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Post by Heartbreaker on Jan 12, 2023 3:22:01 GMT -5
I haven't been keeping up with this but did they really tease Saraya's mystery partner was Mercedes? Cause what on earth were they thinking? LMAO
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Post by Legion on Jan 12, 2023 3:25:42 GMT -5
Tony's learning how to carny. Interested to see the ratings and if the tease generated extra viewers and if the outcome caused a crater
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 12, 2023 3:26:06 GMT -5
I haven't been keeping up with this but did they really tease Saraya's mystery partner was Mercedes? Cause what on earth were they thinking? LMAO Only one time in a pre-recorded segment, where Britt said "I'm the boss" and gave a wink. They had a later segment that night where Toni was picked to be Saraya's partner So they never outright said Sasha was going to be at the show and went out of their way to eliminate the mystery partner angle outright Something clearly came up from the announcement to now, the likely thing being that New Japan wants Mercedes first appearance and with the match booked against Kairi at Battle of the Valley, want that to be her first match out of WWE to give it more buzz and sell more tickets If that's the case, it's unfortunate, but New Japan's a valued partner, you wanna keep them happy, and Mercedes can pop up in AEW at any time now.
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Post by Hurbster on Jan 12, 2023 3:28:42 GMT -5
Well, I'm a Bruce Springsteen fan as well, but what about her mystery partner?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 12, 2023 3:28:48 GMT -5
Tony's learning how to carny. Interested to see the ratings and if the tease generated extra viewers and if the outcome caused a crater Wouldn't say he's "carny"ing anything if shit came up, and the live crowd didn't hijack anything or be into anything any less because Mercedes didn't show up, we have live recounts of this I'm honestly tired of "Let's see if this tanked the ratings" talk, especially when ratings drop for several different reasons across quarters that don't even have to always do with the segment, and minute by minute is never taken into account... guess we'll see.
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Post by Legion on Jan 12, 2023 3:35:10 GMT -5
Tony's learning how to carny. Interested to see the ratings and if the tease generated extra viewers and if the outcome caused a crater Wouldn't say he's "carny"ing anything if shit came up, and the live crowd didn't hijack anything or be into anything any less because Mercedes didn't show up, we have live recounts of this I'm honestly tired of "Let's see if this tanked the ratings" talk, especially when ratings drop for several different reasons across quarters that don't even have to always do with the segment, and minute by minute is never taken into account... guess we'll see. He's absolutelty carnying. He took some buzz and interest and spun it in to an 'ohhh, maybe' and then had Britt drop a fake hint to reinforce that. I dont blame the guy, anything for the numbers, but that was definitely some carny bull.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 12, 2023 3:39:56 GMT -5
Wouldn't say he's "carny"ing anything if shit came up, and the live crowd didn't hijack anything or be into anything any less because Mercedes didn't show up, we have live recounts of this I'm honestly tired of "Let's see if this tanked the ratings" talk, especially when ratings drop for several different reasons across quarters that don't even have to always do with the segment, and minute by minute is never taken into account... guess we'll see. He's absolutelty carnying. He took some buzz and interest and spun it in to an 'ohhh, maybe' and then had Britt drop a fake hint to reinforce that. I dont blame the guy, anything for the numbers, but that was definitely some carny bull. I am completely convinced it was supposed to be Mercedes though, like Britt wouldn't drop that line for nothing, AEW never just drops lines for nothing I think the New Japan dates legit f***ed this up, likely they didn't want to risk Mone in a tag match before Battle in the Valley Tony going Carny to me would have been keeping the partner a mystery the entire time, only for Toni to walk out. We had people reporting like Meltzer that she wasn't gonna be there, and a lot of that began to happen when it was announced she was gonna be at New Japan I think the Boss line was kept in because Mone will be in AEW, but not until Battle in the Valley's over with. I don't think this was an "Anything for the numbers" pull, or there would have been a hell of a lot more to it.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jan 12, 2023 3:40:15 GMT -5
Ahh yes, carny; teasing something that online fans could pick at that isn’t mega obvious and acting like it’s other people’s fault when it happens.
I’m not saying he shouldn’t get stick for it but some of the overreaction here and other places is just mind numbing.
EDIT: And before people go “But WWE…”. You’re right, WWE wouldn’t. They’d advertise Mercedes right until you paid your money and pull her with no explanation then give you a squash match instead. The American way.
