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[Rats Off To Ya]

I just read an article where someone claimed that the rumors of Roman winning the Rumble was just a work to get "smarks" riled up.

Take that for what you will.

Was it ever an official "rumor," or just the obvious way of things because this company reliably makes the worst booking decisions possible?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

So how many times are we going to get the exact same Cena/Rollins match, with the same J&J interference and spots, and with absolutely nothing at stake? What exactly is the point of this other than HEY LOOK ITS CENA!

 

[StylesClash]

I don't dislike roman. I dislike how he is being forced on to us.

 

[strobogo]

Why does he look like he's wearing a King Tut costume from K-Mart?





I think I'm more offended at Freckle invoking the name of Aiii in his first post than simplythebest.

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Was it ever an official "rumor," or just the obvious way of things because this company reliably makes the worst booking decisions possible?

It was as official as rumors can be, both The Observer/F4Wonline and PWInsider brought it up.

 

[Serpentine]

the Roman Empire is slowly engulfing WrassleGAF this month. First Spider, now Plywood? who's next?!?!

 

[gurudyne]

Meltzerz reporting that it's possible that dissatisfaction with management is at an all time high and word around the locker room is one or two indie favorites are looking to shoot their way to an unscripted Royal Rumble win. Things could change, but the belief is that being bold like this is the only way to get a Wrestlemania match on a card reportedly maybe stocked with part time wrestlers.

EDIT: I'm legit curious: what started this long, slow burn strobogo-Aiii feud?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Harper/Ziggler again? Why are all these same matches happening?

Also Dolph Ziggler's good guy promos are terribad. He sounds like he's at an AA meeting.

 

[Plywood]

Hey, I thought it was a load of bull too, but the idea that some actually believes that Vince is smart enough to use the dirt sheets was just hilarious.

Vince is the leak, MetsFan, Dolphin, CrankyVince all him.

Ziggler is good but he doesn't put on performances like Bryan did where you were left wondering how the fuck is he not in the main event.

Dolph's problem is he's too busy making guys look good.

 

[Jimmy King]

EDIT: I'm legit curious: what started this long, slow burn strobogo-Aiii feud?

AJ (Lee)

Vince is the leak, MetsFan, Dolphin, CrankyVince all him.

Dolph's problem is he's too busy making guys look good.

Everything I've seen from him lately has been pretty spot-festy. I don't like it.

 

[Frecklestein]

AJ (Lee)

#AJAII
#AJSTRO
#AJALL

Spoiler

this feud started before I was a lurker, so I'd like to know the origins of this slow burn blood feud

 

[Serpentine]

EDIT: I'm legit curious: what started this long, slow burn strobogo-Aiii feud?

Idk, but it feels like its been going on for an uncomfortably long period of time

 

[Jimmy King]

Is stro of french descent? If so that's all the explanation you need.

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

Dolph is a hard guy to pin down. One could reasonably say there's nothing special to him, but at the same time WWE never quite gives him enough time to prove himself. He never quite gets those 30 minute matches that prove he's more than a spot monkey, nor more than 5 minutes on the mic to get over with the crowd. So I don't blame people for not being high on him if he does actually deserve it.

 

[hitme]

Meltzerz reporting that it's possible that dissatisfaction with management is at an all time high and word around the locker room is one or two indie favorites are looking to shoot their way to an unscripted Royal Rumble win. Things could change, but the belief is that being bold like this is the only way to get a Wrestlemania match on a card reportedly maybe stocked with part time wrestlers.

A shoot Rumble would be amazing.

One/two indie favorites eh? Bryan/Rollins/Ambrose/Cesaro/Harper is all I can think of on the main roster.

 

[DMczaf]

30 Man Shoot Rumble would be boring as fuck. Everyone would just go under the bottom rope and run out of the arena

Match never ends.

 

[Gonzalez]

So guess which RAW match hasn't made it to WWE's YouTube page yet? Makes me wonder how they'll edit that segment to protect Roman.

