This match pisses me off. Such a fuck finish. Orton attacks Cena's father so Cena loses his focus and eats an RKO and loses his title. SIMPLE! Then run the blood filled rematch.
Don't have your top heel bitched out by being punted by dude's daddy.
You know what else would we nice, keeping with these booking scenarios we've been laying out? Terminating the overriding storyline that has for all intents and purposes been building up since 2011. You can really trace the start of the 'modern' product back to CM Punk and the 'breaking the fourth wall' bit, which was seeds for the Reality Era and the 'blurring of the lines' between the on-screen and 'backstage' happenings. Triple H comes in during this storyline as a company official for the first time, and from then on there's almost always this overriding focus on Hunter and the McMahons in power.
No matter who wore the gold during that period (Punk, Bryan, Cena, Lesnar) it all felt like the continuation of the same story that's been developing since 2011. There has to be an endgame at some point.
That just makes me not want to watch anymore. Even Vince knew enough at the height of Hulkamania that the same shit for years on end will ultimately sink the ship, so he varied things up - then ultimately just overhauled the company when things were desperate.
They were running ads for an Orton/Cena Cyber Sunday match where you could vote between No DQ, LMS, and Hell In a Cell before Cena got injured. I think Orton was supposed to win that anyway.
The WWE midcard on April 1st, 2015 will look like this: Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Wade Barrett, Sheamus, John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt, Rusev, Cody Rhodes, Damien Mizdow and the Miz.
The WWE main event scene on April 1st, 2015 will look like this: Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Big Show, Ryback and Kane.
All this post match stuff with Orton attacking his dad and Cena snapping should have been in the match itself. Then Orton hits an RKO and slimes away with the title.
I always hated when Cena would get in backstage brawls because rather than keeping up the intensity he'd bust out all of these goofy 80s one liners, like when he tossed Edge into the Long Island Sound. I watched it again the other day and it was just so over the top cheesy.
I don't think Cena will be getting any shorter matches as US champion nor Bryan as IC champion. Heck, Bryan has had some of his longest WWE matches in the last couple of months without being WWE champion.
F4Wonline.com reports that WWE officials have confirmed that the NXT specials will remain quarterly. They will be changing the wording in their press release that says the specials will air monthly.
I first got into the IWC in mid-05 when the Cena hate just began and I didn't understand it. WrestleMania 22 is when I started to become on the fence about him, and boiled over to dislike by the Edge feud.
He did it from 06-07 and was awesome. Then returned to the ring from 08-09 Before leaving and coming back for commentary in 2012. He's sucked for most of his 2012-2015 run.
Because he reminded Vince of himself. He spent so much time parodying rich people as Mr. McMahon that he needed a reminder of who he really was at heart.
You didn't hear about last night? Fans were chanting "you sucked (whichever guy said chick is married to/dating)" during the divas match. Paige didn't get targeted because no one really knows about her and Generico.
Man, lot of heat in that Raw Chant thread, which lead me to wonder about something, if chanting "We Are Awesome", random wrestlers, and doing the wave aren't a cool thing to do at shows, what made it acceptable on the Raw after Mania 29? I'm curious about that.
He still looks like a fucking jackass on the WM poster. And he either needs to turn or fuck off for a couple months to blow off his bad heat. A Big Show feud is about the worst possible thing you can do for him.
I could forgive any chant besides "We Are Awesome" they could have chanted horrible things at anybody they wanted. The moment they chant "We Are Awesome" I cannot abide.
Honestly, I don't really care that much about the "We are Awesome" chant, I'd be more annoyed if they were doing it the whole show, but it was during that crapshow main event where they had totally checked out on the show at that point. I personally wouldn't do it if I were at an event, but to me it's not the worst thing in the history of the world. I think the diva chants in all honestly were worse.
Yeah but if your team is playing bad it's not like it's because the manager told them to go out and get one hit and make five errors. WWE has intentionally trolled its audience several times and has written some pretty bad storylines.
London & Kendrick's indy as fuck baggy shorts kinda doomed them out the gate, don't ya think?
ReplyDeleteAgreed.
