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[ReiGun]

Naomi is not an AJ Styles level talent but she's great for what she is. Awesome entrance, song, gimmick... not everyone has to have muh work rate

Basically.

It's probably just cause I'm a casual fan*, but I don't need talent to be putting on 5 star matches every night to think they deserve success. Naomi is fun. I have fun when she is on screen. And she's worked her ass off. That's good enough for me.

*Well, casual as a guy posting about wrasslin on Neogaf can be.

 

[excelsiorlef]

forgot the Law, link me up pls? has it been on long?

edit: nvm found it

They're in hour two. Wish they had waited till Talking Smack was over oh well.

 

[MG310]

So...Roman kills Taker on Sunday and then Goldberg on Monday?

 

[Dark Ninja]

Naomi hasn't done anything but been around for years. She's an awful wrestler. I laughed at the "you deserve it chants". The new "this is awesome" chants.

 

[Heroman]

Yes, wrestling should only be about 5* workrate classics and nothing else.

She not even a 3 star work rate and what does have to do with anything I said?

 

[JesseEwiak]

She not even a 3 star work rate.

"but if I have no desire to see you in the ring it means nothing."

Cool. Guess what, you need fat guys squashing dudes. You need big dudes pounding on each other. You need spot monkeys. You need hot girls who are athletic who people like. You also need good mechanics in the ring. Diversity in the ring when it comes to skills, ability, and match style is a good thing. We don't need Sasha-Charlotte style matches every month. Or they get old.

 

[Heroman]

Cool. Guess what, you need fat guys squashing dudes. You need big dudes pounding on each other. You need spot monkeys. You need hot girls who are athletic who people like. You also need good mechanics in the ring. Diversity in the ring when it comes to skills, ability, and match style is a good thing. We don't need Sasha-Charlotte style matches every month. Or they get old.

What does that with anything with a bad wreslter being champ and if we got Sasha vs Charlotte tier matches no one would be complaining.

 

[Caspel]

Post-Wrestlemania this year, what is everyone hoping WWE does for the call-ups? Draft a thing still? I hope there is no "draft" and WWE treats it like a "free agency period" with trades. Raw picks up Asuka and Tye Dillinger, Smackdown signs Nakamura and The Revival. Raw trades Cesaro to Smackdown for Dolph Ziggler. Shelton Benjamin finally debuts for Smackdown and Finn returns for Raw.

 

[UberTag]

FUCK DAVID OTUNGA. Piece of commentary shit doesn't deserve to make money

Wears a mean sweater. Holds a mean thermos. Contributes nothing else of value.

 

[JesseEwiak]

What does that with anything with a bad wreslter being champ and if we got Sasha vs Charlotte tier matches no one would be complaining.

Because the best wrestler shouldn't always be champion if it doesn't fit the story.

 

[serenewarfare]

Post-Wrestlemania this year, what is everyone hoping WWE does for the call-ups? Draft a thing still? I hope there is no "draft" and WWE treats it like a "free agency period" with trades. Raw picks up Asuka and Tye Dillinger, Smackdown signs Nakamura and The Revival. Raw trades Cesaro to Smackdown for Dolph Ziggler. Shelton Benjamin finally debuts for Smackdown and Finn returns for Raw.

I'd imagine they'll keep the draft in the June/July timeframe. It makes the summer months more interesting.

 

[ShadyK54]

Post-Wrestlemania this year, what is everyone hoping WWE does for the call-ups? Draft a thing still? I hope there is no "draft" and WWE treats it like a "free agency period" with trades. Raw picks up Asuka and Tye Dillinger, Smackdown signs Nakamura and The Revival. Raw trades Cesaro to Smackdown for Dolph Ziggler. Shelton Benjamin finally debuts for Smackdown and Finn returns for Raw.

For me, it's the bolded. I think it would be a nice way to stir things up after Mania.

 

[Toki767]

Instead of constantly bringing up people to the main rosters, they honestly need to draft people like Apollo Crews back to NXT.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Because the best wrestler shouldn't always be champion if it doesn't fit the story.

Hilarious he thinks that Alexa was a decent, good, or great wrestler.

 

[somedevil]

I just wondering who gets Asuka. Smackdown makes sense since the main writer has worked with her. Her on Raw would be interesting with a more Vince oriented show.

 

[Heroman]

Hilarious he thinks that Alexa was a decent, good, or great wrestler.

Wierd cause I have always said she been a shit worker.

 

[Toki767]

I just wondering who gets Asuka. Smackdown makes sense since the main writer has worked with her. Her on Raw would be interesting with a more Vince oriented show.

