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hagmania
Footballguy
Say I tuned out from wrestling after RAW won the Monday Night Wars and WM:X-7 - Wikipedia the best way to fill in the gaps of what has happened to the WWE since? There a condensed "story of wrestling" out there somewhere? I'm "up to speed" with everything that has happened since SummerSlam this year, just trying to fill in the 14 years I've not watched.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
Wrestling is a show that never ends. Just pick it back up whenever you want to...there are plenty of recaps built into each weekly show (especially through commentary) that will give you all you need to know about the current story lines.
hagmania
Footballguy
Yeah I get that, and I'm caught up on the current events. I'm looking for all the meat (bad and good alike) in between just to kind of see the rise (or fall) of the folks I'm watching now.
Example: I know nothing about John Cena's rise outside of a)he does Make A Wish b)kids love him c)"AND HIS NAME IS JOHHHHHN CENA". Know nothing about Daniel Bryan even if he is injured atm, nothing about the Shield storyline, nothing about why HHH is the next Vince.
Example: I know nothing about John Cena's rise outside of a)he does Make A Wish b)kids love him c)"AND HIS NAME IS JOHHHHHN CENA". Know nothing about Daniel Bryan even if he is injured atm, nothing about the Shield storyline, nothing about why HHH is the next Vince.
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Bogart
Footballguy
So basically you missed the entire John Cena era. I'm guessing one of his DVDs would bring you completely "up to speed".
But yeah, pretty much what JB said.
kcfflguy
Footballguy
Cena changed his finisher from the FU to the attitude adjustment to fit the PG era. Started having better matches and became the company face. Plus the kids love him
Triple H married Steph had a Evolution and reunion and 12 or so DX reunions. Beat up on a bunch of WCW has beens and held the title a lot in the really 2000s. Became the heir apparent when Shane decided he wanted to do something else
Goldberg fought lesnar in the worst match ever
Smackdown and Raw became two separate brands with drafts and own champions and split pay per views
Jericho was first undisputed champion
Bischoff joined WEE
Jeff hardy had a run
Had a lame NWO reunion
Hogan fought the Rock
Austin retired and was the raw sheriff for a bit
Rock made some movies and comes back occasionally
Shawn Michaels was the best thing going from 2001 until he retired
JBL had a run
The fans loved Bryan plus he was the best in ring worker since Michaels. Yes yes yes no no no
Sting joined WWE to go 0-2 in singles
The Shield was a group from NXT started at survivor series 2013 and just beat people up from there
Mainly crappy writing and weird story lines is what you missed
I'm all over the place but that's off the top of my head
SlaX
Footballguy
CM Punk. I started watching again during the Summer of Punk and was interested until just after this past Wrestlemania. WWE Network is your friend.
Also wanna add Eddie Guerrero's run as champion. It was too short, as was his life. And Edge had a very nice run there too.
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KiddLattimer
Footballguy
All these injuries may end up becoming a blessing for WWE... forced to use these guys in big spots. Yea it may not be amazing at first but they may find some gems. Im guessing nobody figured Daniel Bryan would be as popular as he was.RBM said:
hagmania
Footballguy
Thanks, guys.
Once they finally upload 2011 Raw episodes I'll catch up from CM Punk forward. Think I'll just kind of meander my way from the very beginning, as I am a young'n that was hooked by the Monday Night Wars, and thought it was hilarious that my mom, aunt, and grandmother went to wrestling events and liked it.
I think I'll try and learn about booking and ring work and heel/face turns and stuff along the way instead of just popcorn-casualing it.
Once they finally upload 2011 Raw episodes I'll catch up from CM Punk forward. Think I'll just kind of meander my way from the very beginning, as I am a young'n that was hooked by the Monday Night Wars, and thought it was hilarious that my mom, aunt, and grandmother went to wrestling events and liked it.
I think I'll try and learn about booking and ring work and heel/face turns and stuff along the way instead of just popcorn-casualing it.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
Just watch the CM Punk documentary on the network. It covers the majority of his career...you'll see how good he was while he also comes off as a complete #####. It's accurate.
Bogart
Footballguy
Foley on Austin was entertaining, but pretty much what you would expect from the both of them regarding this issue. They know something needs fixed, but they don't know the answer.
Listen for the Vader stories, and my favorite Foley one-liner where he asks HHH the difference between the Rock and Austin.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
I think they had a promo about him coming back last week... still, he's pretty low on this list as far as impact right now.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
Its funny, I was just thinking of all those guys, Zayn is the one I miss the most.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
all of the injured guys...Lesnar taking one of his breaks...Taker, Kane, and Big Show off TV...it's a great chance for the Divas to pick up more time. Nice to see Charlotte showing some character on RAW.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
Agreed, that's where the talent is deepest... may as well run with it.JB Breakfast Club said:
On a related note, who did Sasha Banks piss off to get buried like she did?
