nah. id rather see gifs of Superstars.
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October Wrasslin |OT| Are you a Kane guy? Hell NO! I'm the tag team champions!
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nah. id rather see gifs of Superstars.
As soon as he's back in a crowd that isn't complete crap, he'll be back to normal. All Atlanta accomplished was killing the energy of the whole show, apart from the Big Shoe/Sheamus match (the ONLY match they were alive for).
billy beane
Banned
This doesn't mean anything. Nobody touted that Austin reign as a big deal.
Phoenixazure
Member
Yea i think the thread is overly negative. the first hour was really dead, but things really picked up during the PTP vs. CarStereo Match. The Diva's match was actually good, the Heavyweight Title Match had a solid ending, and the Final Match of the night was good given the circumstances.
And collectively they're terrible.
He's been in developmental since 2004 and is still green as fuck in the ring. CM Punk should win a Slammy for best carry in a match for his work selling Ryback as this monster WWE pretends he's supposed to be.
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Deleted member 47027
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hey, wait, I was right though wasn't I? That the match would be better than expected?
Right?
Right?
What are YOU talking about? Have you just blocked out the parts where he's failed to lift several wrestlers and nearly dropped them? I haven't seen 30 minute epics from Sandow, but I still know he's a good wrestler because, weird Russian Leg Sweep aside, he executes his moves properly. Cesaro's the same way even if he gets no reaction. Ryback can't even execute his own moves properly. What are you judging if not how he executes his own moves as a monster? His selling doesn't matter if they're booking him as a monster.
British Monsoon
Member
Orton vs Del Rio - ***
Hell No (c) vs Rhodes Schollars - *** 1/2
Kofi vs The Miz - ** 1/2
Cesaro (c) vs Gabriel - ** 3/4
Rey Cara vs PTP - *** 3/4
Sheamus (c) vs Big Show - *** 3/4
Eve (c) vs Layla vs Kaitlyn - **
CM Punk (c) vs The Ryback - ***
Not a bad show, just a kinda dull one. Oh well, time to look forward to next month's PPVs - first up, New Japan - Power Struggle;
NJPW "40TH ANNIVERSARY POWER STRUGGLE", 2012.11.11
Osaka BODYMAKER COLOSSEUM
Should prove to be an awesome show, even if the card isn't quite as stacked as the last PPV. Really looking forward to seeing Okada vs Goto III (the first was Okada's title defence against Goto, while the second was during the G1 tournament, setting up this match). Hopefully the Jr. Heavyweight belts will be defended too, and I'm interested to see where the Laughter7 stuff goes, they got great heat on the last PPV.
Hell No (c) vs Rhodes Schollars - *** 1/2
Kofi vs The Miz - ** 1/2
Cesaro (c) vs Gabriel - ** 3/4
Rey Cara vs PTP - *** 3/4
Sheamus (c) vs Big Show - *** 3/4
Eve (c) vs Layla vs Kaitlyn - **
CM Punk (c) vs The Ryback - ***
Not a bad show, just a kinda dull one. Oh well, time to look forward to next month's PPVs - first up, New Japan - Power Struggle;
NJPW "40TH ANNIVERSARY POWER STRUGGLE", 2012.11.11
Osaka BODYMAKER COLOSSEUM
- Togi Makabe & Wataru Inoue vs Laughter7 (Kazushi Sakuraba & Katsuyori Shibata)
- Killer Elite Squad (Lance Archer & Davey Boy Smith Jr.) (c) vs TenKoji (Hiroyoshi Tenzan & Satoshi Kojima) - IWGP Heavyweight Tag Title Match
- Kazuchika Okada (c) vs Hirooki Goto - Tokyo Dome IWGP Heavyweight Title Contendership Match
- Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs Karl Anderson - IWGP Intercontinental Title Match
- Hiroshi Tanahashi (c) vs Yujiro Takahashi - IWPG Heavyweight Title Match
Should prove to be an awesome show, even if the card isn't quite as stacked as the last PPV. Really looking forward to seeing Okada vs Goto III (the first was Okada's title defence against Goto, while the second was during the G1 tournament, setting up this match). Hopefully the Jr. Heavyweight belts will be defended too, and I'm interested to see where the Laughter7 stuff goes, they got great heat on the last PPV.
