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Post by kingoftheindies on Jul 13, 2022 21:28:36 GMT -5
I know Tony isn't everybody's cup of tea, and he doesn't deal well with criticism, but there's something endearing with how much of a fan he is
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 13, 2022 21:31:14 GMT -5
He is not without flaw, but I'd much rather root for this guy to succeed than the other guy in charge of a major wrestling promotion right now, that's for sure
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Post by Mecca on Jul 13, 2022 21:31:40 GMT -5
I know Tony isn't everybody's cup of tea, and he doesn't deal well with criticism, but there's something endearing with how much of a fan he is Tony is basically if one of us had a rich dad that let us run a company.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 13, 2022 21:41:19 GMT -5
These men are so friggen over and I love it, and Keith Lee might as well be a megastar after that speech, god damn.
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Post by Rican on Jul 13, 2022 22:22:54 GMT -5
That match was so badass. Congrats to them
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Post by Chiral on Jul 13, 2022 22:30:54 GMT -5
I love/hate (in a good way) how they teased two shitty Bucks finishes in a row with the belt thing then the BTE Trigger attempt I was like "OHHH COME ON ANOTHER BULLSHIT BUCKS FINISH—WAIT YES!!!!!! OHHH COME ONNNNN!!!!! ANOTHER BULLSHIT BUCKS FINISH—WAIT YES!!!!!!
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Post by Derk! on Jul 13, 2022 23:37:49 GMT -5
I was pulling for Starks and Hobbs, but I dug the outcome and the very nature of an unexpected title change....
The match itself was amazing. Kudos to all involved.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 13, 2022 23:45:40 GMT -5
Pretty awesome surprise, felt like a filler title defense for sure. ... Still think it's kind of a dumb team name though. I'd prefer "Limitless Swerve", maybe, though part of me hopes Hobbs if he went face would team with Lee sometime, just since "Limitless Power" would be a rad name.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 14, 2022 0:41:59 GMT -5
I love/hate (in a good way) how they teased two shitty Bucks finishes in a row with the belt thing then the BTE Trigger attempt I was like "OHHH COME ON ANOTHER BULLSHIT BUCKS FINISH—WAIT YES!!!!!! OHHH COME ONNNNN!!!!! ANOTHER BULLSHIT BUCKS FINISH—WAIT YES!!!!!! That's one of the signs of a great wrestler, or great wrestlers in this case. They can even leverage frustration people have with them for a payoff.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2022 0:48:17 GMT -5
Tag division is pretty hot with Stark and Hobbs, FTR, The Acclaimed and potentially Christian and Luchasaurus as serious contenders with half a dozen other teams who could be credible with the smallest push. Wouldn’t be surprised if the belts get hot shotted a little in the coming months.
I wonder if the Hardys title run would have been just as brief.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 14, 2022 1:03:25 GMT -5
Tag division is pretty hot with Stark and Hobbs, FTR, The Acclaimed and potentially Christian and Luchasaurus as serious contenders with half a dozen other teams who could be credible with the smallest push. Wouldn’t be surprised if the belts get hot shotted a little in the coming months. I wonder if the Hardys title run would have been just as brief. I imagine it'd have to have been, just because of the condition they were both in Say nothing happens to Jeff and the plan is for them to still win the ladder match? I honestly don't see how they get through more than two defenses. Even with the matches being normal, Jeff had clearly hit a wall and while Matt's better, his body's got a lot of miles and is limited these days So all in all giving it to the Bucks for a good transition reign to put a team over? Smart idea. Bucks are firing on all cylinders and feel hot again due to the title win themselves and can carry that into I assume the Hangman stuff. Keith and Swerve as you said have a really nice lineup of teams, I'm here for it.
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Post by Dub H on Jul 14, 2022 1:04:41 GMT -5
It also speaks volumes of the tag division this isn't seem as " oh lee and swerve is stuck at tag team.in AEW" THIS FEELS AS A BIG FREAKING DEAL
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Post by ghost on Jul 14, 2022 5:57:46 GMT -5
Swerve and Lee felt "thrown together" for me at first, but they've definitely made it work. I can't stand the Bucks, and am a big fan of the other 2 teams, so the false finishes where it looked like the Bucks would win annoyed the hell out of me, but that made the ending so much more satisfying.
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Post by lucas_lee on Jul 14, 2022 6:06:03 GMT -5
Pretty awesome surprise, felt like a filler title defense for sure. ... Still think it's kind of a dumb team name though. I'd prefer "Limitless Swerve", maybe, though part of me hopes Hobbs if he went face would team with Lee sometime, just since "Limitless Power" would be a rad name. If Lee and Hobbs team up Powerhouse N Glory is right there as a team name
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jul 14, 2022 8:14:35 GMT -5
He's come so far...
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Post by Fade on Jul 14, 2022 12:23:06 GMT -5
He's come so far... I think it was last week he roared at some point on tv and I was like “Aw..it’s the bearcat ”
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Post by GodzillaIsMyMonster on Jul 14, 2022 12:52:12 GMT -5
These two gelled really well as a team. I have to say, these two guys actually deserve the "WWE didn't use them right" talk.
I'm a big fan of tag team wrestling and am excited to see where this goes. I also love that they didn't do the expected thing of the Bucks winning.
Honestly, the Bucks don't even need the belts to be over.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Jul 14, 2022 15:54:17 GMT -5
From a story perspective, I love how Swerve’s choice to stay true to his tag partner ended up paying off well for him and Keith Lee in the end.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Jul 14, 2022 16:20:21 GMT -5
“Great match, guys! Also did either of you see a little black bag, like a doctor’s bag? I got some uhh stuff in there I really need…” I kid, I kid. I just can’t look at a picture of Tony without thinking about coke. Anyways, remember a few years ago when Keith Lee closed Survivor Series by giving Roman Reigns all he could handle and got some respect from Reigns after the match? And then when Keith Lee entered the Rumble that Brock Lesnar was dominating and Brock stopped in his tracks (“Big boy!!”) and wasn’t able to handle Lee like he did everyone else? And you were like “Wow, Keith Lee looked great against both Final Bosses, he could be The Guy!”? MAN, did they f*** that up!! Glad he was able to get past career derailment, serious health issues and get his groove back.
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Post by Mr Mario Mario on Jul 14, 2022 16:28:27 GMT -5
I was browsing earlier and say what I thought was a spoiler but I kept thinking “Man Bucks just won the titles and Swerve is gonna turn in Lee soon anyway, no way will they win the titles”
Still though, what a match
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