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 TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 2:35am On Feb 09, 2022 |
WWE RAW REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Sorry for the wait Idols Become Rivals Last week, I waxed semi-poetically about Lita’s return. I love Lita. Most anyone reading this in their mid-late 30s who watched wrestling in the late 1990s into the 2000s probably has affection for Lita. BUT, the fact she’s in this match with Becky Lynch for the Raw Women’s championship is an indictment on the entire division. This is the equivalent of a star from the ‘80s coming back to fight Stone Cold Steve Austin or The Rock in ‘98 or ‘99. Granted, WWE’s former stars were tied up in...WCW...the wrasslin’, but still. WWF at that time built enough credible challengers in its upper card to make something like that unnecessary even if it was possible. The fact that Becky and Lita spun this beef into something at least a little compelling shows how dope both women are. Becky is genuinely hurt Lita wants to take away the most important thing in her life. No, not her child. Lita is a lot of things but she’s not a kidnapper. Lita craves the underdog position and just wants to see if she can still wrestle at the highest levels like she did in her prime. For a bit, the Big Time Becks persona dropped and we got Rebecca. Rebecca adores Lita. Rebecca looked up to Lita and still does. Rebecca is thankful for everything Lita did for her when she first arrived in WWE. But Rebecca also needs Lita to not be a thing anymore. There’s an interesting Highlander vibe here, where there can only be one. At least for Becky. Becky needs to beat Lita just as much as Lita needs to beat Becky. That’s what makes for a compelling match...even if we all know the outcome. And that last part is what makes all of this ultimately disappointing. Unless Lita plans on becoming a full-time wrestler again, all roads lead to nowhere. Viva Los Bio Dome Chad Gable is a national treasure. Remember that. Also? I need WWE to sell those Alpha Academy sweaters not now but right now. Gable was the star of this segment, which was a perfect way to start Raw this week. The Quiz Bowl was exactly what you expected: RK-Bro and the Alpha Academy seated in a ring answering questions befitting Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader. What makes segments like this work, besides the stakes, is the wrestlers. Even better if they can introduce character work into the shenanigans. Chad was pompous and obnoxious. Riddle was lighthearted and savant-like. Randy was irreverent, while Otis was smarter than he looks. In fact, if not for Gable thinking he’s the smarter of the two, RK-Bro might not have a tag team championship match. Alas, that’s just not how the cookie crumbled. In a bit of poetry, the question that sealed the deal for RK-Bro was weed related. I mean, what else do you measure in grams and ounces? Actually, don’t answer that question. Colorado was clearly on the same page as the new number one contenders, and ate up every second. I’m highlighting because it’s a highlight. With the tag match coming eventually, let’s soak this in while we still can. Plus? Chad mentioned Bio-Dome. Any segment that mentions that is an A in everyone’s book. I say that tongue fully in cheek. Side note, but I take umbrage with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles question. Technically, Michelangelo never fought Shredder with nunchucks. Just saying. Moving on. The Rest Chimneys After the Academy crashed and burn in a Quiz Bowl for the ages, the Profits from the Street wanted the smoke. Oh and the smoke they got. The Street Profits got the early advantage as Otis and Chad were still emotionally recovering. The very good, but brief, tag team match ended when Chad Gable secured the W for his team. As a way to make up for his bungling earlier, Chad locked Angelo Dawkins in an ankle lock, then countered with a victory roll when Dawkins tried to counter. Good stuff all around. KO Wants the Smoke Kevin Owens and Austin Theory put on a good show! Seriously, Theory’s matches on the main roster are all satisfying, and this one with KO was no different. KO wants a title shot and he’s willing to do whatever it takes. Austin Theory wants to please Mr. McMahon as the weirdest angle in WWE continues full speed ahead. This was another banger with KO getting the win. But again, it’s a weird decision to even put these two in a match. KO is on a quest to prove he’s worthy of a title shot or taking someone’s spot in the Elimination Chamber. Austin has a spot and also needs momentum going into the event. Plus, plus! KO