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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 23:08:22 GMT -5
She'd sell it... terribly. Those are fighting words pal! I challenge you to a duel of my choice! My choice? Tiddlywinks! See you at dawn if you have the balls to play Tiddlywinks! You know I love Becky! Just not the way they booked her in the last year of her run.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 18, 2021 23:08:47 GMT -5
So she should no-sell someone being possessed by The Fiend. Gotcha. You shouldn't book these two together. It's a no win situation. It’s the consequence of the writing setup. Asuka can’t just lose because they’re trying to establish a changed character, it has to be because Vince McMahon and Bruce Pritchard hate her.
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Post by hbkid718 on Jan 18, 2021 23:09:44 GMT -5
A good Raw. It started bad, but picked up as the show went on. The Martin Luther King Day video was classy & WWE is always top-notch with their videos. What an opening promo by Randy Orton to start off Raw. I'm interested in seeing where this goes. It was funny that it was Bray Wyatt's wife who announced Orton as the winner of the 2009 Rumble. Randy Orton said that he’s going to be in the Rumble even if they cut off his limbs. If he doesn’t have limbs, he’s guaranteed to win the Rumble since the only way to be eliminated is by both feet touching the floor & if he has no legs, nothing can touch the floor. The Lacey Evans & Ric Flair promo was horrible. Are we supposed to forget that Evans is a Veteran & has a daughter that she was protecting during her feud with Bayley & Sasha Banks. I hate to admit it, but Charlotte Flair VS Peyton Royce was a decent match. Also, I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish The Iiconics were back together. That way Royce & Kay can be annoying together & not separately on Raw & Smackdown. The Hurt Business & Riddle in the back were OK, especially what Lashley did to Riddle’s feet. Ali’s promo was awesome. Xavier Woods VS Mace was pretty good. 2021 is shaping up to be a great year for RETRIBUTION as Mace, Slapjack, & T-BAR are all undefeated. Only Mustafa Ali & Reckoning aren’t but they haven’t wrestled this year. The WrestleMania Announcement was hilarious. Weird Alexa’s Playground with Asuka & Alexa Bliss. I'm looking forward to their match later & Alexa could be a sleeper pick to win the Royal Rumble. Last year, the weekend before the Royal Rumble, 24 out of the 30 Men’s Participants were announced & only 5 out of the 30 Women’s Participants were announced, so at least they announced more women this year with 9 already with less than 2 weeks to go. Yes, Jeff Jarrett is familiar with Goldberg since they wrestled in WCW, but he never wrestled Drew McIntyre, so he wouldn’t be familiar to him, so of course he would pick Goldberg. Mandy Rose VS Shayna Baszler was decent. The segment in the back with Nia Jax & Shayna Baszler was OK and they’re right. They never got along, so it’s no big deal with what’s going on with them right now. Charlotte Flair’s promo was bad. The segment in the back with Ricochet, Adam Pearce, & AJ Styles was pretty good to set-up their match. Ricochet VS Styles was an amazing match despite the lack of logic & Styles not being disqualified for Omos’ interference before the commercial. When they announced The Dirt Sheet with Goldberg, I cringed since it’s 2 of my least favorite things on Raw in 1 segment, but when they brought out Gillberg & then David Krumholtz from Numbers & The Santa Clause for Drew McIntyre, I laughed. Yes it was stupid, but since it made me laugh, it gets a thumbs up for me. The Lucha House Party & Riddle VS The Hurt Business was an excellent match. I don't mind the dissension in The Hurt Business. Why are we going to see Jeff Hardy VS Jaxson Ryker again? No one wanted to see it last week. End this stupid feud already. Drew McIntyre’s promo from home was really good and it’s awesome that he’s healthy enough that he will be on Raw next week in person. And people wanted him to vacate the WWE Title. Jeff Hardy VS Jaxson Ryker was a horrible match & it also means that this stupid feud with Elias is going to continue. What was the point of the Symphony of Destruction Match last month if it didn't end the feud? Asuka VS Alexa Bliss was really good & different. Alexa is amazing in this new role. And I love to see them wrestle again for the Raw Women’s Title.
