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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 8:34:53 GMT -5
It is the "A" show as far as I'm concerned.
When I do recommend people watch something from WWE, 9 times out of 10 its something from NXT.
6 of those 10 times it is Enzo Amore. - tell 'em big cass!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 10:20:08 GMT -5
I'll add The Ascension to the very short list of things I don't like. They should go back to mid 2000s Smackdown where they belong, the gimmick doesn't fit the tone of the rest of the show.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Sept 30, 2013 10:28:03 GMT -5
I'll add The Ascension to the very short list of things I don't like. They should go back to mid 2000s Smackdown where they belong, the gimmick doesn't fit the tone of the rest of the show. The incredible thing about this is that, at the time when NXT officially became the developmental brand, The Ascension were the big hot thing. Now, so many of the roster has stepped up their game to such an extent in the year or so since, The Ascension just look like old news. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 10:41:29 GMT -5
I'll add The Ascension to the very short list of things I don't like. They should go back to mid 2000s Smackdown where they belong, the gimmick doesn't fit the tone of the rest of the show. The incredible thing about this is that, at the time when NXT officially become the developmental brand, The Ascension were the big hot thing. Now, so many of the roster has stepped up their game to such an extent in the year or so since, The Ascension just look like old news. Agreed, I do remember that and I was never big on the gimmick but I was impressed with how vicious and intense they were in the ring. It's not just a quality thing to me though, it's that the rest of the gimmicks seem really current and cool and fun, and The Ascension is this "dark scary guy" archetype that the crowd doesn't even react to. There's been a change in creative direction or something, and the atmosphere reminds me of ECW without the bloodshed and profanity, it's like a celebration of the zaniness of pro wrestling. ECW fans would've crapped on The Ascension too. |
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Sept 30, 2013 13:17:20 GMT -5
It reminds me of the wrestling shows I grew up watching. I just started watching it since they added it to the free version of Hulu. It's easy to watch, except maybe when the Ascension is out there.
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Post by Hit Girl on Sept 30, 2013 13:25:11 GMT -5
I don't know what the Ascension are supposed to be. I figure they are goth worshippers of Imhotep.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 13:37:16 GMT -5
I don't know what the Ascension are supposed to be. I figure they are goth worshippers of Imhotep. Cosplay enthusiasts. or eccentric Eastern European ravers. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 13:41:44 GMT -5
As someone who hasn't watched NXT since it became the developmental show but is looking to get into it, which specific shows/matches from the archives are recommended? I plan to start watching the episodes as they come out, but I don't have the time to watch all the old episodes and would love to hear what good stuff I missed and check it out.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Sept 30, 2013 13:52:04 GMT -5
I still really like the Ascension but I haven't tracked development closely in that "actually watching the show" way so maybe I'm just not tired of them.
I do agree they don't really fit with the show's aesthetic but I like their look especially Connor's but I find Rick Victor's boderlands thing cool.
But to be honest I have such a thing for "dark" gimmicks like there's been very few guys with a "dark" gimmick like that that I haven't liked. Its a bias I guess.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 13:59:03 GMT -5
As someone who hasn't watched NXT since it became the developmental show but is looking to get into it, which specific shows/matches from the archives are recommended? I plan to start watching the episodes as they come out, but I don't have the time to watch all the old episodes and would love to hear what good stuff I missed and check it out. Honestly I'd just jump in and watch the show every week. It's really easy to follow and the chararcters are fantastic. It's not really about the awesome matches, though those do happen. It's more about the feel of the show and how it all blends together and the atmosphere and the great crowd. It really is a throw-back in that way, I don't watch looking for 5 star matches, whereas on most WWE TV that's the thing I look forward to the most. I tried watching the archives and it wasn't as cool that way for some reason. I will say Antonio Cesaro vs. Sami Zayn 2 out of 3 falls is well-worth watching as a stand-alone match. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 16:21:24 GMT -5
As someone who hasn't watched NXT since it became the developmental show but is looking to get into it, which specific shows/matches from the archives are recommended? I plan to start watching the episodes as they come out, but I don't have the time to watch all the old episodes and would love to hear what good stuff I missed and check it out. If you can find it, go back and find the first few appearanes of Enzo Amore. The guy CRUSHES walking from the curtain to the ring like no one else. He owns that entrance ramp. NXT Wyatt family makes main-roster Wyatt family look like babytown frolics. What else? Yeah, I mean you can just jump right in like the above poster said. The past week's episode was good as gold to be honest. |
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Sept 30, 2013 16:23:45 GMT -5
By the way, for those who saw the last episode, El Local is Ricardo Rodriguez.
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Post by Instant Classic on Sept 30, 2013 16:24:46 GMT -5
Leo Kruger needs to be called up ASAP.
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Post by Idiot on Sept 30, 2013 17:52:51 GMT -5
Leo Kruger needs to be called up ASAP. Been saying it since he took the FCW title the first time. |
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Post by Hawk Hart on Sept 30, 2013 17:58:09 GMT -5
Everything. Except that f***ing Corey Graves.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2013 18:06:34 GMT -5
Xavier Woods - I'm telling you guys. Xavier Woods. It will truly be morphin time soon enough.
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