Re: The Wrestling Thread: AEW Revolution
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:17 pm
its a lot better than the last couple of years under Kevin Dunne quick camera cutting
KK wrote:Currently watching RAW now. To say it’s been quite the episode would be an understatement. Best one I can remember since probably one of those post WrestleMania episodes. Been a long time since I felt like sticking with the full 3 hours as there’s usually a horrible lull as they try and fail to get a 2 hour show through 3, but this has really zipped by. There’s been storylines running throughout, with something happening in practically every segment. Okay so most of the wrestling was lousy (we really are back in 98), but highly compelling television. Great to see the crowd so visible again, standing up constantly, making noise, holding up signs, just like old times. Chicago have always been great and this was no exception.
I presume the more understated stage again is simply due to the building being unable to accommodate the usual one, though I think it looks a bit better myself - especially having the crowd behind it from certain angles.
This felt more like a RAW from 1997 or something when the show suddenly changed. CM Punk, Drew McIntrye and Seth Rollins promo reminded me of Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels’ many confrontations, where it had a load of references to things that were probably going over the head of many, at points clearly going off the rails, but thoroughly entertaining whether you’re entirely in on it or not (for example I think the Drive-Through and Experience are the names of Jim Cornette’s podcasts; CM Punk asking Drew who gave him the chosen one moniker - which was Vince McMahon).
I don’t know how common an insult “Wankfest” is to the American audience but the fact it escaped the censors over dipshit, holy gooseberry fool, strawberry floats and whatever else was on there tells me not very. But I think we’re getting a good indication of what’s coming to Netflix.
They’ve certainly done a good job readjusting and setting the stage for Mania in a couple of weeks, though it still feels like the Main Event is Cody Rhodes vs The Rock instead of Roman Reigns, especially after the conclusion of this show.
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Prototype wrote:if only there was an actual castle less than 60 miles away that is capable of holding events
KK wrote:Just been looking at the Euro 2024 schedule, and in an IMPECCABLE bit of timing by WWE, the SmackDown taping on 14th June in Glasgow goes head-to-head with the opening match of Euro 2024, which is Germany vs Scotland.
Thankfully the night of Clash at the Castle goes up against Spain vs Croatia (5pm) and Italy vs Albania (8pm) which isn’t too bad.
AEW have also fired a load of people. I think this is the first time they’ve actually started releasing people that are under contract. One of the most notable names unfortunately is ring announcer and Spanish commentator Dasha Gonzalez (Kuret), along with Stu Grayson, Dalton Castle’s “Boys”, Anthony Henry, Grayson, Gravity, Slim J, Jose The Assistant, Jora Johl and Parker Boudreaux.
ITSMILNER wrote:How do we think the main events of Wrestlemania are going to go down then? I can’t see Roman/Rock losing the tag match but surely the Sunday Cody needs to win right? Can’t let Roman hold the belt for much longer
Rawrgna wrote:Amd listen to Micheal cole say that glasgow is a stones throw away from Edinburgh castle.