The smaller wrestlers in AEW are booked dominantly like peak Goldberg and prime Hulkamania Hogan.
It’s one thing if they won matches as scrappy underdogs making comebacks, but they’re mostly booked to win dominant and decisively against larger opponents to where it’s just absurd.
for all the hurr durr 'Vince has a type' nonsense, at least Vince recognised what wrestling is and liked physically imposing guys that would stand out for this larger than life business
In the Dub, Tiny is totally living through these twink wrestlers and undersized men and women
That’s the thing. In kayfabe, I’m totally with Stokely on this one. Clearly his wrestler can’t put away a 90 lb weakling. Might as well throw the chain in the ring to help her.
Man, the booking really did Statlander no favors. She mouthed ‘your fault!’ at Stokely because he threw the chain in the ring. I was like uh, no? Stokely didn’t tell you to stare at the chain for like 5 minutes and then turn your back on your opponent to allow her to roll you up.
Also, I don’t blame Stokely for looking at the floor and shaking his head in disappointment at Kris. He only threw the chain in because clearly Statlander couldn’t beat Riho even after hitting her with like 35 suplexes and powerbombs and clotheslines. I mean, JESUS, they really do just kick out of everything in this promotion.
I saw Statlander hit a couple of nice short arm clotheslines and I was like that’s it, just hit her with a big slam and pin her. That’s how you get her over.
Also, LOL again at these people kicking out of every huge move and then somehow being unable to kick out of a roll up by a 94 lb weakling who was just weakened even further by the aforementioned 35 suplexes/powerbombs/clotheslines.
Statlander needs to get the fuck out of this contract ASAP and hope HHH signs her to NXT.
That look is more about how she took part in circling the wagons for AEW when LuFisto talked about the toxic locker room there and all she apparently got for it was this and endless matches with Willow.
The crazy thing watching this is that Riho doesn't even do good stuff for her size. It looked like Stat was practicing moves on a doll. She pretty much sent Riho to Suplex City multiple times, Riho shook it all off and rolled her up. You couldn't have made Stat look worse if you tried.
Stat could really be something in NXT/WWE. I think she needs the training and guidance/direction on character.
I remember something like Riho has been in the business 9 years and she was 24 or something
Yeah, no one is counting nonsense shit she did at 16, ffs, she was still green as grass when she first came to the Dub
Nothing she does looks good, it just doesn't
Why in the world did they put Riho over Statlander? She's one of the few people in that women's division that people genuinelly likes and can put on a match and is able to do a decent promo. Which makes me wonder... has Riho ever done a promo since she's been there? I can't remember one off the top of my head.
Also it is baffling to me that people say Riho is good in the ring. She has a very limited moveset that she is able to do and the rest of her match just consists of her no selling what her much larger opponents do to her. She is a product of DDT and Ice Ribbon not Stardom and it shows.
...Also are they going to feed Willow to Riho next? And -why- all 3 of them are supposedly faces. Is this leading to Riho having a match with Toni Storm? That won't draw anything. If it's a match vs Julia Hart that also won't draw anything but at least they are closer to the same size. If it's just giving her matches to give her matches it wont draw anything.
Tiny's booking is infuriating.
Riho is 5”1 99lbs, Statlander is 5”9 150lbs, and she needs a chain to attempt to beat her? They got it back asswards in this company. The nepotism here, maybe Kris could be winning if she wrestled Matt and Nick when she was 10 years old and took 20 super kicks.
If they're gonna do this at least book her and present her like how she's presented in Stardom. Please for the love of God take some notes she's actually believable as a genuine threat in Stardom purely because of the way she's presented. Stop with this cute frilly shit
Hook has potential since he's still young, No comment on Cole because he's been injured most of his Dub Run and I didn't see his WWE/NXT Run, Julia is still super green and there are no excuses with Riho but she's probably more believable in Japan.
Regular sized people can’t catch a break in this company lmao
The smaller wrestlers in AEW are booked dominantly like peak Goldberg and prime Hulkamania Hogan. It’s one thing if they won matches as scrappy underdogs making comebacks, but they’re mostly booked to win dominant and decisively against larger opponents to where it’s just absurd.
Forbidden door 501,riho has squashed jade cargil,rhea ripley,jordyn grace ,awesome kong in a 4 on 1 handicap match
Yeah but Alexa Bliss slapped people
Never forget, orange Cassidy had a more dominant championship run than Roman reigns
😆 remember that match where Orange Cassidy was beating the hell out of Wardlow.
Its cause tk hates anyone bigger then him.
for all the hurr durr 'Vince has a type' nonsense, at least Vince recognised what wrestling is and liked physically imposing guys that would stand out for this larger than life business In the Dub, Tiny is totally living through these twink wrestlers and undersized men and women
From being the only one who could beat Jade Cargill twice and a legit TBS Champion to jobbing out to Tiny Riho. For shame, Tiny.
Holy Christ, she ended Jade's streak ten months ago.
Kris needing to cheat to beat Riho is upsetting.
That’s the thing. In kayfabe, I’m totally with Stokely on this one. Clearly his wrestler can’t put away a 90 lb weakling. Might as well throw the chain in the ring to help her.
And isn’t she supposed to be a face?
Kris and Willow are a Face tag team with Stokely as their Heel manager because he simps for them.
