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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Nov 13, 2022 18:10:23 GMT -5
When it comes to EC3, and really a lot of other people, I feel like Moxley's prison breakout vignette broke a loooot of wrestler's brains.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 13, 2022 19:47:34 GMT -5
Tyrus seems like he's completely out of shape now... and... like he was never really IN shape to begin with so... holy crap.
Despite his impact run trying to run with the idea he was "swole" and not... fat as hell... but... again even from there to here...
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Nov 13, 2022 19:56:02 GMT -5
Thinking about it, better options than Tyrus are not exactly uncommon. I'd have said "everybody", but even if that's correct, I at least understand the "he's on TV" argument in Tyrus' favor. I sure don't agree with it, but I understand it. So, I'll keep this to top picks. - Chris Adonis (Chris Masters). This is my biggest one. He'd be a fantastic choice, honestly. - Elijah Burke. Another solid choice. - Homicide. Speaks for itself. - Matt Cardona again. Maybe Matt said "lol no thanks". - An outside talent, be it a company crossover or freelancer. Cardona counts as one of these, too, granted, but still.... I would also add Colby Corino to that list. They could easily make a star out of him, with his father having won several NWA titles but never Sweet Charlotte herself. Steve did hold it in 2001. So it would been a maybe the first father and son NWA World Champion. Again a better choice than what they did.
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Post by chrom on Nov 13, 2022 19:58:52 GMT -5
I would also add Colby Corino to that list. They could easily make a star out of him, with his father having won several NWA titles but never Sweet Charlotte herself. Steve did hold it in 2001. So it would been a maybe the first father and son NWA World Champion. Again a better choice than what they did. Dusty and Cody held it
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Post by Savage Gambino on Nov 13, 2022 20:13:16 GMT -5
Didnt Jerry Lawler already do that almost exact storyline with Jake back in 1996? CM Punk and Jeff Hardy did that storyline, too. I feel like I've seen some version of that angle done at least a dozen times. It's always tasteless at best, and at worst does actual harm to one or both participants.
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Post by asuka007 on Nov 13, 2022 20:24:07 GMT -5
Thinking about it, better options than Tyrus are not exactly uncommon. I'd have said "everybody", but even if that's correct, I at least understand the "he's on TV" argument in Tyrus' favor. I sure don't agree with it, but I understand it. So, I'll keep this to top picks. - Chris Adonis (Chris Masters). This is my biggest one. He'd be a fantastic choice, honestly. - Elijah Burke. Another solid choice. - Homicide. Speaks for itself. - Matt Cardona again. Maybe Matt said "lol no thanks". - An outside talent, be it a company crossover or freelancer. Cardona counts as one of these, too, granted, but still.... At this point putting the belt on Kamille would be a better option than Tyrus.
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Nov 13, 2022 20:25:25 GMT -5
Didnt Jerry Lawler already do that almost exact storyline with Jake back in 1996? CM Punk and Jeff Hardy did that storyline, too. I feel like I've seen some version of that angle done at least a dozen times. It's always tasteless at best, and at worst does actual harm to one or both participants. Punk Vs. Hardy actually wasn't all that tasteless given that it more came off as different life philosophyies and since to the best of our knowledge those issues were behind him. Also Punk's comments never really went beyond "You're not a good role model, and you encourage these people to make poor life choices." Compared to King literally pouring Whiskey down Roberts' throat (which very well may have contributed to one of his many relapses), Scott Hall being portrayed as a drunken embarrasment which all but certainly made his issues that much worse, and Sheamus Vs. Hardy which went even as far as having an in Kayfabe DUI.
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Post by City Duck on Nov 13, 2022 21:02:20 GMT -5
Also why does he look like the Boston Celtics mascot's deadbeat dad
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Post by asuka007 on Nov 13, 2022 21:09:22 GMT -5
CM Punk and Jeff Hardy did that storyline, too. I feel like I've seen some version of that angle done at least a dozen times. It's always tasteless at best, and at worst does actual harm to one or both participants. Punk Vs. Hardy actually wasn't all that tasteless given that it more came off as different life philosophyies and since to the best of our knowledge those issues were behind him. Also Punk's comments never really went beyond "You're not a good role model, and you encourage these people to make poor life choices." Compared to King literally pouring Whiskey down Roberts' throat (which very well may have contributed to one of his many relapses), Scott Hall being portrayed as a drunken embarrasment which all but certainly made his issues that much worse, and Sheamus Vs. Hardy which went even as far as having an in Kayfabe DUI. WWE also had Stone Cold pour beer all over Scott Hall later on (when Hall was taking medication that would make him ill if he drank alcohol as well).
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Nov 13, 2022 21:31:52 GMT -5
It's wild that a guy like EC3 who had charisma for days in NXT has lost all the said charisma. He's traded in personality for XPW levels of edgelord storytelling. And steroids. Lots and lots of steroids.
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Post by "Playboy" Don Douglas on Nov 13, 2022 23:33:25 GMT -5
Somebody call the coroner, the NWA is finally dead. What the fake Sheik and the fake Muta couldnāt do, the old and broken down Funkasaurus will do.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Nov 14, 2022 1:26:20 GMT -5
Tyrus looks like he smells of rotten eggs
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Post by CeilingFan on Nov 14, 2022 4:36:03 GMT -5
The real NWA died at Starrcade 87.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2022 4:45:11 GMT -5
Kenzie Paige.
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Post by Nosnorb on Nov 14, 2022 5:53:20 GMT -5
It's wild that a guy like EC3 who had charisma for days in NXT has lost all the said charisma. He's traded in personality for XPW levels of edgelord storytelling. And steroids. Lots and lots of steroids. Dude is at 2007 Test levels of "get this dude off TV and into rehab"
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Nov 14, 2022 6:06:48 GMT -5
Steve did hold it in 2001. So it would been a maybe the first father and son NWA World Champion. Again a better choice than what they did. Dusty and Cody held it Oh Duh me. Total brain farted on that one. EC3 Had such a good heel character before WWE ruined it. Now he doing this "Edger" deal and it just bad. Plus is Roid up as hell body that even lost worst than we I saw him in Aug. Just not a good look.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Nov 14, 2022 10:42:54 GMT -5
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Post by chrom on Nov 14, 2022 10:45:24 GMT -5
Billy a month later: "Why aren't people buying tickets to our shows?"
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2022 11:20:20 GMT -5
I remember Billy talking about wanting to be where ārealā heavyweights are which I guess is the main idea behind his booking. But you shouldnāt be shocked when people laugh at your choices are Tyrus and Murdoch. It also touches on the borderline outdated idea of wrestlers needing to be heavyweights. A modern heavyweight focus can be done, but he needs a better system of doing it. Copy modern AJPW. They tout having real heavyweights but itās a small roster because they are an indie in Japan. Search for better talent, cut the excess titles, and for the love of god donāt complain when people are not as interested as you think like this!
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Post by Rave on Nov 14, 2022 13:02:28 GMT -5
Tyrus-adjacent thought I had during yesterday's episode of Championship Wrestling: I have quite literally been watching Jordan Clearwater for years, ever since he first showed up in CWFH, and I still don't see why he gets pushed to holy heck. Dude's decent, don't get me wrong, but it's like he's just...well, there. Nothing about him stands out.
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