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ValeeLove:I don't think that was her idea...Vince was still there. Could have been one last minute favour he called in I don't know. |
ValeeLove:what's wrong with putting enjoy and shenanigans together? |
MJBOLT:A fully grown human female. These ones dem be ozuor
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obixcel:I'm glad you caught your sub ![]() |
There is no single movie that drops that won't get criticized here ![]() This is the planetary critical hub of criticism ![]() The violence on this thread can only be matched on Twitter
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DanieBlinkz:Okay we're 2 now ![]() |
samistry:Hehehe, at this point it's safe to assume they will fight forever. Tbh I'm not mad at that. I think I may be the only one with this thought process. |
Also shout out to Pat McAfee for that "John Cena" reference ![]() |
WWE SMACKDOWN REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS It’s good to remember what pro wrestling is, and where it came from, when considering Vince McMahon’s appearance on this show. There are plenty of folks speculating why it is exactly he showed up on Friday Night SmackDown this week, and what the ultimate goal of his appearance was. I’ve seen folks mention he was saying goodbye, I’ve seen others say he was thumbing his nose at the investigation into his conduct by the WWE Board of Directors, I’ve seen talk that he was just trying to make clear what he means to the company by getting the pop he knew he would. Maybe one of those things are true, maybe not. It doesn’t really matter, though, because any or all of them would accomplish the same thing, the central goal at the root of everything they do at WWE. This was done to capitalize on something that could get them better ratings. It’s as simple as that. He didn’t say anything, because of course he didn’t. What could he say? Nothing! But that hardly mattered. All he needed to do was appear, so that they could promote him appearing, and the world would tune in to see what would happen. That nothing did hardly matters. It’s a carny business, folks. Riddle’s promo early in the evening, and really his work in general over the past however many months, has worked wonders for Randy Orton. Not that Orton needed the help or anything but I’ll be damned if this isn’t getting Randy (I can’t say that name without thinking of Riddle and how he says it anymore, damn him) over like crazy. All because Riddle loves and misses his friend. Truly heartwarming stuff. Later, he had his match with Roman Reigns, where he challenged for the WWE Universal championship under the condition he would never get another crack at it as long as Roman is champ if he loses and, of course, he lost. We knew he would lose, that much was never really in doubt, but I found it meaningful that Reigns gave him so much throughout the course of it. Riddle was never treated like he was underneath Reigns — he was treated like an equal. He may have lost the match, but in the end this was a victory for Riddle when considering the long term. Now to get to the other big thing that happened on this show — the return of Brock Lesnar. I love me some Brock Lesnar. Even all this time later, even after seeing all those matches that don’t vary all that much in terms of content but captivate me nonetheless, I’m still all in anytime I see him on my screen. I can at least understand why so many others wouldn’t be, and I can absolutely sympathize with anyone who dislikes the idea of WWE going back to the well and doing yet another Reigns vs. Lesnar match. I just don’t reside on that side of the fence. I love when these two fight each other, and I genuinely wouldn’t mind seeing them fight forever. Two big beefy dudes just battling it out over the top title in the land is what this whole damn thing is supposed to be about. I’m ready for more. Also, just think: we might get more of Lesnar and Zayn together again! Yes, please! All the Rest Madcap Moss got the “last laugh” on Happy Corbin by defeating him in their latest singles match. It was a dominant win, a clear and definitive victory that finally ends the feud between the two. Moss went 3-0 against Corbin. After, he grabbed a microphone and laughed at Happy. After a commercial break, Corbin still hadn’t left and decided he wanted to get in Pat McAfee’s face about all the trash he’s been talking. Remember the “Bum Ass Corbin” stuff? He threatened Pat Mac, who responded by grabbing the microphone and leading the entire arena in laughing Corbin to the back. “Hahahahahaha you suck,” McAfee shouted. It was a great time. Even The New Day came out and laughed at him as they walked by! It was fantastic. I wouldn’t hate if this was leading to McAfee vs. Corbin at SummerSlam. Skyscrapin’ Shanky and Jinder Mahal were having their way in a match against The New Day when Xavier Woods got creative and broke out the trombone. Shanky couldn’t help but break into dance, and it cost them the match. Goofy but fun. Both Sheamus and Drew McIntyre were added to the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match in a funny segment. Adam Pearce said he reviewed the footage and announced Sheamus was in. So he talked trash, McIntyre beat him up, and then Pearce, who was trying to separate them, stopped it by saying he was going to announce McIntyre is in too. Should be fun! Raquel Rodriguez beat Shayna Baszler to qualify for the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match. There wasn’t much to the match, and what we’ve seen of Rodriguez on the main roster so far doesn’t seem terribly interesting, but here’s to hoping things improve. Max Dupri was supposed to debut his clients on this show, but refused because Pearce didn’t give him the exact lighting he wanted. The artist formerly known as LA Knight is somehow making this damn thing work through these backstage segments with Pearce where he invades the ever loving hell out of his personal space. It’s delightfully dumb. I liked what they did on this show where some folks appeared but only in the form of a quick interview or promo backstage. We don’t need everyone on TV every week — a simple promo in the back does just fine. In this case, Natalya put over the Sharpshooter as superior to Ronda Rousey’s armbar and Ludwig Kaiser claimed GUNTHER will be Intercontinental champion forever. Simple but effective promotion. I enjoyed the show, especially everything in the main event. Grade: B+ |
