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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 26, 2014 9:33:22 GMT -5
Man, I hope he isn't injured. I'll always enjoy the big guy. Like other have said though, hopefully it'll let him return as a face, build some momentum again. I hope he's healthy, too. The tweet sounds like it could be personal reasons rather than injury, but who knows.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 9:43:43 GMT -5
Pity for the viewers, as he is one of the most entertaining guys they have right now, but hope he comes out of it healthier. I'm hoping he comes out of it healthier and as a babyface. I love Rybaxel, but considering what happened to Ryback last year... I wouldn't mind restarting the "Feed Me More" chants with a different catchphrase.
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Post by keezy on Aug 26, 2014 9:51:10 GMT -5
Is it safe to say Ryback has Drew McIntyre syndrome? Guy who was mostly disliked when pushed becomes sympathetic favorite when lower down the card? I've mostly been seeing love for him recently, when he was pushed he was supposedly green, unsafe and uncharismatic.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 26, 2014 10:19:13 GMT -5
Is it safe to say Ryback has Drew McIntyre syndrome? Guy who was mostly disliked when pushed becomes sympathetic favorite when lower down the card? I've mostly been seeing love for him recently, when he was pushed he was supposedly green, unsafe and uncharismatic. Part of it might be us having more time to get to know him and see he's a fairly likable dude and easy to root for, but he had some dedicated fans even during his push. He's definitely become better in the ring than he was, though, and hasn't been thrown into situations that make him look bad for a while, like him having difficulty performing his finisher on Tensai. Plus, I think many were sympathetic to how he was basically fed to Punk and the Shield, and later to Cena.
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Post by Push R Truth on Aug 26, 2014 10:51:41 GMT -5
Ryback returns with FEED ME MORE and saves a face from a beatdown. Instant Main Eventer
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Post by keezy on Aug 26, 2014 10:58:29 GMT -5
Is it safe to say Ryback has Drew McIntyre syndrome? Guy who was mostly disliked when pushed becomes sympathetic favorite when lower down the card? I've mostly been seeing love for him recently, when he was pushed he was supposedly green, unsafe and uncharismatic. Part of it might be us having more time to get to know him and see he's a fairly likable dude and easy to root for, but he had some dedicated fans even during his push. He's definitely become better in the ring than he was, though, and hasn't been thrown into situations that make him look bad for a while, like him having difficulty performing his finisher on Tensai. Plus, I think many were sympathetic to how he was basically fed to Punk and the Shield, and later to Cena. People are quick to jump on a big powerhouse getting pushed, I think that's all it was. I like Ryback because he's the kind of wrestler you rarely see in this era, just a massive brutish guy who doesn't care who gets in his way, that's how it should've always been, in his feud with Cena he should have kept his face traits, like Feed Me More and the arm movements, same moveset and no heel tactics like you'd see from Ric Flair or The Miz, he's just not that guy, then he was facing Jericho and Miz, backing down to them and doing sneaky tactics when he's twice their size, it made no sense.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 11:03:21 GMT -5
And yet when he returns to TV, he'll be the same exact character.
