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The spear into the power slam was fantastic, because logically you can see it coming. But the execution was so flawless. Orton is so goddamn smooth in the ring sometimes. I wish he worked a different style.
Brock vs. Cena was booked perfectly. It was EXACTLY what it should have been. And it sets up Brock for a good run and whoever he puts over for a good rub. Good, sensible stuff all around. And for the beat down it was, it's got a ton of Twitter buzz. I don't know if he's made them tangible money this year, but Brock has moved some meter.Comment
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The was a damn good Summerslam from start to beginning ... and I may be wrong, but I think that's the best work by Orton in a very long time, if not forever. I get that he had to put Reigns over, but Orton was the real star in that match.
I like Lesnar winning, and winning that way. I also like Paul Heyman's theory that Lesnar having the title will make it special because it won't be defended on the watered-down PPVs while Lesnar holds it.My Twitch video link: http://www.twitch.tv/dave374000
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The was a damn good Summerslam from start to beginning ... and I may be wrong, but I think that's the best work by Orton in a very long time, if not forever. I get that he had to put Reigns over, but Orton was the real star in that match.
I like Lesnar winning, and winning that way. I also like Paul Heyman's theory that Lesnar having the title will make it special because it won't be defended on the watered-down PPVs while Lesnar holds it.Comment
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I don't think Wyatt is bad at all, I just think this program doesn't work ... especially right now. The WWE is trying to make everything a main event and that simply doesn't work. Their match tonight was too formulaic and simply was like that match everyone forgot after The Rock and Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania. Those two had no chance after that lumberjack match.My Twitch video link: http://www.twitch.tv/dave374000
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The spear into the power slam was fantastic, because logically you can see it coming. But the execution was so flawless. Orton is so goddamn smooth in the ring sometimes. I wish he worked a different style.
Brock vs. Cena was booked perfectly. It was EXACTLY what it should have been. And it sets up Brock for a good run and whoever he puts over for a good rub. Good, sensible stuff all around. And for the beat down it was, it's got a ton of Twitter buzz. I don't know if he's made them tangible money this year, but Brock has moved some meter.Originally posted by Nick MangoldWes Welker is a great player. He's really taken advantage of watching film. If we don't keep a Spy on him, he could really open the Gate.Comment
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I don't think Wyatt is bad at all, I just think this program doesn't work ... especially right now. The WWE is trying to make everything a main event and that simply doesn't work. Their match tonight was too formulaic and simply was like that match everyone forgot after The Rock and Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania. Those two had no chance after that lumberjack match.Comment
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I'll be the first to admit Wyatt isn't for everyone, and I get his appeal. He's had chances with Danielson, Jericho, Cena and has really only delivered against Danielson, and even a blind wrestler could pull that off. He's just not for me. The Wyatt Family is a solid mid-card stable, nothing more, but Wyatt himself is getting a main event push and I couldn't be less excited about it.My Twitch video link: http://www.twitch.tv/dave374000
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Which I also understand right now. As far as experience, Wyatt has the edge on Reigns, but Reigns also hasn't been up to WWE before and got sent down to NXT. We can compare the two if that happens to Reigns, but I think it's a poor comparison at this point. Reigns has his faults, and I'm still not sold on him.Comment
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I like Reigns more than Wyatt. Reigns has held his own in a lot of matches, albeit with lots of help from his Shield teammates. Wyatt has done ok. He's got some sort of "it" factor right now. I don't think it's sustainable long-term, but he sure as hell has it right now. The entrance is amazing. From the intro to the music to the cell phone lights to his just sure, lazy walk to the ring. Then the match starts and he's just fuckin hanging on by pre-match goodwill.
Reigns is a bit opposite. He's nothing special on the mic, but the people buy the hell out of him in the ring. He's protected, and that surely helps. But when he hits that outside boot, or that spear, or that superman punch, the crowd reacts.
Combine the two, and you have something unbelievable. Separate, they are very flawed. Gun to my head, I go with Reigns. He looks like a million bucks and his power offense suits him. It'll be harder for Wyatt, who seems like a fad.Comment
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What amazes me is how much the crowd is behind him now, and that's huge for anyone in the WWE. I saw him live at the Old School Raw, and in a match against CM Punk, you heard crickets until the very end of it. Now, it is a completely different story. He's got the jetpack on, and the people are behind him and go nuts for him. If they weren't, he'd be just like Ryback and shoved right back down the card.Comment
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