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Got terrified by a headline saying "Cody doesn't want Hook to be an ironic wrestler".....please keep him as far away as possible

Also the announcers making multiple references to Shibata going in to business for himself seemed like a red flag because that's the cardinal rule that you don't call attention to it if that's really whats happening. I could see the initial "wtf" type reaction but no one was in their headsets telling them to chill? Seems like Kidani and Shibata probably agreed to give him a test run in a real match to see what would happen and agreed to pretend somehow he was able to pull a shoot. Kidani's reaction being all "Shibata, amirite?" seems like the complete opposite to how management in a Japanese company would react to that as well.

Yeah, Jericho was dragging that whole segment down, the "pinhead, squarehead" stuff sounded like it was dying a death to the live crowd and he was doing the whole "if they don't laugh keep repeating the joke" thing that is always a sign of failure.

I mean, Narita at least had to know right? I know Shibata is an excellent trainer but it seems odd that this is a shoot but somehow they were able to work an extended match with every spot going off without a hitch.

Now ROH doesn't need to come back, everyone can just go to AEW

Thankfully the numbers seem to be backing this up, folks seem to apricate that AEW lets their folks have more freedom (even if it means sometimes things land with thud) because overall it produces a better show and a better viewing experience than a product so carefully produced it might as well be an animatronic show.

I can just imagine Gabe having a "what would you say you actually do here" meeting with the Bobs.

When it happened it reminded me of when Eddy dislocated his elbow which, while still gnarly, is probably the best possible outcome of that.

He was originally a Vince Guy to be sure (maybe even the ultimate Vince Guy if rumors of the time are to be believed) but Hunter by all accounts went to bat for him after he found Jesus and brought him back in the fold, so I suppose it's a matter of where his loyalties are.

I was under the impression he was a big draw for UK indies but admittedly I've never looked at the numbers directly.

Yeah like someone said earlier, that's how it always seems to work in wrestling. People fear the crazy dives and whatnot and most injuries end up being freak accidents

FWIW, WO.com confirming the finish to the main event went as it was planned despite the injury.

When Danielson was making jokes about Garcia being his son (because that's the Bella's shoot name) I thought for sure he was planting the seeds for something like this.

To me they looked like they were sizing up the new champs, very much appeared that fucks were being given there.

He also posted a pic of himself wearing a "Cancel Cancel Culture" jacket backstage so he seems to be an idiot IRL too.

That match was better than I expected tbh, and the right person went over. She's green but she's a star in the making so give her the Lex Luger Florida Push.

The worst part about it is that Jericho didn't even need to be there, just send out 2.0 to be annoying until Eddie comes out to beat their asses. Jericho's bit seemed shoehorned in a way I don't ever think I recall seeing them do before.

Honestly, Punk seems like a guy who would be down for whatever as long as it did business, but I dunno if Colt would be or not. He doesn't deserve to catch strays in the interest of getting heat.

I mean why would they ignore the past just because that's what Vince would do?

The judges were obviously going to be a red herring since they didn't even bother to announce them until right before the match started, yet the internet will be mad because they won't get the Terry Funk scenarios everyone fantasy booked in their minds.

Not to mention if they fire Shawn Hickenbottom: NXT Producer from his deal, WWE Legend Shawn Michaels is gonna want a Taker sized legends deal to stay put.

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they are keeping Shawn around (who would be the most obvious guy to cut if you want to remove all traces of HHH) just because Vince is afraid he would show up in AEW. That might sound crazy but remember Shawn spent the whole Attitude Era threatening to quit and go to WCW to make sure he got his way so that's probably where Vince's brain is at.

I would be down for a weekly "Bryan Danielson wrestles someone released by NXT for no reason" challenge. Even the writers/creative people, since you know even those would be good.

Part of me really wants AEW to continue with their "what if WCW wasn't run into the ground by idiots" vibe and give us Lord Steven Regal one more time.

Also I guess Colby Corino is gonna have Aunt Cathy in his corner next time out.