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AEW DYNAMITE ON-SITE REPORT
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AUGUST 16, 2023
NASHVILLE, TENN.
BY BRAD DUKES, PWTORCH CORRESPONDENT

DYNAMITE NOTES

-It was a wonderful time until the chainsaw match. Everyone was invested and into it the show until then. It was awful. Then I felt the Brit Baker vs. The Bunny match was a lull, but then things picked up from there again. The crowd got won back over, which was a miracle after that chainsaw match.

-It was a good course correction to have The Acclaimed come out after the Baker-Bunny match.

-The chainsaw match started backstage and there was no sound at all. Hardy came out to his music, but then just left backstage. It was really tough to tell what was going on. There were all these people entering the fray and there was no context and it was just a mess. Then the chainsaw guy came out and I thought, come on, this is terrible. Some sound or context would have helped.

-Tony Khan came out after Dynamite and said all the money they made from the chainsaw match went to aid the situation in Maui after the fires.

-Eddie Kingston got the biggest pop of the night. When his music hit and he came out, the whole place blew up. It was surprising considering how little he’s been on TV.

-MJF and Adam Cole was the highlight of the night for everybody, I think. That story has taken on a life of its own and exceeded my expectations. The crowd paid close attention to the Outback Steakhouse video on the big screen. The Kangaroo Kick was immediately over. People were just eating up everything that Cole and MJF were throwing at them. As somebody’s who’s been thinking the Cole & MJF thing might be done with after the first match and initially rolled my eyes at them teaming, I’m really looking forward to seeing where everything goes. I have no idea where this is going and I can’t wait to see what happens.

-Don Callis had the loudest boos of the night. I could hardly make out anything he said because people were relentlessly booing him. He’s so loathsome and it’s so fun to boo that guy.

-I love Kenny Omega as an athlete, but as a personality, I don’t get it. The cutaways to J.R. was so weird. The crowd was paying attention to it, though.

-I was disappointed that The Young Bucks vs. The Gunns only had 10 or so minutes. I think the Gunns and Bucks could be a PPV match down the road. I have mixed feelings about the Bucks. They didn’t get much of a grand entrance. I’ve enjoyed their matches, but I don’t know if I even know what either of their voices sound like. I wish those guys had more of an identity than “Hey, we put on some really good tag matches.”

-They didn’t really hype Rampage during Dynamite at all, so I didn’t know if I wanted to stay.

-Overall, the crowd reacted how Tony Khan would like. There were no mutinies. I don’t think I saw a C.M. Punk shirt. The only talent-specific shifts I saw were the Acclaimed, Orange Cassidy, and MJF. AEW’s merchandise is so thin at these live events.

-I had fun and it’s great that AEW came back to Nashville. I went to the previous two Dynamites that were at smaller venues in the area, and they didn’t pack those, so going to the Bridgestone Arena this time was a gamble.

RAMPAGE TAPING

(1) Rey Fenix vs. Kommander. That was a real banger. Most of the fans who stayed were on their feet for that. (Winner: Kommander)

(2) Aussie Open (Kyle Davis & Mark Fletcher) vs. Brother Zay & Ethan Page. Aussie Open talked about facing MJF & Cole afterward. (Winners: Aussie Open)

(3) Sammy Guevara vs. Jon Cruz. (Winner: Guevara

(4) Hikaru Shida & Skye Blue vs. Ruby Soho & Toni Storm (w/Saraya). This led to all four women in the All In four-way match getting into a brawl. (Winners: Shida & Blue)

-Matt Sydal wrestled in a match before Dynamite.

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Jim Ross recently talked about a wide range of topics on his Grilling JR podcast. 

 

During it, the WWE Hall of Famer gave a health update, noting he wants to be back in time for the AEW Worlds End PPV on December 30. Here are the highlights: 

On his current status: 

“I gotta go see an entomologist because we’re finding out that my vision is somewhat blurred at times. So we’re gonna get my eyes checked. I’m good today and I might be good tomorrow but I’m not good all the time. I want to be good all the time. It’s a lot of moving parts, Connie. I really do appreciate all the fans on social media because I read the tweets…I really appreciate the support, it’s heartwarming…it’s meaningful. I’m not bullsh*tting nobody.”

Ross continued, “The medicines that have been prescribed to me are working. Mentally, I feel like I’m back in the hunt competitively. I have no idea what my future is at AEW, I have no clue. To be very frank about it, I’m not worried about yay or nay. My work should stand on its own after 50 years, for God’s sake. Seriously. So sometimes I worry too much. I think it’s just a matter of being an alpha male and wanting to do whatever it is on my terms. And I understand that’s not always possible. But I do appreciate all the feedback. It’s very meaningful to me. I appreciate everybody’s support and their love.”

