Why is 'Coldhearted' HOOK One of the Most Talked About Wrestlers in the World? | AEW Rampage, 1/7/22

[@joshbowman9481]

Taz’s supervillain laugh when hook lands that leg-catch tazplex is truly heartwarming

[@machogandalf]

@@jamesjones1822 but its fake…..

[@joshbowman9481]

@@machogandalf dawg kayfabe is dead we’ve known that for the better part of 2 decades go get some bitches lmao

[@Sarabheswaran7010]

2:59

[@brandonwilliams5526]

Taz's son is sick I see him working his way up to becoming the youngest AEW champion

[@geneanthony3421]

@@joshbowman9481 Lot longer than 2 decades. Fan in mid 80s and people used to rip on me because it was fake and people long before me said the same.

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

The presentation is still perfect. The fact that he keeps just walking off like he doesn't care is phenomenal. Even after QT tried to mess with him, just drops him and leaves, no looking back. It's all just BS and he has more important stuff to do. Love it.

[@ss-aalltt]

he's got chips to eat

[@over9kilo795]

His mic skills probably lack but that’s easy to fix with a solid manager. Let the manager talk while he’s silent like Brock and Paul Heyman while he develops and omg. This kid has a future ahead of him ! AEW is in good hands ! MJF, Darby, Sammy, Hook. Like wtf ! What have we done to deserve this !

[@JoshuaC]

If he keeps acting this way and wins a championship, hope he does what Tetsuya Naito does before just throw around the belt like its nothing

[@braveinternetguy]

@@ss-aalltt he’s a busy guy

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

@@over9kilo795 luckily, his dad an on-screen manager of his stable happens to be a great talker.

[@JFateburn]

The genuine crowd pop to every move Hook does is such an exciting addition to his matches

[@thearyaputra]

Hook is the fresh breath of the air that AEW need right now. Instead of doing high flying, he's going with powerhouses moves and pure wrestling. The way he brought himself in and out of the ring was why he's so over with the crowd.

[@CraigHarrisWakka]

Definitely love that his style feels like Taz's style, but he's taller, more lean, and plays that badass brawler so well.

[@c0pyimitati0n]

You mean like Will Hobbs, Brian Cage, Lance Archer, etc?

[@thearyaputra]

@@c0pyimitati0n nope. He's just not 'the same'. Like I said, the way he brought himself to the ring, and out the ring. You cannot say the same with Archer since he also used some high flying moves. Also, he use a mix of wrestling and judo throw in his arsenal. That's not the same as Hobbs.

[@thearyaputra]

@@CraigHarrisWakka thank you! Finally somebody who understands what I meant to say.

[@BxNcVsper777]

@F.K hook have a character . No diss to Hobbs but Hobbs is like just there

[@CJ-hg2yh]

I've heard about people saying put him in with a big name. I say no. Let him have that slow build. Fight the jobbers and hone his skills. Longer matches each time so that when he is put in against a big name he gives a great performance.

[@atifworld]

Totally agreed bro 👌 Let him show more moves and survive for longer time in that ring

[@SadistSerpent]

For sure. Hook should get a n impressive repertoire before he steps into the big spotlight. By the time he shows up on Dynamite people will lose their minds.

[@DARTHKNOWS76]

Agree also have him do some AEW Dark tag team matches with Team TAZ members to get that experience. so he can wrestle against some Mid upper Card established wrestlers w/out having to do a solo long match too soon . slow and steady then when he's ready just dominate the upper card.

[@LeeSussyChungus]

I wanna see Hook vs Malakai Black.

[@LeeSussyChungus]

@Redemption Games I'm not saying right now, just in general.

[@baseballdude779]

It's absolutely crazy how a "boring" style is so damn entertaining now. Hook is chain wrestling with power strikes, and it's fluid and looks so good. I think it's because it is something different from the frequent flyer miles we see with a lot of wrestlers. Nothing wrong with them, but damn, Hook is young and is doing something different. Over as hell.

[@Frostbite08]

Easiest way to stand out: look at what everyone around you is doing, do the exact opposite.

