Jim Cornette on AEW Gimmick Matches

From Episode 429 of the Jim Cornette Experience
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[@maxxdahl6062]

Them doing a regular, normal match would be the gimmick match.

[@wilcee238]

@maxx Dahl Like how Jon Moxley only wrestling in the ring is a special event.

[@ZephKin]

Tbh I really want to see technical wrestling in aew but that level of angle v benoit potential, is never gunna happen.

[@Diehardstlcardinalsfan]

@@ZephKin it gets sprinkled in ….. but it get overlooked

[@meethvncho]

If it’s a normal match it’s always some Japanese string style going on

[@imdikonps4396]

@@ZephKin I just dont think their are enough guys that know the basics with the amount of botches on aew its embarrassing to be television based wrestling when compair to just about any product historically on cable tv whether, wwf/e, wcw, hell even nxt which is developmental if developmental wrestlers were botching that's one thing but this is Tony's main roster people if I can use that term and to god damn many are horrible in the ring just tape the show and edit the production, and you cant let people do what they want on television based wrestling company which would cause more injuries even wwe big e got injuried in s throwaway match ina spot no one would have remember had he not got injuried think 4 weeks going into wrestlemania and this is wwe a much safer smarter working environment

[@fishin4bass2002]

Only thing more common than gimmick matches is how many times we hear a new wrestler is going to be a game changer then they are on AEW Dark a month later.

[@bash8387]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Good one 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@scrappy93]

Truth

[@melonmaniac]

Tony Neese - proclaimed the hottest free agent in the industry...

[@fishin4bass2002]

@@melonmaniac I saw some NXT reject show up I think on dark, saying he loved AEW, go figure the fans were saying he’s a game changer afterwards. Maybe they just have so many game changers that it just keeps changing back?

[@markfroman738]

Ruby Ruby Ruby SlowHo

[@davyjones2032]

Gimmick matches seem to replace the story lines. Spam is the name of the game. Whether it's spamming finishers, cuss words, gimmick matches, new factions, debuts, or buzz words like "dream match", "ppv quality" or "game changer". If they saved them to end a feud or for PPV/TV specials it wouldn't be so blatant tho.

[@mmmdule]

Also spamming middle fingers. Like every other wrestler flips off the opponent in the finish or promo and it kinda stops having an effect when you see it so often

[@constablekennedy7705]

Agreed Bro

[@jj3399]

well said!

[@bladestormviking]

but you all wanted the attitude era back.......

[@michaelmarino7391]

When Cornette was reading the list of all those gimmick matches, I was waiting for "And a Partridge in a Pear Tree!!!! It sounded like he was singing a Christmas Carol

[@flynnwalker5737]

10 codys burning 9 bags of tacks 8 lights out matches 7 barbed wire bats 6 table spots and so on

[@jahiddle]

LOL yep that's what I was hearing 😆

[@justoneguy2487]

@@tylermcnally8232 5 Exploding rings 4 bubbly bottles 3 Super kicks 2 Finger fucks And a Sammy botch off a ladder.

[@michaelmarino7391]

@@flynnwalker5737 5 Suicide dives 4 Corners match 3 Way Dance 2 Many Gimmick Matches 1 Normal Match AND a Partridge in a Pear Tree!!!

[@dx91mike]

I pretty sure someone will send a song about the gimmick matches.

[@flynnwalker5737]

“Me and you next week, No DQ, falls count anywhere, anything goes, lights out match!!” Is a promo that actually happens on the regular

[@mikeuc16]

After 1 week of feuding

[@madbrowniac7871]

As opposed to back in Jim's heyday: "Y'all show up if ya got the guts. Meet ya at The Armory 7:30 Friday night, Jack! Shine up them belts good, Jack, because they're coming home to us, Daddy! Y'all don't belong in the same ring with us, Jack, and we'll prove it this Friday night!"😂🎤🤼‍♂️B.W.

[@flynnwalker5737]

@@madbrowniac7871 Haha, they sure did say Jack a lot

[@madbrowniac7871]

Dusty Rhodes set a "Jack" Record uh a Record for saying the word "Jack"😚😂🤣 SIX times in one Florida Promo once!😂🤦‍♂️🎤🍊🌊☀️🌴🤼‍♂️B.W.

