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[teeray]

Just going to leave this here.  Next Wednesday is going to be dope

 

[Zaximus]

I'm pretty sure teeray is a Bayley stalker lol.

[teeray]

I'm pretty sure teeray is a Bayley stalker lol.

Probably my 3 favorite wrestlers in the entire WWE company right now are Bayley, Sasha Banks, and Dean Ambrose (who has been essentially reduced to Roman Reigns' male valet).

 I am a big fan of all the 4 horsewomen of NXT but Bayley is probably the only believable truly pure babyface in the company and Sasha Banks is just a fugging star in the making.

But I think any reasonable person would agree that the Bayley v Sasha feud is the best thing on WWE programming right now.

There are other guys and gals I like but either their storyline is stupid or I am having trouble giving a poo.  

I love Kevin Owens but having a hard time caring about him fighting Ryback.  

Seth Rollins is amazing and the best in ring wrestler since Shawn Michaels, but he has been booked like WWE world chumpion and is now in a feud with Kane.  KANE! 

And they are pushing a Big Show v Brock Lesnar match which I am about as excited for as I am for my next prostate exam.

Ziggy and Rusev have just an incredibly stupid storyline where I am pretty sure Ziggy is the scumbag asshole in the story but WWE keeps believing we should cheer for him.

New Day v Dudleyville is pretty awesome, and Stardust v Neville has been entertaining.

Point being, honestly right now, in my opinion, there isnt really anything to talk about or be excited about except Bayley and Sasha Banks.

And we all know who the stalker is

 

[Zaximus]

DDP was the man lol.

Yeah the WWE doesn't know how to book correctly.  Kevin Owens needs to be fighting guys like Cesaro, Bray, Rollins, Ambrose, or even Reigns (whom I hate) etc.   Same with them fighting those guys.   Ryback is a mid carder at best, not sure what is going on there.  Kane lost relevance years ago definitely.   

I think Cesaro is the best wrestler right now and even though his mic skills aren't the best, the guy is just funny and has charisma somehow.   They have talent if they'd just use it right.   

[teeray]

DDP was the man lol.

Yeah the WWE doesn't know how to book correctly.  Kevin Owens needs to be fighting guys like Cesaro, Bray, Rollins, Ambrose, or even Reigns (whom I hate) etc.   Same with them fighting those guys.   Ryback is a mid carder at best, not sure what is going on there.  Kane lost relevance years ago definitely.   

I think Cesaro is the best wrestler right now and even though his mic skills aren't the best, the guy is just funny and has charisma somehow.   They have talent if they'd just use it right.   

Couldn't agree more.

Cesaro has some awesome moves and in ring talent, but to me he is lacking on the mic, and another thing I think he is lacking is his psychology in a match.  I don't think he sells as well as a guy like Rollins for instance.  But the dude is rediculous with his move sets and strength.

He is stuck right now where Ambrose was about 5 months ago.  Over with the crowd, but being used as the upper midcard babyface to lose to heels that are on the uppercard of next main PPV or special to build them up.

In no rational wrestling world should Cesaro lose clean to the Big Show, but that is exactly what happened to build up the Big Show v Brock Lesnar match that no one wants to see.

[Zaximus]

Couldn't agree more.

Cesaro has some awesome moves and in ring talent, but to me he is lacking on the mic, and another thing I think he is lacking is his psychology in a match.  I don't think he sells as well as a guy like Rollins for instance.  But the dude is rediculous with his move sets and strength.

He is stuck right now where Ambrose was about 5 months ago.  Over with the crowd, but being used as the upper midcard babyface to lose to heels that are on the uppercard of next main PPV or special to build them up.

In no rational wrestling world should Cesaro lose clean to the Big Show, but that is exactly what happened to build up the Big Show v Brock Lesnar match that no one wants to see.

The weirdest thing was when Heyman was going to manage Cesaro and stopped in like 2 weeks, lol.  

[teeray]

While we are talking about video packages (one of the things WWE actually does really, really well) this the best video package WWE ever did in my opinion.  I get hyped every time I watch it

[Kramerica]

Funny coincidence, Teeray. I skimmed through WM17 earlier this week on the network. Pretty good show, but of course I stopped for the Austin/Rock encounter. I hadn't seen that promo video probably since it first aired and I got goosebumps. I was psyched for the match like it was about to happen live. Few things could get me to enjoy a Limp Bizkit song.

So, here's where I'll be on Sunday:

I don't watch TNA regularly, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity knowing Kurt Angle and both Hardys will be on the card. Plus Billy Corgan, of the TNA creative (oh and my musical Messiah), will be in attendance. Pretty stoked...I'll be on the floor and three rows from the ring.

