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March Wrasslin' |OT| Forecast for Wrestlemania...cloudy with a heavy chance of Reigns
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TommyTosser
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If Reigns wins, i'm done.
British Monsoon
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Conversely, there's also a bunch who I'd classify as "elitist snob shits" who watch nothing but WWE (while complaining endlessly about it) and shit all over anyone trying to tell them that perhaps, just perhaps, there's some wrestling outside of their precious Universe that's of a better quality.
I'll take enthusiasm over ignorance every time.
Fair enough. I don't like it from any source/base tbh.
British Monsoon
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If there wasn't such a negative attitude towards the current WWE product, I don't think you'd see people pushing alternatives as aggressively as they do. It's the same as in 2005 when the WWE product was absolutely in the shitter and ROH fans got a bad rap for going on about how much better ROH was.
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Well if you guys would just accept Roman as the savior of the industry, everyone could get along real properlike.
British Monsoon
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I just can't do it - you could forgive Hogan's shortcomings because he was so over. Roman's just another "love him or hate him, at least he gets a reaction" Cena-like douche who must get over at the expense of everyone around him. Which, is kinda played out at this point.
Is it so hard to find a guy the crowd likes as much as Vince? I guess so.
avengers23
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Reigns also comes off as an entitled ass (perhaps even like an entitled Millennial) in interviews. Unlikable to the core.
As the Cheap Heat guys so excellently put it, if the crowd didn't want Roman Reigns to become the next John Cena, they'd stop treating him like John Cena and start greeting him with silence. "Cena sucks" made John Cena. A half-dead crowd would have ended it.
That's really my thing with him. I heard him on the power bombcast and was like, "wow, fuck this guy." It would be different if he was like 2% body fat calling people slobs or something that played into his gimmick, but "I'm a dick in a vest" is his gimmick so I'm not sure how you play up to that.
Roland_Gunner
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Eh? Aside from Royal Rumble thats exactly what happened. I know all the reports say that he's over at house shows but on RAW Reigns gets like 1/4 the reaction Cena does good or bad.
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Deleted member 47027
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The Blue Demon Jr match ended up making me go to bed. Though just based on dope looks, the match afterwards with the Satanists beating up the BMX Motocross white guy was fun, but sloppy.
I'm a sucker for satan.
FlammableD
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So, probably not wise to watch Jimmy Havoc's latest promo at work.
FallingEdge
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Reigns is going to get murdered by Brock and the crowd at WM and Raw. Brock is going to come off as the company's biggest face. Everyone wants to cheer for him.
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Deleted member 47027
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Let me cut through the bullshit in this, because there's a lot. Just taking the words apart says all you need to say.
- It appears WWE is really still bitter over The Young Bucks turning down a tryout in 2014. We’ve noted how WWE has applied to trademark the “too sweet” hand gesture, which is used by The Young Bucks and New Japan Pro Wrestling’s popular Bullet Club stable.
So it "appears" - but isn't necessarily the case. And WWE is trademarking something their dudes did. Non-news.
We also noted how Mark Henry apparently took a shot at the brothers during his SmackDown segment with Roman Reigns last week as he said you “young bucks” haven’t been anywhere, talking down to Reigns.
This is a common term, especially for someone from Texas like Mark. More speculation without anything behind it.
Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted on his message board that people within WWE report the line by Henry was indeed done to take a shot at The Bucks.
Does this mean anything? "Did he do it on purpose? I don't know. Maybe? It sounds like the kind of thing Vince would do. I don't know."
Back in February, WWE posted a “Fury” video on YouTube that was the “Superkick Party” edition. There was some chatter that this was also done to take a shot at the brothers and apparently that is the case. The term “Superkick Party” has been used by The Bucks for some time now.
Another thing that means nothing. It's gaining traction due to the Young Backs, sure - but it's now a part of pro wrestling itself. That's like saying Okada's Tombstone is a tribute to the Undertaker.
