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Onmi posted:why didn't they use the music they got him for 2k15? God, they're still doing that generic unisex commentary thing in the games. Yuke's is awful
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Sydney Bottocks posted:I don't necessarily want Roman to fail. That said, I think a lot of people's attitudes towards his megapush are along these lines: Roman Reigns is the Nickelback of wrestling.
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Cardboard Box posted:bryan vs ziggler given 15+ minutes would very likely steal the show, if it were to happen Bryan/Ziggler at Bragging Rights in....2010?...was what sold me on him. Absolutely stole the show that night, and I think it ended up as the WWE MotY as well.
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I wasn't following wrestling at the time, but I've heard that Lesnar/Goldberg was a historic mania fuckup. What was the speculation like on the internet leading up to that? I only ask because I was around last year and I know what that was like and want to increase the sample size of Very Bad Ideas leading into mania.
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AlmightyPants posted:I wasn't following wrestling at the time, but I've heard that Lesnar/Goldberg was a historic mania fuckup. What was the speculation like on the internet leading up to that? From what I remember, it was fairly common knowledge that Goldberg was on his way out, but that Lesnar leaving was unexpected. It leaked at the worst time, like a few days prior to Wrestlemania, and the fact that Wrestlemania 20 was taking place in New York meant that the already fairly smarky crowd was going to be incredibly smarky. That whole match was pretty much a perfect storm of a Bad Situation. You had Goldberg who wasn't exactly a ring general and Lesnar, who while being supremely gifted and talented, was fairly new as well. Both were pretty rattled by the crowd reaction and weren't 100% sure how to proceed. Add in the fact that you had Austin who, in the average WWE fan's eyes, could do no wrong, as the special guest referee (and someone for the crowd to latch onto) and things were going to go loving sideways. Lesnar is a little older/wiser and could probably handle a hostile crowd better than he did back at WM20. It'll be interesting to see what the gently caress happens with Reigns and how he'll handle being poo poo on (if he gets poo poo on.)
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Perdido posted:From what I remember, it was fairly common knowledge that Goldberg was on his way out, but that Lesnar leaving was unexpected. Also, neither Brock or Goldberg gave a poo poo.
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Are there any goons going to the Feb 9th Raw in Columbus? I'll be in town visiting family, and could use a night off.
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Perdido posted:Lesnar is a little older/wiser and could probably handle a hostile crowd better than he did back at WM20. It'll be interesting to see what the gently caress happens with Reigns and how he'll handle being poo poo on (if he gets poo poo on.) Yeah Brock could just make that face he made after he sat up in the Summerslam match last year to the crowd to show them he gives zero fucks, about anything, ever.
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Honestly I'm pretty sure they'll use Bryan to set up Reigns next challenger. Sheamus is a good match up for Reigns, and so put him over Bryan and keep him strong for two or three months of PPVS and they're grand. Or they would be if the crowd won't revolt on the card post Bryan loss.
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Memento posted:Yeah Brock could just make that face he made after he sat up in the Summerslam match last year to the crowd to show them he gives zero fucks, about anything, ever. Got a .gif, perchance?
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Perdido posted:Got a .gif, perchance? http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3602154#post424352904
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That's awesome, and I'm now imagining Brock sounding like the giggling orc from Shadows of Mordor.
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AlmightyPants posted:I wasn't following wrestling at the time, but I've heard that Lesnar/Goldberg was a historic mania fuckup. What was the speculation like on the internet leading up to that? They at least had the foresight to not make it for either title (which was the original rumor in the fall of '03 - Raw champion vs Smackdown champion), with Goldberg known to be leaving. Besides Goldberg leaving after 'Mania, they also had a contract issue with Goldberg similar to what Lesnar had now - Goldberg was only signed for a limited amount of dates, and by the time for the Mania buildup, his dates were almost out. So the match was built more as an Austin/Lesnar feud than a Goldberg/Lesnar feud. If that was the main event, you could call it a disaster, but it was really just a silly midcard sideshow where the crowd got to goof off.
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Perdido posted:Got a .gif, perchance? There's that one, which is a good start.  This is the face of a man who knows he is unstoppable. 
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Memento posted:There's that one, which is a good start. That sit-up proves it. Brock stole Taker's powers!
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Brock Lesnar is the sweatiest man alive.
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SamuraiFoochs posted:If anti-Roman people really want to make a difference, buy Bryan merch. fwiw, hardcore fans already have the reputation of not needing to be catered to because they buy the shows and their guy's merch anyway
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Memento posted:There's that one, which is a good start. It really does come off like he's inwardly chuckling and is fighting the urge to just scream "you are a fool"
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So 1 million Network subscribers is a good number no doubt, but Meltzer explained that in order to make up for the lost PPV money they need to be at 1.4 million subscribers every single month. I could maybe see getting closer to 1.4 million for Mania, but keeping those people subscribed over the death period between Summerslam and Rumble will be a challenge for sure.
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Spermgod posted:those people would still be counted until their subscription expires anyway. not that youre wrong It's already factored in for when they return for Wrestlemania because y'all a bunch of puppets!
