Pro Wrestling! (For Everything WWE, Impact, Indies, AEW, & Japan !) 2024

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Post match , Jey Uso and Punk decided to give away 2 of Uso's shoes he signed. Punk put over Jey , the city of Philadelphia , Paul Heyman and the company in 4 minutes. (Which has to be a record on someone putting things over in a promo)

[Noodle]

I seriously hope they aren't planning to have Cody work both Raw and Smackdown. The World Heavyweight title already feels secondary to begin with without the other brand's champion being a regular on the show.

[Chuck]

I just don’t get the Cody lovefest.

I’m sorry kids.

I so agree. Nearly threw up in my mouth 3 times during that crappy video. Besides a great and I mean great intro Cody does nothing for me. I didnt like ROman at first and then they made him Tribal Chief and I grew to love his character. Hopefully this will happen with Cody but I doubt it. Going to be a long long boring run to me

[Chuck]

I seriously hope they aren't planning to have Cody work both Raw and Smackdown. The World Heavyweight title already feels secondary to begin with without the other brand's champion being a regular on the show.

The draft will split up the belts

[Noodle]

The draft will split up the belts

They're already split. When they had the brand split before, when the Rumble winner went for another brand's title, they moved to that brand (see: Benoit). Logically Cody is a Smackdown wrestler now.

They're creating a problem just so they can solve it.

[Immortal Weapon]

Cody should be a Smackdown guy by virtue of being WWE champion. A draft isn't needed to place him.

[Immortal Weapon]

As far as the draft goes, I think this is the time for the Judgement Day to split. I can see Dom leaving. I feel they've already planted that seed with Dom getting buddy buddy with Santo

[JBatmanFan05]

Interesting:

Tomorrow on Dynamite, there will be a segment where the Young Bucks present backstage footage from All In, which took place last summer at Wembley Stadium.

The backstage footage in question likely refers to an altercation between CM Punk and Jack Perry. Since that night at Wembley on August 27, neither Punk or Perry have wrestled in an AEW ring.

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Speaking with Sports Illustrated, AEW owner Tony Khan confirmed this is not a bait-and-switch. The Bucks’ Matt and Nick Jackson, who star in the AEW tag division and work for the company as EVPs, are going to show the backstage footage on Dynamite and discuss it on the air for the very first time.

“AEW has a great track record on delivering what we advertise, and it is real footage,” said Khan, who remained guarded over the specific content that will air from All In. “The Young Bucks will show backstage footage from All In, the most important event in AEW history–the world record-holder for the most tickets ever sold for any wrestling record, over 81,035 total–and it was an important night backstage, as well.”

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“The decision is based on putting on the best show for AEW, as well as driving interest for Dynamite and our Dynasty pay-per-view on April 21,” said Khan. “This is real-life footage that affected many people, and it will air for the first time on TBS during Dynamite.”

https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestli...embley-footage

[Chuck]

On last night's RAW Drew said how he thought the whole money in the bank concept was stupid. I give you one guess who is winning this years money in the bank

[JBatmanFan05]

The constant barrage of sponsorship ads is disgusting. Makes the entire show feel cheap.

I hadn't watched a FULL mania live since WM XX (2004), which I attended, and I was stunned at the all the annoying ads. Stunned. So sad. So different from the first 20 or so years of Mania.

(I'm fine and used to ads in UFC, not in Mania)

[Chuck]

As far as the draft goes, I think this is the time for the Judgement Day to split. I can see Dom leaving. I feel they've already planted that seed with Dom getting buddy buddy with Santo

Very interested with what they do with Finn. I had heard rumors that his contract was up soon and he was AEW bound

[krazijoe]

Interesting:

https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestli...embley-footage

Not really...How does this help AEW? They are talking about a guy that is no longer there and working for their competition. It helps no one.

[BeastieRunner]

Interesting Tokyo Sports article today:

Rossy Ogawa: "We will hold a press conference to launch the new company within the next week."

Shortly after meeting with HHH and Other Kahn during WWE World.

[Chuck]

Cody should be a Smackdown guy by virtue of being WWE champion. A draft isn't needed to place him.

Yes I agree but someone usually gets traded to complete deal. With draft coming up might as well wait until then to settle where everyone will go. In the past Roman would always stay on Smackdown because FOX insisted on it but with new deals starting soon I dont think that is case any longer so in theory Cody could be on RAW and Damian on SD if that is what they want

[JBatmanFan05]

Not really...How does this help AEW? They are talking about a guy that is no longer there and working for their competition. It helps no one.

Part of the reason it's most interesting is that: I don't know this helps AEW either.

Shameless revenge-driven ratings-grab attempt? Most interesting if that's the only motivation, an insight into the mind of Tony Khan.