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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Nov 25, 2022 17:03:45 GMT -5
Rhea I think is really the only one on the heel team I think they have significant plans for going forward so I think in their minds it doesn't matter if the heels lose as long as she doesn't take the pin. They can still present her as a threat to Bianca afterwards assuming that is the plan for the winter title feud. Doesn't make it the right decision but if Becky is the fifth woman then I can see that being there thought process. Really they probably should hold off on Becky and have it be Liv. It would be a little anti climatic but I think she's over enough where fans won't be too disappointed. That way you can have the heels win which would be more preferable as they need it more. Nikki just returned and is back to her old character so you don't want her to job, Rhea is getting the rocket push, and you don't want to make Damage CTRL look weak as you have to keep them at least somewhat strong for when Becky comes back. In the match you can have Rhea pin either Asuka again or Alexa as they are both bullet proof and both past the point of being booked as top stars. The faces you need to protect more: Bianca (ace of the division), Mia (recently returned), and Liv (new character) wouldn't lose anything. The last thing Bianca needs is more protecting. If Rhea is next in line for Bianca as they seem to be setting up then Bianca needs to take the deciding pin from Rhea. I would agree if they didn't just have Bianca eat the pin in a big tag match to set up her last feud (to Bayley in the six woman at CATC). If that becomes the go to as a set up for every Bianca title match then you risk going too far the other way where then beating her isn't going to matter any more. Like she's usually booked so strong that it's fine every once in a blue moon but you don't want to over do it either. I know a lot of people get annoyed by Super Man or in this case Super Woman booking but at the same time the number one babyface should be protected and booked strong. You can't just book her like any other woman on the roster either because she's supposed to be "the star" that's better then the other girls.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Nov 25, 2022 17:11:37 GMT -5
The last thing Bianca needs is more protecting. If Rhea is next in line for Bianca as they seem to be setting up then Bianca needs to take the deciding pin from Rhea. I would agree if they didn't just have Bianca eat the pin in a big tag match to set up her last feud (to Bayley in the six woman at CATC). If that becomes the go to as a set up for every Bianca title match then you risk going too far the other way where then beating her isn't going to matter any more. Like she's usually booked so strong that it's fine every once in a blue moon but you don't want to over do it either. I know a lot of people get annoyed by Super Man or in this case Super Woman booking but at the same time the number one babyface should be protected and booked strong. You can't just book her like any other woman on the roster either because she's supposed to be "the star" that's better then the other girls. Also I would hope if the faces win it's more about Becky (assuming she's the 5th person) getting a big comeback win as revenge for Damage CTRL injuring her. Bianca being the one to get the pin would be overkill. I can maybe see Rhea dominating the match and Bayley excitedly taking credit for it and trying to boss her around until Rhea snaps on her and walks out on the match. Then you get the best of both worlds with Rhea looking like a beast and Becky not having to lose her big comeback and first babyface match in 3 years. The heels will also have an excuse for losing if it ends up 5 v 4. Actually, Nikki's character is basically mentally unstable and not one for taking orders so I could see her walking out/turning on Bayley too and it being 5 on 3 at the end. Bayley's character is such that I can totally buy people walking out on her because she's so insufferable.
