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Post by All Drop In on Nov 26, 2022 12:35:49 GMT -6
The Usos, Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn and Solo Sikoa vs. Sheamus, Butch, Ridge Holland, Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre (WarGames)
Bayley, Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, Nikki Cross and Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Mia Yim and Becky Lynch (WarGames)
Ronda Rousey vs. Shotzi (SmackDown Women's Championship)
AJ Styles vs. Finn Bálor
Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory (United States Championship)
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Post by randomone on Nov 26, 2022 12:49:32 GMT -6
I'll be gone tonight, but will catch it tomorrow morning. This is a pretty damn solid card.
My picks...
Team Owens
Team Bayley
Ronda
Rollins
Styles
I think Sami loses for The Bloodline and Owens gets the win. I see Rhea pinning Bianca to set up their feud for the Rumble. Ronda murders Shotzi. Rollins retains. Styles/Balor is a toss up. I also think Wyatt/Knight will do something silly.
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Post by Terry's Peeps on Nov 26, 2022 12:51:39 GMT -6
It feels weird having both babyface teams win Wargames, but I can't really see either one going the other way. Having the Bloodline eat a meaningless loss makes the most sense, and Becky not winning in her comeback doesn't seem likely either.
Owens pins Sami
Becky pins Bayley
Ronda wins
Finn wins
Rollins wins
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Post by All Drop In on Nov 26, 2022 14:35:31 GMT -6
I barely watch any weekly TV now, which somehow makes the big shows more exciting. I'll be around.
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Post by The Original Kid Cairo on Nov 26, 2022 14:41:28 GMT -6
I won't watch, but I'm really glad they got rid of the stupid "brand supremacy" bullshit.
There's a reason those Bragging Rights pay per views were such a flop back in the day.
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Post by Terry's Peeps on Nov 26, 2022 17:47:06 GMT -6
Hahaha.
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Post by All Drop In on Nov 26, 2022 18:40:41 GMT -6
There was a time these pre and post-shows were OK, and that time is not now.
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Post by All Drop In on Nov 26, 2022 19:10:08 GMT -6
Like Bianca starting.
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Post by All Drop In on Nov 26, 2022 19:33:41 GMT -6
Bayley looks like the neighborhood Karen going to the Madonna concert with "the girls" because it's MOM'S NIGHT.
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Post by randomone on Nov 26, 2022 21:34:55 GMT -6
Umm…
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Post by randomone on Nov 26, 2022 21:52:15 GMT -6
Nevermind, Ronda just channeling her inner Ishii
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Post by All Drop In on Nov 26, 2022 21:58:14 GMT -6
I think Bloody Nipples in Boston was an old caller to the Taz Show.
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Post by randomone on Nov 26, 2022 22:19:40 GMT -6
I wrote in my recap that Ishii was up rather quickly from that move due to have no neck.
Ronda has a neck, I have no clue what the heck she was trying to take bump wise. Shotzi is hell bent on murdering herself every match it seems.
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Post by All Drop In on Nov 26, 2022 22:23:12 GMT -6
I wrote in my recap that Ishii was up rather quickly from that move due to have no neck. Ronda has a neck, I have no clue what the heck she was trying to take bump wise. Shotzi is hell bent on murdering herself every match it seems. Shayna saved her big time on a dive. |
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Post by randomone on Nov 26, 2022 23:08:01 GMT -6
I saw the finish of the main event. This Sami stuff is the best storytelling since arguably ever in WWE. It’s incredible.
I’ll be so sad when they turn on him or he bails on them. But the pay off for KO & Sami beating Usos will be great.
At least I hope that’s where they go. I mean, I want Sami to beat Roman at this point, but they won’t do it.
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Post by Terry's Peeps on Nov 27, 2022 8:00:17 GMT -6
Fell asleep last night so caught up this morning.
Becky winning made total sense. Match was probably 10 minutes too long but that's just nitpicking.
Finn and AJ was outstanding as expected.
Rousey and Shotszi was brutal. Just a mess. Ronda is an afterthought as a champion. She should be a big deal and she just isn't. Something has to change.
Theory winning the title was a surprise but isn't totally unwelcome. Hopefully it frees Lashley up from this feud too.
Bloodline winning again was a surprise, but made total sense with the story they told. Jey finally accepting Sami was great. It will make it even better when Sami makes him regret it.
Overall good show.
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 12:38:40 GMT -6
Alright let’s start this. Fast forward function, you’ll be my friend.
