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[Sweeney Tom]

Yes. It was fucking lit. But people rather see some boring, bland, painted vanilla midget have underwhelming matches with world class imaginary athletes. 😔😔😔

Bryan's dead and he's never coming back tho

Mostly because of mentalities like this

Yeah yeah yeah.

It's a work, friends. They want that surprise just like Edge and Cena.

Fans want guy rushed back when professionals tell them "no". Guy rushes back caring about the wrong one's opinion. Guy ends career early, becomes big "what if" story discussed for years after

 

[Sephzilla]

Edge and Cena's careers didn't end because fans rushed them back too soon, though.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Who are people from NXT that have done better on the main roster success or character wise then they did in developmental? First that comes to mind is probably Becky.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I just know what DRAWS!


Droz was supposed to be a DRAW! But yeah....

So if you like people like Ellsworth then sign Pretty Boy Peter Avalon so that Raw can have their mascot

 

[BronsonLee]

Who are people from NXT that have done better on the main roster success or character wise then they did in developmental? First that comes to mind is probably Becky.

Enzo and Cass
Owens
Charlotte

 

[Sephzilla]

Who are people from NXT that have done better on the main roster success or character wise then they did in developmental? First that comes to mind is probably Becky.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Who are people from NXT that have done better on the main roster success or character wise then they did in developmental? First that comes to mind is probably Becky.

Charlotte absolutely

 

[Uno Venova]

KO's 2 month prizefighter NXT gimmick is still better than his comedy fourth wall breaking main roster gimmick.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Enzo and Cass
Owens
Charlotte

Enzo and Cass definitely. I might find their shtick a bit much at times when they're repetitive with the promos but those guys are insanely over. I just wish that they could improve in the ring a bit more and Cass could stop sounding so robotic when speaking. Although it is criminal that they aren't tag-champs yet because of that damn New Day record. Maybe 'Mania they'll get their moment.

What a fucking star Rusev would have been if he won that match.

Charlotte absolutely

Yeah, I agree. Turning heel did wonders for her character and she's been one of the most improved superstars of the year to me.

 

[Heroman]

Shoot: Nxt is terrible at creating top level guys.

 

[BronsonLee]

Shoot: Nxt is terrible at creating top level guys.

This is accurate. It was a boon for Owens to only be there like 2 months

Also NXT is excellent at creating entrances that are way too fucking long

 

[mechashiva]

Who are people from NXT that have done better on the main roster success or character wise then they did in developmental? First that comes to mind is probably Becky.

Reigns
Also, someone pointed out Rusev. I thought he was hot garbage at a house show and he's absolutely crushed it so I concur.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Shoot: Nxt is terrible at creating top level guys.

Oh come on, we just need to wait like a decade or two until we get another WWE-grown NXT Champ.

 

[HazySaiyan]

Remember when neville and Zayn had the one of the best match and feud in wwe history?

Best match in NXT history by a country mile.

 

[Uno Venova]

Enzo/Cass, Sasha & Charlotte are all top level.

 

[oneofthose]

Finn is the babyface demon king we deserve.

finn is vanilla as f***

 

[somedevil]

Who are people from NXT that have done better on the main roster success or character wise then they did in developmental? First that comes to mind is probably Becky.

Big E, Charlotte, Rusev, Becky Lynch, Seth rollins, Enzo and Cass, Alexa Bliss, Kalisto, Carmella

Up for Discussion:

Bray Wyatt and family, Baron Corbin and Sasha Banks

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

Big E, Charlotte, Rusev, Becky Lynch, Seth rollins, Enzo and Cass, Alexa Bliss, Kalisto, Carmella

Up for Discussion:

Bray Wyatt and family, Baron Corbin and Sasha Corbin

Gonna be a rough Thanksgiving for Mikaze.

 

[Tagyhag]

B

Up for Discussion:

Bray Wyatt

I don't think anyone could make a case against Bray.

Yes he loses a lot of matches but he still occasionally wins and stupid promos aside it's still a much better gimmick than "The army tank with a ferrari engine".

Husky Harris would be more of a jobber than The Ascension if not released by now.

 

[FlammableD]

Finn's shoulder is at least well enough for some light bat swinging, whether that makes Rumble realistic is another thing.

 

[Hasney]

finn is vanilla as f***

I love vanilla fudge. Tastes great.

 

[HazySaiyan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROV2uJSHEnI

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

Big E, Charlotte, Rusev, Becky Lynch, Seth rollins, Enzo and Cass, Alexa Bliss, Kalisto, Carmella

Up for Discussion:

Bray Wyatt and family, Baron Corbin and Sasha Banks

Wasn't Sasha insanely over at NXT? I was thinking the question about people who didn't do much in NXT but ended up being great/better on the main roster

Weren't E&C fairly out of site for a lot of their NXT run due to injuries?

 

[Dark Ninja]

Wasn't Sasha insanely over at NXT? I was thinking the question about people who didn't do much in NXT but ended up being great/better on the main roster

Roman Reigns

 

[StalkerUKCG]

GuldBerk @ Royal Rumble basically guarantees him a title shot and victory right? I mean I could buy him just coming back for SS to lose to brock but since he won and has a RR match I figure he has to be getting lined up for a title.


Also http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydimoro/2016/09/25/sting-pushing-for-undertaker-match-at-wrestlemania-33/#21ae959417dd

WM33 could be WCW nostalgia

 

[HazySaiyan]

OMG

http://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts/repo-man/repo-classic.html

 

[Zach]

Yeah, dude.

 

[Discotheque]

The Rock's song for moana is pretty good. i'm glad the masses will know what they were missing when heel rock had his rock in concert promos.

