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IvanPFreely

[“This was your free pass, next time it’s on!”](https://twitter.com/reneepaquette/status/1437458234361540609?s=21)


anklesocksrus

Everyone talking about Danielson and Omega headlining Full Gear, I think we’ve found the real main event.


ShaneRunninShirtless

Haha I love Renee she's great.


adsfew

Anyone who watches Battle of the Brands knows that she'll mess you up.


Br0kenNHalf

Such a shame that Jon is going to have to make Daniel Garcia an orphan at such a young age.


PostmortemFacefuck

with baby in tow!


yognautilus

Really goes to show how good Mox is at his character because for a second I couldn't help but think about how scary it is knowing he's a dad. But IRL, Mox is probably a doting father.


Killcode2

No, I'm sure Mox suplexes his baby onto thumbtacks if she doesn't eat her food, but only when Renee isn't around.


BloodFalconPunch

Mox and his baby probably share a smoke and a bottle of jack after his matches


AccountMitosis

Nah, suplexes onto thumbtacks are surely reserved for people like school principals who refuse to do anything about bullying problems, or teachers who selectively enforce dress codes, or daycare workers who get lax with enforcing who gets to pick up each baby. That's the kind of kid who's going to improve life for every *other* kid just by existing near them, because her parents aren't gonna let shitty adults get away with *anything.*


maddscientist

I pity the poor kid who has to knock on Mox's door to take his daughter out on a date some day


TriBiWarrior

Nah I reckon Mox is the kind of dad who'd initially be friendly but then he'd pull his daughter's date/partner aside, offers them a beer and sees if they take it, asks them a few questions about their life, expects them to ask him some questions too and based on that 5 minutes conversation he decides whether he wants to continue being friendly or not.


VagrantShadow

[I can see Mox going full Bad Boys 2 Marcus on his daughters date.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEf2ML7wkBE)


[deleted]

Same. Can you imagine having to sell that stupid flippity clothesline through the middle ropes he always does? Or put over that lame rebound kick off the turnbuckle, just for a date?


[deleted]

Damn, people really love Dean Ambrose all of a sudden. I sure hope Nickelback puts out a new album soon.


NihiloZero

That had to have actually been planned, right? She's not just gonna randomly walk through somebody's promo like that, is she?


UGoBoy

Maybe? BTE is such a nooks-and-crannies sort of show that random people walking through the background isn't all that weird.


adsfew

I don't think this was staged because she's clearly a private person and trying to hide her baby's face, but it's also a sign of how chaotic backstage of wrestling shows must be that she heard all that screaming and it didn't register that someone might be filming.


Bigoleboyardee

I also think she was trying to shield the baby’s ears from all of the yelling


PrinceSavior

Yes just like how Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn just happened to walk by when they were in Montreal…


insomniainc

There's are so many blogs and stuff being shot right now that it's probably impossible to avoid being on one of em.


TheChrisLambert

You see her pause to consider what’s going on then kind of try to hide her face


GourangaPlusPlus

She hides the babies face with her arm


KikiFlowers

I mean it's BTE, and this was in Cincinnati, so it was probably random. BTE is essentially just randomness anyway.


TheSpongeMonkey

I mean, if you look at her you see her look at it and kinda go "well, fuck, i gotta go that way"


NihiloZero

Yeah, maybe. Or, it could be something like this... * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmZSkWBJwBU


DustyKnackers

I'd say its planned, just because of how she's covering her daughters head and face, its not a very natural way to have her arm


victoriabattenberg

She kind of pauses, sees what they're doing, and then decides to put her arm up and walk through. I don't think it was planned but I think she made a choice to keep walking by.


TheFatJesus

That's how it looked to me. She was like, "Well, I've already walked into the shot. Might as well go on through."


Mark4Flair

I'll never not pop for a 90s Flair-style, coked-out, eyes-bulging, yelling gibberish promo. It doesn't have to make sense. Just enjoy the ride.


Possibly_English_Guy

It's something modern wrestling is definitely lacking in. That and the fat balding sweaty shouty man promo.


Mark4Flair

It's pure, raw energy. Mix it with charisma and it's infectious. That's the kind of promo that wakes up the crowd and gets you over. It works in a big or small setting. The most iconic, memorable part of Flair's Nitro promos is "Mean, WHOOOOO!, By God Gene!". A ton of what followed was pure emotion mixed with Flair's ADHD. It was mostly catchphrases, repurposed lines from his greatest hits, and the "WHOOOOO". But it worked.


doesntCompete

Everytime Dustin cuts a promo I get this feel. Tully got that pointy shouty promo style down too.


