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He has an intangible that can't be taught. Everything around him can, and he's been working on it. We'll see what happens. I still feel he needs that big heel tear first.
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He has an intangible that can't be taught. Everything around him can, and he's been working on it. We'll see what happens. I still feel he needs that big heel tear first.
Is there any particular reason why WWE would lie to their investors? They're not big Kevin Owens fans that need to be lied to
I always see a ton of KO shirts in arenas and I've even seen a good number of people wear them outside.
Only Reigns shirt I ever saw was on a Steve Urkel lookalike waiting for the bus.
so what you are saying is Reigns needs to join them?
I'll never forget how they chose to handle Christian's shirt becoming the top selling merch item, over Cena's. They just stopped selling it at arenas and shows, so that it wouldn't outsell again, and reduced online stock.
Why even sell it in the first place if you don't want it to sell too much?
Why even sell it in the first place if you don't want it to sell too much?
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Deleted member 47027
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I mean, did this really happen?
Um, which shirt would that be?
No, it was in 2005, when Christian started getting extremely popular.
BronsonLee
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If you close your eyes your shirt
The lack of sales revealed
The Captain Charisma one in like 05. He was hitting big
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The Politician knows how to protect his spot.
British Monsoon
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Yes, I was being facetious
Saw a dude in full Cena get-up at an indie show once, but that was because he lost a bet.
BronsonLee
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This was actually right when Cena was starting to become the top guy. So it was probably Vince trying to get him more momentum.
I remember when Bray was getting big they were selling cheapo sheep masks and m'doras like crazy. like insanely so.
Even if you don't want to look at the writing in WWE from a creative standpoint and purely as a way to make money, they can't even get that right.
Even if you don't want to look at the writing in WWE from a creative standpoint and purely as a way to make money, they can't even get that right.
So Vince decided it was better that he make less money instead of more.
Instead of just stocking both shirts.
That was a Vince thing. He didn't like Christian's face.
That's literally the reason he wouldn't go with him.
blackaroni
Member
Maybe they were just out of his shirts? Was this only for one show or did it happen multiple times?
BronsonLee
Member
Long term game vs short term gain. It's dumb as hell, but that's the thought process.
I remember hearing about it quite a bit back then.
¡HarlequinPanic!
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captain charisma was pulled cause of a copyright guys, c'mon....
any other personal fueding or politicking that happened to christain are fair game for smark speculation though.
any other personal fueding or politicking that happened to christain are fair game for smark speculation though.
blackaroni
Member
So we have two random incidents? And one is only about kids shirts.
Oh, so Christian's was a legal reason.
Oh, so Christian's was a legal reason.
Arrowgigantic
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Again
It happened a lot back then, it was one of a lot of shit to happen to Christian around that time, which led to him leaving before the end of the year.
It was not a copyright problem because they still use that Captain Charisma name for him to this day. They didn't want him using it in TNA, however.
Empyrean Heaven
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Definitely more the second. Ibushi doesn't do as much flippy shit anymore, he's definitely trying to evolve more into a striker/power guy with occasional high flying.
Still, the NEVER title isn't exactly the world title here. It's NJPW's European/TV title for God's sake. Put it on Ibushi, and let the dude have **** matches with Shibata/Naito/Ishii/whoever.
What exactly is the issue from Vince's side?
Too many people may buy a shirt and like a product? OH NO
This is all about how Vince would rather lose money with his guys on top rather than make money with somebody that isn't a bodybuilder.
In an era of quick printed or even screen-printed gear each person on the roster should have a shirt.
Verendus I'm on the Reigns train as well. Dude can talk if he's given the right stuff. Hope he gets a vicious heel run first.
I just don't want him to be Cena 2,0 if possible.
I dunno if its the fact this is with actual children but Sheamus looks ENORMOUS here.
Like juiced up enormous.
blackaroni
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Roman coming for that crown.
Maybe it's cause he has a shirt on and we're not staring at his translucent skin. He looks huge.