didn’t get Austin’s spot in the chamber! Why put them together when someone has to lose? Basketball reasons, as per usual. And yet... On the flip side, there’s the match between Doudrop and Liv Morgan. While there was nothing big on the line, these two Elimination Chamber participants wrestled to establish dominance going into their big match. We need favorites going into the match, and Doudrop’s victory over Liv establishes her as one ready to fill that position. Liv was never able to counter Doudrop’s power, which led to a styles clash and an interesting match. That said, I do wish the heel cheated to win this type of match. Liv is a fan favorite and it’s great if fans can believe babyfaces have a real shot at winning. Doudrop losing due to DQ would satisfy that. My quibbles with the ending aside—and the overall storytelling—this was a good contest. Riddle Me That, Rollins Seth Rollins—nope, not putting that other name in there—was supposed to wrestle Riddle one-on-one for momentum. Whole lot of that going on this week. What we got instead, thanks to an interfering KO, was an impromptu tag match between RK-Bro and the Two Best Friends. And, once again, it was a good match. KO and Seth had a plan: Beat up Riddle. KO wants his spot in the Elimination Chamber, so taking him out felt like the best way to go. In the end, it was Seth getting the pin over Riddle, solidifying his standing in the Chamber. KO embraced Seth, provoking the latter to give the most comical and puzzled look ever. But just when KO thought it was all going his way, he took an RKO from Randy Orton and ended the show flat on his face outside of the ring. While Seth, his supposed best friend, cackled. Cool? I’m not sure. Again, good match, but the ending with the RKO and Seth laughing maniacally just felt weird. Maybe that’s just the pattern for Raw this week. AJ Stylin’ On You This was a weird match. And not because it wasn’t good. AJ Styles and Damian Priest work well together because AJ can work well with anyone. Both men used their educated feet to teach lessons, with a United States championship match on the line for Styles. See, that’s where it gets weird. AJ Styles is wrestling for the WWE championship in two weeks. Why put him in a number one contender’s match for another title? To say nothing of the fact that Priest losing reeks of inconsistency. Sometimes his “Damian” side comes out, sometimes it doesn’t. Commentary says it’s his “kryptonite” so far, but how, Sway?! He’s still U.S. champ and suffered no consequences for his temper so far. Once again I say to anyone with ears: This Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde routine isn’t working. Not even a little. And it just poses more questions than necessary while getting in the way of potentially solid storytelling. With One Freakin’ Leg A.S.H. got K.O.D’d. Bianca Belair and Nikki A.S.H.—the supervillain—wrestled an okay contest that saw a bit of psychology. Bianca injured her knee—thanks Nikki—and hobbled the rest of the match. In the end, she wasn’t hobbled enough and walked away with the win. Nikki’s acting at the end signaled this might not be the end of her issues with The EST. Daddy, I Got You After a the latest Miz TV where his family—specifically his dad—was insulted, Dominik went to bat for his old man. And he won. This is all prelude to Miz taking on Rey Mysterio, chiefly because the former is angry the latter is on the cover of WWE 2K22. It’s silly but it rings true for Miz. The match was fine, but also kinda boring. The Miz TV segment was actually more interesting than the match. That said, everything Corey Graves said about Maryse was on point. That is all. Hi, Reggie. I’m Friend Zone We got another 24/7 Three Stooges segment but the news was Reggie and Dana. Dana showered Reggie with compliments then pecked him on the cheek. Reggie asked “what’s good?” and Dana said she wants them to remain friends and hopes it never changes. When they had a moment they could lock lips, they both recoiled. Poor guy. I guess? I don’t know what I’m supposed to feel. It’s Not About You Bobby Lashley received a hero’s welcome in his hometown this week. In case you didn’t know, the crowd reminded you the All Mighty is a Denver native. Cool, cool. But that promo he cut just didn’t do it for me. His words and threats to Brock Lesnar felt like he was trying too hard. And that’s not on Lashley. That’s on WWE. The entire promo was about establishing Lashley as a threat for Lesnar rather than someone to overlook. But everything in front of my eyes tell me Lesnar can and should look beyond Bobby. The champ didn’t come away looking good and