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amodelmerol
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i wish WWE would take notice
the Boreton/Sheamus match sums up WWE perfectly. they have no idea what fans want. and this has nothing to do with it just being hardcore fans at post Mania RAW, the crowd is rarely ever into the show aside from the same old Cena chants
i think part of that is people don't even know who is face or heel. all the faces are assholes, almost every heel is the nice guy. perfect example was the Miz/Cesaro feud. Miz was attacking him during matches and doing all sorts of heel tactics but Cesaro is the bad guy because he speaks 5 languages..
the Boreton/Sheamus match sums up WWE perfectly. they have no idea what fans want. and this has nothing to do with it just being hardcore fans at post Mania RAW, the crowd is rarely ever into the show aside from the same old Cena chants
i think part of that is people don't even know who is face or heel. all the faces are assholes, almost every heel is the nice guy. perfect example was the Miz/Cesaro feud. Miz was attacking him during matches and doing all sorts of heel tactics but Cesaro is the bad guy because he speaks 5 languages..
how adorably awkward
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
I can't fucking stop watching the Ziggler cash in from last night.
That pop was insane.
That pop was insane.
Except for Miz. He just did his face routine and looked like a fool doing it. He didn't change up his style one bit. Barrett did, he reacted to the crowd loving him, Miz acted like the crowd wasn't booing him, or not caring about him, which just comes off as silly.
But Miz has always been terrible at crowd involvement, he's one of those guys trained to ignore crowds and always concentrate on the hard camera.
Mr. Enigma
Member
I completely failed to see how I was not supposed to feel bad for Fandango getting his ass totally wrecked by Jericho when he was trying to have a normal match with Kofi Kingston.
Faces are heels and heels are faces. WWE is bizarro world, not the fans who happen to be in the arena.
UberTag
Member
I have no doubt in my mind that you're absolutely 100% on the money here. You think most of the talent likes the current storyline direction of today's product? I doubt it at all. They know the product would be better off without Vince and last night provided them with a release from all of that self-inflicted Vince-driven tension. Was probably the most fun they'll have at a wrestling event all year... why wouldn't they revel in it just as much as the fans did?
They've also got to address their fundamental flaws with having all of their faces act like sore losers and pricks (with the notable exception of Daniel Bryan). It's like they've let all of their frustration in their inability to get Cena over as a superface bleed over into their booking for every other face on the roster.
Keyser Soze
Member
2014 is gonna be sooooo awesome
Miz Fired
Tweener Cena
Shield Expanded
Yukes Closed Down
Paige Women Champ (Diva Title retired)
BELIEVE IN '14
Beast Legacy
Member
To be fair, Fandango cost Jericho his match with Swagger on Smackdown. At least in this case, it was justified retribution, even if you discount the previous night's Mania loss.
Wuthering_Heights
Banned
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Keyser Soze
Member
I gave up on SD long ago, so I am happy if they want to keep the shit there. I did not even knew it had a new theme til a week ago.
NXT and RAW is fine. NXT keeps me sane, and Raw sometimes delivers big. I can deal with that.
slightconfuse
Banned
BUT BUT DA GAME returns to Smackdown.
Don't you want To hear the piped up cheers???
Don't you want To hear the piped up cheers???
whats Smackdown?
mightynine
Member
Just watched on YT. Much better than Green Day.
http://www.kayfabenews.com/smackdown-audience-preparing-to-disappoint/
This is a joke article, but it is truth. Smackdown crowd after Mania is back to business as usual.
How great would it be if they pulled the chants out of Raw and piped them in to Smackdown. Fandago humming on a constant loop through the entire two hour show. Actually, Smackdown is probably gonna be broken up in to so many recap chunks the crowd won't be able to get in to it any way.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Expect Smackdown pops
Embrace Smackdown pops
Mr. H's is going to be so over it will hurt.
slightconfuse
Banned
Imagine if the my sung fandango's theme during triple h,s promo
Fandango will come out during the commercial break, while HHH is still in the ring and get pedigree'd.
I've watched it at least 6 times already just for the crowd alone. They loved his entrance, "fameasser", zig zag, pin, and when he holds up the belt. So good.
If you have a match immediately after a HHH promo, watch out, hes probably going to kick you in the dick.
