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January Wrasslin' |OT| Big Month John
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FeenixRising
Banned
It's only one person being thirsty.
And she was a jobber to Carmella, no need to worry about her.
British Monsoon
Member
It's CJ Lunde/Thunderkitty. Hopefully WWE sign her so she can continue her epic feud with Heidi;
Oh yeah, he really makes me think with hot takes like "they should've done a count out finish". At the Dome, Jim? C'mon. Or, "there needs to be more punches" in the promotion where closed fist punches are banned. And don't forget "there's not enough selling / they sold too much".
In all seriousness, I would love a Cornette autobiography and generally enjoy Jim's opinions and insight into wrestling from a couple of decades ago. No interest in hearing what he thinks of it today though.
slightconfuse
Banned
Only marks like Blue Liston to cornette. Dude is working you for clicks
Bluekaveli
Member
I'd like to see him give colour in a promotion today just because he would legit get heat. I'm sure if he walked into roh, njpw, etc he'd be getting a side eye the entire time.It's CJ Lunde/Thunderkitty. Hopefully WWE sign her so she can continue her epic feud with Heidi;
Oh yeah, he really makes me think with hot takes like "they should've done a count out finish". At the Dome, Jim? C'mon. Or, "there needs to be more punches" in the promotion where closed fist punches are banned. And don't forget "there's not enough selling / they sold too much".
In all seriousness, I would love a Cornette autobiography and generally enjoy Jim's opinions and insight into wrestling from a couple of decades ago. No interest in hearing what he thinks of it today though.
I'm still surprised he didn't shit on ricochet and osprey as I figured ge would. He went in more on this match than that one. Very bizarre.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
Skimmed through RAW & Smackdown last night.
RAW:
- I really wish they wouldnt bury the Undertaker character. Dude takes his old ass time to get into ring to announce he's in the rumble and leaves. Wow. Profound dude. If that is the best they have for him, they should just retire Calloway and the Undertaker gimmick. I get this is spectacle but it is meaningless spectacle. Foley was the real winner here, carrying a history of scars and emotions which weighed on him while asking UT to come on out. Good stuff there.
- I loved Jericho winning a belt. Long overdue for JKO to be perfectly honest.
- Gotta give Roman credit selling the beating he took in the ME, especially after that first codebreaker.
Smackdown:
- Baron Corbin was the winner of the evening. Love his offensive moves (his punch to Cena's face as Cena was getting up from the mat was beautiful). They're doing a great job of hiding his inexperience however with how they're limiting how he moves and sets up spots in the ring (this was Cena's job). Did really well with trash talking.
- Becky's fist pumping enthusiasm is bizarre. I remember her doing this when Daniel Bryan and Shane announced Women's belt with all women lined up in the ring. It's endearing in that it looks like shes being authentic but doesn't make it look any less goofy.
- Bliss is a great promo.
-The Wyatt family storyline is good stuff.
I keep going back on RAW and Smackdown and I kow general consensus here is that Smackdown is the better show but I gravitate to the characters on RAW. Smackdown has unquestionably better writing to tell stories for characters I just don't care about though.
RAW:
- I really wish they wouldnt bury the Undertaker character. Dude takes his old ass time to get into ring to announce he's in the rumble and leaves. Wow. Profound dude. If that is the best they have for him, they should just retire Calloway and the Undertaker gimmick. I get this is spectacle but it is meaningless spectacle. Foley was the real winner here, carrying a history of scars and emotions which weighed on him while asking UT to come on out. Good stuff there.
- I loved Jericho winning a belt. Long overdue for JKO to be perfectly honest.
- Gotta give Roman credit selling the beating he took in the ME, especially after that first codebreaker.
Smackdown:
- Baron Corbin was the winner of the evening. Love his offensive moves (his punch to Cena's face as Cena was getting up from the mat was beautiful). They're doing a great job of hiding his inexperience however with how they're limiting how he moves and sets up spots in the ring (this was Cena's job). Did really well with trash talking.
- Becky's fist pumping enthusiasm is bizarre. I remember her doing this when Daniel Bryan and Shane announced Women's belt with all women lined up in the ring. It's endearing in that it looks like shes being authentic but doesn't make it look any less goofy.
- Bliss is a great promo.
-The Wyatt family storyline is good stuff.
I keep going back on RAW and Smackdown and I kow general consensus here is that Smackdown is the better show but I gravitate to the characters on RAW. Smackdown has unquestionably better writing to tell stories for characters I just don't care about though.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Almas wearing an earring while wrestling irritates me.
I know people don't believe it but Billie Kay has been wrestling for nearly a decade and was initially trained by Madison Eagles while Peyton is going on eight years in the business and after moving from Australia had some training under Lance Storm.
Earthquake was a real motherfucker, dude had the size and the athleticism for a guy that big that he should've gotten a world title run instead of being another victim of the Hogan feud cycle. *Stomps in place while cutting a promo*
I know people don't believe it but Billie Kay has been wrestling for nearly a decade and was initially trained by Madison Eagles while Peyton is going on eight years in the business and after moving from Australia had some training under Lance Storm.
Earthquake was a real motherfucker, dude had the size and the athleticism for a guy that big that he should've gotten a world title run instead of being another victim of the Hogan feud cycle. *Stomps in place while cutting a promo*
Filth.
British Monsoon
Member
The thing with the Ricochet/Ospreay match was that, outside of the opening back-and-forth sequence and the finishing stretch, it really wasn't that illogical - Ricochet controlled well and it told a good story of the young up and comer being out-manoeuvred, only to catch the veteran by surprise for the win.
