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  • J_Posse
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    • Jun 2005
    • 11255

    #106
    Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

    So, Humberto Carrillo & the rest of the locker room could give a damn about Rey & Dominik?

    Nice call back to Rey getting lawn darted into the production truck by Kevin Nash.

    I thought Retribution was gonna unveil themselves & unmask.



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    • Majingir
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      • Apr 2005
      • 47666

      #107
      Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

      I wonder who Retribution are.

      Could they be NXT stars? Like Nexus 2.0 (or is it 3.0?). There's been some NXT names we haven't seen in a while. I was thinking maybe Ciampa and Dijakovic are 2 of the main guys, but Ciampa is back on NXT.

      Could it be Raw Underground?


      And speaking of throwback, Orton got a bigger version of his old school pyros. Those were one of my fave pyros in WWE. I used to give my CAW that stage pyro.

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      • UFCMPunk
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        • Jan 2016
        • 8904

        #108
        Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

        Originally posted by Majingir
        I wonder who Retribution are.

        Could they be NXT stars? Like Nexus 2.0 (or is it 3.0?). There's been some NXT names we haven't seen in a while. I was thinking maybe Ciampa and Dijakovic are 2 of the main guys, but Ciampa is back on NXT.

        Could it be Raw Underground?


        And speaking of throwback, Orton got a bigger version of his old school pyros. Those were one of my fave pyros in WWE. I used to give my CAW that stage pyro.
        Some on Twitter have said one of them tonight looked like Ronda. I feel at this point they need to start revealing people, not the main leader but the other members of the group. I feel like WWE is still using extras until they decide on the final members of the group to throw us off.

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        • SmashMan
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          • Dec 2004
          • 9748

          #109
          Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

          Originally posted by UFCMPunk
          Some on Twitter have said one of them tonight looked like Ronda. I feel at this point they need to start revealing people, not the main leader but the other members of the group. I feel like WWE is still using extras until they decide on the final members of the group to throw us off.
          Yeah, they’ve gotta do something more. They’re one or two more of these “wait, who’s that? It’s Retribution!” segments away from “who the **** cares”.

          And like you said, doesn’t have to be the leader. Doesn’t have the be their entire backstory and motivation. Just has to be progression by showing us someone.

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          • J_Posse
            Greatness Personified
            • Jun 2005
            • 11255

            #110
            Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

            Originally posted by UFCMPunk
            Some on Twitter have said one of them tonight looked like Ronda. I feel at this point they need to start revealing people, not the main leader but the other members of the group. I feel like WWE is still using extras until they decide on the final members of the group to throw us off.
            Whoever the main person is needs to have a big, main event (maybe heel champion) push otherwise this is all for not.

            Not unwilling to put other guys over (ala Hollywood Hogan) but a heel that "disrupts the status quo" & pushes/challenges McIntyre.

            And they again teased Rollins/Murphy having some involvement like they did with the Fiend on Friday not Sunday.

            It started off real corny but they might actually pull this Retribution thing off. They do need to start revealing some people.

            Chelsea Greene, possibly?!

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            • TheMatrix31
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              • Jul 2002
              • 52927

              #111
              Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

              Kinda meh episode after how good most of the last few shows have been from the company.

              They better change Keith Lee's theme back. I hope the social media whiners use their yapping for good for once.

              Orton's first two punts were terribly executed. Surprised. He usually makes them look really good.

              Lotta mediocre stuff. Forgettable overall.

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              • dubcity
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                • May 2012
                • 17874

                #112
                Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                Originally posted by Majingir
                I wonder who Retribution are.

                Could they be NXT stars? Like Nexus 2.0 (or is it 3.0?). There's been some NXT names we haven't seen in a while. I was thinking maybe Ciampa and Dijakovic are 2 of the main guys, but Ciampa is back on NXT.

                Could it be Raw Underground?