that’s never a good look. So, Raw provided a lot of good matches. But it was also an uninteresting three hours. We got two segments with Alexa Bliss, who is looking and sounding more like herself. Don’t be shocked if she’s the mystery woman in the Elimination Chamber. But that aside, Raw was just there tonight. Again, not bad by any means. But also, not very engaging. It was all downhill from the Quiz Bowl, as the show never matched that energy again. This was an above average show but nothing you need to run to Hulu or your DVR to watch the replay. Unless you’re really interested in the one man who clearly wants to walk with Elias: Veer! He’s still coming, and Lord have mercy it must be a long walk from wherever he is to...here. Grade: C+ |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 9:33pm On Feb 07, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 10:35pm On Feb 06, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:34pm On Feb 06, 2022 |
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| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:32pm On Feb 06, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 3:05pm On Feb 06, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 3:03pm On Feb 06, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 3:02pm On Feb 06, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 8:58am On Feb 06, 2022 |
ValeeLove:Keith got married to Him yesterday too |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 8:57am On Feb 06, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:46pm On Feb 05, 2022 |
DownChelsea:Sheamus guy is Ridge Holland |
| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 5:41pm On Feb 05, 2022 |
Zyxzzzz:Still I blame Ancelotti |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 5:40pm On Feb 05, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 2:47pm On Feb 05, 2022 |
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| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 2:45pm On Feb 05, 2022 |
Vinicius couldn't make the squad for the Granada game...I blame Ancelotti |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:33am On Feb 05, 2022 |
WWE SMACKDOWN REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Ronda Rousey continues to be a polarizing figure in the world of sports, entertainment, and sports entertainment. I, too, never quite know how feel about her. On Friday Night SmackDown this week, she showed up to refute Sonya Deville’s claim that she would be accepting a match with Becky Lynch for the Raw women’s championship at WrestleMania 38, instead making clear she’s going after Charlotte Flair and the SmackDown women’s championship. She was sure to say that it’s not that Flair is special, it’s just that she’s first. Because she’s back to teach her new baby the family business, and that business is kicking ass. Flair is simply the first name on a long list of asses that need kicked. So she’ll go about doing that in the main event of the biggest show of the year. Lynch comes later. Flair responded to this by saying, well, the women’s title is her baby and it’s a lot prettier than Rousey’s. Which, that’s a pretty damn good line for a heel like Charlotte to throw at a person who we all know is going to take it far too personally. That may be what is most interesting about these two going at it. It wasn’t long ago Flair was going off script to protect her character in a segment with Lynch. Might we expect some level of tension between these two in a similar manner? Something tells me we won’t, but the fact that we could is enough to keep some of my interest. Meanwhile, it’s worth noting Rousey was openly smiling and interacting with fans on her way to the ring. I suppose she’s back to being a babyface? Maybe she fell for the fans giving her so much love again? It wasn’t a plot all along. Not by Roman Reigns, at least. Paul Heyman opened this week’s episode of Friday Night SmackDown explaining that there never was a convoluted plot on the part of The Bloodline to screw Brock Lesnar, with Heyman jumping between the two sides only in service of a greater strategy employed to give the Universal champion the advantage over his greatest foe. No, it turns out Heyman wanted the best of both worlds, and he copped to that. Lesnar as champion running Raw. Reigns as champion running SmackDown. It didn’t work out, though, because Lesnar, the big lug, won the WWE championship and instantly decided to challenge Reigns to a title vs. title match at WrestleMania. Heyman, understanding what this meant, had to pick a side. And when the time came, he did so. He chose The Tribal Chief. So we got the mea