On when he would like to be back: 

“Well sooner than later…I know that’s not a very good answer. A date I have at the corner of my eye [and] thought about the pay-per-view (Worlds End) in Long Island. That’s a hope that I would be healthy enough and able to work and work to the level that I need to work. No, I don’t have a date. It’s just hard to plan. I don’t want to set myself up for disappointment. If I say I’m gonna do something and I say I’m gonna do it then it’s gonna get done but I can’t commit to that right now because I still got some ongoing health issues that need to be addressed and they are being addressed as I mentioned moments ago. It’s just a process, man. As long as my heart’s beating that blood, I want to be involved in some way because I still love the wrestling business. It’s cruel sometimes. It’s challenging more often than not. For some reason, it’s what I love and now that Jan’s gone, I need something to love. I’m not being funny here. I need to make sure I got something in the works to fill that void…”

On Worlds End being the goal for him: 

“I’m thinking that’s one goal, I guess you could say. I don’t know. That would be on my radar, no doubt about that. Largely that’s up to Tony Khan and what he wants me to do and getting approval from the doctor so I can travel okay and deal with the swelling and all this other sh*t. I’ve just gotten used to the pain and I’ve gotten used to the discomfort.”

(H/T to WrestlingNews.co for the quotes) 

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Au Brésil, à Rio de Janeiro, sous les fenêtres de l’hôtel où a eu lieu une immense vente aux enchères de blocs pétroliers, autrement dit de concessions pétrolières, mercredi 13 décembre, des manifestants sont venus faire grand bruit. Cette vente s’est déroulée le jour même de la clôture de la COP28 où les participants ont signé un accord parlant de transition vers l’abandon des combustibles fossiles. Le Brésil s’est d’ailleurs déplacé en masse à ce sommet pour le climat à Dubaï pour faire figure de bon élève. Le président Lula souhaite en effet être un leader dans la lutte contre le réchauffement climatique et a montré son bilan positif en matière de déforestation, et pourtant cette vente aux enchères de blocs pétroliers a bien eu lieu.

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Edge wrestled his last match on his current WWE contract on Friday. His contract expires, according to Edge on the FAN Morning Show, at the end of September. It’s not known if he has any non-compete period afterward, but there is a lot of buzz that he is AEW bound.

PWTorch has learned that Copeland presented to WWE what it would take to retain his services, but WWE declined to meet his request. This has sparked a belief within WWE that he is probably headed to AEW and knew at that time what AEW could offer him (based, perhaps, on conversations with other wrestlers of his star power about AEW pay). Tony Khan is a big fan of Edge and certainly would value adding him to the roster, either as a wrestler or in some other role.

Also, Christian Cage is a longtime friend of Copeland and is prominently featured on AEW TV, so linking them together in some way on TV would be natural.

Edge received the big celebration of his WWE career on Friday’s Smackdown because he’s well-liked within WWE. Management doesn’t resent the possibility that he’ll go to AEW. WWE is always looking for ways to create special segments and episodes and Friday was an opportunity to shine a spotlight on Edge in a positive way and, they hoped, draw a bigger audience than if they had to go with a different main event.

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WWE announced today that an NXT No Mercy premium live event has been scheduled for Sept. 30 in Bakersfield, Calif. The press release touts that NXT No Mercy will feature the biggest Superstars from NXT in action, including NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes, NXT Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, Roxanne Perez, Wes Lee, Bron Breakker, and more.”

No Mercy will stream on Peacock streaming network in the U.S. and WWE Network everywhere else.

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BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — A Coram man was charged last Wednesday in connection with stabbing a man and slashing the tires of his vehicle back in October, Suffolk police said.

Victor Hickson, 29, got into a fight with the man on Seymore Lane in Medford at around 6:45 a.m. on Oct. 8, then stabbed him and slashed the tires of his vehicle, according to police. The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

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BLUE POINT

The fire broke out just before 9 p.m. and the department’s Arson Section was notified, according to police.

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No one was injured, police said.

CENTEREACH

The fire broke out at the Timbercrest Lane home at 7:27 p.m., according to police.

Arson Section detectives responded, police said.

Further details were not available.

CORAM

The man, 31, was charged with torture/injury to an animal, police said. He is due in court at a later date.

MILLER PLACE

Lisa Merola, 55, went inside a Sylvan Avenue home at around 8:11 p.m. on Nov. 18 and made off with some cash, police said. She was charged with was charged with second-degree burglary on Nov. 29, according to police.