The whole segment was done really well. Considering the past four months or so I was legit worried when he got put in the armbar.
The whole segment was done really well. Considering the past four months or so I was legit worried when he got put in the armbar.
Jezbollah
Member
I just listened to the LAW Review-A-Raw podcast.
Had to list the noted crowd chants during Orton/Sheamus:
"Ole"
"Mike Chioda"
"Boring"
"We want Big Show"
"RVD"
"JBL"
"Jerry Lawler"
"Michael Cole"
"Justin Roberts"
"CM Punk"
"Y2K"
"We Want XPac" (seen in a luxury box - later played up by doing crutch chops)
"MVP"
"ECW"
"Golddust"
(Mexican wave)
"End this match"
"Randy Savage"
"HBK"
"Ice Cream Man" (played up by Ice Cream Man)
"Well done Big Show"
"Cotton Candy" (guy selling Cotton Candy)
"One more time" (when Big Show is trying to throw in a chair)
"We are awesome"
Had to list the noted crowd chants during Orton/Sheamus:
"Ole"
"Mike Chioda"
"Boring"
"We want Big Show"
"RVD"
"JBL"
"Jerry Lawler"
"Michael Cole"
"Justin Roberts"
"CM Punk"
"Y2K"
"We Want XPac" (seen in a luxury box - later played up by doing crutch chops)
"MVP"
"ECW"
"Golddust"
(Mexican wave)
"End this match"
"Randy Savage"
"HBK"
"Ice Cream Man" (played up by Ice Cream Man)
"Well done Big Show"
"Cotton Candy" (guy selling Cotton Candy)
"One more time" (when Big Show is trying to throw in a chair)
"We are awesome"
Nocturnowl
Member
Random Raw musings
- So is Ryback heel? it's really hard to tell considering how things went down on Raw and that's not even taking the mass cheering for him destroying Cena into account, It'd be interesting if a bit soon to throw the WWE title on Ryback but if he keeps losing at every ppv then that's no good either, but lol Cena wins anyway, Wonder if Henry will still be involved therefore helping keep Ryback in a face/tweener position since Henry can run as the heel.
- Unsurprisingly I marked out to hell and back again for the bros of destruction, Bryan being along for the ride only makes it better and now i'm hoping that Hell No will try and drag Taker into their overall silliness while he remains completely stoic.
-Remember that one note on the Raw preview talking about how if Miz was poised to take 2013 by storm? aha, yeah...
I'd like to think they have a direction for Barrett but you know this company.
- Of all of the crowds shenanigans i'm thinking the Fandango music singing is an all time great, I was cracking up when I realised what they were doing.
- I don't dislike ADR but I just don't think that as a main eventer it's ever going to work, he may have had some botched booking over the years yet at the same time he's been given so much more accolades and title matches than most of WWE's potential break out stars yet the fans still don't care enough whether heel or face, he's flirted with the main event numerous times to a tepid reaction, maybe give some others a chance in that spot once his inevitable rematch is dealt with.
- I'm glad that Rock/Brock isn't a thing, well not yet at least, I can't see it doing anything for me.
- I may not be a huge Ziggler supporter (though I certainly like the guy) but damn that cash in got me smiling, the pop was fantastic to hear and I liked how the cash in itself had a small match to it instead of the one move and pin angle as it really helps reel the crowd in, loved how he smartly escaped the armbar as well.
- So is Ryback heel? it's really hard to tell considering how things went down on Raw and that's not even taking the mass cheering for him destroying Cena into account, It'd be interesting if a bit soon to throw the WWE title on Ryback but if he keeps losing at every ppv then that's no good either, but lol Cena wins anyway, Wonder if Henry will still be involved therefore helping keep Ryback in a face/tweener position since Henry can run as the heel.
- Unsurprisingly I marked out to hell and back again for the bros of destruction, Bryan being along for the ride only makes it better and now i'm hoping that Hell No will try and drag Taker into their overall silliness while he remains completely stoic.
-Remember that one note on the Raw preview talking about how if Miz was poised to take 2013 by storm? aha, yeah...
I'd like to think they have a direction for Barrett but you know this company.
- Of all of the crowds shenanigans i'm thinking the Fandango music singing is an all time great, I was cracking up when I realised what they were doing.
