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Post by XIII on Sept 9, 2021 14:36:25 GMT -5
Cage is a real life CAW. Does all the cool moves, flippy stuff, but is also super jacked, even his name is CAW’y. The problem is the first time that you see Cage you may be wowed, but then you realize that he’s going to do all of those moves every matched it becomes much less interesting.
Compare that to Brock who from day one in the WWF has had the aura of “I’m going to destroy you and there’s nothing that you can do about it.” Who’s SSP still gets talked about because he never really did it that much or someone like the Undertaker with an insane aura and people lost their shit whenever he dove over the top rope because he only did it once or twice a year and it’s night and day. It’s easy to say he should just dominate everyone but with a guy like Cage he’d just get the wrong kind of heat for that, because he doesn’t have the aura, charisma, or presence of guys like Brock, Taker, or SID.
He should be a big deal, but he’s just not that guy.
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Post by markymark on Sept 9, 2021 14:36:45 GMT -5
Thats not helping at all....
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Post by 4TheGlory on Sept 9, 2021 14:37:39 GMT -5
I know this might be a minority view, but I wonder if he would be a guy better off in WWE? He'd be a major player there if he wasn't like 5 foot 7
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Post by Derk! on Sept 9, 2021 14:38:37 GMT -5
Cage is an amazingly talented wrestler. But on a roster with other amazing wrestlers, you need more than just great skills.
Just going on the top big men of AEW
Wardlow is a cool badass. Miro is a sadistic, delusional killer. Jake Hager is a goofy dumb jock. Luchasaurus is a damn dinosaur.
They all have something.
Cage does cool moves, I guess. Beyond that, not much.
And I say that as a fan of Cage.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2021 14:40:10 GMT -5
He should have went to WWE. He's a main event talent there. AEW he's just kinda lost in the shuffle. I still think he's Archers second vs. MotY. Archer is another guy kinda lost in the shuffle. Those two just wrecking fools would be a lot of fun.
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Post by polarbearpete on Sept 9, 2021 14:49:00 GMT -5
I’m sure you’ll start seeing this more with some AEW guys now that the top of the card is getting crowded. Not to say he definitely should be a main eventer but there will be guys that are bitter they’re not being used as top guys and may look to switch sides.
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Post by pippen94 on Sept 9, 2021 14:49:56 GMT -5
Guy has been heavily pushed - ppl just rather see Ricky Starks
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Post by Dub H on Sept 9, 2021 14:50:29 GMT -5
So if he isnt burying people in 10 seconds match he is being misused?
Kinda of a stupid take.But sooner or later someone would be unhappy with their booking,thats pro wrassling.Dude is one of the few people to defeat golden boy Hangman , he is clearly protected and he pretty much always had something to do.
I like Cage but he isnt even the best big man they have.Wardlow Outshines him in every department.
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Post by smokinvokoun86 on Sept 9, 2021 14:53:54 GMT -5
They build an entire stable around him and he became the least over one in the stable. I can’t say that’s AEW’s fault. Starks and Hobbs got more over than him. HOOK is more over than him.
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Sept 9, 2021 14:56:14 GMT -5
Slightly off the topic, but the original tweet saying "Powerhouse Hobbes" makes me imagine the world's most jacked philosopher.
"The condition of man is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. Which is why I press-slammed you into that dumpster, bitch."
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Post by smokinvokoun86 on Sept 9, 2021 14:56:39 GMT -5
So if he isnt burying people in 10 seconds match he is being misused? Kinda of a stupid take.But sooner or later someone would be unhappy with their booking,thats pro wrassling.Dude is one of the few people to defeat golden boy Hangman , he is clearly protected and he pretty much always had something to do. I like Cage but he isnt even the best big man they have.Wardlow Outshines him in every department. If they have to get rid of people if they aren’t happy, than that’s okay. Brian Cage, in the grand scheme of things isn’t a horrible loss to take. It’s really a tale as old as time in wrestling. Everyone thinks they should be the world champion. And yeah, I don’t necessarily blame someone who thinks they should be in better positions. But compared to WWE, AEW doesn’t necessarily forget anyone. You can debate if they do or not, there is no one in AEW,IMO who is being misused. Underused is probably the more accurate term. Being misused to me indicates someone became a jobber and is made to look stupid all the time. Brian Cage could have been used on TV a more, but was always protected.
