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Post by EP 54 is banned from Collision on Dec 23, 2021 7:21:53 GMT -5
You know what? If I was Cody at this point, I'd just quit AEW. TNT Championship or not, he can't be having much fun at this point. If I've made it adamant and 100% clear to both the writers/bookers, and these fans, that I do not want to turn heel, and everyone on these shows both in and out-of-script are going to keep pushing that on me, why the hell should I keep sticking around? If my creative vision says "be a babyface" and I'm surrounded by people going "nono, what you want to be is bad", at that point were I in Cody's stars-and-stripes boots I'd be like "okay, screw this shit. I'll sign up with an organization with a fanbase that isn't so hopelessly jaded, and I can play the heroic character I've been honing over time without being dragged through the mud for it." If I'm him, I don't go villain, I just walk out. I wouldn't care what the fans wanted. Now if you personally were in Cody's position, maybe you'd go heel and just go with the audience flow, and I totally understand and respect that. But me, I wouldn't be able to do it. If these crowds were gonna continue being that shitty towards me, I'll just toss the belt at TK's shoes and peace out. Like, what's the point anymore? Or just get 'written off" for a bit, have a tag run as Fuego Dos and just have fun for a while. Then come back when "face Cody" is a big deal again. Like after MJF wins the title
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Post by Heartbreaker on Dec 23, 2021 7:53:27 GMT -5
They turned off the replies lmao
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Post by mattyy on Dec 23, 2021 8:01:09 GMT -5
They turned off the replies lmao to be fair, I think that's for the best so they can avoid spoiling people.
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Post by Heartbreaker on Dec 23, 2021 8:02:56 GMT -5
They turned off the replies lmao to be fair, I think that's for the best so they can avoid spoiling people. I thought so myself but the replies for other match announcements have replies on.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Dec 23, 2021 8:10:12 GMT -5
Well, you can't say nothing important happens on Rampage.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Dec 23, 2021 8:12:11 GMT -5
Regardless of whether Sammy takes time off or not, it feels like the booking of the last few months kind of failed him and they have a little rehab to do. He became an afterthought in the whole American Top Team/Inner Circle thing, then he only really had two or three title defenses before they pulled this move. I acknowledge he's drawn ratings, but that's in spite of how they presented him.
Heading into that big match with MJF it felt like momentum was on his side but they may have pulled the trigger *a little* too quickly on TNT Title run and then he found himself playing second fiddle to Inner Circle hijinks. It didn't help Miro either, btw, to drop it so soon. He came back for what, two matches and has been cutting promos into the void again ever since.
Anyways, back to Sammy. He (and Santana/Ortiz) *need* to get away from the Inner Circle for a bit and go do their own thing. It's time.
As for Cody, well, Cody's gonna Cody. I hope it's a transitional reign because I think the TNT Title should be for the promotion's workhorses most of the time and that's not the role that suits him best. I also think it's disingenuous to say you're going to stay away from the world title and then he goes and clogs up the TNT Title scene. 3 reigns in the year and a half since the title was introduced seems like a bit much.
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Post by polarbearpete on Dec 23, 2021 8:22:30 GMT -5
That’s a shocker. Sammy’s reign felt kind of flat and he never really felt like an important part of the show, so they have some rehabbing to do there.
Cody as a babyface champ feuding with Lambert/Page/Sky sounds like an absolute nightmare. They need to get to the full blown heel turn immediately.
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Post by Hypnosis on Dec 23, 2021 9:02:03 GMT -5
That’s a shocker. Sammy’s reign felt kind of flat and he never really felt like an important part of the show, so they have some rehabbing to do there. Cody as a babyface champ feuding with Lambert/Page/Sky sounds like an absolute nightmare. They need to get to the full blown heel turn immediately. An absolute AMERICAN Nightmare.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Dec 23, 2021 9:04:23 GMT -5
Disagree with Cody winning
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Post by Instant Classic on Dec 23, 2021 9:05:14 GMT -5
Sammy wasn’t a good champion, am glad Cody is champ. I would love a Cody/MJF feud for the belt.
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Post by Instant Classic on Dec 23, 2021 9:07:57 GMT -5
Ethan Page as TNT Champion would make it plenty interesting, Danielson is also not the only dude who could win the TNT title to "Make it interesting again", that roster is stacked I have to dispute the idea that anything whatsoever about Ethan Page is interesting. Agreed, him and Scorpio are so boring.
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Dec 23, 2021 9:32:12 GMT -5
Oh god American Top Team vs Cody Rhodes sounds like an absolute channel changer.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Dec 23, 2021 9:41:55 GMT -5
They turned off the replies lmao How come everyone else poses for Rampage screens like they’re in Mortal Kombat and Cody looks like he’s getting ready to say hi to the girl he’s crushing on at the Snow Dance?
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 23, 2021 10:44:58 GMT -5
The real news is that Hook defeated the brother of the man who made his theme music. Wild.
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Post by eJm on Dec 23, 2021 10:47:47 GMT -5
The real news is that Hook defeated the brother of the man who made his theme music. Wild. Just wait until Cobra Bronson debuts, Hook will have a worthy opponent.
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Post by MrElijah on Dec 23, 2021 10:54:25 GMT -5
The real news is that Hook defeated the brother of the man who made his theme music. Wild. Just wait until Cobra Bronson debuts, Hook will have a worthy opponent. Cobra Bronson is a legitimate good wrestling name.
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Post by eJm on Dec 23, 2021 10:58:50 GMT -5
Just wait until Cobra Bronson debuts, Hook will have a worthy opponent. Cobra Bronson is a legitimate good wrestling name. Isn’t it? I’m genuinely proud of that one.
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Post by asuka007 on Dec 23, 2021 11:57:36 GMT -5
The only way I could possibly care about Cody vs. ATT is if they had the stones to do something like have Paige VanZant beat him for the belt or something.
Because otherwise, it sounds dull as dishwater.
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Post by markymark on Dec 23, 2021 12:20:46 GMT -5
The only way I could possibly care about Cody vs. ATT is if they had the stones to do something like have Paige VanZant beat him for the belt or something. Because otherwise, it sounds dull as dishwater.
Brandi vs PVZ is intriguing tbh, specially if its PVZ in ring debut.
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Post by kidkamikaze10 on Dec 23, 2021 12:31:56 GMT -5
You know, if it was anyone else, I would laugh and consider this a complete blunder on AEW's part.
But Sammy and title reigns don't mix right now. Even his BTE Championship run was bad.
As for Cody. Thank GOD he's not in the AEW World Champion angles, can you imagine all this happening on the main event scene? The no title shots thing is a blessing in disguise.
He can come back to the scene when he's got this patched up. With a heel turn or not.
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