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Post by BatPunk on Jan 15, 2019 1:58:01 GMT -5
I really like her gimmick, but she’s on the wrong brand to make it work properly.
I was kinda hoping she wouldn’t turn up on any brand and win The Rumble and choose Asuka to face at WM.
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Post by Long A, Short A on Jan 15, 2019 2:49:28 GMT -5
She feels like the most developed crazy woman I've seen in the WWE. All the others either didn't have it down like her or they weren't great in the ring like her. She's got those and she stands out so she's cool with me. Dude, I really wanted to say this. Now I can add my two or three cents. The fact that she's willing to dive so damned deep into the crazy puts her spin on this gimmick miles head from many other women that have done it before her.(or doing along side her) I need a gimmick that's more than just a chick in action draws(I refuse to call them trunks)doing something a little bit different than the next chick in action draws. There are two other groups of men in WWE that look like opossum attack victims looking to get revenge. So, Sanity needs Nikki as much as people here think Nikki needs Sanity. Frankly, I'm thankful we're getting one less wack ass warmed over Mean Girl gimmick.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2019 3:22:07 GMT -5
She feels like the most developed crazy woman I've seen in the WWE. All the others either didn't have it down like her or they weren't great in the ring like her. She's got those and she stands out so she's cool with me. Dude, I really wanted to say this. Now I can add my two or three cents. The fact that she's willing to dive so damned deep into the crazy puts her spin on this gimmick miles head from many other women that have done it before her.(or doing along side her) I need a gimmick that's more than just a chick in action draws(I refuse to call them trunks)doing something a little bit different than the next chick in action draws. There are two other groups of men in WWE that look like opossum attack victims looking to get revenge. So, Sanity needs Nikki as much as people here think Nikki needs Sanity. Frankly, I'm thankful we're getting one less wack ass warmed over Mean Girl gimmick. Exactly. Previously when WWE did the "crazy woman" thing they'd go to the AJ Lee and Alicia Fox type. You know; the woman would be fine one second and then all of a sudden she's wild and crazy. It's less crazy and more split personality. With Nikki though, her entire character is the gimmick. You can see how it's impacted her in each and every way and besides that like you said, it's not some high school drama type of crazy, it's something beyond that. She's doing great.
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Post by abjordans on Jan 15, 2019 5:58:02 GMT -5
Her version of “crazy” reminds me of someone who has never smoked weed before pretending to be stoned.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Jan 15, 2019 6:29:01 GMT -5
She's like someone said 'act crazy' in her first improv class.
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Post by mrtuesday on Jan 15, 2019 6:32:21 GMT -5
Nikki's doing fine. And has shown for months in NXT that she doesn't need Sanity.
However, Sanity has shown that they need her.
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Post by Dub H on Jan 15, 2019 6:35:12 GMT -5
Nikki's doing fine. And has shown for months in NXT that she doesn't need Sanity. However, Sanity has shown that they need her. Man,Sanity didnt even have a chance to prove. SD! loves bringing people and not even try to use then.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Jan 15, 2019 7:56:43 GMT -5
Anyone who does the forced "crazy laughter" thing is a cornball. Sorry Nik.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Jan 15, 2019 9:04:23 GMT -5
I don't know,, I kind of dig it. I'm fine with a bit of cheesy in my pro wrestling and Nikki plays her gimmick to the nines in a way that feels so refreshing after years of WWE booking "bitches be crazy" characters. Granted, I say this as someone who sees Hiromu Takahashi as a top five favorite, and he showed up to the Best of Super Juniors tournament with a scrapbook of all of his opponents.
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Post by Pgarodactyl on Jan 15, 2019 9:09:48 GMT -5
It looked like she was having fun with it, so I don't know. It could work longer term while they work to flesh her out (I know... she gets over and that will never happen and WWE will wear it completely out).
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 15, 2019 11:05:56 GMT -5
I generally like the gimmick, however she should keep the crazy at like a 7 and turn it up to 10, rather than keep it at 10 all the time and occasionally go to 11.
Like the gnawing in the ring ropes was a bit much.
The ending to the match with Shayna Bayzler where she was pretty much getting aroused from being choked out was brilliant.
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Post by RedSmile on Jan 15, 2019 11:26:10 GMT -5
I liked early run "dangerous crazy" Nikki Cross.
I am not as high on the more recent "cartoonishly goofy crazy" Nikki Cross.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 15, 2019 11:31:20 GMT -5
The gimmick has been the best thing about her so far in her WWE run. She was particularly good in the whole “Who Attacked Aleister?” storyline. Her being annoying as hell in Regal's office ("ANSWER THE PHOOON!!!") and Bianca's reaction to it was one of my favorite things on NXT TV this year, heh.
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Post by auph10imitated on Jan 15, 2019 11:45:31 GMT -5
I didnt like it at first but grew to enjoy it in the end, and she was mega over, I think she will do okay on the main roster but they will eventually f*** the gimmick up like they do with all of NXT call ups
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Post by Hypnosis on Jan 15, 2019 12:00:46 GMT -5
"Battle jammies."
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 15, 2019 12:31:42 GMT -5
Nikki Cross is one of the best and most intriguing characters in the womens division right now. She's not afraid to take anyone on, including three people at once. She stepped right up to Becky Lynch, hell even men like Ciampa in the Black Storyline. She has a completely unpredictable style that people can't prepare for, and she's willing to do anything to win and has in the past.
I don't know what more you want from a wrestler, she's creative, she's a good worker, and she's overall, unique in a current climate saturated by minimal character work shouldered by workrate. Nikki Cross is some fresh air to that climate, and she should change nothing.
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Post by blscks on Jan 15, 2019 12:43:48 GMT -5
If something has taught us casual fans is that they like character development. Being crazy cause "why not" is not gonna work. After 2 months this will be boring. The LOLs gonna turn on "Meh" and cringe. Ask Alicia Fox. That's why Mickie James & AJ Lee characters were so well received. They had storylines who lasted months & with weekly development.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 15, 2019 16:04:20 GMT -5
I feel like it's a good gimmick but she needs the rest of Sanity. They help keep her from looking ridiculous and she helps give the group some much-needed personality. I strongly agree with this. I love Nikki to pieces, and I enjoy her crazy gimmick, but her and Sanity need each other.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Jan 15, 2019 20:50:16 GMT -5
Here’s the key word; gimmick.
If someone who didn’t watch wrestling caught an episode and was trying to describe what they saw, “this kind of biker chick was running around and screaming and she looked nuts” you’d think “oh, that’s Nikki Cross.”
It makes her distinct, it’s entertaining and she’s over. Let her run with it.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 15, 2019 22:00:04 GMT -5
Tone the gimmick down to less cornball levels and she will be fine
She struck a good cord on the craziness when they had her involved in the who jumped Black scenario
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