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Post by polarbearpete on Dec 8, 2022 11:47:23 GMT -5
For all those in the thread with the whataboutism that WWE has taken potshots at AEW, can y’all do me a huge favour and make a big list of all the shots WWE has taken at AEW? But when you do, please include a comprehensive list of all the shots that AEW has done towards WWE too. Would love to see an apples to apples comparison, thanks guys. From WWE, I remember “pissant company” by Triple H at the HOF. And Vince saying it was “blood and guts” in response to I believe a shareholder’s conference question. That’s the only overt ones I can remember. Then there are the “tactical” shots, like putting NXT on cable head to head, and HHH trying to see if talent can get out of their deals.
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Post by Kalmia on Dec 8, 2022 11:56:28 GMT -5
Although I do think AEW takes too many shots at WWE, they'd have to take shots every week for the next ten years to balance out the pettiness of WWE scheduling NXT against Dynamite. It's one thing to make comments and digs, it's a completely different ball game to do that, IMO.
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Post by schizo on Dec 8, 2022 12:05:19 GMT -5
This whole argument of “well WWE has taken shots to…” I mean, both WWE and AEW are guilty of taking shots at each other on TV and social media a lot. There’s clear bias here when someone is taking sides when it comes to pot shots here because BOTH companies are guilty of doing the same thing to each other. Like. I’am a big WWE guy and has soured on AEW’s shows lately, but it’s clear that Triple H HAS taken some petty shots here. Saying “well they beat our developmental brand, woopee!” It’s a huge goal post moving statement. And Tony yeah, he does not have a thick skin at all and seems pretty sensitive at times, and has really been guilty of taking petty shots to. So yeah, they’re both have been taking petty shots, not one more than the other. BOTH companies are guilty
For the record, that short wargames clip with Regal is was just a homage. Nonthing more. Nonthing less. Let’s leave at that
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Post by tntchamp on Dec 8, 2022 12:16:35 GMT -5
For all those in the thread with the whataboutism that WWE has taken potshots at AEW, can y’all do me a huge favour and make a big list of all the shots WWE has taken at AEW? But when you do, please include a comprehensive list of all the shots that AEW has done towards WWE too. Would love to see an apples to apples comparison, thanks guys. Truthfully I would like to see comparing of how many pot shots AEW has taken at WWE vs the number of times WWE has done to AEW. I bet the difference is huge. I am certainly not going to defend WWE because they can be pretty scummy (to put it mildly) but the number of times AEW takes shots at them is far higher. It just comes off as bush league and it doesn't help that Tony seems like a hypocrite when it comes to this stuff. Again the tweet really did not seem like it was worth getting bothered about it.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 8, 2022 12:16:45 GMT -5
"Why don't you all make a comprehensive lists of the shots WWE took and the shots AEW has taken and we'll see if it's apples to apples"
WWE literally took NXT from FS1 like it was planned for (Which didn't make FOX entirely happy), and threw it at AEW to try and kill it right out of the gate. If you really wanna make this a topic of "whataboutism", one company used their third brand to try and kill the other, failed, and then punished the third brand for it when it didn't work. This is all well documented shit.
Marathon, not a sprint. I'm not even saying AEW hasn't taken petty potshots but holy shit stop trying to make it a thing where WWE's been lesser in these scenarios.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Dec 8, 2022 12:17:42 GMT -5
I don't mind either company taking pot shots at each other as long as it's nothing malicious.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 8, 2022 12:21:15 GMT -5
For all those in the thread with the whataboutism that WWE has taken potshots at AEW, can y’all do me a huge favour and make a big list of all the shots WWE has taken at AEW? But when you do, please include a comprehensive list of all the shots that AEW has done towards WWE too. Would love to see an apples to apples comparison, thanks guys. Truthfully I would like to see comparing of how many pot shots AEW has taken at WWE vs the number of times WWE has done to AEW. I bet the difference is huge. I am certainly not going to defend WWE because they can be pretty scummy (to put it mildly) but the number of times AEW takes shots at them is far higher. It just comes off as bush league and it doesn't help that Tony seems like a hypocrite when it comes to this stuff. Again the tweet really did not seem like it was worth getting bothered about it. The narrative of "It makes them look Bush League" is funny to me. WWE's the top company in the world, they have been for 20 years, but other companies can't ever mention them I know TNA kind of killed the vibe for any other company ever doing it, but acting like WWE's some mythical bubble is ridiculous too. I love AEW acknowledging it, they don't always do so maliciously either, they do so to talk about a wrestlers past accolades. Most of the shots I've ever seen have been used in kayfabe standing as well, and haven't been the same regurgitated "THAT PLACE UP NORTH" which again, TNA made infamous and had the subtlety of a brick to the face They don't need to do it sure, but again I don't think they always treat WWE like a big bad wolf. Nor do I think bringing them up is "Bush League", they're a major promotion, it's not like mentioning them is like mentioning Voldemort or something.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2022 12:22:01 GMT -5
Regal is class through and through.
