BigWill
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Post by BigWill on Aug 26, 2013 23:05:21 GMT -5
well this is the wrestling industry, after all. that kind of petty thinking's why it's still largely run by carnies. that said, it would make sense if they're not getting the viewer crossover they were hoping for. I keep hearing that the people who watch the show aren't the same people who watch Raw. demographics and all that. turning it into a wrestling angle was inevitable anyway, and gives the fans who weren't watching total Divas before a reason to tune in (in theory, at least). It is a hit show though with it's own audience. Why neglect and get away from that audience when there is money to be made. Especially since the deal with universal takes away their advertisement money. As ion and e don't have those kinds of contracts with wwe. Why bury your talent who are on a successful show that you produce and market to that niche audience. People aren't watching the show because the girls on it are great wrestlers. What AJ was saying about the girls getting their popularity handed to them and not being as good of a wrestler as her shouldn't affect the ratings of the show at all.
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Post by xCompackx on Aug 26, 2013 23:06:50 GMT -5
I loved it. I don't think Natalya, Naomi, Cameron or even Brie deserved it. Jojo seems like a nice girl, she hasn't wrestled but at least she has something in being a good singer as well as a suitable alternate for Lilian. But Eva Marie and Nikki did, besides it is a different angle for the women's division. The crowd chanted with AJ, but that could be because they happened to be in a smark city, or an audience that really hates Reality TV. AJ was supposed to be a heel, she buried all of them. The faces and other heels were both angry, but I loved that the Bellas were the ones really angry while Nattie and the Funkadactlys were calm while glaring at her. And I don't get why people have cynically convinced themselves they're putting AJ with Nikki or Brie. I think its going to be Natalya judging by the more focus she's been having. AJ is still a heel, while she's a face so that is where I see this going. Is it cool if we just assume all of that was towards Eva Marie? But yeah, I think that promo would've gotten the same reaction no matter what city it was in. Whether it's poor booking or just people hating the Bellas, it's really not hard to agree with everything AJ was saying.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Aug 26, 2013 23:08:52 GMT -5
AJ deserves to be there more than Naomi? The WWE Universe didn't seem to agree last time it came up to a vote.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 23:09:08 GMT -5
Loved the promo. Not a big of a burial as Dead Man Down
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Post by Sektor on Aug 26, 2013 23:09:39 GMT -5
You guys are talking like the secret to successful reality TV is likeable characters. It isn't. Most people hate-watch these types of shows. If anything, these kinds of promos might make more people watch.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Aug 26, 2013 23:10:19 GMT -5
I loved it. I don't think Natalya, Naomi, Cameron or even Brie deserved it. Jojo seems like a nice girl, she hasn't wrestled but at least she has something in being a good singer as well as a suitable alternate for Lilian. But Eva Marie and Nikki did, besides it is a different angle for the women's division. The crowd chanted with AJ, but that could be because they happened to be in a smark city, or an audience that really hates Reality TV. AJ was supposed to be a heel, she buried all of them. The faces and other heels were both angry, but I loved that the Bellas were the ones really angry while Nattie and the Funkadactlys were calm while glaring at her. And I don't get why people have cynically convinced themselves they're putting AJ with Nikki or Brie. I think its going to be Natalya judging by the more focus she's been having. AJ is still a heel, while she's a face so that is where I see this going. Is it cool if we just assume all of that was towards Eva Marie? But yeah, I think that promo would've gotten the same reaction no matter what city it was in. Whether it's poor booking or just people hating the Bellas, it's really not hard to agree with everything AJ was saying. it's like WWE thinks "it doesn't matter if what they say is blindingly true, if they say it in a grumpy heel voice the crowd will ignore the inherent truth of their statement and boo them anyway". the writers should give their fans a bit more credit than that.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Aug 26, 2013 23:12:26 GMT -5
You guys are talking like the secret to successful reality TV is likeable characters. It isn't. Most people hate-watch these types of shows. If anything, these kinds of promos might make more people watch. See, it didn't make them hateable either though, it just made them and the show itself look like something that sucks and you shouldn't bother with it. That can't be what they were going for, but it's how it came across.