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Post by The Ichi on Sept 9, 2021 14:58:56 GMT -5
He's one of the worst promos in AEW and has zero charisma. Looking like he sleeps in a tank of venom won't change that.
However he's the only guy that's given Hangman a singles loss this year so I don't think he's looked at unfavourably.
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Post by dpg on Sept 9, 2021 15:00:40 GMT -5
Cage had only just (relatively) become an Impact main eventer when he bounced to AEW, it's not like he'd been a major star for ages.
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Post by Convoy on Sept 9, 2021 15:01:55 GMT -5
I've never been a fan of Cage, and never will. Starks is a heel, but everything he said about Cage and his promo abilities is the truth. The guy is so forgettable even with his look, and if he left AEW tomorrow I wouldn't notice or care. Melissa is a DayOne for her man, but this is embarrassing no matter who the significant other is.
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Post by Dub H on Sept 9, 2021 15:03:35 GMT -5
They build an entire stable around him and he became the least over one in the stable. I can’t say that’s AEW’s fault. Starks and Hobbs got more over than him. HOOK is more over than him. I mean HOOK has a meme following, I wouldnt say pepople would rather watch him than Cage,and I think HOOK looks promising and eventually can be a big deal ,but patience. But also yeh,Hobbs and Starks are more interesting and also I think both have a more long-term investment.Cage isnt there to be a world champion ,he is the big thing right now and will mainly look strong to put the future over when time comes,while both Hobbs and Starks could be in the future.I dont think thats a bad spot to be, but if he is unhappy with his booking I dont think it will get much better for him.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Sept 9, 2021 15:14:30 GMT -5
Slightly off the topic, but the original tweet saying "Powerhouse Hobbes" makes me imagine the world's most jacked philosopher. "The condition of man is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. Which is why I press-slammed you into that dumpster, bitch."Or some kid named Calvin with a very muscly stuffed tiger that is his imaginary friend.
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Sept 9, 2021 15:19:35 GMT -5
He’s not bad at all, but in a company with young big guys like Wardlow, Hobbs, etc. that are younger than him and have a higher ceiling besides “big guy who does cool moves”, and not even counting dudes like Cole, Bryan, MJF, Jungle Boy, Darby? Like he gets just enough tv time, and the people who get more time that he does are just better than him, imo.
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Post by Celgress on Sept 9, 2021 15:28:25 GMT -5
I will say, I think getting beaten cleanly by Mox via a submission no less (sure Taz threw in the towel but commentary sold it that if Taz didn't Cage would be crippled) in the very first big match of his first AEW feud did him no favors. That is not a good look for an (at the time) monster heel.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Sept 9, 2021 15:35:32 GMT -5
Slightly off the topic, but the original tweet saying "Powerhouse Hobbes" makes me imagine the world's most jacked philosopher. "The condition of man is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. Which is why I press-slammed you into that dumpster, bitch."Or some kid named Calvin with a very muscly stuffed tiger that is his imaginary friend. Hook as Calvin and Will Hobbs as Hobbes = New AEW Era of Greatness
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2021 15:41:00 GMT -5
I will say, I think getting beaten cleanly by Mox via a submission no less (sure Taz threw in the towel but commentary sold it that if Taz didn't Cage would be crippled) in the very first big match of his first AEW feud did him no favors. That is not a good look for an (at the time) monster heel. They did the same thing to Archer and Brodie those guys were feed to Cody and/or Mox quickly after coming in. Cage just doesnt have the talent or the aura of those two to really rebound from it.
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