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Post by badkarma on Nov 20, 2016 23:57:03 GMT -5
We all realize that it was booked this way because Goldberg injured himself on Raw and couldn't work a full match, right?
Also, I strongly believe Brock is heading back to the UFC as soon as his USADA suspension is up. The man has looked bored to death in the ring since returning from UFC 200.
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Post by RI Richmark on Nov 20, 2016 23:57:46 GMT -5
They should have played it like the old school shows and had an extra match in case the main event ended too early. Don't leave yet, everyone, we've got Titus O'Neil vs. Curtis Axel next! In an empty arena match!
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Post by Rican on Nov 21, 2016 0:01:17 GMT -5
It was shocking, and I think that's good. I also think Brock has worn out his welcome.
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Post by PsychoGoatee on Nov 21, 2016 0:03:37 GMT -5
Fun booking, fitting that they went with the original formula that made Goldberg a big deal.
Brock destroying Cena at Summerslam 2014 to me was the most entertaining booking in like a decade. I'm a huge huge fan of this unstoppable Brock character. And I think people sometimes look at stuff like this in a bit too linear of a way.
As in, the posts saying "all that buildup for this?" etc. Who says this is the end of Brock? He lost to Undertaker in the middle of their 3 match series, he's lost the Championship, etc. One legend stops by and rocks him in a bold and entertaining way, doesn't mean Brock can't continue to wreck people. Putting some people over along the way too, until he retires from WWE.
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Post by chazraps on Nov 21, 2016 0:08:46 GMT -5
Calling it: Goldberg wins the Rumble
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Post by chazraps on Nov 21, 2016 0:09:31 GMT -5
I don't really think that will happen, but on the off chance it happens, I want to be the very, very first person on the internet who can point to a messageboard post and say they predicted it.
Quote me on that. Or this.
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Nov 21, 2016 0:09:34 GMT -5
Glacier lasted longer than Lesnar. Who's that Pokemon?...
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Post by LastCall on Nov 21, 2016 0:14:59 GMT -5
So in the end, Goldberg's son still hasn't seen his dad wrestle.
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Post by lebuddha on Nov 21, 2016 0:21:17 GMT -5
Fun booking, fitting that they went with the original formula that made Goldberg a big deal. Brock destroying Cena at Summerslam 2014 to me was the most entertaining booking in like a decade. I'm a huge huge fan of this unstoppable Brock character. And I think people sometimes look at stuff like this in a bit too linear of a way. As in, the posts saying "all that buildup for this?" etc. Who says this is the end of Brock? He lost to Undertaker in the middle of their 3 match series, he's lost the Championship, Brock didnt get pinned or tapped out at WM31, so you can argue WWE was protecting his status.
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Post by Banjo Is Broken on Nov 21, 2016 0:21:39 GMT -5
So in the end, Goldberg's son still hasn't seen his dad wrestle. That's what I was thinking. They made such a big deal about this, then Goldberg goes out and puts in the most minimal amount of effort. "Gee Dad, that was...something. You're really talented."
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 21, 2016 0:23:47 GMT -5
First WWE event I've watched since shortly after Wrestlemania. Pretty much all of it reinforced my apathy in the modern product. Then the main event happened. And even after Goldberg speared Brock, I thought "It'd be incredible if he jackhammered him and won right here" but knew it wouldn't happen because WWE's stale formula for high quality matches is that they are tediously overlong and involve lots of false finishes. Then it really happened. That was f***ing magic. Why yes, I did book that. Thanks for noticing.
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Post by Jazzman on Nov 21, 2016 0:23:48 GMT -5
Glacier lasted longer than Lesnar. No joke, my buddy and I watched the match between Glacier and Goldberg that "Main Evented" Nitro in 1998 before the PPV. The real ME was a DDP/Karl Malone segment that Tony pitched. If you had told me that we watched the more competitive match before the PPV, I would have laughed in your face.
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Post by PsychoGoatee on Nov 21, 2016 0:24:42 GMT -5
Fun booking, fitting that they went with the original formula that made Goldberg a big deal. Brock destroying Cena at Summerslam 2014 to me was the most entertaining booking in like a decade. I'm a huge huge fan of this unstoppable Brock character. And I think people sometimes look at stuff like this in a bit too linear of a way. As in, the posts saying "all that buildup for this?" etc. Who says this is the end of Brock? He lost to Undertaker in the middle of their 3 match series, he's lost the Championship, Brock didnt get pinned or tapped out at WM31, so you can argue WWE was protecting his status. I know he's been protected etc, my point is it's odd to think he's done being pushed just because he lost a one-off match to a legend. So in the end, Goldberg's son still hasn't seen his dad wrestle. That's what I was thinking. They made such a big deal about this, then Goldberg goes out and puts in the most minimal amount of effort. "Gee Dad, that was...something. You're really talented." Not every match needs to be long. This match was as good as it could be, much better than a long back and forth match. How formulaic it would be (and often is) when every big match is booked to fill these specific expectations. Fittingly, this whole Brock reign started by bucking those expectations.
