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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Feb 19, 2023 0:01:48 GMT -5
9. Great show. Super pumped for Mania.
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Post by theironyuppie on Feb 19, 2023 0:45:19 GMT -5
I'd say around 8.5 to 9. Brock/Bobby was the only lull and that was short. The women's EC elimination order was a little odd, but it was still fun. The men's EC match was an all-timer, the main event was of course great, and the mixed tag was very entertaining--also did a lot to hype a potential Rhea/Beth singles match down the line.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Feb 19, 2023 6:34:02 GMT -5
Gonna go with an 8 as well.
For Brock vs. Lashley being an ongoing dream match for me, they sure do like to underwhelm with it every single time.
Liv and Asuka should have been the final 2. It builds from the Rumble, and you can use it to build a feud in the future between them. Zero reason for Carmella to be in there as the final 2.
If you've seen one Roman title match you've seen them all. Really glad Jey didn't turn on Sami, but also the post match stuff fell really flat for me. I thought for sure they'd really ramp up the beat down on Sami since he's the one that fractured The Bloodline, and I can get it from the point of view of KO being like "I won't let it get that far" but at least have Heyman get the handcuffs out to give to Roman before Owens' music hit.
It just felt off. And with a rabid crowd like that you could have really gone all in on the Reigns being a piece of shit narrative. Instead of like a few chair shots and that's it.
Otherwise enjoyable show, and the crowd was fan-f***ing-tastic throughout.
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Post by clifford on Feb 19, 2023 7:29:02 GMT -5
8/10! Really enjoyed this one. Flowed very well and for once the 'epic', slow, plodding pace of a Tribal Chief world title match worked cause of the crowd.
Both chamber matches were entertaining and didn't outstay their welcome.
If I've one major gripe its that the crowd didn't get that one huge pop it was waiting to give. I feel KO and Sami embracing in the ring would've got that. I don't mind Roman retaining but to not capitalise on a hot crowd like that with an emotional in ring moment to close out the show feels like a really big missed opportunity.
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Post by crashmatsbazz on Feb 19, 2023 8:48:54 GMT -5
8 Felt it was a good show, just let down by overly long video packages and whatever the ring annoucers were doing. The one for the main event was so annoying.
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Post by schma on Feb 19, 2023 12:15:40 GMT -5
There was some great stuff in here and some not so great. I found it interesting that the main part of the mixed tag match was Rhea and Beth. I think they realized they had something special there as often the mixed tags are more about the guys. The double powerbomb spot was a lot of fun and overall I enjoyed the match.
Lesnar/Lashley ended up being meh but it's the February PPV, did we really expect something decisive?
The women's chamber match was a letdown, the men's stole the show if not for the main event.
The main event I enjoyed though there were some parts that I didn't care for, they did manage to make me think once or twice that Sami might actually win.
Overall, I gave it 7/10.
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Post by Stu on Feb 19, 2023 12:53:36 GMT -5
Just wanna mention the WWE section’s overall tone isn’t bad coming out of the show
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I don't get it. At all. It's kind of a small horse, I mean what am I missing? Am I crazy?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Feb 19, 2023 12:57:25 GMT -5
Just wanna mention the WWE section’s overall tone isn’t bad coming out of the show From where I sit, the tone has generally been pretty positive going back to right around HHHs taking over creative
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 19, 2023 13:03:56 GMT -5
Just wanna mention the WWE section’s overall tone isn’t bad coming out of the show From where I sit, the tone has generally been pretty positive going back to right around HHHs taking over creative There has been more discussion than outright dismissing people concerns which is good
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Post by Fade on Feb 19, 2023 13:37:04 GMT -5
From where I sit, the tone has generally been pretty positive going back to right around HHHs taking over creative There has been more discussion than outright dismissing people concerns which is good There’s an actual product there with good, bad, and ugly. Not whatever transcendent NyQuil-induced nightmare that was Vince’s product.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 19, 2023 13:47:11 GMT -5
There has been more discussion than outright dismissing people concerns which is good There’s an actual product there with good, bad, and ugly. Not whatever transcendent NyQuil-induced nightmare that was Vince’s product. And it helps that really a lot of matches coming are what people do want to see Some people may not prefer Cody but it is not like this is Roman against Cena or someone else who doesn't need the rub.
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Post by chronocross on Feb 19, 2023 14:27:40 GMT -5
8/10.
I liked the Men's Elimination Chamber match as well as the main event with Sami vs.Roman.
I guess Bobby is facing Bray, but it seems like they're going to run Brock vs. Bobby one last time to settle the score.
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Feb 19, 2023 18:06:54 GMT -5
Haven't watched the whole show but did watch some highlights, why is the guy in the crowd, front and centre of the hard cam, blurred out on YouTube?
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Post by Hurbster on Feb 19, 2023 19:05:38 GMT -5
Very enjoyable, a solid 8.
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Post by chronocross on Feb 19, 2023 19:06:43 GMT -5
Haven't watched the whole show but did watch some highlights, why is the guy in the crowd, front and centre of the hard cam, blurred out on YouTube? His T-shirt had the old WWF logo on it.
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Post by simplydurhamcalling on Feb 19, 2023 19:15:35 GMT -5
Haven't watched the whole show but did watch some highlights, why is the guy in the crowd, front and centre of the hard cam, blurred out on YouTube? His T-shirt had the old WWF logo on it. Jeez I thought they were past having to blur that so aggressively?
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 19, 2023 20:48:00 GMT -5
His T-shirt had the old WWF logo on it. Jeez I thought they were past having to blur that so aggressively? For old content but they still need to blur it for new stuff. For instance even though they have the old shows up on Peacock any time they use old footage in the games they blur it there.
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