You know on Rampage seeing Jay Leathal and Mark just talking as they get to have a no stakes match is great, making me remember their match at the Jay Briscoe memorial show. Beyond that seeing Daniel Garcia becoming a wrestler again and doing well before losing when the sports entertainer comes back feels like it is about to have a great payoff. So many great matches but the best bit in my opinion has been the promos afterwards to add story to each interaction
Mark vs Jay will end in a draw. From there they will tag team together. Jay needs to move away from Jeff Jarrett and the rest of them. Get some credibility back. Bring back Black Machismo!
Speaking of Daniel Garcia, I love that they played into him overrelying on the Dragon Tamer as a finish. He locks it in but cranks all the way back, which leaves his neck vulnerable to a counter, which has cost him every time. Daddy Magic mentioned it during his match a week or two ago, and sure enough he lost because of it. Great low key storytelling there.
The C2 really does feel like the kind of thing AEW was created to do. More sports-themed, feels important in helping make stars, and delivers impactful matches. And the overall storytelling has been great so far.
The tournament has been a great addition for AEW and I’ve also enjoyed the production around it, with special mention to the backstage promos that have been uploaded to their social media. They’ve done wonders for adding stakes and story to the tournament and wrestlers. Everyone has been on top form in these, to a man. I’m a sports fan so having this sports driven narrative is just what I like to see.
Where the C2 has worked, I think, is in proving the worth of something old but still of use in AEW: the ranking system. What we have seen here are matches driving story not story driving matches, and while I agree the C2 should be once a year, it is worth considering that have a ranking system (adapted for the needs of story, so ruling that the top five at any time can if the champion agrees get a match or whatever story given reason we want to give) allows big names just fight for the sake of moving up in the ranks of gaining a top five position. “Ranking Matches” become an excuse for beat downs and giving folks without plot TV time- why was someone like Scorpio Sky on this weeks Collision for a few minutes? Oh, it’s a ranking match. This then allows stories be driven by matches- they could have done Jay Lethal leaving his team up with JJ and co in anyone of a hundred ways… but here in the C2 it feels organic; his need to strut costing him matches; his throwaway interviews with Mark Briscoe; his reactions, the look in his eyes… and now his leaving feels important. For him. For us. Making us as fans question Lethal as a character and go ‘Yeah, he IS supposed to be awesome isn’t he?’. Same way Mark Briscoe’s ‘rookie year’ (his words) has been topped with him trying (and failing) to do his brother’s finishing move in match after match… and its cost him. And will he do it? Maybe he gets his one win against Lethal doing it; and what does that mean for both men? See? It’s a natural story, a small detail that means EVERYTHING. There are reams of story just in that one in-ring action, and this is what we hard-core AEW fans adored. Seems to me then that while I do not talk of a C2 outside of the yearly ritual, the ‘spirit of the C2’ would be simple to maintain. Return the rankings. Not just in singles, but Trios as well as Tag teams. Give us an IC reason for the matches. Allow the events in the ring dictate the events story comes from. It does NOT have to end all/be all. But it reinvigorates the AEW stories with an actual excuse to put someone on air; to give them a mini-push. Sure, we can run our big storylines, but truth is… the best storylines are driven by the ring work, and the ring work is THE cornerstone of why AEW is superior to anyone else. Just a thought.
Yeah even long standing rivalries in other sports started initially from matches or games, and it would really different initiate aew and make it seem way more sports like to have the story lines emanate from this, instead of vice versa
I really like what it does for certain wrestlers, it allows us to see another side of them, with this tournament, we clearly see that it will create new rivalries. Lettings wrestlers express themselves after a victory or lost. I think it's a very good idea. I really enjoy the C2
The fact you had to explain the way the C2 works for some people is honestly astonishing because I figured it was a straightforward format 😂 That being said the C2 reminds me of the early days of AEW when wins and losses mattered. The matches and upsets have definitely felt like big deals and create their own storylines 👏🏼
Yeah, the only thing I would like to see is to change the weird graphic they use for the standings. I get that it makes sense to show it all at one glance, but idk, could be more fun to use the football-style table and have wrestlers rise and fall above/below one another. I don't always need to see who got 3 points there and who got 0 points there all at once, and the linear display could be fun to push stories like a win here would put them above Wrestler X, or if they lose, then Wrestler Y just needs a draw to take their spot.
It's the small scale and nuanced story telling is what I love most about the C2. I love the big drama and mystery of the devil stuff too but the simplicity of stories like Eddie betting it all and trying to be a better person in how he deals with the loss, Garcia trying to prove he can hang with the big boys and getting close so many times, Jay White's frenzy one he got a loss because he thought this would be a homefield advantage. Etc, etc. They're so good. Hearing about characters growing and reacting in such a long form within wrestling to great emotional highs (Golden Lovers) was what got me to check it out for the first time a few years. I wish we could get it all year but at the same time, my hype for next years if we keep getting this tier of a line-up will be nuts. I'm cool with the belt but I do agree the belt should also be a token to a shot at the big one. Seeing someone lift the C2 belt and their newly won AEW World Championship one year will be a great sight. Great vid, Tranq. Hope you're doing well.
The Continent Classic Tournament is one of my favorite things on AEW TV right now. Excellent matches and shocking upsets, I agree with Tranquilo Club on AEW creating another championship for the winner and giving them the NJPW Strong and ROH title that’s over stuffing. Give them a trophy and a AEW World Championship shot at Revolution.
Great Video, I’m not much of a AEW fan aside from loving Christian and Jericho… but the Continental Classic has been my favourite thing I’ve seen so far. Like you, seeing how strong they’re making Andrade (especially against Bryan) has been fantastic. Thanks
AEW has been good ever since the Continental Classic began. I'm glad Andrade El Idolo has had time to shine since he's my pick to win for how good he has been this year since Collision began this summer in June.
They also need to learn how to use takeshita and hobbs properly. Like where did they go. Hobbs squashed Jericho and no follow up. Takeshita beat Omega and no follow up.
@@mrnicemam8523 True. Good point. You're right. Swerve needs to be the next face of AEW. In that case Danielson will win the tournament as a last hoorah before he retires. Andrade should win though, but they're setting him up for a feud with Miro.
I love that we're getting storytelling within the matches. When I heard the tone of AEW was shifting more towards NJPW-style, I wasn't sure what that meant. But if it means subtle storytelling like this, I'm 100% for it
I think next year they should fully embrace the sports style end with a trophy presentation medals and the winners name etched onto the trophy like the Stanley cup. Trophy should be named after Danielson after he retires.
