Hook Makes His Much Anticipated In-Ring Debut | AEW Rampage, 12/10/21

[@Snaffdude]

Hooks debut has to be one of the best in recent memory. Has his old man's moveset but instead of having the "Survive if I let you" mantra he's more laid back and quietly confident

[@Swizzy-D]

Love how instead of calling him “Tazmanian Devil” to play on his Dad’s name that his nickname is the “Handsome Devil” Has the Randy Orton 2002-2003 cockiness down pat but also the facial expressions tell a story. He looks like a million bucks already.

[@secretc222]

i just realized we never actually heard HOOK speak. makes him more intimidating

[@ujustdiealready7402]

@@secretc222 closest we got was a whistle lol.

[@victorrivera2726]

The two best debuts in recent memory has been Dominik Mysterio vs Seth Rollins and Hook! I’m impressed!

[@crotchman]

@@secretc222 The only thing he's ever said was "i'm good."

[@PatersonFinest]

Watching the debut AND calling the match. I'm sure this was one hell of a moment for Taz as a dad.

[@TobeyStarburst]

Imagine calling your son's first match and it is perfect lol amazing.

[@relativ6192]

And on international TV and streaming too!

[@PLUX4]

Hook even used the Kata Ha Jime as his finisher and won the match. Showing respect to his father right there.

[@timall4her207]

Is he his real son though 😅

[@relativ6192]

@@timall4her207 Yep.

[@YEYawson8376]

Taz: They said "Send Hook", I sent him. Yep. You most definitely did. God bless AEW as a whole for sending us Hook 🪝

[@louisonjay5198]

Hook : *eats with his fork* Taz : THAT'S A DOUBLE FREESTYLE BULGARIAN ULTRA DISCO FACEKICK, bro !

[@fujifilm5127]

I wonder if Taz was on commentary for their Christmas dinner

[@Krishna135ful]

thats da redrum bruddah

[@captainzone7799]

😂😂😂🤣

[@nguyenrinyuitubi3793]

👍

[@babylon5reimaginedseries]

That's not a Tazmission that's a Kata-Ha-Jime according to Joey Styles!

[@TheQboy200]

His entrance alone sold me. Love how he incorporated that clotheslines he's been doing on the sidelines to his actual set of moves in the ring. Big fan. Can't wait to see how he develops.

[@themikays]

Same. His entrance is so simple yet so cool and unique nowadays.

[@natethenub6595]

Being a dad myself, you can hear the emotion in Taz voice as his boy walks to the ring. Nearly cracks a time or two, good job Suplex God for raising a good kid!

[@carlosloya4895]

*The human suplex machine

[@soulsnatcha402]

Holy snap that's taz's kid ok now I like him

[@Jonkin715]

How cool it had to be for Taz to call his son's first match on a natural stage?

[@cirovelasquez153]

Can you blame Taz he's trying to stay composed but he is a dad first and a very proud one in his son

[@maosama3695]

Wait that his son? Was he adopted?

[@kernalthahun]

This was the moment of the week. His entrance, his attitude, his skill, his dad calling the match. Fuego was the perfect dude to put him over for his debut.

[@adrianreece214]

100% Correct. So well done

[@XII-iv1ft]

You marks make me cringe

[@baddietrash]

@@XII-iv1ft lmao

[@juicedrought5098]

Props to Fuego, not many people are okay with being used for helping boost other talents, but this guy pulls it off well, and judging by the 7-34 2021 record he's willing to take the humility. Not appreciated enough

[@Ramekink]

lmao guy is lucky he got a job

[@juicedrought5098]

@@Ramekink nah AEW is lucky to have him as an employee, most people would beg for a chance to be up there in the company and then leave, but Fuego takes it on the chin every time. Probably makes more money than most people anyway, so nothin but respect from me

[@Ramekink]

@@juicedrought5098 good on you

[@Twentyfourseven80]

Fuego is one of the best "enhancement" talents out there, his ability to take and make sick bumps look damn near lethal is outstanding!

[@kainkabil6393]

it makes me wonder if he wouldnt be the son of taz, would he have immediate push. hope aew wont exaggerate this so much or next thing we know we will have a family of samoans

[@Pogo113]

As a father, I can hear and feel the emotion in Taz's voice. He's ready to burst with pride. He's got more to learn, but great debut. First Rick Steiner's boy, and now Tazz. My favorites are giving me a new generation to look forward to.

[@deecee3490]

Same. Taz is full of emotion here. I love hearing it.

[@BFarmer1980]

I noticed this, too. He didn't let on about anything, but you could tell that Taz was so proud here. Excited at the start, naming off every single move. It was really cool. Kid has a bright future.

[@betterthanjesus4352]

nobody cares

[@deecee3490]

@@betterthanjesus4352 hi nobody we're dad's.

[@Nickhurts]

@@betterthanjesus4352 hope better days come for you

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

I bet Taz was trying to not lose his mind. He must be so proud. Kudos to Fuego for being a good partner for HOOK.

[@popshot8898]

@@msmpassat yeah if anything, he's up there in the ability to sell. Take two to tango

[@tipconquick]

I bet it helped that this was a recorded show! He had two days to get his dad excitement out.

[@SirDudeGuyManBro]

@@tipconquick Hooks match was recorded immediately after Dynamite

[@mc-sp8zr]

Not only did he have a great dance partner, but Excalibur was amazing at putting him over too. Everything about this debut was awesome, especially HOOK. "Team Taz builds ASSASSINS", what a great line.

[@DragonwaveOG]

Well they're good friends in Real Life

[@lebroncurry3023]

HOOK is a fucking natural dude. He's got the ring presence and he's damn smooth too

[@anthonye.2553]

This kid is once in a generation talent for sure

[@biohazard2236]

Dude presents himself like a star and he's talented. Definitely looking forward to seeing more.

[@samuelrussell7003]

MJF keeps saying he's the future of wrestling but it looks like he's got some serious competition here with Hook

[@jeremybolanos7332]

@@samuelrussell7003 hell no MJF is the full package hook will never touch him

[@jakelumis1325]

@@jeremybolanos7332 cap . After a feud with Darby and maybe starks hook will be the next big thing

[@pelago_]

What a debut! The technical ability that just looks so effortless, a lot of swagger, he absolutely deserves that contract. Props to fuego for being a safe and generous pair of hands also.

