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Post by Shark on Nov 6, 2014 18:54:31 GMT -5
Initially when I saw the reveal I thought it was just ok, but then it continued and it became awesome. The crowd helped a lot with that too because they were going nuts.
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Post by KobashiChop on Nov 6, 2014 19:08:38 GMT -5
The reveal was just as awesome as I was hoping. He looked like an absolute star.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Nov 6, 2014 20:20:28 GMT -5
Tyler Breeze's Superkick is actually called the Supermodel Kick. EDIT: Also, pretty sure Zayn had a black eye when he had his match, yet in his interview with Renee, it's gone. CONTINUITY! Anyway, enough about that, Sasha Banks time! Did Riley/the other interchangable dude just imply Balor had to be hung to be running out there? The f*** dude? Anyway, enjoyed Balor's debut. Good music, very Muse-esque. Enjoyed how much Tensai was marking.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Nov 6, 2014 21:27:06 GMT -5
The only thing lame about Balor's debut is that they edited out the portion where "Prince Devitt" became "Finn Balor." I'm nitpicking, though.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Nov 6, 2014 21:35:01 GMT -5
How'd the announcers do in pronouncing his name? (Bah-lore or Bay-lor?)
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Nov 6, 2014 21:36:07 GMT -5
Damn, I really can't wait for the Dec NXT special. That show is gonna be stacked!
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Post by Hypnosis on Nov 6, 2014 21:37:55 GMT -5
How'd the announcers do in pronouncing his name? (Bah-lore or Bay-lor?) Like "valor".
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Post by Chainsaw on Nov 6, 2014 21:49:57 GMT -5
Of COURSE the stream on my side freezes up just as Finn comes out. Christ!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2014 21:57:01 GMT -5
I swear at the very least, Sasha and Bayley have been Raw ready for months now. Problem is all that means these days is taking a loss to AJ or something and I'm not here for that.
Finn Balor's theme reminds me of Abyss. Not that it's a bad thing as he was one of the few TNA people blessed with a theme you could recognize within the first few seconds and it wasn't side-splitting because the lyrics made the song sound like a wrestling parody (Bobby Rooooooo, we're lookin' at you).
As much as I'm enjoying Sami's Road to Redemption and how he's beating all the people that used to cause him problems...there's still one guy he's never been able to beat and I don't remember all the spoilers. Zayn better beat that guy before he finally gets a shot at Neville. It'll give him something to do other than wear a pumpkin on his head.
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Post by rowdy426 on Nov 6, 2014 22:01:13 GMT -5
I swear at the very least, Sasha and Bayley have been Raw ready for months now. Problem is all that means these days is taking a loss to AJ or something and I'm not here for that. Finn Balor's theme reminds me of Abyss. Not that it's a bad thing as he was one of the few TNA people blessed with a theme you could recognize within the first few seconds and it wasn't side-splitting because the lyrics made the song sound like a wrestling parody (Bobby Rooooooo, we're lookin' at you). As much as I'm enjoying Sami's Road to Redemption and how he's beating all the people that used to cause him problems...there's still one guy he's never been able to beat and I don't remember all the spoilers. Zayn better beat that guy before he finally gets a shot at Neville. It'll give him something to do other than wear a pumpkin on his head. Which guy are you talking about?
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Post by Error on Nov 6, 2014 22:04:16 GMT -5
Ongoing thoughts: Like the opening chronicling Zayn's Road to Redemption/the Championship/Our Evolution.
Opening with the number one contender match. Wow, hope they give them time and not rush it. Why is it every time A-Ry works with Alberts he seems to slip, hit his head and wake up doing a bad Jesse Ventura impersonation? That bulldog into the corner from Breeze was nice. Never seen that before. That series of reversals starting with the Supermodel Kick was beautiful. Love the ending combo of a Turnbuckle Exploder into the Helluva Kick for Zayn.
I know it is a DVD but giving one of their stars a "season" to cover his career or feuds like this Cena Greatest Rivalries DVD would be a series I'd watch.
Are they chanting Nattie's jacket? That is just dumb. Dash Wilder, he better be amazing at everything because he does not stand out at all. Yawn match.
The Marcus Louis bit legit creeped me out.
I know they own it and don't need permission, might have even gotten permission but using Warrior's RAW speech to advertise the Network just seems wrong. I don't imagine it was meant to be a self spoken obituary but that is what it became and using it for an ad seems wrong.
