31GhostsIV
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I'm sure Vince still has enough brainpower to realise the fans will boo the shit out of Reigns if he's in the ring with Brock again. Not sure he wouldn't think Trips eliminating his isn't a great idea though.
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I'm sure Vince still has enough brainpower to realise the fans will boo the shit out of Reigns if he's in the ring with Brock again. Not sure he wouldn't think Trips eliminating his isn't a great idea though.
Hulu, baby
Empyrean Heaven
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Well it wouldn't be the first time someone with those names was involved in a firing...
TarpitCarnivore
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So reading back through replies I take it I shouldn't even bother with RAW this week? I was only able to catch the New Day vs 3D/LD match before falling asleep and that match was a snoozer.
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Review-A-Raw starts at around the 15:30 mark this week.
It'd only work if you have a G1 Tournament to give him a couple of credible wins every once in awhile.
31GhostsIV
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What's the GAF conensus on Styles jumping ship then? On one hand, I just watched him have an incredible match last night. On the other, he's older than Cena so i don't see them giving him the headline run he deserves and I don't see NXT if there's concerns about Balor being down there too long at 34.
On a positive note, If the rumble has Bryan and Nakamura in it leading to the dream match at mania, it will be a wonderful thing.
WWE has done enough raiding in 24 hours for one lifetime. Leave my boy out of it! I can't picture him in a WWE ring without a DVD to shill either.
On a positive note, If the rumble has Bryan and Nakamura in it leading to the dream match at mania, it will be a wonderful thing.
It ain't happening
WWE has done enough raiding in 24 hours for one lifetime. Leave my boy out of it! I can't picture him in a WWE ring without a DVD to shill either.
Yoshitatsu sucking at commentary I can handle, but he has ONE JOB and that is to translate the japanese promo's and he can't even do that.
Goto says a bunch of stuff, calls out Okada, belt-o and points at Okada. Yoshi's translation? "Goto just challenged for Okada's title."
Well no shit, Yoshi, no fucking shit.
Goto says a bunch of stuff, calls out Okada, belt-o and points at Okada. Yoshi's translation? "Goto just challenged for Okada's title."
Well no shit, Yoshi, no fucking shit.
The reality is, this grab is just WWE trying to grab attention since the Network just hit in Japan.
It is much like them wheeling Khali out on tv the week before they make a tour of India (when he was around)
That is the sad part about the whole thing.
Styles can fit in anywhere, he can pull the Jericho role except that he has that twang and has never been especially strong on the mic but he is not terrible.
Gallows is on a clock, Anderson could work.
Anderson and Gallows as a tag in today's meta could work though they will have to tone down the image.
Nak though...again, he might even be given a strong intro but sooner or later the shoe will drop.
It is much like them wheeling Khali out on tv the week before they make a tour of India (when he was around)
That is the sad part about the whole thing.
Styles can fit in anywhere, he can pull the Jericho role except that he has that twang and has never been especially strong on the mic but he is not terrible.
Gallows is on a clock, Anderson could work.
Anderson and Gallows as a tag in today's meta could work though they will have to tone down the image.
Nak though...again, he might even be given a strong intro but sooner or later the shoe will drop.
Styles is the guy I am probably the least worried about in WWE.
HerbertFish
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Good God bryan alavarez is just awful. No idea how the Meltz puts up with him.
31GhostsIV
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Nobody thought Styles would be on the level he was in NJPW. To see him move to WWE just to make Reigns look stronk is a huge waste. WWE has the tools to be the best wrestling promotion on earth, but nobody who knows how to use them properly. Styles deserves better than the Jericho 'legend making periodical appearances to put over just about anyone' role.
31GhostsIV
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I can't wait for Romania, Roman in the Bank, Roman in a Cell, King of the Reigns and TLC & R later this year.
Empyrean Heaven
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Yeah, his translation for Okada was even worse: "Okada accept because Goto beat him in G1."
