Sept 21, 2023 20:23:16 GMT c said:

Copyright bots do not care why a video is used, they match videos and send DMCAs unless instructed specially not to on the channel. Still remember when Fox DMCA'ed the Alien Covenant trailer by mistake because they did not add the Alien youtube to the green list.

Then why didn’t his other videos get tagged?

For AEW likely because he has been using the PPVs and he got hit by the TV bot.

Video should have been restored by now though if it was a bot. Stevie did take Tony to task so whether or not this started off as being deleted by mistake, I get the feeling Tony is why it still is removed.

I haven't watched yet, but was Castagnoli/Kingston as good as their Supercard of Honor Match??? If so, I might have to make watching that a priority over watching some CMLL this weekend.

Well, that, and MJF vs. Samoa Joe as well.

Sept 22, 2023 10:55:48 GMT Big Pete said:

Still finding it a little difficult to wrap my head around MJF's reign at the moment. It still feels so odd to me that Hangman scored such a huge win over Moxley at Revolution and hasn't made any attempt at the title. I'd really like to see Tony pull the trigger on a few guys and have guys like Cassidy, Takeshita etc. challenge for the title. Establish the scene, build more interest and showcase the best talent.

Indeed, the AEW World Championship has felt like an afterthought in recent months. MJF and Adam Cole's friendship and sidequests are taking centre stage. The MJF/Joe match wasn't very good. I find it odd how chickenshit heel MJF is a much more competent wrestler than babyface MJF, who was dominated by Joe for 90% of the match. At least he has that babyface invincibility, the same invincibility he had as a heel. The double low blow sequence at the end was nice, but I dislike MJF repeating the same heel finishes over and over again.

In contrast Toni Storm vs Saraya was a delight. My first time seeing Toni's new entrance, fantastic. The match was pretty shenanigan heavy but everything was put together so well, I had a blast watching the antics. A match that could easily have gone either way.

Sept 22, 2023 10:55:48 GMT Big Pete said:

I can't help but feel if Claudio/Kingston took place in ROH where it got to be the show piece it could have been a bigger moment. It was a fine way to kick the show off, but for this huge epic showdown that they'd been building towards for over a year, there really wasn't a catharsis. A nice feel good moment, but it felt like it just came and went without having time to breathe.

I couldn't agree more, the match felt rushed, and while Eddie Kingston got a lot of fan support, the whole segment felt underwhelming. That should have main evented a show.

Sept 22, 2023 13:08:11 GMT Emperor said:

Sept 22, 2023 10:55:48 GMT Big Pete said:

Still finding it a little difficult to wrap my head around MJF's reign at the moment. It still feels so odd to me that Hangman scored such a huge win over Moxley at Revolution and hasn't made any attempt at the title. I'd really like to see Tony pull the trigger on a few guys and have guys like Cassidy, Takeshita etc. challenge for the title. Establish the scene, build more interest and showcase the best talent.

Indeed, the AEW World Championship has felt like an afterthought in recent months. MJF and Adam Cole's friendship and sidequests are taking centre stage. The MJF/Joe match wasn't very good. I find it odd how chickenshit heel MJF is a much more competent wrestler than babyface MJF, who was dominated by Joe for 90% of the match. At least he has that babyface invincibility, the same invincibility he had as a heel. The double low blow sequence at the end was nice, but I dislike MJF repeating the same heel finishes over and over again.

In contrast Toni Storm vs Saraya was a delight. My first time seeing Toni's new entrance, fantastic. The match was pretty shenanigan heavy but everything was put together so well, I had a blast watching the antics. A match that could easily have gone either way.

Sept 22, 2023 10:55:48 GMT Big Pete said:

I can't help but feel if Claudio/Kingston took place in ROH where it got to be the show piece it could have been a bigger moment. It was a fine way to kick the show off, but for this huge epic showdown that they'd been building towards for over a year, there really wasn't a catharsis. A nice feel good moment, but it felt like it just came and went without having time to breathe.

I couldn't agree more, the match felt rushed, and while Eddie Kingston got a lot of fan support, the whole segment felt underwhelming. That should have main evented a show.

Is there anyone tougher than MJF? I don't think The Kid could comeback from what Joe dished out.

Death Valley Driver on the apron. 2 count.

Urinagi through the table. 2 count

Piledriver on the exposed floorboard. 2 count

Muscle Buster. 2 count

Coquina Clutch locked in for a solid minute - immediately come out of it and win.

I get that they were trying to make MJF sympathetic and Joe doesn't have that many bumps in him, but it was overkill. It reminded me of something Scott Hall once told Bubba Ray 'Nice finishing move, can't wait to kick out of it.'

I'm really not enjoying the amount of ROH creeping onto AEW TV either. If I wanted to watch that promotion, I would. If you're giving away the best matches for free, and filling up the B-shows with mid-card matches, why would I watch your show?

Yeah at this point it doesn't feel like ROH and AEW are separate entities. Well I've felt this way for a while actually.

A fan captured an amazing photo from the MJF/Joe match.