Board 8 > All-Purpose Wrestling Topic 461: The Skinny Jeans Avocado Toast Millenial Man

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TheRock1525 posted...

I'd take her over Alexa's one millionth swerve promo.

That's on the writing, not Alexa. Although Alexa probably shouldn't be mentioned with Heyman and Owens either, I can't honestly say I've ever groaned at the delivery in any of her promos.

ShatteredElysium posted...

Sometimes I wonder if Lopen is watching the same show as the rest of us

Me too, man.
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I bit on every Alexa face turn swerve so Im high on her as a defense mechanism to admitting Im naive
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I say Becky has more in common with Owens because they're both good at channelling raw emotion into everything they do.
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Jakyl25 posted...

I bit on every Alexa face turn swerve so Im high on her as a defense mechanism to admitting Im naive

This is impossible. I refuse to believe this. They are all the most obvious thing ever to the point it gets no reaction.
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Maybe I didnt see them all

I think I bit on 3?
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But they're so bad! And then they started having Carmella do them! And now they're having Ruby Riott do them!

They're the dirt worst most predictable promo! Why would you ever believe a heel changed their mind on being evil on such a meaningless thing in a feud!?
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PrivateBiscuit1 posted...

Why would you ever believe a heel changed their mind on being evil on such a meaningless thing in a feud!?

Probably because WWE tends to actually do that a lot

I mean Elias suddenly decided to stop being a complete dick just because a heel interrupted him once instead of a face
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And to be fair to Jakyl, the Bliss fake turn promos happened at a time when they were doing things that could suggest she might actually turn face, such as Team Little Big acknowledging each other/talking each other up outside of MMC and while Braun was face, so it made them a bit more believable.
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I bought it once

When Mark Henry did it

It's not on Alexa though it's on the formula being tired. She sells it well enough I just can't believe it because of meta reasons.
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Fuck Nia Jax.
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TheRock1525 posted...

Fuck Nia Jax.

Indeed. I'm glads he has management heat on her, that might be the only thing that will get her to stop injuring everybody she comes into contact with. Surprised nobody has done the same to her yet.

Since pretty much everybody knows she caused this, I wonder if Nia starts getting deafening boos every time she does something now.
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TheRock1525 posted...

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Fuck Nia Jax.

If Vince fucks this up I may be done completely.

I dont care how hot AJ, Seth, Ambrose, Am Drag, Braun, Miz, Drew, Corbin, etc get.

I dont care how much you want to push Charlotte as the best ever.

I dont care if Shawn comes back to wrestle Taker in a double retirement match. I dont care if the Rock comes back, or Punk, or Hogan.... EVEN AUSTIN.

Unless Guerrero comes back from the grave or Roman comes back from cancer....

THIS IS YOUR FUCKING WRESTLEMANIA MAIN EVENT!!!

Not ME like important match. ME like last match of the night with a clean winner ending the biggest show of the year.

Do NOT put this on the Rumble. Dont even put this on Mania earlier. This is the close out.

yeah, I said the other day this is a blessing in disguise because this is your mania Main Event

and Becky has the potential to be THE breakout star they have needed for a while

and guess how they did it

by making her want the fucking title, and making wanting to be the best MEAN something

crazy huh
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Also does Nia get Go Away heat now?
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Can we talk about how, when AJ and Daniel were fighting at the beginning of Smackdown, Shane raced down to the ring BY SHUFFLING BACKWARDS?
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TheRock1525 posted...

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Fuck Nia Jax.

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So it's being reported that journalist was killed by order of the crown prince

Is this enough to cut ties now
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ScareChan posted...

So it's being reported that journalist was killed by order of the crown prince

Is this enough to cut ties now

no we basically knew it already and big businesses collective response: damn yeah that was kinda naughty wasn't it. we'll really have to reconsider all the money if it happens again!

Yeah it's not particularly shocking
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Also after Sunday we will basically be through a full "cycle" without roman

Has there been a big change in house shows or ratings without him
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I feel like everyone should be discussing David Arquettes baptism in glass tonight. I was so close to the action I had light tube shards landing on me.
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ScareChan posted...

Also does Nia get Go Away heat now?

Like I said a few posts back, she's related to both The Rock and Roman Reigns; she's practically immune to any future endeavor messages unfortunately
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Go Away heat doesn't come from management

i also just don't think fans are going to care. she already had complete Go Away heat with me for being the worst performer on the roster, but that doesn't seem to have played into overall fan perception so don't imagine they'd care any more this time.

plus wwe is just going to disguise it with Actual heat when they make it into a storyline anyway.

At least we won't have to deal with face Nia anymore I guess...