Genuinely couldn't believe that some people found the format confusing so I went to do a quick bit of research...and yep, somehow people don't get it or they're just riding the negative click bait train of AEW criticism whilst it's delivering.
This tournament it’s amazing and despite the fed marks saying AEW it’s dying or whatever I’m still enjoying the product cause I want wrestling to succeed and that’s it I love AEW and pro wrestling
This tournament has been great!! I do hate it's not for a shot at the AEW title, but I hope that is corrected later down the line. I also hope that it functions as the Royal Rumble for AEW. While I get All In is so far away it really should be to main event that show. It would be great to if occasionally someone from other companies can participate. Finally they should do a similar tournament for the women.
When this tournament started, I thought for sure that it would be Swerve vs Danielson in the finals, but after Andrade beat Danielson and Brody King to take the lead in the Blue League, I wouldn't mind seeing Swerve vs Andrade at Worlds End.
Can you imagine how good the wrestling social media universe could be if the WWE vs AEW feud wasn't there? I see non stop videos that AEW is falling apart yet they are having the best content in the world of wrestling. The Continental Classic creates the narrative that every match is important, every outcome is important if you want to move on. So they have had banger after banger matches each week. The tournament is telling several stories and bringing dream matches along the way. Also, stars are being created and pushed up the ladder like Swerve, Andrade, and Brody King. I applaud any news channel promoting positivity in AEW likes yours, I'm starting to believe the bottom feedees and some of the mainstream channels are being paid to put out negative AEW content.
That person that tweeted out burying 10 people and pushing two 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ like what has wwe done to wrestling fans brains over the last 20 years where a person can lose in a round robin tournament to former world champs and they call that a burial. LOSING DOESNT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN THEY ARE BURRYING SOMEONE
So far, the CC is what really makes me want to tune in to each episode of Dynamite and Collision: mostly stellar matches (and a good excuse to book potential dream matches), "sport based" storytelling for a lack of better words, and mostly uncertain outcomes given the nature of the round robin (speaking of which, maybe I'm just used to it in football/soccer, but some fans must be mentally challenged to find those rules too complicated to understand). The tournament really gives me some original AEW vibes, that identity that was their own. I must agree though on the debatable prize: while my understanding is that the continental title is more like a trophy than another regularly defended belt (like the Owen Memorial belt), adding to the mix what are objectively only secondary title only adds to Kingston's storyline, but not much to the tournament itself.
So about to C2 you're thinking about what's best for the tournament and not what was best for the story, this particular year the story was about Eddie Kingston. If the prize was a trophy and a title shot in the future than that negates him giving up both titles and putting himself behind the eight ball with no confidence to come back and ultimately beat two men he and no one else thought he could
USUALLY I hate tournaments, however, because this isn’t a knockout tournament, the matches have been really interesting and a lot of the time I have no idea who is going to win… I want more of this
Danielson-Andrade and Swerve-Switchblade were really cool matches. I've always dreamed about a G1 climax-style tournament in american wrestling, hope they'll replicate next year. This tournament has brought so many benefits to each participant.
I love your channel. I am a WWE fan first, but I was watching your videos for awhile before subscribing today. I also have been won over by the C2. To have a second company going for a different feel and knowing what it wants to be… is great for all. Especially me, because it’s different enough that I don’t feel burned out.
I won't mind the addition of the two extra titles as the prize so long as the triple crown championship becomes what the All-Atlantic started as: something that is routinely defended in other promotions. Heck, even held by! Let's get that International Wrestling Alliance really rolling with a title of its own.
I can't help but disagree you wanting this to be for the world champion, for 2 reasons. 1) it'd just be another of a billion tournaments for a world title, and going through a major tournament once a year, just to have people be given a shot for free the rest of it would feel off. 2) it would restrict the amount of people that could win/compete. It being a midcard title means they can include less proven stars. Making it for the main title means it'd be pretty obvious who's going to win, and with long reigns like MJFs, it'd all be pointless anyway as we know they aren't winning the whole time
the triple crown champion will be an equal to the world champion , as the company grows the roster grows , 3 shows at least they need 2 world titles as in WWE having the undisputed wwe universal champion and the world heavyweight champion .
Still trying to figure out why Rush still "has a chance". He is sitting at only 6 points. If he does beat Swerve he still doesn't get anywhere. The real intriguing part of the gold league is if Jay beats Mox, and Swerve beats Rush, then we have a 3 way tie. 3 competitors will be at 12 points where they EACH one of the other 2: Mox over Swerve, Swerve over White, and White over Mox.
The digs at Wrestletalk are phenomenal. I didn’t really understand it at first but it’s become an annoyance to the point I rarely check the material. I also don’t like the flip flopping of support then trash talk.
Continental classic gave me a better G1 feel than the last 3 years and by the tremendous talent in the roster it was just hits no misses at all The backstage interviews also was something I always hoped to see, just needs to be on TV
I'm digging the C2. I especially like it b/c it feels like a reset button for AEW in that they can set up fresh feuds and angles using the tournament. I also low-key hope they bring back the wrestler stats. I miss seeing their W/L record at the bottom of the screen. And finally yeah it feels a little like AEW when they started- it was for us smarks.
I like the C2 as a concept and think it's had a lot of high points, but there are a lot of things it should fix for next year. First: NO MORE TITLES. It shouldn't be for a made up title, it should be for a World title shot at a big show the way that the G1 does it. 2nd: Way too many people who are just there to get pinned. Guys like Mark Briscoe, Jay Lethal, Brody King, Rush, and especially Daniel Garcia have no business being here if they're never going to win or beat anyone important. They just make all of their matches predictable. There should either be a way to qualify for it or it should be selected by the 12 in the company with the best win-loss records aside from the champion. Have Omega, Page, Samoa Joe, Darby Allin and one other person whos been pushed in it instead, even if they're also in storylines. This would also mean the event would feel bigger and more important and more people would be invested in it because theyd be invested in each wrestler in it. Claudio is the exception because him being in the BCC does at least create intriguing in those matches, so he can stay in. 3rd which ties into the 2nd point: Nobody should've been eliminated that quickly. Their matches don't matter now. That would probably be fixed by fixing the first point but how're you gonna present these matches as all having stakes if like 3 people are competing for nothing now? 4th, tying into points 2 and 3: I know there have been a couple upsets, but next should be more. I know TK doesn't get that just watching cool moves isn't enough to make an interesting match, but why would I watch 20 minutes to get to a finish I can always predict? Swerve vs Moxley is the only match so far I can remember where I actually didn't know who was gonna win beforehand. 5th: I like the fact that people aren't allowed at ring side so it feels more like a real sport, but it is weird from a kayfabe standpoint because it implies that you always could stop interference from happen don't. Idk how to fix that, but try to find a kayfabe reason for this. If they fixed those few things, I think they'd have something really good here.
