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Post by Helen of Jasper Troy on Jul 31, 2023 0:48:14 GMT -5
The fact that he got Baron Corbin cheered is hilarious because Baron Corbin is like *the* guy that WWE shoves in front of struggling or just starting out babyfaces because he can get pretty much anybody cheered against him.
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Post by Fade on Jul 31, 2023 2:51:44 GMT -5
That was absolutely fascinating to watch. He moves like a CAW *specifically from the two first Smackdown games on PlayStation. He hesitated throughout the match, his selling is laughably bad. And I was kind of terrified for Baron when gable gave him those belly to bellys. Felt terrible for baron too, the hell is he supposed to do.
The dudes best stuff was against the security guards. I think he was nervous AF.
Can’t (kinda can) believe this dude, on top of the shady real life stuff, THIS is the dude Vince & Co were investing SO much in.
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Post by 4real on Jul 31, 2023 3:06:30 GMT -5
I have to see this train wreck. Does it last long?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jul 31, 2023 3:33:41 GMT -5
I have to see this train wreck. Does it last long? It goes six and a half minutes with like another minute and a half of brawling afterwards. Just watched it myself expecting this all-timer shitfest... I got completely bum-average Level Up-standard match, but I didn't get all-timer shitfest. I know there's reasons to take this guy down, I'm just calling it like I see it in regard to the specific match. That said, the return of investment in relation to this guy when you factor in how hyped he was based on his legitimate credentials (they pre-emptively drafted him to the main roster like two years ago presumably under the expectation he'd be ready for that within a year, so the fact they've eased him down to NXT level is already a red flag), how long they'd been scouting him and how long it took to get him up to what they thought was TV-standard, they'd be better off cutting bait and putting that money towards other people in that program. Like, Tank Ledger is one of those NIL signings too and he beat an actual Olympic gold medallist to TV by nearly nine f***in months.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jul 31, 2023 4:01:41 GMT -5
I actually made a concerted effort to watch tonight and try my best to just take the first match as it was and not think about my own dislike about the guy but that would’ve been rough going for any pushed guy.
Dude looked terrible out there. Just move on, push Chad Gable like he should’ve been years ago and consider it a weird experiment. I was rooting for Baron Corbin like he was Cody at wrestlemania.
If he is gonna get lit up with boos like that against Corbin are you really gonna tell me he’ll be a face if not outright seasoned for another year?
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jul 31, 2023 4:03:05 GMT -5
Or well f*** it, maybe fire him? Why not? Do it no balls. Doc Rivers this man immediately. Fire him like Mark Jackson should’ve been fired.
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Jul 31, 2023 5:12:22 GMT -5
Dude was nervous as shit, unsure of himself, and looked lost.
Corbin did the best he could.
Here I am praising Baron Corbin. What the f*** Gable?
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jul 31, 2023 5:40:57 GMT -5
I have to see this train wreck. Does it last long? It goes six and a half minutes with like another minute and a half of brawling afterwards. Just watched it myself expecting this all-timer shitfest... I got completely bum-average Level Up-standard match, but I didn't get all-timer shitfest. I know there's reasons to take this guy down, I'm just calling it like I see it in regard to the specific match. That said, the return of investment in relation to this guy when you factor in how hyped he was based on his legitimate credentials (they pre-emptively drafted him to the main roster like two years ago presumably under the expectation he'd be ready for that within a year, so the fact they've eased him down to NXT level is already a red flag), how long they'd been scouting him and how long it took to get him up to what they thought was TV-standard, they'd be better off cutting bait and putting that money towards other people in that program. Like, Tank Ledger is one of those NIL signings too and he beat an actual Olympic gold medallist to TV by nearly nine f***in months. I'd honestly be interested in the story of what happened here. Like, whether it was his fault for not putting in the commitment, the PC letting him down or a mixture of both, which I can believe because, well, I can buy that Gable would have an ego coming off an Olympic win to get a WWE contract almost right away and the PC doesn't really have as amazing track record in coaching talent as it really should (and is still having problems figuring out what the main roster wants when the main roster won't say anything). If anything, it doesn't make NXT as a brand and developmental if they looked at the progress he didn't seem to be making and went "Yeah, sure, we do need something that'll scrub Bull Dempsey as Baron Corbin's worst NXT opponent, why not?"