We heard a few months back that the superkick move and the word “superkick” was being used on WWE TV a lot more. WWE has had restrictions on the move because it was once considered to be the sacred move of Shawn Michaels. There was talk within WWE that when The Bucks turned WWE down last year, WWE decided to up the use of superkicks in matches.
Riiiiight..."there was talk within WWE" - go fuck yourselves.
End of the day this is written to get people talking, not reporting a single goddamned
I don't know about murdered - it would be smart on WWE's end to (and I sigh to myself saying this because people really, REALLY overuse it thanks to a little lardass) make Roman look strong, but not dominant. Brock is going to go into a monster babyface run after Mania and make some serious, SERIOUS merch money as the God-King Kal Lesnar.
Natalya looks really out of place here, she's kind of like the Carmella of this group.
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Deleted member 47027
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Lucha Underground Casket Match is up and I implore everyone (because I guess I'll beg) to enjoy it. It's pretty excellent. And yes, I realize it's weird saying Mil Muertes is in a MOTY contender but...there it is. Played his part wonderfully.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX1X7IBOa-4
It's very, very good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX1X7IBOa-4
It's very, very good.
Great match. Reminds me of Puerto Rico's violent brawls (unsurprising since Muertes has been there before). If you like violent wrestling this should be right up your alley.
British Monsoon
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That Blue Demon Jr. vs Villano IV match was so fucking bad, lol.
Yah, that was a tad gruesome. Can't wait for Sunday, even though I'm almost certain the cunt's going to retain again.
Yah, that was a tad gruesome. Can't wait for Sunday, even though I'm almost certain the cunt's going to retain again.
she really does
Yup. Feel like a top-tier original ECW match, especially with Muetes being involved but everything manages to play to his strengths and hide his weaknesses. Even with all the hype the match is getting in the thread, I was still taken aback with how good it actually was.
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Deleted member 47027
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For sure. When a match makes me say "Oh shit I think he went too far..." and it's just according to keikaku, well, I'm in the mark zone and it's great.
He's getting ready for his superman punchObligatory:
The greatest trick the Dave Meltzer ever pulled was convincing the world of his dirtsheets.End of the day this is written to get people talking, not reporting a single goddamned
WHY DID YOU USE THAT HORRIBLE WORD!?
As good as they are I'm happy they're bringing the focus back to Prince Puma. He's been ignored the last few weeks even though he's the champion.
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Deleted member 47027
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I'm a mark, I'm allowed to use it.
Man, look at all of the people taking the bait on that Kojima-leaving-Konami thing on gaming side.
I can accept that
I can accept that
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Deleted member 47027
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Kojima's not great at making games, he's an idiot. He has a good team. Nothing of value would be lost without that stupid misogynist piece of shit.
Its a term of endearment
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Deleted member 47027
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Yes to both LU and AAA.
holy shit never post on gaf ever again.
this is easily worse than anything i said yesterday
funkystudent
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Kojima should join WWE creative.
Everyone who has a simalar gimmick to a old wrestler will now be their children and even though Brock Lesner is leaving after mania they will replace him with Keifer Sutherland while still calling him Brock Lesner
Everyone who has a simalar gimmick to a old wrestler will now be their children and even though Brock Lesner is leaving after mania they will replace him with Keifer Sutherland while still calling him Brock Lesner
Watched NXT last night. Loved the change of atmosphere and the building. Hated that they did commentary remotely. They never get the crowd levels right doing that. It always feels more hype when they do it there.
Next week is going to be MOTY worthy.
Loved the Breeze vs Kallisto match. I always loved to see Kallisto pull out the running hand-stand-rana.
Kevin Owens killed A-Ry, and I actually enjoyed a Big Cass match this time....how you doin'.
Kevin Owens killed A-Ry, and I actually enjoyed a Big Cass match this time....how you doin'.
Next week is going to be MOTY worthy.
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Deleted member 47027
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Do you disagree that he's misogynist?
They always do that when they do remote commentary. Always.
holy shit. wish this was shown in the uk.