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I was genuinely worried for him in that Cena match. Man was turning purple like it was Punch Out and he was Soda Popinski.
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This year's Mania card (based on Dave's speculation which has almost always been right since I've subscribed) doesn't impress me at all on paper, especially compared to 2014's. Lesnar/Reigns Sting/HHH Taker/Wyatt Cena/Rusev Bryan vs maybe either Sheamus or Ziggler I was really hoping we'd at least get Rock to return after he was hyped for the Rumble. I'm curious to see how Sting finally wrestle in the WWE, but based on what I've heard of his latter TNA tenure and the fact he was never that great a worker to begin with I can't imagine his match will be that great. Taker/Wyatt and Cena/Rusev are both perfectly logical matches that just really don't do anything for me personally, and I'm sure Bryan's match will be enjoyable but "Daniel Bryan in a good match" is hardly a special Mania draw. triplexpac posted:So 1 million Network subscribers is a good number no doubt, but Meltzer explained that in order to make up for the lost PPV money they need to be at 1.4 million subscribers every single month. . Yeah, I was ahead of the rest of the smarks and canceled before the Rumble since my plan all along was to subscribe for the 30 days that would cover Rumble, NXT Special, and Fast Lane. I'll resub again for Mania and Extreme Rules now that there's no commitment. I'm going to want to watch Mania no matter how terrible the build is but if things don't improve by Extreme Rules they'll have lost me.
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Watch, we'll get the worst of Terrible Smark Booking. Bryan retires Kane tomorrow. Taker comes back to take him on at 'Mania. Then goes after Lesnar, so we get another full year of the belt never being on TV.
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triplexpac posted:So 1 million Network subscribers is a good number no doubt, but Meltzer explained that in order to make up for the lost PPV money they need to be at 1.4 million subscribers every single month. Is the just for year 1 or in perpetuity? If the latter they're hosed. 
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Thauros posted:I'm sure Bryan's match will be enjoyable but "Daniel Bryan in a good match" is hardly a special Mania draw. Yeah I can't think of what the angle would be for this match other than 'I'm the best'. In storyline, both he and Zigs have been major targets for the Authority so I don't know what they'd concoct for an issue between them. I'm legitimately concerned with Taker/Wyatt, which sounds good to a guy like me who's into theatrics, but if something happens with Taker like it did last year there's no way Wyatt can carry the match like Brock did.
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flashy_mcflash posted:Yeah I can't think of what the angle would be for this match other than 'I'm the best'. In storyline, both he and Zigs have been major targets for the Authority so I don't know what they'd concoct for an issue between them. To be fair, Bray's offense is a lot less likely to randomly concuss an opponent by accident than Brock's.
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Liquid Communism posted:To be fair, Bray's offense is a lot less likely to randomly concuss an opponent by accident than Brock's. That's another thing - Bray is going to be under pressure from both the agents/brass and himself to work super safe, which will probably hurt the match unless they overbook it with holograms and exploding TV's.
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I don't like Taker's chances of walking out of there after one of Bray's lariats. Or the Flying Bear.
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oldpainless posted:Taker should hang it up Think of how bad this Mania card would look without Taker though. The only thing that would seem remotely special is HHH vs Sting.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the Undertaker concussed himself bumping to the floor outside the ring after a punch and it had basically nothing to do with Brock's offense or physicality.
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Mechafunkzilla posted:Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure the Undertaker concussed himself bumping to the floor outside the ring after a punch and it had basically nothing to do with Brock's offense or physicality. It was a single leg takedown, but yeah it was all taker.
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As low as my interest in the overall WWE product is right now I still think that looks like a pretty strong card, stronger than last year's on paper. Of course it doesn't have anything close to the story of last year's show but the in-ring stuff should be good. Bryan and Cena generally have very good matches, Reigns/Lesnar will be laid out move for move to ensure it doesn't suck and will probably be an entertaining spectacle just for the crowd response regardless. HHH/Sting has the potential to be a real stinker depending on how much HHH's ego convinces him he can carry over the hill Sting to a good match without a ton of smoke and mirrors, but even then I'll enjoy seeing him flounder on a huge stage due to his own hubris. As for Bray/Taker, it seems to me that people are jumping the gun a little in saying Taker can't go anymore because of one match where he happened to get concussed early (and yes I've seen the photos of him that don't look any different from the photos of him during his 364 days off that circulate every year lately). Even if the match is bad I always mark for Taker's entrance. Spermgod fucked around with this message at 16:11 on Jan 28, 2015 |
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Jerusalem posted:I am VERY confused about the Bryan promo though, because it indicated they were actually running with the idea of Roman having been given a smooth ride to the top by the top brass. Roman's earlier interview where he pretty much went,"Am I here because of nepotism? Sure am! Roman Reigns will prove he's deserving when he beats Bryan at Fast Lane! The crowd will be won over!
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Padje posted:Roman Reigns will prove he's deserving when he beats Bryan at Fast Lane! hahah Roman is going to put on a 5 star classic with The Big Show in a last man standing match.
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