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Ultra Peanut · 05:12 PM

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Swanman · 08-31-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

That's something that has yet to make any sense to me, the Michael Cole bit. It was entertaining when he was working on NXT (Cole, I mean), but it's really bizarre to hear the lead announcer of Raw have a hard on for a guy. They haven't done anything to explain where the beef comes from, other than making it sound like Cole hates internet geeks. He's also set himself up as Miz's cheerleader, but he has no storyline connection to the guy. It's just...weird. And it probably makes zero sense to most of the Raw audience, who hasn't watched a second of NXT.

I think the genesis of that is that Vince doesn't like guys that weren't made by him, so he expressed that through Cole constantly bagging on the "internet darling". He is doing the exact same thing to Ki this season, he's just not as big of an ass about it.

It's also jarring that for the most part he is a face announcer on Raw then he was doing the heel announcer schtick on NXT. But no matter how you cut it, he just flat out sucks as an announcer.

On Raw, sometimes Cole needs to be reminded that he hates Dragon. Like when Dragon attacked Miz during the Cena match, Cole really didn't get frothed up until the very end. He should have been losing his mind from the get go because the guy he hated was beating on his mancrush. Another reason why he sucks, consistency is an important thing in rasslin'

keg in kc · 08-31-2010, 12:31 PM

I found Cole much more interesting as a heel. It's funny how the announcing so often seemed better on ECW and season 1 NXT than on the main shows, I'm assuming because Vince didn't give a shit and wasn't paying attention.

I think the biggest issue with the announcing these days is that Vince wants them to be as bland as possible. So they're not allowed to show any of the energy or make any of the exclamations that made JR so great in Raw's heyday. So you have boring guys saying boring things in boring monotone.

Swanman · 08-31-2010, 12:40 PM

In non-WWE news, they have a somewhat interesting angle going on in ROH with Tyler Black, the current champ. He is leaving for WWE in September so they are doing a mini "Summer of Punk" angle with him, where he is vowing to take the belt with him to Vince. He has a title match on 9/11 against Roderick Strong, so all signs point to Strong finally becoming champ. Or they could have Black retain then lose the title through other shenanigans.

Mecca · 09-01-2010, 06:43 PM

And Ki won NXT....

Wanna discuss something even more out there, the next season of it is all women..including one that is 6'9.

A 6'9 woman I didn't realize that was possible.

BigRock · 09-01-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Yeah, I haven't watched this season, but I think I might watch the finale tonight. As I understand it, they've basically did what they did with Danielson during the first season, and play up how he's a 10-year indy vet and then have him lose to everybody (although not to the extent of losing bryan suffered...), but he's so clearly better than everybody on the show that the fans are behind him. Which is bigger this time since they have fan voting supposedly in the mix (storyline bs I'm sure).

His pros are Layla and Michelle McCool. Seriously. They did everything they possibly could to bury the guy.

The fan voting was legit. They had to compensate for it during the season by putting the heels over strong, which is why Kaval lost more than he should have. But they never played up his record like with Danielson. There's really not even a comparision to be made to Danielson, because Kaval was never treated like a guy who couldn't win.

And Kaval being paired with Laycool was the best part of the season. Not only didn't it bury him, Layla and Michelle loved him and acted like everything he did was the greatest thing ever. It really made no sense given their characters, but having these bitchy mean girls fawn all over him made him seem that much more important.

keg in kc · 09-01-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRock

And Kaval being paired with Laycool was the best part of the season. Not only didn't it bury him, Layla and Michelle loved him and acted like everything he did was the greatest thing ever. It really made no sense given their characters, but having these bitchy mean girls fawn all over him made him seem that much more important.

There's some rumors going around that Laycool is going to break at the PPV and Layla will be his arm candy.

The most interesting rumor going right now is that they're planning on unifying all the titles, with the World/WWE unification being the main event at Wrestlemania. Which would mean another HHH reign, or Taker getting the World Title and Cena ending his streak, or something.

Hopefully they use it to elevate somebody instead.

**Reaper16** · 09-01-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

There's some rumors going around that Laycool is going to break at the PPV and Layla will be his arm candy.

The most interesting rumor going right now is that they're planning on unifying all the titles, with the World/WWE unification being the main event at Wrestlemania. Which would mean another HHH reign, or Taker getting the World Title and Cena ending his streak, or something.

Hopefully they use it to elevate somebody instead.

If Cena ends 'Taker's streak then you will see the most infuriated, pointed screed against the WWE that you've ever seen. It will be a featured article on pwtorch and it will be penned be me.

Jerm · 09-01-2010, 09:57 PM

God the end of NXT was an abomination...from Joe Henning's pathetic promo to the brawl where Titus completely no sold MVP's Yakuza Kick in the corner and Alex Riley for some reason beating the hell out of Percy Watson only for them to then double team Kaval 30 secs. later like nothing happened.

Hilarious stuff.

keg in kc · 09-09-2010, 05:11 PM

Oh lord, Chad Ochocinco is going to be a 'guest host' on Monday night.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-13-2010, 03:58 PM

I haven't watched the E's programming in about a year and a half.

However, I recently finished Hitman. It's an absolute must read. I finished it in about three days in between grading and class prep.

The first quarter of the book is a little slow, especially the first two chapters, but once he gets into his time as a regular for Stampede, and more specifically his early days in the 80's WWF, it greatly increases in quality. I know that he and Michaels have since reconciled, but it's interesting to see how he regarded him at first, how their relationship soured, and at least, according to Bret, how he was sought out to be the original leader of the Kliq.

