Yakashi Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Joe Blog said: Is that actually going to them though? Is it not just a diversion to stop people guessing who it is? Apparently it was just a bunch of extras. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have no idea who is going to be in the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members mim731 Posted August 8, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 8, 2020 27 minutes ago, Hannibal Scorch said: I just think, with all of the protests and looting we have seen in the US of late, and them at one point surrounding a woman to attack her, it’s in poor taste. The fact that someone came out on Monday and said it’s got nothing to do with Antifa or anything political means they must feel there could be a correlation. Ah I see! Thanks for clarifying, makes sense. Although I don't think it evoked too much of that personally, I can certainly see why you might make that connection. Hopefully they can refine the idea in the coming weeks to avoid potential parallels being drawn. On the size thing, I wonder (like others have posited) if this might be a Black Scorpion type deal where they have different people involved of different shapes and sizes to throw people off the scent. This angle could also be a great way to tie back to the seemingly abandoned hacker angle from the past few months. I'm not sure how you retcon it exactly, but there's certainly scope to do so. They probably won't, because reasons, but it would be a great way to resolve that loose end.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Amazing Red getting a run up North is long overdue, so I'm all for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I'd quite like a longer Riddle/Sheamus match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted August 8, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 8, 2020 (edited) Much like with what they did on Raw, I don’t want to fault them for at least trying something new. But yeah; it genuinely looked like small children invading. Fuck that closing angle though. The big news coming out of this show is how Big E effortlessly delivered another stonking promo. This guy, man. Fucking hell. They spend years trying to find a genuine top babyface, and Big E has been here, under their nose, the whole time. What a gem they have with him. Famous last words, but he’s so fucking great and so naturally likeable that I’m almost convinced they couldn’t ruin him. Now he’s a heel, surely they’re going to change Shorty G’s name to Naughty G, right? Edited August 8, 2020 by Supremo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I have a strange urge to see Big E and Kayla get it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Are they still pissing about with that hacker gimmick? I could totally see these black bloc lot being linked to that, someone on the writing staff was watching Mr Robot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buba3d Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, Merzbow said: Are they still pissing about with that hacker gimmick? I could totally see these black bloc lot being linked to that, someone on the writing staff was watching Mr Robot. to think they could have had a tie in with watch dogs 3 and the whole hacker shtick, i have this sneaky feeling that the main leader of the group is rusev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 minute ago, buba3d said: to think they could have had a tie in with watch dogs 3 and the whole hacker shtick, i have this sneaky feeling that the main leader of the group is rusev He's now a hacker working for Russia? Funding anarchist activities... I could never see Vince being so on the ball but I'd be morbidly curious over such a dreadful angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yakashi Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Merzbow said: Are they still pissing about with that hacker gimmick? I could totally see these black bloc lot being linked to that, someone on the writing staff was watching Mr Robot. Dropped it as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Duke Posted August 8, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Yakashi said: Dropped it as usual. Might have something to do with Ali turning up on Raw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Linus Posted August 8, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 8, 2020 I can't believe they have a group called Retribution and didn't give @Steve Justice a call... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonworden Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 23 hours ago, Supremo said: Much like with what they did on Raw, I don’t want to fault them for at least trying something new. But yeah; it genuinely looked like small children invading. Fuck that closing angle though. The big news coming out of this show is how Big E effortlessly delivered another stonking promo. This guy, man. Fucking hell. They spend years trying to find a genuine top babyface, and Big E has been here, under their nose, the whole time. What a gem they have with him. Famous last words, but he’s so fucking great and so naturally likeable that I’m almost convinced they couldn’t ruin him. Now he’s a heel, surely they’re going to change Shorty G’s name to Naughty G, right? Perhaps all this time fucking about with the New Day as faces might help him out massively in the long run as he probably knows better than some of the main even faces already how to keep an audience engaged and on his side. Would be nice as well if he has a bit of a backbone to tell people where to go with shit ideas. He's a big enough star to work anywhere he wants and has probably made a fair wack from merch over the years that he isn't so concerned with "losing his push". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WeeAl Posted August 12, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 12, 2020 SmackDown was a bit shit wasn't it? That ending angle was cringe inducingly bad. My brother, who hasn't watched since about 2002/2003 came into the room and the conversation went like this: Brother: "What the fuck is this shit you're watching?" Me: "SmackDown. It's terrible" Brother: "A bunch of midgets running about making a pile of racket. They must be losing money hand over fist these days." Me: "Actually. . . With the TV deal, they are making more than ever before." Brother: "Well I bet you that TV station feels like they got royally shafted. Surely there's only you and about two other people still watching it" Me: "Probably". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted August 15, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 15, 2020 I thought Smackdown was really good. Probably best episode this year. I thought the woman’s match did a great job of setting up multiple feuds, big E cutting more great promos. Rebellion were less annoying, though the agenda still doesn’t seem to make sense. Joseph Park!!!! the only duff bit was the last segment, Braun just doesn’t have the ability to pull off the acting required. Just cringey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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