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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Nov 2, 2018 3:28:12 GMT -5
Dana works best with someone else to work off of. She'd be a good forth in Alexa's Mean Girls Stable.
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Post by Ryushinku on Nov 2, 2018 3:30:43 GMT -5
Well, this is nice; I do find Dana endearing and I'm glad I'm not alone.
In-ring is her weakest element, actually I'd say on offense specifically as she sells well. Character-wise she has it down and is one of those good heels that isn't afraid to look like an idiot in there (Miz, Jericho, etc). She's also someone that seems really happy just to be involved and doing something.
It feels like they still don't quite know what to do with her. I think she'd work well as a never-back-down-even-when-I'm-doomed kinda babyface.
Just consistent tv time and consistent match time would help. That's thankfully picked up a bit the last couple of months.
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Post by theironyuppie on Nov 2, 2018 3:37:20 GMT -5
When not being presented as a serious threat, Dana's an endearing character. I'm still fond of her work as Charlotte's ever-suffering, ever-incompetent 'protege'.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Nov 2, 2018 5:11:16 GMT -5
I enjoyed her work with Emma too like a couple of you. I think she's best as a manager on the outside saying funny things rather than wrestling. Obviously she can occasionally get involved physically too but I don't really see her as a regular wrestler.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Nov 2, 2018 5:13:09 GMT -5
I really liked Dana in NXT and thought she had big star potential in that she had a lot of personality, was a good promo, had a great look, and while not great in the ring showed decent enough potential for her experience level. Unfortunately she's really disappointed since coming to the main roster as she's a rare case where she's actually regressed in ring after being called up. Also not to come off like a jerk but she's also regressed look wise as in NXT she had almost the perfect look for a superstar women's wrestler in that she had a real lean athletic build but still looked unique in that she was more muscular then the other women on the roster. Unfortunately getting a boob job really took away from that as well as the weight gain. Also she hasn't been given a character in which she can fully showcase her personality and promo skills which are her strong points as a performer.
I liked the Emma team and thought they complimented really well but I think in the long run being paired with her also hurt in that it seemed like any time they would start doing something with them Emma would get injured forcing creative to scrap plans thus leaving Dana without anything to do as a result. I guess in a way they were like the female Bludgeon Brothers with how Harper keeps getting screwed over by Rowan being hurt all the time. I think Dana is someone who would work better in a team/group if they can find someone that's a good partner for her that's also more reliable. Neither the Charlotte pairing or Titus Worldwide clicked as neither were good fits for her. As mentioned she seems to be by all accounts a really nice person so I hope she finds something that sticks for her as I'm afraid she'll eventually wind up on the endeavor list even with them really not cutting people as much anymore.
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Post by Old Jack Burton on Nov 2, 2018 6:04:55 GMT -5
Dana is one of those people who will probably spend 12 years working for the WWE and when she is near retirement at the ripe age of 40 jobless nerds will say she was a "failure" in the wrestling business.
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Post by Sephiroth on Nov 2, 2018 6:10:26 GMT -5
1. Dana was called up too soon, particularly since she was preparing to compete in a fitness competition and was going to be distracted by the preparation
2. Breaking up her partnersihp with Emma was a huge mistake as their chemistry was undeniable
3. Portraying her as Charlotte’s clutzy hench girl wrecked any chance of credibility before she even had any
4. Bouncing her around doing nothing until finally putting her with Titus Worldwide...to, again, do nothing.
All summarized: Dana was never going to be women’s championship material, she was best suited to the role of a valet/manager who can also get in the ring on semi regular basis. But she still could have been far better used than she has been. WWE have vacillated between expecting too much of her and not using her at all.
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Post by theironyuppie on Nov 2, 2018 10:24:30 GMT -5
1. Dana was called up too soon, particularly since she was preparing to compete in a fitness competition and was going to be distracted by the preparation 2. Breaking up her partnersihp with Emma was a huge mistake as their chemistry was undeniable 3. Portraying her as Charlotte’s clutzy hench girl wrecked any chance of credibility before she even had any 4. Bouncing her around doing nothing until finally putting her with Titus Worldwide...to, again, do nothing. All summarized: Dana was never going to be women’s championship material, she was best suited to the role of a valet/manager who can also get in the ring on semi regular basis. But she still could have been far better used than she has been. WWE have vacillated between expecting too much of her and not using her at all.
I also think the October 2016 feud she had with Bayley proved detrimental to both her and Bayley. most notably that botched pin on their Raw match which lead to a terrible arm wrestling segment the week after.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 10:35:19 GMT -5
2. Breaking up her partnersihp with Emma was a huge mistake as their chemistry was undeniable Didn't Emma get hurt almost immediately after Dana debuted?
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Post by Perfect Timing on Nov 2, 2018 10:43:20 GMT -5
I've noticed she's pretty good with her hands. Love these little taunts.
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Nov 2, 2018 10:45:38 GMT -5
I can't put my support behind her until she starts saying "Doncha know?" at the end of every sentence.
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Post by Totorob101 on Nov 2, 2018 11:18:26 GMT -5
Shes a natural heel so she should stay one, have her be with alexa as the muwcle of her group and kick butt.
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Post by Derk! on Nov 2, 2018 12:15:10 GMT -5
I love Dana Brooke. She seems like one of the coolest and sweetest people in the world. Wish she would have stayed in NXT for a bit longer, though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 12:19:22 GMT -5
2. Breaking up her partnersihp with Emma was a huge mistake as their chemistry was undeniable Didn't Emma get hurt almost immediately after Dana debuted? Yep spine surgery.
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Post by Perfect Timing on Nov 2, 2018 12:39:40 GMT -5
Shes a natural heel so she should stay one, have her be with alexa as the muwcle of her group and kick butt.
The problem is she has lost so much credibility.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 12:40:27 GMT -5
She's a good second or third mic.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 17:16:09 GMT -5
Bring back Emma
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2018 17:28:34 GMT -5
When they were doing the breakup angle with Titus Worldwide, I thought it would've been cool if she ditched Titus and Apollo and started managing Authors of Pain. She's alright enough on the mic from what I've heard.
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Post by cornettesracket on Nov 2, 2018 19:27:27 GMT -5
I'd agree that she is never going to be steamboat in the ring. But if you folllow her on social media she comes across as the sweetest person on the roster. She seems a lovely person and to me that counts a lot. The wrestlers who are good people get a bit more from me fan wise.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Nov 2, 2018 19:30:04 GMT -5
I think her saving grace is that she understands her character(s) and knows how to play them well. I still miss her and Emma as a team. I think that's a big part of the "weird charisma" people keep mentioning. People who just get it stand out, and she's one of them. Her understanding of how to play her role really stands out when you remember she had no wrestling experience prior to NXT. Now, in-ring, she's nowhere near where she should be, something I owe to their calling her up way too early, but I think if and when she finds her groove, she'll be a big deal.
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