Anyone with a brain would come to the conclusion that yeah, Owens is 1000 percent retaining at Payback.
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excelsiorlef
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Only thing that could seem him go back is if they need to call an audible due to Balor being out for a lengthy time and need an over body to replace him, but even then I'd think they'd grab AJ first
BewareTheBatsie
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Rusev better come back with the tank as a weekly entrance.
Just give us pre-Cena Rusev.
Just give us pre-Cena Rusev.
You mean before
He's on the same brand, so I'm sure he'd sign off on it so he can bury him again when the time is right.
Nocturnowl
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The shield was a tremendous run, yet here we are celebrating a shield-less show, funny how that works.
Definitely replace Corbin with Luke in that list.
Corbin still has so much more improving to do. Luke is fucking stellar.
avengers23
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what a mark
excelsiorlef
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Collectively they hid each other's weaknesses.
I think they were better as a faction because they complimented each other well and hid each others weaknesses. Since breaking up all of their flaws have become more apparent and they collectively suffocate the main event scene now
excelsiorlef
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Smackdown 7 then
True I did say potential so you're right the real Superior SD 6 would have Luke in there over Corbin... That said I think they'll book all six of those guys way higher than Harper.
I also think how they broke up hurt them all a lot.
Yes. No report yet on if he'll be out for an extended period of time or just a couple weeks.
With Jinder being moved to Smackdown immediately after it's hard not to think Jinder roughed him up on purpose, on his own or instructed by Vince or someone. If not, that motherfucker is just dangerous as fuck and should be benched instead of getting an immediate match with Mojo.
BewareTheBatsie
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Roman was the perfect hot tag, Dean covered for Roman and Seth's lack of mic skills, Seth had the in ring skills to cover for the other two and their lack of fancier moves. They balanced each other nicely enough.
This is fucking stupid though. Makes no sense.
Like I know they do stupid shit, but this would be beyond that.
Nocturnowl
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I remember thinking the future shield triple threat in the main event scene was gonna be hot fire, instead it unceremoniously dumped itself on a random PPV last spring/summer at a point where the only one that felt actually over was Ambrose.
Well it was a decent enough match but man, what could have been.
excelsiorlef
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Occam's razor would say it was just a fuck up...
But sure it was a hired hit...
Come on...
This is WWE. They are fucking stupid and have done this kind of shit in the past.
Bluekaveli
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Vince probably gon a make rusev put extensions in his hair so it'll be long again when he comes back 😂
I sincerely can't trust WWE with this stuff anymore with all of the old stories I've been reading up on now. They come off as goons. I wouldn't speculate otherwise.
BewareTheBatsie
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Vince wouldn't give Finn the Summerslam push if he was someone who wanted to take him out so badly he would have fucking Jinder Mahal of all people intentionally stiff him.
Not to mention Jinder stiffed the fuck out of Vince's number 1 boy Roman during their match a while ago.
Not to mention Jinder stiffed the fuck out of Vince's number 1 boy Roman during their match a while ago.
excelsiorlef
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VInce probably ordered Rollins to take out Sting too so he could cripple WCW once and for all in the ring...
Hell Vince probably also ordered Rollins to take out Balor at Summerslam and only put the title on Balor/ and then Owens to hide the evidence...
Come on man... you're basing this on absolutely nothing.
Owens is too good to do an "evil foreigner" gimmick. In fact, that whole segment and seeing people boo Canada and chant "USA" was just terrible. Terrible stuff.
I'm happy with the dudes that came to Smackdown but I hope they are better utilized. At least "neurotic" Zayn is probably over.
Rusev now deserves a chance of being a monster. Hopefully Smackdown takes advantage of him.
A lot of good can come out of this, let's see how they do. I think the tag team division is still DOA and the women's division can go either way but Tamina being there is well, not the best.
Let's wait and see I guess.
I'm happy with the dudes that came to Smackdown but I hope they are better utilized. At least "neurotic" Zayn is probably over.
Rusev now deserves a chance of being a monster. Hopefully Smackdown takes advantage of him.
A lot of good can come out of this, let's see how they do. I think the tag team division is still DOA and the women's division can go either way but Tamina being there is well, not the best.
Let's wait and see I guess.
My scenario is more along the lines of "this kid seems he might be a bit of a soft pretty boy, go out there and let's see what he's really got."
Not "go out there and concuss him".
I have the same opinion. Orton really looks like a Raw guy, and they could even use him better there IMO
But WWE will never let anyone besides the old guys + the SHIELD trio be the top name in their house shows, and with Cena as a part timer and Dean on Raw they need Orton to fill that place
I just really don't wanna see him in the main event picture again after he drop the title to Nak or Owens or AJ
So guys going out there and purposely stiffing the fuck out of particular talent just never happened before then? If you say so.
Owens will do it justice though, and it's not terrible for coming off a hot angle with a championship run. Usually they're given a "we've got nothing for you" upper mid card jobber run.
BronsonLee
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Jinder just misjudged the forearm and he's a roid monster so he laid em out
excelsiorlef
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It has but there's nothing here to suggest it was a hit... besides your imagination
In reality, yes what Bronson just said is 99 percent what probably happened.
I'm in the mood to talk shit about WWE at the moment I guess. Blood still boiling about the JBL stuff.
BewareTheBatsie
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I would maybe buy this but Jinder also delivered a stiff hit to Roman of all people which I doubt wasn't on Vince's orders. Just seems like the guy has a big chip on his shoulder.
You can't do justice to a gimmick that relies on xenophobia and dumb nationalism. Doesn't work for me at all.
I love the "oh crap, he got me" sell that dudes usually do before being slammed.
excelsiorlef
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Meh evil Canadian is funny because it's not based on anything but trolling the audience...
It's not playing on any meaningful or hurtful stereotypes.
Especially if they do what they did with Bret and make the dude the biggest babyface in Canada.
97 Hart Foundation Bret Hart is the greatest incarnation of Bret Hart
It is pro wrestling.
Bluekaveli
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I'm telling you, that height difference probably played a factor big time.
They should bring in Hogan to put over Jinder.
That was basically the Attitude Era Hart Foundation
Being tall doesn't mean you accidentally throw shoot elbows.
I know it was done before. I don't like it. People chanting USA or getting behind someone because they are American when this is a global product made by americans doesn't work for me.
EDIT: Nationalism is only okay during the World Cup.
Jinder fucking Mahal is not important enough to be left in the ring to hurt other workers. I don't understand why he isn't being punished, especially since people said he was also rough with Roman.
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