[@HARMARSCH2]

I once saw a Cage Match by a local promotion where the Wrestlers not in the Match held the Cage together. It was a complete cluster Fook

[@meethvncho]

LMFAO OMG 🤣

[@nyg804]

Man WTF 🤣

[@HARMARSCH2]

@@meethvncho That was my thoughts as soon as I saw it.

[@KennyOmegasCavity]

What? 😂😂😂😂

[@swishbenoit4489]

You paid to see a lumber cage match lmao

[@EmmettXIV]

When I played GM mode in the old Smackdown games, I would spam gimmick matches for ratings. Smackdown would still kick my ass with a five star one on one normal match of Undertaker vs Sylvain Grenier.

[@Methodius93]

Lmao right? Ha sometimes I miss those days playing those games, good times.

[@wilcee238]

I’m just waiting for Tony Khan to do WCW’s 3 Cages Of Hell gimmick.

[@supergluehotty]

Or the "Mrs. Barreta on a forklift match."

[@travismiller4320]

Is that the “Ready to Rumble” or cage from Hogan & Macho vs TAEH match from Uncensored 1996. The Alliance to End Hulkamania…4 horseman and Dungeon of Doom

[@constablekennedy7705]

Don’t give Tony Khan any ideas Fella

[@thesupervisor3270]

@@travismiller4320 no the triple cage match was at Slamboree 2000. The match you’re thinking of is War Games

[@thesupervisor3270]

@StormyTree it also was a real match at WCW Slamboree 2000

[@Nathan-oo2ik]

This is exactly why I roll my eyes and laugh when someone says “AEW restored my love of wrestling!”

[@constablekennedy7705]

You and me both Fella

[@DoctorProfessorPablo]

Makes perfect sense if they love gimmick matches tbh

[@Ghiaccio-x1j]

Most of the AEW roster looks like characters from the old beat’em arcade game Final Fight.

[@wilcee238]

@Ghiaccio more like “Geeks Of Rage”

[@Ghiaccio-x1j]

@@wilcee238 name some AEW stars Max, Axel, Skate, and Blaze and the money will roll in.

[@devicebackup664]

@@wilcee238 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dpradis]

I've seen enough Texas Deathmatch and Dog-collar matches to last me a lifetime.

[@DonCrowseppe]

Same

[@MerelyAFan]

The core problem is that gimmick matches should be treated as extraordinary exceptions to standard ones, and instead they're presented as run-of-the-mill. If a wrestling promotion were going for credibility, then 1 on 1 and 2 on 2 would be emphasized as the baseline standard that all contests are supposed to be. Gimmick matches would then only come about because of unique circumstances and with the idea that there's no way that the issues between these people on the roster can be resolved unless it happens in that fashion. A Texas Death Match should be something where you have public statements by Tony Khan or someone in authority saying they don't want to have it given the serious injury risk, but that the two people involved have proven incapable of adhering to the rules in a standard match, so with great reluctance the match is being sanctioned. Have a scenario where a babyface agrees to not challenge for a title for a year if he can get the heel in cage for the championship match because a major variation like that isn't freely applied. Make the gimmick something that's earned, not given away.

[@bobdonda]

It boggles my mind that AEW doesn't understand this. They seem to add stipulations completely at random lately. Like one day you're going to tune in and it'll be Statlander vs Riho in an Iron Man match for no reason at all with no buildup. Or they might copy the Elimination Chamber in a match with no title on the line with a group of guys who aren't feuding with each other. It's just out of nowhere, for no reason.

[@fozzarelli]

This was well said

[@williammitchell4417]

Especially since AEW was originally supposed to be "Sports Related" This show has been anything BUT.

[@TheSportsfan35]

@MerelyAFan, The problem with "Booker of the year" $ mark Khan's booking of the talent, is that he starts off every "feud" with gimmick matches & then by the time you got to the PPV, he'd book the talent involved in a regular match which is obviously ILLOGICAL & BACKWARDS BOOKING OF THE TALENT.

