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Post by Dan on Aug 16, 2010 9:14:55 GMT -5
What a complete anti-climax to a Summerslam which could of delivered so much.
I really don't know where to start, why make the 7 man Elimination Match the Main Event if nothing is going to happen. They have gained absolutely nothing out of Cena once again overcomming the odds. At least give the win to Danielson to help elevate him, or have Cena turn Heel. Instead, all we have now is a dismantled Nexus with nothing much else left to offer.
Why not have the Miz be the 7th man, turn on WWE and then cash in on the WWE Champion after the Main Event. It was all wrong.
Why Randy Orton didn't win the Title makes no sense at all. He's as hot as he will ever be right now, and they've over done it now. Sooner or later he'll just get the Strap and nobody will care as it's been overdue. He needed to take the Title from Sheamus at Summerslam.
Where do we go now from Summerslam - all that's left is a WWE Championship Match between Sheamus and Triple H, then Bryan Danielson to take the US Championship from the Miz. Nexus are pretty much done.
The one thing I am pleased with is that Kane tombstoned Undertaker, and not the other way round. They got that right.
But, this PPV promised so much, an all but definate Heel Turn from a Team WWE Member in the Main Event was a must. Apart from the Danielson Return, and Kane/Undertaker Segment, the PPV has once again been an Anti-Climax. Summerslam's and Wrestlemania's are meant to be the two Shows a year where we don't expect the generic Finishes, and want something more. Much like Wrestlemania 25, we didn't get it.
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Post by MikeMillenium on Aug 16, 2010 10:24:55 GMT -5
I know everyone's bitching about Nexus not picking up the win (well, at least I assume everyone's bitching about it - I haven't bothered to read through the thread, but I think I know WF well enough) but honestly for as good as that match was, it doesn't matter to me who came out on top. Sure, it didn't go exactly the way I had predicted but that doesn't mean the match was any less impressive. It was far better than I had expected, and had I been sitting in a chair I would've been on the edge of my seat. (As it were, I was laying on my bed.) Plus, you've got to remember that for a lot of these Big Four PPVs, there's a tendency to have the faces come out on top, whether it seems like it's right for the story or not. (And for the love of God, don't cite every example of a heel winning at Summerslam. I said it's merely a tendency.) It seems like when WWE can't quite put a card together well, they'll have the faces win the majority of the event to fool the casual fan into thinking it was awesome since all of their favorites won. (See: Survivor Series '06 for the most extreme example.) So for that reason, I was pretty much expecting the Nexus to lose from the time the match was announced. I didn't want them to lose, but I was prepared for it. And the way it was done, IMO, doesn't hurt them that match. All it takes is one promo from Cena saying something to the extent of, "Last night, the WWE went to war with the Nexus; that rebel group that's been tearing the place apart for the last three months. Last night, they proved that they could stand toe-to-toe with the best that the WWE had to offer. However, they also showed that, despite what they may think, they're still rookies. They've still got a lot to learn. I'm sure this isn't the last we've heard of the Nexus, and the next time we step in the ring, they're going to be better prepared." And then he can go on a spiel about how the WWE needs to band together and ready themselves for the eventual, ultimate battle against the Nexus. Because what he saw last night was not a team united. And so on and so forth. Get what I'm saying? Then Nexus comes out at some point in the night with another attack followed by a promo declaring that last night was just a wrinkle in their plan, but it won't be enough to stop them because they aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Let's remember, Barrett's got himself a world title match coming up within a month or so. I imagine that's the next thing to build to. And one last thing, who else LOLd at Jericho slapping Cena and yelling, "You're a stupid man! A stupid, stupid man!"? Exactly how I see it. Everyone is complaining just because rumors didn't come true, or what they wanted to happen didn't happen. I'm sure everyone in that arena got the show of a lifetime and was 100% satisfied.
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Post by DC:UK on Aug 16, 2010 11:16:04 GMT -5
What a complete anti-climax to a Summerslam which could of delivered so much. I really don't know where to start, why make the 7 man Elimination Match the Main Event if nothing is going to happen. They have gained absolutely nothing out of Cena once again overcomming the odds. At least give the win to Danielson to help elevate him, or have Cena turn Heel. Instead, all we have now is a dismantled Nexus with nothing much else left to offer. Why not have the Miz be the 7th man, turn on WWE and then cash in on the WWE Champion after the Main Event. It was all wrong. Why Randy Orton didn't win the Title makes no sense at all. He's as hot as he will ever be right now, and they've over done it now. Sooner or later he'll just get the Strap and nobody will care as it's been overdue. He needed to take the Title from Sheamus at Summerslam. Where do we go now from Summerslam - all that's left is a WWE Championship Match between Sheamus and Triple H, then Bryan Danielson to take the US Championship from the Miz. Nexus are pretty much done. The one thing I am pleased with is that Kane tombstoned Undertaker, and not the other way round. They got that right. But, this PPV promised so much, an all but definate Heel Turn from a Team WWE Member in the Main Event was a must. Apart from the Danielson Return, and Kane/Undertaker Segment, the PPV has once again been an Anti-Climax. Summerslam's and Wrestlemania's are meant to be the two Shows a year where we don't expect the generic Finishes, and want something more. Much like Wrestlemania 25, we didn't get it. Pretty much agree with that word for word. Left me feeling rather disappointed.
