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Post by kingoftheindies on Jul 16, 2023 10:35:05 GMT -5
Was he not fun to watch in NXT? What happened? I think it's more of a case of fans enjoying the dynamic of The Way more than anything. Theory deserves credit for getting a good reaction in that role, but I think he's still very much a guy that isn't at the level as a character to do what WWE wants him to do. And that happens throughout wrestling in fairness to Theory. People get over in a certain role, creative sees reaction and said wrestler matches what they want in a star, but rather than going with what got wrestler over you turn that wrestler into what you want.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jul 16, 2023 11:20:42 GMT -5
Honestly it's just kind of amazing when you take a step back and realize, this dude's been the entire US title scene for over a year at this point, has held the belt since Survivor Series, won Money in the Bank, and beat Cena at Mania and no one gives a damnAgain it's literally Baron Corbin's run on the main roster pre (and post!) bum Corbin. let's make him the Winner of hte Andre, let's give him the King of the Ring, let's give him the US title, let's make him Mr. Money in the Bank... let's have him retire Kurt Angle... let's make him the manager of applebees "the constable" whatever that means and just throw accomplishment after accomplishment at him all while no one cares about the dude.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Jul 16, 2023 12:56:16 GMT -5
Have him drop the title to LA Knight and turn him face. I have a feeling he would be good as a face
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Jul 16, 2023 18:35:47 GMT -5
Was he not fun to watch in NXT? What happened? He had some really entertaining moments in NXT. A few that stood out to me: 1) That time he eliminated himself from the battle royal. Still one of the funniest things I've seen in wrestling. 2) When he took off the Scream mask and said, "It's me... Austin!" 3) Asking which present was his when The Way were unwrapping Christmas gifts, Johnny sighing and saying, "The one with your name on it, man."
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Post by fg on Jul 16, 2023 18:49:32 GMT -5
Was he not fun to watch in NXT? What happened? He had some really entertaining moments in NXT. A few that stood out to me: 1) That time he eliminated himself from the battle royal. Still one of the funniest things I've seen in wrestling. 2) When he took off the Scream mask and said, "It's me... Austin!" 3) Asking which present was his when The Way were unwrapping Christmas gifts, Johnny sighing and saying, "The one with your name on it, man." Where there any moments besides the above and when he cashed in his MOTB contract on the US CHAMPIONSHIP in which he looked dumb?
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Jul 16, 2023 19:34:06 GMT -5
I actually liked the goofy selfie and funny oblivious goof stuff, cause at least that was a character. Now he's just serious and boring and like "I'm TOUGH AND THE FUTURE NOW!"
This is is like when they took Swagger who excelled at being a big Biff Tannen goof who could take you to the limit and made him a serious boring SRS Jericho clone in a suit..but instead of depushing him, they just keep doing the same unover boring act.
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Post by Hypnosis on Jul 16, 2023 20:53:31 GMT -5
Was he not fun to watch in NXT? What happened? He had some really entertaining moments in NXT. A few that stood out to me: 1) That time he eliminated himself from the battle royal. Still one of the funniest things I've seen in wrestling. 2) When he took off the Scream mask and said, "It's me... Austin!" 3) Asking which present was his when The Way were unwrapping Christmas gifts, Johnny sighing and saying, "The one with your name on it, man." "The Milky Way!"
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Post by BlahBlah on Jul 17, 2023 11:05:58 GMT -5
Was he not fun to watch in NXT? What happened? He had some really entertaining moments in NXT. A few that stood out to me: 1) That time he eliminated himself from the battle royal. Still one of the funniest things I've seen in wrestling. 2) When he took off the Scream mask and said, "It's me... Austin!" 3) Asking which present was his when The Way were unwrapping Christmas gifts, Johnny sighing and saying, "The one with your name on it, man." I feel like the entire Lumis/Indi wedding is one of the more underrated wrestling segments on account of how perfect it is but Theory in particular telling Gargano that "we're in a ring silly" when Gargano asks him for the freaking wedding ring is something I'll never forget.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Jul 17, 2023 11:26:56 GMT -5
Truly remarkable how much people still want to see Miz get beat up after all these years, but Theory simply can’t get people to care enough to want him to get punched.
