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 TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:53am On Feb 16, 2022 |
WWE NXT REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Melo Don’t Miss I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Carmelo Hayes is the truth. And, to no one’s shock, Cameron Grimes isn’t far off from facts either. I loved the escalation of this match. It started with both men getting a feel for each other and playing mind games. I’m talking collar and elbow tie-ups, Irish whip counters, rest holds and reversals of said rest holds. Hayes and Grimes do not like each other. They’re diametrically opposed forces with very different backgrounds and opposite views of life. It’s why after one exchange, Grimes shook his ass in front of the A Champ just to mess with him. Grimes understood how important it was to get inside Melo’s head, especially with Melo’s personal Big Daddy Cool on the outside, and for a while, that strategy worked. At one point, Melo was actually talking to himself, realizing he needed to hit another gear to truly put this dude away. Or just allow his equalizer to mess with Grimes. The benefit of someone like Trick is obvious but I’ll say it anyway. Melo is never alone and no matter the mind games his opponent plays, he always has Trick to even the odds. Every time Grimes gained momentum, Trick was there. Even when he bought Melo time simply by being in the way when Grimes went to the top rope for a crossbody, it worked to the champ’s advantage. I always talk about the numbers game in NXT and nobody makes it look as simple as these two. The best example? Hayes rolls to the outside when he knows a Cave In is coming his way. Cameron follows him, sizes him up, and looks ready to do more than pounce. But, once again, Trick shows his value and why you need brothers like him in your corner in everything you do. With no regard for his own life, Williams pushing the champion out of the way and takes the Cave In himself. THAT was the moment everything went sideways for the challenger and when Melo truly took control. Melo even told his belt he will never let it go. Dope. Shit. A few exchanges and one more Trick interference later, Melo finished the match with his version of the Harlem Hangover, we heard the ding ding, and another classic is under the belts of both men. Watch this match not now but right now. Heartbreakin’ I’m not sure how I feel about this week’s main event. Bron Breakker is a stud and Santos Escobar is one of the best. But the match never felt right. I don’t think the two have much chemistry and the match didn’t find its rhythm. Escobar planned to show he’s the better and smarter wrestler in hopes both attributes might neutralize Bron’s power. That didn’t go well initially. Bron went to work on the LDF leader with lariats, delayed suplexes, and, of course, dog barks. It wasn’t until Escobar used the steel steps did things take a turn in his favor. Escobar channeled Eddie Guerrero, doing everything possible to win the match. That included using LDF as a distraction and taking advantage of an interfering Dolph Ziggler. Dolph made his way to Florida with a keen eye on the main event. Like any good veteran, Dolph picked his spot to land a superkick on the champion. Tommaso Ciampa didn’t like that at all, rushing to the ring to throw fisticuffs with Ziggler, leading to a match between the two next week. But that kick wasn’t enough to derail the champ. Escobar, at his wits end, went for a Frog Splash and wiped out completely. From there, you know how this ended. I mean, come on, you watch wrestling. Bron got his comeback and finished it with his Military Press. Like I said, everything worked on paper. That execution though? It just didn’t click for me. Ciampa and Ziggler, in theory, sounds like a good match. But I’m not interested in seeing any parts of that currently. Anyway, with Escobar out of the way, GUNTHER looks positioned to face Bron Breakker as soon as he’s done with Solo Sikoa. No clue if Bron is ready for that, but we’re going to find out very shortly. The Rest Your Instructor is Casey Jones Pete Dunne and Tony D’Angelo wasted no time getting violent in their weaponized cage match. Dunne grabbed a chair—not to have a seat—and went to work on Tony D. Dunne’s target was, of course, Tony D’s fingers. Whether with the chair, the crowbar, or just using his own hands, Dunne was focused on one body part and never relented. But Tony D is no slouch in the toughness department. In one particularly sick moment, the wise guy tied the Bruiserweight’s hands behind his back with zip ties and tried to pull his teeth out with a hammer. Yes, you read that sentence correct. Tony D is a sick, sick man. The 15 minute alley fight came to a close when both men went for the signature weapons that inspired this match. Tony D thought a crowbar followed by his signature move would get it done. Forget about it. Dunne went for a cricket bat—don’t you just love a Ninja Turtles reference— followed by a Bitter End. No dice. A good moment showing Tony D is just as tough as his talk and can