culpa, and the effusive praise, and the fanning, and the fawning, and the full nine. Then, Goldberg. This guy. I’ll just say that I fully understand why WWE would seek to take advantage of having Goldberg under contract, seeing as he is most definitely still something of a draw for them. I can not say I understand why that’s the case but I have to acknowledge it to be true. Hell, even on our humble thread, he draws traffic when we talk about him. He’s just not all that interesting as an actual character on television. He hasn’t been since 1998 or so. Everything that made him so compelling then does not exist in 2022. The fact that they’re still presenting him mostly the same way all these years later is a damning indictment against him, in fact. But, again, if he can still draw, use him. So we deal with it. All the Rest Ricochet def. Ridge Holland in a nothing match that was given very little time. Cesaro distracted Sheamus on the outside and the bad guys were very upset about the good guys going over. The WWE Twitter called it a “BIG” win for Ricochet. As it turns out, this was just to set up a tag team match that would take place after a commercial break. Naturally, Holland scored the pin on Cesaro to get one back right away. BIG win. The Viking Raiders will challenge for the SmackDown tag team titles at Elimination Chamber, so we got Jimmy Uso vs. Erik in a singles match on this show. Jimmy won, as the champs showed superior teamwork, even in a singles match. Not sure how that’s good promotion for the Raiders as challengers, but whatever. Natalya, the Guinness World Record holder, lost another match, this one to Aliyah, because she’s too cocky and full of her own shit now that she is, in fact, a multiple time Guinness World Record holder. This is the kind of angle I can get behind. Looking forward to seeing where it goes next. Drew McIntyre returned to tell us a doctor informed him he wouldn’t be making WrestleMania, let alone Royal Rumble. Well, he did make the Rumble, though that didn’t go according to plan. He left open the door to go after Roman Reigns in the future before turning his attention back to Happy Corbin & Madcap Moss. McIntyre made Moss tell him a joke, it was bad, he laid him out, and then promised Corbin he would make his life hell. It was very much a standard fun time babyface style segment where fans could simply be happy for someone they like getting one over on folks they don’t like. Jinder Mahal was fed to Shinsuke Nakamura for the sake of promoting his Intercontinental title match against Sami Zayn, which we learned will take place on Feb. 18. It was a simple way to get the champion a win against a guy everyone knows while Zayn was on commentary to promote. Easy, effective booking. Naomi punked Sonya Deville so hard she got a SmackDown women’s title match out of it. Deville has done such a good job of making herself unlikeable that it felt great seeing Naomi make her squirm. Which, I suppose that’s a testament to the story working as intended, so maybe I shouldn’t be so harsh on it. We’ll see about next week, though. The New Day wrestled Los Lotharios on this show because Big E & Kofi Kingston crashed a Valentine’s Day photoshoot Angel and Humberto were doing. Look, I love New Day as much as the next guy but how am I supposed to cheer them for doing such a thing?!? Anyway, they won the match, and said match was far more entertaining than it had any business being. This show lives and dies by the main event stuff, and that stuff was solid this week. Grade: B- |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 9:22am On Feb 05, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:56pm On Feb 04, 2022 |
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| European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by pu7pl3(m): 10:05am On Feb 04, 2022 |
Ancelotti is the reason I'm still grumpy this morning 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:30pm On Feb 03, 2022 |
Minemrys:Lol, Minemrys be calming down 1 Like 1 Share |
| TV/Movies › Re: DC EXTENDED UNIVERSE (FILM) by pu7pl3(m): 7:28pm On Feb 03, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 10:17am On Feb 03, 2022 |
ValeeLove:Who were you backing? |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 7:47pm On Feb 02, 2022 |
ValeeLove:This one was obvious, I complained about it thoroughly in my recap 1 Like |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 4:58pm On Feb 02, 2022 |
