Neon_Peon Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) Cornette's List Alexander HammerstoneCash Wheeler CM PunkDavid Michael HarwoodJacob FatuJay BriscoeJay LethalMark BriscoeMaxwell Jacob FriedmanRichard HollidayBackupsHomicideNick AldisQT Marshall Edited February 9, 2023 by Neon_Peon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Peon Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 (edited) AEW Initial Roster Please Note A Women's Division is Being Planned and will be built as the diary progresses. I've always done women's divisions like this in my diary. I like to pin down exactly what Im doing with the men first, otherwise I feel like Im juggling too many balls at once. Other additions and roster changes are likely to change, as, AEW is a new company. P;eople that were overlooked, people that turn out to be bad signings, the backstage dynamic between Corny and those he hates might influence other signings. We shall see. Aaron Stevens, Adam Page, Alexander Hammerstone, Austin Gunn, Austin Theory, Brandi Rhodes, Brian Pillman Jr., Chris Jericho, Christopher Daniels, Cody Rhodes Darby Allin, Eddie Kingston, Frankie Kazarian, Homicide, Jacob Fatu, Jake Hager, Jay Briscoe, Jay Lethal, Jungle Boy, Kenny Omega, Mark Briscoe, Matt Cross, Matt Jackson, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, Michael Nakazawa, Nick Aldis, Nick Jackson, Orange Cassidy, Pac, QT Marshall, Richard Holliday Sonjay Dutt, Wardlow Edited February 16, 2023 by Neon_Peon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Peon Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 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... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinnikuniverse Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I mean, Tony Schiavone is doing alright as a commentator, and he is capable of pulling off the sports presentation when he is allowed to. Another guy is Mauro Ranallo, but i dunno if his showtime contract would prevent him from doing Pro Wrestling...unless AEW ends up on showtime lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Peon Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBloodedSausageMaker Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Love the concept and am enjoying it so far! I can't remember which episode, but I know somewhere in the podcast archives Cornette talks about exactly how he'd build an AEW-like "territory" (as Jim calls it). IIRC, Jim says he'd have about thirty guys, and five would be stars. (I think this would be in the last six months if that helps.) Might also look back at how Jim ran SMW for inspiration., Keep up the good work! -KnowYourEnemy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Peon Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, ColdBloodedSausageMaker said: Love the concept and am enjoying it so far! I can't remember which episode, but I know somewhere in the podcast archives Cornette talks about exactly how he'd build an AEW-like "territory" (as Jim calls it). IIRC, Jim says he'd have about thirty guys, and five would be stars. (I think this would be in the last six months if that helps.) Might also look back at how Jim ran SMW for inspiration., Keep up the good work! -KnowYourEnemy I believe I know what you are referring to. If it is the thing I think it is. Jim is referring to a method that...i think it was Verne Gagne of the AWA used during its prime? Definitely a territory booker that Jim remembers this method from. You have your top five guys who you build the company around and then the next five guys who you build up to replace them so you always have someone who can fit in the mix if the moment calls for it. A simple but effective way of booking your territory to make sure you always have stars that can draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdBloodedSausageMaker Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Neon_Peon said: I believe I know what you are referring to. If it is the thing I think it is. Jim is referring to a method that...i think it was Verne Gagne of the AWA used during its prime? Definitely a territory booker that Jim remembers this method from. You have your top five guys who you build the company around and then the next five guys who you build up to replace them so you always have someone who can fit in the mix if the moment calls for it. A simple but effective way of booking your territory to make sure you always have stars that can draw Yeah, I think that's the method Jim mentioned in the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHK1989 Posted February 17, 2023 Share Posted February 17, 2023 Briscoes in AEW from the start? Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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