Umm... the brand split has been over for a year.
They still "pretend" there are brands but there really isn't any since they started the Supershow business.
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Umm... the brand split has been over for a year.
They still "pretend" there are brands but there really isn't any since they started the Supershow business.
Really? Thanks christ for that, god that was ridiculous.
Edit: Oh, they still pretend? That's still pretty rubbish.
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
Am I crazy if I enjoyed last nights raw more than Wrestlemania? Because... I think I did..
Officerrob
Banned
I did, easily
Basically, they still have two shows, Raw and Smackdown but the Smackdown guys are also on Raw challenging for titles etc (Mark Henry had a WWE title shot). Raw stars can be on Smackdown too when needed.
I think the only reason they pretend to have brands now is so they have an excuse to give us a brand draft every year.
Agreed. Never thought I'd see GAF love wrestling again :lol
Very curious to see the ratings for last night.
Dork Knight
Member
I did! My god was that crowd amazing. Everyone (well, mostly Daniel Bryan/Cena) had NUCLEAR heat. So, so awesome to hear such a hot crowd chanting like mad for everything.
And watching that dark match makes me remember why I love wrestling to begin with -- you can't help but wish you were part of the crowd chanting "YES! YES! YES!" Something you really don't get nowadays.
Watching how over Bryan was in that match really makes me happy after the way he got screwed. Whether Vince thinks he's a star or not, you CANNOT deny how over he was with that crowd. Sure, it's a 'Mania-filled crowd, but I'd be really surprised if they YES chants didn't catch on. YESSSS!
Conrad Link
Member
Wow at that crowd. I bet Vince was crying after the show was over. People want D-Bry as their champ, and the crowd still hates Cena. Even after he tried to respect-promo Rock, the crowd was chanting 'fuck you cena' as he left the ring.
This won't change things, but it's nice that Vince had to see what was going on.
I'm still no fan of D-Bry though.
This won't change things, but it's nice that Vince had to see what was going on.
I'm still no fan of D-Bry though.
Sounds much better than when they first did it. That was one of the things that made me stop following wwe.
I don't even find D Bryan all that entertaining yet I want the shirt too.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I would like to think my OP had something to do with what happened last night, but I don't think it did.
I'm very interested in watching SD this Friday just to see what they do with Bryan. They already announced Del Rio/Sheamus, but I just hope Bryan is kept around the WHC scene.
I'm very interested in watching SD this Friday just to see what they do with Bryan. They already announced Del Rio/Sheamus, but I just hope Bryan is kept around the WHC scene.
Vince is going to bury him since he hates the internet. Then when his shirt sells he'll get another title shot.
Right after they showed Bryan's (silent) response to Del Rio's challenge. Clearly it'll be a triple threat match.
Actually rewatching Raw now, that's the first time since last July.
Crowd chanting "Si!" to Alberto Del Rio while Cole can't help but crack up is so epic. Go crowd!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDD8U9pri4A#t=3m25s
So good.
Crowd chanting "Si!" to Alberto Del Rio while Cole can't help but crack up is so epic. Go crowd!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDD8U9pri4A#t=3m25s
So good.
Evening Musuko
Black Korea
If all WWE crowds we're as rowdy as the ones in Miami these past couple of days, YES YES YES!
But since they're not I'm only cautiously optimistic. The next PPV is in Chicago, which means Bryan is going to be cheered like crazy thankfully. The rest of the cities on the way, I don't know. If the crowds keep this up, I think WWE would realize that they'd have another CM Punk in their hands and will push him much more.
Of course this probably means he'll no doubt turn face, but I'd be ok with this. Plus being a main event face means creative might put in a bit more effort in his angles. (Sorry Ryder)
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
This is awesome. Listen to that crowd...
Wish it was part of last nights raw. Would have made a 10 out of 10 show a 20.
That's so amazing. What a classy guy, how anyone can hate the dude is beyond me.
yeah that's too bad
Didn't watch last night, and the show is in progress on Youtube.
- Ziggler getting cheers, but jobs to Santino. -_-
- A-Ry lol, liking Lord Tensai.
- Count-out? Whatever.
- Ricardo and ;D
- Listening to Cena's sermon, I wonder. Without looking, is this Cena's first WM loss in a one on one match? EDIT: it was, lol
- Oh my god, that pop for Lesnar. lololol crazy crowd.
A much better show than Raw in years, but that's because of the re-emergence of Lesnar. But I'm waiting to see if they can pull some consistency.