- I don't dislike ADR but I just don't think that as a main eventer it's ever going to work, he may have had some botched booking over the years yet at the same time he's been given so much more accolades and title matches than most of WWE's potential break out stars yet the fans still don't care enough whether heel or face, he's flirted with the main event numerous times to a tepid reaction, maybe give some others a chance in that spot once his inevitable rematch is dealt with.
- I'm glad that Rock/Brock isn't a thing, well not yet at least, I can't see it doing anything for me.
- I may not be a huge Ziggler supporter (though I certainly like the guy) but damn that cash in got me smiling, the pop was fantastic to hear and I liked how the cash in itself had a small match to it instead of the one move and pin angle as it really helps reel the crowd in, loved how he smartly escaped the armbar as well.
British Monsoon
Member
Some gifs from SHIMMER Volume 53...
Mercedes Martinez hits a fisherman buster;
Madison Eagles tries to roll through a waist lock;
Jessie McKay hits a nice octopus stretch into a headscissors;
Big powerbomb from Eagles;
Hellbound!
Nice combo from Kana;
LuFisto crashes and burns on a moonsault to the outside (thankfully she seems to be OK);
Mercedes Martinez hits a fisherman buster;
Madison Eagles tries to roll through a waist lock;
Jessie McKay hits a nice octopus stretch into a headscissors;
Big powerbomb from Eagles;
Hellbound!
Nice combo from Kana;
LuFisto crashes and burns on a moonsault to the outside (thankfully she seems to be OK);
Professor Beef
Banned
I never liked seeing Ryback lose so often, but he at least got to look good while doing it. Cena is just gonna bury Ryback, and then take his catchphrase like some sort of evil universe Mega Man.
And that BoD.Brine scenario sounds hilarious. They'd never do it though.
That or this sort of becomes a crowning moment of awesome for Bryan. They should book this so that the Shield targets Bryan as the weak link, because in the team of Undertaker, Kane and Daniel Bryan one person is CLEARLY less intimidating, the announcers and interviewers wonder if he's the weak link, etc. Even Bryan starts to wonder and then Kane pulls him aside and his like hey dude I've been teamed with you for like a year, you belong here, you're good, and then mah boy DBrine ends up kicking the Shield's ass
brb typing up fanfic
I always did want the Hell No Christmas Special, featuring Daniel Bryan having to host Christmas Day Dinner for his girlfriend Brie, her sister Nikki, and her boyfriend John Cena. All while his tag team partner Kane is coming along and bringing his undead brother unexpectedly. Meanwhile, Daniel's grumpy neighbor, CM Punk, is hosting his fellow curmudgeons Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar next door. What wacky hi-jinks will occur on this Christmas day?
The BoD and their pet goat will have to do.
A mate of mine has just started this:
http://1000wrestlersbetterthanhhh.tumblr.com/
He's a funny guy, so it'll be worth keeping an eye on.
Also, I hate to ask again, but can somebody Cenafy my avatar? I feel as though I'm skimping on my bet.
#Heel
http://1000wrestlersbetterthanhhh.tumblr.com/
He's a funny guy, so it'll be worth keeping an eye on.
Also, I hate to ask again, but can somebody Cenafy my avatar? I feel as though I'm skimping on my bet.
#Heel
Mr. Luchador
Member
Very good!
BankaiZaraki
Banned
so yeah i missed majority of Raw(fell alseep)..and of course I miss the best crowd reactions ever.
I was worried too. He got two of his signatures off on ziggler. Luckily they made the right choice.
Keyser Soze
Member
Is Fandango's Manager/Girl an actual dancer or someone who knows THE BUSINESS? She seems a bit stiff a times (if she is not dancing she seems to be not sure what to do).
It was. Giving that bit of worry before he finally won was better than just getting the pin was great. It made both of them look strong.
slightconfuse
Banned
She is a pro dancer. someone linked to her dance troupe in this thread before
Empyrean Heaven
Member
As if Big E couldn't get any more awesome.
They need to replace her with Emma immediately.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
She's only on TV though, Fandango uses Summer Rae (an NXT Diva) as his dance partner at house shows.
Keyser Soze
Member
Thanks. Missed that link.
I guess we will never see her doing regular heel manager stuff / taking small bumos (like AJ then. I hope she loosens up a bit in coming weeks,
