
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Post by chrom on Dec 30, 2020 22:00:22 GMT -5
Amazing tribute tonight
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