The flow of the match just completely stopped. Sting just did too much man.
Not sure if he shows up on RAW, but he deserves a standing ovation.
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The flow of the match just completely stopped. Sting just did too much man.
Not sure if he shows up on RAW, but he deserves a standing ovation.
I just went and watched that segment of the match. Yeah, the way he just crumbles is legit scary.
The dude looked dead and he still climbed on top of the turnbuckle to jump on Rollins. His body couldn't handle it anymore but he still wanted to keep going. Legend for sure.
Part of me kind of hopes Undertaker looks at Sting and realizes this is going to be him if he tries to keep going after Mania 32. I don't want to see Taker in that state either.
Zayn and Owens feuding for the IC title could end up making that title feel worth a damn again. Hell, once Sami is back they could pretty much just have the Owens/Zayn feud pick up where it left off just with the IC belt in place instead of the NXT belt
Zayn and Owens feuding for the IC title could end up making that title feel worth a damn again. Hell, once Sami is back they could pretty much just have the Owens/Zayn feud pick up where it left off just with the IC belt in place instead of the NXT belt
Absolutely. I think it's a good move.
newdayrocks
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Is he really, though?
Yes.
RIght it's right there. I mean Higher ups can't be that silly
Plz stop because it's possible
I'd watch that.
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Deleted member 47027
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Keep in mind Owens can't do better than a feud with Zayn, and vice versa. Don't be so quick to want their ultimate feud happening over a meaningless belt. Dream bigger. Let it cook.
Austin and Rock feuded over the IC belt, that didn't hurt shit when they feuded for the world title later on in their careers.
Vestal
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we just had a major PPV focus on Dudleys, Jericho, Sting, Kane, Cena and Sheamus, I don't trust them anymore when it comes to doing something big with young stars
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Deleted member 47027
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You really think Owens will be around in a few years?
I think people are still outing too much emphasis on the belts. Kind of in the manner when they get a hard on for random popular/new wrestler and immediately want him to have the big belt. As long as they are putting on decent matches there is no actual difference.
Assuming he doesn't get a career ending injury, yes. Owens is 31. We just had a PPV where a 56 year old man fought for a world title.
You're kind of developing an irrational hate for the guy.
the second his numbers dip down a bit Vince and Hayes will get rid of him because of his body.
Why wouldn't he?
you mean circumferences
okay, i laughed
In that manner I belive some of them do. Carnies need to be proud about something. If Kevin Owens has that same mindset or not it's beyond me.
So Stang probably wrestled his last match last night.
I blame RBH
This would have never happened to Surfer Sting.
I think it was someone here that posted it, but I saw some online photo of her with the belt, maybe instagram, with a big long caption about how she worked so hard for it and this is for you dad and all this stuff. So sure, she might.
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Deleted member 47027
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Guys, you're kneejerking. I don't hate him. All of these "grinded out years and years in the indies" mean to me:
He's had years and years and years on the indies and beat himself up, ala Bryan.
Kamaitachi vs Rey Horus from Chilanga Mask
You should watch it. It's only 10 minutes and pretty good.
You should watch it. It's only 10 minutes and pretty good.
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Deleted member 47027
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Not seen enough Rey Horus at all. Love Kamaitachi. Looking forward to this.
I admittedly didn't follow much of his indie career but did he do as much stupid shit as Bryan did in the indies? If he did, then I can understand thinking Owens might not be around for a long time.
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Deleted member 47027
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I don't think Bryan really DID stupid shit in the indies - it was just the sustained work and bumps. Owens has taken his fair share. I doubt as much as Bryan, but...years of wrestling for pennies is rough. Rollins did it as well, but so far so good.
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I also highly recommend the Stone Cold Unleashed podcast with Scott Hall. Lots of good stories about him breaking in, a lot of love given to Barry Windham and a lot more folks. Really good stuff. Hall sounds amazing. Great DDP impression as well.
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Deleted member 47027
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He's successfully getting across the shitty heel managing to escape with the belt. It's been pretty good in that respect - we keep expecting him to lose it, but he weasels out. It's been good.
BronsonLee
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Bryan did crazier shit in WWE than he did on the indies
Sibersk Esto
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Rollins reminds of a young The Miz
Like literally exactly the same, except with movez
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I will agree with this as well. He wrestled like a man with a deathwish. Almost like he knew he had to, to get noticed.
And the Attitude Era
Rafa=FedKilla
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So when is The E going to stop hiring indie darlings that don't know how to work safe and deliver serious neck and career ending injuries to their opponents?
I'm sure everyone does work hard, yeah. I accept that posts on people's accounts stay in character sometimes, and so you want to be an inspiration or whatever. But there is a difference between being chosen to keep a belt on a show and like, some regular joe finishing a marathon or climbing a mountain or something. Isn't there? :shrug:
When they go out of business. If that's all there is to hire so far as a draw who will walk the company line, what do you do?
It's crazy to hear how many people Windham helped in their careers.
Another one of my favorite matches this year that probably got slept on. Flamita(c) vs Tozawa(the only upload I could find was with fan commentary because the RealHero version got purged). It's a really great match because it shows you can do a fast paced match and a lot of spots without sacrificing storytelling. One of my favorite moments of the year is when ending
where Tozawa has Flamita ready for a german, Flamita struggles for the ropes while the fans yell for him before Flamita finally accepts, 'I'm not getting to the ropes, am I?' and from that point on, his defeat is a formality. It's sobering.
Dick Justice
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When they can produce home-grown talent that aren't as useless as The Ascension/Eva Marie.
Vestal
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Here's a thought, how about they slow down the matches to not be Spot fests.
Hey, I'm with you. I've wanted them to go back to an old style for years now, but would that bring ratings? I'm not saying unsafe work does either, but they raised the bar in the 90s on what is expected and then never tried to lower it. I'd enjoy it much more if they did, and holds still worked and people didn't kick out of finishers unless it was a super important match, etc.