ReplyDeleteThat paper tried to kill me, my staff tried to mutiny me, but I'm still here, pilled the fuck out and itching intensely
ReplyDeleteClash of the Champions 8. A roll of coins used as a foreign object, and Terry Funk trying to murder Ric Flair via plastic bag suffocation.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of random tag teams, I wonder how far Lo Down could've gone if Tiger Ali Singh hadn't gotten injured.
ReplyDeleteCena's acting during the Orton angle was so absurdly hammy.
ReplyDeleteThis match pisses me off. Such a fuck finish. Orton attacks Cena's father so Cena loses his focus and eats an RKO and loses his title. SIMPLE! Then run the blood filled rematch.
ReplyDeleteDon't have your top heel bitched out by being punted by dude's daddy.
If only they had know all you had to do was add a flak jacket.
ReplyDeleteYou know what else would we nice, keeping with these booking scenarios
ReplyDeletewe've been laying out? Terminating the overriding storyline that has for
all intents and purposes been building up since 2011. You can really
trace the start of the 'modern' product back to CM Punk and the
'breaking the fourth wall' bit, which was seeds for the Reality Era and
the 'blurring of the lines' between the on-screen and 'backstage'
happenings. Triple H comes in during this storyline as a company
official for the first time, and from then on there's almost always this
overriding focus on Hunter and the McMahons in power.
No matter
who wore the gold during that period (Punk, Bryan, Cena, Lesnar) it all
felt like the continuation of the same story that's been developing
since 2011. There has to be an endgame at some point.
Whut pills?
ReplyDeleteWeird transition period Orton. Not The Legend Killer anymore, not The Viper yet.
ReplyDeleteWrestling on the Heat match before the PPV's?
ReplyDeleteThe end game for this storyline is when Aurora is 30 and takes over.
ReplyDeleteThat's literally it. That's the plan.
Morphine, they are making me itch like fucking Tyrone Biggums
ReplyDeleteThe video package even lays out the obvious story of the match! Cripes I was losing my mind for this and they do the bullshit finish.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't personal? Didn't Edge walk into Cena's house and slap his dad in the face?
ReplyDeleteOomph. lol
ReplyDeleteReigns gear looks great when he has the blue accents like at Summerslam.
ReplyDeleteA slap is recoverable. A PUNT MAN! Punt!
ReplyDelete"RAGE IN THESE. TWO. EYES." Was something my friends and I lampooned quite a bit for a while.
ReplyDeleteMr. Cena needs to stop getting his assed kicked.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you guys watching?
ReplyDeleteI was legit disappointed when Cena got hurt in 2007 because I wanted Randy to beat his ass and finally take that title.
ReplyDeleteWorked out because his LMS with Hunter is one of my favorite matches.
Unforgiven 07.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I know right? But I'm not even kidding. They have ZEEEEERO intention of ever taking themselves off TV. Ever.
ReplyDeleteUnless it's to set up for a HUGE return to TV....then they might take a month off.
But to be sure, the Helmsley McMahon thing will be a feature of pro wrestling for DECADES to come.
Oh yeah this is RIGHT before the injury!
ReplyDeleteI legit would have applauded if Dana had pulled Ronda from the show because "people can die in pro wrestling, in face someone JUST DID"
ReplyDeleteWHY ARE YOU SMIRKING!? TEAR HIS HEAD OFF!
ReplyDeleteThat just makes me not want to watch anymore. Even Vince knew enough at the height of Hulkamania that the same shit for years on end will ultimately sink the ship, so he varied things up - then ultimately just overhauled the company when things were desperate.
ReplyDeleteAh, I dunno, maybe you could take benadryl for the itching.
ReplyDeletePutting on Casino Royale.
ReplyDeleteWell....that also took a threat of prison though lol
ReplyDeleteTrue. You'd think losing $300 million last year in personal wealth from the cratering stock would also be impetus for change, but NOPE.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I gotta try something, I'm throwin' a mad crack fiend over here
ReplyDeleteThey were running ads for an Orton/Cena Cyber Sunday match where you could vote between No DQ, LMS, and Hell In a Cell before Cena got injured. I think Orton was supposed to win that anyway.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of, there is zero fucking chance Vince didn't come up with that Cole injury from hearing about Aguayo's death.
