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ParanoidInc
Apr 27, 2013

You dun scuffed me for the last time you no-good Zayn boy!
Fun Shoe
Wwe sounds like it's such a soul-destroying company to work for

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Luigi Thirty
Apr 30, 2006

Emergency confection port.

ParanoidInc posted:

Wwe sounds like it's such a soul-destroying company to work for

Dave said ADR talking about Sombra being unhappy is accurate with what he's been told, especially the part where it doesn't get better on the main roster

He also said ADR failed a T/E ratio test and stopped himself short of "he's on the juice big time" so

Endless Mike
Aug 13, 2003
Probation
Can't post for 4 hours!
It seems like it would be fine as long as you're in no way involved with the actual product. Working in, like, accounting probably isn't any worse than any other company.

EDIT: Though now I'm imagining Vince bursting into the accounting office and telling them all how to punch in their numbers and creating reports.

Mulaney Power Move
Dec 30, 2004

Hace posted:

Standards have changed immensely from 2 years ago because there are much better matches now. Go back to 2013 or so and you'll realize how much better Sasha or Emma are.

i just went back to 1985

The_Rob
Feb 1, 2007

Blah blah blah blah!!
It's always crazy to me. I was never a big Ryback fan at all, but there was a time where he was legit over and was getting huge reactions, not to mention that people wouldn't stop chanting feed me more. So for them to just go nah is always so bizarre to me. It's like what happened to Bad news Barrett. They may never be the faces of the company but if they are over and selling merch why wouldn't you just stretch that for as long as possible. Make that money and when they get tired of it then you can stop. Why cut something off and never just give it a chance to succeed.

Feels Villeneuve
Oct 7, 2007

Setter is Better.
Didn't watch RAW but it seems like Roman "The Main Event" Reigns had yet another critically acclaimed main event match. Wow he's on track for WON Most Outstanding Wrestler.

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Oct 30, 2009

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The_Rob posted:

Why cut something off and never just give it a chance to succeed.

The_Rob
Feb 1, 2007

Blah blah blah blah!!
I honestly thought Roman looked like poo poo during that match. Like I really didn't like that main event at all.

Dilbert Fanclub President
Oct 21, 2015

by Reene
Roman is good and even better that he's not fighting for the big belt and losing matches sometimes now.

Mulaney Power Move
Dec 30, 2004

i started watching wrestling again a few months before wrestlemania 29, and at the time i assumed ryback was like the new #1 guy because he seemed so popular. it was all downhill from there, but remember how happy people were when he clotheslined dancin' john cena? of course i'm pretty sure he was also overrated back then.

Feels Villeneuve
Oct 7, 2007

Setter is Better.
I'm checking all the experts and wrestling critics, and they love it. I think Roman is like an arthouse director like Terrence Malick, and that only smart people really appreciate him.

The_Rob
Feb 1, 2007

Blah blah blah blah!!

Alain Post posted:

I'm checking all the experts and wrestling critics, and they love it. I think Roman is like an arthouse director like Terrence Malick, and that only smart people really appreciate him.

I'd say he is more like a director who wants to be an art house director like Zack Snyder. A good looking film with a few good ideas but ultimately a bloated mess who underperforms.

Vaguido
Feb 22, 2011

When the drug test comes back positive for performance enhancing drugs.
Roman was out of gas at least 3 different times in that match. It was start and stop even before Seth ran out.

ThePariah
Feb 10, 2014
People really liked Ryback, but then people hated John Cena. Wrestling fans are wrong about a lot of things.

bradzilla
Oct 15, 2004

DLC Inc
Jun 1, 2011

ParanoidInc posted:

Wwe sounds like it's such a soul-destroying company to work for

if you're not the miz, kevin owens, aj styles, finn balor, brock lesnar, chris jericho, seth rollins, or john cena, then yes it sucks to work for wwe

Alain Post posted:

I'm checking all the experts and wrestling critics, and they love it. I think Roman is like an arthouse director like Terrence Malick, and that only smart people really appreciate him.

this checks out. roman, like terrence malik, is deep into his own rear end and a total mark for himself. also much like terrence malik, roman's recent contributions to his craft have fallen flat as poo poo

Seams
Feb 3, 2005

ROCK HARD
does this mean that vince came up with 'the master of the feed me more'

Aye Doc
Jul 19, 2007



The_Rob posted:

I honestly thought Roman looked like poo poo during that match. Like I really didn't like that main event at all.

he needs to do a character-infused slow rear end tope to really get you interested

rovert
Jun 10, 2013

sportsgenius86 posted:

Cool. Thanks for sharing this information about Sasha that has been extremely apparent to anyone who has watched Sasha speak over the course of the last three or so years. God's work there.

Make up your mind.

Feels Villeneuve
Oct 7, 2007

Setter is Better.

MinibarMatchman posted:

this checks out. roman, like terrence malik, is deep into his own rear end and a total mark for himself. also much like terrence malik, roman's recent contributions to his craft have fallen flat as poo poo

drat. I've decided that Terrence Malick is CM Punk now

Vaguido
Feb 22, 2011

When the drug test comes back positive for performance enhancing drugs.

Aye Doc posted:

he needs to do a character-infused slow rear end tope to really get you interested

He needs to do something other than nap for 50% of the goddamn match. It wouldn't hurt if it looked like he wasn't struggling to lift Owens for his slam that Cole called the "POOOOOOWWWWWWWEERR"

DLC Inc
Jun 1, 2011

Alain Post posted:

drat. I've decided that Terrence Malick is CM Punk now

who's the lars von trier of the wwe. I'm thinking dolph ziggler: tries real hard but then opens his mouth and is declared persona non grata for all future belts and accolades, loves porn

Feels Villeneuve
Oct 7, 2007

Setter is Better.

