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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Apr 14, 2022 15:51:17 GMT -5
Did I miss a video package or is Tony once again relying on me popping by knowing who these guys are? I know Gresham, so I am hyped for him being on the show at all. Castle I only know by name, but based on the responses here this should be good. Castle is thankfully a guy with enough character in his entrance that you'll have an opinion of him by the time the match starts. |
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 14, 2022 15:51:52 GMT -5
Did I miss a video package or is Tony once again relying on me popping by knowing who these guys are? I know Gresham, so I am hyped for him being on the show at all. Castle I only know by name, but based on the responses here this should be good. Trust me when I tell you, Dalton will win everyone over with his entrance alone if you don't know who he is. |
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Apr 14, 2022 15:56:49 GMT -5
I legit believe both of you, but I am getting more an more tired of AEW going
'Hey guess what next week is the debut of THIS GUY FROM RING OF HONOR! Or possibly, THIS JAPANESE GUY! Isn't that cool? Stop asking who that is, you mark!'
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Post by Cyno on Apr 14, 2022 15:59:40 GMT -5
It's two ROH guys competing for the ROH title. Think of it as a showcase for Ring of Honor that will hopefully be better received than Booker T. vs. Buff Bagwell.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Apr 14, 2022 16:00:20 GMT -5
I legit believe both of you, but I am getting more an more tired of AEW going 'Hey guess what next week is the debut of THIS GUY FROM RING OF HONOR! Or possibly, THIS JAPANESE GUY! Isn't that cool? Stop asking who that is, you mark!' Fully with you on this, hence "thankfully." It's notable that I can't say the same for Jonathan Gresham, whom I love, but even when he comes out with a skeleton-octopus mask and cuts creepy promos where he sounds like a religious zealot but for technical wrestling, I can easily imagine someone reacting with, "OK, so?" |
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 14, 2022 16:07:50 GMT -5
I legit believe both of you, but I am getting more an more tired of AEW going 'Hey guess what next week is the debut of THIS GUY FROM RING OF HONOR! Or possibly, THIS JAPANESE GUY! Isn't that cool? Stop asking who that is, you mark!' At least AEW continues to recognize there is a large bubble of wrestling outside of their own, what helps is the crowd has reacted to basically everyone they've brought in, and they will definitely be the same for these two I'm sure they'll talk each up for those unaware, but I hope they showcase what they got to you, because Gresham's a ring monster and Dalton's one of the best personalities around |
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Apr 14, 2022 16:16:14 GMT -5
It's two ROH guys competing for the ROH title. Think of it as a showcase for Ring of Honor that will hopefully be better received than Booker T. vs. Buff Bagwell. This one match isn't my point at all, my point is that AEW has really got super slack when it comes to telling us who debuting or cameoing talent are, and why we should give a shit. And because the entire company is basically one mega-super-indie, 'a hot free agent from the indies' or 'a ROH champion' isn't cutting it for me any more. It is becoming one of my least favourite aspects of the company's booking, having been a bugbear for me from the off. Again, I know Gresham, I like Gresham, I'd watch him wrestle anybody, and I trust the above listed opinions on Castle. Plus AEW generally rewards benefit of the doubt. In practice, this may well be fine, but I have an issue with the principle (and not every one of these talents has delivered for me; I didn't rate the Jeff Cobb match much years back, and Jay White didn't really pique my interest either). This isn't really a problem yet, but may be eventually and is becoming one for me, smashing through Forbidden Doors is real nice, but there are dozens of AEW talents that I'd like to see get TV Time. Especially on a special like Battle of the Belts. Plus, given Tony now owns ROH and AEW booking has already had a bit of an issue with expecting you to be completely familiar with all of ROH/NJPW history, I think this is getting worse before it gets better. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2022 17:55:47 GMT -5
I legit believe both of you, but I am getting more an more tired of AEW going 'Hey guess what next week is the debut of THIS GUY FROM RING OF HONOR! Or possibly, THIS JAPANESE GUY! Isn't that cool? Stop asking who that is, you mark!' At least AEW continues to recognize there is a large bubble of wrestling outside of their own, what helps is the crowd has reacted to basically everyone they've brought in, and they will definitely be the same for these two I'm sure they'll talk each up for those unaware, but I hope they showcase what they got to you, because Gresham's a ring monster and Dalton's one of the best personalities around 52 minutes in from the SuperCard Preshow. Enjoy! |
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Post by chazraps on Apr 15, 2022 1:37:33 GMT -5
Did I miss a video package or is Tony once again relying on me popping by knowing who these guys are? I know Gresham, so I am hyped for him being on the show at all. Castle I only know by name, but based on the responses here this should be good. If you're still of the DVD persuasion, I HIGHLY recommend Ring of Honor's 'Planet Peacock' two disc compilation. It does a stellar job chronicling his first two years in the company - how he got over in a major way with the ROH audience faster than anyone in the company's 20 year history, and held their interest intensely. Really great stuff. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 15, 2022 1:41:06 GMT -5
I hope Chuck Taylor thanks him for that complimentary fruit basket he got after Dalton beat him in CHIKARA  SMOOOOOTH SAILING. I do wonder what happened to his Yacht. edit: just cause I found it... I do love that even in Kayfabe Dalton and Smooth Sailing are the same person |
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Post by eJm on Apr 15, 2022 2:15:34 GMT -5
On the discussion of talents coming in...eh, I'm sort of at a point where I've accepted if I know people, commentary or here will hype them up since commentary does the job for the most part.
Helps I know the two already so cool, I get to see them on a bigger stage.
Like, frankly, the talent issues are going to happen regardless of whose booked. That feels like a separate issue, to be honest and I agree it does need to be figured out. But I also don't see it as that massive a deal.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2022 14:38:46 GMT -5
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 17, 2022 20:46:43 GMT -5
Now can AEW revisit this??
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 17, 2022 20:51:37 GMT -5
Now can AEW revisit this?? I love that ... and the follow up... sorry I got caught in the moment I'm... I'm not actually your father. |
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 17, 2022 21:12:52 GMT -5
Now can AEW revisit this?? I love that ... and the follow up... sorry I got caught in the moment I'm... I'm not actually your father. Man... people who called Bobby Fish "Generic Boring MMA Parody Wrestler" should probably actually... watch more Bobby Fish. |
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Apr 17, 2022 21:20:35 GMT -5
I love that ... and the follow up... sorry I got caught in the moment I'm... I'm not actually your father. Man... people who called Bobby Fish "Generic Boring MMA Parody Wrestler" should probably actually... watch more Bobby Fish. Considering who he is in real life, I think generic mma parody guy is a mask he’d happily hide behind lol. |
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 17, 2022 21:30:57 GMT -5
Man... people who called Bobby Fish "Generic Boring MMA Parody Wrestler" should probably actually... watch more Bobby Fish. Considering who he is in real life, I think generic mma parody guy is a mask he’d happily hide behind lol. Man can we not? This is a fun thread and I just wanted to share a funny clip, it don't need that, and there's really no avenue where it goes well. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 17, 2022 21:45:46 GMT -5
Yeah, let's focus on Castle here... so we can continue some... SMOOOOOOOTH SAAAAILING.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 18, 2022 0:05:38 GMT -5
I am sad I can't find the promo where Dalton became Ashley... I remember that being amusing.
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