                And speaking of throwback, Orton got a bigger version of his old school pyros. Those were one of my fave pyros in WWE. I used to give my CAW that stage pyro.
                Whoever it is, it's a positive to have a variety of stables and factions in WWE. Not long ago it felt like there were almost none at all.

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                • TheMatrix31
                  RF
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 52927

                  #113
                  Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                  They also need to realize that merely having 3 people doesn't mean you're a stable.

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                  • Majingir
                    Moderator
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 47666

                    #114
                    Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                    A slow reveal of retribution would be nice, as long as its notable names.

                    As much as people criticized it, the Aces and Eights stable in TNA had a cool build and the reveal was great. Once they revealed Bully/Bubba Ray as the leader, that's when things really picked up, especially when the following week they had promos where he explained every single appearance by the group and the reasoning for it.

                    Although once they unmasked the group started feeling flat. Big part though was because the unnasked guys weren't exactly great. Masked man 1 and 2, or Wes Brisco?

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                    • Majingir
                      Moderator
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 47666

                      #115
                      Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                      Reigns first appearance on SD in 5 months.

                      I completely forgot he actually appeared on TV with no crowd before. His last appearance was the contract signing with Goldberg. His first appearance back on SD is also a contract signing.

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                      • Bard
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                        • Oct 2010
                        • 7803

                        #116
                        Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                        I love Roman. He's probably my favorite current superstar...but my GOD please give the man a new attire and new music.

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                        • J_Posse
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                          • Jun 2005
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                          #117
                          Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                          Originally posted by Bard
                          I love Roman. He's probably my favorite current superstar...but my GOD please give the man a new attire and new music.

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                          Right, Ambrose is gone & Rollins has a completely different gimmick, gear and entrance.

                          Yet, Vince is stuck in the mindset of reminding people that Roman was the S.H.I.E.L.D. instead of letting him create his own identity.

                          Imagine if the Rock had kept elements of his Rocky Mavia persona or some variation of the Nation of Domination's theme? It would have lessened how great HE was in a huge, huge way.

                          Unfortunately, I'm 100% sure we'll see the same flak jacket, "riot gear" inspired attire and knock-off SHIELD entrance music. *sigh*

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                          • Majingir
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                            • Apr 2005
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                            #118
                            Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                            Originally posted by J_Posse
                            Right, Ambrose is gone & Rollins has a completely different gimmick, gear and entrance.

                            Yet, Vince is stuck in the mindset of reminding people that Roman was the S.H.I.E.L.D. instead of letting him create his own identity.

                            Imagine if the Rock had kept elements of his Rocky Mavia persona or some variation of the Nation of Domination's theme? It would have lessened how great HE was in a huge, huge way.

                            Unfortunately, I'm 100% sure we'll see the same flak jacket, "riot gear" inspired attire and knock-off SHIELD entrance music. *sigh*

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                            I mean isn't the background music of Rocks AE and beyond themes similar to the Rocky Maivia/ new Nation theme?

                            But it would be nice having a new theme for Reigns. I don't think tights work for him. I never found big guys could pull off the short tights.

                            Drop the vest but keep the long pants.

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                            • TheShizNo1
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                              • Mar 2007
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                              #119
                              Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                              Originally posted by Majingir
                              I mean isn't the background music of Rocks AE and beyond themes similar to the Rocky Maivia/ new Nation theme?
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                              Pretty sure he was talking about the smiling face Rocky Maivia as opposed The Nation Rocky


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                              • J_Posse
                                Greatness Personified
                                • Jun 2005
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                                #120
                                Re: WWE RAW & Smackdown August Thread

                                Originally posted by TheShizNo1
                                Pretty sure he was talking about the smiling face Rocky Maivia as opposed The Nation Rocky


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                                With the tassels & lame shoulder breaker (which I believe was a homage to his dad) finishing move.

                                Point was that Rock got to get away from all that and become the Great One. We weren't reminded of it with his gear & entrance music for his entire career.

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