October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900251 There's actually a lot of Lucha Underground talent that I would like to see. And AEW seems to have a pretty good working relationship with AAA. I would love to see Drago come in & be their version of The Great Muta. I think Texano has a ton of talent. I even still think Mil Muertes/Ricky Banderas at 44 with a broken body can still bring something to the table. He was GREAT in Lucha Underground, especially in gimmick matches.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900254 11 minutes ago, SirEdger said: And a Salina de la Renta/LAX association also comes naturally and it would certainly get the people talking. We also know that there's a really big Latin community that watch wrestling which WWE doesn't exactly tap into. It's an area that AEW could prosper from. Much like I think they're going to try to do with tag team wrestling, another thing that WWE does poorly.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900255 Banderas has been working for CMLL as Gilbert el Boricua for over a year, so he strikes me as a highly unlikely candidate for AEW.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900259 I would LOVE to see Salina end up in AEW. Hell, I'd love her to end up in IMPACT. From the Lucha Underground people, I agree Drago would be really cool in AEW. So would be Marty the fucking Moth. Where has he been anyway ? Of course, if you can't get Salina, you could get Catrina, in a totally different role and character. AEW should definitely tap into that latino audience that WWE has always been clueless about. Well, I guess I won't be able to watch Dynamite until tomorrow night. Hopefully this topic and the rest of the board has not melted until then. Not gonna lie, pretty damn excited.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900260 Holy crap, I didn't even think about Catrina but she could make for a great plan B if AEW can't get Salina de la Renta.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900261 26 minutes ago, NintendoLogic said: Banderas has been working for CMLL as Gilbert el Boricua for over a year, so he strikes me as a highly unlikely candidate for AEW. If anything, working for CMLL makes him a greater candidate to leave for AEW (or anywhere else for that matter).
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900262 25 minutes ago, SirEdger said: Holy crap, I didn't even think about Catrina but she could make for a great plan B if AEW can't get Salina de la Renta. Yeah, that's a good name drop.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900270 There's been word Jack Swagger is debuting. Can't say I'm thrilled.
October 2, 20195 yr Author comment_5900271 9 minutes ago, Boss Rock said: There's been word Jack Swagger is debuting. Can't say I'm thrilled. Always thought his work was decent but his presentation was bad. They could either have him as an MMA bad ass or a guy who thinks he's an MMA bad ass but only fights fat guys (which is true).
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900272 Jack Swagger would be quite a HUGE letdown. He sucked the life out of the last season of Lucha Underground, he brought zilch to whenever he appeared in MLW during the first Fusion shows. If that's the case, then he'll be the Elgin of AEW, except Elgin actually has some terrific matches with the right opponents. Please, don't. He's a vacuum of charisma and a "decent" at best worker.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900273 3 minutes ago, FMKK said: or a guy who thinks he's an MMA bad ass but only fights fat guys (which is true). OK this I'd be down with.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900279 I have purchased the Fite TV subscription and cannot wait. There are a lot of teething issues with AEW and I hope they get addressed, but on balance, the sterile pro wrestling landscape definitely needed - and needs - AEW, and I am happy to contribute to it in whatever way I can. I just hope I can find a way to switch off the live chat next to it cuz I have never come across a live chat which does not make me want to hit people in anger.
October 2, 20195 yr comment_5900280 Am I the only one who doesn't mind Swagger? He's not great or anything, and a questionable signing, but I'd be curious to see how he's (re)packaged.
October 3, 20195 yr Author comment_5900284 I hope Tony Schiavone has a good night and gets some appreciation
October 3, 20195 yr comment_5900286 Going straight to a match is a great move. Love having the win-loss records on the graphics.
October 3, 20195 yr comment_5900287 Is it just me or does Sammy look young as fuck? I guess I've gotten too used to the weathered WWE guys who spent 10 years in developmental. Even the NXT TV guys are older.
October 3, 20195 yr comment_5900289 1 minute ago, C.S. said: Is it just me or does Sammy look young as fuck? I guess I've gotten too used to the weathered WWE guys who spent 10 years in developmental. Even the NXT TV guys are older. He has a baby face I think. He's 26.
October 3, 20195 yr Author comment_5900290 If someone told you three or four years ago that the former Stardust would be over as a fucking god to a crowd of 14k people you wouldn't have believed it for a second.
October 3, 20195 yr comment_5900291 I wouldn't have believed it 6 months ago. He's worked his way into being the ace of AEW and I'm not sure even he saw that coming.
October 3, 20195 yr Author comment_5900295 4 minutes ago, Mad Dog said: I wouldn't have believed it 6 months ago. He's worked his way into being the ace of AEW and I'm not sure even he saw that coming. I know Jericho is their most mainstream name and you'd get lots of crying online if it happened but they must surely be tempted to put the belt on him at the PPV
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