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Mr. Nerfect 05-09-2018 08:06 PM

I'm iffy on the bar. I thought their random team was weird, but they grew on me. It allowed Cesaro to get more "WWE Points" and Sheamus to not be annoying in the main events when he has no business being there. They're...long in the tooth. It's hard to stay relevant in a tag team division that is more interested in putting over children.

That being said, what is there for them as singles guys? Sheamus is on limited time because of his spinal condition, and Cesaro is not really their type. I liked the idea of The Bar on Smackers, because they could go into singles competition without actually splitting.

I wouldn't mind it if they became lackeys to Nakamura, to be honest. Call them Shinsuke International. I don't know. It's hard to care. I really want to care about Cesaro, I do.

xrodmuc316 05-09-2018 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Noid (Post 5120804)
I'm iffy on the bar. I thought their random team was weird, but they grew on me. It allowed Cesaro to get more "WWE Points" and Sheamus to not be annoying in the main events when he has no business being there. They're...long in the tooth. It's hard to stay relevant in a tag team division that is more interested in putting over children.

That being said, what is there for them as singles guys? Sheamus is on limited time because of his spinal condition, and Cesaro is not really their type. I liked the idea of The Bar on Smackers, because they could go into singles competition without actually splitting.

I wouldn't mind it if they became lackeys to Nakamura, to be honest. Call them Shinsuke International. I don't know. It's hard to care. I really want to care about Cesaro, I do.

Honestly I wouldn't mind them pairing up with Samoa Joe. Just three badasses together.

The biggest issue is you can't have a 4 time World Champion be a lackey. It would have to be all equals, but that instantly brings back the memory of how bad the League of Nations was. Granted Joe as the mouthpiece of the group would work.

That being said Bar vs Bludgeon Bros has to happen before any kind of change, cause that would be a hell of a brawl.

KIRA 05-09-2018 10:49 PM

So Charlotte's injured........It's Asuka time baby!

Emperor Smeat 05-10-2018 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KIRA (Post 5120881)
So Charlotte's injured........It's <s>Asuka</s> Mandy time baby!

Corrected it since knowing the WWE, that's who gets the next big push in the women's division.

Simple Fan 05-10-2018 12:04 AM

Has it not already been Asuka time. I'd rather see them build up Carmella actually. Hope she also beats Asuka.

KIRA 05-10-2018 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor Smeat (Post 5120921)
Corrected it since knowing the WWE, that's who gets the next big push in the women's division.

They have to turn her face and get rid of Sonya DeVille

KIRA 05-10-2018 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Simple Fan (Post 5120924)
Has it not already been Asuka time. I'd rather see them build up Carmella actually. Hope she also beats Asuka.

No because she's yet to win the women's title.

Ruien 05-10-2018 01:43 PM

Carmela has star potential written all over her. Not Charlotte potential but she's legit. More so than asuka.

slik 05-10-2018 01:54 PM

Carmella I think would be great as a character/manager more so than a wrestler (same for Lana)

Ruien 05-10-2018 02:34 PM

She is a decent enough wrestler. Her charisma is beyond anything else in the women's division though. Easily beats Bliss out for the top spot.

Fignuts 05-10-2018 05:44 PM

Every promo I've seen of Carmella seems like she's trying way too hard to play a character. Doesn't come off very natural at all.

KIRA 05-11-2018 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruien (Post 5121149)
Carmela has star potential written all over her. Not Charlotte potential but she's legit. More so than asuka.

Is it because she's Japanese or because Carmella is boinking John Cena

Ruien 05-11-2018 08:10 AM

Asuka falls in the Nak boat. You have limited potential if you cant speak English.

Isn't Carmela married to Cass?

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Simple Fan (Post 5120924)
Has it not already been Asuka time. I'd rather see them build up Carmella actually. Hope she also beats Asuka.

Carmella is fucking awful.

Fignuts 05-11-2018 08:22 AM

Ruien, you just want to fuck Carmella the most and its affecting your judgement.

Dukelorange 05-11-2018 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruien (Post 5121591)
Asuka falls in the Nak boat. You have limited potential if you cant speak English.

