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July Wrasslin' |OT| ALT+CTRL DELETE DELETE DELETE NERO, IT'S OVAH!
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Bluekaveli
Member
Everything goes back to Nash lol!
Except fun
She's a better Lex Luger.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Rusev and Summer were the occasionally entertaining part of that horrific fiasco of an angle with Lana and Ziggler. She's pretty good as a manager, but I think they've shied away from making the female wrestlers have to be managers or valets.
Speaking of Lana, I have no clue what her gimmick is supposed to be anymore. She doesn't dress in the suits anymore, so she's not supposed to be the evil Russian Bond Girl thing anymore and she doesn't even cut promos anymore.
Bluekaveli
Member
Why has no one stolen the Torture Rack? It's a perfect finish that you can't ever escape.
BewareTheBatsie
Member
No lie, I'd probably mark out for a Linda McMahon return in the future.
Revenge was the sweet spot.
only if she gets pedigreed by Seth
SallyIsNow
Banned
Meltzer has never talked about Bayley's sex appeal. He's said her current gimmick (which is the money maker) has a shelf life and they're wasting some of it by keeping her in NXT for so long when she can be a huge star now.
sf2fanatic
Member
That's basically what she's going to be known for other than her face reaction gifs
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
So assuming HHH isn't a real option, who's even going to challenge Ambrose for the Galactic Championship?
I've never heard anyone else harp on Bayley's sex appeal ever. I've heard people say they find her attractive, but that isn't "harping on Bayley's sex appeal" unless you have a very strict definition.
I've never heard anyone else harp on Bayley's sex appeal ever. I've heard people say they find her attractive, but that isn't "harping on Bayley's sex appeal" unless you have a very strict definition.
Styles?
BewareTheBatsie
Member
I'd like it to be Bray, but honestly the way WWE have handled him I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't get a chance.
SallyIsNow
Banned
He's in the middle of a feud
In a holding pattern until the Total Divas premiere. I think her engagement ring has a longer shot in the Raw intro than Rusev does.
So was Sasha at Battleground. Now she's the champ instead of waiting til Summerslam.
They've got to do something big for Smackdown's first brand show, like they did for RAW.
sf2fanatic
Member
Same as Rusev.. Rusev should get a chance.
If I had someone ruin an angle on purpose, I wouldn't trust them to do much on my show either.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Well, see that's what's interesting: Meltzer was bitching that it made no sense for Bray to go over the New Day if they were gonna brand split but I thought that maybe it was a prelude to him getting the big singles push with Rowan remaining at his side as a heater as opposed to operating as a full on faction.
The interesting thing to me is that I expected them to "expose" Lana as American before Total Divas comes on because I'd like to believe they aren't going to force the actress to do a "reality" show in a fake Russian accent.
BewareTheBatsie
Member
I mean, Sasha was in a feud with the champ at Battleground instead of having fought say, Paige on Sunday only to then beat Charlotte for the belt the next day. Styles is involved with Cena.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
The entire purpose of the brand split is pushing SmackDown ratings. If USA didn't give a shit about SD ratings they wouldn't have split to begin with given it costs money to hire additional wrestlers (the difference in pay between main roster and NXT is HUGE), construct new sets, etc.
I'm expecting nine-ninety-nine to be ten-ninety-nine soon enough.
Bluekaveli
Member
Only if it had more modes.
So which is more likely
1. She drops the accent after Total Divas.
2. She keeps the accent for Total Divas, killing the last bit of believability it has.
3. She drops the accent for Totals Divas, but keeps it for WWE.
I'm seriously curious.
BewareTheBatsie
Member
Even if Bray doesn't go into a main-title feud, I felt he and the Wyatt Family badly needed that win yesterday. They always seem to lose at the end of most feuds, and even one as kind of meh as the New Day one is still something.
She did the accent when she briefly appeared during one episode. And she held it for the episode of Swerved she was on too if I remember correct.
they'll put the IC title on Mojo Rawley
Bluekaveli
Member
He needs to get his accolades up.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
My expectation was that Rusev gets involved in an angle where an opponent exposes her as a fake.
In my own fantasy booking world, I'd like to see Sami Zayn vs. Rusev at SummerSlam for the U.S. Title. I think Zayn's made himself into a star.
I think Mojo's appearance on Battleground was a signal that Zack Ryder's singles push is dead and he's going to be Hype Brosing it up.
People are expecting Smackdown to do something big to match Raw
Vince will make sure the B Show knows its place
USA are the ones who wanted it live. If it's shit they may punish everyone further and force WWE to run a 3 hour version instead.
BewareTheBatsie
Member
During a match, Rusev accidentally knocks into Lana and she falls unconscious. When she wakes up, she loses her memory and starts speaking in her normal accent. Sees the American flag and believes that's what is right and wants to learn more about it. Cue humorous skits involving Rusev being forcefully dragged around by Lana to do stereotypical tourist things.
The road to Rusev being a foreign comedy gimmick will be complete!
By the time No Mercy hit, I was over that gameplay. The visuals were barely passable in the WCW games, so in 2000 or whatever, it was poor-looking, especially since the first Smackdown was out. Also add in that I dislike about 90% of the roster in the game, and it's just not for me.
I realize there is modding nowadays for some really spectacular stuff, but just vanilla ass No Mercy? No thank you sir.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I actually think that Heel Rusev has run its course and would like to see Zangief Rusev as a face. I think people would be happy to cheer the guy and he has talent on the mic.
Over Attitude and Warzone? I agree.
Over SD? I don't know if I can get on that wagon.
Bluekaveli
Member
The ability to play different versions of the storylines is what made it imo. WM 2000 is better to me lol.
spindashing
Banned
Big E's suicide dive always terrifies me. Nasty as fuck looking.
Luke Harper has the GOAT suicide dive though.
I like how he is able to land on his feet.
sf2fanatic
Member
Now I want to see Rusev do that dance now.
Smackdown PS1
Attitude N64
Visually they're on par, I almost think Attitude looks a tad better
SallyIsNow
Banned
Sasha probably has the most dangerous suicide dive besides Big E
Botches it the 3 times I've seen her do it
Botches it the 3 times I've seen her do it
Bluekaveli
Member
A dancing gimmick is all face Rusev can have imo. So keep him heel.He's the best monster other than Brock they have.
You're both allowed to be wrong, it's cool.
I would love to continue this but it's bedtime. Stay cool and hydrated, all.
Bluekaveli
Member
Is that the dream cast version? Ps1 never looked that great lol
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Big E's suicide dive always terrifies me. Nasty as fuck looking.
Luke Harper has the GOAT suicide dive though.
I like how he is able to land on his feet.
Dives are extremely overused in WWE.
Sasha's lucky she didn't break her nose yesterday, even though I felt like the match warranted the dive. Dives need to be treated like they're dangerous and you only do them when you want to win really, really badly, and not just because Daniel Bryan needs to get his shit in.