She should be on Smackdown because there are more dream matches against the women on Raw that they can play up on the cross brand events.

But that makes too much sense.

 

[GunBR]

Post-Wrestlemania this year, what is everyone hoping WWE does for the call-ups? Draft a thing still? I hope there is no "draft" and WWE treats it like a "free agency period" with trades. Raw picks up Asuka and Tye Dillinger, Smackdown signs Nakamura and The Revival. Raw trades Cesaro to Smackdown for Dolph Ziggler. Shelton Benjamin finally debuts for Smackdown and Finn returns for Raw.

With Joe going to Raw, I'm pretty sure that all the big drafts are going there. Nakamura, Asuka, The Revival, Tye.

Maybe SD can get Rusev and Zayn

Spoiler

(probably SD will get Bo Dallas and Darren Young)

 

[Heroman]

Because the best wrestler shouldn't always be champion if it doesn't fit the story.

Then change the story, make the not good wreslter not the champ and put someone better as the champ. And it not like this storyline is particularly good or exciting.

 

[Rhaknar]

Nakamura to Smackdown, and give me all the AJ v Nakamura matches.

All of them.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Nakamura to Smackdown, and give me all the AJ v Nakamura matches.

All of them.

AJ will probably go to RAW. There is nothing left for him on Smackdown.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Logic would say Asuka goes to Smackdown because Raw already has Nia as their "monster heel"

Then again, that would be logical

 

[daemissary]

You know what would've been way more interesting. If Harper had beaten Orton to set up a triple threat with Wyatt at Mania.

 

[Rhaknar]

AJ will probably go to RAW. There is nothing left for him on Smackdown.

if there are trades why are people shooting down my super samoan stable because they are on different brands?

gimme my heel samoan stable damn it! stupid Excelcior

 

[serenewarfare]

Logic would say Asuka goes to Smackdown because Raw already has Nia as their "monster heel"

Then again, that would be logical

Smackdown is getting a monster heel.

Tamina is coming back next month.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Then change the story, make the not good wreslter not the champ and put someone better as the champ. And it not like this storyline is particularly good or exciting.

So, should Ricky Steamboat been champion instead of Hulk Hogan? Should Shelton Benjamin been champ in 2005 instead of Batista?

Nakamura to Smackdown, and give me all the AJ v Nakamura matches.

All of them.

Nakamura goes to RAW, Roman shows him Samoan Style is more powerful than Strong Style.

 

[UberTag]

You know what would've been way more interesting. If Harper had beaten Orton to set up a triple threat with Wyatt at Mania.

Would have also resulted in a better match. Harper could have made both guys look amazing. I mean, we're still going to get the inevitable run-in but it could have been much more interesting. Plus, imagine the shock if Harper were to have won that match after Orton won the Rumble and Bray won the title tonight.

That said, WWE fans don't ever get the interesting outcomes.

 

[Heroman]

So, should Ricky Steamboat been champion instead of Hulk Hogan? Should Shelton Benjamin been champ in 2005 instead of Batista?

All those guy aren't bad wreslter so I don't really care who is champ . So like what does this have to do with Namoi who is a bad wreslter being champ again? Cause like all of those dude are way way way way better than Naomi.

 

[ReiGun]

Post-Wrestlemania this year, what is everyone hoping WWE does for the call-ups? Draft a thing still? I hope there is no "draft" and WWE treats it like a "free agency period" with trades. Raw picks up Asuka and Tye Dillinger, Smackdown signs Nakamura and The Revival. Raw trades Cesaro to Smackdown for Dolph Ziggler. Shelton Benjamin finally debuts for Smackdown and Finn returns for Raw.

I'm guessing/hoping this year's callups are something like

Raw: #DIY (also good for the CW division if/when they break up), Almas, Asuka, Liv Morgan

SD: The Revival, Tye (dude would die a DEATH on Raw), Billie Kay and Peyton Royce, Nakamura

Trades would be Sasha, Zayn, and Finn in exchange for Becky, Ziggler, and Orton. There should probably be a tag team trade, but I can't think of one that makes sense. Breezango for Enzo and Cass?

On the off chance they call Bobby up this year, I'd say he goes to Raw (though arguably, his character is a better fit on Smackdown). Also, call up No Way Jose already. I don't care where he goes, but it's time.

 

[hamsjams]

Elimination Cube

Huh. I like the way the new chamber looks here. Gives me WCW vibes.

 

[cordy]

Not surprised that Wyatt is WWE Champion. You could see it coming.

