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ValeeLove:
I know MJF exaggerates some things, but I see no gimmick; all I see is what heels do. He's just too playful about it.

Exaggeration no be gimmick abi? The Dynamite Ring, Burberry scarf and Burberry championship all that Na gimmick.

CoolUsername:
They are not counter programming with another company lol. Do they really think that WWE is strong arming CW or A&E to change their own programming for anther company's TV show.

https://www.postwrestling.com/2025/08/11/wwe-to-add-premium-live-event-in-september-on-same-day-as-aew-all-out/
Too many coincidence becomes a pattern.

The voice of TNA but the hand of WWE.
What's the point of this counter booking thing they've been doing for a while now? AEW diehards go still watch them show, it's TNA that will suffer.

@valeelove
how can a manager like Stokely Hathaway take two back to back spears from Copeland, yet still have ring awareness to use fire extinguisher moments later Moves in wrestling don't matter anymore.

CoolUsername:
Too sluggish, no flashy moves but just average fundamentals.

He's a manager with a manager.

Savage Claudio Castagnoli spinning Darby Allin inside a body bag #AEW #AEWDynamite #AEWCollision #AEWOnHBOMax pic.twitter.com/5SXuM4z2lg

— 💿AEW🏆Jamie Hayter💪💙Skye Blue💯All Elite Women! (@JaxIrvin) August 14, 2025

You'd prefer he does fancy moves like this?

CoolUsername:
Kross needs to learn how to wrestle matches that aren't boring. He's slow, lacks intensity, and lacks power in the ring.

On the mic, he can gather momentum but once he gets in the ring, everyone checks out. He has somehow managed to work snoozefests with the likes of Drew McIntyre, Rey Mysterio, AJ Styles, and Sami Zayn.

If Austin Theory had half the charisma that Kross has, he would've been pushed to the moon.

I dunno his ring work seems fine to me🤷

@valeelove
You know MJF is a gimmick right? He took what EC3 was formerly doing in TNA.

ValeeLove:
I've seen some backstage segments as well as some posts online of him doing his gimmick. It's just a bit flat (as all gimmicks). But, when he made some noise in that studio and spoke authentically, everyone rallied around him. Begs the question, why don't you keep being that authentic character rather than acting these mastermind-manipulator gimmicks that goes no where; that's just my question.

He criticised the company in that interview. Rightly so but how many wrestlers have enough leeway to do that on the show?

I also remember when the Grizzled Young Veterans cut a passioned promo after moving on from NXT about no more shenanigans.
Where them dey now? Booking failed them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXOexTCJ5uo


What happens when he speaks authentically but only backstage and during ad breaks?

What happens when he hardly wrestles on the show and loses each time he does?
Booking sef get blame.

They're really pushing this deadass group

ValeeLove:
I'm surprised. People still think it's a work.
Kross also needs to drop the gimmicks. This isn't 1990.

Kross was called smoke and mirrors.
A special entrance with a valet, whose excitement went down as soon as the ring bell rung.

Man later adopted the Devil on the shoulder thing which endeared fans to him.
Heels like Triple H, Jake the snake, MJF employ pyschology against their opponents.
Issue was that such promos were relegated to backstage /ad breaks only.He became a background character on the show.

Also, What good is pyschological warfare when you lose all the time?
Gimmick or no gimmick a guy with such physique /MMA background losing frequently ruins his credibility.
It's the same issue with guys like Wardlow, Archer and Brian Cage.

I've also seen folks criticise his ring work. They even spawned a rumor Kross doesn't take back bumps. Do they want everyone doing suicide dives and springboard moves?

CoolUsername:
Did WWE just retcon Cena's heel turn and R Truth's gimmick change?

I saw the trash bro.

pu7pl3:
I didn't even think about this when I watched this segment 😂😂

Didn't catch this week's show. What brought her to NXT?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIq8M5BofEA?feature=shared

CoolUsername:
DAE the guy that has been champ for 80% of his main roster run berried?

Which proper maineventers he beat? Goldberg wey Na retirement? Gable, Sami, Jey were midcarders on the come up, Priest was elevated by that fued. Sheamus and Finn are used to put others over.
Cm Punk was the first proper main event guy he worked with.

ValeeLove:
Told y'all.

AEW is truly where the best wrestle.

This man... 🙄

ValeeLove:
so the show was trash? Has Seth healed up?

I no bother watch am, I just look results.

ValeeLove:
prove what? It isn't smart. If you have the briefcase; use it when the champ least expects. That is a wiser decision.

Maybe she wants to prove she's better than sneak attack but as you said such isn't a heel trait.
If she loses we go crucify her and Khan.

armadeo:
Superted spotty man and texas pete, bulk and skeleton. I remember an episode when texts Pete got superteds power.

Bertha lovely Bertha you are a lovely machine

Captain Scarlet explosions galore

If you live in Pigeon Street here are some people you would meet.

Fraggle rock theme song playing in my head but I can't remember the words.

Damn.. towzer the dog with the black eye. Jeez. See as the memory came rushing back. Wow.



P.s I just remembered Teddy ruxpin. Come dream with me tonight was the theme song.

All of una suppose dn marry o.
Let me add a few :
SportyBilly
Jimbo the jet
Inspector gadget
The little prince
Harlem Globetrotters

About Athena not executing the contract, maybe she wants to prove something at FD🤷
I'm thinking AEW /WWE book their contracts / MITB like the G1 climax contract or how RVD cashed in his contract. The holder can decide the PPV or event for their title match.
This kills the surprise factor but in the event one fails to win, he isn't seen as a bum unlike the mitb where failed cash ins are seen as flops. Heels can still cheat or have distractions to help them win during matches.

ValeeLove:
WDYT?

Nope he still never reach Heyman.

ValeeLove:
Collision is becoming a big deal again.

We all know Kyle was wining since All in but circumstances led to Dustin being given a thank you reign.
FTR and Brody/Bandido winning is easily predictable.
The only match that was hard to call is Thekla Vs Willow.

ValeeLove:
WDYT?

Unlike AEW, Trips is answerable to the TKO Board. I can't say how much power he wields but has been presented as the face behind operations.
He should bear all praises and blames equally.

ValeeLove:
I don't mind her losing to Thekla. That lady has a presence that most women wrestlers don't.

Yes, Thekla needs momentum but seeing Wilow's single win/loss record for the year was shocking.
I hope Tony Khan has big things in store for Willow and Statlander.

Athena is good but she lost to Mercedes at the tournament. Toni beat Mercedes so I don't expect Athena to win the title.

Not buying this breakup angle one bit. It feels rush and hasty unless it's a ruse to get Hangman.

It's hard to see Christian as the face in this ordeal after the trials he put Nick through and things he said about his mother.
The Conchairto could have been done better though . Do the ground one or simply hit him in the back

Just started 28 years later. Abeg which kind wacky camera dem use shoot am? What's the budget?

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