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July Wrasslin' |OT 2| Monday Night Raw and Thunder Live!
- Thread starter Bluekaveli
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SallyIsNow
Banned
Thunder sucked
Ratings are up because I'm being booked for more shows in WrassleGAF.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Smackdown was trash
Jimmy King
Member
After that Smackdown... it'll be the only one.
FallingEdge
Member
Raw v SD a WrassleGaf success? First OT2 of 2016.
ramoisdead
Member
WCW forever lives on.
What happened on smackdown?
Ziggler happened.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Rhyno was all I needed.
SallyIsNow
Banned
AJ pinned clean by Job Ziggler
TimeEffect
Member
So I just saw eva debut. Lmao.
KazenY2J
Member
Ziggler won a #1 contender's match to face Dean at Summerslam
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
I'm usually able to find something good from one the shows they put on, but this Smackdown was TERRIBLE!
Good god, Vince needs to kick someone's ass for that shit show.
Good god, Vince needs to kick someone's ass for that shit show.
ramoisdead
Member
She had a better (re)debut than Baron Corbin and Apollo Crews.
TheFurizzlyBear
Member
I bet Zigz vs Dean at the PPV will be a great match. I dont think the build will be all that great though but we will see. I enjoy both enough to see what they do. Excited for next week to see some of the stories develop outside of #1 contendership and the top women of each brand.
serenewarfare
Banned
Smackdown wasn't bad, but it really just wasn't interesting and new. And when compared to Raw, it looks even worse. The only true positive I can give it is that they are at least putting effort into building (or rebuilding in this case) guys given they are putting Ziggler in with Ambrose and not Bray or AJ.
This is more like "imagine if Marty Jannetty got a title match in 2001"
Brian_FETO
Banned
Is this the new era of July Wrasslin'
BewareTheBatsie
Member
We can all agree the highlight of tonight was Eva Marie's entrance, right?
SallyIsNow
Banned
#SignHeathSlater
Brian_FETO
Banned
Rhyno out of nowhere was a 10
I don't necessarily want Rhyno on a weekly wrasslin program but really who saw that coming
serenewarfare
Banned
I do think Smackdown will be better when they don't have literally 95% of their roster tied up in two matches on the show.
Also I have little problem with Ziggler winning. Smackdown's main focus right now should be building guys up given their lack of depth, and he's a fine candidate. He's been defined down for long enough that they'll need to put effort into making him matter again, and this was a nice first step.
Also I have little problem with Ziggler winning. Smackdown's main focus right now should be building guys up given their lack of depth, and he's a fine candidate. He's been defined down for long enough that they'll need to put effort into making him matter again, and this was a nice first step.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I don't understand how not putting AJ or Bray in, neither of whom have ever had a title of any kind in the WWE is "building guys."
Bluekaveli
Member
You all can thank me for getting dm to stay for such a great time this summer!
serenewarfare
Banned
AJ is a main eventer. His winning or losing that match won't change that. He's made in the fans minds. Bray is a little less so, but his act is always over with the crowds. Ziggler is an example of a guy who needed a win like this. He has been so defined down as just a guy who you can watch do fun spots and lose. He needs credibility, and this win helps start that process.
Without a doubt. For my money the voiceover wasn't long enough.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
He's more of a guy who brings the title down to his level. Adding the guy whose last 2 years of matches consists of losing in pre-show matches to dick punches and bad comedy just makes it obvious which title is the B-title.
ramoisdead
Member
Have the narrator do the speaking of Eva and I think you got yourself a heel that you may eventually grow to like...as a heel.
Bluekaveli
Member
Eva marie was on tv? Must've been after the women's showcase. I missed out 😀
notworksafe
Member
It was right at the end and was an amazing intro. Truly a sight to behold.
Sweeney Tom
Banned
Monthly reminder I was right about Bryan
Jimmy King
Member
That women's segment.
I'd feel sorry for Bliss but I'm pretty sure she'll be so good they'll just hot shot her to RAW by Mania.
I'd feel sorry for Bliss but I'm pretty sure she'll be so good they'll just hot shot her to RAW by Mania.
I'd be happy about it if it didn't completely obscure Alexa's introduction.
UberTag
Member
Is Vince capable of kicking his own ass at his age? I must say, I'm impressed!
Didn't Ziggles straight up job to Zack Ryder in a nothing match last week? Now he's the #1 contender for the WWE title.
I think fans want logical builds that have creative effort and make sense. Not this draw a name out of a hat nonsense.
notworksafe
Member
I dunno, I thought all the women got a good introduction. They'll have plenty of time to show off and develop everyone as time goes on.
Bluekaveli
Member
I'll pass. Raw truly kicks ass with their selection other than The Queen of Harts, we have a selection of babysitters club members.
BewareTheBatsie
Member
I want that voice narrating Eva's matches. Eva messes her moves and that voice is smooth and silky while telling the audience she's doing amazing.
UberTag
Member
Okay... now you're making the idea work.
Eva botches horribly in the ring.
Announcer voice... "She meant to do that, folks. She's psyching her opponent out so they let their guard down."
notworksafe
Member
I think there's a good mix on both shows though I'm sad to not have Nia on Smackdown, but we have enough heels right now for the size of the roster
Bluekaveli
Member
Nia would've been so cool to have on sd. I hope she does well on Raw even though she's 6 months away from being a year away. Better than Eva and Dana. Two years away from being two years away.