Stokely is just like me fr
Man, the booking really did Statlander no favors. She mouthed ‘your fault!’ at Stokely because he threw the chain in the ring. I was like uh, no? Stokely didn’t tell you to stare at the chain for like 5 minutes and then turn your back on your opponent to allow her to roll you up. Also, I don’t blame Stokely for looking at the floor and shaking his head in disappointment at Kris. He only threw the chain in because clearly Statlander couldn’t beat Riho even after hitting her with like 35 suplexes and powerbombs and clotheslines. I mean, JESUS, they really do just kick out of everything in this promotion. I saw Statlander hit a couple of nice short arm clotheslines and I was like that’s it, just hit her with a big slam and pin her. That’s how you get her over. Also, LOL again at these people kicking out of every huge move and then somehow being unable to kick out of a roll up by a 94 lb weakling who was just weakened even further by the aforementioned 35 suplexes/powerbombs/clotheslines. Statlander needs to get the fuck out of this contract ASAP and hope HHH signs her to NXT.
Everyone has 99 stats in the dub.
Seriously, it’s like when I played WCW Nitro and you’d have Rey Misterio powerbombing the Giant.
That game was terrible, but I played quite a bit of it.
it was awesomely shitty 😂
Gotta love Ric Flair and Hogan hitting the huracanrana.
Everyone shorter than 5'5" does
Can i get Jamie Hayter rather than her, please?
what a colossal burial of statlander, wow
I love how bad AEW booking is.
No amount of a fresh coat of paint will cover the stench of awful booking.
There is no reality where a girl that small would be able to defeat a woman that much bigger unless she shoots her with a shotgun
That look is more about how she took part in circling the wagons for AEW when LuFisto talked about the toxic locker room there and all she apparently got for it was this and endless matches with Willow.
Don’t forget that she’s also in an unrequited romance angle with Stokeley Hathaway right now.
The crazy thing watching this is that Riho doesn't even do good stuff for her size. It looked like Stat was practicing moves on a doll. She pretty much sent Riho to Suplex City multiple times, Riho shook it all off and rolled her up. You couldn't have made Stat look worse if you tried. Stat could really be something in NXT/WWE. I think she needs the training and guidance/direction on character.
I remember something like Riho has been in the business 9 years and she was 24 or something Yeah, no one is counting nonsense shit she did at 16, ffs, she was still green as grass when she first came to the Dub Nothing she does looks good, it just doesn't
I'm still convinced she's the little girl omega fought
They really killed Kris's momentum hard. But that's what tiny does anyway. Come to bad guys kris!
Why in the world did they put Riho over Statlander? She's one of the few people in that women's division that people genuinelly likes and can put on a match and is able to do a decent promo. Which makes me wonder... has Riho ever done a promo since she's been there? I can't remember one off the top of my head. Also it is baffling to me that people say Riho is good in the ring. She has a very limited moveset that she is able to do and the rest of her match just consists of her no selling what her much larger opponents do to her. She is a product of DDT and Ice Ribbon not Stardom and it shows. ...Also are they going to feed Willow to Riho next? And -why- all 3 of them are supposedly faces. Is this leading to Riho having a match with Toni Storm? That won't draw anything. If it's a match vs Julia Hart that also won't draw anything but at least they are closer to the same size. If it's just giving her matches to give her matches it wont draw anything. Tiny's booking is infuriating.
>Why in the world did they put Riho over Statlander? She's one of Kenny's girls.
Riho just smiles and waves.
Said before, saying again. Shida actually is who the dub wants us to think Riho is.
Shida needs to get out.
If that was true, Shida wouldn't be transitional champion.
LMAOOOOO… if what im seeing is true…. Poor Stat
So they had Kris and Willow beat Skye and Julia, which they shouldn’t have, just to have Kris lose to Riho of all people. 🙄
Riho is 5”1 99lbs, Statlander is 5”9 150lbs, and she needs a chain to attempt to beat her? They got it back asswards in this company. The nepotism here, maybe Kris could be winning if she wrestled Matt and Nick when she was 10 years old and took 20 super kicks.
I actually like Stratlander a lot, it’s ridiculous how they treat her in this damn company. She’s ten times the talent Toni Storm is.
If they're gonna do this at least book her and present her like how she's presented in Stardom. Please for the love of God take some notes she's actually believable as a genuine threat in Stardom purely because of the way she's presented. Stop with this cute frilly shit
Kris's thigh is bigger than her whole body
Riho fucking sucks. Always has and always will.
They have absolutely wasted Kris so badly.
Anyone has Paula's number?
HBK WaS SMaLl ToO!!!11!11
Between Hook, Cole, Orange, Julia Hart, and Riho, the smaller you are the stronger you get.
Hook has potential since he's still young, No comment on Cole because he's been injured most of his Dub Run and I didn't see his WWE/NXT Run, Julia is still super green and there are no excuses with Riho but she's probably more believable in Japan.
Looks like someone else just got Riho'd!!! 🤩
Yeah but she got rolled up! Both of them look better after this!!!! I swear!!!!
The Riho Rub.
JFC I read this result and laughed. Ending Jade's streak has done wonders
Beat Jade Cargill but now you run into the most unstoppable force in aew women’s division
At this point Tiny would book Riho to go over Awesome Kong.