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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 7, 2022 23:18:25 GMT -5
Theory definitely could get over and still be a star... the problem is he's way too young all he has right now is potential. I think the best place for him would be an actual tag team... except like the World Title the WWE has decided that only one stable matters there too. Given how much Triple H went to bat for Bill DeMott and Velveteen Dream I highly doubt he cares. Hell, when it comes to Theory, when it was time to rehab his image when the accusation threw him off the main roster, where did Theory go? A nice repackage as a member of The Way in Triple H's NXT. To me, it's just clear Triple H doesn't see the main eventer that Vince sees, and it's not about Speaking Out or any other moral shortcomings of Austin Theory. He probably sees that he has potential, hence the big spot in The Way... but he is clearly not ready now...
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Nov 7, 2022 23:21:15 GMT -5
It’s Theory so who really cares, but maybe HHH isn’t that booking genius that everyone pretended like he was when NXT was good. lol I mean there was also a whole team of writers for NXT as well during that time period if I'm not mistaken. It was a looser atmosphere than the main rosters but the writers were just... better than the main rosters.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Nov 7, 2022 23:21:49 GMT -5
And since when can you cash in on a mid card title?
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Nov 7, 2022 23:22:36 GMT -5
And since when can you cash in on a mid card title? When Otis indicated in 2020 that he was gonna cash in to win the tag titles.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Nov 7, 2022 23:23:28 GMT -5
Theory deciding to cash in on a midcard title:
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Post by CMWaters on Nov 7, 2022 23:23:32 GMT -5
Scary thought I just had:
They transition this into Theory teaming with Corbin under JBL's tutelage
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Nov 7, 2022 23:23:46 GMT -5
And since when can you cash in on a mid card title? When Otis indicated in 2020 that he was gonna cash in to win the tag titles. Also that time Punk threatened to cash in on Maryse.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Nov 7, 2022 23:23:50 GMT -5
Theory should be the third member of Alpha Academy. He's shown he has good chemistry with Chad and Otis and I just don't find the guy interesting at all on his own. Scary thought I just had: They transition this into Theory teaming with Corbin under JBL's tutelage I actually don't hate this.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Nov 7, 2022 23:24:26 GMT -5
And since when can you cash in on a mid card title? When Otis indicated in 2020 that he was gonna cash in to win the tag titles. Stupid. The whole point is to risk everything in a ladder match for a world title opportunity.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2022 23:24:27 GMT -5
Theory should be the third member of Alpha Academy. He's shown he has good chemistry with Chad and Otis and I just don't find the guy interesting at all on his own. Dear baby Jebbus I love Gable but I cannot sit through 40 segments of him trying to teach Theory how to emote and not eat his crayons
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Post by griti kitty on Nov 7, 2022 23:27:54 GMT -5
It was just lazy. They could've gotten the briefcase off him without him looking like an idiot. Just something I thought of since he cashed in was to have him do something extremally heinous to a face, and have WWE management strip him of the briefcase as a punishment. If they actually have plans for him to be a future star, he could win it again next year so instead of one year building him up to be champ, they would've had two.
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Post by Perd on Nov 7, 2022 23:28:57 GMT -5
Sandow and Corbin aren’t even in the same universe as what they did to thus dude. That wasn’t a burial. That was a cremation.
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Post by mistery on Nov 7, 2022 23:30:55 GMT -5
It was just lazy. They could've gotten the briefcase off him without him looking like an idiot. Just something I thought of since he cashed in was to have him do something extremally heinous to a face, and have WWE management strip him of the briefcase as a punishment. If they actually have plans for him to be a future star, he could win it again next year so instead of one year building him up to be champ, they would've had two. Nah. I don't think they wanted the case as a factor in any shape or form going forward right now, because I feel like they want whoever beats Roman to get a decent length reign. And the case expires pretty much on the first or second PLE after Mania next year
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Post by welshpenguin on Nov 7, 2022 23:31:53 GMT -5
Just end Money in the Bank. It's time. It’s my understanding that the PPV is done and they’re putting the MITB matches back into Wrestlemania, Men’s one night and Women’s the other night. I honestly wouldn’t mind this. I always looked forward to seeing it at Mania
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 7, 2022 23:34:07 GMT -5
When Otis indicated in 2020 that he was gonna cash in to win the tag titles. Stupid. The whole point is to risk everything in a ladder match for a world title opportunity. I'd have been fine with Otis doing it because a face who cares that much about his friend and wants them both to succeed is heartwarming and fine. (Not that they didn't f*** it up in the end....) But, doing it with a midcard title is just weird. I second those who say he could have at least tried to cash in on Bron Breakker. At least that's sort of a world title. This just makes him look too cowardly to target Roman.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Nov 7, 2022 23:35:31 GMT -5
Seriously tho I'm fine with this because I 100% buy Theory being dumb enough to waste his MITB case on impulse on a midcard title. Also cause it means there's not gonna be a Ratman's shadow looming over every world title match for the next like 6 or 8 months.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Nov 7, 2022 23:38:40 GMT -5
It’s Theory so who really cares, but maybe HHH isn’t that booking genius that everyone pretended like he was when NXT was good. lol NXT was at its best when Dusty was in charge. People got fleeced with Hunter. It was having Dusty, Ryan Ward, and Regal. Ward is a guy that whenever he was a head writer that brand got hot. Happened for all 3 brands. I think he's still with WWE but I've heard conflicting things. Regal obviously is no longer in WWE but even in Regal's own admission he hadn't been involved in creative with NXT for a couple years and had strictly just been an on air talent for a bit. Now that's not to put everything on Triple H's shoulders just saying he had a great team figured out and just hasn't been able to replicate that yet. Now onto Theory. He wasn't ready for the push he got under Vince. I was not as big on The Way as many seem to be, and didn't feel that the act booked that way had a long shelf life, but I cannot deny that was the role he seemed most comfortable in, but even with as not ready as Theory was/is, I dunno if how he's been booked since the regime change is the right way to fix it either? At this point I cannot even say sending him back to NXT will help. I think at this point he is such damaged goods that they need to cut him for a bit. Let him do Impact/MLW/indies and develop his character. No shame in that. But the damage is deep.
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Post by jhbboy198917 on Nov 7, 2022 23:41:07 GMT -5
I’ve never seen a more deflated timeline than when Pearce walked out at MITB, hyped up a surprise and delivered Theory. Tonight felt like retribution for that sucking all the air out of the room moment
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Nov 7, 2022 23:44:56 GMT -5
Theory is the biggest idiot of all time. He could have at least cashed in on the NXT title. I mean... He could've cashed in on the 24/7 champ and would've found a way to lose... The garbage can falls on top of Theory and he can't get out from under it, so the garbage can retains.
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Post by jhbboy198917 on Nov 7, 2022 23:45:33 GMT -5
Honestly wouldn’t shock me if they moved Theory to NXT
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