WWE TV 06/21 - 06/27 The Philadelphia 76ers lost 3 home court games against the Hawks, including game 7, after Joel Embiid was introduced by Triple H.

[KawadaSmile]

Such a jabroni.

[Ricky Jackson]

I guess WCW (Atlanta) won the war after all 

[Tenese Sarwieh]

Hell in a Cell on free TV? Groundbreaking. 

[Tenese Sarwieh]

I can picture Vince in his office when he first saw Piper thinking "Ah she's DOUDROP!!!"

[sek69]

I love how they're trying to make the gimmick that Doudrop is a stupid name while still doing the WWE thing of saying a name a million times to establish it. 

[sek69]

So Nikki Cross is in the Spirit Squad now? Jesus Christ this company.

[KawadaSmile]

Nikki Cross as this Mighty Molly-like character is cool. She is a super bubbly character herself, it fits perfectly.

I mean, we bought her as an edgelord "i'M sO cRaaYzeEe" member of Sanity. Why not this?♦

[Matt D]

1 minute ago, sek69 said:

So Nikki Cross is in the Spirit Squad now? Jesus Christ this company.

She's Mighty Molly. Come on. I'm pretty sure live crowds are going to eat it up though.

[sek69]

It just comes off like WWE saw people's reaction to all the Alexa Bliss stuff as being the dumbest shit ever and had a 'hold my beer" moment.

[sek69]

Also I just now remembered reading that Molly was getting a tryout as an agent and it all makes sense.

[Matt D]

They should make a t-shirt with Drew's back wounds.

[Tenese Sarwieh]

Did Drew/Riddle ever face each other in Evolve?

 

[sek69]

I don't know why Randy is choosing this as one of the few times he gives a shit, but it's been great so far.

[KawadaSmile]

Mason Ryker is just a generic dude 

Is he shorter than Mansoor?

[KawadaSmile]

A strap match between Ryker and Elias. Good God.

[sek69]

A MAGA guy giving life advice to a Saudi on WWE TV is a thing that happened. Weird times, brothers.

[KawadaSmile]

1 minute ago, sek69 said:

A MAGA guy giving life advice to a Saudi on WWE TV is a thing that happened. Weird times, brothers.

Bubba, you' be surprised. Birds of a feather...

[KawadaSmile]

By the way, bubbas. Did you see that Peyton Royce clip in which she basically said to Vince McMahon that she was "a boring person"? Incredible stuff, really.

[sek69]

Xavier Woods going for the Macho Man elbow from like 3/4th of the way across the ring and still overshooting him a little was pretty amazing to see.

[Edwin]

I know, Fed Bad (very, very bad) but it was her idea.

 

[Rah]

1 hour ago, Tenese Sarwieh said:

Did Drew/Riddle ever face each other in Evolve?

 

Evolve 83

[sek69]

1 hour ago, Edwin said:

I know, Fed Bad (very, very bad) but it was her idea.

 

We talk about Tony needing to tell the talent no once in a while, only fair we apply the same standards here. Also I'm not 100% sure I believe it when WWE talent says a bad idea was theirs (I know it's her husband saying it but it still applies) since taking a bullet for the company is a common thread amongst WWE folks. 

[cm funk]

4 hours ago, sek69 said:

I don't know why Randy is choosing this as one of the few times he gives a shit, but it's been great so far.

I'll ignore the shot at him because it's not my job to defend him and just give my take

He has a massive no cut contract, he's set for life, and he's THE elder statesman in the company who's still active.  He sees how much talent has been wasted around him, he sees how bad the product has become, and he's simply trying to do his best for the company and for his own legacy.  No more no less.

This isn't a new thing, he's been in this mode for years.  He did it with Bryan years ago now.  He did it with Seth.  It just might stand out a bit more now that he's kind of last man standing and one of the few "made men" around trying to elevate newer talent

[sek69]

I mean, I wasn't trying to take a shot at Randy....he's got a rep of not always giving 100% effort. Being in a wacky tag team with Riddle wasn't something I would have expected him to have his working boots on for. He is, and good for him. 

[NintendoLogic]

At the end of the day, the buck stops with Vince McMahon. It's his company, and he owns whatever shows up on his TV. It makes no difference whether a terrible idea comes from Vince's brain worms, one of the 800 writers, or the wrestlers themselves (see also Wyatt, Bray). Speaking of Bray, it's kind of hilarious how quickly he got sidelined once WWE realized the Fiend bullshit can just as easily be done by a pretty blonde girl.