brawl with the best of them. But fittingly, it was the crowbar that signed, sealed, and delivered this match for the winner. Dunne, supposedly slumped over in the corner, grabbed a crowbar. Tony D, much more obviously, had the same thought. Both men charged but Dunne struck first with an attack Tony, much like his Sopranos namesake, never saw it coming. One more Bitter End and that was all she wrote. Fun opener this week with a match befitting the feud and both men’s personalities. Dusty Finish Ah, MSK and the Creed Bros. What a clash of styles we have here. The Brothers Creed are mat wrestlers, more at home in a gymnasium than a WWE arena...or performance center. MSK wants to take to the skies every single second. So it’s no surprise the Diamond Mine crew tried to outwrestle MSK. Also not a shock MSK wasn’t having that. This was like watching a football team play any sport against a track team. Every heavy punch from Julius or Brutus was followed by a kick or backflip from Nash Carter or Wes Lee. The match was typified in two moves: MSK hit their famous Shooting Star press double team to a Creed Bro on the outside of the ring and Julius Creed bulldozed Wes Lee into the commentary table. That’s the flavor they went for and it worked. In the end, it was power over finesse as the Brothers Creed stopped MSK from achieving their dream of repeating as Dusty Cup winners. Diamond Mine’s tag team is clearly aiming for Imperium and this match gets them one step closer. That Was Surprising So, I expected more from Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta in this match. Not that they didn’t show up, because duh. But they looked like the much weaker team when they usually compete at a level higher than Riddle in Denver. Once again, they let Toxic Attraction outsmart them, too, which makes it even weirder. Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne dominated and it really wasn’t close. Interesting call, especially before the women’s Dusty Cup. The Women get Dusty Couple segments set up next week’s Dusty Cup for the ladies. Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai will probably team up if the former has her way. Raquel González put Cora Jade through workout hell, while Indi and Persia are still incredibly distracted by men. Indi has her husband while Persia finally—for some reason—gets her shot with Duke Hudson. Kay Lee Ray and Io Sharai broke a lot of stuff envisioning they were smashing Toxic Attraction. Oh, and Kayden Carter is putting Brooks Jensen in the friend zone as she and Kacy Catanzaro prepare for battle. Although son is probably gettin gin the friend zone regardless of the circumstances. Knight Knight Grayson Waller is an idiot, apparently. After breaching the terms of his restraining order by putting his hands on LA Knight, Knight was cleared to give Waller that work. To be continued... Vengeance Day was fine. No more, no less. There was one outstanding match that outclassed the rest. Everyone else was competent. The Toxic Attraction stuff at the beginning of the show was...a thing that happened. I have so many thoughts but that requires an entire editorial on my part. But I digress. This was the last show on the SyFy channel this month and it definitely didn’t end with a bang. But not a whimper either. It was merely “cool.” Grade: B- |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:41am On Feb 16, 2022 |
Minemrys:It was the bastard Ancelotti...idiot Gaffer |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 4:17am On Feb 16, 2022 |
VerifiedStalin:It can be cruel, poetic, or blind. But when it's denied, it's your violence you may find. 3 Likes 2 Shares
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| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 4:01am On Feb 16, 2022 |
Kaycee7:Only thing that has made me laugh since I finished that PSG match  Thanks man 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 3:57am On Feb 16, 2022 |
I can't sleep  cos of this stupid coach I just can't sleep ffs [img]https://c./KuMKk5Wik1sAAAAM/zazoo-parody-tantrum.gif[/img] |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 3:44am On Feb 16, 2022 |
ValeeLove:Perhaps he didn't feel appreciated enough, I don't think it's only in Cody |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 3:43am On Feb 16, 2022 |
ValeeLove:This better be just rumours |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 5:11pm On Feb 15, 2022 |
Minemrys:This one no be pessimism again na witchcraft |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 5:10pm On Feb 15, 2022 |
Nickshrapnel:It will do well don't worry |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 4:53pm On Feb 15, 2022 |
ValeeLove:Why? |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 4:50pm On Feb 15, 2022 |
Minemrys:The man is prepared to die on the hill that the movie is already a flop so any news that comes out about it whether positive or negative he gobbles it up and bends it to fit his agenda...that's all 3 Likes |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 3:05pm On Feb 15, 2022 |
