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CM PUNK
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CM PUNK 47 25.68%
CM PUNK 41 22.40%
CM PUNK 71 38.80%
CM PUNK 24 13.11%
Total: 183 votes
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MassRafTer
May 26, 2001

BAEST MODE!!!
When the Darby/Punk match was first teased I thought you have Punk lose to Darby and do the respectful ROH style post match, but after the last couple weeks Punk 100% has to win.

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CatelynIsAZombie
Nov 16, 2006

I can't wait to bomb DO-DON-GOES!

Alaois posted:

so do you just believe that anyone who isn't holding a belt is a loser jobber fuckface idiot who doesn't matter

No I don't but traditionally when people booked that's how they looked at things- balance a win with a loss.

I think AEW does a brilliant job of this with things even as subtle as people's win loss records, noone goes on a massive streak without it just being part of an angle like when peter avalon was dueling for worst record.

I think of the options people threw out there while we were spitballing I'm most excited to see Darby vs Malakai Black.

Lance Archer could be fun too though I feel like they'd have to work more outside of the ring ideas into it to make it fresher than just "darby dies to big man, then wins maybe" like maybe more Jake the Snake vs Sting stuff though Jake honestly comes across as more of a face lately. Maybe Darby puts a dent in Lance Archer's truck and they have a Junkyard Streetfight.

lamentable dustman
Apr 13, 2007

🏆🏆🏆

The backstage stuff was cool but lmao at Don firing Christian to protect a 10 year old Kenny

Truther Vandross
Jun 17, 2008

WWE has just completely deluded people into thinking you cant lose and still be put over.

Jungle Boy has lost a bunch of close matches but looks hood every time and is still over.

Darby shouldnt win, but he will absolutely come out of that match looking like a star.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

lamentable dustman posted:

The backstage stuff was cool but lmao at Don firing Christian to protect a 10 year old Kenny

Yeah I was thinking,"Wait does this time frame make sense?" and then the "turns out Kenny was a 10 year old boy!" line hits :perfect:

explosivo
May 23, 2004

Fueled by Satan

https://twitter.com/KillLutherKill/status/1430342092849623048

Malcolm Excellent
May 20, 2007

Buglord
CM Punks new finisher is the Gedo Clutch

MassRafTer
May 26, 2001

BAEST MODE!!!

Trying to figure out my Dark power rankings.

1. is obvious Luther.
2. Cezar?
3. Hunk?
4. But then there's Fuego too...
5. It's so hard because I love them all.

Malcolm Excellent
May 20, 2007

Buglord
🤪👈

Malcolm Excellent
May 20, 2007

Buglord

It's like the crowd chanting Gold Berg


But they are all doing this. And it's audible

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

MassRafTer posted:

Trying to figure out my Dark power rankings.

1. is obvious Luther.
2. Cezar?
3. Hunk?
4. But then there's Fuego too...
5. It's so hard because I love them all.

I assume you left Dante off the list because he's so high above everyone else

coconono
Aug 11, 2004

KISS ME KRIS

With the right crowd, the right wrestlers you can make dogshit booking work. On paper, Punk going over Darby kinda sucks. But Darby's got a deathwish and Punk's a wrestling wizard so it just takes the crowd buying into it. Chicago is absolutely the best place. Shoutout to TK's TEW save.

CatelynIsAZombie
Nov 16, 2006

I can't wait to bomb DO-DON-GOES!

sportsgenius86 posted:

WWE has just completely deluded people into thinking you cant lose and still be put over.

Darby's normal style of just getting the poo poo kicked out of him for most of a match does a good job of getting him over. But it's important to give it the time and the gravitas to make him seem tough instead of just put upon imo. Getting tossed down the stairs was kinda a whatever moment for me, the bad guys did a bad thing. But traditional hardcore matches/the coffin match etc there's a lot more opportunity to show Darby surpassing "normal" limits.

Funnily enough when I think of a match like that I think of the MJF/Sammy match where MJF threw Sammy out of the ring a few months ago was a good example. It was a ton of fun to watch, I loved the tension and the build and the psychology of both of them nearly breaking and in the end the (wrong) (bad) man wins but ofc they both looked amazing in the process.

edogawa rando
Mar 20, 2007

As long as Punk doesn't beat him within 30 seconds in fewer than 3 moves, Darby will be fine.

Lid
Feb 18, 2005

And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.
He's used to coopting puro styles so CM Punk's new finisher is the World Famous Money Clip

MassRafTer
May 26, 2001

BAEST MODE!!!
https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1430346611822104579

CatelynIsAZombie
Nov 16, 2006

I can't wait to bomb DO-DON-GOES!
Just realized Kenny's wearing a "Chick Magnet" shirt on dynamite/bte before punk's debut

Zombie Lemur
Jul 6, 2009

Empyrean empties

IcePhoenix posted:

the first casino battle royal was on the buy in too

Somehow I thought I remembered it being on the show itself.

