Steveweiser
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Post by Steveweiser on Dec 23, 2014 6:45:42 GMT -5
Dave Meltzer on today's Wrestling Observer Radio stated that the whole deal with the Bella Twins since SummerSlam is all to do with Total Divas.
The reason for the Brie/Nikki feud is because the original intention for Season 3 Part 2 of Total Divas was that Brie talks to John Cena behind Nikki's back about him not wanting to get married/have children/whatever, and then Cena splits up with Nikki. Nikki would then find out that Brie was responsible for it, and this triggered the feud.
The reunion at Survivor Series is also to do with Total Divas, as the storyline they've actually gone with is that the Bellas and Cameron have a backstage rivalry with Paige, Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendes, with Natalya caught in the middle, and for this one to work, they needed the Bellas together on WWE TV. So blame E! for all this inconsistency.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Dec 23, 2014 6:50:26 GMT -5
Dave Meltzer on today's Wrestling Observer Radio stated that the whole deal with the Bella Twins since SummerSlam is all to do with Total Divas. The reason for the Brie/Nikki feud is because the original intention for Season 3 Part 2 of Total Divas was that Brie talks to John Cena behind Nikki's back about him not wanting to get married/have children/whatever, and then Cena splits up with Nikki. Nikki would then find out that Brie was responsible for it, and this triggered the feud. With somehow Nikki being the villain. And this was all real to Brother Bella. It's all part of his plan to be with Cena. |
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Post by BigWill on Dec 23, 2014 7:21:50 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously.
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 23, 2014 7:49:19 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously. This is where things get hard for me... because I agree. Yet Total Divas is the most entertaining thing to come from the Divas Division. I could watch Pissed-off-Tyson-Hating Nattie all day |
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Dec 23, 2014 8:20:11 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously. Because it was taken so seriously before the show was on the air? |
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 23, 2014 8:25:36 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously. Because it was taken so seriously before the show was on the air? To a degree, yeah, AJ did give the division a lot more consistency, if nothing else, than it had in years. What would ultimately probably benefit the division is their own booker, since that'd at least make it less of an afterthought to worry about whenever, but that would also require more commitment than they're currently providing. |
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Post by IMPRESSIVE knightwing1047 on Dec 23, 2014 8:40:23 GMT -5
Ok, I know I'm about to attempt to apply logic here, but...
Is there a reason they don't tape the in-ring Total Divas timeline kayfabe-kayfabe stories on Superstars, Saturday Morning Slam or Main Event, and allow RAW and SmackDown to be just regular ol' kayfabe?
They could probably even get better crowd participation on Superstars/Main Event if they marketed it that way AND have a chance to promote those two shows on the WWE Network... which incidentally you can better market Total Divas on the Network because audiences would tune it to see if they were on it!
Which even more incidentally you can promote E! Network for airing the current season Total Divas thus driving up the ratings, but promoting catch-up episodes and "Look for yourself in the live crowd" moments on the show!
Which, did you know airs on the WWE Network for only $9.99?
My God, I feel a migrane coming on.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Dec 23, 2014 8:52:56 GMT -5
Dave Meltzer on today's Wrestling Observer Radio stated that the whole deal with the Bella Twins since SummerSlam is all to do with Total Divas. The reason for the Brie/Nikki feud is because the original intention for Season 3 Part 2 of Total Divas was that Brie talks to John Cena behind Nikki's back about him not wanting to get married/have children/whatever, and then Cena splits up with Nikki. Nikki would then find out that Brie was responsible for it, and this triggered the feud. The reunion at Survivor Series is also to do with Total Divas, as the storyline they've actually gone with is that the Bellas and Cameron have a backstage rivalry with Paige, Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendes, with Natalya caught in the middle, and for this one to work, they needed the Bellas together on WWE TV. So blame E! for all this inconsistency. This makes it seem like TD is scripted or something. Nice try, Meltzer! |
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Post by Jeff Mangum PI on Dec 23, 2014 9:38:02 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously. Hey, at least Total Divas gave us this. |
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Dec 23, 2014 9:42:32 GMT -5
Let me get this straight: For the sake of the crappy E! reality show, fans were subjected to an awful feud that lasted 3 months, took up valuable TV time and as a result, has feaured a bunch of nonsensical turns and twists.
