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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Aug 1, 2022 22:03:04 GMT -5
Like, it wasn't mindblowingly great, think the ending was limp, but it was a well-paced fun show with a lot of wrestling that flowed organically and felt like it was moving narratives forward while also right away establishing Bayley's crew and Ciampa as threats to watch out for. Well done.
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Aug 1, 2022 22:04:21 GMT -5
Focused on underused talents with some good storyline progression. First Raw in years and they might have me back next week. That makes me happy.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Aug 1, 2022 22:04:39 GMT -5
I really liked the show. Well paced.
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Post by Fade on Aug 1, 2022 22:05:42 GMT -5
Yeah. Think I liked last weeks more but fun show.
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Aug 1, 2022 22:05:59 GMT -5
Really? Because I quit an hour in. Slog promo to start, too many highlight packages AGAIN, the wrong person winning the Ford/Rollins match, and a match spoiled by interference because reasons.
Same old shit, same old day.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 1, 2022 22:06:38 GMT -5
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Post by fw91 on Aug 1, 2022 22:07:06 GMT -5
it was good, but I have a few minor gripes.
1) Too Much Wrestling- Don't get me wrong I can appreciate a good match, but I mainly watch tv for the segments and storyline development. Matches are secondary until the PLE's
2) I don't want everything Vince did to go away just because. Mainly Ezekiel/Elias and Alpha Academy. They were over with the main audience and shouldn't be forgotten about
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Post by mistery on Aug 1, 2022 22:07:14 GMT -5
I think the primary issue I had was with the Iyo/Bianca match. The way it was laid out was not great with Bianca getting 90% of the offense, and Graves trying his hardest to bury Iyo on commentary on top of that. I dunno who agented that match, but I hope they get pulled aside by Triple H and told that they should have given more offense to Iyo.
I also noticed that she wasn't allowed to use the 619, probably because Rey uses it already, and they are probably going to give it to the worthless waste of space (in the company anyways) Dominic at some point.
They need to do a lot of work with Iyo if they want to get her over now, as they put her behind the 8-ball tonight. It would have been better for her to squash someone like an enhancement talent or someone like Dana. I don't think Dakota or Bayley will have those problems as I can see both of them going over Alexa and Asuka.
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Post by Demented on Aug 1, 2022 22:09:16 GMT -5
Rhea agrees!
Going to mount this over my fireplace.
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Post by "American Nightmare" B.B. Bart on Aug 1, 2022 22:09:46 GMT -5
Second week in a row without 24/7 shenanigans.
Hmm….
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Aug 1, 2022 22:14:41 GMT -5
The Iyo/Dakota/Bayley squad being the focus of the show and Ciampa getting established as the new dude to watch out for was sweet. Also the crowd wasn't deceased by the end of the show which is Different.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Aug 1, 2022 22:15:30 GMT -5
Rhea agrees! I like to think Rhea just woke up one day and decided on a whim that she was going to start bullying Dominik like Mike Knox did with Dom's dad all those years ago. |
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Post by Fade on Aug 1, 2022 22:16:19 GMT -5
Second week in a row without 24/7 shenanigans. Hmm…. Yea I think that title is dunsies. |
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Aug 1, 2022 22:21:32 GMT -5
If I could sum it up it was actually a show that I wouldn't be able to watch with my ears while sitting outside on the balcony like I have with many a RAW or Smackdown in the last year.
Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss was an audio classic btw.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Aug 1, 2022 22:22:58 GMT -5
Meh it was pretty whatever. The stuff with the women's division is at least fresh but other then that it was pretty dull I thought. Usos winning to end the show is more of the same dull crap that's been going on for months and needs to end ASAP. The sudden Ciampa push shows HHH's weakness as a booker. Good worker but he's just not a star who is going to generate any interest. Being a good wrestler is great but that's only piece of the puzzle.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Aug 1, 2022 22:26:13 GMT -5
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Aug 1, 2022 22:27:10 GMT -5
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Post by J is Justice on Aug 1, 2022 22:27:33 GMT -5
and they are probably going to give it to the worthless waste of space (in the company anyways) Dominic at some point. Damn. Holy shit. Poor guy. Dom after reading these forums:  |
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