what i like the most about the C2 is the fact that there is no interfences at all in addition to the shocking results. this tournment als showed the wrestlers in the best way possible. Now i am a big fan of mark, see brody king as an absoulte monster and stand behind kingston because of his courage. truly a great time to wrestling fan
I mean, if you want the C2 grand prize could be a briefcase for a shot at All In the following year, just like the G1. I mean NJPW has feuds where the loser hands over the briefcase but those matches rarely ever mean anything because the g1 winner always wins those. However with All In being so far away it could easily be the case where someone COULD lose that briefcase in a feud for whatever reason (even if they win it back later) kinda combining the NJPW briefcase and the MITVB
Great Video. Apart from the suggestion that Continental Classic should be for the world title. I would love to see some minor tweaks as well. If next year they still have 2 groups of 6 wrestlers i.e. total 12. 10 should be the top wrestlers based on win loss records. 2 spots should be for wildcards entries or up for grabs. 1st wildcard spot should be decided by knockout tournament , can be Rampage exclusive. 2nd wildcard spot can be over the top battle royal which also includes the finalist and semi-finalist of the knockout tournament giving them a second chance. This will help build up for the tournament and makes even participating it in as prestigious. Not saying this is pitch perfect, but yeah would make it more interesting even before C2 begins just like Football World Cup Qualifiers in my opinion.
First off, I agree that AEW made a brand-saving decision putting this on now when all the momentum seemed to be going in the other direction (although i attest that both promotions putting out good content is a good thing). The only things I'd change for next year is raising the nunber of contestants to 16 than 12, making the time limit 25 mins, and, like you already said, making it for a title shot. We didn't need another championship in AEW. My solution would be that it IS for the main event at All-in. And, like the person who wins the G1, the C2 winner has a briefcase that gets defended all the way to the event. You can even add that the winner can choose the stipulation for that match, but even treating the briefcase for the All-in main event basically as a title is better than this triple crown idea and elevates not only the tournament, but All-in and the person holding it. Im hoping next year we get Ospreay, Pac, OC, Adam Cole, Samoa Joe, Mox, and Hangman being the name guys and allow for some breakouts from Takeshita, Hobbs, Archer, Wardlow, and maybe even a single's run for Nick Jackson. Maybe even bring in a guy from New Japan (like Ishii) to spice it up. I truly appreciate the matches we've gotten. I don't think guys like Swerve, Kingston, Claudio, Andrade, Rush, or Brody King have looked better. Even Mark Briscoe being the guy that loses but pishes everyone to the limit has looked great.
Man, I can get the whole hype around the matches and the stories developed from this and I'm happy that you're enjoying this as much as you have. But man, I can't really invest myself into this tournament like that because the grand prize at the end of it all is pretty damn lame imo. Plus, the whole triple crown element of the win just complicates the lineages of the titles for me since they aren't being merged. If the winner ends up losing the Strong and ROH titles to other people, are those champions forced to compete in the C2 next year? Even if they may have some other storylines surrounding the titles or other dates during the tournament? I'm not trying to bring down the mood or come across as hating, I'm just voicing my own opinions.
I’m a sucker for tournaments and I love the fact that AEW has them sometimes a little too often to the point where it seems unnecessary like for example eliminator tournaments but the Continental Classic is not that kind of tournament. It’s great the wrestling has been phenomenal the sense of urgency for everyone involved has created an excitement and anticipation at least for me for Dynamite and Collision week to week. There are aspects in this tournament that come off as predictable but overall I am loving the Continental Classic and it has been the best thing going in AEW and as it’s winding down it’s getting more exciting like most tournaments and the longer it goes the more it interests me.
Good matches, but thats it. They are losing ratings putting on tournaments with lower level talent. Tony Kahn makes shows for die hards, not casuals and now they are paying for it.AEW fans just cant take the truth. I watch it, but the rest of the world doesnt. Guys like Rush couldnt draw a dime with 2 nickels. Theres just no comparison, WWE knows how to make stars.
Great tournament so far. I do think the critique of the prize is warranted. I can't deny that at this moment, a AEW world title shot would be a much bigger deal especially when they have so many titles...however, as a fan of the Japanese Triple Crown, I love the concept. I especially like the idea of this championship being defended in three different promotions. I'm not sure if the title has enough space to breathe to become special , but if it does, I would love this tournament being for a shot at the triple crown every year
I think the winner should flex against the aew champ , and force a some kind of roh vs aew as a ppv which pushes roh or something , roh vs a indie so roh can have its own identity again
I totally agree with last statement about making it seem GRAND. I was thinking the same that they need to make it so big that others want to join AEW just for C2. Also, make the prize worth fighting for as well. (A title match at ALL IN would be amazing) ...... This way ALL IN seem GRAND as well.
My sadness in the tournament so far is not using out the beauty of draws.I think there should be just a 15 minute time limit in the tournament. If they want to revolutionize wrestlingand make it more sportslike than Japan does.The rest of the world would be a great fan of AEW especially in Europe if AEW is investing in TV deals. Even my country Hungary has some decent commentators who would be honored to represent the promotion and translate it to the audiences.
AEW really needs to captulize on the fall season. October-January is where WWE does the least amount of business. So yes, i hope next year we get more guys in the tournament. With winner facing The AEW world champion at All In. Sure, that might be a long time for a tournament winner to face a champion. But think of the stories you can do to really build up the contender. Redeeming his losses in the tournament. Side quests. And then finally kicking off the feud with the champion for 2-3 months before their first meeting. This tournament not only can liven up the main event picture. But also create new stars. I would love for Ricky Starks to get that push.
Yeah. This tournament was a great idea. Personally I wasn't excited. But after following the matches week after week....its FIRE 🔥. Now I am not even sure who is going to finally win this tournament and that is making me sit and watch to enjoy this wonderful journey. ❤️
I like the C2 because the matches aren't as predictable as a normal booking. Sometimes I don't watch because the card is too easy to guess the winner and I can watch the promos on social media.
