WWE

[Andre91]

The first half of RAW was amazing, Brock going insane was just awesome to see. And then as soon as he left the show, it went back to a boring RAW as usual. I was totally expecting Brock to interrupt the main event and massacre everyone in it until he got to Rollins. That would have been the icing on the cake.

One thing that really wound me up is why have they re-branded Adrian Neville as just 'Neville'? What is with that? What is with this company and their fear of first names? Cool debut though, none the less.

[DomDom1984]

Changing the name shows they're gonna change the gimmick IMO

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I think he is the best on the NXT roster in terms of having consistently good matches. I just feel his size and accent will count against him on the main roster. I also think its a bad time to move over. The entire roster seems to be fit at present and there are already loads of mid card wrestlers who they don't know what to do with. I think getting lost in the shuffle is very likely.

[luckysalt]

Yet again I agree with Andre, first half of Raw was great, then post Lesnar it went flat.

No-one cared about that main event, its time to start taking Kane and Big Show out these positions, Both have been in decent spots for 20 years, Kane since he debuted as Issac Yankem, then fake Diesel then Kane non stop, then Show as Giant in WCW then Big Show.

Thing is they haven't changed hardly at all in the ring in 15 years, they are boring as hell.

[DomDom1984]

I'd say Sami Zayn is the best on NXT, but that argument is pretty tedious now to me at least, as you could probably throw another three or four guys in there and make good arguments for all of them!

[Andre91]

I agree about Kane & Big Show 100%. They should not be involved with premier storylines in 2015, there is no excuse other than they can't be bothered to build up two more 'big me' who can act as Authority henchmen. You know who I'd use? Sheamus and Barrett. They're both heels already, and they're both tough, physical wrestlers who can both trash talk. Yes, they aren't as big as Kane & Show, but both of those are extraordinarily large men. Sheamus and Barrett could be more than believable enforcers. They would get heat as Rollins' protection, good heel heat, unlike the heat Kane & Show now get where its at the point that the audience actively do not want to see them anymore. They've both had 20 years as elite talent, it is time that they step down.

On a different note, it looks like Brock is gone again until Summerslam, which is a terrible shame, but hopefully means that Rollins is going to get a 5/6 month title reign as I fully expect them to do Brock vs. Rollins at Summerslam.

[DomDom1984]

The treatment of Kane and Show on RAW was pretty funny. Thought it was a TOUCH harsh, but hell, I think we're all thinking it when we watch them. So it's nice to hear upwards of 14,000 folk telling them about it.

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I disagree about Kane, I think he is very talented for his size and is very capable of having good matches. I think he suffers from bad booking and not being given the right opponents at times. However I have never heard another wrestler say anything but good things about working with him. I think WWE has a pretty inexperienced roster and having someone like Kane on the active roster does not do any harm.

The big show should be booked as more of a special attraction. I think he was the right choice to win the battle royal, but I don't need to see him every week.

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. Sheamus and Barrett could be more than believable enforcers. They would get heat as Rollins' protection, good heel heat, .

Sheamus as Rollins enforcer would make no sense. Nothing about his character or history would suggest him playing second fiddle to anyone.

[DomDom1984]

I disagree about Kane, I think he is very talented for his size and is very capable of having good matches. I think he suffers from bad booking and not being given the right opponents at times. However I have never heard another wrestler say anything but good things about working with him. I think WWE has a pretty inexperienced roster and having someone like Kane on the active roster does not do any harm.

I think he's gotten VERY limited. The Big Show is actually pretty good at working through his limitations, but WWE have absolutely no idea how to use him. And haven't for years. So they just flick the heel/face switch now and again to see what happens.

Kane doesn't really have that. He doesn't have the movement anymore and doesn't know how to deal. He's probably handy to have for younger guys like you say, but why not just hire him as a trainer? Or even a guy to work with folk in dark matches. Instead of putting him in there for a few minutes at the most doing nothing much of anything.

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I think he's gotten VERY limited. The Big Show is actually pretty good at working through his limitations, but WWE have absolutely no idea how to use him. And haven't for years. So they just flick the heel/face switch now and again to see what happens.

Kane doesn't really have that. He doesn't have the movement anymore and doesn't know how to deal. He's probably handy to have for younger guys like you say, but why not just hire him as a trainer? Or even a guy to work with folk in dark matches. Instead of putting him in there for a few minutes at the most doing nothing much of anything.

I disagree, I think Kane is a solid enough wrestler. His style isn't one that will excite the hardcore fans, but he has his place. He is happy to play second fiddle to Rollins, a role that would make no sense to the alternatives. I think from reading the reports some of the crowd are bordering on disrespectful, I guarantee many of the wrestlers they love would have very different opinions about Kane. I imagine Rollins who is a darling of the hardcore fanbase would only have positive things to say about working with Kane.

He could be a trainer, but then something is lost to the roster. I have never heard a wrestler moan about working with Kane, I have never heard anyone say anything but positive things of him as a human being. I imagine he is a great role model for younger wrestlers when they see someone with 20 years in the company who is a team player, does what is asked of him, gets on with everyone and probably works as hard as anyone in terms of pre match preparation. I don't think you can underestimate the importance of someone like that to a dressing room

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Best Raw in ages, on the topic of the main event Reigns was booed (the most) not Big Show & Kane. I do agree Big Show and Kane need stop being in the main events on Raw and Smackdown but only because the last year has been constant tag matches featuring the two, they have their place of beefing up the roster with names people know and it's not as if they are main eventing the PPVs anyway.