I'm not going to get involved with any petty WWE vs AEW nonsense, but I just want to say that Regal is a great asset to either company and should be cherished.
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Post by The Trashman on Dec 8, 2022 12:22:08 GMT -5
If scheduling NXT against Dynamite even mattered why havent AEW's ratings gone up?
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Post by Cyno on Dec 8, 2022 12:26:35 GMT -5
Tony Khan making a mild comment about a WWE tweet sure gets the monopoly marks rattled doesn't it?
They're two big companies in competition with each other. Let them take petty shots at each other. The way WWE tried to kill AEW before it even could get going, I'd say AEW is also entitled to more than a few petty barbs here and there.
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Post by eJm on Dec 8, 2022 12:28:04 GMT -5
Let’s drop the whole potshots thing, please. It’s all dumb and nobody who actually works for both companies cares as much as others seem to. Especially since people from each company talk to each other all the time on social media. Like, Sami Zayn recently said he missed working with Kenny Omega, for Pete sake.
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Post by tntchamp on Dec 8, 2022 12:33:05 GMT -5
Truthfully I would like to see comparing of how many pot shots AEW has taken at WWE vs the number of times WWE has done to AEW. I bet the difference is huge. I am certainly not going to defend WWE because they can be pretty scummy (to put it mildly) but the number of times AEW takes shots at them is far higher. It just comes off as bush league and it doesn't help that Tony seems like a hypocrite when it comes to this stuff. Again the tweet really did not seem like it was worth getting bothered about it. The narrative of "It makes them look Bush League" is funny to me. WWE's the top company in the world, they have been for 20 years, but other companies can't ever mention them I know TNA kind of killed the vibe for any other company ever doing it, but acting like WWE's some mythical bubble is ridiculous too. I love AEW acknowledging it, they don't always do so maliciously either, they do so to talk about a wrestlers past accolades. Most of the shots I've ever seen have been used in kayfabe standing as well, and haven't been the same regurgitated "THAT PLACE UP NORTH" which again, TNA made infamous and had the subtlety of a brick to the face They don't need to do it sure, but again I don't think they always treat WWE like a big bad wolf. Nor do I think bringing them up is "Bush League", they're a major promotion, it's not like mentioning them is like mentioning Voldemort or something. I never said anything about acknowledging WWE as a means of "bush league" but constantly bringing up WWE to trash it makes them come off as insecure. I am not against them acknowledging WWE as a means of history but when AEW brings up WWE to mock them, it comes off as ridiculous. Like I said it comes off as a insecure person that wants to trash someone who is more successful just to feel better about themselves. Plus Tony will mock them but will get in his feelings when WWE gets their jab in or do things to compete against them. Also maybe understandably WWE doesn't want to work with their competitor not the least being one who trash them. WWE are not any better either and they have done underhanded tactics too so it's not like I am acting like WWE is the poor innocent bystander in this.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Dec 8, 2022 12:33:35 GMT -5
Am I missing something? What did HHH do? I mean sure, but this thread went all f*** Triple H randomly. So what did he do pertaining the regal situation?
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Post by eJm on Dec 8, 2022 12:34:51 GMT -5
I’m not going to say it again. Drop the subject.
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Post by tntchamp on Dec 8, 2022 12:39:07 GMT -5
Dropped
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Post by beefy on Dec 8, 2022 14:01:25 GMT -5
we should update the thread title to include "(yes)" since the question has been answered
also these entire thread should be nothing but wholesome BCC pics wtf are you doing FAN
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Post by kingoftheindies on Dec 8, 2022 14:21:13 GMT -5
I think the whole thing can be summed up as this no?
Regal- Can I get a release so I can train my son?
Tony- Let me deal my mom's health and the Punk/Elite investigation.
*month or so passes*
Tony- okay we can do that, but as compromise cannot be a TV character for remained ifnwhat we signed.
Regal- Cheers and thank you
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Post by Kalmia on Dec 8, 2022 14:22:25 GMT -5
I'm 99% certain that when Regal recorded that interview with Schiavone, he recorded a second one that was for Excalibur's eyes only.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2022 15:43:45 GMT -5
I'm 99% certain that when Regal recorded that interview with Schiavone, he recorded a second one that was for Excalibur's eyes only. "Oh, my masked little muffin.. I want to eat you like Phil Brooks after tearing his tricep..."
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Post by Bo Rida on Dec 8, 2022 15:56:43 GMT -5
And his podcast is coming to an end soon too. Seems likely to be due to his WWE job taking more time rather than being forced to give it up.
So this seems likely to have been his fairwell tour for the public side of things. Shame his podcast host couldn't keep him on track, bit of a wasted opportunity, although that might also be due to his brain not being quite right (he basically said that himself). Aew were smarter after the initial promo went long, at least we got that awesome pretaped scar based one.
Oh well at least we got a few months of Regal goodness, I'll miss his commentary and flirtation with the man in the mask.
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