Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 9, 2023 22:35:28 GMT -5
He is 52, and he does not move like he is 52, he killed it tonight, and a lot of people thought he'd need the FTW Rules match to cover up being washed... not really the case...
Safe to say, if he had a Wembley match, he'd be fine, I actually hope we see him again in AEW, he overdelivered and it was a really good match, props to Jack too
RE. SPECT. WALK!!
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 10, 2023 0:46:35 GMT -5
Follow up to RVD's match
Really would like to see RVD get some more matches here, if this was a tryout to see if he could I gotta tell ya, he passed.
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mj0mn0m
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Post by mj0mn0m on Aug 10, 2023 1:36:07 GMT -5
RVD is probably the one who I must fantasy book to my promotions every freaking time while playing EWR. 😁
Always been a big fan, old man RVD rocks!
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Post by Fake Jesus on Aug 10, 2023 2:13:04 GMT -5
the rolling thunder roll is a solid WOAT signature move
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 10, 2023 2:51:17 GMT -5
the rolling thunder roll is a solid WOAT signature move You're free to have that opinion I'm going to heavily disagree with, it's one of my favorite childhood moves of all time and it was a move I always tried to do when I was a kid, it's always been cool to me.
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Post by stoptheclocks on Aug 10, 2023 3:08:14 GMT -5
Dude looks in phenomenal shape, credit where its due.
If he was to come back regularly, I'd like it to be something different than playing the hits and losing (as that was his whole last WWE run), but he looked good out there.
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Nosnorb
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Post by Nosnorb on Aug 10, 2023 3:19:09 GMT -5
He didn't show himself up, and put over Jack in a very respectable match. Not bad going and I wouldn't be against RVD showing up in the future.
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Post by ThatDudeThatExsists on Aug 10, 2023 3:20:55 GMT -5
He doesn't look 52. RVD is one of my all time favorites.
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Nosnorb
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Post by Nosnorb on Aug 10, 2023 3:26:32 GMT -5
If he was to come back regularly, I'd like it to be something different than playing the hits and losing (as that was his whole last WWE run), but he looked good out there. Put him with a tag team and see if he can measure up to the standard set by other AEW dads like Sting, Daddy Magic, Brody King and Daddy Ass.
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Post by XIII on Aug 10, 2023 5:23:00 GMT -5
Can definitely see the years and wear and tear on him, but all things considered he looked pretty good. At least he didn’t belly flop off the top like Sabu. 😂
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Aug 10, 2023 5:24:47 GMT -5
RVD looked good out there over all. He had a couple small slip up. When he went for the split leg he hocked his leg to save himself because it looked like he slipped. The first attempt of the 5 star he didn't get the jump to the top but his 52. Most guys at 52 couldn't do what he was doing and he was in great shape. It was a nice touch with Perry wearing Lynn themed pants too and having a few Lynn vs RVD style spots in the match. RVD for sure as something left in the tank.
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Post by KME on Aug 10, 2023 7:08:27 GMT -5
Split legged moonsault aside, which he sort of saved anyway, I thought he looked incredible given his age, so many of his old moves he still pulled off without an issue, was great seeing him work again.
Think some people put too much emphasis on his slow, average work in TNA towards the end, think a lot of guys there had lost motivation, look at how Taz was ridiculed as a commentator while he was phoning it in and then look at him now.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Aug 10, 2023 7:30:15 GMT -5
He looked fine, but AEW doesn’t need him.
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Post by Hypnosis on Aug 10, 2023 8:27:10 GMT -5
He may move a bit slower, but it's hard to believe he's 52.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Aug 10, 2023 8:35:23 GMT -5
He may move a bit slower, but it's hard to believe he's 52. It doesn't seem like he hit the hard drugs like his other counterparts did and he's kept himself flexible. He was definitely sucking wind by the end of that match, but he held his own.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Aug 10, 2023 8:57:39 GMT -5
He may move a bit slower, but it's hard to believe he's 52. Doesn't hurt that RVD took this booking seriously and did everything he could to get into insane shape. Not that he was ever in bad shape mind you, but from his podcast he's talked about how if he got a chance he wanted the fans to have a positive last impression of him
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Post by polarbearpete on Aug 10, 2023 9:00:55 GMT -5
Was this a one shot deal? He looked better than I’d seen in clips of him in TNA in recent years. Not sure how much he’d add on a week to week basis, but there’s probably a few more fun matches he could have in AEW.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Aug 10, 2023 9:06:41 GMT -5
Was this a one shot deal? He looked better than I’d seen in clips of him in TNA in recent years. Not sure how much he’d add on a week to week basis, but there’s probably a few more fun matches he could have in AEW. One shot for now, I don't think RVD has much interest in being on the road full time
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Post by salz4life on Aug 10, 2023 10:20:17 GMT -5
He may move a bit slower, but it's hard to believe he's 52. Yeah, I haven't watched last night yet.... but I was going to say that other than being a tad slower, he still works the same and it looks good.
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Post by 06vwgti on Aug 10, 2023 10:38:17 GMT -5
Someone mentioned in the live thread but he looked better in the singlet than the t shirt he wore the week before lol
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