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Post by MichaelTheMartian on Jul 16, 2014 5:20:23 GMT -5
I keeping seeing people say that this USA vs Foreign country is a old storyline, that there no room for it any more and everything. But isn't a guy challenging for the title an old storyline? Isn't a love triangle an old storyline? Isn't tag team partners stabs partner in the back an old storyline? Has Fandango gotten over with the love triangle? Has Titus O'Neil gotten over with turning on Young? Has Del Rio gotten over when challenging for a title? Answer to those is no. Now have Swagger/Zeb and Rusev/Lana gotten over with this program? Answer is yes. Massive We The People, Lets Go Swagger and of course USA for The Real Americans while Rusev & Lana are getting nuclear heat that hasn't been seen since the likes of Evolution in 2003. Clearly this story is working well and getting both sides over, I fail to see where there is any sort of problem in the fact that we have a story like this before.
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Post by Mr. PerpetuaLynch Motion on Jul 16, 2014 5:25:33 GMT -5
If there is going to be one constant firever and for always it's going to be Americans hate Russians and wrestling fans will always buy into it.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Jul 16, 2014 5:41:35 GMT -5
It's a great feud. One of the best midcard feuds in years. There's actually a storyline and characters instead of just rematch rematch rematch to fill TV time.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jul 16, 2014 5:46:21 GMT -5
I don't care for it, but the WWE Universe goes nuts for Swagger and Colter, so something is working. Maybe because Rusev sucks so hard.
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Post by sitruC on Jul 16, 2014 7:10:05 GMT -5
I only dislike that the only feud Swagger ever does is American vs Foreigner
but I love Swagger, and Lana is hot so I love this feud
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Post by Brad on Jul 16, 2014 7:47:31 GMT -5
It's a great feud. One of the best midcard feuds in years. There's actually a storyline and characters instead of just rematch rematch rematch to fill TV time. Exactly. Besides, it writes it's self. I was wanting this to happen from the moment they brought Rusev up. |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jul 16, 2014 7:56:59 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure Jack Swagger won't be Rusev in any match, but it's been entertaining. I get to see Lana, hear Zeb and they get an actual storyline.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jul 16, 2014 8:00:56 GMT -5
I think it's been pretty entertaining. Zeb, Lana, I care about what Swagger is doing. The whole thing is working.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 8:03:05 GMT -5
It sucks. It's cheap. Nobody is cheering/booing Swagger and Rusev for who they are. The only reactions are patriotic based. It's lame.
And I don't like it.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jul 16, 2014 8:04:56 GMT -5
I was blown away from how hot the crowd was for Monday's segment. It's a very good mid-card feud.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2014 8:57:58 GMT -5
Fans are buying into Swagger representing America again Russian Rusev. I like the feud. It feels real and natural.
Speaking of feeling real and natural, I wanna feel Lana
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Post by marino13 on Jul 16, 2014 9:01:47 GMT -5
I'm loving everything about this feud. It actually got me interested in Rusev. I just hope they don't have Rusev defeat Swagger this Sunday. I'd like for them to keep this going till SummerSlam.
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Post by Revy on Jul 16, 2014 9:03:45 GMT -5
It sucks. It's cheap. Nobody is cheering/booing Swagger and Rusev for who they are. The only reactions are patriotic based. It's lame. And I don't like it. I have a feeling you will see the crowd strongly behind Swagger, Sunday, not just pro USA. The story makes sense, so I'm good with it. I don't mind patriotic themes at all. Granted, 1997 Hart Foundation, to me, was the most unique and well done concept. The Foundation was cheered everywhere but the U.S. and even though Bret was the heel, he did make some good points that went against the US. Also, I think Swagger needs to "do something". He been floundering around and even though this is probably a short feud, at least he's got the chance to get some momentum. |
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Post by T R W on Jul 16, 2014 9:11:59 GMT -5
I don't think it was working that well until Swagger got involved. Mostly I think because right now is not exactly the most Patriotic time in America. Hell, the picture of Obama got half boos from the crowd that was hot for the angle.
But right now it is working, and pretty entertaining with Swagger involved instead of random black guy, so I'm all for it.
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Post by The Yes Man on Jul 16, 2014 9:48:28 GMT -5
I don't think it was working that well until Swagger got involved. Mostly I think because right now is not exactly the most Patriotic time in America. Hell, the picture of Obama got half boos from the crowd that was hot for the angle. But right now it is working, and pretty entertaining with Swagger involved instead of random black guy, so I'm all for it. Seriously, showing Obama wasn't a smart move, but the Real American's are still over as hell. |
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Post by 500DaysofNight on Jul 16, 2014 10:54:21 GMT -5
I'm loving Swagger in this feud... but just imagine if it was Kurt Angle that answered the challenge. The building would've exploded if his music hit.
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Post by Sleazyness on Jul 16, 2014 10:56:44 GMT -5
With all the Putin stuff going on, not really. Fans hate Russia and their shows are mostly held in the US, this is a win.
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Post by King Richius on Jul 16, 2014 11:01:49 GMT -5
Sure, the patriotic face vs evil foreigner is an old idea that gets trotted out a bit more often than it probably should but it can work. A cheap pop is still a pop...just ask Mick Foley about that  The success of the feud depends on how well the characters do in their promos and how well the matches deliver. I'm enjoying the verbal exchanges between Zeb and Lana. I think Swagger and Rusev can have a good match. Its the most interested I've been in Rusev since his debut so I give it a thumbs up for now. |
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Post by Chip on Jul 16, 2014 11:13:27 GMT -5
problem isn't the feud, the problem is Rusev just sucks.
im glad to see everyone getting behind Swagger though, I hope it continues AFTER the feud, where Swagger ends up the overall victor here.
if this is all just a build to keep Rusev undefeated i'm gonna be pissed
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Post by WMDman on Jul 16, 2014 11:15:56 GMT -5
It's a great feud. One of the best midcard feuds in years. There's actually a storyline and characters instead of just rematch rematch rematch to fill TV time. QFT |
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