"They named SummerSlam after me." Ohmygod. :lmao Summer Rae was on fire this week. Girl knows how to get dat heel heat. The NXT women's division is doing the Lord's work (not that Total Divas isn't doing the Lord's work too...it's just other work of the Lord :lol )
Sami Zayn/Renee Young OTP. (Of course, I'd prefer a Sami Zayn/me OTP...)
CJ Parker has gotsta go, and he can take Bo Dallas with him. Props for Dallas' character, obvi, but I literally like NOTHING about the guy, and that won't change even with the acknowledgment of his terribleness.
#SAWFT
Oh, and yesterday I saw that this exchange exists --
For all intents and purposes, NXT is the perfect wrestling show. Character development all across the card, quality matches, consistent and developed feuds and angles etc. Almost makes you wonder how WWE are getting it so wrong with the main roster (the 'quality matches' part aside) when developmental is putting on a helluva show.
For that matter, I think the main reason I'm loving NXT is because of the characters. It's genuinely refreshing to watch a wrestling show where the wrestlers have motivations and direction beyond heel/face. Even Renee Young has a better developed character than most of the talents on the main roster and I am not exaggerating at all. There's still some hit and miss (as in, hit = Enzo Amore, Emma, Xavier Woods; miss = the mess going on with CJ Parker), but on the whole whoever is booking this show deserves a raise.
Lol I didn't know he was vader's son. He looks too tan for that noise.
Graves' strongest asset is his gimmick. I don't see the CM punk comparisons other than the rebellion and the tattoos. His gimmick reminds me of a cross between a 50's greaser. He's a passable, slightly above average talent. Main roster worthy? I think so. I think he'd be great fit for Heyman. He reminds me most of Randy Orton. That isn't a good thing.
Yea I was basing that off his looks. Tattooed (specifically the finger tattoos), somewhat slim but kinda tall guy.
He's definitely a tad overrated what with people in the General WWE section marking out about him possibly being the new Heyman guy, which I think is undeserved. Like I said, anyone from NXT who hasn't already been on the main roster being the new Heyman guy, therefore being propelled instantly into a feud with the third biggest face on the roster (second now Cena's out) and the guy who has had the longest WWE title reign of the millenium is way excessive and unwarranted.
I rewatched the main event again this morning. I liked the 2/3 falls better. The wrestling was better, the spots were better, and there was a great story behind it.
Taking nothing away from this week, though. Like I said, both guys got me to emotionally invest in the match and actually care and actually root for the babyface. All the near falls were believable and by the end I had no idea what was going to happen. You can say whatever you want about spots and technical ability, it's the emotional investment that makes a good match great. Same as with TV shows and movies. You need to draw the viewer in to really take it to that next level. Zayn and Swagger easily matched Zayn/Cesaro in that aspect.
El Generico, right? It still saddens me that El Generico retired from wrestling to go take care of the orphans in Mexico, but I think Sami Zayn fills his void quite nicely.
Curt Hawkins had what I think was the longest singles match of his entire WWE career on this vs Zayn too. Awesome. Just awesome. Bo Dallas hotline. My stars.... Also, :renee. Tag team turmoil next week? :mark:
Onto the eight man tag. I got so jazzed up I didn't even finish the show yet. Had to write about Aiden English in all caps before I watched. Had to.
People are complaining about "the lack of psychology or storytelling" in the Zayn vs. Hawkins match as if EVERY TV match needs a story to tell. Why can't they just have two guys go out there, with a very brief backstory (Zayn defeating Hawkins in his debut) and just drill each other with moves to prove that Zayn isn't a fluke or Zayn is a fluke. Prove who the better man is. In the end, we saw a back and forth match with crisp, perfectly executed, innovative action that had a decisive ending and did what it was supposed to do - Put Zayn over and keep him bubbling.
Once the majority of this forum learn the words Psychology and Storytelling, it's as if every match is just about them and the funniest thing about it is the majority who sling those terms around don't have a clue what they're on about.