VerifiedStalin:Lmaooo...you're hurting yourself bro It's amusing to watch tho so carry on 6 Likes 1 Share
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| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:46am On Feb 15, 2022 |
abduleez1:On my birthday, a befitting birthday gift 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:45am On Feb 15, 2022 |
abduleez1:I've been waiting  |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:37am On Feb 15, 2022 |
abduleez1:Lol yea I remember them, used to be in one cartoon like that, they would hold hands and say activate and their powers would come up...I think it would be a kids movie 1 Like 1 Share |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:32am On Feb 15, 2022 |
WWE RAW REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Are You a God? The women entering the Elimination Chamber this weekend needed to kill time. As a result, they figured why not have a gauntlet match? Even better, why not add the stipulation that the winner enters the Elimination Chamber last? This was a hell of a performance from one Rhea Ripley, and a well paced gauntlet match with a logical crescendo and even more logical outcome. Rhea bodied Nikki A.S.H. in a minor rematch from the last time I thought they were done with their beef. Nikki looked better in defeat here, but she’s still a non-factor for anyone paying enough attention. From there, Liv Morgan and Rhea wrestled a match worthy of Liv’s story: Watch her learn. Morgan took it to Liv early, attacking the former champ with the same aggression Snoop Dogg attacks an ounce. Even the change in tempo didn’t stop Rhea’s momentum. And then out came Doudrop, who clearly wants to assert her power. Beating up on a weakened Rhea worked for a while, but Rhea found the strength...from somewhere. Probably because Doudrop can never leave well enough alone and can’t help but taunt her opponents way too much. Somehow, someway, Rhea slapped on the Riptide for the 1-2-3. Then came Ms. Bianca Belair. Bless Rhea’s heart, but she didn’t have enough to handle Belair. But damn did she try. Obviously, these two know what they’re doing and put on a great final match that served as the exclamation to the story. Bianca hit Rhea with the KOD, got the win, and gave Rhea her well-deserved props. Rhea looked like a beast and each competitor had a moment to shine. Rhea and Bianca were probably the favorites going into Elimination Chamber. I say probably because Alexa Bliss, cured apparently, declared herself the final entrant into the match. Because duh. While Bianca is always my pick to win everything, there are legitimately three women who can win this match and it would make all the sense in the world: Bianca, Rhea, and the returning Ms. Bliss. If there’s one advantage in Bianca’s favor, it’s that she’s entering the match dead last. The Rest The Tools and the Talent Becky Lynch and Lita partook in a weird segment. Why weird? Glad you asked. Because there’s no way anyone buys what Becky is shoveling. Becky showed up to the contract signing out of sorts. Lynch looked less big time and more like me on an early Saturday morning Target run. Lita looked puzzled, Adam Pierce—the worst boss in history—looked utterly shocked. Becky pleaded with Lita to do everything but sign on the dotted line. According to the champ, she isn’t sleeping because destroying Lita will, in fact, destroy her. Becky knows Lita better than Lita knows herself and can’t bring herself to do what she has to do. And, of course, she blamed the fans. Lita, with the line of the night, noted if there is no Becky Lynch without Lita, then it’s on Lita to end whatever Becky morphed into. That right there is actually a fun angle, and one I wish we got more of in the prelude to their championship match. But yeah, we didn’t. Becky is rarely genuine unless she’s dealing with Charlotte Flair or Ronda Rousey, so everything she did this week felt performative. I know, I know, all of wrestling is performative. But we watch because it’s believable. This right here? Even Stevie Wonder and a blind matador can see through the bullshit. Valentine’s Day. Bummer Guess what? Seth Rollins and Randy Orton wrestled a good match. Duh. This was Randy attempting to avenge Riddle’s lost to Rollins last week. Orton almost got the job done, until Alpha Academy’s dreaded theme music played. Riddle followed to save his partner but caught a beating for his efforts. Randy, clearly a changed man, tried to save his partner and took his eye off Seth Rollins in the process. Seth got the win—after taking a pretty long time to go for the pin following his curb stomp—and Riddle looked on in anguish as his partner took an L. Not sure if they’ll examine the fact Randy is a changed man since befriending Riddle, but if/when RK-Bro goes the way of the Dodo, this is the way to get them there. Riddle couldn't get the job done against Randy because he’s always distracted, and now Randy, a man of intense focus, is in the same shaggy boat. He Came, He Saw, He Kicked Ziggler’s Ass NXT 2.0—I know, I know—and the main roster cross the lines more frequently now. For those of you