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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2022 12:11:40 GMT -5
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 3, 2022 12:16:02 GMT -5
Two big ratings stunts from that time, and not only did neither of them work, neither of them are around today in that form. RAW Underground’s main guy is stumbling about in an army uniform and the only thing of Retribution barely on TV right now is T-Bar being on Main Event, basically back to his normal self in all but name and facepaint only.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jan 3, 2022 12:20:48 GMT -5
What an ACID TRIP that whole period was.
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Jan 3, 2022 12:25:23 GMT -5
It says a lot about WWE's creative approach that they just kinda lobbed this out there on TV with no plan or point to it, to the point they aired a segment showing the Hurt Business 'taking over' and then next week there was no mention of it. What always struck me was that the set design for these segments actually looked really good; modern WWE is really bad at this side of production, but it looks like a sleazy after-hours fight club in a storage room. But then they filmed it like a reuglar Raw match anyway and it totally undercut anything cool about it visually.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Jan 3, 2022 12:27:44 GMT -5
WWE will try anything to avoid booking a good show.
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Post by 06vwgti on Jan 3, 2022 12:33:01 GMT -5
Raw Underground Dolf Ziggler!
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 3, 2022 12:45:20 GMT -5
I'm not sure if there was a good way to book this daft idea, but if there is this definitely wasn't it.
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Post by pinja on Jan 3, 2022 12:49:03 GMT -5
Braun couldn't handle Azeez, so he rather fled. One can beat the Zeez, but noone can overcome the Zeez.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jan 3, 2022 12:52:18 GMT -5
My favorite part was them advertising it for 10 PM and it ending at 9:59.
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Post by MrElijah on Jan 3, 2022 12:58:03 GMT -5
It says a lot about WWE's creative approach that they just kinda lobbed this out there on TV with no plan or point to it, to the point they aired a segment showing the Hurt Business 'taking over' and then next week there was no mention of it. What always struck me was that the set design for these segments actually looked really good; modern WWE is really bad at this side of production, but it looks like a sleazy after-hours fight club in a storage room. But then they filmed it like a reuglar Raw match anyway and it totally undercut anything cool about it visually. It so hilarious. Funny part is that WWE had the roster for their pusedo shoot style. Ziggler looked pretty comfortable there.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2022 13:17:01 GMT -5
Idk who this Dab Cato guy is but looks like he could make a good commander or something. There is only one underground I wanna rewind to.
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Post by msc on Jan 3, 2022 13:39:07 GMT -5
Annoyingly it was starting to almost work when they abandoned it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2022 14:02:13 GMT -5
Idk who this Dab Cato guy is but looks like he could make a good commander or something. There is only one underground I wanna rewind to. Man that still looks so fresh. Just unique.
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Post by 06vwgti on Jan 3, 2022 14:15:42 GMT -5
It says a lot about WWE's creative approach that they just kinda lobbed this out there on TV with no plan or point to it, to the point they aired a segment showing the Hurt Business 'taking over' and then next week there was no mention of it. What always struck me was that the set design for these segments actually looked really good; modern WWE is really bad at this side of production, but it looks like a sleazy after-hours fight club in a storage room. But then they filmed it like a reuglar Raw match anyway and it totally undercut anything cool about it visually. It so hilarious. Funny part is that WWE had the roster for their pusedo shoot style. Ziggler looked pretty comfortable there. Dolf looked like a bad ass during Raw Underground, kind of wish he would have transitioned part of that into the main show
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Post by Perd on Jan 3, 2022 14:16:39 GMT -5
I know view all wealth through the lens of Succession. Shane is like if the three Roy brother were one person.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Jan 3, 2022 14:25:00 GMT -5
Two big ratings stunts from that time, and not only did neither of them work, neither of them are around today in that form. RAW Underground’s main guy is stumbling about in an army uniform and the only thing of Retribution barely on TV right now is T-Bar being on Main Event, basically back to his normal self in all but name and facepaint only. In retrospect, Retribution’s introduction being announced by WWE.com press release was hilarious.
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Post by Chiral on Jan 3, 2022 14:36:02 GMT -5
I love how barely even quarter assed this was. They hype up Raw Underground as a big thing and then it's just Shane kinda going "ohhh cool nice WHOA" as guys fight in the background for 90 seconds. No plot, no structure, no characters. It's embarrassing that WWE put it out there but also incredible that the biggest wrestling company in the world is also one of the laziest.
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Post by MrElijah on Jan 3, 2022 14:53:28 GMT -5
Idk who this Dab Cato guy is but looks like he could make a good commander or something. There is only one underground I wanna rewind to. WWE didn't even need to do all that, just come in with a plan. Step 1, don't make it feel apart of the show. No smiling ass announcing, make it feel....well, RAW. If anything, let only Samoa Joe call it. Step 2) After MVP takes it over, introduce structure & rules. ALL are welcomed to the Underground. You can brawl, you got an in. KO or Submission only with 3 ring outs. Money is always on the line. Ropes are used? No punches, just strikes, similar to ROH Pure Wrestling.
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Post by smokinvokoun86 on Jan 3, 2022 16:25:10 GMT -5
You know what? Props for them trying something somewhat different. But, as per usual, it was really poorly executed.
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Post by Bo Rida on Jan 3, 2022 16:54:14 GMT -5
It's sad to think we'll probably never get a retrospective documentary on this era because I'd love to hear more about these things behind the scences.
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