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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Apr 11, 2023 8:17:12 GMT -5
So is it an overreaction to think this dropped ball and subsequent bitchifying could be on the ballot for Wrestlecrap 2023? WrestleCrap is typically stuff that's unilaterally hated. The response to Cody's stuff right now is still mostly positive when you look outside the four walls of this particular corner of the internet, so I think it's hard to call it WrestleCrap. If Cody starts talking about his high school girlfriend that was a cheerleader and goes to funeral homes, though, watch out. |
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Apr 11, 2023 8:19:44 GMT -5
WrestleCrap is typically stuff that's unilaterally hated. The response to Cody's stuff right now is still mostly positive when you look outside the four walls of this particular corner of the internet, so I think it's hard to call it WrestleCrap. If Cody starts talking about his high school girlfriend that was a cheerleader and goes to funeral homes, though, watch out. Think you should be more worried about if he decides that he "needs to go back to my roots" and comes out to "Common Man" wearing polka dots. |
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Post by polarbearpete on Apr 11, 2023 8:20:16 GMT -5
So is it an overreaction to think this dropped ball and subsequent bitchifying could be on the ballot for Wrestlecrap 2023? WrestleCrap is typically stuff that's unilaterally hated. The response to Cody's stuff right now is still mostly positive when you look outside the four walls of this particular corner of the internet, so I think it's hard to call it WrestleCrap. If Cody starts talking about his high school girlfriend that was a cheerleader and goes to funeral homes, though, watch out. Yeah Cody hasn’t really lost any shine to the audience as a whole. It can still go that way if he doesn’t win the Brock feud or through other means, but there’s still a path to him on top and a satisfying conclusion to his story. |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Apr 11, 2023 8:24:26 GMT -5
WrestleCrap is typically stuff that's unilaterally hated. The response to Cody's stuff right now is still mostly positive when you look outside the four walls of this particular corner of the internet, so I think it's hard to call it WrestleCrap. If Cody starts talking about his high school girlfriend that was a cheerleader and goes to funeral homes, though, watch out. Think you should be more worried about if he decides that he "needs to go back to my roots" and comes out to "Common Man" wearing polka dots. Or if he goes "while my father was a common man, I'm anything but common. I'm a standout, a superstar. Some might call me...uncommon." Enter "Uncommon Man" Cody Rhodes, the next big heel on NXT. Let me not give them any ideas. |
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Post by Citizen Snips on Apr 11, 2023 8:39:19 GMT -5
WrestleCrap is typically stuff that's unilaterally hated. The response to Cody's stuff right now is still mostly positive when you look outside the four walls of this particular corner of the internet, so I think it's hard to call it WrestleCrap. If Cody starts talking about his high school girlfriend that was a cheerleader and goes to funeral homes, though, watch out. Think you should be more worried about if he decides that he "needs to go back to my roots" and comes out to "Common Man" wearing polka dots. Anything that gets “Common Man” blasting on my tv again. It’s been far too long since I got funky like a monkey. |
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Post by Legion on Apr 11, 2023 8:48:44 GMT -5
I watched the Dusty documentary from A&E last night, and there was an interesting segment where Cody and some of the other talking heads were talking about Dusty losing to Flair in a couple of big matches and getting bitched out through the early 80s.
They were really hammering home the idea that they wanted the crowd to not only really hate Flair and be desperate to see him lose, but also get to the point of feeling like Dusty couldn't do it, so when he did it was not only a relief, but also a surprise.
It genuinely sounded like the trash HHHunter and Heyman were spinning this result in to.
Knowing how much HHHunter loves that period of NWA, I can genuinely now see the attempt to replicate that here, I dont know that is has worked as I dont think the crowds today want stories like that (I know I dont), but I am now at least convinced that is what they were/are going for. Now we just wait for Cody's version of 'Hard Times.'
