Well, yeah.
Roman is even weaker than Rollins. Add in the factor of someone that knows how to do submissions and it's over.
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Well, yeah.
Roman is even weaker than Rollins. Add in the factor of someone that knows how to do submissions and it's over.
Bluekaveli
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Most people can and will.
I'm just saying. If your idea of what a wrestler should look like is Vince McMahon's idea, then the state of wrestling has probably passed you by.
UFC has shown that you don't need to have a ton of muscles or lift 800 pounds or even look pretty to be taken seriously as an actual fighter.
UFC has shown that you don't need to have a ton of muscles or lift 800 pounds or even look pretty to be taken seriously as an actual fighter.
UFC also doesn't put McGregor in the ring with Velasquez
Well as long as they actually treat the Cruiserweight division seriously and not just cannon fodder for people like Braun Strowman down the line, that isn't going to be an issue.
Jimmy King
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I like ZBJ but he really does have a bad look.
sf2fanatic
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Speaking of cruiserweight, they should invite Peter Avalon and give him a chance.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIXoxtej_LS/
that fake Cena, he probably played this game on an emulator. and that's only because he saw Karn in the title and thought it was a game about carnies
that fake Cena, he probably played this game on an emulator. and that's only because he saw Karn in the title and thought it was a game about carnies
Bluekaveli
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Which side were you on?
Roman's had a lot of better matches than Finn has had. And you can't say Roman just got fed good oppoennts, because so did Finn.
UberTag
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Nia Jax could beat Roman in a fight.
The Silver
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as a fellow cousin of The Rock she'd know to do the job for the chosen one
then again the Usos betrayed him for Ambrose so she might roll him up at the last minute
Jack Gallagher's my man in the CWC Tournament.
Also, looks like I'll be stanning for Billie Kay as she uses Habanera from Bizet's Carmen for her theme music, and I fucking love Carmen.
Bluekaveli
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I heard Jey wasn't even ringside with him, true?
Professor Beef
Banned
Jack must be losing in the next round, then.
HazySaiyan
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I find Balor to be as dull as dishwater TBQH, although I'm gonna chalk a lot of that up to how WWE want him to be cause the few NJPW matches I've seen of him I've enjoyed.
Saw Jack Gallagher at an indie show a few months ago. Guys legit.
Balor could use more color in his wardrobe at the least.
He looks plain as hell in black trunks and black boots.
Also I didn't realize it until now, but during his NXT title reign that lasted almost a year, he only defended the title against Kevin Owens, Apollo Crews, and Samoa Joe. He got stuck in that tag team tournament immediately after Takeover Brooklyn last year. No wonder his title reign felt so lackluster.
He looks plain as hell in black trunks and black boots.
Also I didn't realize it until now, but during his NXT title reign that lasted almost a year, he only defended the title against Kevin Owens, Apollo Crews, and Samoa Joe. He got stuck in that tag team tournament immediately after Takeover Brooklyn last year. No wonder his title reign felt so lackluster.
PHOENIXZERO
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ZSJ could definitely benefit from bulking up a little in terms of improving his look though it might come at a cost of his in ring work.
Yeah even though I greatly enjoy ZSJ's in ring, his look sucks for the WWE. When the unique part of your look on the indies is that you are skinnier than indie dudes, I think you are going to have issues in the WWE. Between his in ring style and his body I'd probably hold off on signing him if it was my call buuuttt he's got a ton of hype so. His type of match can get over with casuals, the last OTT show had a very grappling heavy match with World of Sport spots in front of a very mixed crowd and got a lot of love.
Bluekaveli
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May even suffer a fractured skull being endorsed by The Meninion.
BewareTheBatsie
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Punishment for sniffing Becky's hair.
FlammableD
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It does. Charlotte had like her name in one and then in the other was of her logo with the eye and the dotted sparkle things. Sasha will have her own come Monday presumably.
Left one says Legit
Right one says Boss
Or they goofed
EDIT: Also Sabre is great, smh
Professor Beef
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ZSJ looks emaciated tbh
TarpitCarnivore
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I agree, but then again guys like Stone Cold and Rock only wore plain trunks. Granted they had a lot more charisma in the ring. I just don't want to see them trotting out the demon angle every other match.
BewareTheBatsie
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We literally have no idea what the story-lines are for the women on Smackdown and who it will involve.
I've been highly critical of Eva Marie, but I think I could be swayed by the narration gimmick. It does depend on her having gotten at least a bit better in-ring during her time off-screen.
HazySaiyan
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Well there's your problem.
British Monsoon
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British Monsoon
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I'm just saying, out of all the shit I've read this morning about ZSJ's look, that's got to be the most ridiculous and hyperbolic.
Arrowgigantic
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A 6 foot tall cruiserweight should not have 20 lbs to spare on weigh-in day, end of story. He is very talented and charismatic, but he needs the gym just as much as ZZ does.
Let us now praise WrassleCusack.
Let us now praise WrassleCusack.
BewareTheBatsie
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I still say bring in The Brian Kendrick as a mixed tag with Eva and the money is there.
Also I'm sad Graves isn't on Smackdown because him shitting constantly on Becky Lynch while propping up Eva Marie would have been gold.
Also I'm sad Graves isn't on Smackdown because him shitting constantly on Becky Lynch while propping up Eva Marie would have been gold.
British Monsoon
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Great look on Tony Nese, athletic too. Pity he's such a typical 2010's indie wrestler - student of all, master of none.
British Monsoon
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avengers23
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Hah, I'm glad "Tony Nese is budget/discount/poor man's Peter Kaasa" comparison is catching on.
Arrowgigantic
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Who is Tony Nese? I was talking about WrassleCusack.
Dr Duncan Steel
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As someone who doesn't harp on wrestler's bodies at all that much i'm sorry to say ZSJ is the exception. A twig like him shouldn't be able to control limbs with guys double his muscle mass like that, believability be damned. Like he can control a guy like Kalisto on the mat but no way in hell with someone like Apollo Crews. That being said he's very talented but this is the first instance for me that a wrestler's look was detrimental of my enjoyment of their work. Idk It's weird. Might just be something to get used to as I'm not too well versed in ZSJ's matches.
HOW BOUT SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FROM YOU GUYS? I wanna learn!
HOW BOUT SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FROM YOU GUYS? I wanna learn!
FlammableD
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I'm absolutely not against ZSJ getting some bulk, and I reckon some time in the PC will give him that.
I'm also firmly on Boots' side.
I'm also firmly on Boots' side.
FlammableD
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I don't think you understand how grappling works
Dr Duncan Steel
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Yeah probably. I mean I'm basing it off the fact that someone's natural strength should straight up reject any kind of lock ZSJ would attempt on them, cause the dude's a living pencil. Is his gimmick is that he does? I don't know man. His CWC match was like the third thing I've ever watched from him.
British Monsoon
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Ridiculous hyperbole aside, he uses leverage to manipulate his opponent's limbs. Also, you're making out like he's some fucking weakling - anyone who can go toe-to-toe with the likes of Shibata hardly fits that category.
