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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 25, 2020 22:16:44 GMT -5
Can you provide the reports? If you check the last national tour (not this latest one), people commented on how sloppy Rhea looked (she also could barely lift Shayna up beyond her knees as shown in a few clips), and her defense during this tour against Reina was talked about on social media if you look at the #NXTMemphis tag. This division is in trouble either way, because Rhea's reign as NXT UK Women's Champion was pretty underwhelming/average, and people were just as excited for that reign as they were for this reign. And it fell apart quickly. And all the signs are starting to line up for this one as well. Ehh she has performed on TV, tours are meant to work the tangles out
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Jan 25, 2020 22:30:58 GMT -5
Man I was hopeful it'd be good. Couple posters were wise to lower my expectations in the live thread haha.
I completely checked out of the match and didn't even come back for the ME. Bleh.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2020 22:31:52 GMT -5
I think something to Rheas detriment is that she looks like a woman who should be a heel....her working babyface is awkward at times like she is suppose to be the underdog.
Again idk how she was as a heel in NXT UK but seems maybe turning her heel would suit her better especially in ring.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 25, 2020 22:31:56 GMT -5
Man I was hopeful it'd be good. Couple posters were wise to lower my expectations in the live thread haha. I completely checked out of the match and didn't even come back for the ME. Bleh. Main event is up there for MOTY, go watch it
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Post by Hypnosis on Jan 25, 2020 22:42:44 GMT -5
I think something to Rheas detriment is that she looks like a woman who should be a heel....her working babyface is awkward at times like she is suppose to be the underdog. Again idk how she was as a heel in NXT UK but seems maybe turning her heel would suit her better especially in ring. Yeah, her demeanor does still come off heelish.
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Post by mistery on Jan 25, 2020 22:43:02 GMT -5
I think something to Rheas detriment is that she looks like a woman who should be a heel....her working babyface is awkward at times like she is suppose to be the underdog. Again idk how she was as a heel in NXT UK but seems maybe turning her heel would suit her better especially in ring. I mean the audience didn't get really invested into the match. I think a review I read had a good description of the match. "It was like a Shayna match except without the hope spot." Now if Rhea underperforms again she's gonna be in trouble, especially if Io is medically cleared. This match tonight didn't help Toni or Rhea's stock at all. And if Rhea fails to deliver again, I think they'll pull the plug on her reign. She's already not a good promo, and if she starts wrestling more matches like she did tonight, then there is no incentive to keep the title on her.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2020 22:46:06 GMT -5
The crowd was invested at the start, there were loud dueling chants. Then they started wrestling and lost them.
I know if Toni keeps stinking up the joint, I'm no longer going to want to see her vs. Becky.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 25, 2020 22:46:50 GMT -5
I think something to Rheas detriment is that she looks like a woman who should be a heel....her working babyface is awkward at times like she is suppose to be the underdog. Again idk how she was as a heel in NXT UK but seems maybe turning her heel would suit her better especially in ring. I mean the audience didn't get really invested into the match. She got a monster pop to start the match The crowd was invested and it went flat
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Post by sportatorium on Jan 25, 2020 23:09:27 GMT -5
Yeah- that was yeesh.
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Post by EZ: Brainy Bae on Jan 25, 2020 23:12:36 GMT -5
Haven't seen this match yet but I've been waiting for Toni Storm to give me something to sell me on her and ..... it just hasn't happened.
She has a great look and physical charisma but she's definitely not someone I'd have as a top player.
