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  • UFCMPunk
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    • Jan 2016
    • 8800

    #4186
    Originally posted by TheMatrix31
    Great show.

    Lyra is ****ing awesome. That IC match should main event Evolution.

    Great commentary during the Kaiser match. Hilarious.

    Scarlett. Oof.

    Bron's promo about things he hates about Sami also apply to Seth. Good stuff.
    Even Jackie couldn't resist looking. Like it took her a bit to remember to not look lol. Even the line Becky dropped during that promo to Lyra, "I didn't hear much resistance in your voice".... hot damn out of wrestling context you would think we were talking about someone getting caught cheating. Now I'm really wondering what goes on in the Women's locker room lol.

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    • TheMatrix31
      RF
      • Jul 2002
      • 52897

      #4187
      Originally posted by UFCMPunk

      Even Jackie couldn't resist looking. Like it took her a bit to remember to not look lol. Even the line Becky dropped during that promo to Lyra, "I didn't hear much resistance in your voice".... hot damn out of wrestling context you would think we were talking about someone getting caught cheating. Now I'm really wondering what goes on in the Women's locker room lol.

      They can bring the brutality when they need to. Becky has been fantastic in this feud. Really good work by everyone.

      And yeah Jackie and all of us were taken by surprise. Oof.

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      • Majingir
        Moderator
        • Apr 2005
        • 47439

        #4188
        They need to let Solo loose. You can tell his comedic side is screaming to come out, and I think he could be funnier than his brothers Jimmy and Jey.

        And speaking of brothers, Talla Tonga is huge. Definitely will be the standout of that family.

        Maybe Wargames 2025 will be some variation of Solo, Jimmy, Jey and ??? vs the MFTs (and JC)? Get Rikishi and Haku involved too.

        Also, Alexa/Charlotte pairing might be the best thing for Charlotte's career. That might be my fave backstage segment of hers ever.

        Charlotte: Do I look like a cheerleader?
        Alexa: Of course not....You'd make a horrible cheerleader.
        Charlotte: But I cheer for myself!

        You can tell they're both having fun which makes it better.

        Last edited by Majingir; 07-11-2025, 09:52 PM.

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        • Majingir
          Moderator
          • Apr 2005
          • 47439

          #4189
          I know "wrestling purists" are gonna absolutely hate this story, but I can get behind Logan Paul/Jelly Roll feud.

          Celebrity Death match come to life.

          I wouldn't mind a Jelly Roll concert at Summerslam. It is 2 nights anyways, they could fit it in like a Wrestlemania musical performance.

          Orton being involved in that story though is weird, but if he's not going to be part of the WWE title picture with Cena and Cody, might as well have him doing something that'll go mainstream. But McIntyre,Logan vs Jelly, Orton will be one of those "that happened" feuds when you look back on it in the future, even if it's a good match/feud.

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          • UFCMPunk
            All Star
            • Jan 2016
            • 8800

            #4190
            Originally posted by Majingir
            Also, Alexa/Charlotte pairing might be the best thing for Charlotte's career. That might be my fave backstage segment of hers ever.

            Charlotte: Do I look like a cheerleader?
            Alexa: Of course not....You'd make a horrible cheerleader.
            Charlotte: But I cheer for myself!

            You can tell they're both having fun which makes it better.
            Don't know if it was intentional or if Charlotte finally won the war against creative to let her show more of Ashley. Tonight, I definitely think we saw Ashley and not Charlotte Flair. That segment and the way ahe acted even at Ringside was so good.

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            • TheMatrix31
              RF
              • Jul 2002
              • 52897

              #4191
              Originally posted by Majingir
              They need to let Solo loose. You can tell his comedic side is screaming to come out, and I think he could be funnier than his brothers Jimmy and Jey.


              Made this comment while watching. Solo is hilarious. He's great at this and you can tell he holds back.

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              • Majingir
                Moderator
                • Apr 2005
                • 47439

                #4192
                Originally posted by UFCMPunk

                Don't know if it was intentional or if Charlotte finally won the war against creative to let her show more of Ashley. Tonight, I definitely think we saw Ashley and not Charlotte Flair. That segment and the way ahe acted even at Ringside was so good.
                For all the hate she's gotten for the character over the years, if this becomes her "tribal chief renaissance" then that'll be the best thing for her.

                Originally posted by TheMatrix31


                Made this comment while watching. Solo is hilarious. He's great at this and you can tell he holds back.
                It's funnier because he's portraying the serious character and then just (unintentionally?) breaks out into something funny which makes the audience laugh.

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                • UFCMPunk
                  All Star
                  • Jan 2016
                  • 8800

                  #4193
                  We still don't know the word on Rollins' injury but during Evolution, WWE announced a Gauntlet Match to determine Gunther's opponent for Summerslam. The participants will be CM Punk, LA Knight, Jey Uso, Penta & Bron Breakker. The face and heel dynamic is way off balance here as Bron is the only heel in this match but without knowing for sure the timeline for Seth's injury then we still don't know the future of the MITB briefcase.

