For the Love of AEW David

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

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.

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

@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)

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!!!

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