Bring It To The Table

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The hand holding the mic in the opening of the show looked like a Smackdown fist.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 4, 2017 12:06:47 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

The hand holding the mic in the opening of the show looked like a Smackdown fist.

I miss that set.

[abjordans]

I actually think this concept is pretty interesting. They talk about things in a shoot/podcast style, but in kayfabe. I like it. Plus, I am a huge Rosenberg mark, I love that guy.

[Pushed to the Moon]

Is this always going to be Heyman and JBL? I'm not sure I can handle that amount of obnoxious at the same time every week.

[KofiMania]

I think it's a good show, or at least format for a good show. Rosenberg was great, JBL was good, but Heyman really brought the show down both by being in character and by yelling down at/insulting Rosenberg.

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

It's odd how good notorious bully and blowhard JBL is on network shows.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 4, 2017 15:39:21 GMT -5 Futureraven: Beelzebruv said:

It's odd how good notorious bully and blowhard JBL is on network shows.

Helps he has some experience given the Legends with JBL stuff and a few other things where he's headed conversation and moderated. I feel like Heyman is probably used to one on one shoots where he's doing the talking, hence the Michael Hayes level of interrupting and conversation monopoly.

[Allie Kitsune]

Jan 3, 2017 21:29:01 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

"WWE talks down to its fans" seems like a horrible talk show format, and yet it feels so quintessentially WWE.

Maybe it's because I haven't watched it, but the whole format of "WWE Presents : 'SHUT UP, NERDS!'" is somehow amusing to me.

Not because I want to be a contrarian or because I "hate good things", just because the E is obviously so very insistent on being this way (especially when it comes to RAW) until AT LEAST Stephanie's dying breath that I can't help but chuckle at the stubbornness of it all.

[This Player Hating Mothman]

Jan 4, 2017 16:39:13 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

Jan 3, 2017 21:29:01 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

"WWE talks down to its fans" seems like a horrible talk show format, and yet it feels so quintessentially WWE.

Maybe it's because I haven't watched it, but the whole format of "WWE Presents : 'SHUT UP, NERDS!'" is somehow amusing to me.

Not because I want to be a contrarian or because I "hate good things", just because the E is obviously so very insistent on being this way (especially when it comes to RAW) until AT LEAST Stephanie's dying breath that I can't help but chuckle at the stubbornness of it all.

Oh I agree, there's something about WWE's breed of stubbornness and belligerent hostility toward its fans that I think is almost unprecedented as far as coming from so many different levels and from people who aren't sacked for shittalking the fans, and all while WWE remains a driving force thanks to its market dominance. There really aren't many companies in a position to do what WWE does, or who would do what WWE does. Makes for a f***ing fascinating thing to behold.

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Jan 4, 2017 16:42:27 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

Jan 4, 2017 16:39:13 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

Maybe it's because I haven't watched it, but the whole format of "WWE Presents : 'SHUT UP, NERDS!'" is somehow amusing to me.

Not because I want to be a contrarian or because I "hate good things", just because the E is obviously so very insistent on being this way (especially when it comes to RAW) until AT LEAST Stephanie's dying breath that I can't help but chuckle at the stubbornness of it all.

Oh I agree, there's something about WWE's breed of stubbornness and belligerent hostility toward its fans that I think is almost unprecedented as far as coming from so many different levels and from people who aren't sacked for shittalking the fans, and all while WWE remains a driving force thanks to its market dominance. There really aren't many companies in a position to do what WWE does, or who would do what WWE does. Makes for a f***ing fascinating thing to behold.

Jim Cornette said it best: Being a WWE fan is like being in an abusive relationship. It hasn't been good for a long time, but you just know they're going to change.

[Malibu Albino]

I watched and can't believe that on a show featuring JBL, Heyman was the one who was the most annoying. It's baffling that the conter-cultural head of ECW is now towing the company line more than anyone. The sad thing is I think I would have enjoyed this if it was just Rosenberg and JBL since they were having a good convo over Heyman's rantings.

[Nickybojelais]

This show is how I imagine North Korean television to be like

[This Player Hating Mothman]

Jan 4, 2017 20:30:54 GMT -5 Malibu Albino said:

I watched and can't believe that on a show featuring JBL, Heyman was the one who was the most annoying. It's baffling that the conter-cultural head of ECW is now towing the company line more than anyone. The sad thing is I think I would have enjoyed this if it was just Rosenberg and JBL since they were having a good convo over Heyman's rantings.

It's not much of a surprise at all; a lot of Heyman's edginess came off as pretty performative, all things considered. He was playing a gimmick and using the whole counterculture wave to keep fans and wrestlers in an almost cult-like devotion to ECW, but I don't think he ever truly believed it himself.

[Bang Bang Bart]

Jan 4, 2017 12:06:47 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

The hand holding the mic in the opening of the show looked like a Smackdown fist.

Reminds me of the current Smackdown Live intro that starts with the fist flying.

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Jan 6, 2017 20:37:25 GMT -5 Bang Bang Bart said:

Jan 4, 2017 12:06:47 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

The hand holding the mic in the opening of the show looked like a Smackdown fist.

Reminds me of the current Smackdown Live intro that starts with the fist flying.

Isn't it the same thing? I always thought the fist from the beginning of Talking Smack was supposed to be the classic Smackdown fist in motion.

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

Jan 6, 2017 20:44:46 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

Jan 6, 2017 20:37:25 GMT -5 Bang Bang Bart said:

Reminds me of the current Smackdown Live intro that starts with the fist flying.

Isn't it the same thing? I always thought the fist from the beginning of Talking Smack was supposed to be the classic Smackdown fist in motion.

Maybe, I mean Bryan does want more fisting,

[Sam Punk]

If they replaced Heyman this would be a great show.

[Shai]

Jan 4, 2017 18:11:48 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

Jan 4, 2017 16:42:27 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

Oh I agree, there's something about WWE's breed of stubbornness and belligerent hostility toward its fans that I think is almost unprecedented as far as coming from so many different levels and from people who aren't sacked for shittalking the fans, and all while WWE remains a driving force thanks to its market dominance. There really aren't many companies in a position to do what WWE does, or who would do what WWE does. Makes for a f***ing fascinating thing to behold.

Jim Cornette said it best: Being a WWE fan is like being in an abusive relationship. It hasn't been good for a long time, but you just know they're going to change.

I have never liked a post more then this one Cornette is dead the f**k on.

[Sir Woodrow]

Jan 8, 2017 21:02:26 GMT -5 Sam Punk said:

If they replaced Heyman this would be a great show.

I'm increasingly of the opinion that this could describe most things

[Brandon Walsh is Insane.]

They ever going to do another episode?