Isn't Carmela married to Cass?

No I don't think they are together.

Ruien 05-11-2018 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 5121593)
Ruien, you just want to fuck Carmella the most and its affecting your judgement.

:lol:

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dastardly One (Post 5121592)
Carmella is fucking awful.

Most the women are but I'd rather see them build up one instead of force Asuka again.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 09:16 AM

Minus Asuka actually being good in the ring.

Having to listen to Carmella screech while locking in rest holds I could feel my dick shrivel up into my small intestine.

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 09:59 AM

Haven't seen a good match from Asuka since joining the main roster. Granted I fast forward alot of the womens matches but other than her and Charlotte at WM everything else has been flat.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 10:07 AM

:roll:

Cool King 05-11-2018 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dastardly One (Post 5121603)
Having to listen to Carmella screech while locking in rest holds I could feel my dick shrivel up into my small intestine.

It reminds me of Melina's constant pointless screaming back in the day.

Just like Melina, I find Carmella to be horrible and irritating as all hell.

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 10:20 AM

Can you name one? I know you won't be able to because she hasn't had a meaningful match on the main roster besides the WM match.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 10:31 AM

and that is her fault of course. Certainly not the way she's been booked.

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 10:42 AM

I didn't say it was her fault but I also don't see whats so special about her.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 10:56 AM

That's your problem "I don't like this person even though objectively at worst they're pretty good and people seem to like them. Job them to shitty wrestlers."

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 10:57 AM

When did I say I didn't like her? I just wish they'd move on from her.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 10:58 AM

Fan. Talking to you sometimes is like smashing my head into a brick wall.

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 10:59 AM

You jump to conclusions to much is your problem.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 11:02 AM

but your points are, well, pointless.

"She hasn't been booked well, so let's move on from her"

Or you know, just book her well. You think it's going to be better with shit ass Carmella at the helm?

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 11:07 AM

They've put alot of work into Carmella and I'd rather see them continue to build her up.

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 11:11 AM

Asuka's streak was the only thing interesting thing she had going for her and it was way over due for her to lose. No reason to push her to the top of the division right now, would hurt the division more so than Carmella will.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 11:19 AM

Nah. Pretty sure Carmella, who wrestles like Kelly Kelly, would hurt the division more.

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 11:20 AM

What good would Asuka running through everyone do?

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 11:25 AM

She doesn't have to run through everyone. Just book her like the great performer she is and I'm sure whatever she does will be better than Carmella's run where the title will lose all of its meaning.

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 11:43 AM

Carmella is at least an interesting character. Asuka's has nothing without her streak. I don't even think she's all that great in the ring. Is she better than most, yeah but hasn't translated that to good matches. Charlotte and Sasha are better in ring performers than Asuka. I believe most are blinded by her NXT booking and how well they used her. She's been exposed on the main roster though.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 11:45 AM

okay

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 11:45 AM

hopefully at next years mania we get Randy Orton vs Dave Batista in the main event.

Triple A 05-11-2018 11:56 AM

Carmella is the most interesting and best "on the mic" of anyone in the women's division by far imo!!!

idk what is so interesting about Asuka... does a bunch of kicks... wrestles the same shitty WWE-style matches as everyone else, which is not her fault I guess... but at least the others have some sort of personality/character

Simple Fan 05-11-2018 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dastardly One (Post 5121668)
hopefully at next years mania we get Randy Orton vs Dave Batista in the main event.

Fuck yeah

slik 05-11-2018 12:06 PM

I think Charlotte is the best on the mic! Carmella is good on the mic too though! Same for Billie/Peyton...SD women's roster way more interesting than RAW's overall tbh!!

Fignuts 05-11-2018 02:49 PM

People here insinuating that Asuka has no personality.

what

Rather see Carmella badly portray a stuck up bitch character that we've seen done better by just about everyone else.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-11-2018 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 5121720)
People here insinuating that Asuka has no personality.

what

Rather see Carmella badly portray a stuck up bitch character that we've seen done better by just about everyone else.

Upset this even needs to be said.

