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Back to back. 😂

CoolUsername:
Legend goes out on his back 😡
Legend goes out on his back, Japan ☺️

Maybe its HOW they go out on their back that they're referring to. Cena didn't even get a speech.

And the internet couldn't resist another opportunity to let HHH have it for lacklustering their GOAT's retirement.
But don't worry, Adam Pearce has promised a great RAW 2026 with Jericho possibly showing up, that'll show the haters.

In another universe, Kazuchika Okada just retired Hiroshi Tanahashi - get inside kids, this is men's talk - and it was historic and emotional.🎉🎊
The end of an era💗.
2026 is starting with something heavy. 👏👏

samistry:
I'm sorry for the insults, ValeeLove.

no problem. I was wondering why it disappeared.

samistry:
I don't understand this Makelele defending you're trying to make on her behalf, even AEW fans are calling her out.

Nothing I'm saying is concrete because 'the character' snagged 14 titles.
The AEW and ROH titles isn't enough for her accomplishments in a single year?
The character had to win the Owen tournament and all the indy titles also.
No be politicking be that? Is it until she wins the big belt that you'll call it out for what it is?
She couldn't get Tony Khan to put her over the biggest women's star there, Toni Storm.

I may as well justify all Hulk Hogan did as being under character since that's the excuse you want to use.
I asked you who benefited from her run. You no get answer.

You stated she doesn't have any history of drama.
The manner She and Naomi walked out was dramatic.
They didn't like the way Mcmahon talked to them because they refused to lose to Bianca.
That's petulant and unprofessional in my opinion.
The AEW fans who praised Mercedes and Naomi for doing this in WWE, criticised Tegan Nox for refusing to do same thing in AEW.

Naomi went to TNA, won the title from Donna Peruzzo then put over Jordynne Grace before leaving.
She returned to WWE, held her head down, lost a number of matches before she finally won the title this year. Did she win 14 other belts in WWE,TNA and NXT?

I'm done arguing this issue.

I'm not done, address Naomi's issue. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. Is Naomi an egomaniac for walking out on WWE?

She's the biggest women's wrestler in AEW and she should lose sparingly and only to the best. I don't even support her losing to Willow, except they have a world title push for Willow.

Hogan was a politiker, the news are there - emphasis on news - you're just basing your criticisms of Mercedes on rumours. Things leak now, especially in AEW. Cm Punk, Andrade, Eddie Kingston, Brit, Tegan, Sammy - all had their news of ego trips and controversy pasted on wrestling news outlets; how come we haven't heard any about Mercedes, just curious.

You keep saying Owen and 14 belts. She had to win the Owen to get her the World title match at All In - a Tony Khan decision that made absolute sense since she's the biggest name there. And yes, she won 13 irrelevant belts to further her 'egomaniac' character all under the approval of Tony Khan and permission of the indy managements. You guys should free her. You want ego trips, go look for Charlotte Flair's story.

CoolUsername:
If you pay $130 to take pics with another human being like you, you deserve this treatment.

depends on the context too. They had just left WWE under unfair treatment, they needed all the help they could get. This is more or less the fans showing their support in an expensive way.

samistry:
E be like you be one of her fans wey dey pay 100 usd monthly to chat 'her' 🤣.
So I should blame storylines for her title wins?
I should leave the person and attack the idea? Which kind reasoning be this one abeg.

Did Taker win 14 titles and a tournament all in a single year?
Taker was a 7 time world champ over a 30 year plus career.
The streak wasn't even Takers idea in the first place.

Please which people is she putting over? Willow, Red Velvet and all the indy folks simply got back the titles they lost to her in the first place.
No backstage rumors or drama? Please explain why she left WWE.

bro, nothing you're saying is concrete. It doesn't matter if it's not her idea or not, having accomplishments and records isn't a sign of ego. It only becomes one if it's forced or created through politics and manipulation and not deserved.

So this is the story, the character is an egomaniac, a big name but can't win the big one; so she uses all the time and energy gather smaller and irrelevant titles from other promotions to make herself feel good. At the end of the day she's exposed for what she truly is and her downward spiral begins, which is what we're seeing now. I don't care for stories, I'm just telling you what they're doing. You need to separate the character from the person.

You're taking the circumstances of her leaving WWE, simply because she was fighting for her right and refused to be bullied. Naomi was also part. And yet you don't want to call her an egomaniac, only Mercedes deserves to be called one. Sheesh.

samistry:
Make I add this one she talk about her ex-husband

yeah, she was a drama queen and she also mentioned he had made her a lot of great gears that one was just the worst. Is it strong enough to make her egotistical, maybe, maybe not. Again, as it relates to wrestling, I'm yet to see any evidence of her being an egomaniac, lik how Hogan was and all that.

samistry:
You don't insist on winning 14 Freaking belts same time unless you have a big sized ego!
AEW wrestlers who fight on the indies have exhibition matches or defend their AEW titles.
The titles they win are from promotions whom they have a partnership agreement with like CMLL, NJPW, STARDOM.
In the few cases where they win indy titles, they're never on TV with em. Why is Mone an exception to that rule?

Tony Khan won't allow her win the Top title, 14 other belts and the Owen Heart tournament within the same year!!! That one na overkill.

