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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2021 10:06:36 GMT -5
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2021 10:10:20 GMT -5
Would've much rathered Lashley kept the title and faced Brock at Mania. Who did Lashley have left to fight, honestly? He's beaten Orton, he beat Drew so many times that they had to promise not to do the match anymore, he squashed Keith Lee, he squashed Kofi, during his rise to the WWE title he made a sport out of beating up Hardy and Riddle, even the draft wouldn't alleviate the issue since he feuded with Balor for like six months a couple of years ago and none of the matches were good and everyone else on the show's been crushed into dust by Reigns, what on earth was left for him to do to get all the way to Mania? Lashley had a good and dominate reign. He didn’t need the title anymore right now He can put Big E over decisively with a W and then I assume he just has a few feuds like finishing up Goldberg. Hell, give him a little break and just let him and MVP tag for a while
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Sept 14, 2021 10:33:05 GMT -5
really glad they're doing this, shame it took this long but otherwise I just want it to go well and see the three of New Day pinning Goldberg at once in record time
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Sept 14, 2021 10:38:09 GMT -5
Here’s hoping they can keep E at a high level, because if they’re serious about getting new fans he’s a perfect entry-level personality. Gregarious and funny, but can still get serious and be believable in a world title fight situation.
Also, yes, if this Head Of The Table thing with Roman is going to continue, WWE badly needs that strong relatable babyface force at the top of the card to balance out the heel dominance on Smackdown. I love Bobby, but he’s had enough of a good run. Riddle’s too goofy, Orton is too dark, Bianca’s a work in progress, Cena’s making movies, Drew is awesome but very serious. I see Dusty like tendencies in Big E, the kind of face they need now. I’ve thought that about Owens and Willie Mack at points, but not to Big E’s energy level.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2021 10:40:26 GMT -5
I do want a friendly feud between Kofi and Big E that gets a little heated but they hug and make up at the end
It wouldn't be a Mania feud but I will take it for the Rumble
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Sept 14, 2021 10:44:44 GMT -5
I do want a friendly feud between Kofi and Big E that gets a little heated but they hug and make up at the end It wouldn't be a Mania feud but I will take it for the Rumble I wouldn't hate a friendly New Day triple threat as a throwaway show, there'd be novelty in that.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2021 10:45:16 GMT -5
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2021 10:46:42 GMT -5
I do want a friendly feud between Kofi and Big E that gets a little heated but they hug and make up at the end It wouldn't be a Mania feud but I will take it for the Rumble I wouldn't hate a friendly New Day triple threat as a throwaway show, there'd be novelty in that. Right tease a little break up but everything is fine in the end Xavier can feel like he is left out between Kofi and Big E while Kofi wants a shot at the title to give his friend a tough matchup
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2021 11:23:21 GMT -5
Survivor Series looks to be fire too.
We could be seeing New Day/Bloodline. Personally, I'd do a 3v3 and save the eventual single's match between Big E and Reigns for a future WM.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2021 11:25:28 GMT -5
Survivor Series looks to be fire too. We could be seeing New Day/Bloodline. Personally, I'd do a 3v3 and save the eventual single's match between Big E and Reigns for a future WM. Right We already saw New Day beat The Shield before and this would be another notch as Usos/New Day know each other very well Also a future match up works well. The Shield broke up due to jealousy and discontent while New Day has stayed together and thrived through love and positivity
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2021 11:29:23 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2021 11:39:34 GMT -5
Would've much rathered Lashley kept the title and faced Brock at Mania. Who did Lashley have left to fight, honestly? He's beaten Orton, he beat Drew so many times that they had to promise not to do the match anymore, he squashed Keith Lee, he squashed Kofi, during his rise to the WWE title he made a sport out of beating up Hardy and Riddle, even the draft wouldn't alleviate the issue since he feuded with Balor for like six months a couple of years ago and none of the matches were good and everyone else on the show's been crushed into dust by Reigns, what on earth was left for him to do to get all the way to Mania? I was hyped for Lashley vs Priest, honestly. John Morrison could've gotten some momentum before a match too.