ValeeLove:I think it's time to start preparing your return to WWE. The alliance won. |
Devvy4:Make him go Man u go link up with Ororo abeg. Man u should make a move for him please, thainkzz. |
Devvy4:I was talking about Asensio ![]() |
Devvy4:Na Solari they gave him the long contract after his exploits in Lyon and the number 7 Jersey |
AnfieldFan: VerifiedStalin: VerifiedStalin: [/quote]Which kind stray bullet be this ![]() As a new member of the violence committee I can't be mad at this sha ![]()
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Devvy4:The worst part is that I'm not even seeing anybody price the guy |
STEPHANIE MCMAHON: "Until the conclusion of the investigation into recent allegations, I am honored to assume the role of interim Chairwoman & CEO. I love @WWE and all it continues to do to entertain billions around the world." Looks like Stephanie will be the one deciding things from now on. Hehehehe, I pity all those "higher ups" that was involved in badmouthing her last month. |
ALEXAPLAYME:9 lives = 9 seasons 9 seasons = Captainship Smart moves
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ValeeLove:All these points you brought up, especially the one about weapons, it's not only WWE that is guilty of it so I wonder why you're channelling your frustration to only WWE. As for me I enjoy all those shenanigans on TV and I hope they continue. |
abduleez1:Ended on a sour note for me ![]() |
ValeeLove:Pro-wrestling. |
ValeeLove:In the span of a month.. Roman Reigns went part time. Sasha Banks is all but out Naomi gone Cody injured for rest of 2022 Orton injured and might be out till 2023 Oh and Vince and Lauranitis are being investigated for a scandal. We know he has been through worse and came out unscathed...him 50 cent and Kanye West are some of the most uncancelable personalities in the world. Which other MMA companies are there? We have seen how AEW and NJPW are combining forces to give WWE a run for their money. It's not the same for UFC. |
ValeeLove:What I basically said there is that WWE had the lead over UFC in the past, that was around 2017-18 or so. If WWE had the lead before they can take it again. Also take into consideration that pro-wrestling now has variety companies which can divide/reduce profit while UFC doesn't have any concrete competition in their realistic genre yet. |
ValeeLove:I hope so too. |
samistry:Goldberg is somewhere grinning. |
Looks like Vince done go Fvck up ![]() |
Chibudollar:I remember thinking this to myself when I watched that movie but I waved it off as the mere nitpicking that it was ![]() |
Kaycee7:You're welcome bro...flex |
Happy birthday Kaycee7 More wins and more blessings for you And many more years too. |
Chibudollar:You've answered the same thing like 6 times now and still someone else will still ask you ![]() |
Chibudollar:Lol, I don't know how many times they want you to explain how you watched it ![]() |
monerozi5590:There has only been high praise for this kid...I know you're hard to impress but definitely you must be a bit hyped for him
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WWE NXT REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Sisters I’m into Indi Hartwell’s story. She’s finding herself after losing her partner and her husband. She’s a woman without a country looking for a home base. She made her lot with Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade, but even with their support, she feels like a misfit on the island of misfit toys. No matter how many times Cora and Roxanne tell her otherwise, she believes she’s a third wheel. Wrestling works when there are relatable stories all humans recognize. It’s hard not empathizing with Indi. And it’s hard not laughing when she tells Roxanne and Cora to cherish their friendship and their love because NXT takes those things away from you! Well, I mean, if you leave those things in the NXT parking lot, that’s on you. Toxic Attraction, still the bullies and searching for respect on their radioactive name, desired punishment for Cora, Roxanne, and Indi. Of course, they also have choice words for Indi, a woman they called the saddest person in the territory. Now you’re caught up on the prelude, let’s get to the main event. The match started with the babyfaces taking control. They took so much control that Mandy called a timeout and huddled with her girls outside of the ring. I always feel the character stuff Mandy does with her matches. Whether it’s chicken heel stuff or just pretending she’s Phil Jackson with the troops. Whatever she said worked because the heels took control. But the match presented Roxanne as a threat. The second she tagged in and spared her best friend a beatdown, everything changed. The match broke down, Indi found her second wind, and Perez eventually got the pin on GiGi. A solid match that put Roxanne in a great light while giving us some movement with Indi’s story. NXT peaked early this week with the opening match. This is the closest the show got to matching that energy and skill level. Sleeps with the Fishes Tony D’Angelo wants Carmelo Hayes’ North American championship. He said as much during his promotional ceremony for Two Dimes and Stacks. The Family’s newest soldiers