That was a great piece of business! I'm not sure if they planned it from day one, but WWE has been doing great in rolling with the punches in recent years. Triple H (generally) knows what the fans want, and gives it to them. This is a huge improvement over Vince who gave us what he wanted (or what he thought the fans wanted). Bravo to WWE for manoeuvring through shark infested waters.
It also took everyone's attention off the Vince/Grant situation... which I'm sure is part of the equation. I'm shocked we're getting heel Rock in 2024, but he's leaning into it hard. Now that he's part of the board I'd expect he'll play a bigger role in the product going forward.
Also I caught up with Dynamite. Great show, it was the best of the year. I like the book with Swerve/Page... AEW likes to do the "draw", but it's like doing a DQ/dusty finish. I wish they would do a better job of telling us who these CMLL guys are, as they just randomly show up... but I won't fault the wrestling itself.
One thing I find rather ironic is Sting is going to officially retire without putting anyone over. He's now 27-0, and will likely win against the Bucks. He is officially God status in AEW. He'll be 65 in March and has never been beat. I know everyone loves Sting, and he is the consummate professional. He has made talent "look good", but always in victory. Sting fans were mad that WWE has him lose every match, now the opposite has happened in AEW. Someone on AARP will go 28-0, and will retire going unbeaten.
I know "wins" don't mean everything in wrestling, but they obviously matter. Nobody is going to remember how close Sting's wins were years from now. Generally the best way to put someone over as by taking the pin or submission. I know Sting is not like Hogan where he politicks behind the scene to avoid the loss... yet historically every single legend put "the future" over on there way out. Sting won't be doing that...
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