Action Ace
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Post by Action Ace on Dec 17, 2017 22:50:30 GMT -5
AJ on talking smack is always great. He comes off so much better talking like a regular person instead of being in promo mode.
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Post by SodaGuy on Dec 17, 2017 22:51:00 GMT -5
I really think the best thing AJ ever did for his WWE career was flying around the world on short notice to wrestle Balor. Seems like that move sold Vince on AJ once and for all. I like Jinder, but the right man won. Vince likes him some work ethic and that showed Styles' work ethic. It's how John Cena has stayed on top for so long.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 22:51:03 GMT -5
I thought that match was pretty terrific- fairly realistic, very well paced.
Excellent work, AJ and Jinder!
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Dec 17, 2017 22:51:38 GMT -5
The Uso’s Sam Roberts impression 😂
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Dec 17, 2017 22:54:19 GMT -5
I know people give Jinder a hard time, but he really did deliver tonight in that match with AJ Styles. AJ is great, and he can make anyone look amazing, and he did just that with Jinder.
Dolph Ziggler winning the US Title was a bit shocking - but I like it!
I really wanted Rusev Day to win the Tag Titles. Sure, I know it's Rusev & English, but to call them "Rusev Day" seems fun.
Charlotte retaining was no surprise, but wow, do they ever need more baby face women on the Smackdown roster. Charlotte, Naomi and Becky can't cut it in a world full of heels. Especially when Becky wasn't even there!
But it was a fun PPV, and I wasn't bored with it. It kept me entertained.
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Post by marino13 on Dec 17, 2017 22:54:37 GMT -5
It was a decent show tonight. I didn't go in with high unrealistic expectations, so that helped.
Jinder vs AJ was good. Right man won.
The Tag Title match was good stuff. Everyone got a chance to shine. Finisher was good. Probably the best match of the night.
The Women's match was just okay. I think a cash in from Carmella would have helped.
The Owens/Zayn/Orton/Nakamura match was alright. Seen it all before, plus the focus was on the wrong people IMO.
The US title match was good. The finisher was cool though.
Bludgeon Brothers/Fashion Police match was good for what it was.
Wish Ryder would have won, but it's obvious the focus is on Mojo. Match was fine.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 22:56:06 GMT -5
The Melter website review says AJ-Jinder was "a nothing match." I really cannot agree with that. Maybe I'm too much of a fan.
I honestly bought in and got scared when Jinder hit the Khallas.
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Post by marino13 on Dec 17, 2017 22:57:55 GMT -5
The Melter website review says AJ-Jinder was "a nothing match." I really cannot agree with that. Maybe I'm too much of a fan. I can't listen to him anymore. Can't stand him. Nothing but bitching and moaning.
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Will
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Post by Will on Dec 17, 2017 22:59:09 GMT -5
sami zayn is muslim LMAo
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2017 23:05:02 GMT -5
Charlotte says she wants to be the "AJ Styles" of the women's division. AJ praise!
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Post by havoc7179 on Dec 17, 2017 23:17:16 GMT -5
The Melter website review says AJ-Jinder was "a nothing match." I really cannot agree with that. Maybe I'm too much of a fan. I can't listen to him anymore. Can't stand him. Nothing but bitching and moaning. I stopped reading criticism of matches and storylines by that hack and I've enjoyed the product 100x more. His opinion is the equivalent of every other wrestling fan in the word and if I stop poisoning my mind with his garbage i find myself being entertained.
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Post by Chip on Dec 17, 2017 23:43:16 GMT -5
solid show. matches were good, results were good. nothing really to complain about. even the pre-show match was good.....told a good story and those guys went out in a usual death spot and had some nice heat.
-i was surprised Dolph won the US title...but i think Dolph/Roode is a better story than Corbin. Corbin needs a switch to RAW or something, change of scenery. It's clear they aren't doing anything with him on Smackdown
-Aiden English is pure gold on the mic. Him & Rusev are awesome together. They need to be a babyface team at this point, no reason not to.
-i dont understand the whole thing with the bludgeon brothers...like, i thought we all liked Harper a lot and thought Rowan was at least tolerable in his role. so they make them go away for awhile to erase the awful stench of each of their singles runs, and bring them back as a complete and total badass dominant tag team with a cool gimmick/character, unique ring attire, great theme, etc....basically everything they were as Wyatts just without Bray and a little more edge.....
but nobody cares. maybe it was because they were fighting Breezango and there was no suspense in the match at any point....but its like the crowd was just deflated for both teams from the start.
