Josh Mann Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 WWE has a serious problem on their hands with Batista. The apathy is... unsettling for a WM main eventer. At first I thought it was "booo, we don't like him coming back and taking the spotlight" but the more I see the more it comes across like "we don't want to see this dude period." I mean, if the crowd is cheering for Del Rio over you (in multiple cities)... that's a problem for the man positioned at the main event babyface of the biggest show ever. No biggie. Minneapolis is a notorious smark city... right? "Non smark city" is to WWE what "Not a big college town" was to Spinal Tap 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kropotkin's Beard Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 That six man tag match. Yikes. I had high expectations going in and yeah, that really was fucking great fun, Met those expectations and then some. Wild brawl, some great moments (hard to pick out any one thing but I guess Harper's suicide dive was pretty nutty). Chamber, well, it was great as well. Wrestling fans inability to count full rotations continues to irk me (you don't count the number of seconds he's spinning!) but ignoring that very minor detail, I liked the Brogue Kick into the pod, I thought the spot where Cesaro was about to swing Christian only for Cena to come in with a cross body, catapulting Christian up onto the turnbuckle was super rad...fuck, I'm going to just end up listing about half the match. It was chock-full of really great moments. The ending was a bit less cool, but I will say that they totally got me when Bryan kicked out of the RKO the first time, I thought that he was on for the win. I'd say that I have no interest in Bryan vs Kane if it happens, and I'd prefer him to be in that main event title match obviously, but I can't think of many things involving Bryan that I wouldn't be into. And if instead of a Kane series it leads to his inclusion in the main event, well that's OK by me. But you do have to think that, hot as Bryan is, if they don't pull the trigger on him soon it'll be a wasted opportunity. Also, it'll probably get lost in the talk of the 6 man tag and the main event, but I've just remembered the awesome double dive to the outside from the Rhodes Brothers in the pre-show. Goldust is just really bloody good, somehow he refuses to bow to age. And yes, the fact they actually chanted "Bootista" was pretty funny. I like that Batista is so unpopular that he convinced the crowd to cheer for Del Rio like no crowd has ever cheered before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonr4s Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 WWE has a serious problem on their hands with Batista. The apathy is... unsettling for a WM main eventer. At first I thought it was "booo, we don't like him coming back and taking the spotlight" but the more I see the more it comes across like "we don't want to see this dude period." I mean, if the crowd is cheering for Del Rio over you (in multiple cities)... that's a problem for the man positioned at the main event babyface of the biggest show ever. That's the way I see it too. Nobody wants to see Batista, we just don't give a fuck. Babyface, heel, tweener, just make him go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Reddit guy was 6-0 as an FYI. Although he did predict that Ambrose would eat the pinfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'm so happy to see Harper getting so much love. I saw (I think) his last pre-WWE match with Chikara, and it was a great slugfest with the War King Eddie Kingston. The announcers were putting him over too. At least, in my mind, calling him the new Brody is putting him over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Not content with killing HIAC last year, Vince kills the EC for an encore. That women's match... the horror. The horror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafkonia Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I'm so happy to see Harper getting so much love. I saw (I think) his last pre-WWE match with Chikara, and it was a great slugfest with the War King Eddie Kingston. The announcers were putting him over too. At least, in my mind, calling him the new Brody is putting him over. It's also a bit of a clever nod to his indy name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Mick Foley @realmickfoley They say a picture's worth 1,000 words. Here's my 5,000 word essay on #WWEChamber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 I don't think crowds supported Del Rio that strongly during his face run. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 How great was it that the obligatory live toy commercial turned into a slightly more dignified sketch from SABATO GIGANTE? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 WWE Creative Humor @WWECreative_ish 17m Shot after shot of fans looking disgusted at our product should really help sell WrestleMania #WWEChamber WWE Creative Humor @WWECreative_ish 17m Thanks to the WWE Network, starting tomorrow you can go back and watch us drop the ball with @WWEDanielBryan over & over again #WWEChamber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallacy! Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Lost in all the hoopla tonight is WHY THE FUCK are the New Age Outlaws STILL the tag team champions? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 what the fuck is wrong with this company a virtual monopoly on their fanbase It's same basic reason why Fox has been trotting Joe Buck out there for years despite him being almost universally loathed...what're you gonna do, not watch the World Series or Super Bowl? And to continue the sports world metaphors, Batista at this point is like a big name free agent that your team signed only for him to turn into a complete has-been bust, but they have to start him anyway to justify the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It was funny when they found dudes in RKO shirts in the crowd to single out, and even they looked crestfallen. Also, I love how Road Dogg hurts himself headbutting a Samoan, but Bray headbutted Reigns after he powered out of the first Sister Abigail and was fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 That one girl who literally looks like she might be crying... I honestly can't tell if that's great or terrible booking by the WWE right there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmUgly Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The great thing about the Wyatts is that I can detach myself from being too critical about them in the sense that they are heels that I boo and hate to see win when they are wrestling. They're not cool heels. I'll not cheer them. But when the show is over, I appreciate how fucking awesome they are. That goes triple for Harper because that dude is amazing. I really got into anything they did tonight. When their music hit during the EC, it got me spitting venom at them even though I knew it was probably coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Harms Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 At the end of his match I felt a little sorry for Batista. I mean, when they asked him to come back they must've blown smoke up his arse and told him the crowd would eat up his return. Then when they're shitting all over it they close up on his face and he says "deal with it". But really it's him who's having to deal with it. But then I LOL'd cuz it's hilarious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 But what did Dewey Foley think???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valcourt Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Speaking of killing the EC. This Authority shit has to go away. I was thinking, "they need a match where no one can interfere and Bryan gets a fair shot." Then I realized, there is NOT a kayfabe structure in the WWE that would really allow that. I don't buy Bryan getting a fair shot unless Vince comes back pro-bryan and basically orders it to be fair. Only solution? CZWs Cage of Death! Outsource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kropotkin's Beard Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Reddit guy was 6-0 as an FYI. Although he did predict that Ambrose would eat the pinfall. Actually, Ambrose was really odd in that match. I mean other than vanish into the crowd I don't really remember him doing much other than being super angry and starting the brawl at the very beginning, and coming in a few times during the match and punching dudes before quick tagging out again. Is my memory playing tricks on me? (It's past 4am, I'm allowed to have a crummy memory) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Mick Foley @realmickfoley They say a picture's worth 1,000 words. Here's my 5,000 word essay on #WWEChamber Damn, they've lost Tara Ried (current day), Darius Rucker, Winona Ryder (rehab years), fat Miz, and Phoebe from the Romanian version of FRIENDS. They're basically fucked. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J. Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It's like Trips made a promise to himself 10 years ago that Orton/Batista would be Main Eventing Wrestlemania 30. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Speaking of killing the EC. This Authority shit has to go away. I was thinking, "they need a match where no one can interfere and Bryan gets a fair shot." Then I realized, there is NOT a kayfabe structure in the WWE that would really allow that. I don't buy Bryan getting a fair shot unless Vince comes back pro-bryan and basically orders it to be fair. Only solution? CZWs Cage of Death! Outsource. Triple H, Kane, and Orton vs. Bryan and two members of Special K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I really REALLY hope the rumors are right and Lesnar is getting the belt(s) tomorrow. Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 what the fuck is wrong with this company a virtual monopoly on their fanbase It's same basic reason why Fox has been trotting Joe Buck out there for years despite him being almost universally loathed...what're you gonna do, not watch the World Series or Super Bowl? And to continue the sports world metaphors, Batista at this point is like a big name free agent that your team signed only for him to turn into a complete has-been bust, but they have to start him anyway to justify the contract. Holy shit, Bootista IS Juan Gonzalez as a Tiger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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