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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Dec 29, 2021 22:17:25 GMT -5
I give it an 8. Solid opener, and I’m really digging the Garcia/Kingston feud and DG’s solid push. Seeing Cole, Fish, and O’Reilly back together was awesome, too. I get the criticisms, too. Some of the pacing was off and there were a lot of video packages. The Jade match wasn’t really my cup of tea. I think Jade is amazing in 5 minute matches but gets exposed the longer she’s in there. And the Malakai gaffe was harmless, but still a production gaffe that WWE would never have made in a million years. That’s a valid criticism of AEW that I think needs to be tightened up moving forward. Eh, being fair WWE has absolutely had goofs like that before. Offhand remember once when the camera caught someone nudging Kane to get him to start a segment.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Dec 29, 2021 22:18:13 GMT -5
Wasnt the best show. But wasn’t anything terrible either. Buuuut when a mediocre show happens this place gets toxic. So I might avoid this place for awhile. Probably the best move, as soon as the like five or so people that only show up when a mediocre show happens to stir shit up more that's when it's time to nope out of here for a while. I think things have been pretty chill. I'll admit I got a kick out of the reaction some have had to the show, but I haven't seen people do much over board. While things were set up for future that are intriguing, Tony Clearly wanted tonight's focus to all be on the Bucks and ReDRagon
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Post by lucas_lee on Dec 29, 2021 22:18:49 GMT -5
I'm grading it on a curve all of this was buildup for the New Years show and also to hold people over just so COVID doesn't ruin any booking plans. I disliked the interference finishes though and felt they diminished a lot of the matches so 7/10
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 22:20:55 GMT -5
I give it an 8. Solid opener, and I’m really digging the Garcia/Kingston feud and DG’s solid push. Seeing Cole, Fish, and O’Reilly back together was awesome, too. I get the criticisms, too. Some of the pacing was off and there were a lot of video packages. The Jade match wasn’t really my cup of tea. I think Jade is amazing in 5 minute matches but gets exposed the longer she’s in there. And the Malakai gaffe was harmless, but still a production gaffe that WWE would never have made in a million years. That’s a valid criticism of AEW that I think needs to be tightened up moving forward. Eh, being fair WWE has absolutely had goofs like that before. Offhand remember once when the camera caught someone nudging Kane to get him to start a segment. I should say modern WWE, where overproduction reigns supreme over everything, and even if there were a gaffe it would probably be covered up by garish CGI anyway. I guess my point is that the lack of polish is an easy thing for AEW detractors to latch onto, and is definitely an area that the company could stand to improve going forward.
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Post by xCompackx on Dec 29, 2021 22:22:08 GMT -5
Solid 7. Mercedes Martinez returning was great and a solid show all-around. Not the most must-watch episode of Dynamite, but I think they get a pass considering next week's show is the first on TBS. Good stuff.
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Post by smokinvokoun86 on Dec 29, 2021 22:24:00 GMT -5
Probably the best move, as soon as the like five or so people that only show up when a mediocre show happens to stir shit up more that's when it's time to nope out of here for a while. I think things have been pretty chill. I'll admit I got a kick out of the reaction some have had to the show, but I haven't seen people do much over board. While things were set up for future that are intriguing, Tony Clearly wanted tonight's focus to all be on the Bucks and ReDRagon Yeah, you’re probably right. It’s more of my anxiety for a lot of negativity. Which makes me wonder why I’m on the Internet all the time and on boards where it’s mostly a negative place. And heck, I’d rather be here than most places. I dont agree with some people on the board but no one trolls that much. So when I say I need to take a break, that’s on me and not on anyone else.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 29, 2021 22:25:26 GMT -5
I think things have been pretty chill. I'll admit I got a kick out of the reaction some have had to the show, but I haven't seen people do much over board. While things were set up for future that are intriguing, Tony Clearly wanted tonight's focus to all be on the Bucks and ReDRagon Yeah, you’re probably right. It’s more of my anxiety for a lot of negativity. Which makes me wonder why I’m on the Internet all the time and on boards where it’s mostly a negative place. And heck, I’d rather be here than most places. I dont agree with some people on the board but no one trolls that much. So when I say I need to take a break, that’s on me and not on anyone else. AEW's set an enormous bar for itself when a 6-7 is their 0-1 tbh
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 29, 2021 22:25:39 GMT -5
7/10. Solid ring action, but that Dan Lambert nonsense took me out of it quite a bit.
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Post by smokinvokoun86 on Dec 29, 2021 22:31:51 GMT -5
Yeah, you’re probably right. It’s more of my anxiety for a lot of negativity. Which makes me wonder why I’m on the Internet all the time and on boards where it’s mostly a negative place. And heck, I’d rather be here than most places. I dont agree with some people on the board but no one trolls that much. So when I say I need to take a break, that’s on me and not on anyone else. AEW's set an enormous bar for itself when a 6-7 is their 0-1 tbh Yeah, Raw would kill to have these critical numbers. Heck, this would be considered a good Smackdown judging by their ratings.
