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Post by Bockwinkel on Feb 16, 2023 1:49:28 GMT 1
Excerpt From Corny's Drive-Thru
The Great Brian Last So Jim...while we still have a chance to speak regularly, how's the new job treating you?
Jim Cornette Brian...I'm going to do my best to be as diplomatic as I can, so all I will say is it is far too early one way or another to make any kind of statement about the job.
The Great Brian Last I'll admit the roster release brought me hope, showed me that at least there was some sense brought into the hiring practice there.
Jim Cornette Well I was disappointed we couldn't get Punk. AEW could really use a name like that, a top draw, someone the fans are becoming desperate to see, even if it is just one more time.
The Great Brian Last Why do you think you think Punk wouldn't sign?
Jim Cornette Well, with the way his previous employers treated him, can you blame him?! Heck I been tryin' to stay out the wrestlin' business and it managed to pull MY ASS back in...so...never say never but...Punk ain't happenin' for now.
The Great Brian Last Any other signings you wish you got?
Jim Cornette Aside from the ones I wish I coulda gotten but knew we wouldn't coz they were under contract with the WWE? Yeah I think I can share this and Tony won't be mad at me for it. We were puttin' together the announce table and it seems pretty damn obvious to me that...if you wanna' put a sports based presentation together, what better voice than good ol' Jim Ross
The Great Brian Last Jim, you're telling me you guys couldn't bring JR on board.
Jim Cornette Sadly not. Whether he's got a bitter taste in his mouth after the WWE, whether he's happier callin' other sports or doin' his podcast. JR's exact words were "Jim. I just want to retire in peace." And honestly I think he deserves that Brian so....we won't be botherin' JR any more but...boy oh boy does that leave us with a struggle at the announce desk...
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Post by Bockwinkel on Feb 16, 2023 2:37:18 GMT 1
AEW Announces Tournament Event To Debut All Elite Wrestling is starting off with quite the gamble before getting on TV. Whilst a broadcasting deal is almost certainly in the books for the company, what with the ties that owner Tony Khan has. The company has announced it will first be hosting a tournament to crown the inaugural AEW World Heavyweight Champion!
The Tournament, dubbed "The Chase For The Ace", will see sixteen members of the roster, who were drawn at random face off against each other in singles competition in an elimination style tournament. This tournament will then take place, live via Pay-Per View and is likely to span multiple events over the month, Inside sources say that at least TWO events have been penciled in via Time Warner Cable who have agreed to host a minimum of 12 AEW events. The potential for a third event still on the table, depending on the development of the tournament. The question of being able to sell tickets for the chosen venue and pick up a decent buy rate looms over the company for what is both a commendable and certainly somewhat risky first move for the company to make. AEW was however happy to share the sixteen competitors and the way the matches were drawn, to help draw hype towards the event itself.
The matches for the tournament, in no specific order will be... Chris Jericho VS. Pac Brian Pillman Jr. VS. Nick Aldis Cody Rhodes VS. Jake Hager Aaron Stevens VS. Matt Cross Kenny Omega VS. Sonjay Dutt Jay Lethal VS. Christopher Daniels Frankie Kazarian VS. Homicide Adam Page VS. Eddie Kingston
The matches will be formatted from opening match to Main Event as what AEW are dubbing the "First Round" draws nearer
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Post by henriquesser on Feb 19, 2023 20:11:42 GMT 1
This is gonna be crazy, isn't it? There's definetly some good names you can work with even if it's a small roster to start
Chris Jericho VS. Pac Brian Pillman Jr. VS. Nick Aldis Cody Rhodes VS. Jake Hager Aaron Stevens VS. Matt Cross Kenny Omega VS. Sonjay Dutt Jay Lethal VS. Christopher Daniels Frankie Kazarian VS. Homicide Adam Page VS. Eddie Kingston
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Post by Asaemon on Feb 19, 2023 22:30:58 GMT 1
Chris Jericho VS. Pac
Brian Pillman Jr. VS. Nick Aldis
Cody Rhodes VS. Jake Hager
Aaron Stevens VS. Matt Cross
Kenny Omega VS. Sonjay Dutt
Jay Lethal VS. Christopher Daniels
Frankie Kazarian VS. Homicide
Adam Page VS. Eddie Kingston
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Post by dhk1989 on Feb 20, 2023 13:13:09 GMT 1
Chris Jericho VS. Pac Brian Pillman Jr. VS. Nick Aldis Cody Rhodes VS. Jake Hager Aaron Stevens VS. Matt Cross Kenny Omega VS. Sonjay Dutt Jay Lethal VS. Christopher Daniels Frankie Kazarian VS. Homicide Adam Page VS. Eddie Kingston
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Post by Purotastic on Feb 21, 2023 3:41:37 GMT 1
Chris Jericho VS. Pac Brian Pillman Jr. VS. Nick Aldis Cody Rhodes VS. Jake Hager Aaron Stevens VS. Matt Cross Kenny Omega VS. Sonjay Dutt Jay Lethal VS. Christopher Daniels Frankie Kazarian VS. Homicide Adam Page VS. Eddie Kingston
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Post by johnnyboombatz on Feb 21, 2023 20:42:08 GMT 1
Chris Jericho VS. Pac
Brian Pillman Jr. VS. Nick Aldis
Cody Rhodes VS. Jake Hager
Aaron Stevens VS. Matt Cross
Kenny Omega VS. Sonjay Dutt
Jay Lethal VS. Christopher Daniels
Frankie Kazarian VS. Homicide
Adam Page VS. Eddie Kingston
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Post by CTFB on Feb 28, 2023 2:58:41 GMT 1
Chris Jericho VS. PAC Brian Pillman Jr. VS. Nick Aldis Cody Rhodes VS. Jake Hager Aaron Stevens VS. Matt Cross Kenny Omega VS. Sonjay Dutt Jay Lethal VS. Christopher Daniels Frankie Kazarian VS. Homicide Adam Page VS. Eddie Kingston
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