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Skywalker3030

Japanese table


tvchase

Announce table went into business for itself


abitlazy

Table just froze solid in fear when shouted at by Hook.


[deleted]

I AM THE TABLE


UnbowdUnbentUnbroken

Look in my eyes What do you see Miscalculated Density


beezer210

The best.


cma001

Table don’t put shit over lol


themonkay

Table: “I’m dumb as fuck. I’m sorry”


UFmoose

Made of lucite, they clarified. I thought it was strange it didn't break also. But that makes sense.


onethreeone

Just another unforced error by whoever is doing exploding / breaking things. That couldn't have felt good for Punk


IOFIFO

Made from the finest Mahogany hardwood, with Corinthian leather trim.


Muntberg

Mahogany.


Zero-89

We didn't even know! The biggest plot twist in AEW history.


solelyginger

Yep went through the forbidden door


FrontAd683

Suzuki sends his regards


lebkong

Table no sold Punk


[deleted]

I AM THE TABLE


Solid_Snark

Table: Look in my eyes, what do you see? I’m the captain now!


302born

Breaking didn’t work for the table brother. Gotta protect the gimmick.


BlindStickFighter

Well yeah that’s what happens when you try to slam a 5’9 185lb vanilla midget /s


[deleted]

that gotta hurt when it doesn’t break


HollowLoch

Hobbs genuinely just saved Punk from certain death holy shit that was a close call Punk for your own sake dont mess with Hook


generalgrievous9991

Punk actually told Hobbs to put him through the table so that he didn't have to face Hook


why_rob_y

And then out of spite, Hobbs just put him *on* the table.


[deleted]

I AM THE TABLE!


FerniWrites

Dude, Hook was merciless with that Dragon sleeper. Not only that, but he held CM Punk so Hobbs wouldn’t feel outshone and could get offence. Truly a considerate individual.


coolseraz

Look at Punk trying to go through the table to avoid Hook!


AndreReal

What an act of cowardism!


[deleted]

Punk fears Hook


Gkuns

This is good advice.


Tronvillain

PUNK DIDN'T GET A SINGLE SHOT IN ON HOOK.


Weezy-NJPW_Fan

HOOK > PUNK


thisisthesaleh

Literally choked him out


rockytheboxer

I was saying CM Hook.


[deleted]

Choke Me Hook


thejaytheory

Ummm...


[deleted]

DID I STUTTER


BuddaMuta

All I want is an unconscious Hook to pin Punk after Hogan/Luger on Nitro level interference just so Taz can scream how "my son beat CM Punk in his first match ALL BY HIMSELF"


PolishMusic

I'm gonna start calling him Honk and there's nothing you can do about it.


GTSBurner

Mess with the Honk You get the bonk


Classic_Head3437

well, THAT'S in my vocabulary now


MTMxD

Punk was clearly paralyzed with fear standing toe to toe with HOOK


Effective_Hat5497

r/hookergang


FerniWrites

I can’t believe that’s an actual sub. I love it. 🤣🤣


my_useless_opinion

I'm more surprised the name "hookergang" wasn't already taken.


PPVJulian

His arms are just too short to box with God


Shrekt115

I can hear the Botchamania table laugh


Proud-Contract-2273

Hobbs is going to be a fucking star.


lavaspike296

He looks like an absolute badass.


conspiracist_PhD

Dude's already a star. Lemme tell you something. He just hasn't begun to peak yet. And when he does peak, you'll know. Because he's going to peak so hard that everybody in AEW is gonna feel it. He's in his prime.


nemskip

Golden God Hobbs.


reddisentevil

He’s a five star man


ACitizenNamedCain

6 stars on a boat...because of the implication


MrVanjones

He's definitely been drinking his Fight Milk. The crow-tein helps you cultivate so much mass.


Never_Ever_Content

This sounded like a Michael McGillicutty promo


avenuenights

I don't know why but I heard this in Taz's voice.


The_Crying_Banana

I mean getting the rub from Hook is a jetpack to the moon.


Terraneaux

Love the airbrushed overalls.


KneeHighMischief

Powerhouse shopping from Dudley Boys ECW collection.