I enjoyed the show this week. Enzo and Breeze are super over at Full Sail The women's match was quite good and Renee is fantastic at anything she does. Regal looked like he wanted to devour her whole which I can understand. Sami was good, loved seeing Ohno. JBL was really awesome at the end with his wrestling god schtick. Thumbs up for the show.
The thing about NXT is that not alot of these guys are gonna be main eventers, and many won't even be strong midcard guys, but that's sorta the point.
WWE NEEDS depth. Don't wanna use this reference but I basically have to.....Attitude Era for example....Nobody is like "Godfather and Venis suck,they aren't ever gonna win the WWF title,so why are they still on the roster?", they had great gimmicks and added alot to the depth of the roster.
NXT is doing that too, giving guys gimmicks and hoping that if they make it to the WWE roster, they really add alot of depth to the roster. In a 3hr Raw, only like 30 or so minutes of it are spent on the main event picture, so you need alot of depth to fill the shows. Right now WWEs depth guys include Tons of Funk,Fandango among others.....
Fandangoat :mark: I hope he kisses his own hand again :lmao
Summer looks weird dancing in her ring gear. Still soo hot.
ooooo summer is gorgeous.
Emma and Renee in the same frame...too much goodness. This open segment is already a winner in my book...
Anddddddd Santino :no: I don't mind him but I can think of so many better possibilities.
I take back that last statement. This may be the best awkward pairing in a long time. And I got to see Emma power walk from behind...
Renee on commentary again :mark: This is great and the match hasn't even started yet. I can't even.
Renee is smitten. This crowd is awesome as usual.
STOP HIGH FIVING! Fandango gets me every time. This is getting a little too heavy on the comedy maybe but it's still making me laugh.
The Renee commentary is getting a little risque!
That was fun. That was better Santino comedy than we've seen in a while. Great pairing with Emma. NXT so really has segments like this one so I don't mind that they took the time to be silly. I've said it before, wrestling is ridiculous as a whole if you think about it. Nothing wrong with embracing it every once in a while. Too much comedy is a bad thing but it may be worse when the product takes itself too seriously.
Tony Dawson sighting :side:
Speaking of taking themselves too seriously...the Ascension. AKA The bloated Chimpanzee and Paul Rudd with a soul patch. The most corny dudes on the roster who take themselves to be the baddest dudes on the roster. Make it stop! Ugh, that laugh is so hokey.
On to better things:
OH NO ITS OHNO. Kassius looks way better. He also seems to be fired up which is awesome. I'm excited to see how Harper handles himself on his own. I still think he may surpass Bray as a monster heel once he breaks away from the Wyatt family.
Nothing spectacular but both guys looked great. I enjoy Harper more every time I see him. Kinda bummed Ohno didn't win but it's not a huge deal. I'll take this matchup again, please.
ENZO! CHEETAH PRINT! BIG CASS! SIAMESE TWINSH! (that wasn't a typo) WE TAKE METEOR SHOWERS. Wait. :lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao What a fucking line. Anyway.. HOW YA DOIN? KNOCKED DOWN YA TROAT! shutup Enzo. Put some choes on.
Oh man. These guys never have a bad promo. I saw most of Cass's in the leaked promo class vid but it was still awesome.
MOJO...ehhhhh.
Fuck the Ascension. Neville and Graves weren't doing anything but still. Anybody would have been better. Santino and Emma would have been better.
RVD (Y) I hope he kicks Mojo in the face.
Ugh, the Native American woman invitational.
Let's go this guy :lmao
THIS GUY THIS GUY THIS GUY
Mike Chioda sighting.
"I barely broke a sweat" Um, you're drenched, bud.
KROOOGAHHHH :mark:
CESARO :mark: :mark:
El GENERICO :mark: :mark: :mark: sorta. But okay!
Awesome awesome show, again.
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