Skytel

Skytel

@skytel.bsky.social

Yes, this is my burner account. Been in the industry for 20+ years.

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Just to be clear, whenever Eric Bischoff was interviewed in 1998, he sounded like a delusional piece of shit so far up his own ass that you couldn’t wait for his hubris to catch up with him. It’s 2026. Little has changed. Stop giving him oxygen.

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I don't watch wrestling - in fact I couldn't be less interested in it if you actively turned my brain into some kinda wrestling-retardant gel. But... are these to in love or something because this whole thing has really gay vibes. Like super homoerotic sexual tension.

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This is something I've beaten the drum on for the last couple of years. As an experiment after the NFL season wraps, there is zero reason why AEW shouldn't experiment with some live Collisions on Monday nights.

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Yes, I know this is dumb generative AI slop. I'm not trying to sell anything, or make money from this. I made it quickly as a goof and lack any artistic skills to actually create this image, so I resorted to using ChatGPT. Please forgive me and enjoy it as a silly joke.

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For all those who believe that "in-ring" and "storytelling" are two different things, I beg you to watch the #AEWDoN main event. These two penned a saga for the ages in the ring. And they didn't need microphones, outside interferences or any shenanigans to do that. Just plain old rasslin'. 🤼

Can somebody please make a hype video for #AEWAllInTexas that's set to Bonnie Tyler's Holding Out for a Hero, based around Hangman's journey. Please and thank you. Pretty please 🥺

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I am so tired of podcasters saying "this AEW ppv was too long" because the rest of us aren't trying to watch every NXT/WWE show too. I paid $50. Give me all the graps.

So, it's very clear to be there are a ton of recent fans who really came to WWE in the post-COVID boom. They seem to think that 10k+ attendance and sold out stadiums every few months is the norm. It's not. The overall annual show by show average WWE attendance from 1984-2024 is: 6830

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never seen it summed up so well #AEWDoN 🤼

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The importance of the last 12 months for AEW cannot be understated. No strong number #2 has survived through a WWE boom period before. Expansion crippled the territories. Attitude Era killed WCW and ECW. AEW meanwhile is standing strong after WWE's biggest financial years ever.

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this is why it's so important that AEW stay the course and focus on being itself, i.e., an actual alternative with its own particular philosophy and approach to a wrestling presentation AEW will never overtake WWE and that's fine but they're in position to exist as a thriving #2 and that's good

Pointing out a pattern in WWE's objectively true behaviour for the last 40+ years, is not crying / complaining. It's always been a company built around serving its own interests (and obviously, that's their right). But it's based upon a overall detriment to the whole industry.

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They've experienced two major ones (Cody and Punk) and while stumbled, kept going with a huge group of established main event talent, and hungry younger talent stepping up.

Pointing out a pattern in WWE's objectively true behaviour for the last 40+ years, is not crying / complaining. It's always been a company built around serving its own interests (and obviously, that's their right). But it's based upon a overall detriment to the whole industry.

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AEW's audience won't tune out of AEW because WWE is running Bill Goldberg's retirement as a TV special to pop a rating. They're invested in AEW right now. That's where we are. That's how AEW survives through All In this summer, and builds for years to come.

A key part of this is how deep AEW's roster is. Unlike territories that died, WCW, and ECW - there is no realistic scenario that could see AEW losing a large chunk of their top stars at any point in the future.

Pointing out a pattern in WWE's objectively true behaviour for the last 40+ years, is not crying / complaining. It's always been a company built around serving its own interests (and obviously, that's their right). But it's based upon a overall detriment to the whole industry.

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AEW building upon the momentum they've had since Hammerstein (IMO), and continuing to be the alternative landing spot for burnt out WWE fans, is a way they'll grow they audience in a meaningful way. Alternative. Not being WWE-lite, which is what killed TNA in 2010 and beyond.

TKO is directly targetting AEW (as WWE has done with all opposition). The difference is that AEW's base hasn't eroded to a degree that it's hurting their business. And they've got a strong media rights deal that gives them tons of leverage to grow.

Pointing out a pattern in WWE's objectively true behaviour for the last 40+ years, is not crying / complaining. It's always been a company built around serving its own interests (and obviously, that's their right). But it's based upon a overall detriment to the whole industry.

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I'm not saying they're overtaking them. I am saying that the circumstances that lead to fan disinterest and apathy in WWE's product in the mid to late 2010's, is lining up to happen again. Many vocal fans are recognizing TKO's game, the power struggles, and WWE's seams.

Pointing out a pattern in WWE's objectively true behaviour for the last 40+ years, is not crying / complaining. It's always been a company built around serving its own interests (and obviously, that's their right). But it's based upon a overall detriment to the whole industry.

The importance of the last 12 months for AEW cannot be understated. No strong number #2 has survived through a WWE boom period before. Expansion crippled the territories. Attitude Era killed WCW and ECW. AEW meanwhile is standing strong after WWE's biggest financial years ever.

I've been saying it for the last two years. AEW needs to weather the storm that has been WWE's popularity boom. And to do that, they needed to stay the course and focus on being the best AEW they can be. The last few months have been exactly that....

Bruno Morales@brunomoralesb.bsky.social

A question for #Wrestlesky I'm genuinely curious about. A lot (and i do mean a lot) of people are falling out of love with WWE, for very valid reasons. Should #AEW and TK try to cater to them and attract them somehow (idk how) or just ignore them and keep booking for the sickos?

Because when the inevitable downturn in WWE'a business comes, and the new fans they've made along the way seek wrestling outside of WWE - they'll want to see something that different than what they've grown tired of. AEW is that alternative.

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I'm Team Hangman on Sunday. The character's life started spiraling out of control three years ago at Double or Nothing when he lost to Punk. He failed to protect AEW. Winning the title back is the thing that completes that story. He failed to protect AEW three years ago. In Texas, he saves it. 🤼

How is WOW doing these days? Would be very interesting if they expanded operations and made a play for lots of the released talent. I know ratings used to be very good in syndication and levels above TNA.

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There's money to be made in selling pro wrestlers a social media hacking prevention class that's literally just showing them how to turn on two factor authentication.

Human rights are not political. Period. Hatred of the existence of people being a different skin colour, a different religion, a different orientation, a different gender, a different nationality, etc is not political discourse. We need to shut that shit down every chance we get.

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There is nothing inherently political about being an inclusive environment, at all. There is absolutely no reason, AEW shouldn't do this. 100%. Lean into diversity. Lean into not being propaganda for a fascist movement in America. AEW should focus on the ALL, in All Elite Wrestling.

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@tonykhan.bsky.social isn't the typical business leader in the USA. The same people who cheer Trump at UFC, and standby McMahon's at the White House, would probably have issue with Tony for his skin color. He can and should use AEW for a platform against the hate in America right now.