ReplyDeleteThey were booked for No Mercy in a Last Man Standing match already but Cena got injured like a week before the show. Fucking Kennedy.
ReplyDeleteBusiness genius man, SO LOYAL...wait I'm getting my snark mixed up
ReplyDeleteWhat is the timestamp on Unforgiven 07?
ReplyDeleteI am super thrilled to watch this blog do a complete 180 on Michael Cole in the next few weeks.
ReplyDeleteOh goddammit, why am I so anal about watching everything chronologically. Got a bunch of SNMEs and a Clash before making it to the '90s.
ReplyDeleteHe should come back with the haircut he had when he made his debut
ReplyDelete2:07:30
ReplyDeleteLOVE Funk with plastic bag bit. If I remember right, TBS got flack for it and they stopped showing it in replays or someyhi mg
ReplyDeleteSaxton actually made me appreciate of loud and excitable Cole it.
ReplyDeleteThe WWE midcard on April 1st, 2015 will look like this: Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Luke Harper, Wade Barrett, Sheamus, John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt, Rusev, Cody Rhodes, Damien Mizdow and the Miz.
ReplyDeleteThe WWE main event scene on April 1st, 2015 will look like this: Seth Rollins, Randy Orton, Roman Reigns, Big Show, Ryback and Kane.
We have a mild problem...
I love the Ryback but he isn't a main eventer right now.
ReplyDeleteAfter last night, I think he's probably going to be one of Rollins' challengers in the next few months, maybe as early as May.
ReplyDeleteDamn, Cena looks small back then.
ReplyDeleteYeah it's going to be fucking HILARIOUS the way this place switches sides before this story is done, haha, can't wait
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it was left on the Network and they just show a little disclaimer on stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteCena hasn't showed much fire for a guy who's father was decimated. Crowd is hot for this. They deserved better than this finish.
ReplyDeleteI was in peak Cena hate so when he got hurt I was like "Meh, not the worst thing in the world ¯\_(ツ)_/¯"
ReplyDeleteDQ win? This feud MUST CONTINUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
ReplyDeletelol I see they still had these shit finishes back in 2007.
ReplyDeleteSpoiler: It didn't.
ReplyDeleteFinish was criminal. As was the length. 8 minutes? WTF
ReplyDeleteSpoiler: It's still going right now
ReplyDeleteDamn, Orton just spiked Cena's dad on his head.
ReplyDeleteWho cares? As long as the wrestling is fine and the storylines are sound, I don't care who's in what scene.
ReplyDeleteThis is where the match should've gotten crazy, not ended.
ReplyDeleteWas this before the punt kick was a thing?
ReplyDeleteHaha, I jumped right into the shit
ReplyDeleteHe gained like 20 pounds of muscle when he returned at the Rumble
ReplyDeleteNo. He first punted Shawn in May 2007 and began using it then. I think he punted Dusty and RVD too.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Weird transition period Orton.
ReplyDeleteI'm wrong lol
ReplyDelete^ Fucking mid-00's encyclopedia right here
ReplyDeleteAll this post match stuff with Orton attacking his dad and Cena snapping should have been in the match itself. Then Orton hits an RKO and slimes away with the title.
ReplyDeletePunted RVD right out of the promotion, too.
ReplyDeleteI know my 2000-2009 like nobodies business!
ReplyDeleteBetter Call Saul goes on Netflix on Tuesdays
ReplyDeleteGod I love Tuesdays
Randy getting punted by Daddy Cena. FUCK. THAT.
ReplyDeleteAnything from 2007-2011 is a blur for me. I can't even recount what year each WrestleMania took place at off the top of my head.
ReplyDeleteAccording to his doc this was the period when Randy was still a dick....*puts head down and pound fist on desk*
ReplyDeletePfft, except for me of course! I CHALLENGE YOU TO A GAME OF JEOPARDY, MY FRIEND.
ReplyDeleteThe main eventers get better chances to shine, the best storylines, and longer matches.