Fignuts 05-11-2018 02:50 PM

Like, when Carmella talks, I don't believe a thing she's saying, because everything she says seems so forced.

She's the female roman reigns.

Cool King 05-11-2018 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Slik (Post 5121676)
I think Charlotte is the best on the mic! Carmella is good on the mic too though! Same for Billie/Peyton...SD women's roster way more interesting than RAW's overall tbh!!

In my opinion, I'd say SmackDown has the worst female roster.

The only good things about it are Charlotte, Asuka and Becky Lynch. Whereas Raw's is all good with the only exception being Sasha Banks.

SmackDown's female roster is mostly just a bunch of "Barbies" really.

slik 05-11-2018 03:23 PM

Agree 2 Disagree


Bayley is boring and sucks
Sasha is good but dragged down by boring Bayley
Nattie is good sometimes but also a jobber most of the time
Ronda has had 1 match
Sarah Logan sucks
Nia is boring now that her gimmick is not being bullied
Alexa Bliss is great
Mickie James is great
Ruby Riott is good
Liv Morgan sucks

slik 05-11-2018 03:24 PM

SD also has Mandy Rose who is a fun character too

slik 05-11-2018 03:25 PM

And SD is about to get Zelina/Almas...Zelina 'really good' on the mic

slik 05-11-2018 03:28 PM

I hope Mandy Rose wins women's MITB tbh

Also, Naomi is a good wrestler (and Becky like u mentioned earlier)

Triple A 05-12-2018 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 5121720)
People here insinuating that Asuka has no personality.

what

Rather see Carmella badly portray a stuck up bitch character that we've seen done better by just about everyone else.

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Originally Posted by The Dastardly One (Post 5121723)
Upset this even needs to be said.

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Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 5121724)
Like, when Carmella talks, I don't believe a thing she's saying, because everything she says seems so forced.

She's the female roman reigns.

What...

What personality does Asuka have... really confused... only says "you're not ready for Asuka"...

Carmella doesn't sound "forced" at all to me... sounds completely natural on the mic, unlike almost everyone else on the entire roster (m+f)

Fignuts 05-12-2018 06:10 AM

Asuka portrays more personality through her mannerisms and facial expressions than most women do through their attempts at speaking.

Fignuts 05-12-2018 06:12 AM

I don't think you're very good at watching wrestling, Triple A.

Ruien 05-12-2018 08:58 AM

I am with AAA. I dont watch SD so I am limited to what I see from Carmella on the pre and post shows for the ppvs. She seems very fluent and charismatic. I did watch SD when she had that one dude with her and she was good even back then.

Asuka, just like Nak, cant have me invested. She is the better wrestler but I like characters. And speaking English is a big part of cutting a promo to get me involved.

It's the same thing as I would rather watch Miz anyday if the week over Nak. Miz is drawing me in. Nak is just an amazing wrestler that cant speak English.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-12-2018 08:59 AM

fucking Americans.

Ruien 05-12-2018 09:01 AM

<33333

Ruien 05-12-2018 09:02 AM

Hmmm. Question. When people like AJ, Balor, and such go to Japan did they learn to speak Japanesse?

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-12-2018 09:02 AM

Heel Nak is so much cooler than the Miz. The initial babyface Nak "Just liked to have fun" so I hear you on that.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-12-2018 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruien (Post 5121979)
Hmmm. Question. When people like AJ, Balor, and such go to Japan did they learn to speak Japanesse?

I would imagine less japanese than Nak and Asuka speak English.

KIRA 05-12-2018 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple A (Post 5121938)
What...

What personality does Asuka have... really confused... only says "you're not ready for Asuka"...

Carmella doesn't sound "forced" at all to me... sounds completely natural on the mic, unlike almost everyone else on the entire roster (m+f)

She's Charming playful really f****** scary all at the same time even little thing she does like that gesture she made in the women's Royal Rumble toward Amber moons arm. And her stuff with the Miz was amazing is one little moment that I can't find where she gave him a quick thumbs up just little things she's good at it. Part of her character is that she revels In a fight she's not really a stoic badass she's actually having fun taking and giving a beat down.