[@DarkBlueBaker]

While he's listing off the gimmick matches on Dynamite, I had the uncontrollable urge to say "and a partridge in a pear tree" 😆

[@moebius1714]

Ultimately the problem is that AEW's core fan base in likely in favor of all this. What Khan doesn't understand (or care to understand) is that this very fan base is comprised of something in the region of a minute fraction of 1% of the entire population, most likely.

[@janinebrittanica4314]

Right, except it's more like half of that 1%

[@Sky_Blaze]

Problem is wrestling fans in general have had low standards for almost 20 years..

[@takerdust]

there are the percentage of the small fanbase who also will go along with anything, even if they aren't in necessarily in favor.

[@manuelper]

That crowd would eat up whatever is thrown out there. If TK booked more regular matches leading up to a gimmick ppv match or a big match every few months to settle a feud, the crowd would love it. There aren't that many gimmick matches in NJ, same fanbase.

[@TheNEOverse]

Not even judging by how much they cheer for the scant few actual wrestling matches that do happen lol.

[@knection1986]

JIm its ok for women to have street fights if the story calls for it sheesh

[@truthtyperii7727]

Man I miss pro wrestling

[@segagenesis7708]

I know Jim and Brian didn’t watch it, but oddly enough, Deeb and Shida had the best gimmick match of the night. I would have rather they had an I quit match, but I was just so glad to get Deeb on tv (First tv match since March 4th and she’s their best all around women’s performer). Shida could have done better to sell the knee, but she did a good job and they tried hard to make sense of it. Far more selling in this match than most gimmick matches. I also liked that they didn’t get crazy with the props. No houses made of chairs, no stacked tables. No thumbtacks.

[@bash8387]

I liked it because it didn’t have that many gimmicks in it and it was mostly wrestling

[@tranquilityocean]

Agreed, I liked it surprisingly. And it actually made some sense for them to have it, because now it’s just pure hatred between those two, but still I hope they done with this angle and go their separate ways for now. And kudos to Shida for her attire from all Men of Culture out there.

[@Guy4318]

The finish was fantastic with straight ahead psychology. Deeb destroys Shida’s leg, applies submission to leg, Shida taps while screaming. Main eventers shoulda taken note.

[@Nat_TurnerJr]

You’re absolutely right an “I quit” match would’ve been much better.

[@segagenesis7708]

@@Guy4318 Agreed. Every time Deeb used a weapon, it was with a purpose: To destroy Shida’s knee to set up the submission. She took a brief period to inflict pain and rub it in, but then got back down to business. The way she bashed the knee into the chair repeatedly is a spot she has done in previous matches, but made even more sense when doing it on the chair.

[@locman6228]

Yup, AEW is one big gimmick.

[@Carla-GenX]

🎶 And a partridge in a pear tree ….. 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@rl318]

Cornette already called this what it is years ago, video game wrestling. It is just getting worse as time goes on, and Tony runs out of the few ideas.

[@evilmoon8843]

when he was listing off all the matches I was just waiting for FIVE GOLDEN RINGS or like a partgirge in a pear tree

[@matthewhostetter8974]

Tiny Khan's massive attempt to debut someone every week and have a gimmick match to pop the ratings is failing him more and more and it's glorious to watch. They can not and will not draw new viewers the more they try to be ECW lite and except for the absolute diehards of AEW who hate everything that WWE and Vince stand for are even watching anymore.

[@JGilbert11]

@Pugna yes, Tony has all the tools to put on a well booked sensible product and doesn't use them

[@constablekennedy7705]

💯

[@jrmop0965]

I feel like aew fans comprise of only ex WWE fans gone rogue

[@rosswatson3993]

Jim nails it here. Builds to ppv matches now absolutely suck. I'm 39 so I can recall late 80s into and thru the 90s WWF storytelling leading to the showdowns at ppv. It's night and day the difference between then and now.

[@85futureshock]

Insane Tony behind the wheel going after Corny reminds me of when Bison was driving the big rig to run Ryu down at the end of the Street Fighter 2 Animated Movie.

[@wilcee238]

Except Bison’s plans made way more sense than Tony’s

[@cocohawkess1922]

@@wilcee238 agreed. Bison should be booker of the year.