ReplyDeletethat's why
Don Cena has better acting chops back with Coach then half the roster today
ReplyDeleteMid '03-WrestleMania XX is off limits tho
ReplyDeleteI'd swap Cena and Ryback there. And I'm not sure I'd call Kane and Show main eventers.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the main event for this show?
ReplyDeleteEh, I thought he was ludicrously hammy throughout this feud.
ReplyDeleteTaker/Henry
ReplyDeleteAnticipate bitch, you know you wanna
BITCH I ain't got no limits!!! Except 2010.
ReplyDeleteLook at it!!!! These are my fake dog tags!!!!!! I played a marine in a movie!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKane and Show are more Main event then anyone on his mid card list save Cena and Bryan
ReplyDeleteDeadman Return. Henry attacked him in May after a Cage Match with Batista. Then Edge cashed in. Bad Day for a Dead Man.
ReplyDeleteI always hated when Cena would get in backstage brawls because rather than keeping up the intensity he'd bust out all of these goofy 80s one liners, like when he tossed Edge into the Long Island Sound. I watched it again the other day and it was just so over the top cheesy.
ReplyDeleteDunno if I haven't seen Coach in awhile or what but he's giving serious "Jasper Sitwell" from Cap2 vibes for some reason
ReplyDeleteThat's a sign you might be allergic. Many people are.
ReplyDeleteI don't think Cena will be getting any shorter matches as US champion nor Bryan as IC champion. Heck, Bryan has had some of his longest WWE matches in the last couple of months without being WWE champion.
ReplyDeleteNot a good idea to mix opiates and antihistamines, at least not if you want to remain conscious.
ReplyDeleteThe Marine stuff was the tipping point for my Cena opinions. Going strong since August 2006, baby!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't even give a shit if that salute wasn't deserving of a fucking court martial by itself.
ReplyDeleteI can't quite remember when I turned on Cena. Definitely by 07 because I was rooting for Orton to whoop his ass.
ReplyDeleteThis video package just confuses the shit out of me even more.
ReplyDeleteBeing in the last match does not make you a main event guy. They're just Seth's lackeys.
ReplyDeleteF4Wonline.com reports that WWE officials have confirmed that the NXT specials will remain quarterly. They will be changing the wording in their press release that says the specials will air monthly.
ReplyDeleteCJ Parker was released.
ReplyDeleteSo then...what's the purpose of the press release?
ReplyDeleteLike...if they edit the announcement to announce nothing....wtf is the point?
Good. WWE shouldn't be doing 12 PPVs a year, absolutely no reason for NXT to be doing it.
ReplyDeleteI first got into the IWC in mid-05 when the Cena hate just began and I didn't understand it. WrestleMania 22 is when I started to become on the fence about him, and boiled over to dislike by the Edge feud.
ReplyDeleteI think they were just listing the original content that is on the Network. WWE 24 is on there as well.
ReplyDeleteWon't lie Henry scared me around this time. Hearing his music inspired uneasiness.
ReplyDeleteGood Jobber, Bull Dempsey is now the official NXT jobber.
ReplyDeleteJBL's really been doing commentary off and on for EIGHT years?! Jesus, he should be better.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, ok. For some reason I thought that release was NXT-centric
ReplyDeleteHe did it from 06-07 and was awesome. Then returned to the ring from 08-09 Before leaving and coming back for commentary in 2012. He's sucked for most of his 2012-2015 run.
ReplyDeleteHe was awesome once upon a time
ReplyDeleteHe sucked anyway. Four years in Developmental and he still couldn't work.
ReplyDeleteCreepy thought: 2007, Connor's being born right about now
ReplyDeleteGood jobber.
ReplyDeleteGood timing with WWE's embodiment of Death making his entrance.
ReplyDeleteAccording to Mike Johnson he asked to be released and it was an amicable split.
ReplyDeleteAwwwwwww....that's just not...well, whatever
ReplyDeleteHe has been walking for five minutes, how is he still just at the edge of the stage?
ReplyDeleteWhat show are you watching?
