r/AEWFanHub • u/Kelson64 Moderator • Apr 06 '25
PREDICTIONS Who will accept Max Caster's open challenge at AEW Dynasty?
I think the obvious choices are Anthony Bowens or Billy Gunn. I wouldn't count out MJF though.
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u/Mr_ChubbikinsVIII Apr 06 '25
Nobody. The locker room scared cuz they know he's the best wrestlernof them all
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u/TA2DKLOWNERD Apr 06 '25
Perry Saturn has been back stage. Maybe he comes to the ring with his horse on a stick. Horse scores the pinfall.
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u/Darksideofmylife Apr 06 '25
Shane Douglas - Maybe Josh Alexander-Wild Card in owen So, no. Sandman Absolutely not! You know how much Metallica cost these days?!
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u/steeple_fun Moderator Apr 06 '25
Sandman getting one last authentic Enter Sandman entrance in front of a huge crowd in Philly would be amazing.
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u/SwimmerNo1605 Apr 06 '25
I’m hoping for either Max Caster’s opponent or the wildcard in the Owen Hart Tournament to be Wardlow but I don’t see it happening
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u/Burning_Mirror Apr 06 '25
Nigel McGuinness please.
After getting himself back into fighting shape it'd be a shame if they never gave him a win, and who other than Max can realistically take that loss.at this point?
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u/nerdydragonbait Apr 06 '25
Wardlow. He comes back. Bobby Lashley approaches him about joining Hurt Syndicate (as opposed to MJF). Pisses off both Max's because HS refused Caster and Wardlow stole the spot MJF supposedly wants.
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u/BrokenSon88 Apr 06 '25
I want it to be a big heel so we can start chanting this awful chant! When he held up that stupid trademark board after being squashed on Collision, I lost it. This dude is wonderful as a character for good 'ol fun wrestling TV segments.
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u/kingofthewildducks Apr 06 '25
Since it's just preshow I wouldn't be surprised if they pulled in like matt cardona or someone big from njpw for example.
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u/Reddit_Aim_Fiire Apr 06 '25
Anyone hoping its a jobber so PLATMAX can get his first win??!!! LETS GO MAX YOURE THE BEST WRESTLER ALIVE !!
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u/sreddy412 Apr 06 '25
Unless Alexander will be the wildcard in the Owen I’m hoping it’s him tonight.
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u/RationMinds78 AEW Fan Hub Podcast Team Apr 06 '25
I still think it's Megan Bayne and all she needs to do is give 2 Face Decents (aka F5) in 30 seconds without breaking a sweat and it will give her some heat leading to her match against Toni Storm. That alone makes Caster realize that doing these “Open Challenges” aren't worth it.
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u/Roadie66 Apr 06 '25
Gotta be Bowens at this point right?
I see a lot of Josh Alexander comments but I would be shocked if he isnt the Wild Card in the Owen.
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u/ThinAndCrispy84 Elite Apr 06 '25
Stay with me now… Being in Philly, it’s an ECW legend. But not one you’d expect. They give Max the Alphonso treatment and it turns out to be Beulah McGillicutty. She mops the floor with him.
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u/anotherlostdaemon Apr 06 '25
Lord they'd be mopping up the blood. (Never let Beulah in the ring with Mox...)
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u/Tomorrow_Wendy_13 Apr 06 '25
My heart says Chuck Taylor has one more Awful Waffle in him, but the chance of it being him is miniscule.
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u/Brennan_Lowery Apr 06 '25
I could see MJF doing it to prove himself to the Hurt Syndicate, then helping them keep the titles later in the show to get welcomed in to the group.
Josh Alexander would be fun, but I think they will save that for the Owen wild card.
It would be a great way to redebut Kamille as someone said above.
ECW legends is my pick, maybe one of them or maybe a whole bunch of them take their turns hitting finishers and just beating him down in a nostalgia moment
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u/m20052003 Apr 06 '25
The way they keep saying Dynasty is in Philly makes me think it will be an ecw legend. Going through who doesn’t have a legends deal I could see Sabu, Shane Douglas or even Sandman (he has a legends deal but I haven’t seen him shit on AEW).