[@meeners6433]

Couldn't agree more. In an era where there are so many guys with high flying, fancy, acrobatic movements, its really refreshing to see a young guy with an excellent technical skillset. It's like there is no wasted movement watching him, everything has a purpose

[@philipjohnson9913]

He has one hell of a teacher in his father

[@MrBaronCabron]

I'm personally sick and tired of suicide dives which shows the person on the outside waiting to catch the other. I've always loved this style

[@ryantheory8676]

There's so many styles of wrestling and every one likes their own style but doing 23 superkicks and being jumping spot monkeys isn't everyone cup of tea it just looks cool and that's turned into modern wrestling he's using an actually fight style judo chain wrestling and submissions plus great suplex and his charisma and poise nobody expected him to be good and he's exceeded expectations example I like Dante Martin but how long you think his career will last same with Darby and Dante moonsault is as lame as finishing move as neese running knee just my opinion tho.....

[@ericadams214]

"Hookamania is running wild, baby."

[@cliffordjackson3]

NOW LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING BROTHER WHAT’S YOUR GOING TO DO WHEN HOOKAMANIA RUNS WILD ON YOU.

[@Chellz801]

You gotta capitalize HOOK man, that’s the rule

[@knightshousegames]

I absolutely love all the old school manuvers Hook uses, like that Side Russian leg sweep, the octopus stretch, and so on. I love that he is basically working as a babyface now because he's so over. I'd love to see him and Ricky team up and go on a tag team run

[@rajeshlodh7]

yea bro! basically his "talk less, act much" attitude adds extra flavour..that is awesome

[@danielfreer8487]

please no, no tag teaming for this kid. Maybe the occasional 6 man tag with other stars to help get him some extra rub that he prob doesn't even need but for the love of god no tag team division for hook he is a solo act if ever there was one.

[@YvngQ]

@@danielfreer8487 literally the most over thing in AEW this guy has no clue what he's talking about you're absolutely right lmao main event written all over him

[@princealigorna7468]

That half-nelson with the S-grip is very Strangler Lewis. I'm pretty sure I saw holds like that in Farmer Burns' "Wrestling and Physical Culture" book, and I think that was released in like 1912!

[@princealbertz]

Hook is like a CAW on the road to main eventing DOUBLE OR NOTHING OR ALL IN

[@netanel_meir_shalom]

It's scary how technically accurate Hook is I can see some world titles in his future

[@RaulSmith]

To Jericho's point, Hook has only had three matches and he's ALREADY looking this sharp

[@RexxReviews]

STOP IT, you guys act like he hasn't been wrestling with Taz and Co his whole life. His "first" match was just his first televised match. If this kid wasn’t the son of Taz he would just be another job or with weird hair lol

[@luckygaming4696]

@@RaulSmith mkkkkok8290

[@stoneharper7038]

Hook not letting go of Redrum until Bronson’s lyrics start is another money thing Hook just naturally seems to get, dude is so natural out there and I love every second of it!

[@zickykane5206]

This is how you build up a young wrestler. Hook has the aura of badass around him. And hearing how proud Tazz is, just a cherry on top. This is great wrestling.

[@flippineck2825]

Hook will be AEW's first huge home grown star. He's got everything. Effortlessly charismatic, solid work, and he's got a look that's like the demigod brother of Tom Holland or something. Just amazing.

[@victorarroyo5401]

Demigod brother of Tom Holland 😂😂😂😂 Great line 👏👏👏👏

[@ladistar]

What about mjf

[@SlipSlopSlurp]

Darby's a joke, smallest guy on the roster walking around thinking he's gonna be the next Sting smh.

[@jfdrac]

@DK7Dayz MJF and Darby are technically not homegrown stars though as although not huge MJF was already making waves in MLW and Darby has been around the Block to be a true homegrown star they have to be someone who never really did much even on the Indys. Basically only him and Jade currently qualify for that (at least of guys we are taking seriously)

[@BewleyUK9]

@@SlipSlopSlurp Darby may be small but his work is more believable than a lot of guys on that roster. He looks like he's in a fight. He''s a breath of fresh air in a world ran by the Young Bucks and Orange Cassidy.

[@BIGARMADA1988]

I'm kind of surprised at how over Hook has gotten in such a short amount of time. I think it helps that his arsenal is more ground based in chain wrestling, suplexes, strikes and submissions when everyone else in the company is more about doing high flying moves. It seems to be helping him stand out more.

[@jaybee5315]

No flips, just fists… and holds i guess.

[@stevehady915]

It's great to see. All the action is in the ring, and not a superkick in sight.

[@kriswallace7810]

its strange because he is being pushed like a baby face should. Its because pushes like this have been lost in modern wrestling

[@victorarroyo5401]

I think his smoothness helps too. His transitions to do those awesome moves are seamless.

