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Post by ozzyismetal on Jul 7, 2016 21:22:02 GMT -5
I've done my best to avoid spoilers for this too, so hyped.
If you go onto the CWC wiki page, be careful that for some reason spoilers of the first taping are part of the article. I closed the window after seeing the result of one match and glad I didn't see more. Be careful and stay away from it y'all.
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Post by BRAINFADE on Jul 8, 2016 11:26:32 GMT -5
Just watched Bracketology and loved it. It's such a refreshing change to see WWE present something with a pure sport feel to it.
I seriously cannot wait for this thing to kick off, avoiding all spoilers for it. One thing I especially love is the true international flavour of it, that you can root for a fellow countryman- which I will be doing with my boy ZSJ.
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Post by lildude8218 on Jul 8, 2016 18:48:49 GMT -5
I didn't like them only highlighting certain guys and not even talking about all the matchups. It made it seem like those guys have zero chance of doing anything in this tournament. And in my opinion, that bracket makes it obvious that the finals will be Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Kota Ibushi. I would guess the final four are: ZSJ, Ibushi, Tozawa and Gargano
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Post by CH Punk on Jul 12, 2016 14:21:42 GMT -5
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jul 12, 2016 14:27:23 GMT -5
Fine enough to have emergency entrants, but they may not be necessary since only six people in the tournament weighed in within 10 pounds of the limit (Ciampa at 195, Nese at 196, Petiot at 199, Alexander at 200, Aichner at 203 and Saez at 205). Unless those guys have gone on a food binge between tapings or someone else picks up an injury, things should be fine.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Jul 12, 2016 14:31:30 GMT -5
Fine enough to have emergency entrants, but they may not be necessary since only six people in the tournament weighed in within 10 pounds of the limit (Ciampa at 195, Nese at 196, Petiot at 199, Alexander at 200, Aichner at 203 and Saez at 205). Unless those guys have gone on a food binge between tapings, they should be fine. I legitimately forget that Cedric Alexander is a cruiserweight sometimes.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jul 12, 2016 14:33:09 GMT -5
Are they really making their weights a shoot?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jul 12, 2016 14:34:06 GMT -5
Are they really making their weights a shoot? Apparently so. They're getting weighed before every taping to make sure they're still under the 205 limit.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jul 12, 2016 14:35:27 GMT -5
Are they really making their weights a shoot? Apparently so. They're getting weighed before every taping to make sure they're still under the 205 limit. The WWE knows its a work right?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jul 12, 2016 14:38:43 GMT -5
Apparently so. They're getting weighed before every taping to make sure they're still under the 205 limit. The WWE knows its a work right? Look, the whole concept of WWE running a cruiser tourney with 90% unsigned talent is crazy enough as it is. The weigh in thing is probably the most believable thing about it.
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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on Jul 12, 2016 15:21:40 GMT -5
I'm so hot for this
Also kinda intrigued by the less-featured guys like Damian Slater, Lince Dorado, Da Mack or the Hongkong dudes. Hope they impress
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Post by thetower52 on Jul 12, 2016 16:04:53 GMT -5
The WWE knows its a work right? Look, the whole concept of WWE running a cruiser tourney with 90% unsigned talent is crazy enough as it is. The weigh in thing is probably the most believable thing about it. It's probably a test to see how disappoint disciplined the guys are. Every guy who's hoping they get signed through this should be thinking everything they are asked to do is a test.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Jul 12, 2016 16:10:50 GMT -5
Jack Gallagher is ready. Give that Gentleman a contract And then he ends up feuding with The Vaudevillains because they tried to kill a fair maiden by tying her to train tracks. If there is ever a time to bring Leva Bates back, it is to be that maiden...
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Jul 12, 2016 16:22:42 GMT -5
Apparently so. They're getting weighed before every taping to make sure they're still under the 205 limit. The WWE knows its a work right? Working themselves into a shoot brother! I actually like them sticking to the rules.
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Post by lildude8218 on Jul 12, 2016 17:25:06 GMT -5
Don't be surprised when Johnny Gargano is found on the ground in the back screaming "WAH KNEE!" while clutching his injured wrist. They'll check his knee but will be really confused about it.
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Post by Gecko on Jul 12, 2016 17:39:31 GMT -5
Watch me accidentally run into a bunch of spoilers in the next few hours after avoiding them all this time. It's probably a test to see how disappoint disciplined the guys are. Every guy who's hoping they get signed through this should be thinking everything they are asked to do is a test. Yep, it's more than a chance to show what you can do in the ring (which WWE already know). For people that don't get signed right now, they can make a good impression with their attitude during and after the tourney, which can only improve their chances for getting signed at a later date.
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Post by CH Punk on Jul 12, 2016 21:43:05 GMT -5
Bracketology is free to watch on Youtube if you've missed it:
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Post by Joe Neglia on Jul 12, 2016 22:58:40 GMT -5
Good lord, this is really starting to feel like an actual major sporting event.
I love Ranallo and want to have his babies. There is so much inherent credibility in how he does things. I really like Bryan in this and truly hope he is enjoying himself with it, and not looking at it thinking of 'what could have beens'.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 2:43:19 GMT -5
Today's the day! I'm so pumped for this.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jul 13, 2016 3:13:37 GMT -5
So pumped to see Jack Gallagher in a WWE ring. It's nearly 5 years since I first saw him at a show in Stockport that was headined by Colt Cabana. He was awesome then. Long overdue.
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