I'm going to blame working overtime for my brain being fried.

Wise Fwom Yo Gwave
Jan 9, 2006

Popping up from out of nowhere...


CM Match is gonna go 15, but you are gonna bite on false finishes for a while.

Drakkel
May 6, 2007

IT'S LIKE I CAN TOUCH YOU!

Remember when Tall Paul's dad choked that guy to death live on PPV?

karmicknight
Aug 21, 2011

Malcolm Excellent posted:

It's like the crowd chanting Gold Berg


But they are all doing this. And it's audible

GOOO RG
GOOO RG
GOOO RG

Lid posted:

He's used to coopting puro styles so CM Punk's new finisher is the World Famous Money Clip

Nah. Skull End.

RandolphCarter
Jul 30, 2005


It would take a concerted effort to kill Darbys heat, one loss isnt even gonna register.

Gumball Gumption
Jan 7, 2012


Japanese legend

Glass Punkbull 141
Jan 9, 2008

This is the face of a winner. This is what winning looks like.

karmicknight posted:

Nah. Skull End.

CM Punk gonna use the Time Bomb.

coconono
Aug 11, 2004

KISS ME KRIS

it would be funnier if Darby completely wrecks Punk's poo poo in under 5 minutes and leaves Punk crying in the ring. That's his new gimmick crying man punk. Maybe have Shannon Moore call him a bitch.

Erebus
Jul 13, 2001

Okay... Keep your head, Steve boy...


I am stunned to learn that Bob Uecker is still alive

Huntman
Apr 22, 2010


Darby's gonna lose and then do his crazy suicide dive on Wednesday and everyone will forget he lost.

CatelynIsAZombie
Nov 16, 2006

I can't wait to bomb DO-DON-GOES!
Here's the next prop bet:

1) Will Punk take the Coffin Drop?
1a) Will he poo poo his pants?

boxcarhobo
Jun 23, 2005

Barry Bluejeans posted:

I didn't feel like waiting until AEW comes back to Charlotte so I instead planned a mini-vacation for myself for when they go to Norfolk, taking Wednesday through Friday off so I can be there for Dynamite and Rampage

This is by far the most I've gone out of my way for a wrestling show but it hardly feels like an inconvenience at all, really I'm just looking forward to having cool poo poo to do during my time off (both in seeing AEW and in hanging out in Norfolk / Virginia Beach)

my guess is, since its norfolk and theres no ppv right after, rampage will be taped during the same show, but yeah im planning on going too and staying for a day or two if it works out

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

karmicknight posted:

Nah. Skull End.

He said finisher

DeathChicken
Jul 9, 2012

Nonsense. I have not yet begun to defile myself.

Emi Sakura is gonna use Lulupencil as a weapon in the battle royal, then they'll both be tossed by Nyla or something

CatelynIsAZombie
Nov 16, 2006

I can't wait to bomb DO-DON-GOES!
Emi Shida Lulu vs Britt Rebel Hayter in a Pencils Ladders and Chairs match.

Jerusalem
May 20, 2004

Would you be my new best friends?

CatelynIsAZombie posted:

Just realized Kenny's wearing a "Chick Magnet" shirt on dynamite/bte before punk's debut

The week before that he wore a Cookie Monster shirt :allears:

DLC Inc
Jun 1, 2011

CatelynIsAZombie posted:

Page (beltless jobber)

You shut your goddamn fucken mouf

dsriggs
May 28, 2012

MONEY FALLS...

...FROM THE SKY...

...WHENEVER HE POSTS!

Some guy named Vance White took the pics

FUCKFACE MORON
Apr 23, 2010

by sebmojo

Pylons posted:

Sammy uses a variation. It's different enough, I think.
I love Punk but Sammy's version is much better

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

DLC Inc posted:

You shut your goddamn fucken mouf

he's right though Ethan Page has never beat anyone of note

CopywrightMMXI
Jun 1, 2011

One time a guy stole some downhill skis out of my jeep and I was so mad I punched a mailbox. I'm against crime, and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
For the CBR participants, the AEW womens roster is exactly 21 right now. Obviously Britt and Stat wont be in it so that takes it down to 19. Anna Jay hasnt returned yet and I am not sure if Brandi would return so soon either so thats 4 slots open, assuming they use all contracted women. I noticed Diamant still isnt listed on the website but Im pretty sure shes on a deal so I assume shed be in too. That still leaves room for a few surprise entrants though. Id guess Ruby, Kiera Hogan and Lulu Pencil.

coconono
Aug 11, 2004

KISS ME KRIS

Jerusalem posted:

The week before that he wore a Cookie Monster shirt :allears:

real senpai notice me energy, lmao

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MJeff
Jun 2, 2011

THE LIAR
Dude, the segment with the crew from Road to Dynamite is so loving great.

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