[@williamlopez6396]

That old school tech wrestling. 👌

[@martinputt6421]

Hook has the IT factor, he looks like a star in the making and his wrestling has been great so far. Looking forward to seeing more of him in the future.

[@kenhernandez8128]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kriswallace7810]

I'm so impressed with Hook I don't care who is in his family tree or who trained him but for a guy in modern wrestling without any known appearences on camera or infront of fans period. This kid might be the most ring ready guy to ever debut in wrestling is shows so very little true greenness he is so natural in almost ever aspect of his body language. Id say he needs to hook the chin for his cross faces so he can lay them in more safely but other then that this kid is straight money Kurt nor the Rock was near this good when the debuted

[@bassbro33]

Hook takes 1 flying forearm "This is the most trouble we've seen him in!!!!"

[@calibadgerdude6082]

I gotta admit, I’m kinda obsessed with this kid at this point. There’s just something about the way he moves that is so unique to the current wrestling landscape. The acceleration of his moves is incredible, and they hit with serious momentum behind them which really belies his smaller physique. He’s like a mongoose, got a power and speed way outside his weight class. It helps that his matches thus far have been with excellent sellers, but even without that I think he’d still be as impressive. He sold Solow’s offense well, but we really haven’t seen him take many bumps yet, so that’ll be interesting to see how he progresses. I say we need to get him in with one of AEW’s technical wrestlers, and I think they’re looking to maybe put him up against QT Marshall which should be a great showcase of what the kid can do. Also might be fun to see him take on Comoroto building up to facing QT. He did pretty good with Bear Bronson, but taking on a monster like Comoroto would be a great way to show off how effective his technical skills are and how strong he can be.

[@chibiromano5631]

that move before the Russian Sweep at 2:01 is so clean , watching live in the audience must have been sick. That's just technical brilliance.

[@LuisFlores-tv6ez]

@@chibiromano5631 his dad was a suplex machine. He taught him well.

[@PLUX4]

AEW have got something special with Hook. Would love to see how he does against the top wrestlers in the near future.

[@burnabee]

I wouldn’t put him in any feuds yet keep letting him get wins. I like how he just walks off lol it’s awesome

[@impulsecdog4979]

“I’m kinda obsessed with this kid” AYO @FBI come get this man Also please go be obsessed with some bitches

[@SoupBoi96]

okay right off the bat. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the fact that Hook was legitimately in control in this match. Fuego was his warm up, so he let the guy do things. perfect first partner. Bear Bronson came up and was a challenger for him. big man vs little man but the big man had the most control, only cuz Hook allowed him to. with Solo, and all the credit to this man as well, because this has what the first two matches didn't, story. Hook and Solo probably TRAINED TOGETHER more often than not in the Nightmare Factory. so this match has some weight to it. Solo smack talking Hook throughout was a given, but Hook himself BEGINS this match in the center of the ring, he's ready to get Solo and even he gets a bit of talking going as well. the subtle additions to Hook's character is amazing. ffs when Hook played to the crowd tonight that pop was MASSIVE. I cannot wait for his first big feud, and I have a feeling it'll be sooner than later with Ricky Starks over the FTW title. also the fact that this arena got a "WE ARE HOOKERS!" chant going is fucking unreal lol.

[@jfdrac]

I dont know if it will be Ricky Starks ....since I think he drops the belt to Dante...and Dante is Hook's first big bout where he reclaims the belt for Taz

[@JMitsuruDavis]

Hook is great, he seems to drive the girls crazy too. Wrestling needs more of that to come back. Throwback in the best way possible.

[@jordanlindsey4403]

@@KairosObj they did a couple of times.

[@smoogles.5534]

He's to handsome it's offending me.

[@jairlostx6839]

Not just the girls

[@GameBreaker1055]

You can't deny he is a attractive young man and going for that bad boy-style really with attracting some female audiences

[@JMitsuruDavis]

@@GameBreaker1055 he’s a comely dude, attracting young boys and girls as someone noted above. Tbh if I went to sell wrestling to my friends. I would have better luck getting the women into it than the guys right now. I feel like all the reality TV fans are ripe for the picking if done right. If you listen to old shoots and watch old tape. The crowds where surprisingly high % female.

[@ammarsadeq6078]

I am simply loving this kid every bid. He is really sending out a message “Don’t mess with me otherwise u will be doomed”

[@conradcrawford1384]

Take note of this move. Right away, HOOK goes to the center of the ring and forces Solo to fight out of the corner from the start. Taking this position should be HOOK's trademark. I've never seen anyone do that outside of MMA before and it's perfect for him. Bonus points for giving QT a ride on Suplex Mountain.

