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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Mar 8, 2021 0:08:40 GMT -5
Can someone do Kenny Omega as Mr Sparkler lmao
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Post by 4TheGlory on Mar 8, 2021 0:10:04 GMT -5
They had a perfect chance to save it after the explosions didn’t go off.
Should of had Kenny or Don grab the mic and say: Moxley, you didn’t really think we were cold blooded murderers did you ? You fell right into our mind games and lost at your own match.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Mar 8, 2021 0:10:10 GMT -5
There are ways out of this as others have mentioned - you could easily say that Kenny and Callis chickened out of building a proper exploding ring.
The problem, though, is that Eddie sold it like he was dead.
That part will be more difficult to explain away.
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Post by IgnahtaSempria on Mar 8, 2021 0:10:11 GMT -5
In defense of Kingston: dude had his head down the whole time to sell the explosion. Without someone telling him, he had no idea the explosion didn't go off as planned, so he just sold it as if it did.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Mar 8, 2021 0:11:19 GMT -5
Eddie Kingston has to have some of the worst luck in all of wrestling.
This should have been his big face turn. Sacrificing himself for a former friend but instead, he looks like a complete dork selling that.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Mar 8, 2021 0:12:25 GMT -5
I think you keep Kingston heel because of that.
"Well, that's what I get for being compassionate."
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Mar 8, 2021 0:12:48 GMT -5
I think that this was a bad moment for AEW, but honestly, they've had worse nights in their brief history. Remember All Out?
That being said, in this case I truly believe AEW is going to play to their biggest strength: Their ability to improvise, and play off of the shit they didn't plan, and adapt accordingly to fan reactions. I'm confident they'll bounce back from this embarrassment, and do something big with it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 0:12:51 GMT -5
Eddie Kingston has to have some of the worst luck in all of wrestling. This should have been his big face turn. Sacrificing himself for a former friend but instead, he looks like a complete dork selling that. Like I said in the live thread. Where's the improvisation? If I'm Eddie, I'd just play it off like we got lucky. And help Moxley get back to his feet. Surely nobody would be upset about him not selling something that didn't even happen.
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Post by deezy on Mar 8, 2021 0:13:04 GMT -5
AEW just needs to roll with the punches on this botch. It happens, Just take your lumps and move on to the next thing.
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Post by mystermystery on Mar 8, 2021 0:13:11 GMT -5
This would be an easy save, but for Eddie selling the whole thing like death. That was really bad, there's no way around it. It'll be interesting to see how they bounce back from this. "Sorry guys, the fear of my friend dying in a giant explosion caused my diabetes to act up and I passed out, all Paul Blart style."
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Post by One-Armed Drummer of Defrebel on Mar 8, 2021 0:13:25 GMT -5
TThe problem, though, is that Eddie sold it like he was dead. That part will be more difficult to explain away. Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Mar 8, 2021 0:14:05 GMT -5
It's a shame. A bad ending can really kill a wrestling show, and everything before the ladder match (at minimum) was very good to great. That finish was excellent booking, but lousy effects. Really unfortunate all around.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Mar 8, 2021 0:14:19 GMT -5
Best comment I've seen on reddit on Eddie Kingston
"It was like in Robin Hood Men in Tights when Robin saves Little John from drowning in a 6 inch deep stream."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 0:14:31 GMT -5
If something sucks, something sucks. That sucked. Still love AEW, but I hope TK is out there putting foots up asses for that.
Ways out of it: As others have said, Kenny and Don say it was all just a trick, and Eddie was overtaken by shock.
It's not perfect, but it'll do, and you move on.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2021 0:15:04 GMT -5
Remember the Team 3D/LAX electrified cage match that they hyped would be death then the actual electrocution spots ended up looking like shit and fans started chanting fire Russo?
This could end up working in their favor though. It was so funny/cheesy looking that the clip might become a massive meme in the next day or so even beyond wrestling fans.
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Post by Welfare Willis on Mar 8, 2021 0:15:08 GMT -5
I had to teach a class during the match, I was expecting when I came back a huge "Whoa, what a match!" or "Meh..." not the pyro guy is going to be on botchamania.
Also, I imagine a big explosion is what would've kept Moxley off tv for a bit due to the baby. Mox goes out like this?
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Post by Dub H on Mar 8, 2021 0:15:48 GMT -5
Eddie Kingston has to have some of the worst luck in all of wrestling. This should have been his big face turn. Sacrificing himself for a former friend but instead, he looks like a complete dork selling that. Like I said in the live thread. Where's the improvisation? If I'm Eddie, I'd just play it off like we got lucky. And help Moxley get back to his feet. Surely nobody would be upset about him not selling something that didn't even happen. Eddie wasnt looking at it,he had his head covered I agree there should have been an audible,but that aint on Eddie
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Mar 8, 2021 0:16:14 GMT -5
At least it was an unintentionally funny lame ending rather than a lame ending that has fans chanting “refunds”.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Mar 8, 2021 0:16:32 GMT -5
In defense of Kingston: dude had his head down the whole time to sell the explosion. Without someone telling him, he had no idea the explosion didn't go off as planned, so he just sold it as if it did. That’s a good point. He legitimately might not have known what happened.
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Post by 4TheGlory on Mar 8, 2021 0:16:32 GMT -5
God I hope the pyro guy isn’t the same guy Cody scolded for setting off pyro during his entrance with his dog
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