tirtefaa
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Post by tirtefaa on Apr 17, 2023 5:08:21 GMT -5
I don't remember the last time I saw intended blood on WWE Probably that match with Batista and Jericho where Big Dave got fined $100,000 for his part? Didn't Flair blade profusely during a Jericho beat down not long after that?
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Post by stoptheclocks on Apr 17, 2023 5:58:14 GMT -5
Blading to the levels Moxley does it is dumb as hell and adds nothing. It's as exciting as a headlock at this stage.
Once a year in certain circumstances maybe.
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Post by xCompackx on Apr 17, 2023 6:33:12 GMT -5
You don't need blood and TV-14 rating to make good wrestling content. You just have to like, y'know, try.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 17, 2023 7:16:50 GMT -5
I can take it or leave it myself, I just don't want a situation where people who choose not to blade are seen as lesser than those who do.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 17, 2023 7:20:13 GMT -5
I can take it or leave it myself, I just don't want a situation where people who choose not to blade are seen as lesser than those who do. With Old Man Vince back in the boss's chair, that's exactly what's going to happen. Even if HHH tells people he's not gonna punish people for not blading, VKM will no doubt be nagging him to.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 17, 2023 7:25:46 GMT -5
I can take it or leave it myself, I just don't want a situation where people who choose not to blade are seen as lesser than those who do. With Old Man Vince back in the boss's chair, that's exactly what's going to happen. Even if HHH tells people he's not gonna punish people for not blading, VKM will no doubt be nagging him to. Shit, I made that comment more looking at how the fans would view it, I never considered the office.
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Post by bob on Apr 17, 2023 7:26:37 GMT -5
I don't remember the last time I saw intended blood on WWE Probably that match with Batista and Jericho where Big Dave got fined $100,000 for his part? that was my initial thought back I feel that was too long ago -- like when was this, 2008/2009?
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bob
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Post by bob on Apr 17, 2023 7:27:49 GMT -5
I don't remember the last time I saw intended blood on WWE Roman and Brock at WM 34? if that has blood I guess that is it
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Post by Nosnorb on Apr 17, 2023 7:34:59 GMT -5
Roman and Brock at WM 34? if that has blood I guess that is it Considering that was yet another Roman choke, the blood did nothing to add to an awful, awful match.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2023 8:00:41 GMT -5
I don't care for blood.
I totally understand if someone actually hits you hard enough that you bleed. I am all for it.
If it something like whatever Moxley does every week, then no. I'm sorry, but it seems childish at this point.
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Post by thecrusherwi on Apr 17, 2023 8:06:56 GMT -5
I guess I don't really care either way. I think you can probably make do without it, but it definitely adds an intensity to a match/segment when used rarely. If they go to the 1987-1997 rules where it happened once or twice a year in really important situations I would be fine with it. We just don't need the 1998-2007 stuff where people got busted open every time they hit a ring post.
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Post by Hypnosis on Apr 17, 2023 8:06:58 GMT -5
If it's used for a heated feud, that's fine.
Just don't go full-Moxley with the blood every week, and no one should be pressured into blading if they're not comfortable with it.
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Post by 06vwgti on Apr 17, 2023 8:07:15 GMT -5
Cody can't wait
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Apr 17, 2023 8:23:53 GMT -5
Dude prolly bladed before bed when he heard the news, and now Brandi is all "Cody, what the f***?" Then he gets a phone call moments later from Mox and he's like "Hey dude, did you just blade?"
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Post by Legion on Apr 17, 2023 9:19:29 GMT -5
What Nick is basically telling us here seems to be the whole 'no blood' thing is related to the TV deals.
He's saying they need to get USA onboard to allow it, before they do anything.
It would also suggest Fox would simply not allow it on Smackdown at all.
PLE's are Network shows, but the deal with Peacock means they may have skin in the game.
This is never as simple as just 'WWE/Vince decided no more blood' - there are so many people involved from Network execs, sponsors etc. who dont want to be associated with that.
Personally, I feel cracking out some blood every now and again, like you'd get between '92 and '98 is the best way to go. Bleeding every week, or the majority of matches each PPV really takes the shine off the impact of it.
Just because you have the freedom to do it a lot doesnt mean you should do it a lot...
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Post by Zombie Mod on Apr 17, 2023 9:31:59 GMT -5
I can understand it's use, if it's used more once on a blue moon in a month of sundays aka stupidly rare occurance and not a ric flair vs moxley race to see who can leak first type of thing.
it does have its place in wrestling but shouldn't be done to the point where it has no impact.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 17, 2023 9:43:50 GMT -5
Dude prolly bladed before bed when he heard the news, and now Brandi is all "Cody, what the f***?" Then he gets a phone call moments later from Mox and he's like "Hey dude, did you just blade?" Mox : "Pfeh, Muta Scale. They'll be calling it the Mox scale by this time next month."
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 17, 2023 10:41:00 GMT -5
Dude prolly bladed before bed when he heard the news, and now Brandi is all "Cody, what the f***?" Then he gets a phone call moments later from Mox and he's like "Hey dude, did you just blade?" Many wrestlers compare gains. These two compare losses.
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Post by sportatorium on Apr 17, 2023 13:20:15 GMT -5
Ric Flair immediately started punching himself in the forehead after hearing this.
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Post by sdoyle7798 on Apr 17, 2023 13:34:02 GMT -5
Just have it all be anally. Someone loses a First Blood match by atomic drop. That would have to have happened in the Attitude Era. Although if they re-sign Xpac...
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