WWE Payback Thread: The MEGAPOWERS reunite

[Maluco]

So stupid, if Cena didn't quite because he was passed out and couldn't physically respond, then Rusev shouldn't be allowdled to quit either if he didn't physically say the words I QUIT.

Either Cena is out and it is declared over, or the match continues until rusev says it clearly.

[Fignuts]

So 3 times now Cena goes over Rusev.

Whos bag did he shit in?

Also fuck Cena.

I dunno I feel like despite losing, he still looked really strong. He took the top guy in the company to the absolute limit in all three matches, and didn't even really lose this last one. (if I'm right about Lana lying.)

He actually came out of this feud looking like a bigger deal than when he entered it.

[RawRocks]

Glow in the dark sneakers

[Dark One]

I don't mind them reusing the finish. Constant asking was annoying, but besides that I thought it was a great match.

I think that's fair, and I probably would be less irritated at a blatantly rehashed finish if it hadn't had the other issues. It took forever to really get going because of the momentum constantly getting cutoff after every move to ask "DO YOU QUIT?" Then, once it finally got going and really into gear, they pull out the same finish they used with Umaga.

Not super offended by the match now that we're past the immediate aftermath of the finish, but it does just suck that I know Cena/Rusev could have had a lot of really great matches if it weren't for some shitty booking decisions.

Altogether, good spots and Rusev looked relatively strong in a lot of parts.

[Maluco]

Xavier Woods made me laugh straight away though so I am over it, lol. He is amazing. Brb, gonna make him IC champ in WWE2k15

[Fignuts]

Everyone so negative today. I've really enjoyed everything.

[Maluco]

Everyone so negative today. I've really enjoyed everything.

I have too, apart from that finish, just wasn't logical to me. He didn't say I quit. If you are meant to assume, Cena should have lost when he passed out

[Fignuts]

I guess I don't like Xavier as much as everyone else because to me it feels like he is really trying hard to be an obnoxious heel rather than just being one, naturally.

[Droford]

Cesaro should have Swiss Mode

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The ending to Cena/Rusev was pretty much exactly as I imagined it when the match got booked, but it was a good match otherwise.

I've enjoyed the entire show so far. Not watching any of the Raws leading into it has helped significantly.</font>

[Dark One]

I've really enjoyed everything except the Cena/Rusev match, and that's more of a "What could have been" than it actually being that awful.

Have really high hopes for a great fourway.

[Fignuts]

Fignuts says everyone is being negative then says something negative about xavier woods #hypocrite

[RawRocks]

Those shoes...

[owenbrown]

Why is Nikki Bella still Divas champ?

[Savio]

"Nikki Bella is desperate to be liked"

"Who doesnt like nikki bella"

Wwe is pathetic with continuity

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Nikki was about to do a Superfly splash.

[KIRA]

Its odd that Naomi has a finisher which involves hitting someone with what might be the softest part of her body.

Stick with that headlock thingy.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Think Nikki getting pinned instead of Brie has been one of my few blemishes in Tipsters. Probably should have saw that one coming. Naomi has more claim for a title match having pinned the champion again.</font>

[loopydate]

Oh, god no...

[Fignuts]

I have too, apart from that finish, just wasn't logical to me. He didn't say I quit. If you are meant to assume, Cena should have lost when he passed out

To me that's not a negative, but another reason that Rusev comes out looking strong in the match.

They should include the ref into it tomorrow or something. Have him come out and admit he made a mistake. Maybe even did it on purpose since he wanted USA to win.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Rusev: I was saying the groceries list for dinner! Not I quit!

[owenbrown]

did Rusev say that is bullshit?

[Savio]

Rusev was on track to become a big star before his feud with cena

[slik]

Rusev seems really angry...maybe time for the return of Dr. Shelby

[Volare]

I was in the wrong thread thinking I was here.....I missed most of the party dammit!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Even though I liked the match itself tonight, please for the love of fuck no more Cena/Rusev matches. 4 PPVs is too long for a PPV as is.</font>

[rad dggy dg]

did Rusev say that is bullshit?

watch your language for pete's sake

[Maluco]

To me that's not a negative, but another reason that Rusev comes out looking strong in the match.