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Post by Instant Classic on Sept 14, 2021 11:40:25 GMT -5
Much deserving and am glad he’s back on the same show as his brothers.
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Post by MrElijah on Sept 14, 2021 11:43:00 GMT -5
A reminder that the WWE champion’s favorite wrestler is the IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. 😝 In all seriousness, though, massive congrats. He’s deserved for quite a while. I'm down for Shingo vs. Big E. I missed all the hoopla but, yeah, I'm happy for Big E as the NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW World Wrestling Federation Champion.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2021 11:43:36 GMT -5
Who did Lashley have left to fight, honestly? He's beaten Orton, he beat Drew so many times that they had to promise not to do the match anymore, he squashed Keith Lee, he squashed Kofi, during his rise to the WWE title he made a sport out of beating up Hardy and Riddle, even the draft wouldn't alleviate the issue since he feuded with Balor for like six months a couple of years ago and none of the matches were good and everyone else on the show's been crushed into dust by Reigns, what on earth was left for him to do to get all the way to Mania? I was hyped for Lashley vs Priest, honestly. John Morrison could've gotten some momentum before a match too. No real reason to put Priest in a position to take an L while he is U.S. champion You can still now do the Lashley feud now that he isn't WWE champion and put Priest over heavily
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 14, 2021 11:51:19 GMT -5
I'm not sure if it's been mentioned here, but shout out to Jimmy Smith for his call last night. I think it can be argued that was his first "big" moment to sell and he did a GREAT job. Byron and Graves were great as normal in these moments, too.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2021 11:59:34 GMT -5
WWE/.com should share more of the pics they take of wrestlers than they currently do.
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Post by krozor on Sept 14, 2021 12:57:51 GMT -5
Part of me kept thinking I wish he could have been the guy to beat Roman or I wish they'd have done it at a bigger stage like Summerslam, but forget it, I'm just happy they finally did it. Big E has seeming unlimited charisma, and that really specifically weird wrestler charisma that 80s guys had, but still being a relatable, real human being underneath. You always hear about "your real personality turned up to 11" and Big E feels like "his real personality but turned down to 11". I think he's also just got that spark of a guy who could go on awards shows or appearances that would appeal to kids because of how big a guy he is and how much energy he gives off, but also do appearances that might appeal to older crowds where people would see him and think "who IS this guy?" because he seems like a genuinely unique personality. Very cool to hear how happy the locker rooms are, too. It's fascinating to think they almost pulled the trigger on Big E over Roman all those years ago (and think how different things might be if they'd given Roman just a few more months or one more year to really come together) and now he finally gets a chance. I remember the first time he got to talk after coming to the main roster and being Ziggler's silent muscle - guy grabs the mic and after not talking lets out a huge "OHHH NOW I GOT THE MIC!" and I immediately cracked up and wanted to know more about him. He's always had that potential, and I really, really hope they back him and give him a real shot to make it as champ and top face.
If there was one thing I'd tweak on Big E for now, it would be to maybe slowly, subtly start phasing "Langston" back in to give him an actual "name" as champ as needed in appearances, if just so it's not a constant parade of "his name is just E?"
