Or hopefully people don't get so upset that people call out their country's jingoistic tendencies next time, especially when it's shoehorned into events.
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AEW Double or Nothing |OT| Ex-PAC
- Thread starter Empyrean Cocytus
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Not really shoehorned, it's been pretty standard for decades.
In wrestling? I can't think of a single show that does it... Even WWE usually uses America The Beautiful.
MJF was definitely a surprise hit for me. He's exactly the kind of cartoonish villainous character they need.
The very little I've seen of Lucha Libre has been pretty patriotic.
One in a five Luchadors screams Viva Mexico at some point or makes a gesture to similar effect.*
On the other hand, my exposure to them has been in promotions taking place on foreign soil ( Lucha Underground and New Japan), so maybe that's the difference.
*- I actually fucking dig that, don't take me wrong.
One in a five Luchadors screams Viva Mexico at some point or makes a gesture to similar effect.*
On the other hand, my exposure to them has been in promotions taking place on foreign soil ( Lucha Underground and New Japan), so maybe that's the difference.
*- I actually fucking dig that, don't take me wrong.
gif's kinda betray Cassidy's talent a little because as with all good 'comedy' wrestlers he can really go in the ring and make matches fun to watch regardless of his gimmick.
They do it at the start of the event off camera, which is why WM does America the Beautiful (as to not double up.)
It's an American event. It's a custom here. Deal with it.
Was happy to see so many high on MJF after last night.
Feels like a lot of indie fans are "eh" on him but I think he's great.
Definitely worth the $50 I paid to watch it on BR live. The stream was very stable, and assuming that it remains their US PPV streaming service, I have no issue purchasing through BR Live in the future.
I'm going to keep complaining about your country's jingoistic customs, deal with it.
I was not feeling his whole schtick in his BTE appearances but he was so much fun in the ring itself.
What that Mark Henry asking that question?
I know he was at Starcast
If he was indeed Mark Henry, i would be really dissapoint he hasnt used his Salmon Jacket.
Ace reporter Mark Henry.
God, it would be amazing to see him in a sweater vest with Clark Kent glasses.
I'm imagining him with groucho glasses hiding as a reporter...
I don't know why were limiting to wrestling but we probably won't come to any agreement.
Better angle here on that interview
No, Fyter Fest is the event they're doing at the CEO Fighting game tournament next month. Kinda insane if Moxley's first match is there given it's not that big an event lol
I don't know if they've said how people can watch it yet, I assume given it's CEO it would just be streamed though.
And yeah, I got to agree with the general complaints about the battle royale structure.
They need to drop the suites, the rumble standard of "everybody gets their own entrance" is just so much better/exciting. Especially when you're actually seeing these guys for the first time.
They need to drop the suites, the rumble standard of "everybody gets their own entrance" is just so much better/exciting. Especially when you're actually seeing these guys for the first time.
I like the idea of The Judas Effect but it didn't look all too impressive. They sold it as a devastating move though, which I liked.
I guess I just prefer spinning back fists more than rolling elbows.
I guess I just prefer spinning back fists more than rolling elbows.
If thats true, thats waaaaaaaay over what I would expect for their first show at and at 50 bucks.
That would be a home run. One thing they would have a hard time repeating frequently at that price point though.
It's not terrible but it is low. However it is the highest wrestling PPV since WCW. TNA never did that amount.
About half of a low performing UFC PPV, which is really impressive considering they still don't even have anything on TV yet. They got this off of only internet buzz.
I mean, congrats on speaking on it, but will they actually follow through on it?
Every pre-match complaint that it looked like a setup move and not a finisher was justified unfortunately.
Usually increase price does not play a negative factor in wrestling PPV's. WWF increasing their PPV price after "in your house" turned their business around.
If he used the judas effect to drop them and then the lionsault as the pin and it was all a "bit" instead of one move finisher. Then I'd be much more into it. Think Goldberg spear then jackhammer.
I should have been concerned about Jericho when he mentioned on his podcast that he was gassed during a recent Fozzy performance. Was he not training at all since January?
There's a way to make it work. It has to be thrown with an angle that Anderson Silva used to do it.
It was £15 here that's $19 so maybe not that high but still big bank
TNA's highest PPV buy was Kurt Angle vs Samoa Joe in 2006 at 55,000 Buys. Usually their shows did 20-40,000 with Lockdown consistently performing the best despite Bound For Glory being their "wrestlemania" (as they call it).
Yep.
Wrestlers are huge marks for UFC/MMA but they gotta remember those strikes don't translate well in wrestling matches.
Judas effect would still be dopey looking and lack oomph but as a setup to the liontamer or lionsault, it would be fine.
I might try to get tickets and fly over. Sounds like these events are the beginnings of legends.
I'm not really overly jizzing myself like most people are but it was definitely a great show. Pretty much reminded me of a TakeOver event where the crowd is hot for pretty much everything and a lot of over the top move sets with countless of false finishes.
It definitely proved itself as a nice alternative to WWE. But damn those PPV prices are too high. $20 would be the sweet spot for me.
So do we do have details on WWE contracts? I'm curious to see who has potential to jumping ship. Now i'm sad Bryan signed a multi year deal even though WWE is more safer for him.
It definitely proved itself as a nice alternative to WWE. But damn those PPV prices are too high. $20 would be the sweet spot for me.
So do we do have details on WWE contracts? I'm curious to see who has potential to jumping ship. Now i'm sad Bryan signed a multi year deal even though WWE is more safer for him.
Usos just reupped for about five years.
Sasha is stuck for atleast two or three more. That one hurts.