[@venhimaralte6681]

His outfit,his look,his hair style and his character is nice to see.He have something others don't have.Hook is something to watch

[@rebeccapetty1k390]

I know, I can't wait to see his new match.. I re-watch his few matches waiting for the new one lol

[@Paranitis]

Dude looks like an anime character.

[@TaariqBethea]

Straight out of Baki the grappler

[@noerosas7691]

Jericho: "Look at this one. I know this one.".......... Jericho getting Tazplexed on his head in ECW. Taz: Laughing in the background.

[@inthehomeshop]

I was laughing so hard at that. This kid has got alot of potential. Great to see something so refreshing with actual wrestling.

[@jamesgilliam6615]

This young man is something that come along once a generation very talented and can't wait to see what's next to come from this guy 🙌🏽 I can see he'll be one of the greats

[@Hippyindie]

I love how Chris Jericho put over hook and Tazz is loving every minute of it 🔥👏🏻

[@captaingold3153]

Hook is keep impressing everyone week after week with his moves. A future star right here

[@President_Shin]

He’s done nothing yet, fans tripping.

[@stephano5759]

@@President_Shin dude his in ring ability is sick asf for only a rookie. And his look is off the chain the guy looks like a legit playboy.

[@DaddyDubs]

Dont overhype the kid , his nothing compare to breakker

[@MPLWRLD]

@David Jones Ricky starks is way too good to get no tv time BROO. Like orange is getting really overused. To the point where most people don’t like him

[@thefighter5182]

That's why I wanna see Hook vs Orange Cassidy next week or on Dynamite.

[@Molson-xg9hs]

They’ve really got something with Hook here. Love hearing the pride that Taz has in calling his matches. He coached his boy up real good!

[@Chellz801]

I love listening to how hype Tazz is talking about his son. Really cool watching a living legend hype up another legend in the making and you can tell he’s super proud of him. Let’s go HOOK!

[@zickykane5206]

He is like, the proudest dad ever lol and it's awesome to see.

[@CRIMS0NF0X]

@@zickykane5206 literally can hear Taz laughing and you can tell he's smiling. Good for them man, honestly bad ass.

[@jgrizzy29]

Hangman is still my favorite but I am OBSESSED with this kid. Everything about him from his move set to his presentation to him coming to the ring to Action Bronson. This kid is a STAR.

[@ashleyperron773]

He keeps getting better. I hope the crowd always stays behind him, such a fun aspect to his gimmick

[@asasphinx]

Hook's apparel & style of entrance feels like something out of a Fight Night game. Kinda want them to go all out on that pro boxer feel he has going for him.

[@aisha5587]

Hook's appearance looks like Sagat in Street Fighter, only with hair.

[@Live21Forever]

It's little Mac from super punch out.. Damn

[@ShadowMoon878]

We already have a former pro boxer Anthony Ogogo

[@DC-jx5yz]

Hook is a live character from Dragon Ball.

[@thomasmadden1011]

Hook needs go after belt:

[@johnnymorningstar2855]

I was there live. The "we are HOOKers" chants made me LOL

[@MrEmpireBuilder0000]

This guy... MOVES so swiftly and so smooth! Well executed locks and throws.

[@laquanlucas6953]

Facts would like see hook and Bryan Danielson face off one day using submission grapple

[@vintagejords]

Weirdly, he reminds me of everything I loved about creating a wrestler in wrestling games. I think something about that is why he’s so over in such a small time.

[@conner5375]

He gives road to wrestlemania create a superstar vibes

[@willn8664]

Actually love how AEW is building him as a strong character without going too over the top.

[@dawanlloyd9791]

I thoroughly enjoy Hook using Tazz’s moveset. Paying homage to a great legend with the suplexs.

[@djcrystalclear420]

Hook is Taz son

[@BossofBosses111]

@The Badderman Redrum is a fantastic name. You just be born ins the 2010s

[@irondino247]

@The Badderman red rum is murder backwards. Reference to the shining

[@Barbaresantana]

@The Badderman no one care of you opinion marks

[@lonewolf261000]

I’m sold on this hook Character. I mean he looks straight out of tekken or street fighter. He is something unique and different in every way SEND HOOK 🤛🤜👊

[@garandx]

I love listening to taz call hooks matches. You can tell he's really proud of him.

