HerbertFish
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Big E soon to be working under Zeb actually somehow has me excited for Big E. And I hate Big E.
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April Wrasslin' |OT| The Spirit of the Ultimate Warrior Will Run Forever!
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PHOENIXZERO
Member
When was the last time someone bladed?
You don't see anyone with a fucked up forehead any more
Because they were over doing it or doing it wrong.
funkystudent
Member
HDTV has not been kind for bladers.
They really need to keep Dusty Rhodes forehead off TV
They really need to keep Dusty Rhodes forehead off TV
El Pescado
Member
If you're not cheating; you're not trying. Words to live by.
Woo! Tyler Breeze and Aiden English!
Woo! Tyler Breeze and Aiden English!
Serpentine
Banned
I still don't really like it, but i know it's the only real option they have since Evolution is facing Shield. If it's a hardcore match, that could change it nicely
styl3s
Member
The problem with these people is incorrect blading and doing stupid fucking death matches and getting hit in the face with light tubes and shit.
There are tons and tons and tons of 90s and early 00's wrestlers who bladed every night and they look fine. I am actually glad WWE adopted the PG policy so wrestlers (in WWE at least) no longer have to kill themselves with chair shots and unnecessary blading. Don't get me wrong, i think there is a time and place for both chair shots (blocked chair shots of course, unprotected chair shots is fucking stupid and it's why i can't watch most indie matches involving chairs) and blood can be EXTREMELY effective.
serenewarfare
Banned
Well the point of the show is that every match has some sort of stip, so it more than likely won't just be a basic singles match.
Cena's character and booking has fucked him. A lot of the fan base doesn't like him and he's only loved by a good portion of the fan base because he wears big, bright clothes, always beats the bully, and is never scared of anything. And always comes off as super in his matches. He would need to reboot himself to fit in with the way things are in the ME.
I thought see didn't need to get the first win against Wyatt, but then I thought about it. Cena doesn't lose to guys who are perceived to be below him. If he ever took part in storyline where he takes a few losses it would hurt his base and he would lose fans. Cena is a monster heel, he has to win and be dominant.
serenewarfare
Banned
I disagree. Cena has been so protected over the past 10 years that it would not hurt him to drop a match here and there. I'm not saying he has to lose every time he goes out, but he is strong enough to withstand a loss or two.
Hey now, that's no laughing matter.
El Pescado
Member
I'm not gonna lie; I want to see more El Torito vs Hornswoggle.
serenewarfare
Banned
Such is the 90's.
serenewarfare
Banned
SD Spoilers:
Triple H opened Smackdown with a promo and announced that Evolution will face The Shield at Extreme Rules...
1. Intercontinental Champion Big E defeated Alberto Del Rio by DQ.
Paul Heyman cut a promo reminding fans that Brock Lesnar is the one in 21-1.
2. Paige beat Aksana. A physical match that was reminiscent of NXT women's matches. It's almost as if giving them some time to work with is a good thing...
3. El Torito beat Hornswoggle. Waste of time.
4. Alexander Rusev beat R-Truth. A sub-3 minute squash, but Rusev looked vicious during the match and had a post match decimation of Xavier Woods.
5. Santino Marella (w/Emma) defeated Fandango (w/Layla). Santino won via sunset flip. It was not an especially great match. Distraction with Emma attacking Layla let Santino pick up the win. There was some bad comedy after the match with Emma asking for a high five and Santino forgetting to take the cobra sleeve off.
6. Batista defeated Sheamus with a Batista Bomb. A pretty decent fight. They worked in some great near falls on both sides.
After the taping, Batista grabbed a mic and challenged Sheamus to a last man standing match which Sheamus won via Brogue Kick to send everyone home happy. Side note: Sheamus grabbed a Warrior-clad little girl from the crowd and carried her around for a bit. It was a touching enough moment that one of the photographers had to wipe away tears. He finished up the evening by signing some autographs and posing for photos.
Cena has been hated by half the fans for most of his run on top. This is not a case of Hogan who had a long run and was loved for most of it. I don't think he can sustain his popularity with kids if he started losing. He has been well protected. More so than anyone else. Hogan had Savage on his heels and Stone Cold had the Rock. Cena never had the type of 2nd guy that the guys I listed did and a large portion of the fans still turned on him quickly.
slightconfuse
Banned
Santino / fandango is the new kofi/ ziggler
HOMEBOY OVER HERE
Banned
when is wwe going to announce the card for the next ppv? I am growing very tired of the authority vs bryan angle.