The stories about the lines to see Dr. Zahorian (if anyone has read Sex, Lies and Headlocks or Meltzer's report they will know the name) are really interesting, as are the images of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart riding on a motorcycle while high on crack.

Guys who get the biggest praise from Bret: Owen (obviously), Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Andre, Roddy Piper, Anvil

Guys who get savaged: Bad News Allen/Brown, Warrior, Dynamite (from a personal standpoint), and his brothers Bruce and Smith

keg in kc · 09-14-2010, 02:31 PM

I had completely forgotten about this, and find it muchly funny, and indicative of much of the issues I have with WWE now...

Can't have those flippy-do guys. Must be big!

keg in kc · 09-20-2010, 03:07 PM

So, Danielson beats Miz in what was purportedly a very good match for the US title.

Hopefully that's not his one shining moment in wwe.

I don't expect good things tonight.

Speaking of tonight, they're doing a double show tonight, so next week's (the go-home show for the next PPV

) will be taped.

PPVs two weeks apart, and they wonder why buy rates are down.

Mecca · 09-20-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I had completely forgotten about this, and find it muchly funny, and indicative of much of the issues I have with WWE now...

Can't have those flippy-do guys. Must be big!

HaHa Kevin Dunn...Jim Cornette called that guy a bugs bunny looking mother****er to his face.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 09-20-2010, 07:12 PM

Orton is getting the god push. That is very interesting. Looks like they are playing him off as a tweener to huge pops.

**Reaper16** · 09-20-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Orton is getting the god push. That is very interesting. Looks like they are playing him off as a tweener to huge pops.

FINALLY

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08-31-2010, 12:31 PM	#5717
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I found Cole much more interesting as a heel. It's funny how the announcing so often seemed better on ECW and season 1 NXT than on the main shows, I'm assuming because Vince didn't give a shit and wasn't paying attention. I think the biggest issue with the announcing these days is that Vince wants them to be as bland as possible. So they're not allowed to show any of the energy or make any of the exclamations that made JR so great in Raw's heyday. So you have boring guys saying boring things in boring monotone.
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08-31-2010, 12:40 PM	#5718
Swanman It's a league game, Dude Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Itasca, IL Casino cash: $9967354	In non-WWE news, they have a somewhat interesting angle going on in ROH with Tyler Black, the current champ. He is leaving for WWE in September so they are doing a mini "Summer of Punk" angle with him, where he is vowing to take the belt with him to Vince. He has a title match on 9/11 against Roderick Strong, so all signs point to Strong finally becoming champ. Or they could have Black retain then lose the title through other shenanigans.
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09-01-2010, 06:43 PM	#5719
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2647050	And Ki won NXT.... Wanna discuss something even more out there, the next season of it is all women..including one that is 6'9. A 6'9 woman I didn't realize that was possible.
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09-01-2010, 09:57 PM	#5723
Jerm Mahomes > God Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $5868996	God the end of NXT was an abomination...from Joe Henning's pathetic promo to the brawl where Titus completely no sold MVP's Yakuza Kick in the corner and Alex Riley for some reason beating the hell out of Percy Watson only for them to then double team Kaval 30 secs. later like nothing happened. Hilarious stuff.
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09-09-2010, 05:11 PM	#5724
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	Oh lord, Chad Ochocinco is going to be a 'guest host' on Monday night.
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09-13-2010, 03:58 PM	#5725
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8009572	I haven't watched the E's programming in about a year and a half. However, I recently finished Hitman. It's an absolute must read. I finished it in about three days in between grading and class prep. The first quarter of the book is a little slow, especially the first two chapters, but once he gets into his time as a regular for Stampede, and more specifically his early days in the 80's WWF, it greatly increases in quality. I know that he and Michaels have since reconciled, but it's interesting to see how he regarded him at first, how their relationship soured, and at least, according to Bret, how he was sought out to be the original leader of the Kliq. The stories about the lines to see Dr. Zahorian (if anyone has read Sex, Lies and Headlocks or Meltzer's report they will know the name) are really interesting, as are the images of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart riding on a motorcycle while high on crack. Guys who get the biggest praise from Bret: Owen (obviously), Curt Hennig, Rick Rude, Andre, Roddy Piper, Anvil Guys who get savaged: Bad News Allen/Brown, Warrior, Dynamite (from a personal standpoint), and his brothers Bruce and Smith __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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09-14-2010, 02:31 PM	#5726
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I had completely forgotten about this, and find it muchly funny, and indicative of much of the issues I have with WWE now... Can't have those flippy-do guys. Must be big!
Posts: 58,682

09-20-2010, 03:07 PM	#5727
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	So, Danielson beats Miz in what was purportedly a very good match for the US title. Hopefully that's not his one shining moment in wwe. I don't expect good things tonight. Speaking of tonight, they're doing a double show tonight, so next week's (the go-home show for the next PPV ) will be taped. PPVs two weeks apart, and they wonder why buy rates are down.
Posts: 58,682

09-20-2010, 07:12 PM	#5729
'Hamas' Jenkins Now you've pissed me off! Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $8009572	Orton is getting the god push. That is very interesting. Looks like they are playing him off as a tweener to huge pops. __________________ "When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty – to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.”--Abraham Lincoln
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