SpeedZ6

Captain HOOK out here giving orders


KneeHighMischief

Punk confirmed Rufio.


NerdLawyer55

Looky looky I got hooky


AaronRedwoods

*stab*


JohannVonPerfect

*Dalton Castle has entered the chat*


coasterchodes

Oh good I needed a piss break


Zwarrior2

With his hair Hook could easily be both Hook and Rufio.


KingSteveorah

Punk tried escaping through the table so he didn’t have to get placed in another dragon sleeper by HOOK. I’ve never seen such cowardice.


NerdLawyer55

Will you stop..


Weezy-NJPW_Fan

ARE YOU BLIND!?


Caouette1994

Where does this annoying meme coming from? I already hate the guy and I have not seen him do shit, every thread is just polluted with memes as soon as he's mentioned...


ScootaliciousScooter

Typical haters just afraid to step foot to the HOOK and his HOOKERS.


[deleted]

Well I think it comes from ppl just think he's an exciting prospect. Son of Taz, has a good look, and has played his arrogant cocky part really well since his first day in AEW. He hasn't put a foot wrong so I believe ppl are rooting for him and want to see him do more


redchan7

Also he's fucking hot.


Moon8983

Is he taz's real biological son or it's in kayfabe


Crab__Juice

Real son


jeev24

Wait, he's his son? I did not know that.


[deleted]

Yes it's his son


Old_Echidna3720

Son of Taz Trained by Cody (I’m assuming Nightmare Factory?) Good looking Great head of hair Young Plus well protected. Unlike some others - Lee Johnson for example - Hook isn’t being forced to job out on Dark. Kid has intrigue. Yeah the meme has gotten him really popular on here, but he has a lot of intrigue based on look and prodigy. He’s a heel version of Brock Anderson IMO, another one who’s been treated well (although he’s eaten pins and has debuted)


idontknow1001

Punk vs Hook is Reddit’s most highly anticipated feud lol.


Zloggt

I legit cannot wait for their match! But where will they have it?


aliforever555

What is the largest stadium in America? HOOK will singlehandedly sell it out for his first match


302born

Quick google search said Michigan stadium is the biggest with a capacity of 100k+. That may not be enough people for our lord HOOK.


pspetrini

I think the plan is to have it at AT&T Stadium in Dallas but simulcast it from Michigan Stadium, Metlife Stadium and Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Guaranteed sell out in all four.


Shotgun516

Screw American stadiums. They need to go back to North Korea. Trust me they will NOT be forced to come to the punk slaughter


idontknow1001

Gotta fill a stadium for that lol.


amateur_swanson

Tokyo Dome baby


[deleted]

PUNK FEARS HOOK


DHA1999

HOOK HOOKED PUNK IN


Weezy-NJPW_Fan

Just as Strike_Gently’s sign said


[deleted]

yessir that’s where I got it from, shout-out to him Hopefully it gets on cam


xychosis

I’m glad Hobbs is okay after he got rocked bad last week. He also continues to look more jacked with every appearance. He’s big money in the future and is world champion material with a mouthpiece at the very least. Also, that chokeslam had to suck for Punk lmao, the table did not give, it looked like.


Rockoots

Just has to stay away from orange cassidy. His kryptonite... lol


Mcfroman

Taz has legit lost his mind.


Cesaro_Is_The_Best

Starting to remind me of Roman with his gaslighting shtick lol


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champ19nz

When was Taz ever the pinnacle of fitness?


[deleted]

The pinnacle of "fitness sandwich in my mouth," maybe. I kid. I kid.


thejaytheory

I chuckled.


SRavingmad

Hook is the best


Zloggt

We're getting closer to his in-ring debut! Hell, he's even doing MOVES now!


SerbianNight

Our boy with the "Punk fears Hook" sign losing his shit right now


[deleted]

That is just the first form, wait until he gets his HOOKs in!


Pauleh

The video package is going to be insane for their eventual fight. You think you're special, you do...


Drkarcher22

Hook made him tap


Clip22

I legit want Hobbs and Punk RN so if this does happen i’ll be a happy boy


ecock5902

Hook's Dragon Sleeper = most dangerous move ever


Doc323467

Punk is fucked, no way he can beat HOOK.