ReplyDeleteFun fact: Daniel Bryan has been in the opening match in three of the last four WrestleManias.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, after almost 25 years of Taker, that Vince legit didn't understand the appeal of The Sandman
ReplyDeleteUh...the entrance dummy
Starting the main event of Unforgiven07
ReplyDeleteI recall hearing that Vince was actually a fan of Sandman and wasn't happy to see him go in 2007.
ReplyDeleteShawn had a pretty good curtain jerking streak going in the beginning too
ReplyDeleteYep, three in a row between 1991 and 1993.
ReplyDeleteWow really? I only remember stories from the ONS days but I always read that he didn't understand it at all
ReplyDeleteOf course, he probably never saw Sandman with his actual music either...
He understood it, he just didn't want to pay for the actual song. Though fuck giving Metallica one cent.
ReplyDeleteSo I think JBL just accidentally called Taker Mark.
ReplyDeleteSo... Zayn is dating Paige, lucky muthafucka.
ReplyDeleteHis voice is fucking weird in this, he keeps calling him "Markle" too
ReplyDeleteMark vs. Mark!
ReplyDeleteLook how thin Taker is.
ReplyDeleteBecause he reminded Vince of himself. He spent so much time parodying rich people as Mr. McMahon that he needed a reminder of who he really was at heart.
ReplyDeleteHe's in RIDICULOUS shape here for sure
ReplyDeleteHis pronunciation of it still has some semblance of a K at least.
ReplyDeleteTerrible bowl cut on Lil Naitch tonight
ReplyDeleteI love the story about how he almost got a Nitro shut down for smoking near the pyrotechnic.
ReplyDeleteThe crowd didn't chant "You suck Zayn" at her so how do you know they're dating?
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised he wasn't more popular in WCW. Of course they didn't do much with him while he was there.
ReplyDeleteFor a long time I was stunned Henry made it past that first crazy contract...and now he's still around 20 years later
ReplyDeleteThat dude's career is a wet dream
YOU SUCKED RAMI!
ReplyDeleteHis first contract didn't run out until like a year before this show.
ReplyDeleteNothing like a good steak
ReplyDeleteSouthern fans weren't exactly the target ECW audience. And no one is getting over with a name like Hardcore Hak.
ReplyDeleteYeah that's what I mean, he got a 10-year in 96 didn't he?
ReplyDeleteAnd he's still around in 2015, it's amazing.
Hasn't he also been in a title match at every Mania?
ReplyDeleteHe signed another 10 year contract after his first ran out.
ReplyDeleteAnd he's never really had a consistent year health wise.
ReplyDeletelol no way.
ReplyDeleteShush Art, I'm pilled out I'll believe you
ReplyDeleteRami is his real first name.
ReplyDeleteYeah that's what I admire about it, he kind of just snuck through, he's decent but never great, no reliable...
ReplyDeleteHe's just good enough to not get noticed either way, good for him
He went off TV for a month or two in 05 and came back in crazy shape.
ReplyDeleteThis thread sucks, I need some Roman Reigns hot takes.
ReplyDeleteYou didn't hear about last night? Fans were chanting "you sucked (whichever guy said chick is married to/dating)" during the divas match. Paige didn't get targeted because no one really knows about her and Generico.
ReplyDeleteThat's the very reason the night threads are better haha
ReplyDeleteCome to think of it, yeah. The one that wasn't he beat HHH clean and won the title later that night.
ReplyDeleteAbout the 'give the divas a chance' stuff. Are they actually producing decent matches with the extra time?
ReplyDeleteHe was briefly great.
ReplyDeleteThat's the point I was making. The Raw thread and the update thread are unreadable from all the 411 types.
ReplyDeleteMark Henry on offense. Not a good thing.
ReplyDeleteGotcha, my bad I'm on morphine I don't process well
ReplyDeleteThe guitarist from A Day to Remember is, at least after he tweeted a pic of he and Paige at the HOF and was stoked to go to Mania with Paige's mom.
ReplyDeleteThat fence doesn't stand a chance.