Actually, scratch that. WWE has proven more than enough times that they don't care what the audience thinks, they're going to book someone the way they want to and just sit and wonder why people aren't going with their booking instead of listening for once (even though Steph claims they listen to their fans).

ScareChan posted...

yeah, I said the other day this is a blessing in disguise because this is your mania Main Event

and Becky has the potential to be THE breakout star they have needed for a while

and guess how they did it

by making her want the fucking title, and making wanting to be the best MEAN something

crazy huh

As much as I like Braun, this seems to be similar to what they've been doing with him through his numerous failures to get the belt. He had to go against Brock and Roman (who are in the middle of a what, a 18-24 month stranglehold on the belt?), but even if he hadn't, I don't see him doing as much with that as Becky did when she finally got her chance. Becky was getting face reactions over Ronda, and that's still absolutely shocking to me. If anyone was able to get Becky booed, I figured it'd be her.

It's amazing what can happen when you go a relatively simple story with someone the crowd wants to see in that spot, and they actually have the all around talent to go with it. I really think we're witnessing something special here with Becky, similar to how awesome Bryan and Wrestlemania 30 was.
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Another great Takeover, though I think the main WarGames was better in the first.
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https://twitter.com/JRsBBQ/status/1063816792911552512?s=19

Jesus.
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RaidenGarai posted...

As much as I like Braun, this seems to be similar to what they've been doing with him through his numerous failures to get the belt

This is why Braun was a super compelling character....7 months ago.

They waited too long and now he can't have a face run with the belt.
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TheRock1525 posted...

Another great Takeover, though I think the main WarGames was better in the first.

I had no idea there was a takeover on tonight
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I know literally nothing about Matt Riddle

but great first promo I think

"We got 2 rings, I'll knock you out in both of em"
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Did you see the promo where he pronounced "debut" as "de-butt"?
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like I said I know literally nothing of him and I only watch takeovers not the weeklys
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damn io shirai

fill them jeans girl
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"I just did one little thing people see as evil"

Gargano channeling some ledger joker there

you can tell thats the inspiration he was going for with that, especially the ending of "Gotta fight a little dirty"
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This Rebel Heart still pumps me up
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I feel like the end game is somehow Johnny being so obsessed with being the one who has to take Ciampa down that he actually aligns with him for the sake of protecting him until he gets another shot.
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"In a mixed state of befuddlement and prayer"

man I love Maruo
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TheRock1525 posted...

I feel like the end game is somehow Johnny being so obsessed with being the one who has to take Ciampa down that he actually aligns with him for the sake of protecting him until he gets another shot.

"if I want Ciampa at his best

I guess.... You'll have to Do It Yourself"
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you know I have this cool head canon that Black's entrance reminded me of that I wanted to share with you guys

its that Wrestlers are actually super natural beings

but this world just can't handle what they are

except places like WWE

so they're drawn there to basically not be bored.

like Black's entrance is he basically appears out of nowhere. He is just chiling in his own demension and then its time to beat up johnny

Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy just have no way to use their powers, but WWE is like a conduit for their abilities

and then the ropes protect everyone and the bell casts like a neutralizing spell so no one like kills each other

its a really silly head canon, but its fun
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And I think if Black is marketed well he has a lot of main stream appeal. Give him a good push let him get some screen time cater to that Metal and goth style demo that wont connect with Taker or Wyatt

Black is really unique and I have doubts about him working main roster, week to week style match, but I feel like he could be a big deal.
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which reminds me, one of the random cosplay chicks I follow randomly watched a smacdown and was instantly in love with New Day, and then freaked out for Paige to the point where she follows just for her and got all her followers into Paige

so Paige still has some drawing power, and they should use that more especially with her clothing and makeup stuff she has going on

Its weird how big of a marketing macheine WWE is you would think they would capitalize on natural ways like this more often
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man Dream just GETS it Everytime i see him come out its always perfect
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Uh oh

Ciampia calling himself The Man!

Whats that do for Beckys reign!?
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Dream with the figure 4 on the ring post

I love him more and more each match
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hell of a fucking match

dream always impresses

like you knew the ending before the match because of other storylines going on

but he makes you believe in him and you WANT him to win everytime

he's a megastar in the making, just dont fuck him up
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I came in here to see what people were saying about David Arquette and the potential drama that took place at the end of his match, but am dissappointed to see discussion of actual wrestling events.
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why isnt this moustache moutain and ricochet vs undisputed era
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Wow war raiders

Ive never seen someone do a power slam and a power bomb at the same time. that was incredible

also this makes me remember how bad ascension has been handled

they were over as a badass team in nxt

they were over as comedy guys with fashion police

and they're just turds now
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that was the most rediculous tower of doom ever

I love it
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well

war raiders won me over

they're cool
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