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                  • UFCMPunk
                    All Star
                    • Jan 2016
                    • 8800

                    #4194
                    Boy... Mr. Kennedy probably wishes he won Money In The Bank during this era. Heyman mentioned there was no update on Seth, but that Seth has a year to cash in. I'm sure they likely still are awaiting MRI results and what not, so are just biding time until they know for sure how long he is out.

                    So... Lyra vs Becky at Summerslam and once again Bayley to miss a major PLE? Seriously WWE? First Wrestlemania, she didn't even return for Money In The Bank, and now she's not even going to be on the 2 night Summerslam card? Bayley is just becoming the new Natalya and that's a shame.

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                    • TheMatrix31
                      RF
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 52897

                      #4195
                      They need to add a stipulation to the Lyra Becky match. Cage would be great.

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                      • Majingir
                        Moderator
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 47439

                        #4196
                        You had a chance to have Sami vs Gunther at Summerslam and really go heavy on the underdog story.

                        Zayn beats Gunther and wins the world title, gets to celebrate the win in Montreal and Quebec City, and then defend the title in Paris (since he obviously knows French, it would be cool having a french speaking world champ when you're doing a big show in France).

                        And what a weird timeline right now. I'm liking Charlotte Flair and wouldn't hate seeing Nikki Bella having a bit of a run on the main roster (not as a champ, but in feuds with other talent, like we saw with Chelsea).

                        Punk winning the gauntlet, I wonder what the original SS plan is. Or maybe this was still it? Maybe the plan was Rollins cashing in on Punk? Could still happen if Rollins is fine...

                        And Romans back! Looks like Reigns, Jey vs Bron,Bronson!

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                        • Majingir
                          Moderator
                          • Apr 2005
                          • 47439

                          #4197
                          Dirtsheets: Charlotte vs Alexa planned for Summerslam.

                          2 minutes in to Smackdown: Charlotte and Alexa vs Raquel and Roxanne for the tag titles


                          Way to shut the dirtsheets up.

                          Alexa almost gets Charlotte to break by jumping when Charlotte's pyro went off during her entrance and screams at Charlotte for having loud pyro.

                          This is no Booker T/Goldust, but this has quickly become a team we never knew we needed or wanted.

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                          • UFCMPunk
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                            • Jan 2016
                            • 8800

                            #4198
                            Originally posted by Majingir
                            Dirtsheets: Charlotte vs Alexa planned for Summerslam.

                            2 minutes in to Smackdown: Charlotte and Alexa vs Raquel and Roxanne for the tag titles


                            Way to shut the dirtsheets up.
                            It's funny, ever since Triple H took over it seems he likes to mess with the dirt sheets a ton. Look at all the speculation about Seth's injury, is Alexa coming back at the Rumble, is CM Punk actually returning at Survivor Series, etc. How did they think Charlotte & Alexa were going to be fighting so soon, silly dirtsheets. Don't they know they are supposed to win the tag titles, lose them then break up? That's how it works it right, lol. You are right though, this is a fun pairing that nobody knew they needed and it's much better than putting Alexa with the Wyatt Sicks. Only thing I wish Charlotte would do is change her entrance, she seemingly is showing a bit more personality and being herself but goes right into the Queen character for the entrance. Get away completely from the Queen character.

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                            • Sinner
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                              I like her still being Queen Charlotte I think it adds to the dynamic of them as a Tag team...um how does the Quote work now? heh
                              Last edited by Sinner; 07-20-2025, 10:05 AM.
                          • UFCMPunk
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                            • Jan 2016
                            • 8800

                            #4199
                            Bloodline War Games........ Now... Then... Forever.

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                            • Majingir
                              Moderator
                              • Apr 2005
                              • 47439

                              #4200
                              Cena vs Cody in a street fight...

                              Rumors say Travis Scott is done with WWE (or more specifically, WWE is done with him). Is that another work, or do we see Rock show up at Summerslam to cost Cody the title?
                              Originally posted by UFCMPunk

                              It's funny, ever since Triple H took over it seems he likes to mess with the dirt sheets a ton. Look at all the speculation about Seth's injury, is Alexa coming back at the Rumble, is CM Punk actually returning at Survivor Series, etc. How did they think Charlotte & Alexa were going to be fighting so soon, silly dirtsheets. Don't they know they are supposed to win the tag titles, lose them then break up? That's how it works it right, lol. You are right though, this is a fun pairing that nobody knew they needed and it's much better than putting Alexa with the Wyatt Sicks. Only thing I wish Charlotte would do is change her entrance, she seemingly is showing a bit more personality and being herself but goes right into the Queen character for the entrance. Get away completely from the Queen character.
                              I think her staying in the queen character helps because that's what makes them more of the "odd pairing".

                              But from watching this and her on LFG, it's clear that Fliehr > Flair. She gets to show so much more personality as herself compared to her wwe tv character. That's what made Roman so good too, instead of the big dog, we got to see "Joe" turned up to 11, doing promos that were his, not some script.

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