tr56
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Post by tr56 on Dec 18, 2012 12:15:44 GMT -5
i had an awesome time at this last night
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Post by wabarrett on Dec 18, 2012 12:16:06 GMT -5
Also, did anyone feel like Tensai's segment with Santino last night perfectly summarized his run up to this point? The irony was too much to handle. I mean that almost in a sad way, because I do see potential in the guy, and a lot of what's happened to him isn't his fault. It pissed me off a bit tbh. The Tensai character didn't go over, partly WWE's fault because their booking is (most of the time) piss-poor. So they destroy any shred of credibility he may he have had by jobbing him out in seconds again, making a fool of him and mocking him and the moronic 'Albert' chants. And you may think I'm exaggerating, but crap like this is why WWE sucks a big one compared to 10-15 years ago; they knew how to build characters back then so they didn't have to watch them fail and then proceed to make a complete mockery of them in an attempt to show the fans 'lol yeah we messed up with this guy.'
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Post by J12 on Dec 18, 2012 12:35:19 GMT -5
Also, did anyone feel like Tensai's segment with Santino last night perfectly summarized his run up to this point? The irony was too much to handle. I mean that almost in a sad way, because I do see potential in the guy, and a lot of what's happened to him isn't his fault. It pissed me off a bit tbh. The Tensai character didn't go over, partly WWE's fault because their booking is (most of the time) piss-poor. So they destroy any shred of credibility he may he have had by jobbing him out in seconds again, making a fool of him and mocking him and the moronic 'Albert' chants. And you may think I'm exaggerating, but crap like this is why WWE sucks a big one compared to 10-15 years ago; they knew how to build characters back then so they didn't have to watch them fail and then proceed to make a complete mockery of them in an attempt to show the fans 'lol yeah we messed up with this guy.' No, I don't think that's much of an exaggeration at all. Character development, especially in the mid-card, is one of their absolute biggest flaws, to me, along with gimmick Pay-Per-Views. And that's not me pining for the Attitude Era, either. It's just poor and lazy writing. But of course, those issues are scapegoated and bottled up with "it's cause they're PG."
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Post by deskjet on Dec 18, 2012 13:15:13 GMT -5
I usually don't like the slammys especially after a ppv, bit this show was fantastic. Not keen on big e' role but we'll see what happens. Wwe has really picked it up imo
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Infinite
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Post by Infinite on Dec 18, 2012 14:55:58 GMT -5
Thought it was a pretty decent Raw tbh, first I've watched in a few weeks. I think my main problem with Raw recently is that it hasn't felt like anything actually 'happened', which leads to a 3 hour show feeling pretty drawn out. This week wasn't perfect by any means, but at least we saw some cool development for Aj and Ziggler, along with Big E debuting.
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Post by Dan on Dec 18, 2012 15:01:50 GMT -5
Last night's show could easily of been wrapped up nicely in 2 hours. A lot of pointless and boring Matches, and a lot of drawn out feuds. I miss the days where after a PPV, the mid carders would start new feuds. Yet we still have The Shield and Team Hell No interacting despite them having a TLC Match, Big Show and Sheamus still feuding etc.
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Post by K5 on Dec 18, 2012 15:08:51 GMT -5
flair on kane and ryback's shoulder was absolutely hilarious.
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Post by prodigy on Dec 18, 2012 15:26:21 GMT -5
SO many returns and debuts
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Dec 19, 2012 14:42:52 GMT -5
Still surprised this thread made 102 pages lmao, When was the last time this happened?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2012 14:50:46 GMT -5
Still surprised this thread made 102 pages lmao, When was the last time this happened? I don't know. I think the RAW when Jericho returned had a pretty big thread.
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Nash
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Post by Nash on Dec 19, 2012 20:18:52 GMT -5
Soo does anyone have the video of Tensai tripping when walking out? Also does anyone think it was kayfabe or not? I feel like it wasn't suppose to happen, but then when they realized it, they made it into something.
Also I don't know if it's been posted/discussed or not, but I'm not looking through 102 pages.
I was laughing for a good 5 mins though at Cole shouting out "OH MY GOD" when it happened. lol
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2012 8:55:02 GMT -5
Just read through this entire thread whilst watching the show. JBL mentioning the mighty Glasgow Rangers was fantastic, as well as HHH/Taker winning match of the year, as well it should.
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BrandontheWrestlingGuy
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Remember: Looks are deceiving, everything We know may not be true, We are only beginning to learn.
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Post by BrandontheWrestlingGuy on Dec 23, 2012 12:01:03 GMT -5
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Post by alexgg on Dec 24, 2012 9:00:10 GMT -5
Soo does anyone have the video of Tensai tripping when walking out? Also does anyone think it was kayfabe or not? I feel like it wasn't suppose to happen, but then when they realized it, they made it into something. Also I don't know if it's been posted/discussed or not, but I'm not looking through 102 pages. I was laughing for a good 5 mins though at Cole shouting out "OH MY GOD" when it happened. lol Lol, I didn't see that when it happened. Instead of making a thread, Is Raw on live tonight?
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Post by jessem52 on Dec 24, 2012 10:35:34 GMT -5
Soo does anyone have the video of Tensai tripping when walking out? Also does anyone think it was kayfabe or not? I feel like it wasn't suppose to happen, but then when they realized it, they made it into something. Also I don't know if it's been posted/discussed or not, but I'm not looking through 102 pages. I was laughing for a good 5 mins though at Cole shouting out "OH MY GOD" when it happened. lol Lol, I didn't see that when it happened. Instead of making a thread, Is Raw on live tonight? Nope its taped.
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