TheGreatDivide
Banned
Honestly I didn't hate the PPV but if it hadn't been on Sky Sports rather than PPV I would have felt annoyed at having paid for it. As a 3 hour wrasslin show it was fine. Not good, but passable.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
It was because he was supposed to be afraid of Ryback. Like I said, it made Ryback look like a monster.
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Deleted member 47027
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It's like whenever I eat an unsatisfying sushi dinner, you're just 10 steps away with a burger to fix what was lacking. Thanks for your burger, Bootaaay.
That's why I'm annoyed. I paid for it and my expectations was to see a really GOOD Hell In A Cell like Shawn Michaels and Undertaker. This one was mediocre at best and deserved to be a regular singles match.
Only it didn't. It made Punk look like a cowardly bitch, though.
Sounds like the problem was on your end, to be honest.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Officerrob
Banned
Yeah, no
Dark Ninja
Member
All the backstage segments and promo videos made Punk look extremely weak. Im surprised that Vince didn't give Ryback the belt though.
slightconfuse
Banned
David Shoemaker ‏@AKATheMaskedMan
Oh, Atlanta. RT @brandonlieblich I'm sure it was mute on the broadcast but "THIS IS STUPID" was chanted loudly after the finish
i imagine this is going to be the general reaction
Oh, Atlanta. RT @brandonlieblich I'm sure it was mute on the broadcast but "THIS IS STUPID" was chanted loudly after the finish
i imagine this is going to be the general reaction
billy beane
Banned
That's another thing too. This match would've been fine if it was a regular singles match, Ryback gets cheated, and now he wants revenge against Punk inside the Cell. But they've already done the Cell. Where do they go now? What match would be a bigger deal than a Hell in a Cell match?
Next PPV is TLC I think. Ryback is on the cover.
You mean that time he couldn't pick up Tensai? People botch from time to time. Batista couldn't pick up Kane that time, and ended up a mega star.
Uno Venova
Banned
Didn't watch the ppv, but that looks pretty awesome.
No, that's December, SS is next.
No Limit Tough Guy time to shine
for the ladies
Or the time where he couldn't lift Heyman. Or the time where he nearly dropped Punk off a powerslam.
How did it not? Punk is a heel. Heels have looked like cowards since the dawn of time.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
billy beane
Banned
T
thepotatoman
Unconfirmed Member
Somehow I missed this.
Officerrob
Banned
How about the time he couldn't pick up Paul fucking Heyman....
Nah, he's a pretty good heel. Doing his best SUWA impression.
Dark Ninja
Member
There probably wont be a tilte match at SS itll be a team match im guessing itll be Guerrero/Heyman team vs an AJ team for her job
Punk/Lesnar vs Cena/Ryback probably some other jobbers in there too
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Yeah he was only on the pre show how weird is that?
I remember there was a no Cena ppv last year too. but that one was much better than this one.
What would Ryback bring to a ladders match? He's a powerhouse, single-minded destruction. Hell in a Cell is where he's supposed to shine. It's essentially the showcase for his skillset. Ladder matches are about strategy and timing, knowing when to go for the belt and when to lie low and wait for the other guy to get high enough to knock down. He can use the tables and chairs to great effect, but the ladder is the centerpiece. It's not his forte and so it's going to be a step back no matter what.
Let's put this behind us and look forward to Tuesday:
Three Hunters! Three Times the Fun!
oh so they can wrestle one another? perfect. I know what I'm streaming for 24 hours on the next Extra Life
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Deleted member 47027
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Let's put this behind us and look forward to Tuesday:
Three Hunters! Three Times the Fun!
Good plan. I can't wait. Time to get useless and stupid.
Paracelsus
Member
Warrior dropped Heenan.
He was afraid of Show. And Punk doesn't have the size of Henry.
Not helping your case here.
Still the best example of heeling it up since Flair NWA days
SUWA vs the NOAH committee ... oh and KENTA's there too.
SUWA vs the NOAH committee ... oh and KENTA's there too.
lol But he did still become a legend though.
My review of tonight's show:
Orton vs. Del Rio - some really good wrestling and creative offense from both guys, and a really nice finish. Wish it had gone on for longer, but for a first match it was nearly-perfect. 3.75/5.
