So a lot of reports online from VOW, WO and other various sources.

Essentially

- After breaking Jamie Hayter's nose, Thunder Rosa hid in the women's bathroom. Britt and Hayter can't stand her.

- Kingston was suspended after throwing a punch at Guevara. Apparantly Sammy called him a fat fuck. Sammy/Kingston was subsequently dropped from All Out.

- Buddy Matthews (aka System) served a suspension

I can see more stories popping up over the coming days as outlets look to pile on and capitalise on the momentum. The only one I'm really suspicious about is Matthews because it seems like such an easy rumour to make up given how insignificant the House of Black is post-Cody.

The women's division is completely at odds with itself. Obviously putting the belt on Rosa upset the wrong people and I don't think it's going to resolve itself until she's out of the company. I think they'll go back to making Britt the epicentre of the division with Toni and down the line Hayter being the direction they go down.

Word's out that Eddie Kingston's been suspended as a result of legit beating up Sammy Guevara.

SRS is reporting that Kingston is currently suspended for taking a swing at Guevara backstage after Guevara made a comment about Kingston's physique. Of course they cannot confirm this though <.<

Meltzer reported the suspension occured but is now over.

But Ortaz replaced Kingston in the feud with Ruby vs Tay and Sammy.  

Meltzer said the suspension is over, but the match is off with him and Sammy, which is likely for the best given how these things can end up for Eddie. Eddie beating the shit out Hero on an indy show is all fun and games, but on PPV it would be a shit look to have Eddie shoot on Sammy.

People forget Eddie keeps it real, even when it goes wrong. This is why he never made it big before.

The Buddy thing is strange. Dirtsheets were also reporting a month ago he was being buried or suspended and he was clearly working a tour in Australia for WSW.

And I get people like Eddie, but the guy is just a fat fucking idiot who talks like a 12 year old after hearing Gangsta Rap for the first time. He looks like shit, he wrestles like shit and probably got hired because TK was too afraid to say no to Penta and Mox.

Aug 25, 2022 5:18:57 GMT Big Pete said:

So a lot of reports online from VOW, WO and other various sources.

Essentially

- After breaking Jamie Hayter's nose, Thunder Rosa hid in the women's bathroom. Britt and Hayter can't stand her.

- Kingston was suspended after throwing a punch at Guevara. Apparantly Sammy called him a fat fuck. Sammy/Kingston was subsequently dropped from All Out.

- Buddy Matthews (aka System) served a suspension

If you call Eddie fat he will swing.  This is known.  Even if it means he will be fire, he will not be able to stop himself.  Sammy playing a dangerous game.  A lot of people will go to bat for Eddie that will not for him, even if Eddie is entering keeping it real gone wrong territory.  

For Buddy thought he was in Australia rehabbing a shoulder injury, working his way back up in local shows?

From what I keep seeing Britt is toxic backstage.  And it seems like Rosa may not be long for a career in AEW due to girl drama.

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Take all these together, along with Punk and Hangman heat, heat between some other guys and the CHIKARA vs WWE factions and AEW is at risk of having the locker room turn utterly toxic and more people going the MJF route.   A lot of these guys can survive on Twitch and could tell Tony to fuck off.

To add to the drama going on, Tony said in a recent interview that people come up to him and say he reminds them of Paul Heyman. Apparently guys in AEW and WWE are both laughing to the dirt sheets about him claiming that given how fucking absurd him and Heyman even being in the same league is.

Aug 25, 2022 5:30:54 GMT Big Pete said:

I can see more stories popping up over the coming days as outlets look to pile on and capitalise on the momentum. The only one I'm really suspicious about is Matthews because it seems like such an easy rumour to make up given how insignificant the House of Black is post-Cody.

The women's division is completely at odds with itself. Obviously putting the belt on Rosa upset the wrong people and I don't think it's going to resolve itself until she's out of the company. I think they'll go back to making Britt the epicentre of the division with Toni and down the line Hayter being the direction they go down.

