Ban Puncher
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Just finished watching Takeover and Summer Slam.
Takeover was so good.
Summer Slam was so average.
Takeover was so good.
Summer Slam was so average.
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August Wrasslin |OT| The Sunday of Summer
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Just got a phone call and guess who got a new job!
It aint anything special but its a step up from my current hell hole.
NEW JOB!
NEW JOB!
Wait a sec
So as of right now, you've got
two jobs?
Like say, two belts?
Congrats man!
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Deleted member 47027
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Appreciate the response and agree with about 99% of this.
why call up 3 people you have zero idea what you are going to do with, waste all the buzz from the debut trying to figure out "I wonder what gimmick will suit them". Also Becky is going in that horrible "oh lol shes a crazy woman!!!" direction that half the divas are forced to eventually.
Its all garbage from everyone backstage with the main roster Divas stuff and its nearly indefensible at this point.
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Deleted member 47027
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In all honesty I am thrilled we're going to see Rollins vs Stang. Rollins is at the top of his game in-ring, and Sting can work. They're both going to look fantastic, and it serves a purpose when Sting does the job to Rollins. Even if Sting went over for some reason (could be the way of splintering HHH/Rollins) - there's purpose either direction.
Very excited to see it. Plus Sting gets another chance at a good entrance after those Kodo drums.
Very excited to see it. Plus Sting gets another chance at a good entrance after those Kodo drums.
FallingEdge
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The big question is will Rollins pull double duty and also defend the US Title on the same night?
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Deleted member 47027
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He's certainly capable of it. Could serve as the reason why he loses the big one...
Snowman Prophet of Doom
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Because wrestling is a long-term game.
Maybe they called up the women so they could at least have decent women's wrestling on TV each week while they tune where things are going to go. Paige didn't have her character figured out until long after she debuted, but she's over with the crowd, now.
Like I said, I thought the Miz stuff sucked, but the match itself was a perfectly serviceable WWE six-man match. Too long, but not worthy of smarky derision.
FallingEdge
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Deleted member 47027
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Dunno if this got posted but
What is Sheamus and Orton's feud about? I feel like commentary constantly assures me that this is a blood feud and "quite the rivalry" but I don't even know why they apparently don't like each other.
IT'S....TAKEY!
Dunno if this got posted but
IT'S....TAKEY!
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Deleted member 47027
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They do wait forever. They usually get a monitor under there to watch as well.
UberTag
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There have been countless case examples of this being the case that we can point to in the WWE over the past 5 years. But will this change their philosophy of over-scripting and garbage booking? Nope.
They don't trust their talent.
I can see that happening. It'd be a pretty cool setup for a HHH feud "You lost to the guy I beat?" plus all the "omg the WCW guy has our belt" which I'm sure they could dredge up again if they wanted.
Very much looking forward to it.
There are stories floating around, about people either taking a shit / piss under the ring, or falling asleep completely.
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The more I think about it the more sense it makes. Gives Sting some prestige in WWE, which is great from me, a longtime Surfer Sting fan. Gives a viable reason why Rollins loses that isn't simply "Sting was better" and serves a purpose to get HHH/Rollins going. It's a home run. Surely WWE won't get cold feet.
"They are just like cats and dogs! They love to fight! Vintage!"
I'm pretty sure they put that to rest now and am reasonably excited to see where Sheamus goes next now that he has a clean pin over Orton.
Sibersk Esto
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It's so easy to get a world title shot. Seems all you have to do is attack the champ or ask for it.
Dunno if this got posted but
I hope this will help people realize how terrible Bayley is
newdayrocks
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As someone who only started watching WWE in 2012, I have no idea who the Dudleys are, other than this year's Rumble. Any must-watch matches I should track down?
Mr. Luchador
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSsssssssssssssssssssss
I'm sure for all you WCW guys Sting with the WHC would be a pretty cool moment and visual.
Here's to hoping.
Pretty much anything involving The Hardy Boys, and Edge & Christian - Royal Rumble 2000 onwards, mainly the Tables and TLC matches.
Dunno if this got posted but
I finally find the Undertaker appealing.