MinibarMatchman posted:

who's the lars von trier of the wwe. I'm thinking dolph ziggler: tries real hard but then opens his mouth and is declared persona non grata for all future belts and accolades, loves porn

Maybe Randy Orton, pretty much a career heel who I loving hate but very occasionally puts out a match too good to ignore.

JamMasterJim
Mar 27, 2010

Vaguido posted:

He needs to do something other than nap for 50% of the goddamn match. It wouldn't hurt if it looked like he wasn't struggling to lift Owens for his slam that Cole called the "POOOOOOWWWWWWWEERR"

I know they are different moves and different circumstances, but seeing them screaming 'POWEEEEERR' for Roman lifting Owens half the height he does for the rest 3 items slower, when like a month ago I saw Neville deadlifting Owens into a german suplex is just jarring.

Chris James 2
Aug 9, 2012


MinibarMatchman posted:

who's the lars von trier of the wwe. I'm thinking dolph ziggler: tries real hard but then opens his mouth and is declared persona non grata for all future belts and accolades, loves porn

Bring back Raven

Marquis de Pyro
Sep 25, 2006

Evil Prevails
All the women in WWE are bad on the mic so I'm not sure what's special about Sasha in that regard

Alexa Bliss owns

Sexy Star sucks

that's my take for today

super macho dude
Aug 9, 2014


im pretty excited to see Vince try to turn Jinder Mahal into an Al Qaeda even though he's clearly Indian

GEORGE W BUSHI
Jul 1, 2012

super macho dude posted:

im pretty excited to see Vince try to turn Jinder Mahal into an Al Qaeda even though he's clearly Indian

He's Canadian you racist

HOTLANTA MAN
Jul 4, 2010

by Hand Knit
Lipstick Apathy
As long as Roman Reigns isn't in the main event I could not possibly care less what his fat rear end is doing (it's taking a nap outside the ring after about sixty seconds of basic cardio)

Skinty McEdger
Mar 9, 2008

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The_Rob posted:

It's funny too because not only was his match that night with Kalisto really awesome. I remember saying that him going out there and using every heel tactic in the book was the first time I was ever interested in Ryback. It makes so much sense that the wwe wants you to not actually be interested in a wrestler.

A common theme in interviews and podcasts the last couple of years is that heels aren't allowed to use heel spots anymore unless they specifically get given the nod ahead of time and normally then it's only for the finish. JR's bitched about it a bunch.

Vaguido
Feb 22, 2011

When the drug test comes back positive for performance enhancing drugs.

super macho dude posted:

im pretty excited to see Vince try to turn Jinder Mahal into an Al Qaeda even though he's clearly Indian

The last al qaeda wrestler was italian.

The_Rob
Feb 1, 2007

Blah blah blah blah!!

Skinty McEdger posted:

A common theme in interviews and podcasts the last couple of years is that heels aren't allowed to use heel spots anymore unless they specifically get given the nod ahead of time and normally then it's only for the finish. JR's bitched about it a bunch.

That's why it's refreshing when you actually see a heel being a heel. Wwe structures their matches weird too because a lot of times I feel like the heels are working face.

Luigi Thirty
Apr 30, 2006

Emergency confection port.

super macho dude posted:

im pretty excited to see Vince try to turn Jinder Mahal into an Al Qaeda even though he's clearly Indian

He's from Calgary, you idiot

oatgan
Jan 15, 2009

Ryback Rules

JT Smiley
Mar 3, 2006
Thats whats up!

ParanoidInc posted:

Wwe sounds like it's such a soul-destroying company to work for

Is there any other industry where workers loving their job is seen as a bad thing? Or wanting to advance your career is a negative?

HOTLANTA MAN
Jul 4, 2010

by Hand Knit
Lipstick Apathy

JT Smiley posted:

Is there any other industry where workers loving their job is seen as a bad thing? Or wanting to advance your career is a negative?

I guess you've never worked retail

BWV
Feb 24, 2005


I skimmed through Raw late last night. Can someone explain the Mick Folley plot? Is the idea that he wants to hijack KO's reign because he thinks HHH interfered with his brand? I feel like this was hinted at but maybe in skimming through I missed it.

Also I think it would be cool if Rusev and KO had a tag match against Roman and Seth.

Endless Mike
Aug 13, 2003
Probation
Can't post for 4 hours!
John Cena said what he said to the Rock after their WM29 match:

quote:

I actually told him that he had taken a picture with me when I was an employee at Gold’s Gym back in the year 2000 when The Rock was like, meteoric. He didn’t need to pay any attention to anyone but people who could possibly do things for him, and here’s this low level employee at Gold’s Gym, wowed by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. I went up to him and asked if we could take a picture together, and he gave me the picture, and he gave me some advice on how to further my career, and he didn’t have to.

I held him close and I said, ‘You’re never gonna remember this but you took a picture with me in 2000, it helped me stand here today, and if it weren’t for you I wouldn’t be here today.’ Then I thanked him very much for all he’s done for the industry, and for all he’s done for me, and then we went backstage and had a shot together in celebration.
http://uproxx.com/prowrestling/john-cena-the-rock-wrestlemania-29-remarks/

This after Kevin Owens telling the story of Cena writing Owen Owens a three page letter apologizing for not stopping to take a picture during a show is all very :3:

FUCKFACE MORON
Apr 23, 2010

by sebmojo

oatgan posted:

Ryback Rules

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DoctorGonzo
Jul 25, 2016

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS
Ryback is an entitled piece of crap and the only good things that came from pre HHH NXT are Daniel Bryan (RIP), Kaval and Laycool.

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