AEW is still good. But for me it must do the following: 1. Scrap Rampage. 2. Focus hard on Dynamite and Collision. 3. Make ROH developmental. 4. Stop cross-branding titles. 5. Focus on the current roster. 6. DO NOT CREATE MORE TITLES!
i’m fine with the triple crown prize it’s trying to be the AJPW triple crown where 3 lesser important belts combine to be a top prize but it doesn’t work when they have the aew world championshopn
Hopefully next year we can get Kenny, Ospreay, and Pac in the C2. I said on Twitter that to make the C2 a little different than the G1. The winner doesn't get a title shot at the next PPV instead the winner becomes the champion. Like next year the TNT championship should be on the line. Every year it's a different championship that is up for grabs.
I like that the matches all feel important and I can tell the stories coming out of this will carry characters into and through the new year. 10/10 (I really wanted Rush or Swerve to beat Mox)
i aint gonna lie, i really use to like your content but youre going more and more into this weird "pick me i am a smart wrestling fan". I will still support but take a step back man, its pro wrestling at the end of the day
I have only been enjoying the blue league. Gold has no excitement for me due to how predictable it has become. I could have benefitted from having a march madness like upset. I want Mark to beat Mox but it didn't happen. Swerve maintaining his momentum is the only thing I'm invested in in gold. It feels now Mox has to win the gold block to avoid a clusterfuck with the tie breaker if White beats him
I like the idea of this tournament, personally instead of having it be for another title, its should be for the #1 contender for the AEW title. *Typed this before you said it*
Tranquilo! What's Good Valedor! Chakala Carnal 🤜🏻🤛🏻 What I Enjoy About This Continental Classic Tournament Is That All Wrestlers Involved In The Tournament Are Bringing Their A1- Game Cause It's Go Hard Or Go Home.
So often AEW’s knockout tournaments feel like an all-too-predictable way to reach a particular matchup. The round robin format has been excellent and I truly hope this lays the foundation for something that goes on to be a legendary yearly tournament for the West. Between the stacked field and no overarching story leading to an AEW title match I have basically no idea who’s going to win this thing. I’m kind of glad a World title shot isn’t involved because I think if it was TK wouldn’t be able to help himself and would start telegraphing what the next big title feud will be before the tourney is even over.
C2 is one of the best things AEW has done, and I honestly wouldn't mind them expanding it next year since it almost feels over too soon. I kind of agree with the award thing since just giving a title shot feels like the more straightforward thing to do. Eddie putting up his titles is one thing, but what are they going to do with the Continental Championship going forward? Is it basically just a trophy like the Owen or is it a legit new championship that's going to be defended? It just requires a lot more work to get the reward over long term than "here's a title shot at the next PPV".
Barring Andrade putting Brody King in a resthold until the crowd completely fucking died died every match in the C2 has been a crazy ass banger, and as much as I hate to admit it I was genuinely worked by Eddie's storyline at the start I was so worried they were just gonna have him go on a losing streak again. As for the triple crown, I'm intrigued by the prospect of it being defended in all 3 companies it is sourced from.
Good video, good points all around. My only quibble is that I think the triple crown element is a great way to set up a wrestler for an exhibition tour in the other two promotions. And if this tournament were for a shot at the big strap I really think it would become pretty one dimensional. There is no way to escape the inevitability of some pushes that come from creative vs those that come from the fans. What I mean is this is a chance for US to be surprised at who wins and has momentum. Which is entirely different from who we as fans decide to back based on popularity that may not always stem from in ring talent. I think the winner has to be someone that is a safe bet but still pays big. I could be all wrong and Mox just takes it all here because it is the FIRST ever but I'd be excited to see Brody or Swerve come out on top and make history to the benefit of their character's long term booking and story arch. And yeah the fact that there are multiple reasons to get invested is also why this can save someone's fandom.
This tournament was meant for the likes of Swerve, Andrade, Brody and Kingston. I'm loving everything I've seen from them (and the others involved). Even with the losses for them. I was iffy when I heard about it but they've all been killing it. I completely agree with what you said about the prize being over stuffed.
You know on Rampage seeing Jay Leathal and Mark just talking as they get to have a no stakes match is great, making me remember their match at the Jay Briscoe memorial show. Beyond that seeing Daniel Garcia becoming a wrestler again and doing well before losing when the sports entertainer comes back feels like it is about to have a great payoff. So many great matches but the best bit in my opinion has been the promos afterwards to add story to each interaction
Mark vs Jay will end in a draw. From there they will tag team together.
Jay needs to move away from Jeff Jarrett and the rest of them. Get some credibility back.
Bring back Black Machismo!
Speaking of Daniel Garcia, I love that they played into him overrelying on the Dragon Tamer as a finish. He locks it in but cranks all the way back, which leaves his neck vulnerable to a counter, which has cost him every time. Daddy Magic mentioned it during his match a week or two ago, and sure enough he lost because of it. Great low key storytelling there.
The C2 really does feel like the kind of thing AEW was created to do. More sports-themed, feels important in helping make stars, and delivers impactful matches. And the overall storytelling has been great so far.
The tournament has been a great addition for AEW and I’ve also enjoyed the production around it, with special mention to the backstage promos that have been uploaded to their social media. They’ve done wonders for adding stakes and story to the tournament and wrestlers. Everyone has been on top form in these, to a man. I’m a sports fan so having this sports driven narrative is just what I like to see.
This tournament has done wonders for “partially”, getting AEW back to that feel they had when they started IMO
You mean "parity", right?
@@WillyKillyaThis is what I'm going with.
Agreed feels back to an alternative because WWE wouldn’t do this
@@WillyKillya No, I meant like “partially” being apart of the feeling getting put back into what made AEW different in the west.
@@ryanallan3742 👌🏼
Where the C2 has worked, I think, is in proving the worth of something old but still of use in AEW: the ranking system. What we have seen here are matches driving story not story driving matches, and while I agree the C2 should be once a year, it is worth considering that have a ranking system (adapted for the needs of story, so ruling that the top five at any time can if the champion agrees get a match or whatever story given reason we want to give) allows big names just fight for the sake of moving up in the ranks of gaining a top five position. “Ranking Matches” become an excuse for beat downs and giving folks without plot TV time- why was someone like Scorpio Sky on this weeks Collision for a few minutes? Oh, it’s a ranking match.
