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What makes Shayna's push here even odder is when you consider that part of her being so dominant in NXT was also her being willing to take shortcuts. She was a dangerous badass, but she also narrowly escaped losing her title multiple times by using the other Horsewomen. She was not a Brock level monster or anything. I'm not sure why they think that is the way to go now.

Charlotte winning and being goaded into challenging Rhea was fine. Shayna already had enough to challenge Becky naturally from the feud that started at SS to her just having been a recently dominant champion in NXT. Charlotte just going into NXT and demanding a shot would have been random as fuck and shat on by everyone.

I hate you a little for putting a match I didn't know I wanted yet until now in my head since I know it won't happen. If they wanted a female Brock then they should have dropped a truck full of millions in front of Ronda's house. Brock is both a freak of nature who is super dynamic in the ring and super charismatic physically. I love Shayna but she is not any of that. Its why I thought her reign of terror in NXT was moronic. Ronda on the other hand at least had the dynamic and charismatic parts down enough to a come a little closer. This was just dumb booking all around because someone behind the scenes (HHH?) is for some reason convinced Shayna can totally be the next major thing when she can't. She can be important, but she isn't Ronda, Asuka, or any of the NXT Horsewomen.

Bryan/Gulak was so good and I want a rematch. That said, if it happens I hope it doesn't involve Gulak treating Bryan liking Vader did Inoki on the German again. Almas/Humberto was also pretty damn good and got some great reactions as it went on. Styles/Black did little for me. I like Taker but have zero interest in seeing him wrestle again. I would have vastly preferred Styles and Black in a normal match saved for WM. Street Profits vs. Rollins/Murphy was good. Dug the stuff with Owens at the end. The handicap match for the IC Title was dumb. I have no idea why Nakamura or Cesaro would or should be fine with Sami getting the belt over themselves. The Tag Titles EC had some great moments, and the Heavy Machinery parts were awesome. Still felt like guys were off at times and some of booking for departures was a little questionable. Considering HM were the hottest act going in I have no idea why their elimination wasn't closer towards the end. The women's chamber match was stupid and pointless. The agent for that on should probably be fired or at least be forced to apologize to everyone else involved. This was just a waste of the chamber and everyone involved. People knew Shayna was going to win. Why did she need to absolutely monster everyone in one match? Why build up a Riott Squad feud only to have it not play out in favor of Shayna killing everyone? Why the fuck did they have Shayna eliminate everyone with so much time in between cell openings? Honestly, this is first time in a while I've actually been pissed off about a match. There has been plenty of bad booking and stupid decisions, but so much of what they were trying to do here could have and would have been better achieved on episodes of Raw instead wasting everyone's time with this bullshit. This match should have gone to women of Smackdown. Would have been less predictable, and they are honestly a little more over right now beyond their champ. Aside from Bryan/Gulak & Almas/Humberto so much of this show felt either unnecessary or questionably, if not straight up badly, booked. The Tag titles matches were at least worth checking out as well.

She worked a comedy battle royal. I have no idea what her relationship with Nanae is. May just be a case of still being able to be friends with both Nanae and Rossy.

Finally saw the R-Truth: 24. That was wonderful. Didn't really have any idea of Truth's history before WWF so it was nice to see for the first half alone.

Mayu has a tendency to bump crazily and on her neck. Its a running joke over on reddit.

I'm shocked there isn't a gif for Mayu Awesome Bombing Saki into Oedo Tai.

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I enjoyed the arc. The Bad Batch were a fun crew. It was nice seeing Rex get a focus arc before things ended. I also dug the idea of Echo being alive and tied into the system for so long. I do think it would have been a bit more interesting if they were forced to off him for the Republic's and Echo's own good opposed to actually rescuing him, but that isn't the type of stuff they seem to do normally in these types of Star Wars series. I wasn't expecting anything big from this arc though anyways as it was mainly about getting to show off the Bad Batch before the end. The bigger stuff which is Ahsoka focused will seemingly come next. That is the stuff fans have been waiting years for.

There was a classic choice for fighting. Did you try that one?

I skipped most of the NWO segment. Sami's crew not kicking their ass or at least being so bored even by the idea of it that they didn't bother was kind of dumb. The women's tags were decent enough. I assume Sasha vs. Bayley is happening with Bayley having beaten all of her other SD challengers. Glad we are finally getting Drew vs. Bryan at EC. The Gauntlet was so damn good. Heavy Machinery came out of that looking great. I'm curious if they pull the trigger Sunday or try and wait for Wrestlemania. Either way it will be dumb if they aren't champs by this time next month.

ESO is probably something I will never get since I wasn't super fond of the play style when I tried it a year or two back, but I do like seeing the trailers. Really need to get back to Skyrim at some point. I was towards the end of Dragonborn last time i played. Can't recall where I am in the main story though its probably close to where you are. I actually have some of the free Creation Club stuff so it will be fun to check some of that stuff out when I start playing again.

Oh I figured as much. Its likely more for the hardcores that they know will be doing Trials. it just happens to also benefit casuals and those in between as well. I haven't done the Leviathan raid outside of bits necessary for quests. I thought vendor armor was supposed to be converted to 2.0 already. Its just shitty in terms of stats. Honestly just turning them into ornaments would be for the best. They partially did that this season since some of the time lost weapons were refurbished ones from Curse of Osiris. They are doing it with the faction rally weapons as well. I think new guns just for the sake of newness will always happen though they could definitely lessen that by reworking more of the older ones each season.

Liking some of the changes I'm hearing for gear next season. Sounds like some of the weekly power rewards may end up becoming pinnacle rewards. Also looks like Prime engrams and exotic engram will lean towards higher stats for gear. The current world pool for armor was only giving us 3 sets. The faction gear being added increases that to 11. I'm curious if armor from specific activities will have potential for higher stats as well. I kind of gave up on Black Armory, EP, & Menagerie because the armor from them was kind of worthless compared to what you could find from say IB or lucky exotic drops

I mean the studio who makes it is owned by Microsoft. I'm not sure why you are surprised. This is the reason I pretty much avoided Outer Worlds. Any sequel for it will also be X-box exclusive.

Harris is pretty big. Where are the cases? I'm not super worried since I wasn't exactly going around shaking people's hands anyways, and I don't go out much. My older brother doesn't seem likely to interact with a carrier since his job is support. Probably should worry more about my father. He goes out and about more than both of his sons combined.

I actually like Moss fine, but I would rather watch Rowan than him. I agree that that micromanaging runs too far. Its not something we are likely to see gone until Vince dies unfortunately.

Nick's Walmart Shitshow I think I won the award for the worst.

I just think calling him among the worst is just a tad much. I would say he is at least 1-2 tiers above the worst. He is decently better than guys like Bo, Titus, Curtis, the Singh Brothers, Mojo, Moss, etc.

Rowan just had two fairly good matches with Black last month. He is more capable than quite a few other guys in WWE.

I got a great Night Watch roll that I had been using so much this season only to get a similar Patron roll and RTK. Now poor Night Watch rarely gets used despite having such a ridiculously fast reload on it. This is what i want for so much of the old armor. Its worthless as world drops so why not make them ornaments. I also want them to make the old ornaments for Crucible, IB, and factions universal.

I'd love to see J'onn carry the show. I just can't see that happening for what would likely be half the season.

I thought that was an amusing overstatement until I read that last part. I truly pity the poor bastards who faced your team.

I assume we finally reveal just what the hell has this cult/organization so scared of synthetics next week.