Trey
Footballguy
Bogart
Footballguy
Agreed. They know what they have with Sasha. It's been a slow burn, but that rocket is about to be lit.
Heard this week that Sasha spends a ton of time with The New Day. Could be an interesting grouping down the road. She really needs to separate from B.A.D.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
The whole team thing was a terrible idea, unless they did an NXT vs main roster faction, but random groups just feels forced.
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
She threw slight shade at Stephanie, so Vince banished SB to Smackdown dark matches.
Bogart
Footballguy
I'm going to say either: stock photo, or, WWE is getting better about messing with the IWC.
SlaX
Footballguy
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
I'm shocked Dutt is only 33.Sonjay Dutt has surfaced...as holder of Jeff Jarrett's GFW secondary title. The name of the title? The Nex*Gen title! Dutt is like 32 years old; nothing says next generation wrestler like a 32 yeat old man.
Will surprise people but the guy he beat (PJ Black/Justin Gabriel) is even older (almost 35). Reportedly they had to take the belt off him because he signed with Lucha
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Read the RAW results (...like I'd sit through the garbage they're presenting right now) and saw they're breaking up ADR and Zeb. 
Whose idea was to have these 2 paired together? Never thought they'd be able to top Ziggler/Lana for a worse pairing anytime soon........they did a great job of proving me wrong.
Short of Ricardo Rodriguez introing him, ADR don't need a mouthpiece.
@ Tommy ####### Dreamer beating anyone in 2015 (not to mention fighting twice on the same show). Can't believe ECW is actually being represented on television in 2015. RHYNO!!! GORE! GORE! GORE!!
Whose idea was to have these 2 paired together? Never thought they'd be able to top Ziggler/Lana for a worse pairing anytime soon........they did a great job of proving me wrong.Short of Ricardo Rodriguez introing him, ADR don't need a mouthpiece.
@ Tommy ####### Dreamer beating anyone in 2015 (not to mention fighting twice on the same show). Can't believe ECW is actually being represented on television in 2015. RHYNO!!! GORE! GORE! GORE!!
Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
If you have twitter and/or instagram, you need to be following Maria Kanellis. She's been posting pictures from The Kingdom's tour of NJPW.
All I can say is
Props to Mike Bennett for locking that up. The chore of sleeping next to that every night. Thanks for taking one for the team, buddy.
All I can say is
Props to Mike Bennett for locking that up. The chore of sleeping next to that every night. Thanks for taking one for the team, buddy.
JB Breakfast Club
Footballguy
The timing is certainly a little late since Survivor Series is over, but I like all of the groups of 4 that were set up last night. The Wyatts showing up to confront the League of Nations was an interesting twist...but, yeah, the need to start picking up some wins. They could make Sunday an elimination style match so the Wyatts can sweep and pick up a little momentum.
Roman has to get screwed one more time at TLC and get one more shot at Rumble, right? I know WWE likes to crown their guys at Mania, but I don't think putting him in the Rumble is the way to go...have him carry the belt in against the Rumble winner (John Cena).
Roman has to get screwed one more time at TLC and get one more shot at Rumble, right? I know WWE likes to crown their guys at Mania, but I don't think putting him in the Rumble is the way to go...have him carry the belt in against the Rumble winner (John Cena).
JMon348
Footballguy
The ending last night was so, so cringe worthy. Roman Reigns cannot talk or deliver a promo like that. You can tell some writers gave him a script that included the stupid tater tots line. After it got a chuckle and chant out of the crowd, I think he thought he was a comedian because he said it another 75 times. He just doesn't have "it" when it comes to talking. He should follow the Lesnar path, get a mouth piece and only speak on occasion. Please don't ever try to be funny again Roman.
WWE is going to force Reigns down our throats like he's the next Rock and it's going to fail.
WWE is going to force Reigns down our throats like he's the next Rock and it's going to fail.
Peak
Footballguy
They have to let these guys improv and go off script at times. I'd have to think New Day and Bray Wyatt have the most flexibility in what they say. "Here are the points you hit, otherwise do your thing."
Reigns has no charisma on the mic. Even if he went off script, I don't think he'd know what to do/say. Take the bad joke he wouldn't let die last night as an example. He got a small pop, so he re-used it until it was dead.
I thought New Day with their new marketing unicorn horn headband gimmick was fantastic! Way to embrace this group and get them out there. Even as a heel group, they are the most entertaining faction on WWE today. I'll fast forward most of Raw, but I'll always stop when I see New Day on the screen.
Reigns has no charisma on the mic. Even if he went off script, I don't think he'd know what to do/say. Take the bad joke he wouldn't let die last night as an example. He got a small pop, so he re-used it until it was dead.
I thought New Day with their new marketing unicorn horn headband gimmick was fantastic! Way to embrace this group and get them out there. Even as a heel group, they are the most entertaining faction on WWE today. I'll fast forward most of Raw, but I'll always stop when I see New Day on the screen.