[@dragon-eye75]

Massive props to Fuego. The younger talent are helping each other. Love it!

[@killuandyomamma]

Fuego is the best

[@kevinhousen2791]

The fact that he came to the ring by himself gave hook so much credibility as a wrestler. He looks like he will have a promising future.

[@paul-michaelvincent7123]

Loved listening to tazz call this match. Can’t imagine what a thrill that must’ve been for him. Hook looked really good

[@dannyx1791]

This was great. Really, really good. I think AEW have something special with hook. My advice is to take it slow, maybe wrestle every two weeks or so and slowly build him up. Very impressed 👍☺️

[@HOF3000]

He looks good for sure

[@markheckman2196]

This was the first and only time I will watch any aew, I loved Taz and had to watch hook. I'm glad I got to see him, he's gonna be solid for a long time.

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

@@HOF3000 he looks handsome af 🔥

[@ABCRapster]

I always love when wrestlers use real grappling disciplines into their wrestling arsenals? It makes the matches look more realistic and makes everything looks so fluid! I love it!

[@ChrisGee1371]

You can hear the emotions coming out of Taz, such a proud Father. Hook is gonna go very far

[@PLUX4]

Agree with you there. This is a positive debut for Hook and Taz must be happy with what he had seen from his son.

[@venomizedcarnage6532]

He’ll go no farther than multi-time mid-card champion for a major promotion. Let’s be real, whether he stays Elite or goes elsewhere… he’s not going to be World Champion. Not to say he won’t be great, but compared to the Jerichos, Moxleys, Omegas, Flairs, Austins, Rocks and Hogans… he’s more along the lines of your Billy Gunns, Scott Halls, Curt Hennigs…

[@cptree3906]

@@venomizedcarnage6532 you can tell all that from his first and only match huh? Wild

[@venomizedcarnage6532]

@@cptree3906 I can tell all of that from first hand experience watching guys I trained with flop out while others went on to become something. Hell, look at all the champions in the past from various promotions… they could actually talk. This kid has been on tv for the last year or so and hasn’t talked more than 15 words in the entire time.

[@venomizedcarnage6532]

@KillThrottle it wouldn’t be funny. It’d be shocking. I love when everybody gets upset over me saying somebody isn’t going to go as far as they think. There could be 100,000 active male wrestlers in the world right now and 12 World Championships across 10 promotions. Why do all 100,000 need to be World Champion? Professional wrestling is a scripted competition. If everybody gets a participation trophy (I.E. everybody becoming World Champ to appease you pions) then what’s the point in watching anymore? Is Brandon Cutler gonna be World Champ? Michael Nakazawa? Peter Avalon? Fuego Del Sol? Griff Garrison? Luther? Serpentico? Sonny Kiss?

[@darnelldarden9429]

Didn’t expect Hook to be this sharp and fluid. He seems to have all the tools to be a success. The future in AEW is bright

[@rossclutterbuck1060]

Taz is too much of an old-school professional to allow his son to debut on TV and look like shit. If Hook gets a debut, you know he's ready.

[@woodssylvain1629]

he just needs to work on his selling and pace

[@thesupervisor3270]

That’s because he has a athletic background he’s not one of these nerds who never played a real sport in their life

[@javierfromthegggnetwork9657]

Then again he wrestled and did jiujitsu

[@fpshooterful]

WELL... there is a reason why he was soo sharp and fluid, just remember who his dad is.

[@warrenwallsjr.2564]

Tazz getting to call his son's 1st match must've been one of the best moments in his life! And Hook is going to be the new Tazz of AEW

[@billyc3035]

I actually didn't think of that and your comment got me all choked up. Damn you.

[@eoinreilly3925]

Or maybe even the new Kurt Angle of pro wrestling

[@Trencher1375]

I think he can go much futher than his father ever did.

[@sheepdavis]

This was a perfect debut for Hook. I love that he was announced as "He is Hook", just like when Taz would be announced as "This is Taz"

[@JoeMyspace13]

When he throws his first suplex and tried to not break character, but couldn't help but looking over at his father. I felt that

[@TobeyStarburst]

When?

[@shawndraven2703]

@@TobeyStarburst 3:07

[@BitterTruth-me1nl]

Well lets not forget that was also in his character since he is in TEAM TAZZ

[@gerardogala3699]

@@TheCrociKyle yes

[@Iwilleatmyhattoyou]

@@TheCrociKyle You mean. Hooking around?

[@KVJoker13]

This was a perfect debut. Hook looked outstanding in his presentation and in-ring work. And Fuego played his role perfectly and made Hook look tremendous. This is genuinely one of my favorite matches of 2021. Hook is going to be a big star in AEW.

[@Jonkin715]

Funny that Hook been on TV for over a year, yet his in-ring debut wasn't rushed. Once people actually WANTED to see him in the ring, thats when AEW pulled the trigger.

[@jetspope]

Yeah this was about as good of a debut as you can get

[@timmybangs4711]

Big star? What exactly do you mean by big star? Please big star shouldnt be the words to describe this debut. Hooks ceiling is mid carder at best. We still have to see how hes on the mic and if he can actually cut a decent promo.

[@Messi10fixe]

@@timmybangs4711 bro chill he got time slow down is Taz son we talking about ,

[@timmybangs4711]

Just cause hes athletic and ripped and did a handful of good looking moves doesnt make him a future star. Yall really just love to blow smoke up these wrestlers. In a year or two tony khan will leave the handcuff off and hook will get bury by the other real big stars in aew. Hook is just way too small. Even johnny hungy looks twice as big as hook

[@iamthurnis745]

man this dude’s grappling game is crazy like fluid movements no wasted motion, this dude is different. also i gotta say shouts out to the AEW production team cause man they added a lot to the presentation of Hook

[@layersofjade5197]

I'm just curious what took so long for Tony Khan to have him perform

[@iamthurnis745]

@@layersofjade5197 i’m thinking just adjusting to shifting his style to pro wrestling

[@MorrisseyMuse]

Decent, but hardly Kurt or Brock level lol

[@iamthurnis745]

@@MorrisseyMuse didn’t know this dude was at a collegiate or olympic gold wrestling level haha not everything has to be a comparison

[@Xenosthewatcher]

That's what I loved about this, his transitions were so smooth and seamless. I love those cold blooded killer vibes man.

