AEW Collision/WBD upfronts MegaThread

[Chris]

how yall no selling Punk wanting to bring back Ace tho

Cause I think it's a non-issue unless he's actually brought back lol clearly the Punk stuff is already worked out, and I'm not surprised he WANTS to, i just don't think he gets what he wants

 

[Comrade Khan]

Cause I think it's a non-issue unless he's actually brought back lol clearly the Punk stuff is already worked out, and I'm not surprised he WANTS to, i just don't think he gets what he wants

I mean you're likely right, but I am getting a bit worried. That being said, WHO are these people who have heard that's what he wants? Is it someone saying stuff to make punk look like more of a dick when he comes back(for kayfabe reasons)? I'm fine as long as he doesn't actually come back, I think even the staunchest defenders on the Punk side were like ya this dude went way too far and we don't vouch for him anymore. I also dunno why Punk would need his own guy there like AEW has better producers already

 

[Chris]

I mean you're likely right, but I am getting a bit worried. That being said, WHO are these people who have heard that's what he wants? Is it someone saying stuff to make punk look like more of a dick when he comes back(for kayfabe reasons)? I'm fine as long as he doesn't actually come back, I think even the staunchest defenders on the Punk side were like ya this dude went way too far and we don't vouch for him anymore. I also dunno why Punk would need his own guy there like AEW has better producers already

Yeah I mean we can't ever know for sure but unless it's someone on "Punk's side" spilling this info, it's probably baseless bc I don't think Tony is talking about Punk in anyway to a soul at the moment

 

[Comrade Khan]

fwiw I'm 100% with you on that logically I think this has all been sorted already too, Bucks changed their Twitter to IDK ealier too, which they love to kayfabe.

part of me also thinks the Elite might have already signed a new deal, off of no other basis that remember when we all thought, including the dirt sheets that FTR were gonna be free agents imminently but then it turned out they had re-signed like 3 fucking months prior

 

[Chris]

fwiw I'm 100% with you on that logically I think this has all been sorted already too, Bucks changed their Twitter to IDK ealier too, which they love to kayfabe.

part of me also thinks the Elite might have already signed a new deal, off of no other basis that remember when we all thought, including the dirt sheets that FTR were gonna be free agents imminently but then it turned out they had re-signed like 3 fucking months prior

Lol yeah I'm pretty sure the March date Dax kept mentioning was completely made up for the work too, that would track with him originally giving a different date and then being like "oh I was wrong I didn't know when my contract expired after all hehe"

 

[Comrade Khan]

Lol yeah I'm pretty sure the March date Dax kept mentioning was completely made up for the work too, that would track with him originally giving a different date and then being like "oh I was wrong I didn't know when my contract expired after all hehe"

I tend to often forget too that when AEW started, one thing Tony mentioned was he wanted to create drama and excitement around free agency. this would I guess include these types of worked shoots around contracts ,for better or worse

 

[Chris]

I tend to often forget too that when AEW started, one thing Tony mentioned was he wanted to create drama and excitement around free agency. this would I guess include these types of worked shoots ,for better or worse

Worse most of the time I'd say but it generates buzz so I think he'd consider it a success no matter how much they make us cringe. I wouldn't even be surprised if a lot of the Drew McIntyre rumors that Meltzer is constantly having to debunk came from the AEW side for the same reason though, and shit even Randy Orton did it himself to get WWE to pay him more

 

[O-Blaze]

Something I just thought of. Wonder what they will do the nights WWE does PLE’s since a lot of them are on Saturday now

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Honestly, speaking, if you’re in the Content creation, space more content to give you content is always better.

 

[Chris]

Something I just thought of. Wonder what they will do the nights WWE does PLE’s since a lot of them are on Saturday now

First couple times I bet they try to make them huge shows to counter. If ratings are still a lot worse bc of it they might start doing some experimental things those weeks for the niche audience watching instead

 

[Chris]

First couple times I bet they try to make them huge shows to counter. If ratings are still a lot worse bc of it they might start doing some experimental things those weeks for the niche audience watching instead

Like Bryan Danielson one hour matches

 

[Ricky Smarks]

Fightful: Update on Punk & Collision​

“WBD released a statement claiming that Punk was “not affiliated with AEW Collision,” but as of today, we’re told that there are still plans with CM Punk


“We’re told that Punk himself didn’t want to be announced for the Collision brand well ahead of time, but don’t know if that played any role in the altered press release.”


“Those that we’ve spoken to had heard weeks ago that Punk was also encouraging Ace Steel to be brought into the fold for Collision as well. We haven’t confirmed whether or not he’ll be back following the series of events surrounding the Brawl Out situation.”

Full article: https://www.patreon.com/posts/83150554?utm_campaign=postshare_fan


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I believe everything in this. Because punk is obviously going to have Ace’s back when he had his back and I also fully believe punk wants to keep his return a secret so he can get that surprise pop like he did with rampage. That being said hell no on ace is coming back, but hell yeah on keeping it a secret.

 

[Comrade Khan]

I believe everything in this. Because punk is obviously going to have Ace’s back when he had his back and I also fully believe punk wants to keep his return a secret so he can get that surprise pop like he did with rampage. That being said hell no on ace is coming back, but hell yeah on keeping it a secret.

yeah I think either TK announced Punk return tonight, or they just do the super vague shit until the Collision debut and he pops up there unannounced. It makes sense that AEW and Punk would not want his return spoiled on a show announcement unless Punk was gonna be there in person. and even then, it was more of a fun what if scenario in my case

 

[Ricky Smarks]

how yall no selling Punk wanting to bring back Ace tho

I just saw it but to be honest, it doesn’t shock me. My personal opinion is he shouldn’t be brought back. I understand why punk wants to bring him back but I don’t agree with it. That being said it also doesn’t personally bother me if he does come back. Just put the guy on a very tight leash if I was Tony.

 

[Chris]

All they gotta do is call the show "the second coming" on air tbh lol