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I used to fantasy book in my head all the time, because I never actually believed they’d become as good as they’re going right now. I don’t have to anymore, as I’m loving everything from top to bottom. The stories have me fully engaged. It’s exactly the sort of television I want from my wrestling. Story and character heavy, good wrestling sprinkled in, characters acting like real people (sexual tension and all) and interacting with each other beyond their allocated segments.

I’ve always been a big fan, but maybe I just got used to accepting what was actually pretty ordinary TV. But it’s light and day when comparing only a few years ago to what they’re putting out now. You can’t miss an episode.

I will say however, despite everything heading upwards and for the better, the music and entrance themes are continuing to get worse! That new Sheamus song is so inferior to his past two! And the new Bron Breakker theme is actually worse than his generic one, which had finally won me over with its suited fast pace!
 
Quick thoughts as I quickly skim through RAW for the week.

  • That pop for Mami. Legitimate star. WWE need to sign her for 20 years (may be exaggerating), you cannot give another company access to someone this talented.
  • The Judgement day scales missing from Rhea's Left cheek. Just has her initials on the right.
  • Dom with those "Mamacitas" becoming more like Eddie by the day.

- Sheamus, where the **** is Lobster Head??? WHAT THE ACTUAL ****.

  • Sonya, Baeszler and Starks could be the scariest womens faction in history if booked right.
  • Yeah we get it Zelina, your cape is a flag.
  • And WTF was with the random vaseline application pre-match? If they're trying to get across that she's worried about Sonya's hands, there's better ways to do it.

- Jey Uso is about as mid as you can get in every single aspect.

- Bo being in constant communication with the Postman really puts a nice twist on things, especially seeing Pearce's history with Bray.

- Priest's solo entrance theme sucks. Sounds like Generic Jobber #2 from SDvR 13.

- Maxxine still pronouncing Otis as "Oteese", great callback.

- Loooove that they're working through the Wyatt Sick6 asking about their losses. Redbeard got me man... Heartbreaking.

  • WELP Worlds Greatest Tag Team 2.0 is a go. Let's go.
  • Bo cackling like a mad man while being beaten up.
  • "YEA YEA YEA" - More callbacks.
  • When they finally let the single piano key kick off into "Shatter", the place is going to erupt.
FOLLOW. THE BUZZARDS!

- Can't wait to see who says "I dOnT gEt ThE lItTlE rUsSiAn DuDe" this week.

Banger ep.
 
The Rowan video/interview was done so perfectly. You could feel the raw emotion. Fingers crossed we get something similar for Lumis, Gacy & Cross.

They are doing exactly as I hoped, and are making the Wyatt Sicks actual real people behind the spooky stuff.

They might actually be able to pull this off!

Also, loved Bo’s multiple “YEAH YEAH YEAH” tribute to Harper.
 
Agree with pretty much everything you said. However disagree about Jey. He is one of the most over acts in wrestling right now. I just think story wise he’s treading water until the inevitable Bloodline Civil War.
Take "Yeet" away and what do you have? He's found a catchphrase that idiots and young kids can scream back at him while bobbing their arms.
But, outside of that, he can't cut a promo, he is boring in the ring (and that's being kind to him), his move set is stale and unoriginal, and just about everyone they push him over would be a better choice for world champ.
 

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Take "Yeet" away and what do you have? He's found a catchphrase that idiots and young kids can scream back at him while bobbing their arms.
But, outside of that, he can't cut a promo, he is boring in the ring (and that's being kind to him), his move set is stale and unoriginal, and just about everyone they push him over would be a better choice for world champ.
Punches combo
Super kick
Spear
Uso splash

That's all he does.
 
Punches combo
Super kick
Spear
Uso splash

That's all he does l
Yeet - Stolen
Punches - Stolen
Super Kick - Stolen/Overused
Spear - Stolen/Overused
Uso Splash - Stolen/boring move and can't think of anything better.

He's literally a default CAW that someone only had the time to tweak the entrance on.
 
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Take "Yeet" away and what do you have? He's found a catchphrase that idiots and young kids can scream back at him while bobbing their arms.
But, outside of that, he can't cut a promo, he is boring in the ring (and that's being kind to him), his move set is stale and unoriginal, and just about everyone they push him over would be a better choice for world champ.

Yeah but why would you take it away? He does have that. And it’s apart of his presentation that is insanely over.

I’ll disagree about his promo skills, he’s proven his range during his time in the Bloodline and these days he gets the crowd engaged like not many others.
Fair enough if some think he’s boring in the ring, that’s not as important to me, however I think his status as one half of one of the best tag teams ever means his ring work is pretty credible.

Although as I previously said, his character is in a bit of limbo now. Not really doing anything important. But I’m sure that’ll change shortly after Roman & Jimmy return.
 
Yeah but why would you take it away? He does have that. And it’s apart of his presentation that is insanely over.

I’ll disagree about his promo skills, he’s proven his range during his time in the Bloodline and these days he gets the crowd engaged like not many others.
Fair enough if some think he’s boring in the ring, that’s not as important to me, however I think his status as one half of one of the best tag teams ever means his ring work is pretty credible.

Although as I previously said, his character is in a bit of limbo now. Not really doing anything important. But I’m sure that’ll change shortly after Roman & Jimmy return.
I have to disagree completely on his promo ability.

He stumbles over his words, appears to forget lines, continually pauses trying to remember what he's supposed to say, wanders round the ring not looking at his opponent trying to think up something funny, then eventually comes back with something on the level of "I know you are, you said you are, so what am I?"

He is half of one of the best tag teams of all time. But that doesn't mean he's a good SINGLES wrestler. Just by watching his matches you can tell hes a tag specialist.
 
Does Dom turn on Rhea not sure but let’s face it if he does Rhea will get the pop but in reality Dom would have every right to get payback on Rhea after her dragging him around…

Still think it will be Balor that turns on the JD and pair with Liv. Interesting to see where it goes.

It’s been interesting with the Wyatt’s they’ve done it well to present it almost as that super natural evil debut but now it’s flipped to normalise and sympathise with these people.
 
It’s been interesting with the Wyatt’s they’ve done it well to present it almost as that super natural evil debut but now it’s flipped to normalise and sympathise with these people.
do you think we can make the argument that they're playing both sides? if the supernatural is too much or doesn't work, the characters have the empathy path; and if the empathy path is too 'boring' they can ramp up the supernatural elements?
 
do you think we can make the argument that they're playing both sides? if the supernatural is too much or doesn't work, the characters have the empathy path; and if the empathy path is too 'boring' they can ramp up the supernatural elements?
I don't think so.

I don't really think they've been presented as supernatural much, if at all.

In the end, all the tape glitches etc can be explained away as video editing to make them creepier.

There's been no teleporting, no calling down lightning strikes, no teleporting people away to other planes of existence, nothing that can't be put down to careful planning.

It was leaked they didn't want this to be a supernatural angle, and so far, it hasn't been.
 

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