[@MrMulligan84]

"A" in the chat for Solo. Another solid match, Hook's opponents are great choices. Fuego was small and mobile, Bear was a big burly guy, and Solo is a good average size. All three are great opponents for someone learning the ropes like Hook. Well done all around. Also, QT deserves props too...that stare down and he flinched making Hook seem like an even bigger killer.

[@BirdJr5400]

Hook’s fan base is getting bigger each day and this dude is growing to become a star. He wrestles so fluently and his style is unique and people love it. You can see the crowd is obsessed over this kid lol. Hopefully he’ll start cutting promos soon when he makes his way up to the title scene. Thank you AEW !

[@TheProkonover]

I love the small detail of him not moving until the drop of his theme song kicks in. He does it in his entrance and when the match is over. He doesnt start moving until the song gets moving.

[@arlenedevera2369]

Hook is another personality to look forward to.His moves are so unpredictable. want to see more matches of this guy.🙌💪👏

[@BfMvBROSKI37]

Hook feels like a wrestler who's beyond the face/heel dynamic based purely on his wrestling style. I'm sure with promos we'll get to see him work as either, but on moves alone he's just so entertaining to watch. Fluid, explosive, quick, powerful. So much fun to see.

[@Kurt_707]

Hook should never talk, he needs to be a Brock kind of character who get's a mouthpiece to do his talking

[@derekknott3596]

As over he is, he'll most likely play face role once Ricky Starks and Hobbs gets jealous, or whatever.

[@dokuganryu1565]

@@Kurt_707 I mean, Ricky and Taz are right there if he were to need them

[@goggie9245]

I went to this show in NJ at the Prudential Center and this was phenomenal!

[@mka0028]

0:20 "Hookmania is running wild" 😂😂 I love it

[@landmarkcreations1183]

This sort of reminds of Goldbergs streak, the fan excitement towards it. It’s an experience everyone looks forward to every time he wrestles. His 3rd match and their on their feet before the match even starts

[@bixbycro]

Keeps “unlocking” new moves too. I mean, it’s only been 3 matches… but usually new guys keep a very limited move set for what seems like forever, especially during that introductory squash period

[@cliffordjackson3]

@@bixbycro yeah most of the time during goldberg’s undefeated streak in wcw he mostly only used two moves the spear and the jackhammer he would bust out a few new moves from time to time but most of the time would only be those two moves.

[@machogandalf]

@@Pante09 is he even a wrestler 🤣

[@burhan.k.r.n1164]

@@Pante09 yeah but Goldberg DRAWS money Hook cant. Lol

[@Grim19931803]

@@burhan.k.r.n1164 You're basing that on 3 matches in comparison to someone's 20+ year career. Childish comment.

[@nikhilpachauri5761]

AEW has hit the gold mine with Hook !! Loved the way his character has been developed as no nonsense , cold heart guy..

[@anthonywan7312]

To be honest, This is the first guy who I can see being as close to Orton to being just Naturally Gifted, Just watch this kids timing, Amazing Prospect.

[@alexandershabazzi8890]

Absolutely.

[@hitman300AD]

I think hook stands out more than his father and his father's prime don't know why that is but he's already a plus golden wrestler looks amazing wrestled amazing and so clean I can see hook for the rest of my life and I've been watching wrestling for over 30 years man this kid it's something else thank God he's in aew

[@Sumguyinavan_]

He is doing so much good work laying in that loveable heel personality. Like there is no doubt he is willing to work certain kinds of dirty, but it also looks like he isn't going to want other people fighting his battles for him now, and he isn't going to take kindly to people pulling the classic heaters against him. But that ending told volumes about how he wants to present- Send the message, walk away, and if they don't let you walk, type a post script and THEN walk.

[@Envengerx]

Apart from the looks and charisma, his offense and match type is unqiue. It has some Taz influence but he is quick, technical and explosive. The end result is fun and unqiue squash matches.

[@michaelsinger4638]

How does Hook look like he’s about 12 years old. Yet at the same time, is such a credible badass? Impressive.

[@Rendclaw]

I love this kid. A chip off the old block, for sure. That head and arm tazplex was a thing of beauty, as was the leg capture tazplex. I am very interested in just how far this kid can go, barring serious injury. Aside from getting a bad rap for being unsafe in the ring, that's what halted Taz's career.

[@jimbo_1312]

Annoyingly Tazz wasn't even all that dangerous as a worker... he just knew the best most dangerous looking angles to drop people while making it look legit.

