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[RossFC]

What's with the extremely short ramp?

Interesting that the FTW Title is now retired. With the International Title and Continental Titles being other 3rd tier titles, it's probably a good decision.

Tag Title match probs the match of the night.

MVP joins AEW, trying to be Swerves heel manager and kick Prince Nana to the curb?

Mox wins Darby's World Title shot. Made sense storyline wise, but hope Darby can get another shot down the line.

 

[Nicho50]

I don’t mind MVP and certainly was a fan of the Hurt Business.

 

[Nicho50]

wtf is going on with tickets. Just over half that they had for last years Grand Slam. Good TV doesn’t translate to ticket sales and ratings.

I’m really liking this card though.

I wouldn’t have a clue about the ticket numbers but is it more it’s good TV as in good matches but lacking in compelling storytelling across the board?

Stories have always sold tickets over quality matches maybe it’s a case of not enough emotional investment in the current storylines for the casual fans or the fans on the fence of willing to put their hard earned up to watch it?

 

[nobbyiscool]

If Willow is going to be Mariah's next challenger, shouldn't she have been Stat at All Out? I'm not sure AEW really wants to go down the path of wins and losses not mattering.

The tag match was excellent, but I'm not sure why Danielson vs McGuiness happened now. It wasn't even confirmed before the show. It could've been such a better build, it could've been/felt like such a more epic match.

They just burnt one of the most anticipated matches the company has, and everything about it was underwhelming. Makes me wonder if Danielson isn't long for the title, and that's just a match that they wanted to happen while they had the chance.

 

[mackem]

I wish ESPN on Foxtel would get things right on delayed telecasts. Today halfway through the main event they went back to the start of the Tag team title match making it an extra hour. Other times they seem to cut out interviews so they finish on time.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

If Willow is going to be Mariah's next challenger, shouldn't she have been Stat at All Out? I'm not sure AEW really wants to go down the path of wins and losses not mattering.

The tag match was excellent, but I'm not sure why Danielson vs McGuiness happened now. It wasn't even confirmed before the show. It could've been such a better build, it could've been/felt like such a more epic match.

They just burnt one of the most anticipated matches the company has, and everything about it was underwhelming. Makes me wonder if Danielson isn't long for the title, and that's just a match that they wanted to happen while they had the chance.

It was good to see Nigel in the ring but I really don’t think many besides ROH diehards thought the feud was PPV worthy. Good to get it done now on to bigger and better things for BD.

 

[Cleavy]

They just burnt one of the most anticipated matches the company has, and everything about it was underwhelming. Makes me wonder if Danielson isn't long for the title, and that's just a match that they wanted to happen while they had the chance.

If he really does need the neck surgery, then it makes sense to burn through it.

 

[Cleavy]

#wewantmina

 

[RossFC]

 

[Cleavy]

Saraya reportedly re-signs contract with AEW for one year

Image: AEW Former AEW Women’s World Champion Saraya has reportedly re-signed a one-year deal to stay with AEW, according to Fightful. The outlet reported AEW had an option year, but this new deal that…

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she should be paying them...

 

[RossFC]

Rampage Lineup:

 

[YeoShuey]

I wonder if they will end up cancelling the event.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Nicho50]

I wonder if they will end up cancelling the event.

Allegedly only sold approx 10k tickets so far. They’ll probably just have a lot of really cheap tickets some closer to the event. Not sure they’d backflip and cancel the entire show.

 

[Cleavy]

I wonder if they will end up cancelling the event.

If they chose to move it “to a more intimate venue” in Qld, what are their options (say capacity roughly 15k)?

 

[Mostyn]

If they chose to move it “to a more intimate venue” in Qld, what are their options (say capacity roughly 15k)?

Good question. Maybe the Showgrounds?

 

[Mostyn]

I wouldn’t have a clue about the ticket numbers but is it more it’s good TV as in good matches but lacking in compelling storytelling across the board?

Stories have always sold tickets over quality matches maybe it’s a case of not enough emotional investment in the current storylines for the casual fans or the fans on the fence of willing to put their hard earned up to watch it?

True, and it also feels like wrestling is cooling down.

I haven't been paying close attention to WWE numbers but it feels like they're not what they were 18 months ago either.

 

[nobbyiscool]

If they chose to move it “to a more intimate venue” in Qld, what are their options (say capacity roughly 15k)?

If they've only sold 10k they could fit us in the Entertainment Centre at the moment.

I don't really have any feel on what the likely outcome here is - whether it's an empty stadium, moving the show somewhere else in Brisbane, or cutting the deal with Qld and going to Sydney or Melbourne. You're so limited in what you can do when 10k people have already bought tickets and a lot of them are coming from interstate.

 

[Cleavy]

True, and it also feels like wrestling is cooling down.

I haven't been paying close attention to WWE numbers but it feels like they're not what they were 18 months ago either.

I guess it depends what metrics you're using, since their arena shows (RAW/SD) are selling out?

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

I wonder if they will end up cancelling the event.

Not surprising. Way too ambitious with the stadium choice and Brisbane as a location is puzzling.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

AEW picked the wrong city. Brisbane just doesnt have the population density for a niche sport like Wrestling. Especially for a stadium show. Should of gone Melbourne or Sydney.

I actually think they should pivot for Brisbane Entertainment Centre and introduce 2 new dates, Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) and Sydney (Qudos Bank Arena) and do an Australian tour instead of one show. Three nights back to back to back. They can make money with that arrangement.

 

[Nicho50]

True, and it also feels like wrestling is cooling down.

I haven't been paying close attention to WWE numbers but it feels like they're not what they were 18 months ago either.

I don't think WWE has dropped or slowed down at all, they keep selling out TV and PLE's, I think the smartest thing has been taking PLE's to other countries but the difference to AEW is they have the 50 plus year name that people know and whenever you mention wrestling most people ( casuals or in general) say WWF. Right now though if your a fan of all wrestling its bloody hard to keep up, you have what 5 shows between AEW/WWE/NXT, then there is TNA and others, 2-3
PLE/PPV per month.

The Brisbane show would be fantastic but man the logistics and expense of anyone else outside of Aus travelling for the show make it really hard. They were never going to get WWE type numbers just because like I said the name of the company and more so the fact it would be a lot of kids dragging parents along whereas the AEW product is totally different.

 

[Mostyn]

You know how many people 40,000 is, right?

And this is still a company that the random man in the street hasn't heard of.

I've always thought anyone thinking we'd get a Wembley sized number here was kidding themselves.

20,000 still feels likely and that should be close to profitable, if they can pick up local production and keep the touring party to manageable size.

And if not, Tony wouldn't feel it.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Pretty embarrassing by AEW if true. My god.

 

[RossFC]