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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Apr 8, 2019 2:30:42 GMT -5
I was pleasantly surprised and happy when they won, even more so afterwards when they looked so genuinely happy. I think they're the perfect example of how the women's tag division can benefit a lot of women on the roster as individually they are both pretty sub par in ring but as a tag team they're very good with how they work together and a lot of the tandem offense they do. The Elimination Chamber was really a turning point for them as they did a great job in that and I think they really turned a lot of heads backstage as they've noticeably been pushed a lot more since.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Apr 8, 2019 2:31:18 GMT -5
LET THEM KEEP THE BELTS FOREVER! (There's not a crying smiley emoji! WHY ISN'T THERE A CRYING SMILEY EMOJI?!)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 3:18:26 GMT -5
I'm glad we didn't get a 4HW celebration to end the show, but you know what I wish we did get after this match? Toni Storm coming out with her and The IIconics holding up their titles!
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Post by Prince Petty on Apr 8, 2019 3:32:14 GMT -5
The Sasha “I’m booked to lose” face is the surest thing in wrestling. She's such a mark. Honestly, I don't like the sign they're sending, by switching these belts so quickly. The last thing we need are hot potato tag team titles for the women. But the Iiconics really warranted that moment. They've been doing such good character work, but rarely getting the chance to actually wrestle. A cheap win is perfect for them, and I'd be happy to see them ducking and dodging Sasha and Bayley for a couple of months. Break out all the old, chickenshit heel tactics - one of them's hurt, one of them's sick, they don't have their gear. And then when they get forced into a match, get disqualified or counted out. Make the fans really want to see the babyfaces get those belts back.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 3:33:33 GMT -5
The Sasha “I’m booked to lose” face is the surest thing in wrestling. She's such a mark. Honestly, I don't like the sign they're sending, by switching these belts so quickly. The last thing we need are hot potato tag team titles for the women. But the Iiconics really warranted that moment. They've been doing such good character work, but rarely getting the chance to actually wrestle. A cheap win is perfect for them, and I'd be happy to see them ducking and dodging Sasha and Bayley for a couple of months. Break out all the old, chickenshit heel tactics - one of them's hurt, one of them's sick, they don't have their gear. And then when they get forced into a match, get disqualified or counted out. Make the fans really want to see the babyfaces get those belts back. You know, this makes me wish Paige was still the SDL GM. I'd make her and The IIconics like Foley and E&C back in the day.
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Post by robferatu on Apr 8, 2019 3:35:20 GMT -5
I didn't expect to pop for this, but I genuinely did because it was an unexpected, shocking moment that turned into as the original poster touched on, a heartwarming one.
For the longest time, I found them to be quite annoying, which obviously is the point of their gimmick. However, they've grown on me quite a bit and I can't wait for them to do the IIconic pose with the Tag Team Championships on Smackdown this Tuesday.
Do you they have a silhouette t-shirt of them doing the pose yet? If not, they definitely should now, with the only distinguishable, detailed feature on it being the Women's Tag Team Championships around their wastes.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 8, 2019 3:38:54 GMT -5
The Sasha “I’m booked to lose” face is the surest thing in wrestling. She's such a mark. Honestly, I don't like the sign they're sending, by switching these belts so quickly. The last thing we need are hot potato tag team titles for the women. But the Iiconics really warranted that moment. They've been doing such good character work, but rarely getting the chance to actually wrestle. A cheap win is perfect for them, and I'd be happy to see them ducking and dodging Sasha and Bayley for a couple of months. Break out all the old, chickenshit heel tactics - one of them's hurt, one of them's sick, they don't have their gear. And then when they get forced into a match, get disqualified or counted out. Make the fans really want to see the babyfaces get those belts back. They already got to defend the titles at least once, it's been a few months, so honestly, it's not that big of a hot potato thing. It's better than overstaying the welcome on the inaugural champs would be for the division. I'm just kind of curious what's next.
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Post by Prince Petty on Apr 8, 2019 3:43:15 GMT -5
She's such a mark. Honestly, I don't like the sign they're sending, by switching these belts so quickly. The last thing we need are hot potato tag team titles for the women. But the Iiconics really warranted that moment. They've been doing such good character work, but rarely getting the chance to actually wrestle. A cheap win is perfect for them, and I'd be happy to see them ducking and dodging Sasha and Bayley for a couple of months. Break out all the old, chickenshit heel tactics - one of them's hurt, one of them's sick, they don't have their gear. And then when they get forced into a match, get disqualified or counted out. Make the fans really want to see the babyfaces get those belts back. They already got to defend the titles at least once, it's been a few months, so honestly, it's not that big of a hot potato thing. It's better than overstaying the welcome on the inaugural champs would be for the division. I'm just kind of curious what's next. Hmm. I think I forgot about that defence. Well, that's not so bad then. The women's tag division still clearly needs some development. Carmella and Naomi as a proper tag team works, but they need to find someone else for Nia, because Tamina has gots to go. Also, I think this might be the hottest Peyton Royce has ever looked. Her dyed hair with the black tights and the Bam Bam flames? Incredible look. Quite clean and simple, but the colours really popped.