Officers responded to a report of a vehicle into the woods at 6:32 p.m. on Miller Place-Yaphank Road, according to police. The person was taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

SHIRLEY

The vehicle was fully engulfed by the time officers arrived, but no one was injured, according to police. No criminality is suspected.

The fire started at about 3:30 p.m.

Editor’s Note: All information contained in the blotter is provided by the Suffolk County Police Department, county District Attorney’s office, or state court system.

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C'est l'un des meilleurs films d'aventure des années 1990 et on le compare souvent avec une autre saga mythique, Indiana Jones. C'est le moment de (re)découvrir Brendan Fraser quand il était au sommet de sa gloire.

Il n’y a pas qu’Indiana Jones qui figure dans le top des meilleurs films d’aventure. Il y a une autre saga, un peu trop vite oubliée et qui pourtant, a de nombreux points communs avec Indy. On vous parle bien sûr de La Momie qui est devenu le nouvel Indiana Jones pour une nouvelle génération. On vous explique !

Rick O’Connell a vaincu la momie il y a 24 ans, mais comme Imhotep aimait à le dire, la mort n’est qu’un début. Le remake de La Momie, film d’action et d’aventure mené par Brendan Fraser, s’est avéré aussi durable que son méchant bardé de bandelettes. Et les cinéphiles des années 90 s’en souviennent encore avec tendresse.

Bien qu’inspiré d’un film d’horreur en noir et blanc datant de plus de 90 ans, La Momie version 1999 doit plus à Harrison Ford qu’à Boris Karloff. Avec son sens de l’aventure et de l’épouvante, quelques fantômes et un casting exceptionnel, le film à grand spectacle de Stephen Sommers a recréé la magie d’Indiana Jones pour les millennials.

La Momie

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louer ou acheter

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La Momie et Indiana Jones s’inspirent tous deux de la même époque, les films des années 1930. En créant Indiana Jones, Steven Spielberg et George Lucas ont voulu faire revivre l’esprit des vieux feuilletons et des magazines pulp.

Indy était la version moderne de Doc Savage, un aventurier qui explorait de nouvelles terres étranges et relevait des défis fous. En raison de sa sortie près de 20 ans après Les Aventuriers de l’Arche perdue, La Momie a pu invoquer non seulement l’esprit de ces vieux feuilletons de la même manière, mais aussi celui d’Indiana Jones lui-même.

Mais La Momie a aussi sa propre histoire. La Momie de 1932, l’un des films de monstres classiques de la série des Universal Monsters, a fourni au film de 1999 son nom et son intrigue générale. Et le remake reprend ces idées et les exploite.

Mais il opère un changement de genre en introduisant l’ancienne intrigue dans un autre moule, celui qu’Indiana Jones avait si bien fait revivre, et le fait de manière spectaculaire.

Brendan Fraser est Harrison Ford mais avec un côté un peu niais

Brendan Fraser est, comme toujours, excellent dans ce rôle. Et il faut rappeler qu’il était lui aussi un sex-symbol dans les années 1990. Et sans Brendan Fraser, La Momie ne fonctionne pas, tout comme Harrison Ford fait partie intégrante du succès d’Indiana Jones.

Dans le rôle de Rick O’Connell, il est capable de faire une véritable démonstration de ses talents, transmettant sans effort une large gamme d’émotions à travers une variété de scènes énormes et de moments plus calmes.

Lorsqu’on le découvre la première fois en prison, c’est un nihiliste joyeux qui reste quelque peu distant une fois libéré. Mais O’Connell s’ouvre peu à peu, trouvant sa raison d’être, son courage et une envie de romance. Fraser a l’allure d’un héros de roman classique, mais il a le charme et la chaleur nécessaires pour faire d’O’Connell plus qu’un simple aventurier.

Un sens exacerbé de l’aventure

Indiana Jones est un mauvais archéologue, mais c’est un héros extraordinaire. Il en va de même pour O’Connell et Evie (Rachel Weisz), qui sont des pilleurs de tombes destructeurs, même selon les normes des années 1920. Mais ce n’est pas le but de ces films. Il s’agit de partir à l’aventure, en s’inspirant du passé et des mystères exagérés des pays étrangers.

Regarder O’Connell hurler dans le visage d’une momie en décomposition ou regarder Indy pousser un nazi dans des hélices est amusant, mais les scènes d’action ne sont pas nécessairement ce qui rend ces films si mémorables. C’est le voyage vers l’inconnu, le fait de suivre nos sympathiques héros sur un terrain archaïque et inconnu.

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