ReplyDeleteThere's been some good ones lately. AJ and Nikki had an okay-ish one and then Paige and Nikki had a legit MOTN (well until Bryan/Ziggler) last week.
ReplyDeleteMan, lot of heat in that Raw Chant thread, which lead me to wonder about something, if chanting "We Are Awesome", random wrestlers, and doing the wave aren't a cool thing to do at shows, what made it acceptable on the Raw after Mania 29? I'm curious about that.
ReplyDeleteThe magical time in 2011 where Henry and Show had good matches.
ReplyDeleteA bit better. I think it might take some of them a while to get used to the time.
ReplyDeleteHe still looks like a fucking jackass on the WM poster. And he either needs to turn or fuck off for a couple months to blow off his bad heat. A Big Show feud is about the worst possible thing you can do for him.
ReplyDeleteIt sucked then too.
ReplyDeleteHenry, Taker and Sheamus.
ReplyDeleteBig Shows had weird great matches opponents.
I could forgive any chant besides "We Are Awesome" they could have chanted horrible things at anybody they wanted. The moment they chant "We Are Awesome" I cannot abide.
ReplyDeleteIt's only one show out of the year so I don't see why people make such a big deal over it.
ReplyDeleteHe looks like Zayn.
ReplyDeleteIf June 16th were National "Boo Your Baseball Team" day I'd think it was pretty fucking stupid too.
ReplyDeleteIt's been happening more and more lately.
ReplyDeleteThis. That's when it turns into a crowd sucking each other's cocks.
ReplyDelete"We are awesome" has never been acceptable. Ever. And after 29 it was a new thing. Now WWE is encouraging, which automatically makes it lame.
ReplyDeleteI think there's a big difference between MLB and WWE. MLB isn't scripted entertainment.
ReplyDeleteSo, Brock is the top babyface after last night?
ReplyDeleteI couldn't beliee it because in the thread I was making jokes about how they were going to start chanting "US!!!! WE!!!! ME!!!!"
ReplyDeleteAnd then they did....
he was redneck-y enough to get over down south. Just needed to lose the piercings.
ReplyDeleteFucking hell. Still can't really breathe, still sneezing and coughing like a bastard, and my headache has stuck around all day. This is dumb.
ReplyDeleteI dunno, chanting "X-Pac" at Orton and Sheamus was pretty fucking hilarious.
ReplyDeleteMLB has a LOOOOOOOOOT more years of dealing with a shitty product between a decent show lol
ReplyDeleteOh I guess that PPV on the other tab ended....
ReplyDelete¯\_(ツ)_/¯
That stinks, drink plenty of water, get some more rest, and hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't have a week like I did last week.
ReplyDeleteSick? Or is the shitty longitude killing you?
ReplyDeleteStill, the name was a killer from the start.
ReplyDeleteyup, which makes all the sense in the world.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I don't really care that much about the "We are Awesome" chant, I'd be more annoyed if they were doing it the whole show, but it was during that crapshow main event where they had totally checked out on the show at that point. I personally wouldn't do it if I were at an event, but to me it's not the worst thing in the history of the world. I think the diva chants in all honestly were worse.
ReplyDeleteIt's the only live show where we pretend this isn't insufferable, disrespectful behavior.
ReplyDeleteYeah but if your team is playing bad it's not like it's because the manager told them to go out and get one hit and make five errors. WWE has intentionally trolled its audience several times and has written some pretty bad storylines.
ReplyDelete29 came out of nowhere. This show felt like everyone had watched 29 and decided they wanted to try that.
ReplyDeleteThat shrug needs to be part of your username on here.
ReplyDeleteI'd still say Bryan, just because he's actually on TV every week.
ReplyDeleteThat's what every post-Mania show is now as far as I can tell
ReplyDeletePeople trying to be other people, it's like the 3,000,000 people that copied the Big Face guy from college hoops
Every show wanted to be like the post 29 crowd after that.
ReplyDeleteOh no, it sometimes actually is exactly like that lol
ReplyDeleteNew Girl got renewed. I'm glad.
ReplyDeleteThe crowd after 30 was less like that. For the most part they were just REALLY into the show.
ReplyDelete