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CI Wrestling Thread #56

Cage, Archer, Wardlow would be great in WWE.

Hager is a stiff no matter where he goes. They’ve done a fine job with Miro thiugh.
 
Cage is one of my bigger beefs with AEW. Dude is so good. They just need to use him like Lucha Underground did. He’s gone back to the Mohawk haircut. I’m hoping TK has something for him. Still, he’s getting paid his AEW money plus he’s working a bunch of Indie shows so I don’t know if he’s in a hurry to get out of his AEW deal. He was in wwe years ago and he’s one that hasn’t cared to go back.

I don’t know that wwe would use Archer that well either. They had their shot with him. At his age he’d probably be about in the same position he’s in now. He’s said he hopes to stay in AEW as long as possible even if he doesn’t wrestle so who knows.

Wardlow is on his way to a major push. The crowd is getting behind him more and more each week. Can’t wait til he turns on MJF. Wardlow is gonna be a massive face but part of me wished he and Cage were put together. Their size and looks are so similar. But that’s doubtful to happen.
 
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So the paradox is aew maximizes the skills of the little guys and wwe maximizes the big guys - Ricochet would be awesome in aew and cage need to go to wwe
Well they didn’t maximize Kross or Lee, but I do agree. I hate what AEW has done with Cage. When was the last time he was on TV? I think when Wardlow goes face, have Cage replace him. He would benefit so much with MJF being his mic and being the big bad enforcer
 
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Well they didn’t maximize Kross or Lee, but I do agree. I hate what AEW has done with Cage. When was the last time he was on TV? I think when Wardlow goes face, have Cage replace him. He would benefit so much with MJF being his mic and being the big bad enforcer

I never got the fascination with Lee. He’s fat, looks like he is 50 years old, and has no promo skills.

Also, I think some of the big guys in WWE (Reigns, Lesnar, Orton, E) would be successful anywhere. Ask not what your promotion can do for you, but what you can do for your promotion.
 
I'm sure Cargill is going to win the TBS title. I don't think she should but hey I'm not the booker.
 
If I ever have to see Jade Cargill again it will be one time too many. Absolute trash in the ring and isn’t remotely attractive.
My god what a horrible take. I assume you are more into men? 😉

And people’s fascination with Lee is his massive size yet he’s able to move and wrestle like someone much smaller. His matches with Dijak on the indies were insane. He’s just another in the long line of people wwe absolutely wasted. They had a legit star, as shown in his performances in the rumble and survivor series. Vince is just a moron.
 
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Well they didn’t maximize Kross or Lee, but I do agree. I hate what AEW has done with Cage. When was the last time he was on TV? I think when Wardlow goes face, have Cage replace him. He would benefit so much with MJF being his mic and being the big bad enforcer
Hadnt thought of that but it would be perfect. A week or two after Wardlow turns on MJF you could have Wardlow beating down MJF when Cage comes and takes out wardlow. MJF grabs the mic and says he found a better version of Wardlow. Everyone would benefit.
 
  • I just realized Cash Wheeler doesn't shave his chest ... but shaves his back???
  • Audrey's bun is NOT a good look.
  • Way too many 6/8/10 man matches, but I get it around the holidays.
 
  • Fun to see Garcia fighting back between the suplexes.
  • 2point0 and FTR could be a tag team rivalry for the next decade as well
  • TK could have paired Garcia with multiple tag teams already signed, but the fact he brought in 2point0 is high praise.
 
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WWE wasting Toni Storm is a huge indictment on them.

She is great. Every single company should be trying to sign her. NXT UK leading into Ripley vs Storm in 2019 NXT UK Takeover Blackpool was a great story
 
I just think KoR and Bobby Fish are amazing. I love their style so much. The MMA striking sings to me. I could watch them wrestle for hours and not get bored.
 
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I think this was a very solid episode. It gets me excited and has my hopes up for the future in 2022 and hope we see more of these young studs. Remember, we haven’t seen Mox, Omega, and Jericho in the ring for over a month and they’re still carrying on as business as usual with their loaded roster.

speaking of 2022, what would you guys like to see happen in AEW? Here’s my list:
Brian Cage come back stronger then before with the pinnacle when…

Wardlow leaves Pinnacle and starts his single run and tears through the division. I honestly wouldn’t mind him winning the TNT title in 2022

Feud between the Elite and Undisputed. Has big money written all over it.

Page carries the belt the whole year.

Mox comes back healthy and feuds with Okada.

Bray Wyatt shows up unexpected and goes on a tear.

House of Black grows its ranks and Malaki wins the TNT title towards the end of the year.
 
JR just called Cage a “young man” lol
Private party is awful. They’ve been off tv so long i forgot how bad they are
FTR is just solid. Always good work, they don’t take a night off.
Lucha Bros are the gold standard right now. Normally I wouldn’t be a big fan of a guy/team who can’t talk, but their work is so good it doesn’t matter.
 
I think this was a very solid episode. It gets me excited and has my hopes up for the future in 2022 and hope we see more of these young studs. Remember, we haven’t seen Mox, Omega, and Jericho in the ring for over a month and they’re still carrying on as business as usual with their loaded roster.

speaking of 2022, what would you guys like to see happen in AEW? Here’s my list:
Brian Cage come back stronger then before with the pinnacle when…

Wardlow leaves Pinnacle and starts his single run and tears through the division. I honestly wouldn’t mind him winning the TNT title in 2022

Feud between the Elite and Undisputed. Has big money written all over it.

Page carries the belt the whole year.

Mox comes back healthy and feuds with Okada.

Bray Wyatt shows up unexpected and goes on a tear.

House of Black grows its ranks and Malaki wins the TNT title towards the end of the year.

Things are set up for a great year.

Hoping we get both Mox and Kenny back - I don’t think either are a guarantee.
 
Kenny said he hopes to be back by late February.

I actually hope Page only has a 6 month or so title reign before losing it to MJF. Hangman is gonna win the title numerous times so I’m fine with his first time being a shorter reign.

I have no idea who won or any match details but evidently the street fight between Ford/bunny vs TayJay that airs on Rampage was incredible.
 
Kenny said he hopes to be back by late February.

I actually hope Page only has a 6 month or so title reign before losing it to MJF. Hangman is gonna win the title numerous times so I’m fine with his first time being a shorter reign.

I have no idea who won or any match details but evidently the street fight between Ford/bunny vs TayJay that airs on Rampage was incredible.
There ya have it boys… Allie will be the new women’s champ.
 
If I ever have to see Jade Cargill again it will be one time too many. Absolute trash in the ring and isn’t remotely attractive.

Completely agree.

She has a good look physique wise and is a decent athlete, but her in ring work is so shitty.

If they were gonna give her a McMahon style push aka “this one’s physically large, push them to the moon despite a
Laundry list of shortcomings” they should’ve kept her off TV until she could work a match without it being clunky and looking like she’s thinking over every step.

I’m also in the not attractive camp, but I don’t find chiseled women to be hot. It’s gross to me.
 
Can we also talk about the Brandi/Dan Lambert promo last night? I thought that was fire! They were killing it with the back and forth and I couldn’t stop laughing. Lambert is great and I really think Brandi is great on the mic too. “I’ll be the first woman to beat you up that you didn’t pay for” “you’re a black belt? Well I’m a black bitch!” Loved it all. And I really think Brandi is so hot. Good lawd the things I’d let her do to my wife and me.
 
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Idk, I don’t think Jade is horrible. She has a great ass and if I ever wanted a woman to beat me up for sexual pleasure, she’d definitely be the first one I call.
 
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