DichEvans
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Post by DichEvans on Sept 10, 2022 14:56:06 GMT -5
Her new character did not work from the start, and instead of just going back to what works, they just doubled down and now she's left with this generic army gimmick that is more bland than the ones from the late 80's. At least the pin up "powerful lady" gimmick was original and gave her a unique look/theme
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CMWaters
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Post by CMWaters on Sept 10, 2022 15:21:45 GMT -5
Still think they should have made her WWE's Sonya Blade somehow (even if their Johnny Cage is married to Maryse).
Though some might have bad flashbacks if she reverts to the storyline she had before she got pregnant again.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2022 16:22:46 GMT -5
They should've kept her new gimmick as a face and the vignettes should've been Sgt. Slaughter training her in the battleground.
Not that whole "Okay, here goes... When I was 5 I was-" crap that basically made everyone wanna turn off the television.
Wrestling is supposed to be corny, Over the Top and circus like. All of that sympathy "real life" bullshit doesn't work. That's why her ass was getting booed when she should've been getting cheered.
But yes. Give me Pin Up Lacey back. That gimmick was her to a tee.
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fg
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Post by fg on Sept 10, 2022 17:03:43 GMT -5
Her theme music also slapped.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Sept 10, 2022 17:22:25 GMT -5
They should've kept her new gimmick as a face and the vignettes should've been Sgt. Slaughter training her in the battleground. Not that whole "Okay, here goes... When I was 5 I was-" crap that basically made everyone wanna turn off the television. Wrestling is supposed to be corny, Over the Top and circus like. All of that sympathy "real life" bullshit doesn't work. That's why her ass was getting booed when she should've been getting cheered. But yes. Give me Pin Up Lacey back. That gimmick was her to a tee. Role-reversal and combine her gimmicks. Instead of Slaughter training her she's training HIM. "That's right I said drop and give me 20! Faster you maggot!" *wipes armpits with a hankie and throws it at him and walks away*
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2022 17:24:32 GMT -5
They should've kept her new gimmick as a face and the vignettes should've been Sgt. Slaughter training her in the battleground. Not that whole "Okay, here goes... When I was 5 I was-" crap that basically made everyone wanna turn off the television. Wrestling is supposed to be corny, Over the Top and circus like. All of that sympathy "real life" bullshit doesn't work. That's why her ass was getting booed when she should've been getting cheered. But yes. Give me Pin Up Lacey back. That gimmick was her to a tee. Role-reversal and combine her gimmicks. Instead of Slaughter training her she's training HIM. "That's right I said drop and give me 20! Faster you maggot!" *wipes armpits with a hankie and throws it at him and walks away* Remember when she wiped her armpits and then used the same hankie to wipe her face?
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Post by darbus alan on Sept 10, 2022 17:57:06 GMT -5
I thought the proper lady gimmick was pretty terrible even in NXT. Though I've never really been impressed with Lacey from either a character or in-ring standpoint.
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Sept 10, 2022 19:10:22 GMT -5
I dunno. I've been happy since I forgot she existed.
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Legion
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Post by Legion on Sept 10, 2022 19:31:17 GMT -5
The army gimmick could work still, just send Slaughter out with her, Maggots
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Ben Wyatt
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Sept 10, 2022 19:45:17 GMT -5
Lacey was never going to be the face of the division. That said, she's been given absolutely no help whatsoever when it comes to booking her with any shred of consistency or credibility
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Post by theironyuppie on Sept 10, 2022 22:06:10 GMT -5
They should've kept her new gimmick as a face and the vignettes should've been Sgt. Slaughter training her in the battleground. Not that whole "Okay, here goes... When I was 5 I was-" crap that basically made everyone wanna turn off the television. Wrestling is supposed to be corny, Over the Top and circus like. All of that sympathy "real life" bullshit doesn't work. That's why her ass was getting booed when she should've been getting cheered. But yes. Give me Pin Up Lacey back. That gimmick was her to a tee. It was good and effective the first time, then for some reason they decided to have her repeat the promo for week after week.
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schma
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Post by schma on Sept 11, 2022 5:20:00 GMT -5
Repeating the promo ad infinitum and changing her alliance more than the Big Show is what really did her in. She had a chance with the gimmick change but they couldn't make up their mind on what they wanted her to be or even what show she was on.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Sept 11, 2022 7:32:02 GMT -5
From what I’ve seen of Lacey, she has a fantastic look & presence but that’s it.
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Post by Hypnosis on Sept 11, 2022 8:52:56 GMT -5
Judging by her latest look on Smackdown, she's going to be evil American Lara Croft now.
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champchumpchange
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Post by champchumpchange on Sept 11, 2022 9:13:40 GMT -5
I'm one of the few Lacey marks on this board.
Great look, she has personality, and is legitimately believable as a badass. Loved her Southern Lady gimmick, loved the theme, loved the gear.
So yes, I cosign this idea of bringing it all back
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schma
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Post by schma on Sept 11, 2022 10:39:47 GMT -5
Role-reversal and combine her gimmicks. Instead of Slaughter training her she's training HIM. "That's right I said drop and give me 20! Faster you maggot!" *wipes armpits with a hankie and throws it at him and walks away* Remember when she wiped her armpits and then used the same hankie to wipe her face? I always found that super weird. Here she is calling everyone nasty and then she goes and does something like that. Not only that, she stored the hanky in her underwear.
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Totorob101
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Post by Totorob101 on Sept 11, 2022 10:55:02 GMT -5
It's odd to me that they just don't know how to make her a good baby face when she has all the right tools to be one and even more with the smackdowns women's division being very heel heavy they need another face yet they refuse to turn Shotzi still and still confusing us with whatever laceys character is supposed to be now.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 11, 2022 17:33:06 GMT -5
Call me crazy, but I think Shotzi and Lacey Evans would make a kickass tag team. Change Shotzi's look slightly to be more "pin up" like Lacey was, Shotzi plays the babyface in peril and Lacey gets the hot tag. Could be a fun "opposites attract" deal. Better than what they're both doing now.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Sept 12, 2022 0:14:30 GMT -5
Call me crazy, but I think Shotzi and Lacey Evans would make a kickass tag team. Change Shotzi's look slightly to be more "pin up" like Lacey was, Shotzi plays the babyface in peril and Lacey gets the hot tag. Could be a fun "opposites attract" deal. Better than what they're both doing now. I’m starting to lose count of all the “Put Shotzi in a tag team” pitches.
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Post by Banjo Is Broken on Sept 12, 2022 1:14:48 GMT -5
Look if you want to get a woman over, you put her in a lucha mask. *this is totally not because I want to see more sexy women in lucha masks.
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