[@amjadmustafa78]

This Hook guy has IT, and you can't teach that.. Taz was so damn proud and I'm happy for him

[@childofreason6691]

Way better than expected. I like the judo style and strong striking. He's got a lot of confidence and presence in the ring.

[@whatever85x]

So a weak person shocker

[@Glitch_in_the_Matrix]

Is that Taz's son?

[@relativ6192]

@@whatever85x huh

[@relativ6192]

@@Glitch_in_the_Matrix YES

[@childofreason6691]

@@Glitch_in_the_Matrix yea

[@THEATTKID]

The quiet, laid back, too cool for school, bad ass, confident heel is perfectly perfected. I'm a fan.

[@JSchaffer214]

Seriously?! I guess I'm the only one who thinks it doesn't fit him very well. I get the feeling he's just trying to emulate his father instead of developing his own personality. I actually don't care if I never see his character again and I don't mean that in a hateful way. There's just nothing there that grabs my attention in a positive way.

[@THEATTKID]

@@JSchaffer214 His style is nothing like Tazz. Not even personality. He's an enigma. He's been quiet since day 1 with the exception of a promo with Hobbs and Tazz. His wrestling style is very similar to Tazz though. But he's not for everyone.

[@50centricher9]

@@JSchaffer214 Facts these guys who are bowing to dude like he's the best thing since sliced bread are just cheerleaders who have low standards and are used to 🍆🚴‍♂️ing mfs

[@jonathanoscategui2678]

Just like his father Taz. Don't say nothing and open a huge can of ass whooping!

[@imdikonps4396]

@@jonathanoscategui2678 no taz talked and was a great promo in ecw it was sabu who was mute

[@nintendude57]

the kid looked like a veteran in that ring tonight, Hook was sent and he delivered, looking forward to his future in AEW!

[@notch7751]

Lol

[@codingworld6762]

Not Veteran, but looked like Rookie Randy Orton

[@timmybangs4711]

Let me guess another “made big star”‘tonight for aew lol

[@Randy-2468]

Veteran 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@timmybangs4711]

@@Randy-2468 Hes part of dave meztler croonies and is part of tony khans payroll to hype up aew and their wrestlers. They fools are stupid marks that dont have a clue lol

[@alejandroguzman5349]

Hook was one of the best kept secrets in wrestling and people wanna see what he’s got to offer in AEW and so far I’m highly impressed.

[@havok2111]

I don’t think it was ever really a secret

[@ivrivino9440]

Man, this kid has got IT. The whole way he carries himself in that ring says "Star". He's got it. And he's just getting started. Imagine this kid in 5 years?

[@leeest3103]

Add 15 pds of muscle 😯😮

[@hoax845]

Well I see the fanboyism is strong in this.. Kid can't even qualify for 205. And he was wrestling someone as big as the ref so he can throw around.

[@nakoaahyee8204]

Put this kid in there with REAL COMPETITION, high caliber wrestlers and see. Promise this kid won't make it

[@lookingforlove839]

@@bmutazu its real to him, dammit

[@dantasticmania8728]

He's definitely very green and the crowd seems to really like the kid. I can even see him in some kind of fraction in the near future.

[@Clormo]

Can we just enjoy the fact that his dad got to call his son’s debut match? That’s special. Also, this kid has a future. He’s 22 and already has the athleticism and demeanor down. With all the great knowledge that he has around him and with smart booking and patience, he can get very far. I’m watching. Edit: oh wow, thanks for all the likes.

[@sarcasticslowking9149]

Was thinking the same thing. How cool is that that Taz gets to call his son’s debut?

[@mc-sp8zr]

Taz must have been on top of the world watching this, especially because he knows how good his son is. So many parallels between them, plus you give him a great dance partner in Fuego and Excalibur putting him over in all the right ways. "Team Taz, you guys build ASSASSINS" was one hell of a line.

[@Clormo]

@@mc-sp8zr exactly. It all came together very well and Fuego was certainly a great choice for a first match.

[@KingN8Boogie]

Wait, this is Taz’s son? I was wondering what the big deal was with him. All I kept wondering was “who the fook is this guy”

[@sarcasticslowking9149]

@🚫AEW WILL FAIL🔻 my man you made your entire account to be an AEW hate account and comment on all of AEWs videos to tell them how bad they are… maybe find a better way to spend your time. Might I suggest going for a jog outside or reading a good book, maybe one without pictures… Edit: he deleted his comment one minute after I replied 😂😂😂

[@Something2DadAbout]

So glad that “Take your kid to work year” is finally over! Hook looks like he can go and has the same explosiveness that made his dad such a success. The sky is the limit for him!

[@ToothSIayer]

Stuff like this is what I miss about wrestling. This was almost an MMA presentation. Theme music is good and fits him well. His attitude is great, not jumping up and down and hugging people, just business. In the ring it was a short match but he seems to have his basics down. And he's only like 22 years old. Tons of potential.

[@Noobie2k7]

It wasn't really a short match, It was exactly as long as it needed to be. I've honestly gotten bored of this idea that every single wrestling match has to be 20+ minutes long these days. This is was perfect for what it needed to be.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Hook is awesome

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Send Hook

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

Taz’s voice was quivering with excitement and emotion. He was obviously trying to pick his words carefully while also trying to stay in control and not lose it. Totally understandable.

[@sagesarrazine6270]

@@IAmAHeater Yep! Chip off the old block, huh?

[@josephkingsford8480]

No it wasn't. Quit being typical Generation Clueless.

[@daschwah]

Can’t imagine the nerves a kid that age had to check before debuting in front of a huge audience on a nationally televised show. Even past the quality of the performance (and credit due to Fuego for being the perfect dance partner) the fact that he didn’t look out of step for more than two seconds during the entire match is REALLY damn impressive.

