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| Mox vs Wheeler |
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6 | 5.04% |
| Kings of the Black Throne vs Death Duo |
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17 | 14.29% |
| Ruby vs Nyla |
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0 | 0% |
| Punk vs MJF |
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81 | 68.07% |
| WARDLOW?!?! |
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15 | 12.61% |
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Yeah can't believe how much more interesting she's gotten. Prior to her getting misted I don't think there was a person in AEW I cared about less than Julia Hart but the eyepatch is unlocking her hidden powers
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Feb 8, 2022 16:07
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Invalid Validation posted:Someone explain why Jay Lethal was signed. Tony thought he was signing Jay White alternate answer: we know Tony is a huge Christian mark and Christian's TNA run was about the same time as Lethal's rise to popularity in TNA via cool X Division matches and then Black Machismo
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Feb 8, 2022 16:10
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Mr. Squishy posted:I find this segment graphic very funny. https://youtu.be/oCYaWdKd8EA
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Feb 8, 2022 16:11
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Mr. Squishy posted:I find this segment graphic very funny. Niño Hamburguesa is All Elite
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Feb 8, 2022 16:12
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Feb 8, 2022 16:12
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TheIncredulousHulk posted:Yeah can't believe how much more interesting she's gotten. Prior to her getting misted I don't think there was a person in AEW I cared about less than Julia Hart but the eyepatch is unlocking her hidden powers She seemed like she had a lot of natural charisma, but the ring work wasn't quite there (which is understandable since she's so green). But she seriously looked very very good yesterday. AEW trainers for the ladies are paying dividends.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:13
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CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE MEN MAY BECOME SMALLER
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Feb 8, 2022 16:14
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JethroMcB posted:CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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Feb 8, 2022 16:15
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Invalid Validation posted:Someone explain why Jay Lethal was signed. He’s a good wrestler, op.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:19
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About midday every Tuesday I trick myself into thinking it's Wednesday because of all of the hype happening around Dynamite. This morning, I *knew* it was Tuesday but saw jesus WEP's post and was completely thrown off for a few seconds thinking it was, in fact, Wednesday before very quickly crashing back down to reality. Thank you for doing the hard work for me ahead of schedule, jesus WEP. Now I can finally have a Tuesday in peace.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:22
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tao of lmao posted:He’s a good wrestler, op. There a lotta good wrestlers who became or already were available, many of whom I'm sure haven't been accused of sexual coercion/diddling minors
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Feb 8, 2022 16:23
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Mons Hubris posted:I am increasingly convinced Tony has signed someone with an active WWE contract who is unhappy and is just going to pay the legal fees The only thing giving me hope for this is that Tony has taken the approach of letting contracts run out rather than releasing. Otherwise it still hurts him to challenge the independent contractor status.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:24
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El Gallinero Gros posted:There a lotta good wrestlers who became or already were available, many of whom I'm sure haven't been accused of sexual coercion/diddling minors Is the latter a charge against Lethal? e: I would be amazed if Tony Khan wants to pick a fight w/ WWE's lawyers. I think it much more likely he's hyped himself up into a frenzy over some guy.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:29
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I bet the huge announcement is as mild as TK switching to decaf
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TV Zombie posted:I bet the huge announcement is as mild as TK switching to decaf Is decaf cocaine a thing?
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Feb 8, 2022 16:31
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the huge announcement is that all the wrestlers had a clause in their contract that requires them to come hang out with me for my birthday in march and be my friend but none of them read it and it will be a huge shock to all of them
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Feb 8, 2022 16:32
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ozymandius1024 posted:She seemed like she had a lot of natural charisma, but the ring work wasn't quite there (which is understandable since she's so green). But she seriously looked very very good yesterday. the ladies trio was super fun too, even if it was just a quick one, the spot Emi did tying Heather Reckless and Skye Blue up was amazing
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Feb 8, 2022 16:34
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Mons Hubris posted:I am increasingly convinced Tony has signed someone with an active WWE contract who is unhappy and is just going to pay the legal fees Both Tony and Cody have said in interviews that they like the current independent contractor system for wrestlers and I don't think TK is going to open up the can of worms that would theoretically make it possible for anyone not under an actual full time contract with the company (like with benefits and all that) to just jump ship if they feel like it. I could see him daring Vince to take him to court over non-competes, but that's about as far as I can go.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:36
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Jay Lethal’s match with Ricky Starks was very good. I think they signed him because he’s good at wrestling
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Feb 8, 2022 16:37
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heel turn posted:Is decaf cocaine a thing? pretty sure thats ritalin
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Feb 8, 2022 16:48
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I hope tomorrow's big signing is Cody Rhodes' new contract.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:55
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Invalid Validation posted:Someone explain why Jay Lethal was signed. Watch the match with ricky starks
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neoaxd posted:I hope tomorrow's big signing is Cody Rhodes' new contract. This would absolutely be my favourite outcome.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:56
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El Gallinero Gros posted:diddling minors Oh so we’re just making up things to get mad about now i see.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:57
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Mr. Squishy posted:Is the latter a charge against Lethal? He was involved with AJ Lee when she was under 18. I'm not sure how far under, depending on the state it may fall under technically legal but still skeevy.
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Feb 8, 2022 16:58
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smarxist posted:the ladies trio was super fun too, even if it was just a quick one, the spot Emi did tying Heather Reckless and Skye Blue up was amazing Emi Sakura is one of the smoothest, cleanest, quickest, no-wasted-movement wrestlers in the company regardless of gender. She's always exactly where she needs to be at exactly the right time and I've never seen her botch or even do anything sloppy. Ever. She's also a fun person who does good character work. It's a crime that she's stuck in Dark trios match hell.