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Post by Shai on Nov 21, 2016 0:24:56 GMT -5
So in the end, Goldberg's son still hasn't seen his dad wrestle. That's what I was thinking. They made such a big deal about this, then Goldberg goes out and puts in the most minimal amount of effort. "Gee Dad, that was...something. You're really talented." I don't think so...kid is gonna be like "my dad beat brock lesnar in 90 seconds, it was awesome."
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Post by chazraps on Nov 21, 2016 0:26:25 GMT -5
Glacier lasted longer than Lesnar. No joke, my buddy and I watched the match between Glacier and Goldberg that "Main Evented" Nitro in 1998 before the PPV. The real ME was a DDP/Karl Malone segment that Tony pitched. If you had told me that we watched the more competitive match before the PPV, I would have laughed in your face. For further viewing, check out the Goldberg-Glacier match from Thunder. Probably my favorite Goldberg squash, really showed his versatility.
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Post by Error on Nov 21, 2016 0:30:11 GMT -5
Brock didnt get pinned or tapped out at WM31, so you can argue WWE was protecting his status. I know he's been protected etc, my point is it's odd to think he's done being pushed just because he lost a one-off match to a legend. This was his first clean loss since............Cena on his return (?) and even that was a fluke. The dude just got squashed by a guy that hasn't been involved in anything in 12 years, that doesn't exactly look good or make a lot of sense to a lot of people. No one is under the impression he is done being pushed, they are gobsmacked that after everything has done to protect and make Lesnar look like the biggest, most important, strongest person in WWE history, they had him squashed by someone from outside wrestling.
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Post by Banjo Is Broken on Nov 21, 2016 0:31:01 GMT -5
That's what I was thinking. They made such a big deal about this, then Goldberg goes out and puts in the most minimal amount of effort. "Gee Dad, that was...something. You're really talented." Not every match needs to be long. This match was as good as it could be, much better than a long back and forth match. How formulaic it would be (and often is) when every big match is booked to fill these specific expectations. Fittingly, this whole Brock reign started by bucking those expectations. I'm not saying it needs to be long per say. But a 90 second squash match is horribly unsatisfying for such a hyped main event. I can't get behind that, it really is the minimal amount of effort.
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Post by PsychoGoatee on Nov 21, 2016 0:31:49 GMT -5
I know he's been protected etc, my point is it's odd to think he's done being pushed just because he lost a one-off match to a legend. This was his first clean loss since............Cena on his return (?) and even that was a fluke. The dude just got squashed by a guy that hasn't been involved in anything in 12 years, that doesn't exactly look good or make a lot of sense to a lot of people. No one is under the impression he is done being pushed, they are gobsmacked that after everything has done to protect and make Lesnar look like the biggest, most important, strongest person in WWE history, they had him squashed by someone from outside wrestling. I agree with the gobsmacked-ness, the fun of the unexpected booking. Some are specifically saying Brock is done, and of course jokingly saying he's a jobber etc. Some have also said good riddance or stuff like that etc, that's what I'm discussing. Also for the record, I do think his loss to Rollins is clean. But I can see why you could put an asterisk next to it. Rollins inserted himself into the match as a three-way, didn't pick the bones after Edge style. Granted Brock did destroy Seth one-on-one once, splitting hairs a bit. He was protected, I agree.
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Post by Banjo Is Broken on Nov 21, 2016 0:32:38 GMT -5
That's what I was thinking. They made such a big deal about this, then Goldberg goes out and puts in the most minimal amount of effort. "Gee Dad, that was...something. You're really talented." I don't think so...kid is gonna be like "my dad beat brock lesnar in 90 seconds, it was awesome." Well, his wife seemed awfully happy for him only lasting 90 seconds.
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Post by mysterydriver on Nov 21, 2016 0:34:22 GMT -5
I'm disappointed that Goldberg didn't pop off that front roll weird leglock submission thing for nostalgia's sake.
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