This then allows stories be driven by matches- they could have done Jay Lethal leaving his team up with JJ and co in anyone of a hundred ways… but here in the C2 it feels organic; his need to strut costing him matches; his throwaway interviews with Mark Briscoe; his reactions, the look in his eyes… and now his leaving feels important. For him. For us. Making us as fans question Lethal as a character and go ‘Yeah, he IS supposed to be awesome isn’t he?’.
Same way Mark Briscoe’s ‘rookie year’ (his words) has been topped with him trying (and failing) to do his brother’s finishing move in match after match… and its cost him. And will he do it? Maybe he gets his one win against Lethal doing it; and what does that mean for both men? See? It’s a natural story, a small detail that means EVERYTHING. There are reams of story just in that one in-ring action, and this is what we hard-core AEW fans adored.
Seems to me then that while I do not talk of a C2 outside of the yearly ritual, the ‘spirit of the C2’ would be simple to maintain. Return the rankings. Not just in singles, but Trios as well as Tag teams. Give us an IC reason for the matches. Allow the events in the ring dictate the events story comes from. It does NOT have to end all/be all. But it reinvigorates the AEW stories with an actual excuse to put someone on air; to give them a mini-push. Sure, we can run our big storylines, but truth is… the best storylines are driven by the ring work, and the ring work is THE cornerstone of why AEW is superior to anyone else.
Just a thought.
agreed
Yeah even long standing rivalries in other sports started initially from matches or games, and it would really different initiate aew and make it seem way more sports like to have the story lines emanate from this, instead of vice versa
This tournament has been interesting to watch loving it so far blending young talent with main event players
Jay white is the best thing about this tournament. He is a world class promo but his in ring work is a pure bliss
In WWE he'd be a stereotype then jobbed out.
@joquanrowsey7370not really and keep in mind most of WWE fans don’t even know who he is
I really like what it does for certain wrestlers, it allows us to see another side of them, with this tournament, we clearly see that it will create new rivalries. Lettings wrestlers express themselves after a victory or lost. I think it's a very good idea.
I really enjoy the C2
The fact you had to explain the way the C2 works for some people is honestly astonishing because I figured it was a straightforward format 😂
That being said the C2 reminds me of the early days of AEW when wins and losses mattered. The matches and upsets have definitely felt like big deals and create their own storylines 👏🏼
Yeah, the only thing I would like to see is to change the weird graphic they use for the standings. I get that it makes sense to show it all at one glance, but idk, could be more fun to use the football-style table and have wrestlers rise and fall above/below one another.
I don't always need to see who got 3 points there and who got 0 points there all at once, and the linear display could be fun to push stories like a win here would put them above Wrestler X, or if they lose, then Wrestler Y just needs a draw to take their spot.
It's the small scale and nuanced story telling is what I love most about the C2. I love the big drama and mystery of the devil stuff too but the simplicity of stories like Eddie betting it all and trying to be a better person in how he deals with the loss, Garcia trying to prove he can hang with the big boys and getting close so many times, Jay White's frenzy one he got a loss because he thought this would be a homefield advantage. Etc, etc. They're so good.
Hearing about characters growing and reacting in such a long form within wrestling to great emotional highs (Golden Lovers) was what got me to check it out for the first time a few years.
I wish we could get it all year but at the same time, my hype for next years if we keep getting this tier of a line-up will be nuts. I'm cool with the belt but I do agree the belt should also be a token to a shot at the big one. Seeing someone lift the C2 belt and their newly won AEW World Championship one year will be a great sight.
Great vid, Tranq. Hope you're doing well.
The Continent Classic Tournament is one of my favorite things on AEW TV right now. Excellent matches and shocking upsets, I agree with Tranquilo Club on AEW creating another championship for the winner and giving them the NJPW Strong and ROH title that’s over stuffing. Give them a trophy and a AEW World Championship shot at Revolution.
Shocking upsets? It's a damn good tournament but its been pretty predictable
Great Video,
I’m not much of a AEW fan aside from loving Christian and Jericho… but the Continental Classic has been my favourite thing I’ve seen so far. Like you, seeing how strong they’re making Andrade (especially against Bryan) has been fantastic.
Thanks
I feel like this dude says some version of "AEW is finally back" every 2 and a half weeks.
My favorite thing that's come from this is the promos. Short. Sweet. And full of energy.
AEW has been good ever since the Continental Classic began. I'm glad Andrade El Idolo has had time to shine since he's my pick to win for how good he has been this year since Collision began this summer in June.
They also need to learn how to use takeshita and hobbs properly. Like where did they go. Hobbs squashed Jericho and no follow up. Takeshita beat Omega and no follow up.
Andrade 'should' win the blue division. But I fear AEW will default to Danielson.
Swerve will win the whole tournament though.
@@warcroftgaming Swerve needs to win the world title. I honestly don't want him to win this tournament tbh.
@@mrnicemam8523 True. Good point. You're right. Swerve needs to be the next face of AEW.
In that case Danielson will win the tournament as a last hoorah before he retires.
Andrade should win though, but they're setting him up for a feud with Miro.
@@warcroftgaming yup either Danielson or Andrade should win it. Let swerve be the guy that dethrones either mjf or Samoa Joe.
Traaaaanq content on a saturday... let's go 🔥
Brody King getting booked so strong has been my favourite part, genuinely surprising victories in the best way possible.
I love that we're getting storytelling within the matches. When I heard the tone of AEW was shifting more towards NJPW-style, I wasn't sure what that meant. But if it means subtle storytelling like this, I'm 100% for it
Same!!
This is exactly the kind of tournament I was waiting in AEW since its inception.
I think next year they should fully embrace the sports style end with a trophy presentation medals and the winners name etched onto the trophy like the Stanley cup. Trophy should be named after Danielson after he retires.
I LIKE THAT IDEA!!!
I really love the matches and the “who’s gonna win” factor is feel is back that hasn’t been their for a bit.
So far I rate this tournament 10/10. Just perfect. Not a single match I was not excited for, and all of them so far delivered. I love it.
Genuinely couldn't believe that some people found the format confusing so I went to do a quick bit of research...and yep, somehow people don't get it or they're just riding the negative click bait train of AEW criticism whilst it's delivering.
This tournament it’s amazing and despite the fed marks saying AEW it’s dying or whatever I’m still enjoying the product cause I want wrestling to succeed and that’s it I love AEW and pro wrestling
great comment f the haters aew isn't dying
👏 great comment
This tournament has been great!! I do hate it's not for a shot at the AEW title, but I hope that is corrected later down the line. I also hope that it functions as the Royal Rumble for AEW. While I get All In is so far away it really should be to main event that show. It would be great to if occasionally someone from other companies can participate. Finally they should do a similar tournament for the women.