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Post by lucas_lee on Jan 25, 2020 23:13:12 GMT -5
I think something to Rheas detriment is that she looks like a woman who should be a heel....her working babyface is awkward at times like she is suppose to be the underdog. Again idk how she was as a heel in NXT UK but seems maybe turning her heel would suit her better especially in ring. I mean the audience didn't get really invested into the match. I think a review I read had a good description of the match. "It was like a Shayna match except without the hope spot." Now if Rhea underperforms again she's gonna be in trouble, especially if Io is medically cleared. This match tonight didn't help Toni or Rhea's stock at all. And if Rhea fails to deliver again, I think they'll pull the plug on her reign. She's already not a good promo, and if she starts wrestling more matches like she did tonight, then there is no incentive to keep the title on her. Io is done for a bit it looks like she may have torn her ACL
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Post by mistery on Jan 25, 2020 23:17:26 GMT -5
I mean the audience didn't get really invested into the match. I think a review I read had a good description of the match. "It was like a Shayna match except without the hope spot." Now if Rhea underperforms again she's gonna be in trouble, especially if Io is medically cleared. This match tonight didn't help Toni or Rhea's stock at all. And if Rhea fails to deliver again, I think they'll pull the plug on her reign. She's already not a good promo, and if she starts wrestling more matches like she did tonight, then there is no incentive to keep the title on her. Io is done for a bit it looks like she may have torn her ACL We don't know if she's torn her ACL. Also I mentioned "if Io is medically cleared". That same type of brace is also used for an MCL tear, which is much less severe depending on the grade. Even the worst tear is only 3 months of downtime. If its a minor tear, she'll be back within a month or two. Also if she's not walking around with crutches, then it likely isn't bad. But obviously we don't know if she is or not.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2020 23:18:12 GMT -5
I mean the audience didn't get really invested into the match. I think a review I read had a good description of the match. "It was like a Shayna match except without the hope spot." Now if Rhea underperforms again she's gonna be in trouble, especially if Io is medically cleared. This match tonight didn't help Toni or Rhea's stock at all. And if Rhea fails to deliver again, I think they'll pull the plug on her reign. She's already not a good promo, and if she starts wrestling more matches like she did tonight, then there is no incentive to keep the title on her. Io is done for a bit it looks like she may have torn her ACL No confirmation on that. She only tweeted out a leg brace...does not mean she tore anything let alone her ACL unless there has been an update from her or HHH.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 25, 2020 23:20:20 GMT -5
Haven't seen this match yet but I've been waiting for Toni Storm to give me something to sell me on her and ..... it just hasn't happened. She has a great look and physical charisma but she's definitely not someone I'd have as a top player. In a rare bite of fault, I don't think NXT has done the best job in presenting her either
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 25, 2020 23:21:33 GMT -5
Io is done for a bit it looks like she may have torn her ACL No confirmation on that. She only tweeted out a leg brace...does not mean she tore anything let alone her ACL unless there has been an update from her or HHH. If she tore it out that would have went out news quick fast considering how big a performer she is for them
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2020 23:27:46 GMT -5
No confirmation on that. She only tweeted out a leg brace...does not mean she tore anything let alone her ACL unless there has been an update from her or HHH. If she tore it out that would have went out news quick fast considering how big a performer she is for them Yea that is why I believe at worst it is a severe sprain and when they said it is day to day that is how they are taking it thus no real big update or them declaring her injury. If she had torn it they would have absoloutley addressed it and given clear indication she wont be back anytime soon....day to day is them feeling that while the injury may have her out a few weeks she will be back in time to continue whatever plans they have for her.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 25, 2020 23:31:27 GMT -5
If she tore it out that would have went out news quick fast considering how big a performer she is for them Yea that is why I believe at worst it is a severe sprain and when they said it is day to day that is how they are taking it thus no real big update or them declaring her injury. If she had torn it they would have absoloutley addressed it and given clear indication she wont be back anytime soon....day to day is them feeling that while the injury may have her out a few weeks she will be back in time to continue whatever plans they have for her. If it is a sprain she may at most miss a few weeks but even then since she didn't have plans for the next few weeks anyway no point in rushing her Hell, you really don't have to go crazy on a build between her and Rhea until 4 weeks before the show.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 25, 2020 23:38:51 GMT -5
I think something to Rheas detriment is that she looks like a woman who should be a heel....her working babyface is awkward at times like she is suppose to be the underdog. Again idk how she was as a heel in NXT UK but seems maybe turning her heel would suit her better especially in ring. Maybe, but WWE is getting really desperately low on face women with any kind of credibility, so turning her is potentially adding to the problem. Like, WWE is in no shortage of heel women right now.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 25, 2020 23:44:44 GMT -5
I think something to Rheas detriment is that she looks like a woman who should be a heel....her working babyface is awkward at times like she is suppose to be the underdog. Again idk how she was as a heel in NXT UK but seems maybe turning her heel would suit her better especially in ring. Maybe, but WWE is getting really desperately low on face women with any kind of credibility, so turning her is potentially adding to the problem. Like, WWE is in no shortage of heel women right now. And most importantly she’s over as a face. No point in turning her unless it becomes a problem
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 26, 2020 0:57:30 GMT -5
Yea that is why I believe at worst it is a severe sprain and when they said it is day to day that is how they are taking it thus no real big update or them declaring her injury. If she had torn it they would have absoloutley addressed it and given clear indication she wont be back anytime soon....day to day is them feeling that while the injury may have her out a few weeks she will be back in time to continue whatever plans they have for her. If it is a sprain she may at most miss a few weeks but even then since she didn't have plans for the next few weeks anyway no point in rushing her Hell, you really don't have to go crazy on a build between her and Rhea until 4 weeks before the show. Yeah, I’d be resting her until it’s time to build up for Takeover Tampa. She’s not in the current title feud, she’s not even in the secondary women’s feud (Nox v Kai) and she’s plenty over and credible so there’s no need of throwing her out there risking more damage.
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