For the Love of AEW David
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A podcast capturing the Zeitgeist of AEW fandom.
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Episode 6: Jess
Jess gives us a causal fans view of AEW today, with some great thoughts and insights.
Episode guide:
Jess gives us a causal fans view of AEW today, with some great thoughts and insights.
Episode guide:
00:00 Intro and thanks to @UTTROB, the difference between Bluey and Blippey
02:23 Jess is the last person on the podcast!
03:00 Jess on her journey from the south east to Stoke
03:25 How Jess got into AEW
05:30 Has AEW brought out the best in WWE? Including a good section on womens wrestling.
16:06 Factions in AEW
19:15 What Jess views as AEW strengths: storylines and committment to characters
21:10 Use of Twitch and ethics in wrestling
28:30 Jess' favourite AEW Stars and Matches
33:38 The year 2020 - wrestling fandom in the pandemic
39.18 Jess names her takeaway moments from AEW so far -
Episode 5 - Barry
Timeline
Barry takes us through his AEW and wrestling fandom, with some cool surprises!
Episode Guide:
00:00 Barry explains his role as a real actual historian
04:05 how Barry became a wrestling fan through world of sport, ROH, and eventually AEW
06:54 AEW reminds Barry of pre Bischoff WCW/ NWA, plus a great thread on the lineage of AEW & the origins of the Dark Order claw
17:00 Some differences in the leadership of AEW
18:40 Barry gives his top 3 AEW matches including a coupe of very interesting choices
21:10 a love letter to Frankie Kazerian, and Jungle Boy reminds Barry of a young Brian Pillman
26:30 Barry reveals his past as a trainee wrestler! Including the vibrant local wrestling scene in Northern Ireland. Plus some reflections on 2020.
29:20 Special moments: DoN 2019 Moxley crowd reaction, and a choir singing Judas with the crowd. -
Episode 4 - Damo
Damo explains his love of AEW on the roads less travelled
Episode guide:
0:00 Damo explains how he went from All-In & BTE to full on AEW fandom
5:00 AEW and Dungeons & Dragons venn diagram
7:00 Being on the ground floor when a promotion is born! And how AEW use twitter & youtube to narrow the gap with the fans.
12:40 Damo's top 3(4) matches & how FTR rule
24:00 Sue's car
25:20 Big love for John Silver
29:00 2020 in summary
33:20 Unintentional Andrade segway
38:00 The subtle formation of The Factory -
Episode 3 - Beth
@EngimaBeth charts her route to AEW fandom through contmporary WWE & TNA.
Episode guide:
0:00 Intro and the future significance of Sammy's jacket!
2:00 Beth talks about her route from WWE, 2008 TNA, Daniel Bryan, and All-In
7:00 We discuss the individualistic side of AEW, and the special blend of elements which make it work
10:00 Beths top 3 matches - Stadium stampede leading the charge!
13:10 Lights out unsanctioned match Omega vs Mox
16:00 The anxious millenial cowboy & how AEW protrays relationships, mental health, sexuality etc
21:00 A mixed 2020, writing, and #speakingout
25:30 Beths speacial AEW moment(s) -
Episode 2 - Bryan
Bryan takes us on a journey through his personal wrestling fandom starting with 80s and 90s WCW and how he arrived at AEW.
Episode guide:
0:00 How Bryan returned to wrestling fandom after nearly 2 decades away, and some good WCW reminiscing
13:00 Its STIIIIIIIIIING!!!
14:00 Bryan discusses his love of AEW, old school unscripted promos, believable characters, storytelling and how AEW has something for everyone
20:10 A good chat about Chris Jericho in AEW
25:30 Bryan gives his top 3 AEW matches
31:20 Bryan discusses his love of AEW heels: MJF/ A long and in depth chat about heel Omega and nods to Flair
38:00 How AEW helped Bryan during the challenges of 2020
44:20 Special moment in AEW so far: Its STIIIIIIIIIING!!! -
Episode 1 - Jey
The lovely Jey discusses her AEW fandom, with guest appearances from her famous cat Bastian!
Episode guide:
0:00 Jey and I have a general discussion about ourselves
8:00 Jey talks about where she's from
10:15 Jeys AEW fandom - how and when she became an AEW fan (plus Jeys cats!)
20:51 Jeys cats talk to her, including Bastians love of AEW
22:37 Jeys favourite matches & stars (a good deep chat about Omega)
30:05 Jey talks about the year 2020 and AEW plus some personal experiences in the lockdown era
36:00 Shout out and thanks to WhatCulture
38:50 Single biggest takaway from AEW so far - Jey had an interesting choice