They should include the ref into it tomorrow or something. Have him come out and admit he made a mistake. Maybe even did it on purpose since he wanted USA to win.

That would work for me, but I don't think they will go as far as that. Match quality has been great though, so not a sticking point for me in any case

[Fignuts]

Rusev was on track to become a big star before his feud with cena

I dunno I feel like despite losing, he still looked really strong. He took the top guy in the company to the absolute limit in all three matches, and didn't even really lose this last one. (if I'm right about Lana lying.)

He actually came out of this feud looking like a bigger deal than when he entered it.

[owenbrown]

watch your language for pete's sake

watch a dick in your mouth, sock

[Shisen Kopf]

That was a good divas match. Usually I go poo during the divas matches but tonight I just went piddle.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Rad dggy dg sucks Providence Pete's dick?

[Fignuts]

Really have to get rid of that cape.

[rad dggy dg]

Owen, you keep this up son and I am going to pull your pants down to ankles just like I did when you were a kid, teenager and 23 years old and I will paddle your goddamn ass until it blisters

then I will post a picture of you crying big man as you stand in the corner with the 'no no' cone of shame on your head

don't test me damn it

[Droford]

Rad dggy dg sucks Providence Pete's dick?

That's ok

[Fignuts]

Owen is never gonna get prom king if that happens

[owenbrown]

go fuck yourself rad shitty sock

[RawRocks]

seems like the air has been let out of the arena after the divas match..

[Fignuts]

neville out for 8 months

[Volare]

Daaaaaaaaaaamn owen on fire!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Dumb ending there.</font>

[Droford]

I had neville by dq

[Fignuts]

Well that was dumb.

[RawRocks]

Neville = the new Jeff Hardy

[KIRA]

That was a fucking terrible segway cole

[loopydate]

"We've had thousands of submissions! Let's watch the ones we showed earlier!"

[Volare]

JBL's look summed up all of that bs.

[Dark One]

Kind of hoping for a surprise title change here. I'm a huge fan of Rollins and him having the title, but this whole treating him like a kid and everyone talking down to him is kind of undercutting the reign.

[OssMan]

let's go kane

[RawRocks]

Kind of hoping for a surprise title change here. I'm a huge fan of Rollins and him having the title, but this whole treating him like a kid and everyone talking down to him is kind of undercutting the reign.

The constant whining and bickering every week is what ruins his reign.

[OssMan]

Ppl don't seem so pissed that Ramon Reigns has another title shot... is it because they think he won't win

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If this with anything other than Ambrose taking the fall I'll be really surprised. Seems he was only added to keep the other 3 strong.</font>

[slik]

hope they keep Dean Ambrose in the main-event scene from now on

[Fignuts]

I know Kane is probably going to help rollins win just to try and swerve people but I still hope he turns face and puts the mask back on again at some point. Kane deserves a title run

[Emperor Smeat]

Seems like the main event is going to be short if its starting this late.

[Fignuts]

lol jamie noble punding on reigns. What a bitch

[Dark One]

Ppl don't seem so pissed that Ramon Reigns has another title shot... is it because they think he won't win

He put together a couple of months of solid performances and stopped having such shitty promos written for him.

It also helps that he's not going against the biggest badass in the past decade in Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania this time. He's against a champion that people actually hate or like to hate, not somebody they want to see suplex the soul out of everyone.

If he pins Ambrose to win the championship, there might be some backlash, but he's gotten a pretty solid build instead of just seemingly being "anointed" so it's not so bad now.

[Dark One]

I feel like Mike Chioda should come down and start asking people if they quit.

[Fignuts]

Yeah, I never thought a Reigns win was possible here, and his in ring performances have been really good since the Rumble.