[*FreeFua*]

Wow I've never seen this thread, also don't think I've ever opened this forum thingy though.

 

I loved wrestling as a kid (WWF) wasn't a huge WCW fan but would watch occasionally (I liked Raven haha). I've always loved the athleticism aspect of wrestling and really appreciate what some of these guys can do in the ring. As a kid I enjoyed a good storyline but now I strictly watch for the in-ring stuff as the storylines these days are pretty brutal. I always thought about doing the wrestling thing as a kid but my time was consumed with sports and then once I finished high school I focused on education/jobs.

 

As for watching these days, I'll go out of my way to watch Seth Rollins wrestle. I don't think there's a better wrestler than him right now, he literally can do it all (Thank god they never gave Reigns the title... dude has 3 moves and one's a punch). 

 

Rollins vs Cena at Summerslam was an awesome match ruined by a terrible ending. The triple threat match at the Rumble was another one of my favorite Rollins matches. They need to start letting this guy win cleanly. 

[*FreeFua*]

 

Seth Rollins is amazing and the best in ring wrestler since Shawn Michaels, but he has been booked like WWE world chumpion and is now in a feud with Kane.  KANE! 

 

Stardust v Neville 

I had just read the OP before posting, glad we agree on Rollins and totally agree on the way they're using him. I also feel like they really screwed up on Bray Wyatt, he has serious potential because he does well on the mic and has a solid character but having lose to Taker at WM was dumb. I'm hoping he beats RR at HIAC. 

 

If Cody Rhodes had more of a look to him he could've been a main carder for a long time imo. Very solid wrestler.

[teeray]

I had just read the OP before posting, glad we agree on Rollins and totally agree on the way they're using him. I also feel like they really screwed up on Bray Wyatt, he has serious potential because he does well on the mic and has a solid character but having lose to Taker at WM was dumb. I'm hoping he beats RR at HIAC. 

 

If Cody Rhodes had more of a look to him he could've been a main carder for a long time imo. Very solid wrestler.

Yeah, totally agree.

Glad you found the thread, we need more posters instead of me just posting about how awesome Bayley and Sasha are every other post lol.

Rollins is awesome.  They used to say that Shawn Michaels could have a match with a broomstick and make it a classic.  I feel the same way about Rollins.  He can carry anyone and make it a great match.

WWE has never had more talented wrestlers IMO but can't make it work.  Storytelling is crap right now.

Do you watch NXT?

 

[*FreeFua*]

Yeah, totally agree.

Glad you found the thread, we need more posters instead of me just posting about how awesome Bayley and Sasha are every other post lol.

Rollins is awesome.  They used to say that Shawn Michaels could have a match with a broomstick and make it a classic.  I feel the same way about Rollins.  He can carry anyone and make it a great match.

WWE has never had more talented wrestlers IMO but can't make it work.  Storytelling is crap right now.

Do you watch NXT?

Yep agree on the talent part, they desperately need to hire some new writers or something. I'm looking to get sucked back in but I just can't. They have a ton of guys that could be used as headliners yet we're stuck with Rollins fighting guys like Sting and Kane? C'mon...

 

I did watch a little bit of NXT while I had the free preview of WWE Network. That stuff was exciting/entertaining to watch, I'll probably get the network in the near future and will for sure start watching NXT. 

 

Just started skimming through the thread and I basically stopped and picked back up again around the same times as you. I missed the whole CM Punk era although I would keep tabs on Randy Orton, liked him from the beginning. I saw Wrestlemania 13 get mentioned, that was one of the best. I have a VHS copy in my basement somewhere. Being a Canadian kid I was obviously a Bret Hart fan. 

 

Its too bad I was so young when Michaels wrestled. I was a Hart fan so I never appreciated Michaels for the wrestler he was and just hated him because of his character (The Montreal Screwjob was the nail in HBK's coffin for me). Now that I'm not emotional invested anymore I can go back and watch some of these matches and have a better appreciation for him. It's funny you used the HBK/Rollins comparison because just the other day I used it as well. If you have time check out some of Rollins' (Tyler Black) matches from his Ring of Honor days.

 

 

 

[*FreeFua*]

http://www.inquisitr.com/2461534/wwe-rumor-undertaker-vs-seth-rollins-feud-starting-after-hell-in-a-cell/

 

wouldnt be impressed 

[frash.exe]

Glad you found the thread, we need more posters instead of me just posting about how awesome Bayley and Sasha are every other post lol.

 

I'm all about that Banks. Especially when she's out of character