KENNY OMEGA DIVERSION or SHELTON BENJAMIN SHOWCASE (Wrestling Soup 12/26/24)

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🗓️ 28 December 2024

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we delve into AEW's internal struggles, evaluating wrestler promos like Ricochet's attempts to reinvent himself and Gabe Kidd's scathing criticism of AEW stars. We also touch on the intricate dynamics between AEW and NJPW, exploring potential storylines and the implications of Tony Khan's decisions. WWE's current landscape is discussed, especially focusing on talents like Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre, while drawing comparisons to potential AEW crossovers. Additionally, there are tangents about sports teams, personal anecdotes, and reflections on industry shifts.
00:00 Must-Win Match: Setting the Stage
01:22 Kyle Fletcher's Strategy
02:15 Commentary on Wrestlers' Physical Changes
02:59 Tony Storm's New Gimmick
05:40 ROH Pay-Per-View Critique
17:54 Ricochet's Heel Turn on Social Media
41:33 Breaking the Fourth Wall in Wrestling
42:11 Ricochet's Attempt to Revive AEW
43:54 Brody King's Performance and WWE Aspirations
45:59 Shelton Benjamin vs. Okada: A Veteran's Perspective
55:17 AEW's Stale Product and Fan Discontent
01:00:58 The Future of Wrestling Talent and Promotions
01:27:32 Concluding Thoughts on Wrestling's Current State

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0:00.0	Wrestling sue for a mature audience.
0:05.0	Ragam up.
0:07.0	Oh, you're watching Dynamite bit?
0:13.0	Yeah, I miss like the last 45 minutes.
0:17.0	I'm in the Daniel Garcia, whatever match.
0:26.1	It's all the same. You miss nothing. Let's be right. Yeah, no, there wasn't much that happened. Although, Teia looked all right. Teia's slimming down. I know we made kind of like shots at her,
0:33.3	not shots, but we called her out like about, what was it like three or four months ago saying,
0:38.6	hey, she's kind of getting thick again.
0:41.3	And you could tell she lost a lot of weight.
0:43.3	She's trimming the fuck up.
0:44.8	Although I don't know what's with the fucking Fajia hair.
0:48.5	Oh, Valkyrie.
0:49.6	Yes.
0:50.1	Yeah, Taya.
0:51.6	Oh, because I was thinking about Sammy's wife.
0:57.7	I'm like, I didn't see Sammy's wife on the gimmick last night.
1:07.3	No. By the way, I didn't see the Garcia match. I mostly just watched the clips that were available on YouTube. I'm sure it's riveting. Who did he? Who did he work? Tony Storm and Tea?
1:11.3	Oh, God. That was all right. It was all right.
1:20.2	Tony Storm is now doing the McFoly Gimmick where she has amnesia or something, and she doesn't remember being the fabulous Tony Storm or whatever.
1:25.5	I don't fucking know.
1:26.4	Oh, boy.
1:28.0	Yeah. She's boy. Yeah.
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