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Episode 114 - AEW Contracts and WWE Storytelling

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Hi everybody and WELCOME, to an AEW contract signing, green mist spewing, Dusty Classic clashing episode of the Brothers...of Discussion!  We’re going to talk everything from AEW’s long term plans to the scuttlebutt involving an Impact champion, and much much more!

Wrestling Stuff

  • RIP to Rocky Johnson

    • Black wrestling icon, father to The Rock, popularized the dropkick, cross-sport athlete as a former boxer

  • TNT extends their contract with AEW

    • Excalibur, jr, shivaone, tazz

  • Tazz signs an extension with AEW

  • Brian Cage signs with AEW

  • Tessa Blanchard gets called out for being a racist bully

    • Wins Impact Heavyweight Championship

    • Jim Cornette says we are all finally learning how Impact loads its roster

  • Aleister Black/Murphy continue midcard feud

  • Mojo Rawley new 24/7 champion

  • Becky gets misted again and gives absurdly long promo

  • Commitment to long-term storylines is encouraging

    • Lashley v Rusev

    • Orton v Styles

    • Murphy v Aleister

    • Bray v Daniel Bryan

    • The rebuilding of McIntyre vs the field

      • Where did that crowd reaction come from?? 3..2..1..Claymore!

Top 3 from another edition of Wednesday Night Wars

AEW

  • Cody Delivers another DYNAMITE promo

  • Hangman Page and Kenny Omega pin Santana and Ortiz to become number one contenders for the Tag Team belts and face SCU

  • Ladies Tag Match is pretty lame

    • No rules

    • Clunky with no chemistry

  • Moxley now one win away from Jericho

    • Must face PAC after the Bastard takes out Allin in Main Event

    • Gets jabbed in the eye with a spike off of Jericho’s coat

  • Diamond Dallas Page, QT Marshall, and Dustin Rhodes vs. Butcher, Blade, and MJF

    • Old Farts come off looking strong?

    • MJF is still must-watch TV, but this match is beneath him

NXT

  • DIY reunites

  • Battle Royale to decide who faces Rhea Ripley at World’s Collide

    • Shayna upset by Shotzi Blackheart

    • Tegan Knox eliminated by Dakota Kai, extending that feud

    • Bianca Belair gets the win over a crowd hot for heel Io

  • Grizzled Young Vets go over Kushida/Alex Shelley “Time Splitters”

  • Lio/Swerve/Breeze

  • Riddle/Dunne defeat Mark Andrews/Flash Morgan Webster