Character work, storyy or whatever you term as a defence isn't enough to justify what she did. She has no choice but to lose all the belts as vacating them would result in blowback.

Naomi has been described as one of the most humble wrestlers out there. Why these guys no harass her abi them no get penis?

So what, Taker has a huge ego because he had a streak too? again, you're ignoring the fact that she is putting people over as well. And we're acting like storylines don't cover everything these days, even multiple useless title wins.

So Tony didn't give her the big one, he gave her the small one and she paraded it like it's the big one, sometimes you almost forget it isn't. She parades it with pride; not like Roman back in those days, so much so Cena had to call him out on it. No drama with her, no backstage rumour or politics overheard, just doing business.

And this is Mercedes with FANS! ON THE STREET!! Would you look at that, they've got joysticks too!

samistry:
What do you call someone who went on a vanity title run with 14 belts simply because she saw a 90s picture of Ultimo Dragon. Humble eh?

Which of those unnamed indy wrestlers benefited from her ego trip?
Are they in a better position now than before they interacted with her?
They act like she did a big favour to women's wrestling when she's merely losing all the belts she greedily gobbled up. It makes my stomach churn!

Statlander had to lose like twice to her before finally beating her in their third meeting.

Willow merely won back the TBS title she lost to her.

The only woman whom Merceds allowed to have a one up victory over her was Toni Storm.

Person wey bring her own writer from WWE to work on her creative in AEW.

What do you call someone who takes pictures with fans like this?

She's always a had big ego right from WWE.

she is the biggest woman's wrestling name in AEW, you don't expect her to lose every time. She did go around winning all the belts(I still think its ridiculous), and now she's losing them gradually and selling the losses like an Oscar hunter - which makes me think it's a character work or story.
As for that pic, I was appalled when I saw it, but then again, they only did that for the guys which I can deduce as an extreme prevention for harassment maybe. Maybe they were egotistical (can you also call Naomi egotistical), maybe not; maybe she's had an attitude adjustment over the years. Bottom line is these 'receipts' are not good enough. This lady hasn't even won the world title since she debuted here, that has got to count for something.

samistry:
It's still on.

I know, I'm wondering why they aren't interacting.

samistry:
Roderick has always been giving her strong thing

by the way, AEW adopting the intergender fights is indy nonsense. I expect more from them. At least WWE would rarely do that. It's really appalling and they need to stop it if they want people to take their product seriously.

samistry:
Thekla is fine on her own. The sisters of shite do nothing except deliver cringe lines in unison.

I've not been too focused on the tag team division, maybe it's not that good.

samistry:
So what has he been doing for the past four months?

trying to beat Veer's record maybe.

samistry:

shouldn't he be in a program with Bandido?

samistry:
Her contract runs later in the year.Don't know if she'd renew given how WWE has treated her.
I'm sure she'd do better on AEW but I can't trust her egomaniac friend not to Leech off her for relevance.

I'm in a minority when I say I don't think Mercedes is an egomaniac. We've had them in the past but I don't believe she is one.

The rumours are getting stronger. Is Bayley really leaving WWE?

Not a good way for a couple to start the new year.

The marriage crisis continues.

samistry:
Happy new year.

happy new year people.

samistry:
A very dumb spot that didn't need to be in this great match. Doing this after what happened to Danielson, Ospreay, Adam Cole and Darby is reckless. Chasing that 5 star award is better than your long term health I guess🤦

they don't need to learn the hard way. Fletcher needs mentoring.

pu7pl3:
How improved do you want her to be again?
Ofcourse everyone improves overtime but her's isn't developmental anymore, she is wayyy past that now and she definitely has me in her clutches.

Jade Cargill be like - "you guys are getting improvements?".🤣

samistry:
We only hurt the ones we love

well I guess it's better than the Women's world title storylines in WWE.

samistry:
WWE has so many restrictions on things wrestlers say or sign unlike AEW.

it's sad.

"Nick, Matt, love ya. I ain't signing this though" - so he said.

What kind of a story is this?

Just as predicted. I don't know how I feel about this. I think his last reign was bad.

samistry:
Seems real enough. Heard they're running Reigns vs Cody at mania again🙄.
They're also building towards a returning Bianca vs Jade.
I don't care about Jericho. He should retire

they should build towards something else, except they want to waste money. How's her title run?
Cody Vs Reigns - "Street Fighter" themed match. I assume that's the only way people's attention can be kept over their rivalry.

samistry:
Tony Khan tried to book Marina like Brock Lesnar. She singlehandedly took out both Mina and Toni Storm.
Even you sef dey ask why two babyfaces are choking out the heel🤷. My bet is on MJF winning the championship at the PPV.

I don't think she's Brock. Well it can't work with Storm acting up always.
I feel it in my gut MJF is winning and will find his way to the Diamond Ring (or maybe not).

What is this one again?

Jericho is returning, Bianca's winning.
Real or fake, what do you think?

samistry:
Aew coverage leading to world's end PPV tomorrow.

that fall from Storm; she's overdoing the character.
shouldn't the heels be the ones holding the chain though? Well, what do I know?
MJF with his bad mouth, even Joe won't help him.😆😆😂