HerbertFish
Member
They announce the matches 1 by 1. No set time. Most likely it will be:
Bryan vs Kane
Shield vs Evolution
Cena vs Wyatt
Tamina vs Paige
Cesaro vs Big E
Usos vs Rybaxel
Rusev vs Rtruth or jobber
Big Show vs Sandow lol not going on the main card
rvd and BNB should be somewhere on the card too. Maybe vs each other
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Bryan vs Kane
in 2014
HHH and Bootista main eventing over DB
lol
in 2014
HHH and Bootista main eventing over DB
lol
Dr Duncan Steel
Member
Y u gotta look at it glass half empty brah?!
It's the Shield that's main eventing over Bryan!
And I can fathom the fact that Bryan is fighting Kane given their history together. Atleast play up Team Hell no a bit. Dr Shelby's returning could save it. More filmed vignettes!
serenewarfare
Banned
Well they had to get a #1 contender somehow with AJ injured. So this was probably a last-minute decision. And they could have easily had one of the Total Divas go over, and they didn't. And Tamina is a good worker. So don't lose faith just yet.
No one said they were main eventing over DB...
If Steph and Trips keep doing wonders as heels, I think it can continue for a bit. Bryan doesn't need a new angle, he needs fresh matches. Bryan vs Big Monster would be cool if the monsters available weren't Kane, Rusev or Ryback. (50 years old, too soon, buried by Cena).
Bryan vs Luke Harper would be awesome, but he is being buried by proxy, same with Rowan (tho I have to see Rowan doing something to convince me he would be good in a singles match).
WWE should stop wasting their monsters on a guy who does photoshop of them and wins in two attacks after being beaten down the entire match; they are incredibly lacking in the menance department.
serenewarfare
Banned
You're right. They decided to just take her off TV with no mention because they are spiting her.
Tamina's basically the only heel left that Paige wouldn't have beaten by the PPV. It's a shame they don't bring back Kharma. Her against Paige could probably make the women's division look credible again.
It's to make Punk angry. You know, the guy they very much want to get in contat with and are doing the best to not burn any bridges?
serenewarfare
Banned
They have more than enough talent in the division right now to make it credible, they just have to let them showcase it. It could be better, but the division is not devoid of talent.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
AJ can't wrestle with Punks baby inside her
That would be really bad form on the WWEs part
That would be really bad form on the WWEs part
Hahahahaha
Sure they aren't
But really, we know Cena vs Bray Wyatt are going on last. Gotta send the fans home happy
How would Paige's moveset work with Kharma?
D
Deleted member 47027
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I think at this point it's pretty clear that losing Punk for good doesn't matter.
serenewarfare
Banned
Maybe. But they aren't going to bury AJ just because they can. If they really wanted to do that, taking her off TV isn't how they would do it.
D
Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
And they wouldn't have Tamina with an AJ shirt winning that Battle Royale.
Dr Duncan Steel
Member
LOL if Paige loses the title and this was all just to start a feud between AJ and Tamina.
serenewarfare
Banned
Doubt it. Why not just have Tamina win the belt at Mania then? Or have her turn on her the night after on Raw?
Uhh... no?
Dr Duncan Steel
Member
I wouldn't doubt this specific level of thinking the company is capable of in booking themselves into a corner like that. Just look at Ryback.
I think Paige is absolutely lovely and is the future of the divas division but they could not think of a worse way of debuting her. It's easily salvageable yes, but man.
HerbertFish
Member
He did. After main event went off the air. Apparently not apart of smackdown either. So wwe wasted their triumphant return of the championship contender by not even putting it on tv. Okay.
serenewarfare
Banned
What are you talking about? She was super over and became a star when she won the belt. She got a reaction from a lifeless crowd on Monday and her finish was over. She didn't necessarily have to win the belt, but in doing so she came out a star. It wasn't the best way to debut her, but it was very far from the worst. And I can promise you this isn't a "booking themselves into a corner" situation. Paige, like most NXT products, is a Triple H project. He takes pride in all of them and does what he can to help them succeed. Paige is no different in that respect.
Odd. I see it on WWE's website though. Just weird that they would do it that way.
Dr Duncan Steel
Member
I guess the Gail Kim flashbacks got to me. Not that it I'm complaining tho....mmmmm
Well let's hope Hunter delivers. Her scorpion cross lock has the potential to get over massively with an audience who usually scoffs at women's wrestling in the WWE. I know I have for awhile. Just such a good visual.
serenewarfare
Banned
Yeah, I'm glad they let her use it. I think Hunter sees the show differently than Vince in a few key ways. One is that he knows the value of having a complete card. Vince has always been concerned mostly with only the top guys (Austin, Rock, Cena, etc.) and not really caring about the mid-card. Hunter seems to see the value in everything meaning something, whether it be the main event, the mid-card, or, in this case, the women. I have faith in his vision.
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