Meltzer and Alvarez were saying they just used up 3 weeks of storyline in 1 night, and I kinda agree. They could have built this up to the Smackdown debut on USA Network. Kick the show off with a big title change.
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Meltzer and Alvarez were saying they just used up 3 weeks of storyline in 1 night, and I kinda agree. They could have built this up to the Smackdown debut on USA Network. Kick the show off with a big title change.
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Sidebar: we agree Space Marine was a dope game and there should be a sequel right?
Nocturnowl
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Because this is the wresting thread I'm immediately processing Indie in a "let me get my shit in" and "unnecessary flips" way.
I think Obi Wan and Vader's old man scuffle could've benefited from some of that.
Frecklestein
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Can't wait for Cena to turn heel and support megablocks
Damn shame I missed this historic moment because it happened on Raw of all places.
Then they can stack the Rumble with Lesnar, Cena, Taker, Owens, Ambrose, League of Nations, Wyatts etc.
We getting that Reigns vs. Barack Lesnar II baby girls. I'm hoping that Reigns vs. Haitch match happens at the Roman Rumble.
Then they can stack the Rumble with Lesnar, Cena, Taker, Owens, Ambrose, League of Nations, Wyatts etc.
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Especially with Mauro calling it over Cole. WWE thinks too short term for,their own good. Very WCW
I don't know, I think they needed to cram the story in tonight. It saved Roman Reigns.
This episode reminded me of the Brock Lesnar / Undertaker mega brawl episode in that regard. Except, they can't keep Roman off TV for 3 weeks.
Um...except it's not a crime noir series and it wasn't about her P.I. work. It was about her feud with Killgrave.
At most she's a ex-superhero hiding out from her villain as a P.I..
At least when the series starts.
Daniel Bryan probably 3D prints his own with his he and Brie's human waste #recycle #reuse
Seems good.
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So, practically any duel from the prequel movies then.
Finn would have to play a Chaos army in Warhammer 40K. Joe would probably be an Ultramarine fan because that's the safe choice.
You know someone like Robert Gibson is thinking, "These fucking geeks are ruining the business. That's why they can't draw. Why can't they just be into blow, coke, drinking, and Cleveland Steamers like me and Jimmy Valiant? Now we were men who could blow the roof off of joints across the country."
It will genuinely be the best Rumble card in the last five years.
I can see it right now. Taker eliminates Cena. Owens eliminates Taker. Final two are Barack and Ambrose.
It will be great.
Frecklestein
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I bet the Diva's would make bank if they sold figures made out of their own shit
#knowyouraudience
avengers23
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I'm listening to Daniel Bryan's book now. It's jarring to hear him read the sections that are clearly written by his co-author and refer to himself in the third person. His description of his childhood made him seem like the most awkward kid ever.
What about Big Show and Kane?
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Why don't female indie wrestlers just sell plastic molds of their body parts then? It's like three steps away at best from selling their used gear.
Nocturnowl
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So can someone tell me why Roman deserves to be champ after TLC? I didn't think one event would make him become an instant, lovable star deserving of that title, especially after people gave him shit for almost a year?
I didn't feel that much of a difference in Roman including yesterday. It still felt like the same Roman just with less smart ass Sesame Street commentary but yet he still managed to release a cheesy testicle joke. His wrestling has improved though, little by little which I can recognize after the match he had with Sheamus at TLC although he did have a couple of slip ups.
I didn't feel that much of a difference in Roman including yesterday. It still felt like the same Roman just with less smart ass Sesame Street commentary but yet he still managed to release a cheesy testicle joke. His wrestling has improved though, little by little which I can recognize after the match he had with Sheamus at TLC although he did have a couple of slip ups.
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son of a bitch i was about to post this
Perfect.They'll be there to take out the trash.
It all depends on where they go from here. We'll know in the coming weeks if they really are booking Roman better or if it was simply Mr. McMahon that got us into the angle. I'm fully ready to believe either.
T_Exige
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Survivor Series 2016
Team Lego (Finn Balor) VS Team Megablocks (Heel Cena)
Bo Dallas will turn against Balor by pocking his eye with the pirate ship mast.
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It was fantastic. Really captured the feel of what I felt a forgeworld should feel like. Loved it.