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Feb 8, 2022 17:01
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Elephant Ambush posted:Emi Sakura is one of the smoothest, cleanest, quickest, no-wasted-movement wrestlers in the company regardless of gender. She's always exactly where she needs to be at exactly the right time and I've never seen her botch or even do anything sloppy. Ever. She's also a fun person who does good character work. I'm hoping that we'll get a lot of these Dark & Elevation women in the Owen tournament and not just a rehash of the TBS Title tournament in terms of wrestlers involved. The women on the YouTube shows have really done some great stuff the past few months and deserve some payoffs soon under brighter spotlights.
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Feb 8, 2022 17:09
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Invalid Validation posted:Someone explain why Jay Lethal was signed. Tony was satisfied with his work rate
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Feb 8, 2022 17:11
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IcePhoenix posted:Both Tony and Cody have said in interviews that they like the current independent contractor system for wrestlers and I don't think TK is going to open up the can of worms that would theoretically make it possible for anyone not under an actual full time contract with the company (like with benefits and all that) to just jump ship if they feel like it. I could see him daring Vince to take him to court over non-competes, but that's about as far as I can go. I don't think the WWE non-competes are even non-competes, just 90 days of keeping you on-contract and paying you to not wrestle before the actual release happens. Materially idk if it would be any different than bringing in Ali or whoever to bring in someone who's waiting out their 90
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Feb 8, 2022 17:11
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IcePhoenix posted:Both Tony and Cody have said in interviews that they like the current independent contractor system for wrestlers and I don't think TK is going to open up the can of worms that would theoretically make it possible for anyone not under an actual full time contract with the company (like with benefits and all that) to just jump ship if they feel like it. I could see him daring Vince to take him to court over non-competes, but that's about as far as I can go. If Tony genuinely wants wrestlers to be independent contractors then it would be worth it for someone to fight what WWE is doing, which is calling wrestlers independent contractors to avoid paying benefits and absolving themselves of liability but treating them like employees in every other way. I don't know if he does or doesn't, and I'm not trying to start a big argument, I just think if someone with a big enough bankroll took on WWE then there's a decent chance their system would fall apart.
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Feb 8, 2022 17:12
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Duke Pukem posted:Watch the match with ricky starks I did, it was fine, they have better on the roster and with more charisma. Being friends with a bunch of them makes more sense though, to me he’s just a snooze fest in anything outside of actual wrestling.
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Feb 8, 2022 17:15
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Chinston Wurchill posted:He was involved with AJ Lee when she was under 18. I'm not sure how far under, depending on the state it may fall under technically legal but still skeevy. Are we sure about this? Everything I've read says she didn't meet him until she started training in 2007.
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Feb 8, 2022 17:20
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https://twitter.com/Fightful/status/1491080518145699842?s=20&t=2tzh6-1_efkHQUtmLHmGwQ
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Feb 8, 2022 17:21
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Mons Hubris posted:I just think if someone with a big enough bankroll took on WWE then there's a decent chance their system would fall apart. I agree 100%, but this would cause the same system AEW uses to also fall apart which is why I don't think they're gonna fight that fight. TheIncredulousHulk posted:I don't think the WWE non-competes are even non-competes, just 90 days of keeping you on-contract and paying you to not wrestle before the actual release happens. Materially idk if it would be any different than bringing in Ali or whoever to bring in someone who's waiting out their 90 I have no idea how true this is but was just thinking of the Lesnar non-compete and assuming that's how they all work.
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Feb 8, 2022 17:25
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IcePhoenix posted:I agree 100%, but this would cause the same system AEW uses to also fall apart which is why I don't think they're gonna fight that fight. Lesnar was a special case in that he wanted out of WWE/wrestling at the height of his push and so in exchange for his release he agreed not to fight wherever for x years after his contract expired. This was a new agreement separate from the WWE performer contract that he was negotiating to be released from. All the regular WWE wrestlers don't actually have "30/90 day non-competes" at all. Instead their contracts state that (outside gross misconduct) WWE can end the contract by giving 30/90 days notice to the wrestler. Anything anyone has ever said about "x wrestler can just choose not to take the money and go somewhere immediately" isn't true because they're still under their WWE contract for the 30/90 days unless both parties agree to reduce/remove this period. Think of it as gardening leave.
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Feb 8, 2022 17:32
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Chinston Wurchill posted:He was involved with AJ Lee when she was under 18. I'm not sure how far under, depending on the state it may fall under technically legal but still skeevy. I’m just doing some quick wikipediaing, but AJs page says she was born in March ‘87 and she enrolled in wrestling school in March 2007 where she was trained by Lethal. Jay was born April ‘85, so he would have been 21/22 and her 20. Doesn’t seem that bad, unless there’s something I’m missing? What I’ve also learned is I’m the same age as AJ Lee and just… wow, I’ve wasted my life.
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Feb 8, 2022 17:33
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TheIncredulousHulk posted:I don't think the WWE non-competes are even non-competes, just 90 days of keeping you on-contract and paying you to not wrestle before the actual release happens. Materially idk if it would be any different than bringing in Ali or whoever to bring in someone who's waiting out their 90 I saw a WWE contract in 2014 and, unless things have changed, this is correct. When WWE publicly announces a release, it's basically just written notification that they'll be terminating the contract in 90 days, and they let you sit at home and collect a pro-rated portion of your annual salary. There's also a section that says if someone breaches the terms of the contract (ex. Ali or Hardy showing up on Wednesday), they will cause irreparable injury that can't be measured by monetary relief and WWE has the right to seek injunctive relief. Tony would have to have a massive set of balls and be 100% sure AEW would come out on the other side unscathed to consider actually tying things up in court.
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neoaxd posted:I hope tomorrow's big signing is Cody Rhodes' new contract. This is the best option.
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