Wouldn't even mind Reigns being champion if they made any effort to establish some kind of personality for him.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Slight Hounds of Justice chant.

[Seth82]

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[Emperor Smeat]

He put together a couple of months of solid performances and stopped having such shitty promos written for him.

It also helps that he's not going against the biggest badass in the past decade in Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania this time. He's against a champion that people actually hate or like to hate, not somebody they want to see suplex the soul out of everyone.

If he pins Ambrose to win the championship, there might be some backlash, but he's gotten a pretty solid build instead of just seemingly being "anointed" so it's not so bad now.


That and Reigns doesn't feel as just a Cena 2.0 type character like his Road to Mania was. Him not winning at Mania has been a blessing in disguise for his road as the next mega star.

[Shisen Kopf]

Dean Ambrose and Kane should be a tag team and dress up like superman.

[Dark One]

That momentary Shield reuinion doesn't make any sense, but I fucking love it.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Shield triple powerbomb! Brb gonna masturbate</font>

[OssMan]

Why wasn't The Miz at this ppv et. al.

[Dark One]

Why wasn't The Miz at this ppv et. al.

Like Paige, gotta film a shitty movie.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Ow. The table not giving must have hurt Seth like a motherfucker.</font>

[Dark One]

Probably the only time in history redoing a spot has been a great move.

[Emperor Smeat]

That mini-Shield reunion was cool.

:lol: Rollins afterwards

[Dark One]

Kind of marked out for the Ambrose / Reigns friendly "Well, fuck, let's fight now."

[Sepholio]

I was not expecting this match to be anywhere near this good. Reigns has even stepped it up to what I'd say is the best I've ever seen him perform.

[loopydate]

This is the best Reigns match I've ever seen, and it's up there for Ambrose and Orton, as well. Really well-booked match that is making all four guys look like a million bucks.

[loopydate]

And Rollins using the Pedigree is a nice touch.

[Dark One]

I guess if you have to give him a new finisher, using the Pedigree to emphasize that he's the chosen one of Triple H is a pretty good way to go.

[RawRocks]

wow

[Volare]

PEDIGREE!!

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Well I'll be damned, Ambrose doesn't take the fall and Rollins uses the Pedigree!

Really fun main event. A proper Shield triple threat at MITB or even SummerSlam would be lovely.</font>

[Sepholio]

and then that might be the worst finish of the night.

[Dark One]

Really good main event, and I really hope they keep the Shield feuding in the main event for a few month--although I anticipate with Money in the Bank coming up, at least Ambrose will be in there.

They can get a lot of mileage out of the Shield callback moments like they had tonight.

[Fignuts]

Pedigree

I like that

[Sepholio]

I was hoping for more from Kane before the end btw, not miffed with the ending moves or anything. Just was expecting some kind of Kane swerve.

[Dark One]

and then that might be the worst finish of the night.

http://i.imgur.com/bPmPUah.gif

[Fignuts]

and then that might be the worst finish of the night.

Why?

Makes sense that he would use the pedigree since he's Triple H's protege, and it's a way better finisher than that shit new one he came up with a few weeks ago.

[Sepholio]

Really good main event, and I really hope they keep the Shield feuding in the main event for a few month--although I anticipate with Money in the Bank coming up, at least Ambrose will be in there.

They can get a lot of mileage out of the Shield callback moments like they had tonight.

I almost expected Rollins to lose tonight and then win MitB again next month. Lesnar wins title again at SS only to immediately get cashed in on by Rollins for another title win.

[loopydate]

First PPV I've watched since the Rumble. Way better than that. If I had confidence that they could keep this up, I might get back into watching regularly. Maybe next time they do a free month I'll watch that PPV too and decide whether to start watching again.

[Sepholio]

Why?

Makes sense that he would use the pedigree since he's Triple H's protege, and it's a way better finisher than that shit new one he came up with a few weeks ago.

