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Inno Knows.
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Temporary
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I hope this new role does not mean the doofus will be on TV more.
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Inno Knows.
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I really hope the phrase "Belt Mark" is used soon.
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Feeling Oof-y
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Hazardous to Your Health
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Not sure how HHH is a "doofus"
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Cranky Kong
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I actually found myself thinking that was a pretty good match. Definitely the best match between the two of them. What was so horrible about it for you?
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Meh Raw. think yesterday was so awesome it just blurred the fact of run of the mill WWE programming. However, we now have an angle that is still wide open.
Think Vince is genuinely leaving his role on screen. those tears seemed real in a sense of its happening,. they're just using it as a storyline too. |
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Inno Knows.
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BAY BAY
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I'm not entirely sure what people wanted. The angle is so hot, it had to be the entire focus for the show, which every match and segment was. Great, slightly unexpected ending which gives the whole thing about 8 paths it could go down.
The only thing I will say is that unless Punk is legit hurt or so burnt out he does need an extended break, he needs to come back by Summerslam. It will be a huge ball drop by whichever side doesn't let that happen. Maybe I'll accept the Raw after Summerslam, but no later than that. |
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Cranky Kong
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I liked how everything felt rushed and chaotic. Vince really wasn't sure what to do with Punk winning the belt, so he just threw this thing together and tried to sweep everything under the rug. It all felt very natural for Triple H to step in and do what he had to do, because he was clearly losing it. It was a good Raw in my eyes.
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Cranky Kong
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Also, PPVs are SUPPOSED to be much better than weekly TV shows, so nobody should be surprised that Raw wasn't as good as Money in the Bank.
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Hazardous to Your Health
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Why are you surprised at the downwards turn this forum has taken of late?
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Last of a Dying Forum
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I agree with everything Inno, ABT, and Hasney have said in this thread.
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Cranky Kong
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Hazardous to Your Health
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Well that post of mine certainly didn't make much sense. Not sure what happened there actually. Probably need to get some sleep.
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#BUCTOBER
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So, if CM Punk is/gets re-signed, do we end up with a "Vince's WWE Champion (Punk)" vs. "Trip's WWE Champion (Miz/Rey/ADR)" storyline?
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Cranky Kong
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I doubt it. Vince literally has no power, as it stands.
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Noid approved
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Anyone who thinks Vince is gone for good is insane..Invasion Pt. 2 (hopefully done well) with Vince trying to get his company back with the "real" WWE Champ CM Punk.
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Tîm Defaid
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I love how the board loses confidence in him now over this, and not when he's been beating up his family, cheating on his wife, screwing over his top stars countless times, beating up one legged cancer victims, faking his own death, having an illigitamate son, making people literally kiss his bare ass on live TV, I could go on...
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Hazardous to Your Health
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Was this Raw the first time WWE acknowledged TNA?
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BAY BAY
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I don't think that could be classed as acknowledging TNA. Hell, even ROH have a TV show now.
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Doin' It Right
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Ninja Mod, Esquire
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I don't get why some people don't realize this plays right into the Punk angle.
Punk himself said "I'd like to think the company would be better when Vince is dead, but then his... doofus son-in-law will take over." Essentially, it's part of Punk's prophecy. Vince is "dead" and HHH is running things. Part of me thinks this will lead to Punk vs HHH, as Punk coming back as the "savior of wrestling." Basically, his love of wrestling takes over, and he can't stand watching HHH destroy the company that's responsible for all his childhood memories or some BS, so he gives HHH a challenge. Specifically, Punk vs HHH one on one, HHH wins, WWE gets its precious title back. CM Punk wins, HHH steps down and walks away from wrestling forever. From there, they could have someone who "respects" wrestling run things (CM Punk, Chris Jericho, HBK, Bret Hart, Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler, etc.) Mind you the new person running things, if not an active wrestler, wouldn't have to be on TV a lot, but just play the ""behind the scenes, show up occasionally when there's a big issue" roll. |
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Triple H: I LOVE YOU, PAPÁ...
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Skibbidy Lock Jaw
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Shoulda gone more like "I'm sorry. I love you." *PEDIGREE*
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Mr. Nice Guy
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love yourself
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Was really excited for this RAW but didn't like it too much. Ended up watching more of the Yankee game. The matches were pretty good I guess and it was a decent ending but I was hoping for something way great. Hopefully it'll just be a good build for future RAWs. I GUESS I'll try and watch next week
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Miz will be close to winning the belt next week and HHH will come out and Pedigree him to prevent it.
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Ball So Hard University
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You mean aside from the botch around 3:20, the terrible landings, the terrible submission holds, or the fact that it was 5 minutes? Maybe it was the Miz's terrible jump off the top at 4:20. Maybe the following Cloverleaf that looked even worse than The Rock's sharpshooter. Mayyyyyyyyyyyybe it was the fact that none of it was even remotely convincing to me. Man, I dunno. If anyone gets behind matches like that I suppose I will never argue you out of knowing a shit match when you see one. |
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Cranky Kong
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If I enjoyed it, I don't see how much else matters.
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Ball So Hard University
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Just because it's "fake" doesn't mean you should just go in there and be lazy and punch the air. There is a skill involved here and it was absent for nearly the entire match.
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Ball So Hard University
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Cranky Kong
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Yeah, that's all well and good. I was just saying that none of that stuff you mentioned mattered to me personally. I'm sorry that it's so difficult for you to enjoy the product. I wish you could be a mark like me. It's fun.
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Ball So Hard University
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The difficulty in enjoying the product to me is relative to the quality of the product. Apology returned.
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Ball So Hard University
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If the WWE were ramen noodles, Cena/Punk's match would add chicken flavor. That Miz/Riley match would be getting the pack and having no flavor packet.
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Cranky Kong
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Quality is in the eye of the beholder. You don't have a pro wrestling appraisal license, do you?
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Ball So Hard University
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I could have sworn a few posts ago you could justify that nothing mattered as long as you enjoyed it. If I say a bad match is bad, I shouldn't need a license.
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Ball So Hard University
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This is akin to arguing about flavors of Kool-Aid. I do not need an apology because I think Kiwi Strawberry is bad Kool-aid.
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Cranky Kong
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None of this really "matters" at all. I'm just discussing for the sake of it.
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Cranky Kong
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I'm just suggesting that maybe good and bad aren't so black and white in wrestling.
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