[@lesmear1325]

I believe his first match with Kurt Angle is where as lot of the unsafe worker stuff came from and Kurt even said it was more his fault than Taz's but never shook that reputation enough.

[@thefighter5182]

@Les Mear You're not wrong about the unsafe worker stuff. But Hook is more of a badass tweener that doesn't care about the well being of his opponent and getting himself over like that and that's why. Because that's why I like Hook and not Kurt Angle.

[@cumboy420blazeit2]

That and the broken neck

[@thefighter5182]

Yeah that and the broken neck lol

[@cricri0933]

Hooks wrestling style is a breath of fresh air. He is chain wrestling and suplexes have tazz written all over em. Glad for taz seeing his son thrive thanks to his teachings

[@anthonymartinez5852]

HOOK...is the Best Fastest Wrestler in AEW world a young handsome player i think even Adam Cole & Kenny Omega can not bet him...Viva Laraza... HOOK...is tha Best... Watching from Philippines

[@josgor9061]

I have to give Hook his credit. His suplexes are phenomenal. He pops his hips almost perfectly at the right time to give them that extra push mid air.

[@danielhicks4826]

Just like his dad did. Good to see that style make a comeback.

[@rush0423]

Hook will be known by his Performance not by his dad's name🔥🔥🔥

[@The_Inquisitor644]

Dominik: *XD*

[@mehshutup3041]

Well tbh he looks pretty different from Taz.

[@smh9111]

@@mehshutup3041 SUS 💀😳

[@1kizhun]

Behave, tazz has a great legacy which creates far more wider interest in hook So is he good as tazz, if so then he's championship material "everybody luvs ya when ya a winner"

[@bogznachura8622]

If this kid is included in the new AEW game he would definitley be one of my go-to wrestlers 😁

[@jasonvoorheesthethird]

He will be included for sure

[@whyyou268]

Same, if they continue to use him right then he’s definitely gonna be one of my favorite… hopefully he just doesn’t dominate every match he’s in cause that’s boring and makes it seem unrealistic but so far, he’s doing great!

[@vikingnation16]

The way he walks to the ring, handles his business, and walks out…it’s simple, but so fresh, so effective, and so entertaining. I can’t wait to watch this guy perform every week.

[@DGS_1992]

Goldberg did it 1st, about 20+ years ago…..

[@theperkisystem12]

AEW has something special with Hook. Looking forward to more from this young man.

[@MrCystic89]

I absolutely love watching HOOK, I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu myself and seeing him grapple in that ring is F-ing awesome!

[@stlfatman]

Hook's reversal of that Irish whip was a thing of beauty!

[@victorarroyo5401]

I loved it!!!! This kid is very special.

[@seenocolour8544]

Notice he uses high impact moves, submissions, punches, and counters. As if he veiws Hi Spots or running ropes detrimental to his game plan and abilities. Hopefully he stays the course with this. I really like his transitions into moves. Not one wasted motion. Everything makes sense, besides his freakishly dumb resistance to pain. Lol

[@tmage23]

Hook is the same whether he's wrestling as a heel or a face. That's pretty rare to see.

[@mockingbird9646]

90s and 2000s mid-carders. Check it out. Not that rare. Someone like Test. Marc Mero. BUT... Hook is a lot of fun to watch

[@enlightenedeyes4790]

I love that hook keeps the REDRUM in until the beat drops on his theme

[@MRDJBURNS]

This kid is going places already. The mystery of why he wasn't a player straight away to his in ring debut kept people wondering why he was there. AEW....hats off! Taz is so proud of his boy you can tell. The timbre of his voice you can just tell he's smiling :)

[@movingmad.]

Hook is flawless, I've seen nothing like him in years! He is just different with how he does things

[@brandonmitchell5914]

I think were possibly looking at a big upcoming wrestling star for 2022.. if he continues to work like this and they slowly build him up to bigger matches im sure he will be on alot of ppl's top 10-15 list by the end of the year

[@amysmileyreid95]

“Hook’s tha man.” You damn right he is. He has his own style mixed with his dad’s, and Taz was a killer. Keep the slow build, 6 months feed Cody to him, and give him the TNT Title. Also, I’d love Joey Styles to call one of Hook’s matches

[@MrTroubleHimself]

Hook's suplexes are so strong that the soundwaves from it disrupted the audio from commentary at the end

[@mrravencastle]

Who says he can't sell?? Props to the veterans Solo, and Marshalllll for their support of Hook. It takes two (three), and AEW continues to show Hook's talents.

