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There are so many alternatives readily available for anyone to hate watch a product.
If you hate the main roster, you have NXT, Impact, ROH, NJPW, Lucha Underground, MLW all there streamed. |
but he hates all those things.
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That stuff all sucks. Smoky Mountain Wrestling and Ohio Valley Wrestling are the only promotions that are worth watching and still hold up now.
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SMW was sooooo great. I've gotta watch more OVW. From what I've seen its really great.
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shutup Gertner.
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Matt Riddle to WWE... very good pick. I was hoping that Matt would’ve been the ace for ROH because aside from The Bucks and Cody that promotion is full of guys I just don’t care to see. I would’ve loved to see him get a spot in NJPW but his drug failures make that a no go. Wherever he went that isn’t WWE he could’ve been a major lead player. Not saying he can’t be that in WWE but there is always a risk that they will turn a diamond back into coal.
If you don’t know Matt, he is a combination of RVD/Kerry Von Erich and add in a shooter element to tie it all together. |
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There are certain WWE female Superstars that I get pumped to watch... Ronda/Charlotte/Bailey/Sascha/Naomi/Alexa/Nia but all of those girls require solid booking to get my interest. The NXT women have got some great talent but if they aren't put in compelling stories then I'm liable to zone out during their match.
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They did a solid build with Rousey/Nia/Bliss with Mickie James in there as well. Looking forward to keeping that hot and turning it into Rousey's title run.
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There has been "little gems" in the division since, like Beth Phoenix for example but those "little gems" were around in a division that was overall, pretty bad for various reasons. I've said this before but to me, I think the best period for the Women's Division was 2002-2006. |
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It all pales in comparison to classic AJW
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Just listened to Elias' debut album on Spotify..... was a good way to kill 14 minutes.
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VIP box seats for the all-women's PPV should come with a handy from the female superstar of your choice
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Going by the fan bases, Alexa and Becky would have torn rotators pretty quickly
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They've apparently been selling them for a while now but I've only just noticed that WWE Shop now sell T-shirts for the "larger lady" but they call them "Curvy T-Shirts".
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Fat chicks aren't curvy. They're lumpy.
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I feel like I would be more inclined to wear a WWE shirt if they didn't have that huge tag in the bottom right.
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What do you not like about it? I don't understand why someone wouldn't like a WWE tag being on a WWE shirt. :-\ |
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Not like that shirt is any less embarrassing without the tag.
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Speaking of the women's division, what's the story with rousey? They seem to be using her in tv match terms incredibly sparingly to say the least. Do they not think she's ready for being put in matches on a consistent basis, or is her (rumoured 1 year contract) like Lesnar's and she only has x amount of appearance dates?
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A mix of them not wanting to rush her in-ring work and lying from the start about her being a full time wrestler.
She's both their biggest mainstream star right now and a big reason why their new tv deals were massive. Last thing WWE wants is to piss off NBC and/or FOX before the new tv deals start by giving her the same star attrition booking almost everyone else gets on the main roster. |
If you use Ronda like every other female wrestler, she becomes just another wrestler
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Please Drew, win
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Controversial words on Twitter tonight...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You ain’t nobody......bitch <a href="https://t.co/wsOjsA44kd">pic.twitter.com/wsOjsA44kd</a></p>— 'Bad Boy' Tama Tonga (@Tama_Tonga) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tama_Tonga/status/1021305809655885825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
I think it's cool for guys to keep heat on Twitter when they are asshole characters but he took that way too far. Fuck Tama Tonga.
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A big problem for me is that a lot of the stuff I don't like is really en vogue like now. The styles between the products is really not that different.
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Noid is the only one that gets it
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Impact Wrestling is not TNA. Don Callis and Scott D'Amore have done a great job turning the company around. Slammiversary proved that and TNA is dead, this is iMPACT! |
I have YOSHI-HASHI's theme stuck in my head and I want to die.
I'll miss you all, except Noid and CyNick. |
Just thinking... I've never been one to hate on Roman's in ring work, he's one of the top main event guys they've had as far as quality of match goes. Imagine that dickhead heel HBK circa 97 vs Roman Reigns... that would be incredible.
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WrestleMania V was a trip b/c Sherri Martel and Rockin' Robin appeared at the event, though in non-wrestling roles.
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Impact has a long way to go to shed itself of the TNA stink. One PPV that no one watched isn't gonna do the trick.
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You were literally telling a black guy how to feel about being black a while ago. The irony is immense.
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I get what you're saying. I absolutely love the presentation there. I watched The Young Bucks vs. SANADA & EVIL and actually quite liked it. I didn't think it was fantastic, but there was the semblance of tag team psychology implemented. I appreciate that they are trying.
I like that you're realistic about the product and admit that it's not perfect. This is a failing in me, but I let people's hysteria around things color my expectations too often. I can enjoy things if they are good if other people find them good, but when people act like something is the best thing ever and it's not...I guess I just find the fandom a bit toxic sometimes. I need to clear my expectations before I go into it. |
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here’s a take that didn’t age well. Professional dirtsheet coverage on this gonna be something. <a href="https://t.co/IYpMfnD1x5">pic.twitter.com/IYpMfnD1x5</a></p>— Tights and Fights: The Perfect Wrestling Podcast (@TightsFights) <a href="https://twitter.com/TightsFights/status/1021550276757442560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Equality = Bullshit
Interesting take |
Lol, the women in WWE aren't equal. Just this year the WWE ran a propaganda show for Saudi Arabia -- one of the most regressive regimes in the world. It's referenced in that tweet. They still treat their African-Americans like it is progressive to show them as smiling talking heads. "Look, black people can be well-presented too!" They tried pushing Jinder Mahal because they have the racist idea that Indians are stupid marks that will eat up any shit they throw at them. Your current Women's World Champions are Alexa Bliss and Carmella. Do you think they are being pushed because of their talent?
