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Post by Some Guy on Jun 17, 2018 22:36:32 GMT -5
This is completely made up bullshit I pulled out of my ass but: because she physically resembles a McMahon and the McMahon girls Aurora, Murph, and Vaughn like her. Vince, HHH, and Steph have a soft spot for her because she is "one of the family" or at least closer than the rest of the women. I'd have an easier time believing that to be the case with Charlotte, since HHH idolizes Ric. Really, I think it's probably just because she's passable in the ring, can cut a promo and is insanely good looking. The same is the case for Becky Lynch. The WWE just loves blond women and always has (Sable, Trish, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, Charlotte, Alexa), so they book accordingly.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jun 17, 2018 22:36:41 GMT -5
I dunno. She took no big bumps I remember and was generally unimpressive AND mistimed the finish so of course she won. I of course could be wrong on the bumps. There was a lot of mistiming in that match. Becky lost the plot at one point and attacked Lana at one point while Naomi was on the ladder making Naomi fiddle around for like 5 minutes too...
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Jun 17, 2018 22:36:49 GMT -5
She's one of the most over people on the roster. I think she needs a break from the title too... but really that's the reason right there. Whether you agree with her booking or not (I don't, for the record), she got a huge pop for her entrance, MitB win and cash-in. As long as she's getting those reactions, it's hard to just dismiss her with "Because?"
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Post by willywonka666 on Jun 17, 2018 22:37:57 GMT -5
Well, it prevented Ronda from winning the belt in her first solo match (which many presumed would happen when she first signed) and it keeps Nia as a face.
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Post by cabbageboy on Jun 17, 2018 22:37:58 GMT -5
The amazing thing is that there have been two women's MITB matches now and both times they have literally picked the worst possible choice. In the case of Carmella I don't think much needs to be elaborated. But with Alexa there was zero point to this tonight and I knew we were in for this when she had a sudden surge in the odds I saw online today, like people in the know started betting on her. As in almost anyone in the match is a better option other than maybe Lana. Charlotte because she always wins this stuff, or Becky because she needs the win, or Sasha if they wanted to push her again. Ember Moon could have come out of the gate swinging with a win tonight. Nattie could have at least played into the Rousey storyline.
I mean where do you even go with Bliss as champion? I guess Nia can get her lame rematch (cause we haven't seen that enough) but is there anyone clinically sane that thinks all 5 feet of Alexa Bliss should stand a chance against Ronda Rousey?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 22:39:33 GMT -5
I'd have an easier time believing that to be the case with Charlotte, since HHH idolizes Ric. Really, I think it's probably just because she's passable in the ring, can cut a promo and is insanely good looking. The same is the case for Becky Lynch. The WWE just loves blond women and always has (Sable, Trish, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, Charlotte, Alexa), so they book accordingly. True, her being blonde may have something to do with it. Becky did a good job getting Alexa over as a star and I'm starting to wonder if that's what they see her as, rather than someone you can build around (which is BS because Becky has everything you want in a superstar)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 22:41:43 GMT -5
They get comfortable with certain talents and it’s easier going with what’s comfortable than trying something different it reminds me of Edge in a couple year span he became a 12 time champ or something because it was comfortable the big difference is that Edge was an all around great performer and Alexa is a hot chick that can talk and really hasn’t improved much in-ring since this 2 year push started.
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Post by HMARK Center on Jun 17, 2018 22:43:01 GMT -5
What's making me laugh is that some very smart people theorized that they were going to have Natty win MitB and do what Bliss did, because it would play into her Rousey storyline and give an excuse for her wrapping the wrong knee on Monday (plus it could lead to a corporate women group helping the all-too-pleasant-of-late Stephanie against Rousey).
Each of those smart people added in "I mean, I HOPE they're doing that, because otherwise what the hell has this all been about?"
Well, there's your answer: it's been as bad as it looks.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Jun 17, 2018 22:43:09 GMT -5
I mean where do you even go with Bliss as champion? I guess Nia can get her lame rematch (cause we haven't seen that enough) but is there anyone clinically sane that thinks all 5 feet of Alexa Bliss should stand a chance against Ronda Rousey? Lots of people want DB or Finn to be the one to send Lesnar packing, which is a similar analogy. I'm guessing they saw how well Ronda taking out Steph came off and want to duplicate it for Ronda's eventual title win.
