phansett
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Or Milwaukee
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Jumbie
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Not being American, I was not aware...
So, that's got to be a deliberate homage right?
"I'm a team player."
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OORick
Intellectual Savior of the Masses 
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I fully acknowledge that WWE just took the long-cut to get right back to the three-way.... but I appreciate the effort.
In an intellectual way, I "knew" the 3-way was unperturbed by current events (if WWE didn't want Roman in it, they wouldn't have put him
in it AFTER they already knew he was being suspended).... but in a true-believer sort of way, I still kind of wanted them to at least address it in
the storyline.
They had Seth introduce the possibility of a match change, they had ultra-compelling cases made by two guys, and fuck all if that Cena/Rollins match
wasn't just outstanding on its own merits (regardless of context).
To me, that's a valid way to waste your time on a Monday night.
Highlight Reel was also tremendous on every level, and Becky/Nattie was sneaky-delightful, too (Nattie has clearly gotten permission to just do
Owen's whole schtick, and Becky is taking her lass kicking very seriously which I love).
About Woods: if I'd had the ability to write something up last Monday, I was gonna point out how Eggsavier's weird "connection" with
Bray was CLEARLY just a comedy moment, but maybe you could play it into something more if you really wanted to....
Well, WWE really wanted to. Now, there is a very compelling case to be made for Woods turning heel in all this... or, at least, turning "Wyatt"
(depending on who ends up as the heels in the feud). The fact that he was purposely dressed as Harper tonight (who hasn't been on TV since
March, and is still a couple months away from returning due to knee surgery), opens up a TON of options..... including the option that Woods -- a
smarty pants PhD who actually UNDERSTANDS Bray's words -- joins the Wyatts, which allows them to score a short term victory over the New Day,
only to have Harper return, and side with Kofi and Big E, and from there we play the long con (remember Woods is PH f'n D in PSYCHOLOGY, so this
could have all kinds of layers where they are playing the Wyatts)....
This is what I meant when I said that this feud could actually help add depth and dimension to both sides, since they are so polarly opposite on the
surface.... but New Day in sheep masks? Woods as a Wyatt? Harper as a New Day? This is now all on the table, and all 6 men (OK, 7 if you count
Strowman) will benefit....
Rick
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds
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quote:
Originally posted by janerd75
Nah. He gwan doan near Milwaukee, mon. Right neeyar da beech. Boy-EEE!
Motherfu..... That is one of my favorite lines from that movie. If I had been drinking shitty hipster beer, my screen would be wearing it for
a shirt. 
Originally posted by williamssl
"That hasn't stopped us from doing this shit before!"
"Checkmate, sir. Checkmate"
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CM Crunk
Man of a Thousand Holds
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quote:
Originally posted by Jumbie
Not being American, I was not aware...
So, that's got to be a deliberate homage right?
Yup. PBR even hit WWE with a cease and desist just prior to Cena's return over the design which led to a less obvious design for a few weeks.
Looks like everything's been settledon that end though. Curious if that interrim design might become a collectors item or if they're still
selling it. I'm far too lazy to check Shopzone right now.
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janerd75
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quote:
Originally posted by CM Crunk
quote:
Originally posted by Jumbie
Not being American, I was not aware...
So, that's got to be a deliberate homage right?
Yup. PBR even hit WWE with a cease and desist just prior to Cena's return over the design which led to a less obvious design for a few weeks.
Looks like everything's been settledon that end though. Curious if that interrim design might become a collectors item or if they're still
selling it. I'm far too lazy to check Shopzone right now.
Go Go Google Search!
http://shop.wwe.com/search?q=Cena+t-shirt⟨=en_US
Looks like only the new ones and, uh, his uh, como se dice black power salute ones are available? 