Cole constantly driving home how the War Games doesn’t even start until everyone is in, I mean, why the fuck should we care about the next 30 minutes then? You doof.
Io having like 5 different botches in trying a corner dropkick on Bianca was rough. But funny.
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Post by All Drop In on Nov 27, 2022 12:43:11 GMT -6
Cole constantly driving home how the War Games doesn’t even start until everyone is in, I mean, why the fuck should we care about the next 30 minutes then? You doof. First time a WWE audience has seen War Games on the main roster. Not Cole's fault. It did hit me several times last night that War Games was a legendary concept in the past. Not sure if it fits in 2022. |
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 12:47:03 GMT -6
Bliss nearly getting taken out by the cable wire as she ran to the ring, haha.
Bianca snapping Nikki’s kendo stick in half when there’s literally 5 other sticks sitting in the ring.
Safest dive I’ve seen off the top of the cage by Nikki and that’s 100% a good thing. Best spot of the match so far. Despite this looking so ridiculously choreographed.
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 12:56:35 GMT -6
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but if they’re so content with having weapons for War Games (which sucks) then just have a top on the fucking cage. It’s just folks setting up shit for 25 minutes.
Also hearing them call spots loudly needs work. Cena did this all the time, we can hear you!
All that said, Rhea needs to win the title at some point. Her, Becky & Bianca are fucking stars. Rhea has rebounded nicely since randomly putting over Charlotte at Mania a few years ago.
Speaking of, I haven’t missed Charlotte at all during all this. Nice to give some other girls time to shine.
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 12:58:42 GMT -6
Cole constantly driving home how the War Games doesn’t even start until everyone is in, I mean, why the fuck should we care about the next 30 minutes then? You doof. First time a WWE audience has seen War Games on the main roster. Not Cole's fault. It did hit me several times last night that War Games was a legendary concept in the past. Not sure if it fits in 2022. I guess so, I forget it was a NXT thing. They also need sound bytes to plug into future War Games video packages I guess too. |
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 13:08:24 GMT -6
FUCKING HELL Bianca with that fucked up powerbomb dropping Bayley on her neck. That was gross.
It wouldn’t be War Games without an Io moonsault off the cage. I’ll always love that.
This match has absolutely gone too long. Too many spots for this. But again, they need footage for future WWE War Games packages, so I kinda get it.
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 13:19:32 GMT -6
I’ll go back to Balor/AJ, onto Shotzi/Ronda
Ronda actually hit a judo throw counter to a Shotzi dive that folks thought was a botch, but it wasn’t. It looked rad.
That was the only thing that was good. This match is brutal. What the fuck happened to Ronda? She was pretty solid in her first stint. It’s like she’s lost all the appeal.
Also Shotzi doing a cross body onto Shayna/Ronda and 4 “fans”? Really? What a dumb spot.
This was a terrible match.
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 13:32:01 GMT -6
Rollins has been on another level this year. His gimmick is shit, but he’s so fucking good.
I don’t understand the massive Theory hate aside from being super over-pushed so quickly and being a standard cocky fella gimmick. He’s a solid worker, this isn’t like he’s 2010 Miz who is getting main event slots despite being a bad wrestler.
This triple threat has been my favorite match so far. Not saying a lot I know, but still. These three dudes were good. It also didn’t overstay its welcome.
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 14:01:05 GMT -6
So my thoughts on the mens War Games.
It’s become the Royal Rumble where guys just lay down and let one guy do his big spot, rinse, repeat. The old days in the NWA it felt like everyone was brawling the entire time. I could be wrong there. But it’s just a whole lot of laying down and it takes away a lot of interest. The weapons do as well. I hate that.
This match was more about the storyline than the match itself. Which is equally unfortunate but also I understand. They sprinkled in a lot of good storyline stuff in between all the entrances.
Full Gear > Survivor Series (though the best storyline in all wrestling remains Bloodline)
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Post by randomone on Nov 27, 2022 14:09:05 GMT -6
I know it would viewed as inappropriate probably, but I wish Sami would get an actual tribal tattoo to match the Bloodline, haha
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Post by All Drop In on Nov 27, 2022 14:12:11 GMT -6
They go back and forth with comedy and heat to keep people remembering they're the heels. I think stopping Sami just as he's about to start the tattoo would be great.
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Post by Terry's Peeps on Nov 27, 2022 17:24:36 GMT -6
Storyline and characters is what draws money. The Bloodline is that right now. Nobody else comes close.
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