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Post by MichaelMartini on Dec 13, 2013 15:42:35 GMT -5
Every PPV since Summerslam has sucked. Aside from last RAW's ending, TV has sucked for months. The year is almost over so it's safe to say 2013 has been a bust. It donned on me that years ending in 3 are pretty bad. 2003 was the reign of terror. 1993 was the failed Luger push and the exodus of most of their main eventers with the new generation still trying to establish themselves. Even 1983 was bad. Backlund was still champ. Do you think there might be some sort of curse?
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Dec 13, 2013 15:47:18 GMT -5
If there is a curse, the match quality alone throughout this year shattered it.
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Post by MichaelMartini on Dec 13, 2013 15:51:15 GMT -5
I haven't been too impressed with the match quality. I think this year has been obscenely over rated when it comes to match quality. Hardly any of the matches had any fire. Just going through the motions, like a well rehearsed dance. That's how I feel about all the Shield matches, which most people say stole the year.
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Post by BigWill on Dec 13, 2013 15:58:09 GMT -5
2003 Smackdown was pretty awesome.
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Post by TGM on Dec 13, 2013 16:06:28 GMT -5
And years that end in 8 or 1 are just brilliant.
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Post by disorganisedchaos v:2 on Dec 13, 2013 16:11:20 GMT -5
And years that end in 8 or 1 are just brilliant. 7s are awesome. I sometimes wish there were two a decade. |
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Post by MichaelMartini on Dec 13, 2013 16:15:49 GMT -5
And years that end in 8 or 1 are just brilliant. This is true. 1988, 1998, 1991, 2001, and 2011 were all great. 2008 was pretty good too |
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 13, 2013 16:31:22 GMT -5
2003 Smackdown was pretty awesome. Yeah, I can't say 2003 was bad just because Smackdown kicked so much ass. |
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Post by whiskers on Dec 13, 2013 16:41:55 GMT -5
1983 saw the very beginning of the push to go national. Could it be the Curse of the NWA?
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Dec 13, 2013 16:42:55 GMT -5
1973 was awe..
Oh, who am I kidding?
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Post by Phil Parent on Dec 13, 2013 16:43:24 GMT -5
Because the business has 7 year cycles and years that end in 6 are usually the start of a new cycle.
1986 saw the build to Andre VS Hogan.
1996 saw Austin 316.
2006 saw the rise of John Cena.
Years that end in 3-4-5 are sort-of transitionals.
Sooooooo... those oh-hum last 7 years? That was a boom cycle. I'm positive the deaths of Benoit & Guerrero as well as the departure of Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle caused it to not boom as hard as it should have.
We're entering the crash now. My guess is that in 2016, WWE will change their programming, either to a more attitudinal content or to the complete opposite, to a more sports-influenced base.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2013 17:04:06 GMT -5
2003 Smackdown was pretty awesome. Yeah, I can't say 2003 was bad just because Smackdown kicked so much ass. Agreed. Smackdown and Wrestlemania 19 solidified my love for wrestling. As for this year, the storyline quality declined but the action alone makes up for it. |
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Post by MichaelMartini on Dec 13, 2013 17:11:34 GMT -5
Smackdown is over rated in 2003. Brock and Angle were good and Heel Cena but we had that horrible Al Wilson stuff, Zach Gowen, all that played out Mcmahon family crap, the Eddie/Big Show "kaka" bit, etc.
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Post by Kayfabe FAN don't want none on Dec 13, 2013 17:13:43 GMT -5
Smackdown is over rated in 2003. Brock and Angle were good and Heel Cena but we had that horrible Al Wilson stuff, Zach Gowen, all that played out Mcmahon family crap, the Eddie/Big Show "kaka" bit, etc. It gave us the Torrie/Marie hotel segment, therefore, it's great  |
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Dec 13, 2013 17:54:41 GMT -5
2013 is was awesome for both in-ring and story lines. I've enjoyed mot shows this year.
In other words, my opinion is right and your is wrong because it doesn't agree with mine.
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Post by MichaelMartini on Dec 13, 2013 18:01:41 GMT -5
2013 is was awesome for both in-ring and story lines. I've enjoyed mot shows this year. In other words, my opinion is right and your is wrong because it doesn't agree with mine. Hey, I'm sure 1993 and 2003 are some people's favorite years. Besides, you probably like it because Renee Young became a full time interviewer  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2013 18:25:42 GMT -5
1943 also sucked for wrestling in general. Smh @ that World War 2...  |
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Post by BigBadZ on Dec 13, 2013 18:48:17 GMT -5
2013 is was awesome for both in-ring and story lines. I've enjoyed mot shows this year. In other words, my opinion is right and your is wrong because it doesn't agree with mine. Pretty much. I've enjoyed 2013 quite a bit even though I believe the Big Show taking DB's place in the story line was incredibly dumb, one angle and 2 bad ppv endings don't ruin the whole year. |
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Post by agent817 on Dec 13, 2013 22:26:58 GMT -5
And years that end in 8 or 1 are just brilliant. 7s are awesome. I sometimes wish there were two a decade. Um, I wouldn't say 2007 was that great a year. Benoit stuff aside, there wasn't a lot that I could say was actually good that year. In fact, I don't remember a lot from that year except for Shawn Michaels being out for months, Chris Jericho's return, Vince being blown up, Vince's son angle, Edge and Vickie's wedding and so forth. |
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Post by bootytea on Dec 13, 2013 22:33:02 GMT -5
2003 had Kane be the most interesting he has ever been, the rise of Evolution and the first time necrophilia has been televised on a sports entertainment program.
You guys are way too picky.
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