RAW • Charlotte Flair VS Peyton Royce was Flair’s 3rd week in a row on Raw & her 2nd week in row in the Raw opener & was Royce’s 1st Raw since January 4 & her 1st Raw opener of 2021, was Royce’s 1st Singles Match on Raw since she lost to Asuka by Disqualification on September 21, 2020, & was the 3rd 1-on-1 Match between them after Smackdown on May 8 & November 20, 2018, which both were also won by Flair • Xavier Woods VS Mace was Woods’ 3rd week in a row on Raw & was Mace’s 1st Raw of 2021, against T-Bar last week & Mace this week was the 1st time that Woods wrestled 2 singles matches in back-to-back weeks since he lost to Sheamus on May 1, 2018 & defeated Cesaro on May 8, 2018 on Smackdown & the 1st time he ever did it on Raw in his career • Mandy Rose VS Shayna Baszler was Rose’s 2nd week in a row on Raw, Baszler’s 3rd week in a row on Raw, Rose’s 1st Singles match since she defeated Sonya Deville at SummerSlam on August 23, 2020 & her 1st on Raw since she lost to Natalya on April 16, 2018, & was the 3rd week in a row that Raw had 2 Women’s Matches • Ricochet VS AJ Styles was Ricochet’s 1st Raw of 2021, Styles’ 3rd week in a row on Raw, & was the 5th 1-on-1 Match between Ricochet & Styles after Raw on April 26, 2019, which was won by Styles, Raw on July 1, 2019, which was won by Ricochet, Extreme Rules on July 14, 2019, which was won by Styles, & SummerSlam on August 11, 2019, which was won by Styles, so now Ricochet has won 1 & Styles has won 4 • The Lucha House Party & Riddle VS The Hurt Business was the 2nd 6-Person Tag Team Match of 2021, the 1st since 205 Live on January 1, & the 1st on Raw in 2021, Lince Dorado, Gran Metalik, Cedric Alexander, & Shelton Benjamin’s 1st Raw since January 4, & was Riddle & Lashley’s 3rd week in a row on Raw, & was Riddle’s 4th match of 2021, making him the 1st wrestler to wrestle in 4 matches on Raw in 2021, & was the 1st time that Riddle teamed up with The Lucha House Party since they defeated Cesaro, King Corbin, & Shinsuke Nakamura on Smackdown on October 2, 2020 • Jeff Hardy VS Jaxson Ryker was Hardy’s 3rd week in a row on Raw, but 4th match making him the 2nd wrestler to wrestle in 4 matches in 2021, & was Ryker’s 2nd week in a row on Raw, & was the 2nd week in a row a match took place 2 weeks in a row on Raw & was the 2nd match to be re-matched on Raw in 2021, with each winning 1 match, & was the 3rd Disqualification of 2021 & the 2nd week in a row on Raw • Asuka VS Alexa Bliss was Asuka’s 1st Raw since January 8 & was Bliss’s 1st Raw of 2021 & her 1st match overall since she def Nikki Cross on Raw on November 23, 2020, & was their 1st main event of 2021, making it the 2nd week in a row that a women’s match was the main event of Raw, & was the 4th 1-on-1 Match between Asuka & Bliss after Raw on January 1, 2018, which was won by Asuka, Raw on March 19, 2018, which was won by Asuka by Count Out, & Smackdown on March 27, 2020, which was won by Bliss, so now in their 4 matches Asuka has won 2 & Bliss has won 2, & was the 1st Raw of 2021 to have 3 Women’s Matches
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Post by john84 on Jan 18, 2021 23:11:10 GMT -5
Those are fighting words pal! I challenge you to a duel of my choice! My choice? Tiddlywinks! See you at dawn if you have the balls to play Tiddlywinks! You know I love Becky! Just not the way they booked her in the last year of her run. I would've liked her run better if they hadn't toned down her promos because Rousey apparently got upset over some twitter posts? (Don't know if that's bullshit but it's what I heard at the time) but man I loved it when she first changed into ''The Man'' with the whole ripping people (particularly Charlotte since that was the feud for best part of a year lol). I, personally, just didn't like how she was booked into a feud with Lacey that lasted longer than it should've done and I was disappointed with her match against Shayna at Mania. Other than that I enjoyed the run she had personally, but different strokes for different folks as my wife would say