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Post by xCompackx on Aug 26, 2013 23:19:20 GMT -5
You guys are talking like the secret to successful reality TV is likeable characters. It isn't. Most people hate-watch these types of shows. If anything, these kinds of promos might make more people watch. See, it didn't make them hateable either though, it just made them and the show itself look like something that sucks and you shouldn't bother with it. That can't be what they were going for, but it's how it came across. Yeah, anyone watching the Bellas scream and act all angry wouldn't think "I should watch their show." Total Divas is already kind of a niche show anyway since it has wrestling at its core, but there's nothing aside from AJ (who isn't even on the show) that would make someone who isn't already watching to give it a shot.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Aug 26, 2013 23:26:04 GMT -5
Once Nikki gets Cena on the case AJ will realize the error of her ways. They can share fine wine and Cena can teach her Chinese Mandarin.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Aug 26, 2013 23:28:04 GMT -5
Once Nikki gets Cena on the case AJ will realize the error of her ways. They can share fine wine and Cena can teach her Chinese Mandarin. If we find out this whole time that Cena has been a mediocre British actor it'll all be worth it.
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Post by The Masked Heel WAS WRONG on Aug 26, 2013 23:34:21 GMT -5
Is her contract up? Was she threatening to show up at the next SHIMMER tapings? Will she defeat Nikki Bella in a match, then leave the arena but not before blowing Stephanie McMahon a kiss? Was she demanding Hulk Hogan vitamins to come back?
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 26, 2013 23:35:48 GMT -5
It was sublime.
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Post by Lazy peon on Aug 26, 2013 23:42:27 GMT -5
It was my favorite diva promo ever... probably cause I can't think of any other good diva promos. Almost ruined by the Bella's constant yelling.
Best part was obviously "I didn't get here because I was cute, or because I came from a famous wrestling family, or because I sucked... up to the right people"
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Post by percymania on Aug 26, 2013 23:47:53 GMT -5
I thought the timing of this promo was very odd as well, but I guess they need to get the Divas champion involved in something heading into Night of Champions. I'm guessing AJ vs. Natalya will be the feature bout, but the other total divas girls look to be in the picture at all times.
I also thought it was weird that AJ could just stand out there and burn everyone like that unscathed. She put down 7 divas right to their faces and they didn't do a thing about it but pout.
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Post by rybackrulez on Aug 26, 2013 23:48:08 GMT -5
So like kayfabe
AJ makes her way to the top by sleeping with top guys. She "slept" her way to the top.
I liked the bellas mocking her.
Plus i mean last week natalya made aj tap to the sharpshooter right? So then what?
Hell on main event naomi was beating her until layla interfered.
Of all the divas to use, they used the one they booked to be sluttier than lita.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Aug 26, 2013 23:52:00 GMT -5
And then in one of the stranger moments of the night, after being buried on the mic by AJ, Eva and the Bellas started skipping around in circles to AJ's music. I mean, I laughed a bit, but I'm sure everyone else thought it was weird.
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Post by Sparkybob on Aug 27, 2013 0:00:34 GMT -5
So like kayfabe AJ makes her way to the top by sleeping with top guys. She "slept" her way to the top. I liked the bellas mocking her. Plus i mean last week natalya made aj tap to the sharpshooter right? So then what? Hell on main event naomi was beating her until layla interfered. Of all the divas to use, they used the one they booked to be sluttier than lita. She's a heel. Heels lie.
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Post by rybackrulez on Aug 27, 2013 0:03:13 GMT -5
I want some kind of nexus like beat down on aj
I could care less about the divas. Booking wise it was terrible.
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Post by Kayfabe FAN don't want none on Aug 27, 2013 0:05:53 GMT -5
Dates Punk: gains kayfabe breaking promo skills. Dates Ziggler: gains overselling skills. Dates Bryan: gain ability to invent new submission holds. She's like Kirby, except Kirby sucks others to gain their powers.
...Wait, well that make sense.
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Post by Lazy peon on Aug 27, 2013 0:07:17 GMT -5
I want some kind of nexus like beat down on aj You want to see a group of men take turns doing their finish on AJ?
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