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Post by Kash Flagg on Nov 15, 2013 23:45:55 GMT -5
I was and still am a big Gangrel fan. I think Alex Riley deserves a chance to at least be a midcard guy going after US or IC gold. I just don't think of Dolph Ziggler as a main event guy. I agree on Riley, and sort of disagree on Ziggler. Ziggler is at least good enough to be a "guy who works with the guy who draws money". I can kinda see that. He just doesn't scream big time to me.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Nov 15, 2013 23:47:02 GMT -5
I can totally relate to CM Punk's real-life personality, and find it hilarious how some people get worked into such a frenzy over what he says --even when he's right. I think the outrage and disdain is fascinating, and speaks more to a misfit milquetoast psyche on their part. It think it all stems from feelings of inadequacy and it bothers them that he has the audacity to not follow certain stupid rules or conventions and openly speak his mind, when they don't/won't/can't for whatever reason. I can totally relate to the idea that he's just a self-absorbed jerk. The best people usually are.
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Post by Heinz Doofenschmirtz on Nov 16, 2013 0:12:32 GMT -5
I can totally relate to CM Punk's real-life personality, and find it hilarious how some people get worked into such a frenzy over what he says --even when he's right. I think the outrage and disdain is fascinating, and speaks more to a misfit milquetoast psyche on their part. It think it all stems from feelings of inadequacy and it bothers them that he has the audacity to not follow certain stupid rules or conventions and openly speak his mind, when they don't/won't/can't for whatever reason. Me too. I completely get where he's coming from just about every time people shit on him. I also think you don't get to where he is, with his pretty limited physical skills, without being a completely self-absorbed workoholic.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Nov 16, 2013 0:22:01 GMT -5
I don't have a problem with titles being "hot potatoed" if it can further a storyline. The Authority trying to find new ways to deny Bryan's rightful status as champ is a good example of how to do it, whereas Cena's one-month reign over Del Rio at Night of Champions 2011 probably wasn't.
I loved the DX vs. McMahons/Spirit Squad feud.
Mr. America was IMO one of the best things Hogan or Vince ever did.
I like Cena's sloppy, out-of-nowhere hurricanrana. It's a sign his character's getting desperate.
I don't think Punk needs to have a part timer like Austin or Rock fed to him to be established as a legend. He's already a legend himself at this point.
I liked some of the celebrity guest hosts. Not just Barker, I thought Ozzy Osbourne, Pee Wee Herman, Jon Heder and Snoop Dogg were pretty fun.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Nov 16, 2013 0:27:15 GMT -5
I don't think Miz's dropkick to the leg hurt Ryback as badly as most think it did. Miz doesn't do dropkicks very often. I think I've only seen him do it three times in his entire career. So I saw it as him being forced to do something different and Ryback being caught off guard. And what most people seem to forget is that Ryback did get his win back .
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Post by Instant Classic on Nov 16, 2013 0:36:46 GMT -5
CM Punk and Ryback should never face off ever again. They just suck when facing one another.
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Post by khyledeen on Nov 16, 2013 5:01:00 GMT -5
The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow will always remind me of Trish Stratus when she sang it to Perry Saturn after he lost Moppy.
I miss WWE Excess, I remember when Stacy Kiebler's legs got measured, 41 inches, mmmm <3
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Post by celticjobber on Nov 16, 2013 6:12:15 GMT -5
I can't hear "Wind Beneath My Wings" without thinking about this segment where Stephanie McMahon and the Alliance sung it to Stone Cold (as "Wind Beneath Our Ring"). youtu.be/TYFSNLGHF7g?t=1m45sEven though I'm from a town near where Jimmy Buffett is from (and he even owns a casino down here now). I never heard "Margaritaville" until the time Stone Cold and The Rock sung it together on RAW. But to be fair, that's far from the type of music I listened to as a teenager...
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Post by Ape Boy on Nov 16, 2013 7:50:03 GMT -5
Mr. Kennedy was the most charismatic wrestler to enter WWE since John Cena, and I'd argue Kennedy had the potential to be even more charismatic. He could've, would've, and probably should've been a megastar. Fans who hate on him because he suffered a few unfortunate injuries, or because he did what most others do and fibbed about his steroid use, are ridiculous.
