DichEvans
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Post by DichEvans on Jan 2, 2023 22:41:09 GMT -5
The guy got a lot of slack because his dad got him this position, but as someone who has had to sit through guys like Erik Watts and David Flair, Dom is not them, he is legit good enough to be in the WWE and is a very entertaining act.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 2, 2023 22:42:54 GMT -5
Judgment Day's helping a looooot with getting him to live up to his initial promise. He'd stagnated badly as Rey's inferior clone but now that he's doing his own thing he's rapidly improving and finding his footing.
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Post by Fade on Jan 2, 2023 22:43:29 GMT -5
He’s playing the right role now.
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Post by darbus alan on Jan 2, 2023 22:44:47 GMT -5
Judgment Day allows him to play a role that suits his level of talent and experience. Being with his dad exposed the hell out of him.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jan 2, 2023 23:01:13 GMT -5
Judgment Day's helping a looooot with getting him to live up to his initial promise. He'd stagnated badly as Rey's inferior clone but now that he's doing his own thing he's rapidly improving and finding his footing. Yeah, the Mysterios! Tag team had more than run it's course... I don't know why Rey was so insistent to not do the father son feud... it basically needed to happen if they were keeping Dom on the main roster.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Jan 2, 2023 23:03:06 GMT -5
VATOS LOCOS PRISON KING
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J is Justice
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Post by J is Justice on Jan 2, 2023 23:07:06 GMT -5
I said it in the RAW thread but making Dominik entertaining has to be Triple H's best accomplishment so far.
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Post by The Blue Nova on Jan 2, 2023 23:09:46 GMT -5
Dominik is so good at the chicken crap heel his best work by far
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Post by ChitownKnight on Jan 2, 2023 23:29:05 GMT -5
Honestly, he’s entertained me more than his dad ever has
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Post by XIII on Jan 2, 2023 23:29:52 GMT -5
He’s a hardened CONVICT
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Post by theironyuppie on Jan 2, 2023 23:51:10 GMT -5
It's a weird thing where his acting still isn't very good, but it just clicks with the dialogue they give him in a way it might not if he was more skilled.
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lionheart21
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Post by lionheart21 on Jan 3, 2023 0:48:48 GMT -5
Joining Judgment Day is exactly what Dominik needed. Having the character of "Rey's son" was just killing him (he's completely overshadowed by Rey and wasn't able to show anything other than that). But this? Being a weaselly cowardly heel that treats a week in county jail as if he was in maximum security prison for 10 years? This is gold.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 3, 2023 0:54:57 GMT -5
This is the best decision HHH has made since he took power, and when I tell you it's not even close, it is not even close
Dude's becoming the weekly highlight and so are Judgment Day. I thought they'd be DEAD without Edge, turns out if you care enough, it can be exactly what a group needs, especially Dominick, who has frankly found a career saving path being this smarmy heel
One way I've put it is "He's doing Sammy Guevara better than Sammy Guevara is right now, gimmick wise", and I don't even hate Guevara, Dominick's just found something really great here.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jan 3, 2023 0:56:23 GMT -5
I think he's slotted in the perfect role right now. He absolutely is doing a good job in it but it can also only last so long. I think the true test of his ability will be how he adjusts when his next story comes along.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Jan 3, 2023 1:23:59 GMT -5
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Jan 3, 2023 4:14:07 GMT -5
Missed opportunity for cell block 619.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Jan 3, 2023 5:13:06 GMT -5
It's a weird thing where his acting still isn't very good, but it just clicks with the dialogue they give him in a way it might not if he was more skilled. This is very close to what I came to post. Like the guy is very shaky in delivery, but somehow it just works as this dork who's trying so damn hard to be cool, and fit in with JD/please his Mami Rhea. There's something there, and he's on the right path in evolving past whatever Rey was trying to shoehorn him into with nepotism and short-sightedness. Get it...short-sightedness.....don't let Austin Aries read this...
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Mozenrath
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 3, 2023 5:20:58 GMT -5
Judgment Day's helping a looooot with getting him to live up to his initial promise. He'd stagnated badly as Rey's inferior clone but now that he's doing his own thing he's rapidly improving and finding his footing. Yeah, the Mysterios! Tag team had more than run it's course... I don't know why Rey was so insistent to not do the father son feud... it basically needed to happen if they were keeping Dom on the main roster. He was probably afraid of Dom getting the Tucker treatment and getting fired if the company got bored with him as a heel.
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Post by Dub H on Jan 3, 2023 5:36:53 GMT -5
He had to become good.
In prison your either rise up or you die ,man.
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Post by theironyuppie on Jan 3, 2023 5:37:39 GMT -5
It's a weird thing where his acting still isn't very good, but it just clicks with the dialogue they give him in a way it might not if he was more skilled. This is very close to what I came to post. Like the guy is very shaky in delivery, but somehow it just works as this dork who's trying so damn hard to be cool, and fit in with JD/please his Mami Rhea. There's something there, and he's on the right path in evolving past whatever Rey was trying to shoehorn him into with nepotism and short-sightedness. Get it...short-sightedness.....don't let Austin Aries read this...
Just like how his 'tribute' moves are better heeling when their execution isn't great, as opposed to doing them flawlessly.
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