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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2019 19:47:20 GMT -5
It took me a long time to warm up to him in Lucha Underground, not really until the title match against Matanza, but once he won me over I was hooked. I can't condone what he's done to his body, but damn if pumping himself up into a living cartoon hasn't made him an incredibly entertaining pro wrestling character. For me, it was when Cage was doing his, "I'm not a man, I'm a machine!" shtick when Dario just cuts him off with, "yes, you're a machine, I know!" that I found myself warming to him. Also, kudos to him for destroying the first LU title, given how f***ing ugly it was. Was that the one that was a Mayan calendar? I thought that one was amazing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2019 19:57:30 GMT -5
His immunity to glass bottles and the endless overaching mystery of if he really is a machine in LU just really help give him something more than big body builder generic dood he is in Impact.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 4, 2019 20:00:00 GMT -5
For me, it was when Cage was doing his, "I'm not a man, I'm a machine!" shtick when Dario just cuts him off with, "yes, you're a machine, I know!" that I found myself warming to him. Also, kudos to him for destroying the first LU title, given how f***ing ugly it was. Was that the one that was a Mayan calendar? I thought that one was amazing. This one? I mean, I was being a bit harsh, but it being so flat always bugged me. Usually not fond of title belts which are taller than they are wide on the main plate, but it kinda works here for the second belt.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2019 4:41:33 GMT -5
He's pretty much symbolic of one of my big wrestling hangups, he's not working any gimmick, he's just doing....stuff, with no rhyme nor reason. Nothing he does means anything. And yeah in the age of wellness his physique is ridiculous and he works for promotions I dislike, so I'm not a fan. When your (his) nickname is "Mr. Get My Shit In", that's kind of to be expected. I can say without hyperbole that is the worst thing I've ever heard.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Mar 5, 2019 10:12:21 GMT -5
His immunity to glass bottles and the endless overaching mystery of if he really is a machine in LU just really help give him something more than big body builder generic dood he is in Impact. lmao, he really tossed that man like he wasn't shit. No respect for his presence.
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Post by CMPunkyBrewster on Mar 6, 2019 6:53:35 GMT -5
I don't give a shit if he's roided to the gills, wrestling isn't a competition, it's entertainment. I haven't seen Cage in awhile, but his insane matches with Keith Lee made me a fan. Dude is a videogame come to life.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Mar 6, 2019 12:46:08 GMT -5
I don't give a shit if he's roided to the gills, wrestling isn't a competition, it's entertainment. I haven't seen Cage in awhile, but his insane matches with Keith Lee made me a fan. Dude is a videogame come to life. I do
At some point the "fun" becomes meh when the novelty of a big guy doing front flips over the top rope wears off and then you realize the real life implications is he's doing a lot of damage to his body with the roids and with the moves
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Post by CMPunkyBrewster on Mar 6, 2019 16:06:44 GMT -5
I don't give a shit if he's roided to the gills, wrestling isn't a competition, it's entertainment. I haven't seen Cage in awhile, but his insane matches with Keith Lee made me a fan. Dude is a videogame come to life. I do At some point the "fun" becomes meh when the novelty of a big guy doing front flips over the top rope wears off and then you realize the real life implications is he's doing a lot of damage to his body with the roids and with the moves That's cool. But, it's his body, whatever he wants to do is up to him. The dangers of the chemicals he uses and the damage from the style are all well known and well documented, and were well before he was born, let alone started wrestling. The choices he makes are his, and his alone. And yeah, if every match was 300 pound dudes doing flips, I would tire on it quickly, but that's not the case. I'm also not one of these people who gets all caught up in psychology all the time. Sure, I enjoy a match that tells a compelling story, but there's nothing wrong with an insane spotfest, either. Guys wanna go out and do some comedy stuff? Bring it on. I just like good wrestling, regardless of style.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Mar 6, 2019 16:12:40 GMT -5
I do At some point the "fun" becomes meh when the novelty of a big guy doing front flips over the top rope wears off and then you realize the real life implications is he's doing a lot of damage to his body with the roids and with the moves That's cool. But, it's his body, whatever he wants to do is up to him. The dangers of the chemicals he uses and the damage from the style are all well known and well documented, and were well before he was born, let alone started wrestling. The choices he makes are his, and his alone. And yeah, if every match was 300 pound dudes doing flips, I would tire on it quickly, but that's not the case. I'm also not one of these people who gets all caught up in psychology all the time. Sure, I enjoy a match that tells a compelling story, but there's nothing wrong with an insane spotfest, either. Guys wanna go out and do some comedy stuff? Bring it on. I just like good wrestling, regardless of style. Oh don’t get me wrong the choices are his own and he will pay them for eventually It’s just because he’s on impact weekly, the cartoonish nature of him starts to wear thin and my mind drifts elsewhere like how f***ed he will Be due to his style and body He’s a guy you don’t see tho at all and that’s his appeal. I kno I damn sure wouldn’t take that Steiner Screwdriver from him tho
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Mar 12, 2019 6:39:09 GMT -5
I like the guy, he's an absolute monster, but as has been brought up already, he sells too much for smaller guys and there is now flow to his offence.