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jul 31, 2023 6:01:48 GMT -5
He makes Omos look like Kurt Angle in his prime
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Post by Push R Truth on Jul 31, 2023 6:10:19 GMT -5
This is was so lame and flat it makes you wonder if somebody backstage didn't purposely push it to the show to as a reality check to Gable or those that think he's untouchable/next big thing/amazeballs.
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Post by PKO on Jul 31, 2023 6:10:25 GMT -5
I have to see this train wreck. Does it last long? It goes six and a half minutes with like another minute and a half of brawling afterwards. Just watched it myself expecting this all-timer shitfest... I got completely bum-average Level Up-standard match, but I didn't get all-timer shitfest. I know there's reasons to take this guy down, I'm just calling it like I see it in regard to the specific match. That said, the return of investment in relation to this guy when you factor in how hyped he was based on his legitimate credentials (they pre-emptively drafted him to the main roster like two years ago presumably under the expectation he'd be ready for that within a year, so the fact they've eased him down to NXT level is already a red flag), how long they'd been scouting him and how long it took to get him up to what they thought was TV-standard, they'd be better off cutting bait and putting that money towards other people in that program. Like, Tank Ledger is one of those NIL signings too and he beat an actual Olympic gold medallist to TV by nearly nine f***in months. I wish this had been on page one lol. When you hear about a car crash match you seek that stuff out. This was such a let down from that perspective. Was it what you would expect from an Olympic gold medalist who has been training for two years? No, it was quite the disappointment. But I also don’t think it was actively a bad match; it was just basic and boring. It reminded me of a celebrity match (pre Bad Bunny) where they do really plain spots and are kind of hammy with the selling, but you forgive them because they’re out of their comfort zone and they’ve only trained a little bit. Except, as I said, he’s a gold medal athlete who’s been training for two years lol So in summary- basic, boring, he’s probably not cut out for this, but (sadly) not a disaster.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jul 31, 2023 6:40:37 GMT -5
He can throw guys around, but he can't do much else. Kurt, Brock and Chad had a natural magnetism and ability to connect with pro wrestling audiences, Stevenson ain't got it yet. I don't know if people in the crowd were just not gonna give him a chance because they knew he nearly caught a case, but if you're getting booed across from Baron "I'm running out of gimmick ideas so I'll just be Re-Heated Kane now" Corbin, that's not a good sign for your wrestling development.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 31, 2023 6:51:29 GMT -5
Couldn't have happened to a more deserving asshole
Seriously, karma is a bitch, I hope this dude only continues to fail in the most spectacular ways possible. WWE deserves it for investing in him even after everything came out, nasty shit.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Jul 31, 2023 6:52:54 GMT -5
I think Kurt, Brock and Ronda have made them think you can just put an athlete into wrestling and it'll work. But they're exceptions.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jul 31, 2023 7:08:28 GMT -5
I think Kurt, Brock and Ronda have made them think you can just put an athlete into wrestling and it'll work. But they're exceptions. Most of WWE’s NIL program standouts have looked halfway decent and/or way better than this bum.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jul 31, 2023 7:11:45 GMT -5
I think Kurt, Brock and Ronda have made them think you can just put an athlete into wrestling and it'll work. But they're exceptions. Sylvester Turkay 2.0
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Jul 31, 2023 7:36:02 GMT -5
Wasn't he talking about wanting to train for the Olympics again not that long ago?
In the appearances he's made, he also looked like he'd rather be anywhere but out there.
Maybe this was WWE rushing him to TV hoping something would click and he'd find some passion for this?
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Post by clifford on Jul 31, 2023 7:46:14 GMT -5
lol, good
f*** this dude
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Post by mistery on Jul 31, 2023 7:52:15 GMT -5
I think Kurt, Brock and Ronda have made them think you can just put an athlete into wrestling and it'll work. But they're exceptions. Honestly I would even say that Ronda isn't even an exception at this point. She's been just as bad, if not worse than Gable in the ring as of late. And her promo skills are utterly terrible. It's pretty clear she's regressed super hard upon her return.
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Post by Error on Jul 31, 2023 8:01:54 GMT -5
Brock and Kurt had some developmental and dark matches so they had experience in front of crowds and in timed segments, they did Steveson dirty by not giving him any of that.
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