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Post by ahunter8056 on Sept 3, 2019 6:21:14 GMT -5
WOAH!! Bayley was the one superstar I never thought they'd actually turn heel, but they did it! Best ending to RAW in a LONG LONG time! Anything involving Sasha or Becky has been must-see since Sasha's return, and now Bayley being involved makes it even more compelling.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 30, 2019 17:14:04 GMT -5
Looks pretty cool. LOVE Greg Hamilton's announcing! Not a fan of the crowd chanting "ONE FALL!" after Greg's "this match is scheduled for one fall!", as I'm personally not a fan of that chant. But I appreciate the authenticity. Really glad they kept his old theme, nothing can replace it in my opinion. Just need the crazy zooming in and out like on NXT, and we're good.
Am I the only one seeing frame drops? I've seen clear frame drops at a couple of points throughout the entrance, both times I've watched the video, especially noticeable when the camera pans down on the stage. Yet I can't find a single YouTube comment mentioning it. A friend watched it and didn't notice any frame drops either. Just me?
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 29, 2019 14:05:55 GMT -5
Looks great, and Greg Hamilton's ring announcing sounds fantastic! Would have liked Kayla Braxton in as well, but if this one entrance is anything to go by, the ring announcing will be great either way.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 29, 2019 5:41:29 GMT -5
Although I don't watch live (or most of the time I just depend on WWE's YouTube clips), there are certain superstars who I just have zero interest in watching unless they're interacting with one of my favourite superstars:
- Anderson & Gallows
- Alicia Fox
- Bobby Lashley (since being managed by Lio Rush)
- Brock Lesnar
- Curt Hawkins
- Daniel Bryan (eco warrior gimmick only)
- Dolph Ziggler
- Jinder Mahal
- Natalya
- Naomi
- Mojo Rawley
- Tamina
- Titus O'Neil
If we were going to throw NXT into the mix, Shayna Baszler would definitely be on the list too.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 27, 2019 11:15:52 GMT -5
It's got to be an NXT invasion. They did an excellent job with the RAW VS SDL concept in 2017. They made it different enough in 2018. I don't really see them finding a way to make the concept fresh and completely different from the 2017 and 2018 versions. Having an NXT invasion would be something brand new and exciting.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 27, 2019 11:12:53 GMT -5
With the large portion of toxic members on here, it's hardly surprising, is it? Who would feel incentivised to post if they're just going to be met with disdain and/or sarcasm for expressing an opinion which doesn't correspond with certain people? If this were a forum with more civilised and respectful members, I for one would post and take part in discussions more often. But as it is, I just tend to express my opinion once and move on, because I know there will be at least one person (usually several) to respond with as much disrespect and vitriol as possible for daring to not share their exact opinion. And of course, those people are not worth wasting a reply on. If members on this forum were tolerant of other people's opinions, it would make for a far better experience, which would of course lead to being more active.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 23, 2019 17:57:14 GMT -5
Absolutely gutting news that Jon Moxley was forced to pull out of All Out. Moxley VS Omega was easily my most anticipated match of the show. Hopefully Moxley has a speedy recovery.
However, HUGE news that PAC will be Moxley's replacement! All Out will be a fantastic show!
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 22, 2019 9:23:40 GMT -5
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 20, 2019 7:15:16 GMT -5
Decent RAW. Although I was really looking forward to King's Court with Sasha, it was completely unexpected and awesome for the Fiend to show up again. And I think it was a smart decision to have Sasha's "explanation" be short and sweet. Her initial jubilation over her blue hair to dodge the issue was brilliant. Her attack on Natalya was fantastic, really adding to how dangerous she is now, and her comment about Natalya going to join her father in hell worked well in cementing how savage she is. Heel Sasha is just the best.
Becky's promo was pretty good too. Can't wait for more promos between the two. Unless they screw it up, it'll probably be the best main roster feud of the year.
The Mysterio/Dominic segment was intriguing. I'm genuinely interested to see this come to fruition.
I'm really liking this Orton/Revival alliance. The three just fit together really well.