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The New Day as Rolling Stone's WWE Wrestlers of the Year seems like an okay choice, but it seems like it's underselling how important the Cena Open Challenge was for a large part of the year.
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Indy stuff can be fun like the raid redemption
Dress was better
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Fuck, you know how using thumbtacks was Abyss's gimmick for a while? That's going to be Finn's gimmick on the main roster; just replace thumbtacks with LEGO.
LEGO are the PG-equivalent of thumbtacks, and it would be perfect for the WWE. In the spirit of Stephanie's "charity is the best PR" philosophy, the WWE can hold Fans Bring the LEGO matches for Finn Balor, and the used LEGO can either be donated to charities or sold as "used in match LEGO" with proceeds going to charities.
It's a win-win, MAGGLE.
LEGO are the PG-equivalent of thumbtacks, and it would be perfect for the WWE. In the spirit of Stephanie's "charity is the best PR" philosophy, the WWE can hold Fans Bring the LEGO matches for Finn Balor, and the used LEGO can either be donated to charities or sold as "used in match LEGO" with proceeds going to charities.
It's a win-win, MAGGLE.
Probably why I can never get into those movies. Reminds me way too much of indie wrestling.
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Didn't realize You were a warhammer fan. Only have read ravenor and Esienhorn
In my mind the conclusion and followup to the US Open Challenge ruined nearly every bit of good that program did.
Seriously, Del Rio didn't need to beat Cena in such an unspectacular fashion and the belt is back to being a total prop now.
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Love martial arts,movies(excited for BIG dave in kickboxer)
Raid is that plus over the top violence which I love.
Dredd is a really good 80s NWA show
Both fun in their own way
Raid is that plus over the top violence which I love.
Dredd is a really good 80s NWA show
Both fun in their own way
I'm not the biggest Roman Reigns fan, but c'mon now. That was a legit great pop when he won.
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I've been watching a ton of wuxia films on Netflix lately.
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I'm a Necron stan. Forever!
Speaking of Star Wars...
Has anyone played the Rise against the Empire (Original Trilogy) playset for Disney Infinity 3.0?
Yes, I'm asking...
Absolutely, great stuff
The Cena open challenge won something else I believe.
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I can see Series 2 going hard with the PI angle.
Wasn't there like some quick Big Show promo thing right before TLC?
I can see that, given how it ended and who they set up as the season 2 big bad.
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The retcon to the Necrons was as bad as repackaging Booker T as G.I. Bro.
Huh, Taylor Made is the new SHINE Champion, and Mia Yim turned on Leva Bates to help Marti Belle and Jayme Jameson to win the SHINE tag team belt.
And wait, IWA-MS is still around, and it held a Ted Petty Invitational over the weekend?
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The live Action Rurouni Kenshin movies are really good as,well
Gonna take your word for it, Hex
It's $10 off at Target atm. Thought I'd mark out on it. Thanks.
They really did it right, I promise.
I am looking forward to the Force Awakens set
Yes, they're awesome. I was impressed, honestly.
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It won best WWE title feud, though there aren't many contenders.
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So we have people saying Roman is booked like any of these:
Cena
SCSA
Daniel Bryan
So, first up, what's the consensus? Or are people talking out of their ass? And whichever you choose, it's successful so far. You know the adage. It's hard as fuck to get over, but once you're over...
Cena
SCSA
Daniel Bryan
So, first up, what's the consensus? Or are people talking out of their ass? And whichever you choose, it's successful so far. You know the adage. It's hard as fuck to get over, but once you're over...
Goddamn stay on topic!
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Can we wait to say he's over until he gets that kind of pop on four consecutive live shows? If we count the ending to TLC as one (during the HHH beatdown), last night's Raw (during the title match), we can wait 2 more live shows before we de-de-declare that Reigns is now over.
You won't see this because you have me on ignore, but it's a mix of those three. His character is booked a lot like Cena, similar reactions to everything, similar promos, similar mannerisms even. He's getting screwed over by the boss like Stone Cold and Daniel Bryan, but I think people are seeing similarities in his story and what they did leading up to Bryan winning the belt.
I agree that it is working, especially after TLC and Raw, but we have to see where they go from here. They have to make it Roman's story, not any combination of things that have come before.
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