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Why are they using the wyatt 6 to bury the entire smackdown tag division? Since debuting all they do is attack people then randomly disappear for months.

pu7pl3:


Maybe, but my gut feeling has been she'll be the one that wins it since she qualified immediately she lost the NXT title and she is Soo hot rn.

As for Solo I don't know why they keep booking him to look week, they about to feed him to Fatu now.

Solo is good but Jacob eclipses him in every way

pu7pl3:


She'll win the MITB and Guila will beat Vega for the US title.

Meanwhile Solo is Soo good on the mic now.

I don't see Stephanie winning mitb so soon.
It will probably be naomi or Roxanne.
Solo is so entertaining don't know why they made him a stoic enforcer for years.

Uh-oh

Busy week for Stephanie. Raw on Monday, smackdown Friday, Worlds collide and money in the bank Saturday.

Coolname:
Roxanne Perez has a stalker. Someone with the name Is Roxanne Perez D3ad yet? has been counting down till June 6th. Today, the person posted Roxanne Perez's actual home address.

Just imagine how much of a failure in life you have to be to do stuff like this

That's why Sonya deville had to get a firearm.

Baddestguyp:


We must have watched a different movie...

G20 is one of the worst movies I've seen in 2025...

I know media is subjective but calling that movie a 10/10 is an insult to media

Why so vawulent?

pu7pl3:
Zoey Stark has announced her retirement.
She can't wrestle again😪😔

Chai😢

ValeeLove:
bro I'm online, WWE fans are by far more toxic. Criticize the product and they don't mind coming to your DM to tell you all sort of nasty things.

I've seen wwe fans complain about the outrageous ticket prices, R-truth getting released, the mania build for Cody vs cena, Travis Scott interference, bad entrance theme.
Try am with AEW see if them no attack you.
Go on reddit and complain, you'll get banned.

They go after podcasters who criticise them. Stevie Richards, Bully Ray, Jim cornette, Nash.
Jim has become a boogeyman for AEW fans even though he criticises both companies.

See the sold out stadium Oga vaLIE wan use whine me. What happened to the people on this row, were they raptured to heaven by the 5star Will Ospreay match?

Coolname:


Let's also not forget that most of the tribalism is limit to IWC marks. A lot of these wrestlers have trained together or met multiple times in the indie circuit so they know each other on a professional or personal level.

Exactly

ValeeLove:
they've mentioned NJPW and AEW before, besides if she's reknown or hot, we deserve an explanation. Not every fan is us that are aware.

If she isn't getting a title shot then how come she says she's the next champ? What kind of system do they operate? Again, more logic holes.😄
Battle Royale; you don't know that.

It's below a million because they're not dedicated watchers, they aren't fans. But they watch. They are aware. Even if it's just the short clips on YouTube, they watch. AEW isn't invisible, WWE fans acknowledge their existence.

Their last show was sold out though. Their picking momentum.

I don't need to watch the show to see Cody promos online, but it isn't same for Steph. I guess I have to go the dark web to find some.

Njpw isn't a direct competitor with em.
When last was AEW mentioned on WWE programming and vice versa?

I don't know why you're wilfully obtuse about Mariah declaring her intentions to be NXT champ.
As I've said it again, there will be a contendership or battle royale match later in time.
MARIAH MAY ISN'T GETTING AN AUTOMATIC TITLE MATCH.
She hasn't been declared as number one contender yet you dn dey talk about logic holes.
No dey find fault with wetin no loss.

It's below a million because the fans don't watch isn't an excuse. They are vocal on twitter so they should put their money where their mouth is and watch the show.
If the WWE fans are watching the shows then why aren't AEW segments doing wwe numbers?
They do NXT numbers because Na diehards smarks be bulk of their viewers.

You didn't see the Stephanie segment and I pointed last raw to you. You no fit even counter my argument. Stay there dey find online clips.

Oga Valee, please tell me how you would book your ideal wrestling company because you seem to have everything figured out.
It's easy to be a critic like Jamie Carragher but you sabi coach?