[@KneeJerkReactions13]

No selling a finisher in his 1st match was not cool. These wee little guys get pushed hard in AEW. Khan (con)men all the way

[@Obsidianrasengan]

Hook is so devastating that he destroyed the audio for this video.

[@MrBaronCabron]

Aew have always had dogcrap audio. It's kind of amazing how they haven't changed it for the better.

[@dysartes]

@Cold Snap - It's weird; they must have a license to be using it on TV, after all.

[@pichejf]

@@dysartes The terms of the license may only cover live playback of the song and not recorded playback. It will be different with each song and what terms the owner of the copyright set in the contact. Also, KZbin's copyright detection algorithm is far from perfect and can put a strike on your video even if you have a legitimate licensing deal for the song which takes weeks to get resolved. I've seen artists get copyright strikes for their own songs in the past, and it took a while to resolve.

[@Monk0405]

There’s something special about the intro to his theme hitting while he still has the REDRUM locked it. Great stuff

[@stevekudrak8492]

Which move would you want to be in redrum or the queen slayer???

[@baronroaster404]

@@stevekudrak8492 redrum

[@E_o_D]

So smart posting Hook's full matches on KZbin. Keeps building crazy momentum.

[@ItzDroopz5150]

Hook stands out in many ways. One thing that stands out to me is his realistic move set. His move set is a legit move set where it seems like every move is meant to be painful instead of holding someone’s hands on the top rope

[@shadowwatson6633]

Why i love watching him so much is i grew up watching taz. So to see his son own these people is amazing. His bag of tricks. Hes not flashy. Gets in there, beats people up n just leaves. Cant wait to see more.

[@kashyyomfg]

Bro his move set is very good. I need the AEW GAME. Those suplexes are so raw.

[@nordicmaelstrom4714]

It is absurd to think how over Hook is and it has been organically done.

[@kyuremcjn8406]

AEW has just made there first own young star and the name is “HOOK” congrats AEW the kid is going be a legend of AEW someday

[@jay5286]

what???? jungle boy.. Darby Allen.. Adam page I can go on and on...

[@Sethstyles1]

@@jay5286 they all came from other major indie promotions

[@jay5286]

@@Sethstyles1 but nobody knew who they were before aew so aew made them

[@smh9111]

@@jay5286 He means HOOK is pure AEW made talent Others had experiences in Indie promotions But HOOK started in AEW

[@dysartes]

I'd argue for second, after Jade Cargill, but I would also say that despite being newer to the scene, Hook comes across as less green.

[@jayaustin5316]

I don't think I've seen anyone get this over this fast. Kid has the potential to be a top babyface at some point. And I love that he doesn't say a word. Just kicks the crap out of people and leave. Good stuff!

[@thecreed7509]

I like in how all 3 of his victories so far, Hook keeps his opponent in the redrum after the bell and doesn't let go until the beat in his theme music drops

[@dylanreidel5520]

Hook is a national treasure that must be protected at all costs.

[@rossclutterbuck1060]

did you see that shoulder-leg capture suplex? I think Hook can protect himself

[@natethenub6595]

It's just so amazing how they hid him in plain sight. I even asked a friend of mine that watched AEW about Hook. (Before his debut) I was like what's this kids deal? Manager or what? What is he doing there? Well Hook definitely showed me what's up!

[@kingjezza6567]

And it was a smart move by AEW - it got you hooked on knowing more about him and when his eventual debut match was…. So you tuned in when it was…. It’s an easy yet brilliant way to built a new star.

[@Bodmonn]

Punk birthed a star simply by saying “Send Hook”

[@dysartes]

While it is too early in Hook's journey at the moment, that is a match I want to see down the line. I do wonder what advice, if any, Punk has given Hook behind the scenes.

[@Quiet_one_tonight]

They are framing Hook up perfectly. Kid has it all. Even if he can't talk, they can give him a mouthpiece

[@melohypewill777]

Aew makes all wrestlers look like stars honestly that’s why I love this company

[@hakeemjohnson3185]

Hook is a freakin' MegaStar & Future Champion in the makin' ! He's already over with the Crowd , and just wait til he is well seasoned , I can see him havin' Instant Classic matches with Bryan Danielson 🙌🏾🔥

[@shivnarayansharma6722]

201 pound is not bad

[@erikdixon8464]

Man they struck gold with Hook man. I love this

[@Titokhan2]

you can see the influence all three of his primary trainers... * QT, who ate a hookplex of his own tonight, * Cody, who will be feeling a few of them soon, and * his father, Taz. have had on him.. its a no nonsense, old school style that perfect for the character they're building for him.. Enter.. Kick ass.. Leave

[@anitabonghit7606]

Hookplex i like that its perfect

[@akinolaopeyemiodunayo9871]

How can someone be this damn good,in the ring in attitude and look♥️♥️♥️♥️😍

[@fortcastellan1730]

I'm glad AEW is putting the entirety of these matches on KZbin, to make it easier for us to relieve Hook's ascension to Superstardom...

