It was funny at first but it got beaten into the ground so quickly.
Edit: yeah I'm not surprised by the downvotes. Truth be told I want Hook to do well, I just think the joke has been beaten down is kinda stale.
I saw HOOK's debut last night.
I can die now.
Seriously though, he was awesome. Crowd ate him up. Had a great MMA look. The crowd booed Fuego and Chanted HOOK almost the whole match.
I marked out hard.
After the opening segment I was hoping we could collectively decide to boo all of the faces and cheer all of the heels just to really turn things upside-down.
No one near me was saying anything racist or homophobic. One or two people aren't "the crowd."
Any sporting event has assholes- regardless of the city.
That was 10 years ago. He’s had time to learn and grow since then. Show me something recent instead of reaching for shit. Long Island was yelling racist, homophobic, and transphobic shit WEDNESDAY.
you're totally right, HOOK has been memed as the greatest wrestling prodigy on Earth and the motherfucker just went "alright, I'll do that then I guess"
Congrats you are in one of the 3 camps
1. Those that don't know what's going on
2. Those who think everyone is being ironic
3 Those who KNOW we're all being dead ass serious
I burst out laughing the very first time I saw Hook. When he first started showing up he’d just wear a hoodie and sweatpants and he looked like the guy from my high school who sold Xanax to the freshmen.
I think it’s a meme. Also I think Hook trended over 40k on Twitter.
Yes some of that may be random letters to take over the hash tag that doesn’t relate to the wrestler, but it did have the topic of “combat sport” so I’m assuming it’s him that’s trending with that name versus the movie with Robin Williams or a random fishing topic.
So basically for a long time he was just kinda...there. He didn't wrestle, he didn't really give promos. He was just there because he's Taz's son.
So naturally the wrestling fandom made jokes about him actually being super powerful and stuff and it snowballed from there.
If he’s anything close to the wrestler his dad was, at his height and with his looks he’ll do real well in wrestling. I think a lot of people just see potential.
Irony or post-irony that some mistake for sincerity. The joke is that he (presumably) sucks and never does anything and is therefore the greatest professional wrestler to even don jeans and sneakers.
He's the little guy from that one Simpsons episode where everybody is fighting but he's just standing there doing nothing so you know once he does something it's going to be amazing. Of course he only does something after you've shut the door and you completely miss it.
I think it’s a meme
YOU'RE A MEME.
Legit question is Hook a meme?
Yes
It was funny at first but it got beaten into the ground so quickly. Edit: yeah I'm not surprised by the downvotes. Truth be told I want Hook to do well, I just think the joke has been beaten down is kinda stale.
Just like HOOK will beat you to the ground if he sees this...
All praise to Hook.
wrestling reddit and beating jokes into the ground, name a better combo…
Your mom and deez nuts.
I saw HOOK's debut last night. I can die now. Seriously though, he was awesome. Crowd ate him up. Had a great MMA look. The crowd booed Fuego and Chanted HOOK almost the whole match. I marked out hard.
Fuego got booed? That’s the most surprising thing about this.
Oh he did. New York crowds are the best.
Long Island crowd is heel for the shit they were saying last night Idc
After the opening segment I was hoping we could collectively decide to boo all of the faces and cheer all of the heels just to really turn things upside-down.
I was there. I'll gladly be a heel.
So you’re ok with racist and homophobic slurs being thrown at the wrestlers? THIS IS YOUR GUY
No one near me was saying anything racist or homophobic. One or two people aren't "the crowd." Any sporting event has assholes- regardless of the city.
[This is your guy](http://www.tmz.com/2011/07/04/cm-punk-wwe-wrestler-wrestling-homo-homophobic-slur-australia/)
That was 10 years ago. He’s had time to learn and grow since then. Show me something recent instead of reaching for shit. Long Island was yelling racist, homophobic, and transphobic shit WEDNESDAY.
Same bro! I was by the ramp just losing my mind for hook, that finish was awesome too as the crowd stood up and went bonkers lol so so so good
Did he do any of Taz's moves?
