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03-10-2017, 09:15 PM | #82 |
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Back in the day everybody had a gimmick. Yes some gimmicks were complete jokes but at least they were different. Everybody is the same now. A guy like Cesaro who naturally got over, has talent, can sell, and can WRESTLE is left floundering because they can't figure anything out for him. Putting him with Shamus I think has helped Shamus more than anybody. So unfortunately now Cesaro is just another guy. I don't know, maybe he's a bad example for my point.
Gimmicks don't even need to be crazy. Look at the British Bulldog. His gimmick was he was a big strong Brit and he was so over. Owen Hart, younger brother of Bret, was awesome. You need in ring believable talent with some sort of story. Seth Rollins' story of getting injured and coming back is nothing. Roman Reigns' story is what? There's just no creativity and yes, a lot of that falls on the writers, but I think the talent has to bring something to the table too which most guys obviously aren't doing. |
03-10-2017, 09:17 PM | #83 |
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I think Cena has become really good at the ring psych side of things. I think Aries is amazing at it. I think AJ can go with just about anyone like HBK. I'm not sold that Y2J can. His in ring work has become predictable and slow.
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03-10-2017, 09:27 PM | #84 | |
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03-10-2017, 09:38 PM | #85 |
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I agree with Y2J slowing down. But I am starting to wonder; are some guys now really just not very good? Like, maybe some guys are so shitty that nobody can make them look good? Not saying Ambrose is shitty per se, but I haven't really seen a decent match out of him, he's pretty generic with a few good high spots. His cage match with Jericho was pretty blah, but maybe just maybe he's not good enough? Just throwing thoughts out there....
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03-10-2017, 09:58 PM | #86 |
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Ambrose's draw was always his promo work, which even he admits has been neutered by the terrible scripts he's given since he was called up. He seems unmotivated in his work, his ring attire looks like he makes no effort. Maybe having that creativity taken away from him has made him lazy. Maybe he's just an average worker once you strip away his indy persona.
His feud with Regal in FCW was pretty good, probably the best thing he's done as a singles guy under the WWE banner. |
03-10-2017, 10:42 PM | #87 | |
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A lot of these guys go so slow. But then that match between Neville and Gallagher at Fastlane was one of the best of the year. I dont know if they are instructed when to go and when not to or what. But it's very obvious when they dont go. |
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03-10-2017, 11:05 PM | #88 |
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If Vince and the writing team all died in a plane crash...
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03-11-2017, 01:45 AM | #89 | |
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03-11-2017, 04:51 AM | #90 |
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I wouldn't worry about the talent roster since it seems they are willing to sign just about everyone from everywhere these days.
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03-11-2017, 09:09 AM | #91 |
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Why is this the best roster ever? Do you mean the middle of the pack? We use to have Angle, Benoit, and prime Brock all in the main event at the same time. Not to mention Rey, Benoit, he'll even Melenko, HHH, and a shit load of others at the same time.
This does not mean the people today do not have amazing skills but I don't understand why everyone thinks the current roster blows everyone away. |
03-11-2017, 09:40 AM | #92 | |
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03-11-2017, 10:03 AM | #93 |
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Ruin leaving Eddie off his list breaks my heart.
Angle, benoit, eddie, hbk, lesnar, jericho, mysterio, edge, rhino, rvd, the hardys, the dudleys, wgtt, hell the undertaker, orton, cena Thats 2003-05ish |
03-11-2017, 10:42 AM | #94 |
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Could have sworn I put Eddie on since I was thinking of the Smackdown 6 when I thought of the post. But ya, you got the point
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03-11-2017, 12:09 PM | #95 |
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I will take that talent roster all day every day over who we have now. Frig off with those people saying its better now.
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03-11-2017, 12:10 PM | #96 |
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If the talent now was so good why can't anyone get a 1-2-3 after a finishing move? #itsstillrealtome.
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