AEW Civil War Thread

[CeilingFan]

After what happened to Tony Khan I got lots of ideas, but I want to hear from others!

[CeilingFan]

1-The storyline should end at All Out.

2-Shahid Khan should NOT be an on-screen character.

[wankah]

Shahid vs Tony. All the menly men with cool beards and moustaches on Shahid's side and all the other nerds on Tony's side.

[daaave]

I don't know. I could never imagine AEW doing heel authority angle. It just never seemed to mesh with their style for me. So interested how they do it and whether they put a fresh twist on it

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Logic tells me this ends in a Blood And Guts match between the Bucks, Okada and Perry against a babyface team that either includes Omega or is chosen by Omega, depending on his health. One of those will be Hangman (I don't think you should go back to him vs Swerve again unless Hangman finally wins one) and the other three... Ospreay, Danielson and Moxley.

[daaave]

Apr 27, 2024 7:07:30 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Logic tells me this ends in a Blood And Guts match between the Bucks, Okada and Perry against a babyface team that either includes Omega or is chosen by Omega, depending on his health. One of those will be Hangman (I don't think you should go back to him vs Swerve again unless Hangman finally wins one) and the other three... Ospreay, Danielson and Moxley.

I think MJF would fit that face team too but not sure how you do that with the UK story hanging over him.

He could come back as a suprise 4th member of Blood & Guts team. Help the faces win and then immediately call out Cole and pivot straight into that.

[Kalmia]

Khan should not be a regular on air personality. If they're going to have any kind of authority going against the Elite, he should use a proxy, whether it be Sting, Omega, or someone else. He really doesn't have the presence or charisma for it.

I want to see the Bucks go unhinged on this. Bring out the AEW rulebook and quote random sections to explain why they can't be suspended for their actions. "Paragraph 5.1 says talent cannot be held criminally responsible for anything that happens in the ring. Paragraph 20.8 says talent can be suspended for attacking a match official but there's nothing about attacking Tony Khan!" Just have them throw their weight around.

Eventually it leads to a Blood and Guts match with their (kayfabe) EVP status on the line. If Omega is fit, make it EVP vs EVP. If not, then it's a control of the company thing. It's ridiculous to put the control of the company on the result of a match but if it's played right, I think the AEW crowds would be willing to go along with it.

[THE FVNKER]

Apr 27, 2024 7:23:07 GMT -5 Kalmia said:

Khan should not be a regular on air personality. If they're going to have any kind of authority going against the Elite, he should use a proxy, whether it be Sting, Omega, or someone else. He really doesn't have the presence or charisma for it.

I want to see the Bucks go unhinged on this. Bring out the AEW rulebook and quote random sections to explain why they can't be suspended for their actions. "Paragraph 5.1 says talent cannot be held criminally responsible for anything that happens in the ring. Paragraph 20.8 says talent can be suspended for attacking a match official but there's nothing about attacking Tony Khan!" Just have them throw their weight around.

Eventually it leads to a Blood and Guts match with their (kayfabe) EVP status on the line. If Omega is fit, make it EVP vs EVP. If not, then it's a control of the company thing. It's ridiculous to put the control of the company on the result of a match but if it's played right, I think the AEW crowds would be willing to go along with it.

I’m just one person, but generally I really dislike positions of authority up for grabs in matches.. I’ve never been a fan of anyone on the active roster being an authority figure. Even when AEW started I had hoped they wouldn’t mention that Cody and the crew were EVP’s in the first place. However, I wouldn’t be opposed to some other stakes, such as if the Bucks lose they aren’t EVP’s anymore, the other team could be “suspended” or lose their personal rankings if they are defeated. If Ospreay (or whoever seems next in line for a title shot, I’m not up to date with stuff) is opposite the Bucks’ team, it could add some drama to his/their chase for the title

[Kalmia]

Apr 27, 2024 7:36:28 GMT -5 THE FVNKER said:

Apr 27, 2024 7:23:07 GMT -5 Kalmia said:

Khan should not be a regular on air personality. If they're going to have any kind of authority going against the Elite, he should use a proxy, whether it be Sting, Omega, or someone else. He really doesn't have the presence or charisma for it.

I want to see the Bucks go unhinged on this. Bring out the AEW rulebook and quote random sections to explain why they can't be suspended for their actions. "Paragraph 5.1 says talent cannot be held criminally responsible for anything that happens in the ring. Paragraph 20.8 says talent can be suspended for attacking a match official but there's nothing about attacking Tony Khan!" Just have them throw their weight around.