[@zeldarfromplanetbeldar4188]

How old is he?

[@Raddon]

Thats Nightmare factory trainning. Those guys are clean.

[@drpopandfizz]

This is why i loved the choice of him chewing gum. Gum can calm nerves, and it just fits his DGAF attitude he has. But yes, he was very impressive for his first ever tv match.

[@Michaelthacrow]

@@zeldarfromplanetbeldar4188 22 or 23 I believe

[@cliffordjackson3]

@@Michaelthacrow yeah it’s 22

[@clay2k452]

Hooked looked good AF. But can we also give credit to Fuego helping him get over instantly. He sold every thing Hook did so well. Mad respect to both of them.

[@zfi3142]

Fuego is the best jobber in the world

[@zfi3142]

Btw i'm not sure if fuego carried the whole match

[@JesseJames90210]

fuego getting him over? he was over when he walked out. they chanted hook is gonna kill you before the bell

[@BenJohnson0531]

Fuego is trash. Dude’s just a body to put in the ring.

[@jhinpotion9230]

@@BenJohnson0531 Jobbing well is a legit skill. Fuego didn't get signed for no reason.

[@shiuerus]

Everyone talking about his in-ring debut which was nice, but man - using "The Chairman's Intent" as his entrance music? GENIUS.

[@tomi7065]

@Erik Rousu The rapper who sang it is from Hooks hometown and Hook is a fan of his

[@JRKudlick77]

Chairmens intent is a banger. I marked for the music alone lol

[@sheepdavis]

​@@tomi7065 that doesn't make it genius. This song doesn't fit Hook's gimmick at all

[@calipurnioelreydelodio7141]

@@sheepdavis And a song about how everything you know is a lie fits Randy Orton?

[@sheepdavis]

@@calipurnioelreydelodio7141 ABSOLUTELY.

[@adrianadampson6766]

The music and entrance was amazing, with the swag. And he backed it up with his incredible inring performance. And great job Fuego. What a chemistry.

[@wojak-sensei6424]

Love his cool-headed viciousness in this match. It's like a character straight out of Grappler Baki or something. He may have the face of a TikTok influencer, but he's straight up sizzling with charisma on this one.

[@kinghomeboy]

Fully agree with you 100%

[@viraleffectz]

I like the little things. Him just leaving the ring instead of letting the referee raise his arm in victory just screams prizefighter.

[@CVHFitness]

Man I LOVE Hook's wrestling style, a great hybrid fighter with a judo/wrestling/strong-style fusion that nobody else in AEW uses. The guy carries himself and wrestles like a veteran, I would never think that it was his first professional match. Definitely a future star, seems to have it all. Great work Taz, great work.

[@lubbockrabbac485]

Tay conti usa judô e Wrestling

[@CVHFitness]

@@lubbockrabbac485 Yes, but it's slightly different. Hook's is more brutal and aggressive, while Conti's is more traditional Judo mixed with wrestling. Both great styles, but quite different

[@mrfluffywuffy6847]

I wouldnt say wrestles like a veteran. Guy definitely has something. There were a few mis steps and soft looking bits in there but 100% a great debut match. He has future star written on him. Carrie's himself like a bigger star for sure

[@CVHFitness]

@@mrfluffywuffy6847 well yeah I went a bit far with that, but what I meant is that his match flowed, one thing to the next and was relatively confident. Maybe not veteran, but most certainly not ‘green’ like most people his age.

[@mrfluffywuffy6847]

@@CVHFitness I agree, there was a decent flow but the few moments that looked a touch off looked like he was trying to remember the exact match layout they had. If he just went with the swagger and aggression he has, and ad-libbed a bit instead, it would have been twice the debut. Again though, super positive on him, better than half the roster already. At least his match made sense.

[@fanfirst8800]

Hook was better than expected. Props to Feugo too. I like how AEW allows everybody to develop their own identity in the ring and they don’t force them to learn a specific style. Hook reminded a lot of these old AEW guys with a basic yet explosive ring style that combines grappling and brawling. His overall charisma, it comes out very natural. It’s one match but looks like a good prospect.

[@johnberry2678]

If he’s going to has that kind of style, I’d like to see him bulk up to help sell the presentation.

[@machine1685]

I absolutely love how he shows no fanfare. He's there to get things done. He comes out, wins, and leaves. No celebrating his victory or anything. Makes him appear like such a badass.

[@relativ6192]

@@johnberry2678 A lot of MMA and Muay Thai guys are actually built the way he does. But of course I understand your point, especially if he's about to wrestle bigger guys. But he can also play to his strengths, and guys like Darby has proven a lot of naysayers wrong.

[@johnberry2678]

@@relativ6192 Darby is a babyface who’s biggest strength is ability to take an asswhopping- Hook is grappling specialist, I’d like to see a bigger frame that’s all. I don’t buy him throwing around heavyweights

[@Jonkin715]

@@johnberry2678 I do get you point, but remember tddhat AEW doesn't have a lot of bigger heavyweights to begin with. Only 3 guys I can think of off the top of my head; Powerhouse Hobbs, Brain Cage and Lance Archer.

[@dtcarpediem]

Only time will tell how far he goes but I’m definitely a fan. He’s got the look, one of the toughest entrance songs and even as a “heel” has the crowd eating out the palm of his hands 🙌🏾.

[@angaddeepsingh7316]

Oh my god, Send HOOK memes just got real. He an athlete athlete. Classy dude. Great Debut, Shows real promise.

[@cliffordjackson3]

The aew reddit is just going to be about HOOK on saturday.

[@PLUX4]

He also has a good theme song as well. Cannot wait to listen to this when the song gets released.

[@SubDazeHipHop]

@@PLUX4 It’s actually an Action Bronson song called “The Chairman’s Intent” and is on the “Blue Chips 7000” album.

[@cliffordjackson3]

@@SubDazeHipHop And I doubt aew will upload it on there aew music channel like they did with the acclaimed theme song but who knows.

[@benruiz1009]

HOOK is going to be a STAR in AEW can’t wait to see more of Hook. Happy that Fuego got to work with Hook great chemistry.