I was hoping for more from Kane before the end btw, not miffed with the ending moves or anything. Just was expecting some kind of Kane swerve.

[Fignuts]

Reigns showed more charisma and personality in that mini shield reunion than he has in the last 6 months wtf

[Sepholio]

Yeah, Reigns was gold there for a few minutes. That's the attitude he needs to convey going forth. That smiling/laughing not quite serious thing he had going was kinda sweet.

[Maluco]

First PPV I've watched since the Rumble. Way better than that. If I had confidence that they could keep this up, I might get back into watching regularly. Maybe next time they do a free month I'll watch that PPV too and decide whether to start watching again.

TBH most PPVs are really good, enjoy all of them, the match quality is great. RAW is a real drag and usually don't watch it. Actually find I don't miss much, especially with these specials recently.

[Emperor Smeat]

Title match was great. Rollins borrowing the pedigree was a nice touch and something he should consider using more instead of that other move. Surprised the most at Ambrose not ending up as the fall guy for the match.

Enjoyed the ppv overall. No real stinkers except maybe Meta Powers vs Acension but more because of the result.

[Dark One]

First PPV I've watched since the Rumble. Way better than that. If I had confidence that they could keep this up, I might get back into watching regularly. Maybe next time they do a free month I'll watch that PPV too and decide whether to start watching again.

The PPVs have generally been pretty good, or at least very solid. They have incredible talent on the roster right now, and as long as the booking doesn't get in the way, the matches that talent has can be incredible.

On Raw, the booking gets in the way all the time, because it can't just be "matches." So, PPVs are generally worth it, and really, there's not enough storyline/character development to make watching the weekly shows super mandatory.

[OssMan]

sigh, nothing cool from Kane... gonna stop watching wrestling probably

[Dark One]

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[Dark One]

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[Dark One]

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[Fignuts]

Y'all need to calm down with the Kane stuff. Just because he didn't turn face today doesn't mean he won't eventually. They are obviously building to something with it.

People say WWE doesn't do enough slow builds these days, but then when they do everyone is all "JUST TURN HIM ALREADY" lol

[OssMan]

they have been building it for months, since way before wrestlemania.. all they ever do is slow builds.. the only time they got the timing right with something was in the miz vs miz dow.. maybe could have let that go on longer, but they completely fucked up the ending to that anyway

[Heisenberg]

Naomi seems more watchable as a heel. Was pulling for her shoes to act right

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/UJ1654G.gif

[Heisenberg]

didn't get hard for the Divas tonight, probably have to watch NXT Wednesday, Alexa Piss and that buff Barbie chick

[Fignuts]

I don't even understand when the bellas became faces. Like, one week they are doing run ins on paige and AJ and doing that forehead loser thing, the next the announcers are talking about how great they are and they are acting like faces.

The whole booking of the bellas has been shit since Brie turned heel. Just when I was coming around on them, thanks to their improved in ring performances.

[#1-norm-fan]

Y'all need to calm down with the Kane stuff. Just because he didn't turn face today doesn't mean he won't eventually. They are obviously building to something with it.

People say WWE doesn't do enough slow builds these days, but then when they do everyone is all "JUST TURN HIM ALREADY" lol

I'm way past the point where a slow build in WWE is taken as "They're OBVIOUSLY building to something" and not "They're stalling because they have no idea where the fuck to go from here". Since 99% of the time, that's the case. You can't tell me the Kane/Big Show tension from 4 months ago was the beginning of a well hashed out plan that they're still slowly building up. lol

[#1-norm-fan]

Maybe they're still building up to a big climax to the Bellas "slave for a month" angle too.

[Corkscrewed]

I don't know if the Rollins "extend fist" thing was planned as a spot or spur of the moment improv, but I feel like Rollins does a lot of little touches that just add to his scoundrel character and make him very entertaining to watch. The way he celebrated when he won at Mania (quick celebration, realizing Lesnar was still nearby, getting the fuck outta there, then celebrate in earnest) and the whole "OMG, Shield reunion forget I totally fucked you over?!" nods. Pretty funny.

