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[The Q]

That's wrestling fans for ya, I guess

Things aren’t an issue until they become a distraction, I guess

And that seems to have happened here if you buy into that theory

But damn, good for Sammy

 

[The Q]

That's wrestling fans for ya, I guess

I still don’t think that was the reason.

This fits perfectly into Cody and his homelander style work.

He still thinks he’s the hero/face

 

[Duffman]

He still thinks he’s the hero/face

That doesn't really fit with how he acts though. Making jokes about how his HEEL hurts or running towards the heel entrance stage and then remembering he's not a heel so he turns around. I don't believe he thinks that of himself at all.

 

[The Q]

That doesn't really fit with how he acts though. Making jokes about how his HEEL hurts or running towards the heel entrance stage and then remembering he's not a heel so he turns around. I don't believe he thinks that of himself at all.

He’s broken the 4th wall aboht this before, so I’m not sure if he’s not just poking fun at the IWC at this point or not.

But he was clearly the face last night based on they had Sammy act for the pre match stuff

 

[ill]

That doesn't really fit with how he acts though. Making jokes about how his HEEL hurts or running towards the heel entrance stage and then remembering he's not a heel so he turns around. I don't believe he thinks that of himself at all.

I have been trying to figure out what he wants his character to be...

I don't think he sees himself as a savior or anything with starting AEW or anything, but he is definitely stuck in some middle ground where he needs to be something. but I just don't know what.

He can't obviously script himself holding the top title...but maybe he should? Make attempts, get mad and say "well I run this shit, so this guy can fuck off..." but that's just too McMahan and the Authority...so instead he keeps himself as midcard...even though I think he is a better wrestler than that

 

[The Q]

I have been trying to figure out what he wants his character to be...

I don't think he sees himself as a savior or anything with starting AEW or anything, but he is definitely stuck in some middle ground where he needs to be something. but I just don't know what.

He can't obviously script himself holding the top title...but maybe he should? Make attempts, get mad and say "well I run this shit, so this guy can fuck off..." but that's just too McMahan and the Authority...so instead he keeps himself as midcard...even though I think he is a better wrestler than that

He can’t because of that deal he made with Jericho.

I agree that his direction is a little cloudy right now.

Partially because he wants to be a face but the fans seem to be turning on him.

Althofih people were saying that last summer but people at events said cody was getting some of the biggest pops on the whole show

 

[ill]

He can’t because of that deal he made with Jericho.

I agree that his direction is a little cloudy right now.

Partially because he wants to be a face but the fans seem to be turning on him.

Althofih people were saying that last summer but people at events said cody was getting some of the biggest pops on the whole show

I mean, he is good at what he does and is a great entertainer

but he can't go and make his own company and make himself the biggest part of it.

 

[The Q]

I mean, he is good at what he does and is a great entertainer

but he can't go and make his own company and make himself the biggest part of it.

Agreed. And i think that’s why they had that stipulation and got it out of the way early.

But it’s also part of the reason why he’s a 3x tnt champ lol

 

[UVA_Guy81]

I mean, They booked Sammy as the heel in this match.

Which he is a more natural at.

The whole ic pretending to be face is weird and awkward

But it’s just weird for what they’d done with Sammy

But I don’t mind Cody winning because I didn’t think Sammy should’ve beaten Miro. Especially not done so clean

I think that was just a one time thing because of where they were at.
The IC for the time being have all seemed to be doing their own thing, except for Hager, who’s been gone for over a month in what I’m assuming means he’s preparing for an MMA fight. I have no problem with them as faces though.
Where they were at, it doesn’t shock me but disappoints me. Cody doesn’t really need the belt but the belt helps Sammy. I liked the plucky underdog Sammy beating the big bad monster Miro. What I wonder is where does Sammy go from here?

 

[The Q]

I think that was just a one time thing because of where they were at.
The IC for the time being have all seemed to be doing their own thing, except for Hager, who’s been gone for over a month in what I’m assuming means he’s preparing for an MMA fight. I have no problem with them as faces though.
Where they were at, it doesn’t shock me but disappoints me. Cody doesn’t really need the belt but the belt helps Sammy. I liked the plucky underdog Sammy beating the big bad monster Miro. What I wonder is where does Sammy go from here?

It destroys miro though

How can he credibility move to the big belt when he loses a guy half his size?

It’s awful booking

Brian cage never recovered from losing to Darby

 

[ill]

It destroys miro though

How can he credibility move to the big belt when he loses a guy half his size?

It’s awful booking

Brian cage never recovered from losing to Darby

I guarantee he recovers

 

[UVA_Guy81]

It destroys miro though

How can he credibility move to the big belt when he loses a guy half his size?

It’s awful booking

Brian cage never recovered from losing to Darby

Miro was going to have to lose it to somebody because he was hurt and leaving for a bit. Why not do a David vs Goliath with him and Sammy.
Brian Cage had more issues that derailed him then that.

 

[The Q]

Miro was going to have to lose it to somebody because he was hurt and leaving for a bit. Why not do a David vs Goliath with him and Sammy.
Brian Cage had more issues that derailed him then that.

How about someone believable and who doesn’t destroy his credibility as a monster?

 

[ill]

How about someone believable and who doesn’t destroy his credibility as a monster?

what's the fun in that?

why would you you eliminate half your roster from ever being able to win the championship because they aren't big enough?

could they have had it trickle down a little better? Like have Miro lose to a slightly smaller dude and keep going until it got to Sammy's size...sure...

but why not make Sammy the giant killer? It still works.

 

[wildturkey]

It destroys miro though

How can he credibility move to the big belt when he loses a guy half his size?

It’s awful booking

Brian cage never recovered from losing to Darby

It doesn't hurt Miro in any way whatsoever. You are so dead wrong on this in every way possible. First being because you can't get over the "size" issue you've got wedged in your head as if pro wrestling hasn't had smaller guys beating larger guys since the very beginning. And secondly, it was actually booked very well because kayfabe wise, they have a legit reason why a guy of Miro's size could be vulnerable, his neck. Part of the story throughout Miro's entire run was in kayfabe his neck (which he did have repaired long ago in real life) is a weakness and if you attack him there, you can beat him. They literally took the time to come up with a story detail for this and you still missed it.

 

[wildturkey]

 

[wildturkey]

Wardlow should probably read contracts before signing them

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Wardlow should probably read contracts before signing them

I feel like this will be a situation where if Wardlow beats Cody for the belt, Punk will screw with MJF to make sure he doesn’t get that belt like he indicated in his promo.

 

[The Q]

Wardlow should probably read contracts before signing them

I'm pretty sure MJF referenced this clause before. Might've been in like 2019 or early 2020 though.

 

[The Q]

I feel like this will be a situation where if Wardlow beats Cody for the belt, Punk will screw with MJF to make sure he doesn’t get that belt like he indicated in his promo.

Or punk would just screw Wardlow out of the belt....

but man I am all in on the Wardlow train.

Strap a rocket on that man