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Post by Kalmia on May 11, 2023 16:01:53 GMT -5
McGuinness IS an AEW guy (All Elite graphic and everything) and I'd expect him to make some sort of appearance at All In. Whether he's going to actually wrestle or not? I don't know if his body's up for it. But the guy's not just an unheard of goober only known to BritWres or anything. I mean, Nigel was standing right next to Tony when the show was announced. I can understand the fears of All In being filled with UK indie talent only a minority know, but there are a lot of names being lumped into that description that don't deserve it, IMO. I don't want to see the trio of McGuiness, Ospreay, and ZSJ on the card (maybe 2/3 at most) but lumping them in with guys that have never made it out of RevPro is harsh.
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Post by kingoftheindies on May 11, 2023 16:39:45 GMT -5
they just need to have Grado come out to Like A Prayer just so the forum will explode in anger
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 11, 2023 16:41:57 GMT -5
I don't even know why there's discourse about this when the show isn't until August
If Sabre, Nigel, and Ospreay are on the show, they're gonna have matches built up on AEW programming, likely for weeks. If people don't know them, they'd give them plenty of opportunity to know them and sell a feud. Idk why people are acting like they're just gonna be plopped out there. This is AEW's bigger show ever, and one of the biggest wrestling shows ever... I imagine a lot of the matches that will end up on this card will get a huge focus well before the event is about to arrive
Also, I get Ospreay is a big lunkhead asshole most of the time, but can we not compare him to a guy who actually did sexually assault a drunk minor and then openly admit to it/try to play it off? Those men are not in the same category unless something changes, and hopefully it doesn't because that'd be awful.
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Post by FinalGwen on May 11, 2023 16:44:13 GMT -5
Also, I get Ospreay is a big lunkhead asshole most of the time, but can we not compare him to a guy who actually did sexually assault a drunk minor and then openly admit to it/try to play it off? Those men are not in the same category unless something changes, and hopefully it doesn't because that'd be awful. No, he just pressures companies to make sure guys like that (his best friends) have the platform and the opportunity to abuse more minors, so much better.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 11, 2023 16:46:59 GMT -5
Also, I get Ospreay is a big lunkhead asshole most of the time, but can we not compare him to a guy who actually did sexually assault a drunk minor and then openly admit to it/try to play it off? Those men are not in the same category unless something changes, and hopefully it doesn't because that'd be awful. No, he just pressures companies to make sure guys like that (his best friends) have the platform and the opportunity to abuse more minors, so much better. We get how you feel about the situation, but as I said, Will is a stupid asshole who will likely get bit in the ass if he doesn't learn, but he's not an abuser, and he's not Marty, and I hope he never actually is. If Ospreay is on the show, it'd make a lot of sense, especially if it was to face Omega, they had one of the highest rated matches to start this entire year, it is what it is, Ospreay's not in the same category that you want him labeled as others. Maybe he'll get there, but he ain't there right now.
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Post by polarbearpete on May 11, 2023 17:35:13 GMT -5
No, he just pressures companies to make sure guys like that (his best friends) have the platform and the opportunity to abuse more minors, so much better. We get how you feel about the situation, but as I said, Will is a stupid asshole who will likely get bit in the ass if he doesn't learn, but he's not an abuser, and he's not Marty, and I hope he never actually is. If Ospreay is on the show, it'd make a lot of sense, especially if it was to face Omega, they had one of the highest rated matches to start this entire year, it is what it is, Ospreay's not in the same category that you want him labeled as others. Maybe he'll get there, but he ain't there right now. Using your fame and pull to get your predator friends hired into positions they shouldn’t (if that’s what he’s done, as I understand it) isn’t much better.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on May 11, 2023 17:35:37 GMT -5
I know who’d have 80000 in Wembley going crazy. He’s a national icon, right?
