RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Did Edge have another new theme? Couldn’t quite make it out as it was really muted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted July 31, 2022 Author Share Posted July 31, 2022 6 minutes ago, RIDDUM_N_STYLE said: Did Edge have another new theme? Couldn’t quite make it out as it was really muted Yep definitely new but could barely hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted August 1, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) Austin Theory is like the mini version of Corbin. He’s not bad, but he’s bang average in every way and has absolutely nothing about him. There’s no charm, nothing particularly entertaining, there’s no desire to see him lose and there’s no fun to be had seeing the babyfaces beat him up. He’s just there. Then, now, forever. He and Corbin are the walking examples of where WWE lost their way at some point in the last decade and thought, “ah, fuck off,” heat was something to push for. It was a solid event, with some good matches and a fun, daft main event (I’m always a sucker for when they mess with the ring!), but people talking as if there’s been a huge pivot in quality or that the future looks bright are way off the mark. We’re still very much grading on a curve. Commentators being allowed to say, “fans,” and Michael Cole no longer sounding like a prisoner of war are baby steps. The much broader issues, like their inability to create proper babyfaces and heels, or write interesting stories worth tuning in for, very much remain. Who could possibly cheer for either Liv Morgan or Riddle after last night? Pair of complete whoppers. And why is Logan Paul - as talented as he is - still being miscast as a babyface? I’m not cheering the cunt, no matter how athletic he is. And then on the heel side it was borderline tragic to watch Corbin suck the life out of the Pat McAfee act and make him feel less special than ever before. I’ve also never seen an act more destined to fail than the Judgment Day. Just pull the plug already. Burn Finn’s crap new tights. Awful look. So yeah, promising as it might be, Triple H still has a long way to go and I still believe the culture of everyone in that company being a horrible, backstabbing twat is what makes it so difficult for them to script both good guys and bad guys. It’s like they can’t even grasp the concept because they’re such a shower of horrible dickheads themselves. This needs to be discussed though. Sexiest thing I’ve ever seen. The fucking wink! Smooth bastard.  Edited August 1, 2022 by Supremo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted August 1, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) I watched the main event. First WWE match I've watched since that terrible Reigns/Owens match at the Rumble a few years back. Can't say I enjoyed it much. To me the main hurdle is Michael Cole. People can say he was better this show and maybe he was but I just associate his voice with bad, boring wrestling TV. If I hear him talking I just assume I'm watching something shit. Graves is also just fucking bad, spouting out weird sentences that human beings don't say like "these malicious maneuvers being delivered with dark intentions by the most decorated athlete in combat sports - Brock Lesnar!"...what is he going on about? Have Graves and Matt Stryker ever worked together? They seem like a perfect shit fit. Also both spotted several times reading off the script on camera...great. Speaking of cameras, multiple big spots missed here. Problem of doing non stop cuts is it's easy to miss stuff. Roman Reigns theme music is unbelievably terrible. He looks the business though. I forgot about the cocking the arm bit of the Superman punch. It's awful. As for the match outside of the admittedly fun ring I felt like I had already seen this match dozens of times before. And I've only watched two WWE matches in the past 3 years so I don't know how anyone else doesn't feel like this. Ran through all the same old "epic" main event spots they've been doing for over a decade now. I actually laughed at the money in the bank moment because I couldn't believe they are still doing this gimmick and in the same way. So that was that and I'm probably done with WWE for the next few years. Hope it gets better though with the new administration. Edited August 1, 2022 by LaGoosh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 What a year Jarrett is having.  New job as a Senior VP at WWE (on paper one of the most senior jobs), reffing at Summerslam and looking in great shape in the ring in Flair’s last match.  I’d love to see him wrestle again in WWE, in one of those authority angles they seem to love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Loki said:  I’d love to see him wrestle again in WWE, in one of those authority angles they seem to love. I would too, purely because it would mean that Effy is never getting their win back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfogg1991 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, WyattSheepMask said: I would too, purely because it would mean that Effy is never getting their win back Has Jarrett signed to wwe now then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 30 minutes ago, Kfogg1991 said: Has Jarrett signed to wwe now then? He's been working behind the scenes again for a little while, IIRC he's heading up live events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWOLeN Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 4 hours ago, WyattSheepMask said: I would too, purely because it would mean that Effy is never getting their win back Jarrett probably just wanted that Hammerstein payday and told Effy what he wanted to hear. It’s what I would do. C’mon, why would Jarrett need to lay down for f’n Effy… Have some standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LWOLeN Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 (edited) Didn’t they do the same Ronda finish in the O2 against Charlotte? Edited August 1, 2022 by LWOLeN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted August 3, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted August 3, 2022 The look on Belairs face marking out for the surprise pisses me off so much. WE should mark out, YOU should be confused, wary or angry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 2 hours ago, air_raid said: The look on Belairs face marking out for the surprise pisses me off so much. WE should mark out, YOU should be confused, wary or angry. Still better than Becky’s moody face, or her “what do I have to do to win?” tremble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BigJag Posted August 3, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted August 3, 2022 Did Becky suffer a popped shoulder at SummerSlam? Liked the opener. Felt it had a good veteran leading the inexperienced star vibe to it. Enjoyed the after match stuff too. Dakota Kai is smoking! Did they really let her go? Miz is very good in these type of situations and helped Paul along. Rhea Ripley is an incredible menacing presence. With any luck. An in ring return is not too far away. Damian Priest looked good too. I liked the spectacle of Edges’ return. Couldn’t care less about Edge though. Theory is fun. His rolling stuff impressed me. Not sure it fits the heel persona. the show went a little flat with the tag and Rousey match. The main event was loads of fun. Really enjoyed the event/show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted August 3, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, WyattSheepMask said: Still better than Becky’s moody face, or her “what do I have to do to win?” tremble Regardless of execution, I think that at least she's attempting to portray the correct emotion. She just got beat, and here comes someone unexpectedly that either might attack her or otherwise be a threat to her position at near the top of the chasing pack. Belair looks like a fan the night after WrestleMania popping that her favourites from NXT got called up, and it's getting out of hand how often this happens. Wrestlers should react to this kind of stuff like competitors would when potential enemies/rivals appear, not act like fans enjoying the "surprise." Edited August 3, 2022 by air_raid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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