Matt Hardy teases a Willow return, Jim Ross on the plastic bag angle
– Matt Hardy teasing we could see Willow in TNA soon:
“Willow is something that I think we will see sooner rather than later in TNA because we have had some discussions about that. That’s something that Jeff is very passionate about.
Much like his music, he’s very passionate about his creation of Willow The Wisp. That’s something that he really wished he could’ve done with Bray Wyatt, especially The Fiend.”
Source: The Extreme Life of Matt Hardy
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– Jim Ross on the Jon Moxley & Bryan Danielson plastic bag angle at All Out:
“I’m not a big plastic bag aficionado. I understand why they did it. I get it, but it’s not my cup of tea.
“Maybe it’s just the way it’s supposed to be. It seemed to be a little bit uncomfortable, because that’s a dangerous thing and you don’t want kids trying it, somebody getting an idea, ‘Hey I can do that’.”
(Grilling JR)
I get what Ross is saying, but surely most of what happens in wrestling matches are things you don’t want kids trying, right? Like chair shots, putting people through tables, thumbtacks, basically anything Darby Allin ever does in or out of the ring, etc.? Even something as simple as a bodyslam or a suplex can be incredibly dangerous if you or the person you’re doing it with don’t know what you’re doing. I understand that a plastic bag feels more like real danger, whether it’s because it actually is or because we don’t see it as much in matches, but if “kids don’t try this at home” is the only reason not to do something they wouldn’t have a show.
@What?
The bigger problem is that it was just another spot on that show, not even the most dangerous or spectacular or stupid one. When Funk did it, it meant something. When Moxley did it, it just happened. Perhaps AEW will turn into the first snuff wrestling company (or at least the first snuff wrestling company with TV). That’ll finally give Tony something to brag about…
@Luke
Look at the bright side. No one has been tossed into an electric chair and zapped. Or hung from the middle of a steel cage.
@Disgruntled Jobber
I don’t think anyone who was involved in those two is claiming they were anything but pure crap. Many people even apologized. Tony hasn’t apologized for anything. He just keeps doubling down.