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July Wrasslin |OT| The Game, The Kane, The Pain, and The Insane (AJ)
- Thread starter G-Fex
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Dark Ninja
Member
It looks like they are gonna go with longer matches instead of jobber matches which should make the roster look better. Even the Heath Slater match wasn't a complete jobber match he actually got offense in.
So Punk will beat Cena, JBL and Yokozuna's title reigns if he wins at Summerslam....
He fought the Legend Killer, Orton.
Did Heath Slater get squashed by a Legend again tonight?
He fought the Legend Killer, Orton.
So John Cena cashes in his MiTB contract, LOSES, and still gets a title shot?
It's Cena. He never changes and no sells everything.
Did Heath Slater get squashed by a Legend again tonight?
Got squashed by the Legend Killer.
So John Cena cashes in his MiTB contract, LOSES, and still gets a title shot?
He's the only person in WWE history to hold the coveted WWCena Belt so of course he does.
Beast Legacy
Member
Did Heath Slater get squashed by a Legend again tonight?
Orton came back and destroyed him.
Like Heavy, I also feel like I've been watching Raw for half the day. It just feels way too long, and as much as I'd love to dedicate so much time to it, I just don't think life will allow me to do it.
Good things:
-Bryan/Sheamus match
-Christian/Jericho vs. Miz/Ziggler
-AJ in a suit
-Punk's opening
-Kobe joke
-AJ/Bryan story progression
-Punk on commentary
-Tyson Kidd
Bad or "Blah" moments:
-Randy Orton. Bland.
-Prince Albert. Blah.
-Cena vs. Show of rest holds so Show doesn't pass out.
-End of Sheamus' back room promo.
-Raw recap to the max.
Good things:
-Bryan/Sheamus match
-Christian/Jericho vs. Miz/Ziggler
-AJ in a suit
-Punk's opening
-Kobe joke
-AJ/Bryan story progression
-Punk on commentary
-Tyson Kidd
Bad or "Blah" moments:
-Randy Orton. Bland.
-Prince Albert. Blah.
-Cena vs. Show of rest holds so Show doesn't pass out.
-End of Sheamus' back room promo.
-Raw recap to the max.
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thepotatoman
Unconfirmed Member
Well lets just say that's the last time I watch it live. I assume fast forwarding through recaps, commercials, and maybe even a john cena promo and match will make it a lot more watchable.
The longer matches for the tag team and street fight matches really made them feel more impactful, but I worry, if we get 2 very long matches like that per week, that long matches will lose their novelty and just end up making this long Raw even longer. And obviously they were wasting time with recapping the HHH thing twice. I don't know why they couldn't just remove the first one and just remove the overrun this time.
The longer matches for the tag team and street fight matches really made them feel more impactful, but I worry, if we get 2 very long matches like that per week, that long matches will lose their novelty and just end up making this long Raw even longer. And obviously they were wasting time with recapping the HHH thing twice. I don't know why they couldn't just remove the first one and just remove the overrun this time.
It's not about turning on her. It's just that they took away what made her most interesting. She's a great female wrestler with great acting skills and a fine personality. Now, she's just a generic authority figure who makes up obvious matches that everyone saw coming.People are turning on aj already? Its about time. That skipping shit got old as fuck really soon
Joe Prodigy
Member
What did he say? Was it the "yo mama" comment?Actually he had a good 20 minute match with Sheamus, and overall Bryan was onscreen for about 50-55 minutes of the night, more than anyone else. There was a good Sandow segment, a decent tag match, a good Punk promo at the start, a really funny AW comment during a tag match, and lots of recaps, which was the low points.
Overall a decent show, with a crap ton more wrestling than last week's.
What did he say? Was it the "yo mama" comment?
Not quite.
What did he say? Was it the "yo mama" comment?
He made a rape joke by referring to Kobe.
Joe Prodigy
Member
Dang, I guess I missed that.He made a rape joke by referring to Kobe.
The GM is a thankless and mostly pointless role, and I don't like AJ being stuck there so early in her career. The days of a proper heel authority figure are long gone, you're not going to get Eric Bischoff type stuff again.
These days, all the GM usually does, is confirm that preceding segments are indeed leading to a match that night, or next week, or at a PPV.
AJ's buzz will also get killed by this, frankly, she'll make the most of it, but it's a terrible role.
These days, all the GM usually does, is confirm that preceding segments are indeed leading to a match that night, or next week, or at a PPV.
AJ's buzz will also get killed by this, frankly, she'll make the most of it, but it's a terrible role.
What did he say? Was it the "yo mama" comment?
Titus O'Neil tangled with Kofi Kingston in a singles match, A.W. yelled from ringside, "Titus O'Neil is like Kobe Bryant at a hotel in Colorado hotel room. He's unstoppable!!"