Pretty much 1999-2001. They were a part of the WWE's all time best tag division (except for that brief couple of months on Smackdown in late 2002).
Them, the Hardyz and Edge & Christian had a three way feud that lasted forever and gave a ton of great matches. TLC 2 at Wrestlemania 17 was the culmination and probably the best.
Sitting at work recovering from being at the Barclays 3 nights in a row. My friends happened to buy me tickets for NXT Takeover, Summerslam and Raw for my birthday. I don't think I've watched that much wrestling in a long time. I've been trying to catch up on all the stuff in the threads, but I threw in the towel. I haven't been to a taped show since I was a kid and never to a ppv before. It was a lot of fun, but I probably won't do it again unless it's at the Prudential Center in NJ or at MSG again.
The sections I was in were big New Day fans. There were still a mix of Sucks chants, but the Brooklyn fans loved doing the New Day chants. I remember before the NXT event there was a guy outside who sounded just like Xavier Woods and had me cracking up. I'm still trying to digest everything I watched, but since most of you are talking about the "divas revolution" I'll chime in on my pov.
After watching Sasha and Bayley put on an amazing show the main roster continued to prove everything wrong with the divas booking. We got to see the same tag team matches that are basically rinsed and repeated on a weekly basis. The teams themselves make no sense to me. They magically all decide to team up because Stephanie McMahon puts them together and not a single person wants the title. Even STANG in 2015 wants the title. Then they walk team PCB out for Miz TV and I swear I was listening to a bunch of middle/high school girls talk about nonsense. So yes I chanted I wanted Sasha or blue pants to walk out and save us from the same tag match I've seen way too many times. Until they put on single matches on the caliber of the NXT women's title defenses then the division will never be revolutionized. They might as well just send them out there for a battle royale as they are just wasting time and talent on a nonsense story line. In conclusion fuck john cena and his cancerous hold he has over the wwe. Keeping the title on his gf just to break AJ's record is everything that is wrong.
I'm glad Rollins killed it on Sunday. It was amazing to watch him actually perform the way we know he can. Sasha/Bailey, New Day, Rollins and Brock Lesnar were my highlights of the weekend. Also, Kevin Owens mad props for that guy putting in the work 3 nights in a row and doing a great job. I like that guy I just hope he isn't buried in mid card for life.
The sections I was in were big New Day fans. There were still a mix of Sucks chants, but the Brooklyn fans loved doing the New Day chants. I remember before the NXT event there was a guy outside who sounded just like Xavier Woods and had me cracking up. I'm still trying to digest everything I watched, but since most of you are talking about the "divas revolution" I'll chime in on my pov.
After watching Sasha and Bayley put on an amazing show the main roster continued to prove everything wrong with the divas booking. We got to see the same tag team matches that are basically rinsed and repeated on a weekly basis. The teams themselves make no sense to me. They magically all decide to team up because Stephanie McMahon puts them together and not a single person wants the title. Even STANG in 2015 wants the title. Then they walk team PCB out for Miz TV and I swear I was listening to a bunch of middle/high school girls talk about nonsense. So yes I chanted I wanted Sasha or blue pants to walk out and save us from the same tag match I've seen way too many times. Until they put on single matches on the caliber of the NXT women's title defenses then the division will never be revolutionized. They might as well just send them out there for a battle royale as they are just wasting time and talent on a nonsense story line. In conclusion fuck john cena and his cancerous hold he has over the wwe. Keeping the title on his gf just to break AJ's record is everything that is wrong.
I'm glad Rollins killed it on Sunday. It was amazing to watch him actually perform the way we know he can. Sasha/Bailey, New Day, Rollins and Brock Lesnar were my highlights of the weekend. Also, Kevin Owens mad props for that guy putting in the work 3 nights in a row and doing a great job. I like that guy I just hope he isn't buried in mid card for life.
TheClimaxan
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I'm still marking out about the Dudleys (and STANG). That was the best Raw in years minus the shit crowd for the Divas section.
I was about to cancel my subscription, but just when I think I'm out . . .