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 18, 2021 23:12:20 GMT -5
You shouldn't book these two together. It's a no win situation. It’s the consequence of the writing setup. Asuka can’t just lose because they’re trying to establish a changed character, it has to be because Vince McMahon and Bruce Pritchard hate her. If Asuka was booked well in like any of her main roster title wins up until this point people wouldn't have that rhetoric Imagine if Asuka was booked like her NXT Self and actually was a competant great champion and wasn't this loudmouth obnoxious fool and then she lost to this Bliss? How much more of a shock it would have been. But it's not, just feels like more of the same. Asuka needs a character change so badly, the worst thing she could do is basically no sell this after the fact and still act like this insane goofball imo. Asuka's biggest selling point in the Indies was she had a dark demonic side... it's literally right there to tap into, to fight Alexa. That's where it should go, but WWE's writing gives me no confidence it will.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Jan 18, 2021 23:12:49 GMT -5
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Post by tenshi on Jan 18, 2021 23:13:02 GMT -5
So... That ending sucked, mostly because Alexa looked half asleep as she no-sold Asuka and then beat her clean.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Jan 18, 2021 23:15:27 GMT -5
You shouldn't book these two together. It's a no win situation. It’s the consequence of the writing setup. Asuka can’t just lose because they’re trying to establish a changed character, it has to be because Vince McMahon and Bruce Pritchard hate her. Hoo boy, not looking forward to the Drew Mac vs. The Fiend feud where people say Drew is buried because The Fiend beats him.
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Post by HardKore on Jan 18, 2021 23:17:24 GMT -5
The winner via editing Alexa Bliss.
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Post by john84 on Jan 18, 2021 23:17:41 GMT -5
Masked Orton – 1 thumb up Orton promo segment – 1 thumb up Lacey/Charly segment – Meh Charlotte vs. Peyton – 1 thumb up Ric giving Lacey a robe – 2 thumbs up Benjamin’s joke about Riddle taking the ‘’high road’’ – 1 thumb up Lashley/Alexander/Benjamin vs. Riddle/Metalik/Dorado – Meh Mustafa Ali promo segment – 2 thumbs up Woods vs. Mace – 1 thumb up Asuka interview segment - Meh Alexa’s Playground – 1 thumb up Stephanie McMahon’s look – 2 thumbs up Jarrett promo – 1 thumb down Rose vs. Baszler – 1 thumb down Nia Jax on commentary – 2 thumbs down Charlotte interview with Sarah – Meh Ricochet promo – 2 thumbs down AJ movie talk – 2 thumbs up Omos being Omos – 2 thumbs up Ricochet vs. AJ Styles – 2 thumbs up The ‘’PUT HIM DOWN NOW!’’ moment – 2 thumbs up for making me lol Slingshot rebound into a Styles Clash – 3 thumbs up Miz/Morrison dirt sheet segment with Gillberg – 1 thumb up Alexander/Benjamin ‘’tension’’ – 1 thumb down Jaxson Ryker appearance – 2 thumbs down Asuka vs. Bliss – 1 thumb up just for the theatrics McIntyre segment – 1 thumb up Hardy vs, Ryker – 2 thumbs down Sexy Goth Bliss – 3 thumbs up
Above is my usual brief summary of my thoughts about the show. Bliss/Asuka and Styles/Ricochet were fun to watch and my personal highlights of the week. Could've done without seeing Riddle or Ryker or Jax of course. And, to a lesser extent, the LHP too.