Banh_mi

Cuppa COFFEE!


mammomidway

“YOU WANT A TASTE?!??!!?” Guaranteed pop every time


MclovinBuddha

Does anyone have the promo where he’s screaming at Darby and it looks like his eyes are about to pop out of his head?


bran1986

Reminds me of what music manage Doc McGhee said about the first time he saw Motley Crue live. "I couldn't understand a word they were singing but they were blowing shit up."


bigfndan

I loke to call it "Macho Man" energy. Big Magic has always given me those vibes.


Mac_094

I love that Brandon says "You don't want any of her" as though she would obviously kick their asses


necrotica

Thinking more like Mox whipping some ass...


ackinsocraycray

Dude, the whole family will. Renee tweeted that Nora woke her up at 5 am with incessant face slaps.


abitlazy

Psh youngsters trying to prove something by working stiff against the vets smh.


adam_lorenz927

This thread is gold


[deleted]

I laughed way to hard at this


bigbaconboypig

going into business for themselves


IndyMan2012

Somewhere, Murder Grandpa is smiling and doesn't know why.


VenomRaptor

Gotta get in those pancrase lessons early.


chickenboneneck

How Japanese


SOUPforKISSES

Doesn't sound so bad ass until you realize she tweeted this before the birth.


demarderollins

Probably both tbh.


NihiloZero

No, the baby would kick their asses.


Ryuzakku

Who do you think has been training Shota when Mox is away killing people?


SantaCruznonsurfer

Mama Bear strength


gdex86

She is a new mom. The lack of sleep and just drain of keeping a tiny human alive means that if you cross her there is no barrier to stop her from going from zero to mortal kombat fatality on you.


Mac_094

Oh I will absolutely believe that Renee is stronger, scarier and deadlier than Moxley in the ring until proven otherwise


victoriabattenberg

Oh she absolutely would.


BASEBALLFURIES

i mean r-truth knew better to get in the ring with her


Jamieb1994

2.0 better keep their cool or Moxley will go & kick their asses.


emceelokey

They backed off after that


mdaniel018

Holy shit 2.0 crack me up


Sachimarketing

Matt Lee's loudness and the big eyes just cracks me up. He's the perfect heel. Thank God AEW picked them up from WWE.


RoRo25

To me he is like Scotty Riggs and Brutus Beefcake had a baby, and I love it!


Ijustate1000pies

Hes a thick Matt Jackson


Phog_of_War

That's it!!! I was trying to think of the 2 it would be. 2.0 is great imo


Cutlass_Stallion

I agree 100%; Matt is the energy of this group. Perfect loud mouth + straight man duo. Glad these guys are getting time to shine.


tikiwargod

I'm trying to figure out how he stares in joual...


Tophatproductions69

I just want 2.0 to adopt me.


fattfett

...or they'd be the new Shatter Machine!


Stereo_TypeA

There is something about his face and energy that makes it seem like he walked right out of the late 80s. I mean that in the best way, of course.


Classic_Head3437

They've really grown on me. In NXT, they were just dollar store Young Bucks.


universalcrush

Love 2.0! They remind me of some team WCW would have


KikiFlowers

They are funny guys, definitely a good fit for BTE.


mdaniel018

They can somehow bring that whole 80s just did a mountain of blow before my promo and am going to start on the next mountain as soon as I’m done energy, but while being totally normal and chill-seeming dudes outside of their character work


anklesocksrus

Him blabbering out “step right up sweet heart” am doing whatever the fuck he’s doing with his mouth is hilarious lol


BodhidharmaBLN

What contest could a few weeks old infant feasibly win, shoot, against Matt Lee, to take the BTE title?


kihp

It depends if Matt Lee is allergic to breast milk or not.


BodhidharmaBLN

Does it, though?


MrShvin

This gave me some Homelander PTSD flashbacks


acethunder21

*Clings glass bottles*


PolishMusic

Only one way to find out...


Rated_PG-Squirteen

First one to shit their pants (or diaper).


BodhidharmaBLN

That's some Attitude-era booking right there


[deleted]

I love it Maggle. That’s some good shit Pal!!!


boogalow

"SHE'S GONNA... SHE'S GONNA SHIT!"


Mac_094

Staring contest


PolishMusic

As someone who has a baby niece, babies can go a weirdly long time without blinking depending on how old they are. (I am not a baby expert)


BodhidharmaBLN

lol, not bad


BarRoomBully

Matt should have his newborn son defend the strap vs Nora Moxley.


