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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on May 29, 2024 3:09:27 GMT -5
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on May 29, 2024 8:04:20 GMT -5
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Post by polarbearpete on May 29, 2024 9:11:44 GMT -5
Consensus seems to be that AEW dropped the ball with him so I’m curious to see how he does. There’s definitely plenty of room for him in NXT given all the recent callups.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on May 29, 2024 10:04:34 GMT -5
Consensus seems to be that AEW dropped the ball with him so I’m curious to see how he does. Well, the point about AEW having a stacked roster and not enough room for everyone at the top is a valid one, but he did win me over after that one segment with MJF on Collision and I thought they could've still done a little more with him. But it happens with guys sometimes, and I don't wish to turn it into an AEW vs. WWE thing because I watch and enjoy both. I'm just looking forward to seeing what he does with this opportunity, because NXT desperately needs more stars on the men's side.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on May 29, 2024 11:08:44 GMT -5
I don't know what his contract situation is, but I was just thinking about how perfect Ricky Starks would also be for NXT.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on May 29, 2024 11:16:05 GMT -5
I don't know what his contract situation is, but I was just thinking about how perfect Ricky Starks would also be for NXT. he's coming for sure. only question is if being besties with Cody has him go straight to the main roster but he is so blatantly someone who would be this version of NXT's Adam Cole. now he is someone I do think they dropped the ball with but then again what were they supposed to do with him when it seemed obvious to me he has wanted out for ages
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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on May 29, 2024 11:16:40 GMT -5
I view Ego as more of a "what if" than a "dropped ball" for AEW, but I never was able to wrap my head around how the company was so utterly incapable of finding something for him to do. He's got huge amount of star quality in his look, he's one hell of a promo, he's awesome at the out of the ring social media and marketing stuff, and he's very good in ring. He checks every single box you want out of a potential main event star in modern wrestling. His AEW run just always felt snakebitten because of stuff like Cody's sudden exit killing the Nightmare Family/ATT feud, Scorpio's injury, etc...
I said it in the thread when he was released, but I fully expect him to pull an LA Knight and be a strongly featured upper midcard to main event player in WWE within the next couple of years.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on May 29, 2024 11:18:17 GMT -5
I don't know what his contract situation is, but I was just thinking about how perfect Ricky Starks would also be for NXT. he's coming for sure. only question is if being besties with Cody has him go straight to the main roster but he is so blatantly someone who would be this version of NXT's Adam Cole. now he is someone I do think they dropped the ball with but then again what were they supposed to do with him when it seemed obvious to me he has wanted out for ages Yeah, that's what I was wondering as well. It depends on how serious they are about trying to make NXT a third brand again, I guess.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on May 29, 2024 11:22:17 GMT -5
he's coming for sure. only question is if being besties with Cody has him go straight to the main roster but he is so blatantly someone who would be this version of NXT's Adam Cole. now he is someone I do think they dropped the ball with but then again what were they supposed to do with him when it seemed obvious to me he has wanted out for ages Yeah, that's what I was wondering as well. It depends on how serious they are about trying to make NXT a third brand again, I guess. I can't wait to see Starks debut, beat people 5 times bigger than him, most of us cheer and go wild for it but there will be that one dude punching the wall
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Post by dbrussel on May 29, 2024 12:30:50 GMT -5
Great. Now waiting for Hook and Starks. NXT on the CW is gonna be something bruv.
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Post by Pooh Carlson on May 29, 2024 12:34:39 GMT -5
Egon and Pepsi Man need to get Danhausen hired.
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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on May 29, 2024 12:48:34 GMT -5
Great. Now waiting for Hook and Starks. NXT on the CW is gonna be something bruv. Starks is more or less a done deal. I expect Danhausen (who will be a ton of fun on NXT) is not far behind. I'll be utterly mystified if HOOK makes the jump.
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Post by 4real on May 29, 2024 13:17:33 GMT -5
It caused Vic to almost say AEW. So excited to see him prove the doubters wrong. I think that was planned because he got cut off as Ethan started speaking. At least I think it was planned anyway. It was funny I know that!
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Post by Harry The Arrow was Wrong! on May 29, 2024 13:21:03 GMT -5
I barely watch wwe anymore but I'm really happy for Ethan Page. The dude didn't really get a fair shake in AEW so I hope he succeeds in NXT
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Post by Legion on May 29, 2024 15:38:28 GMT -5
Marked like a little bitch for him showing up.
Genuinely good dude getting a big break. Hope he smashes it
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Post by BlackoutCreature on May 29, 2024 21:10:33 GMT -5
It caused Vic to almost say AEW. So excited to see him prove the doubters wrong. Don't be ridiculous, Vic wasn't going to say "AEW". He was going to say "Æon Flux". He obviously confused Ethan Page with Marton Csokas. It makes so much more sense.
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Post by daveyt on Jun 5, 2024 21:20:20 GMT -5
Why aren’t more of you talking about his fantastic presentation and promo from this week?
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jun 5, 2024 21:21:41 GMT -5
Why aren’t more of you talking about his fantastic presentation and promo from this week? because we went nuclear and gave him unanimous love in the live thread
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Post by daveyt on Jun 5, 2024 22:16:54 GMT -5
Why aren’t more of you talking about his fantastic presentation and promo from this week? because we went nuclear and gave him unanimous love in the live thread I will accept that. Man is gonna do great here. Happy wwe picked him up.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Jun 6, 2024 1:21:26 GMT -5
because we went nuclear and gave him unanimous love in the live thread I will accept that. Man is gonna do great here. Happy wwe picked him up. He just signed and already feels, at worst, like the second biggest star on the show.
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