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Post by BoomPeriod on Mar 20, 2019 0:43:38 GMT -5
Leaping back forearm, the wrap around ddt thing and shooting star press, oh wait I forgot elbow through the table.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Mar 20, 2019 2:02:05 GMT -5
It even fit well when he added the line about Kofi.
With his talk of hard work and respect, it makes perfect sense he would be pissed about what they’re doing to Kingston.
I almost wonder if Miz could help lead the charge next week when the roster inevitably revolts against Vince, maybe set up that Vince will be in his son’s corner at Mania, with Miz Sr. In his son’s as well.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 2:11:03 GMT -5
The only thing I’m not too keen on is how they’re playing up how Miz wasn’t loved enough by his dad.
I’m not sure where that’s coming from or why they think it makes him sympathetic but it needs to stop.
If anything this is something Miz should be bashing Shane with. It makes complete sense that SHANE could never live up to his dad’s expectations... but Miz? Surely that guy has blown away every expectation his dad has set up for him.
It made me laugh how winning the tag titles was the moment his Dad was proud of him... not that time he won the WWE title or that time he headlined Wrestlemania or anything...
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 20, 2019 3:36:48 GMT -5
It made me laugh how winning the tag titles was the moment his Dad was proud of him... not that time he won the WWE title or that time he headlined Wrestlemania or anything... They could push the idea that his dad disapproved of how Miz always cheated and took short cuts in all his successes. Buuuuuuuuuut he had two or three reigns as a fighting babyface IC champion, so let's just chalk it up to a good performer making the most out of a very patchy storyline, which is about standard for WWE. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 3:42:00 GMT -5
It made me laugh how winning the tag titles was the moment his Dad was proud of him... not that time he won the WWE title or that time he headlined Wrestlemania or anything... They could push the idea that his dad disapproved of how Miz always cheated and took short cuts in all his successes. Buuuuuuuuuut he had two or three reigns as a fighting babyface IC champion, so let's just chalk it up to a good performer making the most out of a very patchy storyline, which is about standard for WWE. That would make complete sense and it’s one of those things they’re not gonna go into detail about. Which sucks cause it would add so much to Miz’s face character. |
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Post by theironyuppie on Mar 20, 2019 4:26:14 GMT -5
Recently, I remarked that Daniel Bryan or Samoa Joe was the best promo on the roster. I made a glaring omission. Miz is definitely in the conversation. The man can talk. While it makes SDL consistently enjoyable viewing, in a way its unfair that so many of the roster's top wrestlers and top promos are on Smackdown. |
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Mar 20, 2019 8:31:03 GMT -5
GD that was awesome.
Sorry Kofi, lose your match so we can have Heel Vegan Authority DBry vs This version of Face Miz.
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Post by TheDieselTrain on Mar 20, 2019 8:33:33 GMT -5
Kinda miffed I missed the 1st few minutes. I was told the gauntlet match was gonna Open the show so I turned it on at 807ish but I definitely liked what I saw
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2019 8:50:23 GMT -5
That was amazing. The face Miz is still just The Miz.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 20, 2019 8:56:45 GMT -5
The Miz is incredible and legitimately one of the best wrestlers EVER.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Mar 20, 2019 9:28:05 GMT -5
When Bryan won the title and Miz started working as a face back around Survivor Series, I thought them at Mania for the title was a possibility and while I love Kofi and am glad he's getting this opportunity, I really wish Miz/Bryan was happening instead.
As for the promo? f***ing fantastic. *THAT* is how you sell a face turn as something real and not just "I fight baddies now!". Someone else made the comparison to the much beloved Regal promo on HHH, and it's spot on
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Mar 20, 2019 17:25:01 GMT -5
I'm not sure I can even talk about this promo remotely analytically because I have marked for Miz for way longer than I really should have.
He feels like one of us. A f***ing mark, but one who made it behind the curtain and gets to live his dream, but also one of the ones who seems to appreciate it the very most out of everybody.
I was absolutely ready for face Miz, I've been cheering him for a few years now, but this promo was magnificent. The crowd still wasn't sure about him even during it, but my God he got them on side. I loved that he looked like absolute shit, like he hasn't slept since Fastlane.
And to be honest, however much I have loathed this angle pretty much from the off, Miz has done the impossible here - he has made me want to see this match. I hope Miz f***ing kills Shane.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Mar 20, 2019 17:34:01 GMT -5
I think Miz’s earlier face turn didn’t do well because he was cast as a generic wisecracking face. This time around, he still is pretty much the same guy as a heel, but with an added motivation to prove himself worthy of his dad’s and the fans’ respect and to back up his boasts of being the ‘most hard-working’ wrestler on the roster.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 20, 2019 18:17:41 GMT -5
I think Miz’s earlier face turn didn’t do well because he was cast as a generic wisecracking face. This time around, he still is pretty much the same guy as a heel, but with an added motivation to prove himself worthy of his dad’s and the fans’ respect and to back up his boasts of being the ‘most hard-working’ wrestler on the roster. Pretty much. The first face Miz even gave some similar lines in a promo with Punk - "I used to take short cuts and take advantage of people" - but was more or less an "aw, shucks" white meat babyface in the Cena mould, so it felt phoney. This time around he comes across like a real person, and as someone else pointed out, he's again become a natural counterpoint to Bryan. |
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Post by sportatorium on Mar 21, 2019 14:42:17 GMT -5
It was shocking to me that I now fully buy into Miz as a babyface. He did a great job.
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Post by BatPunk on Mar 21, 2019 17:11:07 GMT -5
Some people can have a 5* match with a broom. Miz on the mic will make you pay money to see a match between himself and a broom.
There’s a huge difference. Miz is in a league of his own when promoting a match.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Mar 21, 2019 17:19:04 GMT -5
Some people can have a 5* match with a broom. Miz on the mic will make you pay money to see a match between himself and a broom. There’s a huge difference. Miz is in a league of his own when promoting a match. I LOVE this use of that metaphor. |
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Mar 21, 2019 17:30:27 GMT -5
Not gonna lie.
Miz is hitting me right in what's left of my heart when he goes on about his father not really loving him or being remotely proud of him.
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Post by Shai on Mar 21, 2019 18:35:49 GMT -5
I'm not sure I can even talk about this promo remotely analytically because I have marked for Miz for way longer than I really should have. He feels like one of us. A f***ing mark, but one who made it behind the curtain and gets to live his dream, but also one of the ones who seems to appreciate it the very most out of everybody. I was absolutely ready for face Miz, I've been cheering him for a few years now, but this promo was magnificent. The crowd still wasn't sure about him even during it, but my God he got them on side. I loved that he looked like absolute shit, like he hasn't slept since Fastlane. And to be honest, however much I have loathed this angle pretty much from the off, Miz has done the impossible here - he has made me want to see this match. I hope Miz f***ing kills Shane. So much this. I have loved Miz for years. So to finally be able to be like alright Miz kick his ass, instead of loving him but needing him to lose because of who he was up against feels really damn good honestly |
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