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Post by xwhatx on Dec 8, 2007 7:52:07 GMT -5
why does everyone and their grandma have a pipers pit thing going on these days? youve got mvp vip, carlito cabana, and edges + theres probably more.
i dont really remember a lot of these during the attitude era and only the brother love and piper ones from before.
is it their new way of giving guys mic time, instead of just someone walking back and forth in the ring pissed off, or what?
im all for segments, but having all these shows makes them seem not as important.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Dec 8, 2007 7:56:10 GMT -5
These days?
It's been like that for 20 years.
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Post by krill on Dec 8, 2007 7:56:55 GMT -5
100% agree. When used sparringly they have more impact. If they have to use them I wish they would be hosted by a non-wrestler, hell give the spot to a "diva" or something, but using them to give a wrestler charachter = fail.
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Post by xwhatx on Dec 8, 2007 7:59:58 GMT -5
this stuff used to be really cool because it would seem like the host was taking over the show and usually only one guy would have the gimmick at a time. now it just seems like something that they give the next guy they want to push to the moon and use it a lot. like making the same horror movie 5000 times
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Post by Lt. Palumbo on Dec 8, 2007 8:14:15 GMT -5
yeah, it's been like that forever, beefcake, bearer, micheals, jericho, adrian adonis, jake roberts all had them at one stage. There's probably more I'm forgetting and more I never even knew about
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Dec 8, 2007 8:17:31 GMT -5
yeah, it's been like that forever, beefcake, bearer, micheals, jericho, adrian adonis, jake roberts all had them at one stage. There's probably more I'm forgetting and more I never even knew about Tons. And to validate your point further those shows are always given to people who they're trying to get over or get more attention to. The scene with these right now is the exact same it's been for the last 20ish years. |
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Post by xwhatx on Dec 8, 2007 8:52:00 GMT -5
i just dont remember there always beeing a bunch at the same time
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Post by randomranter on Dec 8, 2007 8:59:48 GMT -5
There were a glut of them in the late 80's (Piper's pit, snake pit, brother love, barber shop, etc.).
They largely stopped by the mid 90's.
They're making a comeback, but unlike the 80's these segments are useless.
In the 80's, these segments were often the only way you'd see top talent like Hogan on television at all. Nowadays, they're taking up 20 minutes of time every week.
In the 80's, these segments were used to push a different feud every week. These days, they're only used when the "host" needs a spot to push his own feud.
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Post by Red 'n' Black Reggie on Dec 8, 2007 9:00:27 GMT -5
someone should have a jerry-springer esque one where they get all of the outlandish angles and do DNA tests and crap. they could have a caption on the screen as well, just like all the TV ones; "my illegitimate son is a leprechaun: paternity tests!"
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Post by Kae on Dec 8, 2007 11:58:21 GMT -5
I enjoy MVP's show. It's one of the most entertaining parts of Smackdown.
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on Dec 8, 2007 12:04:24 GMT -5
We need the Highlight Reel and the OBSCENELY EXPENSIVE Jeritron 5000 back.
NOW!
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Post by wwerules60 on Dec 8, 2007 12:08:44 GMT -5
The only thing that bugs me about them is that the host usually has whoever he is facing at the next PPV on. On Piper's Pit he always had two other people who were feuding and it was used to build their feud, not Piper's feud.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2007 12:30:07 GMT -5
How else can you have guys pushing their feuds without actually having to wrestle in the ring?
Besides, you have to love the VIP Lounge. "So sit back and enjoy the view, the Lounge is only for people...better than you."
I think the Cutting Edge is history.
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Post by xwhatx on Dec 8, 2007 12:36:16 GMT -5
i guess im just an attitude era guy. i barely remember stuff like this except for the stuff everyone knows about.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Dec 8, 2007 16:57:27 GMT -5
yeah, it's been like that forever, beefcake, bearer, micheals, jericho, adrian adonis, jake roberts all had them at one stage. There's probably more I'm forgetting and more I never even knew about Christian's Peep Show for one, |
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Post by Bubble Lead on Dec 8, 2007 17:27:45 GMT -5
Pretty much anyone who was a good talker has had one over the years, when you think about it.
Exceptions are some Attitude era guys, because they fell out of favor during that time.
Of course, they did give "shows" to some guys who had no real business with them, like Miz or Rene Dupree, but those didn't last very long.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Dec 8, 2007 18:23:44 GMT -5
I liked it better when a guy had his own set.
Now, they just throw cheap furniture in the ring and call it a talk show.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2007 18:27:07 GMT -5
so... Carlito hasn't done his for awhile really. I agree with most but Carlito hasn't had his Cabana for awhile... and i'd mark for the highlight reel
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