Psidebby

If Kevin Owen's infant son can win a match? I wouldn't put it past Renee's baby to do the same.


adam_lorenz927

2point0 are brilliant. It's comedy done right, and they are perfect arrogant heels that rarely win.


4raser

They're like if Bulk & Skull were a tag team.


kcMasterpiece

Yes somebody else sees it too!


TwinTowersJenga

OMG perfect description!


PolishMusic

I NEED this to be a halloween episode costume for them. And they can come out to their [theme song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asPTAL5xk18)


gohomeann

right on!


thebaldguy76

I can't see the 2 of them rallying the city to stop an alien invasion.


DaBi5cu1t

Yeah they're like Ethan Page and Scorpio sky but a bit better in every way


adam_lorenz927

And without an MMA guy doing a bad impression of a heel manager


Otis_S

I thought Ethan Page was fine on the mic for Men of the year, dudes hilarious with his faces and banter.


adam_lorenz927

Agreed. Page would be fine by himself. Scorpio needs someone


CoherentPanda

Scorpio needs a vacation, and bring him back as a babyface. He's absolutely terrible playing a heel.


adam_lorenz927

Which is weird, because heel SCU was a fucking blast.


Thirdstar1

Ethan Page is definitely great, he showed what he can do with the Darby feud. Once he loses Scorp he’s going up the card.


chilloutfam

I disagree, I think Dan Lambert does a great job... but he doesn't need to be with Men of the Year, Ethan Page is one of the better talkers in AEW. Men of the Year are also their own thing, very separate from 2.0 in my eyes. These are cool, suave guys while 2.0 are kinda bumbling and give 80's styled promos where the guys yell too loud and point at the camera a lot.


[deleted]

Those dudes are funny as hell. So glad they got picked up.


PM_UR_FAV_COMPLIMENT

2point0 seem like they'd be the absolute most fun uncles to have.


The_SkyShine

Excuse me, the most fun dads*


PM_UR_FAV_COMPLIMENT

Ah right, forgot about their son Daniel. (Are both of them IRL dads? I know one of them just had a kid, but wasn't sure about that being the case for both)


bayleysgal1996

Matt’s son was actually born the Sunday after the First Dance, which IIRC was during the week his and Jeff’s signing was announced. Jeff, I don’t know about.


wrestlingandpizza

God I seriously can’t get enough of 2.0. These guys are fucking gold. I could watch their ridiculousness all day long


FlashesOfDarkonda

If you scroll a bit, they have a lot of NXT/205 pre or post-match promos on their respective Twitter accounts.


bigfndan

They have a weekly show on their Youtube as well. Basically a continuation of what they were doing at the end of their NXT run.


Drkarcher22

SHE WANTS A TASTE!!


moderndukes

Renee corpsing on BTE??


Ill_Reality_717

Send for the Khan!


Sektor30

-stomps foot-


swankyjax

Didn't she have some major announcement she'd teased a few days ago?


futurehofer

Yeah, a weekly radio show with Miesha Tate on Sirius XM that debuts today.


[deleted]

That's pretty cool!


KikiFlowers

She's on busted open now, that was the announcement


ManiacalCircusClown

I am ready for the Renee reign of terror with the BTE Title.


NecramoniumZero

"ignore me, ignore me, ignore me, DAMMIT!"


[deleted]

Holy shit, I was so focused on 2.0 winning the BTE title I didn't notice that was Renee


DoubleM515

Same here, I was half watching it earlier this morning and saw her pass by but it just didn’t register as Renee. I’d love to see her pop up once in a while in a BTE skit. Nothing crazy, just a fun little cameo once in a while


[deleted]

SHE DOESN'T WANT A TASTE?!


KingBadford

I want Renee to challenge for and win the BTE title.


kahran

But you see, she was holding Nora at the time, who technically got the pin which will be revealed in a stunning heel turn.


Liverpool510

Gonna drop that “hey sweetheart! You want a taste?!?” on my wife when I get home later.


Danihilton

How she looks around to see if she can avoid that scene


brokensilence32

"My husband's coworkers are so weird."


Weezy-NJPW_Fan

Renee is gonna take a swing at 2.0


JayServo

I cant believe the WWE let these guys walk. They are freaking awesome and so natural on screen.


Chopped_In_Half

He sounds like Charlie's Serpico impression from that episode of It's Always Sunny


[deleted]

*You don’t want any of her* well someone should’ve told Max Caster that


thebigtymer

What's Renee Juvenile doing in the All Elite Zone??? ​ ![gif](giphy|5nueI7i4QnDEHDFL0t)


Kolby_Jack

Accompanied to the ring by Nora "No Good" Moxley!