When this tournament started, I thought for sure that it would be Swerve vs Danielson in the finals, but after Andrade beat Danielson and Brody King to take the lead in the Blue League, I wouldn't mind seeing Swerve vs Andrade at Worlds End.
Thanks tony we really needed another title...booker of the year
Can you imagine how good the wrestling social media universe could be if the WWE vs AEW feud wasn't there? I see non stop videos that AEW is falling apart yet they are having the best content in the world of wrestling. The Continental Classic creates the narrative that every match is important, every outcome is important if you want to move on. So they have had banger after banger matches each week. The tournament is telling several stories and bringing dream matches along the way. Also, stars are being created and pushed up the ladder like Swerve, Andrade, and Brody King. I applaud any news channel promoting positivity in AEW likes yours, I'm starting to believe the bottom feedees and some of the mainstream channels are being paid to put out negative AEW content.
“British wrestling clickbait channels” buh Gawd, you murdered them, and those sites had families, Tranq!
😂😂😂
The Trophy and World Title opportunity at Revolution sounds great. Revolution is one of my most favorite PPVs
I like how they explain the rules like 6 times on commentary every show and people still don't understand the rules
It's genius booking too because you basically already have the next few weeks booked with matches due to the round robin system.
Your closing remark was brilliant.
That person that tweeted out burying 10 people and pushing two 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ like what has wwe done to wrestling fans brains over the last 20 years where a person can lose in a round robin tournament to former world champs and they call that a burial. LOSING DOESNT AUTOMATICALLY MEAN THEY ARE BURRYING SOMEONE
So far, the CC is what really makes me want to tune in to each episode of Dynamite and Collision: mostly stellar matches (and a good excuse to book potential dream matches), "sport based" storytelling for a lack of better words, and mostly uncertain outcomes given the nature of the round robin (speaking of which, maybe I'm just used to it in football/soccer, but some fans must be mentally challenged to find those rules too complicated to understand). The tournament really gives me some original AEW vibes, that identity that was their own.
I must agree though on the debatable prize: while my understanding is that the continental title is more like a trophy than another regularly defended belt (like the Owen Memorial belt), adding to the mix what are objectively only secondary title only adds to Kingston's storyline, but not much to the tournament itself.
So about to C2 you're thinking about what's best for the tournament and not what was best for the story, this particular year the story was about Eddie Kingston. If the prize was a trophy and a title shot in the future than that negates him giving up both titles and putting himself behind the eight ball with no confidence to come back and ultimately beat two men he and no one else thought he could
I also assume they will condense the 3 belts to 1. Great video though.
USUALLY I hate tournaments, however, because this isn’t a knockout tournament, the matches have been really interesting and a lot of the time I have no idea who is going to win… I want more of this
This has also brought AEW back to the sporty feel they had when it started. Whatever happened to the rankings?
Danielson-Andrade and Swerve-Switchblade were really cool matches. I've always dreamed about a G1 climax-style tournament in american wrestling, hope they'll replicate next year. This tournament has brought so many benefits to each participant.
I love your channel. I am a WWE fan first, but I was watching your videos for awhile before subscribing today. I also have been won over by the C2.
To have a second company going for a different feel and knowing what it wants to be… is great for all. Especially me, because it’s different enough that I don’t feel burned out.
I love the unpredictability of the whole thing
Same!!
I won't mind the addition of the two extra titles as the prize so long as the triple crown championship becomes what the All-Atlantic started as: something that is routinely defended in other promotions. Heck, even held by! Let's get that International Wrestling Alliance really rolling with a title of its own.
feel sad for Eddie Kingston
will he ever be a champion again?
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I love the fact I every week I change who I predict will win or should win it. It’s been great
I can't help but disagree you wanting this to be for the world champion, for 2 reasons. 1) it'd just be another of a billion tournaments for a world title, and going through a major tournament once a year, just to have people be given a shot for free the rest of it would feel off. 2) it would restrict the amount of people that could win/compete. It being a midcard title means they can include less proven stars. Making it for the main title means it'd be pretty obvious who's going to win, and with long reigns like MJFs, it'd all be pointless anyway as we know they aren't winning the whole time
The drama and mystery of how this tourney has been great. How they follow up will be important. Perhaps a women's version of the C2?
Am women, do want!!
They could have just given the winner the same thing the G1 winner gets. A shot to the top.
briscoe’s c2 run has been awesome, super glad he got the opportunity to be apart of the tourney
the triple crown champion will be an equal to the world champion , as the company grows the roster grows , 3 shows at least they need 2 world titles as in WWE having the undisputed wwe universal champion and the world heavyweight champion .
Tranquilo's opening music just hits different
The triple crown Championship is a unification of all 3 Championships
I just hope they use 1 design aka 1 belt to represent all 3 promotions at once
this tournament has been great! no ties as of yet, upsets, king giving up belts, egos being put aside, great matches, and future storylines.
I would reduce the time limit to 10mins to allow some ties. A heel "parking the bus" to get a point would bring a new dynamic to the table.
Love the Continental Classic. They should consider doing one for the women.
Still trying to figure out why Rush still "has a chance". He is sitting at only 6 points. If he does beat Swerve he still doesn't get anywhere. The real intriguing part of the gold league is if Jay beats Mox, and Swerve beats Rush, then we have a 3 way tie. 3 competitors will be at 12 points where they EACH one of the other 2: Mox over Swerve, Swerve over White, and White over Mox.
Apparently people are saying there is going to be a "quarter finals" match for each bracket which is not how round robin brackets work.
The digs at Wrestletalk are phenomenal. I didn’t really understand it at first but it’s become an annoyance to the point I rarely check the material. I also don’t like the flip flopping of support then trash talk.
Continental classic gave me a better G1 feel than the last 3 years and by the tremendous talent in the roster it was just hits no misses at all
The backstage interviews also was something I always hoped to see, just needs to be on TV
The rise of Swerve and rankings has been my favorite
The rankings are what drew me in 2020. It was a differentiated AEW. It also creates a scaffold for storytelling
I'm digging the C2. I especially like it b/c it feels like a reset button for AEW in that they can set up fresh feuds and angles using the tournament. I also low-key hope they bring back the wrestler stats. I miss seeing their W/L record at the bottom of the screen. And finally yeah it feels a little like AEW when they started- it was for us smarks.
I like the C2 as a concept and think it's had a lot of high points, but there are a lot of things it should fix for next year.
