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- Thread starter Bluekaveli
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They did accomplish making AJ look pretty legit last night. The fact they are extending his program with Reigns is awesome. Props to WWE for pushing a pre-established star like this.
Now that I've slept on it, if anything Reigns suffered in that match. Yet another match with absolutely ridiculous "overcoming the odds" Super Cena type stuff. Reigns can put on great main event matches, it's like the thing he does really well now. Stop putting in this horrible "Roman gotta look strong" shit that does not add anything at all besides making my eyes roll back into my skull.
That finish for the Woman's Championship match...that's my contender for worst finish of the year. Going to be really hard to beat. Holy FUCK that was embarrassing. I had to explain to my girlfriend what was happening and why, even then I let her know it was bad and made no sense.
Now that I've slept on it, if anything Reigns suffered in that match. Yet another match with absolutely ridiculous "overcoming the odds" Super Cena type stuff. Reigns can put on great main event matches, it's like the thing he does really well now. Stop putting in this horrible "Roman gotta look strong" shit that does not add anything at all besides making my eyes roll back into my skull.
That finish for the Woman's Championship match...that's my contender for worst finish of the year. Going to be really hard to beat. Holy FUCK that was embarrassing. I had to explain to my girlfriend what was happening and why, even then I let her know it was bad and made no sense.
haha, that's from that cm punk podcast! i remember that! great reference.
#BalorWatch2016 is downgraded to 30% chance of Balor tonight.
That was some botchamania shit right there.
I think they skipped some part where Ric paid off the ref or did something because the ref just called the match and straight up turned heel and then exited stage left.
It was the most awkward thing ever.
It was worse than the false call for Taker / Brock.
shanafan
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I am totally down for Roman vs AJ II. It was a great match last night, and those close pinfalls by AJ were damn exciting. Loved every moment, and I do mean every moment.
Marvel
could never
notworksafe
Member
Ric didn't need to pay off the ref, he's had Robinson in his pocket since '99! Woooo!
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Deleted member 47027
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LOL good reference. funny podcast.
I was genuinely so excited for Balor maybe showing up last night, it'd have been better fuckery than whatever the fuck that McMahon masturbatory stuff was.
This morning however I am sure that Finn is better off in NXT for a long time. Hopefully until they release Gallows/Anderson because the last thing I want is Finn involved with some midcard nothing tag team.
Most ENDVRs, a lot of Chapter 28, it kinda felt like a bit of filler before the packed show that was 29.
Otherwise I've watched everything else more or less. Even the Download stuff (which was fun).
This morning however I am sure that Finn is better off in NXT for a long time. Hopefully until they release Gallows/Anderson because the last thing I want is Finn involved with some midcard nothing tag team.
Most ENDVRs, a lot of Chapter 28, it kinda felt like a bit of filler before the packed show that was 29.
Otherwise I've watched everything else more or less. Even the Download stuff (which was fun).
I'm just elated Enzo is fine. It would have been heartbreaking to immediately lose what has been a shot in arm to the tag team division.
Not sure how I feel about how often they replayed the injury right after it happened. I thought it was fake at first because of how much they were showing it.
Not sure how I feel about how often they replayed the injury right after it happened. I thought it was fake at first because of how much they were showing it.
notworksafe
Member
What are you guys on?
The ref was motherfucking Lil' Naitch. Who needs any more explanation about it?
WOOOOOO!
EXACTLY
What are you guys on?
The ref was motherfucking Lil' Naitch. Who needs any more explanation about it?
WOOOOOO!
If that's what they go with, and they just say you can't trust that ref to have Charlotte's matches, who do they get for the Special Referee at Extreme Rules? I'm not sure if Brett can do it.
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Deleted member 47027
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What are you guys on?
The ref was motherfucking Lil' Naitch. Who needs any more explanation about it?
WOOOOOO!
Exactly. He never LEFT his pocket.
Always a great service, even if they have a little ring. Great shows. I need to catch up.
What's weird to me is you guys don't GET why the chants are intolerable but it depends on the product there. The chants feel right at home with PROGRESS but waaaaay out of left field with WWE.
What are you guys on?
The ref was motherfucking Lil' Naitch. Who needs any more explanation about it?
WOOOOOO!
Nope. Last night was like literally a copy of Starrcade 97. Kind of amazing actually.
EXACTLY
Robinson played the part of Nick Patrick last night. Lil Naitch is better than this.
notworksafe
Member
If they're gonna rule out Lil Naitch aka the most impartial ref in the game, we'll just have to get the second most impartial
What? This is old news. Yes, but you get paid way less. Unless you are Finn or Nakamura.
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Deleted member 47027
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How much you wanna get paid?
shanafan
Member
Sure, I am sure some people may feel that way. Smaller arenas, maybe a lighter schedule and just the buzz NXT gets.
Doesn't mean that NXT is better than WWE. Other folks might love the bigger arenas, more TV time, etc.
Generally smarter booking, probably a lighter schedule, you usually get better crowds than a WWE show. Outside of pay, I think there's plenty of reasons to say NXT is the better place to be.
Bluekaveli
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Dunedain_Ranger
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What happen with the Charlotte match
Referencing the Montreal screwjob for the millionth time
shanafan
Member
The better woman won. Woooo!
The event seemed a little too overbooked. Or maybe more stuff happened than usual and made it seem like that? I don't know.
It wasn't bad but I wasn't invested in anything all that much. Even AJ vs Reigns while a good bout I just didn't care about it since I wasn't seeing AJ taking it.