ValeeLove:
Ricky Saints or Starks, courtesy demands that you prepare their names before debuting. It's has always been that way and it's logical. Even if you're changing their name, do it before debut. It's highly unprofessional.
The commentators knowing her isn't the problem, but calling her the hottest free agent without acknowledging where she has been before is laughable. Same thing with Cargill, Mrs 'Reknown Wrestler' but some how you don't watch AEW, lol. Her contract g pic had a lot of views too.😂

Whether smarks or casual, the point is it's laughable saying WWE fans don't know or watch AEW, the receipts keep showing otherwise.

Back to Mariah, why is she challenging for the title just yet, she just came in. Somebody make this make sense.

Finally, do we have any proper Stephanie Vaqeer promo or interview online, it's so hard to find. Ring work is the main thing, but you still have to be able to sell yourself.

Wwe and AEW will never mention the other company live on air.
They don't believe in promoting a rival. It's the same thing for radio stations not calling brand names for undue publicity.

Say what you will about lack of names in their debut but Mariah came in put the whole roster on notice, declared for the top prize in NXT. That doesn't mean she's getting a title shot automatically na.
Everyone called their shots in that segment to challenge for the title.
It naturally means a contender match or battle royal will be setup in the future.

If all the WWE fans who watch raw and smackdown watch AEW then why is AEW ratings below a million? It hovers around the 600k range struggling with NXT, a development show😏
How many viewers does AEW draw to their YouTube page compared to the fed?
Why is AEW doing shows in smaller venues and giving free tickets/discounts on their shows?
Their cameras no dey show full audience section.

Stephanie had promos in NXT and had a vignette last raw explaining who she was and her journey to WWE but you can't see what you don't watch🤷

ValeeLove:
let's not act like some WWE fans don't have scrambled brains too.

AEW fans want their favourite company to grow but gatekeep new fans away from it.
People are allowed to critic WWE but say one word about AEW and their rabid fanbase will be all over you online.
You can't grow if you don't accept critcisms

An example of the typical AEW smark fan.
They wan spoil business for Tony Khan.

ValeeLove:
Just watched Mariah's debut and I must say I don't know which is worse - debuting Thekla and promoting her with an underwhelming and negative story of her, or - check this out - debuting Mariah May without a name!😂😂😂 The commentary team didn't even know what to call her. Are we supposed to call her Glamorous?😂😂 These companies are 'k*lling' me.😂 The reason people are not enjoying wrestling anymore, asides the realization that it's fake, is because they do things that don't make sense and they expect that we should overlook it because it's 'wrestling.' Are you going to tell a pro-wrestling enthusiast that? Geez. It's small, but it's a reflection of the entire business too. The good news is I was able to get a good laugh from it.
One more thing, the crowd, commentator and WWE social media seem to know her well. I thought they didn't watch AEW. Liars.

The fact NXT isn't referring to her as Mariah May means they are changing her name. It's similar to what they did with Ricky Starks when he debuted. It wasn't until he signed the contract live on air that they filed a trademark on his new name a day later .
https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1543415-wwe-applies-to-trademark-ricky-saints.

Wrestling lost the huge boom it used to have in the 90s due folks finding out is fake, rise of reality shows and the ufc. However, folks continue to watch it as seem from profits from sponsorship , merchandise, ppv buys and TV deals. Go look at WWE expensive ticket prices since TKO acquired them. AEW also got a good TV deal from WB.

As regards WWE folks not knowing Mariah May.
I can't tell if you're being mischievous or not?
Isn't it the job of a commentator and the company overall to know a new member of their roster? especially one who was champion from a rival promotion.
That NXT show was run at the performance centre hence she debuted in front of the most smarkiest of wwe fans. Nxt fans aren't casuals in the least, they are aware of everything that goes on in wrestling.