who do other things on Tuesday nights, like, idk, regular human things, Dolph Ziggler interjected his nose into NXT business. In the process, he pissed off Tommaso Ciampa, a man who starts his day on the wrong side of the bed. Ciampa showed up this week to return the favor, and that distraction was the start of the ending for the Dirty Dawgz. The Street Profits got the W but again, the story was Ciampa and Ziggler. Is a WrestleMania match brewing? Or will the two clash at Stand and Deliver? The world may never know...until WWE tells us. You’re More like a Gameshow Host Alpha Academy, fresh off destroying the Broga Party, defeated the Mysterios. Although, it wasn’t the clean victory Chad Gable wants you to believe it was. Miz and Maryse were ringside, meaning the match was a rather quick affair that, for me, never really got its footing. Miz distracted Rey, the Academy got the W. Meh. I’m not excited about Rey and Miz wrestling at Elimination Chamber. Like not even a little bit. Dogs and Cats Living Together Raw opened with the All Mighty Champion talking his shit. Pretty much repeating what he said last week. and one by one, the participants in the upcoming Elimination Chamber match came to the ring to state their case. It was basically 10-15 min of puffing out their respective chests. MVP is a boss though. He’s incredibly entertaining and always understands the assignment. But I digress. And you know what we learned? Well, Austin Theory does not belong. This isn’t to say he’s a bad wrestler, but he doesn’t have the gravitas to hang in the ring with these cats. At all. Also? He has the worst story. Eventually, Brock came out and, to quote another program, business picked up. Actually, that’s a lie. Brock came out looking very dapper, immediately backed up my idea that Austin Theory doesn’t belong, the ring cleared, and then he embarrassed Theory again. Sigh. I wanted more and needed more. Your Winner, and Still... Damian Priest pinned AJ Styles in an okay match that went a lot shorter than I anticipated. The story commentary sold was one of the champion learning his lesson against a challenger who bested him last week. What I saw was a guy competing for the WWE Championship this weekend losing cleanly mere minutes after telling everyone how dope he is and why he will walk out of Saudi Arabia with more gold than a king. No sir, I don’t like it. We Both Have the Same Problem... You know what’s pathetic? Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin coming out to the Hurt Business music and draped in that specific attire. You know what’s even more pathetic? The two former tag champs losing a handicap match to Omos. That’s all I have to say about that. She’s not My Girlfriend... Reggie had enough of the friend zone. After taking Dana to Valentine’s dinner and saving her—again—from a poorly planned ambush, Reggie finally told Dana how he felt. Of course, she didn't feel the same. Reggie was cool with that choice, then rolled her up for a pin, taking back his 24/7 championship. A king Also left her with the bill. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Raw is...fine. Look, this wasn’t the worst episode of Monday Night Raw, but it was far from the best. It was watchable, which is quite the compliment for Vince McMahon’s longest running episodic show in the history of the glowing box. This didn’t feel like a go home and really lacked a compelling hook to watch Elimination Chamber. Even the Broga Party, which seemed rife with comedy potential, was just the setup to an Animal House joke and a beatdown at the hands of the Alpha Academy...which they also accomplished as the show ended. Like I said, a fine show. Not great, not bad. Just, as Stringer Bell might say, a forty degree day. And nobody gives an f about a forty degree day. Grade: C 1 Like 1 Share |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 6:12pm On Feb 12, 2022 |
Jovic has to be the most unlucky player in the world tbh |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 3:09pm On Feb 12, 2022 |
Finally Bale starts... Ancelotti done dey listen small small |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:22am On Feb 12, 2022 |
TheKingIsHere:Those wings are glorious 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:06am On Feb 12, 2022 |
WWE SMACKDOWN REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS The real Hero of the story You know, on the one hand, it was deeply entertaining seeing Sonya Deville try to exercise her power as an authority figure just to see the big boss himself strike her down with great hypocrisy and furious comedy on Friday Night SmackDown this week. She hasn’t gotten hers nearly enough over the past few months while doing everything in her power to hold Naomi down. On the other hand, and not to be a party pooper here, doesn’t it kind of suck that this didn’t come about until Ronda Rousey came around and there was an issue between Rousey and Deville? And the reality here is that Rousey actually did break the rules and was protected for it while Naomi never did anything wrong, was treated like shit for months anyway, and