 

[Biggest-Geek-Ever]

GuldBerk @ Royal Rumble basically guarantees him a title shot and victory right? I mean I could buy him just coming back for SS to lose to brock but since he won and has a RR match I figure he has to be getting lined up for a title.


Also http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydimoro/2016/09/25/sting-pushing-for-undertaker-match-at-wrestlemania-33/#21ae959417dd

WM33 could be WCW nostalgia

Yeah, dude.

No.

 

[Anth0ny]

GuldBerk @ Royal Rumble basically guarantees him a title shot and victory right? I mean I could buy him just coming back for SS to lose to brock but since he won and has a RR match I figure he has to be getting lined up for a title.


Also http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydimoro/2016/09/25/sting-pushing-for-undertaker-match-at-wrestlemania-33/#21ae959417dd

WM33 could be WCW nostalgia

I still think Goldberg should run through the entire roster en route to the title.

Losing to Goldberg gives you the rub, brother.

WCW done right. He wins until people get sick of him.

 

[Zach]

I just saw in that crazy-old Freaks and Geeks thread that WrassleGAF all-star Ninja Scooter has been here since WCW was alive and my 15-year-old son hadn't yet been conceived. :O

 

[Bluekaveli]

They fucked his whole career up in that feud. The guy from the year before too.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

GuldBerk @ Royal Rumble basically guarantees him a title shot and victory right? I mean I could buy him just coming back for SS to lose to brock but since he won and has a RR match I figure he has to be getting lined up for a title.


Also http://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonydimoro/2016/09/25/sting-pushing-for-undertaker-match-at-wrestlemania-33/#21ae959417dd

WM33 could be WCW nostalgia

Well since WWE loves nostalgia and call backs, I expect the Rumble to be Sid/Hogan like finish

 

[Professor Beef]

I saw this entrance, and I thought it was awful due to them not using his entrance theme.

 

[BronsonLee]

I literally just avoided buying that 3DS

I am impressive

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

I literally just avoided buying that 3DS

I am impressive

I just don't see the point in buying a 3DS with the Switch coming

 

[BronsonLee]

I just don't see the point in buying a 3DS with the Switch coming

I was gonna get it for AA6 and that Hotel Dusk successor, with maybe Pokemon and Fire Emblem

but I've planned too many trips for the next year or so so I'm out

 

[Professor Beef]

I just don't see the point in buying a 3DS with the Switch coming

Probably because there's actual games ready to play on the 3DS as opposed to n o t h i n g on a system that isn't even out yet.

 

[Uno Venova]

This pop for SAniTy's entrance 😄

 

[somedevil]

So trump being elected caused the birth of Sanity it seems.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Balor is winning the rumble, and I'm gonna LOVE IT. <3

5 star post

Last I heard was that they had no real hope of him being ready for it.

 

[Boy Wander]

So ... Joe, Nakamura, Roode. Are any of them coming up to the main roster any time soon? Any chance of a surprise Rumble entry from any of them. Personally I'd like to see AJ turn face and come up against a heel Joe or Roode. Either that or have Joe fuck Reigns up before having a dance with Lesnar.

Nakamura is a tough one. Marks know who he is but I bet they have no idea how to book him on Raw.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

So ... Joe, Nakamura, Roode. Are any of them coming up to the main roster any time soon? Any chance of a surprise Rumble entry from any of them. Personally I'd like to see AJ turn face and come up against a heel Joe or Roode. Either that or have Joe fuck Reigns up before having a dance with Lesnar.

Nakamura is a tough one. Marks know who he is but I bet they have no idea how to book him on Raw.

One of the three might but that's all you should expect. The roster, TV product, touring product, and Takeover hype would all be gutted beyond repair at this point if 2 or all of the 3 bailed before Mania week

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

So ... Joe, Nakamura, Roode. Are any of them coming up to the main roster any time soon? Any chance of a surprise Rumble entry from any of them. Personally I'd like to see AJ turn face and come up against a heel Joe or Roode. Either that or have Joe fuck Reigns up before having a dance with Lesnar.

Nakamura is a tough one. Marks know who he is but I bet they have no idea how to book him on Raw.

Why? There is unfortunately NO ROOM for them and I'm sorry but Nak is going to fall flat on the main roster. He'll get massive pops because marks, but I just don't see him translating well to main roster production

I was gonna get it for AA6 and that Hotel Dusk successor, with maybe Pokemon and Fire Emblem

but I've planned too many trips for the next year or so so I'm out

Ah yeah, Fire Emblem is super fun.

 

[Angry Grimace]

They're not calling anyone up for the Rumble for obvious reasons - they can't gut NXT as a touring brand without replacing those guys. There's also the fact that there's no actual reason to do call ups in Winter.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Nakamura could be great on Smackdown. Keep him away from the RAW writers and Vince. Plus he would have to wear a blue variant of his gear.

 

[UrbanDandy]

Was there anything Thanksgiving Day related in Survival Series on Sunday?

 

[somedevil]

They're not calling anyone up for the Rumble for obvious reasons - they can't gut NXT as a touring brand without replacing those guys. There's also the fact that there's no actual reason to do call ups in Winter.

Meltzer has said that Tye is close to being called up. Also, they rematch between Joe and Nakamura is being filmed in Japan to air on the network in 2 week.

 

[MG310]

I know Swann isn't the biggest guy but that was a good looking Umaga style Samoan Drop from Kona Reeves.

 

[Discotheque]

Nakamura could be great on Smackdown. Keep him away from the RAW writers and Vince. Plus he would have to wear a blue variant of his gear.

Yeah. He'd work as a monster opponent for AJ. Who is kind of untouchable right now at Smackdown aside from the joke matches with ellsworth