[@darkduck3559]

Once Tony does on a pole match, he's gone full Russo

[@TheFailedmessiah]

Never go full Russo..

[@nickhughes8179]

@@baconoftheark you're just missing a few Dq Schmee Qs, A Kwee Wee run in, and someone getting buried in da desuht bro.

[@nickhughes8179]

@@baconoftheark gotta get da glass ah wine spot too bro!! Then he hits Dixie wit da Jack knife bro and lays her for da 1 2 3 bro.

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Did ya know the Hulkster was the 1st wrestler to have hair extensions and be bald? Shoot, he may be the 1st human who can say that.

[@sunshineholmes3487]

Does Generia = Jacksonville?

[@graham.2547]

The elimination chamber could be used as good example. When it first got introduced in 2002, I could tell you the ppv, all the participants, and could almost go down to the order they got eliminated. Even in 2003 with Goldberg, or whey they brought it back for New Years Revolution 2005. Ever since 2008, when every year they needed to do both Raw and smackdown elimination chamber by the time it rolled around next year with two more it was already getting out of place. Now it’s literally the title of a pay per view and everyone knows every year we get it. Just watered it down so much

[@daleharris3809]

No stip has been watered down more than Hell in a Cell. 25, 20, even 15 years ago when you heard those 4 words, there was a sense of dread and anticipation you felt knowing what was coming. I haven't felt that with Hell in a Cell in a LONG time, save for Taker-HHH.

[@EmmettXIV]

Same with the Money in the Bank ladder match, Edge 05, RVD 06, Kennedy 07, CM Punk 08-09, Swagger 10? ok I'm done.

[@daleharris3809]

@@EmmettXIV Honestly even MITB has lost a lot of its charm. Not so much the concept but look at how so many of the winners have been booked over the last several years. Save for Rollins and Ambrose that briefcase hasn't gotten anyone over for years.

[@constablekennedy7705]

Agreed

[@Guy4318]

I really enjoyed 2017’s Elimination Chamber, wasn’t watching much wrestling when the others came out. But even in my comparatively limited experience, that’s it. None of the other chamber matches have left much of an impression (minor exception for the face-off between Kofi and Bryan, but that was the only memorable bit).

[@brentlanning296]

People always compare AEW to WCW but it’s way closer to being TNA

[@shai310]

AEW need to promote matches with substance rather than just gimmick matches to get a cheap pop. CM Punk vs MJF fued was great not just because of the storytelling but also because of the matches and the fact that Punk gave his reasoning as to why he wants a dog collar match against MJF and that is to humiliate him and make sure he doesn't try to run away from him. Now if you take the Hardys vs Butcher and the Blade, why the fuck these two teams had this match? They've yet to fued and face each other in other matches yet for some reason they had a tables elimination match which was moronic because even if one guy gets eliminated he doesn't have a reason to go to the back because no DQ, so what's the point of doing an elimination match if there are no consoquences if you stay even if you're eliminated? Shit like that is one of the many things that hurt AEW. They need to include these kind of matches to make sense depending on the fued.

[@Kas58223]

The idea of those matches is to settle the feud once and for all that the rivalry is so intense and needs the likes of the steel cage, hell in a cell, street fight to end it

[@zachwhitlow4]

Thank you. What sense was there to have the 1st match between the Pinnacle and the Inner Circle be a Blood and Guts match to then set up a Stadium Stampede?

[@flynnwalker5737]

I salute this emailers dedication to the cause

[@OmegaRedEX]

Lmao… This thumbnail

[@jeffmac9642]

Shut up.

[@IanSane]

I think the key problem is that since the Attitude Era, bookers or writers or whoever the creative staff are don't realize the concept of building to the big matches. It can be at a PPV or a TV special or just a big episode of the weekly TV like the Grand Slam shows from last year. But the whole idea of wrestling is you build up interest in a match and then you have it, preferably where you can get a big PPV buyrate or a large gate attendance. This isn't even a wrestling concept. A movie will establish characters and plot and then usually pay off the most exciting scene at the end. TV shows will build up a storyline throughout the season and have the big payoff in the season finale. This is routine storytelling. But instead it's just "let's try this" or "let's try that" in a vain hope that people will keep watching if each episode is full of wild stuff. Or it's just having no patience or attention span and thinking "it would be cool to do this" and thus doing it as soon as possible. But the concept should be having a big show in mind, thinking about what matches to put on it, and then using the weekly show to set up the circumstances where people want to see the matches booked for that big show. Everything should revolve around this goal. In AEW's case the big shows would be the PPVs, the Battle of the Belts specials (which for some dumb reason they've treated as throwaways) and some key Dynamite episodes where the spacing makes sense to not go too many months without something noteworthy happening.