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Nov 25, 2022 17:16:56 GMT -5
TED ARCIDI
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Nov 25, 2022 17:17:33 GMT -5
I would agree if they didn't just have Bianca eat the pin in a big tag match to set up her last feud (to Bayley in the six woman at CATC). If that becomes the go to as a set up for every Bianca title match then you risk going too far the other way where then beating her isn't going to matter any more. Like she's usually booked so strong that it's fine every once in a blue moon but you don't want to over do it either. I know a lot of people get annoyed by Super Man or in this case Super Woman booking but at the same time the number one babyface should be protected and booked strong. You can't just book her like any other woman on the roster either because she's supposed to be "the star" that's better then the other girls. Also I would hope if the faces win it's more about Becky (assuming she's the 5th person) getting a big comeback win as revenge for Damage CTRL injuring her. Bianca being the one to get the pin would be overkill. I can maybe see Rhea dominating the match and Bayley excitedly taking credit for it and trying to boss her around until Rhea snaps on her and walks out on the match. Then you get the best of both worlds with Rhea looking like a beast and Becky not having to lose her big comeback and first babyface match in 3 years. The heels will also have an excuse for losing if it ends up 5 v 4. Actually, Nikki's character is basically mentally unstable and not one for taking orders so I could see her walking out/turning on Bayley too and it being 5 on 3 at the end. Bayley's character is such that I can totally buy people walking out on her because she's so insufferable. Someone leaving the match constitutes an immediate forfeit loss, so nobody will be walking out unless that’s the intended finish.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Nov 25, 2022 17:20:38 GMT -5
Also I would hope if the faces win it's more about Becky (assuming she's the 5th person) getting a big comeback win as revenge for Damage CTRL injuring her. Bianca being the one to get the pin would be overkill. I can maybe see Rhea dominating the match and Bayley excitedly taking credit for it and trying to boss her around until Rhea snaps on her and walks out on the match. Then you get the best of both worlds with Rhea looking like a beast and Becky not having to lose her big comeback and first babyface match in 3 years. The heels will also have an excuse for losing if it ends up 5 v 4. Actually, Nikki's character is basically mentally unstable and not one for taking orders so I could see her walking out/turning on Bayley too and it being 5 on 3 at the end. Bayley's character is such that I can totally buy people walking out on her because she's so insufferable. Someone leaving the match constitutes an immediate forfeit loss, so nobody will be walking out unless that’s the intended finish. Well that's what I get for not reading the rules of the match. I feel like Dean Malenko at Souled Out 2000.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Nov 25, 2022 17:23:06 GMT -5
I would agree if they didn't just have Bianca eat the pin in a big tag match to set up her last feud (to Bayley in the six woman at CATC). If that becomes the go to as a set up for every Bianca title match then you risk going too far the other way where then beating her isn't going to matter any more. Like she's usually booked so strong that it's fine every once in a blue moon but you don't want to over do it either. I know a lot of people get annoyed by Super Man or in this case Super Woman booking but at the same time the number one babyface should be protected and booked strong. You can't just book her like any other woman on the roster either because she's supposed to be "the star" that's better then the other girls. Also I would hope if the faces win it's more about Becky (assuming she's the 5th person) getting a big comeback win as revenge for Damage CTRL injuring her. Bianca being the one to get the pin would be overkill. I can maybe see Rhea dominating the match and Bayley excitedly taking credit for it and trying to boss her around until Rhea snaps on her and walks out on the match. Then you get the best of both worlds with Rhea looking like a beast and Becky not having to lose her big comeback and first babyface match in 3 years. The heels will also have an excuse for losing if it ends up 5 v 4. Actually, Nikki's character is basically mentally unstable and not one for taking orders so I could see her walking out/turning on Bayley too and it being 5 on 3 at the end. Bayley's character is such that I can totally buy people walking out on her because she's so insufferable. If Becky is in the match then I'm guessing she'll come in last (builds the drama and also protects her coming off an injury as you don't want her doing too much and risk her getting reinjured especially with the big Ronda match at Mania planned) and be the one who saves the day and gets the winning fall on any of the heels not named Rhea or Bayley. If it is her though it does feel weird that they would announce her on Smackdown. Waiting until the PPV and making her a surprise like KO in 2019 would be much more effective. Unless it's going to be my theory I had in this thread or another one regarding this topic where the fifth person announced is someone like Liv and then one of the faces gets attacked and "injured" backstage at the PPV itself and then Becky gets in that way.
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Post by XIII on Nov 25, 2022 17:25:08 GMT -5
Someone leaving the match constitutes an immediate forfeit loss, so nobody will be walking out unless that’s the intended finish. Well that's what I get for not reading the rules of the match. I feel like Dean Malenko at Souled Out 2000. lol Dean did that shit on purpose.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Nov 25, 2022 17:31:21 GMT -5
Can't believe War Games ended on Claudio making Bayley tap out while Eddie Kingston was like wtf dude as he was strangling Dakota Kai and both men getting arrested because they literally hopped the barrier and started fighting these women
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Post by XIII on Nov 25, 2022 19:01:10 GMT -5
Can't believe War Games ended on Claudio making Bayley tap out while Eddie Kingston was like wtf dude as he was strangling Dakota Kai and both men getting arrested because they literally hopped the barrier and started fighting these women Regal pops through the ring like Kane and says “this is WAR GAMES!” None of this is ever mentioned again.
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Post by theironyuppie on Nov 25, 2022 21:22:35 GMT -5
This was answered as expected, but twas a nice moment nonetheless.
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