On a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray and Impact Wrestling star Tommy Dreamer discussed the ongoing Devil storyline in AEW, who the masked assailant might be, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
Tommy Dreamer on comparisons to the Black Scorpion storyline in WCW: “Remember when it was ‘The Black Scorpion’? The worst payoff because we all knew it was Ric Flair the moment he came out to wrestle.”
Tommy Dreamer on how people thought the Devil would be CM Punk: “Eventually, before he signed with WWE, a lot of people said this is all storyline, it’s gonna be Punk. I mean, Punk would’ve been an insane choice if he was still with AEW.”
Bully Ray on how AEW will have to retell some forgotten story points: “This was a year story that unfolded where you might have forgotten some storyline points, and then it was narrated by Bully Ray and he took you through the entire year.”
Bully Ray on not revealing his pick for the Devil and wanting to give the angle a chance: I’m never gonna stooge it off on this show beforehand, I don’t want to ruin it for AEW fans. Much like I gave Retribution every chance in the world or any other act out there, I wanna give this the chance [to] also knock it out of the park.”
Samoa Joe made a deal with The Devil to cause MJF to lose the ROH World Tag Team Titles to two masked minions during last night’s episode of AEW Dynamite.
MJF will defend the AEW World Championship against Joe at Worlds End 2023 on Saturday, December 30 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
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The ongoing Devil storyline in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has been a topic of discussion among fans and wrestling personalities. On the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray and Impact Wrestling star Tommy Dreamer shared their thoughts on the masked assailant and speculated on who it might be.
Tommy Dreamer compared the Devil storyline to the infamous Black Scorpion storyline in WCW. He mentioned how the payoff for the Black Scorpion was underwhelming because fans already knew it was Ric Flair when he came out to wrestle. This comparison suggests that AEW needs to deliver a satisfying reveal for the Devil character.
Dreamer also mentioned that many people believed the Devil would turn out to be CM Punk before he signed with WWE. Punk’s involvement would have been a shocking choice and added an extra layer of excitement to the storyline.
Bully Ray discussed the challenge AEW faces in retelling forgotten story points. He acknowledged that the Devil storyline has unfolded over a year, and some fans may have forgotten certain details. To address this, Bully Ray suggested that AEW should provide narration or recaps to ensure everyone is up to speed.
When discussing his thoughts on the Devil character, Bully Ray expressed his desire not to reveal his pick for the masked assailant. He wants to give the angle a chance and avoid spoiling it for AEW fans. He compared it to how he gave Retribution and other acts in wrestling a fair chance before making judgments.
In recent developments, Samoa Joe made a deal with the Devil to cause MJF to lose the ROH World Tag Team Titles to two masked minions during an episode of AEW Dynamite. This sets up a match between MJF and Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship at Worlds End 2023 on December 30th.
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The ongoing Devil storyline in AEW has generated intrigue and speculation among fans and wrestling personalities. With comparisons to past storylines and anticipation for the masked assailant’s identity, the Devil storyline continues to captivate the wrestling community.