First: NO MORE TITLES. It shouldn't be for a made up title, it should be for a World title shot at a big show the way that the G1 does it.
2nd: Way too many people who are just there to get pinned. Guys like Mark Briscoe, Jay Lethal, Brody King, Rush, and especially Daniel Garcia have no business being here if they're never going to win or beat anyone important. They just make all of their matches predictable. There should either be a way to qualify for it or it should be selected by the 12 in the company with the best win-loss records aside from the champion. Have Omega, Page, Samoa Joe, Darby Allin and one other person whos been pushed in it instead, even if they're also in storylines. This would also mean the event would feel bigger and more important and more people would be invested in it because theyd be invested in each wrestler in it. Claudio is the exception because him being in the BCC does at least create intriguing in those matches, so he can stay in.
3rd which ties into the 2nd point: Nobody should've been eliminated that quickly. Their matches don't matter now. That would probably be fixed by fixing the first point but how're you gonna present these matches as all having stakes if like 3 people are competing for nothing now?
4th, tying into points 2 and 3: I know there have been a couple upsets, but next should be more. I know TK doesn't get that just watching cool moves isn't enough to make an interesting match, but why would I watch 20 minutes to get to a finish I can always predict? Swerve vs Moxley is the only match so far I can remember where I actually didn't know who was gonna win beforehand.
5th: I like the fact that people aren't allowed at ring side so it feels more like a real sport, but it is weird from a kayfabe standpoint because it implies that you always could stop interference from happen don't. Idk how to fix that, but try to find a kayfabe reason for this.
If they fixed those few things, I think they'd have something really good here.
You said it best and this would def build the aew title up if they change the tournament to who ever wins gets a shot at the belt
what i like the most about the C2 is the fact that there is no interfences at all in addition to the shocking results. this tournment als showed the wrestlers in the best way possible. Now i am a big fan of mark, see brody king as an absoulte monster and stand behind kingston because of his courage.
truly a great time to wrestling fan
Completely agree on the prize for the tournament and I like your idea of a title shot at Revolution.
I hope they go all in on giving the tournament a huge sense of occasion once it moves out of the group stage. 🎉
I mean, if you want the C2 grand prize could be a briefcase for a shot at All In the following year, just like the G1. I mean NJPW has feuds where the loser hands over the briefcase but those matches rarely ever mean anything because the g1 winner always wins those. However with All In being so far away it could easily be the case where someone COULD lose that briefcase in a feud for whatever reason (even if they win it back later) kinda combining the NJPW briefcase and the MITVB
Great Video.
Apart from the suggestion that Continental Classic should be for the world title.
I would love to see some minor tweaks as well.
If next year they still have 2 groups of 6 wrestlers i.e. total 12.
10 should be the top wrestlers based on win loss records.
2 spots should be for wildcards entries or up for grabs.
1st wildcard spot should be decided by knockout tournament , can be Rampage exclusive.
2nd wildcard spot can be over the top battle royal which also includes the finalist and semi-finalist of the knockout tournament giving them a second chance.
This will help build up for the tournament and makes even participating it in as prestigious.
Not saying this is pitch perfect, but yeah would make it more interesting even before C2 begins just like Football World Cup Qualifiers in my opinion.
Great wrestling with a direction...Aew starting to come around again
brody lee and swevre strickland also jay lethal (I've found myself saying i love this a few times an episode
King...
Jay Lethal is mad underrated
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First off, I agree that AEW made a brand-saving decision putting this on now when all the momentum seemed to be going in the other direction (although i attest that both promotions putting out good content is a good thing).
The only things I'd change for next year is raising the nunber of contestants to 16 than 12, making the time limit 25 mins, and, like you already said, making it for a title shot. We didn't need another championship in AEW.
My solution would be that it IS for the main event at All-in. And, like the person who wins the G1, the C2 winner has a briefcase that gets defended all the way to the event. You can even add that the winner can choose the stipulation for that match, but even treating the briefcase for the All-in main event basically as a title is better than this triple crown idea and elevates not only the tournament, but All-in and the person holding it.
Im hoping next year we get Ospreay, Pac, OC, Adam Cole, Samoa Joe, Mox, and Hangman being the name guys and allow for some breakouts from Takeshita, Hobbs, Archer, Wardlow, and maybe even a single's run for Nick Jackson. Maybe even bring in a guy from New Japan (like Ishii) to spice it up.
I truly appreciate the matches we've gotten. I don't think guys like Swerve, Kingston, Claudio, Andrade, Rush, or Brody King have looked better. Even Mark Briscoe being the guy that loses but pishes everyone to the limit has looked great.
Man, I can get the whole hype around the matches and the stories developed from this and I'm happy that you're enjoying this as much as you have. But man, I can't really invest myself into this tournament like that because the grand prize at the end of it all is pretty damn lame imo. Plus, the whole triple crown element of the win just complicates the lineages of the titles for me since they aren't being merged. If the winner ends up losing the Strong and ROH titles to other people, are those champions forced to compete in the C2 next year? Even if they may have some other storylines surrounding the titles or other dates during the tournament? I'm not trying to bring down the mood or come across as hating, I'm just voicing my own opinions.
I’m a sucker for tournaments and I love the fact that AEW has them sometimes a little too often to the point where it seems unnecessary like for example eliminator tournaments but the Continental Classic is not that kind of tournament. It’s great the wrestling has been phenomenal the sense of urgency for everyone involved has created an excitement and anticipation at least for me for Dynamite and Collision week to week. There are aspects in this tournament that come off as predictable but overall I am loving the Continental Classic and it has been the best thing going in AEW and as it’s winding down it’s getting more exciting like most tournaments and the longer it goes the more it interests me.
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Good matches, but thats it. They are losing ratings putting on tournaments with lower level talent. Tony Kahn makes shows for die hards, not casuals and now they are paying for it.AEW fans just cant take the truth. I watch it, but the rest of the world doesnt. Guys like Rush couldnt draw a dime with 2 nickels. Theres just no comparison, WWE knows how to make stars.
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@@tranquiloclub50 Lmaooo U make videos about aew and how great u think it is. Thats all u do.
The C2 is what we expected since 2019.
Straight up.
Is it a bit low on upsets? Sure, but it's been amazing anyway.
