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Post by Virt McGirt on Feb 3, 2007 15:23:33 GMT -5
Human Tornado + Joey Ryan + Jesus + exploding coffins = Excellence! Here, here. Though, I'd throw in Team Dragon's Gate for good measure
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Post by Ragnal on Feb 3, 2007 17:42:40 GMT -5
Dear MTV, OPT FOR AN HOUR NEXT SEASON. Signed, Mike Ragnal PS. In case this doesn't show, I'm supporting you over WWE. Go figure.
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Post by samachine on Feb 3, 2007 17:46:23 GMT -5
(though now apparently the Lightning Spiral as a move name has been optioned out)"
? That's not Yoshino's finisher though
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Post by careless on Feb 3, 2007 17:46:51 GMT -5
I like it. Maybe it's because they have seemingly dramaless wrestling matches with guys I've never heard of (for the most part) and they have no choice but to win me over with their in ring performance.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Feb 3, 2007 17:48:23 GMT -5
Dear MTV, OPT FOR AN HOUR NEXT SEASON. Signed, Mike Ragnal PS. In case this doesn't show, I'm supporting you over WWE. Go figure. Dear MTV, PLEASE DON'T OPT FOR A SECOND SEASON AT ALL. Signed, Spankymac314
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Post by JMA on Feb 3, 2007 18:53:39 GMT -5
I doubt many people's minds will be changed. That would mean them admitting that they made a mistake, something that a person will do almost anything to avoid. That's one of the reasons people try to justify their opinions so hard when they're criticized. It's one of the more annoying human traits.
Personally, I try not to take other people's opinions (or my own for that matter) too seriously. After all, the only reason we share opinions is because we want others to like or dislike the same things we do.
Anyway, I haven't seen the second show yet, but I did like the pilot.
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Post by TripleMerc on Feb 3, 2007 19:06:05 GMT -5
Well, from a wrestling fan's standpoint, it's worse. Last show worked better, because it had more spaced out (read: longer) matches, less of them, and they were all good matches. See, the first match, which I just watched, was an OK match, but it just wasn't believable due to it's length. It was what, 3 minutes long? Now, I know it's only a half hour show, and you do have to have your content, and enough of it, but seriously, it needs to space out it's matches more.
From a sports entertainment standpoint, it was great.
So, the good points: Good gimmicks Good wrestlers Vampiro They left quite a good amount of time for the Main event.
Bad points Too squished together Terrible announcers Ring anouncer which may just be on some sort of hybrid between Speed and pure energy.
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Post by Z-A Sandbaggin' Son of a b!%@h on Feb 3, 2007 19:29:11 GMT -5
One thing that bugged me... when Dude Kicked Tornado in the balls... I mean I know about "balls of steel" but they never said anything about it until he got kicked... the Kloss was like 'Remember he's got balls of steel'... he really dropped the ball. I think Team Dragon Gate should have won too... and boo on explosions. Other than that Rock on
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Post by Johnny Q Public on Feb 3, 2007 19:58:31 GMT -5
I can't say my mind is changed b/c I just tonight saw ep#2. The action looks great to me, but the show seems a little too....theatrical? Definately not digging the announcers though. I'm still on the fence right now, but I'm going to watch a little more to see what happens.
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Post by Sigma: Current SRW Champ! on Feb 3, 2007 20:32:14 GMT -5
Wasn't Kris Kloss deemed one of the worst commentators ever on tv?
If not, he should be considered as one of the worst of all time.
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Post by Arturo Classico on Feb 3, 2007 20:34:24 GMT -5
Wasn't Kris Kloss deemed one of the worst commentators ever on tv? If not, he should be considered as one of the worst of all time. I love in EWR they rank his talent as 20, I loved that!
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Post by Ace Diamond on Feb 3, 2007 21:32:03 GMT -5
I doubt many people's minds will be changed. That would mean them admitting that they made a mistake, something that a person will do almost anything to avoid. That's one of the reasons people try to justify their opinions so hard when they're criticized. It's one of the more annoying human traits. Allow me to prove you a bit wrong. I originally had decided that WSX might not be worth my time, especially after so many people here started acting like it was the second coming of Jesus when it clearly isn't. I don't care if that was in jest or was serious, either way it grated on my nerves. Yet I said I was willing to keep giving WSX a chance so I tuned in and watched. Now I thought it was a bit better this week as I said, though it still has a lot of camera problems and those fake explosions (with Blair Wtich-esque shakycam accompiament) really need to go. Terry Funk must get a throbbing vein in his forehead every time he sees that happen. I'd also like to point out that some casual wrestling fans are affected by the way MTV handles this show. One of my on-campus friends watched both episodes with me and though he doesn't know a lot about the business he figured it wasn't a good idea to A) Have two completely inept commentators B) Do this as seasons C) Show previews for the next episodes with match footage from those episodes D) Treat it like another TV show But that said, i'm still going to watch this show, but until they prove to me that they really are as good as the overhypers say they are, they're just going to be a decent wrestling show to me, with some good ideas but a few too many bad ones. And no, I'm not going to pick a side whether the fanboys want me to or not.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2007 21:48:06 GMT -5
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Post by JMA on Feb 3, 2007 22:58:02 GMT -5
And no, I'm not going to pick a side whether the fanboys want me to or not. It's certainly not an either/or situation. Technically, neither side is right. As I said, the only reason people even give their opinions is because they want others to like or dislike the same things they do.
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Post by samachine on Feb 4, 2007 11:47:21 GMT -5
Dear MTV, OPT FOR AN HOUR NEXT SEASON. Signed, Mike Ragnal PS. In case this doesn't show, I'm supporting you over WWE. Go figure. Dear MTV, PLEASE DON'T OPT FOR A SECOND SEASON AT ALL. Signed, Spankymac314 Also run Chikara out of business, Signed, PKS
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Post by Hellsing920 on Feb 4, 2007 13:33:17 GMT -5
Wasn't Kris Kloss deemed one of the worst commentators ever on tv? If not, he should be considered as one of the worst of all time. To be honest with you, I think that Kris Kloss is the worst commentator on TV. Ever since I wasted good money on a XWF tape (which Kloss called with fellow talent challenged loser Larry Rivera), I have hated Kris Kloss. But, even with his terrible commentary, I still watch WSX. While it isn't the greatest wrestling ever to grace my TV, it is a better alternative to ECW on Tuesday nights.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Feb 4, 2007 13:34:20 GMT -5
Dear MTV, PLEASE DON'T OPT FOR A SECOND SEASON AT ALL. Signed, Spankymac314 Also run Chikara out of business, Signed, PKS Dear Mike Quackenbush, Please QD-III PKS for doubting the awesomeness that is CHIKARA. Also get Los Ice Creams to spike him onto some sprinkles. Signed, Ace Diamond
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Post by The Wrestling Rambler on Feb 4, 2007 14:07:39 GMT -5
Three 6 Mafia being on the mic made me cringe, I doubt many of the music performers on the show have even watched a wrestling match before, why are they commentating on one?
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Post by Ace Diamond on Feb 4, 2007 14:13:08 GMT -5
Three 6 Mafia being on the mic made me cringe, I doubt many of the music performers on the show have even watched a wrestling match before, why are they commentating on one? They actually have a qualification (kinda), Mark Henry uses them for his theme song. Then again you don't see Saliva or Motorhead acting like they know all about wrestling, even if they do.
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Post by derrtaysouth95 on Feb 4, 2007 16:08:57 GMT -5
is it online in it's entirety yet and can i get a link?
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