KawadaSmile Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Ohhh look at that fancy air camera shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 It seems like every year when football season starts they have to do some sort of "doesn't it suck when officials take too long to make a call?" angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Ricochet made the cover first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 That Seth-Braun backstage segment was brutally bad and felt so forced. It also makes Braun look like an idiot. A conspiracy involving Stone Cold? As The Miz would say: Really? Really?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 That pop for the Firefly Funhouse vignette. My God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dragon Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 A double pin to get Corbin to the finals is actually okay with me. Mainly because it means Ali probably gets the other final spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenese Sarwieh Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 It is astounding how Vince forgot how to portray a monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...TG Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Baron attempting to act frustrated and outraged when the referee announced the triple threat match was *chefs kiss* wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, ...TG said: Baron attempting to act frustrated and outraged when the referee announced the triple threat match was *chefs kiss* wonderful. Charly Caruso wasn't to be outdone, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 That was a sweet, sudden Skull Crushing Finale. Also, Cesaro going back to the workhorse role is so, so good. Him and Roman are the absolute best TV workers WWE has right now, and with Ricochet, Cedric and Murphy having great matches constantly, they might have to work even harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Bayley heel turn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 There's nothing more WWE than the heel turn of a once beloved character getting a massive pop to close the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted September 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 YES I LOVE IT! YA'LL WERE COMPLAINING THAT BAYLEY WAS A HEEL THE SASHA SEEDS WERE THERE!!! I LOVE THE WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 of the 4 horsewomen are now heel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenese Sarwieh Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Enjoyable edition of Raw that flew by quick. I'm good with the heel turn but part of me wish they would've teased things in the vine of Luger/Sting in 95 with Bayley/Sasha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Bayley has been requesting to turn heel for over two years now. She mentioned it on Austin's show in 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 She's been booked as either an idiot babyface or a complete asshole most of her main roster run, not surprising she wanted to be a heel. Hence my previous post where fans are popping for heel turns since it means the person finally has a shot at being booked competently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 9 hours ago, sek69 said: She's been booked as either an idiot babyface or a complete asshole most of her main roster run, not surprising she wanted to be a heel. Hence my previous post where fans are popping for heel turns since it means the person finally has a shot at being booked competently. Hey, it worked for Becky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 7 hours ago, SteveJRogers said: Hey, it worked for Becky! It did, because the company is no longer able to successfully book a babyface act as anything other than a bumbling idiot and/or an annoying jerk. Fans shouldn't have to hope their favorites turn heel to be able to not look like goofs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingSavage Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 19 hours ago, KawadaSmile said: That was a sweet, sudden Skull Crushing Finale. Also, Cesaro going back to the workhorse role is so, so good. Him and Roman are the absolute best TV workers WWE has right now, and with Ricochet, Cedric and Murphy having great matches constantly, they might have to work even harder. I mention this as a genuine topic of discussion, so please don't misunderstand me if I sound like a dick. Your optimism is always appreciated around here, and I always look forward to reading your comments about these shows on the board. With all that being said - it still feels like all these matches are happening in a vacuum. There's no sense of canon or actual continuity. Cesaro, Ricochet, Cedric, and Buddy are tearing it up on TV. They're having these great matches on a consistent basis, but none of it feels like it means a thing. Nobody feels like they're gaining actual momentum. Wins, like losses, are irrelevant. Because everyone is right back where they were when next week gets here, regardless of the outcomes or the angles from the week before. I appreciate it in a sense, because I can randomly watch a single match as standalone viewing and find comfort in knowing that I've missed absolutely nothing in the three months I haven't watched. But it's also really deflating, because - well, nothing ever really happens. Great TV workers are having great matches. There's no denying that. But for what? For the purpose of killing time. It's all in the pursuit of simply existing. It's all filler. I don't see any progress. Outside of somebody moving up a spot or two on your next GWE list, what's the point? There really isn't one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Hopefully, now that Heyman is in charge with RAW that this will change. It seems like he wants Cedric to get a sustained push and have the fans rally behind him and the quality in-ring work is what helped Cedric get signed after the Cruiserweight Classic and such. Although it would be nice to have a real good storyline to sink our teeth in for the midcard and upper midcard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 It wasn't long ago that the most unconditionally beloved babyfaces in the company were Daniel Bryan, Sami Zayn, and Bayley. They've now had to turn all three heel because the booking killed them dead as babyfaces. But let's not undersell how much damage has been done to Becky. Earlier this year, the crowd reactions she got essentially forced WWE to turn Ronda Rousey heel. Now, when someone turns on her and leaves her laying, the crowd responds with cheers and yes chants. I honestly don't know if it's incompetence or deliberate character assassination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herodes Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 She’s incredibly unlikeable, boring in the ring and her Twitter “banter“ is embarrassing. Ronda was so far and above everyone. Bayley as a babyface was useful because it at least allowed the relevant authorities to easily identify adult male “huggers” who need to have their hard drives confiscated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, NintendoLogic said: It wasn't long ago that the most unconditionally beloved babyfaces in the company were Daniel Bryan, Sami Zayn, and Bayley. They've now had to turn all three heel because the booking killed them dead as babyfaces. But let's not undersell how much damage has been done to Becky. Earlier this year, the crowd reactions she got essentially forced WWE to turn Ronda Rousey heel. Now, when someone turns on her and leaves her laying, the crowd responds with cheers and yes chants. I honestly don't know if it's incompetence or deliberate character assassination. At this point it's incompetence. If it was just one person I'd buy character assassination, but anyone on the roster who's pushed as a babyface gets made out to be a geek unless they have the charisma to overcome it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 So, Bayley morphed into an awesome promo literally overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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