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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 29, 2024 18:36:59 GMT -5
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Post by fw91 on Jan 29, 2024 18:48:11 GMT -5
It was necessary at the time to ditch it, but I'm ready for the hugger to return.
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Post by john84 on Jan 29, 2024 18:53:20 GMT -5
The hugger gimmick had to go, it was time and not just to save her career, and I'm glad she got rid of it. If/when she turns face again I hope she doesn't go backwards and goes back to the hugger gimmick, at least during her full-time career. For me the hugger type gimmick only works when you're young.
So, whilst I wouldn't want the hugger gimmick to return during her full-time wrestling days I'd be happy to cheer her on again as a face.
Having said all that, when she is no longer a full-time wrestler I'd have no problem with her using the hugger gimmick for a nostalgia pop, just not for a full-time career thing lol.
Also, yes Bayley you DID tell us so lol.
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 29, 2024 18:53:48 GMT -5
It was necessary at the time to ditch it, but I'm ready for the hugger to return. Same. She's such a good babyface.
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 29, 2024 18:55:57 GMT -5
The hugger gimmick had to go, it was time and not just to save her career, and I'm glad she got rid of it. If/when she turns face again I hope she doesn't go backwards and goes back to the hugger gimmick, at least during her full-time career. For me the hugger type gimmick only works when you're young. So, whilst I wouldn't want the hugger gimmick to return during her full-time wrestling days I'd be happy to cheer her on again as a face. Having said all that, when she is no longer a full-time wrestler I'd have no problem with her using the hugger gimmick for a nostalgia pop, just not for a full-time career thing lol. Also, yes Bayley you DID tell us so lol. lol right. Maybe a different variant of the hugger. Something not shived down everyone's throat.
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Post by john84 on Jan 29, 2024 18:57:09 GMT -5
The hugger gimmick had to go, it was time and not just to save her career, and I'm glad she got rid of it. If/when she turns face again I hope she doesn't go backwards and goes back to the hugger gimmick, at least during her full-time career. For me the hugger type gimmick only works when you're young. So, whilst I wouldn't want the hugger gimmick to return during her full-time wrestling days I'd be happy to cheer her on again as a face. Having said all that, when she is no longer a full-time wrestler I'd have no problem with her using the hugger gimmick for a nostalgia pop, just not for a full-time career thing lol. Also, yes Bayley you DID tell us so lol. lol right. Maybe a different variant of the hugger. Something not shived down everyone's throat. TBH I wouldn't even want a different variation of the hugger during her full-time days. But I am ready for her to turn face
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Post by fw91 on Jan 29, 2024 18:59:17 GMT -5
The hugger gimmick had to go, it was time and not just to save her career, and I'm glad she got rid of it. If/when she turns face again I hope she doesn't go backwards and goes back to the hugger gimmick, at least during her full-time career. For me the hugger type gimmick only works when you're young. So, whilst I wouldn't want the hugger gimmick to return during her full-time wrestling days I'd be happy to cheer her on again as a face. Having said all that, when she is no longer a full-time wrestler I'd have no problem with her using the hugger gimmick for a nostalgia pop, just not for a full-time career thing lol. Also, yes Bayley you DID tell us so lol. lol right. Maybe a different variant of the hugger. Something not shived down everyone's throat. It' such a marketable look though.
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Post by fg on Jan 29, 2024 19:05:04 GMT -5
It was necessary at the time to ditch it, but I'm ready for the hugger to return. Me too with the Bayley inflatable buddies…just to hear Corey Grsves’ reaction. It would be hilarious
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jan 29, 2024 19:05:20 GMT -5
I see no reason why they couldn't bring back the tube men, her literally hugging fans and the side ponytail is a hell of a look for an underdog babyface, really sells the struggle as it gets messed up in the match.
But as long as they don't make her a childlike dipshit again it's all good.
No Sasha for backup but a Bayley & Izzy tag champ run would be pretty incredible.
