I Didn't Think The Ascension Could Get Any Cornier

[CH Punk]

"Brutality is our business"

"AND WE'RE OPEN ALL NIGHT LONG!"

Also, that gear and face paint.

[Rican]

Yikes. That was...not good.

[Lancers]

"Face paint? Yelling and pointing at the camera? Bad puns? This...is...PERFECT!!!"

- 1987

[Bub (BLM)]

Jesus these guys suck.

[Richard]

The paint, shoulder crap and all the add ons, that is Kevin Dunn.

"Never mind what they have been doing for years, lets add some unnecessary shit just so if it works I can take the credit and when it fails, well I couldn't even make it work."

I feel so bad for Triple H and the rest of the NXT crew.

[Deleted]

And somewhere as Vince Mcmahon is smiling and saying "Wow that went great!!!" Triple H can be heard weeping in another room.

[Deleted]

I checked out at 0:02.

Why were they down there exactly? Thank God Bo was there to take the edge off with his whimsy.

[EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese]

I like the new look, and I think they should have had some face paint all along, to be honest. Probably would be better received if they had, instead of it being another "Vince and Kevin ruining NXT things" thing again (which is odd since The Ascension are, compared to others on that roster, one of the least beloved talents from there).

The new "yelling '80s tag team" gimmick? I could go either way on it at this point. I mean... I've been wanting that kind of thing to come back, but I'm not sure if these are the right guys to do it with.

[sonofblaine]

Oh Christ. I haven't seen SD yet or had a chance to watch this vid. But the first post and screencap says it all.

You know, I wasn't enamored with them in the beginning, with the big furry collar, black lights, and Konnor's random yelling. But then, as they scaled back to their cool matching Mortal Kombat tights and simpler entrance, they started growing on me. Now it looks like a step backward.

[Venti]

I wasn't really a fan of them before, but I loved this promo!

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Was this supposed to be corny on purpose?

They should be total comedy characters if this is the direction they want to go, but sadly I think I am supposed to take this seriously.

[Jeff Mangum PI]

Are we back in New Generation WWF?

[Blindkarevik]

Vince: The Ascension kinda reminds me of the Road Warriors... we should do that.
"Well, that's the point.. they're supposed to harken back to the days of power teams like the Road Warriors..."
Vince: No, you're not listening.... we're gonna have the Ascension be the Road Warriors.

[Urethra Franklin]

They're essentially a non-tongue-in-cheek Devastation Corporation.

It's damn near 2015.

[saintpat]

Two very average talents. Move them on up to the main roster, give 'em a chance and if they don't catch on (doubtful that they could) then you've got some dedicated tag team fodder so it at least adds some fresh matchups.

[Richard]

Dec 12, 2014 23:43:17 GMT -5 EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese said:

I like the new look, and I think they should have had some face paint all along, to be honest. Probably would be better received if they had, instead of it being another "Vince and Kevin ruining NXT things" thing again (which is odd since The Ascension are, compared to others on that roster, once of the least beloved talents from there).

The new "yelling '80s tag team" gimmick? I could go either way on it at this point.

That is the point though, you shouldn't be making changes to these guys at this point in the game. You do it in developmental or after the act didn't work on the main roster. Doing it now reeks of insecurity and sabotage. These guys were ready to based on how they were in NXT and before they can even debut on the main roster, they had their look change, promos changes and I'm willing to put good internet points on their in ring work being changed as well since they've done it to the last few that have come up. 

Yeah, they're far from my favorite guys going (well Viktor is alright, Konnor is a pile of fail) but no one deserves to be jerked around like this. What is the point of putting in the time to develop an act, get it over and have it basically be a second nature to you only to have it yanked away because someone cannot stand that he wasn't a part of it all or worse is jealous that the man about to take over hate him and wants to hurt him professionally?

[Lancers]

Dec 12, 2014 23:50:23 GMT -5 Jeff Mangum PI said:

Are we back in New Generation WWF?

They wish! This is Hulkamania Era WWF. I'm flat out surprised they didn't promise Strike Force that the next time they have a meal, it's gonna be sipped through a straw.

[Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal]

Meh, I don't think it's as excruciatingly bad as people are making it out to be. It's not like it's destroying their gimmick... They were *already* a very corny 80s throwback.

And to be honest, after seeing The Ascension do the exact same damn thing for years now, this was actually a breath of fresh air for a change.

[MrBRulzOK]

Yeah, it's pretty much the Road Warriors with a gothic edge. Except nowhere near as good.

Although I will say that I've seen far worse gimmicks than this.

[Welfare Willis]

... Did someone upload a promo from the 1980's? Because that's what I feel like I'm watching.