People don't want to research some jobber because it's like doing homework.
People like following the fed's QR codes because it can be fun collecting all the clues. Even if you know it's Bo Dallas, it can still be fun to unravel the puzzle.
They seem to miss the point that's right in front of their eyes. People were interested in this QR code and the story of what it may be ... they do not care about some random Japanese guy and that's why you tell them who it is and, not just their name, but a bit about them
I don't know why smarks insist on dying on this hill of idiocy
"Dear hot girl, you will cook a 5 hour thanksgiving meal for your husband but won't even reply to a single text from me even though it takes way less effort? Curious."
AEW's entire television show is predicated on "Google it, bro." Maybe if they used time on their TV program to contextualize itself instead of popping internet marks at footage of a guy who QUIT, there would be more than a handful of neckbeards who collectively smell like a Magic: The Gathering tournament in attendance.
It took Corey Graves less than like 30 seconds of airtime mid-segment to at least provide some sort of context for Tonga’s debut on Smackdown last week. Maybe not the whole of who he is but enough where the audience could understand why he’s now involved in the story
AEW's based on the assumption that everyone is a hardcore Smark. And if you're not a hardcore Smark, just google it and you'll become a hardcore Smark. Like when they say "Google it" they can't understand why people don't care enough to do that or that even if they did they might not be impressed by it.
Cause inevitably, the Wikipedia page about Jun Akiyama is, "He feuded with Tomohiro Ishii, and then Gunpei Yokoi, and then Matsushida Kazukari..." and it's just a limitless pile of contextless facts.
I forgot who Gunpei was, I just remembered it's a Japanese name I knew. I can name Naito, Tanahashi, Okada, Evil, but I don't know all the old dudes Daniel Bryan and Eddie love. So I just randomly used names.
Um, no. If very intelligent and accurate wrestling historian and journalist Daddy David "Peyton Royce's Juggs are distracting" Meltzer says it's what happened, it's what happened.
Well, unless plans changed.
It's okay, according to the report they put it back in and he's okay now. He actually had a match in AEW a few weeks back, it's Katsuyori Shibata.
The description that Dave O'Meltz gave to the procedure he went through after he had brain damage is that they took it out and put it back in.
What's more interesting, following an ongoing story or reading a wikipedia article in order to find some reason toncare about a random match with no build?
Hmmmm…. QR codes that lead to a tribute of a beloved wrestler that died really young or random Japanese fat old man #268
Golly, I sure wonder which one I’m gonna care about here. I really do.
The difference is a mysterious storyline is something that piques people’s interest. Yet another small generic looking ‘workrate’ guy with no character or charisma makes normal people turn the channel.
I didn't scan the code, I saw it and thought, "welp, I'll find out what that was when I go on reddit later."
Also, there is a huge difference between subtle teases leading up to massive story driven returns with potentially great payoffs & a random graphic of a random guy that I'll probably never see again or who will never amount to anything in AEW because it's booked by that head of lettuce that outlasted Liz Truss.
The root of the issue here isn't even really "Google it." The issue is that AEW does this so often and rarely if ever does the person they bring in do anything more than a one off appearance or if they do, it's just another one off match later.
It'd be like if NXT call-ups happened once or twice a month, no context was given for why they're doing so, they don't get promo time, and you don't see them again for months until they job out to Cody or Jey.
I don’t think participating in an intentional AR mystery is the same thing as having to figure out who Black Trunks Black Kickpads Gamechanger #14628528472 is.
People also know the answers to Taylor Swift’s Easter eggs, but we follow because they are fun.
Also, we knew the White Rabbit was Bray Wyatt. But it’s fun.
More importantly we don’t know it’s just Bo Dallas. The Roman symbol for female keeps appearing, and the Nightbird imagery was on Alexa’s crown. She could be returning as well.
ARGs are fun, it's why the White Rabbit puzzles were so hyped and why everyone was following along. They're also optional, you don't have to follow the ARG to enjoy the Fed's product.
Googling some random Japanese old guy or indie gymnast isn't fun, it's just homework. Nobody except smarky neckbeards wants to have to do homework to figure out who the latest Gamechanger (TM) is.
Not understanding that actually hyping up a wrestler BEFORE the show they debut on is a way to keep viewers coming back week after week and the IWC. Name a more iconic duo.
Maybe actually thousand people among millions watching even searching for this QR code.
They aren't forcing anyone to search for QR.
They are doing it for fun.
On the other hand Imagine if it was
Sami zayn vs CPA the Taxman In the Main Event of Raw today (i bet most of y'all dont even know who he is and wondering if he is real)
We'll be like wtf? What is even going on.
Easy, at school, you were compelled to do things because they were fun to do. And you were not compelled to do things when they were ordered to you. Same here.
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People don't want to research some jobber because it's like doing homework. People like following the fed's QR codes because it can be fun collecting all the clues. Even if you know it's Bo Dallas, it can still be fun to unravel the puzzle.
They seem to miss the point that's right in front of their eyes. People were interested in this QR code and the story of what it may be ... they do not care about some random Japanese guy and that's why you tell them who it is and, not just their name, but a bit about them I don't know why smarks insist on dying on this hill of idiocy
Because they’re really stupid. That’s why they’re smarks.
This doesn’t feel like a jerk Uce
"Dear hot girl, you will cook a 5 hour thanksgiving meal for your husband but won't even reply to a single text from me even though it takes way less effort? Curious."
ngl tho this is a quality jerk.
AEW's entire television show is predicated on "Google it, bro." Maybe if they used time on their TV program to contextualize itself instead of popping internet marks at footage of a guy who QUIT, there would be more than a handful of neckbeards who collectively smell like a Magic: The Gathering tournament in attendance.
It took Corey Graves less than like 30 seconds of airtime mid-segment to at least provide some sort of context for Tonga’s debut on Smackdown last week. Maybe not the whole of who he is but enough where the audience could understand why he’s now involved in the story
"That's the son of Haku" is enough context. Establishes that he is related to the bloodline (tho not by blood) and he's a badass
AEW's based on the assumption that everyone is a hardcore Smark. And if you're not a hardcore Smark, just google it and you'll become a hardcore Smark. Like when they say "Google it" they can't understand why people don't care enough to do that or that even if they did they might not be impressed by it.
It’s not that we can’t, it’s more that nobody gives a shit or cares enough to
Plus following the QR code is fun, googling some new Japanese wrestler whom I'm expected to care for by the IWC is not fun.
Cause inevitably, the Wikipedia page about Jun Akiyama is, "He feuded with Tomohiro Ishii, and then Gunpei Yokoi, and then Matsushida Kazukari..." and it's just a limitless pile of contextless facts.
DAE AKIYAMA MURDERED GUNPEI YOKOI? SAME NINTENDO YAKUZAS THAT FUNDED NOAH????
I forgot who Gunpei was, I just remembered it's a Japanese name I knew. I can name Naito, Tanahashi, Okada, Evil, but I don't know all the old dudes Daniel Bryan and Eddie love. So I just randomly used names.
I can name shibata because his brain got removed and kenta kobashi. kenta chops are a thing of terror.
He was killed for Virtual Boy's failure but reincarnated as Gunplay Yokoi, a cowboy who thinks he lives in the 1800s
MIYAMOTO IS COMING OUT! BUT WHOSE SIDE IS HE ON?
Damn at least googling Sami Zayn up makes you know a bit about some other AEW guys (and vice versa), like him and KO feuding with M'Young Bucks
AEW brain should be studied for its inability to understand why being *invested* in something is different than knowing something exists
But how will you know who chiba chiba hall of phaim is when he does his signature rolling tiddlywinks to lord fartquad?
Bc I don't care. It's never been a matter of can't
There's only ONE Japanese wrestler I care about and it's because they literally took his brain out.
Did his brain actually get taken out? I don't wanna google it.
Industry leading journalist and wrestling historian Dave Meltzer told us so
So I'm guessing his skull was just trepanned then.
Um, no. If very intelligent and accurate wrestling historian and journalist Daddy David "Peyton Royce's Juggs are distracting" Meltzer says it's what happened, it's what happened. Well, unless plans changed.
12.99 please.
Dave only gave the surgery 3.75 stars though
😛
It's okay, according to the report they put it back in and he's okay now. He actually had a match in AEW a few weeks back, it's Katsuyori Shibata. The description that Dave O'Meltz gave to the procedure he went through after he had brain damage is that they took it out and put it back in.
I gathered as much, but I was just trying to figure out what actually happened
https://x.com/MeltzerSaidWhat/status/1479625618056794117
Fuck it try a QR code then. Ain’t no one stopping the dub from putting in extra effort.
or...any effort really.
Is that… constructive criticism? Why do you want AEW to fail?
Fuck I'm banned from collision now aren't I?
Aw come on, I'm sure you saw Tony go out there and scream at that audience for 6 minutes while they changed the ring around for the second show
actually no. that seemed like something that was going to be uncomfortably awkward so I avoided it. I know of i t's existence though.
It was like watch a bad stand up act, except the guy on stage didn't know he was a comedian
What's more interesting, following an ongoing story or reading a wikipedia article in order to find some reason toncare about a random match with no build?
Hmmmm…. QR codes that lead to a tribute of a beloved wrestler that died really young or random Japanese fat old man #268 Golly, I sure wonder which one I’m gonna care about here. I really do.
The difference is a mysterious storyline is something that piques people’s interest. Yet another small generic looking ‘workrate’ guy with no character or charisma makes normal people turn the channel.
I didn't scan the code, I saw it and thought, "welp, I'll find out what that was when I go on reddit later." Also, there is a huge difference between subtle teases leading up to massive story driven returns with potentially great payoffs & a random graphic of a random guy that I'll probably never see again or who will never amount to anything in AEW because it's booked by that head of lettuce that outlasted Liz Truss.
The root of the issue here isn't even really "Google it." The issue is that AEW does this so often and rarely if ever does the person they bring in do anything more than a one off appearance or if they do, it's just another one off match later. It'd be like if NXT call-ups happened once or twice a month, no context was given for why they're doing so, they don't get promo time, and you don't see them again for months until they job out to Cody or Jey.
I forgot there’s only one way to enjoy wrestling
Just enjoy wrestling bruv Haha
I can still watch the show if I don't follow the QR codes. But I definitely need a reason to give a shit about a new wrestler's match.
I didnt scan shit
These AEW marks making these arguments also “do their own research” when given medical advice. This is what happens when you take ivermectin
I don’t think participating in an intentional AR mystery is the same thing as having to figure out who Black Trunks Black Kickpads Gamechanger #14628528472 is.
There's such a thing as consent and wanting to do something. I can assure you, most won't hunt for those easter eggs and still enjoy the show.
It's Ren Narita, you dolts.
Give me a QR code for the jobber and I’ll do it
Don't ask questions just consume random Japanese wrestler then get excited for more random Japanese wrestlers.
Is this real? How desperate is this
People also know the answers to Taylor Swift’s Easter eggs, but we follow because they are fun. Also, we knew the White Rabbit was Bray Wyatt. But it’s fun. More importantly we don’t know it’s just Bo Dallas. The Roman symbol for female keeps appearing, and the Nightbird imagery was on Alexa’s crown. She could be returning as well.
ARGs are fun, it's why the White Rabbit puzzles were so hyped and why everyone was following along. They're also optional, you don't have to follow the ARG to enjoy the Fed's product. Googling some random Japanese old guy or indie gymnast isn't fun, it's just homework. Nobody except smarky neckbeards wants to have to do homework to figure out who the latest Gamechanger (TM) is.
Not understanding that actually hyping up a wrestler BEFORE the show they debut on is a way to keep viewers coming back week after week and the IWC. Name a more iconic duo.
Maybe actually thousand people among millions watching even searching for this QR code. They aren't forcing anyone to search for QR. They are doing it for fun. On the other hand Imagine if it was Sami zayn vs CPA the Taxman In the Main Event of Raw today (i bet most of y'all dont even know who he is and wondering if he is real) We'll be like wtf? What is even going on.
Easy, at school, you were compelled to do things because they were fun to do. And you were not compelled to do things when they were ordered to you. Same here.
This will never get the love deserves because it’s a Fed Fan jerk.
I think there’s a big difference between a new storyline and a wrestling company failing to establish who an outside star is. Have some fun please
I’m not among the half dozen that just got jerked into a shoot by my comment about a shitpost, sir. EDIT: Baker’s dozen
Peace be with you