no one did a single thing about it? In fact, Deville has run wild all the way up until she tried to suspend a big star. What kind of message does this kind of thing send about Naomi? To offset that a bit, they had Naomi hit the scene to take a victory lap over Sonya in the form of a five finger face greeting. Ultimately, though, she lost her match against Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown women’s championship and will likely fade right back down the card. Meanwhile, Rousey has a title shot in the main event of WrestleMania coming up and was positioned to save the day here. None of this is all that surprising, considering the entire history of the promotion, and to that end it’s probably not that big a deal relatively speaking, and I may even be reading a bit too much into it, but there’s something about it that just doesn’t sit right with me. Feel free to disagree but tell me why if you do. Also, let me make sure I don’t skip over talking about just how good that Flair vs. Naomi main event match actually was. I’d go so far as to say it was better than probably anything Rousey and Flair could put together. There were so many great near falls while Naomi showcased all the emotion you would hope for from someone giving their all and coming up just short. For me, she’s the real hero here. Goldberging Goldberg Showing the footage and reminding us that Goldberg beat Brock Lesnar in just over one minute is great promotion for Roman Reigns vs. Goldberg at Elimination Chamber. It’s not such great promotion for Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 38. I suppose the idea is to more firmly establish Reigns with a victory over such a strong opponent but is he not firmly established already by now? This almost makes me think even more that we’ll be getting a title vs. title match, because you really can’t have Lesnar win the Royal Rumble, then have him lose a title match while using prior title losses as promotion for other matches along the way before he ever gets the match he earned for winning said Rumble. Right? Having said all this, Reigns said he’s going to “Goldberg Goldberg” and I’m very much looking forward to seeing whatever the hell that means. Later, Goldberg said he doesn’t care what anyone says about him, this comeback is actually going to stick. He also said Reigns won’t “Goldberg” him because there’s only one Goldberg. The sit down interviews weren’t bad, but if you weren’t already excited for the match they probably didn’t help get you there, unless you’re like me and just want to see what Reigns means by Goldberg’ing Goldberg. There’s a face-to-face promised for next week to give them another chance to get folks invested. All the Rest “There’s a certain level of comfort Big E shows when he’s in a tag team,” they say after Corey Graves talks about witnessing Big E’s run with the WWE championship. That felt like an unnecessary shot instead of an endorsement of The New Day. Then they went and lost to Los Lotharios, who debuted a new “Kiss Cam” that was really just them finding an attractive woman in the crowd to kiss them on the cheek. They’re a fun team, so I’m fully on board a push for these two and a win over New Day is a great way to get them going. Just, you know, maybe not with those comments. “I am a three-time Guinness World Record holder, and you are a piece of crap.” - Natalya, who scored a submission win over Aliyah because the latter didn’t understand the rules of the match. When she tried to use the ropes to break the Sharpshooter and was told she couldn’t, she quickly tapped. It was a funny way to end the match. Xia Li hit the scene to brawl with Nattie right after as a protector of Aliyah, and it appears we’re headed for a program between these two.Shout out to Rocky Johnson. Sami Zayn ZAPPED poor Rick BOOGS! It was a set up to gain an edge going into his title match against Shinsuke Nakamura next week! This was a short segment that all involved made far more entertaining than it had any business being. Is it just me or was that Cesaro vs. Happy Corbin match pretty damn great for a short TV match? Meanwhile, Corbin is undefeated since he became “Happy” and WWE is calling attention to it. Could that be in preparation for Drew McIntyre beating him to take it away? Time will tell. I’d like to note here that Corey Graves doing this show because Pat McAfee was in LA for the Super Bowl gave me a renewed appreciation for what McAfee brings to the table. I was missing his enthusiasm and unique delivery, not to mention the random hilarious quips he throws in throughout each broadcast. Graves isn’t even bad, and he was just fine here, but he’s no Pat Mac. This was a decent enough show, but it was just sort of there. Grade: C+ 1 Like 1 Share |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:35pm On Feb 10, 2022 |
ValeeLove:Okay Viscera is big daddy v, my bad |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 7:40pm On Feb 10, 2022 |
ValeeLove:Matt Riddle Randy Savage The Rock Brock Lesnar Edge Bobby Lashley Paul Heyman The Rock Becky Lynch & Rick Flair Viscera ? |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:03am On Feb 10, 2022 |
