Paid Members WeeAl Posted September 7, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted September 7, 2016 The Sasha promo was awful I thought. Mark Henry this was not. Add that to The Shining Stars beating Enzo and Cass, Stephanie and Foley's awkward, bad segments. Darren Young and Jinder, Braun Strowman can't beat Sin Cara without using a countout, The New Day/Doc and Gallows segment that is still going on, Nia Jax and Alicia Fox. This was a really poor show, only held together by some good promos and matches involving Jericho, Rollins, Owens and Zayn. But there was just so much bad to wade through this week to get the good bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 That Alicia Fox segment is the worst thing I've seen in a long time, and for too many reasons to count, but top of the list was her appearing to step out of character with genuine remorse after accidentally clipping Nia's face with an errant box that she'd aimlessly flung (to prove how angry and fierce she was). If Nia hadn't have shoved her at that point, I'm convinced Alicia would have completely forgotten about the live camera and asked if she was okay, reaching for a tissue to lick in case any paper cuts needed wiping.  Alicia's pretty good at summoning a tantrum on cue, but she's never known what to do with it, and it always fizzles out into awkward embarrassment even when things like that don't happen.  While I'm having a moan, I'll add that Bo Dallas becoming a jobber squasher overnight is just a reset too far. I'm all for Heath Slater becoming a big deal, and for Braun Strowman gaining new focus with his '80s monster routine, but it's a little too sharp a turnaround for Dallas and I can't buy it. I know they're probably going for something slightly different in the long term, but it feels like an insult thus far.  The Old Day stuff was interminable, but I won't harp on about that.  Things I liked:  - Jericho's line that everyone's mentioned already - The closing line of Foley and Steph's backstage segement - Owens putting the smarks in their place - Charlotte's buddy putting Sasha out of her misery  Sorry, guess I strayed back towards passive negativity there. Wasn't a great episode overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted September 8, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted September 8, 2016 While I'm having a moan, I'll add that Bo Dallas becoming a jobber squasher overnight is just a reset too far. Nah, nobody squashing jobbers is too far. Jobbers exist to show the regular guys, however big a scrub you think they are, are all "superstars". This was perfectly acceptable. He'll be jobbing to Strowman himself in a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted September 8, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Except Bo Dallas has the worst physique in the business and a crap finisher. Â Nia Jax gets worse every week she appears. Her finisher is awful and she struggles to even do it. Edited September 8, 2016 by FelatioLips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Looks like a babyface turn is coming for Dana. I reckon she'll cost Charlotte the title at Clash of Champions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Except Bo Dallas has the worst physique in the business and a crap finisher. Â Yeah but his Dad's a long time wrestler and agent for WWE so any short comings with his physique or drunken behaviour on a plane will be overlooked and he'll get a push because wrestling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted September 8, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Except Bo Dallas has the worst physique in the business and a crap finisher. Except what? He's a regular roster member so it applies. I'm with you, he's rubbish but it's not the point.   Except Bo Dallas has the worst physique in the business and a crap finisher.Yeah but his Dad's a long time wrestler and agent for WWE so any short comings with his physique or drunken behaviour on a plane will be overlooked and he'll get a push because wrestling A push? You do know who he is, right? He's never had anything resembling a push. And I can see why. Edited September 8, 2016 by tiger_rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) His dad being an agent will only get him out of trouble so many times. Bo Dallas doesn't have tenure because IRS is still hanging about Edited September 8, 2016 by WyattSheepMask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Yeah just because his dad is still on the books means fuck all. DiBiase was still working behind the scenes when they got rid of Ted Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Ted DiBiase Jr. left WWE of his own accord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackpot Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Is Owens a good heel now? Â The crowd were chanting for him and he got them all to boo him instead or is he still a shit heel because he might do a moonsault every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dart Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Yeah just because his dad is still on the books means fuck all. DiBiase was still working behind the scenes when they got rid of Ted Jr. I don't think he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Is Owens a good heel now?  The crowd were chanting for him and he got them all to boo him instead or is he still a shit heel because he might do a moonsault every now and then. Nobody's going to say Austin was a bad heel because he was still getting cheers in 2001. Some heels are too respected to get persistent boos, especially now fans seem to care less about roles and just voice what they want. Sasha is a very well respected babyface and even then, we were able to hear some tit heckling her every word for whatever reason this week. They also chucked him straight in with Cena in his first main roster programme and that has a lingering effect on his perception and the new fans he will have gained from that.  That was a great bit from KO though, reckon there's a fair bit of reality in it when he tears into fans, reminds me of when he went to town on Full Sail a while back and he's since mentioned he didn't particularly enjoy wrestling for that crowd. Edited September 8, 2016 by sj5522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Â Yeah just because his dad is still on the books means fuck all. DiBiase was still working behind the scenes when they got rid of Ted Jr. I don't think he was. Â Â I'm sure he had some type of role behind the scenes during this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranmoor Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) They're jobbing him to the Chinese lad, they signed, at the show they're doing over there. Â Think this is just temporary rehab, rather than a new push. Edited September 8, 2016 by Ranmoor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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