[@ucey-mi2wr]

the funny thing is that wwe did crazy random stuff in the 90s and a lot of the attitude era ppvs had zero build up except one or two main event matches, but the reason they had so many people watching was because the characters were strong and the wwe has always been character work over wrestling, if aew is going to continue the gimmick stuff then at least focus on the characters

[@moonsaves]

I knew it was Crackhead Khan who ran over Stone Cold!

[@wesleymorris2699]

He did it for the Rock

[@devicebackup664]

@@wesleymorris2699 Da Rock

[@Azgoon69]

Don't forget that even most non-gimmick matches are actually no DQ and no count-out

[@constablekennedy7705]

Well said Fella

[@theecharmingbilly]

Jim pretending he wasn't the geek, I mean the statistical aggregator is precious.

[@dashingdreww1185]

The hospital match sounds interesting im suprised AEW hasn’t done that match before

[@HBKStyles]

Nothing but gimmick matches for a gimmick promotion lol

[@unclelloyd]

15:24 - annnnnnd we're out! Thanks Jim!

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Did ya know the Hulkster invented everyone of those matches. Yep. Cage Match, Tag Match. You name it.

[@bowserh2012345]

He invented the match match. Now that says a lot!

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Should be 1 street fight a year, when 2 Stars have done everything else. What happened to a ladder match? Maybe another with an undercard

[@mittalvinayak12]

This is not counting their 6 man , 8 man and 12 man which are basically tornado matches

[@thomaseharrison3662]

4:00 and a partridge in a pear tree!

[@ari-dynamicarchive]

Smackdown Hotel as an AirBnB? I can believe that, surprised with all the money WWE has they haven't actually gone ahead and cross-promoted with them to create that. Might even last longer than that old WWF bar and grill in New York they used to run lol

[@tonware]

I also think it’s a wild concept where nowadays you’re using gimmick matches to build to other gimmick matches (NXT using ladder matches for the team to get the advantage in War Games matches for example) or putting gimmick matches within gimmick matches (steel cage or ladder matches in 2 out of 3 falls/ best of 5 series).

[@RealMisawa]

I can just see Tony in his office geeked to his gills. Spinning a RAW roulette wheel and it lands on "normal" wrestling match. He pauses confused. Proceeds to do another Hollywood, and spins again. It lands on barbed wire ladder match! He giggles excitedly bobbing his head repeatedly saying "yeah baby! That's the one! Whoooo! *Sniff*"

[@bowserh2012345]

I want a peek-a-boo match!!

[@realnick3099]

Bobby and Brock should have a Paul Heyman on a pole match!!!!

[@TraumaER]

*AEWs Newest Gimmick Match:* 1 on 1 match with actual wrestling, no weapons, no tables, no chairs, and a pin that has to take place in the ring and counted by the actual ref.

[@RedSoxFanatic4Life]

The “[blank] on a pole match,” a Vince Russo booking staple. I’ll never forget the Judy Bagwell on a pole match in WCW (no matter how hard I try). 🤦‍♂️

[@dano_the_collector8421]

Smackdown Hotel is great. I’m constantly checking it out on my PPV Journey

[@ant0nyodabess703]

I love when he goes on these preaching rants you can feel his passion and love for wrestling that is no longer here

[@1983jcheat]

I write into the show very often, and never hear my emails.

[@danielburger1775]

All the questions are written by Jim or Brian. They decide what they want to talk about, then write questions that they can "answer".

[@goodday2760]

@@danielburger1775 Evidence?

