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March Wrasslin' |OT| The NXT Era Has ArRIVED
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Dork Knight
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Well put. I definitely appreciate what he did for the industry (he was really instrumental in convincing Vince that smaller, Indy-taught guys like himself and Bryan could get over), but I think people tend to think he's a much better wrestler than he really is. Which is ironic considering he started using the "Best in the World" tagline.
I'd MUCH rather see him as a commentator, actually. His short stint as a commentator when he was injured was so awesome! More talking, less wrestling.
I actually missed the debut, it was in the first show and I came in on the main event of that episode. Adam Rose was.....interesting. Yeah.
Also, chant of the night was "Better than Batista" for Mason Ryan.
bean breath
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How does it compare to the Impact Zone?
It's about the same size, maybe a little smaller than the old Impact Zone. It was definitely modeled after that though and the crowd is hyped as it ever was for the Impact Zone. The atmosphere is there and it feels like a great crowd to experience wrestling in.
The NXT fans are seriously hyped for EVERYBODY, and Bo Dallas gets the reaction they want him to have which is a mixed Cena reaction, but more gearing towards hate.
The key thing is though, Bo gets a reaction and it's not X-Pac heat.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Confession: I don't miss CM Punk at all. Seriously. Yes, he was a great talker (one of the best, in fact), but, man, was he super sloppy in the ring the past 6-8 months. In fact, he was never that great of a wrestler to begin with (I'm seriously not trolling, btw).
When it comes to the indy darlings (Cesaro, Bryan, Zayn, Rollins, etc.) Punk is easily my least favorite in the ring. All those other guys I just listed are phenomenal, though (Cesaro is easily my favorite wrestler right now).
Curious what y'all think.
I was with you until the him not being a great wrestler bit. Thats just crazy. Dude has put on so many amazing matches throughout the years in the WWE. Honestly Punk at his peak was more enjoyable to watch than all those guys. Even more than Bryan and Cesaro.
I agree though that he's been just awful for like the last 8 months, really ever since shortly after Summerslam. He was just clearly exhausted both physically and mentally. I'm glad he took the break he desperately needed, I just hope its not a permanent one. I also agree with him being upset the way he was.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Just finishing up my Lockdown OT! The people want to know about the fate of creative control and the appearance of The Great Mutah!
Evening Musuko
Black Korea
I was never a fan of the fist. I liked the Ovaltron the best. I actually miss the different trons each show had. Although it was a bit jarring to watch something like Velocity or something, and seeing them come out of the Smackdown stage. At least with the HDtron you can change it to fit the show.
Thanks for the link! Will watch later!
BronsonLee
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Terrabyte20xx
Junior Wrestlemania XXX Champion
Name a single game they've had a hand in that bombed or received a mixed reaction.
There's your answer.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I really don't get it either. Then again I've never liked the Metroid Prime series at all, they're all shit.
Mr. Luchador
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Almost Wrestlemania!
Almost CHIKARA's return!
YAY
Almost CHIKARA's return!
YAY
Mr. Luchador
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Can one be Great after appearing in TNA?
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
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Parody laws?
Boy, where I come from, that's called gimmick infringement. That's comparable to high treason.
You just got your self a date with Wrasslin' Court, son. Hope you're ready.
He is like the NXT's Ultimate Warrior. He has time though because he is starting from scratch with no prior wrestling experience.
Ha, I think I watched this show live way back when.
OMG TEST!
Edit: I also miss when WWE didn't go into commercial breaks in the middle of something.
Yeah, for someone with his level of experience, he certainly has potential.
My friend, who was there for the whole show says
Solomon Crowe had no real gimmick, it was mostly just Sami Callahan wrestling a match. The hacker gimmick might have been a test run.
Marvel
could never
I like his enthusiasm that's for sure.
Spider from Mars
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Talk shit about TNA one more time and you better watch your back. I'm going to start a Mr. Luchador sucks chant at the Chikara show in Detroit in a couple of months and I hope you hear it and cry.
Rafa=FedKilla
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He has absolutely no potential. He is awful in every way.
I disagree. He's got the a presence about him and enthusiasm for what he is doing. He is hype and he gets other people hype.....and oh good god Tori.....and while I agree, he's got a good way to go before he's there, he does have potential.
bean breath
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I think that two finger gesture means something in the UK.
Its strange because he still doing the gimmick on his twitter account. So I wonder if they put him in a match to gauge what reaction he gets from the crowd before they decide to go with what he is doing?
FallingEdge
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wwe network
its faaaaaaaaaaantastic
its faaaaaaaaaaantastic
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
In my dreams there is just a wrestling network where all the promotions upload their tape library. I would never leave my house.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
So basically you want TNA Impact and the Japanese and Mexican feds on the network.
The TNA archive would be hilarious.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Real talk, TNA has years worth of good stuff. Their internet only shows were great, they had really great stuff, better than what WWE was during 2006 and 2007. Their early PPVs are a lot of fun etc.
Even when Russo wasn't there they always had the stink of later day WCW on them when it came to match finishes and concept matches. That being said I've been falling asleep/playing vidja games to WCW ppvs going roughly in reverse order (when I have enough of Russo I go back to 1993-7) and wow. It's like a TNA Test Run, only with a much higher budget.
cuts off way too quick
Marvel
could never
lol <3 NXT
Spider from Mars
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So it's back to being good? The shows leading up to the PPV were pretty whatever and seemed to be cruise control.
Neville / Dallas continued, Zayn / Graves seems to be a decent feud. A lot of characters are on cruise control kind of, but that's developmental I guess. We also didn't get any backstage stuff live so they could do some of that to develop feuds more.
straight up the first time I've seen Mojo Riley was on the This Is NXT feature with his "I don't get hype, I STAY hype" promo. COMPLETELY FUCKING SOLD! I can totally understand why the crowd would get behind him. It's such a wonderfully simple gimmick and done with real enthusiasm. His ring work will come with time, that's why he's in developmental lol.
Exactly.
That's intentional. I felt the older one went on too long. But look at the quality difference. It's like watching a different show. I can see the stitching on WCW turnbuckle pads.
I like it, too. I just worry if he'll actually be able to stay hype all the time lol.
Imagine having to stay hype during an entire royal rumble.
Net_Wrecker
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Confession: I don't miss CM Punk at all. Seriously. Yes, he was a great talker (one of the best, in fact), but, man, was he super sloppy in the ring the past 6-8 months. In fact, he was never that great of a wrestler to begin with (I'm seriously not trolling, btw).
When it comes to the indy darlings (Cesaro, Bryan, Zayn, Rollins, etc.) Punk is easily my least favorite in the ring. All those other guys I just listed are phenomenal, though (Cesaro is easily my favorite wrestler right now).
Curious what y'all think.
You say this as if storytelling and in-ring charisma aren't a huge part of the best WWE matches of all time. CM Punk wasn't being used correctly which may make you think you don't miss him because, let's be honest, he might as well have been gone for a number of months anyway, but CM Punk being used properly is a huge, HUGE plus to any roster, and any booker worth their salt. When he's going full throttle as a heel or tweener, he looks more naturally charismatic in the ring than anyone else in the company, and does lots of "little things" that feel off the cuff, and makes him feel complete as a worker. He's not just an "indy darling" having a good technical match, or even Bray Wyatt who does a great job staying in character but very much feels like he's following a script, but a real person out there who's feeding off of the crowd, the energy of the match, what his opponent's doing, and whatever pops into his head. It's not just about his wrestling, it's never been.
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