The WWE is not a progressive company. |
Dave Meltzer is a great historian and fabulous obituary writer but I question his ability to 'break news' in 2018 tbh.
There's way more 'maybe-maybe not-plans change' than someone of his stature should have at this point. It sometimes makes me wonder if there is something to the rumors Meltz's only sources are a few wrestlers like Jericho, who really don't know that much since they don't sit in creative/marketing meetings. Fabulous at obits though. |
Steph said several years ago 'Philanthropy is the new PR' and I think 'The Women's Revolution' is a marketing gimmick, just like how every woman is now a 'goddess, warrior, princess' etc
But -- there are still plusses to come from that. Those are great terms for little kids to hear about women. I think the all women's show is a great opportunity for WWE to make some money and get good PR. I also think they'll return to Saudia Arabia before WM too. |
I remember him being basically 100% correct about the WrestleMania 33 card. I think some stuff sneaks up on him because it sneaks up on everyone. He can only report the scuttlebutt on what he actually hears and then what actually transpires.
It's crazy to me how many people (not you, mind you -- I'm talking generally and about people like Prichard), will see Meltzer get way ahead of something and then not give him any credit for it like it was something he could have known without knowing. There is obviously stuff he doesn't know, but I think the stuff he does is obviously stuff he does. And in regards to that tweet, he's saying that he thinks it's an ugly idea. He's not actually commenting on whether or not he thinks they will actually do. I think a lot of people have expected this for a long time. I don't think it's particularly shocking. |
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It is a great time for little girls to hear about women and pioneers; I just don't think WWE is a great example of that, where tits and ass still rule the day, and girls still fight over high school drama. They're also copying the male wrestlers, because Steph is obsessed with the idea of "lady balls," not releasing that male bravado is one of the things a lot of women's rights activists would love to get away from. I think an all-woman show highlighting female talent could be great. I've suggested that they do one for ages. I've wanted them to get their own TV show too. I'd love for it to be booked correctly and proper stories to come out of the division too. I'd also like $5,000,000 and a threesome with Emma and Becky Lynch. I think it's the tone people are put off by. It's so fake. If it inspires more female doctors and scientists though, cool. |
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Look Noid, given the fact I like you, the chances are I'm not going to concoct a narrative to sully your name. |
Noid: handjob from Tenille Dashwood in exchange for having to watch all programming WWE puts out for the next month. Deal?
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Nah, not worth it.
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If you subscribe to F4W and have an account on that forum...
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I was being particular about the news that WWE was going to purchase ROH, and upset about why Dave didn't have anything up on the site to digest on it. But it turns out nothing happened, so unlike the other fools who posted it right away, Dave held his ground for the facts to fall.
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I agree w/you Jordan. But keep in mind, Slik loves the tabloid/clickbait stuff.
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On that topic...
Remember Rob Harvey? Who was he? Why did he always know everything? |
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That and everything revolves around the Newsletter for him so even if he does break some news, the in-depth stuff gets held off till that week's Newsletter arrives. |
That's what kills me about thr "plans change" criticism. The WWE changes their minds more than my girlfriend deciding where she wants to go for dinner on a Saturday night.
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I can't stand Ryan Satin
He seems like some kid w/ a rich dad who barely gets scoops Brad Shepard is a bit arrogant but he and Sean Ross Sapp seem to break the scoops lately w/ Satin getting some minor stuff. Billy Bhatti is 'unbearable' but he does get some scoops, @TicketDrew on twitter does get some scoops too I've noticed |
"I get the details" seems like Meltzer being lazy most of the time and hiding behind the fact he can't break stories before all the new guys gunning for his spot tbh.
I think Meltzer is probably just as much a Carny as Vince in a way. |
But he writes a helluva obituary, unmatched there
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BrianMaxwellMcCann (I think that's his name) and Chill Hartman sometimes get good scoops but it's been a dry spell lately on their end
Same for Thomas Fenton @ WrestlingNewsWorld |
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People can gun for his spot all they want but I don't think anyone is near his level in quality or the ability to "draw" subscribers at $10 a month, and a lot of those subscribers are critics of him and still can't stay away. I know he won't release how many subs he has but you know it's a lot.
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I don't know how people can watch the WWE with Ryback gone
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It's a TMZ world
You have to break news first Satin SHOULD understand that more, given his background |
I actually stopped watching because of Ryback. Decided to hang my hat of that cause.
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I like Dave, I'm just sort of bored of him. He's become like The Roman Reigns of wrestling journalists. |
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Thing with Brad is, I was into his scoops for a bit, I thought it was cool. But everyday he tries to qualify himself and slam Dave, it's pathetic. If he'd just do his own work and forget about Dave, stop reminding the twitterverse that "I BROKE THIS STORY A WEEK AGO" then I'd be interested in keeping up with him. Also his podcast is atrocious. |
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@Jordan X -- I agree with you on Brad -- the constant bragging/insulting gets old VERY quickly.
I listened to one podcast and couldn't make it through -- it was so boring. I'm not a podcast person to start with. I don't dislike Dave, at all...I just get bored w/ him sometimes. And my main interest is #SCOOPS so somebody needs to step up and nail that arena for slik's sake lol. |
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Even though PWTorch's Wade Keller doesn't get referenced that much online, he's someone seen as very reliable in scale like PWI's Mike Johnson and Observer's Meltzer. |
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