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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 10, 2013 2:12:46 GMT -5
How does someone replace a placeholder champion with another placeholder champion? Is it fair to call anyone a placeholder champion when you are talking about the WHC?
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Jan 10, 2013 7:04:30 GMT -5
I'm happy for Del Rio and interested to see where it goes but I'm most excited for Big E hitting his finisher on Hornswoggle.....
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Post by 543Y2J on Jan 10, 2013 13:08:54 GMT -5
Why are they still pushing Del Rio to the top of the card? I feel Bryan, Barrett, Kofi etc have all deserved main event pushes and given a chance to be the guy/the face of SD, but since Del Rio he has been given a constant push them and others don't get given the chance whether we/i like it or not. I somewhat prefer him as a face now, as it at least is something for me to care about for him other than Ricardo but still. I feel there are more talented individuals on the roster that should be given as strong a push as he has gotten over the past couple of years IMHO
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2013 14:07:11 GMT -5
Why are they still pushing Del Rio to the top of the card? I feel Bryan, Barrett, Kofi etc have all deserved main event pushes and given a chance to be the guy/the face of SD, but since Del Rio he has been given a constant push them and others don't get given the chance whether we/i like it or not. I somewhat prefer him as a face now, as it at least is something for me to care about for him other than Ricardo but still. I feel there are more talented individuals on the roster that should be given as strong a push as he has gotten over the past couple of years IMHO Bryan's pushed as one of the premier stars, Barrett returned from injury to take the IC title and feature on near enough every show in backstage segments & matches, Kofi was featured heavily, got ever diminishing crowd reactions yet still features on most shows. Del Rio is World Champion as the others have built in storylines (outside of Mr Average Kofi Kingston who deserves no main event push in my opinion), and to appeal to a Latino audience, and because he's dependable to pull a good match out of anyone he gets in ring with. The whole thing of him being hated for being stale/not changing/saying destiny/getting no reaction etc has been flawed at best/outright lie at worst the last few months, and they're changing him to be more likeable/fresh. S'all good really. Well, unless you're a Kofi fan, but that's a condition worse than ebola.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jan 10, 2013 14:24:47 GMT -5
Why are they still pushing Del Rio to the top of the card? I feel Bryan, Barrett, Kofi etc have all deserved main event pushes and given a chance to be the guy/the face of SD, but since Del Rio he has been given a constant push them and others don't get given the chance whether we/i like it or not. I somewhat prefer him as a face now, as it at least is something for me to care about for him other than Ricardo but still. I feel there are more talented individuals on the roster that should be given as strong a push as he has gotten over the past couple of years IMHO World Heavyweight Champion is NOT top of the card. Not even close.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Jan 10, 2013 15:07:27 GMT -5
Why are they still pushing Del Rio to the top of the card? I feel Bryan, Barrett, Kofi etc have all deserved main event pushes and given a chance to be the guy/the face of SD, but since Del Rio he has been given a constant push them and others don't get given the chance whether we/i like it or not. I somewhat prefer him as a face now, as it at least is something for me to care about for him other than Ricardo but still. I feel there are more talented individuals on the roster that should be given as strong a push as he has gotten over the past couple of years IMHO While I agree with your general point, I'm not too upset about his winning of the World Title because he's really just there to be a transitional champ anyhow. I honestly can't even see him getting to WrestleMania with the thing.
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Post by Dean-o on Jan 10, 2013 15:23:02 GMT -5
Why are they still pushing Del Rio to the top of the card? I feel Bryan, Barrett, Kofi etc have all deserved main event pushes and given a chance to be the guy/the face of SD, but since Del Rio he has been given a constant push them and others don't get given the chance whether we/i like it or not. I somewhat prefer him as a face now, as it at least is something for me to care about for him other than Ricardo but still. I feel there are more talented individuals on the roster that should be given as strong a push as he has gotten over the past couple of years IMHO While I agree with your general point, I'm not too upset about his winning of the World Title because he's really just there to be a transitional champ anyhow. I honestly can't even see him getting to WrestleMania with the thing. I smell a cash in by Ziggler by Mania now. Either way, no way Del Rio makes it out of the Elimination Chamber as champion.
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Post by Waffel113 on Jan 10, 2013 20:12:29 GMT -5
I think its nice.
2 years later, Alberto Del Rio finally fulfills his destiny of becoming the World Heavyweight Champion.
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Post by Magician under the moonlight on Jan 11, 2013 0:57:10 GMT -5
Wow I am late for the party. Del Rio is champ!!!
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jan 11, 2013 4:31:05 GMT -5
While I agree with your general point, I'm not too upset about his winning of the World Title because he's really just there to be a transitional champ anyhow. I honestly can't even see him getting to WrestleMania with the thing. I smell a cash in by Ziggler by Mania now. Either way, no way Del Rio makes it out of the Elimination Chamber as champion. Yeah I have a feeling Ziggler'll pull an Edge and cash in after the EC
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 11, 2013 7:53:46 GMT -5
Just saw the match. Very good brawl, not entirely sold on Del Rio as a babyface, but he's better at it than The Miz. The way he won was tremendous, and the celebrations were so great, especially from Ricardo.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2013 8:32:05 GMT -5
"Gremlins right, you're the big movie star-" "Don't feed 'em after midnight!"
Cody + Rock = perfection.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jan 11, 2013 9:01:03 GMT -5
"Sweet tap dancing Jesus! What is on your face?" "I am an adult! If I wanna grow a moustache.. I'll grow a moustache!"
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2013 9:21:35 GMT -5
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jan 11, 2013 10:10:26 GMT -5
I love the moment from when Sandow answers the question to going '...oh crap'
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Post by Snaptastic on Jan 11, 2013 11:13:00 GMT -5
Just watched Smackdown. Good show and great ending.
Also Sandow took that Rock Bottom like a champ.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 11, 2013 11:14:08 GMT -5
Anyone else confirmed for the Rumble on this show other than Cesaro?
Actually, by the looks of things, Cesaro looks like he's taking a more "Fabulous Rougeaus" style slant on his character now.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2013 12:21:19 GMT -5
I want Del Rio to have an outrageous celebration this Monday on Raw.
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Post by Gerard Gerard on Jan 11, 2013 13:51:01 GMT -5
That KO-punch spot was one of the better Last-Man ones I've ever seen. Instead of making it to his feet, Del Rio inches toward the apron and lets gravity compensate. Fine brawl too.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Jan 11, 2013 15:22:29 GMT -5
I'm happy for Del Rio and interested to see where it goes but I'm most excited for Big E hitting his finisher on Hornswoggle.....
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