Welfare Willis
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Post by Welfare Willis on Jan 6, 2015 14:56:43 GMT -5
It was more awkward than a nerd hitting on the hot cheerleader. This is our savior, guys.
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RIHT
Hank Scorpio
Wanted a title with "YOU'RE WELCOME!"
Close enough.
Hey-yo.
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Post by RIHT on Jan 6, 2015 15:14:03 GMT -5
It's insane how much WWE tries to promote Reigns as the next big thing, but they make him look so terrible. Forced promos, bad opponents, overdoing it in putting him on posters and ads, etc. How could you screw up with the guy you apparently want to be the face of the company? It's comical how much it happens with him. There is no way he could be taken seriously as that guy at this point in time, at least in my opinion.
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Post by MichaelMartini on Jan 6, 2015 15:21:07 GMT -5
It was more awkward than a nerd hitting on the hot cheerleader. This is our savior, guys. How many current fans would even know those Superman lines? They haven't used that stuff since what, the 50s? Cole jumps all over any dated reference yet they have the new face of the company reciting stuff that's over 50 years old to get over. |
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
Unique and Special Snowflake, and a pants-less heathen.
Perpetually Constipated
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 6, 2015 15:23:34 GMT -5
At least the new generation of viewers knows how the rest of us felt when Cena and Diesel were in their original THIS IS THE GUY pushes
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Post by lemonyellowson on Jan 6, 2015 15:24:29 GMT -5
It was more awkward than a nerd hitting on the hot cheerleader. This is our savior, guys. How many current fans would even know those Superman lines? They haven't used that stuff since what, the 50s? Cole jumps all over any dated reference yet they have the new face of the company reciting stuff that's over 50 years old to get over. in fairness that superman stuff is pretty timeless - |
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Welfare Willis
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Post by Welfare Willis on Jan 6, 2015 15:40:16 GMT -5
Credit to a fan from Review a Raw podcast... If Reigns is Superman, a mic is his kryptonite.
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Zen411
Dennis Stamp
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Post by Zen411 on Jan 6, 2015 15:40:36 GMT -5
It was lame and uncomfortable to watch. I don't think forced quirky voice is the way to go.
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Post by MichaelMartini on Jan 6, 2015 15:42:08 GMT -5
How many current fans would even know those Superman lines? They haven't used that stuff since what, the 50s? Cole jumps all over any dated reference yet they have the new face of the company reciting stuff that's over 50 years old to get over. in fairness that superman stuff is pretty timeless - That doesn't stop Cole from making fun of dated references, no matter how timeless. I haven't heard him do it in awhile though. Hopefully he realized it didn't make him appear youthful and with it. |
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Post by lemonyellowson on Jan 6, 2015 15:45:20 GMT -5
in fairness that superman stuff is pretty timeless - That doesn't stop Cole from making fun of dated references, no matter how timeless. I haven't heard him do it in awhile though. Hopefully he realized it didn't make him appear youthful and with it. ha, can't see him giving reigns the "look at this goof" treatment after all this keep Roman strong stuff. But yeah cole does do that a lot, considering his "VINTAGE" and "SKULL" references are about the most dated in wrestling he has some neck on him. god cole sucks sometimes. |
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mrbananagrabber
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Jan 6, 2015 20:58:44 GMT -5
Cole once made fun of Josh for mentioning Back to the Future and how "the 80's called, they want their movie back." I guarantee if, say, Tyson Kidd was on guest commentary and said something about Cesaro being the "Swiss Superman" and then used those references Cole would have crapped all over it.
I'm a Reigns fan, and I find the constant hate in here pretty tiresome, but yeeesh. That promo was horrible.
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Post by PsychoGoatee on Jan 6, 2015 21:18:33 GMT -5
It was more awkward than a nerd hitting on the hot cheerleader. This is our savior, guys. Now, I've only seen this in 80s comedies, but it seemed pretty fun there. In real life I like to think this would be a triumph for the nerd in at least having confidence, and should be applauded a lot more than this Roman Reigns promo. Maybe I'm getting too into this analogy.  |
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mizerable
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You're the lowest on the totem pole here, Alva. The lowest.
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Post by mizerable on Jan 6, 2015 21:26:22 GMT -5
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Post by Macho Pichu on Jan 6, 2015 21:51:28 GMT -5
Credit to a fan from Review a Raw podcast... If Reigns is Superman, a mic is his kryptonite. Superman isn't just weak to kryptonite, he's also weak to magic. Maybe it isn't his krytonite, but instead is a magic mic....... THAT'S IT! That's the gimmick that'll pole vault him into the face of the company like they want: Roman Reigns- Male Stripper! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 21:55:14 GMT -5
Credit to a fan from Review a Raw podcast... If Reigns is Superman, a mic is his kryptonite. Superman isn't just weak to kryptonite, he's also weak to magic. Maybe it isn't his krytonite, but instead is a magic mic....... So Roman Reigns is damn lucky Kevin Nash got dropped from that upcoming Raw. |
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 6, 2015 21:56:42 GMT -5
They wanted this; They're getting this; Or this.  |
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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on Jan 6, 2015 22:10:09 GMT -5
I don't know why they insist on having Roman Reigns cut promos. That's the biggest problem with him becoming "the man". Vince loves his biggest stars to be able to cut promos and Reigns just can't. That's one place he mostly definitely doesn't have the "it factor" that people love to talk about.
Reigns will never be a John Cena/The Rock type. He's a Batista/Diesel type.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jan 6, 2015 22:26:26 GMT -5
Credit to a fan from Review a Raw podcast... If Reigns is Superman, a mic is his kryptonite. Superman isn't just weak to kryptonite, he's also weak to magic. Maybe it isn't his krytonite, but instead is a magic mic....... THAT'S IT! That's the gimmick that'll pole vault him into the face of the company like they want: Roman Reigns- Male Stripper! *Adjusts nerds glasses* he's not really WEAK to magic... he's susceptible to magic which is different. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2015 22:28:17 GMT -5
Superman isn't just weak to kryptonite, he's also weak to magic. Maybe it isn't his krytonite, but instead is a magic mic....... THAT'S IT! That's the gimmick that'll pole vault him into the face of the company like they want: Roman Reigns- Male Stripper! *Adjusts nerds glasses* he's not really WEAK to magic... he's susceptible to magic which is different. I started to point that out and the only reason I didn't is because I thought it'd distract from my Nash joke. So I'm glad I'm not the only pedantic nerd here. |
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I am Batman.
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Post by Batman on Jan 6, 2015 23:23:13 GMT -5
At least the new generation of viewers knows how the rest of us felt when Cena and Diesel were in their original THIS IS THE GUY pushes Instead of Big Daddy Cool we've got Big Daddy Fool. Or maybe Big Daddy Tool. |
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Post by Macho Pichu on Jan 7, 2015 3:52:44 GMT -5
Superman isn't just weak to kryptonite, he's also weak to magic. Maybe it isn't his krytonite, but instead is a magic mic....... THAT'S IT! That's the gimmick that'll pole vault him into the face of the company like they want: Roman Reigns- Male Stripper! *Adjusts nerds glasses* he's not really WEAK to magic... he's susceptible to magic which is different. I knew that, but it didn't set up my post well enough. I took some creative liberty. |
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