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Post by ayumidah on Jan 3, 2023 5:52:50 GMT -5
My holidays were kinda crappy this year between COVID and the weather, so the Rhea and Dom ruin the Mysterio holiday segments were pretty much my highlight of Thanksgiving AND Christmas, and I never ever thought I'd say anything like that about something to do with Dom in early 2022.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Jan 3, 2023 7:44:18 GMT -5
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.
Exactly. The fact they incorporated "he's kinda shit at this" into his character is a stroke of genius. So when he doesn't cut good promos or wrestle well the crowd will hate him for it, but it works b/c he's supposed to be ignorant at how bad he is, and he's doing that part REALLY well.
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Post by Ryushinku on Jan 3, 2023 10:04:17 GMT -5
Grizzled Prison Vet Dominik is hilarious.
They gotta lean way into it, have the rest of Judgement Day in subservient awe at this cold-eyed killer that survived a couple hours in gentle custody.
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Post by The Gallus Mark on Jan 3, 2023 10:32:25 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. It’s possible that he knew Dom was struggling and might not be long for the main roster if they were apart. Thankfully this has boosted Dom up, I just hope that they do the feud at Mania…or he just keep attacking Rey at home for years on holidays lol
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Post by Facetious on Jan 3, 2023 11:09:15 GMT -5
Dude is trash but they're playing up on it which is smart.
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Post by krozor on Jan 3, 2023 11:46:35 GMT -5
I hope we get a segment next week of Dom trying to readjust to life on the outside, trying to deal with how much the world changed while he was inside in addition to how much he changed.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jan 3, 2023 12:04:27 GMT -5
The segments with him and JD have been killing it for months. And I think if they do something like Dom v Rey at Wrestlemania it'll non-ironically have some of the most insane heat for a match we've seen in a while. Him finally getting his ass kicked by Rey will be great.
As good as this current run is though I kinda fear it's his peak. Once we get the payoff of the JD/Rey/Edge stuff I'm not sure he'll be able to keep the momentum going forward. Maybe he'll surprise me though like he's already done the past few months.
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Post by Zutroy on Jan 3, 2023 12:23:27 GMT -5
I said this in the Raw thread but I used to hate him on my screen, I was even severely disappointed that they sent him over here on the uk tour haha but he’s done a complete 180 in my eyes. He’s great now and this is exactly what he needed.
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Jan 3, 2023 12:38:21 GMT -5
Dominik is easily one of my favourite heels in the business. This kid has only scratched the surface of his potential. And I know we’re talking about the idea of Dom and Rey doing the inevitable blowoff at Mania. But while some might think that’s the end, it’s really only the beginning.
After that match, Dominik’s stock will only rise further and it’ll become greater as the blood feud continues. 2023 will be a banner year for him and I can’t wait to see how it pans out.
Also, watching him with a mic and that shit eating grin as the crowd boos him out of a building. Just inject that in my veins. I wonder if Vickie Guerrero will be his eventual manager to superstardom. For the life of me I can’t think of a bigger heel duo in the wrestling business.
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Post by Hypnosis on Jan 3, 2023 12:39:53 GMT -5
Dom as a delusional heel who thinks he's a badass is way better than when he was tagging with Rey as a face and trying to emulate his dad's in-ring style.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Jan 3, 2023 13:21:20 GMT -5
DOM goes into countless restaurants and establishments with "Now Hiring" signs posted. He is rejected from every single interview, not because of his criminal past, but because he has no clue what to do or say. He tries bribing interviewers/managers with cigarettes in hopes of landing a job.
DOM: They told me life was going to be difficult on the outside.
JUDGEMENT DAY then pull up in a limo/expensive ride and encourage him.
MCDONALD'S MANAGER: Who are they?
DOM: That's my wrestling family. We've got a show in town tonight where we'll be cheered and admired for our performance and make 100s of thousands of dollars. We will then travel and do the same in another town, and then another. It's pretty friggin' sweet.
MCDONALD'S MANAGER: Why the hell are you trying to get a job here then?
DOM stares blankly at the MCDONALD'S MANAGER before quickly bailing into the limo and JUDGEMENT DAY peel off.
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Post by crowley1986 on Jan 3, 2023 13:37:11 GMT -5
Grizzled Prison Vet Dominik is hilarious. They gotta lean way into it, have the rest of Judgement Day in subservient awe at this cold-eyed killer that survived a couple hours in gentle custody. The sub becomes a Dom - what a swerve (bro)
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 3, 2023 13:59:16 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. Being "Rey's son" was always going to limit him. Getting him out of there and allowing him to experiment was what he needed.
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Post by Fade on Jan 3, 2023 14:04:10 GMT -5
I hope we get a segment next week of Dom trying to readjust to life on the outside, trying to deal with how much the world changed while he was inside in addition to how much he changed. Dom in catering from now on
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Jan 3, 2023 14:50:24 GMT -5
I hope we get a segment next week of Dom trying to readjust to life on the outside, trying to deal with how much the world changed while he was inside in addition to how much he changed. Mami I don't know how to live
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Jan 3, 2023 15:06:21 GMT -5
I cannot believe they actually went the “I spent two hours in a holding tank and now I’m a hardened criminal” route. I was absolutely rolling.
I’ve always loved Judgement Day, but who’d have thought DOMINIK MYSTERIO would move them to best in the world level. Every single thing is so damn entertaining.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 3, 2023 15:09:57 GMT -5
I hope we get a segment next week of Dom trying to readjust to life on the outside, trying to deal with how much the world changed while he was inside in addition to how much he changed. Mami I don't know how to live "NO, DOM! YOU CAN'T STAB TOZAWA FOR LOOKING AT YOU FUNNY! THIS ISN'T LOCKUP! ONLY MAMI CAN DO THAT!"
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Post by ayumidah on Jan 3, 2023 15:41:33 GMT -5
Dom as a delusional heel who thinks he's a badass is way better than when he was tagging with Rey as a face and trying to emulate his dad's in-ring style. the hilarious thing is now he's trying to emulate Eddie more and it fits a lot better. Which, you know, makes sense since Eddie's his real father and all lol
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 3, 2023 15:43:06 GMT -5
I've enjoyed his work thus far. That said, the gimmick is literally "this guy sucks and he's being protected by Judgment Day," so it's not a huge stretch. I hope he continues to develop and props to WWE for putting him in a role where he can learn.
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Post by krozor on Jan 3, 2023 15:58:09 GMT -5
I hope we get a segment next week of Dom trying to readjust to life on the outside, trying to deal with how much the world changed while he was inside in addition to how much he changed. Mami I don't know how to live "You guys talking about Avatar? Man, I used to love that flick when I was a kid." "The new one, Way of Water." "There's a new Avatar? Damn. World left me behind, I guess..." "It came out before Christmas. You saw it with us." "I don't know nothing about that. That was the old me."
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