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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Jul 3, 2020 0:47:19 GMT -5
So, Nexus was already damaged after Summerslam, but there was still a chance to save it.
And then, John Cena got “fired” from Nexus and Miz won the WWE title.
Until that point, Barrett had been focused on beating Orton for the title, but once Miz cashed in MITB, they seemingly forgot about the belt entirely.
I get that the whole Cena thing was that he was going to keep showing up and cause trouble, but it always bugged me that they never followed up on the obvious story that was sitting right there.
Once Miz wins, Barrett and the Nexus should have done one of two things.
A: Realize that Miz would be easier to take down than Orton and go after him, because they still have the numbers and aside from Riley, Miz had no friends, and it’s not like the rest of the roster is suddenly going to help him keep the title.
Or, more reasonably.
B: Recruit him.
Go to him and remind him that team WWE kicked him to the curb for Daniel Bryan at Summerslam, play up the fact that Miz has that huge chip on his shoulder and that he proved the doubters wrong by becoming world champion, convince him to join the Nexus and make them stronger than ever, and they will back him up and make sure he keeps the belt.
Miz and Riley almost certainly take him up on the offer, and join up.
Now whether or not it’s all a ruse on Barrett and Nexus’s part and they sucker him in to make it easier to take the belt from him, who’s to say, but the fact that they just completely ignore going for the title still seems ludicrous.
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Post by 67 more on Jul 3, 2020 0:58:56 GMT -5
Didn't realise Barrett was a pro-lifer
EDIT: Just thought of this...
You're either foetus or against us. Thank you.
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Post by Rolent Tex on Jul 3, 2020 1:09:12 GMT -5
Because Vince was too focused on his Mania main event almost a year and a half away to even try to salvage the angle at that point.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Jul 3, 2020 1:15:12 GMT -5
Listen man, I'm not Randy Orton's biggest fan either, but he's not an abortion...
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Post by mattyy on Jul 3, 2020 1:16:32 GMT -5
Until that point, Barrett had been focused on beating abortion for the title, but once Miz cashed in MITB, they seemingly forgot about the belt entirely.  |
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Post by government mule on Jul 3, 2020 1:22:42 GMT -5
Until that point, Barrett had been focused on beating abortion for the title, but once Miz cashed in MITB, they seemingly forgot about the belt entirely. Hopefully next week, you won't be around! |
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Jul 3, 2020 3:32:03 GMT -5
It all went downhill for Nexus once they changed their shirt
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Post by Limity (BLM) on Jul 3, 2020 4:02:43 GMT -5
Hopefully next week, you won't be around! Oh snap! |
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Post by camphor #BLM on Jul 3, 2020 6:34:57 GMT -5
It all went downhill for Nexus once they changed their shirt  Barrett probably missed his old glasses |
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Post by The Blue Nova on Jul 3, 2020 12:19:57 GMT -5
Until that point, Barrett had been focused on beating abortion for the title, but once Miz cashed in MITB, they seemingly forgot about the belt entirely. Its funny the same people making fun of the typo would be horrified if someone made a joke about them or one of there fav rasslers lol |
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Post by Rolent Tex on Jul 3, 2020 12:44:03 GMT -5
Its funny the same people making fun of the typo would be horrified if someone made a joke about them or one of there fav rasslers lol Lies. Wade Barrett is a photoshop legend on the second tier below Dave Batista and Pooping Kane. |
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Jul 3, 2020 13:07:36 GMT -5
Until that point, Barrett had been focused on beating abortion for the title...  |
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Post by 67 more on Jul 3, 2020 14:16:58 GMT -5
Its funny the same people making fun of the typo would be horrified if someone made a joke about them or one of there fav rasslers lol I'd have found it hilarious if my autocorrect had done that, mate. I'd be disappointed if people weren't bringing it up. |
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jul 3, 2020 15:46:27 GMT -5
Its funny the same people making fun of the typo would be horrified if someone made a joke about them or one of there fav rasslers lol Are you kidding? Some of these types are legendary. To be the person that accidentally invented Rice Flair... |
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Jul 3, 2020 16:08:30 GMT -5
The thing that still bothers me is when posts with a funny typo that inspire even funnier responses immediately get edited and corrected, so folks coming into the thread later are left confused and baffled about what the first few replies are about.
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Jul 3, 2020 17:48:24 GMT -5
The thing that still bothers me is when posts with a funny typo that inspire even funnier responses immediately get edited and corrected, so folks coming into the thread later are left confused and baffled about what the first few replies are about. *raises hand* |
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Jul 3, 2020 21:36:01 GMT -5
I mean, it would be nice to talk about the thing I actually wanted to talk about
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Post by camphor #BLM on Jul 3, 2020 21:49:40 GMT -5
I mean, it would be nice to talk about the thing I actually wanted to talk about Fair point. On topic: both of the paths you lay out create interesting story-telling opportunities. (Which is why they were ignored, because Nexus was generally "Something For Cena To Do", like some kind of Doomed Dungeon...but if we ignore "WWE smashing action figures together until Cena swoops in like He-Man and Thunderpunches everyone" approach...) I like both ideas -- A) the idea of having a Heel Champion (and lackey) totally outnumbered by pack of bad-guys is cool, you could have Heal Champion having to beg / borrow / steal some mercenaries to have his back. B) I also like the idea of "sure I'll join you guys, why not?". (One of my favorite angles was "MVP forms a tag-team with his opponent, Matt Hardy, to keep Matt away from MVP's singles title"). Delaying the bad-guy beatdown on Miz and Riley while they let Miz run his mouth about being the big wheel again creates a lot of dynamic storytelling potential -- you know it's coming, but what if Miz starts converting some Nexus members, and you get a leadership battle, etc? Again: interesting ideas, interesting potential for drama, interesting reason-to-tune-in-next-week...but since WWE really isn't into doing serialized television...we get what we get |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2020 2:47:04 GMT -5
It should've been Cena vs WWE Champion Barrett at Wrestlemania 27 with The Nexus turning on Barrett and putting an end to the storyline.
That would've been so much better and more memorable than what we got.
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Post by The Blue Nova on Jul 4, 2020 6:31:41 GMT -5
Its funny the same people making fun of the typo would be horrified if someone made a joke about them or one of there fav rasslers lol Are you kidding? Some of these types are legendary. To be the person that accidentally invented Rice Flair... I am kidding actually XD I still get a chuckle about the one about ric flair and the suit |
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