[@LuisFlores-tv6ez]

"Beat me if you can, survive if i let you" im calling it now...he will eventually say it.

[@santiagonahuel9904]

Man, “Handsome Devil” sounded hella cool for Hook, I hope they come back to that and don’t stick with Coldhearted which isn’t that cool lol

[@Hwyegeheoey]

Love both 💖

[@cliffordjackson3]

And the dude lives up to his nickname because they girl in the crowd was cheering up and down for him.

[@Lukemasonmedia]

@@cliffordjackson3 lmao saw that too

[@SethTheSouthernWeirdo]

I love how Hook comes out with no real build-up or flashy entrances. He just lets his ring skills do the talking. Also, did you guys have audio problems or something(near the end, it starts to cut in and out unnaturally)?

[@jczura5602]

nah, it's AEW avoiding some copyright stuff with the song, it also happened with Ruby's song on a dark episode before

[@730hooker]

@@jczura5602 that doesn’t make sense, how would they be able to use the song in they first place? also there’s other videos of hook on this channel where they played the song

[@PristineTX]

KZbin’s automatic copyright protection is as dumb as a rock, and apparently is incapable of “whitelisting” stuff like this. So, if AEW doesn’t obscure the audio, AEW still gets a copyright strike, even though they have the rights to the music. Then it still takes many days to get an actual human at KZbin to review and rescind the errant strike. AEW has had this problem with all their licensed tracks (Punk, Orange, Ruby, etc) on KZbin. KZbin could fix this in a heartbeat by adding a “whitelist” for known licensed copyrighted material on well-known sites, but apparently that’s too much work for them to do.

[@Claytonjohnson53]

Yes

[@SirCryptic777]

I love how Hook does one of his father's Tazplexs each week.

[@aboundingvampirekiller2048]

Hook is the CAW you created and made him a real killer.

[@F1989C]

Hook is not stopping, third match in!!! Third match!!! This kid has twos shirts, one is #1 the other is in the top 10 on AEW shop😳😳 if TK doesn't see the money Hook is bringing in... It's foolish not pushing this kid to the moon. The crowd is beyond over with him. He has that badass attitude. I enjoyed what he did to QT, Legit Savage💯💯

[@alextroy4081]

Damn this kid is great, imagine what he will become with time. I’m definitely a HOOK fan!!!!! SEND HOOK!!

[@natethenub6595]

Bruh, very anybody and I mean anybody to be this smooth in their 3rd match is unreal. He works so fluid with the other talent in the ring its crazy. Not to mention the way Tony and AEW so subtly groomed him is genius. I have always hated Goldturd, maybe Hook will get a well deserved push like that. Except actually deserve it.

[@charleshicks1484]

So this kid is beating his opponent like Goldberg and he deserves it but Goldberg but Goldberg didn't deserve it?Gotta love hypocrites fans oh yeah I forgot to mention unlike Goldberg this kid is there because of his dad.

[@isabella16939]

@@charleshicks1484 Jade Cargill would be a closer comparison to Goldberg, imo.

[@natethenub6595]

@@isabella16939 see, you get what I'm saying Apple! Thank you! Not a kid that's professionally trained in MMA, compared to a guy that can only go 4 min and just tackle somebody (cuz he played football) and hold them up for the "dreaded jack knife " Hook already has better in ring skills than goldturd

[@badnewskellyleak5974]

@@natethenub6595 Goldberg! Haha! That was WCW's golden time when they beat WWF! Goldberg was the shit!! Goldberg's original run was fucking awesome!! More than you little jackoffs think!

[@victorarroyo5401]

@@charleshicks1484 Goldberg was pushed like that for his size and looks. Hook is being pushed like that because of his natural charisma and wrestling talent. Look at how he transitions and how awesome his suplexes and submissions look. He is smoothness personified.

[@Fadedecho1]

Idk what it is but this dude has definitely got that swag!!!! Love watching him.

[@Metalheadmike1211]

Man hook just has an answer for anything thrown at him