Never go to a WWE event in the Carolinas. When you're walking the corridors of the arena you'll hear random WOOOS that will be echo'd throughout the hallways basically all night.
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Never go to a WWE event in the Carolinas. When you're walking the corridors of the arena you'll hear random WOOOS that will be echo'd throughout the hallways basically all night.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
That match was AWFUL. Let's have a bunch of guys who we've had lose mutiple times and look weak act like they're all Giants and gods
slightconfuse
Banned
They do admit that TNA only focuses on the X-Division for a couple of weeks.
Baby steps.
Liquidsnake
Banned
I thought I was watching an episode of Sunday night Heat.
Worst lead in to a PPV or what ever they want us to call it now ever.
Braun is a goof. Ill never buy him. You hear me Vince, he will never be accepted by me.
Except its a creative issue. What economic argument is there today that a smaller wrestler is less of a draw than a big one?
You telling me that WWE can't make money off anyone? Look at how long they are pushing somebody like Roman despite him not being ready for the spot and now even when he is in it he is getting booed.
Is Bruan and Big Show selling more merch than anyone else?
The execs care about the the economics and the size is a creative and personal taste issue that probably only 4 people in the company truly believe in.
Steph Curry is the biggest star in basketball right now. He is a sub 200lb NBA player who isn't 6'8" or 6'10" like Lebron or Durant. In the Vince McMahon world Robin Lopez is the biggest draw in the NBA.
UFC just had a record year off the backs of 135 lb women and 145 lb men under 5'10".
Messi is 5'7", Serena Williams is 5'9",Tom Cruise is 5'7", Cristiano Ronaldo is 6'1" and sub 180 lbs, and Pac and Floyd drew the biggest PPV ever.
Neither in entertainment nor Sports height or size is not the determining factor on making money.
Otherwise Hafþór Björnsson, Paul White, and Rich Piania would be the biggest stars.
Perspicacity
Banned
All the best redheads are blonde
Tom Nook
Member
the super H cup
TAKA!
WWE exists in a vacuum when it comes to these things, you know this. It all goes back to one person really and Vince loves bigger guys. The sports industry can change around them but he'll still book like it's the 1980's and everyone wants Andre vs Hogan again. Triple H on the other hand sees the change and sees that wrestling is trending to smaller competitors and this showcase is the best thing he's been able to put together to get that point across.
I don't think the Charlotte/Brie promo was really as terrible as it was made out to be. They cut Brie off before she waffles on and Charlotte works some decent heel promo tactics of concern-trolling Brie over Daniel. She gets to act the antagonist whilst going "But I was being nice...honest"
Apart from the bit about the goat-faced vegan kids. That's probably a shoot.
Apart from the bit about the goat-faced vegan kids. That's probably a shoot.
these Cruiserweight's can cruise and wait brother
WHATCH YA GONNA DO
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Hollywood Hulk Hogan confirmed for Cruiserweight tournament
Ring of Honor's Dragon Gate six man matches were usually up there.
Do FIXER (Dragon Kid, Genki Horiguchi & Ryo Saito) defeated Blood Generation (CIMA, Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi) - Supercard of Honor 2006
BUT, WHO IS HE!???
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Did people actually believe this shit?
But there was a lie detector and everything. You're telling me things on WWE TV aren't real?
That entire Mr. America storyline was great.
Vince is such a fantastic performer and he gets that the heel shouldn't always win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HburE7g_tMg
You want to see a great performer go watch Vince as an interviewer like here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiQ6IUTbNc
He emotes so well and in looking anxious as hell he sets the stage for a confrontation between Big Show and Rock.
Vince is such a fantastic performer and he gets that the heel shouldn't always win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HburE7g_tMg
You want to see a great performer go watch Vince as an interviewer like here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiQ6IUTbNc
He emotes so well and in looking anxious as hell he sets the stage for a confrontation between Big Show and Rock.
Bluekaveli
Member
Bill Demott obviously.
It cant be bill, he didn't try to break Vince's arm.
Nocturnowl
Member
This segment, its' so utterly stupid but I can't hate because the bit where it's...
IT'S HOGAN!
HOGAN! HOGAN! HOGAN!
NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!
*ding ding ding ding ding*
Laws00
Member
i always get the feeling that HHH is a huge mark for the business of wrestling (not just WWE), but is an even bigger mark for himself
he's building a lot of the foundation of what's going to come in the next 20 years, but there are still roadblocks. the only roadblock by then will be himself and i don't think that'll be a big problem by then
he's building a lot of the foundation of what's going to come in the next 20 years, but there are still roadblocks. the only roadblock by then will be himself and i don't think that'll be a big problem by then
I love that segment just because it shows how easily a heel that is over can transition into a babyface. Rock came out to boos, five lines later the crowd is fucking losing their shit for him.
I don't understand why they can't watch this and realize that Roman turning heel would benefit him so much in the long run.
LET THE ROCK TELL YOU SOMETHING, YOU OVERGROWN, 500 POUND BAG OF MONKEY CRAP
WouldYouKindly
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TarpitCarnivore
Member
Rude was RIPPED. Look at those abs.
What is wrestleGafs thoughts on DDP: over shadowed by great wrestlers or a guy who was never given his proper push?
What is wrestleGafs thoughts on DDP: over shadowed by great wrestlers or a guy who was never given his proper push?
DDP: could've been used better in WCW but as is he was perfectly serviceable in his role. good talent, not great. had some really really amazing work with randy savage. overall if I were a guy who started as late as he did, i would be perfectly OK with how my career turned out if I were him.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
A good hand for a good match and a solid promo, though he's a tad annoying.
Is she going for the Maryse look?
Pretty much. He was never going to be a big star in the climate of WCW anyway, he was very lucky to get the opportunities he did.
ElRenoRaven
Member
Just read the news about Wade. That's fucked up. It says a lot when talent is like you know Vince I don't care if you are the only big league fed there is I'll go elsewhere.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
"People often think of WWE as this close-minded...'This is how it's going to be' and that's not how it is at all. We're open to a lot of things but it takes time to make changes and it takes time to open those doors and there's a lot of business components that have to be in place for it all to happen. This is one of those things. It took a long time to come but now here we are. I am excited about it for these guys to have the platform. I am also excited about it for some of the organizations that they work for now, getting exposure through WWE and the WWE Network. That kind of helps them as well. It's just good for the health of the business overall." - Paul "Triple H" Levesque, February 16th, 2016
Let those people continue to wrestle for their companies when they're able, otherwise I call bullshit on all of this #FuckH
Let those people continue to wrestle for their companies when they're able, otherwise I call bullshit on all of this #FuckH
Professor Beef
Banned
the fuck is a yak
How can you say that Beefers when it was Barrett who served as the vehicle to get THE BIG GUY on Raw?
I can't believe you missed a prime opportunity to use "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO BE MY FRIEND!" You must be more shook than I thought!
And THE BIG GUY would've gotten on Raw with or without Wade, since the Nexus was bigger than his puny arms!
newdayrocks
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Uhh, I've heard WOOOOOOOOOs at live events/tapings in Kentucky, Washington, and Oregon.
It's not a Carolinas thing.
And it's fun.
Don't be a Bo-ner.
I wasn't saying it wasn't, I was telling that guy to avoid it as the WOOOOOs obviously get to him.