Holocene
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I think this is the reason he went into the scrum so angrily. I don't know how else it can be explained. Punk being a manchild doesn't explain that meltdown.
The rankings haven’t been updated since Sunday, so not sure how people came to that conclusion. They probably don’t want to give a loss to Hobbs, so it is sensible to not include him. Lethal I am less sure on why he couldn’t be included, but he might not be top 5 anyway now. You’ve got your head up your arse if you think that black wrestlers are struggling for prime spots in AEW regardless. The likes of The Acclaimed, Keith Lee, Swerve, Jay Lethal and others are regularly featured and heavily pushed.Remember when Mox won the title in a tournament a few weeks ago and immediately lost it ti the returning superstar not long afternoon?
MJF and a month later says hello!
Surely there’s a better why than test another tournament?
Edit I’ve just seen it pointed out that they took the rankings list for their tournament and just skipped over the black wrestlers. It’s not a good look
No, I’m saying it’s not a good look that they’ve just dumped all the black wrestlers out, not that they set out to dump all the black wrestlers out.It is funny how they held off on the Trios belts for all that time until Omega returned, then they had to strip The Elite of the belts virtually the same night they became the inaugural champions.
Tony Khan apparently got big boos talking to the live audience last night and Hangman’s reaction during his entrance was certainly mixed.
The rankings haven’t been updated since Sunday, so not sure how people came to that conclusion. They probably don’t want to give a loss to Hobbs, so it is sensible to not include him. Lethal I am less sure on why he couldn’t be included, but he might not be top 5 anyway now. You’ve got your head up your arse if you think that black wrestlers are struggling for prime spots in AEW regardless. The likes of The Acclaimed, Keith Lee, Swerve, Jay Lethal and others are regularly featured and heavily pushed.
Another tournament ain’t ideal, but a tournament is always better than most alternatives. It will make the title feel earned and Moxley delivered a great promo in that regard.
I just hope that they haven’t turned MJF’s casino chip title shot into a MITB briefcase. Nobody needs to see him steal the title at the end of the tournament. Do it properly if you want the belt on him.
Literally 2/5 wrestlers in the (outdated) top 5 on AEW's website are in the tournament. There's one white wrestler, two black missing. Getting hung up over small samples is a ridiculous way to assess diversity. Over half the AEW champions currently are "non-white", whether that be African Americans, Hispanic or Latino Americans: Thunder Rosa, Swerve, Keith Lee, Jade Cargill, Rey Fenix, Penta vs Pac, Toni Storm, Wardlow. Add in the featured ROH and AAA titles and this is still true.No, I’m saying it’s not a good look that they’ve just dumped all the black wrestlers out, not that they set out to dump all the black wrestlers out.
Bryan has lost what? Twice in 3 weeks and he’s in..Not sure we need updated rankings to work this one out.
AEW have had too many tournaments, just do a battle royal that covers one episode and move on. Everybody likes a good tournament but not two per month.
Literally 2/5 wrestlers in the (outdated) top 5 on AEW's website are in the tournament. There's one white wrestler, two black missing. Getting hung up over small samples is a ridiculous way to assess diversity. Over half the AEW champions currently are "non-white", whether that be African Americans, Hispanic or Latino Americans: Thunder Rosa, Swerve, Keith Lee, Jade Cargill, Rey Fenix, Penta vs Pac, Toni Storm, Wardlow. Add in the featured ROH and AAA titles and this is still true.
I agree we have had too many tournaments, but circumstances have dictated having to crown too many interim or new champions. That's been the real problem. I don't think Battle Royals are right for crowning champions though. AEW has generally been good at not cheapening their championships through passing the belt in gimmick matches.
Probably Moxley vs Danielson, yeah. I could see Garcia getting involved, either costing Jericho or Jericho finds someway to somehow blame him. Danielson would progress, then Jericho and Garcia would then go off and feud. Mox is surely going to the final with that promo.Who do we think ends up in the tournament final? Please not Jericho. Surely Danielson v Mox again with Danielson going over this time?
Decent Dynamite. They kind of manoeuvred around the giant elephant in the room but was probably wise if there's actual legal stuff in the works.
Who do we think ends up in the tournament final? Please not Jericho. Surely Danielson v Mox again with Danielson going over this time?
Nice to see Death Triangle get the Trio's titles as well, especially Pac.
They really should go with Danielson... He should be the "new" face of the company (along with Mox).
Not at all.I think so too although you wonder if he's lost a few too many matches of late that's dented his aura a bit.
If you beat Hangman, Jericho and Moxley in three consecutive weeks, you are the champ.I think so too although you wonder if he's lost a few too many matches of late that's dented his aura a bit.
Smackdown was decent this week.
Agree with this. For all the stuff I make fun of mox for (basically every match has blood or he has to go out the ring through the crowd), he's a been fantastic since his return from rehab. His promos have been great too.They really should go with Danielson... He should be the "new" face of the company (along with Mox).
Banger after banger after banger. So glad the ovation for sheamus is continuing from last weekWatched the Brutes vs Imperium match and really enjoyed that... Sheamus is really over at the moment, which is great to see.
If they build it right, Sheamus vs. Walter 2 could headine one of the B-show PPVs
The world title final next week should be good.
Hopefully they go withdanielson
Yeah agree with you on that. Especially sinceYeah same butthe way that MJF addressed Moxley specifically in his promo and Danielson playing on an injured ankle makes me think it's going to go back on Mox.
Survivor series: wargames
Bayley's laugh is so annoying.
It's supposed to be annoying because you can't stand them though, hers is annoying because of how horribly forced and fake it sounds.Surely as a heel character, that is the whole point?!
Same with Seth's laugh!
The only thing WarGames stops us from having is the raw world champ vs the SD world champ.And Fight Pit!!
The only thing WarGames stops us from having is the raw world champ vs the SD world champ.
So Roman Reigns vs Roman Reigns!