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Post by IncredibleD on Apr 1, 2016 23:46:38 GMT -5
That match was everything I hoped for, absolutely awesome!I enjoyed all of the other matches, but none of them came close to that one, for me.Also loved how much the crowd was into it.
Was glad with the results of both the tag match and the Austin Aries match. Bayley/Asuka was good, but after the previous match I couldn't really get into it, and it seemed like the crowd couldn't get into it either, which is a shame, but it shouldn't have followed Zayn Nakamura, in my opinion. I loved the first minutes of Joe/Balor, but all the ref stoppages for Joe's busted face took me a bit out of the match.
Good show overall!
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Post by IncredibleD on Apr 1, 2016 23:50:16 GMT -5
Oh, and loved seeing Ibushi and Bobby Roode in the crowd!
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Post by harmonica on Apr 2, 2016 4:05:11 GMT -5
had the same feeling while watching the Bayley/Asuka match going to rewatch that sometime later, i actually loved the joe/balor fight way more than i thought i would too bad about the whole cut business, imo it definitely added to the match but the interruptions of the medical staff disrupted the flow somewhat even though joe played it pretty well. also you could see it in his face that was visibly pissed at the refs disturbing the match but health must come first.
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Post by IncredibleD on Apr 4, 2016 3:41:01 GMT -5
So...Mania was fucking crazy...that's about the only way to describe it.
Match of the show for me was Shane/Taker, as I expected(holy shit, I knew Shane was going to do some crazy spot, but that one off the cell was fucking scary), with the woman's championship match(they finally got rid of the divas division and championship!better late than never)being a close second.But I really wanted Sasha to win (especially since she had that Eddie tribute!)and I thought she would.
Speaking of the booking, how weird was it on this show?The only match that was predictable was Triple H/Reigns(unfortunately)I thought all the other matches were either good or great, I thought they all had something, but they almost all went completely different than I thought they would, a lot of times that can be a good thing but I thought in the case of a lot of the matches on this show it wasn't.
And I know they don't care how long a show goes on ever since they have the Network, but this was too damn long.Almost 7 hours(including the 2 hour kick off show)!!!I was actually glad when it ended so I could finally go to sleep.Gonna watch Raw tomorrow and then I need a break...
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Post by callthisrational on Apr 8, 2016 15:08:38 GMT -5
WrestleMania was an event that was much too long, yet full of great matches where they failed to nail the landing, minus the Brock/Ambrose match. The IC and women's triple threat matches carried the show. It was by far too long. I thought they made interesting decisions with Ryder winning and Styles losing to Jericho, but they seemed to address those decisions on Raw. I couldn't be happier that Styles is the #1 contender. Granted he was a huge deal outside of the WWE, but I am glad they are willing to push someone who didn't go through NXT or FCW, and are willing to focus on letting an outsider succeed. I don't think he will beat Reigns, but man, I would mark the hell out.
Also, let's talk about the return of Cesaro...
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Post by IncredibleD on Apr 11, 2016 13:18:52 GMT -5
Aside from AJ winning(with the Styles Clash)becoming number one contender and Enzo and Cass debuting I didn't care for the Raw after Mania at all.Was good to see Cesaro again, but I'm afraid they won't do very much with again.Shane losing at Mania but getting control of Raw anyway a day later and not doing anything different and not changing much was so weird and stupid, in my opinion.
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Post by callthisrational on Apr 12, 2016 8:18:09 GMT -5
Shane getting control of Raw two weeks in a row made the Mania match meaningless, but I have enjoyed these last two weeks of Raw more than any other episode in the past three months or so. Gallows and Anderson showed up, Styles/Zayn had a lovely match, the Cesaro/Owens match was good as well. Raw was worth it for that alone last night.
Unrelated to WWE, I went to the AAW 12 year anniversary show this past Saturday and it was incredible. Ciampa vs. Sabre Jr. was far and away the best match I have ever seen in person, but the Chris Hero vs. Trevor Lee match isn't very far behind. Also got to catch Candice LeRae, Kimber Lee, Heidi Lovelace, Johnny Gargano, Andrew Everett, Chuck Taylor, and Silas Young (to name a few) put on top notch matches. AAW and Freelance Wrestling are two great promotions in Chicago, you should check them out if possible.
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Post by IncredibleD on Apr 14, 2016 15:34:27 GMT -5
I watched this weeks NXT, and man, Nakamura can even make a match that only lasts a couple of minutes very entertaining!I normally don't care much for these type of matches, which NXT seems to have a lot of these days, but this one was great.I also like his opponent, Tye Dillinger.
What does make me a bit sad though is the face that Austin Aries seems to be completely overshadowed by Nakamura, which was to be expected but it really is a shame, since he is also amazing.Think it was bad timing letting those two debut around the same time.
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Post by harmonica on Apr 14, 2016 15:47:12 GMT -5
just watched it too and i really feel that nakamura doesnt belong in nxt. wrestling in front of that small crowd is not doing him justice. he ist the best around right now imo, not even cena has as much charisma as that guy does
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Post by IncredibleD on Apr 15, 2016 5:04:55 GMT -5
Well, while I do think that keeping him on NXT for too long would be a waste, i have my doubts about putting him on the main roster since they have already ruined so many people there.While I thought this weeks WrestleMania Axxess was too small and dead for the most part, they really came alive during the Nakamura match, just like the crowd at TakeOver you could see that this crowd already knows him and appreciates him and treats him like the star that he is, and I'm sure that will also be the case at Full Sail.
But still, It could also be possible on the main roster, if anyone can make it there and be a huge star there its Nakamura, mainly because of his charisma, which is just infectious, but I don't think it's going to be as easy as it is right now on NXT.
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Post by IncredibleD on Apr 28, 2016 1:58:03 GMT -5
Didnt think i would, but i'm actually looking forward to Payback.Zayn/Owens, Ambrose/Y2J, Nattie/Charlotte, AJ/Reigns...sounds like a great card to me!
Can't watch it live though, due to work...
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Post by callthisrational on Apr 29, 2016 7:51:01 GMT -5
The Payback card is looking pretty good so far. I am bummed that it is in Chicago Sunday but I will be out of town. I would love to be there to see AJ elbow Roman across that smug looking face.
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Post by harmonica on May 1, 2016 19:21:59 GMT -5
damn that sucks
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Post by IncredibleD on May 2, 2016 13:39:45 GMT -5
WHY ISN'T THIS GUY WWE CHAMPION?
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Post by callthisrational on May 4, 2016 8:02:47 GMT -5
He needs to be champion and head announcer!
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