Swerve and Jade bringing mainstream attention

[kidkamikaze10]

One thing that has been a big ask for AEW is crossover appeal. Swerve is bringing it in a way that most on the roster can't.

By having and highlighting Kevin Gates, places that don't normally talk about wrestling, nevermind AEW, are paying attention.

With acts like Swerve and Jade bringing rappers and other mainstream celebrities to the fold, it helps expand AEW in ways I bet they didn't expect. Kind of like how New Day, Street Profits, Bianca (and formerly Sasha and Naomi) do for WWE.


I honestly want to see more of that, from both AEW and ROH (if they are willing to bring back people like Trish Adora and Shane Taylor Productions).

[markymark]

I dont mind seeing every celebrity punking Tony Nese lol(him being a goof is the perfect role for him, it wasnt working he was just a "wrestler").

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After what was posted regarding this Kevin Gates guy in the live thread I am not sure that is the type of attention you want is it? I genuinely am asking as I do not follow the rap scene at all but the tweet was pretty dang outlandish

[Natural Born Farmer]

Jul 21, 2022 10:21:32 GMT -5 @slickrickstyles said:

After what was posted regarding this Kevin Gates guy in the live thread I am not sure that is the type of attention you want is it? I genuinely am asking as I do not follow the rap scene at all but the tweet was pretty dang outlandish

No Jumper and XXL are both very popular and "hip" media outlets.

Being associated with "cool" brands is definitely going to help get more eyes on the product.

[markymark]

twitter.com/jonesthemanager/status/1549919472890396672

Wow this has over 54k likes

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Jul 21, 2022 10:24:56 GMT -5 Natural Born Farmer said:

Jul 21, 2022 10:21:32 GMT -5 @slickrickstyles said:

After what was posted regarding this Kevin Gates guy in the live thread I am not sure that is the type of attention you want is it? I genuinely am asking as I do not follow the rap scene at all but the tweet was pretty dang outlandish

No Jumper and XXL are both very popular and "hip" media outlets.

Being associated with "cool" brands is definitely going to help get more eyes on the product.

Nah that post was more along the lines of his possible sexual exploits and possible abuse but okay

[kidkamikaze10]

I actually agree that Kevin Gates is a not a great guy, which isn’t new territory on the “celebrities showing up on AEW” front.

I’m just saying acts like Swerve and Jade are bringing attention to AEW that AEW doesn’t normally get. In a positive way.

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They did bring attention to AEW, whatever you think of Gates and obviously if it's true, yikes, that one tweet alone having over 70K likes on it says it all

This does bring attention to a demo I am going to take a guess and say AEW isn't very deep into, and Swerve and Jade's connections are definitely helping there.

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TheShadeRoom posted the Gates punch on Instagram

It has millions of views

That account has 27 Million Followers

It's all gravy for AEW I'd say.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

Literally the most I’ve heard about AEW outside of the usual wrestling spaces. Big ups for this.

Damn, it’s almost as if we weren’t just talking when we say diversity has all sorts of positives

[Cyno]

Gates cold-cocking Nese was pretty funny.

[Dub H]

Jul 22, 2022 12:28:42 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Gates cold-cocking Nese was pretty funny.

Honestly , real life aside from Gates, I liked the punch the way he did it.It was a good punch but yet it looked like a surprise punch that caught of guard.

Also man, again I never watched Swerve in WWE because it was after I stopped watching

But how the f*** you dont use that guy? he has everything you want.He is charsimatic and cool enough to be a great face and yet he looks self-centered enough to be a big heel,has main stream connections and his theme is fire.

[defectiveepitaph]

I’m legit surprised to see that XXL is still around.

[Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite]

Jul 22, 2022 13:55:34 GMT -5 defectiveepitaph said:

I’m legit surprised to see that XXL is still around.

Their yearly "Freshmen" list is a pretty big deal and probably the main reason they're still relevant

[Cyno]

Lil Scrappy hosted the rap battle between Caster and Gunn tonight, too.

[Fade]

I’m surprised how much traction it got but these are absolutely the moves AEW needs to be doing.

[Mozenrath]

Jul 22, 2022 12:33:29 GMT -5 Dub H said:

Jul 22, 2022 12:28:42 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Gates cold-cocking Nese was pretty funny.

Honestly , real life aside from Gates, I liked the punch the way he did it.It was a good punch but yet it looked like a surprise punch that caught of guard.

Also man, again I never watched Swerve in WWE because it was after I stopped watching

But how the f*** you dont use that guy? he has everything you want.He is charsimatic and cool enough to be a great face and yet he looks self-centered enough to be a big heel,has main stream connections and his theme is fire.

I've always liked the guy, but I have been really impressed with him in AEW. He came in carrying himself like the biggest star they've got, and has had the audience eating out of his palm from his debut onward.

[polarbearpete]

Jul 22, 2022 12:33:29 GMT -5 Dub H said:

Jul 22, 2022 12:28:42 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Gates cold-cocking Nese was pretty funny.

Honestly , real life aside from Gates, I liked the punch the way he did it.It was a good punch but yet it looked like a surprise punch that caught of guard.

Also man, again I never watched Swerve in WWE because it was after I stopped watching

But how the f*** you dont use that guy? he has everything you want.He is charsimatic and cool enough to be a great face and yet he looks self-centered enough to be a big heel,has main stream connections and his theme is fire.

They (Vince) didn’t give him a chance. He was on the main roster for such a short time.