House of  Black is going to war with Miro which will get them elevated.  One issue with them was Black, then Matthews were injured back to back.   It was just shit timing, everyone debuted then got hurt.  Not sure how it is now, but Black was streaming still, his back was seriously fucked up to the point he was not able to get out of bed all days.

I do not see Rosa having a future in AEW.  I fucking hate it, but like with Shida, there seems to be no support backstage for her as champion.  And that division seems toxic as fuck.

I'd like to see Sammy released, as every other month he's doing something silly. But if a coked up TK is dancing like a spaz at your wedding, you're probably safe.

But imagine the headache dealing with a locker room that includes Eddie Kingston, Jon Moxley, CM Punk and Sammy Guevara and not a single Bob Holly to keep them straight.

I’m reading that Penelope Ford was also suspended. Didn’t she just get back??

It's all really sounding like what Taz would call a "sloppy shop"!

I thought Thunder Rosa might be lame when I saw her begging for taco money on social media. Glad I’ve been vindicated.

Aug 25, 2022 9:25:03 GMT NATH45 said:

I'd like to see Sammy released, as every other month he's doing something silly. But if a coked up TK is dancing like a spaz at your wedding, you're probably safe.

But imagine the headache dealing with a locker room that includes Eddie Kingston, Jon Moxley, CM Punk and Sammy Guevara and not a single Bob Holly to keep them straight.

Kilgore, Baker-man & @ness... See! Even in today's current product, there's still a need for the kind of value only BOBCORE brings to the table.

As the only unwavering BOBCORE fanatic why am I last? Or is it champ coming out last?

The place is falling apart without Cody!

Aug 25, 2022 13:11:39 GMT @aaron said:

The place is falling apart without Cody!

Cody was Bob Holly all along!

Aug 25, 2022 12:42:19 GMT @ness said:

As the only unwavering BOBCORE fanatic why am I last? Or is it champ coming out last?

Because you needed the least convincing. I mainly wanted you in here (along with Baker-man) to help ensure Kilgore sees how wrong he is about BOBCORE... despite being right about virtually everything else in pro wrestling and life in general.

Aug 25, 2022 12:42:19 GMT @ness said:

As the only unwavering BOBCORE fanatic why am I last? Or is it champ coming out last?

🤯 went in ascending order of BOBCORE fandom.
RT is correct. Remember BOBCORE taking Cody under his wing…

Aug 25, 2022 13:38:42 GMT Baker said:

Aug 25, 2022 12:42:19 GMT @ness said:

As the only unwavering BOBCORE fanatic why am I last? Or is it champ coming out last?

🤯 went in ascending order of BOBCORE fandom.
RT is correct. Remember BOBCORE taking Cody under his wing…

I remember him slapping him.

I had a feeling a few weeks ago that Thunder Rosa wouldn't be champion for much longer since she started pointing out faults in women's wrestling(which was women's wrestling in AEW). Now the continuing issues with Britt who I don't think an argument could be made is AEW top drawing woman. And even the explanation last night got no time. Britt probably is the problem here but with her fan popularity and connection the VPs. Thunder will probably be the one that needs to get out. Also hearing about an MMA badass fighter hiding in the bathroom afraid what the cool girls are going to do to her sounds like some highschool drama.

Sammy didn't lie but he is scummy for saying it. Kingston was not wrong just because you have freedom of speech doesn't mean you don't have to accept consequences for what you say. If you talk about someone you may get swung. I feel bad for Tay every time I hear about the last dumb thing Sammy has done.

I don't feel too bad for Conti considering the reputation Guevara has built. With the Sasha Banks comments and no-showing Impact Wrestling among other dumb shit, you get what you pay for. I am far from a Kingston fan but if people like Khan & Jericho are just going to enable Guevara with little to no repercussion(That couple week course is hardly anything), than you have to take things to your own hands. AEW has built in Sammy's head that he is the best thing since sliced bread and I think someone needed to check his ego in regards to that.