Good on Lashley, too. As rough as the rest of the shows have been, the Lashley/MVP pairing has been strong with Lashley finally getting close to that great Impact run he had. I assume they do a rematch to seal the deal for Lashley, and maybe MVP tries to recruit him to no avail. Then maybe start a slowburn face turn for Lashley and keep finding things for MVP to do, as I think he brings and can continue to bring so much to the table. Here’s hoping they can keep E at a high level, because if they’re serious about getting new fans he’s a perfect entry-level personality. Gregarious and funny, but can still get serious and be believable in a world title fight situation. Also, yes, if this Head Of The Table thing with Roman is going to continue, WWE badly needs that strong relatable babyface force at the top of the card to balance out the heel dominance on Smackdown. I love Bobby, but he’s had enough of a good run. Riddle’s too goofy, Orton is too dark, Bianca’s a work in progress, Cena’s making movies, Drew is awesome but very serious. I see Dusty like tendencies in Big E, the kind of face they need now. I’ve thought that about Owens and Willie Mack at points, but not to Big E’s energy level. I keep thinking Hogan (the character, not the guy, and the peak mid-80s version in particular) but Dusty is a really good comparison I hadn't considered. Someone who can be goofy but still present himself as someone to believe in. And agreed that Big E is a perfect antidote for the misery booking they've been addicted to much to their detriment. Somebody who can radiate positivity and goodwill and still someone you buy who can wreck shop and rise to the occasion when heels do heinous things to him or his friends if they take care of his booking.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 14, 2021 13:43:28 GMT -5
Part of me kept thinking I wish he could have been the guy to beat Roman or I wish they'd have done it at a bigger stage like Summerslam, but forget it, I'm just happy they finally did it. Big E has seeming unlimited charisma, and that really specifically weird wrestler charisma that 80s guys had, but still being a relatable, real human being underneath. You always hear about "your real personality turned up to 11" and Big E feels like "his real personality but turned down to 11". I think he's also just got that spark of a guy who could go on awards shows or appearances that would appeal to kids because of how big a guy he is and how much energy he gives off, but also do appearances that might appeal to older crowds where people would see him and think "who IS this guy?" because he seems like a genuinely unique personality. Very cool to hear how happy the locker rooms are, too. It's fascinating to think they almost pulled the trigger on Big E over Roman all those years ago (and think how different things might be if they'd given Roman just a few more months or one more year to really come together) and now he finally gets a chance. I remember the first time he got to talk after coming to the main roster and being Ziggler's silent muscle - guy grabs the mic and after not talking lets out a huge "OHHH NOW I GOT THE MIC!" and I immediately cracked up and wanted to know more about him. He's always had that potential, and I really, really hope they back him and give him a real shot to make it as champ and top face. If there was one thing I'd tweak on Big E for now, it would be to maybe slowly, subtly start phasing "Langston" back in to give him an actual "name" as champ as needed in appearances, if just so it's not a constant parade of "his name is just E?" Good on Lashley, too. As rough as the rest of the shows have been, the Lashley/MVP pairing has been strong with Lashley finally getting close to that great Impact run he had. I assume they do a rematch to seal the deal for Lashley, and maybe MVP tries to recruit him to no avail. Then maybe start a slowburn face turn for Lashley and keep finding things for MVP to do, as I think he brings and can continue to bring so much to the table. Here’s hoping they can keep E at a high level, because if they’re serious about getting new fans he’s a perfect entry-level personality. Gregarious and funny, but can still get serious and be believable in a world title fight situation. Also, yes, if this Head Of The Table thing with Roman is going to continue, WWE badly needs that strong relatable babyface force at the top of the card to balance out the heel dominance on Smackdown. I love Bobby, but he’s had enough of a good run. Riddle’s too goofy, Orton is too dark, Bianca’s a work in progress, Cena’s making movies, Drew is awesome but very serious. I see Dusty like tendencies in Big E, the kind of face they need now. I’ve thought that about Owens and Willie Mack at points, but not to Big E’s energy level. I keep thinking Hogan (the character, not the guy, and the peak mid-80s version in particular) but Dusty is a really good comparison I hadn't considered. Someone who can be goofy but still present himself as someone to believe in. And agreed that Big E is a perfect antidote for the misery booking they've been addicted to much to their detriment. Somebody who can radiate positivity and goodwill and still someone you buy who can wreck shop and rise to the occasion when heels do heinous things to him or his friends if they take care of his booking. I don't think this will be the direction they go, but I wouldn't mind something like Big E and the New Day beating the Bloodline at Survivor Series, leading to Roman costing E his belt in December. Big E wins the Rumble and chooses Roman and the Universal Championship. I think he's better used as a top guy on RAW but if they wanted to get to the Roman match while building Big E, they could.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 14, 2021 14:04:11 GMT -5
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