KIRA 05-12-2018 01:34 PM

If heel Nakamura has taught us anything it's that speaking English really doesn't matter.

KIRA 05-12-2018 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dastardly One (Post 5121977)
fucking Americans.

I know. God we are lazy lazy assholes.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-12-2018 01:36 PM

lol

KIRA 05-12-2018 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruien (Post 5121976)
I am with AAA. I dont watch SD so I am limited to what I see from Carmella on the pre and post shows for the ppvs. She seems very fluent and charismatic. I did watch SD when she had that one dude with her and she was good even back then.

Asuka, just like Nak, cant have me invested. She is the better wrestler but I like characters. And speaking English is a big part of cutting a promo to get me involved.

It's the same thing as I would rather watch Miz anyday if the week over Nak. Miz is drawing me in. Nak is just an amazing wrestler that cant speak English.

and yet
Nakamura might be the most over heel on Smackdown right now. As much as people loved him he has a tremendous ability to be a complete bastard and it's great and the English he does speak is short, sweet and has yet to fail.

Ol Dirty Dastard 05-12-2018 01:41 PM

people singing the Miz's praises like he's the next coming drive me fucking nuts. He's "good". But come on. He's not really a great athlete and even as a promo would get eaten alive in a better era. He's done well to bridge the gap from crap reality star turned wrestler INTO good performer. But he will forever lack credibility and will be stuck at the level he's at.

Nak is getting over by actually just being an awesome heel and being far better than the Miz could ever dream of. And he only has to go "Sorry.... No speak English"

KIRA 05-12-2018 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KIRA (Post 5122050)
If heel Nakamura has taught us anything it's that speaking English really doesn't matter.

I mean look at Roman Reigns he speaks perfect English.

I don't even see how you could say Asuka saying no one's ready for Asuka can count against her we all know how Vince life to drive things into the ground. If he could he would reduce everybody to four moves and a catchphrase.

KIRA 05-12-2018 01:56 PM

Is Carmella good in her role as a heel yes she's an annoying coward and she knows how to play it to the hilt.
And then you have the iconix who are......... annoying cowards. I'm not exactly sure what Charlotte's character is other than I'm the best which isn't really a character but I guess we'll give her a pass.

KIRA 05-12-2018 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Dastardly One (Post 5122056)
people singing the Miz's praises like he's the next coming drive me fucking nuts. He's "good". But come on. He's not really a great athlete and even as a promo would get eaten alive in a better era. He's done well to bridge the gap from crap reality star turned wrestler INTO good performer. But he will forever lack credibility and will be stuck at the level he's at.

Nak is getting over by actually just being an awesome heel and being far better than the Miz could ever dream of. And he only has to go "Sorry.... No speak English"

And the best part about Nakamura is unlike The Miz unlike Elias unlike maybe Samoa Joe I'm not sure where he stands Nakamura actually gets booed for being a heel he didn't have to revert to some racist stereotype that hates America to do it(I love you gender but if we're being honest) he's just really damn good at being hated.

Nakamura proves that it's not how many words you know it's how you say something and what you do. Jeff Hardy sucks on the mic he has not improved 1iota but you love him.

Mojo Riley can talk his head off he is as annoying as Carmella if not more so but you don't want to see him on your television.

Fignuts 05-12-2018 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIRA (Post 5122049)
She's Charming playful really f****** scary all at the same time even little thing she does like that gesture she made in the women's Royal Rumble toward Amber moons arm. And her stuff with the Miz was amazing is one little moment that I can't find where she gave him a quick thumbs up just little things she's good at it. Part of her character is that she revels In a fight she's not really a stoic badass she's actually having fun taking and giving a beat down.

This. Her character is completely unique and something we've never seen in WWE before.

Fignuts 05-12-2018 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KIRA (Post 5122065)
Is Carmella good in her role as a heel yes she's an annoying coward and she knows how to play it to the hilt.
And then you have the iconix who are......... annoying cowards. I'm not exactly sure what Charlotte's character is other than I'm the best which isn't really a character but I guess we'll give her a pass.

I like how Charlotte's character has evolved. She has a certain regality that she's made her own.


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