Komander is All Elite

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

[coleslaw]

Sweet

Now they just need Vikingo

[ace]

Oh thank God…I thought they were going to run out of people

[kingoftheindies]

I don't think Kommander was every officially contracted by AAA so may be easier to sign him.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Idk if they can do the same for Vikingo, but yeah, Konnan suddenly becoming very cool with AEW was some great timing

Komander is so good already for his age, he's someone you wanna lock down

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Very wobbly tonight but if they can work out his spots a little cleaner and he calms down he is going to have a great career. Great look and people want to cheer him.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

I really enjoyed his performance tonight. Jay White ended up being a great pairing for him because it felt like everything meant more. With Sammy, it was big spot + big spot + big spot. He did 5-6 springboard spots which were all cool but they mean less at some point. Jay made him work for the two that he did. Tease over and over and over and when he did it, it felt like a big deal. I know this sounds like an old man veteran criticism but I absolutely support Komander doing cool shit. But the more it means, the more he'll get over and he's going to eventually need to work on the music between the notes and tonight was a step in the right direction.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Apr 19, 2023 23:23:16 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

I really enjoyed his performance tonight. Jay White ended up being a great pairing for him because it felt like everything meant more. With Sammy, it was big spot + big spot + big spot. He did 5-6 springboard spots which were all cool but they mean less at some point. Jay made him work for the two that he did. Tease over and over and over and when he did it, it felt like a big deal. I know this sounds like an old man veteran criticism but I absolutely support Komander doing cool shit. But the more it means, the more he'll get over and he's going to eventually need to work on the music between the notes and tonight was a step in the right direction.

I think that was also why the match was structured that way, because the first few was "SHOW EVERYONE EVERYTHING YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW" because they were tryouts

He was likely signed before tonight, and it was more "Ok they all know what you can do and want to pop for it, show them why you're a good worker", much like Takeshita and such before him

Ceiling is crazy high for him, he's only 24, it's insanity. AEW's sneakily getting a ton of amazing lucha libre talent signed. RUSH, Dralistico, Komander, Lucha Bros, and god knows they have Vikingo locked in their sights. I think the International Title might get some defenses in AAA when Cassidy's reign is over.

[Lizuka #BLM]

I don't really have an opinion on Komander one way or the other but holy shit AEW needs to go on a hiring freeze for awhile. Seems like every week they announce someone new and they have like 200 people they aren't using as it is.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Apr 19, 2023 23:52:40 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I don't really have an opinion on Komander one way or the other but holy shit AEW needs to go on a hiring freeze for awhile. Seems like every week they announce someone new and they have like 200 people they aren't using as it is.

They're reportedly getting another two hours of television, I know they have a big roster but consider where they spread it, Dynamite, Rampage, ROH, DARK, Elevation, and now Collision in a few months.

I feel like White, Taya, and Komander were the first big signings in awhile. Idk who else they'd realistically sign right now unless Drew gets out of his deal, then like... yeah that's a no brainer. Vikingo would be a pick but he might be too tied up to be given an official ALL ELITE thing.

[Fade]

I’ve said it before but this guy ain’t it and I didn’t even have to watch tonight to tell ya that. Congrats?

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Apr 20, 2023 3:36:15 GMT -5 Fade said:

I’ve said it before but this guy ain’t it and I didn’t even have to watch tonight to tell ya that. Congrats?

Feel free to think and feel however ya want man. I'll keep watching this gif and disagreeing wholeheartedly with this assessment lol

[Can you afford to pay me, Gah]

Good talent with potential and young. He has some impressive moves. The rope walking is impressive, he wasn't as smooth last night as we saw him before.

[clifford]

Apr 20, 2023 0:20:31 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Apr 19, 2023 23:52:40 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I don't really have an opinion on Komander one way or the other but holy shit AEW needs to go on a hiring freeze for awhile. Seems like every week they announce someone new and they have like 200 people they aren't using as it is.

They're reportedly getting another two hours of television, I know they have a big roster but consider where they spread it, Dynamite, Rampage, ROH, DARK, Elevation, and now Collision in a few months.

I feel like White, Taya, and Komander were the first big signings in awhile. Idk who else they'd realistically sign right now unless Drew gets out of his deal, then like... yeah that's a no brainer. Vikingo would be a pick but he might be too tied up to be given an official ALL ELITE thing.

Yeah come June AEW/ROH will have 9 hours of content per week to fill (if you put Dark and Elevation at an hour each)- which is frankly insane but they have the roster to do it. TK's brain might explode trying to do it but still.

Crazy the amount of talent they'll have amassed in a 4 year span; even more crazy that a global pandemic which caused no & greatly reduced crowds and no touring for 16 months is a part of that 4 years and didn't cause any slowdown in regards to the expanding.

Now whether you wanna try and keep up with all that programming is another question lol.

Anyway, Kommander? This is a signing to solidify that depth. Can wrestle pretty much anyone on the card, the win/loss record doesn't have to be great as he will always pop the crowd with his offense. Can drift between AEW television and ROH seamlessly. No brainer.

[CeilingFan]

Apr 19, 2023 20:54:03 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

Idk if they can do the same for Vikingo, but yeah, Konnan suddenly becoming very cool with AEW was some great timing

Komander is so good already for his age, he's someone you wanna lock down

I agree  100%

[bearned]

Apr 19, 2023 23:52:40 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I don't really have an opinion on Komander one way or the other but holy shit AEW needs to go on a hiring freeze for awhile. Seems like every week they announce someone new and they have like 200 people they aren't using as it is.

They are about to get more TV time and have booked an enormous venue where they will run the biggest show in their history. Of course they are going to sign talent when it’s available.

[markymark]

[Bo Rida]

Cool. It's always been a treat to see him pop up somewhere, looking forward to him facing Vikingo again this weekend.

It's an interesting one to see how he'll be booked as a permanent roster member, he's often sloppy and needs to improve in some areas but also regularly does things I've never seen before and has an extremely high ceiling.
Do you push while he's fresh or hold off until he improves? The logical thing would usually put him in a tag or trio but feels like there's already many in a similar position so he'd be better off solo.

[Fake Jesus]

dude needs to shave. anyone with facial hair wearing a mask gives off automatic "will sniff the seats on a metro busline" vibes. except for excalibur

[CeilingFan]

AEW just needs 2 more names to have the perfect roster : Mercedes Mone and Roderick Strong.