Keith R
The Don
Looks like I didn't miss much. I will actually try to catch the next RAW, as I anticipate missing the 3 after that due to travel/holidays/etc and if I don't catch live, I'm 95% more likely to read the results than to shoehorn a DVR into my schedule.
Hopes for TLC;
I actually hope Roman gets the title here. Do the rematch at Rumble to finish Sheamus off.
New Day Must Win!
I like Ambrose but the IC Title fits Owens perfectly
Del Rio wins the one-off
Let Charlotte beat Paige and move on to Sasha.
Hopes for TLC;
I actually hope Roman gets the title here. Do the rematch at Rumble to finish Sheamus off.
New Day Must Win!
I like Ambrose but the IC Title fits Owens perfectly
Del Rio wins the one-off
Let Charlotte beat Paige and move on to Sasha.
RBM
Footballguy
With Rollins out, Owens is easily the best worker right now. Like to see him hold the IC strap until WM, where he can drop it to Sammy in what would be awesome. And then after mania he goes right up to the main event and the big belt.
I still think Wyatt is the best all around guy, but what they've done to him is criminal.
I still think Wyatt is the best all around guy, but what they've done to him is criminal.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
JMon348 said:
Saw several comments how god awful that Sheamus-Reigns promo was (like they were reading right off a script) so I decided to watch it. Good god
They might as well they had the script sheets right in front of them. Zero passion, zero believably in the promo. For the first time in years, Sheamus actually was the one that looked 'better'
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Tom Servo
Nittany Beavers
Two guys with the brain of a peach pit.JMon348 said:
Saw several comments how god awful that Sheamus-Reigns promo was (like they were reading right off a script) so I decided to watch it. Good god
MattFancy
Footballguy
This is from the Uproxx review of RAW on Monday:JMon348 said:
Saw several comments how god awful that Sheamus-Reigns promo was (like they were reading right off a script) so I decided to watch it. Good god
But here’s a verbatim transcript of their conversation:
Roman: Hey Irishman you’re supposed to have POTATOES, but all you got is tater tots, son! I’m gonna beat you up with TOYS!
Sheamus: no
Roman: get in the ring, son, you’re like tater tots
Sheamus: no I’m not getting in the ring
Roman: why, is it because tater tots
Sheamus: no
Roman: tater tots tater tots
Sheamus: I’m going to beat you up!
Roman: all you’re doing is talking, son! You talk like tater tots
Sheamus: not gonna fight you now
Roman: tater tots tater tots in a dish, how many pieces do you wish
Sheamus: okay I will fight you but you have to get rid of that table
Roman: boom, table gone, get in the ring tater son
Sheamus: no
Roman: come on, what are you, tater tots?
Sheamus: okay I will fight you but you have to get rid of those chairs
Roman: boom, chairs gone, tater tots in the mouth #####
Sheamus: nah
Roman: I knew you were only tater tots
Sheamus: okay I will fight you but you have to get rid of the ladder
Roman: boom, ladders gone, I’m gonna dip them tater tots in room temperature water and then tot you in the ###
Sheamus: okay you ready to fight
Roman: does a tater tot in the woods
Sheamus: what
Roman: I said tater tots, ### damn hell
Sheamus: okay here goooooes
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I have grown from disappointed to concerned to apathetic about the product this past year.
I am not the booker you guys are but I feel there was one angle that might help them get out of this funk, had they not screwed up the Wyatt family.
I would have continued to make the Wyatts monsters
Have the Wyatts in a running program with Ambrose and Reigns with a 3rd member joining Ambrose and Reigns
Each time a new 3rd member joins, he gets pinned (have it be a Neville/Cesaro/Ziggler etc)
When all looks lost for Reigns and Ambrose, have Rolins return to reform the Shield. Let the Shield run as faces and then decide where to go from there...
I am not the booker you guys are but I feel there was one angle that might help them get out of this funk, had they not screwed up the Wyatt family.
I would have continued to make the Wyatts monsters
Have the Wyatts in a running program with Ambrose and Reigns with a 3rd member joining Ambrose and Reigns
Each time a new 3rd member joins, he gets pinned (have it be a Neville/Cesaro/Ziggler etc)
When all looks lost for Reigns and Ambrose, have Rolins return to reform the Shield. Let the Shield run as faces and then decide where to go from there...
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KiddLattimer
Footballguy
If they don't want to use the Rollins card Barron Corbin certainly has a shield look.
MattFancy
Footballguy
Gawain
Footballguy
I like the story about the two kids thrown out for dropping a ninja on Reigns. The Instagram post refers to this as the "racist n-word." Are there any words that aren't racist referred to as the n-word? Two kids thrown out for calling Reigns nice? Two kids tossed after stating Reigns is a nknucklehead? A notverygoodperformer? That's probably the worst.
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