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Post by chronocross on Mar 3, 2023 9:30:20 GMT -5
We really bitching about refs holding ladders now? Seriously? I've seen refs do that for a long time now, was watching the ladder match with Cena vs. Edge at Unforgiven 06 and the ref is holding the ladder so Cena can dump Edge over with the AA on the table. It's for the safety of the wrestlers and I'd rather that happen than Hobbs falling and severely injuring himself.
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Post by markymark on Mar 3, 2023 10:15:16 GMT -5
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Mar 3, 2023 10:19:00 GMT -5
My only gripe is why would they hang the sonic ring so damn high. Hobbs was booked to win. I don't know maybe, do a dry run somewhere to gauge the height where the ring needed to be for the finish.
Other than that, I'm not bothered by the refs holding the ladder.
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Post by polarbearpete on Mar 3, 2023 10:42:36 GMT -5
Obviously it was the right thing to do so Hobbs didn’t hurt himself, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen it so blatant in the middle of the ring where the refs all charge in to hold the ladder. Didn’t really detract from the moment for me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2023 11:14:07 GMT -5
Would be a hilarious gimmick where the refs scramble in packs to help with everything he does like worker bees
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2023 11:16:21 GMT -5
In all honesty the guy had no business being in the match...He looked scared too death to climb the ladder let alone be on top of it.
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Post by Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite on Mar 3, 2023 11:37:54 GMT -5
Hobbs being Friends with the Refs makes him the Bizzaro Wardlow
Also, once he actually got down off the ladder, Hobbs' swag was top notch
"I Got Time!"
Hobbs versus Samoa Joe would probably be a better feud but I'm assuming Wardlow is going to win the TNT title back and the face Hobbs
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Post by Dub H on Mar 3, 2023 11:41:55 GMT -5
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Post by Dub H on Mar 3, 2023 11:43:24 GMT -5
Hobbs being Friends with the Refs makes him the Bizzaro Wardlow Also, once he actually got down off the ladder, Hobbs' swag was top notch "I Got Time!" Hobbs versus Samoa Joe would probably be a better feud but I'm assuming Wardlow is going to win the TNT title back and the face Hobbs I did find funny how while Hobbs walked to Joe Guards: I sleep. Wardlow walks up:
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Mar 3, 2023 11:45:07 GMT -5
Obviously refs hold ladders all the time for spots but Christ almighty, move the camera up like an inch. Lol
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Post by SneakMan on Mar 3, 2023 11:48:18 GMT -5
Obviously it was the right thing to do so Hobbs didn’t hurt himself, but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen it so blatant in the middle of the ring where the refs all charge in to hold the ladder. Didn’t really detract from the moment for me. Pretty much exactly where I'm at. I understand why they did it, and Hobbs certainly shouldn't risk a legit injury for the sake of maintaining kayfabe. But seeing all the refs like that on camera looked very, very silly. It's the same thing as Jericho falling through painted cardboard at the end of the first Blood and Guts - it's understandable why they did it that way but the production did them no favors. People trying to turn this into yet another AEW vs WWE pissing match is beyond tedious.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Mar 3, 2023 11:49:11 GMT -5
I also never realized until recently that this is why Earl was on the ladder:
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Post by pinja on Mar 3, 2023 11:54:39 GMT -5
I also never realized until recently that this is why Earl was on the ladder: Oh, that's Earl! I thought it's the Macho Man carrying Miss Elizabeth. A perfectly romantic moment ruined.
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Post by polarbearpete on Mar 3, 2023 11:59:50 GMT -5
I also never realized until recently that this is why Earl was on the ladder: That was only after the match I think. I’m pretty sure Razor climbed it and pulled both belts off and fell to the mat with no one on the ladder.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Mar 3, 2023 12:05:01 GMT -5
Yeesh. Let's all try to remain calm. I mean it didn't look that ridiculous on live television. Here, let's look at it again Now tell me, what's so ridiculous about this🤔
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2023 12:08:52 GMT -5
Yeesh. Let's all try to remain calm. I mean it didn't look that ridiculous on live television. Here, let's look at it again Now tell me, what's so ridiculous about this🤔
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Post by lucas_lee on Mar 3, 2023 13:25:05 GMT -5
To be fair the ladder broke after the spot with Hobbs and Takeshita thats why the refs were holding on
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Mar 3, 2023 13:27:11 GMT -5
To be fair the ladder broke after the spot with Hobbs and Takeshita thats why the refs were holding on And I feel confident the reason Hobbs didn't get a new ladder was to avoid going over time, which would have been a bigger problem for the show. So yeah, the illusion broke a little, but that's the necessity of getting the more important bits handled.
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Post by kidkamikaze10 on Mar 3, 2023 13:32:11 GMT -5
When he wins matches, he should do a pose similar to Emi Sakura, but with like five refs.
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Mar 3, 2023 13:32:34 GMT -5
To be fair the ladder broke after the spot with Hobbs and Takeshita thats why the refs were holding on And I feel confident the reason Hobbs didn't get a new ladder was to avoid going over time, which would have been a bigger problem for the show. So yeah, the illusion broke a little, but that's the necessity of getting the more important bits handled. Plus it's hard to remember but I'm sure he's still learning things here and there. Wouldn't say he's new new, but still hasn't been in the business as long as a lot of people in there.
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