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Post by jimmyjackezekiel on Dec 29, 2021 22:35:43 GMT -5
5/10... not a good show, but it didn't have me flat out angry unlike most heel-centric shows.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 22:42:50 GMT -5
Going with an 8. Only real lowlights were the Jade/Rosa match (though that was no fault of Rosa) and the numerous technical gaffes. Liked it otherwise, even with the very HEEEAAAT-centric booking.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 29, 2021 22:45:31 GMT -5
Whenever AEW indulges in THE HEATZ, there's usually a point and endgame where the heels get their comeuppance.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Dec 29, 2021 22:47:19 GMT -5
Whenever AEW indulges in THE HEATZ, there's usually a point and endgame where the heels get their comeuppance. I do think it's pretty easy to argue that most of it tonight had a point, but still made it rather tedious having two hours of it. Could've easily shuffled the 2.0 thing to Rampage or something, maybe swapped the order on the Ruby and Jade matches. I don't think it was a dealbreaker or anything since it still felt fun compared to the relentless misery WWE often indulges in but it could've definitely been structured better.
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Post by smokinvokoun86 on Dec 29, 2021 23:01:45 GMT -5
Whenever AEW indulges in THE HEATZ, there's usually a point and endgame where the heels get their comeuppance. I think one of the things AEW have done right is that they gave the top heels the big comeuppance JUST at the right time. To be the most beautiful booking sequences this year was the Super Elites downfall. -Young Bucks Lose the Tag Titles finally to the Lucha Bros at DON -The Dark Order finally beats them after months of losing, finally winning that part of the feud and in a Halloween Match which was perfect for the Dark Order to win. -Jungle Express/Christian finally beating The Young Bucks and Cole also after months of losing to them and in decisive fashion. - And Hangman finally beating Kenny. So, in my opinion, all of that build up to those comeuppances really felt worth it to me. So I can handle a show where the heels win.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 29, 2021 23:06:19 GMT -5
Whenever AEW indulges in THE HEATZ, there's usually a point and endgame where the heels get their comeuppance. I do think it's pretty easy to argue that most of it tonight had a point, but still made it rather tedious having two hours of it. Could've easily shuffled the 2.0 thing to Rampage or something, maybe swapped the order on the Ruby and Jade matches. I don't think it was a dealbreaker or anything since it still felt fun compared to the relentless misery WWE often indulges in but it could've definitely been structured better. I'd be concerned if a show like this was a dealbreaker for somebody tbh, I get just not liking heel centered shows because of WWE on top of things, but AEW has never given any indication that the heel isn't going to pay later for being assholes, they go through highs and lows of arcs, and nows the best time for heelsto stand tall going into a fresh new year imo The card being structured better I'll give you though, maybe a bit more stuff like the Punk promo to keep spirits up
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Post by flowercity on Dec 29, 2021 23:07:51 GMT -5
5. Felt like nothing. Brian Pillman Jr stinks.
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Post by Duke Cameron on Dec 29, 2021 23:09:11 GMT -5
Didn’t watch college football comes first.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Dec 29, 2021 23:10:09 GMT -5
5. Felt like nothing. Brian Pillman Jr stinks. Honestly he's lucky for the hilarity of Malakai jogging because that was a really damn bad promo.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 29, 2021 23:17:20 GMT -5
Whenever AEW indulges in THE HEATZ, there's usually a point and endgame where the heels get their comeuppance. I think one of the things AEW have done right is that they gave the top heels the big comeuppance JUST at the right time. To be the most beautiful booking sequences this year was the Super Elites downfall. -Young Bucks Lose the Tag Titles finally to the Lucha Bros at DON -The Dark Order finally beats them after months of losing, finally winning that part of the feud and in a Halloween Match which was perfect for the Dark Order to win. -Jungle Express/Christian finally beating The Young Bucks and Cole also after months of losing to them and in decisive fashion. - And Hangman finally beating Kenny. So, in my opinion, all of that build up to those comeuppances really felt worth it to me. So I can handle a show where the heels win. And this all came after some heat moments like The Elite destroying the Lucha Bros & Christian/Jurassic Express in the cage on the go-home Dynamite before All Out, as well as the ten-man tag match where Dark Order lost to The Elite. The main point being when AEW has the heels lose, they do so in most satisfying fashion to offset their dastardly actions.
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Dec 29, 2021 23:31:21 GMT -5
5. Felt like nothing. Brian Pillman Jr stinks. He’s purty bad and I first noticed it when they gave him that little push with MJF. Maybe he’s able to pull off the heel thing though.
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