Someone is gonna need to fill his role and Theory can’t get it done.
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Post by A damn road sign on Jul 17, 2023 11:36:57 GMT -5
I loved how at one point of Cole roasting him he goes “Listen Cole…,” then Cole finished the point he was making about the match and throws it back like “Yes Austin?” and still he had absolutely nothing. He can just about pull off the paint by numbers cocky heel promo #3738, but when Michael Cole is quicker witted than you on the fly, you’ve got a problem.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jul 20, 2023 10:18:15 GMT -5
Was he not fun to watch in NXT? What happened? He had some really entertaining moments in NXT. A few that stood out to me: 1) That time he eliminated himself from the battle royal. Still one of the funniest things I've seen in wrestling. 2) When he took off the Scream mask and said, "It's me... Austin!" 3) Asking which present was his when The Way were unwrapping Christmas gifts, Johnny sighing and saying, "The one with your name on it, man." Another fun one, that time the Way was walking to the ring backstage and Lumis suddenly appeared out of nowhere and kidnapped him.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2023 11:06:54 GMT -5
Theory is exactly the example we were talking about in that pillars thread , this is a guy who was pushed and positioned telling the audience THIS IS THE GUY that will be the future...even had him go over John Cena clean and yet the audience could not care less. seriously turn him back into a himbo it will be the best thing for him.
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Jul 20, 2023 12:59:26 GMT -5
Austin Theory will be just fine. It’s just a case of bland creative. Once they tweak his character and let him loosen up and be more of who he naturally is, he’ll be golden. Currently he’s just the cookie cutter cocky chickenshit heel. But we know he’s capable of so much more. He’ll get there.
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Post by Rise on Jul 21, 2023 10:26:50 GMT -5
I've kinda checked out from WWE but dang, I honestly thought he'd have dropped the belt by now
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 21, 2023 22:36:17 GMT -5
This f***ing sucks man
Crowds really turning on them not pushing LA Knight at this point, and not the way HHH wants them to, this is Vince shit.
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Post by polarbearpete on Jul 21, 2023 23:04:41 GMT -5
This f***ing sucks man Crowds really turning on them not pushing LA Knight at this point, and not the way HHH wants them to, this is Vince shit. It’s a groundswell for Knight and they’re being cautious not going too hard too fast with him and risk losing the crowd. They’re actually gaining momentum for him as a monster face, and you can tell they know it. As for the US Title, I’m thinking Escobar dethrones Theory.
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Post by Some Guy on Jul 22, 2023 2:03:40 GMT -5
This f***ing sucks man Crowds really turning on them not pushing LA Knight at this point, and not the way HHH wants them to, this is Vince shit. It’s a groundswell for Knight and they’re being cautious not going too hard too fast with him and risk losing the crowd. They’re actually gaining momentum for him as a monster face, and you can tell they know it. As for the US Title, I’m thinking Escobar dethrones Theory. Are you serious? He's nearly 41 years old, you don't need to slowburn a guy in his 40s for a freaking midcard title reign. If they're hot, give them the title. It's incredibly easy.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jul 22, 2023 3:18:09 GMT -5
You know he isn’t going to lose the title to some LWO member either.
Theory malaise is going to get so much worse and we’re gonna remember this guy for Vince and his f***ing idiot egg.
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Post by polarbearpete on Jul 22, 2023 6:55:53 GMT -5
It’s a groundswell for Knight and they’re being cautious not going too hard too fast with him and risk losing the crowd. They’re actually gaining momentum for him as a monster face, and you can tell they know it. As for the US Title, I’m thinking Escobar dethrones Theory. Are you serious? He's nearly 41 years old, you don't need to slowburn a guy in his 40s for a freaking midcard title reign. If they're hot, give them the title. It's incredibly easy. It’s not his age, it’s the fact he’s been on main roster TV as this character for less than a year with not much in the way of feuds yet. And 41 is not that old, he can be in his prime for another 5 or more years. Not saying they couldn’t give him the midcard title right now, just that the approach they’re taking is to slowburn him, not bury him like some are saying.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Jul 22, 2023 8:36:04 GMT -5
Not to sound like a Microwave Baby™, but like... sometimes you need to pull the trigger NOW. What are we waiting for here?
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