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January Wrasslin' |OT| The Assassination of Daniel Bryan by the Coward Vince McMahon
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WhoaIsThatMars
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Fuck it. I might save my money and finally go to Japan for once and do Wrestle Kingdom. I doubt it would cost that much more
I believe it. But it's also annoyingly distracting at least for me.
FallingEdge
Member
stupid
Unless they've done some high-quality rewriting
they haven't
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
If last night didn't teach them that that match will go down like a cup of cold sick, nothing will. It simply cannot be the plan moving forward.
Holy shit, that happened?!
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Vince don't care. Same song and dance. Dude will get money out people who will subscribe to the network, go to Mania, buy merch etc. He doesn't care if people chant silly things for a bit and complain on forums.
Yep, this was his title win:
Became even worse over the next weeks after that until they turned him heel.
slightconfuse
Banned
Daniel Bryan is the new sting .
Look at the rafters tonight
You'll see
Look at the rafters tonight
You'll see
BronsonLee
Member
That's incredible.Yep, this was his title win:
Became even worse over the next weeks after that until they turned him heel.
At least they did turn him heel. Presumably not Vince's idea.
So hyped for Summer Rae in Total Divas
Vince has nothing to do with NXT, it's pretty much all HHH and Dusty Rhodes
Vince has nothing to do with NXT, it's pretty much all HHH and Dusty Rhodes
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Crowds have been cheering and chanting Bryan's name nonstop since DECEMBER 18, 2011. The WWE has listened to the crowd and given Bryan a total of 2 WWE title reigns, both combining for a total of 22 hours.
It doesn't even matter if they follow through with Orton/Batista (which they will). Punk's still going to face HHH (and likely lose because his contract's near done and he basically told Helwani he doesn't even know if he'll bother resigning). Bryan's still going to face Sheamus (and likely lose because Sheamus/Lesnar post-Mania is already being discussed). The company will continue to go on, like it always has, despite members of its audience and even members of the company wanting it to this way, because they'll always be the minority while the majority buys the Network, buys the PPVs, buys the DVDs, buys the tickets, buys the merch, etc. forever.
Guys, it's WWE
mechashiva
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I've been thinking about my Japan return. Would prefer better weather though.
What's golden week?
Are the Bryan fans really the minority? Have Cena and Sheamus fans been the majority for the last couple of years? Really?
Is there any other company that treats its fans with such disdain and disregard for the quality of their product? Apart from Nintendo, obviously.
BFIB
Member
How bad does Vince wish Hypnotoad was real? It would make things so much easier.
I just started watching Futurama, and now I get this reference.
Ziltoidia 9
Member
The quicken loans arena site shows this:
See the MASSIVE MAIN EVENT as the WWE World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line when John Cena battles Randy Orton! Plus, the return of "The Animal" Batista, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, The McMahons, COO-Triple H, The Shield & The Wyatt Family, LIVE!
Mr. Luchador
Member
How rude!
It's times like these that they actually look like their size. Ambrose doesn't seem that big on WWE TV, but he's a lot bigger than the newscasters.
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Deleted member 47027
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WWE loves that they're in the news. They can react however they wish - people are paying attention and WWE is on everyone's mind. That's goddamn good publicity.
By "MASSIVE MAIN EVENT" it probably means the dark match where Orton will hit Cena with a chair after about two minutes and then end up getting AA'ed.
to send the fans home happy
BFIB
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Mr. Luchador
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Joey Styles just tweeted about the BBC article. Looks like WWE are loving it and running with it.
BronsonLee
Member
A collection of holidays all in a row in Japan
Not having Bryan on Raw and not acknowledging him would be brilliant. Doing a segment where they "sent him home" would be decidedly less brilliant.
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Deleted member 47027
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Like in terms of buyrate? No idea, didn't look at the numbers - just meant from a storyline perspective.
Mr. Luchador
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Who is Daniel Bryan?
BFIB
Member
I'm hoping they unify the US/IC title, and make that the secondary title.
Introduce a TV title that is defended on every Raw/Smackdown.
Well, BBC are reporting on Bryan's two worked tweets. Even Mick Foley's tweets are probably worked to some extent. As long as the reports are on WWE's worked reaction to the fans' shoot reaction to their actual storyline, they can act like it was the storyline in the first place.
An undersized wrestler with a hideous beard that isn't fit to appear on Good Morning America or a late night talk show as the face of a billion dollar company. That is the actual truth.
I mean as a match and a main event.
Dr Duncan Steel
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THE SALT.
bean breath
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Thanks for the spoiler.
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Deleted member 47027
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I dunno, the matches seemed kinda throwaway, but the work they did leading up to it was wonderful.
Translation : Now less people have a chance to be 12 time champions
Was that when Orton handcuffed HHH to the ring and then made out with Steph whilst she was unconscious? Cos that was fucking glorious.
Yeah, that match was a disaster because it followed the awesome Undertaker vs Michaels match and also the stipulation of the Triple H vs Orton match also ruined it as well.
The WrestleMania buyrate was better than expected according to Meltzer because people thought the wrestlemania was going to bomb.
Also, it will be hilarious if Bryan does a worked shoot promo tonight about all of this because his tweets are worked shoots right now.