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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Feb 18, 2018 10:27:33 GMT -5
I’m all for the brand split. It gives more superstars air time and is a better way to showcase the breadth and depth of talent they have.
The only reason it hasn’t worked is because the writers are not doing a good enough job of managing everyone. The tag team scenes in particular are dead yet they have an infinite number of tag teams they could possibly create (eg rollins situation could work for many many others) and create interest and original matches. Same with the US and IC title scenes which have been neglected. It doesn’t help having one world champ off tv 90% of the year either. The cruiserweight division has fallen apart because they just don’t give us a reason to want to know or care about it.
In terms of the women, their scene has never been better but they just have this obsession with cramming them all in the one segment. Let there be multiple concurrent storyline with 2 or 3 rivalries.
A majority of the shows is promos and progression, not in ring but that is where they let it down. I struggle to think of a time they had this much talent but it’s just misuse on a large scale.
Reverting to supershows is the next plausible step and before you know it we’ll be left with seeing not the same matches each week but the same matches twice a week.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Feb 1, 2018 17:35:24 GMT -5
The scan on Braun is so awesome!!!
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jan 29, 2018 17:45:36 GMT -5
Devastating there will be nobody to call DA POLICE anymore.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jan 29, 2018 17:44:42 GMT -5
It seems creative is as bored with his plans as we are. I really don’t know what else there is for him to do or what could be done to breath life into his career.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jan 29, 2018 17:43:16 GMT -5
Braun will absolutely face Kane, been saying it since TLC. The two have never had their dance in singles competition with an actual outcome and that has been entirely deliberate.
The wheels were out in motion for this a while ago and even more so for Lesnar v Reigns. Reigns will take out all others in the Chamber and go on to defeat Brock.
However, surely the one to beat Roman for the first nicerssal title will be Strowman. He can’t contest another championship match and lose. Brock should have been the one giving Braun the win.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jan 26, 2018 3:28:14 GMT -5
Judging by his tone, the significance of the location and the fact he basically said the victims can worry no more, it screamed retirement speech to me. JRs comment at the end though completely went against all that but I don’t know that it was coordinated and was probably thought of on the spot.
Nothing stood out to me more than the fact that every single items of clothing he left in the ring at mania was not being worn and was absent. This surely was deliberate, taker never comes out in just tape.
The whole segment was confusing and kind of underwhelming. You’d think if it was a retirement speech (which it seemed to be), then it would be placed at a more important time slot in the show and have got more of a reaction/attention.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jan 19, 2018 19:24:44 GMT -5
Super unpopular opinion: I think Del Rio only works good as a babyface! I enjoyed his face run with Ricardo! That makes two of us! The most I got into Del Rio was the face run and his time on SD with the title which I really enjoyed and the general quality of his matches. He had credibility, has an enjoyable style which is very compatible with the styles of AJ, Naka, Finn and a lot of the newer talents to flow through. I’d like to see him back as a wrestler as there’s a number of great potential feuds and match style combos. As a person, he seems like a complete moron. HHH seems like a very reasonable person so maybe he is willing to give him a chance, though it is rare for a leopard to change it’s spots especially if they just seem adamant on deflecting blame rather than owning it.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jan 15, 2018 4:58:45 GMT -5
Sadly, there will be no other outcome.
I honestly believe Kane should win, hold the title going into mania to have a monster v monster wwe title match against Braun as it’s looking like this may be Kane’s last match with a loser leaves stipulation. He could then drop the title to Braun and pass the torch.
Brock vs Roman doesn’t need the title given their caliber and story but WWE are fully committed to this plan. It’s annoying as it leaves little to the imagination in terms of what may happen or how the match ends. Sadly the IC title is going to be forgotten about in all of this too.
