Card for AEW Week 2/7-2/10: STING GOES FOR GOLD!

[KME]

Yeah Swerve is hot right now but I don't think they're making it feel like he's the next world champion just yet. Which isn't a surprise since they're teasing a three way match. With Sting possibly going on last at Revolution I can't see a world title change there tbh, think Joe retaining in a 3 way and then a singles match with Swerve later sounds right. That way you can put all the focus on Swerve going into it.

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Swerve should become Champion but there's a lot to be told here with Hangman's obsession with keeping Swerve away from it

There's a double turn brewing here if I'm being honest

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Not announced but I imagine we get Christian/Daniel Garcia for the title next week. Also, Adam Copeland will be there as well.

[sfvega]

Feb 3, 2024 8:26:32 GMT -5 KME said:

Yeah Swerve is hot right now but I don't think they're making it feel like he's the next world champion just yet. Which isn't a surprise since they're teasing a three way match. With Sting possibly going on last at Revolution I can't see a world title change there tbh, think Joe retaining in a 3 way and then a singles match with Swerve later sounds right. That way you can put all the focus on Swerve going into it.

Swerve needs to be the next champ, but in saying that he also needs to be put over. Having him win over a transitional champ in Joe who hasn't really been established as a main eventer in AEW (beating an injured MJF as somewhat a footnote in the MJF/Cole feud) does a disservice to both Joe and Swerve. Joe deserves about a good-sized run (like til All In) to establish him as the man, and also to put over Swerve. Feed the roster to Joe, then feed Joe to Swerve. Monster Joe is entertaining anyway.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

[polarbearpete]

OC vs. Ishii on Collision announced by TK on Twitter.

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Feb 4, 2024 20:39:25 GMT -5 polarbearpete said:

OC vs. Ishii on Collision announced by TK on Twitter.

That's a banger of a match

[jm]

If I was in Vegas next weekend, that OC/Ishii match would be enough for me to buy a ticket to Collision.

[mrbananagrabber]

Feb 4, 2024 20:38:59 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

How do these new rankings justify this match? Has Ishii actually ever beat anyone in AEW?

[Bo Rida]

Feb 4, 2024 20:39:25 GMT -5 polarbearpete said:

OC vs. Ishii on Collision announced by TK on Twitter.

Damn I'm going to have to accept Collision is worth watching now.if this carries on.

Although I still think 90% of international showcase style matches should be on Rampage.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Feb 5, 2024 16:04:50 GMT -5 mrbananagrabber said:

Feb 4, 2024 20:38:59 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

How do these new rankings justify this match? Has Ishii actually ever beat anyone in AEW?

I would say that:
1. The rankings have no rules when it comes to matchmaking. They're there to to tell you who's currently the best of the best. The TNT Title had an open challenge aspect that had nothing to do with the rankings. This is the International Title so it makes sense that someone from an outside company would challenge for when available. I feel like people feel like the rankings don't make sense because they violate rules that have never actually been said. 
2. Even so, you could argue that Ishii's career and also recent wins outside of AEW could justify getting a title shot. AEW has never been a promotion booked within a vacuum. Other companies count and they acknowledge their stuff all the time. 

[dbsot]

Feb 5, 2024 16:29:13 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Feb 5, 2024 16:04:50 GMT -5 mrbananagrabber said:

How do these new rankings justify this match? Has Ishii actually ever beat anyone in AEW?

I would say that:
1. The rankings have no rules when it comes to matchmaking. They're there to to tell you who's currently the best of the best. The TNT Title had an open challenge aspect that had nothing to do with the rankings. This is the International Title so it makes sense that someone from an outside company would challenge for when available. I feel like people feel like the rankings don't make sense because they violate rules that have never actually been said. 
2. Even so, you could argue that Ishii's career and also recent wins outside of AEW could justify getting a title shot. AEW has never been a promotion booked within a vacuum. Other companies count and they acknowledge their stuff all the time. 

This is my own head canon, but I have been under the impression that the rankings only effect who competes for the world title. The TNT title, International, and Continental are all either open challenges or storyline based. It obviously would help if TK would define this stuff.

Something like:
World Title: Challenger is the #1 ranked wrestler at the time of the PPV. Anyone in the top 5 can get a non-title match with the champ and a win can boost them to #1.

TNT Title: Anyone in the top 10 can challenge for this title. Top 5 wrestlers are guarenteed a title shot. #6 thru #10 ranked wrestlers only get a shot if the champ accepts.

International: Open challenge. Ranking do not apply. This can be anyone inside of AEW or international. The belt can be defend in other companies.

Continental/Triple Crown: Open challenge, but this can also be defended on ROH show.

[daaave]

It's OC. He gives everyone a shot

[KME]

I think with a challenger already being set for Revolution, and Orange indicating he wants to keep defending in the meantime, the match with Ishii is fine. And will bang too, which helps. They may do a similar thing with Garcia and Christian, with Copeland nailed on to challenge for the TNT title you can do the odd random defence before then, just with a different twist with Christian obviously being much less keen to defend.

Really excited for Dynamite, nothing on the show I'm not buzzing for really, in one way or another. Would be cool if they stack Collision in a similar way, it's been amazing lately and there's the potential for the aforementioned Christian/Garcia match to be added plus presumably we get Hook/Brian Cage somewhen soon. The latter would make sense for Collision more than Dynamite which is already stacked and has Hangman/Swerve potentially going very long, plus Hook worked Collision last week. Those 2 matches plus OC/Ishii would make for a killer early card.

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Feb 5, 2024 16:04:50 GMT -5 mrbananagrabber said:

Feb 4, 2024 20:38:59 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

How do these new rankings justify this match? Has Ishii actually ever beat anyone in AEW?

Roddy is top five and already called his title shot for Revolution

Open Challenges for the belts existed even when the rankings did before, it is champions discretion if they want to do it, and Orange has always done it, opposite to Christian who will not with the TNT Title.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Added to Rampage:
- Undisputed Kingdom vs. Orange, Trent, and Rocky

Added to Collision:
- Moxley/Claudio vs. Star Jr/Esfinge

And a match being taped tonight on Rampage that I am so excited for:

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Mistico vs. Matt Sydal

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

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Feb 8, 2024 20:43:43 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

Aminata needs that All Elite graphic like they gave Keith man, she's fighting EVERYONE lol

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

Feb 8, 2024 20:43:43 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

I guess the procedure now is for a new woman off the indies to job to a G1 block's worth of names before a signing announcement.

I wonder if Vertvixen is next.

[daaave]

What is the endgame for this CMLL stuff? Kinda felt like Dynamite match was the biggest they could do. Except subbing inn Mistico.