KawadaSmile Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 How is that man over despite his matches, which are directly tied to his presentation, being complete dogshit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 The idea of perpetual hope. He’s Santa Claus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrodak Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 Remember when he stole Undertaker's lightning powers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 I was greatly amused by the fact that Bray Wyatt being Sister Abigail was immediately dropped and never mentioned again because it was universally regarded as lame as hell even by the standards of Wyatt lore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 We've always heard the talk of wrestling being cyclical. What if it's not in regards to popularity but cyclical in other ways? In the 80's there were a lot of great workers but they didn't have to work like they work today. "Less is more" so they say. Hulk Hogan was on top & frequently got a ton of mileage out of a bearhug spot, or the knuckle lock, and always finished with a normal body slam & a leg drop. Sure on the same shows you had guys like Savage doing top rope elbows & what not but the shows were filled with guys like Greg Valentine or Warlord or Akeem not doing much in-ring. In the 90's, especially during crash TV, there was a lot of in-ring drek. There were still plenty of talented guys, like Bret Hart or Chris Benoit or Eddy Guerrero doing crazy things in-ring & I think wrestlers like them - and later guys like Kurt Angle - really made a lot of fans start to care more about in-ring style. Not just the puro tape traders. You still had some crazy, different things with like ECW too. In the early 2000s, even guys like The Undertaker were starting to try to have in-ring bangers. Ring of Honor pretty much replaced ECW but their product was almost 100% about just the in-ring. Everyone every night everywhere on the card was trying to win the Match of the Year award or whatever. Now with AEW, you even have people on the active roster, like Brit Baker after her hardcore match, saying things like "I hope Meltzer gives that five stars!" Maybe it's just come full circle & people want less is more again. Not more 450 Spike Tombstones or top rope dragon suplexes. Maybe just more spooky, goofy shit, like Bray Wyatt cosplaying as fat Rob Zombie. Wrestling has never been about just the in-ring. Wrestling will never be about just the in-ring. And you can certainly thrive even if you're the drizzling shits in-ring. Danhausen is over and doesn't even have to wrestle. Pro-wrestling is still just a show. It's just storytelling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted October 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 Yeah, but the issue is that even Undertaker at his most gimmicky had more presence, and when fan's expectations of him included the in-ring part, he improved. I'm fairly certain he was a way more well-rounded wrestler than Bray up until that last Lesnar feud (although that Graveyard Dogs tag match was cool). Bray's gimmicks always end up leading to bullshit. Exploding monitors, Star Wards projections during HiaC matches, Evil Alexa having dark goo all over her face... all that shit led to boos. Dude wasn't even good in NXT! 49 minutes ago, NintendoLogic said: I was greatly amused by the fact that Bray Wyatt being Sister Abigail was immediately dropped and never mentioned again because it was universally regarded as lame as hell even by the standards of Wyatt lore. Doesn't it have to do with the fact he got sick when they were going to do Sister Abraygail vs Pumpkin Demon Balor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted October 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 i'll fucking hunt you down, triple h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 8 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: i'll fucking hunt you down, triple h You having a good week, bubba ? How's the Triple H honeymoon going ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted October 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, El-P said: You having a good week, bubba ? How's the Triple H honeymoon going ? In my case it wasn't even a thing lol he was giving title reigns to Raquel Gonzales and Aliyah Like, his first week in charge he brought back Karrion Kross, I'm firmly in the hater camp On the other hand obliterating Vince's idea for LA Knight was GOOD SHIT. YEAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 I would assume Good Brothers are being brought in for AJ to have babyface partners against Judgment Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 Hopefully it leads to a reprise of one of the all-time classic moments in the history of our sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 lol I seem to remember Vince doing something like that once too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 The is amazingly ironic considering the godawfull bullshit Inoki booked during that time. The Good Brothers are smooth operators. They were in NJPW during a hot period, then they got in WWE and were part of Taker's last match ever. Even though they end up in IMPACT because they re-signed with WWE during a bad time (aka pandemic, meaning WWE had to fire a whole lot of people they just signed because they were in financial disarray, you see), they found their way into AEW during their hottest period ever thus far, they are in the picture during the infamous debut of both Adam Cole and Bryan Danielson. Now they're gonna be back in WWE during Triple H's honeymoon. These guys know their shit. Kevin Nash tier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 Give us The Bloodline vs DX tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Interesting that Omos is still in the opening for Raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Roman always being amused by Sami's antics will never get old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenese Sarwieh Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Sami is so over and what is yeet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Man, I really don't care about those two eggheads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 I hope they have a per appearance contract. Karl is holding the NJPW NEVER Belt, isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, sek69 said: Interesting that Omos is still in the opening for Raw. He was on Raw 2 weeks ago so he's still around. Veer's the one sent back to nxt. 2 minutes ago, KawadaSmile said: I hope they have a per appearance contract. Karl is holding the NJPW NEVER Belt, isn't he? He is indeed. too bad they didn't get at least their old cool theme. The OC once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Oh I know Omos is still around, he just didn't seem to be in the plans anymore post-Vince so that surprised me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Slice Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 That segment was just…yeah, not a peep when Lumis was supposed to actually do his thing. Dying a slow ass death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Maryse tho, holy shit. Respectfully and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 USA trying to dump out the Holy Shit chants is amusing me greatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted October 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Lashley v Lesnar LETS FUCKING GÓOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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