#this shit happens so much w hangman and jay too but im less focused on that bc theyre not My Boys like yuta is

[erotomox]

Ok y'all really don't seem to get this.

Yuta got pinned bc he's the bottom of the death riders totem pole. He got pinned bc his storyline REVOLVES around him being a sacrifice for the greater good. He got pinned bc of interference from Jay bc they're building a mini feud there.

He got pinned bc this was a match that rated ftr were Obviously going to win (because they're Asheville guys at an Asheville show raising money for Asheville charities) and Yuta is the only one in DR who's gonna get pinned. Not to ~put over older guys~ but bc mox and Claudio both occupy story roles that mean that getting pinned wouldn't make sense (mox is the world champ and so far undefeated in his run, Claudio is The Muscle and The Big Guy and needs to remain a big visible threat) whereas Yuta getting pinned *potentially furthers his storyline*

He's not getting pinned bc he's booked poorly or bc they hate him or whatever, he's getting pinned bc it *works in favor of his storyline and within the meta context of the show tonight*

Yuta is literally My Guy™ to an alarming extent and *I* can fucking recognize this. Your favorite does not always need to win. Your favorite losing frequently doesn't mean they're booked poorly. Your favorite isnt being buried by they lost a few matches in a row.

Wrestling is by and large *not* about wins and losses; it is primarily a storytelling medium that furthers its narrative through what happens in and out of the ring. I'm begging you to think about the larger picture wrt how someone is being booked and not just focusing on "my fave didn't win he's getting buried :("