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Post by ChitownKnight on May 31, 2024 21:12:46 GMT -5
They repeated the Cena/Mark Henry angle, but I feel like AJ might retire for real after this program. They should make it Cody vs AJ: Title vs Career at MITB
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Post by Pooh Carlson on May 31, 2024 21:35:45 GMT -5
Nobody retires in pastels.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on May 31, 2024 21:37:32 GMT -5
I know he's said in the past that this is roughly the time he would like to retire but tons of wrestlers say stuff like "I plan on retiring at 40-45" or whatever then when the time actually comes they get offered another big money contract and end up signing it so I'll be shocked if he's actually done anytime soon.
I can maybe see a scenario though were he loses to Cody maybe with an "I'll never get another WWE title shot again if I lose" type stipulation then shows up in TNA at some point and wins their world title one more time in exchange for the Jordynne Grace stuff and whatever other TNA related happenings are coming to NXT.
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Post by thegreatnodnarb on May 31, 2024 21:46:53 GMT -5
They should redo this segment in a few years where the face champion actually beats up the guy fake retiring instead. "You think I'm stupid. I know you got more left in the tank."
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on May 31, 2024 21:48:54 GMT -5
They did it too fast. If they wanted this to work, they should've had AJ hinting at wrapping up starting like 8 months ago.
Does Hunter not know how to let shit breath?
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Post by ChitownKnight on May 31, 2024 22:01:18 GMT -5
I know he's said in the past that this is roughly the time he would like to retire but tons of wrestlers say stuff like "I plan on retiring at 40-45" or whatever then when the time actually comes they get offered another big money contract and end up signing it so I'll be shocked if he's actually done anytime soon. I can maybe see a scenario though were he loses to Cody maybe with an "I'll never get another WWE title shot again if I lose" type stipulation then shows up in TNA at some point and wins their world title one more time in exchange for the Jordynne Grace stuff and whatever other TNA related happenings are coming to NXT. I’ve seen recent interviews saying that his body can’t handle it anymore so I wouldn’t be surprised if he was done pretty soon
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on May 31, 2024 22:05:41 GMT -5
They should redo this segment in a few years where the face champion actually beats up the guy fake retiring instead. "You think I'm stupid. I know you got more left in the tank." Then the face just beats the heel so bad they just end up retiring, though this seems like it’d work better in the Attitude Era.
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Post by sarkerpolseng on May 31, 2024 22:26:23 GMT -5
Boy, for growing up in a wrestling family, Cody sure looks like a buffoon.
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Post by Perd on May 31, 2024 22:42:20 GMT -5
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on May 31, 2024 23:27:52 GMT -5
They should redo this segment in a few years where the face champion actually beats up the guy fake retiring instead. "You think I'm stupid. I know you got more left in the tank." And then it turns out that, no, the heel is really retiring.
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Post by rickthelegend1 on May 31, 2024 23:52:27 GMT -5
I use to watch AJ Styles at a indy called IWA MS run by Ian Rotten. There would be like 20 people in the crowd. They were living off DVD sales so the wrestlers would still be doing incredible matches. Ian's son ripped me off once. Now he is on the biggest stage in the world still doing his thing. Congrats to AJ.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jun 1, 2024 0:24:17 GMT -5
They should redo this segment in a few years where the face champion actually beats up the guy fake retiring instead. "You think I'm stupid. I know you got more left in the tank." And then it turns out that, no, the heel is really retiring. Or the heel got his ass kicked so bad and his feelings hurt completely that he retites for real.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jun 1, 2024 0:28:35 GMT -5
Boy, for growing up in a wrestling family, Cody sure looks like a buffoon. What face doesn't fall for this stuff pretty often? Even Austin fell for setups on a fairly regular basis. It's basically just Batista that I can remember outmaneuvering heel setups much, and even he fell for HBK pretending to be hurt.
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Post by gentlemengreg1 on Jun 1, 2024 0:34:48 GMT -5
The only thing this angle did is make Cody look like a buffoon.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jun 1, 2024 0:44:43 GMT -5
Boy, for growing up in a wrestling family, Cody sure looks like a buffoon. What face doesn't fall for this stuff pretty often? Even Austin fell for setups on a fairly regular basis. It's basically just Batista that I can remember outmaneuvering heel setups much, and even he fell for HBK pretending to be hurt. Having super smart faces just foil the heel at every turn is how you get the fans to turn on them. No tension. No drama.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jun 1, 2024 1:08:05 GMT -5
They should redo this segment in a few years where the face champion actually beats up the guy fake retiring instead. "You think I'm stupid. I know you got more left in the tank." this is so stupid and unhinged, I hope it happens soon
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jun 1, 2024 1:23:52 GMT -5
They should redo this segment in a few years where the face champion actually beats up the guy fake retiring instead. "You think I'm stupid. I know you got more left in the tank." this is so stupid and unhinged, I hope it happens soon “I know you got more left in the tank, but I’m about to beat it all out of you, son!”
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jun 1, 2024 1:29:44 GMT -5
this is so stupid and unhinged, I hope it happens soon “I know you got more left in the tank, but I’m about to beat it all out of you, son!” ”yo yo dude stop I really am retiring” “yeah you bet your ass you’re retiring now”
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Post by Chiral on Jun 1, 2024 1:46:38 GMT -5
They should redo this segment in a few years where the face champion actually beats up the guy fake retiring instead. "You think I'm stupid. I know you got more left in the tank." And then it turns out that, no, the heel is really retiring. The heel for real retiring brings out his crying kids who were looking forward to his big retirement speech that their pops was hyping up to them as the face just stands there awkwardly. "Why dad? Why would they ruin your retirement like this? You promised grandpa you'd have a great retirement speech, and that was before he..." *bursts into tears* And then it has to keep escalating into full cringe comedy territory.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jun 1, 2024 1:53:48 GMT -5
On of these days someone is gonna wear a gaudy pastel suit to the ring and actually retire and just leave, and we're all gonna be f***ing blindsided by it lmfao
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