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Post by Dub H on Jan 12, 2023 4:02:25 GMT -5
Ahh yes, carny; teasing something that online fans could pick at that isn’t mega obvious and acting like it’s other people’s fault when it happens. I’m not saying he shouldn’t get stick for it but some of the overreaction here and other places is just mind numbing. EDIT: And before people go “But WWE…”. You’re right, WWE wouldn’t. They’d advertise Mercedes right until you paid your money and pull her with no explanation then give you a squash match instead. The American way. I still remember wwe spend weeks pushing Braun wrestling at a ppv knowing he was injured and then pulling him out in the Go home show because shocker, he was injured
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Post by Schizo on Jan 12, 2023 4:47:10 GMT -5
Is Sasha even signed with AEW? did she herself give any hints that she is/will be all elite anytime soon?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 12, 2023 4:57:55 GMT -5
Is Sasha even signed with AEW? did she herself give any hints that she is/will be all elite anytime soon? Not a one, the only thing she's been advertising is her New Japan Battle of the Valley match. Strictly New Japan business.
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Jan 12, 2023 5:18:32 GMT -5
They either assumed a Mercedes free from WWE obligations would jump at the chance in which case they're idiots.
Or, they got a verbal agreement or at least an expression of interest from Mercedes but her Japan commitments/schedule meant she had to back out in which case they made the best out of a difficult situation.
We will probably find out in a week or so when the answer is leaked.
Before Vince's comeback, I expected her not to sign with AEW FT but maybe do 2-6 dates a year and juggle it with Japan/other interests. Now, who knows? I wouldn't be surprised to see her dethrone Jade as she signs a FT deal, I wouldn't be surprised if she's in the rumble.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Jan 12, 2023 5:42:01 GMT -5
Seems like the Mercedes deal either fell through or was delayed. It can't be helped. Getting Britt to put a deliberate nod to Mercedes in a promo absolutely can be helped.
I feel bad for Toni, especially as I don't think fans will cheer her over Shida
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 12, 2023 5:56:14 GMT -5
Ahh yes, carny; teasing something that online fans could pick at that isn’t mega obvious and acting like it’s other people’s fault when it happens. I’m not saying he shouldn’t get stick for it but some of the overreaction here and other places is just mind numbing. EDIT: And before people go “But WWE…”. You’re right, WWE wouldn’t. They’d advertise Mercedes right until you paid your money and pull her with no explanation then give you a squash match instead. The American way. I'm still annoyed that they played a hype video for Sasha / Bianca multiple times during SummerSlam 2021 when they knew for a fact the match wasn't happening. Like 1), why not just say it, and 2), why are you wasting PPV time on something you know isn't happening?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2023 6:08:05 GMT -5
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Post by pinja on Jan 12, 2023 6:23:18 GMT -5
Mercedes tried to walk there in time, but she didn't change shoes since her Kairi beatdown.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 12, 2023 6:46:06 GMT -5
Mercedes tried to walk there in time, but she didn't change shoes since her Kairi beatdown. Think the shoes would be the least of her issues trying to walk from Japan to Los Angeles. Be a bit wet, for one.
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Post by markymark on Jan 12, 2023 6:52:53 GMT -5
So they did try to get Mercedes but something happened, either NJPW put their foot down or maybe she didnt want to commit full time(yet)
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Jan 12, 2023 9:54:15 GMT -5
I haven't been keeping up with this but did they really tease Saraya's mystery partner was Mercedes? Cause what on earth were they thinking? LMAO Only one time in a pre-recorded segment, where Britt said "I'm the boss" and gave a wink. They had a later segment that night where Toni was picked to be Saraya's partner So they never outright said Sasha was going to be at the show and went out of their way to eliminate the mystery partner angle outright Something clearly came up from the announcement to now, the likely thing being that New Japan wants Mercedes first appearance and with the match booked against Kairi at Battle of the Valley, want that to be her first match out of WWE to give it more buzz and sell more tickets If that's the case, it's unfortunate, but New Japan's a valued partner, you wanna keep them happy, and Mercedes can pop up in AEW at any time now. There was also the Grapsody interview where he said he couldn't reveal who the partner was till January. He carnied that. He played on people thinking it would be Sasha.
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Post by markymark on Jan 12, 2023 9:55:36 GMT -5
Only one time in a pre-recorded segment, where Britt said "I'm the boss" and gave a wink. They had a later segment that night where Toni was picked to be Saraya's partner So they never outright said Sasha was going to be at the show and went out of their way to eliminate the mystery partner angle outright Something clearly came up from the announcement to now, the likely thing being that New Japan wants Mercedes first appearance and with the match booked against Kairi at Battle of the Valley, want that to be her first match out of WWE to give it more buzz and sell more tickets If that's the case, it's unfortunate, but New Japan's a valued partner, you wanna keep them happy, and Mercedes can pop up in AEW at any time now. There was also the Grapsody interview where he said he couldn't reveal who the partner was till January. He carnied that. He played on people thinking it would be Sasha.
It didnt help that Will Washington(Swerves cousin) kept saying that Mercedes was AEW bound...until yesterday afternoon.
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