Monthly News Thread (April 2019)

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Serac

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I absolutely want to see where Bray can take this. Sponsors need to have some patience with it.
 

WingsMJN2965

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Seriously, if WWE lets sponsors squash that they can both f*** off. It's harmless, get over it.
 

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It really isn't. Bad booking and worse writing are not the fault of the sponsors. NXT has the exact same constraints, but that is the best weekly show in all of wrestling right now.

and it still cant hold a candle to the product of old.

the squeaky clean, PG, dont do/say anything even remotely controversial as to not upset our sponsors where heels are left with basically calling people dum dums and poopyheads has killed them.

the best wrestling needs to be on the edge and push the envelope. that's the only way heels can generate the real hate your guts heat that draws people in and gets them so invested in the babyfaces going over.

right now its like they're trying to make a Jason movie with no blood, and no knife, Jason's big attack is to tickle you to death
 

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I'd like to know which sponsors have an issue with this new angle, and what those issues might be. :laugh:

If this whole character gets scrapped and repackaged AGAIN based off of some whiny exec, then Vince truly has lost it.
 

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"8 years ago I walked into this casino. And now I'm cashing in my chips and I'm walking away from the table. I won the game."

Dean making a... DOUBLE OR NOTHING REFERENCE?!
 
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I get sponsors wanting the product to be relatively clean but they have to realize it's a wrestling show and as such specific things will occur on this type of show. If the sponsors don't like it then they can find something else to sponsor.
 

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I honestly overreacted when I first saw that Bray segment. I thought they just absolutely Brodus Clay’d him.

Then I started noticing stuff. It almost reminded me of “IT” the clown in a sadistic way. Then I started getting fired up thinking that Bray will absolutely knock this out of the park. The guy is just so incredible at that aspect of the business and honestly, I can see that guy getting movie roles... he’s literally that good at his delivery, tone and mannerisms. I’m a Bray mark so I’m a bit biased I admit.

If the sponsors make the WWE water this down I’ll most likely be done watching all together. I basically spent the last 3 months skimming through RAW hoping for Bray.
 

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If that's what you want from wrestling, why don't you go watch promotions that are trying to do that?
I have to agree with him though. There isn’t much of an edge anymore. Occasionally someone will say “bitch” or “ass” I just wish they’d kind of take it up a notch. If they just made certain feuds feel more intense that right there would even go a long way.
 

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I'm more of lurker on these threads, but, I love what they're doing with Bray. A totally fresh take on a unique character, that unfortunately became stale, and everything about it is compelling and interesting. There's so much subtext once you watch it again and it can be something they create that is massive creatively. If they cut the legs out before it even takes off, it would be simply idiotic.
 

M.C.G. 31

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and it still cant hold a candle to the product of old.

the squeaky clean, PG, dont do/say anything even remotely controversial as to not upset our sponsors where heels are left with basically calling people dum dums and poopyheads has killed them.

the best wrestling needs to be on the edge and push the envelope. that's the only way heels can generate the real hate your guts heat that draws people in and gets them so invested in the babyfaces going over.

right now its like they're trying to make a Jason movie with no blood, and no knife, Jason's big attack is to tickle you to death
“That’s the only way heels can generate real hate your guts heat” did you not hear Daniel Bryan get booed by everyone just by being a prick with great material because he’s allowed to put together his own stuff? And there was nothing super controversial about it either, he just spoke truthfully but in a condescending way.

It’s all about booking and the material the talent has.
 
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BigBadBruins7708

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If that's what you want from wrestling, why don't you go watch promotions that are trying to do that?

because without the in ring ability its a waste.

simply put, look at the stars that dont happen if they were so worried about sponsors in the past:

Stone Cold: doesnt exist at all as he did. Promos certainly dont happen, middle finger and chugging beer, definite no

The Rock: doesn't get beyond Rocky Maivia. His catchphrases and promos as The Rock would never fly today with sponsors

DX: doesnt exist at all

Shawn Michaels: is extremely watered down. his great heel promos dont happen

Undertaker: see what they did to Bray

NWO: nope, they'd never turn Hogan heel like that (see Cena)

Kane: ditto
 

M.C.G. 31

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because without the in ring ability its a waste.

simply put, look at the stars that dont happen if they were so worried about sponsors in the past:

Stone Cold: doesnt exist at all as he did. Promos certainly dont happen, middle finger and chugging beer, definite no

The Rock: doesn't get beyond Rocky Maivia. His catchphrases and promos as The Rock would never fly today with sponsors

DX: doesnt exist at all

Shawn Michaels: is extremely watered down. his great heel promos dont happen

Undertaker: see what they did to Bray

NWO: nope, they'd never turn Hogan heel like that (see Cena)

Kane: ditto
The Rock would have worked in literally every era. You talk as if one of his main catchphrases wasnt “roody poo candy ass.”
 
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Kimi

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because without the in ring ability its a waste.

simply put, look at the stars that dont happen if they were so worried about sponsors in the past:

Stone Cold: doesnt exist at all as he did. Promos certainly dont happen, middle finger and chugging beer, definite no

The Rock: doesn't get beyond Rocky Maivia. His catchphrases and promos as The Rock would never fly today with sponsors

DX: doesnt exist at all

Shawn Michaels: is extremely watered down. his great heel promos dont happen

Undertaker: see what they did to Bray

NWO: nope, they'd never turn Hogan heel like that (see Cena)

Kane: ditto
I'm not sure what you are trying to say with this post.


I'm saying that if you want a different kind of wrestling you should look else where. WWE isn't going to give you what you want, but other promotions will. Go and find one, you'll enjoy it.
 

HandsomeHollywood

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The new Wyatt is a step in the right direction for him. Could have some legs to it.
I hope he can actually cut a coherent live promo. It'll be interesting to see.
 

PeterSidorkiewicz

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Y’all should go read Ryback’s AMA on Reddit. It’s legit the GOAT AMA in that sites history.



I clicked on it and don't understand anything. All I see is Ryback answering questions that don't exist.

Or is that the joke thats going on here? I find reddit confusing as F to begin with so.
 
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