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August Wrasslin |OT| The Sunday of Summer
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I'm dying to see what Arn will look like in 2K16 if he was in the game. They pretty much nailed Sting's looks in 2K15 :3.
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I'm holding out hope we get Arn's alternate outfit of khakis and a colored polo shirt, and glasses.
Bryan getting the title at WM30 was the result of a ton of things going right/wrong.
-Bryan being massively over
-Batista coming back and looking completely out of ring shape
-Randy Orton being a boring ass champion
-Nobody giving a shit about face Batista because he's 100 times better as a heel
-Punk quitting
-Nobody giving a fuck about Sheamus
-Cena already being in a program with someone else so he couldn't be shoved into the title picture
Bryan and HHH absolutely saved WrestleMania 30
-Bryan being massively over
-Batista coming back and looking completely out of ring shape
-Randy Orton being a boring ass champion
-Nobody giving a shit about face Batista because he's 100 times better as a heel
-Punk quitting
-Nobody giving a fuck about Sheamus
-Cena already being in a program with someone else so he couldn't be shoved into the title picture
Bryan and HHH absolutely saved WrestleMania 30
I just don't give a shit about Big Boss so that's why I'm holding off on MGSV for right now. I'm 100% sure the game is going to be good/great though because even "bad" main-line Metal Gear games are still really good. I'm more excited about Mad Max: The Game and Super Mario Maker.
British Monsoon
Member
If Nakamura beats Goto, he won't challenge Okada because it'd be title vs title and no one wants that. If Nakamura loses to Goto, he won't challenge Okada because what'd be the point?
Nakamura loses to Goto, Styles loses to Okada. No IWGP challenge at Power Struggle, then we get Nakamura vs Styles in a 'special singles match' near the top of the WK10 card, Nakamura wins, Okada defeats Tanahashi and Nakamura comes out to challenge Okada and call in his title shot for beating him in the G1. Book it, Gedo!
Sibersk Esto
Banned
I wonder if his moonsault will be awful and sped up like the last time he was in
Honestly, the craziest thing about this situation is that WWE had a face who was incredibly over, and could easily do a good run with even if it was short, but they had no long-term plan for him. That just makes no sense.
Had they played their cards right, they could have not sabotaged Reigns, and been focused on building Ambrose now. We could've been near to having a good main event scene again. They seem so short-sighted that I wonder if they realise that they're the only game in town pretty much. You have all the opportunity in the world to take advantage of what comes your way, but you refuse to.
That just doesn't make any sense. There's been something like three main event stars for about five years, with two of them being the old guard in Cena and Orton. Why wouldn't you go all the way with Bryan if he's that over? At the least, you're just establishing another top star. They sabotaged him, and then in turn themselves, because fans have reached that point now.
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Yeah Nakamura is going to be quiet until WK10 is over.
They should have saved Roman main eventing Mania for another year. Have Bryan win the 2015 Rumble and go on to face Lesnar at Mania. Bill it as the guy who broke The Streak versus the underdog who never lost his title. Fans would have went fucking apeshit for that match because that would have been the closest thing ever to a modern Andre vs Hogan, and if you still wanted Rollins to cash in his MITB you could still end the show with that. Alternatively you could have Brock destroy Bryan, which was the intended SummerSlam match before Bryan got hurt. Then Roman gets another year under his belt and get more comfortable near the top of the card, get over with fans, and be ready to go for the title at WM32 as well as build a general solid main event picture with Rollins, Ambrose, and potentially people like Cesaro and Owens.
WWE's complete lack of foresight on things is astonishing at times because they legitimately have a very talented roster right now, but it's being held back due to a lack of any true planning.
I'm legit crazy excited for Mario Maker. I haven't been this excited for a kideo game since probably Halo 2. I'm burning a fucking day of PTO for that.
real_slime
Banned
I'm gonna play MGSV, looking forward to it, but I don't think open world was the way to go. There are too many of those games as it is and they're all way too similar whether it's a first person or third person one. Loads of shit to do, very little of it feels like it matters or is even fun. MGS has a core gameplay style to it which hopefully won't get diluted too much but even Ground Zeroes felt loose and aimless to me. 'Find three guys in this huge base and 20 other objectives' isn't really what I want. I like tight environments with a lot of depth, so I just hope there's some of that nestled into the open spaces.
Also a shame to hear the story is sparse, but I guess I'll see how that works for myself. The story trailer with the Nuclear song playing was really cool and I was hoping for a concise story of Big Boss turning into a bad guy, so I hope that's how it goes and it isn't too light to the point where it loses it's impact.
Also a shame to hear the story is sparse, but I guess I'll see how that works for myself. The story trailer with the Nuclear song playing was really cool and I was hoping for a concise story of Big Boss turning into a bad guy, so I hope that's how it goes and it isn't too light to the point where it loses it's impact.
lovely ladies
Member
I don't think that's what happened lol... unless I'm missing an obvious joke.
He was protecting this business. WCW till the end.
slightconfuse
Banned
He kind of did with that promo on heyman about records in wrestling being sacred. with the streak being broken, flair's record is the only big one left and he did want to see it broken by Cena. enemy of my enemy is my friend.
also ties in to the promo cena cut on Monday.
I think he'll say something. Taker losing hurt so much he couldn't stand Flair losing the streak too.
edit: hard to imagine WWE going to such depths but the seeds had been panted.
brisk tacos
Banned
The promo with Heyman set it up. He's a wrestling fan and hated the streak being broken at WM. Wrestling fans are supposed to hate John Cena, ergo, he saved wrestling fans from having to suffer another streak being broken.
