Sorry If This Is Just Blind Hate..

[ben:friendship frog]

But Triple H has been back for two weeks. He wasn't there tonight, but EVERY promo/interview has been about how great Triple H is.

The promo on Smackdown after the returns had a voiceover saying:

"ONLY THE MAJESTIC WARRIOR WOULD DARE INTERRUPT THE UNDERTAKER!"
"ONLY TRIPLE H COULD STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT!"
"ONLY TRIPLE H WOULD DARE LOOK INTO THE EYES OF THE DEADMAN"

Triple H's promo and Undertaker's 2 promos have basically been saying how great he is, HBK has been saying how great he is. All the commentators are backing Triple H it seems.

I know they have to build up the 'The Streak could be broken this year!' thing but it just seems overkill. Triple H is great, I get it!

So yeah, maybe it's just blind hate, the reign of terror really left a bad taste in my mouth and I can't help but roll my eyes at this stuff.


That said, i'm looking forward to the match, it should be pretty good.

[Michael Coello]

Isn't that how every angle with Triple H goes, where the other guy HAS to say how good HHH is? I remember them doing that when Cena had his angle with him.

[Marky Mark]

They're trying to trick you into thinking Undertaker isn't just going to beat him like he did last time.

[Next Level was WRONG]

HHH was crucified for our sins, have some respect.

[Cry Me a Wiggle]

It's only going to worse when Triple H takes over. No, not with current angles, but with the revisionist history saying that Triple H is one of, if not the, greatest of all time.

[BorneAgain]

As much as HHH's stuff has reeked of Informed Ability, they have to put over that he has a good chance of defeating Taker somehow.

Hence the sudden show of appreciation and the apparent disappearance of HHH's loss at Mania ten years ago.

[Johnny Truant]

I don't even mind it that much. They're just building up to Haitch appear to be a legitimate threat to The Undertaker's streak.

[CJ]

WWE always does that.
They're convinced that Triple H is some sort of "Icon", when he is FAR from it

[JoDaNa1281]

Mar 8, 2011 0:09:28 GMT -5 Marky Mark said:

They're trying to trick you into thinking Undertaker isn't just going to beat him like he did last time.

Last time?

[Bob Schlapowitz]

Mar 8, 2011 0:23:02 GMT -5 JoDaNa1281 said:

Mar 8, 2011 0:09:28 GMT -5 Marky Mark said:

They're trying to trick you into thinking Undertaker isn't just going to beat him like he did last time.

Last time?

Wrestlemania 17.

[The Tank]

Mar 8, 2011 0:29:57 GMT -5 Bob Schlapowitz said:

Mar 8, 2011 0:23:02 GMT -5 JoDaNa1281 said:

Last time?

Wrestlemania 17.

What are you talking about, Bob?



Triple H and The Undertaker never wrestled at 'Mania before.

[Ryback on a Pole!]

I find it funny how apparently Triple H is the only challenger for the Undertaker, even though 'Taker spent the months building up to his absence from WWE getting completely destroyed by Kane like 3 or 4 times in a row and then buried alive by Nexus and Triple H got put on the shelf for a year by Sheamus.

Surely that makes them worthy opponents?

[Beartato]

I'm just glad his retirement is coming. I think I'll love HHH behind the scenes.

[oafman]

Mar 8, 2011 0:14:25 GMT -5 Johnny Truant said:

I don't even mind it that much. They're just building up to Haitch appear to be a legitimate threat to The Undertaker's streak.

It's also setting up for Triple H losing to Taker with his career on the line.

[Massive G]

I really wonder how good the actual match will end up being. I mean, they're both old pros, and I don't doubt that they will bring their A game, but Taker is still pretty hobbled according to what I've been reading. Most likely, given the stage and the buildup, I think they can put on a good match, but I'm not sure it will be able to steal the show like Taker and HBK have done the last 2 years. And I realize thats a pretty high standard to meet.

[Rorschach]

Mar 8, 2011 1:28:35 GMT -5 Massive G said:

I really wonder how good the actual match will end up being. I mean, they're both old pros, and I don't doubt that they will bring their A game, but Taker is still pretty hobbled according to what I've been reading. Most likely, given the stage and the buildup, I think they can put on a good match, but I'm not sure it will be able to steal the show like Taker and HBK have done the last 2 years. And I realize thats a pretty high standard to meet.

Someone with some ability to make the crowd give two s***s could do it, but not HHH. That's the problem with his character, and theoretically why he and Taker should stay FAR the f*** away from each other: Hunter doesn't DO pathos and Taker supposedly is kind of invincible or at the very least, tough as hell. Hunter has ALWAYS needed an Austin, or a Shawn or Foley or Flair or Rock to bring pathos by the bucketload to his matches.

I think he's in for a very rude awakening if he thinks HIS sendoff is going to be a tenth as emotional as Shawn's was. Hunter....not to take anything away from his skill at being a villain, but Hunter is not a guy the fans have EVER really attached to like they did Rock, Austin, Shawn, or even Flair.

Personally, I will look at it like "FINALLY. Now go work your magic and use your knowledge to make stuff better behind the scenes! That's where you're NEEDED, ya knucklehead!" ;D

[Wolf Hurricane]

Mar 8, 2011 1:35:33 GMT -5 Rorschach said:

Mar 8, 2011 1:28:35 GMT -5 Massive G said:

I really wonder how good the actual match will end up being. I mean, they're both old pros, and I don't doubt that they will bring their A game, but Taker is still pretty hobbled according to what I've been reading. Most likely, given the stage and the buildup, I think they can put on a good match, but I'm not sure it will be able to steal the show like Taker and HBK have done the last 2 years. And I realize thats a pretty high standard to meet.

Someone with some ability to make the crowd give two s***s could do it, but not HHH. That's the problem with his character, and theoretically why he and Taker should stay FAR the f*** away from each other: Hunter doesn't DO pathos and Taker supposedly is kind of invincible or at the very least, tough as hell. Hunter has ALWAYS needed an Austin, or a Shawn or Foley or Flair or Rock to bring pathos by the bucketload to his matches.

I think he's in for a very rude awakening if he thinks HIS sendoff is going to be a tenth as emotional as Shawn's was. Hunter....not to take anything away from his skill at being a villain, but Hunter is not a guy the fans have EVER really attached to like they did Rock, Austin, Shawn, or even Flair.

Personally, I will look at it like "FINALLY. Now go work your magic and use your knowledge to make stuff better behind the scenes! That's where you're NEEDED, ya knucklehead!" ;D

Wrong movie, bro.

But on a serious note, that's always been his character: the self-aggrandizing, self-stroking, self-absorbed heel. The problem comes when he books himself to be as infallible as he wants himself to be. I mean, even at the peak of HBK's arrogance, you could believe he could lose a match, which made you all the more excited when he pulled one of if you were a fan, or made you all that much more anxious to see his mouth shut for him if you weren't.

Basically, they're trying to bill Hogan/Warrior all over again. But Hogan/Warrior would never work in today's WWE. Unfortunately, they only way they'll get that is through a collective shrug throughout the entire WWE universe, followed by low buyrates and an underwhelming enthusiasm for their matchup.

[Ian Austin]

The Undertaker gains nothing by beating someone he thinks inferior.

It's booking 101 - if you put your opponent over as being damn good, then beat them, you are logically damn, damn good.

[JoDaNa1281]

Mar 8, 2011 0:29:57 GMT -5 Bob Schlapowitz said:

Mar 8, 2011 0:23:02 GMT -5 JoDaNa1281 said:

Last time?

Wrestlemania 17.

Bu.......bu.......but...according to the WWE, they've never faced at Mania.