The WWE Thread

[RevFreako]

I disagree. We've hit the era now where fans are more appreciative with the ring product then anything else. Last night was pretty much more about wrestling, less about drama/promos. 1st hour alone had 2 15-20 min matches. Still early, obviously, but I really hope we're on the precipice of change.

I hope you're right, I really do. I just don't see it sticking. Once Vince dies I think we'll get what we want.

 

[yankees13]

More interesting stuff going on this week. Bullet Club debuts, not sure how I feel about them yet. We've heard a lot in the last few months, but this is still Festus/Luke Gallows from his first stint that wasn't much to write home about. But he carries this NJPW aura with him, then again so did Albert/A-Train/Tensai and he was a dancing fool within a few months. Haven't seen anything from Anderson so I can't judge. I see them being the ones taking the titles off New Day

Also, I love the idea of Bray Wyatt as a face. The hot tag last night sold me on it. He's someone the crowd will get behind

 

[yankees13]

Looking forward to Payback this weekend. They managed to actually have a build to each match. Plus the curiousty with what Gallows/Anderson will do. Seems obvious they turn on AJ. But will they align with Reigns or does Finn Balor debut?

 

[USO92]

Im honestly thinking Balor will debut and set up a program with Styles well into Summerslam.

 

[Fatality]

Shower thought: The titles of WWE events often remind me of gay pornography.

 

[USO92]

Shower thought: The titles of WWE events often remind me of gay pornography.

I will never be able to think of PPV's the same way again...

 

[USO92]

Payback was fantastic! Very interesting booking for championship match but holy crap, that was fun!

 

[Brian G.]

Payback was fantastic! Very interesting booking for championship match but holy crap, that was fun!

Great wrestling. Shoddy booking.

Can't promise a new era, but still have McMahon family drama as central storyline.

 

[misterID]

I still shake my head over the misuse of Daniel Bryan and CM Punk, so I don't have a lot of faith in this group turning anything around. They've always had great moments and possibilities that they've blown even in the worst eras of WWE wrestling.

 

[anihilnation]

Payback was fantastic! Very interesting booking for championship match but holy crap, that was fun!

Agreed, I loved it, especially the main event. Didn't like Reigns winning, but then, it was to be expected. I am glad that at least they gave up (at least I hope they did) on having him as a babyface.

I am hoping they eventually go back a general manager again, or better yet, to just go with no on screen authority.

 

[USO92]

Great wrestling. Shoddy booking.

Can't promise a new era, but still have McMahon family drama as central storyline.

The entire storyline with them baffles me...I mean, yeah they addressed it during the segment but it was like, "You had that match, you lost, you interrupted my speech so I gave you what you wanted..." Like...what the frick? I cant say Im not having fun with it but the logic kills me.

Agreed, I loved it, especially the main event. Didn't like Reigns winning, but then, it was to be expected. I am glad that at least they gave up (at least I hope they did) on having him as a babyface.

I am hoping they eventually go back a general manager again, or better yet, to just go with no on screen authority.

They had me believing that reigns would lose. My heart was racing that entire match and my buddy n I were going nuts.

Yeah, I'm not so sure what I want out of this. Honestly, more and better wrestling is what I want and it seems that we're getting it.

 

[anihilnation]

They had me believing that reigns would lose. My heart was racing that entire match and my buddy n I were going nuts.

Yeah, I'm not so sure what I want out of this. Honestly, more and better wrestling is what I want and it seems that we're getting it.

Same here. I was like Yes: AJ won, especially the moment where Reigns got his leg up on the rope.

Looking forward to RAW tonight, though probably won't last through it all, watched Game of Thrones after Payback, so missed out on sleep lol

 

[yankees13]

Good show wrestling wise. Scary situation with Enzo. Glad it's only a concussion and he's gonna be ok.

Guess we're gonna drag this Styles/Bullet Club thing for 3 more weeks. Who knows where they're gonna go with it. But we know the end result is ReignsWinsLol. He kicks out of all of AJs finishers but he gets the win after 1 Spear. Seth Rollins can't come back soon enough

 

[USO92]

Same here. I was like Yes: AJ won, especially the moment where Reigns got his leg up on the rope.

Looking forward to RAW tonight, though probably won't last through it all, watched Game of Thrones after Payback, so missed out on sleep lol

Oh my friend, that's rough haha. I'm watching it now. Kind of already getting fed up with the phrase "new era." Ugh.

Good show wrestling wise. Scary situation with Enzo. Glad it's only a concussion and he's gonna be ok.

Guess we're gonna drag this Styles/Bullet Club thing for 3 more weeks. Who knows where they're gonna go with it. But we know the end result is ReignsWinsLol. He kicks out of all of AJs finishers but he gets the win after 1 Spear. Seth Rollins can't come back soon enough

So long as it ends with Balor coming and the boys turning on AJ, I'm fine with this. If they dont do this then I understand the ire and frustration. They've got me interested for sure despite the booking of Reigns.

 

[yankees13]

Oh my friend, that's rough haha. I'm watching it now. Kind of already getting fed up with the phrase "new era." Ugh.


So long as it ends with Balor coming and the boys turning on AJ, I'm fine with this. If they dont do this then I understand the ire and frustration. They've got me interested for sure despite the booking of Reigns.

Styles/Balor could be a great feud that would hopefully provide great matches. I was really intrigued with Balor when he first came in. Thought he had star written all over him, still do, but I haven't really been wowed by him in the ring. His matches with Owens and Joe have been just ok when I was hoping for a lot more.

One match I really wanna see is Rollins/Styles. That could be MOTY if they let them pull out all the stops.

And as we wait for the main event, I really wish the Usos would go away. Unless they turn heel with Reigns.....everything about them is so stale.

 

[Brian G.]

Raw was pretty bad....

Only highlights was the IC title scene and while the main event match itself was .... there, the feud is getting fun.

 

[USO92]

Raw was pretty bad....

Only highlights was the IC title scene and while the main event match itself was .... there, the feud is getting fun.

Girlfriend had some college finals to prep for so she needed some silence...Missed the good majority of it and from what I've seen/heard it was pretty mediocre....Wasnt a good show, wasn't a bad show, it was...a show.

 

[yankees13]

Girlfriend had some college finals to prep for so she needed some silence...Missed the good majority of it and from what I've seen/heard it was pretty mediocre....Wasnt a good show, wasn't a bad show, it was...a show.

The show really dragged last night. When it was 9:30 I was like "Man we have another hour and a half to sit through"

 

[anihilnation]

Only watched 'till about 21h30, didn't feel like staying awake for a battle royal, since those things are rarely good.

 

[yankees13]

So basically, Gallows and Anderson left Japan to get owned by Roman on a weekly basis. They should have been brought in earlier to get momentum before being thrown into this feud.