Eventually it leads to a Blood and Guts match with their (kayfabe) EVP status on the line. If Omega is fit, make it EVP vs EVP. If not, then it's a control of the company thing. It's ridiculous to put the control of the company on the result of a match but if it's played right, I think the AEW crowds would be willing to go along with it.

I’m just one person, but generally I really dislike positions of authority up for grabs in matches.. just a weird concept to me. However, I wouldn’t be opposed to some other stakes, such as if the Bucks lose they aren’t EVP’s anymore, the other team could be “suspended” or lose their personal rankings if they are defeated. If Ospreay (or whoever seems next in line for a title shot, I’m not up to date with stuff) is opposite the Bucks’ team, it could add some drama to his/their chase for the title

Yeah, that's why I would prefer it to be Omega heading up the opposite team and then the stakes are just the losers lose their EVP status. But Omega's health status is still pretty up in the air.

[CeilingFan]

What role will Kota Ibushi play?

[Burst]

Apr 27, 2024 8:54:26 GMT -5 CeilingFan said:

What role will Kota Ibushi play?

Honestly, for as rusty and underwhelming as he's been in his handful of AEW appearances so far, I'd almost rather he just hold off on doing anything and rehab concurrently with Kenny so they can be back and ready to go at the same time.

[Push R Truth]

In a couple weeks it's reveled that Tony is the leader of both groups.

[Magnus the Magnificent]

As long as Papa Khan and his glorious 'stach stands tall at the end...

[Can you afford to pay me, Gah]

My idea. Now keep in mind, AEW has to play it out much like a NWO angle with long term booking but keep in fresh. Now being we have the new elite. Omega is coming back next week (in what way is unknown.) if Omega is not ready for in ring return. Have the the New elite take him out. This leads to the return of Adam Page who remember Bucks suspended. Have Adam and Omega team up. Now I don't know what is going on with Ibushi. I first thought I had him returning to join Page and Omega and add someone else to join to make it 4 on 4 at less. Than I thought about instead of Ibushi we had FTR since Omega wasn't the issue with the Punk stuff. But that leaves the issue with Page. That or all three join up if working out differences, if Ibushi isn't ready or whatever replace him with PAC with the recent history. New elite adds one more to get to 5 on 5. That way you have a good feud and setup for 2024 Blood and Guts.

[mattyy]

The Elite, consisting of The Young Bucks, Hangman Page, Jack Perry, and Okada vs. Team AEW, consisting of Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, Jon Moxley, PAC, and Maxwell Jacob Friedman in Blood and Guts.

- Kenny has been FIRED from The Elite where as Hangman was just suspended. Hangman can justify the suspension of attacking a referee but agrees with The Elite's decision to takeout TK because of TK making the triple threat match with Swerve/Hangman/Joe.

- Mox HAS to be on the AEW team, as he is the lifeblood of AEW.

- MJF being on a course of righting his wrongs sticks up for the company ala Homicide in the ROH/CZW Cage of Death.



and at some point during this, especially since he's hurt I wanna see Darby in the rafters ala Sting and the nWo.

[thegatewaydrug]

I mentioned this in the live Dynamite thread on Wednesday, but what if "Stone Cold Scumbag" MJF is the rebel babyface savior?

But Osprey finally realizing he's no longer a bad guy and leaving the Callis Fam - probably with Fletcher - will make him the #1 face to oppose the Bucks and friends.

[Bang Bang Bart]

MJF's involvement should start with the Elite offering him a spot in their group, but he soundly rejects it. Then set him up to do a big damn rescue against the Elite when they're beating down an outnumbered group of faces. And to bring the two angles together, maybe I'd have the Elite cut a deal with Undisputed Kingdom to help against MJF. Keep in mind this doesn't make UK officially part of the Elite, it's just a deal against a mutual enemy.

[stan1337]

Apr 27, 2024 13:04:07 GMT -5 Bang Bang Bart said:

MJF's involvement should start with the Elite offering him a spot in their group, but he soundly rejects it. Then set him up to do a big damn rescue against the Elite when they're beating down an outnumbered group of faces. And to bring the two angles together, maybe I'd have the Elite cut a deal with Undisputed Kingdom to help against MJF. Keep in mind this doesn't make UK officially part of the Elite, it's just a deal against a mutual enemy.

Adam Cole and the Bucks have plenty of history. I think you are spot on.

[CeilingFan]

Tony Khan, I hope you reading this thread and taking notes!

[chrom]

By scraping the idea, I'm sick of takeovers in companies.