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

Texas Death Match Hulk Hogan invented driving a ski boat through q hurricane

[@fatalsniper3413]

With his slick harder than concrete

[@WyattHolliday]

I still want to see a No-Jumpstart on the Floor Match.

[@clifforddavidson7273]

Sami Zayn vs Drew. Zayn did everything in his power to avoid Drew....so...CAGE MATCH!

[@DXCenaWWE4life]

Bingo.

[@Matt-mj1xh]

Should’ve been a falls count anywhere match since you can escape the cage

[@anonymousbo0318]

@@Matt-mj1xh No it shouldn't have you clown. Much easier to escape in a fall count anywhere match you mouth breathing goof

[@jw1964]

As bad as WWE is these days, at least they still know to stick to the basics. Take that quick Drew/Sami feud for example. Regular match, Sami ran away. Lumberjack match, Sami got away again. Culminated in a steel cage match and the babyface went over. Simple but effective.

[@thecatwrangler9448]

AH! How could I possibly forget about April 3rd!!!! Happy Tornado Day!

[@nohandle227]

I am surprised after reading the list Cornette didn't end with, "...and a partridge in a pear tree."...LOL

[@DXCenaWWE4life]

I'm always amazed when they don't have a Show with 1 or 2 Gimmick Matches.

[@ChaosSkye]

Gimmick matches should be seldom and reserved only for those intense rivalries. A good normal one on one or tag team match is always better while also protecting the wrestlers from needlessly injuring themselves. Love or hate wwe's focused on more traditional matches but atleast they're doing something to avoid their stars from taking unnecessary risk and injuries.

[@zachwhitlow4]

Exactly Punk and MJF nailed this the right way. They had an amazing story, have a normal standard match, continues to further the story which leads to a logical gimmick match. Everyone else has a gimmick match just because

[@TheMillerMilitia]

He forgot the Minneapolis Street fight -- validity already in doubt.

[@JGilbert11]

It's only dynamite matches, that was on ppv

[@benespinosa6725]

LMFAO This Artwork reminds me of jim cornette taking a baseball bat to KC O'Connor's car in 1994 🤣🤣🤣

[@smartalex531]

3:09 sounded like the 12 Days of Christmas/Corny lol

[@daleharris3809]

The same people who critique WWE for gimmicking PPVs like Hell in a Cell or TLC seem to be ok with AEW applying the same concept to their weekly TV shows

[@bighand1530]

Those people are hypocrites.

[@bainbridgeomega]

WWEs gimmick matches are TRASSSSSSH

[@daleharris3809]

@@bainbridgeomega I'm not defending WWE, but for AEW fans to trash them when their booking is basically WWE on hyperdrive is just odd to me

[@bainbridgeomega]

@@daleharris3809 and vice versa. WWEs booking is a turd sandwich mixed with glitter

[@johntrevino1464]

Cannot wait to hear about Jim's reaction to the ladder match for the TNT title which included a barbed wire ladder.

[@ProdigalBeard]

I definitely love gimmick matches, even some being on a regular weekly show every now and then, but overuse of them makes me hate them. Like with WWE, the current era of gimmick matches being ppv names just ruins the match type for me. Taker and triple H end of an era hell in a cell at WRESTLEMANIA: good usage. Seth vs the fiend hell in a cell at hell in a cell: so stupid and other than the whole "what does it take to beat the fiend," there was no real need of this in the feud

[@theecharmingbilly]

That Wyatt/Rollins match was incredible in just how bad it was.

[@FishingwithChips]

New gimmick match idea for AEW: Tony Khan hair cut stipulation match.

[@danielmas5493]

I want to know how many rematchs for the world title is there since 2019?

[@nickcull07]

One: Adam Page v Brian Danielson rematch. Page never rematched Jericho, Jericho never rematched Moxley, Moxley never rematched Omega, Omega never rematched Page.

[@CarterJ9]

I already exhausted and over it all just from hearing the list.

[@malonkelp]

I was expecting to hear the partridge in a pear tree match.

[@RyanReidSpeaks]

I look at my 80s Mania Wrestling Returns lineup and keep my mouth shut.