Not a fault of the show itself but my interest is at an all time low right now.
It wasn't bad but I wasn't invested in anything all that much. Even AJ vs Reigns while a good bout I just didn't care about it since I wasn't seeing AJ taking it.
Not a fault of the show itself but my interest is at an all time low right now.
Montreal Screwjob meets Starrcade 97 finish. It was absolutely out of fucking nowhere and HORRENDOUS. It was so cringe inducing that it was hard for me to watch.
stupidity. The montreal screw job, again.
notworksafe
Member
One of the many things I hate about modern Y2J. He comes and goes as he pleases and therefore no one will ever take him seriously as a threat to anyone because he'll just be gone again in the next few months.
I was actually okay with that ending. You could either say Lil Naith is in the Flair's back pocket or just say he went into business for himself because he's a Flair fanboy. It's one of the few times a callback to Montreal really made sense. The only thing I don't like is trotting out Bret Hart to basically have no influence no the match at all.
Bluekaveli
Member
He's not going anywhere Bubba.
shanafan
Member
Fuck it I'll give my full thoughts on the show.
- Overall a very odd, yet enjoyable show. Too much talent in ring for them to fuck up.
- Kalisto/Ryback was fantastic. My #Safe roommate fucking loved Kalisto. The perfect result for bringing him into the fold anyway.
- So happy Enzo isn't paralyzed or worse. Looked absolutely horrific when he went completely ragdoll, glass eyed.
- I think they had a long match and a big angle that had to be scrapped due to the injury - there was so much time left by the time we got to AJ/Reigns and it effected the whole show.
- KO/Sami was great and except for the clean as fuck finish, which made Sami look like a nerd and a cunt for coming back later (you lost clean!!) Kev then saved the feud through his mic work. Dude was on fire. Roommate adored this especially the brawling. Big fan of both guys coming out of it.
- Cesaro/Miz was better than expected. I guess I'm back to begrudgingly liking Cesaro. Roommate loved him, bought into the strength thing so much. He also popped big for Sami fucking Owens up.
- Jericho/Ambrose was fine but I loved the closing stretch. I was genuinely terrified that they would make Dean tap to the Walls. Dean's best outing in yonks, looked like he was somewhat of a threat. Onwards and sideways for him I guess?
- I had to explain the Montreal Screwjob while inebriated, it didn't work. Garbage finish in 2016.
- I hate everything about the McMahons. Everything. The meta-story. The pandering. The staleness. The cop-out. A 20 minute slog with a countout finish. I appreciate they had to stall for time but everyone involved in this angle needs to be fired, this includes Vince. Fuck this angle to its rotten, creatively bankrupt core.
- AJ refuses to have a bad match no matter how much is thrown at him. The pacing was utterly fucked the corrupting tendrils of the eldritch WM2000 storyline that refuses to die. The speed of the match itself was plodding. A few disjointed big spots that both guys executed perfectly saved the whole affair with.
- Roman looks like a god when he's being a cocky prick. I want to see him be beat up so bad by an underdog babyface but respect him for being a badass. Creative has failed this man.
- Who cares what AJ did or did not kick out of. If they are trying to rehab finishers, start with your main dudes biggest move. AJ looked fine. Next month he'll look fine. Then he can spiral down the card into whatever garbage they have concocted for the Ammunition Armada. Godspeed.
- Overall a very odd, yet enjoyable show. Too much talent in ring for them to fuck up.
- Kalisto/Ryback was fantastic. My #Safe roommate fucking loved Kalisto. The perfect result for bringing him into the fold anyway.
- So happy Enzo isn't paralyzed or worse. Looked absolutely horrific when he went completely ragdoll, glass eyed.
- I think they had a long match and a big angle that had to be scrapped due to the injury - there was so much time left by the time we got to AJ/Reigns and it effected the whole show.
- KO/Sami was great and except for the clean as fuck finish, which made Sami look like a nerd and a cunt for coming back later (you lost clean!!) Kev then saved the feud through his mic work. Dude was on fire. Roommate adored this especially the brawling. Big fan of both guys coming out of it.
- Cesaro/Miz was better than expected. I guess I'm back to begrudgingly liking Cesaro. Roommate loved him, bought into the strength thing so much. He also popped big for Sami fucking Owens up.
- Jericho/Ambrose was fine but I loved the closing stretch. I was genuinely terrified that they would make Dean tap to the Walls. Dean's best outing in yonks, looked like he was somewhat of a threat. Onwards and sideways for him I guess?
- I had to explain the Montreal Screwjob while inebriated, it didn't work. Garbage finish in 2016.
- I hate everything about the McMahons. Everything. The meta-story. The pandering. The staleness. The cop-out. A 20 minute slog with a countout finish. I appreciate they had to stall for time but everyone involved in this angle needs to be fired, this includes Vince. Fuck this angle to its rotten, creatively bankrupt core.
- AJ refuses to have a bad match no matter how much is thrown at him. The pacing was utterly fucked the corrupting tendrils of the eldritch WM2000 storyline that refuses to die. The speed of the match itself was plodding. A few disjointed big spots that both guys executed perfectly saved the whole affair with.
- Roman looks like a god when he's being a cocky prick. I want to see him be beat up so bad by an underdog babyface but respect him for being a badass. Creative has failed this man.
- Who cares what AJ did or did not kick out of. If they are trying to rehab finishers, start with your main dudes biggest move. AJ looked fine. Next month he'll look fine. Then he can spiral down the card into whatever garbage they have concocted for the Ammunition Armada. Godspeed.