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Post by LK3 on Jan 1, 2019 17:32:13 GMT -5
The things that get debated around here lol.
There’s a board specifically for all promotions not WWE. AEW is not WWE. So, it doesn’t go in the WWE board.
If people want to debate/discuss the possible impact of AEW for WWE, then a thread could be made in the WWE board for it. “How will WWE be impacted by AEW?” perhaps. It’s a completely separate topic from just talking about AEW from their side of things.
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Post by johnnyaustin21 on Jan 1, 2019 17:33:59 GMT -5
Really interested in what their roster is going to look like,tons of free agents on the open market that are good wrestler and or also have decent name value as well.Some could become pains in the ass and might not be worth the risk to sign but just a quick list off the top of my head that Cody and The Bucks could sign.
ACH Alberto Del Rio Andrew Everett Austin Aries Big Cass Chris Masters Carlito CM Punk Davey Richards DJZ Enzo Hernadez Homicide Joey Janela Kenny Omega Kota Ibushi MVP PAC PJ Black Rob Van Dam Ryback Wade Barrett
lots of talent to be had,again not saying to sign all of these men but good list of talent out on the open market you bring some of these names in with so newer fresh talent that most of the masses don't know(kind of like what TNA did at the start) and a few big names to go along with solid booking and hopefully a TV show thats back with money and promoted by the network and you could really have something.
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Post by theMOESIAH on Jan 1, 2019 17:36:22 GMT -5
Why is everyone so obsessed with finding something that can immedately compete with WWE? It took WWE 50 years to become the global juggernaut conglomerate they are today. Besides you don't have to be on WWE's level to be successful in wrestling, you just have to be above Impact's level For anyone who's interested, they've already selling merch: www.prowrestlingtees.com/aew
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Jan 1, 2019 19:10:55 GMT -5
Well, i did say if it ever got announced, i would acknowledge that AEW is a thing. Now that its official, i wish them nothing but the best. Its another major indy promotion for wrestlers to get work in. Not gonna get too excited about it until more details come out. Ill still laugh at the dirtsheets making this out to be some huge thing in the business when most likely its just going to do the same numbers Impacts doing on POP, or ROH on their channels. It will not become competition for WWE, even if its backed up by a multi billionaire. TNA was backed up by a billion dollar company, and look where they're at now. When they get TV, and if i get the channel, i hope i enjoy the show as an alternative to WWE. Just like im enjoying Impact through highlights, like Im enjoying NJPW, MLW. Again, i wish them success, even if Codys involved.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jan 1, 2019 19:16:55 GMT -5
Why is everyone hell bent on AEW competing with WWE? The Elite have made it clear, they want whats best for wrestling and the wrestlers. They are out to make a #2 in the country. There is nothing wrong with a game plan of being #2 when you can provide an alternative to what WWE offers. This will simply be for the die hard wrestling fans that want a more rounded adult product. I hope WWE is never mentioned on their broadcast, because everyone will take it as a shot and a new Monday Night war.
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Jan 1, 2019 19:22:06 GMT -5
Just letting everyone know, I merged the three AEW threads on this board into one. All AEW talk will be on this thread only.
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Post by A-Rob on Jan 2, 2019 1:44:48 GMT -5
Not surprised to hear that Cody is the EVP. I would assume The Bucks are VP's of some sort.
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Post by Triple S on Jan 2, 2019 8:33:00 GMT -5
Why is everyone hell bent on AEW competing with WWE? The Elite have made it clear, they want whats best for wrestling and the wrestlers. They are out to make a #2 in the country. There is nothing wrong with a game plan of being #2 when you can provide an alternative to what WWE offers. This will simply be for the die hard wrestling fans that want a more rounded adult product. I hope WWE is never mentioned on their broadcast, because everyone will take it as a shot and a new Monday Night war. Because business is competition? As the company grows (if it does), the next step will be to directly compete with it’s opposition... the WWE. Again, that’s assuming this gains enough recognition to do so. It’ll be competing with ROH though. That’s for sure.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jan 2, 2019 8:47:36 GMT -5
Why is everyone hell bent on AEW competing with WWE? The Elite have made it clear, they want whats best for wrestling and the wrestlers. They are out to make a #2 in the country. There is nothing wrong with a game plan of being #2 when you can provide an alternative to what WWE offers. This will simply be for the die hard wrestling fans that want a more rounded adult product. I hope WWE is never mentioned on their broadcast, because everyone will take it as a shot and a new Monday Night war. Because business is competition? As the company grows (if it does), the next step will be to directly compete with it’s opposition... the WWE. Again, that’s assuming this gains enough recognition to do so. It’ll be competing with ROH though. That’s for sure. Lets call it indirect competition.
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Post by rowdy1971 on Jan 2, 2019 11:07:05 GMT -5
So Cody is the VP of the company and the other guys have financial stake in it I'm guessing. Does that mean they'll book themselves into all the main angles and championships? Yep, sounds like a typical indy fed you'd find everywhere.