[@RyuDaBurninator]

He probably helped him train with Taz.

[@killdozerjr]

@🚫AEW WILL FAIL🔻 get a life bro

[@jeffmazziotta]

Fuego made Hook look like an absolute star. Feugo is the man. that's whats up

[@crotchman]

@🚫AEW WILL FAIL🔻 you're extremely weird and extremely sad.

[@jacobschmidt14]

I've watched this at least 4 times now. Hook's swagger is incomparable, his style is unique and the smoothness of his moves along with his transitions. This guy is 22 years old and he already has a lot of things most vets don't. Give him a few years and he can the star of the company. You talk about the 4 pillars but hook is the whole damn building. HOOK HAS BEEN SENT EVERYONE.

[@xxtravdamanxx]

U MUST BE GAYLORD

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

He is gorgeous 💖

[@mr.green2341]

Instantly crowned with all sorts of hyperbole! 😂🙄

[@justinreid3663]

Team Tazz is officially the most slept on faction

[@devilheihachi1]

Haha, that’s exactly what I thought in terms of the “pillars”. If Hook continues to perform like this, he will be the top pillar in a year or two.

[@mkep10]

Lol, you can hear the "Hook is gunna kill you" chant. Pretty awesome.

[@kt_throwaway9994]

Hook stands out to me by just being so simple in character. On one hand, he's a heel and a f*ckboy with a bag of chips, but on the other, you are genuinely rooting for his development and rise in the wrestling business. HOOK WAS SENT.

[@spiritualfamilyx5464]

Absolutely

[@Machina4K]

Hook was so badass here, from the moment the music starts, to the end of the match, everything was great. This may be the fifth pillar of AEW.

[@chewingwater2458]

Pillar my ass. HOOK is the FOUNDATION on which everything else is built.

[@isaacgorbunov220]

Hook is cool but nah

[@diandandandan]

I would agree totally but I think MJF’s rule of pillars are only people there since day 1

[@BossofBosses111]

@@diandandandan the next generation of pillars. Daniel Garcia, Dante Martin, Hook

[@clagunas03]

@@BossofBosses111 ^^^ this

[@matthewwallis8798]

Genuinely wasn't expecting his wrestling to be so smooth we've easily got a future champion here

[@BlackenedLiam]

So only in ring matters to become a champion, ok.

[@upinspacee6656]

@@BlackenedLiam I mean you can also see the badass aura just oozing out of Hook. This kid is money

[@BlackenedLiam]

@@upinspacee6656 Wonder if the kid got promo skills, hopefully he does.

[@grammysworld5449]

Yall think everyone is a future world champion

[@ricofuego2751]

@@BlackenedLiam Personally I'd prefer him to not talk and let Tazz be his mouthpiece

[@jameyanderson3839]

I think it's cool Tom Holland is wrestling as Taz's son. Nice angle

[@eljohncabildo4086]

I don't watch AEW more often like others do. This just appears to my recommendation and then tried to watch it. Man, that HOOK gave me that "lightning in the bottle" vibe. I felt his charisma while walking that aisle, then his in-ring performance was the cherry on top.

[@JacksonCowson]

This is more than “lightning in a bottle” this kid is part of the future and I’m super excited for it

[@davidbc5023]

He’s a star in the making.

[@trve_ingvar]

Man, he's as smooth as Mark Haskins and extremely technical as well, he's just become one of my favourites

[@ethanwilliams6951]

Bruh getting guys like Haskins, Gresham, Tracy Williams, Fred Yehi and Chris Ridgeway along with the likes of Garcia, Hook, Lethal, Sydal, Moriarty, and Yuta would be a great resurgence for technical wresting just in time for the Owen

[@randomuploaderguy]

Smooth as Bob Hoskins and as technical as Dustin Hoffman

[@marcelljacobs4777]

Man I’m truly impressed with this debut. Low key the best legacy kid debut I have seen as of late! With a great look, entrance and the tazmission rebranded as redrum 🔥🔥🔥

[@ichigo2473]

Edge:-" You think you know me..." Hook" You don't even know me"

[@yassinbenchekroun8368]

I already loved his whole self-presentation (gimmick) and now he’s shows he’s EXTREMELY talented in-ring. Bright future ahead for Hook

[@moneycalled]

you can hear how genuinely proud taz is of his son through his voice and that makes me really really happy. great debut. he looked fantastic

[@wojak-sensei6424]

He reminds me of a younger Pete Dunne or a heel Orange Cassidy.

[@ebx111]

I remember seeing Taz fling his opponents around at the Elks Lodge back in the 90s and I was there live in L.I. to see Hook's amazing debut where he did the same ... It's the ciiirrrcle of liiiiiffeee!

[@InfectedElite]

Hook definitely has earned all the fan support he gets now. Amazing talent. Kid has a HUGE future ahead of him

[@wrestlevibeswithrivenblade3522]

Not even hyperbole: A star was born tonight. Can't remember the last time I saw a debut that impressive with that kind of presence.

[@ScenicFights]

Hook is like a real life anime character with that hair. Love it.

[@jalenellis3594]

He almost looks like Adon from Street Fighter just without the headband and more serious.

[@vinc3162]

I think he looks a bit like Broly , from dragon ball .

[@BLACULA-Skeewoah]

Real life IS real life... Anime is art based on real life humans... Jesus christ man, anime fans are actually so detached from real life its unbelievable!

[@quymoto]

Reminds me of Lars in Tekken

[@Italiantonio76]

Love child of Sagat and Carlito.

[@mauriceharth76]

Damn he looks great in the ring. His attitude the way he moves and carries himself. This was a great match. I would love to see more of Hook in AEW. He will be a big deal sooner rather than later

[@carlhicks9327]

I couldn't have put it better myself.

[@kyleoreillyjr.8643]

Hook combines charisma, bright appearance, lively ring skill, and at the same time calm as a lion! In a few years he will be the main champion!

[@ntns_jay7833]

Who else felt like a proud dad when Hook hit the Tazzmission !!! 😭😭😭😭😭 The intro , the music , the demeanor , the IN RING WORK!!!!! HOOK IS A BEAST !