ValeeLove:Sasha Banks Natalya The Rock Undisputed Era Toxic attraction JBL ? ? Goldberg Vince? Shane |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:43am On Feb 10, 2022 |
Minemrys:No vex... Bro if Liverpool fvck up today I'll find you 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:42am On Feb 10, 2022 |
BlackManta:Sold out before noon yesterday bro 2 Likes |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 9:41am On Feb 10, 2022 |
VerifiedStalin:[img]https://c./fBDU1sbVOaMAAAAM/what-itch.gif[/img] Can't hear you over all these ticket sale clicks 6 Likes 1 Share |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 8:08pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
TheKingIsHere:Don't worry, I'm sacrificing myself for all of you already... $1.5bn unwavering |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 6:36pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
TheKingIsHere:Lol..same thing they telling me |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 5:54pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
ValeeLove:Bron Breaker Goldberg John Cena Kurt Angle? Ronda Rousey |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 5:51pm On Feb 09, 2022 |
ValeeLove:John Cena 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:44am On Feb 09, 2022 |
WWE NXT REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Tag Team Glory Not going to bury the lede here: The Creed Bros. and Grizzled Young Veterans put on an incredibly dope tag match this week. Their Dusty Cup semifinal opening contest didn’t waste one second of its 20 minutes, with the Brothers Creed attacking GYV before the bell rang. Not only do they dislike GYV—who doesn’t?—but they cannot wait to get their hands on Imperium. There’s levels to this sh*t. It wasn’t just about their hate for the team they’re facing nor their distaste for the tag team champs. But they want that Dusty Cup to prove their worth. This was brutal because both teams always choose violence. And, beautifully, the violence escalated. Knees to the ribs gave way to a throat thrust. A throat thrust gave way to a very dangerous suicide dive outside the ring. That move gave way to a giant superplex. You get the point. Every move built off the previous move, just like every wrestling match should. The most telling moment of the match was how GYV snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. After hitting a Doomsday Device, it looked like this thing was in the bag for the Vets. Only for the ref to realize a one of the Vets’ foot was under the rope, resulting in just enough time for the down Creed brother to recuperate and kick out once the proper pin count came. On the other side of that equation was the Creed Brothers realizing how important details are. When it was time to finish GYV and send the to the showers, Brutus stopped Julius from getting the final blow because Brutus was the legal man. That split second difference showcased the difference between the teams. While they’re both equally matched physically, the Creed boys are just a tad smarter. This week, that extra brain cell or two made all the difference. Power Couple A bit about Mandy Rose: She’s good. And in her role, she’s very good. Mandy isn’t going to give you the same thing Sasha Banks, Bayley, Kay Lee Ray, or anything else the other vaunted women who called NXT home will give you. Every wrestler isn’t built the same nor do they all serve the same purpose. Mandy is a heel champion specifically selling the idea she’s the sexiest person on God’s green earth. From my vantage point—this comfy couch—she’s not far off from the truth. But she also epitomizes an attitude that I want from my heels: Ruthlessness at all costs. Mandy is willing to do whatever and whenever to hold onto power. Mandy will put up a fight, just like she did against KLR this week, and show that maybe she is good enough to win cleanly. But then she’ll go the extra dirty mile just because. WWE is in dire need of heels who cheat to win rather than heels who win the respectable way. In their world, particularly in NXT, Mandy shines in this role. She plays to her strengths, gets her competition over in the process, and isn’t afraid to look foolish or like a chicken sh*t to boot. Whew, okay, with that out of my system, let’s talk about the match proper. It was good. Like I said above, this is the match you execute when you’re not selling your champion on how great of a wrestler they are. KLR put Mandy over like a million and two bucks, making her look like a vicious woman possessed by gold. But remember what I said about cheating? Right when it looked like Kay was picking up momentum, along came Toxic Attraction to ruin her fun. Thanks to the Toxic interference, Mandy got the win with the rollup, and she and her crew looked ready to beat KLR with the bat she loves so much. But wait, here comes a new challenger into the chat. Io Sharai, in need of a new tag partner, made the save and stood tall with Kay Lee Ray. Whether this makes it official or not is to be