Professional Wrestling

[poinoup]

From Sean Ross Sapp's Twitter, about 20 minutes ago:

Malakai Black just streamed and said he was not released. An AEW source told me today that they believe he and Matthews will be back in AEW again, and they think things were somewhat mended before All Out.

Malakai Black also stated that he will be back in AEW during the stream.

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And of course I'm told about an extra comp ticket 3rd row for Raw 3/4 of the way through the show. Should have made the trip. It was nice seeing some of the local Alberta talent getting screen time tonight. Two of em were Miz's security, and then a brother of one. I have no idea who the white dude was, but the black dude I've known for at least 10 years. The one closest to Miz was known as "Spanish Fly Guy" for a crazy spot in Edmonton. That got him booked on one of Janela's Spring Breaks.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCirc...ough_2_tables/
and this: https://streamable.com/z72xf (even though Teddy Hart was the opponent...)

I've been everything from ring crew to ring announcing in the promotions here, so even though I'm not a worker I have good connections, haha.

[richardp]

Mox has 100% become the heart and soul of AEW. They better have a solid plan in place for this reign now and not hot shot the title to MJF.

I'm guessing that Mox will hold the title until Revolution and that's when MJF will take it off of him. Then Mox will go on his long ass extended vacation while MJF carries the torch for a while.

[Swykk]

Full Gear was/is the plan.

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https://wrestlingnews.co/.amp/njpw-n...as-passed-away

Antonio Ioki has passed away at 79 years old.

[MrLobster]

New Vice series starting soon, same people who did Dark Side.

[the duder]

Re: Wyatt's return: I really, REALLY want to get behind him. If not for stumbling across the early Wyatt family stuff with Cena while doing some laundry back in 2013, I would have never got back into pro wrestling. This post sums it up pretty well; specifically:

Despite his incredible charisma, Wyatt was always all bark and no bite. Whether a cult leader or Fiend, Wyatt would always talk a good game before losing one big match after another, with the match itself lacking substance.

Really hoping this incarnation of Wyatt has a bit of a harder edge and is booked in a manner which suits the gimmick.

[henryeatscereal]

Wyatt is great, but yes, he always loses, i hope this is a new opportunity for him!

[tony.parente]

AEW is becoming more an more obsolete as the days go on. I want to be a fan of that promotion but the only reason why it existed to begin with was because of how horrendously bad at his job Vince was and with Punk being gone they don't really have anything worth watching over there unless you want to watch geriatric Jericho or Moxley crunch through paint by numbers blood matches.

[Space Suicide]

Never been a fan of Bray Wyatt and didn't miss him being gone whatsoever.

I always found his promos rambling nonsense with no point. Not even as an in character thing either, if you watched any of his promos as the Family leader the promos were always like that. Very good guy with ideas but terrible executions of them, whether it was his fault or Vince/creative I don't know.

[the duder]

That Wyatt segment was excellent.

[burninglard]

Think I’m done with wrestling. Just haven’t been hooked the past few months. Didn’t watch Rampage last night, Dynamite was a snooze fest. I’m out, lol. More time for modular.

[henryeatscereal]

That Wyatt segment was excellent.

I liked that it didn't sound scripted and it was real, but obviously this will be one time only, since the end "reminded" us that the real spooky stuff is about to begin.

Literally the only thing i find interesting in the WWE right now...

[richardp]

Literally the only thing i find interesting in the WWE right now...

I like the Damage CTRL faction and I'm like 50/50% on the Bloodline storyline but yeah, it's wild to me that people are all like "WWE IS SO GOOD NOW" when it hasn't even remotely been long enough for any real effect to take place. Those shows still feel like the same old WWE to me.

[henryeatscereal]

I like the Damage CTRL faction and I'm like 50/50% on the Bloodline storyline but yeah, it's wild to me that people are all like "WWE IS SO GOOD NOW" when it hasn't even remotely been long enough for any real effect to take place. Those shows still feel like the same old WWE to me.

I don't watch it regularly anymore, sometimes i catch some stuff in Fox and sometimes i just watch clips.
I can see that the booking of some "NXT Guys" has improved and i'm glad Karrion Cross has received a second chance, but the few stuff i watch doesn't drag me, i guess the "Honorary USO" storyline is entertaining, but Roman and the USOS always make me change the channel.

I guess in 6 months we'll get to see how things have really changed...

[richardp]

Fuck man that shit with Hangman tonight was suuuuper scary. The whole thing reminded me of when Owen died at Over The Edge and they stayed on air. Mox and MJF really saved the day with that completely improv'd final ten minutes, but man that shit was terrifying. I really really hope Hangman is okay.

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Also

Ace Steel released

[Swykk]

I’m glad Hangman is seemingly going to be okay but since it’s a concussion he’ll be out for a bit. Just glad he didn’t break his neck!

[the duder]

Rhea Ripley >>>>>

That is all.

[the duder]

Sami Zayn is a damn treasure.

[henryeatscereal]

That "corpsing" looked so scripted and it's not even funny

[RJK]

When Jeff Jarrett has shown up on your TV is when you've jumped the shark

[Zur En Arrh]

Sami Zayn is a damn treasure.

Yeah he is. He's been one of the best since day one but Vince was going to Vince. I really have been enjoying WWE since Vince left. It feels more alive. With Tony kahn bowing to the elite (that colbana shit was ridiculous) I don't suspect aew is going to be as good as it has been soon. That is if the whole cm punk stuff isn't a work, which I suspect it is..

But yeah, Sami is incredible! This whole story has me interested. It's really good!

[henryeatscereal]

Colt Cabana showing up on Dynamite was a disgrace, wasn't even necessary...

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Colt Cabana showing up on Dynamite was a disgrace, wasn't even necessary...

Who cares and is talking about it now?

[henryeatscereal]

Who cares and is talking about it now?

Many cared two weeks ago.

[Space Suicide]

Many cared two weeks ago.

It created zero ripples. Just another worthless title match with Moxley as the winner. All it was to me.

[Swykk]

It was definitely a bad match.

[allegate]

hilarious

[richardp]

For not caring about the Colt Cobana match, y'all the ones STILL talking about it so obviously you cared about it more than you say you did.