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Post by James Hetfield on Aug 16, 2010 11:39:53 GMT -5
It's hilarious how strong WWE makes Cena out to be. He gets his ass kicked and dropped on his head on concrete and still has the strength and power to beat everyone.
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Post by BigShab421 on Aug 16, 2010 11:54:27 GMT -5
They should have eliminated Cena and then have Barrett, Slater, and Gabriel vs. Danielson.
and have Danielson pick up the win to silence Cole.
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Post by Jacob on Aug 16, 2010 12:41:38 GMT -5
It's strange that there's no pictures of the Undertaker's return on WWE.com, it's not even mentioned.
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Post by Gazza on Aug 16, 2010 13:28:44 GMT -5
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Post by dam on Aug 16, 2010 16:12:44 GMT -5
My pic of Eve last night
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Aug 16, 2010 16:15:37 GMT -5
Did anyone else call Taker appearing in the casket? I was watching SS with my friend and I called it. ;D
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Post by J12 on Aug 16, 2010 16:16:55 GMT -5
Did anyone else call Taker appearing in the casket? I was watching SS with my friend and I called it. ;D Yeah, it was as blatantly obvious as the return itself, as well as the entire storyline.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Aug 16, 2010 16:21:11 GMT -5
Did anyone else call Taker appearing in the casket? I was watching SS with my friend and I called it. ;D Yeah, it was as blatantly obvious as the return itself, as well as the entire storyline. Yeah, but for me, I have no idea what the hell is going on on SD.
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Post by ttr23 on Aug 16, 2010 16:37:09 GMT -5
I know everyone's bitching about Nexus not picking up the win (well, at least I assume everyone's bitching about it - I haven't bothered to read through the thread, but I think I know WF well enough) but honestly for as good as that match was, it doesn't matter to me who came out on top. Sure, it didn't go exactly the way I had predicted but that doesn't mean the match was any less impressive. It was far better than I had expected, and had I been sitting in a chair I would've been on the edge of my seat. (As it were, I was laying on my bed.) Plus, you've got to remember that for a lot of these Big Four PPVs, there's a tendency to have the faces come out on top, whether it seems like it's right for the story or not. (And for the love of God, don't cite every example of a heel winning at Summerslam. I said it's merely a tendency.) It seems like when WWE can't quite put a card together well, they'll have the faces win the majority of the event to fool the casual fan into thinking it was awesome since all of their favorites won. (See: Survivor Series '06 for the most extreme example.) So for that reason, I was pretty much expecting the Nexus to lose from the time the match was announced. I didn't want them to lose, but I was prepared for it. And the way it was done, IMO, doesn't hurt them that match. All it takes is one promo from Cena saying something to the extent of, "Last night, the WWE went to war with the Nexus; that rebel group that's been tearing the place apart for the last three months. Last night, they proved that they could stand toe-to-toe with the best that the WWE had to offer. However, they also showed that, despite what they may think, they're still rookies. They've still got a lot to learn. I'm sure this isn't the last we've heard of the Nexus, and the next time we step in the ring, they're going to be better prepared." And then he can go on a spiel about how the WWE needs to band together and ready themselves for the eventual, ultimate battle against the Nexus. Because what he saw last night was not a team united. And so on and so forth. Get what I'm saying? Then Nexus comes out at some point in the night with another attack followed by a promo declaring that last night was just a wrinkle in their plan, but it won't be enough to stop them because they aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Let's remember, Barrett's got himself a world title match coming up within a month or so. I imagine that's the next thing to build to. And one last thing, who else LOLd at Jericho slapping Cena and yelling, "You're a stupid man! A stupid, stupid man!"? were bitching be cause once again jonh super five moves of doom man cena over came the odds again after beeing ddt on concret i don't know about you but i think beeing droped head first on concret is going to hurt. Then again this is the same company were we saw big show use three chock slam and a ko pung this past friday night on smack down when he supposed to have a broken hand
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Post by J12 on Aug 16, 2010 16:43:15 GMT -5
Yeah, it was as blatantly obvious as the return itself, as well as the entire storyline. Yeah, but for me, I have no idea what the hell is going on on SD. You're probably better off staying that way, to be honest. The main event scene is so broken and their priorities are so backwards that it's hardly worth watching, although there is still some solid wrestling to be seen.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Aug 16, 2010 18:34:03 GMT -5
Yeah, but for me, I have no idea what the hell is going on on SD. You're probably better off staying that way, to be honest. The main event scene is so broken and their priorities are so backwards that it's hardly worth watching, although there is still some solid wrestling to be seen. Yeah, but I'm really interested in this Kane/Undertaker feud and I really like the SES.
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Post by King Silva on Aug 16, 2010 19:12:23 GMT -5
I saw the Diva's Title match just now and I have to say that it sucked.. I already commented on the horrible outfits by both women but the match was just crappy. Alicia hardly did anything good in the match. Melina just beat her so soon I was not expecting that after her running rope attack to just bam do her 'Alicia finisher' [because Alicia is too tall for the others..].
The aftermath was decent and I do hope it leads to an Alicia/Melina v LayCool match on Raw today or in a week or so. I assume Melina will defend against Alicia at NOC [please be like Superstars last year because these two matches they had were horrible!] but who knows who will get Layla or LayCool's title match.
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