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  • cima
    Hall Of Fame
    • Sep 2004
    • 13478

    #4066
    Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

    Just put it on to watch Lesnar murder Kofi and the Balor/Owens match. Now that Balor is NXT champion, does this open the door for Owens as US champion?

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    • DJ
      Hall Of Fame
      • Apr 2003
      • 17756

      #4067
      Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

      Originally posted by cima
      Just put it on to watch Lesnar murder Kofi and the Balor/Owens match. Now that Balor is NXT champion, does this open the door for Owens as US champion?
      Possibly, but he had to drop the NXT title soon since he's full-time on the main roster.
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      • reyes the roof
        Hall Of Fame
        • Mar 2009
        • 11526

        #4068
        Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

        With so many guys trying to get over by being cool heels, I love that Owens is trying to be absolutely despised. Throwing the flowers before the match was awesome, I loved the running chinlock spot too

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        • SPTO
          binging
          • Feb 2003
          • 68046

          #4069
          Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

          Originally posted by reyes the roof
          With so many guys trying to get over by being cool heels, I love that Owens is trying to be absolutely despised. Throwing the flowers before the match was awesome, I loved the running chinlock spot too
          I love watching Owens wrestle. He uses the classic heel style and pace but in a more modern way. It's actually nice to see an old school style heel who doesn't care whether he's liked or not. I've seen in some places that some people gripe about the pace of his matches but I like it. He works over his opponents and is methodical without being too boring as he can bust out some of the cooler high spot type moves.


          As for the event this morning, I thought it was well done. The intimacy of the building and the not so perfect camera work reminded me a lot of WCW in the early to mid '90s in terms of aesthetics. The matches were all pretty well done as well. Hopefully this opens up the gates for WWE to televise some of their overseas shows more often.
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          • StevenSD
            MVP
            • Sep 2013
            • 1764

            #4070
            Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

            I thought the Japanese crowd was awesome as well, they know how to make a show more exciting

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            • BDKiiing
              Best in the World
              • Jun 2008
              • 9334

              #4071
              Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

              Originally posted by StevenSD
              I thought the Japanese crowd was awesome as well, they know how to make a show more exciting
              If you haven't seen it yet, I'd recommend watching Wrestle Kingdom 9, if you loved the crowd. I'm sure plenty of us could attest to that.
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              • DonkeyJote
                All Star
                • Jul 2003
                • 9194

                #4072
                Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                I'm just now watching it. Jericho/Neville was awesome. Loved that Cole called it the Liontamer.

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                • jvalverde88
                  Moderator
                  • Jun 2008
                  • 11787

                  #4073
                  Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                  Pretty good event, even the diva's match was good even though the finish of the match kinda feel flat. Also Cole and Saxton did a excellent job of calling the show.
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                  • BunnyHardaway
                    Banned
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 15195

                    #4074
                    Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                    After watching that special, I take back every bad thing I've ever said about Cole. He was really, really good. Amazing what happens when they don't get stuff screamed in their ear.

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                    • reyes the roof
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 11526

                      #4075
                      Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                      I still think there was way too much trending on social media BS from Cole, but I'm pretty sure that's just him being instructed to do that. That stuff really kills the broadcast for me and it just makes it seem like they're trying way too hard to be trendy. You would never tune in to an NFL broadcast and hear Jim Nantz say that Brady vs Manning is the #1 trend in social media.


                      Other than that commentary was pretty good, I was surprised to hear them mention Jericho going by the name Lionheart and that Balor used to compete as Prince Devitt. They usually pretend anything anyone did before WWE didn't exist

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                      • DonkeyJote
                        All Star
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 9194

                        #4076
                        Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                        Originally posted by reyes the roof
                        I still think there was way too much trending on social media BS from Cole, but I'm pretty sure that's just him being instructed to do that. That stuff really kills the broadcast for me and it just makes it seem like they're trying way too hard to be trendy. You would never tune in to an NFL broadcast and hear Jim Nantz say that Brady vs Manning is the #1 trend in social media.


                        Other than that commentary was pretty good, I was surprised to hear them mention Jericho going by the name Lionheart and that Balor used to compete as Prince Devitt. They usually pretend anything anyone did before WWE didn't exist
                        Well, they called Balor "Prince Devitt" when he first arrived before changing his name. And Itami was KENTA for a hot minute.

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                        • SPTO
                          binging
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 68046

                          #4077
                          Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                          Originally posted by reyes the roof
                          I still think there was way too much trending on social media BS from Cole, but I'm pretty sure that's just him being instructed to do that. That stuff really kills the broadcast for me and it just makes it seem like they're trying way too hard to be trendy. You would never tune in to an NFL broadcast and hear Jim Nantz say that Brady vs Manning is the #1 trend in social media.
                          I agree with that, i'm just waiting for 5-10 years from now when all the twitter/trending stuff is exposed for just how "in the moment" it was because you damn well know that if the Network is around and people who never saw today's product hear Cole spewing that nonsense it'll be grating to them and to us as well in hindsight.

                          At least his commentary during the event toned down the twitter nonsense for the most part.
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                          • IndianBird
                            MVP
                            • Nov 2004
                            • 2909

                            #4078
                            Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                            Originally posted by SPTO
                            I agree with that, i'm just waiting for 5-10 years from now when all the twitter/trending stuff is exposed for just how "in the moment" it was because you damn well know that if the Network is around and people who never saw today's product hear Cole spewing that nonsense it'll be grating to them and to us as well in hindsight.



                            At least his commentary during the event toned down the twitter nonsense for the most part.

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                            • Trevelyan
                              MVP
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 1047

                              #4079
                              Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                              Cole and Saxton were better than usual but still bad overall. Cole calling sumo hall the biggest arena in Tokyo made me cringe.

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                              • jvalverde88
                                Moderator
                                • Jun 2008
                                • 11787

                                #4080
                                Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                                Originally posted by Trevelyan
                                Cole and Saxton were better than usual but still bad overall. Cole calling sumo hall the biggest arena in Tokyo made me cringe.
                                I mean its the 2nd biggest, its not like he was way off.
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