WWE NXT REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS Dogs of War Tommaso Ciampa says it’s his mission to ensure Bron Breakker stays NXT champ. While that part I buy, I’m not entirely sure about his motivations. NXT knows we know Ciampa’s history, along with his passion for that championship. Bron might be a little suspicious but maybe not suspicious enough. That said, the first test of Ciampa’s loyalty came in the form of a tag match with Legado Del Fantasma and, lo and behold, the two of them work really well together. Even against the well-oiled machine of Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza, they represented well. Bron’s improvement as a wrestler, specifically as a storyteller, is a big reason this match works. For most of the match, he took the punishment. Sure, he dished it out because, well, look at him, but Ciampa was the hot tag and got most of the really fun spots. Ciampa even threw Joaquin through the announcer table. Yes, he launched him like a dart and the table exploded. This was a violent match, with Ciampa clearly the most sadistic cat in the ring. From there, Bron scored the win for his team with his patented military press. After the match is where things got interesting again. Santos Escobar, not at all distraught over his boys losing, got in Bron’s face. Ciampa looked out of sorts, dismayed even. Ciampa looked disappointed in the young champion. While I was waiting for him to stab Bron in the back. there’s something else going on and I’m not entirely sure what. But I’m interested in finding out. Maybe Tommaso really wants Bron to be better and learn that a king must pick his battles wisely. There’s a time and place for Escobar and it looks like Tommaso doesn’t think this is the that time and definitely not the place. It was subtle character stuff and I dig when wrestling can do that. The Imperial Guess what? Imperium is pretty damn good at this wrestling thing. The Brothers Creed and Roderick Strong aren’t slouches either, creating a dope opening match this week. Interestingly, Imperium did all they could to limit Strong’s participation. They took him out of commission before the bell even dinged, which kept his actual match participation to a minimum. Roddy was visibly hurt when he tagged in and did his best. But I mean, c’mon, this is Imperium. Your best needs to be the greatest when you face them. What does this all mean? Glad you asked. Imperium doesn’t believe Diamond Mine as a whole is a challenge for them. But they do maybe possibly fear Roddy. That bit of psychology alone meant this was always a tough go for the Mine. Despite how physical the Creeds boys got, it was still a three on two war of attrition for a bit. Oh, and one of those three was GUNTHER. Yes, NXT crowd, despite your best wishes, that’s still his name. Eventually we got to GUNTHER vs. Roderick but, again, it was extremely brief. Roddy put GUNTHER down just long enough to tag in a partner. While GUNTHER and Brutus went to work in the ring, Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel isolated Julius and what was left of Mr. Strong. One GUNTHER power bomb later, and Imperium walked away with the win. BUT, keep in mind it was GUNTHER who got the pin here, not Aichner or Barthel. As the Brothers Creed continue in the Dusty Cup, that’s something to remember and hopefully a plot point going forward. The Rest Shoot for the Moon... Carmelo Hayes and Cameron Grimes did the damn thing on the microphone this week. Both of them were comfortable, poised, and believable. Grimes held his own against the fast-talking Trick, made a couple SpongeBob SquarePants jokes, and said he’s taking the title at Vengeance Day. Trick, who got serious for a moment—he took off his glasses!—looked dead in Grimes’ eyes, and told him “I really am that guy. I am him.” Followed by the killer: “I’m gonna shoot for the moon and take the stars as casualties.” Even Cameron respected that one with a nodding approval and nothing but silence as a response. The segment wasn’t here for a long time, but it was a good time. Nowhere to Hide I love running storylines throughout a show. I believe every wrestling program needs a spine to guide it and us through the runtime. That came in the form of Kay Lee Ray and Mandy Rose this week. The former challenged the latter to a championship match very early in the program. Mandy refused. KLR kidnapped Gigi and Jacy Jayne—it’s NXT, of course she did—only to double back to the arena solo and stalk the Women’s champ for the rest of the night. They went into the men’s locker room, much to the delight of Malik Blade and Edris Enofe, complete with a high school penis joke. Then we got them in that NXT dining area, where KLR dumped a bowl of spaghetti on the champ’s head. The torture continued to the very end of the show when the two made their way