...This is WrestleMania. They push celebrities ahead of midcard talent on this show.
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slightconfuse
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Ehhhh I wouldn't say he's booked horribly. I just think he's a tired act at points. I think he's great in the ring and everyone acknowledges that... but he's a big dick as a face and he's becoming super cener 2.0
slightconfuse
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Chie Satonaka
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I haven't seen the show yet, but in regards to a few of your points:
I agree in regard to 3MB. They're horrible.
Khali seriously depressed me last night during the rumble. It's like he can barely walk. How the WWE still allows him to work is beyond me.
I like Wade. A lot. I'm not sure why other people don't.
Bo Dallas is horrible. -2/10, would not push unless off a cliff and off my television.
Ziggles... Eh... He's done some good mic work, but to me, it seems like he's still super nervous on the stick. With that said, I'd rather listen to him talk then most people in the WWE right now, and that's saying something about their roster.
I'm guilty of being an unabashed Rock fan, but I have to admit that the promos and the catchphrases are getting a little tired. He's so charasmatic, though. I think that's part of the reason he gets away with being a bit more stale on the stick.
And finally:
Cena will never turn heel. I think this is one of, if not the only thing he uses his backstage influence on, and we all know he has a lot of it. He said he'd fight a heel turn tooth and nail. It'll never, ever happen. We'll see this John Cena "character" until he finally decides to retire from in-ring competition.
Edit: Antonio Cesaro is too good for the WWE. He'll never be more than the midcard, and that is upsetting.
Speedy Blue Dude
Banned
Daniel Bryan and Kane's obligatory break up match.
Undertaker's 30 minute Wrestlemania match.
US championship match.
Intercontinental championship match.
There's a few Top stars/upper mid-card stars left to keep the other hour and a half of Wrestlemania alive. Cesaro, Miz, Wade Barret, Daniel Bryan, Kane, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Chris Jericho, Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, etc.
They could use the rest of the card to push stars like Cody Rhodes and Wade Barret and get them over, or all of them really.
Though we know this won't happen. Wrestlemania will be Rock vs Cena 2! Brock Lesnar vs Triple H 2! Punk vs Taker 2! (although I'd actually like to see Punk vs Taker).
Ziggler isn't excellent on the mic but he's still good. I'd prefer him to Cena any day (but yea, that's not saying a lot). I think he's got the talent in the ring and the charisma, but he still could work on his mic skills a bit. He's still fine, though, and I want him to win a title so he can start talking mad shit.
Chie Satonaka
Member
I can't remember the source, but last year, at least once, possibly twice, he said he'd fight a heel turn tooth and nail in interviews.
Evening Musuko
Black Korea
You guys need to stop holding out hope. Cena will NEVER turn heel. There's a bigger chance of JCW becoming the no. 1 promotion in the country than Cena turning heel.
IC_Champion
Member
Oh my Gawd. Really? Snitch? F this company.
SquashMatch
Member
Cena is very serious about the make a wish stuff. I commend him for it but his character never developing will cost him eventually. Cena needs to look at Hogan and see what a good heel turn can do.
I still cannot get over how terrible Bo Dallas is. So bad.
I still cannot get over how terrible Bo Dallas is. So bad.
UberTag
Member
Congratulations, you are now part of the problem.
Everyone should thank you for the 99% crap product with the 1% hook at the end that keeps you tuned in week after week.
Killing_Joke
Member
Still not convinced HHH is going to Mania. Taker needs someone to feud with.
Triple threat is all but confirmed. Cena's promo BEFORE the rematch was made was fucking retarded. Who ever scripted that deserves to be fired. I WILL CHALLENGE THE WINNER TO WHO EVER WINS THE UNANNOUNCED REMATCH!!
Triple threat is all but confirmed. Cena's promo BEFORE the rematch was made was fucking retarded. Who ever scripted that deserves to be fired. I WILL CHALLENGE THE WINNER TO WHO EVER WINS THE UNANNOUNCED REMATCH!!
Ziggler's only started getting regular mic time in the last couple of months. He's great in videos, he can talk and run down his opponents really fast, but on the live mic he can struggle to adjust to a slower pace and playing to a crowd and not a camera. But he's got the charisma in there, he'll be fine.