Braun/Seth winning the RAW Tag Team titles is just a really weird booking decision.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 19, 2019 16:36:27 GMT -5
1) Sami Zayn
2) Johnny Gargano
3) Bayley
4) Tommaso Ciampa
5) Kevin Owens
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 15, 2019 9:08:48 GMT -5
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 15, 2019 6:38:38 GMT -5
I'm really surprised in all the Hints throughout the house during the 2K20 commercial, that there seems to be nothing for the Ultimate Warrior. Don't get me wrong, I know there are plenty of Legends not yet revealed for this game. But Warrior is just such a big name. I'm kind of surprised they didn't have his portrait/picture hanging on the wall along with Macho Man and the others. Plus, with WWE's working relationship with Dana, it just seems it would have been easy to have the Warrior represented in this commercial. But, I'm sure he's on. I REALLY hope Ciampa and Kendrick are in the game this year after skipping last year. In the behind the scenes video for the commercial, they focused on an Ultimate Warrior ice sculpture, which Sheamus pointed out. So Warrior will be in. Ciampa is definitely a MUST. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 14, 2019 10:07:20 GMT -5
YES!! IT FINALLY HAPPENED!! SASHA BANKS IS BACK!!! Been waiting months for this moment, and I think her return was handled perfectly. She finally got the long-awaited heel turn to revitalise her career, and she's feuding with Becky! You could tell from that pop how much fans had missed her. Her match with Becky at TakeOver: Unstoppable is still one of my favourite matches and feuds, so I can't wait to see this progress further! Honestly, if anyone should take the title from Becky, it should be Sasha (though hopefully not on their first match, hopefully they make this a decent length feud). I've now got a major reason to pay attention to main roster WWE again. Hopefully this time around they treat Sasha like the star that she is, rather than as someone who can't hold a solo championship longer than two weeks. I don't care how many people on here seem to have an irrational loathing for her (which seems mainly based on unproved and laughable rumours from that hack Ryan Satin), I personally think she's one of the best in the company. Imagine getting this excited about Sasha  ing Banks. Imagine being so hell-bent on crapping over someone else's fun that you make a second post after your first post got deleted. Seriously, just realise that everybody has different tastes. You don't like her? Cool, that's your prerogative. There's no reason for you to come and mock me simply because I don't share your opinion. It would be boring if everybody liked and disliked the exact same things. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 13, 2019 9:36:36 GMT -5
NXT TakeOver: Toronto was great, restoring my faith in the brand after how much I disliked TakeOver 25.
- Really loved the opening.
- Street Profits are fantastic, one of the best teams in the company. Very pleased they retained.
- I can't express in words just how much I am loving Io Shirai's heel transformation! The video package was really good. Io's new entrance is perfect.
- As much as I wanted Candice LeRae to win, because I think she's been shamefully underutilised, their match stole the show! I'm guessing they're planning big things for Io's future, given that she won this match. Finally the one to take down Shayna with her new attitude?
- Wasn't a fan of Velveteen Dream's entrance at all.
- Triple threat was solid.
- Honestly, I enjoyed Mia VS Shayna a lot more than I thought I would. I wouldn't be able to buy Mia being the one to finally take down Shayna, because I don't think they've done a good enough job to build her up, but I thought she did some really smart psychology in that match, bringing an edge that no previous challenger has had.
- The ending spot for Gargano VS Cole was honestly one of the best match endings I've ever seen! I'm not even mad that Cole retained, I think it made sense. I have no idea where this leaves Gargano, but they obviously plan for Cole to stick around in NXT for a while yet, so I'm interested in seeing who his next challenger is, now that the story between Cole and Gargano is over.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 13, 2019 9:17:50 GMT -5
Excellent show which restored my faith in WWE. Hopefully they can keep it up, because almost everything on the show was perfect.
- EDGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?! Honestly, how is this possible? I thought he couldn't risk any physical contact anymore?
- Alexa Bliss's Buzz Lightyear gear was fantastic, and I loved her imitating the laser. If they can change Bliss' gimmick to wanting to be Buzz Lightyear all the time, I'd be totally all for that.
- PYRO!!
- Becky VS Natalya was pretty good.
- Goldberg VS Ziggler was honestly the most fun part of the show. Ziggler sold the first Spear to perfection, and the crowd was perfect for Goldberg's entrance.
- Styles VS Ricochet was good, but I wasn't a fan of Ricochet's gear.
- Charlotte VS Trish was fantastic, and a high point of the show. Trish could still go at a high level, and Charlotte is of course one of the greatest of all time. She really deserved the rub, and that's certainly one way to go out on a high note for Trish.
- The Fiend is one of the greatest things I've ever seen! The entrance was incredible, the match was exactly what it needed to be. I can't wait for the Fiend's next appearance. Like others have said, it will be most effective when used sparingly, and Bray certainly needs that to rejuvenate his career.
- Seth is Universal Champion again! It would have awful if Lesnar had retained. Hopefully they're done with Brock in the title picture for good.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 13, 2019 5:55:31 GMT -5
YES!! IT FINALLY HAPPENED!! SASHA BANKS IS BACK!!!
Been waiting months for this moment, and I think her return was handled perfectly. She finally got the long-awaited heel turn to revitalise her career, and she's feuding with Becky! You could tell from that pop how much fans had missed her. Her match with Becky at TakeOver: Unstoppable is still one of my favourite matches and feuds, so I can't wait to see this progress further! Honestly, if anyone should take the title from Becky, it should be Sasha (though hopefully not on their first match, hopefully they make this a decent length feud).