Britt Baker is learning from her bestie Chelsea Green real well on how to do backstage politics. Thunder Rosa probably should not have been firing off on WWE months ago, she wish she could be in their NXT women's division.

Tay Conti seems like just as big a douchebag as Sammy Guevara. They were made for each other. If this company knew how to book power couples they could be on top of the world as shithead heels right now.

I hope when Adam Cole heals up him and Baker kick the shit out of both of them.

Sounds like there is lack of locker room leader(s) which is necessary when dealing with a bunch of egos.

Aug 25, 2022 15:31:16 GMT iron maiden said:

Sounds like there is lack of locker room leader(s) which is necessary when dealing with a bunch of egos.

Yeah.  You'd think the vets like Dustin Rhodes and Madison Rayne could handle this.  But I guess not.

Aug 25, 2022 15:34:25 GMT CM Punk'd said:

Aug 25, 2022 15:31:16 GMT iron maiden said:

Sounds like there is lack of locker room leader(s) which is necessary when dealing with a bunch of egos.

Yeah.  You'd think the vets like Dustin Rhodes and Madison Rayne could handle this.  But I guess not.

Rayne just got that and work in Impact probably doesn't carry a lot of sway. Why would Britt listen to Rhodes the elite had a following out with his brother, Dustin likely originally got the job because of Cody, and he is close with Thunder Rosa. It has to be figure everyone respects or fears and been their for a minute. In theory it should be Jericho.

There are "leaders" backstage already but that does not matter when there are also factions.

Problem with all these people too is they are contracted for years more. So they cannot walk and Tony is not likely to release them. So either a whole bunch of people sit benched costing Tony a fortune in cash, or they all work and the lockerroom gets more toxic.

Eddie is in a fun spot. Tony def cannot afford to fire him now, as WWE wants him to teach promos in NXT, which would directly improve the quality of the competition. And HHH is likely open to letting Kingston work the weekends on indy shows if he is just doing promo work so even if Kingston is not wrestling on WWE TV, he could still wrestle. He just clocked 20 years, so he needs to look for post wrestling soon and WWE can offer him a nice post wrestling job.

Jericho has political issues that not everyone is going to side with him on.

It should be William Regal even if he's still relatively new to the landscape but Tony Khan might not be putting everything on him and his health may not be up to par to re-do what he once did in NXT.

Aug 25, 2022 16:39:25 GMT X-zero said:

Aug 25, 2022 15:34:25 GMT CM Punk'd said:

Yeah.  You'd think the vets like Dustin Rhodes and Madison Rayne could handle this.  But I guess not.

Rayne just got that and work in Impact probably doesn't carry a lot of sway. Why would Britt listen to Rhodes the elite had a following out with his brother, Dustin likely originally got the job because of Cody, and he is close with Thunder Rosa. It has to be figure everyone respects or fears and been their for a minute. In theory it should be Jericho.

Jericho is the leader of the CHIKARA guys side.  He is always gushing about them on his podcast and even started a stable with 2.0 be loved them so much.  Plus he handpicked Eddie and did that long ass feud with him that never seems to end because he is such a fan.  No clue who is leading the WWE side.  Regal has his group, but seems a lot of the WWE guys just do their own thing.  But seems neither Sting nor Regal want to lead the locker room as a whole.

For the girls the divisions are basically the in girls with Britt and the out girls which is the rest of the roster.  Dustin leads some of the other girls but no one really reigning in Britt and crew and a lot of the girls feel they have no one really looking out for them the Japanese girls said prior.  

Aug 25, 2022 16:53:37 GMT Blindy said:

Jericho has political issues that not everyone is going to side with him on.

It should be William Regal even if he's still relatively new to the landscape but Tony Khan might not be putting everything on him and his health may not be up to par to re-do what he once did in NXT.

My take is Regal does not want the role.  He just wants to quietly offer mentoring to some.  After WWE he considered himself happily retired, so this is basically him partially retired now doing what he enjoys and trying to avoid taking on stress.