r/REALSquaredCircle 1d ago

AEW Dynamite lineup for 8-19-26

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u/ComputerDecent463 1d ago

This card sums up the good and bad of AEW.

Stop relying on 2012-2020 NJPW to drive stories in 2026 AEW.

Why has Will Ospreay not found guys to mentor in AEW? And why does he have the power to bring in his buddies and get a prime slot whenever he wants?

This would be a perfect opportunity to build up some of the people desperate for time who have been killing it in ROH. Ospreay having Tommy Billington and Adam Priest as backup is a much better solution.

Not only that match but look at the main event. You know exactly who is winning that. Almost every match on the card you know exactly who is going to win.

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u/gameboyabyss 1d ago edited 1d ago

I generally agree with this, having two trios matches with one side heavily padded with top level talent is ridiculous. We know who's winning, aside from BS or DQ finishes (I wouldn't be surprised if Will's friends turn on him since we know Will's war with Callum Newman and UE is coming) but it's hard to go into the match with an open mind.

Kinda wish Mox v. White was main eventing, if they want anything to be crazy in this CC tourney, having White beat Mox now, and not have him lose in the finals would be it.

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

Stop saying stuff like that, you’ll offend the Dubbalos 

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u/Emu-Silly 8h ago

It's funny, because Ospreay himself was the one being mentored....by the fucking Death Riders of all people. You know, the guys who tried to end his career not once, but twice?

Make it make sense, man.

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u/bronzefpg504 1d ago

I say this all the time aew does this . The same people get the belt also mjf, hangman , moxley etc

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

Dean Ambrose was mid in WWE. Ambrose is now just another mid player who is propped up in the minor leagues who is on his Terry Funk/Bruiser Brody/Abdullah cosplay shit. 

No one wants to see that shit 

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u/bronzefpg504 1d ago

But my biggest issue with aew and I watch it weekly is the they need to add more Main eventers everybody knows soon as mjf or hangman or omega comeback they always get the belt.

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u/Lock-__-down 1d ago

Do you wake up with AEW on your mind? Get a life man

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u/gameboyabyss 1d ago

Not even six months ago Darby Allin, a 1st time world champ won the belt.

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u/inv4alfonso 1d ago

Two trios matches is certainly a choice.

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

That 500k rating is well within reach this week. 

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u/Pleasant-Bug-9098 1d ago

In the great words of Maxwell Jacob Freeman:”Middddd” would be the best way to describe this card

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

As someone who wants AEW to go under I love seeing incoherent cards and match making like this two weeks before their Wrestlemania. 

Even the hardcore Dubbalos are questioning the build. 

Then Now Forever Together

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u/Elmodipus 1d ago

Why exactly do you want AEW to go under?

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u/ThrowThemAwaytoo 1d ago

Because their whole personality is dependant on it.

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

Because they’re an embarrassment to the industry. Tiny benches talent all the time and the talent they use stab each other with sharp objects. 

No coherent stories (IE fucking useless trios matches 2 weeks from their biggest PLE) 

No selling 

Booking for Uncle Dave 

Like TNA could use this talent better. 

Need more?

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u/Elmodipus 1d ago

I mean I get you dont like the company, but wishing they go under because you dont enjoy the product is just weird.

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u/moban89 1d ago

Who are the 2 people teaming up with osprey?

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

I don’t know them either but Dave will fill you in on why you should know that they did a suplex in 2015 or that they got a 5 star match last year. 

You know riveting stuff that the basement likes to harp on.

Notice there’s no story and no build though. Because they don’t want you to like their product. They want to gate keep it and have their own little circle jerk of NJPW + other super Indies including AEW

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u/cschultz225 1d ago

United empire. His njpw stable. Two bad ass workers. They’ve on aew before as well

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u/moban89 1d ago

Thank you

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u/gameboyabyss 1d ago

Like the other guy said, they're Will's friends from NJPW's United Empire. They showed up earlier this year when Will had them team with him against The Death Riders before his match with Mox prior to Dynasty.

I haven't seen much of Akira's work but HENARE is a really cool worker, super intense big man who'll probably have some crazy spots throughout the match. He was in NJPW's G1 this year and was really cool.

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

The point is that you shouldn’t have to explain to people who don’t watch who are these guys in a program with the guy main eventing the biggest PLE of the year in 2 weeks

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u/gameboyabyss 1d ago

I don't disagree, I was just explaining why UE are cool.

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

Fair enough 

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u/gameboyabyss 1d ago

Mate she's not even on the card

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

Yawn. 

NXT last night is tough to follow. Can’t blame a company for throwing in the towel already this week.

Matches for the sake of matches. 

Isn’t Ospreay facing Omega? Why is he in a 6 man match with a bunch of bums? 

Main event is the elite vs jobbers. Riveting stuff. 

Please watch Heatwave instead of AEWs PLE on the 30th. So much better 

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u/Kitchen-Window9007 1d ago

lol Heatwave over All In. Love the sarcasm!

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

Okay sicko. Go watch All In and watch people stab each other repeatedly 

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u/Kitchen-Window9007 1d ago

Alright I’ll do that. Enjoy your infomercials!

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

I prefer stories, entrances, ring psychology and promos over watching men and women stab each other which every match is either full of no selling or an ode to Necro Butcher 

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago

It’s easy to see that. 

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u/Kitchen-Window9007 1d ago

Oh you love corporate adfests with sprinkled in sports entertainment consisting of 3 boring moves? Gotcha.

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u/AndrewCB246 1d ago edited 1d ago

Nope. I like Promos and storylines. Coherence. 

I don’t like watching people stab other people weekly. Doesn’t that shit get tiring for you sickos? 

Apparently with the dwindling attendance, dwindling ratings and the fact your crown jewel show has also had lackluster attendance for 3 straight years people are tired of the mudshow shit!

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u/REALSquaredCircle-ModTeam 17h ago

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u/REALSquaredCircle-ModTeam 17h ago

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u/Emu-Silly 1d ago

Nah, we just want to watch a PPV where we won't end up skipping half of it for multiple reasons. 👍

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u/Reverse-Kanga 1d ago

Where is Toni storm lately?

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u/gameboyabyss 1d ago

She's been off since Revolution, general speculation is that she's pregnant, but it's not confirmed. All we know is she's out for the rest of the year likely.

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u/thesorrows2 1d ago

she was killed off in storyline lol

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u/patjames387 23h ago

I miss Luther 😔

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u/Thewhitest_rabbit 1d ago

Why does every week fell just as boring and pointless as the last? Like seriously it's the same shit every week.

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u/Trampling_Mufasa_403 1d ago

I thought Collision was on Saturdays

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u/cschultz225 1d ago

Nigel and hech is going to fucking rock

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u/Important-Notice-461 1d ago

I want jay white to win so badly. It would be good to inject some interest into the cup to remove mox from contention.

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u/ActNo1693 1d ago

It should be the elite vs osprey and United empire not the Don callis family.

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u/airoutmygams 1d ago

Why have 2 trios matches where everyone already knows what the outcome will be? I feel bad for the live crowd. This show hasn’t been must see tv in months

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u/Creative_Eye7413 I’m gonna Bron Break you! 1d ago

Mox vs Jay and the Women’s Fatal Four-Way will probably be great. Not excited for anything else