Discotheque
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AJ's phenomenal forearm and Zayn's through the ropes DDT are prolly my two favorite moves right now.
AJ's looks like it hurts quite a bit.
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AJ's phenomenal forearm and Zayn's through the ropes DDT are prolly my two favorite moves right now.
AJ's looks like it hurts quite a bit.
giancarlo123x
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No gif of the superman punch being reversaled by the enzaguri? Shit was right on the money.
PHOENIXZERO
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Who says they haven't?
newdayrocks
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Dear lord, that Vince/Shane/Steph segment before the main event was just the worst, and then to cap it off with such a non-resolution. Does *anyone* want to see them both in charge?!
wild wild rice
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McMahon drama is always a good time to walk the dog, go to the bathroom, pour another drink, etc.
The Elite
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That would work in a sort of New Era scenario, I guess. But yeah, I don't think so.
That was such a dumb series of events yesterday.
I thought Payback was awesome all around. I was even enjoying wrestlers I don't typically enjoy like Ryback, Miz and modern Y2J. Hell, Roman even put on one of the best matches I've seen of him. I'm even looking forward to the new chapter of McDrama. It is interesting and at least something different. Camp WWE was stupid but damn hilarious in parts, especially McMahon and Flair.
Of course the internet is going to hate most things, it's the internet.
Of course the internet is going to hate most things, it's the internet.
giancarlo123x
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At least it's easy to say Payback>Wrestlemania this year.
This is true.
Also, with this new era talk. I hope that promo at the start of the night is correct and the new era will put more focus on the new faces of WWE. It's about time.
I'm bothered by it because it's still dumb.
I'm okay with finishers not being the absolute end to a match.
The base definition of a finishing move in wrestling is that it's a move that a wrestler does better than anyone else to the point that it can finish a match.
It doesn't always have to. There are legit factors that will always determine if any move would finish a match, and that is okay, that is reality.
The base definition of a finishing move in wrestling is that it's a move that a wrestler does better than anyone else to the point that it can finish a match.
It doesn't always have to. There are legit factors that will always determine if any move would finish a match, and that is okay, that is reality.
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Deleted member 47027
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Raw tonight should be good, get to see Shane and Steph in charge, should make for an interesting dynamic. Can't wait
We are actually on the same page for once.
Nocturnowl
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The thing that bugs me is when one finisher is massively protected over the opponents.
Reigns spear currently being a strong example of this, but this already peaked for me like 2 years ago when Kane and Reigns had a LMS match on Raw where Reigns got up on 9 from a Chokeslam through a table and then hits Kane with a standard spear for the 10 count, that was just...nope.
Reigns spear currently being a strong example of this, but this already peaked for me like 2 years ago when Kane and Reigns had a LMS match on Raw where Reigns got up on 9 from a Chokeslam through a table and then hits Kane with a standard spear for the 10 count, that was just...nope.
I'm glad Enzo is okay, but Cass is breaking my heart in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMVFVnR0HuM
Oddly enough, this whole thing is only going to make them so much bigger when they come back next month or so.
Oddly enough, this whole thing is only going to make them so much bigger when they come back next month or so.
Protected finishers need to go away.
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Deleted member 47027
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Finally got around to Corbin/Ziggler, that was good. I like Corbin's new tights, and I like the direction they went in the match with regards to the ending. Good stepping stone for Corbin's character.
wild wild rice
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I think Jericho was better in the ring last night than we've seen in a while. Plus his running from Dean and hiding by the ref is just elevating his chickenshit heeling to the highest level.
Owens and Zayn always put on a great match I just wish there was something at stake besides their personal ongoing "fued." A title belt would be nice and would elevate their matches to the next level.
People saying Roman looked good last night just shows how low expectations are for him. AJ ran circles around him, literally and figuratively. 5 minutes in Roman looked like he just woke up from a nap in a sauna.
Owens and Zayn always put on a great match I just wish there was something at stake besides their personal ongoing "fued." A title belt would be nice and would elevate their matches to the next level.
People saying Roman looked good last night just shows how low expectations are for him. AJ ran circles around him, literally and figuratively. 5 minutes in Roman looked like he just woke up from a nap in a sauna.
wild wild rice
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And now here's a 4 minute wrestling match with a commercial break in the middle!
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Bluekaveli
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Is homeboy out of the hospital? Or are they keeping him to run more tests and stuff?
There's a promo he did in the dying years of WCW where he said he once had sex with a horse.
That explains Charlotte.
TarpitCarnivore
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So I take it Payback was better than people expected and I should watch it?
It was alright but sweet Jesus the main event was Russo-era WCW overbooked. Payback was better than Wrestlemania, which admittedly doesn't mean much since Mania was bad.
It was ok but good god the booking was God awful.
Already discharged. I'm sure WWE docs will do their own testing
FlammableD
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What did you end up skipping, I can't remember
Yup these guys complement each other well.
Roman gets a smaller guy who can sell his offense well.
AJ gets to work main event matches building up his star quality with WWE fans with someone who's young and quick and can make his offense look good
giancarlo123x
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I know it's highly unlikely but I hope AJ gets a run with the title.
Bluekaveli
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Dope, thanks .
notworksafe
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Damn good PPV, the main event match was pretty damn good. So was the US title match. The rest of the show dragged a bit other than the Women's match, which was quite good and even ended in a way that made me laugh. Goddamn I want Lil Naitch out in a robe tomorrow with Charlotte and Ric.
Glad to hear Enzo got released from the hospital, that injury was real scary looking. Too bad he will be (or should be) out of the ring for a few weeks.
Glad to hear Enzo got released from the hospital, that injury was real scary looking. Too bad he will be (or should be) out of the ring for a few weeks.
I thought the booking was fine for the main event.
A) You knew Gallows and Anderson were getting involved. The Double Dusty was a creative way to bring it about without just having them rush in and attack while the ref was down or cause an outright DQ.
Also, if the rules stick to other title matches, it was a creative way to introduce new rules for the new era.
God I hope these rules stick, because it would make world title matches much better wrestling.