 

[Jimmy King]

 

[Frecklestein]

Dolph is a hard guy to pin down. One could reasonably say there's nothing special to him, but at the same time WWE never quite gives him enough time to prove himself. He never quites get's those 30 minute matches that prove he's more than a spot monkey, nor more than 5 minutes on the mic to get over with the crowd. So I don't blame people for not being high on him if he does actually deserve it.

The guys on OSW review put it best. Dolph is great, but you always feel as though he's rushing to the finish, blowing through spots like crazy. There's no time to let it sink in. I'd also add that he sells TOO well. It makes him look super weak, which can work for him in the right moments, gets over how strong his opponent is and makes his wins look even better. But when you sell everything like you stepped on a god damn land mine, it loses it's luster.

Who IS Dolph Ziggler? What's his character? His motive? His goals? He shows off, that's it.

 

[Frecklestein]

 

[Man God]

AVATAR LETHAL LOTTERY POWER RANKINGS:

Avatar Lethal Lottery Results:

1. Browny -

- Beautiful. Anyone would be proud.
2. Avengers23 -

- Another good one. No shame in hyperviolence.
3. Khrysler Jericho -

- Nothing wrong with Swaggles.
4. CureVylash -

- Now we're cooking with gas.
5. Sibersk Esto -

- This is...actually a pretty decent avatar. Only slightly out of date, would have killed it two years ago.
6. Skikkiks -

- Is that...The Enigma Willow?!?
7. jmdajr -

- I bolieve in this one, friends.
8. Terrabyte20xx -

- Attitude era at its finest.
9. Serpentine -

- Enough of that shit, Mongo's dog!
10. jred2k -

- I love it, Maggle.
11. Vince McMahon -

- Seasonal.
12. Perspicacity -

- Nothing special here.
13. HarryDemeanor -

- See above.
14. gaiadyne -

- Is that Juvi? The Juice is loose!
15. FallingEdge -

- Classic...is another word for rehash. Kind of meta in a way though.
16. Spider From Mars -

- The GOAT and clear top seed. The fix was in.
17. Harlequin Panic -

- Vanilla Midget.
18. Dr Duncan Steel -

- Number two. A great one.
19. Frecklestein -

- JEEEZSUS.
20. Frackh -

- No shame here.
21. Hasney -

- No clue who this is or why I should care.
22. Mr. Luchador -

- Meh.
23. Bootaaay -

- Great avatar, too good for this contest.
24. TL21xx -

- Fun and Playful.
25. Matthew Gallant -

- Should have been Marchie Archie.
26. Aiii -

- Pretty good avatar.
27. Lovely Ladies -

- There's no bull in this avatar. Where's my title shot?

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

So guess which RAW match hasn't made it to WWE's YouTube page yet? Makes me wonder how they'll edit that segment to protect Roman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkhL1JuUaDE

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

The guys on OSW review put it best. Dolph is great, but you always feel as though he's rushing to the finish, blowing through spots like crazy. There's no time to let it sink in. I'd also add that he sells TOO well. It makes him look super weak, which can work for him in the right moments, gets over how strong his opponent is and makes his wins look even better. But when you sell everything like you stepped on a god damn land mine, it loses it's luster.

Who IS Dolph Ziggler? What's his character? His motive? His goals? He shows off, that's it.

I would still blame that on time constraints. If you had a really good match in your head, but got time cut off, (Something that not only happens very often to mid-card talent, but IC champ matches are infamously the first ones hit.) wouldn't that make you feel like you had to rush though spots? Also, I remember that Meltzer(Dave, the real one) a few months ago brought up that there was a directive to be really fast, something that Dolph probably took to heart.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Cancelling my WWE account is nothing more than a mere modification. LOL, whatever you say.

 

[Perspicacity]

Man God just mehed a Perspicacity original wtf

 

[Terrabyte20xx]

AVATAR LETHAL LOTTERY POWER RANKINGS:

Avatar Lethal Lottery Results:

1. Browny -

- Beautiful. Anyone would be proud.

The second Sunny-Mac brought up the lethal lottery, I scoured the internet in order to create that avatar.

 

[Frecklestein]

I wish the guy who won my Perry Saturn avatar in the Lethal Lottery would post more. I really like Perry.