Fan momentum and NOLA was able to change the course of WM30, but I don’t see that working on the go around at WM34 which is really just WM31 done Vince’s way, as per the original plan.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jan 13, 2018 23:52:31 GMT -5
Because the man is a legend who is far better utilized there. WWE also thinks we have attention spans of about 3 minutes so think we’ve all forgotten about his allocation to the SD brand and the approximately 4-5 appearances he made on it before his hiatus.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jul 31, 2017 5:11:15 GMT -5
I'm sure they'll have no problem selling the cena edition, but it's quite a letdown for someone who's purchased the collectors editions for the last 3+ years. Outside of the plaque, it's nothing unique or special (the figure is just a minor logo change really). Easy pass.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jul 7, 2017 8:44:42 GMT -5
This is the freakin coolest thing. Niche? Definitely! Unexpected? Absolutely! Can't wait for this!!!
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jun 16, 2017 4:42:00 GMT -5
For the exact same reason they brought back Jinder and yet Hawkins was the one who had more to offer but go figure...
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jun 16, 2017 4:41:06 GMT -5
I still have the basic from a few years ago. It's just so much more detailed than his other scans which is why it's stands out.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jun 16, 2017 4:33:23 GMT -5
Simple but awesome. The headscan is decent too. Most 'young' Shane's look terrible. I like it and the KOTR glass is a great touch.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jun 16, 2017 4:31:30 GMT -5
The only room for a signature is in the back of the belt behind the main plate. They're too small to fit anything on the front. Shrinking their sig is already a challenge on the back, or at least that's what HHH told me when he signed mine (though his signature is huge). First, jealous you got Triple H. Second, thanks for letting me know. Haha no worries. Met him at WM31 Axxess. Sounds like a nice setup you're going for!
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jun 14, 2017 19:09:49 GMT -5
So has anyone ever bought the mini replica titles? I was thinking of creating a shadow box dedicated to Alexa Bliss being the first woman to hold the Raw and Smackdown Women Titles. What I was thinking of doing is having the WWE commemorative plaque of her being the first placed in the shadow box, with mini replicas of both belts in them. The ONLY thing holding me back is whether they can be signed. Is there enough room on each mini replica belt to have a signature or no? I have the Wrestlemania 33 belt, and it looks like that's a no. But I'm not sure. If they can't be signed in the front, I'm not going to do it. Anyone know? My goal would be if she came to any of the cons in Florida (there are 2 coming up) or the RingsideFest to have her sign those (in addition to the full replica). The only room for a signature is in the back of the belt behind the main plate. They're too small to fit anything on the front. Shrinking their sig is already a challenge on the back, or at least that's what HHH told me when he signed mine (though his signature is huge).
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jun 7, 2017 4:25:12 GMT -5
Awesome pics. Bayley, Rollins, Balor and Jose are standouts for sure.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Jun 7, 2017 4:15:14 GMT -5
I really don't care for them and think they add no value. I won't miss them if Mattel decides to phase them out sometime soon.
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on May 29, 2017 23:40:21 GMT -5
As mentioned in Part I, I did mention there would be a second, so here it is! In addition to the real Kane leather mask from his resurrected run, I've also acquired a real version of 'The Demon'. Kane returned in 2011 with the Resurrection run including the leather deep red mask. A few months later, he switched to the latex Demon Mask with different textures and deeper details. He wore this throughout the duration of his last run before handing in his mask to Stephanie where it sat in the background of the Authority office on a weekly basis until the demon was set free! This is an exact version of that mask (as Kane gets a few copies of them) and sits proudly on a bust of Kane. It also fits perfectly inside my black case like it was on TV for many many months. For those who don't collect cards, Topps released an Undisputed set which is like the definitive look at superstars both current and past. The mask sits between my two large metal signs from the undisputed set and each one is #1 of 1 (only the gold signs are 1/1, the normal are silver) and perfectly represent the masked and unmasked Kane of the last few years! The exact setup as it sat inside the Authority Office: Because it's Wfigs, here is the real deal with it's figure counterpart. :-) My two holy grails - my real 'Resurrected' and 'The Demon' Kane masks!
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on May 29, 2017 21:33:33 GMT -5
Los mat...sorry I mean The Shining St...wait I really mean Primo and Ep...actually it's The Carlons? No matter the gimmick, fast forward. I just know it's time I'll never get back.
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