04-05-2017, 08:12 PM | #41 |
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Honestly, I havnt watched the match. I did watch the send off though and thought it was really good.
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04-05-2017, 08:18 PM | #42 |
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04-05-2017, 08:20 PM | #43 |
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04-05-2017, 08:23 PM | #44 | |
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04-05-2017, 11:26 PM | #45 |
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I think Taker worked hard. So did Roman. The match "was what it was" & "be that as it may" it was just a backdrop for the sad retirement which won everyone over.
I found the booking of Reigns to have no courage but as far as giving Taker a send off, it worked, even if as Des said, it should have happened a few years back. |
04-05-2017, 11:55 PM | #46 |
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I know this.
I'm terrified of a WWE future without The UnderTaker involved. He's probably the only reason why those who became fans of the WWF back in the early-90s continued to watch this long. The saddest day is going to be when he finally verbally addresses those who've been his 'Creatures', when he goes into the WWE Hall Of Fame. The finality of that is going to really hurt for a while. I hope that when he goes in, he's the only one inducted in his year's class. No one else but him. And I also hope that he gets a 20-minute standing ovation of love and thanks from those fans who attend. I do wish him the happiest and longest of retirements, and pray that he stays safe out in his future travels. For the record, I've been one of his 'Creatures' since Sat., Feb. 29, 1992 at ~11:40AM EST that morning, or my 12:40PM AST. |
04-06-2017, 02:08 AM | #47 |
It's a blood match!
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04-06-2017, 05:40 AM | #48 |
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04-06-2017, 06:24 AM | #49 |
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I guess what "sucks" is that this really does nothing to further develop Reigns and whatever "character" he is supposed to have.
In 2 PPV cycles, it will be forgotten about. I think the "sendoff" will still be talked about, but not the match itself. Just feels kinda like a throw-away type element. Reigns is still uber boring to watch/listen to. No emotion at all until he does his stupid "OOOOOAAAAAAHHHH" before his awful spear. Google image search his name, and 99% of the pictures that show all have the exact same, dumb facial expression. Occasionally there is a change, like this though: |
04-06-2017, 06:31 AM | #50 |
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I think it was to try and make him look more credible as a threat to whoever the WWE or Universal Champion is, pending the "Superstar shake-up".
As much as it pains me to think about, I'm guessing the current plan is protect Brock by not having him defend at any RAW PPV, as I believe he and his Universal Championship will stay on RAW, but rather v. Reigns @ SummerSlam with Reigns' indefinite push to infinity and beyond beginning there. Hopefully this will be the last chance Vince has to try and force someone on the fans before he either retires (yeah, right) or the inevitable. |
04-06-2017, 05:44 PM | #51 | |
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04-06-2017, 06:21 PM | #52 | |
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04-06-2017, 06:34 PM | #53 | |
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04-06-2017, 06:36 PM | #54 |
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When WWE can't rely on stars from the past... or stars from other wrestling companies that haven't even been in existence for the better part of 2 decades... then I guess we'll see how hot Roman Reigns is as a draw.
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04-06-2017, 06:41 PM | #55 |
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Seriously, as long as they've got Taker, HHH, Goldberg, Lesnar, Shane McMahon, etc. for around for nostalgia and to make the show seem like a big deal, WrestleMania is set as the wrestling fan's Super Bowl. They could push fucking Mojo Rawley as the top guy and have him close out the show and a psychopath like CyNick would be like "HE'S A DRAW GUYS! I TOLD YOU!"
Eventually they're gonna be in a position where the precedent is set that there's no more Rock comebacks. No more Lesnar. Not more Taker. No more old WCW legends. No more McMahons. No one is left from when you remember wrestling being good. WrestleMania is now sold on Roman Reigns, Finn Balor, Seth Rollins... |
04-06-2017, 06:41 PM | #56 |
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He moves the needle tbh fam
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04-06-2017, 06:43 PM | #57 |
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Ive said it before and ill say it again: reigns being both the top heel and top fsce is good for business. Especially when they have 0 stars
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04-06-2017, 06:44 PM | #58 |
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And ive said it before. You are a mark
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04-06-2017, 06:57 PM | #59 |
I am the cheese
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Yeah...but that just like...your opinion man
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04-06-2017, 07:00 PM | #60 |
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Lol! Damn you. Well played.
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04-06-2017, 07:01 PM | #61 |
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Destor puts the D in The Dude
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04-06-2017, 07:01 PM | #62 |
I am the cheese
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...bad phrasing
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04-06-2017, 07:01 PM | #63 |
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Having a guy who is universally liked is definitely much better for business than having a guy who is liked by children and despised by adults.
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04-06-2017, 07:02 PM | #64 |
I am the cheese
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04-06-2017, 07:03 PM | #65 |
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04-06-2017, 07:04 PM | #66 |
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04-06-2017, 07:04 PM | #67 |
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04-06-2017, 07:06 PM | #68 |
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04-06-2017, 07:09 PM | #69 |
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Imo a guy like Ambrose was on the way there. Shoetcomings aside. But instead of giving him an edge they turned him into a complete nincompoop
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04-06-2017, 08:26 PM | #70 |
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Ugh, Ambrose is not a top guy. He's too goofy.
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04-06-2017, 08:55 PM | #71 |
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Ambrose's character did a complete 180 unfortunately.
12 months ago he was intense, urgent and looking for a fight. Now he claims he's taking naps before the Royal Rumble. |
04-07-2017, 12:29 AM | #72 |
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04-07-2017, 01:23 PM | #73 |
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Reigns should come out dressed as Taker from now on.
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04-07-2017, 01:35 PM | #74 |
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I thought the match sucked. But that's no fault to the performers involved. There's only so much Taker was physically capable of in his current physical condition.
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04-07-2017, 05:25 PM | #75 |
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Should've faded to black instead,,,,,,
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04-08-2017, 09:05 AM | #76 |
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it was fucking stupid.
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