I've now got a major reason to pay attention to main roster WWE again. Hopefully this time around they treat Sasha like the star that she is, rather than as someone who can't hold a solo championship longer than two weeks. I don't care how many people on here seem to have an irrational loathing for her (which seems mainly based on unproved and laughable rumours from that hack Ryan Satin), I personally think she's one of the best in the company.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 7, 2019 16:03:17 GMT -5
Absolutely it has! But I think that's far more to do with WWE creative's complete ineptitude across the board. The whole show has been a terrible product, with the wildcard rule, the focus on Shane McMahon, and just painfully poor writing.
I don't think it's just Rousey leaving in particular when it comes to the women's division. In such a small division, multiple stars leaving TV at the exact same time was always going to have a negative effect. Rousey left/got injured, Sasha took time off for personal reasons, Nia got injured, Ruby got injured. That's a quarter of the RAW women's division, all gone at the exact same time.
Sure, you could say that that's no excuse, that WWE could have made the most of who they had left. But I think even if nobody had left, creative still wouldn't have a clue.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 7, 2019 5:18:29 GMT -5
There's a promoted Instagram story advertisement that promotes 2 Weeks Early Access! I seen someone post about it, and then actually seen it for myself too! imgur.com/a/e6Sh259They haven't said anything about Early Access for this game yet, but the advertisement is 100% real. Interesting! A TalkSport interview with Becky also confirms it. Though it seems to get the number of days early wrong, the date is fine: talksport.com/sport/wrestling/582507/becky-lynch-wwe-2k20-first-ever-woman-cover-star/"Players who purchase the WWE 2K20 Deluxe Edition or Collector’s Edition will receive Early Access three days early on October 8, 2019." I was a bit disappointed when they didn't mention Early Access on Monday's info dump, but I'm happy to see it now confirmed by multiple sources. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 6, 2019 5:32:51 GMT -5
HAHAHAHAHAHA
I'm sorry, but I can't help but laugh at Bliss & Cross being given the belts. Just when I thought those titles couldn't be devalued anymore, creative find another way and do it. The story was between the IIconics and the Kabuki Warriors, with Kairi & Asuka strongly looking like the next champions. Then they just completely forget that storyline, and crown a completely random team. I really detest random booking decisions made for shock value rather than logical storytelling. This just smacked of desperation, and shows how clueless creative are. I can only hope they were picked to be transitional champs, because Kairi & Asuka really should have been the next champions.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Aug 5, 2019 7:43:08 GMT -5
Oh my god, I'm so ing HYPED for this game!! In my personal opinion, the Women's Evolution, particularly the Four Horsewomen, is one of the greatest things in pro wrestling history. I've been really wanting a showcase featuring them for the past couple of years now, and we're finally getting it! Sure, we've known for months now that we'd be getting it, thanks to Renee Young's script leak, but it's such a fantastic feeling to have it officially confirmed. I really cannot wait to play through matches from TakeOver: Unstoppable and TakeOver: Brooklyn, for example. Sasha Banks' model looks fantastic. Given that Banks is my personal favourite wrestler, it feels so gratifying that her model looks so great. They may have dropped the ball when it came to her in 2K17 & 2K18, but they've done her justice in 2K19 and 2K20. Now the only Showcase I'm desperately hoping for in future instalments is an NXT mode. They did the Ultimate Warrior Showcase in 2K15, they're doing the Four Horsewomen Women's Evolution Showcase in 2K20. An NXT Showcase is really the only one I really want to see in the future. Mixed Tag Team matches are FINALLY back! With the success of the Mixed Match Challenge in 2017 & 2018, it felt like something was missing when recreating WWE programming in 2K19. It may be a year or two overdue, but I'm thrilled we finally have them again! It will make gameplay a lot more immersive and give it a deeper feel now that we can do this match in Universe mode. Female My Career is LONG overdue, but we finally got it! I'm not sure from the wording whether we'll have separate male and female modes which cross over, or whether we'll be playing as both genders in one story, as the gameplay snippet seems to imply, but I'm thrilled at this! Pretty interesting to see Papa Shango terrorising the two CAWs, looks like it'll be fun! I'm glad that WWE Towers will return. I never knew I wanted them, and wasn't particularly excited when they were announced for 2K19, but I thoroughly enjoyed them in 2K19, and felt that they added a lot of gameplay value to the overall game. WWE 2K20 Originals is kind of an unknown quality. From the concept art snippet, it looks like they're doing WWE Immortals in 2K20. I'm not sure this'll appeal directly to me, but I'm very interested to find out further info. I'm a huge women's wrestling fan, and so I couldn't be more thrilled that 2K20 is making the sensible decision of making a lot of content to feature women's wrestling, in a year when women have main evented WrestleMania, cementing their importance. Becky Lynch couldn't be a better cover choice, and it's also pretty nice to see Roman Reigns on the cover too. The cover looks fantastic, and I really cannot wait for 2K20's release, and to find out further details on the game. It really feels like they're listening to fans by bringing long-requested features in a female My Career mode and Mixed Tag Team matches. |
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