[Dark One]

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[Shadrick]

When Seth put his arms around Roman and Dean, and screamed "Yeaaaaaah" and the crowd popped, I fuckin marked like a bitch.

[OssMan]

Do you wanna quit

[Shadrick]

Do you wanna quit

ljsadhfaslkjhahgwewovbw;lejhteojasdfslkdjfhsalfjhlkjasdflhkfds NO!

[Dark One]

ljsadhfaslkjhahgwewovbw;lejhteojasdfslkdjfhsalfjhlkjasdflhkfds NO!

http://i.imgur.com/ZEEq4LR.jpg

[Rammsteinmad]

So instead of Seth Rollins having a finisher where he plants his opponents head into the mat, he gets a new finisher where he plants his opponents head into the mat.

Awesome PPV though! Only match I skipped was the Divas match but otherwise every match was brilliant! Especially the tag match. :yes:

[Big Vic]

People are complaining that it was racist that Xavier Woods got the pinfall because WWE assumes that him and Kofi look alike

:|

[Bad News Gertner]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

So instead of Seth Rollins having a finisher where he plants his opponents head into the mat, he gets a new finisher where he plants his opponents head into the mat.

Awesome PPV though! Only match I skipped was the Divas match but otherwise every match was brilliant! Especially the tag match. :yes:

It's more about the name, what it represents when it comes to hate crimes.

[Poit]

So, it would be fine if it was still called "Piece of Mind"?

[Evil Vito]

People are complaining that it was racist that Xavier Woods got the pinfall because WWE assumes that him and Kofi look alike

:|

<font color=goldenrod>I know there were comments of "oh I guess they all look alike" and such when it first happened but I assumed they were all in jest. Anybody who genuinely is offended by that match ending is moronic in the extreme.

It's not like they were just the same skin color. They also had:

-Same hair style
-Identical ring gear
-Similar height
-Similar build

Nope, totally unreasonable for the ref to see Woods' back in a small package and think it was Kofi.

Oh and nevermind the fact that they've done similar endings with pretty much every twin/lookalike team, none of whom were black as far as I can remember.</font>

[Big Vic]

Like the bashems, killer bees, etc. upon hearing that I was like "come on, so now in their minds if you are black you can not do that finish"


.........Miz and Mizdow should have tried that finish when they were a team.

[Shadrick]

<font color=goldenrod>I know there were comments of "oh I guess they all look alike" and such when it first happened but I assumed they were all in jest. Anybody who genuinely is offended by that match ending is moronic in the extreme.

It's not like they were just the same skin color. They also had:

-Same hair style
-Identical ring gear
-Similar height
-Similar build

Nope, totally unreasonable for the ref to see Woods' back in a small package and think it was Kofi.

Oh and nevermind the fact that they've done similar endings with pretty much every twin/lookalike team, none of whom were black as far as I can remember.</font>

I'm black and I wasn't offended, but I don't think its "moronic" how someone could be. If theres a stereotype that you have to deal with as part of your culture, on a constant, daily basis, I'm not gonna call someone moronic if they're genuinely bothered by it, even in "fake" entertainment because it resonates with them faster/more than it would with me.

[Ruien]

I'm white and I wasn't offended. Just like I am not offended when it happened to anyone else in the history of WWE.

[Big Vic]

I'm black and I wasn't offended, but I don't think its "moronic" how someone could be. If theres a stereotype that you have to deal with as part of your culture, on a constant, daily basis, I'm not gonna call someone moronic if they're genuinely bothered by it, even in "fake" entertainment because it resonates with them faster/more than it would with me.
What if I hear 2 white guys on a podcast agreeing that WWE shouldn't have done that because it was kinda of racist? Even though it has been done with multiple races throughout the history of wrestling. Can I call them moronic?