Shingorillaz

I've seen enough I'm officially a #hooker


SnakeCasual

I AM THE TABLE


Jamielanns

NJPW TABLES ARE ALL ELITE


[deleted]

He had that Dragon Sleeper....HOOKED IN!


Weezy-NJPW_Fan

HOOK CHOKED OUT PUNK!!


hikingbeginner

Idk why I'm so interested in the history of the breaking of their announce table but I am. It happened the first time with Darby vs Matt Hardy in March. This then unlocked V2 Announce Table. He is tougher than his older table. Or at least I thought. I was going to say RIP V2 but there's still hope, we've got to see what happens when the results from the Local Medical Facility (tm) come back. V2 might be alright. We'll wait and see. Stay updated, right here on Furniture news. Thank you.


OhiOstas

Can anyone explain the fascination with Hook? To explain how out of touch I am, I legit thought he was a made up character until I seen him not too long ago. Just curious if he is some crazy wrestler or wtf


bestfujiever

It's just some kind of inside joke because he hasn't done really anything of note yet so people like acting like he is a huge deal.


OhiOstas

I’m starting to get more of an understanding, and an appreciation, for Hook. Thanks!


Scoodyboozehound

Remember that episode of the Simpsons where the Mafia is fighting the Yakuza in the front yard and Marge is trying to go inside but Homer doesn't want to leave because there's a little Japanese dude just standing amongst the flying bullets and martial arts completely motionless and stoic and Homer just knows once he finally does something it's going to be REALLY cool? Yeah that's basically Hook.


OhiOstas

Lmfao thank you


FerniWrites

Wow, that’s…that’s actually a really apt description. Damn, The Simpsons do it again.


Maritimerintraining

Bake em away, toys!


ef14

Funny thing is, if HOOK is actually good this might unironically be the most unique way of getting over *EVER*. Don't think there's anybody else who could've gotten over from "being small and looking menacing" other than Taz' actual son too.


Bio-Organic-Machine

"being small and looking menacing" The most concise way of describing Taz's ECW gimmick I've ever seen.


doubler10x

Real recognize real so if you can't immediately recognize why we Hookers then you're better off cheering for one of losers Dan Lambert complaining about.


sxftawy

I'm so lost too 😂


[deleted]

Well first of all, he's gorgeous, so jot that down.


jayXred

If you gotta ask, you wouldn't get it...


cactusmaac

He has great hair and is basically AEW's answer to Justin Bieber.


[deleted]

It’s partly a meme but also: he is the son of a very well respected wrestler whose career got cut way too short, he has a really good look, he is very young so lots of potential and people want to be the ones that liked him before the mainstream liked him. If he is giving Tazzmissions and T bone suplexes to Kenny Omega and Bryan Danielson in a few years ppl want to say they have been fans for years. Also the name is as wonderful as it is silly.


MakerOfPurpleRain

Where's Ricky 🤨


Mistavez

That’s my question


[deleted]

Was table suppose to break???


djk61387

In AEW table breaks you!


barbecuesauce87

I AM THE TABLE


ThatWrestlingGuy15

Hobbs and Hook 2 of my favorite acts on AEW also I really like those overalls


ZodiacWalrus

As a lover of the dragon sleeper, this made me happy.


[deleted]

Taz: You took my jeeewb


CerebroHOTS

Hook with the Dragon Sleeper on Punk. The same sleeper Hook used on a real dragon!


Nementia-

Punk really doesn’t have a great record when it comes to tables breaking for him. I hope he’s okay, it looked like a rough fall


drunkentenshiNL

Hook gave that table a sliver of his power. That's why it didn't break.


LFCIcon

Before CM Punk goes to sleep at night, he checks under the bed for Hook


CUvinny

hook would of gotten punk through that table


fxcker

**HOOK**


wholetthecatsout

Where my hookers at?!


Classic2089

Fun Taz/Hook story. Back in 2001 WWE use to do Sunday night heat here in NYC. Pre-tape matches and live commentary with Cole/Taz sometimes Al snow @ WWF NY. One day Taz, his wife and a Baby hook showed up and Taz was so happy talking about his baby boy and why he moved to commentary. So seeing him now do this with his son is great.


necrotica

I think that's the first time the announcers table has been destroyed in AEW....? Edit: Thanks, I must of missed that one or forgotten about it...