Jim said the Omega vs Okada match was a great 20 minute match that went 46 minutes for no good reason. I can see his point, but while no one's going to be remembering that match for the first fifteen minutes, I felt it was necessary to build the crowd to such a fever pitch.
slightconfuse
Banned
Corbin is Nash 2.0
Call him big lazy
Call him big lazy
Bluekaveli
Member
Maybe he's just playing No Mercy for the first time and doesn't realize you use the D-Pad for movement
PHOENIXZERO
Member
I kinda want Asuka to just slaughter Peyton, Billie maybe even Nikki, as much as I'd hate it, at Takeover after what happened. Expecting a spot in that match where Billie and Peyton quickly try to pin each other to get the title off Asuka but it getting foiled.
SpideySenses
Member
Always thought he was closer to being Mideon 2.0.
slightconfuse
Banned
LU making an early run for carny of the year
https://twitter.com/luchablog/status/819581873391370242
https://twitter.com/luchablog/status/819581873391370242
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
hahahaha
I think so. Kinda hard to watch content locked to specific services like iTunes or Sling unless you're already in those ecosystems.
Bluekaveli
Member
You know you like going fishing with Jim, don't lie.
The worst part is how everyone misses the fact that it's his opinion like Dave's 6 star(which is a rib) rating is his opinion. They're both working different sides. Next week you'll get an opinion that's totally in the middle.
avengers23
Banned
Billie Kay and Peyton Royce should ask for their money back.
BewareTheBatsie
Member
He's gotta build that finisher up quick.
Dave 6 star rating isn't a rib
slightconfuse
Banned
Some what
Seems like the booking was the problem. Too many rematches and gimmick matches
Plus the story seems to have spiraled out of control
FallingEdge
Member
oh god have you seen FallingEdge LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT MAN
you could be a star pal
heh
I was so fluffy/doughy back then too. I think I look much better now.
Was there ever a story there to begin with?
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
So just like Jim's career?
slightconfuse
Banned
Like a WWE show prepared to be disappointed
Bluekaveli
Member
It's a damn rib and he's has everyone worked. Get Dave on the phone, we need to let him air out this stuff. Where is Ja Rule at?
FlammableD
Banned
lol pc getting dlc this year yukes are carnies of the year every year
He was on Austins podcast.
FallingEdge
Member
You needed the first 15 minutes to build to the final 20. Also, the crowd just got done watching Tanahashi/Naito. Needed time for the crowd to recover.
They filmed a 40 episode "season", no way El Rey was going to let them show it all in one go.
Not sure why people are so quick with doom and gloom.
I'm so fucking on the fence about that damn thing. Nintendo first party games are almost always legit but Nintendo always finds a way to massively fuck something else up
For the first time since the SNES I'm actually hyped about a Nintendo home console.
I never had a Gamecube and while I had a Wii, it didn't do much for me. Never picked up a Wii U.
That being said, I've been an owner of every DS system with the exception of the New 3DS. I have an old 3DS and my wife has a 2DS.
I'm looking forward to having Nintendo back on the big screen.
For one, they won't even have enough launch units.
Brian_FETO
Banned
Switch is gonna be trash
Unless they show F-Zero
But if they did it'd probably be trash
But like what if
Unless they show F-Zero
But if they did it'd probably be trash
But like what if
1. I'm excited for the Switch presentation. I'm not a console gamer that much nowadays, but I still love me some Nintendo. Going in with completely tempered expectations.
2. WWE 2k17 on PC is incredibly overpriced considering it's already about a quarter through the year/season. That $79 USD for the digital deluxe will be $109 CAD, guaranteed. That's a pass from me. Will wait for steam sale.
3. I've only watched a few LU episodes, wish it was on Netflix.
4. Omega vs. Okada was definitely match of the night. Not sure if it's 6*, but I'd say the 5* was warranted.
2. WWE 2k17 on PC is incredibly overpriced considering it's already about a quarter through the year/season. That $79 USD for the digital deluxe will be $109 CAD, guaranteed. That's a pass from me. Will wait for steam sale.
3. I've only watched a few LU episodes, wish it was on Netflix.
4. Omega vs. Okada was definitely match of the night. Not sure if it's 6*, but I'd say the 5* was warranted.
Bluekaveli
Member
Austin is in on it too? Damnit!
Apparently it runs like ass in portable mode, though.
I have to flat-out refuse to use iTunes because no matter what I do, it automatically rearranges the names of my Album/Artist music folders and files and always gets it wrong.
If Track 7 on an album has a featured guest artist, that doesn't mean I want to have a separate entry in my musicians list solely for that pairing, taking the file out of the playing-order of the album it's from. It's fucking infuriating.
That's one thing I'm concerned about, but it can't be worse than the Vita, right?
I actually love that punches are banned.It's CJ Lunde/Thunderkitty. Hopefully WWE sign her so she can continue her epic feud with Heidi;
Oh yeah, he really makes me think with hot takes like "they should've done a count out finish". At the Dome, Jim? C'mon. Or, "there needs to be more punches" in the promotion where closed fist punches are banned. And don't forget "there's not enough selling / they sold too much".
In all seriousness, I would love a Cornette autobiography and generally enjoy Jim's opinions and insight into wrestling from a couple of decades ago. No interest in hearing what he thinks of it today though.
It takes away a key aspect of breaking beliveabilty of the match and separates it from MMA/Boxing.
Less trash than Raw or WWE 2k17 though!
They'll have enough for me. All that matters.
iTunes is horrible trash, agreed. Everytime I head to my parents I inevitable spend time unfucking whatever it has done to their phones.