AEW Fyter Fest 2020 - Night one

[MoS]

This match has actually been quite decent so far. 

[SmoothS]

No way I can call Seth a loser. He is way too accomplished, but he is not a "Face of the company" guy.

[SmoothS]

6 minutes ago, Coffey said:

The biggest difference between NXT & AEW to me, from flipping back-and-forth tonight, is that in NXT, not very many people feel special or like stars. Like that opening women's four way is just a nothing match. Meanwhile, in AEW, so far each match has felt like the people in the match were stars. 

Io/Sasha on NXT I'm sure will be different but their card is not something that looks like they're too concerned with trying to "fight" against AEW on Wednesday. 

There is a part of me that just wants to say, "NXT sucks now". Other than Gargano, I'm just not feeling it anymore. I miss Pete Dunne as well.

[SmoothS]

Jake Hager's best match. ***1/2 for that one.

[MoS]

My disillusionment with NXT has nothing to do with NXT and everything to do with how they butchered so many hot acts on the main roster. I will always have 2015 Sasha-Bayley though. 

This match definitely overdelivered. They sold the post-match quite well too. 

[sek69]

I appreciate the full-circle of Matt Hardy being the Michael Hayes to Private Party's Hardy Boys.

[MoS]

Good match. Private Party are very green but they definitely have a lot of potential. 

[SmoothS]

Good little spot fest. Not as strong as the other matches on the show. *** for that one.

[Log]

Private Party look good when they’re doing spots. They both are super awkward in-between those spots. 

[sek69]

Taz  unloading with both barrels here.

[MoS]

Had they even mentioned Fight for the Fallen before?

[SmoothS]

Samoa Joe would be awesome in the Tazz role as well. Very similar to each other.

[SmoothS]

The great Kenny Omega coming up next!!! One of my personal Top 100 Workers.

[SmoothS]

Should be an epic battle coming right up. Hilarious Soccer Mom entrance.

[MoS]

Page is a star. 

[SmoothS]

Kenny is the man. No matter if it's Singles or Tags. Midcard or Main Event, no matter the opponent(s). 2020 Tag Team of the Year, BTW. Those 6 Stars were well deserved.

[C.S.]

15 minutes ago, SmoothS said:

Samoa Joe would be awesome in the Tazz role as well. Very similar to each other.

Neither of them are even remotely believable to me in "tough guy" roles, but Joe is better at it than Taz for sure.

[Log]

Really? You don’t think Joe comes off as tough? I wouldn’t fuck with him. 

[Log]

I’m with JR. Wrestlers need to stop doing the stupid, “Three!!?!?!” after every fucking kick out. You’ve never won a match with that move. Don’t act like you’re shocked it didn’t end the match. 

[MoS]

On the other hand, him constantly grouching about the ref's count during tag team matches is tiresome. 

Good match. Don't waste beer Omega you dork just give it to someone wtf

[SmoothS]

Well worked match. **** for that one. FTR are the ones to beat Kenny & Hangman, on PPV of course.

[sek69]

7 minutes ago, Log said:

Really? You don’t think Joe comes off as tough? I wouldn’t fuck with him. 

Yeah,  Joe is one of the few people in wrestling that has an aura of being able to fuck you up if he felt the need to.

[PhilTLL]

5 minutes ago, Log said:

I’m with JR. Wrestlers need to stop doing the stupid, “Three!!?!?!” after every fucking kick out. You’ve never won a match with that move. Don’t act like you’re shocked it didn’t end the match. 

Or if you really think it should have ended the match, cover them again, as though you are participating in a wrestling match and not an acting class.

[Stiva]

Fun two hours, even if I didn’t really think any match was particularly great. As said though, everyone on the show felt like a big deal and each champion was going up against a well-built, credible challenger which is all you can really ask for and nothing stood out as bad booking or a wasted segment. As for Taz, I actually like him in the role; he has good delivery and Cage needed a mouthpiece anyway. 
 

It seems like next week is a show where they have to get the booking decisions right. Do they give Cassidy the big win without the crowd? Do they pull the trigger on Cabana joining the Dark Order? Do they deliver on Nyla’s surprise? A few more variables that could pay off big if they get it right.

[Tenese Sarwieh]

Good first night of Fyter Fest. Nothing dragged and most importantly everyone felt like a star. If there wasn't a commercial break I would've put Shida/Ford in the notebook.