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 11, 2023 8:59:48 GMT -5
So is it an overreaction to think this dropped ball and subsequent bitchifying could be on the ballot for Wrestlecrap 2023? Assuming they don't end up turning it around I think it should be but the Gooker has a horrible track record of just not at all nominating stuff from early in the year. |
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 11, 2023 9:12:08 GMT -5
So is it an overreaction to think this dropped ball and subsequent bitchifying could be on the ballot for Wrestlecrap 2023? I think that all falls under GAME OVER. RETURN OF VINCE. |
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Post by XIII on Apr 11, 2023 9:48:59 GMT -5
We're only in April and Vince hasn't ran roughshod with his insanity, CM Punk hasn't done anything stupid in a few weeks, and the UFC hasn't invaded the WWE yet. We're sure to get some serious WRESTLECRAP before the year is over.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2023 10:07:52 GMT -5
I watched the Dusty documentary from A&E last night, and there was an interesting segment where Cody and some of the other talking heads were talking about Dusty losing to Flair in a couple of big matches and getting bitched out through the early 80s. They were really hammering home the idea that they wanted the crowd to not only really hate Flair and be desperate to see him lose, but also get to the point of feeling like Dusty couldn't do it, so when he did it was not only a relief, but also a surprise. It genuinely sounded like the trash HHHunter and Heyman were spinning this result in to. Knowing how much HHHunter loves that period of NWA, I can genuinely now see the attempt to replicate that here, I dont know that is has worked as I dont think the crowds today want stories like that (I know I dont), but I am now at least convinced that is what they were/are going for. Now we just wait for Cody's version of 'Hard Times.' Kind of makes you wonder if Hard Times would have landed as well if it had begun with "so, what do you guys want to talk about?" |
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Apr 11, 2023 10:17:41 GMT -5
Cody isn't mad at all that he was screwed out of the title in the main event of Wrestlemania. Now he wants a match against Brock at Backlash instead of wanting a rematch. Look how they have massacred Cody. I mean he was trying to get the rematch before Brock attacked him, and given Reigns is mostly absent, I can see the need for the immediate u-turn to Brock |
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Post by asuka007 on Apr 11, 2023 10:18:14 GMT -5
The simple fact is, Cody isn’t Dusty.
Cody’s entrance alone shows how stupid trying to make him like Dusty is.
Dusty had that “common man” aura that Cody simple doesn’t.
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Post by XIII on Apr 11, 2023 10:23:25 GMT -5
The simple fact is, Cody isn’t Dusty. Cody’s entrance alone shows how stupid trying to make him like Dusty is. Dusty had that “common man” aura that Cody simple doesn’t. I've said it before but Cody is more Ric Flair than Dusty Rhodes. lol |
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Post by asuka007 on Apr 11, 2023 10:25:57 GMT -5
This Brock thing would make so much more sense if Cody was the champion.
Honestly these last three shows have made me even more convinced Cody should have won at Mania.
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Post by Tom Turkey on Apr 11, 2023 10:33:49 GMT -5
Cody isn't mad at all that he was screwed out of the title in the main event of Wrestlemania. Now he wants a match against Brock at Backlash instead of wanting a rematch. Look how they have massacred Cody. I mean he was trying to get the rematch before Brock attacked him, and given Reigns is mostly absent, I can see the need for the immediate u-turn to Brock If this was the Attitude Era, Cody would’ve picked apart the Bloodline one by one and threaten to hurt Paul Heyman to goad Roman into accepting a rematch. |
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Post by XIII on Apr 11, 2023 10:38:10 GMT -5
I mean he was trying to get the rematch before Brock attacked him, and given Reigns is mostly absent, I can see the need for the immediate u-turn to Brock If this was the Attitude Era, Cody would’ve picked apart the Bloodline one by one and threaten to hurt Paul Heyman to goad Roman into accepting a rematch. true....but don't forget we're in the HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAT era. |
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Post by asuka007 on Apr 11, 2023 10:44:24 GMT -5
Honestly The Bloodline stuff has been boring the last three shows. It feels like nothing has changed.
Also why have Cody and KO/Sami randomly stopped helping each other out)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2023 11:45:21 GMT -5
Cody isn't mad at all that he was screwed out of the title in the main event of Wrestlemania. Now he wants a match against Brock at Backlash instead of wanting a rematch. Look how they have massacred Cody.
There's a whole generation of viewers that don't remember things like Austin pacing the back lot going on a rampage after being screwed the night before, or heels having to watch their back constantly so they don't get got.
I hate to use this term.. but I remember when the heels were the pussies, not the faces.
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Post by Ringmaster on Apr 11, 2023 11:57:46 GMT -5
I watched the Dusty documentary from A&E last night, and there was an interesting segment where Cody and some of the other talking heads were talking about Dusty losing to Flair in a couple of big matches and getting bitched out through the early 80s. They were really hammering home the idea that they wanted the crowd to not only really hate Flair and be desperate to see him lose, but also get to the point of feeling like Dusty couldn't do it, so when he did it was not only a relief, but also a surprise. It genuinely sounded like the trash HHHunter and Heyman were spinning this result in to. Knowing how much HHHunter loves that period of NWA, I can genuinely now see the attempt to replicate that here, I dont know that is has worked as I dont think the crowds today want stories like that (I know I dont), but I am now at least convinced that is what they were/are going for. Now we just wait for Cody's version of 'Hard Times.' My NWA knowledge is rusty but I think flair looked vulnerable at times |
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Post by Tom Turkey on Apr 11, 2023 11:59:15 GMT -5
I remember when Seth Rollins attacked a bunch of heels before they could be named guest referee by Baron Corbin, people said that Seth was a dick for being proactive.
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