Dat Dude
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Post by Dat Dude on Mar 12, 2019 0:05:59 GMT -5
Looking at Mania and all the potential stories going into it: Is there a story/booking result, that if occurred, would make you question or outright quit your support for the product in general?
Like for me, if Kofi doesn’t win the title at Mania, I think I’m done. I lived through Booker T’s Mania travesty (as well as Asuka’s) and I don’t think I could stomach another one.
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Post by Texas Tornado on Mar 12, 2019 0:09:28 GMT -5
Yeah, if Kofi doesn't win the title then I'm officially done. I've already checked out of the product and his title chase is the only reason I'm back in for Mania.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 0:10:18 GMT -5
I feel like it's unavoidable I'm taking a long break shortly after Mania, because I really pretty much always do anymore, but I can't think of much - short of AEW being both really good and readily accessible - that'd make me quit for good at this juncture. Although I am certainly going to be especially inclined to stop for awhile if Kofi doesn't win the belt because that's like the one thing in this company I'm actually invested in at the moment.
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Mar 12, 2019 0:11:22 GMT -5
Outside of watching the occasional clip and reading results, I'm already on break.
A Booker T situation with Kofi would likely do it, though. Or Brock retaining and dragging out the absentee champion thing even longer.
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Gus Richlen Was Wrong
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Mar 12, 2019 0:15:33 GMT -5
I'm more looking for a reason to come back. Brock losing and never coming back would be a start.
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Post by Cyno on Mar 12, 2019 0:22:15 GMT -5
As much as I want to see Kofi finally win a world title, I wouldn't really hate it if Daniel Bryan retained because he's just so damn good as the heel champion right now. It's also nice finally seeing him get a decent length reign with the WWE Championship after injuries derailed the previous ones.
It'd take both Brock and Ronda retaining for me to swear off it all.
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Post by ayumidah on Mar 12, 2019 0:23:24 GMT -5
Seth winning is the only thing I'm SUPER invested in.
It's weird to look back on because I was left with such a bad taste in my mouth after Ziggler took the IC belt, but Ciampa gave me another champion to support, and now he's prolly gonna have to forfeit and there's a good chance Seth is gonna be Universal champion in a month. Gone full circle pretty much.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Mar 12, 2019 0:44:47 GMT -5
Not really.
Kofi is a contender and even if he loses here can go in and out of the ME in the future for different story purposes if they want, and I'm ok with that. That's the only story I'm invested in right now so nothing else has the potential to annoy me too much.
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Mar 12, 2019 0:50:29 GMT -5
Rousey 'shoots' on Charlotte and Becky while the announcers feign shock and the WWE practically holds up a sign that says "Please treat us as relevant again."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 0:53:17 GMT -5
Rousey somehow shooting and them selling the fact that she went off script.
I honestly think I’d quit watching WWE for good.
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Post by KobashiChop on Mar 12, 2019 4:58:38 GMT -5
I dont watch the main roster outside of the PPV. Dont really feel I'm missing anything. I use the Network for NXT and original content. It wouldn't change my viewing habits at all.
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Mar 12, 2019 5:01:39 GMT -5
well I've been done for several years at this point but if I were still watching and Becky didn't win at Mania I'd be done.
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Post by HMARK Center on Mar 12, 2019 5:36:10 GMT -5
Yeah, even as someone who doesn't watch much, I'd say that straight up results usually aren't usually what matters most (with some notable exceptions, to be sure); rather, it's how you arrive at those results that carry the most weight, and whether or not the show you're watching has a history of following up surprising results in typically positive or negative ways.
Like, when I really lost my passion for WWE way back in '05, it wasn't just because they booked Triple H to win an elimination chamber match to win back the world title; it was because they had gotten my hopes up when Benoit and Edge seemed to have each won the title, only to revert back immediately to Trips and make the entire build to the show pointless. For me, after sitting through too much of the "reign of terror" and remembering how poorly things like Benoit's title run had been handled, I realized the show just really wasn't written for my tastes, so I tuned out and started increasing my focus on other promotions.
So, yeah, say there's a situation where Lynch and/or Kofi lose; those in and of themselves don't have to be the end of the world, but if Becky loses because they run too far with this "Ronda is SHOOTIN', BROTHER!" thing or Kofi is made to look like a goober instead of getting a star-making "looks like a main eventer even in defeat" (or whatever other in-ring story you want to tell) moment, then it makes sense to be upset or turned off, especially if your expectations for WWE to follow up well aren't high based on your history as a fan.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2019 5:38:53 GMT -5
I already cut back to the ppvs, and even that is only because I've literally seen every WWE ppv ever. If not for that, I'd quit the ppvs too. I'm much more excited for Double Or Nothing than I am Wrestlemania.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 12, 2019 5:39:52 GMT -5
I've been mostly done (no RAW, limited SDL/205/ and now even limited NXT viewing) for a while now.
I'm still kind of following along, but not excitedly. I don't think much is going to change that. Maybe if Brock f***s off, I'll check out a RAW or two.
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Post by CMPunkyBrewster on Mar 12, 2019 6:00:14 GMT -5
I haven't watched a Raw or Smackdown in over a decade, which isn't likely to change. Lately, I haven't even been watching PPVs, really. So, I guess my main roster viewing habits wouldn't really change. NXT is too good for me to give up watching right now, though.
I'm going to make a prediction, though: Bryan and Rousey retain at Mania, and Seth wins only because of shenanigans.
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Post by kidkamikaze10 on Mar 12, 2019 6:26:54 GMT -5
If Kofi loses, I'm okay with that. Annoyed, but okay.
If he gets Booker T'd, nah I'm done.
There's a difference between just him losing, and him getting Booker T'd.
Brock and Ronda both winning is close.
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Post by Venti on Mar 12, 2019 7:51:07 GMT -5
I really want Kofi to win. The only saving grace if he doesn't, is that just makes me want to boo Bryan even more, and Kofi's title chase doesn't necessarily have to end at Mania.
On the other hand, if Brock retains I'm at least done watching Raw.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Mar 12, 2019 7:55:12 GMT -5
Even if they do really dumb shit I still watch to see how they recover or justify it. I think it's idiots like me that never stop watching that are keeping them afloat!
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Post by brentreznor on Mar 12, 2019 7:59:33 GMT -5
Even if they do really dumb shit I still watch to see how they recover or justify it. I think it's idiots like me that never stop watching that are keeping them afloat! Pretty much, even if Brock and Rousey win, Kofi gets burried, Stephanie Mcmahan wins the Andre theGiant battle Royal etc. It will still be intriguing as hell to see the insane crowd response the next day on Raw.
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