April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978669 Cody is a secret agent sent to infect the WWE locker room with AEW's trademark sloppiness. He shouldn't leave his feet if that's how he's going to execute dives.
April 3, 20223 yr Author comment_5978671 I fucking hate 99% of pro wrestling cutters. Only RKO makes them work well.
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978672 Would have been truly hilarious for Cody to return at WM and get pinned with a pedigree by Seth
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978674 There was a bit of a slow stretch, but that was ultimately a very good match. AEW letting Cody go was definitely a mistake. Hopefully Cody returning to WWE isn't also a mistake. So far so good...
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978675 Not sure how AEW letting Cody go was a mistake, they have a million top level guys and Cody's act plays better in WWE anyway. It's a win all around.
April 3, 20223 yr Author comment_5978676 Listen, they don't have to deal with cringe-inducing Brandi Rhodes promos. If WWE is also able to dodge that bullet, everyone is a winner.
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978677 This show has surprisingly not had as much padding as most Manias, I think only Ronda/Charlotte and Stunnermania is left?
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978678 Just now, sek69 said: This show has surprisingly not had as much padding as most Manias, I think only Ronda/Charlotte and Stunnermania is left? Also supposedly New Day vs. Sheamus/Holland. I forgot about that one too.
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978679 Thankfully they've stopped doing Ronda's eye makeup like she's on an off Broadway production of Cats.
April 3, 20223 yr Author comment_5978680 Both look like they don't give a single fuck about this match. Marks.
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978681 12 minutes ago, sek69 said: Not sure how AEW letting Cody go was a mistake, they have a million top level guys and Cody's act plays better in WWE anyway. It's a win all around. Cody thinks of the big picture - buying up trademarks, etc. - and has contacts outside the business that are invaluable for a startup seeking continued consistent growth. He's also, easily, by far, the most knowledgeable and creative of the EVPs. Kenny and Bucks may be "more exciting" in the ring, but Cody has the best creative wrestling mind of the bunch. Tony Khan's excuse that AEW doesn't need Cody because All Out was fine without him is particularly boneheaded. You know who else wasn't there? The current World Champion "Hangman" Adam Page, and no one is going to argue that AEW would be "fine" without him. Anyway, Cody says it was a personal matter that led to his departure - whatever that means. Good read here: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/cody-rhodes-wwe-wrestlemania-38-interview-1235221061/
April 3, 20223 yr Author comment_5978682 Hey if they ramp up the petty violence this might be really fucking good
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978683 2 minutes ago, C.S. said: . Kenny and Bucks may be "more exciting" in the ring, but Cody has the best creative wrestling mind of the bunch. A creative mind that comes up with things like tone deaf jingoistic angles and cosplaying his dad's gimmick matches. I think AEW can somehow carry on without him. That's part of the reason I think WWE is better for him since Vince will probably reign in his more ridiculous bullshit.
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978684 In the meantime, one of the greatest college basketball games of all time is happening.
April 3, 20223 yr Author comment_5978685 Just now, PhilTLL said: In the meantime, one of the greatest college basketball games of all time is happening. And the Jazz just lost to a Curry-less Warriors after being up essentially the entire game. Scenes.
April 3, 20223 yr Author comment_5978686 Charlotte stop fucking doing that moonsault miss into a standing moonsault. Only Ibushi was able to make that look good and he is a FREAK.
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978687 8 minutes ago, C.S. said: Cody thinks of the big picture - buying up trademarks, etc. - and has contacts outside the business that are invaluable for a startup seeking continued consistent growth. He's also, easily, by far, the most knowledgeable and creative of the EVPs. Kenny and Bucks may be "more exciting" in the ring, but Cody has the best creative wrestling mind of the bunch. Tony Khan's excuse that AEW doesn't need Cody because All Out was fine without him is particularly boneheaded. You know who else wasn't there? The current World Champion "Hangman" Adam Page, and no one is going to argue that AEW would be "fine" without him. Anyway, Cody says it was a personal matter that led to his departure - whatever that means. Good read here: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/cody-rhodes-wwe-wrestlemania-38-interview-1235221061/ Cody's ideas were so bad that he got cordoned off into his own little universe and the fan base that loved him previously completely turned on him. In his own damn company. AEW will be completely fine without him, both on screen and off. Cody isn't make or break for any company for any reason.
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978688 6 minutes ago, sek69 said: Not sure how AEW letting Cody go was a mistake, they have a million top level guys and Cody's act plays better in WWE anyway. It's a win all around. I agree with you but it's WWE he could easily end up like Bret in WCW where he's one or the top paid guys but not books as though he is such. Reading that variety article, he knows his worth and he came in on his own terms. It's WWE, its an uphill battle to keep Vinces attention. Unless your Brock, Roman, Ronda ,Becky or Charlotte you'll have and uphill battle staying at the top of WWEs priority list. He's a much bigger star and a better wrestler than when he left and he grabbed the brass ring although he had to leave the company to do so. It's so difficult to make yourself a star in WWE on your own and he did it
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978690 4 minutes ago, ZThomas said: I agree with you but it's WWE he could easily end up like Bret in WCW where he's one or the top paid guys but not books as though he is such. Reading that variety article, he knows his worth and he came in on his own terms. It's WWE, its an uphill battle to keep Vinces attention. Unless your Brock, Roman, Ronda ,Becky or Charlotte you'll have and uphill battle staying at the top of WWEs priority list. He's a much bigger star and a better wrestler than when he left and he grabbed the brass ring although he had to leave the company to do so. It's so difficult to make yourself a star in WWE on your own and he did it I mean, if he ends up at the Seth/KO/etc. spot where you're Roman or Brock, but you're still right below them, is that worse than he was going to end up in AEW w/ the Elite, the Undisputed Era, Pink, Danielson, etc.? Plus, if you're not going to have creative control, better to be told no by Vince McMahon than by the rich kid you likely think you brought into things in the first place?
April 3, 20223 yr Author comment_5978694 Ronda being pinned by Charlottte's... Not even one of her finishers what the fuck?
April 3, 20223 yr comment_5978695 Ronda not even getting to be all “That don’t work for me, sister” for this is hilarious, now we know why Austin is closing the show.
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