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I can’t really disagree with the above tbh, I doubt very much this show wouldn’t have felt just as good with 9 matches rather than 10. Like you say it doesn’t need to be 10 minutes of adverts after every match ala WWE, but literally even 1-2 minutes more at the end of each match before the packages start for the next match would help. I noticed the same thing you did at the end of Storm / Rosa, the transitions from one match to the next are quite abrupt and borderline jarring in some cases. If they don’t want to give a little more time after the matches then maybe a 15-20 minute intermission in the middle of the show would help? Gives the people in the arena a chance to go to the toilet /drinks without having to rush and miss matches. Fling the broadcast to Renee and RJ (give the commentators and me a break as well) let them recap a few of the previous matches with talent and maybe a few pre recorded interviews with the people involved in the the matches to come. I’d prefer this if I was actually at the show but I accept it’s less preferable when viewing at home.

To the surprise of no one, Ospreay v Danielson was incredible. Danielson may be the best of all time at selling, his bit at the end got me - although I thought it was during the hidden blade before the tiger driver that he got caught. As it was only after the tiger driver the ref checked him, once they started talking about the tiger driver being the cause and I saw the replay where he landed about as safely as you can with that move, I clicked that Bryan is up to his old tricks. Jack Perry is more interesting now than he has been at any point in his AEW run, which isn’t something I thought I would be saying 3 weeks ago. Also saw a brilliant suggestion that if Tony still has the rights to Cult of Personality then he should give it to Perry for his music. AEW just don’t really miss with the PPV’s, and this show is no exception. PAC/OKada and Strong/O’Reilly were both really enjoyable - Okada turning the entire crowd that had been cheering, was excellent heel work. There wasn’t really a bad match in the show (I’m giving the Julia/Willow match a pass due to Julia having a fucked shoulder apparently and I wouldn’t even say that match was bad it was just kinda there). Just wish the TV was as consistent

I said before they aired that I wasn’t sure how smart it would be to show it and I cant see how this is going to help AEW at all. I doubt millions will have tuned in to see it and even if some did, I’m not sure there was much on the show that would convince non AEW fans to stay for future shows or buy PPV’s - which should kinda be the whole point….

‪Logan battling bravely against the odds and overcoming what was basically a handicap match. tonight’s show is miles superior to last night

Melter said it WONT include the footage of where TK was ‘scared for his life’ Just the Perry /Punk altercation. Story is Punk tried to choke him and Perry just escaped/reversed it. Having seen punk’s ufc matches I can totally believe this. 100%. It’s borderline petty af and I fucking love it. I’m getting popcorn in for this one lol

Apparently this is legit and not a bait & switch. If so, this is objectively fucking hilarious (whether it’s smart to do this is another thing entirely)

6 pack ladder match is giving me nostalgia for a time when you could actually buy a fucking 6 pack

I have never wished an injury on anyone but thank f**k darby can’t climb Everest. That said, he’ll probably find some new way to destroy himself that hasn’t even been invented yet.

What even was that?

For that one guy that’s 5 mins behind, nothing is happening

Players should be booked for feigning head knocks - I get there was contact there so more of a general thought but still.

I’ve deposited things in my toilet with more personality than Jackie MacNamara

That was an absolutely unbelievable match. As much as I enjoyed it, I could do with never seeing some of those moves ever again.

I just googled this as although I watched some of these at the time I can’t really remember them and I’ve never read anything that so succinctly summed up WCW in 99–2000.

That might have been channel 5, they had WCW Worldwide from 1999. It was a b*****dised collection of matches from Nitro / Thunder / Sat Night et. with dubbed commentary.

Who knew that man who once literally gouged someone’s eye out of its socket, laughing at a video (has Haku ever laughed?) could elicit such heart warming joy

f**k me, that’s a belter

Nigeria taking the lead - pleasing. Also pretty convinced that stadium is over capacity

Michael Stewart waffling utter shite for 3 mins when he could just have said ‘Kettlewells decent, I like him’

It got better. What a fucking batshit mental, end to end, joy to watch this has been.

This Gambia v Cameroon game has been great so far.

I was welling up and smiling at the same time. Absolutely beautiful moment.

Aye, they have been great. Talking the game up and being knowledgable as well. I had no idea all teams at this tournament have qualified for an AFCON before until they mentioned it

That red cooler at the Dunfermline dugout keeps catching my eye and I keep mistaking it for a Dunfermline player.

Agreed, he sounded years younger. I did laugh though, when he came out and walked down to the ring only to realise that the commentary desk was actually at the side of the stage