In reality? (Per E. Key Oide on Twitter)
"Goto-san! It doesn't matter to me if you're done with Naito after yesterday, if you're done with him forever. But I still remember losing to you in the G1. I ALSO remember you saying you wanted a unification match with the IC...So let's have that match!...oh, sorry! I forgot: You don't have that title anymore!"
He also said earlier that when BUSHI challenged KUSHIDA he didn't understand what he was saying, Striker said it was a lot of stuff they can't repeat on air, it turns out all it was was BUSHI saying he's going to lead the Jr. Division.
Yeah, Yoshi was the worst part of this weekend. If you're going to get someone to translate into Japanese, get someone THAT CAN SPEAK BLOODY ENGLISH.
31GhostsIV
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Unless Vince smells some G n' R reunion money rubbing off on this particular pairing...
Huh, does that mean they will go ahead with a unification storyline?
Empyrean Heaven
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Nah, Okada was just being a dick, Goto has a reputation of never winning the big match (this will be his 9th IWGP title shot, having lost his eight previous, and he was unable to keep the IC title away from Nakamura again) and this was a subtle dig at that.
Naito needs a belt or a push or something stat. I love the gimmick but he hasn't won shit since going full Los Ingobernables. Didn't come close to winning the G1, had EVIL debut and interfere during his match with Tanahashi but he lost anyway, interefered in EVILs match with Goto and cost him the match, lost the tag league finals, lost at WK10. He's like the Bray Wyatt of NJPW. Bushi seems to be the only one getting a push out of it.
HerbertFish
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Hopefully Rose gets cut and gets cut soons. He just awful a dj ruins the new job squad for me.
Empyrean Heaven
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He's probably going to beat Tanahashi at New Beginning and he's my pick to win the New Japan Cup, we're definitely getting Okada vs. Naito or Goto vs. Naito at Invasion Attack. With AJ leaving New Japan needs a new top heel and Omega isn't quite there yet, Naito is the perfect choice.
Ah I meant roster Jericho, before the jaded collect a paycheck and shill my shit Jericho
Sweeney Tom
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Happy Omega's getting megapushed
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All aboard! The Love train!
I actually kinda like the Rumble being for the title. Because I think you can seriously make an argument for four different guys winning right now with Brock, Cena, Roman and Trips, though I believe at this point the most likely winner is Hunter because that's cool and fresh.
FlammableD
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Omega/Nakamura sounds wonderful. Hope AJ makes the Zack Sabre match... :/
Meltzer said he seems to be honoring all announced dates.
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Deleted member 47027
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Ahh, the coveted bamboo ring.
Not sure if racist.
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Deleted member 47027
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It's just a material, they have more bamboo forests than we do in Brass America.
Sweeney Tom
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HerbertFish
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It's not on my comcast
Yeah, it ... sucks.
FallingEdge
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I do not have high hopes for Nak and AJ in the WWE but it will be extremely exciting to see them regardless.
Jezbollah
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Unless they're suddenly going to get a lot of the unused talent on the main roster to go down to NXT (which I think they should - to give them license to show what they can really do) I'm expecting a massive cull post WM. Red Wedding style.
Does anyone know who owns the Bullet Club trademark? Is it NJPW?
Does anyone know who owns the Bullet Club trademark? Is it NJPW?
This is like the NWO dissolving but Stevie Ray and Virgil are still fighting over leadership
just fucking end it gedo, holy shit
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Deleted member 47027
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Stevie Ray deserved to run the nWo
There are some people that really should have been fired a while ago if you are not going to use them for squashes...
Jezbollah
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You're not wrong!
I mean - isn't this a glaring example of what NXT should be used for - allowing unused main roster talent to get better, as well as bring up new talent?
Maaaaaardy
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Why on earth is everyone so mad that the Rumble is for the title? The '92 Rumble was one of the best ever!
Alright...slightly different.
Alright...slightly different.
FallingEdge
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Yeah, they do. I remember hearing and interview saying that AJ doesn't get any royalites and that NJPW is pulling all the cash.
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