punkerhardcore
American Dream  
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 03:35 AM |
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Does anyone else keep getting a subliminal flash of the All-Seeing Eye every time they zoom through the "A" in "RAW" for the commercial/match
bumpers? Because I feel like this right about now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAzR8zdM3OA
Is everyone mad here?
Of course they are, and you are too... otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
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Il Palazzo
Fella
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Registered 2-25-2006 Location Cheddar Bay, NC Member Is Offline Mood: Stepladder
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 03:43 AM |
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Yay! I'd totally been prepared to make some sort of Illuminati joke a few logos ago.
Poor Shining Stars. This is maybe the second match since their arrival that I actually remember, and they lose due to Pokemon Go.
You did it, Nibbles. Now chew through my ball sack.
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LoveMuscle
Creepy Little Bastard
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 03:45 AM |
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Unless that was taped earlier, no demon tonight. Unless Kane interferes, but that wouldn't make no sense.
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LoveMuscle
Creepy Little Bastard
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 03:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Il Palazzo
Poor Shining Stars. This is maybe the second match since their arrival that I actually remember, and they lose due to Pokemon Go.
Yes, but now they get to feud with the Golden Truth! Truly a match deserving of the SummerSlam pre-show.
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Count Zero
Man of a Thousand Holds
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 03:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by punkerhardcore
Universal Championship. Ahahahahahaha.
I know. Expect SmackDown to debut the Pan-Galactic Gargleblaster Tag-Team UltraChampionship VR Titles.
And then they will also bring back the Divas belt. 
quote:
Originally posted by punkerhardcore
Does anyone else keep getting a subliminal flash of the All-Seeing Eye every time they zoom through the "A" in "RAW" for the commercial/match
bumpers?
Holy shit. I -seriously- thought they were going for the Pyramid Thing. I really don't like their new logo/font. Plus, there
is no M in RAW ... wait, that's a W? Holy mother of typesetting.. 
quote:
Originally posted by DKBroiler
Braun Stroman is my new favorite wrestler. He's a vortex of everything the IWC is supposed to hate.
Shine on, you crazy diamond. 
I hope you two are happy on Monday nights for a long time. 
[Edited on 7-26-2016 by Count Zero]
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LoveMuscle
Creepy Little Bastard
Posts 54
Registered 6-28-2007 Member Is Offline Mood: horny
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 03:55 AM |
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Did they actually announce Balor as 190 pounds? They couldn't even call him 235?
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merc
Man of a Thousand Holds
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 03:58 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by LoveMuscle
Did they actually announce Balor as 190 pounds? They couldn't even call him 235?
They did. Struck me as awfully light
"I wish sarcasm was available as a font." John Stuart Mill
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First 9
Man of a Thousand Holds
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Registered 1-22-2013 Member Is Offline Mood: Doing the Emma Dance
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 03:59 AM |
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I thought Rick was exaggerating but holyshit, that is The Impact logo. The hell is up with their branding? Both shows have shitty logos and the new
big belt is called the Universal Championship.
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G-Spot
"El Diablo"
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Il Palazzo
Cool! Brong Stewman vs. Background Character From Bob's Burgers.
It was the Sausage King of Chicago vs. Baltimore's James Ellsworth...aka Jimmy Morris, better known as "Pretty Jimmy Dream" on the Indy
circuit. He also played one of Adam Rose's party people once or twice. Jimmy wrestles regularly in a tag team with "Adam Ugly" called "Pretty
Ugly." Here's a pic from a few years ago of my oldest daughter with them (She's a big fan of theirs!)...
It's cool to see the WWE using local talent for "enhancement" again! I miss the squash days with little guys and unknowns!
[Edited on 7-26-2016 by G-Spot]
"G-Spot rocks the g-spot!!!
**Ghandi (Clone High)**
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bigfatgoalie
The Man
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:05 AM |
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First 9
Man of a Thousand Holds
Posts 1959
Registered 1-22-2013 Member Is Offline Mood: Doing the Emma Dance
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:05 AM |
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Well, that just beat the shit of Owens debuting by beating up John Cena. Holyshit!
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janerd75
The Rowdy One 
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Registered 1-28-2013 Location Castle Gayskull Member Is Offline Mood: Brother Nerdo
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:06 AM |
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Fucking ReBOOOO wi.......WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA?!?!?!?!
The science is settled: Fuck Everybody
Old Man Crunk with an early candidate for line of the night re: Nia Jaxx. "Face like Pam Grier, body like Rosey Grier."
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Matte
"Family Man" 
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by First 9
Holyshit!
Gotta break out the microplay for this one.
"I'm a professional. I know exactly what I'm doing." - Jeff Hardy
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LoveMuscle
Creepy Little Bastard
Posts 54
Registered 6-28-2007 Member Is Offline Mood: horny
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:08 AM |
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I never expected he would go over clean. Wow.
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the_lurker
Turd Generation Superstar
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:08 AM |
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What a Raw debut for Finn Balor. Wow.
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merc
Man of a Thousand Holds
Posts 1181
Registered 2-23-2006 Location New England Member Is Offline Mood: Really FN bad
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:09 AM |
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NOOB WAKE THE FUCK UP AND CATCH THE WEST COAST REPLAY!
"I wish sarcasm was available as a font." John Stuart Mill
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punkerhardcore
American Dream
Posts 7767
Registered 7-16-2005 Member Is Offline Mood: Lickable
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:09 AM |
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I'm confused. They just gave us the Summerslam match we actually want to see, instead of just telling us what we want. I'm not used to
this.