ringside, and KLR finally got her wish. Next week, it’s her vs. Mandy Rose for the title. And when it was all said and done, the final shot of the night was Mandy getting a superkick for her troubles. While I still have no idea why they have Enofe and Blade lusting after Mandy and the rest of her crew, and I rolled my eyes at the erection joke, I liked this. Mandy is nothing without her girls by her side, and KLR showed she’s nothing to f*ck with. More importantly, both women know their roles and play them really well. No Shopping for You Tiffany Stratton has beef with Wendy Choo. Why? Because she thinks Wendy is a freak who doesn’t belong. Tiff used Daddy’s credit card to bribe Amari Miller into a match against Choo, with a shopping spree as her ultimate prize. Despite the reasoning for the match, it was pretty damn good! Wendy and Amari have nice chemistry and made the most of their minutes. You watch wrestling so you know how this ended. Wendy won and snatched Daddy’s credit card for a shopping spree of her own. Did We Just Become Best Friends? Raquel González defeated Cora Jade in a match the latter didn’t need to win. The point was to show enough fight to earn Raquel’s respect. Raquel gave her young opponent the chance to back out but nah. Cora asked for the fight and is a woman of her word. As we all learned from The Matrix Reloaded, you never truly know someone until you fight them. It was an okay match. Cora played the role of fly while Raquel was often the windshield. Raquel was probably having some wardrobe issues as well because we lost the picture a few times only to come back to Ms. González fixing her top. Props to both women for working through that and getting the job done. At the end of the day, these two will formally enter the Women’s Dusty Cup. Yeah...Nah LA Knight, thanks to Grayson Waller and his muscle, took an L from Joe Gacy. Prior to Waller and Sanga and Waller’s attack, Knight and Gacy were having a pretty good match. Two big guys slugging it out is sometimes all I need. Damn you, Waller. But this was the right move to move this story forward, give Gacy a cheap win, and get more heat on Waller and Sanga. Next week, if Knight defeats Sanga, then Waller might lift the restraining order. Who knew the justice system was so loose? Ain’t No Sunshine Sarray made her triumphant return this week. Also, she’s apparently magic now? I really don’t like the gimmick because Japanese magic girl reeks of a stereotype. But I’m also not going to let that blind me from in-ring action. It wasn’t the most interesting or exciting match, but it made Sarray look very strong and reintroduced her to the crowd. No More Games Duke Hudson is done playing with us. They managed to use his haircut as part of character progression. He’s focused on making his own luck now rather than leaving thing to chance. Great work moving him forward and incorporating his past gimmick rather than pretending it didn’t happen. Take note, people working with Damian Priest. The Chase So this was weird. We got a vid package about Draco Anthony. We got his background, his vision for the future, and why he’s in NXT. Then he loses his match with Andre Chase. I didn’t think much of the match, but the ending perplexed me. Although Chase challenged Wagner when it was over so that’s a thing we’re getting. Here Come’s the Money Robert Stone has deep pockets. And in those pockets is a lot of money, which he has no problem forking over to pay Von Wagner’s fines. I wish he wouldn’t. Stone says Wagner is the future of WWE. If that’s true, we are in the darkest timeline. Interesting Nikkita Lyons is almost ready for primetime. Specifically, 8 p.m. on Tuesday nights. In my purely professional opinion, she looks fantastic. And she can carry a tune since it looks like they’re going with a musician gimmick. But the rapping part? Yeah, nah. Let’s get rid of that ASAP. A LOT happened on NXT this week. Vengeance Day is taking shape, the Women’s Dusty Cup is filling out, Pete Dunne and Tony D’Angelo are headed to the cage, and personalities are getting filled out. I had low expectations for these two hours but I was pleasantly surprised. Good show. Grade: B+ |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 4:54pm On Feb 02, 2022 |
Here I was thinking I've posted NXT reviews for today...real life problems na bitcvh |
| TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by pu7pl3(m): 3:03pm On Feb 02, 2022 |
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| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 6:32pm On Feb 01, 2022 |
Gidah:yea they tried |
