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Post by Dyno on Aug 8, 2020 19:48:32 GMT -5
Raw Underground I thought was a way of introducing that Babatunde guy...then it carried on.
I think it's pretty well known that Raw was still being written as the show was going on (WWE's biggest problem right now) but it was a bit of a mess. But it's early days so we'll see where it goes.
Smackdown however has had two fantastic endings in two weeks. Furthered on that the Fiend is a evil mfer and I'm digging the RETRIBUTION stuff even if it is a re-hash of the Nexus debut.
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Post by The Manhattan Mauler on Aug 8, 2020 19:54:24 GMT -5
Can't wait to see what stupid tagline Summerslam is going to get. "You'll never see it coming" |
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Post by Skullgore on Aug 9, 2020 23:27:16 GMT -5
Can't wait to see what stupid tagline Summerslam is going to get. "You'll never see it coming" That’s half right. I definitely won’t see it. |
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Post by Pale Rider/Nikolai Ivanov on Aug 10, 2020 5:35:00 GMT -5
I'm very mad at WWE right now. Here is why.
Firstly, they made Asuka (A promising superstar) into a complete joke of a reign by having no PPV clean wins and losing to Banks after a botch finish and having no rematch.
Next is Drew McIntyre, this is a little nitpick, but Drew's matches have been low on the card and not main eventing. Please have Drew main event, at least his title reign wasn't ruined by you, Vince.
Then we have Bayley and Banks. Two women who bury other talent like its Triple H in 2003. You take any star and face them against these two and they get buried. Right now we should've seen Bayley VS Banks not Bayley AND Banks. Sasha vs Belair looks to be at the same path seeing as WWE have not taken Bianca seriously since her debut. This is the reign of terror, but worse.
Next is the fact that Payback is happening ONE week after Summerslam and we don't have any matches confirmed. This is plain stupid seeing as storylines cannot happen in a week like Rome can't be built in a day. This makes me worried for dq endings.
Next is Strowman. Braun as a champion is a transitional champ that only got the title because of Corona. The Fiend will beat Braun seeing as he only had two feuds so far. (Miz and Morrison and Wyatt). He has no story and was given the title yet we are meant to think he earned it.
Second last is how WWE made an absolute joke of the MITB briefcase with Otis. Otis has had little interactions with the case and can't really cash in on the Fiend. And Strowman beating Wyatt will ruin the Fiend again. Otis should cash in on Orton or Mclyntre instead.
Finally is that Vince is just wrong in the head as usual.
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Post by TeenyNorman on Aug 10, 2020 5:46:30 GMT -5
Second last is how WWE made an absolute joke of the MITB briefcase with Otis. Otis has had little interactions with the case and can't really cash in on the Fiend. And Strowman beating Wyatt will ruin the Fiend again. Otis should cash in on Orton or Mclyntre instead. Finally is that Vince is just wrong in the head as usual. Nah otis as MITB was a great idea |
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Post by Pale Rider/Nikolai Ivanov on Aug 10, 2020 6:33:58 GMT -5
Second last is how WWE made an absolute joke of the MITB briefcase with Otis. Otis has had little interactions with the case and can't really cash in on the Fiend. And Strowman beating Wyatt will ruin the Fiend again. Otis should cash in on Orton or Mclyntre instead. Finally is that Vince is just wrong in the head as usual. Nah otis as MITB was a great idea In concept. Yes. But what WWE are doing with it isn't good. |
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Post by Pale Rider/Nikolai Ivanov on Aug 10, 2020 9:54:50 GMT -5
I've just learned that Asuka is in that triple threat match. I hope she wins and dethrones the women with the golden shovel, Bayley and her comrade, Sasha Banks.
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Post by The Manhattan Mauler on Aug 10, 2020 10:56:20 GMT -5
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Post by Duke Mongoose on Aug 10, 2020 11:23:20 GMT -5
I know that there was a bit of a language barrier, but it's baffling how badly WWE handled Kairi and has handled Asuka. Thankfully Io is doing fine on NXT... so far. What makes this worse is that Asuka's English is good enough (better than Shinsuke, who is also fine in my opinion but I get it) and Kairi can speak almost perfect English. Why the company makes them cut promos in Japanese that almost no one can understand blows my mind. It's like how they want a big Latino/Hispanic star but they have to speak perfect English. I get it, it's America and most people don't speak other languages, but if you're trying to connect with a specific audience they should be able to do both. Santos Escobar and Angel Garza would be perfect if the company doesn't ruin them. And why does it seem like it physically pains Andrade to speak English?
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Post by Pale Rider/Nikolai Ivanov on Aug 10, 2020 12:41:56 GMT -5
I wasn't kidding by the way "You'll never see it coming" DQ FINISH
"You'll never see it coming" DQ FINISH "You'll never see it coming" Oh, it's a clean finish |
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Post by Pale Rider/Nikolai Ivanov on Aug 10, 2020 12:43:00 GMT -5
I know that there was a bit of a language barrier, but it's baffling how badly WWE handled Kairi and has handled Asuka. Thankfully Io is doing fine on NXT... so far. What makes this worse is that Asuka's English is good enough (better than Shinsuke, who is also fine in my opinion but I get it) and Kairi can speak almost perfect English. Why the company makes them cut promos in Japanese that almost no one can understand blows my mind. It's like how they want a big Latino/Hispanic star but they have to speak perfect English. I get it, it's America and most people don't speak other languages, but if you're trying to connect with a specific audience they should be able to do both. Santos Escobar and Angel Garza would be perfect if the company doesn't ruin them. And why does it seem like it physically pains Andrade to speak English? I believe the reason why Asuka and Shinsuke were never pushed to their limits is because of their poor english and that's pure stupid. |
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Post by The Niz on Aug 10, 2020 14:23:38 GMT -5
I wasn't kidding by the way Can't wait for Michael Cole to completely drive it into the ground. |
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Post by Pierre The Enormous on Aug 10, 2020 14:33:51 GMT -5
I hope they use "Cell Block Tango" as the PPV theme
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Post by Dyno on Aug 18, 2020 5:07:34 GMT -5
This Thunderdome concept seems like a brilliant idea by WWE.
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Post by Duke Mongoose on Aug 18, 2020 11:25:30 GMT -5
Thunderdome sounds so cheesy. Let's see how this plays out.
In other news, Raw Underground seems to be finding its legs now that it's not just Shane screaming and random fights happening. Sadly, Retribution is still a worthless distraction.
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