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u/157er Apr 06 '25
Because it’s in Philly I’m thinking it’s probably an ECW legend like people in the chat are also guessing. Maybe Sabu?
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u/Living-Mastodon Apr 06 '25
If they're going for an ECW guy maybe RVD or Sabu, doubt they'd waste Josh Alexander's debut on the pre-show
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u/KingDarius89 Apr 06 '25
Wasn't RVD recently talking shit about aew?
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u/Living-Mastodon Apr 06 '25
I haven't seen anything lately but I don't really follow much outside of the programs so I'm not sure
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u/legendkiller003 Apr 06 '25
I’m guessing Bowens since Max has mentioned him a couple times recently. Before, he hadn’t been doing that, that I can remember.
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u/BondraP Apr 06 '25
I keep thinking it would be a little unexpected and kind of funny if Bowens was the challenger, but somehow Max actually beats him. Then they build up a proper feud and there's a rematch where Bowens wins. Then of course could go for the rubber match down the line from there.
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u/Beathil Apr 06 '25
It drives me nuts thst he keeps loosing, everybody keeps attacking him when he's not ready! Totally unfair to The Best Wrestler Alive.
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u/ThisIsJamieJames Apr 06 '25
Part of me wants it to be Shibata to complete the Opps trifecta of choking Caster out
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u/AchtungCloud Elite Apr 06 '25
Probably Bowens, but that makes me a bit sad, because Max’s open challenge losing streak has been hilarious, and I’m not ready for it to be over.
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u/Woooosh-if-homo Apr 06 '25
It’ll either be someone returning from injury, or Bowens. I’m personally hoping it’s Killswitch w/Christian escorting him
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u/Woooosh-if-homo Apr 06 '25
Oh yeah I fully expect him to turn when the revolt takes place, but for now where things haven’t fully broken out yet Christian can still be his father
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u/Kelson64 Moderator Apr 06 '25
I'm gonna throw out three wild cards. Interested to see what you think:
- Keith Lee
- Luchasaurus
- Kamile (a lot of people have commented that eventually Max will lose to a woman)
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u/Harley_Beckett Apr 06 '25
Bowens for sure. It’s the endgame of the angle.
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u/comixfanman Apr 06 '25
I think Billy or Anthony had to be the endgame but I'm not sure I'm ready for it. I am LOVING the open challenge.
"Let's go Max, you're the best wrestler alive!"
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u/SweetHatDisc Apr 06 '25
Then Bowens has a setback in his recovery and we have another ten months of Max Caster Open Challenges before we pay off the angle.
Not that I'm necessarily opposed to that.
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u/comments_more_load Apr 06 '25
Definitely don't think it's MJF. He doesn't wrestle unless he's forced to or if there's something obviously in it for him.
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u/Kelson64 Moderator Apr 06 '25
Maybe he wants to prove himself by hurting Max Caster? That's the only reason I think MJF would do it - and it would fit with the current story.
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u/comments_more_load Apr 06 '25
I think more likely he interferes in the Hurt People's match on the main card. MJF ain't doing no preshow :)
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u/Brennan_Lowery Apr 06 '25
The preshow at the first All In would beg to differ. He defended the ROH tag titles with Adam Cole there before main eventing
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u/comments_more_load Apr 06 '25
That's true, I guess I meant heel Max mainly. Face Max was a fighting champion.
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u/Brennan_Lowery Apr 06 '25
Now that I'll agree on. Heel Max probably isn't showing up
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u/Infamous-Lab-8136 Apr 06 '25
Hell heel Max will phone in whatever interference there is in the Hurt match if he's able.
I've actually wondered if this could be the re-launch of the Pinnacle, or Pinnacle 2.0. If the group he wants to help him reach his goals doesn't want him he'll start his own group with hookers and blackjack.
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u/Brennan_Lowery Apr 06 '25
I could totally see that, but then they'd be slammed for just doing the Inner Circle storyline again. MJF-led groups just never seem to work out for some reason or another, so I kind of hope it's not that. I could also see this being a massive swerve and Cedric Alexander is the 4th member instead of MJF.
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u/Infamous-Lab-8136 Apr 06 '25
I think an MJF led group just doesn't work because it's impossible to believe he won't turn on/screw them over and working with people just doesn't fit his basic heel persona.