Raw and Smackdown tour around the country, their audience is mostly made up of casual fans and families. We've seen plenty of times when CM Punk refers to something in AEW and the audience at RAW stay quiet because they don't understand the reference.
Its also same reason why a wrestler like Michin or Pete Dunn come out to crickets sounds on the main roster but are heavily cheered and booed on NXT.

AEW tours like Raw and Smackdown but their product appeals more to smarks than casual fans. It's why they don't air vignettes on their new gs.They expect you to know them already.
The casual audience aren't on twitter or Internet forums browsing wrestling topics.
It's also why AEW TV ratings compares with NXT and not main roster as its mostly similar smark audience.

ValeeLove:
You guys should help me understand something. Which belt are Rhea and Liv fighting for, the one Iyo won?

Yes

ValeeLove:
I know people change clubs but consider my first point. I know she loves WWE hence I'm hoping AEW isn't just a means to an end for her, it could end up disastrous. Yes, she looks like your average WWE diva, they had people people over there calling her dollar store Tiffany - I wonder what they think now that she's debuted there. Good luck to her.
Speaking of Thekla, AEW did a bad job debuting her. Not only didn't they do it professionally (through vingnettes and interviews) they had the commentary team telling us how she got fired from stardom by striking her boss. Who the hell introduces an audience to a wrestler like that?! Geez!

If it ends up disastrous for Mariah then she will find somewhere else like TNA, MLW, Stardom.

I've seen the Tiffany comparison because they're both blondes that dress sexy.
Tiffany started off with a rich spoilt daddy's girl gimmick similar to Alicia Silverstone in clueless TV series.
Mariah May in AEW was sultry manipulator who was psychotic beneath all the glamour.

AEW expects one to know all about their wrestlers before they debut but laying out Jamie Hayter isn't a bad way to make an impact.

ValeeLove:
mixed feelings. Leaving a company that gave you a world title even when you didn't deserve it; justified no one was stepping up. Was it just a means to an end? How have they(WWE) utilized their AEW guys since they came in? Also she looks WWE'sh anyway so it's probably more her fit.
AEW got Thekla, WWE got Mariah. What do you think?

Fotballers who get paid more than wrestlers change clubs all the time.
Wrestlers were switching companies throughout the attitude era.
Mariah has never hidden her love for wwe.
Please define WWE'sh.
Not familiar with Thekla. I only know she teamed with Giulia in Japan.

ValeeLove:
thumbtacks in the mouth, staple guns? I think I've seen worse, in WWE and ECW. The whole idea of "hardcore wrestling" should be burnt, that simple. Once you say "no disqualification", I can't take you seriously.

Even AEW normal matches are ironic. You can interfere in matches but once it's a continental title match or tournament there's no interference.
How does it make sense?

Coolname:


Fed actually bad for this

They need more samoans and vanilla midgets.

ValeeLove:
So was Punk, JBL and so many others. Everybody has bad repute at one point in time; still doesn't justify them being unprofessional.

Did they have repeated kidnapping and assault charges?
How many chances has wwe given Del Rio to get over?Fired then rehired him.
Man won everything there was to win(mitb, royal rumble, World titles, defeated cena for the US title).

ValeeLove:
you hate hardcore matches?

Yes.... When it involves dumb shit like dres as George Washington, playing music while the match is on, putting thumbtacks in the mouths and staple guns

ValeeLove:
No one's talking Hangman Vs Ospreay. Hell no one's talking Double Or Nothing 2025.

Mercedes vs Jamie Hayter was good but didn't like the result of Mone winning. It seems AEW is done with pushing Kris Statlander and Jamie Hayter.

The less said about the anarchy in the arena match, the better.

The ppv was 4.5hours long,i was already fatigued by the time Hangman vs Ospreay came on.

ValeeLove:
Was he really guilty?

He also had another assault case that was dropped in 2021 then previously attacked fans.
It's been noted time and again he's got a bad attitude. Totally not worth the headache

Rtruth and Carlito have been released

Coolname:
Mariah May seems Fed-bound

She's never hidden her love for the fed