[@JJ-xo3er]

You hear countless wrestlers talk about the “IT”and there’s no doubt in my mind that hook has a lot of IT

[@francosamericanmusings1560]

Hook is awesome. Moveset of his father, and the quiet confidence of early Orton

[@grampappyhorstsdirtyanimal]

I'm sorry you hate fun, cool, talented young wrestlers, random internet stranger

[@TheRealDTV]

@marc rodney people are excited because he’s really good for as green as he is .. and they can see potential ..

[@elijahhill6602]

He actually had that Brock Lesnar ‘02 hunger for sure.

[@JLF-cn1rr]

I know people have been memeing this kid into godhood, but I don't think anyone figured out what we were supposed to do if he was actually this good!

[@bulletchains8205]

deadass. he was the Brian Scalabrine or the James Ellsworth of sorts. but then all of a sudden he got in the ring and put on a Ja Morant or a John Cena level rookie showing. he's got a huge fanbase behind him in the meme community, which is pretty much the majority of AEW's audience, and he'll get tons of eyes on him since when 2nd/3rd gen guys debut they never look THAT cool and confident. he's got a chance to be that companies Lesnar, Goldberg, or even Taz haha. and at the same time he is small enough and well versed enough in the biz already that he can adapt and pick up to the moves and the match pacing and hell even whatever style he's gonna wanna have, pretty fucking quickly.

[@nywillfr]

@@bulletchains8205 John Cena level? Idk... kind of a stretch...

[@SlipSlopSlurp]

@@nywillfr and AEW's Lesnar or Goldberg? I'm a fan of Hook but he's a smaller guy compared to those two, I can't see him dominating larger opponents.

[@CarlosReyes-lm3mn]

@@nywillfr he means rookie level. So when cena debuted and wrestled Kurt angle that’s what he’s comparing him too

[@nywillfr]

@@CarlosReyes-lm3mn I’m not slow I can read lol

[@tyjuanwilliams8719]

Waited a year for this. Young Hook didn’t disappoint. Love how he has his own style but mixes it with his dad’s style. Future champ in a couple of years.

[@alwaysxnever]

Oh he definitely needs at least the opportunity to go for some gold. I hope they keep him protected for a good 3-4 months before he has to eat a pin.

[@tyjuanwilliams8719]

@@alwaysxnever He’s eventually going to become an antihero like his dad.

[@tyjuanwilliams8719]

@@alwaysxnever I know this will probably never happen but if you put Hook in a tag team with Daniel Garcia and they could do some major damage to opponents.

[@SuperPeterok]

Love the free flowing mma style

[@SuperPeterok]

@marc rodney name some debuts that were smoother so I can get a better understanding of what you're watching.

[@guimond777]

He's got a presence/swag about him that you can't teach...this kid's going places.

[@XII-iv1ft]

Sure he is lol, dudes a scrub .

[@SuperPeterok]

Better than Queef Lee

[@50centricher9]

@@SuperPeterok Thats how you know you're a goof

[@SuperPeterok]

@@50centricher9 oh good one.

[@julien2231]

@@XII-iv1ft aww so cute how jealous you are. Move on with your life.

[@kevinbryant3291]

Fuego did his part so well in this to make Hook look so good we’ll done. A year of build up and now he walks in with no fear or nerves and looks totally legit. Totally over with the crowd with his presence even if in a heel group. A star is born for the next generation, just take your time with him.

[@badaboom2321]

TAZ watching his baby boy doing his thing probably hit him differently

[@ADHodge]

This needs to be the slowest and greatest push in AEW. I was sold just off the entrance and back turn alone. Please don't rush this. This is a gem no pressure needed.

[@randalica92]

He's 22, he doesn't have to be a main eventer now but will be in a couple years.

[@ADHodge]

@@randalica92 what story do you want to tell? Look at MJF. Under 25 and will be champ before 22' ends. Hook needs to have 15 month build that makes sense, elevate him to Team Taz's leader and go from there. It's all about the storytelling. Talent is there, the move set is poetry in motion and will grow. How does he become IT?

[@woodssylvain1629]

Slow build him into world champ in 3 years!

[@ABCRapster]

Agreed! They’re doing an amazing job on everything! I noticed how his opponent was Fuego and not just some enhancement talent from the same city! Those details will make the kid a star!

[@BODLive08]

I see a IWGP Jr Heavyweight Title run if possible

[@ViperRulerlm]

I can't imagine the pride Taz must have been feeling hearing the crowd chanting "Hook is gonna kill you!," the same chant he made famous years ago.

[@DaddyFutbol]

@marc rodney You're trolling lol

[@FightOstinFight]

@marc rodney I agree with you man. He looks ok against a low tier card wrestler. He looks like an arrogant asshole like his father. Not impressed.

[@djsiddiki3430]

@marc rodney Get a life

[@deuceworks]

In addition to a perfect debut from Hook and a perfect partner in Fuego, I'd like to also shout out that AEW was smart in having Excalibur and TAZ focus on the technical aspects of the match, calling the moves perfectly at every turn. So instead of a match based on emotion, it was all business which helped sell Hook's acumen even more. Hell, TAZ didn't even bad mouth Fuego, which is smart to present it as a real competition not a debut of a legacy. Very smart. AEW gets it.

[@playerone4312]

yeah man

[@MakBot]

Even Jericho is on the side of never burying your opponent, it makes you look weak.

[@dysartes]

Even when a Team Taz wrestler is in the ring, Taz is normally pretty good about giving credit where credit is due - even if it can be a little begrudgingly. Best way for heel commentators to work, in my book.

[@tresblunts]

100000000% agree bro

[@ozzymorrison8628]

Amen

[@phillipg7315]

I keep watching this back. Such a perfect debut. Simple but hella effective, we don’t always need some big build up and gimmick. Well done Hook (and Feugo)!

[@sami0930]

The hype is real HOOK is the real deal and now I’m a HOOKer

[@vino541]

🤣🤣😭😭

[@Rhetzelle]

lmao

[@relativ6192]

HOOKers rise up

[@RealNickyBoy15]

Hookers unite!!!!

[@MeeZyStudioZ]

Haha Hooker...

