Adam Cole/MJF Bromance Discussion Thread

[Tom Turkey]

Jul 29, 2023 21:05:41 GMT -5 El Cokehead del Knife Fight said:

I'm so happy that they hugged it out and how MJF reacted to his loss, he was so broken up about it and thought he'd ruined their friendship & was tossing up whether or not to attack Cole because of it.

Cole even expecting MJF to attack him and accepting his seeming fate was a nice touch.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

This whole night established that:
- MJF deeply cares about this friendship. 
- Cole knows MJF's history and isn't dumb. He knows this could end at any moment.
- They're not in this for titles. They're legit friends in good times and in bad times. 

[Fade]

The loss gutted me but absolutely forgiven for the follow-through.

- MJF looking and sounded genuinely devastated he lost (I think he’s gonna kill it In Hollywood one day)
- Cole reminding him HE’S THE CHAMP (sorry phil)
- mjf looking to betray him and Cole ACCEPTING it
- The hug
- the absolute TENSION until the show went off the air and they had to do very little, just relied on the SAME OLD wrestling tropes and both characters’ reputation.
- they’re still together.

Gah. Just brilliant stuff.

[A Little Doo Doo]

We've survived another episode, everyone. *wipes sweat from brow*

[Fade]

Jul 29, 2023 21:05:41 GMT -5 El Cokehead del Knife Fight said:

I'm so happy that they hugged it out and how MJF reacted to his loss, he was so broken up about it and thought he'd ruined their friendship & was tossing up whether or not to attack Cole because of it.

Which is SO in line for MJFs character and not doing it felt like it was a heavy weight off his shoulders.

I feel the end certified a new Max and I hope it’s not ruined.

[Tom Turkey]

Jul 29, 2023 21:15:58 GMT -5 Fade said:

Jul 29, 2023 21:05:41 GMT -5 El Cokehead del Knife Fight said:

I'm so happy that they hugged it out and how MJF reacted to his loss, he was so broken up about it and thought he'd ruined their friendship & was tossing up whether or not to attack Cole because of it.

Which is SO in line for MJFs character and not doing it felt like it was a heavy weight off his shoulders.

I feel the end certified a new Max and I hope it’s not ruined.

There’s an interesting contrast moment going on with CM Punk going around being entitled and saying he’s the real world champion versus this new, slightly kinder MJF that we’re seeing.

[Mid-Carder]

I'm still expecting the turn but this was absolutely perfectly done.

It's hard to see how Max sacrificing himself is anything other than a face move, so obviously they're genuine friends, Max has discovered true love and friendship, is a changed man and definitely nobody will betray anybody and they'll be friends forever.

[jm]

I was sweating bullets until the Lucasfilm logo showed. I was convinced they were gonna do an NXT-like turn just as the show faded to black. I've never been so relieved to see The Empire Strikes Back starting.

[Celexa Bliss]

From the show thread:

How I just described that ending to my sister: "So MJF and Adam Cole lost the match and Max was really upset and blaming himself. Adam kept telling him it was OK and handed him the World Title. Max got up and looked like he was gonna hit Adam. Adam stood there with arms out going "do what you have to do!" and they were both crying. Then Max threw the belt to the side and they walked towards each other and I was expecting them to just start throwing punches, but then they hugged! But then they dragged it out and Ian Riccaboni was talking and I thought for sure something was going to happen, but then Star Wars came on and they were still friends!"

[Tom Turkey]

Jul 29, 2023 21:21:41 GMT -5 jm said:

I was sweating bullets until the Lucasfilm logo showed. I was convinced they were gonna do an NXT-like turn just as the show faded to black. I've never been so relieved to see The Empire Strikes Back starting.

Has AEW ever done a “copyright bug psyche-out” swerve?

[Chiral]

Cole, having similar history being a dickhead heel in wrestling, turning his back on MJF and saying "Do what you gotta do" and that being the impetus for MJF to actually not betray him was really clever and interesting, there's so much mileage they can get out of this.

[A Little Doo Doo]

I bit so many times during the post-match celebration.

[Chiral]

I love our collective "NXT Takeover post lower third betrayal" trauma popping up tonight.

[Dub H]

[jm]

Jul 29, 2023 21:23:12 GMT -5 Tom Turkey said:

Jul 29, 2023 21:21:41 GMT -5 jm said:

I was sweating bullets until the Lucasfilm logo showed. I was convinced they were gonna do an NXT-like turn just as the show faded to black. I've never been so relieved to see The Empire Strikes Back starting.

Has AEW ever done a “copyright bug psyche-out” swerve?

No I don't think so. I can never recall one.

[Celexa Bliss]

Jul 29, 2023 21:26:18 GMT -5 Chiral said:

I love our collective "NXT Takeover post lower third betrayal" trauma popping up tonight.

We're wrestling fans, we're preconditioned to have everything we love ripped away from us when we're not ready to lose it lol

[Fade]

Jul 29, 2023 21:23:12 GMT -5 Tom Turkey said:

Jul 29, 2023 21:21:41 GMT -5 jm said:

I was sweating bullets until the Lucasfilm logo showed. I was convinced they were gonna do an NXT-like turn just as the show faded to black. I've never been so relieved to see The Empire Strikes Back starting.

Has AEW ever done a “copyright bug psyche-out” swerve?

Credit to "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik in the collision thread:

Jul 29, 2023 21:09:39 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Jul 29, 2023 21:02:19 GMT -5 Fade said:

I held my breath until the stupid star wars music played

You should've kept watching...

[Kalmia]

Aww. I hope they're commiserating their loss together right now with some good food, good drink, and a friendly game of Fight Forever.

[markymark]

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Jul 29, 2023 21:46:26 GMT -5 markymark said:

Them going this all in with MJF being a face is honestly really welcomed

Even if he turns eventually stretch this shit out, this is at its peak right now.