The guy damn near stopped Bryan's God push before WM30 but the fans kept pushing for him. The guy had a WM Match with Cena of all people. The guy beat Chris Jericho in a feud. The guy beat Dean Ambrose in a feud. The guy had a very long feud resulting in a HIAC match with Reigns. The guy had another Taker (and Kane) feud. The guy was scheduled a Lesnar match had it not been for an injury. The guy was in a Rock segment at WM. They actually beat tag champs the New Day.

It's clear they value him. It was only a matter of time before he won the title.

 

[Lothar]

Should Shelton Benjamin been champ in 2005 instead of Batista?

Fuck yeah. Batista added nothing ever. Evolution was the worst group.

 

[excelsiorlef]

Guys guys guys you have to checkout the LAW when it comes online in podcast form for a reader write in suggestion for Emmalina

Without spoiling all of it: Let's just say Emmalina

 

[UrbanDandy]

So I take it this Elimination Chamber PPV was a good one?

 

[sf2fanatic]

Fuck yeah. Batista added nothing ever. Evolution was the worst group.

Anything run by HHH yup.

Sean Michaels ran DX

 

[Tagyhag]

So I take it this Elimination Chamber PPV was a good one?

75% of it was mediocre or worse.

Only the main event is a must, Orton/Harper and Naomi/Bliss are also watchable.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Fuck yeah. Batista added nothing ever. Evolution was the worst group.

Except money and actually being over with casual fans. Batista and Cena saved the WWE from the post-Invasion doldrums of 2002-2005 business wise.

 

[Brian_FETO]

Smackdown is getting a monster heel.

Tamina is coming back next month.

She's got that murderer's bloodline Maggle, HA HA!

 

[FeenixRising]

So I take it this Elimination Chamber PPV was a good one?

It was a slog until the last three matches.

So if you want to watch the PPV, just start at Orton vs Harper and go from there.

 

[Pikma]

lmao at Heroman being obsessed with workrate

But I guess it totally fits his hyperbolic agenda where everything has to be either the best or the worst because god forbid someone who hasn't put on a fighting spirit filled spotfest in front of 25 people wins a belt

I wonder how he even knows of the result, I thought he was too busy rewatching New Beginning instead of that WWE garbage🤔🤔🤔

 

[blackaroni]

She's got that murderer's bloodline Maggle, HA HA!

 

[DMczaf]

I just have to say AJ's selling is the best in this business right now. It always looks legit and makes his opponent look great

 

[Barrage]

Work rate obsession is absolute trash.

Guys like Jake the Snake, Andre, Piper are all absolute legends in the industry because wrestling is not-and has never been-all about workrate.

Too much kowtowing to it mutates the performance.

 

[Pikma]

Logic would say Asuka goes to Smackdown because Raw already has Nia as their "monster heel"

Then again, that would be logical

No fucking way, the fact Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Charlotte, Bayley, Sasha are all on the same show is quite telling of how one sided the call ups are

Nakamura will end up on Raw too, they'll send the leftovers and a couple of part timers to Smackdown and call it a day

 

[rrc1594]

No fucking way, the fact Samoa Joe, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Charlotte, Bayley, Sasha are all on the same show is quite telling of how one sided the call ups are

Nakamura will end up on Raw too, they'll send the leftovers and a couple of part timers to Smackdown and call it a day

And SD still is better how? I mean it's insane to me!

 

[cordy]

Work rate obsession is absolute trash.

Guys like Jake the Snake, Andre, Piper are all absolute legends in the industry because wrestling is not-and has never been-all about workrate.

Too much kowtowing to it mutates the performance.

Yeah.

That's probably one reason why I didn't enjoy Okada/Omega as much as Meltzer and many others. I thought it was a great match but man I couldn't connect to it as much as some other stories because I'm not heavily invested in NJPW. I gotta get the story aspect.

 

[Officerrob]

Work rate obsession is absolute trash.

Guys like Jake the Snake, Andre, Piper are all absolute legends in the industry because wrestling is not-and has never been-all about workrate.

Too much kowtowing to it mutates the performance.

Yes, you get get by with a subpar workrate if you are larger than life or two of the best ever on the mic

 

[Nekofrog]

Yeah.

That's probably one reason why I didn't enjoy Okada/Omega as much as Meltzer and many others. I thought it was a great match but man I couldn't connect to it as much as some other stories because I'm not heavily invested in NJPW. I gotta get the story aspect.

but that's your fault, not okada/omega's

 

[UrbanDandy]

She's got that murderer's bloodline Maggle, HA HA!

I have a feeling there are going to be some smarks in the crowd that will audibly be heard on shows or PPVs...

 

[cordy]

but that's your fault, not okada/omega's

Who's fault is what? LMAO. Where did I say it's anyone's fault?