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June Wrasslin |OT| When you lose, you're a jobber, when you win, you're Cena.
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The main difference with 10 years ago is the depth of the roster, they don't have the same types of luxuries anymore. So besides Rhodes and Ziggler is there something else? They wasted other guys like DiBiase, Kofi, Swagger.
They are in need of pushing Del Rio because they are hurting in their southern neighbor market. They are in need of Bryan because he has the experience and talent, and is proving himself right now as worthy of Vince's trust. They are in need of pulling the trigger on Rhodes and Ziggler because they deserved after so many years in the making.
What you suggested to have for Bryan before, is something that I would have Barret and Sin Cara do instead, since those are guys that need some more mileage but have the talent.
Hopefully this is just a transitional era, and in 5 years the company will have an ample and deep roster where they can take the time to slow burn any new signing. Right now they are paying the consequences for only focusing on Cena, and a few other main event stars during so long.
By rights the big turnaround revolution to start an uptrend in WWE again should have happened last year with CM Punk. There was a period when, if they played it right, Punk could have been the biggest star in wrestling since Stone Cold himself. I stand by that notion.
They did NOT play it right, they bungled it, and as a result Punk is a main event guy, but no more main event than any other top guy from the last 5 years. He's popular but the megapops of last summer are long gone. It wasn't even Cena pandering that time (though they still protected him a lot), it was HHH instead.
I don't see where the next boom period, if there is going to be any, can come from. You have to hit the perfect note of mainstream and wrestling niche. Hogan, Austin, the nWo, they hit it. Punk did too, during that summer
That's not all right? It's going to be more than four people I hope.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Nope. Four only. They don't have enough guys.
Remember they've got WWE title match, WHC match, so that's four gone. Then they need another 4 for WHC MITB match.
That's what they announced. They have to be former WWE champions to compete in the RAW one.
That's it.
Nope Cena will win face Bryan after he wins MITB. Bryan will kick Cena in the Balls for the DQ victory.
I hope they don't do the same for the Smackdown match.
Swagger vs Khali vs Ziggler vs um.......help me out here.
I don't think the Smackdown one will have the "former champion" stipulation. The RAW one is just to ensure it's a small, safe group of participants so Cena won't get injured while he wastes a MITB match.
The Smackdown will probably have the usual bunch of 6-8 mid card guys.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
We will probably find out tonight, but I hope they do 6-8 young guys for SD. That's what MITB should be all about.
Actually, if you noticed, it's no longer the raw and smackdown mitb either. They now make a point of saying the title names as mitb matches instead of the shows.
It's going to be pretty bad. I want Jericho to win but I know it'll be Cena easily.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
There isn't a brand split... just two titles. Plus, there are not enough people for both matches plus the two title matches.
The roster is really bad at the moment.
funkystudent
Member
The entire RAW MITB seems build around making Cena not look bad.
Of they had Del Rio, Ziggler, Rey in there jumping around taking risks and being entertaining then Cener would look a bit of a fool when he isnt taking any bumps and is just doing power moves and maybe a AA off the ladder for the finish.
Got to fill the match with slow as fuck 7 foot giants and Chris Jericho who I guess will do ok I guess but they can rely on him not to making anyone look bad.
Where is the Miz anyway? Not that I'm complaining about not seeing him on my television.
By the way, I had stopped watching wrestling a long time ago and tried to come back a few times, but never did because "it wasn't like I remembered". I judged a lot of guys unfairly. Most notably, CM Punk. "He's dumb! He's not like Austin!!" However, now that I'm back watching regularly again I feel confident maintaining the opinion that "The Miz" is still a stupid fucking name.
By the way, I had stopped watching wrestling a long time ago and tried to come back a few times, but never did because "it wasn't like I remembered". I judged a lot of guys unfairly. Most notably, CM Punk. "He's dumb! He's not like Austin!!" However, now that I'm back watching regularly again I feel confident maintaining the opinion that "The Miz" is still a stupid fucking name.
What a horrible prospects these MitB seem to be.
He came to play.
Well toned Cougar butt? I sense AJ is getting some tension between her and Vicki.
Sexual tension.
I don't think they will do that. One, it seems we might get a 3 way at the pay per view between Sheamus, Ziggler and Del Rio and also were getting Christian and Cody Rhodes again.
I bet the money in the bank for smackdown should include Antonio Cesaro, Damien Sandow, Tyson Kidd, Sin Cara, Justin Gabriel, Hunico, Kofi, R-truth, Drew Mcintyre or Rey Mysterio if he is ready.
Yep, next Tuesday.
I think that'd be pretty interesting. I don't see Kane or Big Show doing any high flying but these guys could at least do some cool shit. I want to see how Ziggler sells a fall from the MitB.
Aj was giving her ass quite the look last night.
We all stared at Vicki's voluptuous behind last night.
AJ however, took it a bit farther, nearly undressing her with her very eyes.
Nocturnowl
Member
That's because it always ends badly, anyway this part of the cycle to me signifies the end, the end of the great Kane run of 2012, after MITB he will drop down the card, possibly turn face and be on the road to retirement, best big match he'll ever get again is a possible Kane/Taker fan service.
Kane suffered brutal humanization in that backstage raw segment, it was painful to watch, HUMAN KANE HAS ARRIVED, HE'S GONNA SHAKE YOUR HANDS WITH NO GLOVE.
Kane vs Barrett, lets do this, use the last ounce of monster credibility to put over Barrett.
Ah, ta.
I'd enjoy this porno better then anything Chyna has made. That's for certain.
Perspicacity
Banned
Well I actually think (and have been trying to argue that) she shouldn't end up with any of them, as that would be far more interesting and better for the character. I'd be willing to consent that she could use the publicity of being with a main event guy, but from a storyline perspective that person should be [not Daniel Bryan].
If I were to ignore story and were I forced to choose one or the other, then I would still choose Punk because he's boring and he needs someone interesting to interact with. He doesn't really have anything interesting to say about his opponents anymore so he may as well let AJ be the character while plays straight-man to her antics.
Daniel Bryan just straight up doesn't need her (except maybe as an opponent).
Only if they wanted to make me really really happy.
I'd love to throw in 1999 Chyna. Thus making it the greatest video EVER.
LAYLA NO DONT DRINK THAT SHIT IS FOR COMPNAY MAN PUNK.
Fuck that.
Kidd would be the closest thing to have Benjamin back for MITB
Awwweeeesommmmeeee
CM Drunks and Jerichoholics.
I'd also watch that video just for the AJ. Chyna and Vickie is pretty rough though.