Great tournament so far. I do think the critique of the prize is warranted. I can't deny that at this moment, a AEW world title shot would be a much bigger deal especially when they have so many titles...however, as a fan of the Japanese Triple Crown, I love the concept. I especially like the idea of this championship being defended in three different promotions. I'm not sure if the title has enough space to breathe to become special , but if it does, I would love this tournament being for a shot at the triple crown every year
I think the winner should flex against the aew champ , and force a some kind of roh vs aew as a ppv which pushes roh or something , roh vs a indie so roh can have its own identity again
I totally agree with last statement about making it seem GRAND.
I was thinking the same that they need to make it so big that others want to join AEW just for C2.
Also, make the prize worth fighting for as well. (A title match at ALL IN would be amazing)
...... This way ALL IN seem GRAND as well.
Mox And Swerve being in the ring and people losing they’re minds sold me.
My sadness in the tournament so far is not using out the beauty of draws.I think there should be just a 15 minute time limit in the tournament. If they want to revolutionize wrestlingand make it more sportslike than Japan does.The rest of the world would be a great fan of AEW especially in Europe if AEW is investing in TV deals. Even my country Hungary has some decent commentators who would be honored to represent the promotion and translate it to the audiences.
You gonna make a video about the wbd tv right deal?
AEW really needs to captulize on the fall season. October-January is where WWE does the least amount of business. So yes, i hope next year we get more guys in the tournament. With winner facing The AEW world champion at All In. Sure, that might be a long time for a tournament winner to face a champion. But think of the stories you can do to really build up the contender. Redeeming his losses in the tournament. Side quests. And then finally kicking off the feud with the champion for 2-3 months before their first meeting.
This tournament not only can liven up the main event picture. But also create new stars. I would love for Ricky Starks to get that push.
Yes wwe does less business in the build to the rumble. This year has been very quiet during that period you mentioned.
Yeah. This tournament was a great idea. Personally I wasn't excited. But after following the matches week after week....its FIRE 🔥.
Now I am not even sure who is going to finally win this tournament and that is making me sit and watch to enjoy this wonderful journey. ❤️
why is it called the C2? CC=(C)ontinental (C)lassic? Also...does RKO really stand for Randy Knock Out?
I like the C2 because the matches aren't as predictable as a normal booking. Sometimes I don't watch because the card is too easy to guess the winner and I can watch the promos on social media.
AEW is still good. But for me it must do the following:
1. Scrap Rampage.
2. Focus hard on Dynamite and Collision.
3. Make ROH developmental.
4. Stop cross-branding titles.
5. Focus on the current roster.
6. DO NOT CREATE MORE TITLES!
i’m fine with the triple crown prize it’s trying to be the AJPW triple crown where 3 lesser important belts combine to be a top prize but it doesn’t work when they have the aew world championshopn
Hopefully next year we can get Kenny, Ospreay, and Pac in the C2. I said on Twitter that to make the C2 a little different than the G1. The winner doesn't get a title shot at the next PPV instead the winner becomes the champion. Like next year the TNT championship should be on the line. Every year it's a different championship that is up for grabs.
I like that the matches all feel important and I can tell the stories coming out of this will carry characters into and through the new year. 10/10 (I really wanted Rush or Swerve to beat Mox)
Honestly the one thing that I like about the classic is unlike other tournaments that AEW has done there's no weird entrant in it that makes no sense
i aint gonna lie, i really use to like your content but youre going more and more into this weird "pick me i am a smart wrestling fan". I will still support but take a step back man, its pro wrestling at the end of the day
I have only been enjoying the blue league. Gold has no excitement for me due to how predictable it has become. I could have benefitted from having a march madness like upset. I want Mark to beat Mox but it didn't happen. Swerve maintaining his momentum is the only thing I'm invested in in gold. It feels now Mox has to win the gold block to avoid a clusterfuck with the tie breaker if White beats him
The burying of Mark. Is a tragedy
I like the idea of this tournament, personally instead of having it be for another title, its should be for the #1 contender for the AEW title.
*Typed this before you said it*
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What I Enjoy About This Continental Classic Tournament Is That All Wrestlers Involved In The Tournament Are Bringing Their A1- Game Cause It's Go Hard Or Go Home.
So often AEW’s knockout tournaments feel like an all-too-predictable way to reach a particular matchup. The round robin format has been excellent and I truly hope this lays the foundation for something that goes on to be a legendary yearly tournament for the West.
Between the stacked field and no overarching story leading to an AEW title match I have basically no idea who’s going to win this thing. I’m kind of glad a World title shot isn’t involved because I think if it was TK wouldn’t be able to help himself and would start telegraphing what the next big title feud will be before the tourney is even over.
C2 is one of the best things AEW has done, and I honestly wouldn't mind them expanding it next year since it almost feels over too soon. I kind of agree with the award thing since just giving a title shot feels like the more straightforward thing to do. Eddie putting up his titles is one thing, but what are they going to do with the Continental Championship going forward? Is it basically just a trophy like the Owen or is it a legit new championship that's going to be defended? It just requires a lot more work to get the reward over long term than "here's a title shot at the next PPV".
Barring Andrade putting Brody King in a resthold until the crowd completely fucking died died every match in the C2 has been a crazy ass banger, and as much as I hate to admit it I was genuinely worked by Eddie's storyline at the start I was so worried they were just gonna have him go on a losing streak again. As for the triple crown, I'm intrigued by the prospect of it being defended in all 3 companies it is sourced from.
Good video, good points all around. My only quibble is that I think the triple crown element is a great way to set up a wrestler for an exhibition tour in the other two promotions. And if this tournament were for a shot at the big strap I really think it would become pretty one dimensional. There is no way to escape the inevitability of some pushes that come from creative vs those that come from the fans. What I mean is this is a chance for US to be surprised at who wins and has momentum. Which is entirely different from who we as fans decide to back based on popularity that may not always stem from in ring talent. I think the winner has to be someone that is a safe bet but still pays big. I could be all wrong and Mox just takes it all here because it is the FIRST ever but I'd be excited to see Brody or Swerve come out on top and make history to the benefit of their character's long term booking and story arch.
And yeah the fact that there are multiple reasons to get invested is also why this can save someone's fandom.
This tournament was meant for the likes of Swerve, Andrade, Brody and Kingston. I'm loving everything I've seen from them (and the others involved). Even with the losses for them. I was iffy when I heard about it but they've all been killing it. I completely agree with what you said about the prize being over stuffed.
Swerve is honestly well above this continental title. I really hope he gets eliminated. He needs to be the world champion.
How cool would it be if the "C2 (that is a dope shorthand, by the way)" saw, say, the top 3-4 participants as entrants into the G1?
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