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Post by theironyuppie on Jul 1, 2023 0:24:51 GMT -5
While you can say that maybe they were going through the motions because of the inevitable Bianca attack at the end, it was striking just how bad Asuka/Charlotte's SD match was. For two women with a storied rivalry and several great matches, it was weird seeing how off they felt throughout. Asuka's kicks weren't really looking right, their traditional spear-into-codebreaker spot looked bad, Charlotte somehow messed up a pin-in-the-corner spot, and both moonsaults looked awful (attaching the live broadcast here because the US one used an alternate angle to try to cover up the second one completely missing the target). Even the Bianca attack looked awkward, especially the KOD on Charlotte. For something that is clearly meant to be SD's big women's feud, it was a real disappointment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrIxAylnx8Y |
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jul 1, 2023 0:30:21 GMT -5
Off night seems about right. It’s easy to throw mud around (and by that I mean completely absolve Asuka of any blame and put it all on Flair), but both are capable of better than this.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2023 0:59:36 GMT -5
Everything about this was bad.
Idk what it is with Asuka and Charlotte but neither have any sort of good chemistry with the other anymore it always looks like a mess.
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Post by saneiac on Jul 1, 2023 1:25:55 GMT -5
The match wasn't good, but I forgive all of it because Charlotte isn't the new champion.
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Post by 4real on Jul 1, 2023 1:56:33 GMT -5
It was awful. I was expecting an epic 20 minute match but man that was rough. Bianca’s interference didn’t make her look good unless this is a heel turn or their teasing one.
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Post by theironyuppie on Jul 1, 2023 2:45:22 GMT -5
It was awful. I was expecting an epic 20 minute match but man that was rough. Bianca’s interference didn’t make her look good unless this is a heel turn or their teasing one. Right. It might have been a timing issue, but Bianca just repeatedly spinning her braid at the end didn't really add much. |
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Post by Bo Rida on Jul 1, 2023 3:48:46 GMT -5
I looked at the prices for the remaining Smackdown tickets yesterday. Average seats. £224/$283. Many would have paid far more. There's no excuse to just go through the motions.
Tbf I don't know if that is the case, only seen a gif of a kick missing by miles.
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Post by schma on Jul 1, 2023 5:02:47 GMT -5
Having just watched the link, I've seen worse but considering how good those two are, it's definitely well below their normal level of work.
I did however really enjoy Asuka's swagger at the beginning as she mouthed her entire introduction when the announcer was introducing her.
Bianca sitting there constantly showing the ticket just seemed a bit silly after the first minute. It didn't make a lot of sense that she went after Asuka initially when Charlotte was the one who kicked her. It was kind of a shame that Asuka was 3rd wheeled in that final confrontation.
But overall yeah, definitely an off night, which is unfortunate since the crowd sounded pretty hot.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jul 1, 2023 11:42:13 GMT -5
In the past couple years Charlotte just kinda seems like she doesn't give a damn unless it's a big time PPV. If this match happened at Summerslam I've no doubt it would be much better.
On TV or even smaller PPVs I'm not sure she's going 100% anymore. Compared to her dad who even if he was wrestling like Lex Luger on a poorly attended house show the stories were that he'd still always try to have a great match.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Jul 1, 2023 15:42:47 GMT -5
I looked at the prices for the remaining Smackdown tickets yesterday. Average seats. £224/$283. Many would have paid far more. There's no excuse to go through the motions. Tbf I don't know if that is the case, only seen a gif of kick missing by miles. I could not justify spending that much for any wrestling show, especially a Smackdown taping. |
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jul 1, 2023 15:50:06 GMT -5
I miss ridicolous hair styles Becky.
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Post by Renslayer on Jul 1, 2023 17:32:53 GMT -5
Having just watched the link, I've seen worse but considering how good those two are, it's definitely well below their normal level of work. I did however really enjoy Asuka's swagger at the beginning as she mouthed her entire introduction when the announcer was introducing her. Bianca sitting there constantly showing the ticket just seemed a bit silly after the first minute. It didn't make a lot of sense that she went after Asuka initially when Charlotte was the one who kicked her. It was kind of a shame that Asuka was 3rd wheeled in that final confrontation. But overall yeah, definitely an off night, which is unfortunate since the crowd sounded pretty hot. I thought it made sense for B to go after Asuka since Asuka was the one who beat and misted her |
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Post by schma on Jul 1, 2023 17:52:22 GMT -5
Having just watched the link, I've seen worse but considering how good those two are, it's definitely well below their normal level of work. I did however really enjoy Asuka's swagger at the beginning as she mouthed her entire introduction when the announcer was introducing her. Bianca sitting there constantly showing the ticket just seemed a bit silly after the first minute. It didn't make a lot of sense that she went after Asuka initially when Charlotte was the one who kicked her. It was kind of a shame that Asuka was 3rd wheeled in that final confrontation. But overall yeah, definitely an off night, which is unfortunate since the crowd sounded pretty hot. I thought it made sense for B to go after Asuka since Asuka was the one who beat and misted her I can see that but the event that specifically made her say oh hell no, I'm getting involved was the boot. That was why I was confused. But I can see how she still be way more pissed at Asuka and the boot just gave her an excuse to get in there. |
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Post by clc on Jul 1, 2023 17:54:00 GMT -5
Asuka pulled Bianca into the boot.
That's why Bianca attacked Asuka.
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Post by schma on Jul 1, 2023 18:12:27 GMT -5
Asuka pulled Bianca into the boot. That's why Bianca attacked Asuka. It's funny because all she had to do was duck for the same effect, but then that whole section was sloppy. |
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Post by clc on Jul 1, 2023 18:29:36 GMT -5
Asuka pulled Bianca into the boot. That's why Bianca attacked Asuka. It's funny because all she had to do was duck for the same effect, but then that whole section was sloppy. Not really the same effect. If she ducked, it would be an act of self preservation. She didn't want to get hit. Pulling Bianca into the shot means she actively wanted Bianca to get hit.
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