 

[RP912]

Man UFC 1 was carniner than a motherfucker.

 

[Man God]

Man God just mehed a Perspicacity original wtf

Sorry friend, but I'm straight shooting here. It did nothing for me, just like the rest of D-Bry's career.

Spoiler

He'll be back and the crowd will love him. I still bolieve.

 

[Jimmy King]

Sorry friend, but I'm straight shooting here. It did nothing for me, just like the rest of D-Bry's career.

Spoiler

He'll be back and the crowd will love him. I still bolieve.

 

[TL21xx]

I wish the guy who won my Perry Saturn avatar in the Lethal Lottery would post more. I really like Perry.

I've been busy and without a landline/wi-fi for the past few days, know your place and get my bags kid.

Spoiler

Truth be told, I really do need to post more, there's just so little going on with the product that I'm remotely interested in posting about right now =/

AVATAR LETHAL LOTTERY POWER RANKINGS:
2. Avengers23 -

- Another good one. No shame in hyperviolence.

Also, this was my contribution. It doesn't get much more hyperviolent than lethal, after all!

 

[Professor Beef]

Still can't believe Owen went out and did that promo with DX.

 

[Man God]

Santa Nash is coming soon. Remember to get your fingerless Big Daddy Cool gloves from the WWF catalog boys and girls or else Diesel power will skip your chimney.

 

[Macho Madness]

Is the New Day already dead friends? Were they on Raw?

 

[Jimmy King]

Is the New Day already dead friends? Were they on Raw?

They played one of their vignettes.

 

[Frecklestein]

Santa Nash is coming soon. Remember to get your fingerless Big Daddy Cool gloves from the WWF catalog boys and girls or else Diesel power will skip your chimney.

Nash and his workshop full of vanilla midgets are getting ready for the big night.

 

[Vylash]

Brutality...is our business

AND WE'RE OPEN ALL NIGHT LONG!

The doctors are in...and it's time to take your medicine...

AND IT'S A LETHAL DOSE...OF DESTRUCTION!

The end is near...a storm is rising...

EVACUATE! ..............OR RIDE THE LIGHTNING!

How can anyone possibly think that The Ascension won't be complete failures?

 

[Professor Beef]

How can anyone possibly think that The Ascension won't be complete failures?

What do you know about taste, though

 

[Vylash]

What do you know about taste, though

 

[Frecklestein]

What do you know about taste, though

He's not wrong..

 

[XenoRaven]

Idk, but it feels like its been going on for an uncomfortably long period of time

It's not so much a feud anymore as it is stro continuing to give Aiii shit for seemingly no reason while Aiii basically ignores it.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

They are really trying hard to push Ziggler into a major face. Maybe he's the secret RR winner.

 

[British Monsoon]

I hear his theme every time you post, it's awesome;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x-Rzy_XZ6I

 

[Alucard]

What's this about a potential shoot Rumble? Rumours used to get people to purchase the PPV?

 

[Alucard]

So, I just realized that ROH's VOD section is actually pretty robust. They have just about every full show from 2013 available to be watched for Ringside Members..and a bunch of stuff from 2012 and earlier years as well. Hrm.

Just watched a match I was at in 2013: Eddie Edwards vs. Taiji Ishimori at Border Wars. So much fun.

 

[Serpentine]

It's not so much a feud anymore as it is stro continuing to give Aiii shit for seemingly no reason while Aiii basically ignores it.

yea it's weird, someone PM someone already

 

[Macho Madness]

In summary, WWE in 2014:

 

[Sokantish]

It's not so much a feud anymore as it is stro continuing to give Aiii shit for seemingly no reason while Aiii basically ignores it.

Don't give stro a hard time, he's got to let his anger out somehow and Aiii seems like he doesn't mind so much

 

[Serpentine]

In summary, WWE in 2014:

ahaha. it's integral that Kane is in the thumbnail

 

[Rapstah]

Apparently the dark match after Raw was that there was no dark match, and instead Ambrose drove Wyatt through a table for the 25th time in two weeks? Am I reading this correctly?