[DomDom1984]

Want to know who roster guys want to work with the most? Cena. Doesn't mean much I know, but anyone who hasn't worked with him wants to. And those who have worked with him tend to be amazed.

[DomDom1984]

I love Cena, for the record.

[daniel.k]

Ive just finished watching Raw and I think they should have had the possible title match on last and not done the 6 man tag, or at least have Randy and Reigns against Show and Kane, leaving Rollins for the Lesnar 'match'. Having it on last would have finished the show with a big ending, Lesnar could have destroyed everything, match break the ropes or ring and go off air with Lesnar fuming. Suspending Lesnar is just a way to explain his non-appearances until either Extreme rules or whenever they have him return

Apart from the Lesnar segments it was a fairly average Raw. At first I thought Sheamus would have accepted the Cena US Title open challenge but happy with his turn once he came out. Guess Reigns isnt getting the push as much anymore then, but I dont know where he stands at the moment. Another few months in matches with Kane and Show? That will do his image a load of good.

[When Jokers Attack]

I love Cena, for the record.

I'm loving his current role.

I've never been a Cena hater but was pissed off with him constantly in the title picture all the time, so refreshing to see him in midcard and he will put on top matches and bring some prestige back to the US title.

[Mouseboy11]

Been discussing on another forum just how awesome Kurt Angle was and now I'm gutted he'll likely never return. Arguably the greatest ever for me, amazing in-ring ability and the charisma to match it.

Just look at him

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFWv6Buf0ao

Edited April 2, 2015 by Mouseboy11

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Guess Reigns isnt getting the push as much anymore then, but I dont know where he stands at the moment. Another few months in matches with Kane and Show? That will do his image a load of good.

I think you can be pushed without main eventing every PPV. I cant see any reason why WWE would depush him. He is still "their guy". He had a difficult royal rumble, but has since stood up and been in the match of the night at consecutive ppvs. I don't see what more could have been asked of him.

There will no doubt be people who refuse to change their mind about him, who will claim he was carried by others. However he more than lived up to his end of the deal both times. For all the talk about how it should have been Bryan V Lesnar, theres no doubt in my mind WWE made the right call because I don't think that match would have been as good.

[The Nal]

Reigns has been excellent yeah. Its not his fault. Its Vinces fault. Fans just don't like being told to like these days.

Bryan in that WM main event would've been utterly ridiculous.

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Been discussing on another forum just how awesome Kurt Angle was and now I'm gutted he'll likely never return. Arguably the greatest ever for me, amazing in-ring ability and the charisma to match it.

Just look at him

I still love the very simple thing they did with him of instead of being an Olympic hero face which is the very obvious thing to do with him he was an arrogant heel, my favourite moment with him was when he snapped at the crowd chanting you suck and kept re-entering to give them a chance to not chant.

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Reigns has been excellent yeah. Its not his fault. Its Vinces fault. Fans just don't like being told to like these days.

Bryan in that WM main event would've been utterly ridiculous.

TBH he still didn't prove his doubters wrong at 'mania though, whilst he had a decent match he only used the same couple of moves he always uses. I'm not a Reigns hater but his haters do have a valid criticism of him.

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TBH he still didn't prove his doubters wrong at 'mania though, whilst he had a decent match he only used the same couple of moves he always uses. I'm not a Reigns hater but his haters do have a valid criticism of him.

Hogan made a living with the same few moves, I don't think anyone would doubt his main event pedigree. It would have made no sense for reigns to introduce a load of new moves, the match was about two beasts beating the crap out of each other. That's what the crowd wanted and it was far more than a decent match in my view.

Reigns will never be the great technical wrestler, but while they are vital to the product, I don't want a roster full of them.

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Hogan made a living with the same few moves, I don't think anyone would doubt his main event pedigree. It would have made no sense for reigns to introduce a load of new moves, the match was about two beasts beating the crap out of each other. That's what the crowd wanted and it was far more than a decent match in my view.

Reigns will never be the great technical wrestler, but while they are vital to the product, I don't want a roster full of them.

Hogan still has a lot more moves than Reigns and Hogan actually connected with the crowd something Reigns hasn't done. I disagree about it making no sense to introduce new moves, it would of proved the haters wrong which is still a key step for him to becoming the WWE guy and a high risk move or anything impressive would of shown him upping his game to the next level to compete with the likes of Lesnar but overall I was happy with the match and just pointing out Reigns critics aren't wrong about him.

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Hogan still has a lot more moves than Reigns and Hogan actually connected with the crowd something Reigns hasn't done. I disagree about it making no sense to introduce new moves, it would of proved the haters wrong which is still a key step for him to becoming the WWE guy and a high risk move or anything impressive would of shown him upping his game to the next level to compete with the likes of Lesnar but overall I was happy with the match and just pointing out Reigns critics aren't wrong about him.

To me that smile was just as inpactful as any new wrestling move. There's more to wwe than workrate. I sometimes get the impression that some fans would be happy to have a roster full of Sammy zayns, but that would bore the he'll out of me.

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To me that smile was just as inpactful as any new wrestling move. There's more to wwe than workrate. I sometimes get the impression that some fans would be happy to have a roster full of Sammy zayns, but that would bore the he'll out of me.

If I had to choose between technicians and personalities I'd chose personalities but let's not pretend Reigns has loads of charisma and mic skills even by the reality era standards.