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Post by sportatorium on Jul 3, 2022 1:28:01 GMT -5
….she sold for Nattie like crazy and put Liv over. Whatever happens next with the title will happen, but tip of the cap to Ronda this evening.
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Post by karl100589 on Jul 3, 2022 2:40:24 GMT -5
Ronda isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but she has always been willing to make her opponents looks good. Much more of a team player then some people make her out to be.
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Post by Topher is Human on Jul 3, 2022 3:34:27 GMT -5
Honestly, it was a great match with some awesome translations. Mad props to all of them tonight!
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 3, 2022 3:47:53 GMT -5
I have a personal distaste for Ronda and some of her held beliefs, but she has demonstrated more humility in this run so far than her first one. (Not that she, to my knowledge, categorically refused to job to anyone or anything, but she was also visibly shattered by audience reactions when they began to reject her for Becky, or otherwise heckling/rejecting her. So far, that hasn't rattled her nearly as much this time around.)
Didn't Natalya help train her? I wonder if that's part of why Ronda would be so giving with her, given the implication of Liv's win is that Natalya had only narrowly failed to beat her if Liv could just pick up the pieces like that with minimal offense. In any case, it's clear she respects Natalya, and she was oddly gracious about Liv's defeating her, as well. I wonder if that suggests Ronda will be taking time off, or if they just wanted to lessen the chance of Ronda fans resenting Liv for cashing in.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Jul 3, 2022 4:51:09 GMT -5
She's awesome.
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Post by theironyuppie on Jul 3, 2022 5:21:30 GMT -5
According to Ronda's former photographer, she personally insisted on Liv winning:  |
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Post by canceled4truth on Jul 3, 2022 5:53:53 GMT -5
Ronda sold her butt off for Shotzi and Raquel too. Say what you want about her personal beliefs or promo skills (and I have a lot to say about those) but for a celebrity who just waltzed into the business, she's the most giving performer that I can remember.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Jul 3, 2022 6:28:14 GMT -5
I have a personal distaste for Ronda and some of her held beliefs, but she has demonstrated more humility in this run so far than her first one. (Not that she, to my knowledge, categorically refused to job to anyone or anything, but she was also visibly shattered by audience reactions when they began to reject her for Becky, or otherwise heckling/rejecting her. So far, that hasn't rattled her nearly as much this time around.) The biggest knock was how rough she was with some of the women, in particular Alexa. She was whipping Alexa like Alexa was the size of Charlotte, leading to Alexa getting a concussion and missing her Evolution match against Trish. But yeah, Ronda bumps and sells her ass off for her opponents. |
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Jul 3, 2022 12:50:38 GMT -5
Props to Nattie as well. She’s always been dependable and all that but she worked her ass off in that match.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jul 3, 2022 12:56:55 GMT -5
Ronda has not been selfish in ring
If she was ever full time she'd be really damn good. She has always bumped her ass and she has that natural ability to take to the sport in the same way Brock and Kurt had
Props to Nattie too who basically shows why her and Ziggler are in that class of always reliable
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Post by Legion on Jul 3, 2022 13:04:47 GMT -5
I said the same thing when I was watching the match. She really sold everything she could there, even when Nattie's plastic face can't show emotion anymore so couldn't look in pain, Ronda was trying everything she could to make it look like she was hurt.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jul 3, 2022 13:16:44 GMT -5
I think she's someone who'd be better off as a special attraction/part-timer. We don't need to see her as often as we have this year. She shouldn't be facing the likes of Natalya or Sonya in heatless B PPV matches. Keep her aura strong and save her for the big PPVs and give her matches a UFC style big fight feel.
I would move her to Raw in the draft then I think Ronda v Bianca/Rhea/Asuka would all be good matches to do over the next 6 months or so then turn her and finally do the face Becky v heel Ronda match.
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Post by 4real on Jul 3, 2022 13:43:00 GMT -5
Throughly enjoyed the match as well. Lots of good transitions. Ronda is legit in the ring no doubt about it whether you like her or not.
Liv pinning her was shocking honestly. I just hope she doesn’t drop the belt back to Ronda quickly.
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