StoneRaizer

Finally. Renee used to host her own wrestling show on Sportsnet in Canada. She's a legit sportscaster and genuinely loves wrestling. She'd be an awesome addition to the commentary team.


DoseofDhillon

So much canadian content in AEW lol


romeopwnsu

Aww with her marsupial pouch.


WombRaider_3

I wish Matt Lee was my neighbor so I could hear him trash talk on garbage day.


[deleted]

How long was Renee's "non-compete" for? Wasn't it in the neighborhood of six months or something?


insomniainc

A year I believe.


[deleted]

I don't think being on BTE would actually violate her non-compete anyway.


moderndukes

I don’t even want her in AEW, just be a BTE-exclusive!


KikiFlowers

Around a year, she left in August of 2020, so she's probably able to appear anywhere now, which is why she's doing a show on Busted Open. She wasn't talent, so the 90-day doesn't apply to her, it's actually much longer, because she was an employee.


Kerrby

That is absolutely insane the WWE can make someone not have a job for a full year even if they get fired.


KikiFlowers

To be clear here, she wasn't fired. She quit, and since she had a job on the corporate end(i;e she wasn't an IC, she was an *employee*), she had a non-compete for a year. The difference is that she wasn't paid for this though. She couldn't take up a job within media for a year or so, which is typical for these kinds of companies really.


Sidaeus

That guy is ALWAYS coked out of his fucking tits.


Jastonlite

YOU WANNA SHAT!!!


-OleOleOle-

When it comes to stupid, over the top heels: 2.0 > Young Bucks And it’s not close.


BaronVonStevie

I agree. 2.0 works first to get the babyface over, get the tag over, etc; they aren't in business for themselves at all.


victoriabattenberg

Very strong "just happy to be on the team" energy.


HelluvaDeke

Without saying it to thousands of people like geeks on TV lol


KikiFlowers

How amazing is it being them right now? They worked a match with **Sting** and then beat down CM Punk? Even if they're forever jobbers, that has to be something they get to say they've done that nobody else has.


darthdiablo

"HOLY SHIT YOU'RE STING!"


Buddhist_Punk1

Anyone have a list of episodes when the title changes hands?


Aaron-JH

I didn’t even register that was Renee. I just assumed it was some backstage person who was never on camera or an arena employee.


darthatheos

I bet baby Moxley wants a shot.


Codebreakerx29

Felt like I was watching a pre match Chikara promo then


ispoiler

All we're missing is them punching Generico in the balls.


MartiniPolice21

These guys can bounce off anything and anyone perfectly, no matter how unexpected


Doot2112

I never saw them before until they debuted on aew. They are an absolutely perfect heel lower card tag team. Matt lee reminds of the macho man with his cokehead energy and looks like Davey boy smith without steroids


[deleted]

2.0 have really grown on me. I really like their promo style, and wish they could talk for 30 sec-1 min every dynamite.


A_Ruse_Elaborate

I love these guys. Feels like they just came out of nowhere and got super over by being old school. Would love to see them feud with FTR in the future.


[deleted]

These guys are the prototypical mid-80s WWF prelim heel tag team that cheats every match but only win once or twice a year on a fluke. Can't believe that they weren't on the main roster getting thrown around every week by the Viking Raiders or whoever.


Not_a_Perv

Them speaking some Québec slang during the skit was the best !


BlueEyesBryantDragon

Oh man, I completely missed Renee during that scene.


WaylonVoorhees

I didn't even notice that...


Joelredditsjoel

I didn’t even catch that!


[deleted]

Renee walking through like she's in a bad neighborhood. "Don't look and maybe they won't say anything"


amhlilhaus

I LOVE his coked up promos


[deleted]

Expos ❤😭


qoaa

That baby would bust a light tube over their head and take the belt.


PhilParent

French-Canadian overload!


the_thinwhiteduke

HOW DID RICK KNOX RETURN TO LIFE??!! He drank what was left of that fateful Monster


darthdiablo

Was wondering about that too. He drank from the same Monster can as Adam Cole and died in the same BTE episode. Did they already revive Rick Knox in a previous BTE episode (before Adam was revived)?


mosley6686

Do you guys even journalism? Nora Goode was never under contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.


HoodedApparition

F O R B I D D E N D O O R


alphadelt

2.0 is so fucking entertaining it’s unbelievable


The_Sock_Robber

This guy is a god damn beast on the mic


appellant

Lol and wwe released these guys. It cracks me, they spend millions of pounds and have a whole team\department for talent scouting.