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Post by Fake Jesus on May 11, 2023 17:42:44 GMT -5
they just need to have Grado come out to Like A Prayer just so the forum will explode in anger Grado is a mainstream entertainer in Scotland. I have zero desire to see Grado but this is probably the worst example you could've picked lol. More people in Scotland know who he is than have ever heard of Drew McIntyre
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Post by ssdrivin on May 11, 2023 18:20:57 GMT -5
I know who’d have 80000 in Wembley going crazy. He’s a national icon, right? David Jason, eh? Del Boy w/ Raquel vs Boycie w/ Marlene, winner gets a gold belt shaped like a sovereign ring. Special ref is Trigger. Doesn't even need a ref bump for shenanigans, he's already confused.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on May 11, 2023 18:28:20 GMT -5
they just need to have Grado come out to Like A Prayer just so the forum will explode in anger Grado is a mainstream entertainer in Scotland. I have zero desire to see Grado but this is probably the worst example you could've picked lol. More people in Scotland know who he is than have ever heard of Drew McIntyre Oh there will be people here that won’t understand that Grado is actually a celebrity over here, I guarentee it. Like, we had Bad Bunny discourse here, people aren’t going to realize Grado’s been on an actual BBC comedy for the past few years.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 11, 2023 18:30:25 GMT -5
We get how you feel about the situation, but as I said, Will is a stupid asshole who will likely get bit in the ass if he doesn't learn, but he's not an abuser, and he's not Marty, and I hope he never actually is. If Ospreay is on the show, it'd make a lot of sense, especially if it was to face Omega, they had one of the highest rated matches to start this entire year, it is what it is, Ospreay's not in the same category that you want him labeled as others. Maybe he'll get there, but he ain't there right now. Using your fame and pull to get your predator friends hired into positions they shouldn’t (if that’s what he’s done, as I understand it) isn’t much better. Oh I'm not saying it's right, and I haven't even heard what he's been doing in this sense, it might be newer or I missed it But I don't see Ospreay missing Wembley. Unless they do Omega/Ospreay at Forbidden Door 2, in which case they might miss it (Or do the rubber match at Wembley)
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Post by kingoftheindies on May 11, 2023 18:34:00 GMT -5
they just need to have Grado come out to Like A Prayer just so the forum will explode in anger Grado is a mainstream entertainer in Scotland. I have zero desire to see Grado but this is probably the worst example you could've picked lol. More people in Scotland know who he is than have ever heard of Drew McIntyre I know how popular Grado is in Scotland. Thus I said see this board melt
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Post by MrElijah on May 11, 2023 19:20:28 GMT -5
If he's available, how about Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Bryan Danielson in a British Round Rules match?
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Post by ssdrivin on May 11, 2023 20:02:37 GMT -5
If he's available, how about Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Bryan Danielson in a British Round Rules match? What's the Dutchess of Queensbury doing these days?
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Post by markymark on May 12, 2023 8:50:17 GMT -5
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on May 12, 2023 8:55:54 GMT -5
they just need to have Grado come out to Like A Prayer just so the forum will explode in anger You mean explode in joy!
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Post by polarbearpete on May 12, 2023 10:36:05 GMT -5
He actually said they sold 62K tickets, but the 65+ number is how many tickets are “out,” so including comps.
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Post by Mr Mario Mario on May 12, 2023 19:35:47 GMT -5
I wouldn’t mind a couple of British names but it’s not All In. It’s AEW All In and so hopefully is booked as such. I can’t see that not being the case myself. It’s not like it’s a random show that AEW is putting on and not making a big deal of so I would be surprised if most of their big names don’t appear on it
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on May 12, 2023 20:09:36 GMT -5
I know who’d have 80000 in Wembley going crazy. He’s a national icon, right? *Frank Turner has entered the chat*
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2023 20:25:31 GMT -5
Also Nigel was part of TNA/impact at a time where TNA was actually big in Uk. People forget but some of TNA most successful shows were their Uk tour ones.
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