But good luck to him with his real life issues, though.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Aug 26, 2014 11:06:01 GMT -5
I think some of the Ryback love comes with his mishandling being emblematic of WWE just occasionally NOT going with the hot act. That dude was OVER at one time, and they squandered it.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Aug 26, 2014 11:09:40 GMT -5
I think some of the Ryback love comes with his mishandling being emblematic of WWE just occasionally NOT going with the hot act. That dude was OVER at one time, and they squandered it. Yeah, there are times where something falls on your lap and you run with it. Ryback circa the end of 2012 was it.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Aug 26, 2014 11:10:52 GMT -5
I think some of the Ryback love comes with his mishandling being emblematic of WWE just occasionally NOT going with the hot act. That dude was OVER at one time, and they squandered it. Yup. Like him or not, everyone can see that he was a potential main eventer whose fire got snuffed out. The fanbase in general is so hungry for someone, anyone new to be on top, that that alone makes him likable.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Aug 26, 2014 11:16:15 GMT -5
I think some of the Ryback love comes with his mishandling being emblematic of WWE just occasionally NOT going with the hot act. That dude was OVER at one time, and they squandered it. He was a victim of circumstances. He was on the course to winning the IC title from the Miz. But Cena got hurt weeks before his showdown with Punk for the title. So Ryback got placed in the slot. Problem was Punk was earmarked for a long title reign and Ryback was over an undefeated babyface. Someone had to lose and Ryback was the person. One of the reasons I hope they keep the steady path with Reigns and not hotshot him too soon.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 26, 2014 11:38:52 GMT -5
I think some of the Ryback love comes with his mishandling being emblematic of WWE just occasionally NOT going with the hot act. That dude was OVER at one time, and they squandered it. I'm of two minds on it. Between him and the Shield, the Shield was 100% the right choice, but I feel like they could have had both. It wasn't really necessary to feed him to them so much, they had other ways of doing it. Turning him heel on Cena was just silly.
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Post by berlynwright on Aug 26, 2014 11:39:07 GMT -5
I think some of the Ryback love comes with his mishandling being emblematic of WWE just occasionally NOT going with the hot act. That dude was OVER at one time, and they squandered it. well the one time they want to push an hot act (Reigns), everyone complain he's not ready
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 26, 2014 11:46:56 GMT -5
I think some of the Ryback love comes with his mishandling being emblematic of WWE just occasionally NOT going with the hot act. That dude was OVER at one time, and they squandered it. well the one time they want to push an hot act (Reigns), everyone complain he's not ready To be frank, Roman could use more work, but the same was true about Ryback, who has improved in the ring since his aborted megapush.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 26, 2014 11:48:15 GMT -5
I think some of the Ryback love comes with his mishandling being emblematic of WWE just occasionally NOT going with the hot act. That dude was OVER at one time, and they squandered it. well the one time they want to push an hot act (Reigns), everyone complain he's not ready Because he's not. Ryback was.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 12:35:19 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind him coming back as a face and starting something with Rusev.
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Post by Session Moth is over on Aug 26, 2014 13:00:44 GMT -5
well the one time they want to push an hot act (Reigns), everyone complain he's not ready Because he's not. Ryback was. Strange many people thought at the time he wasn't. Ryback would make a good midcard face. I could see him as IC champion. No where near ready for the main event right now.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 26, 2014 13:06:12 GMT -5
Because he's not. Ryback was. Strange many people thought at the time he wasn't. For me, the difference between Ryback and Reigns is that Ryback is a REAL big guy and his in ring limitations are to be expected. The most we expect from a guy like Ryback in-ring is to just not injure people (CARELESSNESS aside). Reigns should be held to a higher standard because he's not a "hoss" (no matter how much they try to sell him as one), and because WWE wants him to be "face of the company".
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Post by Session Moth is over on Aug 26, 2014 13:12:46 GMT -5
Strange many people thought at the time he wasn't. For me, the difference between Ryback and Reigns is that Ryback is a REAL big guy and his in ring limitations are to be expected. The most we expect from a guy like Ryback in-ring is to just not injure people (CARELESSNESS aside). Reigns should be held to a higher standard because he's not a "hoss" (no matter how much they try to sell him as one), and because WWE wants him to be "face of the company". I don't disagree. I like Reigns. He will have a good future if they don't over push him. He isn't ready in ring wise but he can improve there. His mic skills arn't great right now either. I believe he can make a good WWE champion but not right now. I don't think the 'strapping a rocket' approach will work with him. On Ryback. I like him more now than I did when he got his massive push. I believe he suffered the same problem Reigns could suffer from in the months to come. Being pushed too fast too soon.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 13:14:53 GMT -5
I love DA BIG GUY so much. Hope he comes back stronger and gets another shot in the main event.
BIG GUY OUT!
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