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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 10, 2022 0:38:00 GMT -5
I hope that she, like Lambert, understands that she's going to get humiliated at some point and is realistic about it. If you have this kind of character always get their way, it gets really boring. (See: Suplex City Brock)
Now, I'm sure she's going to win against Tay, but I think if they have her face Jade like some people think they will, Jade wins it, and that'll be interesting to see if she has the humility that some combat sports people lack.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Mar 10, 2022 1:26:45 GMT -5
I remember seeing Paige on some celebrity cooking show a couple of years ago and she seems a lot more likeable than Ronda
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 10, 2022 1:34:28 GMT -5
I remember seeing Paige on some celebrity cooking show a couple of years ago and she seems a lot more likeable than Ronda I'd say that's a low bar, but I mean, a lot of combat sports people are shitheads, so maybe it really isn't.
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Post by madness50 on Mar 10, 2022 1:34:54 GMT -5
I really like Paige and I kinda wish she wasn’t being slotted as a heel because she can be a very good face sooner rather than later. Certainly signing a contract on someone’s butt is unique lol.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Mar 10, 2022 1:44:00 GMT -5
I remember seeing Paige on some celebrity cooking show a couple of years ago and she seems a lot more likeable than Ronda I'd say that's a low bar, but I mean, a lot of combat sports people are shitheads, so maybe it really isn't. Literally one of the high bars for "Combat Fighter who isn't a shithead" was Cain Velasquez and uh... that went south fast.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Mar 10, 2022 1:48:42 GMT -5
This is a really good signing. She had WWE written all over her, and this really feels like AEW has sniped a true potential crossover star. WWE was trying to get her years ago, wouldn't be shocked if they tried to get her recently. This is a huge signing for AEW.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2022 4:01:43 GMT -5
Obviously we can't judge her as a wrestler yet, but that was a nice looking kick she threw at Tay.
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Post by spagett on Mar 10, 2022 4:55:52 GMT -5
She's obviously very attractive, she's athletic and she clearly has charisma and presence.
It's a slam dunk of a signing in all honesty. I think she'll do great.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Mar 10, 2022 6:25:04 GMT -5
She's awesome, she just needs the wrestling skill to tie it all together. Tay is the perfect choice for her first in-ring feud if that's the way it's going
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Post by clifford on Mar 10, 2022 6:44:05 GMT -5
I love this signing. Paige looks like she really wants to do this.
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Post by markymark on Mar 10, 2022 7:07:35 GMT -5
It's seriously funny how much that ending mirrored Brodie Lee and Anna Jay taking out Cody and Brandi. Like, oh my God, you can SEE how this was originally a Cody angle, every single thing lines up 1:1 and there were seeds planted between MotY, PVZ, Cody, and Brandi that are now paying off with different people. And the result is a match that actually sounds GREAT on paper instead of Brandi doing her perfunctory job to the new girl. Cody and Brandi as the faces in this angle doing exactly what happened tonight sounds like such a disaster lmao. Sammy and Tay are a way better fit honestly. It's kinda funny how this looked like it was intended to be a Cody/Brandi thing, only I think the substitutions are much better choices lol. Tay in particular will be a far better opponent for PVZ than Brandi. Her own martial arts background makes her a great choice to help Paige transition from fighter to wrestler.
It was another case that proves how tone deaf the Rhodes were, they were going to refuse to turn heel and the Codyverse wouldve gotten worse.
I hope that she, like Lambert, understands that she's going to get humiliated at some point and is realistic about it. If you have this kind of character always get their way, it gets really boring. (See: Suplex City Brock) Now, I'm sure she's going to win against Tay, but I think if they have her face Jade like some people think they will, Jade wins it, and that'll be interesting to see if she has the humility that some combat sports people lack.
I kinda dont want this to be a 1 match and done, it should have several matches if they can book it correctly imo
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Mar 10, 2022 7:52:26 GMT -5
It should be Paige and Page vs. Sammy and Tay while Scorpio is off defending the TNT Title. Could be fun.
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Post by eJm on Mar 10, 2022 7:54:51 GMT -5
It should be Paige and Page vs. Cage and Cage Fixed that for you.
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Post by Wardlow on Wardlow 54 on Mar 10, 2022 8:28:15 GMT -5
So wait.
If this was indeed a repurposed Cody and Brandi angle... Does that mean Paige was going to sign her contract on Brandi's ass??
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Mar 10, 2022 9:17:36 GMT -5
I'd say that's a low bar, but I mean, a lot of combat sports people are shitheads, so maybe it really isn't. Literally one of the high bars for "Combat Fighter who isn't a shithead" was Cain Velasquez and uh... that went south fast. I've always said that UFC were blessed to have a guy like GSP and they probably never will have a guy like him again, for whatever reason
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Post by asuka007 on Mar 10, 2022 9:58:17 GMT -5
Judging by the Jericho stuff, Lambert and co aren’t afraid to take their licks (be it being beaten up or just in promos).
The trick I think is too not rush things too much. You don’t want to risk overexposure and the fans turning on her.
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Post by sunnytaker on Mar 10, 2022 10:46:47 GMT -5
i do feel a bit bad for tay. she's been my pick for the breakout star of the women's division and now it seems she will be fed to paige cause PVZ isn;t losing her first match after signing. hopefully she'll get her win back in the end of the feud. on the other hand tay is established enough that a PVZ win will boost PVZ in the division. plus she's the highest "ranking" face (behind rosa and shida IMO- could make an argument for statlander and ruby though ruby's been MIA) that isn;t doing anything else right now.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 10, 2022 11:27:31 GMT -5
i do feel a bit bad for tay. she's been my pick for the breakout star of the women's division and now it seems she will be fed to paige cause PVZ isn;t losing her first match after signing. hopefully she'll get her win back in the end of the feud. on the other hand tay is established enough that a PVZ win will boost PVZ in the division. plus she's the highest "ranking" face (behind rosa and shida IMO- could make an argument for statlander and ruby though ruby's been MIA) that isn;t doing anything else right now. I like Tay, but I do think that she is sort of still developing right now and not quite ready to be a top face, while also having her Sammy relationship to a degree overshadow some of her individuality. I do think that will change with time, but I guess the thinking is that after the Bunny/Ford feud, she can afford to take the loss here and previously to Jade. Naturally, I do hope she at least gets some shine, too, like let her corner Lambert and lay him out or something, even if it'll likely cost her.
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Post by asuka007 on Mar 10, 2022 11:35:56 GMT -5
The thing is PVZ has the same thing as Jade.
The big argument for Jade is that she stands out and feels like a star. So you kind of HAVE to feature her prominently. Well PVZ has that, plus she has name value as well and has shown some good promo skills and charisma. So it makes sense to feature here prominently.
That being said, it’s also a double edged sword because it does annoy some fans (and I do understand why honestly) and you essentially have to hope she develops well on national TV where people might rip into any mistake she makes.
Meltzer actually talked about this today.
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Post by 4real on Mar 10, 2022 13:41:00 GMT -5
The PVZ/Tay stare down was nicely done. Thinking PVZ wrecks Anna Jay in the coming weeks to ignite the feud even more.
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