AEW Set To Make 3rd Major Acquisition Following CM Punk & Bryan Danielson

[The Ruler 09]

CM Punk, Daniel Bryan and Bray Wyatt would be 3 superb signings. With some more creative freedom they could flourish. All 3 were somewhat restricted before.

 

[Redguard]

Spoiler

 

[TBdaGhost]

It's a good thing for AEW to bring in guys with star power. Because they use them well and they're still focusing just as much on they're own guys their building up. Theyre not bringing in Punk or anyone else to beat Darby and Jungle Boy in 20 seconds.

They do a good job of making young guys look good losing competitive matches. And as a fan you know eventually they'll get a big win.

 

[HollywoodP]

they gon swerve us and sign Ibushi

 

[prophecypro]

Sounding like its Bray

 

[Max.]

Uhhh meltzer already said it's bray

 

[methodz]

Uhhh meltzer already said it's bray

Nonono

He said it's his gut feeling but that there's nothing confirmed

 

[DoubleJ13]

Why the hell is Ric Flair considered a rumored big 3rd acquisition though lol.

Because he's a Meltzer source, Ric Flair at 72 years old being paid to just stand around & mumble every so often like Jake Roberts does is just a signing for the sake of signing a name at this point

 

[Jello Biafra]

Here is the relevant Cody quote from that early 2019 Jim Ross podcast interview:

“We’re looking for ‘fresh’ more than the equity-garnered individual that’s perhaps popped around various television shows already. We’re looking for someone that hasn’t been seen, that’s the directive. Of course there’s folks like a Chris Jericho, who is an absolute star, wrestling’s frickin’ rock star, and he’s done it all and seen it all. I want to have the juxtaposition to have somebody on that level seen with somebody that our audience may be seeing for the very first time ever. I’ll use Jimmy Havoc as an example—not that he’s not well-known—but perhaps he’s not universally known. That’s what we want to sell, that’s the message that we want to bring forward. I don’t want to say the ‘next generation’, it’s more this generation, disruptive, independent brands, and you’re seeing a pop-up all around. Jimmy Havoc as of yesterday, tomorrow at the ticket on-sale party, we want to give them more than ‘hey, here’s just the details on where you can buy tickets.’ There’s a few talent signings that we’ll be able to throw out there, I think they’re really going to mobilize folks and generate some excitement.
I’m really excited for [Brandi], who’s been recruiting the women from around the world. She’s been on a plane everyday, here and there—she’s got a signing tomorrow that I’m excited for her to present. We’re really going all hands on deck tomorrow. We don’t really want to keep standing up in front of the podium saying ‘the show is in May.’ We want to be doing stuff now that excites you and entertains you.”​

Funny that Cody was big upping Jimmy Havoc so much considering how that all ended up.

It really isn't the big deal that people make it out to be...AEW began with an emphasis on building new faces and that is what they did...guys like Darby, MJF, Sammy, Jungle Boy etc. all have been built up pretty well since Dynamite debuted.

 

[Peter Parker]

Also….. I have no dog in this race.

But if y’all gonna have this discussion and trying to keep it serious and to facts….. verse trolling and jokes.

Then y’all need to be clear with the FACTS.

They said they wouldn’t sign “ANY AND EVERYONE” that comes from the WWE

They never said “they wasn’t going to sign ANYONE”

Those are 2 distinctive statements, don’t twist up their words also they thus far have stayed true to that

You always say you don’t have a dog in the race or you’re neutral but you’re always for AEW and the first to jump on the “you’re a WWE mark” or whatever bs

 

[Bryan Danielson]

You always say you don’t have a dog in the race or you’re neutral but you’re always for AEW and the first to jump on the “you’re a WWE mark” or whatever bs

Where is the lie? Not stanning or supermanning when you sticking with the facts or accuracy.... Not foul play in providing clarity

Also...... not true.... I havent made any negative comments about Summer Slam

My hands clean

 

[Mr. Brown]

Bray coming in to replace his friend as the leader of the Dark Order pretty much writes itself

 

[thenatural]

I don't think of Adam Cole as a major acquisition after they debuted CM Punk and reportedly have Bryan waiting.

 

[Flex Luger]

Bray coming in to replace his friend as the leader of the Dark Order pretty much writes itself

First it was Black now Bray. The Dark
order seems fine without a “leader”

 

[Alfred0Santana]

I don't think of Adam Cole as a major acquisition after they debuted CM Punk and reportedly have Bryan waiting.

Definitely not on their level name wise. Still will be booked strongly IMO