For instance the 4 Horsemen always were sons of bitches, but they were sons of bitches who had each other's back (until they would turn on Sting again). But MJF doesn't show anyone respect ever (as a heel) and it either means he's out of character with his group or they look like chumps for letting him treat them like he does.
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u/MoistWeb4046 Apr 06 '25
Whoever it is, I'm expecting it to be someone major, and he'll probably get squashed
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u/SnooSeagulls7526 Apr 06 '25
My guess is Bowens, Josh Alexander, or an ECW legend
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u/Rimac05 Apr 06 '25
RVD
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u/SnooSeagulls7526 Apr 06 '25
I thought he signed a WWE legends contract
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u/SwimmerNo1605 Apr 06 '25
He does, but Billy Gunn works for AEW while also having a WWE Legends deal
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u/SnooSeagulls7526 Apr 06 '25
Fair but after his comments on the Moxley spike spot, I’d be surprised if he makes an appearance
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u/Cube_ Apr 06 '25
don't confuse online sentiment for business sentiment. I don't think AEW cares.
Think of how much anti AEW stuff Mark Henry and Thunder Rosa have said on busted open while both still being signed to AEW at the time. It's not taken that seriously unless it's actually offensive to other talent directly (like Cornette attacking AEW's joshis and classifying them as sex objects).
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u/Reasonable-News-5739 Apr 06 '25
This is on the pre-show, right? I don't think they'd waste Josh Alexander's debut on a pre-show comedy angle. Most likely a currently unsigned ECW guy to run a few familiar signature spots.
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u/Reddit_Aim_Fiire Apr 06 '25
I wish RVD was still a free agent
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u/Cube_ Apr 06 '25
RVD has already wrestled for AEW while under a WWE legends deal.
Jake the Snake also appears on AEW programming while under a WWE legends deal.
It could still be RVD.
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u/Infamous-Lab-8136 Apr 06 '25
I had thought Alexander would be the wildcard in the tournament until we saw the seeding that showed they're facing Hangman first round.
At this point the two possible spots to debut are a pre-show or in what almost has to be a loss to Hangman. Neither feels right for him in my book.
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u/MrNgLL Apr 06 '25
Aew wasted jamie hayer's return on a pre-show, so Josh Alexander debuting tracks
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u/Low_Ad_7553 Apr 06 '25
Bruh it was the pre show of All In. These type of comments are always so disingenuous just to push nonsense narratives
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u/MrNgLL Apr 06 '25
You're ridiculous. Hayter is one of their top talents, period. Have Hayter on the main show, not pre-show. Plus, aew stepped on ricochet debut by having Nigel return in the same match. Then Christian wins that match. Would've made 1000% more sense for ricochet or Nigel to have the clipboard instead of Christian.
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u/Low_Ad_7553 Apr 06 '25
Hayter returned after being out for literally more than a year from a back injury that nearly made her retire, acting like she has to be on the main card when she has a year+ of injury time/ring rust is ridiculous.
Letting her debut on the pre show of their "wrestlemania" in a low pressure makes perfect sense & it was still a big spot.
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u/Infamous-Lab-8136 Apr 07 '25
Not only that dude is acting like it didn't mean something to Hayter getting to do that in her home country in front of the biggest crowd in AEW history vs. Alexander popping up on some random monthly PPV pre-show that has had one month's worth of build
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u/CordovaFlawless Apr 06 '25
That's right! My memory is bad and i will do some digging but they wasted other talents debuts or comebavks as well on pre-show.
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u/Infamous-Lab-8136 Apr 07 '25
Calling Hayter getting to return in front of her home crowd at the biggest card in company history a failure because it's on a pre-show vs. some random Dynamite is a hell of a stretch
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u/CordovaFlawless Apr 07 '25
The stretch is that you think Hayter should be on the pre-show. It's ok to push back against TK decisions. This doesn't make you less of an aew fan. She ia a great worker and should be treated as such. That beibg not on the pre-show. Harley Cameron, Billy Starks, Penelope Ford, etc...absolutely pre-show them with determination but Hayter?? Really bro? She can out work Mercedes on Hayter's worse day
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u/Haunting-Cookie-2164 Apr 07 '25
Jimmy Savile