determined, but it looks like Ms. Sharai found her new running buddy for the women’s Dusty Cup tourney. Will it work? Will KLR focus on the tournament when we know all she wants is Mandy? Will the old Batman tv show cliffhanger voice stop running through my head when I ask these questions? Find out next week. Same NXT time. Same NXT channel. SyFy. Because of the olympics. The Rest MSK All the Way Edris Enofe and Malik Blade showed up and showed out. They didn’t get the win—shoutout to MSK—but they carried their weight in this very good tag match. This was a great showcase for Enofe and Blade, two guys NXT clearly believes in but only given a few moments to shine. MSK vs. The Creed Brothers is a great Dusty Cup final, but Enofe and Blade let the world know they got something to say. As far as the story of the match goes, MSK ‘s edge in experience was the difference. Enofe and Blade just took a tad too long to go for the kill shot when the opportunity presented itself. MSK didn’t, and that’s why they’re one match away from holding that beautiful cup one more time. Looney Tunes Pete Dunne defeated Draco Anthony in a match that never quite grabbed my attention. It wasn’t bad but it was obvious the match was never the point. Before the ding, Joe Gacy approached Draco with an apparent enticing invitation into his cult of personality. Or whatever you want to call it. Pete Dunne was interviewed about his upcoming match at Vengeance Day with Tony D’Angelo. So, yeah, it was only a matter of time before all those paths converged. Tony D tried to attack Dunne during the match but failed miserably. Joe Gacy and Harland watched from the Crow’s Nest. Anthony put up a fight but was dismissed by the Bruiserweight shortly after Tony D showed us all he sucks at sneak attacks. Which is weird considering that type of thing might come in handy for a guy in that line of work. Dunne went wild, found everything under the ring except a bathroom stall, and demanded the cage match at Vengeance Day have weapons on said cage. You know what that means? More than hearts will break next week at Vengeance Day. Meta Contract Signing I wanted to like this segment more. Santos Escobar vs. Bron Breakker has potential because they’re diametrically opposed. While they’re both wrestling royalty, they just see the game differently. Instead of examining what it means to have a pedigree in wrestling and exacerbate those differences in their background, we lost the plot. Dolph Ziggler showed up, reeking of scumbag entitlement, and inserted himself into the literal middle of the champion and his challenger. Then we got Tommaso Ciampa, who wanted beef with Dolph and Escobar. In the end, Dolph and Tommaso tangoed while Santos and LDF put Bron through a table. Meh. I know it worked for the home team crowd, but from my cheap seats on the couch, it felt like a lot of unnecessary action. Sometimes, less is more. Hopefully their match is delivers more than their go home segment. Magician Sarray defeated Dakota Kai in a pretty good match. Pretty quick too, but both of these women know how to do a lot with a little. LA Gear LA Knight doesn’t want Sanga; he wants Grayson Waller. Knight got through Sanga by using Waller’s nefariousness against him. Waller, as cheaters are willing to do, tried to cheat. Waller revealed the turnbuckle and distracted the ref. This chicanery allowed LA to gouge Sanga’s eyes, which then led to the big man diving head first into the uncovered turnbuckle. Live by the dumbass, die by the dumbass. This was fine. the match was never meant to be a classic or anything worth standing up for. Sanga was a bridge to Waller. Consider that bridge burned. INTRIUGE!!!! Duke Hudson, with his new attitude, wished Indi Hartwell good luck in her upcoming tag match. Guess who got in her feelings? Persia Pirotta. So much so that Persia believed it was Duke on the other end of Indi’s phone receiving her sweet nothings. Somehow ignoring the fact Indi is smitten by her husband. So much so that Persia wrestled several tag matches on the solo tip as a result. Anyway, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne showed up—fresh off their kidnapping—to instigate, and a fight broke out. Vengeance Day is coming and one of these two teams isn’t on the same page. I don’t particularly buy the “why” though. For the Love of (Daddy’s) Money Consider me surprised here. Tiffany Stratton defeated Wendy Choo. Wendy and Amari Miller went on a shopping spree with Stratton’s credit card and Stratton got her revenge. Not only was it over before it started but I think Wendy going over was the right call here. Meh There were a couple dry spots on this show but it was a pretty entertaining two hours of television. We got some hype videos for Cameron Grimes and Carmelo Hayes—the barbershop setting for Hayes was a good idea but not the best execution—and a whole lot of set up for Vengeance Day. Oh, and Nikkita Lyons is ready to whoop ass and look good while doing it, in case you needed another reminder. Very solid show that never dragged. Grade: B+ |
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