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Post by deadzeppelin on Apr 8, 2019 4:35:03 GMT -5
Am I the only one here who thought that match really sucked?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 4:42:11 GMT -5
Am I the only one here who thought that match really sucked? I think most would say the match itself wasn't very good, but the result overshadowed it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 4:43:59 GMT -5
They already got to defend the titles at least once, it's been a few months, so honestly, it's not that big of a hot potato thing. It's better than overstaying the welcome on the inaugural champs would be for the division. I'm just kind of curious what's next. Hmm. I think I forgot about that defence. Well, that's not so bad then. The women's tag division still clearly needs some development. Carmella and Naomi as a proper tag team works, but they need to find someone else for Nia, because Tamina has gots to go. Also, I think this might be the hottest Peyton Royce has ever looked. Her dyed hair with the black tights and the Bam Bam flames? Incredible look. Quite clean and simple, but the colours really popped. Bam Bam flames? They were her Eddie Guerrero tribute gear... Aussie Heat! After Sasha hit the frog splash, the commentators mentioned that Eddie was also Peyton's hero
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Post by Steveweiser on Apr 8, 2019 4:45:43 GMT -5
I had it around **1/2, but bumped it up a tad purely due to who won.
Billie and Peyton may be annoying heels, but they're annoying heels you LOVE. And it's well known how much they love what they do, and it was genuine emotion when they won.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 4:50:32 GMT -5
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Post by Prince Petty on Apr 8, 2019 4:58:36 GMT -5
Hmm. I think I forgot about that defence. Well, that's not so bad then. The women's tag division still clearly needs some development. Carmella and Naomi as a proper tag team works, but they need to find someone else for Nia, because Tamina has gots to go. Also, I think this might be the hottest Peyton Royce has ever looked. Her dyed hair with the black tights and the Bam Bam flames? Incredible look. Quite clean and simple, but the colours really popped. Bam Bam flames? They were her Eddie Guerrero tribute gear... Aussie Heat! After Sasha hit the frog splash, the commentators mentioned that Eddie was also Peyton's hero I usually picture Eddie in red tights, to be honest.
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Post by Spider2024 on Apr 8, 2019 5:05:25 GMT -5
I'm happy for them, for multiple reasons. The main one being that, back at the Elimination Chamber to crown the initial champions, IIconic seemed like one of the 2 of those teams that wanted to win those titles the most (both in kayfabe and IRL). Not that the other 4 teams weren't passionate about winning them, but you can tell that this meant more than a ton to at least IIconic and Boss & Hug. That's why I had predicted IIconic to win the Chamber for the titles and to lose them to Sasha & Bayley at WM35 for 'the big WM face title win'. But damn, good for them getting the belts in addition to a WrestleMania win to boot.
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Post by Spider2024 on Apr 8, 2019 5:09:35 GMT -5
I had it around **1/2, but bumped it up a tad purely due to who won. What would you have scored the match if it were in the Tokyo Dome? Or, perhaps I should say, Berwyn Eagles Club?
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Post by RedDevil on Apr 8, 2019 5:12:05 GMT -5
I was hoping for the Divas of Doom to get Bret celebrating with them in the ring afterwards, but if not them then I’m delighted for the IIconics - was a great moment.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Apr 8, 2019 5:12:35 GMT -5
Am I the only one here who thought that match really sucked? I think most would say the match itself wasn't very good, but the result overshadowed it. I thought it was decent enough considering the participants as Tamina is very limited, Nia is very inconsistent, Beth hasn't wrestled in 8 years, and the IIconics while entertaining aren't exactly the greatest wrestlers in the world. However I thought they structured it well and had the best match they probably could've had with Boss and Hug and Divas of Doom doing most of the work, Nia and Tamina staying out of the way for most it, and the IIconics getting to show off their teamwork a bit and then ultimately sneakily stealing the win which fits with their characters.
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Post by Pushed to the Moon on Apr 8, 2019 7:00:51 GMT -5
I love them
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Apr 8, 2019 7:03:49 GMT -5
I was sat next to a massive IIconics who was very excited about them coming out.
I repeatedly joked about their chances, saying stuff like “Yeah, they’re iiconic...at taking the pin fall for another team”.
So thanks for making me look foolish, IIconics. Well deserved for me too.
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