-loved the stuff with Bryan/Shane/KO/Zayn/Orton/Nakamura....it was a good tag match and the storyline is progressing nicely.
-main event was fine, at this point im never surprised when i see a good AJ styles match. he is just a master. glad he won as well.
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Post by Bandalero on Dec 17, 2017 23:47:45 GMT -5
I was actually impressed with this PPV, some quality matches for sure.
I think the wrong man went over in the US title match. Either have Baron keep it or give Bobby the nod, yet we go down this boring road of Dolph Ziggler again. I thought his copying everyone's entrance gimmick was supposed to be a rib on him, but I guess it gets him a title for no reason at all.
Chad Gable impressed the hell out of me! Why they went with Jordan over Gable is beyond comprehension. Gable is a star in the making and he's right under their noses and they can't seem to see it.
What I'd love to see is the Authors of Pain crash one of the Bludgeon Brothers squash matches - that's a potential dream match worth money.
I hope this AJ/Jinder match silences all the Jinder Haters. Yes AJ can make wrestling a mop look good, but Jinder held is own again with AJ - best match they've had together bar none. AJ is the cream of the crop, loved him in TNA going back over 12+ years now, glad to see he's getting the recognition he deserves!
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Dec 18, 2017 0:48:49 GMT -5
Lackluster show imo. Glad Styles won.
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Post by finnbalor1 on Dec 18, 2017 1:01:07 GMT -5
AJ was great again tonight and Jinder held his own.
I didnt like the whole D-Bry and Shane angle I think Ko,Nakamura and Orton are good enough to have a great match without all that extra stuff going on.
Women's match was OK at best imo I would've been more into it if Carmella cashed in but maybe at the Rumble. I didnt hate seeing Lana at ringside.
Tag Title match was my favorite of the night Usos or Rusev and English was OK with me to walk away with the belts.
I didnt really like seeing Ziggler walk away with the title I rather have it around Roode waist but it did surprise me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2017 1:12:33 GMT -5
solid show. matches were good, results were good. nothing really to complain about. even the pre-show match was good.....told a good story and those guys went out in a usual death spot and had some nice heat. -i was surprised Dolph won the US title...but i think Dolph/Roode is a better story than Corbin. Corbin needs a switch to RAW or something, change of scenery. It's clear they aren't doing anything with him on Smackdown -Aiden English is pure gold on the mic. Him & Rusev are awesome together. They need to be a babyface team at this point, no reason not to. -i dont understand the whole thing with the bludgeon brothers...like, i thought we all liked Harper a lot and thought Rowan was at least tolerable in his role. so they make them go away for awhile to erase the awful stench of each of their singles runs, and bring them back as a complete and total badass dominant tag team with a cool gimmick/character, unique ring attire, great theme, etc....basically everything they were as Wyatts just without Bray and a little more edge..... but nobody cares. maybe it was because they were fighting Breezango and there was no suspense in the match at any point....but its like the crowd was just deflated for both teams from the start. -loved the stuff with Bryan/Shane/KO/Zayn/Orton/Nakamura....it was a good tag match and the storyline is progressing nicely. -main event was fine, at this point im never surprised when i see a good AJ styles match. he is just a master. glad he won as well. Positivity?! Well look at you!
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Post by Planktung on Dec 18, 2017 1:37:42 GMT -5
You people have no idea how excited I am for Styles vs. Mojo at the Royal Rumble.
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Post by Chicago on Dec 18, 2017 3:29:24 GMT -5
The Melter website review says AJ-Jinder was "a nothing match." I really cannot agree with that. Maybe I'm too much of a fan. I can't listen to him anymore. Can't stand him. Nothing but bitching and moaning. It should be noted that the recap was written by a contributor to the site (Steve Kahn, @shk66), not Meltzer himself.
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Post by TurboEddie on Dec 18, 2017 3:34:58 GMT -5
Meh.
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Post by hbkjason on Dec 18, 2017 7:31:40 GMT -5
I thought the show was pretty good and by far the best showing from Jinder so far.
My only gripe was the womans lumberjack match.... it was horrible. I do not get the Charlotte love at all, for me she is the weakest of the whole diva revolution. Her moves look so weak and fake that I cannot believe more people do not call her out on it. The Nattie thing at the end came of as a real half assed version of Bret Hart's epic speach from 1997.
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