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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jul 27, 2023 15:54:48 GMT -5
Jericho vs. Ospreay makes sense for what the build on TV is now (with Callis clearly isolating Jericho from the JAS before the turn), but they let everyone get excited for the possibility of Omega vs. Ospreay III and that's going to be a bummer than if they had made this match clearer sooner.
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Post by Bo Rida on Jul 27, 2023 15:54:59 GMT -5
I'm fine with it, it's a big name who's open to putting over guys like Ospreay. Omega should have his eventual singles match with Takeshita at either All In or All Out. I'd be happier with Omega Vs Takeshita anyway. The other thing to remember with Ospreay is he has the rest of the G1 and a big match the night before All-in to get through. Might not be the wisest idea to book one of the marquee matches around him. Of course if that's the case it's also not the best idea to tease it by saying "I know a place".
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jul 27, 2023 16:14:28 GMT -5
Most of AEW's big matches will never happen because of how Tony books the show. Half these dudes will retire before you get something random and fresh like idk Miro vs Omega. All In is an opportunity to actually book some of those and not lame shit like Luchasaurus vs Darby. Christian vs Darby please. I mean, Darby’s getting the TNT title match at All Out so the former will happen there?
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Post by discoelysium on Jul 27, 2023 16:16:11 GMT -5
Urrrrrrgh... What a waste of Will. Jerichos just a vampire at this point.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jul 27, 2023 16:16:45 GMT -5
I sort of find it funny people aren’t seeing how the build is going for the show so far but they can look at a off hand line from a promo from months ago and wonder why that hasn’t been announced yet when, like…that’s all it was.
Again, for the record, I took it as Wrestle Kingdom because it makes sense for the feud. It’d be like if the man to beat Roman Reigns wasn’t Jey Uso or Cody Rhodes, it was Eddie Edwards from Impact Wrestling.
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Post by Fake Jesus on Jul 27, 2023 16:17:33 GMT -5
Most of AEW's big matches will never happen because of how Tony books the show. Half these dudes will retire before you get something random and fresh like idk Miro vs Omega. All In is an opportunity to actually book some of those and not lame shit like Luchasaurus vs Darby. Christian vs Darby please. I mean, Darby’s getting the TNT title match at All Out so the former will happen there? immaterial. Darby vs Luchasaurus is an entire genre of AEW match
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jul 27, 2023 16:19:42 GMT -5
I mean, Darby’s getting the TNT title match at All Out so the former will happen there? immaterial. Darby vs Luchasaurus is an entire genre of AEW match Immaterial to what? If Luchasaurus is still champion, he’ll face Darby at All Out. In your scenario, you could do Cage/Darby at All In.
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Post by Dub H on Jul 27, 2023 16:38:05 GMT -5
Honestly the best use of Jericho these days are in character focus.
I dont expect him to be gassed in 30 minutes and fall on his butt or anything but he is not a dream match guy.
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Post by Some Guy on Jul 27, 2023 16:40:45 GMT -5
Tagging Darby with Goldberg and Sting is still the way to go at All In
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on Jul 27, 2023 16:52:22 GMT -5
Man, I'm just disappointed because there are so many people on the roster you could have picked to face Ospreay.
Yhe thought of slow ass Jericho trying to keep up with Ospreay just sucks
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Post by Fade on Jul 27, 2023 17:26:25 GMT -5
To play Tony’s advocate, I guess hooking Chris with Will might give him the last bit of exposure he might not have yet with fans not honed in on “in-ring” work but uh..
It feels like a terrible waste of Will’s in-ring ability (which is his bread and butter) at a show of this magnitude.
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Post by Kalmia on Jul 27, 2023 17:32:00 GMT -5
I bet Will Ospreay is thinking "Jericho at Wembley? I'll have a bit of that, guv."
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Post by FinalGwen on Jul 27, 2023 18:14:24 GMT -5
Still not pleased to have him on the show, but at least I can enjoy my faves and ignore his match.
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Post by stoptheclocks on Jul 27, 2023 18:22:43 GMT -5
I sort of find it funny people aren’t seeing how the build is going for the show so far but they can look at a off hand line from a promo from months ago and wonder why that hasn’t been announced yet when, like…that’s all it was. Again, for the record, I took it as Wrestle Kingdom because it makes sense for the feud. It’d be like if the man to beat Roman Reigns wasn’t Jey Uso or Cody Rhodes, it was Eddie Edwards from Impact Wrestling. That comparison makes zero sense. Eddie Edwards is not the equivalent of 80k at Wembley Stadium. You'd be closer calling it The Rock.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 27, 2023 18:40:26 GMT -5
Most of AEW's big matches will never happen because of how Tony books the show. Half these dudes will retire before you get something random and fresh like idk Miro vs Omega. All In is an opportunity to actually book some of those and not lame shit like Luchasaurus vs Darby. Christian vs Darby please. The TNT Title match that Darby is getting is for All Out anyway. Not this show, that'd be Luchasaurus
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 27, 2023 18:42:48 GMT -5
A lot of people are shitting on this, but Ospreay's really good at character work in a match, and so is Jericho. This is likely a dream match for Will, and it gives him a win in his home country against a legend
I think this match is Jericho's big swan song in terms of big matches, and he does deserve it. I think he will pull out all the stops if this is what they go with, and you can't say that it wouldn't be a big draw for a lot of fans to see Jericho vs Ospreay in a setting like this
My assumption is then that Jericho says no to Don, and Don calls in a favor to Will. I hope this means we get Omega vs Takeshita at Wembley then, because holy shit will that rule.
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Post by Fade on Jul 27, 2023 19:00:35 GMT -5
A lot of people are shitting on this, but Ospreay's really good at character work in a match, and so is Jericho. This is likely a dream match for Will, and it gives him a win in his home country against a legend I think this match is Jericho's big swan song, and he does deserve it. I think he will pull out all the stops if this is what they go with, and you can't say that it wouldn't be a big draw for a lot of fans to see Jericho vs Ospreay in a setting like this My assumption is then that Jericho says no to Don, and Don calls in a favor to Will. I hope this means we get Omega vs Takeshita at Wembley then, because holy shit will that rule. Willing to bet money it absolutely is not.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 27, 2023 19:08:55 GMT -5
A lot of people are shitting on this, but Ospreay's really good at character work in a match, and so is Jericho. This is likely a dream match for Will, and it gives him a win in his home country against a legend I think this match is Jericho's big swan song, and he does deserve it. I think he will pull out all the stops if this is what they go with, and you can't say that it wouldn't be a big draw for a lot of fans to see Jericho vs Ospreay in a setting like this My assumption is then that Jericho says no to Don, and Don calls in a favor to Will. I hope this means we get Omega vs Takeshita at Wembley then, because holy shit will that rule. Willing to bet money it absolutely is not. I should re-state, like his swan song on a grand stage. Not the final match of his career I think this is his last BIG time match, he's already been notably winding down. But I think this is one of the last big matches for Chris Jericho If not oh well but at the same time I get the logic for this match, especially if you want to give Will a win.
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Post by dynamitekidd on Jul 27, 2023 19:28:54 GMT -5
This feels like that old WWE One Night Only show. Where it was only shown in the UK and the card was mostly kinda random matches with high profile names.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 27, 2023 20:14:27 GMT -5
This feels like that old WWE One Night Only show. Where it was only shown in the UK and the card was mostly kinda random matches with high profile names. They've already confirmed All In will be shown in the US, likely as a PPV. It probably should be a showcase card to showcase your best talents too, storylines and just really good eye catching matches would likely be the best mix
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