The science is settled: Fuck Everybody
Then Jean-Paul climbs into the ring and bleeds right through the tampon. - merc
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Sam Is Neat
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I thought tonight was boring and extremely predictable. Cena and Rollins had a great match, but in the end, they used the World Title story line to
further the Cena/Styles program while continuing to spin the wheels on the former. Granted, I think their hands are somewhat tied due to Roman's
situation, and I tend to think that the way they acknowledged Reigns' absence was probably best, all things considered...but it still fell
flat.
Also, I don't remember Alberto and Sheamus having an issue at all. Either they retconned that, or it wasn't compelling enough a few months
ago for me to remember. That whole thing sort of left me scratching my head.
And of course, the age old question of whether it is best to be the jobber who gets pulverized in two seconds in a tag team match, or the jobber that
never even got into it. We take your calls, next on Livewire!
The Wyatts/New Day aren't really doing anything for me, either. I like Rick's long con idea with Woods, but I am not sure if they will
play that out the way I would like (more subtle, less sledgehammer-y)
I have zero idea what is going on in the women's division. They somehow managed to take extremely athletic, good wrestlers with great
personalities, and turn them all into Candace Michelle.
Call me crazy, but I sort of like watching Kane as a suit wearing doofus that is confined to skits in the back, but occasionally dawning the mask to
beat the poo out of someone. Seems to be a perfect role for him.
Big Show looked related to 3/4's of the kids on that stage...just sayin'
I am love that they are acknowledging the (temporary) blow off of KO and Sami. I feel like Sami flubbed his line about the draft possibly splitting
them up though. I think he should have taken the approach that there is a VERY REAL possibility that they end up on different shows, so why not agree
to lock up one last time, prior to that to prove once and for all, who is who in this relationship?
Also, Steph screwed up her line to The Miz and laughed at herself...which made me laugh...which made me fart...which made me laugh again.
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punkerhardcore
American Dream 
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam Is Neat
Also, I don't remember Alberto and Sheamus having an issue at all. Either they retconned that, or it wasn't compelling enough a few months
ago for me to remember. That whole thing sort of left me scratching my head.
They were in The League of Nations together, which had an acrimonious break up a bit after Wrestlemania... so it did make sense that they still
wouldn't get along.
Also, I noticed that they're now simply referring to Ambrose as the WWE Champion, and not the.WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Perhaps in
anticipation of bringing back the Big Gold Belt for the brand split?
Is everyone mad here?
Of course they are, and you are too... otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
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Sam Is Neat
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quote:
Originally posted by punkerhardcore
quote:
Originally posted by Sam Is Neat
Also, I don't remember Alberto and Sheamus having an issue at all. Either they retconned that, or it wasn't compelling enough a few months
ago for me to remember. That whole thing sort of left me scratching my head.
They were in The League of Nations together, which had an acrimonious break up a bit after Wrestlemania... so it did make sense that they still
wouldn't get along.
Also, I noticed that they're now simply referring to Ambrose as the WWE Champion, and not the.WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Perhaps in
anticipation of bringing back the Big Gold Belt for the brand split?
I know of the break up...but it seemed like sort of a dead issue since it really hasn't been explored for quite some time. Seemed more like a
pivot towards a face Alberto more so than diggign up a non-issue that has laid dormant for weeks, if not months.
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TonyTH
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Guys, Sheamus stole his car. That's not okay.
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam Is Neat
I know of the break up...but it seemed like sort of a dead issue since it really hasn't been explored for quite some time. Seemed more like a
pivot towards a face Alberto more so than diggign up a non-issue that has laid dormant for weeks, if not months.
I got a "face Sheamus"
read out of that. Huh. Crazy.
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Sam Is Neat
Fella
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quote:
Originally posted by Count Zero
quote:
Originally posted by Sam Is Neat
I know of the break up...but it seemed like sort of a dead issue since it really hasn't been explored for quite some time. Seemed more like a
pivot towards a face Alberto more so than diggign up a non-issue that has laid dormant for weeks, if not months.
I got a "face Sheamus"
read out of that. Huh. Crazy.
Yeah?
