KawadaSmile Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 @SomethingSavage no sweat, bubba. I totally get what you are saying. It's true, some matches are indeed time killers, without any rhyme or reason. Lately, though, they have a reason to be - sure, Cesaro/Miz or War Machine squashes aren't exactly part of engaging storylines - and seem to be building to something, at the very least. KOTR is a cheat, as it brings meaning to matches by default, with the simplest of stories. But there are some like Roman/Buddy or Bryan/Murphy that have a reason to be based on their own different tales. Others, like Bayley/Becky vs Bliss/Cross last night were used to enhance a storyline and was a showcase of champions. This segment is rocking. Bayley's reaction was *chef kiss* great. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 Ali's willingness to take the most insane bumps makes it impossible for the crowd to not care about the match. Crowd's on fire tonight. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 This legit might be Elias' best match ever. Quote
El Dragon Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 Elias winning is a record scratch on this entire tournament. Is... Is Chad Gable winning the KOTR? Quote
KawadaSmile Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 1 minute ago, El Dragon said: Elias winning is a record scratch on this entire tournament. Is... Is Chad Gable winning the KOTR? Maybe.... they are paying off those short jokes? I mean, Gable IS able to give Corbin the Chaos Theory suplex.... Holy shit Quote
C.S. Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 Gable isn't winning King of the Ring. (I hope I'm wrong.) Quote
sek69 Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 I'll be watching Smackdown on DVR as usual, but is it wrong I was hoping Bayley would be like a reverse Doink? Go from kid's character to evil version of the same gimmick. I would have popped for her terrorizing little kids at ringside. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 2 minutes ago, sek69 said: I'll be watching Smackdown on DVR as usual, but is it wrong I was hoping Bayley would be like a reverse Doink? Go from kid's character to evil version of the same gimmick. I would have popped for her terrorizing little kids at ringside. It kind of generates some insane visuals because a 2 on 1 chair beatdown being followed by some bubbly upbeat music is hilarious Quote
NintendoLogic Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 She needs to keep her inflatable tube men, just make them evil versions with angry frowning faces. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 Holy shit this match Quote
El Dragon Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 Chad Gable being unleashed on the world. Him and Corbin in the finals feels like a lock now. Quote
C.S. Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 I think it's going to be Gable vs. Joe. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 Gotta be honest, it's going to be unbelievable when Gable gets the visual pin over Corbin, only to get hit with The End of Days shortly after. Quote
Strummer Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 Yeesh that Bryan bump. That didn't look good Quote
SirEdger Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 Rowan had a legit breakout moment with that final segment. That pairing with Bryan did wonders for him. As far as the Bayley segment to open the show's concerned....I understood the motivation behind Bayley's actions but her delivery on the mic feels so weird for me. Right up until Sasha came out to brawl with Charlotte, I didn't even know if I should side with Bayley or boo her. The "holier than thou" approach can work to make someone a heel but I wasn't convinced with Bayley on this one. Quote
sek69 Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 The issue is this makes Charlotte the defacto babyface in that feud and she's so unnatural in that role. Quote
sek69 Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 Starting my watchthru now, gotta say I was impressed to see Sonya and Mandy pull out Total Elimination. Also it's amazing that no matter how they book Joe, he still comes off as the baddest dude in the room. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted September 4, 2019 Author Report Posted September 4, 2019 7 hours ago, sek69 said: Starting my watchthru now, gotta say I was impressed to see Sonya and Mandy pull out Total Elimination. That finisher ROCKED. Might be better than some of O'Reilly/Fish's combos. Quote
NintendoLogic Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 11 hours ago, sek69 said: The issue is this makes Charlotte the defacto babyface in that feud and she's so unnatural in that role. Clash of Champions is in Charlotte, so she'll have the crowd behind her on that night at least. Quote
sek69 Posted September 4, 2019 Report Posted September 4, 2019 6 hours ago, NintendoLogic said: Clash of Champions is in Charlotte, so she'll have the crowd behind her on that night at least. Yeah I'm just dreading the TVs leading up to it with her doing promos in the same heel cadence she's been doing with her chronic case of resting b-face. Quote
Kadaveri Posted September 5, 2019 Report Posted September 5, 2019 On 9/4/2019 at 1:08 AM, C.S. said: So, Bayley morphed into an awesome promo literally overnight. Interesting you said this as Meltzer reported in the Observer today that Bayley's promo was "the old bullet points style and going for it" rather than scripted word-for-word like usual. Quote
Log Posted September 6, 2019 Report Posted September 6, 2019 15 hours ago, Kadaveri said: Interesting you said this as Meltzer reported in the Observer today that Bayley's promo was "the old bullet points style and going for it" rather than scripted word-for-word like usual. Everyone speaks better if they know what they're talking about and have some bullet points. Even people who are really good at public speaking can do terribly when they try to recite something from memorization. You miss one word, and you're thrown off completely. I always think of the Michael Hayes (I think) thing about how a good heel really believes what they're saying. I think that goes for anyone cutting a promo. First, think about the point that needs to be made. Then, believe it. It'll come then. These people aren't good enough actors to be reciting scripts. Quote
Strummer Posted September 6, 2019 Report Posted September 6, 2019 I guess I'm in the minority but I didn't think Bayley's promo was that great. She was pausing like crazy and still didn't seem totally committed imo. I think she has the potential to get better though. Interesting if they continue with the bullett points direction Quote
sek69 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Posted September 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Log said: Everyone speaks better if they know what they're talking about and have some bullet points. Even people who are really good at public speaking can do terribly when they try to recite something from memorization. You miss one word, and you're thrown off completely. I always think of the Michael Hayes (I think) thing about how a good heel really believes what they're saying. I think that goes for anyone cutting a promo. First, think about the point that needs to be made. Then, believe it. It'll come then. These people aren't good enough actors to be reciting scripts. Just look at all the guys from the past who were really good promos, but struggled reciting scripts loaded with WWE verbiage. Quote
KawadaSmile Posted September 6, 2019 Author Report Posted September 6, 2019 They are actually doing this i am in tears right now thank you vince thank you heyman thank you rey because i'm sure you chose this match to kickstart your retirement tour not you hhh Quote
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