joelhaywood.bsky.social
@joelhaywood.bsky.social
I'll be in the building!
February 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I've always said you can't give Green talent TV exposure and expect for them to be stars. The only way to make a star is by giving an over talent a new platform. The bigger nxt becomes, the more it doesn't matter when talent jumps up to Raw or Smackdown.
January 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Anything a wrestler says that's not in private is Kayfabe to me. Even CM Punk's silly rants.
January 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
He's working a gimmick so you have to take it with a grain of salt. The hardcore fans spend the most money so he has to work them (us) the most.
January 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The worst is that they refuse to be positive.

They should Say I LOVE THE ROCK going on for 20 Minutes.
Say I LOVE the bloodline story going on 18 Months too long.
Say I LOVE seeing celebrities get more camera time than the World champion of a show.
January 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Absolutely. I hope the next AEW CONTRACTS are more favorable toward requiring talent to do business. The Good guy thing doesn't work. TK should have the choice on when to be the good guy.
January 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Yes, But ONLY if they make the show connected and not segmented.

The Win won't work if He's only seen during his segment. The show episode needs to be built around him.
January 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
That makes a LOT of SENSE. Hopefully they stick the landing just as well.
January 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Those are the themes that need to be representative of AEW. Lean into the Max Library. They've had success with videogame/tv/movie themes.. It only makes sense to take the Death Riders down that path.
January 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I prefer it being, I'll release you faster if it's not leaked and if you play nice, but it has to be on my time. And I can book your way out of the company
January 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I like an agreed upon alliance of I won't attack you, you won't attack me between DR and Callis. However, at some point after a babyface triumph, a nice feud could break out of it between the two. Maybe even someone switches sides.. 🤔
January 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Samoa Joe and Wardlow make the most sense. Their pasts both connect with Hobbs and WardJoe had some serious chemistry.

Now you have a Scary Stable.

Mox, Boss
Claudio, Underboss
Shafir, Lady with no Heart
Pac, Assassin
Yuta, Annoying Trainee and Heat Magnet
WARDJOE. Big Physical Mean Muscle.
January 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The smart move is to give out releases for EVERYONE WHO WANTS one but do it in bulk so WWE can't create oppressed hype for one person. You'll see 2 or 3 left in purgatory and that stuff will stop.
January 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Fun Idea. Imagine the AEW set had a Dynamite Plunger and at the opening of the show, either a Local Celebrity or Babyface wrestler went over to it and started the Pyro for the show.
January 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I support this. Lex Luger won the title for 6 days before Hogan won it back. It was a good idea in theory. It looked like the cloud had been lifted on the NWO.

I would enjoy a Hobbs Win, and the DR to retreat and recruit to come back even stronger.
January 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
You can't make men into Stars. They have to be it and EARN it. WWE will see a decline within 3 years without poaching Ospreay, Omega, MJF, Swerve, or Kyle Fletcher
January 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Jericho should just be a Color Commentator or Segment Host at this point. His personality is great but if you watch 2019 Dynamites you can SEE the difference. ROH is perfect but no more AEW wrestling please.
January 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The Legends Deal is a nice way to keep most older talent far away from AEW.
January 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The easiest ways to get your audience hot are. A-List Celebrities, and Legends of the past to create nostalgia. WWE through Endeavor/WME are at the forefront of Keeping A-Listers in the WWE and away from AEW. WWE kissed Snoop Dogg's ass to come back into the company.
January 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
If I booked the show, It would Main Event. During the show, I would show all the people who've been attacked by DR. Trying to cheer him on in backstage segments.

So when the Main Event Hits, We know he's got the weight of the locker room on his shoulders. YOU COULD MAKE A STAR TOMORROW NIGHT!
January 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
She's a walking WBD Spokeswoman. That TBS TITLE is much more important than the TNT title at this time because walks, talks, and acts like a million bucks.
January 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
We're probably getting Mox vs. Cope in Australia.
I'd expect Kyle Fletcher/Cage/Archer vs Omega/Ospreay/Jay White

Toni vs. Mariah Should absolutely Main Event. There's a month to build.
January 14, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Ian is Top Class. I'll take him and Nigel on Wednesday,
Tony, Excalibur, and Taz on Saturday.
January 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
He's not a fan. He's a WrasslinDrifta!
January 9, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Every character needs an Achilles heel. quite simply PP do not have one. FTR should've jumped them the second they won the titles and said they didn't deserve it because they don't take wrestling serious enough.
January 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM