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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · Sep 10

👋I took the time to try and paint a picture of what Forbidden Door was like as somebody live in attendance and the questionable after party that followed.

Written with the assumption you’ve seen the show - hopefully you can enjoy some extra flavour to the ppv ahead of AEW Dynamite tonight

Social Suplex Newsletter @socialsuplexnl.bsky.social · Sep 10

Then it is over to the Americas, where Seán walks us through the “Forbidden Door” at London’s O2 Arena, before David provides us with coverage of WWE's "Summerslam" weekend and Peter gives us the run-through on Netflix's "Unreal" series on WWE creative.

www.socialsuplex.com/americas-10/

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 7h

Sorry, you know at the end of the day if it made them more over for you then it certainly did its job!

It’s really not done much for me, I’ve felt like the demand have just been held back personally but, that’s just my perception. If you enjoyed it then you dont need somebody telling you otherwise!

Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 8h

Ehhh I’m no so sure if they’ve done much to make the demand feel like bigger stars. The group has done that themselves, I think they’d be in the same position if it had been a bunch of other teams they were up against.

Also, feud was just a straight 50/50 booking.

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 9h

AEW Wrestledream:
A very solid show with the absolute wrong choice of a main event. Rare dud finish for me

Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 1d

My only hope for AEW Wrestledream is that Mox/Darby don’t main event, and honestly, I think that’s very safe.

Looks like another great card with a Hurt Syndicate match on it too ✌️

Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 2d

The Observer this week is damming.

Obviously the Andrade/AEW story is huge but the fact that WWE is hiring ai writers and bragging about being used in the White Houses approach to the Epstein list? Jesus fucking Christ

Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 5d

Goto being wheeled out before the Dome match is devastating.

Happy for Takeshita but….still.

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 6d

The Kingdom aren’t top shelf guys by any means but they were absolutely done dirty.

Re-habbed the Cole storyline and as soon as he was ready to return, kicked to the curb without a comment . Really bad form

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 7d

It’s taken several years to work it out but I’ve finally realised that I think Sammy just gives Sandoval vibes and that’s where my distrust/dislike of him stems from.

The way his entrance on AEW Homecoming this week was taking away from the group sums it all up.

(Is this post too niche?)

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 7d

The thing that is most heartbreaking about Ibushis leg break on AEW is that he looked like he finally started regaining his confidence this year.

After going through so many issues, to finally seeming to get close to being the wrestler he was, this just fucking sucks. Pure heartbreak once again.

I’ll settle for Ibushi having 5 more matches when he’s healthy and going out on his terms.

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 7d

I am assuming (based on DKF, Omega and tonight’s match) that Alexander x Omega has been on the books for a bit and that’s what the purpose of Alexander x Ibushi was when booked.

If not, that’s fine but I imagine grifters will lose their minds (negatively) if AEW book Omega x Alexander now 🤷

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Andy @andy.wrestlejoy.com · 8d

I’m not sure if people truly appreciate just how different and novel so many parts of Hangman’s story and media like this are.

He’s changing the scope of what it means to be a champion.

HANGMAN PAGE @hangmanpage.bsky.social · 8d

new hangman propaganda film being disseminated this friday

(its actually very good and i am proud of it)

youtu.be/05Nter-UzF8?...

SNEAK PEEK: "The Good, The Bad and the Hangman" Trailer | AEW Stories

YouTube video by All Elite Wrestling

youtu.be

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 8d

Seeing WWE sing the American national anthem in a different continent start a ppv is hilarious.

Absolutely delusional behaviour from a global company and just another example of why what WWE does is everything I think is embarrassing about 🤼

Collision tonight, NJPW KOPW on Monday ✌️

Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 8d

I’m pro WWE ID fizzling out but this is like the third time in 10 years that WWE have just terminated a pregnant woman?

Is this normal in the US? Or just exclusive to the fed?

Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 9d

>Open twitter

>See somebody talking up how amazing Cenas sixth move of doom was when they were a kid (that brief period in 2018 where he punched someone after an AA)

>Close Twitter

Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 10d

I am realising with alarming intensity that my knowledge of what day of the week it is stems from how close to Dynamite/Collision/an AEW ppv is on.

Keep assuming it’s Friday because of the dynamite day change.

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 10d

So the AEW Tag title match at Wrestledream puts the “will Takeshita win the IWGP World title this weekend?” conversation in the ground for good doesn’t it?

I’m not complaining. Goto/ZSJ 3 is the Dome match for me it’s just a weird move I wasn’t expecting AEW to do.

I mean NJPW could also absolutely fuck things and belt up somebody who isn’t going to be around for most of the build to the biggest show in literal years

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em @knockedshoes.bsky.social · 10d

Hear me out, are the male Death Riders donating their hair to Wheeler Yuta? #AEWDynamite

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 11d

Super hyped for AEW dynamite/collision over the next 2 days and will be more overjoyed if Killer Kross isn’t picked up too 🤞

Dude didn’t want to come in for the spot that wound up being Big Bills and honestly, I can’t begin to imagine him being anywhere near that level in AEW. Ship’s sailed

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 12d

Kyle Fletcher almost did this to Adam Cole and people tried to kill his career. (Cole’s arm took the hit, his head hit the draping)

I’m sure grifters are equally up in arms about this and grabbing their pitchforks

Zach 🐉 @zacmac.bsky.social · 12d

When I tell you I screamed
#WWERaw

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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 12d

Jack Chambers just now.
The government has an aim to ONLY have 3% of children living in poverty by 2030...
Jfc.
Not a single child should be living in poverty.
We need rid of this cruel government
#Budget2026

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 15d

(Bleakest thing I’ll post)

The person who made the ai video of Chris Benoit in AEW should be left on a remote island, alone, with nothing but a fishing rod for eternity

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em @knockedshoes.bsky.social · 16d

CHAMPION OF THE FUCKING WORLD, HANGMAN ADAM PAGE ❤️

HANGMAN PAGE @hangmanpage.bsky.social · 17d

fuck ice airing commercials during dynamite, let em know:

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HBO Max | Feedback

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Seán @iezephyr.bsky.social · 16d

Also, as a NJPW fan too, AEW booking Takeshita in a tag match with Okada 5 days before Takeshita challenges for the IWGP Title??

Essentially confirming he’s not appearing before the title match?