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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Jan 29, 2024 23:41:37 GMT -5
SO SO SO happy for her. She's been aces for a long time now.
I wouldn't mind seeing a face turn out of her, lord knows the fans want it, but maybe not full on hugger.
Then again that gimmick was the victim of Vince being a f***ing moron, and treating her like she was legit 5 years old, it was no fault of her own.
She should've been the new Cena.
It's a testament to her skill as a performer she's been able to bounce back, and get to the level she's at now.
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Post by Rican on Jan 29, 2024 23:47:14 GMT -5
I’m so f***ing happy for her. I’ll appreciate her forever for carrying the pandemic era shows and think she’s been outstanding and consistently entertaining the last several years. Her whole main roster run she’s always felt like a stepping stone to get someone else over so her winning the Rumble was awesome. Everyone at my watch party popped huge for it. She deserves this
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Post by Perd on Jan 29, 2024 23:52:22 GMT -5
I forget the exact phrasing, but after Nia murdered Rhea, Bayley flatly informing everyone that she was going to make her decision on Friday, was really funny.
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 30, 2024 6:31:23 GMT -5
I’m so f***ing happy for her. I’ll appreciate her forever for carrying the pandemic era shows and think she’s been outstanding and consistently entertaining the last several years. Her whole main roster run she’s always felt like a stepping stone to get someone else over so her winning the Rumble was awesome. Everyone at my watch party popped huge for it. She deserves this ♥️♥️
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 30, 2024 6:33:43 GMT -5
She’s just all around awesome. Great work rate killer mic skills. She got it. Love her.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jan 30, 2024 7:53:52 GMT -5
slowly coming around on the idea of IYO/Bayley main eventing night one of mania and night two being Seth/Cody/Roman for both titles night two, I hope she gets her flowers and a long face title run she’s the best
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Post by J is Justice on Jan 30, 2024 8:13:19 GMT -5
I love Bayley. I was disappointed that they still had her call the fans idiots when they're clearly cheering for her, lol.
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Post by theironyuppie on Jan 30, 2024 9:09:54 GMT -5
She's great, and it's nice to see her finally get a story that's not just 'put Bianca over' (even the Becky feud had a Raw triple-threat in the middle of it with Bianca destroying both of them), which is what she's largely been doing since 2020.
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Post by john84 on Jan 30, 2024 10:14:14 GMT -5
I love Bayley. I was disappointed that they still had her call the fans idiots when they're clearly cheering for her, lol. Calling the fans idiots is a way of endearment at this point
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Post by schma on Jan 30, 2024 10:20:30 GMT -5
I feel like too many people are assuming Face Bayley = Hugger Bayley. She's been around a long time. I think she can be a different kind of face. She could potentially tap into some of the hugger stuff sparingly. The inflatable dudes? Cool. Hugging someone once in a while? Sure. But she should never go full hugger.
I'm on board with a Jey style redemption arc. Start with her hitting rock bottom. Damage Ctrl dumps her, maybe even a few handicap tag matches where absolutely no one will be her partner. Just really go to town with it. She can begin to see where she went wrong and begin making amends. Save someone from a beatdown for no reason other than to just help someone. Who knows.
I would like to see face Bayley at some point, but I don't think Hugger Bayley is the answer. She's a seasoned vet at this point and I think she as a face should work with that.
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 30, 2024 11:45:50 GMT -5
I feel like too many people are assuming Face Bayley = Hugger Bayley. She's been around a long time. I think she can be a different kind of face. She could potentially tap into some of the hugger stuff sparingly. The inflatable dudes? Cool. Hugging someone once in a while? Sure. But she should never go full hugger. I'm on board with a Jey style redemption arc. Start with her hitting rock bottom. Damage Ctrl dumps her, maybe even a few handicap tag matches where absolutely no one will be her partner. Just really go to town with it. She can begin to see where she went wrong and begin making amends. Save someone from a beatdown for no reason other than to just help someone. Who knows. I would like to see face Bayley at some point, but I don't think Hugger Bayley is the answer. She's a seasoned vet at this point and I think she as a face should work with that. Yep. She can turn baby face and be completely different than the hugger bayley.
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Post by CMWaters on Jan 30, 2024 12:02:47 GMT -5
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Jan 30, 2024 14:32:23 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. Bear-hugger Bayley where she bear-hugs fans until their spines break or they turn blue.... #NewBoomPeriod
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 30, 2024 14:58:40 GMT -5
lol right. Maybe a different variant of the hugger. Something not shived down everyone's throat. Bear-hugger Bayley where she bear-hugs fans until their spines break or they turn blue.... #NewBoomPeriod 😂😂. Into a German suplex of friendship.
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Post by schma on Jan 30, 2024 21:43:16 GMT -5
With her being a member of Judgement Day they could still do this
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Post by Stu on Jan 30, 2024 22:44:59 GMT -5
Has her chances of main eventing Night One gone up since Rollins/Punk is off the table?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 30, 2024 22:48:04 GMT -5
Has her chances of main eventing Night One gone up since Rollins/Punk is off the table? Definitely, at least in terms of going from zero to non-zero. That being said, I still think that if they were going to go with a women's match as a Night 1 main event, it'll be Ripley v Lynch because of the overall bigger starpower and maybe to have the honours evenly split between a RAW championship match and a SmackDown championship match (Reigns's defense).
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Post by theironyuppie on Jan 30, 2024 23:22:21 GMT -5
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Post by clc on Jan 31, 2024 0:08:32 GMT -5
Has her chances of main eventing Night One gone up since Rollins/Punk is off the table? I think only if she actually does pick Rhea. Rhea is probably the most popular woman. Bayley was getting very good reactions at the Rumble. Becky already had a Mania main event, so just maybe there is a small chance they will want to reward Bayley and give her the top spot.
I highly doubt they will have Bayley vs IYO as the main event. I don't think they they view IYO as a main event-er.
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 31, 2024 5:23:53 GMT -5
Has her chances of main eventing Night One gone up since Rollins/Punk is off the table? I think only if she actually does pick Rhea. Rhea is probably the most popular woman. Bayley was getting very good reactions at the Rumble. Becky already had a Mania main event, so just maybe there is a small chance they will want to reward Bayley and give her the top spot.
I highly doubt they will have Bayley vs IYO as the main event. I don't think they they view IYO as a main event-er.
Yeah, I see where you’re coming from but she does have the title so by default she is a main event er or at least a co-main event.
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