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Not sure how HHH looks like these days but I remember he was very lean not long ago. If he gets a full recovery (hopefully he does), I'm fully expecting Vince and/or Bruce to work "Cardiac Event" into the name of an NXT or WWE show.

Yeah, let Togo go work indy matches around the world, that's where he excels at.

I wonder if something similar will happen to Omega and The Elite in 15-20 years. Granted, I don't think they've ever been tounted as promo guys like Jericho but I wonder if their type of humor and sketch comedy will hold up in the eyes of the coming generations.

I kinda agree. But I think Miro would've been the perfect opponent for Punk's first match. Simple story with him working from underneath and trying to survive the onslaught while Chicago rallies behind him so he can slay the beast. But considering Miro is a champion, it wasn't a realistic option. And giving the spotlight to Darby made complete sense too.

Danielson knows he is a big loss because WWE treated him like a very important asset since he had to retire. Going with that rumor makes no sense whatsoever if you think about his position in the company for the last 4 years. They kept him under contract even when he asked for a release because they didn't want to lose him They let him come back from serious concussion issues because he was about to leave and wrestle somewhere else. Another wrestler that had concussion issues? Christian, how does WWE and Vince feel about him? Yeah...and he wasn't allowed to wrestle again. They let him have a Memphis style feud and match with Miz, at fucking Summerlslam no less Was given the main belt and let him have a 2.0 version of his ROH title reign. Basically chose who to work and who to put over. Including going on the fly and giving Kofi the main the belt. Was put in freaking creative something guys like HHH and Edge got to do (company darlings for a long ass time). Was put in the a WM main event he didn't want to be in (because he thought he wasn't needed). They offered him to work outside of WWE so he could stay. Who the hell else gets that kind of offer? Y'all really think a dude they put that kind of effort wouldn't be seen as a big loss? for real? I'm not saying he's Roman Reigns level in WWE's eyes but he for sure had special treatment and they tried to keep him happy (and on his own words, he was happy there). Even if that rumor actually had a legit source, I wouldn't think it was anyone that actually has power...or it was Bruce just being Bruce.

I'm confident Punk will be an important piece for AEW and he will do good-great stuff once he gets into proper feuds. But Punk comparing himself to Funk irks me a little bit, he ain't no Terry Funk.

Watched the ending again and JR marking the fuck out at Nick Jackson getting knee'd in the face was funny as fuck. Was the most hyped I've heard Ross in a while That's not entirely true. I wouldn't say that was his thing before he got to WWE and I'm pretty sure he can find new ways to do compelling stuff in AEW's environment.

He's the fucking best Can't wait for him to obliterate the Young Bucks in whatever big multi man tag they are setting up. Maybe they have it at the Arthur Ashe show?

At least Kidani understand this is getting kinda serious

Christian and Kenny worked their asses off. Very good main event, could've been great in my book if the crowd wasn't so spent and actually believed Christian could win. But not a lot more those two could do about that. Dragon back seems the only forbidden door Tony couldn't open was Europe's Final Countdown though Don't give two shits about Cole but I love that he's immediately back as a heel.

I mean, he better beat Moxley because if he doesn't he for sure is taking a couple of trainees to hell with him as sacrifice.

Solid match. Good think is that Punk can still go, it's just that the match was basically an exhibition and is hard to get more out of it. I'm excited to see him get into a legit feud and get his groove back. Darby is insane.

That start made no damn sense for a blood feud/final match.

How pressed are they to finish this at 11PM? because there's still this battle royale and 3 more matches left that shouldn't go short either.

That was fucking ridiculous but it a really good way. 4 for 4.

I think it was badly placed as it was basically the same type of match Miro/Eddie was. But I was almost expecting a snoozefest so both of them bringing it was really cool.

Man this first hour was close to perfection. Great fucking title match.

King of Sports fed them Kojima but unleashed Satan on this damn company. That was fucking awesome. BTW, Kojima vs Mox was really good too, way better than I expected.

HOLY SHIT MISUUUUU

Really good opener. Two professionals having a good ol pro wrestling match.

FITE is a god send. I had to give them my money. Dragon is returning!

I feel he kinda should. I hope they go with classic puro booking and have the guy who hasn't been working for years lose. It would also give Punk motivation kayfabe wise. But to be honest, as long as they don't do a fuck finish, I'd be happy.

Dave is saying Omega vs Christian is closing the show. Good.

It's awesome seeing Punk so engaged with wrestling again. LOL at him spoiling Danielson (again). He's also fantasy booking a match with him and Dragon vs the Young Bucks so you gotta believe that's happening very soon.

This G1 lineup is unnecessarily weak. It legit pisses me off how New Japan refuses to work with other Japanese promotions. I hated it before the pandemic but I could at least understand the argument against it (would never agree with it, but still) and during it it just baffles me. As OJ said, everything in Japan is a struggle right now, everyone would benefit with some interpromotional work in the country's biggest tour of the year. In their current situation I have no clue what they are gonna do if they can't fly people in by January. Three nights of WK is an excess that demands gaijin to fill the gaps for it to be a successful experiment.