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I feel like you might be reading "weaksauce" into my comments, because of an assumed dislike of Ali. I don't dislike Ali. I don't really have a problem with him having beef with Kofi, kayfabe or otherwise. I just want him to have the same energy for the dude who actually busted his face up, and cost him his spot, that he has for Kofi. And, if he doesn't, he's a hater.
I have a feeling we'll possibly get there if Ali gets over. It still sounded like your issue was with Ali instead of creative, to me they direct these things. They just put the belt on RKO which completely caught me offguard. So maybe we'll get there.
Actually what's up with that? I was not expecting the Raw title to change hands last night.
Actually what's up with that? I was not expecting the Raw title to change hands last night.
I haven't been following reddit or any sheets, so will be interesting if they have concerns with Drew or if this was just to get fans clamoring for Drew to get it back.
I also didn't watch either night of the draft so I'm a little behind the 8-ball on who got moved aside from the tag champs, Otis, Fiend and Alexa.
I also didn't watch either night of the draft so I'm a little behind the 8-ball on who got moved aside from the tag champs, Otis, Fiend and Alexa.
I’m so glad Otis lost that thing. He’s the walking embodiment of why it can be embarrassing to be a wrestling fan. “Hahaha the fat man in a belly shirt is talking funny and thrusting!” Gtfo.
Current Miz isn’t close to good right now and he’s still a superior choice to have the briefcase.
Also; it appears they retconned Tucker being drafted to RAW and he’s now listed as a SD superstar on the roster page. Because the draft really and truly matters.
Current Miz isn’t close to good right now and he’s still a superior choice to have the briefcase.
Also; it appears they retconned Tucker being drafted to RAW and he’s now listed as a SD superstar on the roster page. Because the draft really and truly matters.
Thank you Slim. That escaped me, I guess I knew the moved Mandy before the draft and assumed Miz and Morrison also were pre-draft. Didn't realize how they split the two, and also didn't watch their match Sunday because I needed a few minutes of quiet time from loud family.
I feel bad for Otis even though it was a stupid gimmick and he should never have been the MItB winner he now joins the very short list of absolute losers to not cash in. Also I feel bad for Mandy even more.
I feel bad for Otis even though it was a stupid gimmick and he should never have been the MItB winner he now joins the very short list of absolute losers to not cash in. Also I feel bad for Mandy even more.
Most likely, they moved Tucker back to Smackdown, so that Otis can squash him, and then they'll keep him off TV until his contract runs out, before quietly releasing him.
I'm going to disagree with you about Otis, with a caveat: Otis is a guy that reminds me that everything in wrasslin' ain't for me to get. And he has tremendous charisma, and the ability to connect with a live crowd. But he's super-mid in the ring, despite his legit wrestling background, and he can't cut promos (so I've heard, I always skip everybody's promos), so his ability to connect with live crowds is completely wasted, when there aren't any live crowds.
Also, "Goofy, jiggling fat man" is super-low on the list of things to be embarrassed about as a wrasslin' fan, especially compared to stuff like a "Live Sex Show," or an impromptu Broadway-esque-adjacent musical number, or a guy who makes his opponents sell "moves" from his dick. If anything, Otis is a throwback to the "Golden Age" of wrasslin', in a lot of ways: Junkyard Dog made all the money, as a thrusting, jiggling fat man who couldn't wrestle or promo, but connected with live crowds, kids, in particular. Wrasslin' fans love a jolly big'un.
I'm going to disagree with you about Otis, with a caveat: Otis is a guy that reminds me that everything in wrasslin' ain't for me to get. And he has tremendous charisma, and the ability to connect with a live crowd. But he's super-mid in the ring, despite his legit wrestling background, and he can't cut promos (so I've heard, I always skip everybody's promos), so his ability to connect with live crowds is completely wasted, when there aren't any live crowds.
Also, "Goofy, jiggling fat man" is super-low on the list of things to be embarrassed about as a wrasslin' fan, especially compared to stuff like a "Live Sex Show," or an impromptu Broadway-esque-adjacent musical number, or a guy who makes his opponents sell "moves" from his dick. If anything, Otis is a throwback to the "Golden Age" of wrasslin', in a lot of ways: Junkyard Dog made all the money, as a thrusting, jiggling fat man who couldn't wrestle or promo, but connected with live crowds, kids, in particular. Wrasslin' fans love a jolly big'un.
Nah, that's a different list. Otis joins Mr. Kennedy as, TTBOMK, the only two male MITB winners to lose the briefcase, without even getting a chance to cash in.
The list of actually failed cash-ins isn't much longer, though. IIRC, all three failed cash-ins involve John Cena, in some form of fashion.
EDIT - Doctor Internet tells me that there was technically a fourth failed cash-in, in which John Cena was not involved.
The list of actually failed cash-ins isn't much longer, though. IIRC, all three failed cash-ins involve John Cena, in some form of fashion.
EDIT - Doctor Internet tells me that there was technically a fourth failed cash-in, in which John Cena was not involved.
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You would have preferred Hogan?
We got the IC matches and being real that is where the talent was. We got Jimmy Hart a lot. He was always a hoot. Another guy that I wish I had seen more pre-WWF, all I've really seen is the Kaufman stuff from Memphis. In hindsight, we came out pretty good. Steamboat, Macho, Hart Foundation... but we also had Corporal Kirschner high on the card. lol
Randy should have won it a month or two earlier. He was as interesting and locked in as he’s been for awhile coming off the Edge feud, but of course they dragged out the DrewMac feud and Randy kind of fell back into his status-quo.
2 Title wins and no in-person fan celebration for McIntyre. Bummer, because he’s earned a standing O for his work from Mania on. A bad*** babyface champ who’s not unbearable. Kind of shocking. That baby Mania kilt/claymore entrance on RAW was boss.
2 Title wins and no in-person fan celebration for McIntyre. Bummer, because he’s earned a standing O for his work from Mania on. A bad*** babyface champ who’s not unbearable. Kind of shocking. That baby Mania kilt/claymore entrance on RAW was boss.