| TV/Movies › Re: Purpl3's WWE (and Pro-wrestling in general) Discussion And Banter House by pu7pl3(op): 8:43am On Feb 01, 2022 |
WWE RAW REVIEWS RECAPS AND REACTIONS LITA IS BACK No clever headline here. Becky Lynch needed an opponent for Elimination Chamber, Lita needed something to do. Sometimes in WWE, simple arithmetic still works. But before we get to that, let’s talk about how we got here. Ronda Rousey made her way to the ring to tell us all whom she will face at WrestleMania. She cut the blandest of bland promos with a scowl on her face while doing her best to hide the smile she wanted to crack as the fans chanted her name. According to Ronda, “Rebecca” is beneath her but she’s torn. After saying Rebecca’s name so many times, Becky came to the ring because of course she did. After a very brief back and forth between the two, Ronda put the champ on her back and kinda threatened to put her in a submission. I say kinda because Becky’s look of shock and amusement said otherwise. Ronda told Becky—and us—that she’ll have her answer on Friday. I hate when WWE does this. When you tell me someone is coming to Raw to make an announcement, let them make the announcement. They told us Brock Lesnar was coming to Raw to announce his WrestleMania opponent. I don’t think anyone passed out when he said Roman Reigns, but at least he said something. Anyway, Ronda exited the ring and while Becky complained about Rousey’s rude behavior, a familiar early 2000s Rock tune played over the arena speakers. Lita came to the ring, commiserated with Becky on the way Ronda treated her, and even called Lynch the GOAT. Becky returned the favor by telling the WWE legend how much she admired her back in the day and still thinks the world of her now. That last part might change in a few weeks because Lita challenged Becky to a Raw Women’s championship match at Elimination Chamber. Lita actually goaded Becky, lauding her for never backing down from a challenge and then issuing one of her own. Becky was flustered but had to accept. So at the “live premium event” none of us want to see or even think about, we’re getting Lita and Becky Lynch. On one hand, that sounds great. On the other, it says a lot about the Women’s division that this is even a thing. But that’s WWE these days: You take the good with the bad and accept they’re way more intertwined than they ever should be. Phenomenal...That’s All AJ Styles and Rey Mysterio. Those names are pretty important in the history of this thing we love. Their resumes are longer than the time it takes me to find the perfect analogy to end this sentence. AND, they’re both WWE 2K cover wrestlers! It’s only fitting that two guys with that much clout wrestle each other for the last spot in the Elimination Chamber next month. Shocker, and stop me if this isn’t news, they put on a great match worthy of their talents and the prize at the end of the ding ding. What I liked most is when they knew each other’s moves so well. AJ knew a 619 was coming so he ducked it and hit the top rope for a Phenomenal Forearm. Rey, also a smart vet, knew what was coming and ducked because duh. The funniest moment was the way AJ simply sat up in the most lackadaisical way possible to dodge Rey’s high risk maneuver. The match was that easy for both dudes. The tempo and tenor was just perfect. There was a moment when AJ styles attempted the Styles Clash from the top rope. I say attempted because Rey escaped and the match continued. But there was something Rey did a lot of throughout the bout: Climbed those ropes. Damn near every chance he got, Rey ascended to the top to hit AJ with something. Then came the moment when he tried one more time, landing on Styles’ chest. But rather than get the pin attempt, AJ rolled through and finally nailed the Styles Clash that alluded him twice before. Like the match itself, it was a smooth transition and perfect. This was a great match and easily the best of the qualifiers. Watch it as soon as you can. The Rest Beastly Elimination Chamber Brock Lesnar and Bobby Lashley set off Raw this week. Not in a match, although Brock came prepared to fight, but in a battle of words. Lashley crowed about his W over Brock but let Adam Peace know how angry he is about the fact he’s defending his title in the Elimination Chamber in a couple weeks. Brock acknowledged Lashley...kinda..and told the champ that his match with Reigns at WrestleMania will be a title vs. title match. How? He wanted to fight Lashley right there for the title. But Adam Pearce decided to put Brock in the Elimination Chamber instead. I don’t know bout you but I’m already prepping for a Brock Lesnar victory. One doesn’t just throw out phrases like “title vs. title” and