Hopefully they succeed but not using the same "let's book all the castaways from the WWE just to use them" formula that TNA/Impact did.
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Post by Seoul Survivor on Jan 2, 2019 11:57:07 GMT -5
I’m pretty excited to have this happen in my hometown! I’ll be at the rally on the 8th and pass on whatever they announce there.
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Post by stc13 on Jan 2, 2019 13:03:23 GMT -5
So Cody is the VP of the company and the other guys have financial stake in it I'm guessing. Does that mean they'll book themselves into all the main angles and championships? Yep, sounds like a typical indy fed you'd find everywhere. Hopefully they succeed but not using the same "let's book all the castaways from the WWE just to use them" formula that TNA/Impact did. It's a fine line. I don't have any issue with Cody and the Bucks at the top of the card, especially initially assuming they are the biggest "names" on the roster. The question becomes whether they use that position to make new stars and elevate other wrestlers, or continue to put themselves over ala TNA Jeff Jarrett. Time will tell. The landscape has changed a lot. There aren't really many WWE castaways to pick from. WWE releases this year: Neville, Enzo and Cass, and Rich Swann. Three of those were behavior related, and one basically sat out his contract. The days of mass releases are gone, as WWE seems content to stockpile talent well beyond who they can realistically feature on tv in order to keep them from the competition. I think the key difference here is the financial situation. ROH, Impact, LU, and MLW don't have the financial muscle to complete with even low end WWE contracts. The Khan family have some serious resources. If they're offering six figure deals, that may be enough for some WWE talent to bet on themselves rather than continuing to be well paid mainstays of Main Event. It's all speculation at this point. But I think people who are grouping this in with small web-streamed indy feds may be underestimating the business acumen of Tony Khan.
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Post by theMOESIAH on Jan 2, 2019 15:19:11 GMT -5
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jan 2, 2019 15:20:47 GMT -5
It’s rumored that MJF and DJZ will be part of the company as well.
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Post by theMOESIAH on Jan 2, 2019 15:22:17 GMT -5
Why is everyone hell bent on AEW competing with WWE? The Elite have made it clear, they want whats best for wrestling and the wrestlers. They are out to make a #2 in the country. There is nothing wrong with a game plan of being #2 when you can provide an alternative to what WWE offers. This will simply be for the die hard wrestling fans that want a more rounded adult product. I hope WWE is never mentioned on their broadcast, because everyone will take it as a shot and a new Monday Night war. Because business is competition? As the company grows (if it does), the next step will be to directly compete with it’s opposition... the WWE. Again, that’s assuming this gains enough recognition to do so. It’ll be competing with ROH though. That’s for sure.Exactly. ROH, Impact, MLW and maybe New Japan. That's AEW's competition. But WWE? Maybe someday. But not anytime soon, if ever.
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Post by stc13 on Jan 2, 2019 16:55:21 GMT -5
If I were starting a promotion from scratch, Ross, Jericho, and Paul Heyman would be at the top of my short list.
I think people forget that JR has a ton of experience behind the scenes going back to his Mid-South days in the early 80's. Not too excited about him on color commentary though. His commentary in WWE and NJPW has felt really hollow and disconnected from the product.
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Post by johnnyaustin21 on Jan 2, 2019 18:08:12 GMT -5
If that report is true that's huge news for AEW to have $100M behind them from jumpstreet,possibly landing on TBS or TNT and having the star power of Goldberg & Jericho that can rope in some older fans that have left from watching pro wrestling over the years and then the credibility of JR calling the matches.All of these thing are thing that no other pro wrestling company has had post the Monday Night War era and I think would from day one clearly make AEW the #2 pro wrestling company in the world,even over NJPW.
I just hope that they don't flood the roster with past stars from WCW,ECW,WWE & TNA that are in their 40's & 50's and way past their primes.I don't believe they will but a handful of big named stars is more then good enough in my eyes.
Besides Jericho and Goldberg both of whom I think would have limited wrestling roles with maybe Jericho kind of like their Brock Lesnar who wrestles a handful of times a year and maybe Goldberg in a GM like role another couple of names would be good,but again don't go over board with it.
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Post by vampiroporvida on Jan 2, 2019 18:15:52 GMT -5
In my humble opinion, I am extremely stoked for this, and seeing how some of their friends were treated in the past, hopefully they let talent come in and out, and not sign exclusivity contracts that might hurt the wrestlers or the other companies. I get business sense, but sometimes goodwill goes a long way. Change the world fellas! Superkick Party!
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Post by jayrod2009 on Jan 2, 2019 22:40:21 GMT -5
Dear wrestling gods... Please put Cyrus and Joey Styles on commentary.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Jan 2, 2019 22:48:34 GMT -5
Britt Baker is also signing with AEW
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