In 2003, Bryant was accused of sexual assault after having sex with a hotel employee in Colorado. In September 2004, prosecutors dropped the case after his accuser refused to testify. A civil suit was later filed and settled out of court.
Syphon Filter
Member
How come his tag doesn't say he is banned then?
It's not about turning on her. It's just that they took away what made her most interesting. She's a great female wrestler with great acting skills and a fine personality. Now, she's just a generic authority figure who makes up obvious matches that everyone saw coming.
Not gonna deny that she's a good wrestler. And the crazy gimmick is ok, but the skipping thing got old superquick, and I have no patience for joke gimmicks that turn stale.(that includes hornswaggle and santino)
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
So after Frankman comes back from the ban I fully expect him to try a new gimmick.
I challenge you to a duel.
I challenge you to a duel.
No.
butter_stick
Banned
#TeamAJ
Barack Lesnar
Banned
I feel like we may lose a few wrasslegaffers during the next few weeks. They'll put up a fight and give it their all to hang in there and watch all 3 hours but eventually they'll start missing the first half hour or something, then maybe that'll turn into an hour, then they might not start tuning in till 10, eventually just the overrun, then finally nothing at all, they'll be gone forever.Like Heavy, I also feel like I've been watching Raw for half the day. It just feels way too long, and as much as I'd love to dedicate so much time to it, I just don't think life will allow me to do it.
Good things:
-Bryan/Sheamus match
-Christian/Jericho vs. Miz/Ziggler
-AJ in a suit
-Punk's opening
-Kobe joke
-AJ/Bryan story progression
-Punk on commentary
-Tyson Kidd
Bad or "Blah" moments:
-Randy Orton. Bland.
-Prince Albert. Blah.
-Cena vs. Show of rest holds so Show doesn't pass out.
-End of Sheamus' back room promo.
-Raw recap to the max.
spindashing
Banned
I don't even think a mod goes over this thread. I could be wrong, but I don't recall ever seeing a red font in here unless people snitch.
I don't even think a mod goes over this thread. I could be wrong, but I don't recall ever seeing a red font in here unless people snitch.
What if... SOMEONE snitched on him though?
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
I don't even think a mod goes over this thread. I could be wrong, but I don't recall ever seeing a red font in here unless people snitch.
Did we lose Kev? He used to be one of us!
Syphon Filter
Member
I don't even think a mod goes over this thread. I could be wrong, but I don't recall ever seeing a red font in here unless people snitch.
most likely
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
WHO HERE LIKES AMINAY???
funkystudent
Member
So AW fucked up pretty bad huh?
Barack Lesnar
Banned
bishop pops up once in a blue moon
He's like your typical Miami Heat fair-weather fan.
WHO HERE LIKES AMINAY???
I LOVE IT MAN, DBZ RULEZ!
So AW fucked up pretty bad huh?
You could say he just cost himself MILLIONS OF DOLLARS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
I turned on AJ when the rest of you were lapping it up. Bahhhhh
They were lapping it up because it was enjoyable. Changing her to a GM role is silly and doesn't play to her strengths at all.
I don't even think a mod goes over this thread. I could be wrong, but I don't recall ever seeing a red font in here unless people snitch.
doesn't Y2Kev post here?
mods dont like wrestling?
They'd fit in perfectly here
i probably heard it and didnt think twice about it. basketball? they have that one cool videogame from 2k right?So AW fucked up pretty bad huh?
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
I LOVE IT MAN, DBZ RULEZ!
I knew it. It was Sokantish all along.
They were lapping it up because it was enjoyable. Changing her to a GM role is silly and doesn't play to her strengths at all.
Truth.
They'd fit in perfectly here
Truth.
So AW fucked up pretty bad huh?
Yes very much so. I think he loses the mic and gets buried.
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thepotatoman
Unconfirmed Member
The GM is a thankless and mostly pointless role, and I don't like AJ being stuck there so early in her career. The days of a proper heel authority figure are long gone, you're not going to get Eric Bischoff type stuff again.
These days, all the GM usually does, is confirm that preceding segments are indeed leading to a match that night, or next week, or at a PPV.
AJ's buzz will also get killed by this, frankly, she'll make the most of it, but it's a terrible role.
I'm with you. AJ is awesome, but put her in business clothing and reducing her to just announcing upcoming matches is doing nothing for me. It might get better if she starts making completely off the wall nonsensical matches because she's crazy, or if she starts making decisions based off crushes. Making her into a female Teddy Long is not the right direction to take her. If you don't want her character to mess with the card then don't make her GM.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Yes very much so. I think he loses the mic and gets buried.
I think he'll be fine. Vince probably lol'd hard in the back. The WWE apology was just for PR
They were lapping it up because it was enjoyable. Changing her to a GM role is silly and doesn't play to her strengths at all.
No quite, i would say that Steph was not a good gm at first, lots of cheap attention whoring tricks that kinda made your eyes roll. I think AJ is fine but a bit vanilla right now.