[@Imhim247]

I'm officially a Hook fan. He's too clean in the ring. It's really impressive. Next superstar

[@popshot8898]

I'm officially hooked

[@GriffTheOne]

I agree I'm officially a fan of Hook! Everything was on point one hell of a debut. He hit that tazplex and tazmission as good as his daddy!

[@YEYawson8376]

@@popshot8898 Same here. In fact, we're all hooked.

[@Imhim247]

@@popshot8898 Hell yeah!

[@Imhim247]

@@GriffTheOne You can hear in Taz voice that he's so proud of his son. Hook can go up against the best anytime

[@darlenebimbai2145]

HOOK is the real deal, he’s got IT! What an awesome debut. I love his whole vibe too.

[@olafforkbeard4782]

That DGAF attitude is weirdly rare in AEW, it plays

[@whossoap355]

@@olafforkbeard4782 lazy betas likes OC, hook is a real IDGAF sigma 😂

[@jgnmas]

I’m impressed. Especially his punches. Punches now days are a lost art. Everyone has “weak” fake looking punches. Maybe he’s green and he’s potato’ing him 😅 but it’s refreshing to see a new guy throwing good punches.

[@_youngkoala]

I thought the same, great strikes early in the match!

[@staynez]

I would assume he had some background in amateur boxing or mma as his attire reflects that , so the punches would be expected

[@DD-uo8ho]

@@staynez saying that, ronda has trash strikes when she's wrestling

[@billdoor298]

@@DD-uo8ho ronda had trash strikes when she actualy fought

[@DD-uo8ho]

@Og Shingo yep, forearms and elbows look way more effective. That combo Ronda does look obviously fake and like taps

[@christophermarang.3569]

He looks like his dad without looking like his dad, that’s crazy 😂

[@peterhood6155]

This kid has it. Still has a long way to go in his development, but loved what I saw here- he has a confidence that you rarely see in someone having their first match.

[@santiagonahuel9904]

Based on your comment about him having still a long way to go in his developtent, I’m curious, what do you think he’s lacking?

[@cliffordjackson3]

@@santiagonahuel9904 I mean the dude still has to cut a promo because the dude got over because of the internet because of his assassin like presence and he him never saying a word. So I would love to see if he can cut a promo but I think he should not because if you have him talk in a promo or in team taz segments it will take away his thing that got him over in the first place and that was not speaking.

[@Themachomanic]

@@cliffordjackson3 eh he has Taz to cut promos for him. Kane, Brock Lesnar and others became Iconic barely talking. Dexter Lumis is another awesome non-talker.

[@attackonmemory]

@@santiagonahuel9904 well when you dominate a match you don’t show the ability to sell, work a longer match with more story telling, and he hasn’t cut promos yet. So it’s not necessarily that he’s lacking those things in skill, but we haven’t seen them yet.

[@ItsBobbyThunder]

Orange Cassidy got to main event status without saying a word until his feud with Jericho

[@moroccothompson9699]

I'm very impressed with Hook's display of some unique technical wrestling maneuvers and his unforgiving aggressiveness in the ring. Dude definitely showed he has a lot of potential as a pro wrestler.

[@rossclutterbuck1060]

well, he is Taz's son after all. Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[@elopez1882]

The fact he never stops chewing his gum is badass

[@Thatdeal79]

Hook’s flow is clean AF in the ring.

[@jayvallandingham2406]

Pretty green at the moment...lots if work needed.

[@relativ6192]

@@jayvallandingham2406 Only thing green I've seen from him are the facials. He's technically and fundamentally sound, especially for a first match. Confidence is through the roof too. Dude didn't waste time and made things believable.

[@isabella16939]

@@jayvallandingham2406 His offense looks more legit than half of that locker room, wtf

[@willh2261]

@@relativ6192 I would say need needs a little bit of work selling, he kinda looked awkward taking that dropkick and I think he could learn to throw a little more convincing punch. But apart from those two things I can only see upside.

[@relativ6192]

@@willh2261 He sold things well, but he made things look like a real match that he has a sense of urgency. The crossfaces needs some work, but it's not bad. He wrestles way better than a lot of the guys on Dark tbh.

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

Forget the memes, that was simply an awesome debut. Hook didn't miss a single beat, and Fuego provided him the perfect dance partner. You can hear Taz practically bursting with genuine fatherly pride, and deservedly so, as he called this one. Hook may only weigh 201lb, but he looks like the living embodiment of his father's stable's slogan: WE BUILD ASSASSINS.

[@EpicOpMc]

My favorite part is how he just chokes him out and leaves. His presentation was killer.

[@conatser]

I like the moniker his dad gave him, The Handsome Devil. Could even blend it with what Excalibur said and call him the Handsome Assassin.

[@theJaRRoOnE22]

@@conatser they’re both very good names Lmaoo

[@TelvinKipapa]

He already has the best aew theme song 👌🏽

[@claymathewselevator8121]

It’s awesome

[@stoneharper7038]

Loved that little moment when Hook was walking across the ring giving the crowd the look like “yeah man, I really am the shit” 3:57

[@NeroLunar]

No pun intended, but he had me hooked. My boy, Hook twisted up FDS like a pretzel and wrapped him up like a Christmas present.

[@etienne1313]

The most impressive part of this is he doesn’t look green at all. Everything he does looks like it’s being done by a guy who’s been doing this for years. There’s no wasted motion, everything just looks good. Can’t wait to see him be a feature player in AEW

[@mohabalserafe3795]

He will be give him another five years or so and he might become a world champion hell the four billers number will increase from 4 to 5

[@steveward2023]

@@mohabalserafe3795 honestly dude might become a huge draw super impressed might put aew over the top

[@mohabalserafe3795]

@@steveward2023 I mean Darby is a top draw and loves MJF as heel but hates him at the same time jungle boy can't take but he is popular with the fans Ricky starks is guy that have it all so yeah I can see hook becoming a top guy he just need to have some experience and he will be great

[@Thecultofwrestling]

He did look a liiiittle green. But not bad.