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Post by Doctor No on Jun 17, 2018 22:43:34 GMT -5
The same is the case for Becky Lynch. The WWE just loves blond women and always has (Sable, Trish, Kelly Kelly, Michelle McCool, Charlotte, Alexa), so they book accordingly. Probably, yeah. Becky did a good job getting Alexa over as a star and I'm starting to wonder if that's what they see her as, rather than someone you can build around (which is BS because Becky has everything you want in a superstar) Good point about Becky. Getting stuck for making people look too good. Part of what buried Ziggler. A young Curt Hennig wouldn't stand a chance in the current WWE.
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Post by Old Jack Burton on Jun 17, 2018 22:44:52 GMT -5
Well, it prevented Ronda from winning the belt in her first solo match (which many presumed would happen when she first signed) and it keeps Nia as a face. I'd rather have seen Ronda win than retread the exact same shit I have been watching the last year + .
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Post by Perd on Jun 17, 2018 22:46:26 GMT -5
Because WWE really likes her. She’s over, and as she has a ton of it, probably sells a lot of merch. And yes the fact that she is insanely hot doesn’t hurt. Look, even though I like her, she wouldn’t have been my pick to win the briefcase. And I think she needs a break from the title picture. But you don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to ascertain why she’s so heavily pushed.
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Post by cabbageboy on Jun 17, 2018 22:47:26 GMT -5
The problem as well with Bliss is that she buries everyone she feuds with, either on the mic or in the matches. The problem is that regardless of her push she's not the least bit credible looking as a wrestler.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 17, 2018 22:54:35 GMT -5
To have Ronda destroy her at Summerslam
This seems like a transitional reign
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 17, 2018 22:56:40 GMT -5
To have Ronda destroy her at Summerslam This seems like a transitional reign Makes sense. I mean, nobody will buy it until it actually happens because of Bliss being the most consistently pushed woman on the roster (and even then, it probably won’t be a destruction), but that’s what it looks like to me.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jun 17, 2018 22:57:44 GMT -5
The problem as well with Bliss is that she buries everyone she feuds with, either on the mic or in the matches. The problem is that regardless of her push she's not the least bit credible looking as a wrestler. Watching Carmella stand up to Asuka tonight did actually make me believe in Alexa more if anything.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 17, 2018 22:59:36 GMT -5
To have Ronda destroy her at Summerslam This seems like a transitional reign Makes sense. I mean, nobody will buy it until it actually happens because of Bliss being the most consistently pushed woman on the roster (and even then, it probably won’t be a destruction), but that’s what it looks like to me. Oh yeah when I say destroy I mean make her tap out but no doubt she will get 10 mins of offense in on Ronda before Ronda "breaks her arm"
I see the method behind their madness but the fact she just had this long reign as champ and is now back on top 3 months later is def a sour note for those who are sick of her but at least I can see the light at the end of the road
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jun 17, 2018 23:01:13 GMT -5
To have Ronda destroy her at Summerslam This seems like a transitional reign also would not be surprised if they didn't feel kinda trapped with the Carmella Cash in. They needed it to happen and they didn't want the first winner to fail, but they were dialed into Charlotte vs. Asuka, pretty much from day one.
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Post by PKO on Jun 17, 2018 23:02:18 GMT -5
She's now a five time champion. Ridiculous.
She has been so poorly booked and so overpushed I have no interest in seeing her on TV.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 17, 2018 23:07:03 GMT -5
To have Ronda destroy her at Summerslam This seems like a transitional reign also would not be surprised if they didn't feel kinda trapped with the Carmella Cash in. They needed it to happen and they didn't want the first winner to fail, but they were dialed into Charlotte vs. Asuka, pretty much from day one. Ohh they were def trapped by the Mella cash in. Honestly, once she lost Ellsworth she probably should have lost the match but now they are going full force with her because she can say she's the woman that pinned Asuka and Charlotte with that being her go to line like Jericho pinning Rock and Austin in one night
The Ellsworth return does nothing for me but with SD not having a womens MITB the division is up in the air and no telling if they will give Asuka the belt at all at this point
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