suggested softening up Carmelo before the champ defends his title against Tony D. Melo and Hayes, of course, agreed to a match because while Melo doesn’t call the shots, he does make all of the ones that count. We got a tag match telling multiple stories. On one hand, there’s Tony’s soldiers beating up Melo. On the other, there’s LdF finding their way as a part of The Family and when that time bomb explodes. We got a taste of it during the ceremony when Santos Escobar begrudgingly took orders from his “boss.” As it relates to the first goal, Stacks and Two Dimes did none of that. Melo and Trick didn’t destroy them since they got some offense in, but it certainly wasn’t the type of punishment Tony had in mind. Trick took most of the offense, letting Melo play the background for most of the short match. And that’s when we got to the match’s second objective. With Trick in control, LdF, on their new boss’ orders, ran interference. Of course, they messed up. A springboard attack came a little late as Trick moved and the goons fell victim to that communication breakdown. Melo tags in, hits his finisher, and goes home happy. Tony yelled at everyone post match then did more yelling at LdF in the locker room. Look for Santos and his boys to turn Tony’s championship dream into a nightmare next week. I like the match. Nothing special at all, but all four men—especially Trick—showed out. And the story progression with Legado foreshadowing next week is a nice touch. Like a bomb in a Hitchcock movie, we all know the outcome even if we don’t know exactly when. The Rest Dangerous So Duke Hudson got in Bron Breakker’s face this week, crowing about his “victory” over the champ. Bron said, “Cool, let’s do something about that, froggy. Leap.” He didn’t actually say that, but that’s basically what happened. The champ then made mincemeat of Hudson in no time. I don’t even think he got a punch in. This led to Cameron Grimes stepping to the champ. He didn’t just challenge Bron to a championship match at Great American Bash; he detailed why. Everyone knows who Bron’s dad is but no one knows who his is. Which, on its face, is a weird beef to have. Grimes believes Bron is where he is partly because of his last name. Grimes walked a thin line where he called Bron entitled while also acknowledging Bron’s skill. I’m not sure if his logic completely works because one of those contradicts the other. Grimes’ emotion helped sell the idea of the match if not the logic he mapped out. Bottomline, he wants the championship and wants to go all the way to the moon. Bron was happy to oblige. Tag Team Breakout Malik Blade and Edris Enofe needed this. The two wandered a bit aimlessly on NXT for several weeks. Until this week, they were the two cats lusting after Toxic Attraction and doing everything in their power to shoot several shots at Mandy Rose. The fact they gave the Creed Bros. quite the challenge in a tag team championship match is a boost and shows they’re more than comic relief. Malik and Edris put the champs in jeopardy. Believable jeopardy, which is the most important part of a championship match. They created real drama through high flying offense and withstanding the Creeds’ brand of brutality. The match turned on one of those high risk maneuvers. Malik went to the top rope one too many times. He leapt from the turnbuckle right into Julius’ hands. Brutus makes the blind tag, and the Brothers Creed finish the match with a slam and a lariat. I liked the ending where both teams shook hands and applauded each other. Later in the show, Cameron Grimes cornered them about their lack of hunger. Grimes basically said if they really wanted it, they’d be out here eating cereal with a fork. He doesn’t want them wasting their talent. Curiouser and curiouser. Speaking of Comic Relief... A rematch between Fallon Henley and Tiffany Stratton caught my attention. But we only got a little bit of, admittedly, good action until Wendy Choo interfered. Choo sprayed confetti in Stratton’s face and that was apparently enough for Fallon to get the W with a roll up. I wanted more from this match after both women showed they can do the damn thing when given the time and space to do so. Wes-Side Connection Xyon Quinn took quite the L this week. Wes Lee surprised the big man again. Wes Lee is easy to root for but I’m not fully with another short match as a part of this story. Lee comes out with fire, Xyon takes over and dominates, Wes finds a second wind and catches the big man off guard. Wes’ top rope finisher is incredible though and demands your eyeballs immediately. The Dyad Joe Gacy’s Dyad wrestled two other guys while wearing their robes. This is stupid. A Giovanni Debut After WEEKS of teases, we finally got our look at Giovanni Vinci. A name clearly created from googling Italian sounding names. And it was a dominating win against Guru Raaj. Like most matches on the show after the opening match, it was very quick and very just okay. Before I get to the grade, I want to acknowledge the vignettes we got this week. Nathan Frazer, Lash Legend, and Nikkita Lyons all showed some personality and some backstory. And Lash’s segment even led to a match between her and Alba Fyre. Economical storytelling at its best while giving us insight into Lash’s background. On the flip side, we got a weird one with Apollo Crews, straight out of an old school action flick. Apollo, journaling in a diner—as you do—and dreaming about taking on a bully. He then takes on said bully and the camera cuts to black. Weird. Anyway, this was an okay show. Outside of one insanely stupid moment, it was solid across the board, while setting up some big matches next week. Grade: B |
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) and Randy is injured
alongside Cody. Na now Roman go turn partimer. Things aren't going on well in the sports entertainment camp.