The General Wrestling Thread

[Warner2BruceTD]

from another board

Just last night Exposer and I were talking about how Dustin is one of great tag workers of all time. Well tonight he made that match. The first portion was fine, not offensive, not great, just decent. Then Dustin tagged in and the match transformed into something outstanding almost immediately. I actually feel bad for Cody in a way because Dustin so clearly made the match and was far more over, but Cody got the big moment in the end and looked good. And Dusty got to be Dusty. Seriously Dustin is one of the best wrestlers in the World even as a part timer. With the exception of Cesaro and Bryan I don't think there is anyone else in the entire WWE better (unless you count Regal who is a part timer like him...and I'm not even sure Dustin isn't really the equal of those guys).

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Dustin is a good worker. I've said it numerous times on this forum. A lot of wasted talent there over the years. If he had his mind right, he's got Undertaker longevity with that Goldust gimmick.

 

[JimLeavy59]

What was the finish?

 

[JimLeavy59]

That bad?

 

[krulmichael]

Let's just say....

 

there still isn't a WWE champion.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Let's just say....

 

there still isn't a WWE champion.

When did this happen?

 

[JimLeavy59]

So Warner how much of a bigger star is Bryan because of this feud?

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

So Warner how much of a bigger star is Bryan because of this feud?

Significantly.

He's been in the main event of three straight PPV's and is the focal point of every television show.

Prior to this he was in a comedy mid card tag team.

 

[JimLeavy59]

Significantly.

He's been in the main event of three straight PPV's and is the focal point of every television show.

Prior to this he was in a comedy mid card tag team.

Keep telling yourself that.

 

[dave]

So Warner how much of a bigger star is Bryan because of this feud?

You are kidding, right?

 

[JimLeavy59]

Kidding about what? Bryan is still a joke who can't win the strap its obvious the WWE is stalling until Cena gets back.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Keep telling yourself that.

Telling myself what? That he's main evented three consecutive PPV's? That he's the lead babyface? I mean, am I imagining these things?

Don't confuse a lame storyline with the level of a push. Newsflash, most WWE storylines are lame, or end up off the tracks, for the most part.

You can tell me the storyline sucks and I won't argue with you. I have zero interest in it, but then again I have very little interest in most things WWE. But you can't tell me Bryan was not elevated.

 

[dave]

Kidding about what? Bryan is still a joke who can't win the strap its obvious the WWE is stalling until Cena gets back.

You do realize that the W-L in the WWE is not like other pro sports (other than the NBA) right?

 

[JimLeavy59]

Telling myself what? That he's main evented three consecutive PPV's? That he's the lead babyface? I mean, am I imagining these things?

Don't confuse a lame storyline with the level of a push. Newsflash, most WWE storylines are lame, or end up off the tracks, for the most part.

You can tell me the storyline sucks and I won't argue with you. I have zero interest in it, but then again I have very little interest in most things WWE. But you can't tell me Bryan was not elevated.

He was elevated by pinning Cena not dicking around with HHH and the fucking Big Slow.

The only person who is going to gain anything from this is HHH.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

We had rumors going around in the IWC that there wouldn't be a finish to the Danielson/Orton feud until HIAC, so I don't see why you are mad right now. If you spent money on what basically amounted to an episode of RAW, yeah, I would be a little mad.

The storyline sucks, but we all know the eventual outcome anyway.

 

[FedEx227]

While I think (as most times) they are lessening the impact of Daniel Bryan and he could be even bigger than he is — it's impossible to argue this hasn't elevated him. As Warner said, look at what he did before and what he's doing now.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Bryan has plateaued out after the Cena win. This feud with HHH, Stephanie, and Randy Orton has been the drizzling shits and ultimately, isn't helping ANYBODY.

I'm a huge Daniel Bryan fan...I couldn't give a shit if/when he wins the belt at this point. We've had Dusty finishes, non-finish finishes, interference finishes...I now no longer care about if/when Daniel Bryan wins the damn title. He's now technically won it three times only for it to be taken away. Winning it just won't be special anymore. You can put it in a Hell in a Cell, you can put it in an Elimination Chamber, you can put it in a Ladder Match...you can put it in whatever special match you want...its just not special anymore.

Also, has Big Dave released some buy figures for Night of Champions? The SummerSlam numbers weren't too good.

 

[FedEx227]

Oh yeah it's definitely dead. I held out for a few more weeks but it's 100% dead at this point.

To my knowledge, no NOC numbers yet.

 

[JimLeavy59]

?????

 

[Leftwich]

For a mostly shitty PPV, The Rhodes vs Shield tag match was great.