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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on Jan 2, 2024 13:54:54 GMT -5
First RAW I've watched mostly start to finish since tuning in for Punk's return. I'd go 8. I'm not sure if it's a placebo with Dunn being done, but I felt less like I was watching a bad PS3-era cutscene than I generally do when I watch WWE over the last decade or so. I am ultra skeptical on the Rock's return though. I kind of struggle to see how it's any different than any of the other litany of part-timers returning just in time to interject themselves into main event feuds during Mania season that usually get sharply criticized, but it feels like it's getting a pass because WWE is perceived as "hot" right now. I think Rock-Roman over the Head of the Table/Tribal Chief title is a match/feud that I think the majority of fans are genuinely interested in seeing. It feels less of a shoehorning of someone into the company when they don’t fit. I think the probability of it happening at EC and not Mania helps with the reception to it as well. As a 90s kid, I'm never going to complain about Rock making pro wrestling appearances, and the Rock/Roman match is interesting. If it leads to Rock being the one to win the World Championship from Roman, or the Rock overshadowing the Mania main event I'll be really sour on it, though. I thought that was a good RAW, WWE is as enjoyable as it's been for me in probably 20 years, and I am more than willing to give everything a chance to play out, but I am always just a little squeamish of a high profile part-timer starting a program right before Mania.
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Fade
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Post by Fade on Jan 2, 2024 15:20:55 GMT -5
R-Truth-o-Mania is running wild, brother! 9 “I love you miz, im sorry” may be one of my favorite things ever and I woke up to Alvarez bitching and complaining about it..like ..Gah..
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jan 2, 2024 15:34:10 GMT -5
R-Truth-o-Mania is running wild, brother! 9 “I love you miz, im sorry” may be one of my favorite things ever and I woke up to Alvarez bitching and complaining about it..like ..Gah.. Alvarez has always hated Miz and the Observer crowd rarely likes comedy stuff in general. I remember thinking Sami v Knoxville was one of my favorite matches in 2022 and it seemed like most people loved it then in the Observer year end awards it was voted in the top 5 for worst matches of the year.
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schma
El Dandy
Who are you to doubt me?
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Post by schma on Jan 2, 2024 21:31:01 GMT -5
R-Truth-o-Mania is running wild, brother! 9 “I love you miz, im sorry” may be one of my favorite things ever and I woke up to Alvarez bitching and complaining about it..like ..Gah.. That line was fantastic
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