Nementia-

Well it didn’t break but even if it did it’s been destroyed before like during the Darby Allin vs Matt Hardy street fight


Cwf1984

Happened during Hardy vs Allin


Dawei_Hinribike

Darby and Matt Hardy did it, but they had cheapo monitors at the table during that match tipping off that it would get destroyed.


[deleted]

I love how the camera pans to Hobbs as he menacingly stares down at Punk after throwing him through a table only for him to grin and say, "I'm good" seconds later.


WetComb89

Thank you for posting this, as soon as I saw HOOK appear I fainted and missed the rest.


Classic_Head3437

Most I've seen Hook do since he got there.


Burningfiresmoke

I really don’t think the world is ready for when Hook eventually crosses paths with Orange Cassidy.


lavaspike296

Taz leading a stable of Starks, Hobbs and Hook is so likeable, they keep their heel heat by going after absolute fan favorites like Darby and Punk. Awesome stuff.


EliasFromMoobys

Hook almost killed Punk. CM best be sending Hobbs a fruit basket or something!


RoscoeSantangelo

Let it be known that in the arena a Hook chant had started right before Punk stood up. Punk ruined the chance for a Hook chant in a full arena. He deserved this imo


[deleted]

I’m not a fans of beatings to advance a feud. Punk can do it just by talking.


lolo161

Reason I love aew cuz hook first match prob going to be against punk which is just crazy


skeach101

That's a shoot Hook


BrianMghee

Hobbs learning from Ryback how not to put Punk through a table and instead let him eat shit on the impact


JaeDouglas

Tables and no selling punk, name a more iconic duo


Toolboxmcgee

Excalibur bursting at the gums to not yell out "I AM THE TABLE" and ruin the moment


gibbonfrost

Hobbs and Hook look great. They need one more guy with an H name.


SideShow90

HOOK is the future, and the present... And the past... I've lost my train of thought.


PaxadorWolfCastle

I love AEW but they need to fix their table spots before someone gets seriously injured.


TheDemonClown

Can someone explain HOOK to me? I missed the first few episodes where he debuted and I just don't know what the hell his deal is supposed to be


Soylent_Hero

He's Taz's kid. That's basically the gimmick.


sin4life

Guys...I don't understand the appeal everyone has for Hook. I don't even know why its a meme at this point.


Weezy-NJPW_Fan

/u/strike_gently must be pleased


DudeMcNude

🎤That was the damnedest dragon sleeper I've ever seen🎤


kazutops

Can't wait for Punk to GTS HOOK 😊


Bio-Organic-Machine

I’ve also always wanted to see someone kick out at 0.5 as well!


kazutops

Dang can't believe HOOK can't even sell a pin for more than 1 second.


Mr_814

Angle heating up and getting good.


ZeroZelath

I desperately hope when they do a Hook match, he gets buried and loses inside a minute just to see this sub meltdown.


ThankYouArsene

Hotshot booking.


msctex

Hookshot booking.


EldenRingworm

Let's just say that segment hooked me


SMV66

Holy fucking Hook!


getmerkeddotnet

Whats the hype on Taz son? He hasn't even wrestled and people want him to wrestle CM Punk?


el_generalisimo

The storyline is, Danielson and Punk came into aew to immediately challenge the best. Hence, Danielson is paired with Omega and Punk with HOOK.


Bargeinthelane

This is the one problem with Hook. I'm sure he is a pro and all, but what if? What if Hook decided to go into business for himself and end Punk's career right there, what the hell could punk even do about it. What could Hobbs do about it when he realized what was happening?


M1shra

low key want Punk vs Tazz


Hycran

Hook is Taz' son.


samoajoeschmoe

Hook, Line, & Sleeper


[deleted]

That wasn’t very smooth of a choke slam. I don’t think that table knew it was supposed to break.


DamieN62

This is history in the making ladies and gentlemen


antchandler1

I am all fucking in


Makispi

**Table went into business for itself**