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Post by Raw is Doodie101 on May 23, 2022 22:54:34 GMT -5
I really liked that promo to open the show tonight. That serious side of him was needed to really showcase what that beating at the end of Smackdown meant. It showed me that he could be a main eventer. I am looking forward to a singles run of his.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on May 23, 2022 23:08:11 GMT -5
I didn’t know Riddle had the range to almost emote crying … unless Randalf is legitimately fxxxed and actual emotion showed through.
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Post by Chiral on May 23, 2022 23:13:31 GMT -5
When he came out all smiling I was like "oh great no selling Friday" but then he cut THAT promo. It made me really want to see him be a thorn in the Bloodline's side, and for him to be that guy that gets Reigns scared he'll actually lose as Riddle goes more Orton vicious for revenge.
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Post by 4real on May 24, 2022 2:28:54 GMT -5
Watched the promo on YouTube was a damn fine promo. He showed great emotion. We are getting Riddle v Reigns or Riddle v Orton v Reigns next I presume?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on May 24, 2022 7:47:32 GMT -5
That was one of the best babyface promos in quite some time. I had NO idea Riddle had that in him
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Post by Hypnosis on May 24, 2022 8:12:46 GMT -5
Legit surprised me in a good way.
Riddle showed that his character is not just a goofy stoner.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on May 24, 2022 9:52:27 GMT -5
Crowd was solidly behind him the whole way. Even as lukewarm as they were for most of the night.
Amazing what happens when you portray your wrestlers as real people with real feelings and motivations, and not just parts of your brand. They get over. Shocking.
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Post by chronocross on May 24, 2022 9:59:57 GMT -5
I thought it was a great promo also, though I feel like Orton will return to apparently save the day when Riddle is outnumbered and give him an RKO and a Conchairto.
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Post by J is Thunder Justice on May 24, 2022 10:19:56 GMT -5
It was so good it makes me want to see Riddle take the title off of Roman.
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Post by pinja on May 24, 2022 10:31:27 GMT -5
I thought Riddle looked and talked like an alien. When he got shouty, it sounded quite nice, reminiscent of Bryan/Danielson, when he just talked, he reminded me of Gary Oldman as Mason Verger. At least he flavored his content with some (too little) personal stuff, hinting to a real relationship with Orton.
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Post by sportatorium on May 24, 2022 11:02:59 GMT -5
Great promo, very sincere. Watch the NXT Takeover match with him & Pete Dunne against Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly. Riddle was insanely over with that crowd even with the silly "how much fish could Bobby Fish fish" thing they were doing. That card is one of the best in recent memory top to bottom and Riddle's presence continuing to stand out to me says all I need to know about him as a babyface.
I don't think there's any chance they will have him win a belt off Reigns, but I hope they give him all kinds of protection in the program as he's incredibly valuable moving forward. Here's hoping we get more great mic work from him in the coming weeks.
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Post by Instant Classic on May 24, 2022 11:05:50 GMT -5
Riddle is an awesome guy. Can totally see him as a future world champ.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2022 22:57:27 GMT -5
It was really good, but also kinda depressing because it's obvious Orton's going to turn heel on him.
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Post by Legion on May 26, 2022 5:19:16 GMT -5
His ex-wife is on Twitter airing dirty laundry. That might cause him issues.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 11:21:21 GMT -5
That was what you call a good f***ing promo.
Engaged the crowd, made them CARE about the storyline and didn't have to break kayfabe or "shoot on those backstage who've held him down and always made him lose!"
It reminded me of Regals promo defending Eugene from HHH.
More of this please.
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2022 11:23:11 GMT -5
I thought it was a great promo also, though I feel like Orton will return to apparently save the day when Riddle is outnumbered and give him an RKO and a Conchairto. Orton is too over right now to turn heel IMO. They should do a swerve and have Riddle brutally kick his ass and become a piece of shit heel. It's a shame he can't blaze one up over Orton's bloddy body. That visual would be iconic and send Riddle into superstardom. |
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on May 26, 2022 13:34:27 GMT -5
That was what you call a good f***ing promo. Engaged the crowd, made them CARE about the storyline and didn't have to break kayfabe or "shoot on those backstage who've held him down and always made him lose!" It reminded me of Regals promo defending Eugene from HHH. More of this please. I fricking LOVE that Regal promo. |
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