All in all though I enjoyed the show though not as much as last week's so I'll give it a 7 out of 10 personally this week.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 18, 2021 23:17:49 GMT -5
It’s the consequence of the writing setup. Asuka can’t just lose because they’re trying to establish a changed character, it has to be because Vince McMahon and Bruce Pritchard hate her. Hoo boy, not looking forward to the Drew Mac vs. The Fiend feud where people say Drew is buried because The Fiend beats him. Drew's been a competently booked worldbeater of a champion and a serious threat Asuka since being called up has won a ton of accolades, but never feels she has been booked on the same level as Charlotte, Becky, and Sasha's of the roster. That's the difference when these things happen.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 23:25:56 GMT -5
You know I love Becky! Just not the way they booked her in the last year of her run. I would've liked her run better if they hadn't toned down her promos because Rousey apparently got upset over some twitter posts? (Don't know if that's bullshit but it's what I heard at the time) but man I loved it when she first changed into ''The Man'' with the whole ripping people (particularly Charlotte since that was the feud for best part of a year lol). I, personally, just didn't like how she was booked into a feud with Lacey that lasted longer than it should've done and I was disappointed with her match against Shayna at Mania. Other than that I enjoyed the run she had personally, but different strokes for different folks as my wife would say I think the shit about Ronda being legit upset by the tweets was BS, or she wasn't nearly as upset as she was made out to be. It was probably just part of their stupid plan to take what was an awesome feud and ruin it with worked shoot garbage.
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Post by Captain Patren Fenderbaum-X on Jan 18, 2021 23:27:09 GMT -5
My only concern with this is that where it logically should go ...it wont.
If Asuka is gonna lose the title to anyone right now may as well be a powered up super natural infused Alexa.
But then what? logic dictates that should result in Asuka having a drastic character shift back to being an actual world beater and then THAT version of Asuka should get her title back from Alexa.
But Asuka likely is not gonna have any change in character and now you have inserted a super powered Alexa who seemingly can just shift into ultra instinct mid match into the division..quite the balancing act of kayfabe power levels now that I am sure WWE will handle with all the care , long term planning and careful consideration of fragile glass.
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Post by john84 on Jan 18, 2021 23:28:05 GMT -5
I would've liked her run better if they hadn't toned down her promos because Rousey apparently got upset over some twitter posts? (Don't know if that's bullshit but it's what I heard at the time) but man I loved it when she first changed into ''The Man'' with the whole ripping people (particularly Charlotte since that was the feud for best part of a year lol). I, personally, just didn't like how she was booked into a feud with Lacey that lasted longer than it should've done and I was disappointed with her match against Shayna at Mania. Other than that I enjoyed the run she had personally, but different strokes for different folks as my wife would say I think the shit about Ronda being legit upset by the tweets was BS, or she wasn't nearly as upset as she was made out to be. It was probably just part of their stupid plan to take what was an awesome feud and ruin it with worked shoot garbage. Yeah, I wasn't sure whether to believe it since I don't know much about Rousey outside of her being a former UFC Champion and her wrestling time so...But yeah it does sound like something they'd do.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 23:32:26 GMT -5
Someone check on mj0mn0m are they alive? It was such a great match that I could not even write anything anymore! f***ing loved every second of it. No interferences or funny business, as I hoped. Now if I could get some screenshots out of the endings. Her make up was so'oh lit!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 23:46:04 GMT -5
Asuka did not look weak at all in that match, that was an actual surprise to me. These Monday's wakes up my wrestlefandom back into new proportions! #WhamBamThankYouMam #Rematch #Please
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 18, 2021 23:46:29 GMT -5
Someone check on mj0mn0m are they alive? It was such a great match that I could not even write anything anymore! f***ing loved every second of it. No interferences or funny business, as I hoped. Now if I could get some screenshots out of the endings. Her make up was so'oh lit! You've got a lot of new material to work with...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2021 23:57:30 GMT -5
It was such a great match that I could not even write anything anymore! f***ing loved every second of it. No interferences or funny business, as I hoped. Now if I could get some screenshots out of the endings. Her make up was so'oh lit! You've got a lot of new material to work with... Once again, you're right in saying that! #Praise
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2021 1:37:56 GMT -5
Hopefully WWE.com has once again pictures up from the end, as the best part of the ending was ruined by "Next Up Season Premiere of Steve Austin LOL" sign. Here's at least something.
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