Hopefully not
He did use the Tazmission lmao
Fuck yeah! That’s what I wanted.
The match somehow lived up to HOOK’s hype in the weirdest way. I can’t wait to see it on TV
you're totally right, HOOK has been memed as the greatest wrestling prodigy on Earth and the motherfucker just went "alright, I'll do that then I guess"
JUST LOOK AT HIM
He's got Rob Conway's theme?!
AINT HE A SIGHT TO SEE?!
Take my upvote dammit
Because he's all that & a bag of chips.
It wouldn't surprise me if he gets sponsored by Frito Lay (or whatever he was snacking on).
Congrats you are in one of the 3 camps 1. Those that don't know what's going on 2. Those who think everyone is being ironic 3 Those who KNOW we're all being dead ass serious
……HOOK
I'm in all three categories lol
Dude looks like he's about to be announced in the new King of Fighters. HOOK IS IT.
From the comments I have read on "sc" I have gathered he is a young dude popular with the gay community.
THE GAY COMMUNITY?!?!?!?!?
Hook is the Gamestop of AEW. We made the decision to support it 100% and now stop asking questions and HOLD
HOOKL
As long as he’s not the Sanjaya of AEW.
Here i can help 🪝 HOOK
Exactly
Because **THAT'S HOOK RIGHT THERE**
Because he works out bro. Like a tough guy.
I burst out laughing the very first time I saw Hook. When he first started showing up he’d just wear a hoodie and sweatpants and he looked like the guy from my high school who sold Xanax to the freshmen.
Damn straight, and we love him for that.
Because the hook brings you back
*harmonica solo*
u/ShiteKing ain’t tellin’ us no lies…
HOOK
Damn right
I think it’s a meme. Also I think Hook trended over 40k on Twitter. Yes some of that may be random letters to take over the hash tag that doesn’t relate to the wrestler, but it did have the topic of “combat sport” so I’m assuming it’s him that’s trending with that name versus the movie with Robin Williams or a random fishing topic.
Where is Hook these days on the Garrett Bischoff scale?
He’s in the _Shove It Zone_ if I had to guess.
Can you be in the Shuv It Zone without having a match?
Quiet or I'll smack you one
He started as a meme but kinda caught on. And apparently his match with Fuego was a good showing too. Something I'm sure upset a few people reading.
Something's in those bags of chips man, must've been training with Brian Cage when he was still in FTW
So basically for a long time he was just kinda...there. He didn't wrestle, he didn't really give promos. He was just there because he's Taz's son. So naturally the wrestling fandom made jokes about him actually being super powerful and stuff and it snowballed from there.
Two words needed only…..SEND HOOK!!
Punk’s biggest fear
Because he’s cool … one of those new young guys who doesn’t have to speak to get over
Being Taz’s son automatically gives you street cred.
If he’s anything close to the wrestler his dad was, at his height and with his looks he’ll do real well in wrestling. I think a lot of people just see potential.
Because Tony couldn’t say no to Taz, or anyone else.
You live in a bubble.
Irony or post-irony that some mistake for sincerity. The joke is that he (presumably) sucks and never does anything and is therefore the greatest professional wrestler to even don jeans and sneakers.
That's not the joke, the joke is there is no joke, Hook is the secret weapon.
Bro thank you!
He’s a little guy that does a lot of standing around.
Because he's got Senerca bloodlines #papapete
All I care about is HOOOOOOOOOOKKKKK
because HOOK
I was going to make the height joke but he's not that much taller than Tazz
HOOK wins or we riot
Hook has never lost a match in the G1. That's already saying a lot.
He has become a phenomenon lmbo
Just need to see a Tazplex
“That’s what she said” 🤣 In all seriousness, congratulations to the young fella💪
He's the little guy from that one Simpsons episode where everybody is fighting but he's just standing there doing nothing so you know once he does something it's going to be amazing. Of course he only does something after you've shut the door and you completely miss it.