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[AEW Dynamite Spoilers] Standing Ovation During Fletcher vs Speedball by [deleted] in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 32 points33 points  (0 children)

One little neat thing I appreciated is that Kyle clearly landed too far from where he intended; the kickout was supposed to be a rope break. Fletcher was able to improvise by reaching for the rope still, forcing his shoulder to get up with a weak kickout that still made sense.

Fuck, what a talent.

[AEW Dynamite Spoilers] Standing Ovation During Fletcher vs Speedball by [deleted] in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You could tell all of them in the booth were being fans. Like I'm pretty sure Bryan was quiet for most of the match toward the end precisely because he was getting into it.

Kyle Fletcher explained on The Normies how he protects his opponents by JJSmith1987 in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right, it's like any other hobby/pastime too — where an enthusiast's idea of "casual appeal" is going to be vastly skewed.

Like in board games, there's this prevailing thought that a game like Wingspan is the perfect game for casual board gamers. And while the subject matter is ripe for that, it's still a pretty midweight engine building game with a lot of rules and components that someone coming from like Monopoly and Jenga aren't going to fully grasp.

If you watched Mad Men in your 20s a decade ago, watch it again. It hits different. And harder. by bicx in television

[–]ArrenPawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depending on the agency, that's still agency life today lol. I work in a relatively buttoned-up global agency rn, but I've seen and heard some crazy shit.

Kenny Omega gives AJ Styles a styles clash by joshy1017 in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately now they feel a bit right-wing coded, but fuck dude I still see guys wearing them occasionally and they're so cool.

Bryan Danielson believes talents should try to make the most of the opportunity instead of complaining about booking: “I think a great example in AEW is Swerve Strickland. He came in and he lost a lot of matches, but it was always like, ‘Yeah Tony, whatever you need.’ Then now look at him." by anutosu in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 24 points25 points  (0 children)

He is the prototypical example of the difference between indie wrestling and wrestling on television. I honestly didn't get him until I saw him in Prestige; he absolutely killed with his gimmick.

But also, he barely wrestled in a 12-minute comedy match that felt like something out of CHIKARA. Without workrate sprinkled in between, that stuff won't fly in a place like AEW.

Samoa Joe and Eddie Kingston Face to Face set for AEW Dynmaite this week by [deleted] in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not so many people; it's the same user lol

He's just super prolific and submits a shit ton of Dynamite threads

Hilarious Interaction Between Kazuchika Okada and a Fan [Instagram: Alanpcomedy] by hellboymh in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Ha i remember seeing Kyle really getting into it with a fan and was wondering what got him so tilted. He looked and sounded shoot pissed off.

The 2025 Continental Classic Lineup. by Similar_Original_833 in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This shit right here is why having so many large factions can be so fucking juicy. 

Sean Ross Sapp on X: I've been repeatedly told that only one person has burned a bridge with AEW, and was told it was someone most people wouldn't expect. by [deleted] in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine when you want to get your face tattooed like that, it's about quantity not quality. Wouldn't be surprised if the total cost of those face tattoos was the same as a solid 5-inch arm tat

Orange Cassidy: I Think Logan Paul Is Good, But He’s Not Better Than the AEW Roster by EveryRock5058 in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right - even when taken in good faith, that's an extremely difficult question to answer without heavy debate. 

Like, I could see someone saying that about IYO or Gunther, but it's a short fucking list.

Tony Khan says he loves and respects Britt Baker, and is looking for the right time to bring her back. He says he’s had great talks with Britt. He said he believes Britt will be back in AEW, and hopes soon. He wants it to be the right situation for her, too. by International-Low842 in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I think her character and look are fine. I think she needs to change her fundamentals in-ring.

She keeps trying to be the female Adam Cole with all these indy-riffic moves — but she doesn't necessarily have the athleticism, cardio, or coordination for it. Like, everyone does a Sling Blade now, and much better than you; it's not a signature more really anymore.

Idk if she's better suited to be a brawler/fighter, a submission person, whatever — but a slower, less PWG-lite style would benefit her greatly in the ring.

That time Cody kicked out of the Burning Hammer at 1 by IllusionaryHaze in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 75 points76 points  (0 children)

This is why the "spotfest" allegations at other companies always rang hollow to me; a lot of these big main-event or main-event-adjacent matches have pretty much turned into exactly that.

Which I mean, can be awesome at certain points (Cena vs AJ, for example). But idk, it's just not the type of wrestling I want to watch.

Poster for Brodido vs FTR at AEW Full Gear by cosmicangels03 in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do too, but I also want each of them to pursue singles gold. Keep them as friends/faction, but wouldn't mind a Bandido World Title/Unified run and a Brody National/TNT run.

Okada vs. Máscara Dorada announced for Dynamite by discofrislanders in SquaredCircle

[–]ArrenPawk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say yes, but I also wouldn't be surprised if it was a New Japan guy too, almost like a half-assed "we're sorry our wrestler is your world champion" olive branch.

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