WWE Bash in Berlin 8/31/24

[J_Posse]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

I heard that since HHH took over they haven't had any qualms about referring to other promotions but I still was surprised they referenced Punk's experience with this gimmick match in another promotion to win their belt.

Does OVW really count if it was a developmental promotion at the time?

Maybe they revisit that relationship if they both are on Netflix next year? That's if the OVW reality TV show is renewed.

My ******* got a strap match mixed up with a dog collar match.

I don't really like the rules of a strap match under WWE (can't recall if it's done the same elsewhere), either.

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[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by J_Posse

If they let them get a little bloody, then this could be a great match. I think even bloodless that McIntyre and Punk have pretty good chemistry. Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk

But can their chemistry override what is a stupid match concept?

[J_Posse]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

But can their chemistry override what is a stupid match concept?

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[ggsimmonds]

Quote: Originally Posted by J_Posse

Does OVW really count if it was a developmental promotion at the time? Maybe they revisit that relationship if they both are on Netflix next year? That's if the OVW reality TV show is renewed. My ******* got a strap match mixed up with a dog collar match. I don't really like the rules of a strap match under WWE (can't recall if it's done the same elsewhere), either. Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk

True its not quite the same as if they referenced the same match type he won the AEW title in.

But yeah the rules are the same as the old WCW Vader Sting match. If I recall the strap match was something of Vader's specialty. I just can't get over my dislike of it though because either guy could have already won this match 5 times. They play it like "he doesn't care he just wants to beat up the other guy" but then in the second half of the match it will shift into both guys digging deep to touch them all. The change in motivations in the same match always is jarring to me

[J_Posse]

This match is a lot better than their previous one, IMO. And Punk's cardio is holding up unlike the last match where he clearly looked gassed.

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[ggsimmonds]

Nah call me a bitter old head but they really gonna disrespect Hart Austin WM13 with that sequence though

[ggsimmonds]

All in all that was an entertaining match even with being handicapped by the rules. Really didn't like the sharpshooter sequence, and Punk sneak touching the corners immediately after Drew was both great but also confusing as hell

Anyone else think this is a big match for Dom? He has epic heat as a heel but to go to the next level he needs to be presented as a legitimate in ring threat to Damion

[J_Posse]

Quote: Originally Posted by ggsimmonds

All in all that was an entertaining match even with being handicapped by the rules. Really didn't like the sharpshooter sequence, and Punk sneak touching the corners immediately after Drew was both great but also confusing as hell

Punk has to get in one Bret Hart reference into every match. It was probably a stipulation in his contract in both AEW and (now) WWE.

I love that WWE didn't change the presentation or entrance music of Rhea or Damien. They've both really found themselves in this 'darker/Metal' personas so why mess with it?

Not sure how they'd justify it, but WWE should really think about bringing back the Mixed-Match Challenge, IMO.

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