Austin Theory reminds me a lot of 2010-2011 Miz minus a WWE Championship run. Just wasn't ready for the big main event push and needed more time to develop as a character. Now his US Championship run is just meh, have LA Knight beat him at Summerslam then repackage him somehow.
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Austin Theory reminds me a lot of 2010-2011 Miz minus a WWE Championship run. Just wasn't ready for the big main event push and needed more time to develop as a character. Now his US Championship run is just meh, have LA Knight beat him at Summerslam then repackage him somehow. -
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Austin Theory reminds me a lot of 2010-2011 Miz minus a WWE Championship run. Just wasn't ready for the big main event push and needed more time to develop as a character. Now his US Championship run is just meh, have LA Knight beat him at Summerslam then repackage him somehow.
I think he also just needs to get better on the mic and be more comfortable doing stuff out on his own.
A length feud with a babyface LA Knight could only help things. He hasn't had one meaningful feud while holding the US strap.
That sort of works with Gunther cause he puts on great matches and fans are invested in him. Doing the exact same thing with Theory has been a complete disservice to him and the US title.
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I think it works with Gunther because he's an imposing-looking dude and his stuff looks like it hurts. The draw is seeing him get in those physical battles. Theory's doing the generic WWE heel and wrestling in the generic WWE style and it's really made him one of the least interesting guys they have.Comment
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I'm no fan of Logan Paul but Logan vs Ricochet should be a hell of a match at Summerslam. I'd even have that be the first match of the show to get the crowd hyped, and I say that as someone who will be in attendance at Summerslam lol.Comment
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There wasn't much to remember from this week's RAW. Felt more like a filler show but it did some stuff to move feuds. I think the main segment I am going to remember the most is the Logan Paul/Ricochet segment. Logan gets reactions no matter what he does. Loved their little brawl they had to get this feud set up possibly for Summerslam. Judgment Day was all over the show. Opening segment. To setting up the main event match. So many stables. Which was what Drew McIntyre had to mention in his backstage segment with Riddle. Imperium continues to lose to make me not care about them except for Gunther. Miz had a rare win as it was against Ciampa but since this one involved interference from Reed, I expect Ciampa to win eventually.
Cody Rhodes had a solid promo to get his rematch feud with Brock started. Not much to say about that one. Bazler/Rousey had a little showdown after Bazler's match. I can't believe that Rousey is going to leave again soon. This is her last feud I assume. I was impartial to the Alpha Academy segment. Six man tag team main event was solid. Nothing memorable. Just done to make sure that the Judgment Day is on the same page. This stable will be here to stay for a while.Comment
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The Rollins-Balor SS match should go 1 of 2 ways.
1. Balor wins the title in a similar fashion as he did in 2016. Except this time Priest cashes in on Balor either at Summerslam or on Raw the next night (so Balor has the same length reign as before).
2. Priest inserts himself into the world title match and pins Balor to win the title.Comment
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Sounds like the Shotzi shaving her head story could've been requested by Shotzi. Her sister has cancer and sounds like Shotzis doing this in solidarity, and WWE turned it into a story.
I like when they turn real things into stories rather than someone just show up one week like "look at my new look" and that's it, no reason or explanation.
Also, Street Profits joining up with Lashley?!
And why did Charlotte and Bayley need to buy tickets, neither got kicked out....Comment
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Sounds like the Shotzi shaving her head story could've been requested by Shotzi. Her sister has cancer and sounds like Shotzis doing this in solidarity, and WWE turned it into a story.
I like when they turn real things into stories rather than someone just show up one week like "look at my new look" and that's it, no reason or explanation.
Also, Street Profits joining up with Lashley?!
And why did Charlotte and Bayley need to buy tickets, neither got kicked out....
Been saying this for a bit now, turn the Street Profits heel and also Bianca. All three of them need some new character change as they have just fallen off. A new Hurt Business with Lashley, Street Profits, MVP, Omos and Bianca would be great. Could easily have them start as faces but MVP would be the catalyst for why they eventually turn heel. Could even slow burn it where Lashley still doesn't want nothing to do with MVP and warns the Street Profits to stay away from MVP. Get them over to RAW somehow, have Lashley win the WHC and build up to Montez and Lashley having an Evolution like split and have Montez beat Lashley to become Champion.Last edited by UFCMPunk; 07-14-2023, 11:12 PM.Comment
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Elton Prince injured and will be out for an undisclosed amount of time.
I hope Pretty Deadly stay on TV. They're a group you can continue to make entertaining without competing in matches.
I know talk shows are overdone in WWE, but we've never had a tag team talk show other than the dirt sheet.
Or their own backstage version of the fashion files.Comment
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The Honk a Meter was the best thing ever. I was sad it didn't last longer than it did.
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