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Post by Totorob101 on Jan 29, 2024 19:05:52 GMT -5
It was necessary at the time to ditch it, but I'm ready for the hugger to return. She would be booed pretty quickly if she did that. The fans love her and Damage control as they are. None of them need face turns and Bayley really is so much better as ae heel that it would be awful if she went back to "goody two shoes" Bayley. The fans are more then happy with a heel vs heel feud with either Iyo or Rhea and i imagine Bayley herself would like to keep going with Damage control so keep her heel, have a small falling out with Iyo and have them meet at Mania where they shake hands after, or have her go the different route and fight Rhea for the titles. Babyfaces are really not needed here because we are already cheering Bayley and Damage control already. Bayley going back to handslapping allround nice girl would be a massive step back for her. I honestly feel she is so much comfortable as a heel then lame old Hugger Bayley who should NEVER come back.
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Post by fw91 on Jan 29, 2024 19:07:26 GMT -5
It was necessary at the time to ditch it, but I'm ready for the hugger to return. She would be booed pretty quickly if she did that. The fans love her and Damage control as they are. None of them need face turns and Bayley really is so much better as ae heel that it would be awful if she went back to "goody two shoes" Bayley. The fans are more then happy with a heel vs heel feud with either Iyo or Rhea and i imagine Bayley herself would like to keep going with Damage control so keep her heel, have a small falling out with Iyo and have them meet at Mania where they shake hands after, or have her go the different route and fight Rhea for the titles. Babyfaces are really not needed here because we are already cheering Bayley and Damage control already. Bayley going back to handslapping allround nice girl would be a massive step back for her. I honestly feel she is so much comfortable as a heel then lame old Hugger Bayley who should NEVER come back. You don't think a redemption storyline could work?
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Post by HIM on Jan 29, 2024 19:07:45 GMT -5
She deserves the praise. Nah, I don't think she needs to be "The Hugger" again but I think she needs to turn face.
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Post by john84 on Jan 29, 2024 19:08:57 GMT -5
She would be booed pretty quickly if she did that. The fans love her and Damage control as they are. None of them need face turns and Bayley really is so much better as ae heel that it would be awful if she went back to "goody two shoes" Bayley. The fans are more then happy with a heel vs heel feud with either Iyo or Rhea and i imagine Bayley herself would like to keep going with Damage control so keep her heel, have a small falling out with Iyo and have them meet at Mania where they shake hands after, or have her go the different route and fight Rhea for the titles. Babyfaces are really not needed here because we are already cheering Bayley and Damage control already. Bayley going back to handslapping allround nice girl would be a massive step back for her. I honestly feel she is so much comfortable as a heel then lame old Hugger Bayley who should NEVER come back. You don't think a redemption storyline could work? I think a redemption storyline could work. I just wouldn't have her go back to the hugger gimmick personally.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 29, 2024 19:09:25 GMT -5
I think wanting the wacky wavy inflatable arm tube men as part of her entrance is fine but we’re almost 10 years removed from the debut of hugger Bayley. Going back to her old look would be regression. She can still acknowledge her past while being a slightly modified version of her current character.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2024 19:14:12 GMT -5
Like just said if you regress her back to her hugger gimmick you ask her to get booed.
Her redemption arc needs to be a long process because she has done alot of bad things over the course of her heel run and alot of women should want their preverbial pound of flesh from her.
You want the face turn to hit hard and not be a ...oh she is back babyface that is nice and then a month later people are over it then she needs to struggle a bit and not instantly just win just because she turned babyface.
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 29, 2024 19:16:17 GMT -5
You don't think a redemption storyline could work? I think a redemption storyline could work. I just wouldn't have her go back to the hugger gimmick personally. I think a redemption story would be awesome. She promises the fans she’s going to win their trust back and make up for the last 3 years.
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 29, 2024 19:16:53 GMT -5
I think a redemption storyline could work. I just wouldn't have her go back to the hugger gimmick personally. I think a redemption story would be awesome. She promises the fans she’s going to win their trust back and make up for the last 5 or so years.
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Post by fw91 on Jan 29, 2024 19:18:21 GMT -5
Like just said if you regress her back to her hugger gimmick you ask her to get booed. Her redemption arc needs to be a long process because she has done alot of bad things over the course of her heel run and alot of women should want their preverbial pound of flesh from her. but much like we've seen with Jey Uso, couldn't that be part of the story. I think it would bring down the cheeziness of the gimmick but keep the things that got her over. (Mainly the look.)
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 29, 2024 19:21:08 GMT -5
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Jan 29, 2024 19:58:46 GMT -5
I believe Bayley has usurped Bryan Danielson as my all time favorite.
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