Sweeney Tom
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Doctor Who and it didn't even take 2 seconds to think about, it just immediately came to mind
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December Wrasslin' |OT| Sinacember to Remember
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Doctor Who and it didn't even take 2 seconds to think about, it just immediately came to mind
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Funk being honored by WWN on Mania weekend #AppreciateFunk :'[
Something something persecution complex.
FOREVER!
Professor Beef
Banned
Something something whiny poster.
Something something #Snitchlife
Professor Beef
Banned
Something something Sandow future endeavored
January Wrasslin' |OT| Same Roman, Different Numeral
January Wrasslin' |OT| Auld Lang Sina
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Seeing it tomorrow with my dad (he loves Tarantino films and Morricone scores)
So excited, but I feel like I'm going to end up agreeing with the reviewers because 1) this doesn't look like his best film and 2) 176 fucking minutes, no way this couldn't have been edited down at least half an hour and benefit more from it
This is good.
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 its so hard to just make Roman do cool stuff instead of making Vince run out there and make a fool of himself.
Well I'm crossing my fingers.
Although I'm worried after they stuck us in a really shitty auditorium.
shanafan
Member
Giving Triple H a beatdown at TLC wasn't cool stuff?
Probably a combination of:
1. Lack of trust in allowing Roman (or anyone else) to come up with his own stuff that would feel real, not forced
2. Lack of willingness to allow Roman (or anyone else) the ability to try something new and fail
3. Belief that having Vince himself step in lends credibility and makes Roman feel like a bigger deal.
While three may be partially true, it falls apart because the vocal part of the fanbase recognizes that the antagonism isn't "real". Because people know that the company is invested in Reigns succeeding any antagonism from the Kayfabe "powers that be" falls flat. It doesn't feel organic like with Bryan or original like with Austin. Roman is not a guy who has been "held down" by the office at any point in his career. That's why it isn't landing the way they want it to as it has in the past with Punk/Bryan/Austin/Foley.
That's why the heel turn first would have been perfect. Play into the fact that he is the "chosen one" (apologies to J-E-Double-F).
It's a shame Bryan is dead...Corporate Reigns against Bryan would have been a hot feud.
notworksafe
Member
Good, he deserves it. I'm hoping I get a chance to shake his hand when I go to the pre-Mania event he's holding.
Third degree burn. I had a family.
shaowebb
Member
Okay that was a sick counter.
cos Roman isn't a convincing enough performer in the character department to make it work at the main event level
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
That's not exactly a long list of doing entertaining things
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Because while Roman looks like a million dollars, whenever he tries to cash in on that his mic skills drop him faster than a bounced cheque.
Think I'm looking forward to it more than Star Wars.
Bluekaveli
Member
Pretty much. He's so stiff and unbelievable. While Nash stunk in 95', he himself knew that it wouldn't work. He was too big to be the underdog and he wasn't able to be himself. But it's not like he was going to say "no" to being the man.
Many cats said he wasn't ready and now we look at Roman the same way.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
oh and it doesn't help that vince writes his lines either, which are clearly ill suited for him
"The kids will go crazy for suffering succotash, just trust me pal!"
"The kids will go crazy for suffering succotash, just trust me pal!"
avengers23
Banned
JEEZUS Zandig announced that he's mounting a comeback.
Fuuuuuuuuck
sf2fanatic
Member
Rumble starts off with Show and Taker? Ugh
That's what I said. Probably with a different inflection though.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I think I read once that he used to wear these things ALL THE TIME and Linda was embarrassed to go out with him lol
slightconfuse
Banned
Bluekaveli
Member
The micromanaging helps no one at all.
The fact that he comes at his employees to see how far be can get them to go says a lot. Mcmaniquen is a damn troll.
Danzig
Vince being 'out of touch' isn't a new thing either
I imagine that happens when you work 20 hours a day and sleep for 4
I imagine that happens when you work 20 hours a day and sleep for 4
avengers23
Banned
Yeah I feel that Roman, like Seth, is completely hamstrung as a performer by a lot of the fundamental issues that the WWE has. It's a small miracle that the guy isn't irreparably damaged as a performer with some of the shit they have had him do. It really is a testament to the man's in ring physical charisma and determination that has managed to keep him afloat through oceans of crap.
That said, from my personal perspective (and this almost definitely my Seth markdom speaking here) I think that Seth, un-shackled by WWE's bizarre creative restrictions is a more viable main eventer. Nothing Roman has done or said in a character sense has shown me that "oh wait if they weren't constantly fucking this guy he'd be a main event dude". Maybe in a company where he could be surrounded by people who can talk for and against him, leaving him to punch people and be explosive. Like he could constantly have two or three guys revolving around him, as managers, opponents, whatever. But as a Cena-esque face? He's dead to me.
Seth on the other hand, post Survivor Series last year, through the Dean feuds, his limited interactions with Brock and various other small things all gave me the impression that, yup, this guy should be a fucking huge megastar main eventer.
idk maybe I'm being too fanboy here but idgaf
avengers23
Banned
I mean, this was a front contender for Gif of the Year, but I would have loved to see the other contenders:
Bluekaveli
Member
Seth is the new Edge.Yeah I feel that Roman, like Seth, is completely hamstrung as a performer by a lot of the fundamental issues that the WWE has. It's a small miracle that the guy isn't irreparably damaged as a performer with some of the shit they have had him do. It really is a testament to the man's in ring physical charisma and determination that has managed to keep him afloat through oceans of crap.
That said, from my personal perspective (and this almost definitely my Seth markdom speaking here) I think that Seth, un-shackled by WWE's bizarre creative restrictions is a more viable main eventer. Nothing Roman has done or said in a character sense has shown me that "oh wait if they weren't constantly fucking this guy he'd be a main event dude". Maybe in a company where he could be surrounded by people who can talk for and against him, leaving him to punch people and be explosive. Like he could constantly have two or three guys revolving around him, as managers, opponents, whatever. But as a Cena-esque face? He's dead to me.
Seth on the other hand, post Survivor Series last year, through the Dean feuds, his limited interactions with Brock and various other small things all gave me the impression that, yup, this guy should be a fucking huge megastar main eventer.
idk maybe I'm being too fanboy here but idgaf
He can play both roles well off they needed him too(even though I think he'd be a better heel of they let him be him).
Moveset is amazing. It's explosives but at the same time can damage he and his opponent in a bad way.
Has a good look, he's not too big or too small.
Entrance music rules.
While I'm not saying he's the new Cena because we don't need that, he should be the guy they are putting all their resources toward.
At least Hunter and Vince botg admire him.
Miz was the man but only one guy was behind him if I recall.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I think they also really need to take the opportunity to build Owens as a monster heel. Monday was a decent start, but just have him go wild and never retreat. They did this pretty well a few years ago with Henry.
Bluekaveli
Member
Only thing is, Henry is a legit threat with his size. KO, not so much.
Whilst Benoit was what? 5'9 he was a believable maniac because of his build and his deadly moveset.
KO is lucky that his opponents are on the puny side.
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