I'd start with their ECW stuff then work your way up. If you want to watch one match though, one of my personal favorites is the TLC 2000 (I think that's the year) match with Edge & Christian and the Hardys. Just wild shit.
Cliff's Notes version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1WleyA0_yM
I was about to cancel my subscription, but just when I think I'm out . . .
I'd start with their ECW stuff then work your way up. If you want to watch one match though, one of my personal favorites is the TLC 2000 (I think that's the year) match with Edge & Christian and the Hardys. Just wild shit.
Cliff's Notes version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1WleyA0_yM
brisk tacos
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See this is weird because you have a lot of posts about the Bellas physical appearances (particularly their breasts, which doesn't pertain to just the Bellas), their positioning due to their relationships with male talent, and general "these people are terrible" instead of "they are bad at wrestling" posts. Your distaste for the Bellas seems a lot deeper than you think they're bad in the ring.
None of which require them to actually be good at any point.
PayOffWizard
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Hey guys, does anyone know if the NXT event in london with will be a takeover special or just a house show? They all just say NXT Live on ticketmaster :/
No offense, but this is getting a little boring. Perhaps take it to PM before things get out of hand?
Sibersk Esto
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I gotta clear up some space for this one
Jesus Christ dude. Learn how to argue instead of going off on semantics.
I'm assuming its all just house shows, they would have announced it there and then that it would be a special.
He also worked a house show on Friday so he wrestled 4 nights in a row.
FlammableD
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So you had to go back through 3 years of post history, and all you found incriminating was that he doesn't like who he said he likes?
why are you blaming the crowd? the segment was cringeworthy, it was the worst acting/promo delivery i've seen in a long time... Alicia Fox is the worst performer in this company, it's unbelievable that she still has a job. Miz was the only thing holding this mess together
and they proceeded to have a HORRIBLE 3 v 3 match right after. The crowd had every right to be pissed, you guys don't make a big deal about it when the crowd boo Sheamus
Regal made it seem like it would be the quarterly NXT Takeover special in Dec. Not 100% as the weekend jumbled a bunch of things up. Not to mention I think I was up till 5am Sat night drinking at my neighbors.
It's actually on the 29th, but thank you. Unfortunately we couldn't have wwe postpone the events in my honor.
Hopefully he gets a break from Smackdown. But still, guy is putting in damn good work at the moment.
I don't blame any of the current, non-NXT trained Divas for being poor workers. When Sasha turned up they were still at the "you are a Diva and you can't punch, pull hair, slap and do girly stuff" stage of training. And the creative for women since the Attitude era has been mostly total garbage (Nattie farting gimmick is not that long ago....).
Its actually a small miracle that Nikki, in between her Total Divas stuff, constantly touring and other media work she does can occasionally bust out a great looking spot.
Its actually a small miracle that Nikki, in between her Total Divas stuff, constantly touring and other media work she does can occasionally bust out a great looking spot.
Wow that's even crazier. It's not like he was wrestling in 30 second squash matches. I remember after his match on NXT it looked like the ref went over to tell his son at ringside his dad was okay. As much as I like Cesaro it was nice seeing KO get a big W at a PPV. I hope he stays healthy and they don't work him to death.
ElectricBlanketFire
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None of the extensive research you did makes Ithil's post wrong.
FlammableD
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Fuck, CZW's on Demand has a LOT of content. Might go there next time I want an ultraviolence fix. So long as its BJW style tons of dumb light tubes ultraviolence, not that Tournament of Death I had to review.
Speaking of, there's a TOD doc up, any idea if it's good Boots?
https://www.czwstudios.com/media/tournament-of-death-"the-experience"-documentary/30863
Speaking of, there's a TOD doc up, any idea if it's good Boots?
https://www.czwstudios.com/media/tournament-of-death-"the-experience"-documentary/30863
PayOffWizard
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Regal said they will have the next takeover special on October 7.
But if they are able to sell out a 12,500 capacity arena which im sure they will, then why the hell wouldn't they not make it a takeover. It seems dumb to have a 12k houseshow and a Takeover in front of a few hundred people.