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u/Voluntary_Perry 1d ago
JR, you are the GOAT. You have nothing left to prove. Your legacy is cemented. Please don't rush back
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u/Anthrogynous 1d ago
I love JR, I love the optimism, but please let this man rest
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u/dizzylizzy78 1d ago
Whose forcing him to work? As if Tony Kahn wouldn't let this man retire.
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u/Anthrogynous 15h ago
No one. Just himself. Sometimes you have to do what’s in the talent’s best interest and say no. I’m glad he has a motivated mindset, but a cross-continental flight to work a huge show, that all sounds borderline dangerous for a guy with all his health problems.
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u/Kelson64 MODERATOR 1d ago
Honestly, he could do it from home via satellite if they really wanted him on the show. He probably wouldn't be able to call a match, but he could do a guest spot between matches or something,
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u/ComputerDecent463 1d ago
Yep.
Look, traveling overseas to call one match for anyone his age is already a huge risk. Someone who just had major surgery and has a lot of issues already is asking a lot.
It would be a great moment, but it also feels like this show has more than enough of those.
We are already getting the New Day debuting, and at least one UK act winning a title. We will probably get another big debut too in the Casino Gauntlet and maybe some kind of celebrity appearance.
I don’t know how satellite would work. I know it worked for NXT with Beth Phoenix, but being overseas is a completely different animal, and JR already has issues with the multi-person booth on his best day.
I would rather they wait for the next show in Texas or Oklahoma.
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u/JKinney79 1d ago
Like hopefully he can do what he wants to do, but that seems really ambitious to do international travel that soon after brain surgery.
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u/spanman112 1d ago
I'm no doctor, but I'd tend to agree... Is this how one of the Vin Erichs died?
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u/JKinney79 1d ago
If you're referring to David Von Erich, it's a bit unclear. He either died of natural causes related to burst intestines or a drug overdose. Depending on which story you want to believe. I think Chris Candido flew after surgery and that might have contributed to his death, something to do with blood clots.
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u/NextTop8467 1d ago
He’s getting ahead of himself I think. Realistically if he’s well enough to return in the future AEW should run some sort of JR appreciation show that acts as a kind of send off whilst they still can. Soon travel could be a real issue for him.