Ugh.
Can Total Divas get cancelled? Please?!?
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Dec 23, 2014 9:47:14 GMT -5
They could have at least had Brie's turn make storyline sense. Nikki never showed any remorse for turning on Brie, saying she wished she died in the womb, and for ordering her around after she became Brie's master per storyline stipulation. To make matters even worse, Brie helping Nikki after all of this meant that Nikki became the Divas Champion. So Brie goes back to her sister's side after everything Nikki did and pretty much ensures she (Brie) will not get any title shots. This all makes Brie look very stupid. Brie also lost against Stephanie. So Brie was not helped at all by her "push" this year.
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Post by xCompackx on Dec 23, 2014 9:53:37 GMT -5
I know that Total Divas is popular and all, but I don't see why they spend so much time tailoring storylines on the main shows just to tie in to Total Divas, especailly when Total Divas is taped so far in advance. Just show the commercials you've been showing and move on.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 9:58:45 GMT -5
I know that Total Divas is popular and all, but I don't see why they spend so much time tailoring storylines on the main shows just to tie in to Total Divas, especailly when Total Divas is taped so far in advance. Just show the commercials you've been showing and move on. Because WWE cares more about that hypothetical person that doesn't watch wrestling but is going to start watching because Total Divas is so awesome and they might get to see a 5 minute wonmens' match at some point while sitting through a 3 hour Raw (so basically, a f***ing unicorn) than it does about the people who are already watching Raw. |
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Post by gl83 on Dec 23, 2014 10:04:36 GMT -5
They could have at least had Brie's turn make storyline sense. Nikki never showed any remorse for turning on Brie, saying she wished she died in the womb, and for ordering her around after she became Brie's master per storyline stipulation. To make matters even worse, Brie helping Nikki after all of this meant that Nikki became the Divas Champion. So Brie goes back to her sister's side after everything Nikki did and pretty much ensures she (Brie) will not get any title shots. This all makes Brie look very stupid. Brie also lost against Stephanie. So Brie was not helped at all by her "push" this year. They can't even have Brie turn Face due to everything that's happened. I mean you had Brie laughing and clapping as Nikki decimated Alicia Fox post-match, aided her sister when she was about to lose to AJ, and then provided a distraction, allowing Nikki to blind AJ and take her out of action, narrowly avoiding any long-term damage to her vision. If it was a plan all along, then in essence, Brie didn't care who or how many people were sacrificed and got hurt in the course of her plan. Brie will just come off looking as bad and horrible as Nikki. Because, just as Nikki showed no sympathy or remorse for everything she did to Brie, Brie has showed zero sympathy or remorse for what she and her sister have done to the other Divas. |
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Post by Dean-o on Dec 23, 2014 10:26:04 GMT -5
The 2 biggest heels in the Diva's division are together with the 2 top faces on WWE programming.
Makes total sense.
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Post by Hypnosis on Dec 23, 2014 10:44:28 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously. Hey, at least Total Divas gave us this. Paige Van Dam? |
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Post by Mid-Carder on Dec 23, 2014 11:22:15 GMT -5
Total Divas "storyline"? What are you trying to say?
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Post by Savage Gambino on Dec 23, 2014 11:27:44 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously. Because it was taken so seriously before the show was on the air? Yeah, as valid as all of the arguments made here against Total Divas are, they went from maybe five minutes a week before Total Divas (including a lot of weeks where there wasn't any in-ring Diva action) to two Divas matches a night after Total Divas. They've gone from barely making the show to having two and three angles dedicated to them at a time. Like it or don't, Total Divas has actually benefited the Divas division in a lot of ways. |
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 23, 2014 11:29:24 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously. TBF, it's not like the division was worth anything before Total Divas came around. It sucked then and it still sucks now. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2014 11:34:50 GMT -5
It's clear that Total Divas needs to die for the divas division to ever be taken seriously. TBF, it's not like the division was worth anything before Total Divas came around. It sucked then and it still sucks now. As bad as Total Divas is, at least people have a reason to talk about them. It's an improvement over the era of total anonymity that characterized the divas in 2011 and 2012. |
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