mcstoklasa
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Post by mcstoklasa on Jan 29, 2017 23:10:37 GMT -5
Anyone notice this? I'm sure it's been there before, but it might be his s age finally catching up with him. He performed his moves fine, he looked good, even his hair looked alright, but for the first time tonight (that I recall) his movements really made him look old.
He looked like he was walking on a trampoline at times. I'm sure he can still go but this was quite noticeable tonight. The end has got to be near.
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Post by Thunderbolt on Jan 29, 2017 23:14:51 GMT -5
Yeah, I noticed it too. Probably from his screwed up hips.
That and his clotheslines were looking weak. But the punches still look good and I'm glad he's still around.
Maybe he can make a comeback if he does some DDP Yoga.
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Jan 29, 2017 23:32:42 GMT -5
I thought Gypsy Joe on stilts was the surprise entrant until I checked the internet to find out who that was.
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Post by saintpat on Jan 29, 2017 23:33:29 GMT -5
I honestly think that's why he didn't come down the ramp. He does that slow walk that would probably have the next entrant pass him before he would have gotten to the ring, so he had to "appear" to avoid that.
I think his knees are shot and yes it did show. He needs to retire.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 23:34:00 GMT -5
Only thing I noticed was his beer gut. He finally looked like one of those older "legacy wrestlers" who come back just to get some spotlight but shouldn't be there anymore.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2017 23:35:02 GMT -5
There was definitely an appearance of being too old for this shit. There was a moment that stuck out to me when he eliminated Sami Zayn where he really looked like he was just going through the motions.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Jan 29, 2017 23:36:05 GMT -5
Yeah, I watched the show with a bunch of buddies and everybody remarked how bad he looked.
He had the jelly legs on more than one occasion.
In fairness, the dude is 50, but they've done such a good job of protecting him in the past that seeing him like this is still kinda jarring.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Jan 29, 2017 23:38:01 GMT -5
Yeah, I watched the show with a bunch of buddies and everybody remarked how bad he looked. He had the jelly legs on more than one occasion. In fairness, the dude is 50, but they've done such a good job of protecting him in the past that seeing him like this is still kinda jarring. He had two excellent matches in 2015. I don't recall his 2016. It's only recently that he still looked good.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Jan 29, 2017 23:38:42 GMT -5
Only thing I noticed was his beer gut. He finally looked like one of those older "legacy wrestlers" who come back just to get some spotlight but shouldn't be there anymore. Yeah, the paunch was really noticeable. It's not a deal breaker, but Undertaker having a muffin top hanging over the rim of his leather pants really does detract from the aura of the Dead Man.
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Post by mo on Jan 29, 2017 23:39:04 GMT -5
That spear from Goldberg made me a bit nervous.
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Post by Dang! on Jan 30, 2017 4:29:02 GMT -5
Only thing I noticed was his beer gut. He finally looked like one of those older "legacy wrestlers" who come back just to get some spotlight but shouldn't be there anymore.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jan 30, 2017 4:37:03 GMT -5
Yeah, I watched the show with a bunch of buddies and everybody remarked how bad he looked. He had the jelly legs on more than one occasion. In fairness, the dude is 50, but they've done such a good job of protecting him in the past that seeing him like this is still kinda jarring. He had two excellent matches in 2015. I don't recall his 2016. It's only recently that he still looked good. He only had the one HIAC with Shane.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2017 4:37:22 GMT -5
I honestly think that's why he didn't come down the ramp. He does that slow walk that would probably have the next entrant pass him before he would have gotten to the ring, so he had to "appear" to avoid that. I think his knees are shot and yes it did show. He needs to retire. Next years entrants would pass him if he did that slow walk on that long ass ramp they had tonight.
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Jan 30, 2017 5:23:24 GMT -5
I honestly think that's why he didn't come down the ramp. He does that slow walk that would probably have the next entrant pass him before he would have gotten to the ring, so he had to "appear" to avoid that. I think his knees are shot and yes it did show. He needs to retire. Next years entrants would pass him if he did that slow walk on that long ass ramp they had tonight. I want WWE Network exclusive footage of video from tomorrow: the arena is empty, the people are sweeping and cleaning up, it's in the daytime, and Undertaker is still walking to the ring.
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Post by Perfect Timing on Jan 30, 2017 5:41:59 GMT -5
Read this thread as Taker's footlong.
Anyway, I feel bad for Taker at times. He moves like a man a lot older it seems.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 31, 2017 9:55:17 GMT -5
Only thing I noticed was his beer gut. He finally looked like one of those older "legacy wrestlers" who come back just to get some spotlight but shouldn't be there anymore. I had the same thought. I'm wondering if Mania plans are being rewritten as we speak because the Deadman now looks like an actual corpse.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 31, 2017 9:57:32 GMT -5
I thought he actually looked less sickly than he has on some past appearances, especially in the face, but yes his movement was not so great.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 31, 2017 9:57:45 GMT -5
Next years entrants would pass him if he did that slow walk on that long ass ramp they had tonight. I want WWE Network exclusive footage of video from tomorrow: the arena is empty, the people are sweeping and cleaning up, it's in the daytime, and Undertaker is still walking to the ring. Iron Sheik walks past... "SPEED UP YOU JABRONI".
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jan 31, 2017 9:58:33 GMT -5
He apparently is really hurting because of his hip and hasn't been able to get into any kind of shape because of it. Although I really wasn't thrown off by the gut as much as I was thrown off by the awful dyed goatee. He should just go back to his bald Mohawk look and let his facial hair grey. He could pull it off really well.
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Post by Dub H on Jan 31, 2017 10:31:17 GMT -5
Yeh , Taker has no longer any business in the ring. Best for everyone including himself that he just stops.
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