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Mox played the crowd well
AEW Thread: A Real Alternative To WWE?
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NXT edged AEW for the first time, 916,000 to 893,000. AEW won every demo except over 50. So the hotshot influx of WWE talent worked. Problem is, can they continue to put all that WWE talent on NXT? People are already tuning out of Raw and Smackdown at least in part due to overexposure.
If I'm AEW, I'm happy with this result. They've got a loaded card next week, it will be interesting what NXT does to counter.
If I'm AEW, I'm happy with this result. They've got a loaded card next week, it will be interesting what NXT does to counter.
Damn Boomers.
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Loved last night’s episode.
One thing that stands out to me with AEW that I like is that nothing exists in a vacuum. Just because someone is in a feud, doesn’t mean he has nothing else going on. Like, these guys are allowed to like and dislike multiple guys at the same time and have smaller stories going on at the same time as other bigger stories. Stuff WWE used to do, but hasn’t in years.
One thing that stands out to me with AEW that I like is that nothing exists in a vacuum. Just because someone is in a feud, doesn’t mean he has nothing else going on. Like, these guys are allowed to like and dislike multiple guys at the same time and have smaller stories going on at the same time as other bigger stories. Stuff WWE used to do, but hasn’t in years.
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It was what it was designed to be: A gift to the fans of having the owner take the bump.
Orton wanted big bucks to jump to AEW, but they chose Jericho instead, which I think was wise. Jericho is really the lead dog for that brand. As good a wrestler as Orton is, he's always struck me as boring, And he doesn't have anything close to Jericho's charisma.
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BTW, Raw drew its second-lowest rating of the modern era last night--1.84 mill. I know it was a holiday show, but that's still pretty bad.
Only lower rating was last year's Christmas show, which actually ran on Christmas Eve.
Only lower rating was last year's Christmas show, which actually ran on Christmas Eve.
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I don't think they're working together as companies, there seems to be some bad blood there, but Jericho and Moxley have deals where they can work for them.
Which I guess seems confusing.
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This week's ratings:
AEW: 967,000
NXT: 548,000.
NXT had a 'best-of/awards' show, so the AEW win was not unexpected. But 967K is a great number, especially since the Rose Bowl drew a huge rating.
AEW: 967,000
NXT: 548,000.
NXT had a 'best-of/awards' show, so the AEW win was not unexpected. But 967K is a great number, especially since the Rose Bowl drew a huge rating.
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Yes, but something important has changed, which may lead to an eventual alliance between the two companies: AXS inexplicably dropped New Japan for, wait for it, TNA, or whatever they call themselves now. Actually, it's, um, explicable. Anthem, which owns Impact Wrestling, bought AXS. Then dropped NJPW, which had attracted a large audience. Idiocy.
Meaning, NJPW needs AEW more than AEW needs NJPW.
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Seems like AEW has a pretty solid, steady audience so far. I think the Moxley-Jericho angle has major potential too. Cody-MJF does too. I would think the ratings would stay good with those feuds on the horizon.
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Was NXT a full 2 hour show? i was flipping over looking for it, and the guide said NXT from 8-10, but I def checked between 8-9 and something else was on. Then I forgot and didnt check any more.
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Yes it was. Between highlights of the best matches of the year, there was a lot of dopey prattle.
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It's so weird, I swear I put it on between 8 and 9 and they were showing something else!
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It was a waste of 2 hours imo. Awards show and top matches of the year. A lot of fast forwarding.
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Last night's ratings:
AEW: 947,000
NXT: 721,000
AEW had probably its worst segment of all time, featuring Brandi Rhodes as a heel and the so-called Nightmare Collective. This needs to die. Quickly. But there was a great segment where Moxley pretended to
join Jericho's group, got the keys to the luxury car that Jericho had promised him, and then bopped Jericho over the head with a bottle of the bubbly, and made his getaway. We've talked about what a great heel that MJF is. But Sammy Guevara as a punk heel is in his class. I just LOVE to hate him.
NXT had solid wrestling, but some of the participants were from NXT Britain, and aren't well-known. This guy Matt Riddle is amazing on the mike. A great stoner character. I just hope that Vince doesn't ruin him.
Neither show had a blow-away match, with the best probably being Dustin/Cody vs. the Lucha Brothers.
AEW: 947,000
NXT: 721,000
AEW had probably its worst segment of all time, featuring Brandi Rhodes as a heel and the so-called Nightmare Collective. This needs to die. Quickly. But there was a great segment where Moxley pretended to
join Jericho's group, got the keys to the luxury car that Jericho had promised him, and then bopped Jericho over the head with a bottle of the bubbly, and made his getaway. We've talked about what a great heel that MJF is. But Sammy Guevara as a punk heel is in his class. I just LOVE to hate him.
NXT had solid wrestling, but some of the participants were from NXT Britain, and aren't well-known. This guy Matt Riddle is amazing on the mike. A great stoner character. I just hope that Vince doesn't ruin him.
Neither show had a blow-away match, with the best probably being Dustin/Cody vs. the Lucha Brothers.
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I hated Sammy the first time I saw him on camera, without even knowing who he was. Like...I want to fight him.
The Moxley segment was fun.
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Guevara has loads of potential. He will be around a long time, I got a feeling.
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When I started this thread, I put a question mark at the end of the title.
As of today, consider that question mark stricken:
www.cbssports.com
As of today, consider that question mark stricken:
Wrestling news, rumors: AEW Dynamite extended by TNT, Elias signs new WWE contract
AEW's weekly show has secured a place on TNT through the next few years
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