Hell No vs. Rhodes Scholars - funny entrance by the Rhodes Scholars, some great kicks from Bryan, good mat wrestling from the Scholars, some decent power from Kane and then...it's all cut short with a quick and shitty finish, which advances the Kane/Bryan story, but leaves fans feeling sour after what should have been a better and longer match, especially since the Rhodes Scholars had won a tournament to get this far. 3/5.
Kofi vs. Miz - so, this match happened. Not too bad overall, though. Some great athleticism from Kofi, and a much-needed victory. Could have gone without the "Wildcat" victory speech, though! 2.75/5.
Cesaro vs. Gabriel - good action, good power moves, good display of each wrestler's style. Just a good match in general with a vicious-looking forearm from Cesaro when Gabriel jumped to the outside. 3.5/5.
PTP vs. Rey and Cara - entertaining action, but this match had zero build. The end result was kind of forgettable overall. 2.5/5.
Sheamus vs. Big Show - great psychology and storytelling in this one. Loved the ending. It looked awesome, and both guys came in hard. 4/5.
Divas - there was some stuff that happened, but I missed most of this. What I saw was pretty good I guess. 2.5/5.
Ryback vs. Punk - some decent spots, but they didn't utilize the cell in any satisfactory way, and the whole thing was far too short. I can't believe how quickly it ended. It was the MAIN EVENT! It should have felt more important and grandiose, but it just left a bitter taste in my mouth. The result was okay, but the execution was just disappointing, and probably moreso for those who paid money to see it live. At least the ending was kind of different, and Heyman on the outside made it entertaining. 3/5.
Overall: a pretty tepid affair outside of the opening match and the World Heavyweight Championship. Cesaro and Gabriel also brought it. The main event, while logical in its outcome, didn't build up Ryback or Punk. It felt like a sidestep instead of a step forward. Also, the crowd was AWFUL. Were they giving out ambien at the gate or something? Wow.
Anyway, final score out of 10 for this PPV? 6.5/10. Had its moments, but too much filler and a main event that was just over 10 minutes long and which wasn't given time to really develop.
Orton vs. Del Rio - some really good wrestling and creative offense from both guys, and a really nice finish. Wish it had gone on for longer, but for a first match it was nearly-perfect. 3.75/5.
Hell No vs. Rhodes Scholars - funny entrance by the Rhodes Scholars, some great kicks from Bryan, good mat wrestling from the Scholars, some decent power from Kane and then...it's all cut short with a quick and shitty finish, which advances the Kane/Bryan story, but leaves fans feeling sour after what should have been a better and longer match, especially since the Rhodes Scholars had won a tournament to get this far. 3/5.
Kofi vs. Miz - so, this match happened. Not too bad overall, though. Some great athleticism from Kofi, and a much-needed victory. Could have gone without the "Wildcat" victory speech, though! 2.75/5.
Cesaro vs. Gabriel - good action, good power moves, good display of each wrestler's style. Just a good match in general with a vicious-looking forearm from Cesaro when Gabriel jumped to the outside. 3.5/5.
PTP vs. Rey and Cara - entertaining action, but this match had zero build. The end result was kind of forgettable overall. 2.5/5.
Sheamus vs. Big Show - great psychology and storytelling in this one. Loved the ending. It looked awesome, and both guys came in hard. 4/5.
Divas - there was some stuff that happened, but I missed most of this. What I saw was pretty good I guess. 2.5/5.
Ryback vs. Punk - some decent spots, but they didn't utilize the cell in any satisfactory way, and the whole thing was far too short. I can't believe how quickly it ended. It was the MAIN EVENT! It should have felt more important and grandiose, but it just left a bitter taste in my mouth. The result was okay, but the execution was just disappointing, and probably moreso for those who paid money to see it live. At least the ending was kind of different, and Heyman on the outside made it entertaining. 3/5.
Overall: a pretty tepid affair outside of the opening match and the World Heavyweight Championship. Cesaro and Gabriel also brought it. The main event, while logical in its outcome, didn't build up Ryback or Punk. It felt like a sidestep instead of a step forward. Also, the crowd was AWFUL. Were they giving out ambien at the gate or something? Wow.
Anyway, final score out of 10 for this PPV? 6.5/10. Had its moments, but too much filler and a main event that was just over 10 minutes long and which wasn't given time to really develop.