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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jul 4, 2023 1:46:42 GMT -5
This is a bit of an annoying heel group trope, but in fairness, it's not like JD are some band of brothers. It's a marriage of convenience for a bunch of bad guys who started off by turning on their leader. They have no broader aims to do anything but advance their own careers. Dom was manipulated into joining by Rhea and there's some relationship there, but there's never been any suggestion that Finn or Priest even particularly like each other. Hell Finn joined because he was tired of getting his ass beat... And then in the process basically asked why Rhea and Priest were taking orders from the old guy that needed their help in the first place...
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Jul 4, 2023 5:26:35 GMT -5
This is a bit of an annoying heel group trope, but in fairness, it's not like JD are some band of brothers. It's a marriage of convenience for a bunch of bad guys who started off by turning on their leader. They have no broader aims to do anything but advance their own careers. Dom was manipulated into joining by Rhea and there's some relationship there, but there's never been any suggestion that Finn or Priest even particularly like each other. I think this explains why I like it. It makes sense given the structure of the group. 3 massive ego's and Dom Dom along for the ride to try and use them for cred. That's why it's all worked so well. I don't mind this build at all. I said in the ratings thread that Finn is blinded by spite. He's an angry sexy Irishman. He wants to be the one to dethrone Rollins, and now Priest is an actual threat instead of a thorn in his side. Damian Priest has been hitting his stride. The match between them is gonna be goooood. I'm more upset they don't let Dom Dom cheat to win matches. Give the dude MORE heat. Of all the times to build endless heat?! HE'S THE GUY TO DO IT WITH.
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Post by Hurbster on Jul 4, 2023 5:30:25 GMT -5
It's dumb and great at the same time. Loving it. Just wondering when Mami is going to snap and put her foot down.
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Post by mistery on Jul 4, 2023 8:31:36 GMT -5
It's dumb and great at the same time. Loving it. Just wondering when Mami is going to snap and put her foot down. Probably not any time soon since Iyo made it clear that she would be around to torment Rhea. If things go pear shaped for her, it could have real consequences for her.
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Post by Hypnosis on Jul 4, 2023 9:06:40 GMT -5
This is a bit of an annoying heel group trope, but in fairness, it's not like JD are some band of brothers. It's a marriage of convenience for a bunch of bad guys who started off by turning on their leader. They have no broader aims to do anything but advance their own careers. Dom was manipulated into joining by Rhea and there's some relationship there, but there's never been any suggestion that Finn or Priest even particularly like each other. Balor suddenly remembered Priest attacking him with a nightstick on NXT:
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Post by clc on Jul 4, 2023 9:36:38 GMT -5
This is a bit of an annoying heel group trope, but in fairness, it's not like JD are some band of brothers. It's a marriage of convenience for a bunch of bad guys who started off by turning on their leader. They have no broader aims to do anything but advance their own careers. Dom was manipulated into joining by Rhea and there's some relationship there, but there's never been any suggestion that Finn or Priest even particularly like each other. I disagree. Worded the way you did, it makes sense; however, I always got the impression Judgment Day has mostly been portrayed as actually caring about each other. That's what made the group work. They were not the generic bad guy stable of mercenaries. The way they all backed up Dom's being the head of the prison yard delusion just one example I can think of.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jul 4, 2023 14:44:14 GMT -5
Heels are meant to be idiots
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Jul 4, 2023 16:58:42 GMT -5
But are they 'Big Show traded owning the entire company for a title shot' stupid?
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Jul 4, 2023 17:05:44 GMT -5
But are they 'Big Show traded owning the entire company for a title shot' stupid? It's impossible to be as stupid as Big Show.
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Post by KingPooper on Jul 4, 2023 17:25:27 GMT -5
It would matter more if they could actually get some wins besides Rhea and not always look like a bunch of bitches to Edge, Mysterio, Cody or Rollins the last year and a half or so,
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Post by Topher is Human on Jul 4, 2023 17:36:02 GMT -5
So I haven't watched any WWE since Backlash but isn't the entire gimmick that they're all dumb assholes? Other than Rhea, who's just an asshole who is in love with a dumb asshole. The Sexy Jock High School Bullies fused with the goofy goth kids.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Jul 4, 2023 21:31:27 GMT -5
So I haven't watched any WWE since Backlash but isn't the entire gimmick that they're all dumb assholes? Other than Rhea, who's just an asshole who is in love with a dumb asshole. The Sexy Jock High School Bullies fused with the goofy goth kids. They hang out in the woods listening to Bauhaus and throwing around footballs.
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Post by schma on Jul 5, 2023 2:44:55 GMT -5
The only thing uniting them was a hatred of Edge. That's why they feuded with him forever.
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Jul 5, 2023 3:03:27 GMT -5
The Sexy Jock High School Bullies fused with the goofy goth kids. They hang out in the woods listening to Bauhaus and throwing around footballs. They are the living embodiment of that vampire baseball scene from TWILIGHT.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Jul 6, 2023 15:09:27 GMT -5
But are they 'Big Show traded owning the entire company for a title shot' stupid? It's impossible to be as stupid as Big Show.
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Post by avenger on Jul 6, 2023 16:21:51 GMT -5
At least it will lead to their newest member...JD McDonagh? Oh no. Right. That’ll happen when the Hurt Business finally reunites. Seriously, I’ve seen this referenced so many times as like a thing that is DEFINITELY going to happen, but when was the last time they even teased it? Dude hasn’t been on RAW in nearly a month for what it’s worth. Maybe HHH listened to Owens and googled him
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Post by fg on Jul 6, 2023 18:07:56 GMT -5
Wasn’t there a recent episode of Raw where Sami mocked Rhea’s pet name for Dominick (Dom Dom) as Dumb Dumb?
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Jul 6, 2023 22:40:09 GMT -5
Rhea should've taken the briefcase and cash it in herself. There's no way Damien and Finn would stop her and Rollins wouldn't be strong enough to fight her off properly... but nooooooo... She has to play peacemaker so their buddies don't fight each other instead of taking matters with her own hands. I unironically think Rhea would make a better World Champ than Damien or Finn anyway, and I like both guys.
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Post by Banjo Is Broken on Jul 7, 2023 2:15:57 GMT -5
I want this all to somehow lead to a Rhea/Maxxine feud for the Women's World Title.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Jul 7, 2023 2:23:26 GMT -5
Rhea should've taken the briefcase and cash it in herself. There's no way Damien and Finn would stop her and Rollins wouldn't be strong enough to fight her off properly... but nooooooo... She has to play peacemaker so their buddies don't fight each other instead of taking matters with her own hands. I unironically think Rhea would make a better World Champ than Damien or Finn anyway, and I like both guys. I 100% get why 2023 WWE doesn't want to do proper intergender matches but I would love to see Rhea wrestle the men. She's one of the few along with Ronda I think it would be completely believable.
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