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Post by markymark on Apr 19, 2024 10:11:18 GMT -5
I’m not watching frequently enough to have a dog in the race I suppose but you’d think if it was going to be this long before she did anything in-ring they would’ve just held off on debuting her until a month out or so, just giving her a high profile match at whatever PPV to establish her then go from there. I get wanting her on TV but it’s a bit of a head scratcher* *I know literally nothing about booking wrestling or formatting wrestling shows so who am I to say From what I can tell, they were really tied to the idea of having her debut be like Punk’s initial one in Chicago. Big home town arena in Boston, named Dynamite that kinda gives the deal away without explicitly naming names, that kind of thing. But I think they were worried they couldn’t get the arena they wanted any later on because of the Celtics and the Bruins, so they got it when they did and are just using her as a non-wrestler until she’s actually medically cleared to go.
With Punk they went the opposite way and had him in a lot of undercard matches after the Darby match which diminished his star power until the Eddie and MJF feuds.
In Mercedes case, having Saraya and a returning Britt involved would help a lot...
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Post by THE FVNKER on Apr 19, 2024 11:00:01 GMT -5
I’m not watching frequently enough to have a dog in the race I suppose but you’d think if it was going to be this long before she did anything in-ring they would’ve just held off on debuting her until a month out or so, just giving her a high profile match at whatever PPV to establish her then go from there. I get wanting her on TV but it’s a bit of a head scratcher* *I know literally nothing about booking wrestling or formatting wrestling shows so who am I to say From what I can tell, they were really tied to the idea of having her debut be like Punk’s initial one in Chicago. Big home town arena in Boston, named Dynamite that kinda gives the deal away without explicitly naming names, that kind of thing. But I think they were worried they couldn’t get the arena they wanted any later on because of the Celtics and the Bruins, so they got it when they did and are just using her as a non-wrestler until she’s actually medically cleared to go. Her hometown is the safest bet to get that large crowd but I wonder if they could’ve gotten in the ballpark somewhere else a little closer to time? Who’s to say I guess.
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Post by markymark on Apr 19, 2024 14:41:15 GMT -5
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Post by Mid-Carder on Apr 19, 2024 15:31:10 GMT -5
I assume this is in kayfabe, since Mercedes is a Wrestlemania main eventer and obviously goes straight to the top of the card
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Post by daaave on Apr 19, 2024 15:42:50 GMT -5
Especially as it's the womens tv title. Everyone gets a shot at that straight away
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Post by mystermystery on Apr 19, 2024 17:22:29 GMT -5
Thus picks up the build to the "Mercedes wants her win back" feud with Willow.
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Post by Renslayer on Apr 21, 2024 20:20:15 GMT -5
here we go
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Post by kingoftheindies on Apr 21, 2024 23:27:18 GMT -5
Yes Mone is likely going to win the TBS title, but I'm happy that Willow still got her moment
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Post by Mid-Carder on Apr 22, 2024 5:01:12 GMT -5
Are we supposed to be cheering Mercedes? She couldn't be heelier, and it's unlikely people will cheer her over Willow
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Post by HMARK Center on Apr 22, 2024 6:20:00 GMT -5
Yes Mone is likely going to win the TBS title, but I'm happy that Willow still got her moment Thinking there'll be some weirdness involved, and Willow will be chasing to get it back from her.
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Apr 22, 2024 7:52:20 GMT -5
"So I'm gonna need Willow to win the title so I can get my win back" Nothing about her is babyface, but I assume that's the point with her presentation, and how things are unfolding.
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Post by markymark on Apr 22, 2024 8:09:00 GMT -5
Yes Mone is likely going to win the TBS title, but I'm happy that Willow still got her moment
She also said last night she will have a couple of title defenses before the Mercedes match.
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Post by le cowboy fringant on Apr 22, 2024 8:15:53 GMT -5
She is 100% a heel and this feud with Willow will show that, ive no doubt.
I am looking forward to her wrestling though, because this formula of « show up - hold up fingers - sway hips - stare » is already asinine and her promos have been, by and large, how they’ve always been, which is below average (at best).
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Post by markymark on Apr 22, 2024 13:53:58 GMT -5
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Post by Renslayer on Apr 22, 2024 20:08:42 GMT -5
I guess my worry is does mercedes think she's a heel because everything certainly screams heel right now
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Apr 22, 2024 21:00:47 GMT -5
I love that Mercedes looks like she told a joke no one thought was funny, but she's tickled by her own humor.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Apr 24, 2024 4:10:18 GMT -5
I saw someone on Twitter say it feels like Mercedes is a guest star rather than a roster member which pinpoints exactly how I feel about it. Hopefully now the match with Willow is happening officially, things can start to ramp up
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 24, 2024 5:08:52 GMT -5
If she's going heel like I expect she is, I think Mone could use a heater she could valet and get over by her being next to her as a sort of bodyguard/bouncer type while we wait for her to be ready
They have Megan Bayne waiting in the wings and by all reports might've signed Kamille as well, and either one would fit this idea and give Willow an intermediate hoss to overcome and even for Statlander to lose to (To further that storyline as well)
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Apr 24, 2024 10:47:26 GMT -5
I love that Mercedes looks like she told a joke no one thought was funny, but she's tickled by her own humor. she just like me fr fr
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Apr 24, 2024 10:50:20 GMT -5
If Mone isn't going to wrestle, then she needs at least a faction of proxies at this point. That Willow segment seems like it'll at least pull the trigger on whether Stokely and Statlander are going to be those proxies.
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