JBL may be the best heel of the past decade. The only person in his league presently is Bully Ray. Both men are said to be assholes in real life. Coincidence? Probably not. Real-life assholes make for great on-screen assholes.
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Nov 16, 2013 8:03:38 GMT -5
My turn....
-They missed out on a ton of opportunities with Hurricane and Rosey. So many merchandising ideas/backstage skits (even after Rosey "Graduated"). To this day it angers me that their breakup in 2005 got buried as they were one of the longest-established tag teams at the time (which in 2005 wasn't saying much).
-DX in 2006 entertained me more than any of their stuff they did in 97-98, short of the WCW invasion.
-the only thing to me that "Ruined the Summer of Punk" was Kevin Nash.
-When Taker came back as the Deadman in 2004 I loved it. Every time I saw BikerTaker I could only think of the Harris Brothers in WCW.
-I thought Batista looked ten years younger when he had a full head of hair.
-The first heel I remember cheering was Sid Vicious. I was at the Nitro after Uncensored 2000 when he chokeslammed Hogan for trying to mug his way into the spotlight.
-I understand and respect what Austin did for WWE in the late 90s but that still doesn't justify him getting new T-shirts when he hasn't even been on WWE programming much the last 5 years.
-I like Del Rio but a lot of current aspects of his character don't make a lot of sense to me. If he's a "Mexican Aristocrat" he shouldn't have to resort to "Stereotypical" mannerisms.
-Michael Cole as a heel commentator ruined a lot of WWE for me between 2010-2012.
-I fully understand WHY they edit/censor Benoit stuff, but they could save a ton of money with a disclaimer screen on any DVD he appears instead of painstakingly editing commentary/video.
-Kane, Edge and Chris Jericho could make just about any storyline work.
-I fully believe that HHH has read most of the vitriol about him on the internet and is using that to bolster his corporate persona.
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Post by 2 Cold Scorkum on Nov 16, 2013 15:47:42 GMT -5
wwe fans are the biggest goddamn babies
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Nov 16, 2013 15:53:51 GMT -5
wwe fans are the biggest goddamn babies If a good number of your faves were being underutilized or misused, you'd be a bit of a baby too.
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Post by Instant Classic on Nov 16, 2013 16:02:52 GMT -5
wwe fans are the biggest goddamn babies If a good number of your faves were being underutilized or misused, you'd be a bit of a baby too. I guess, but maybe I rarely feel that way since my favs are Cena, Orton, and Triple H. The only fav I have that doesn't get used too well is Christian.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2013 17:45:46 GMT -5
In the Army after leaving a local bar a group of us stopped into a tattoo parlor and a few fellow soldiers got tats of things they love and I ended up getting a huge old school block WWF logo tattooed on my back
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2013 18:41:55 GMT -5
In the Army after leaving a local bar a group of us stopped into a tattoo parlor and a few fellow soldiers got tats of things they love and I ended up getting a huge old school block WWF logo tattooed on my back At least you're not this guy.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 20:37:51 GMT -5
Here's one - WrestleMania 16, I was pulling for Big Show.
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Post by ededdneddy on Nov 17, 2013 20:49:51 GMT -5
The Mean Street Posse is by far THE GREATEST STABLE EVER! I am a major Posse fan that I cosplayed as them at this years Anime Central and I plan on cosplaying as Deuce from Deuce and Domino at next years Anime Central
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Post by J is Justice on Nov 17, 2013 21:26:22 GMT -5
- When I was young, I thought The Model and Papa Shango would make a cool tag team.
- I liked T and A.
- WrestleMania IX is my fav WrestleMania.
- I loved Right to Censor... especially their theme.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 17, 2013 21:32:46 GMT -5
It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize Goldust was wearing a body suit and didn't paint 90% of his body gold.
...Yeah, I know.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 21:52:35 GMT -5
- When I was young, I thought The Model and Papa Shango would make a cool tag team. - I liked T and A. - WrestleMania IX is my fav WrestleMania. - I loved Right to Censor... especially their theme. If nothing else, WrestleMania 9 has by far my favorite set of them.
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