Nope, still don't like the "Boss" character. Like Sasha but the whole entrance look and act just makes me roll my eyes. With each loss does Bayley lose a streamer? Seriously, where'd they all go? Kinda wish Charlotte was a mystery partner. Yeah it would have been obvious but the reveal would have been fun. Don't know that I like Sasha suddenly running from Charlotte. Guess there is the old "Well now it is a fair fight" excuse but seems lazy to me. Do like how colorful the NXT Divas are. Main roster you seem to be lucky to get anything outside of black, red, purple and gold while Bayley alone has more than that.
Regal's spot of T line was great. Next week for the strap should be great.
That plaid would look great on Sheamus on the main roster. I know Becky Lynch has it in NXT but just saying it looks great on Sheamus.
God Riley is just ass when he works with Alberts. Viktor has Low Ki voice tonight. Finn Balor sounds much better spoken than read. The roar for Balor was indeed awesome. Pele into the Sick Kick is an awesome combo finish. Loved Itami teasing Konnor into the double stomp. Great music for Balor as well sounds like Kaval/Barrett's FCW theme at points. All this just makes me more hyped for Kevin Owens.
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Post by Chainsaw on Nov 6, 2014 22:04:48 GMT -5
Man, those double stomps! Balor really laid it into Konnor,huh?
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Nov 6, 2014 22:07:16 GMT -5
I kinda hope that Owens/Steen debuts as his own man, and not tied into Finn/Hideo, but I wouldn't be mad if they had him be affiliated with them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2014 22:08:20 GMT -5
Which guy are you talking about? {Spoiler}{Spoiler}
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Post by rowdy426 on Nov 6, 2014 22:19:55 GMT -5
Which guy are you talking about? {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler} Anything that puts those two together again is OK in my book.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2014 22:20:36 GMT -5
I kinda hope that Owens/Steen debuts as his own man, and not tied into Finn/Hideo, but I wouldn't be mad if they had him be affiliated with them. It should be a foregone conclusion that if and when Zayn wins the title, Steen/Owens comes out and stares him down. Zayn's greatest dream is realized but in sacrifice that his worst nightmare returns. THAT is Zayn's real redemption.
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Post by Digital Witness on Nov 6, 2014 22:23:26 GMT -5
Which guy are you talking about? {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler} Well, technically Zayn does have pinfall victory over him. Beat him and Curt Hawkins in his debut show. Also, Balor looked like a god damn BAMF out there. I should also mention that the chickenshit cowardly heel antics of Sasha Banks were glorious. I see that woman being an absolute heat machine in a year or two. I also see Charlotte having a Bruno Sammartino like grip on the Diva's title once she gets called up. She's that damn good for having only worked the short time that she has.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Nov 6, 2014 22:41:15 GMT -5
Saw the highlights of Balor's debut. He and Hideo hit a lot of kick-ass tandem moves. I liked it.
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Post by rowdy426 on Nov 6, 2014 23:02:00 GMT -5
I kinda hope that Owens/Steen debuts as his own man, and not tied into Finn/Hideo, but I wouldn't be mad if they had him be affiliated with them. It should be a foregone conclusion that if and when Zayn wins the title, Steen/Owens comes out and stares him down. Zayn's greatest dream is realized but in sacrifice that his worst nightmare returns. THAT is Zayn's real redemption. It's a great scenario, but in doing so, WWE is essentially adopting an Indy program onto their show... Do we see them doing that?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2014 23:34:50 GMT -5
The only thing lame about Balor's debut is that they edited out the portion where "Prince Devitt" became "Finn Balor." I'm nitpicking, though. They also SOFTENED the crowd reaction. The crowd was loud as hell from the moment the words "Prince Devitt" appeared on screen. On the televised version they cut out everything from when Hideo started looking sideways until the words "Finn Balor" appeared on screen. They muted the crowd coming back from this cut so that they were nearly silent when they saw the "Finn Balor" name but popped when they saw his face. In reality the crowd were still going apeshit from seeing the "Prince Devitt" name. Reality: "Prince Devitt" shows on screen Crowd goes apeshit "Prince Devitt" changes to "Finn Balor" Crowd still going apeshit Finn Balor walks out Crowd still going apeshit Television: Crowd muted "Finn Balor" appears on screen Crowd muted Finn Balor walks out Crowd goes apeshit
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