[@theconnected7234]

I can't wait for the Detroit Dumpster Dive or next week's Long Island Iced Tea party with Hangman

[@OhhSooSicc]

They need to have a match called i"Normal" Solos Match

[@egoish6762]

Both cage matches in AEW made sense, it's all the street fight/deathmatch/ladder match shit thats an issue.

[@joshuakarteh]

I was waiting for Jim to say..."and a partridge in a pear tree" match

[@layersofjade5197]

How much do Jim and Brian make for doing these podcasts?

[@juliotorres3147]

Completely unknown

[@insupportofjunhado]

"Cyclone Negro" accent on the wrong syllable there, Jim.

[@ericvelasquez473]

AEW should have a rotten tomatoes tournament. That is a series of crappy matches and who ever wins would be crowned King of the stinkers. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@hellomarysuegoodbyeplot2193]

Kingston is king of the boring..

[@christopheramaro333]

There's so many gimmick and 6 man matches....that I literally get stoked over a regular single fall match. 😐 Like...I have no desire or interest to see thumb tacks, ladders, tables, or cages for about a good 12 months in AEW. Nothing more than 2 man tag matches and one fall only for singles. That's it. They're exhausting it that much.

[@bash8387]

I heard there going to have a battle royal in a cage where they could use ladders and some one has to get put threw a table and they are going to have it in Texas

[@raigranger924]

That’ll be the end of AEW

[@jeffwerth2707]

If you have a "special" match every other show (much less between Wed and Fri) then they aren't special anymore. Oh look - fake barbed wire on a ladder...again

[@robertcornelius3514]

I do like many of the new wrestlers, but my family and I just can't relate to their lame characters. I know very few of their names. 15 years ago, I knew all of their names.

[@TheTopTurnchuckle]

“Sports based presentation”

[@APG103House]

Adam page had 2 death matches now

[@kingslayer2999]

Tony Khan is a Laaaaaazy Booker he has at least 2 gimmick matches on one of his shows every week or 1 on each show between Dynamite and Rampage It's Sad how Bad the booking in AEW is and only gets a pass cause WWE is Boring and like watching paint dry.

[@stephenrogers4537]

Nowadays they don't MILK THE FEUD between wrestlers enough anymore🤔

[@db-jk8dl]

Undertaker's blow off match: the casket match. Awesome!

[@QAZ-OMEN]

and Kane's blow was the inferno match. 2 awesome gimmick matches

[@anachronologist2017]

Not one special referee match though... ...because the refs don't matter anyway.

[@dreday5880]

Cody Cutter on Sammy off the ladder is pretty memorable, but only because it was Cody's last match there

[@dreday5880]

@jim stevens Oh shit you're right 🤦🏻‍♂️ Either way it was a pretty cool spot

[@nohbdyz3]

Judy Bagwell on a pole, bro!

[@BigNastyB16]

I agreed with the massive bulk of what he said here but what's wrong with a women's street fight? Just have it justified through the booking (which surely it isn't always these days) but as long as it is I see nothing wrong with it. It's not like girls don't fight in the street, you can find so many videos of that easy lol

[@jamiewiesner135]

AEW doesn't use the normal rules for Texas Deathmatches.

[@chrismacks3640]

A guy from Louisville my hometown😄😆😆

[@Caolan114]

There are other matches they can do When was the last time we had a submission match?

[@RLSmith-uo9zs]

Give WWE credit. They tend to do this. Even recently with Sami and Drew. AEW can do it right I.E. MJF vs Punk.

[@ichneumon2776]

Yes, Sami ran away in the first match, so they had Lumberjack match, ran away again so they had Steel Cage match. Nice little feud there. 👍

[@savagereaper6291]

Not really. MJF should have won the feud. Has MJF won any feuds?

[@RLSmith-uo9zs]

@@savagereaper6291 I believe historically the babyface comes out on top

[@want.to.b3.gamer670]

We need a a no dq aew match but like a Joe v Angle. It became a submission match at the end. Out of nowhere no weapon. Pure wrestling

[@scrappy93]

"Nobody buys a ticket" ? Hum so the wwe event my son have gone to and AEW event tomorrow my bank account says I bought a ticket lol.

[@durden2480]

Great points corny. Every wrestler and booker on earth needs to watch this video.