Is everyone mad here?
Of course they are, and you are too... otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
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Il Palazzo
Fella
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Registered 2-25-2006 Location Cheddar Bay, NC Member Is Offline Mood: Stepladder
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:10 AM |
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I done had a decent time tonight. Thanks, Raw! Even if you are a tool of the Freemasons/Illuminati/Stonecutters.
You did it, Nibbles. Now chew through my ball sack.
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First 9
Man of a Thousand Holds
Posts 1959
Registered 1-22-2013 Member Is Offline Mood: Doing the Emma Dance
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:11 AM |
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So Reigns had been built as the only guy who could keep up with Lesnar besides The Undertaker and just got handely beaten by Finn Balor. And
considering what happened in Finn's NXT farewell match.
Does this mean Nakamura is God tier?
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janerd75
The Rowdy One
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Registered 1-28-2013 Location Castle Gayskull Member Is Offline Mood: Brother Nerdo
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:11 AM |
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I never knew Adderal could be helpful even if you didn't take it.
The science is settled: Fuck Everybody
Old Man Crunk with an early candidate for line of the night re: Nia Jaxx. "Face like Pam Grier, body like Rosey Grier."
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DKBroiler
SpeciASSl CUMedian
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Registered 1-25-2008 Location One Inch Right of Philly on a Map Member Is OnlineMood: Old
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:12 AM |
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So ... um ... about that slow burn on Balor's push. Um ... yeah ... or y'know, instantly main event SummerSlam.
Get off my lawn.
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bigfatgoalie
The Man
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Registered 1-16-2002 Location Stratusphere Member Is Offline Mood: Stratusfied
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:17 AM |
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New set where they used the announcers differently...and used the extra room at ringside to their advantage.
New announce team was pretty good.
Squash matches that worked.
Actual funny and topical humour.
Balor!!!
Sasha!!!
I like when wrestling is fun.
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janerd75
The Rowdy One
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Registered 1-28-2013 Location Castle Gayskull Member Is Offline Mood: Brother Nerdo
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quote:
Originally posted by Il Palazzo
I done had a decent time tonight. Thanks, Raw! Even if you are a tool of the Freemasons/Illuminati/Stonecutters.
Wrong show...
This explains so much...
The science is settled: Fuck Everybody
Old Man Crunk with an early candidate for line of the night re: Nia Jaxx. "Face like Pam Grier, body like Rosey Grier."
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Paddlefoot
Rocco Rock of Jabroni
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:21 AM |
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This was a good night for obvious reasons. I'd also use it as an argument that they don't need to bring in ex-talent as roster fodder. A
more trim roster makes it more competitive and it negates their ability to fill up a show with too many promos or backstage nonsense. Yes,
there's the injury possibilities where they'd need the extra bodies but cross that bridge when it happens. An alternative to that is to do
trades between the two shows if an injury happens. That and take some of the names off the house show circuit when they get tired and need a break.
After Battleground and tonight I'm mildly optimistic that they they're on an upward arc. Things seem to be smoothing out and functioning
more efficiently. This could end up as one of their better years when it's over and there's a lot of positive signs there now that
haven't been apparent since before CM Punk left. Yup, mildly and cautiously optimistic.
Except for the way they're burying Charlotte Flair. What are they thinking, those ignorant fuckers?!?!?  
PS: re-invent Reigns the way they did with a series of alternatives like they tried with Damien Sandow. Or have him do a chameleon gimmick on previous
well-loved personalities. I suggest they start with making him wear a ball cap backwards, put a padlock and chain around his neck, and wear jorts to
the ring, topped off with a full awwww-YEEEAAAAAH promo in the ring. What could possibly go wrong? 
You know, everyone says it's not supposed to make sense, like that's the whole point, dude. And I'm just saying, you know,
that's like an excuse for lazy storytelling. Just don't sell me shite and tell me it's gold, all right? I might be stoned, but
I'm not high. You know what I mean?
- Cassidy from Preacher, commenting on The Big Lebowski and/or professional wrestling
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OORick
Intellectual Savior of the Masses 
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| posted on 7-26-2016 at 04:24 AM |
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I'm really glad I didn't post at 8:30pm what I was thinking about posting at 8:30pm.... because I was so sure they had done Balor a
disservice by not letting him be the Demon, in order to make a solid first impression (other than "tiny little pasty man who awkwardly futzes with
his leather jacket"), because winning a 4-way over the other internet darlings before jobbing to Reigns wasn't really gonna cut it in terms of
introducing him to the greater mainstream audience.
I had not considered the possibility that he would not job to Reigns.
First impression, accomplished.
Now, when Demon Balor debuts at SummerSlam, the WWE audience will lose its shit. Balor/Rollins and almost certainly Ambrose vs. one of Styles/Wyatt,
it's enough to make you forget that WWE thinks Orton vs. Lesnar is anything.
In addition to cramming 6 months worth of crowd-pleasing into 3 hours, tonight's RAM also gets the award for Most Jarring Juxtaposition of 2016,
for going directly from Sasha's glorious win to Strowman in the very next segment. One moment, it's a shining example of what a 21st
Century wrestling show can and should look like; the very next moment it's a mind-bending reminder of how shitty wrestling shows were in the
1980s. D'oh.
Still: A+.
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