And he'll probably get a pop from the crowd too. He'll be another one of those faces Vince pretends is a heel because Cena.
I see a few options here
- Temp heel Raw GM in lieu of the Authority, at max till next PPV.
- Follow up on the "I'm a wrestling fan" thing with Heyman last night "I'M A WRESTLING FAN AND I HATE CENA". One time promo.
- If Russo was still booking, HHH would have kidnapped Stewart's son and demanded Stewart go out and interfere to get him back.
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_/¯I hope we get a Flair cameo.
Just a smile and a wooo.
edit: Cena and Flair are supposed to be pretty tight. No doubt that streak needs to have it's own storyline. It's money.
brisk tacos
Banned
I fail to see how someone costing the top face the title could ever be considered a face. That was a Jon Stewart heel turn. Anything less is poor story writing.
slightconfuse
Banned
Colonel Mustafa!!!! Hope we get General adnan
avengers23
Banned
Not sure why, but my interest in wrestling really deflated since last night. It might be that the hangover from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn is here, or I realized that I don't have any emotional investment in anything the main roster's putting forth.
I am sorry, Kofi avatar. I am failing to be positive.
But hey, only 1 of the 5 people pictured on the WWE 2K16 covers posted above is dead. So, that's something, right?
I am sorry, Kofi avatar. I am failing to be positive.
But hey, only 1 of the 5 people pictured on the WWE 2K16 covers posted above is dead. So, that's something, right?
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I don't understand why there needs to be an explanation. He gave it before he even intervened - he told Paul Heyman, "I'm a wrestling fan." Of course he hates John Cena.
FallingEdge
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Weren't all these in 2k15?
Liquidsnake
Banned
There was so much power play going on last night,
HHH told Vince, No way for Cena, if he wants NIkki to remain champ fine, but hes not getting everything we still have to have some control over his ego.
If Cena ever beats Flair's record, it will be the biggest sham in the history of wrestling.
I hope HHH can convince Vince that they really need to get a handle on Cena's outrageous ego, the over relianc eon a piss poor wrestler who's the cover athlete for Kindergarten Illustrated, and the fact that these new stars need the shine more than he does.
The day this guy walks away, I will light 1,000 candles, and release 100 balloons. Ive never seen a soul sucking votex of a wrestler before. At least I was entertained with Hogan.
HHH told Vince, No way for Cena, if he wants NIkki to remain champ fine, but hes not getting everything we still have to have some control over his ego.
If Cena ever beats Flair's record, it will be the biggest sham in the history of wrestling.
I hope HHH can convince Vince that they really need to get a handle on Cena's outrageous ego, the over relianc eon a piss poor wrestler who's the cover athlete for Kindergarten Illustrated, and the fact that these new stars need the shine more than he does.
The day this guy walks away, I will light 1,000 candles, and release 100 balloons. Ive never seen a soul sucking votex of a wrestler before. At least I was entertained with Hogan.
brisk tacos
Banned
Was this in the Observer?
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Yes.
slightconfuse
Banned
Oh Man Cesaro's new shirt is amazing. WWE must have outsourced it to a real graphic design firm.
please give him a push. Seth vs Cesaro for the Us title
please give him a push. Seth vs Cesaro for the Us title
Sibersk Esto
Banned
31GhostsIV
Banned
Funley's mullet is in.. but I assume the shit hair graphics are also in.
How is Yuke's still in control of this game? I had buyer's remorse after purchasing 2K14 in a sale for £9 and I won't touch their shit ever again. I remember they had classic Macho and Michaels pre-match Mania promos rendered in-engine and the graphics were embarrassing.
https://youtu.be/cGmjtaYGXT0?t=1m46s
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Yeah, and it was great. More psychology in one move than Seth the whole match.
spindashing
Banned
FUCK, it's Finlay with the longer hair!
I feel like I HAVE to buy this game now.
I feel like I HAVE to buy this game now.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
lolwut
I got no idea where you got all this, man. Cena didn't win because they probably want to build up the importance of getting the record more than like 1 week of him popping off about it. And then they keep him looking strong by not letting Seth get over on Cena clean. I don't think its some kind of double secret politics with Vince.
Been to plenty of 80s metal shows and the way they get around the aging singer sucking is turning them down and the crowd just sings louder than the singer. Its fine haha.
MGSV sounds like a mistake, nothing but trash.
Seriously, I've never had my hype killed by a bunch of 10 out of 10 review scores before but the writing has been on the wall for sometime in regards to the micromanagement and lack of story.
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Yeah, they made a lot of those "15 times" shirt, so they need to sell through for a couple more months. Expect the win at Survivor Series.
brisk tacos
Banned
It could be that they're saving Cena's 16th title win for Survivor Series, to rebuild the prestige of it like they've done for Summerslam. Likely in a cage or similar gimmick match. It's going to be a huge moment and should be on a show where it isn't overshadowed by Brock/Taker. I could even see Flair himself being the special ref, giving it some added drama of the "will he/won't he" stuff, ultimately ending with him celebrating with Cena.
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Probably. I also expect Flair to be involved in the build in some capacity.
31GhostsIV
Banned
Something, something, work yourself into a shoot etc
Don't be surprised if Cena gets 20x reigns...
In the end, honestly, it doesn't really matter.
My buddies and I were yelling like "What the fuck? Not like this!" when he did that.
I wouldn't be surprised if Nikki hangs on to the belt until Mania, to be quite honest.