But then who will Mr. Hs face at WM? Cause face it, you know damn well he'll be wrestling at that event.
Didn't need to be announced. Rematch clause says Punk gets a rematch within 30 days.
UberTag
Member
If only it were possible to fire Vince.
You should debate this with Soulplaya. I believe he would challenge your opinion.
Not saying your opinion is wrong or anything, but you didn't like the Sheamus/Sandow match? Or the Miz/Orton/Cesaro bit? I know that one was way obvious, but it didn't bother me much. What about the Shield bit when they came out and got to man handle Cena, Sheamus, and Ryback?
Dark Ninja
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Oh man now that he's feuding with Jericho again he can say that he's losing his touch again but now say it to AJ!
AJ I think he's losing his touch. AJ I think he's losing his touch. AJ I think he's losing his touch. AJ I think he's losing his touch. AJ I think he's losing his touch. AJ...
What the hell is wrong with you?
Some guys just have that "shit just got real, dawg" feel.
Brock Lesnar is that feel.
He's got a presence most of the roster doesn't have. Turns and points to the corner for Heyman to be quiet, no words uttered and doesn't even make a facial expression, and yet it screams "bad motherfucker".
Brock Lesnar is that feel.
He's got a presence most of the roster doesn't have. Turns and points to the corner for Heyman to be quiet, no words uttered and doesn't even make a facial expression, and yet it screams "bad motherfucker".
He did do that tonight, sorta. He asked Jericho "Why are you here. You don't work here!" 2 or 3 times.
Net_Wrecker
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Raw started off with some good momentum, nice brief promos, and concise segments (even the Ryback thing) but then....got....really...long. I can't with these 3 hour shows. I tuned out everything between Rock/Punk and Heyman/Vince/Brock.
Can't wait for Mr. H's to settle the score for Pop with Big Bad Brock.
Oh and it better be Punk/Cena/Rocky at Wrestlemania. That's the ONLY way I can get behind that angle at this point.
Can't wait for Mr. H's to settle the score for Pop with Big Bad Brock.
Oh and it better be Punk/Cena/Rocky at Wrestlemania. That's the ONLY way I can get behind that angle at this point.
FallingEdge
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slightconfuse
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great reaction gif right here
Most RAWs can be judged in quality based on how many minutes of programming I slam the magic button.
Only a few segments tonight. Means I liked the show.
Barack Lesnar
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I swear this isn't my dupe acc
Chie Satonaka
Member
So, Brock is back, eh?
Can we get a Heyman/Brock/Punk faction now that just rips everyone apart? Please?
Can we get a Heyman/Brock/Punk faction now that just rips everyone apart? Please?
Yeah, Sheamus/Sandow and The Shield were nice. The US title stuff didn't do anything for me. Usually I really like crazy comedy segments ,but none of tonight's did it for me.
I think they are doing an amazing job with The Shield.
Yep.
Officerrob
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Problem is they would keep all that crap and just shorten the good matches (Cesaro/Orton and Sheamus/Sandow) to two or three minutes if they had to cut back.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
You guys need to stop holding out hope. Cena will NEVER turn heel. There's a bigger chance of JCW becoming the no. 1 promotion in the country than Cena turning heel.
I don't even know what the hell JCW is, but I still agree lol.
Lambda Pie
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did the Shield show up? what hour so i can skip straight to it.
IC_Champion
Member
Oh look, Snitch is rated PG 13. How appropriate.
Second hour I think? At the end of Cena's god awful "promo"
You misunderstood me.
I mean, why talk about Wade's bulge, when you could be a good WWE fan and talk about Kane's bulge?
They show up during Cena's promo, early enough in the show, the first hour. It's worth a watch.
Yes SP, we know Kane is fat, but you don't have to keep pointing it out!
Dark Ninja
Member
Post as many bulge shots as you want
The problem is the dumb stuff wouldn't be cut. It would actually be the majority of a 2 hour show.
Some people don't like older men.
Net_Wrecker
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If you saw the way I abuse that button, you wouldn't even call me a wrestling fan at this point. I've almost completely phased out TV matches unless Punk or Cesaro are in them.