ASYLUMHAUSEN
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on May 2, 2023 14:53:47 GMT -5
Was this legit? deleted now. Ha! What an ass though Oh it’s not deleted. It’s still there.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on May 2, 2023 14:54:36 GMT -5
That’s a big number and a major moment in wrestling history. No two ways about it. It’s going to be a big summer for AEW business wise.
Curious how that momentum carries over.
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Kalmia
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Post by Kalmia on May 2, 2023 15:01:08 GMT -5
As much as I think Khan should tone it down sometimes, I had to laugh at that tweet.
A simple two seconds of Googling would tell anyone that AEW isn't aiming for 40k.
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Post by raymondo316 on May 2, 2023 15:01:35 GMT -5
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khali
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Post by khali on May 2, 2023 15:02:19 GMT -5
I don’t want to hear anyone say Tony shouldn’t have done that tweet, this one was very funny lol
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Post by lucaslawless on May 2, 2023 15:04:08 GMT -5
My bad! I hope this sells out just for that tweet.
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KME
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Post by KME on May 2, 2023 15:05:04 GMT -5
Unbelievable dipshittery from Coppinger there, used to follow him for Boxing news before I ditched Twitter, never saw him talk about wrestling, what possessed him to go in like billy big bollocks about something he knew nothing about 🤣
Fair play to Tony for calling him out too, some won't like it but that's a hilarious response, fully deserved after a needless, sly, ill informed dig. I can only assume he thought the 30 odd thousand already sold, mentioned in the tweet he replied to, was the final amount and was trying to flex to his followers how wrestling can't sell like boxing.
Edit: Nope, just seen his other AEW tweets, definitely doesn't seem like this is an honest mistake, seems to really love taking digs at them.
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Post by markymark on May 2, 2023 15:07:52 GMT -5
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Post by SneakMan on May 2, 2023 15:23:05 GMT -5
This is a great number, but TK. If you really wanna sell this bitch out? You gotta give us the match we've been waiting for - a match between two of the biggest ratings movers not just in AEW, but in pro wrestling. Two diametrically opposed talents who can give us a match only they are capable of. They work different styles, come from different backgrounds, and have different philosophies when it comes to wrestling, but if you wanna sell out Wembley, you gotta give it to us.
Give us Riho vs The Bunny.
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Post by Citizen Snips on May 2, 2023 15:23:56 GMT -5
That sound you hear is anti-AEW/pro-WWE fanatics across the internet furiously moving the goalposts to try to justify saying why this is a bad presale number. Can’t imagine anyone in good faith saying it’s a bad number, why care what Twitter trolls think? Especially since it did almost the exact same presale as Summerslam: 35,000 with no card announced yet.
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markymark
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Post by markymark on May 2, 2023 15:26:47 GMT -5
Hey looks like Tony wasnt wrong about this guy...
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Post by Ryushinku on May 2, 2023 15:29:46 GMT -5
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Post by Feargus McReddit on May 2, 2023 15:31:06 GMT -5
Hey looks like Tony wasnt wrong about this guy...
"I'd like to introduce you to my agent, Kick Nhan."
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markymark
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Post by markymark on May 2, 2023 15:54:31 GMT -5
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 2, 2023 15:54:41 GMT -5
Yeah that dude's an idiot for saying something so blatantly false, like if you're a reporter you should know better. Khan dragging him is both hilarious and justified since it's an attempted smear campaign and plenty of seats are likely to still be available
They seem to be doing them in bunches to give people a chance, that's how high the demand is
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jm
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Post by jm on May 2, 2023 16:04:14 GMT -5
Tony Khan woke up and chose violence today.
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ASYLUMHAUSEN
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on May 2, 2023 16:12:44 GMT -5
Tony Khan woke snorted up and chose violence today. Fixed
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Post by stoptheclocks on May 2, 2023 16:31:34 GMT -5
That's the biggest L Coppinger has taken since old Bob Arum took his soul (worth a Google if you haven't seen it).
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jm
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Post by jm on May 2, 2023 16:33:19 GMT -5
Tony Khan:
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Post by yokohamacpfc on May 2, 2023 17:06:51 GMT -5
Good for them, a mixture of a starved market and AEW having good overseas TV deals. The former factor means WWE are almost certainly doing a UK or Ireland stadium PPV at some point in 2024 (they probably regret "only" booking the O2 for MITB). I think St James Park due to business connections with the Saudis or Croke Park if Becky, Sheamus, or Finn are being pushed well at the time.
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