not back them up. The WWE Championship feels meaningless now anyway, so maybe this is the answer to that frustrating enigma. Do You Believe in Miracles?! For about an hour and a half, Chad Gable and Riddle did laps around the arena on scooters. I’m in the bag for anything Chad does at this point, so of course I was thoroughly entertained. While it wasn’t great as last week’s spelling bee, it still got the job done. On the final lap—they did 50 if you’re wondering—they raced out to the ringside finish line. Chad hurt his knee somehow, giving Riddle an easy win. Nope! Otis, apparently so aerodynamic thanks to his slick suit that nobody saw him coming, ambushed Riddle and stopped him from crossing the checkered line. Gable crossed, and granted Riddle a match with Otis since Riddle complained about the race and called Chad a cheater. Adam Pearce declared the winner of the impromptu match will earn a spot in the Elimination Chamber. To quote Marcus Burnett, sh*t just got real. Riddle made Otis look like a million and three bucks. Otis controlled this match and Riddle took a beating. He made every move from Otis look like a car crash. In the end, Riddle pulled out the W. Barely. But a W is a W no matter how it happens. Okay match between these two. The weakest of the qualifying matches this week. But Riddle in the Elimination Chamber sounds like a lot of fun. Next week? RK-Bro and Alpha Academy will go toe-to-toe in a Quiz Bowl. I can’t wait. Oh and Randy didn’t even show up to have his partner’s back. What a guy, that Orton. With a friend like that... Dynamic Duo Disassembled Not sure if this is truly the end of this thing between Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H.(more like A.S.V.) but this was a solid match. Nikki lost because she showed off one too many times and paid the price. My one complaint is wishing it was a bigger match with a tad more violence. Not blood and guts because we know WWE is beneath such things, especially for women, but a fight worthy of a friendship gone sour. Theory of Relativity There was no way Austin Theory was winning this match. Right? I mean, c’mon, it’s him vs, Kevin Owens. Owens is a lock for the Elimination Chamber. Right?! Wrong. KO and Austin put on a hell of a match worthy of the prize of which they were fighting. I need matches to meet the stakes like Geno and Pat. And that’s exactly what we got here. KO did everything in his power to put the young cat away but nothing worked. KO made one mistake: He forgot he was fighting someone willing to do whatever to win. Austin escaped a power bomb that surely spelled his undoing, kicked the middle rope while KO was getting back in the ring—which reverberated in KO’s lower region—and nailed him with the ATL. KO is hot. Why? Because prior to the match, Seth Rollins revealed on the KO Show that he has a spot in the Elimination Chamber simply because he’s Seth Rollins. Meanwhile KO not only had to fight for his spot, but didn’t make the cut. We haven’t heard the last of this. Not by a long shot. Two for the Price of One Last week, Bianca Belair beat Queen Zelina. This week, she did the same to Carmella. WWE knows they need Bianca on TV but don’t have anything for her at the moment sooo holding pattern city is her residence. I love Bianca and like Carmella. But this wasn’t for me. It’s just weird the one women’s match of the night had no purpose other than getting a star in front of the crowd. Papa Don’t Preach Me thinks Miz and Rey Mysterio are converging to fight. Dominik faced Miz this week and lost rather quickly thanks a quick distraction from the always evil Miz. I really have no opinion on the match since it wasn’t much of anything, or the idea of Miz and Rey beefing. TBD Homecoming Big solo win for Angelo Dawkins. Not only did he beat Dolph Ziggler, but he did it in his hometown! Which, if you know WWE, is quite the rarity. The match was okay but there were no stakes in it at all. It was just there to get the hometown hero in front of the crowd since Cincinnati is the place to be at the moment. I enjoyed Raw for the most part tonight. We got a lot of matches with actual things on the line and reasons for existing! Which is a big deal. For the most part, those matches delivered and we set the table for WWE’s next “premium live event.” Yes, I’m using quotations every time I type those words together. We also got two updates from Alexa this week, who looks more like her normal self the longer therapy goes on. While the segments aren’t my favorite, I do enjoy that detail. Solid show and an okay way to end the month. Grade: B- |
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