- Ziggler getting cheers, but jobs to Santino. -_-
- A-Ry lol, liking Lord Tensai.
- Count-out? Whatever.
- Ricardo and ;D
- Listening to Cena's sermon, I wonder. Without looking, is this Cena's first WM loss in a one on one match? EDIT: it was, lol
- Oh my god, that pop for Lesnar. lololol crazy crowd.
A much better show than Raw in years, but that's because of the re-emergence of Lesnar. But I'm waiting to see if they can pull some consistency.
And he's still only 34. I hope the drop off isn't too much.
There's people that legit dislike Bryan, don't ask me why, but they're out there.
Sheamus can't help he was the one on the other end of that match. The boos are for McMahon, not Sheamus.
No, the boos are for Sheamus. Ever since he turned face he has been truly, truly AWFUL.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
I can agree with this. Sheamus was booed, but I think the crowd was smart enough to understand that it really wasn't his fault. He can't help his booking
and it probably helps that there hasn't been 10 straight years of it.
As with Cena, the boos are largely for the booking, as always. I'm not saying no one legit dislikes Cena or Sheamus, of course there are. But it's a lot easier to swallow a wrestler you don't care for when s/he isn't shoved down your throat.
I booed Sheamus because he was put over Bryan in a squash match. I booed for Sheamus because I didn't care for him being booked like an Irish Cena. It's still the same ol' shit even if you call me fella.
Daniel Bryan character has improved dramatically. His wrestling skills were never questioned.
I'm trying not to get overly excited, but there could be a bright future here with young stars like punk/bryan.... in the middle like orton/cena.. and old veterans coming back with a shorter work schedule. Too bad Edge can't ever come back
As for Sheamus. I don't think he was happy about the situation either.
I'm trying not to get overly excited, but there could be a bright future here with young stars like punk/bryan.... in the middle like orton/cena.. and old veterans coming back with a shorter work schedule. Too bad Edge can't ever come back
As for Sheamus. I don't think he was happy about the situation either.
Man, that Dark Match...so awesome. The way the crowd was reacting to everything was simply amazing.
Last night kinda makes up for that somewhat shitty WM.
Last night kinda makes up for that somewhat shitty WM.
Mostly. Sheamus is a boring face, but it wasn't his fault that bad booking has likely screwed him over for now.
That's not how I feel. I feel it just make a good weekend even better.
Agreed. Even if he was the one being put over, I can't really believe that he'd be happy with an 18-second match at Wrestlemania. And then on top of that, the result is that he's almost booed out of the building the next night? He certainly deserved a push and another title run, but not like this.
Nope that was against the Miz, and Cena landed Miz right on his head in the match, and Cena looked bored to hell.
It might have been his first clean one-on-one loss in a WM match, with no interference.
Conrad Link
Member
That he actually acknowledged the fans were chanting for D-Bry all night ignoring what a furious Vince probably told everyone who went out there just to pretend its not happening and carry on with the script.
Cranky: "GO OUT THERE SMILE AND SAY YOUR STUPID F**KING LINES, IGNORE THOSE SONS OF BITCHES AROUND YOU, JUST STICK TO MY SCRIPT GAWD DAMMIT!!!!!!"
I knew Cena would be the one to do it too, he loves that shit. Made me like Cena a bit.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Yeah. I mean, I've said it before (I think): I really like Cena in every aspect EXCEPT his on-screen character. Cena does stuff like that because he knows it's the right thing to do, and because he knows that he's pretty much the only one in the company who could get away with it. I mean what is Vince gonna do, fire him? Hah.
Conrad Link
Member
Cranky: "DON'T CROSS ME CENA, ITS THE DOG HOUSE FOR YOU! ONLY SIX TITLE REIGNS THIS YEAR GAWD DAMMIT!"
I still remember when D. Bryan got fired for spitting in Cena's face. I can't remember if Cena was upset that ended up happening.
Conrad Link
Member
Wasn't it Cena that originally wanted to do something with Punk too back when he was thinking of leaving before the awesomeness of last year? I remember reading that, I dunno if it was just on here or something 'official' lol.
That match was so bad and boring I blocked it out of my head. I guess that technically was his first loss, albeit not clean. Just noteworthy for this 10-year veteran.
Infernodash
Member
Daniel Bryan should be doing commercials on the YES Network. Lets get the creative ball rolling Vince.