[@jrodjc729]

@@Thecultofwrestling yes i agree, there was multiple instances where you can tell he could improve more on some things but that will come with time

[@gnosis_pr37]

3:17 He calls that the EL CAMINO BRO!😂😂 I LAUGHED SO MUCH AT THAT😂

[@davidnetterwald1846]

I saw so much of Taz in Hook. The way he carried himself he walked in that ring like he's been wrestling for 10 plus years and this was his first match. His intensity when he had Fuego in the corner he was flat out vicious. He executed his moves with precision there was no nerves at least on the outside. Even the charisma when he stopped and posed his confidence was off the charts. The only thing he doesn't have at least not at the moment is mic skills only because he hasn't uttered a word yet but this kid has everything else. The same things that made his father special make him special. AEW is sitting on a damn goldmine with this kid they should keep doing what they are doing and give him more time to develop because once he does he's going to be a force to be reckoned with. He was so impressive.

[@mohabalserafe3795]

I mean half of the wrestlers these days are only popular with what they do in the ring or there inRing personalities and don't know how to cut a promo if he is green on the mic I am fine with that he would need some work sure but other than that his character and his inRing skills are top notch

[@TheAngelofShadows]

This is quite possibly the best 2nd generation debut I've seen. Both an homage and an evolution. Well done!

[@kernalthahun]

I love it. He has his own style and swag. I look at Brock and see him try to be like his dad (especially dressing in the same type of ring gear and all). Hook has Taz's strong points, but his own personality.

[@justinthunder6284]

It’s been one match, calm down a little there before creaming your pants 😂

[@perfectparadox6206]

@@justinthunder6284 dude Hook is worth the cream, this felt like a guy who is two years into the business not a debut match

[@cliffordjackson3]

@@perfectparadox6206 Hook looked like a veteran in there.

[@emanuelomweri9651]

I’m calling it now, this is AEWs next megastar. Man is over without wrestling and now we know he can back it up in the ring. I’m hooked.

[@HahahaTryAgain]

Wait you're HOOKed? 🤣🤣🤣

[@jdsofi4249]

HOOKed hehehe nice

[@timmybangs4711]

I can bet every single dollar that tony khan pays youtubers to post stupid comments on his aew videos. I seen some ridiculous comments on here and it’s barely been an hour since the video was uploaded. Big star debut? Lol please people. Hook will top off at mid card at best and thats a long shot. Big star debuts were the rocks and cena. They had superstar all over them. Yall just blowing hooks johnson cause hes taz son.

[@relativ6192]

​@@timmybangs4711 Idk man. A lot are legitimately impressed.

[@The00man]

@@timmybangs4711 looks like you're the type of guy that sees the cup half empty

[@jeremiaherickson2068]

Gotta say, I haven't watched AEW in a long time but Hook is going to be a star. He is smooth as hell with his moves .

[@DaddyFutbol]

@marc rodney drink the kool-aid

[@therealmccoy269]

Good job Fuego! The humility and skill it takes to put over new talent should not be overlooked

[@woodssylvain1629]

fuego made him look like a million bucks!! great selling!

[@franco_dc91]

Fuego is a jobber. That’s what he’s good for 😂

[@rumblebird9888]

That’s where trampoline wrestling gets you

[@Ayush00709]

@@rumblebird9888 its still better than good wrestling getting you to raw😂😂😂

[@clagunas03]

@@Ayush00709 frfr lol

[@kylen8473]

Dude was moving around smooth as butter. I'm already fantasy booking Darby vs Hook

[@GNARLY_91]

I'd like to see hook run thru a bunch of underneath guys for awhile before they put him against someone like Darby. Fuego was the perfect first opponent and I could think of some other smaller guys who can really sell for him like Serpentico and Peter Avalon, then have him move up the card to guys like Daniel Garcia and so on...alot of good stuff potential

[@GodotOfficial]

If Hook can develop his promo skills, AEW will have a future top star in the making

[@808Castro]

Definitely!!!

[@johnnymorningstar2855]

His pop is pretty good at cutting promos and with Ricky Starks on the team this kid all the tools he needs to learn the promo craft and become a huge star.

[@sambradley1256]

TBH The quiet style might fit him. Like Orange Cassidy but more menacing.

[@rossclutterbuck1060]

Although Taz will no doubt teach his boy some excellent promo work and ring psychology, Hook could also benefit from something like Dean Malenko's "Silent Violence" gimmick. Certainly AEW's style of product and fanbase would be receptive to a stone silent killer presentation.

[@CornBreadtm1]

It's better if Hook doesn't talk. A few words here and there are fine. But not everyone needs to be jabbering. Team Taz is a faction of strong talkers already, having silent assassins is always good.

[@XandeRToXic]

My favorite part about this is listening to Taz. He's so damn proud and you can tell. I also love at 3:15 he looks over at the announcers table, to his dad. I bet Taz was so excited.

[@johnnymorningstar2855]

Dude look smooth af in the ring, didn't miss a single step and made me look easy. Already like this kid. I think I can speak for everyone when I saw we ALL see a massive amount of potential in Hook that we don't see often in someone that young, especially in their first match on television. Well done and props to Fuego, made Hook like like a million bucks 👏🏻

[@Dave25]

100% agree!

[@mgawsmestevan23]

He’s not a Pillar of AEW, he’s the FOUNDATION! 🙌 Honestly very impressed with his debut. I do love how over he is as a background character for so long. He’s been with AEW for such a long time behind the scenes.

[@jayaustin5316]

Future world champ. Has the look, the skill. All we need to see is if he can talk on the stick. And even if he can't, Tazz can be his mouthpiece. Bright future ahead.

[@enlightenedeyes4790]

Silent Hook!

[@johnberry2678]

Definitely needs to work on his selling and putting some mass onto his frame but the kid is impressive.

[@joshuascicluna3794]

@@johnberry2678 he actually has a good natruall physique. Give him some steroids

[@DanYellowZena]

If he's going to look like that, he better have mic skills. The in ring work but no mic skills is getting stale.

[@Ilovemusic6584]

@@johnberry2678 he's twenty two. He's just starting. He just needs some time and he'll be a God damn KING

[@wafe107]

This kid is great. Never change that entrance theme. That laid back NY hip hop groove goes way too well with his cold personality.