Optimisn
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Post by Optimisn on May 2, 2016 17:18:17 GMT -6
Raw comes to you live from St. Louis. The big announcement was there's no clear creative direction. Shane and Steph both run Raw, so we will get a whole bunch of talking. They have given us what we want the last couple weeks, and the ratings predictably went in the shitter. Hopefully they actually have a clear focus to give it time to breathe. Watch if you want.
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 18:05:40 GMT -6
New era in the WWE & we start with.........Stephanie. She's being announced as "One half of the Power of Monday Night Raw". McMahons feuding over the company. Yeah, this is new.
Don't expect to be watching much of this tonight. Might give it the TNA treatment & just YouTube it.
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 18:38:43 GMT -6
Legit turned the channel to the Cubs one once Shane and Steph started exchanging compliments. Turned back & Cesaro/Owens match was just getting going. Very good opener.
Back to the Cubs.
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Post by Danny Busch on May 2, 2016 18:44:40 GMT -6
Oh dammit....are we back to having stupid ass team matches? This one has a storyline at least but I still would rather the singles guys be singles guys and the tag teams be tag teams.
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 18:46:25 GMT -6
New Era of Monday Night Raw.....
Goldust (w/Fandango) vs Tyler Breeze (w/R-Truth) is up next.
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Post by Optimisn on May 2, 2016 18:52:58 GMT -6
It's been a good show so far. I thought Shane and Steph would talk for 25 minutes. Good opener. Comedy match to let everyone piss before the 8 o'clock hour. That will truly be a New Day.
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Post by Optimisn on May 2, 2016 19:00:17 GMT -6
It is crazy that as bad as Enzo's spot was, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be.
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Post by Optimisn on May 2, 2016 19:07:38 GMT -6
I found myself actively cheering for Cass to nail his promo. Well done big man.
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 19:11:36 GMT -6
How crazy is it that we're saying "thank God it's only a severe concussion?" But seriously, thank God it was. Couldve been so much worse. Left a sick feeling in my stomach watching it.
Big Cass destroyed that promo. I think people will really overlook his mic skills because Enzo is on a whole other level. Cass can more than handle himself on the mic.
It's good that the Vaudevillains poked fun at Enzo, knowing he's actually ok, it's only right for them to get heat off of it. Lord knows they haven't been given a chance to get heat any other way (zero interviews or vignettes building them, yet Vince wonders why they aren't over? Gimmie a break)
Cass needs to get the pin in this 8 man.
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Post by Optimisn on May 2, 2016 19:28:31 GMT -6
We even got a decent eight-man tag! Cass didn't look S.....A....W.....F......T
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 19:30:04 GMT -6
That was a great 8 man. Gotch & English worked well with the Dudleys, got the heat on Kofi, hot tag to Big Cass, chaos ensues & Cass gets the win against a guy who doesn't lose anything by getting pinned.
Very solid TV match. Cass looked very good.
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 19:38:24 GMT -6
Becky vs Evil Emma up next. Match that keeps getting scrapped is finally happening.
Hate the screwjob finish, but like they showed Lil Natich footage from WCW.
I remember buying Slamboree 99 on VHS from Blockbuster back in the day. God that PPV sucked, but I miss shitty WCW, haha.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on May 2, 2016 19:48:17 GMT -6
Emma wins with the Blue Thunder Bomb!
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Post by Positivity Peeps on May 2, 2016 19:50:10 GMT -6
Becky has had a rough go of it lately.
Though I like the renewed focus on Emma.
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Post by Optimisn on May 2, 2016 19:51:01 GMT -6
Becky vs Evil Emma up next. Match that keeps getting scrapped is finally happening. Hate the screwjob finish, but like they showed Lil Natich footage from WCW. I remember buying Slamboree 99 on VHS from Blockbuster back in the day. God that PPV sucked, but I miss shitty WCW, haha. Anything 1999 WCW could be our next throwback Saturday event. |
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Post by Positivity Peeps on May 2, 2016 19:52:35 GMT -6
Oh yes...
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Post by Positivity Peeps on May 2, 2016 19:54:03 GMT -6
This will be the biggest swerve of all time when it's revealed that these aren't vignettes for returning characters, but just another sponsored commercial for Puerto Rico.
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Post by Optimisn on May 2, 2016 19:54:55 GMT -6
If Puerto Rico was as boring as these Colon promos, Bruiser Brody would still be alive.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on May 2, 2016 20:04:15 GMT -6
I think I may try to watch the Dontaku show later tonight/tomorrow morning.
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Post by Optimisn on May 2, 2016 20:05:26 GMT -6
Mitch the Plant was more over as a face than Reigns.
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 20:06:21 GMT -6
This will be the biggest swerve of all time when it's revealed that these aren't vignettes for returning characters, but just another sponsored commercial for Puerto Rico. They are travel agents. Until proven otherwise, that's all these vignettes are. They're like Vanna White when Pat goes to the prize puzzle.
So will the Jericho/Ambrose stip for Extreme Rules be Winner Gets Their Show Back?
I liked the jabs Ambrose took at Steph, but every segment with her seems to drag on & on & on.......& on & on. Thankfully she's nice to look at.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on May 2, 2016 20:08:19 GMT -6
RIP Mitch.
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 20:08:48 GMT -6
1999 WCW was garbage, but the random filler matches were a thing of beauty. And by beauty I mean a huge hunk of shit. Van Hammer vs Mikey Whipwreck for instance haha.
I need to dig through things to find those VHS tapes. I remember I had Slamboree, Great American Bash, Bash at the Beach & one more. Man do I miss Blockbuster & those cheap VHS days.
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 20:11:58 GMT -6
I want to punch JBL in the face so hard for that "Ambrose got planted" comment. Also want to equally punch Brock Lesnar Guy in the face for obvious reasons.
Battle Royal for Kalisto's title. TITUS IS BACK!! And he didn't get that much of a reaction. This crowd sucks though.
It's not February, so I wonder if a push is happening?
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Post by Positivity Peeps on May 2, 2016 20:12:45 GMT -6
I wondered why Apollo was on Superstars this week and now I know.
#WelcomeBackTitus
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 20:17:54 GMT -6
Kalisto is struggling on commentary.
When did the Axe-Man start wearing jorts? No Slater out there either.
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Post by Danny Busch on May 2, 2016 20:18:37 GMT -6
I walked back into the room with this match full go. What exactly is the point of having half the roster in the ring right now?
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Post by randomone on May 2, 2016 20:20:15 GMT -6
Winner gets a shot at Kalisto & the US title.
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Post by Danny Busch on May 2, 2016 20:24:19 GMT -6
ah....so the real point is to break up and end the awful league of nations.
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Post by Danny Busch on May 2, 2016 20:26:33 GMT -6
woo woo vs ru ru
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