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As far as I'm concerned, AEW gained nothing by airing this footage. The Bucks showed this to do... What? Show what we already know? It didn't show Jack Perry in a good light at all, if anything he looked like a complete loser, getting pushed, punched and choked out by Punk. The footage didn't contain audio, so it can still be misleading and we don't know if Perry offended Punk by saying anything to him right there. Punk meanwhile won't suffer for this, as he already has. (technically). Punk's not AEW's problem anymore, which was why I never liked this idea in the first place. Punk may be a jerk in this footage but it doesn't tell the whole story like people wanted to believe. Perry meanwhile suffers even more. Not only is he still under suspension from AEW, but this footage doesn't help his case neither. If this was an attempt to bring him back, this failed. In my opinion, the time to show this footage should've been around Survivor Series. It could've, in theory, drum up interest that maybe Punk was still in AEW. Maybe cause doubt for those who thought he'd never go back to WWE and maybe even WWE could've been like "Oh no, lets not deal with this." Tonight? It was far too late, and pointless. Nobody gains anything from it. Bucks look dumb for showing it, Perry looks stupid in the end, Punk isn't in AEW, and Joe is the only one in the footage who doesn't look out of place. All in all, this was a bad idea for AEW to do.

One thing I continue to find difficult, is creating gimmicks for newer, game created characters and not knowing what gimmicks they had in other companies that either worked or didn't work. I think a nice user friendly thing that can be added in say, alter ego tab that would have an additional tab in there that would give descriptions of a workers previous gimmicks and it could show if the worker was good or bad with that gimmick based on past ratings.

They say it's because he did his finisher onto Jeff rather than just pin him after his knee smashed Jeff's face. I think the wording was: He was supposed to go right to the finish, but instead he did his finisher. I think what they wanted him to like small package or roll up Jeff, not do his finisher, which is like a GTS, to an already messed up head injury.

Where did you see this rumor? Piqued my interest.

Yup. Replacing the guy who brought TNA back to relevance, with a corporate Anthem stooge sounds about TNA. Just not the TNA people want to remember.

Roman and Rock at Philly? What could possibly go wr-

This years Royal Rumble was... Alright. And I mean that as the event as a whole. Women's starting out the night greatly with the return of Naomi, with another TNA Knockouts champion appearance is great to see, wish we got more of Grace and would like to see a legitimate partnership between the companies. Jade debut was handled the best. I'm not sure where to put her, but her appearance and her eliminating Nia was brilliant, she is one strong lady. Bayley winning is great and fully deserved. She's gone through hell and she deserves her Rumble victory. Undisputed Championship match was chaotic and fun but the winner was never in doubt. Roman pinning Styles, whom he hasn't defeated as current champion helps emphasize he is GodKing and helps sell the men's winner more. Solo being involved mattered only once, but if you ask me, he is hindering Roman significantly. Had he been completely out of this match, Roman could've still won hands down. I like many others are tired of Roman winning with the Bloodline backing him, but he really doesn't need their help. I'd enjoy his reign more if that wasn't what kept the belt on him the most. US Championship was a pretty standard match with a very clever finish, one that I really liked. Paul trying to use brass knux to only have them taken and used on him, AND KO gets DQ'd for having them just on his hand, that's a finish I have not seen and I thought it was brilliant. Where Owens goes from here I don't know, he got traded to SD without Sami and is feuding against a team of jerks on his own. I don't think he'll face be facing Paul at Mania for a rematch, but I wouldn't mind being wrong. Men's Rumble was good, opening with Jey and Jimmy was a great choice as I hope it's a preview to them fighting at Mania. Andrade's return felt rather subdued but welcome indeed. I think his actions against Escobar will lead somewhere. No legends, or big returns (except for Sami) or even another TNA appearance which was kind of disappointing. Punks return to a Rumble was fun to see, though he's heel and leaning right on "Grey Jedi" territory. Cody winning felt good, despite everything I think he is the right man to go back to back and actually win this time. There were many red herrings with Rocky, reports, Punk, yadda yadda still. He is the right choice and with Elimination Chamber, Punk will get his Mania match. So win win. That being said, this was an aggressive middle of the road Rumble event, despite my highlights, there wasn't anything that blew me away. The wrestling was solid as to be expected with the talents involved, but there wasn't anything to be overly memorable aside from Cody winning, Bayley winning, Punk being in a WWE ring again, Jade Cargills debut, TNA stars showing up, Andrade and Naomi's return, its one and done to be honest. See it once, don't need to rewatch.

Jack Perry should do what Hardcore Holly did early in the Hardcore division days, and beat people with glass objects. Being just a "scapegoat" is boring to me. Do it for the lols.

While I agree, this is different then most of the Battle for the Belts events matches, of which. A lot of those didn't have a build prior to it happening so... I'm expecting the worst.

But why fake injury in the first place? Joe could've easily joined MJF, betrayed him mid match and let the embodiments of Vacant get the win. Also Joe working *with* the demon just seems counterproductive to the idea of Samoa Joe. Yes he's worked in groups before, but he's a man who shouldn't be working with anyone. Him working with the demon all but assures he'll never win the top gold. Joe should be on his own, wrecking fools and betraying MJF only so he (MJF) is demoralized to the point he might lose to Joe. Sadly, that's not what we got.

I just checked and yes, they are light heavyweights... Somehow.

I actually didn't think of this, and tbh I think it would be a good idea that the retirement can just be on the player owned promotion, which could also lead to that worker leaving so they can continue wrestling elsewhere. Because as far as I've seen, wrestlers who retire stay retired unless the player asks and passes.

I bet you'd write all this in a dynasty and I'd love it tbh.

I know exactly what you mean. Had a Triple Threat, ran to get a weapon, got it, and got DQ'd instantly. I believe there was an instance on that in Day Of Reckoning in a Fatal Four Way story mode as well.