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Post by sean™ on Sept 13, 2011 11:35:09 GMT -5
Last night on Raw, we saw Cody Rhodes remove his face mask to use it as a weapon. I don't think this is the first time he's done that, but this time he did something he hasn't done since he first put it on.
After pinning Orton, Rhodes stood in the ring as Mark Henry came in, rolled out of the ring and grabbed his title, and walked to the backstage area.....all without his mask. All without the Grotesque mannerisms of hiding his face from the numerous cameras we walked passed.
The mask itself was sitting fairly close to the ring apron, on one of the sides that Rhodes walked past on his way to back...and completely neglected to pick it up.
So here's the question. Is this a one time "Cody Rhodes got caught in the moment" type thing.....or has the frustration of Ted being a loser and both men losing to Orton finally gotten to Cody and made him....better?
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Post by juicewinslow on Sept 13, 2011 11:42:09 GMT -5
I'm wondering the same thing.
I kinda don't want the mask gimmick to end... but it might be the beginning of a run towards main event status.
Hopefully he explains it and it's just not forgotten.
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Post by Sleeping Like An Angel on Sept 13, 2011 12:00:24 GMT -5
I hope to god he becomes Dashing again.
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Post by awesomeallamerican on Sept 13, 2011 12:03:08 GMT -5
I hope to god he becomes Dashing again. This. The mask is played out IMO. |
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Post by nexusagainstus on Sept 13, 2011 12:03:54 GMT -5
I hope to god he becomes Dashing again. This. The mask is played out IMO. Double this. |
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Post by Brankind on Sept 13, 2011 12:24:24 GMT -5
This. The mask is played out IMO. Double this. Triple, The gimmick has run its course. I say get Joe Henning to team with DiBiase and have Cody lead , new Legacy type group |
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Sept 13, 2011 12:30:28 GMT -5
Triple, The gimmick has run its course. I say get Joe Henning to team with DiBiase and have Cody lead , new Legacy type group What's more played out than the mask gimmick? Groups of 2nd/3rd generation wrestlers. |
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Post by LtD73 on Sept 13, 2011 12:31:11 GMT -5
I hope he comes out in his hoodie on smackdown, so you cant see his face at all, cut a promo and then remove the hood and become
again.
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Post by punksnotdead on Sept 13, 2011 12:53:32 GMT -5
I think we may see a run of matches where he uses the mask to get wins. I really loved the Dashing character and I would like to see him revert back to that but I honestly don't think the Grotesque character has run it's course. He can keep stealing wins and using the paper bags and I think it's all entertaining as hell.
I think it would be cool to build Cody up more as an IC Champion and then do an IC vs WHC match with both titles on the line. I feel like it's been awhile since we have seen that so it would be cool if it was Orton vs Rhodes and there was actually some build and story behind it. I just feel like there are no baby face challengers for Cody to face that are a legitimate threat to the IC title. Cody is my favorite guy on the Smackdown roster by a mile so I am loving his character development though.
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Post by Tylor on Sept 13, 2011 13:15:50 GMT -5
If Cowboy Bob Orton can wear his cast all these years, why can't Rhodes wear his mask longer? I kid. I miss the Dashing gimmick. He could start throwing toothbrushes or something out in the crowd like the bags.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2011 14:42:39 GMT -5
I want to see Orton vs Grotesque Rhodes at a PPV soon, then Orton vs. Dashing Rhodes.
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Post by k5 on Sept 13, 2011 14:49:32 GMT -5
Triple, The gimmick has run its course. I say get Joe Henning to team with DiBiase and have Cody lead , new Legacy type group What's more played out than the mask gimmick? Groups of 2nd/3rd generation wrestlers. this man speaks absolute truth. |
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Post by ß®å¢K$ßâ¢k on Sept 13, 2011 14:51:17 GMT -5
We'll have to wait and see...I mean...We've seen Bob Orton Jr. without his cast on, but it always seems to be broken.
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Post by Seahorse on Sept 13, 2011 15:03:24 GMT -5
I hope he keeps the mask. I doubt he's better though, the focus was on Henry and Orton and you barely way Cody in the shot I assume they were just trying to get him out of there as fast as possible so Henry could go to work.
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Post by steel on Sept 13, 2011 18:34:24 GMT -5
The mask angle has run its course and Cody needs to be allowed to main event on his skills and not the gimmick.
He has definitely shown he has the ability to be a solid heel in addition to having a nice ring presence.
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Post by JCF on Sept 13, 2011 18:38:22 GMT -5
I don't know about you guys but I was marking out hard when Cody took off the mask!! lol. I can see this going somewhere..
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Post by ozzytorezwrestling on Sept 13, 2011 19:20:58 GMT -5
I hope to god he becomes Dashing again. A million times this. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2011 19:22:43 GMT -5
I hope to god he becomes Dashing again. And I hope to god he doesn't. |
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Post by marino13 on Sept 13, 2011 19:44:57 GMT -5
As much as I loved Dashing Cody Rhodes, the Grotesque version has taking him to the next level. Not sure if I'm ready for him to drop the mask just yet, but I'll support it if it means a better push will follow.
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Post by The Dude on Sept 13, 2011 20:14:33 GMT -5
I hope he stays disfigured, I really enjoy the gimmick.
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