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It's just alternate universe flamboyant KO, don't worry
mariachi507
Member
Just finished watching all of Raw despite figuring I would skip through it like I always do. I mean, what the hell? I don't have a single complaint about tonight's episode. Nia and Braun looked great in Jobber matches! I can't believe jobber matches are back, and I'm loving it. The fatal four ways were good fun, but Sasha and Charlotte tore the house down, even though they almost killed themselves in the process. I even thought the main event was good and I'm not a Reigns fan or a big Balor guy at all. Reigns is starting to open up for me in the ring a little bit, I'm enjoying all of the power moves he is starting to use. Too bad he is still reliant on that stupid arm jacking thing and the superman punch. The superman punch would be ok if it wasn't used as a signature move. I even felt happy for the guy when the crowd started chanting for him in the fatal four way. He's also seemed to cut down on the sarcastic demeanor and his matches will be much more exciting knowing that he's not being booked like 2005-2012 John Cena.
Hopefully Smackdown will be able to keep up the momentum, despite the nerfed roster.
Hopefully Smackdown will be able to keep up the momentum, despite the nerfed roster.
funkystudent
Member
I went to bed.
Finn won? Roman is deep in that dog house
Finn won? Roman is deep in that dog house
The female talent is there, but I can't get into these storylines. These "her dream has come true, she won the championship!" storylines have zero impact because the women's division feels more like a revolving door instead of a ladder where there is clear progression. Bayley vs. Asuka was a much better storyline because Bayley was booked as a strong champion and they just had Asuka kill people since her debut. So when they finally met, it felt like a natural progression of both their stories. Not to mention the clear divide between in ring style and attitude. You could say the same thing for Bayley vs Banks in NXT. On the main roster, all the women run together. Charlotte has done a good job defining her character, but tell me about Raw's Sasha Banks. She uh, likes Eddie Guerrero! Snoop Dogg! I know the women don't get as much time as they should, but you can still make effective storylines and characters.
Why does Finn's abs have buttons?
slightconfuse
Banned
Wonder how having to work 20 minute matches every Monday will effect injuries
Just watched RAW, man that was a greaaaaaaaat show. Felt so fresh.
Charlotte vs Sasha was fantastic, and the absence of Dana made the thing even better. Further proof that she's useless.
Balor looked like a king.
Both F4W were entertaining.
Some new camera angles that weren't vomit inducing. Graves is great as usual.
The Up Next visuals were dope.
My babies Ambrose, Miz and Sasha are all champs, what a time to be alive. I'm hyped for SD.
Charlotte vs Sasha was fantastic, and the absence of Dana made the thing even better. Further proof that she's useless.
Balor looked like a king.
Both F4W were entertaining.
Some new camera angles that weren't vomit inducing. Graves is great as usual.
The Up Next visuals were dope.
My babies Ambrose, Miz and Sasha are all champs, what a time to be alive. I'm hyped for SD.
Master Thespian
Member
I'm hoping that much like how Seth sat out last night, they use the opportunity to rotate guys in and out of actively having long matches every week. Toss that in with squashes and the wrestlers could theoretically get more time to rest up.
EDIT: Just checked the roster. About a third of them didn't work matches last night. If they book and schedule wisely, they should be just fine. A big if, I know.
FlammableD
Banned
The last one they did was volume 10, everything now just goes up on Spotify/iTunes/etc. as singles.
Jim does very little if any themes now, CFO$ makes them.
Remember when CM Punk did the 3 Amigos in his match vs. Chavo and the crowd turned on him and started cheering for Chavo. Good times.
Laws00
Member
i figured as much. CDs going the way of the dino
Thank you
Holy crap man
that WWF Aggression album
slightconfuse
Banned
Raw was good. JBL being taken out of commentary made it so much better.
Also, HHH's boy is going to SummerSlam! Reigns will bounce back but at least he won't be on top for a month or so.
I'm really happy for Sasha. It was a great match too.
Let's see what Smackdown brings to the table but Raw was a great wrestling show.
Also, HHH's boy is going to SummerSlam! Reigns will bounce back but at least he won't be on top for a month or so.
I'm really happy for Sasha. It was a great match too.
Let's see what Smackdown brings to the table but Raw was a great wrestling show.
Ryo Hazuki
Member
Raw was great and the commentary was so much better without JBL.
Trouble is I start looking forward to Smackdown and remember JBL is on there now. I just hope Mauro can balance out JBL's shityness.
Trouble is I start looking forward to Smackdown and remember JBL is on there now. I just hope Mauro can balance out JBL's shityness.
slightconfuse
Banned
TFW you left you lunch at home
The Elite
BOSS
That's a perfect description.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
A female jobber, wow
Sir_Crocodile
Member
JBL was good back in the day on smackdown.
Maybe without vince in his ear (assuming vince isn't micromanaging smackdown now that it's live - he'll be back to how he used to be.
SallyIsNow
Banned
I hope SD keeps the ball rolling.TFW you left youlunchdrugs at home
shanafan
Member
It was a joke tweet because she dropped the title like Roman did before he was suspended.
slightconfuse
Banned
The title was hot shotted with no build which leads to speculation
shanafan
Member
I wouldn't say there was no build for Sasha winning. She has been feuding with Charlotte for awhile now.
If it was Paige or Becky who won it last night, then that would have been strange. Sasha winning makes sense.
SallyIsNow
Banned
-Vinny Ru
Sir_Crocodile
Member
That jobber with no chin was incredible
Side effect from the roids.
Her physique over the last two days does look a little more pudgy and less defined than usual, which is sometimes a sign that someone is off their "wellness" cycle. Also everyone now thinks a pushed wrestler losing out of nowhere may mean wellness problems. However it is most likely WWE just wanted to do a title change for their new look Raw.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
I think strowman had an entrance with new music, but they did that great interview with the chinless wonder over it.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
So are the social outcasts done because that would suck
Also hope we don't get demon finn at summerslam. It's such a bad thing because his wrestling style doesn't change in one bit so the whole "something deep down" doesn't work.
Also hope we don't get demon finn at summerslam. It's such a bad thing because his wrestling style doesn't change in one bit so the whole "something deep down" doesn't work.
Honestly, "pudgy" Charlotte is
That tummy
You ain't lying, friend.
FlammableD
Banned
If you feel like giving WCPW another chance, their Takeover equivalent show was last night, I heard good things about Jay Lethal vs CWC competitor Noam Dar for the ROH Championship, and Damo vs Rampage should be a good hoss fight.
They also have new commentators.
They've also booked Scurll vs Ospreay for their August shows
They also have new commentators.
They've also booked Scurll vs Ospreay for their August shows
TarpitCarnivore
Member
So happy Sasha won but I really wish it was at Summerslam. The moment and celebration would have been so much bigger.
She also needs to get better with this constant changing between smiling and boss attitude.
She also needs to get better with this constant changing between smiling and boss attitude.
newdayrocks
Member
FlammableD
Banned
Also in the spirit of the new Raw intro, here's Joe Hendry's Across The Nation entrance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHMo8PkTCxM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHMo8PkTCxM
avengers23
Banned
You have to press the buttons to activate the demon.
She looked caught up in the moment, so after tonight I bet that happens less.
It's been one week, we don't know what's going on yet.