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Post by ________ has left the building on May 5, 2017 5:48:35 GMT -5
Amazing how many former WWE writers' storylines read like they were ripped from EWR with different people names written in. Or when they do get another shot in the wrestling biz as a writer, they struggle to find storylines that both capture people's attention and make money. Not saying all of the angles WWE does are winners because Lord knows there been some stankers. But these folks' supposed brilliant writing skills rarely are displayed.
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Post by mrtuesday on May 5, 2017 6:02:01 GMT -5
what does it say about Vince that my main takeaway from this is "Vince thought Kaitlyn was unattractive"? He was also shocked that American men found Asian women attractive.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on May 5, 2017 6:28:04 GMT -5
3) Big Show attacking Del Rio's father and stealing his mask. Yep that might be the best one! Would get amazing heat. "Amazing heat"? People had *just* begun to care about Del Rio. I have a hard time believing that the fans would give a shit about Del Rio's dad or his lucha backround considering that a good 85% of them have no idea who the f*** Dos Caras was.
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Post by I'm Team Bayley and Indi on May 5, 2017 6:35:48 GMT -5
I'd have been onboard with the asylum storyline if we got vignettes like this
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Post by Woo on May 5, 2017 7:33:53 GMT -5
3) Big Show attacking Del Rio's father and stealing his mask. Yep that might be the best one! Would get amazing heat. "Amazing heat"? People had *just* begun to care about Del Rio. I have a hard time believing that the fans would give a shit about Del Rio's dad or his lucha backround considering that a good 85% of them have no idea who the f*** Dos Caras was. So because he only just turned face the idea should be shelved? You don't have to do it right away or indeed it be Big Show, but the actual idea is gold.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on May 5, 2017 8:02:45 GMT -5
"Amazing heat"? People had *just* begun to care about Del Rio. I have a hard time believing that the fans would give a shit about Del Rio's dad or his lucha backround considering that a good 85% of them have no idea who the f*** Dos Caras was. So because he only just turned face the idea should be shelved? You don't have to do it right away or indeed it be Big Show, but the actual idea is gold. The only conceivable way that idea works is if they'd brought Caras in and had him on TV for a while. I just don't see a way they do it without heavily watering down an already struggling Del Rio
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Post by mizerable on May 5, 2017 11:07:57 GMT -5
The indy stars invading thing is so overplayed.
They had the perfect opportunity with Nexus and those individuals had the right reasons to do what they did.
So naturally, it took them all of 2 weeks to f*** that up.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 11:37:50 GMT -5
I have to say, FAN, I'm rather surprised you've let Vince off fairly lightly for the Bellas/Kaitlyn line. That's like someone slighting Becky retrospectively in a few years and you not murdering Vince McMahon with pickaxes. Most of these angles sucked, but I am surprised Vince didn't think Kaitlyn was attractive. I wonder what he'd think of her post-WWE physique...
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Post by Ryushinku on May 5, 2017 11:49:39 GMT -5
It'd be pretty much be along the lines of "CELESTE BONIN, WHHHHHAOOOOOOOOOW!".
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Post by Hit Girl on May 5, 2017 12:07:05 GMT -5
I figure many WWE writers pitch shit because they think it's the kind of thing Vince is going to like. When that writer on Smackdown actually put some thought into his work using storyboards, didn't they mock him for it at WWE? Why bother putting effort into the writing when doing so probably works against them?
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Post by eJm on May 5, 2017 12:09:40 GMT -5
It'd be pretty much be along the lines of "CELESTE BONIN, WHHHHHAOOOOOOOOOW!". Damnit, I wanted to post that! *shakes fist*
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on May 5, 2017 12:11:06 GMT -5
I figure many WWE writers pitch shit because they think it's the kind of thing Vince is going to like. When that writer on Smackdown actually put some thought into his work using storyboards, didn't they mock him for it at WWE? Why bother putting effort into the writing when doing so probably works against them? That was Chris Kreski in 1999-2000, the guy who took the head writer role after Vince Russo left. His run in that position basically helped lead to a second wind for the Attitude Era.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on May 5, 2017 14:21:47 GMT -5
These ideas aren't half-bad. But.... Ambrose and AJ would wreak havoc, becoming WWE's version of Bonnie and Clyde (or Mickey and Mallory, to use a less-dated analogy). Man, referencing a lesser known cult film from 23 years ago does not make things less dated.
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Post by Dub H on May 5, 2017 14:23:30 GMT -5
what does it say about Vince that my main takeaway from this is "Vince thought Kaitlyn was unattractive"? He was also shocked that American men found Asian women attractive. Wait,what ,really? Where is that story from?
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on May 5, 2017 15:28:07 GMT -5
I have to say, FAN, I'm rather surprised you've let Vince off fairly lightly for the Bellas/Kaitlyn line. Big tits and skinny is pretty much Vince's kink. It sucks, but it's not surprising he'd find muscular chicks like Kaityln more unattractive than say, Kelly Kelly or skinny twins.
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Post by Woo on May 5, 2017 18:01:20 GMT -5
So because he only just turned face the idea should be shelved? You don't have to do it right away or indeed it be Big Show, but the actual idea is gold. The only conceivable way that idea works is if they'd brought Caras in and had him on TV for a while. I just don't see a way they do it without heavily watering down an already struggling Del Rio Del Rio wasn't struggling he was really over as a face. And yes I'm sure were they to do the angle they would have had Del Rio talk about his uncle and the history before Show attacked him.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 18:25:59 GMT -5
He was also shocked that American men found Asian women attractive. Wait,what ,really? Where is that story from? Jim Ross said it on his podcast. It was part of a story where he was talking about wanting to either hire or push Gail Kim.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on May 5, 2017 18:38:55 GMT -5
Eck is exactly the sound one makes while readin those.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2017 18:57:10 GMT -5
Pretty sad they've gone from two guys kicking ideas around the pool to 75 writers that can't agree whether or not to order mayo on that 6 foot sub.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on May 5, 2017 19:56:57 GMT -5
Pretty sad they've gone from two guys kicking ideas around the pool to 75 writers that can't agree whether or not to order mayo on that 6 foot sub. Listen if you want mayo put it on your own damn section don't force me to have it on mine
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