WyattSheepMask Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 His push from jobber to champ has been so fucking quick, they couldn't even come up with a logo for his side plates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat crater Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 It's his name in Indian font. Nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladiesman345 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 He'll get plenty more runs when the WWE visit Delhi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King Of Swing Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Are they editing things for the Indian market, to make him look like the face yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
textonly Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 While I've been happy to stay patient and take Jinder's push at face value, I thought this week's celebration and promo were pretty bad for two reasons. Firstly, he's not a good promo, so without other people to carry the weight he's much more exposed. Secondly, wrestling leaning on race and ethnicity is always a problem, but this has an unusual edge to it because Jinder isn't even really being the stereotypical, old-fashioned "foreigner" heel, running down America like Rusev was, for example. He's basically coming out and saying, "you people don't like me because I'm different!", and, by having a crowd boo him during a relatively earnest celebration of Indian culture, he's proven kinda right. I'm not certain WWE would even have to edit too much to make him look like the face over there. Take away the Singh Brothers' minor interference and he's practically the hero. The Breezango/Usos bit was slightly weird. I felt like they could have gotten away with the two, quick singles matches and then held off the tag title match for later. I'm not complaining, really, because right now I'll take as much of both teams as they're willing to give me, but it definitely seemed unusual. And the main event... this had to be the first time in very long time - well over a decade, I expect - that an authority figure announced a flung-together tag team match as the main event and I was actually excited. Nakamura and AJ, Nakamura vs Owens, AJ vs Owens, Dolph Ziggler was also there. And then they finished it with what I thought was the most sensible, effective booking they could do: Nakamura getting the clean win over Owens. I was pretty pleased. Oh, and I know a lot of people here are tired of The New Day, but seeing them on Talking Smack, I'm still completely on board. There's so much natural charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevestofdeanambrose Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Cat crater said: I'm sorry to break it to you haters but Jinder looks BRILLO as champ. He looks superb in a suit and even that turban thingy looks good. He is an infinite step up from someone like that fat, scruffy Kevin Owens. Wizzywig your not fooling anyone, your not even a good troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted May 24, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted May 24, 2017 Randy Orton is a shit promo and bland in the ring too and he's been champion what? 15 times? It might be go away heat, but in an era where the heels are cheered more than the faces and the only audience left won't turn over anyway, go away heat is the best heat a heel can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 34 minutes ago, textonly said: Jinder isn't even really being the stereotypical, old-fashioned "foreigner" heel, running down America like Rusev was, for example. He's basically coming out and saying, "you people don't like me because I'm different!", and, by having a crowd boo him during a relatively earnest celebration of Indian culture, he's proven kinda right. Exactly this. I can get over a boring champion with extremely limited upside and I can get over lazy hotshot booking. The gimmick makes me want to spit in disgust though. Foreign heels come and go and are a mixed bag in terms of what they offer, obviously Rusev is class and has more than one element to his character, but this is probably the worst thing I've seen them do since I started watching again in 2014. It's been the same croaky-throated lazy promo over and over again and they are begging you to boo the brown guy who accuses people of racism. That's just abysmal. Keep comparing it to Hassan cos that's the only modern example as bad as this in my eyes. At least Islam isn't involved this time thank christ, but it's still absolutely regressive rubbish isn't it? It's just not going to end well, and will alienate tons of people. There have been reports of racist comments at Smackdown. If that surprises anybody at WWE, they want slapping. Couldn't even get excited about AJ & Naka tagging. Might have to knock SD on the head till this is over. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted May 24, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted May 24, 2017 4 hours ago, FelatioLips said: Randy Orton is a shit promo and bland in the ring too and he's been champion what? 15 times? Orton showed more charisma throwing the Bollywood Boys about than Jinder has in his whole career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted May 24, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted May 24, 2017 Orton showed more charisma doing a star jump that time than half the roster have in their careers, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Orton is excellent in reality, but plays it safe and half arses 80+% of his stuff, hence why I can only be arsed with him in flashes. Jinder is trying his arse off and it's still shit. Though I don't really blame him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gordon_The_Gopher Posted May 24, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted May 24, 2017 9 hours ago, Ladiesman345 said: He'll get plenty more runs when the WWE visit Delhi. Now I want to see him playing cricket with the Singh Brothers in the same vein as a Heenan/Monsoon skit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladiesman345 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Lovely stuff. With diarrhoea running down their legs. Obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I'm not saying I'm on board with the Jinder stuff, I'm not...BUT, he does look fucking boss with the title. That and, after seeing the opening video package for Smackdown, they seem to be implicitly acknowledging the fact that everyone thinks it's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambulance Chaser Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Course they realise it, it's May, these 2 months are just throw away. Vince's chance to troll everyone, mid July when he needs to start selling Summerslam packages and tickets he will rip the belt off that roided fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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