Dude is the same weight as KO except 6 inches taller and all muscle.
Honestly if he didn't lose to HHH at mania and didn't have that shit match with Bryan he might be crazy over now.
That 10 second match or whatever is the biggest example of Vince being out of touch. The loser got over more than the babyface champion.
BronsonLee
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He wanted to steer fans toward Cena instead of towards a heel.
And everyone's got a shirt nowadays. That's one thing they've learned.
Makabe goddamnit
We've been patiently waiting for two years now, YS.
We'll keep biding our time until our time comes, and it comes soon.
Balee.
Roman being #2 just means he's that much closer to feeling the wrath of God King Cena
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Nintendo, localization, vocal minority
I mean who gives a fuck about people who don't understand why they don't make shit for their faves. Them shits don't sell. Deal with it
Sibersk Esto
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I guess we know why the Young Bucks wouldn't sign with wwe
"No t-shirts? Pssh fuck that"
"No t-shirts? Pssh fuck that"
blackaroni
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Arrowgigantic
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WWE is auctioning a Tag championship signed by all of New Day after the NOC match.
The picture is amazing.
http://auction.wwe.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?auctionId=804602
The picture is amazing.
http://auction.wwe.com/iSynApp/auctionDisplay.action?auctionId=804602
I'm assuming Cena will never beat Roman. He's going to job to him back to back to drill into people's minds that a new age has dawned.
The Age of the Roman Empire.
Sectorseven
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How does Kane rip through the mat, does he have a big knife under there? I don't remember the entire show, but bodies had to be landing in that area a lot, so it can't be thin enough to just punch through.
Roman will finally get massively over and then will job to Cena while Vince screams "HE HELD IS OWN AGAINST 38 TIME WORLD CHAMPION JOHN CENA THIS MEANS HE'S MADE IT DAMNIT"
slightconfuse
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Have a hard time believing Roman is outselling Dean.
Don't laugh Robocop.
Roman won't lose clean when he's top dog. It's just not going to happen. Accept this now. It's a new decade of destruction. WWE wouldn't even give Cena clean wins over a face Jimmy Hit me with that Triple H and Big Daddy Dave Batista. Dominating a bunch of jobbers doesn't matter.
History is on the side of the ONE MAN. As long as he's face, he's safe.
Roman won't lose clean when he's top dog. It's just not going to happen. Accept this now. It's a new decade of destruction. WWE wouldn't even give Cena clean wins over a face Jimmy Hit me with that Triple H and Big Daddy Dave Batista. Dominating a bunch of jobbers doesn't matter.
History is on the side of the ONE MAN. As long as he's face, he's safe.
Why would Heath Slater get a shirt? Did IRS get a shirt?
Fave five games of last generation
1. Grand Theft Auto IV
2. Sleeping Dogs
3. Skate 2
4. Deadly Premonition
5. Fallout: New Vegas
I actually really loved GTA 4 despite how much gaf likes to rewrite history on it. Technically, I think GTA 5 is a better game and I enjoy it more, but I have far more memories of THAT generation of console with 4 that I think it's kind of the perfect number one game for me of that generation. Too many midnights on a school day dicking around in that game. I liked Red Dead too, but I'll always prefer the urban setting of GTA, and Liberty City in 4 is still my favorite video game world. Tons of honorable mentions, Dead Space 1 & 2, Dead Rising 1 & 2, Wii Sports, Saint's Row 2, etc.
Roman's merch looks dumb
Dean's merch (outside of his okay-looking logo) looks incredibly INCREDIBLY dumb
BobTheFork
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So.. this just popped up on my Facebook feed today.
I am super excited about going to this
I girl I met recently is a stand up comic and huge mark and is going to be there. I'm trying soo hard to get to know her more without being creepy.
I am super excited about going to this
I girl I met recently is a stand up comic and huge mark and is going to be there. I'm trying soo hard to get to know her more without being creepy.