Crappler El 0 M
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Apr 3, 2012 11:49:08 GMT -5
Thinking of the Miama crowd at Mania and Raw, I can't help but feel frustrated at WWE booking. It was obvious that the crowd was excited to see and cheer on Daniel Bryan. At Mania, they got the air sucked out of them when Sheamus beats Bryan in a matter of seconds. The next night they are chanting "YES!" all night and Bryan only shows up briefly in a backstage segment. Also, it was clear through the presentation on Raw that WWE had PLANNED on having Alberto Del Rio as Sheamus's next big challenger, which the crowd easily picked up on. I think WWE had Bryan be apart of the post-Raw simply as a concession, knowing that they completely booked against what the crowd wanted. Plus, what happens post-Raw doesn't really count for anything as far as WWE is concerned.
Those crowds were ready to make Bryan a star, but WWE was not willing to book Bryan to do ANYTHING that the crowd could actually get behind him, outside his actual Mania entrance.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Apr 3, 2012 11:52:48 GMT -5
Best crowd I've seen in a long time. That Punk vs Henry match was great anyway but the crowd made it amazing and of course topping it off with 'Si! Si! Si!' to Del Rio. Also, I'm more than happy to have 'YES! YES! YES!' and 'NO! NO! NO!' replace 'WHAT?!' At least it's not disrespectful. The corresponding "YES!" chants whenever Punk got in any offense was amazing.
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Post by Snaptastic on Apr 3, 2012 12:04:04 GMT -5
The issue is. The next time they return to Miami, the crowd will be dead compared to that one. Unless Vince offered free tickets and flights (for out of towners) to everyone in the arena that night. Something tells me the majority of it came from the out of towners, and the Miami regulars joined in on the fun. It was good but I don't expect to see this again from Miami. Extreme Rules in Chi-Town could be interesting with Punk going in as champ.
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FinalGwen
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Post by FinalGwen on Apr 3, 2012 12:17:03 GMT -5
I loved the crowd, up until they ruined Lesnar's return. You could see Cena deflating and wondering how to salvage the wreck they created.
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HBL
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Post by HBL on Apr 3, 2012 15:22:53 GMT -5
Can't we just have every show in Chicago and Miami?
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Krimzon
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Post by Krimzon on Apr 3, 2012 15:35:14 GMT -5
I loved the crowd, up until they ruined Lesnar's return. You could see Cena deflating and wondering how to salvage the wreck they created. The crowd can't ruin something that was already ruined. News of Lesnar's signing had been everywhere.
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Post by Andy Martin on Apr 3, 2012 16:13:35 GMT -5
I loved the crowd, up until they ruined Lesnar's return. You could see Cena deflating and wondering how to salvage the wreck they created. Nothing about that was a wreck...It added to it in my opinion.
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klapaucius
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Post by klapaucius on Apr 3, 2012 17:22:19 GMT -5
nice crowd.
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Ginger Beer Man
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Post by Ginger Beer Man on Apr 3, 2012 19:48:45 GMT -5
Best crowd in years, they helped make RAW that little bit more special.
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Post by dabossftw on Apr 5, 2012 2:04:33 GMT -5
Thanks, I guess. The crowd at WM was ridiculously hot, and the "YES!" chants started as soon as everyone was going in the gates.
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repomark
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Post by repomark on Apr 5, 2012 12:00:43 GMT -5
I am glad to say I was there at Mania and Raw and what an amazing crowd to be a part of. I am so glad it came over as well on TV.
Ci! Ci! Ci! Was my particular favourite besides the pops for Rock and Brock.
The dark match was a six man tag between Orton, Sheamus and Big Show and Bryan, Cody and Kane. The Yes/no chants were deafening through out - especially for D-Bry's entrance. He loved it. Big Show on the apron actually started laughing early in the match at the sheer cult-like atmosphere of the yes! chanting from the WHOLE crowd.
Bryan was pinned by Sheamus (stupidly) but they then gave him the mic where he thanked the crowd and said that we had convinced WWE to give him a new t-shirt. Best dark match ever.
However my favourite moment came after the show. We were walking up Biscayne Boulevard to the hotel, and loads of people kept doing the YES YES YES jumping up and down side step to every passing car and taxi - with many responding going past who had obviously been to the show, those that hadn't just looked hugely confused.
This went on for ages until these two pimped up low riders containing these two mean looking dudes and their girlfriend's pulled up at the traffic light. They were absolutely covered in bling and looked not in the mood to be messed with.
Not a peep out of anyone lol. It was like a comedy sketch, especially this one guy who mid "YES" jump, put his hands in his pockets and started to silently walk whilst sheepishly looking at the ground.
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Post by Hit Girl on Apr 5, 2012 13:38:17 GMT -5
They were awesome.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Apr 5, 2012 13:49:24 GMT -5
Can't we just have every show in Chicago and Miami? They would get burnt out really fast and would lose the atmosphere that makes them so special.
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Post by Hit Girl on Apr 5, 2012 14:25:52 GMT -5
WWE should do a residency for a month. All Raws from Miami/Chicago.
Like Celine Dion in Las Vegas, brothas.
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Gwak
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Post by Gwak on Apr 5, 2012 19:31:41 GMT -5
I was watching raw again, just to soak in the volume of the crowd. It really did make the show that bit more special. NXT was fantastic to watch too, so i've got some higher hopes of smackdown than i usually do, so i'm actually looking forward to when it airs later on today here (I <3 living in aus and getting the international smackdown on friday local time)
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percymania
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Post by percymania on Apr 5, 2012 23:03:01 GMT -5
I'm assuming this crowd was made up of the most hardcore WWE fans, which was fun. I'll bet a lot of those in the crowd had flown in from some other part of the world, got tickets for Wrestlemania AND the RAW after. Only the hardest of core stuck around (or were able to get tickets) to RAW.
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Post by Da (No Sold) 7-1-3 Itch on Apr 5, 2012 23:22:02 GMT -5
This crowd was so great.
I was expecting to get home from work and fast-forward through Raw, but as soon as I heard those Yes chants at the Rock I was hooked and watched all the way through.
This crowd made everything so much more fun and made me laugh and genuinely enjoy the show way more than I would've otherwise.
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Gwak
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Post by Gwak on Apr 6, 2012 0:20:30 GMT -5
Marked watching superstars, and YES chants break out..
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