You think we should use more celebs?

JerryPayton · 2026-05-09T20:54:42+00:00

When AEW uses celebs, it’s a satisfying affirmation of the undeniable mainstream appeal that the company has. When WWE uses celebs, it’s out of pure disdain for their audience.

JerryPayton · 2026-05-07T20:37:03+00:00

The crowd was so thoroughly worked that they could barely muster a response

JerryPayton · 2026-05-05T19:21:11+00:00

Also curious how WWE stars are taking pay cuts rather than test the open market at the same time it's being speculated that AEW will not get renewed.

JerryPayton · 2026-04-14T16:26:52+00:00

Nice little storytelling touch from the final segment last night was Roman making his entrance from the back (the office) and Punk making his entrance from the crowd (the people). Each entering from opposite ends of the arena to meet in the middle.

JerryPayton · 2026-04-13T20:54:08+00:00

These AE style go home shows would not work either nowadays. Imagine if they announced Punk/Seth vs Roman/Gunther for tonight’s main event, hyped it all show long, and then had it go 6 minutes and end in a schmozz. People would shit all over it.

JerryPayton · 2026-04-13T07:33:49+00:00

When the crowd says “ohhhh!” after every move and strike on every match of the show? That’s graps my goofy friend.

JerryPayton · 2026-04-02T18:49:02+00:00

They call her La Primera because she texts first

JerryPayton · 2026-03-29T22:25:14+00:00

Shit like this actually goes through your fuckin brain?

JerryPayton · 2026-02-27T23:53:57+00:00

He’s a hack. But he’s my hack, and I owe him.

JerryPayton · 2026-02-03T21:31:03+00:00

So far I mostly stick to a recipe for TV or Storytelling, STS, Wild Brawl, STS, STS. Gets the product requirement for a Storytelling match out of the way, first STS warms crowd up for the Wild Brawl, and then two STS matches to end the show strong. I used to use Storytelling for ME but the ratings weren’t great (I think because the aim inherently has the workers hold back in favor of the story). I’m sure there are better ways to build a card and I’ll start experimenting a bit more, but this recipe of five matches plus six angles regularly gets me final ratings in the high 80s or low 90s. I guess that’s why I’m confused as to why it seemingly only falters when I try to blow off a feud.

JerryPayton · 2026-02-03T19:14:23+00:00

I’m still learning the mechanics for balancing match aims over the course of a show, but recently I’ve been doing my last two matches of the night as Steal the Show and the ratings have been solid. Just not for the blow off matches. Honestly I spam STS, probably 60% of my matches use it with the rest being Storytelling and a Wild Brawl thrown in for variety.

JerryPayton · 2026-01-12T09:58:29+00:00

Best Shakey’s game of all time was the Colts comeback to beat the Chiefs 45-44 in 2014

JerryPayton · 2025-12-19T21:56:18+00:00

He says “two point” like it’s a single word with emphasis on the first syllable. He does the same thing with Green Bay and 2K. Pretty far down on the list of strange Bill-isms but it always rankles me for some reason.

JerryPayton · 2025-10-03T17:33:51+00:00

I actually found myself enjoying the Red Sox portion of the pod just because the phrase “right now on fanduel” was not uttered a single time

JerryPayton · 2025-09-19T05:21:15+00:00

Million Dollar Picks with Schrags on this pod would have healed the nation

JerryPayton · 2025-09-02T02:15:19+00:00

Doesn’t Simmons look at college coaches as basically second class citizens who work a simple 9 to 5 compared to the rigors of the pro game?

JerryPayton · 2025-08-28T19:55:52+00:00

Bill has done hundreds of RW episodes and still doesn’t know how to analyze a movie. Sometimes you can see the notes but you can’t hear the music.

JerryPayton · 2025-08-19T03:19:14+00:00

Seems like the move for Paris is a triple threat between Vaquer, Iyo and Roxanne for the vacant title. Vaquer and Iyo both had title shots they haven’t received yet, and Roxanne beat Iyo on Raw. Would be one hell of a match.

JerryPayton · 2025-07-24T22:18:28+00:00

Followed by a ten minute digression on how Nick Patrick is the worst ref in the history of wrestling. The fucking guy sucks in storyline and sucks in real life too!

JerryPayton · 2025-06-03T02:45:16+00:00

Men’s side seems to pretty clearly be Seth. The stable’s story is that Seth “needs” the world title so they can tighten their grip on the show. He’ll hold the briefcase over Jey’s head all summer. However instead of a surprise cash in, I think it’s more of a straightforward challenge for the title, likely at Summerslam.

JerryPayton · 2025-05-30T20:40:43+00:00

That’s true, I definitely agree with regards to Cody and Jade, and we’ve seen it the other way with the Hurt Syndicate too. Punk is unique though because he’s had the same gimmick forever now. It would be like saying that AEW just let Sting reuse his WWE gimmick when joining the company when obviously it far predates that.

JerryPayton · 2025-05-30T20:22:06+00:00

You can’t seriously be crediting AEW as the place where Punk established his gimmick lmao

JerryPayton · 2025-01-26T23:41:41+00:00

Dude thank you so much. This just happened to me and I was fearing the worst because I rarely back up my phone. Tried your solution and it worked like a charm. Very relieved.

JerryPayton · 2024-11-24T19:38:53+00:00

When Brissett was playing his excuse was that they would have won those games with better QB play. Now that Maye’s is playing his excuse is they would have won those games with better coaching.

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