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Mar 18, 2019 20:39:53 GMT -5
I like the guy, he's an absolute monster, but as has been brought up already, he sells too much for smaller guys and there is now flow to his offence. Dude sold for Tessa Blanchard in the main event of a Wrestlecircus show, and it was awesome.
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Post by Shark on Mar 18, 2019 23:34:52 GMT -5
I am honestly curious, is there any actual proof he's on 'roids? Or is that just a joke that's taken on a life of its own?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 0:13:04 GMT -5
I am honestly curious, is there any actual proof he's on 'roids? Or is that just a joke that's taken on a life of its own? No actual proof other than looking at his drastic body change..where he went from ordinary jacked dood to HOLY SHIT DUDE IS GONNA POP LIKE A BALLOON ANY DAY NOW! in a short ammount time. Cage says it is because he trains like a body builder and lives in the gym when no wrestling.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Mar 19, 2019 3:20:52 GMT -5
I am honestly curious, is there any actual proof he's on 'roids? Or is that just a joke that's taken on a life of its own? It's possible to get to that size with a massive calorie surplus, but also eating super well, supplements and living in the gym. I'm not sure what his schedule is like but he won't be on the road anywhere near as much as any WWE guys. He'll have time to build and maintain that physique. Or it is steroids lol
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Mar 19, 2019 15:49:49 GMT -5
I am honestly curious, is there any actual proof he's on 'roids? Or is that just a joke that's taken on a life of its own? Besides the dude going from Cyclops to Juggernaut
None.....none at all
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Mar 19, 2019 15:51:25 GMT -5
I am honestly curious, is there any actual proof he's on 'roids? Or is that just a joke that's taken on a life of its own? No actual proof other than looking at his drastic body change..where he went from ordinary jacked dood to HOLY SHIT DUDE IS GONNA POP LIKE A BALLOON ANY DAY NOW! in a short ammount time. Cage says it is because he trains like a body builder and lives in the gym when no wrestling.He's no doubt a freak athlete as he is still able to remain his athleticism despite the muscles but yeah....... I still think he melts a titanium cup
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2019 16:06:29 GMT -5
No actual proof other than looking at his drastic body change..where he went from ordinary jacked dood to HOLY SHIT DUDE IS GONNA POP LIKE A BALLOON ANY DAY NOW! in a short ammount time. Cage says it is because he trains like a body builder and lives in the gym when no wrestling.He's no doubt a freak athlete as he is still able to remain his athleticism despite the muscles but yeah....... I still think he melts a titanium cup I tend to be half and half on whether I believe he is a complete roid head because like you pointed out he doesn't move like a guy who just feeds off of roids like people assume he does. You see crazy difference in him being jacked but athletic in season 1 of LU and then you look at him in Impact like the dude swallowed 8 buses.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Mar 19, 2019 17:26:57 GMT -5
He's no doubt a freak athlete as he is still able to remain his athleticism despite the muscles but yeah....... I still think he melts a titanium cup I tend to be half and half on whether I believe he is a complete roid head because like you pointed out he doesn't move like a guy who just feeds off of roids like people assume he does. You see crazy difference in him being jacked but athletic in season 1 of LU and then you look at him in Impact like the dude swallowed 8 buses. Most likely he cycles on and off. If not full out roids, most likely HGH or some type of PED to help him in the gym but not restrict him like a EC3 who just got bigger and bigger every year
Cesaro and Sheamus are two guys that's built but you can see in a "clean way" because if they took shit they would look like houses
Add Lashley to the clean list too
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Mar 20, 2019 17:47:50 GMT -5
I tend to be half and half on whether I believe he is a complete roid head because like you pointed out he doesn't move like a guy who just feeds off of roids like people assume he does. You see crazy difference in him being jacked but athletic in season 1 of LU and then you look at him in Impact like the dude swallowed 8 buses. Most likely he cycles on and off. If not full out roids, most likely HGH or some type of PED to help him in the gym but not restrict him like a EC3 who just got bigger and bigger every year
Cesaro and Sheamus are two guys that's built but you can see in a "clean way" because if they took shit they would look like houses Add Lashley to the clean list too
While I definitely agree that Cage must be on roids, the 'just look at him' argument fell apart long ago when people like Funaki were failing wellness tests.
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