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Post by DTP. on May 23, 2011 23:29:02 GMT -5
It was pretty good seeing Alex Riley get a great reaction on RAW, the only thing I notice is that he still seems green. Like, I don't know if that was the way it was intended to be scripted, but he was just throwing Miz around like it was a real fight. I don't know why, I just thought he looked green. He cut Miz's lip and bruised the skin on the side of his ribs.
Also, I could get behind him, but I just don't understand how he could get too over as a face. The high school jock gimmick is well past him now, what could he do? I also just see this feud as being filler for The Miz, after this, what would Riley do? Superstars?
Thoughts?
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Post by JTG on May 23, 2011 23:30:56 GMT -5
I was actually hoping he would go ape sh*t on The Miz. He got a great reaction and I hope he becomes a really over face on Smackdown! because of it.
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Post by TurboEddie on May 23, 2011 23:32:31 GMT -5
I don't think he's green. He can give better matches than The Miz. I'm pretty sure that bruise was from the I Quit Match, too.
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Post by jfinnomore on May 23, 2011 23:43:20 GMT -5
I don't think he's green. He can give better matches than The Miz. I'm pretty sure that bruise was from the I Quit Match, too. not sure if thats true but even if it is he still won't go far. dude is worse on the mic than Morrison so all the in ring talent won't save him.
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Post by Word™ on May 23, 2011 23:46:45 GMT -5
I don't think he's green. He can give better matches than The Miz. I'm pretty sure that bruise was from the I Quit Match, too. not sure if thats true but even if it is he still won't go far. dude is worse on the mic than Morrison so all the in ring talent won't save him. That's the most unbelievable thing I've ever read on here, honestly.. Alex Riley has that "it" factor.. He can be bigger than The Miz.. He can be bigger than John Morrison.. And he is definitely much more talented on the mic than alot of superstars.. Riley will be the future.. I guarantee it.
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Post by Joey Cush on May 23, 2011 23:48:13 GMT -5
Yeah, Alex Riley is going to be a star. He really does have the whole package.
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Post by TurboEddie on May 23, 2011 23:49:32 GMT -5
I don't think he's green. He can give better matches than The Miz. I'm pretty sure that bruise was from the I Quit Match, too. not sure if thats true but even if it is he still won't go far. dude is worse on the mic than Morrison so all the in ring talent won't save him. Alex Riley is great on the mic... whenever he gets a chance.
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Post by 1amgr8ness on May 24, 2011 9:21:50 GMT -5
Everyone references him being bad on the mic to the night where he and Cena got in a verbal battle. I am sure the "toilet" comment was written by the writers to make Riley not look legit. The dude is golden on the mic. Look at his indy work. Also to note, I too think he has the total package. If they play his feud right with The Miz, he'll go really far. My hope is that he stays in Mainstream fueds for the next couple of PPVs while they build upon his character. Lord knows I'd rather see this than Jackson/Ryan getting shoved down our faces for the forseeable future.
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Post by tom on May 24, 2011 9:25:23 GMT -5
He was getting a serious reaction out there. Good for him, hopefully he can make the most of the massive opportunity WWE are handing to him.
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Post by Rob on May 24, 2011 9:35:31 GMT -5
Are you saying he looked green because it looked like a real fight? Wow. People do find a way to bitch about anything.
That was completely unexpected and it perfectly showed his fustration of being Miz's bitch all this time and he snapped.
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Post by JedsWorld on May 24, 2011 9:38:21 GMT -5
Im not sure if people were cheering for him because they like Riley or just because of how much they hate Miz.
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Post by Chip on May 24, 2011 9:56:29 GMT -5
I like Riley, I really do. I think he has LOADS of potential. I just wonder if he is one of those guys who should be a heel.
He just looks like a guy you want to hate....plus his whole "high school jock" thing worked really well. He got a nice reaction last night and I liked it, but sadly this will just be a temp feud for Miz until Miz wins and Riley is left to fend for himself on smackdown
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Post by T R W on May 24, 2011 10:07:16 GMT -5
He seems ok, but it seemed to me the reaction was based off of Miz geting beat up, not cheering Riley. We'll find out when he's out there on his own.
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Post by becausethenight on May 24, 2011 10:11:48 GMT -5
LOL at people thinking Riley is the future. What has he done but screw up nearly every segment he's been in? Remember the NXT season 2 finale?
They were cheering Miz getting beaten up, not Riley doing the beating. If he goes to Smackdown! he'll get crickets for a reaction.
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Post by MacReady on May 24, 2011 10:25:15 GMT -5
RILEY CAN BE THE BIGGEST FACE IN THE COMPANY OR A MONSTER HEEL!!!11!!1
No. I'll admit I've hated him less and less over the past month or so, but he still looks like he'd date rape a girl then blame it on her, I just can't get behind him fully for some reason.
I don't see much coming out of him without Miz around him.
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Post by The UndyTaker on May 24, 2011 11:00:18 GMT -5
Im not sure if people were cheering for him because they like Riley or just because of how much they hate Miz.That's EXACTLY what it was. But everyone commence with the Riley bandwagon.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on May 24, 2011 11:45:09 GMT -5
Miz has come a long way and surely gotten himself over as a decent heel. Of course he had help with feuding with Orton and then Cena, but he should get his credit.
HOWEVER, lets not kid ourselves.....he isnt the most over heel in WWE.
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Post by Mr. McCluer on May 24, 2011 11:46:09 GMT -5
the bruise was from the i quit macth, and if he did bust his lip, thats awesome. i thought it was brilliant. Alex Riley has such an awesome oppertunity.
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Post by Mr. McCluer on May 24, 2011 11:46:51 GMT -5
i'd even go as far to say, i felt like Alex may have Burried Miz himself, thats what i was thinking the whole fight, other than this is awesome!
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Post by PenguinDeluxe on May 24, 2011 12:33:38 GMT -5
Im not sure if people were cheering for him because they like Riley or just because of how much they hate Miz.That's EXACTLY what it was. But everyone commence with the Riley bandwagon. How is that an issue though? You beat up on the most hated guy, that will make people like you. I think Riley COULD have a very bright future, but no one can really know for sure. I do think he has the tools and potential, just a matter of how he and the creative team uses them.
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