I just assume that if you face kick a ginger in the face, that it makes you a...well...face.
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punkerhardcore
American Dream
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I feel like they whiffed sorta big tonight with The New Day. As much as I loved the bit, they could have (and should have) gone full on "DX dressing
as/mocking The Nation" mode.
Sorta digging Xavier being kayfabe-legit scared of the Wyatts, though. People should be afraid of them, after all... and most they feud with
aren't.
Is everyone mad here?
Of course they are, and you are too... otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Man of a Thousand Holds 
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Hell of a promo by Sami Zayn last night! It just shows that if you give enough mic time to some the these guys, they can really surprise you.
Really like the slow burn on the Wyatts/New Day storyline. The Woods continuing deer in the headlights look is priceless! It was nice to see Bray
Wyatt pick up on it in his promo.
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American architect, interior designer, writer, educator, and wrestling fan.
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GodEatGod
Showstopper 
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quote:
Originally posted by punkerhardcore
Sorta digging Xavier being kayfabe-legit scared of the Wyatts, though. People should be afraid of them, after all... and most they feud with
aren't.
This, so much. Guys don't want to look weak, so showing fear or being affected by even scary or threatening guys is rarely something that makes
it on (especially babyfaces). The 'I'm untouchable' thing can be really annoying and it's great to see a babyface willing to
be like "Fuck that shit, those guys scare me". I would welcome seeing Xavier go full Wyatt and then have the New Day guys have to try to deprogram
him and save him from Bray. It could give some actual drama to the feud -and- lead to some fun silly segments at the same time (like trying to remind
Xavier how much he loves unicorns).
"It is an impressively arrogant move to conclude that just because you don't like something, it is empirically not good. I don't like
Chinese food, but I don't write articles trying to prove it doesn't exist." - Tina Fey
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SpiNNeR72
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quote:
Originally posted by janerd75
Nah. He gwan doan near Milwaukee, mon. Right neeyar da beech. Boy-EEE!
I have no idea what what US dialect is but man that reads pure Glaswegian to me :-D
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janerd75
The Rowdy One
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quote:
Originally posted by SpiNNeR72
quote:
Originally posted by janerd75
Nah. He gwan doan near Milwaukee, mon. Right neeyar da beech. Boy-EEE!
I have no idea what what US dialect is but man that reads pure Glaswegian to me :-D
TIL Scotsmen sound like this. Ach, can� git fram ye ah quatter ov sam fokken reek?
The science is settled: Fuck Everybody
Then Jean-Paul climbs into the ring and bleeds right through the tampon. - merc
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royberto
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quote:
Originally posted by CM Crunk
quote:
Originally posted by Jumbie
Not being American, I was not aware...
So, that's got to be a deliberate homage right?
Yup. PBR even hit WWE with a cease and desist just prior to Cena's return over the design which led to a less obvious design for a few weeks.
Looks like everything's been settledon that end though. Curious if that interrim design might become a collectors item or if they're still
selling it. I'm far too lazy to check Shopzone right now.
ALso, Cena has long been known as a consumer of Pabst. As a Wisconsinite, I
appreciate that he went with Pabst and not Old Milwaukee, which is a beyond shitty beer. Now, if he had gone with a Schlitz inspired design, I would
actually buy his shirt.
[Edited on 6-28-2016 by royberto]
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam Is Neat
I just assume that if you face kick a ginger in the face, that it makes you a...well...face.
... Man, I wasn't even thinking. 
You are most-likely right after all! 
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Jumbie
Showstopper
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quote:
Originally posted by TonyTH
Guys, Sheamus stole his car. That's not okay.
I hear that bastard even changed his radio station.
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I'm still blown away that WWE authorized Mr PG John Cena to do a beer shirt.
I'm even more amazed Pabst would yell cease and desist. Take your free advertising to the upcoming generation of boozers and be happy.
The Fruity Pebbles people know what's up.
[Edited on 6-29-2016 by Jumbie]
"I'm a team player."
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