Niners Fan in CT Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Y'all must have more interesting lives than me because at 8pm tonight I wont be doing Jack shit... Battleground here I come. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebbie Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 My only day off is on Sundays. But I will probably end up playing FF7 to nerd rage on about how some people think it's the best game in the series. Such such bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbat Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The biggest problem with wrestling's perception can be summed up when people ask a fan if they know it's not real. No one ever just thinks you're watching it as they would a normal TV show.I've gotten pretty good at turning that one around in my old age and making them feel like the dumbass. If you're at all familiar with their TV viewing habits, asking them if they think whatever bullshit reality show they're into is "real" usually puts an end to that. Here's my standby. "You know it's fake." "Hmmmm, you think James Bond isn't really a spy?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Regarding Ambrose, just based on what I've seen, it seems like he's getting the strongest reactions of the 3 right now. Fans have a tendency to always attach to the guys they aren't supposed to, though. He's definitely the one I have the most interest in, and legitimately one of the few people on the roster I care to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 He's filling a void they've had on the babyface roster for a while. Every other babyface comes across like a passive loser, but he's going out and aggressively trying to beat the shit out of anyone who's wronged him. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomAct Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 You mean fans want to cheer for someone who doesn't take any shit?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Public Notice: I'm giving vacations out to anyone who feels the need to make fun of others for giving a crap. So if you've got "carelord" in your smug, condescending lexicon, retire it. Seriously. A bunch of care lords out there. ban pls 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Based on what I've seen, is Ambrose going to be yet another guy who's push won't match the reactions he is getting? Could be like that for a while, we'll see if he can cross the Bryan-threshold and sustain reactions long enough to force a real push, or if the reactions will fade with uninspired booking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnowsWrestling Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Pretty sure he's gonna make all his angles work, bad booking aside. I'll check in tonight and try to catch the tag, jericho, and ambrose. Those should all be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valcourt Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I'll be at Battleground tonight, live! Its a ppv so I'm looking forward to it, and I'm going with a ton of non-fans which I find makes it more fun! Also, if rumors are true I'm hoping for a new world champ tonight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawk_in_cny Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I don't know how much of it I'll be able to watch live. I'm hoping to see as much as possible, but can't always get to a viewing device. I'd like to see the tag title match, and Ambrose/Rollins. The main event, unless they pull a swerve deluxe leading into SummerSlam, is the most predictable PPV ending I've seen since Batista winning the Rumble, which it seemed like most everyone expected, and WWE went with, crowd reactions be damned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I guess I'm the only one looking forward to Paige/AJ. It should be a great match, if they're given proper time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 If Punk or Bryan were wrestling would you watch it live? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Regarding Ambrose, just based on what I've seen, it seems like he's getting the strongest reactions of the 3 right now. Fans have a tendency to always attach to the guys they aren't supposed to, though. He's definitely the one I have the most interest in, and legitimately one of the few people on the roster I care to watch. Rollins is miscast as a heel and Reigns is not credible as a monster. As a singles wrestler he is not as good as his brother was. Ambrose is being used in the perfect role, he has a manic energy.that always makes him interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 How did I not know that Roman Reigns once played in the CFL?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J. Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I figure all Anoa'i family men played at some level of college football and up, so I'm not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I guess I'm the only one looking forward to Paige/AJ. It should be a great match, if they're given proper time. Forgot about that, but yeah, should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Now that I think about it, the show seems pretty great. It's just such a deflating, flat main event puts a damper on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamal Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I guess I'm the only one looking forward to Paige/AJ. It should be a great match, if they're given proper time. I'm looking forward to it too. Also looking forward to the Naomi/Cameron fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Would love to know if Naomi and Cameron have agreed to lay it in and make it look real between themselves or did a Producer suggest it. Also whether it is stylise choice or they just don't like Cameron's Wrestling strikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Apropos of nothing in particular, am I the only one who thinks "Roman Reigns" is kind of a dumb name? The last name makes me think of Horshu (which isn't terrible, it's just that it's been done), and the first name is just plain goofy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Apropos of nothing in particular, am I the only one who thinks "Roman Reigns" is kind of a dumb name? The last name makes me think of Horshu (which isn't terrible, it's just that it's been done), and the first name is just plain goofy. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Battleground looks potentially very decent, despite a weak main-event where noone is buying a title change and a Jericho/Wyatt match that lacks interest because Wyatt gains nothing by beating Jericho and noone wants to see Y2J win this match. But AJ vs Naomi delivered last month, so there's at least a possibility of two strong Divas matches tonight (though Naomi/Cameron will likely go short, especially if it remains on the pre-show now that Fandango vs Adam Rose has been added. Throw in a IC Title Battle Royale with no really obvious winner (Cesaro, Miz or Bo in that order think the bookies - but they had a bad night a few weeks ago) and an appearance from BNB, a Rusev/Swagger match with topical intrigue, a 2/3 falls Wyatts vs Usos and AMBROSE vs ROLLINS. If the aforementioned title matches and Jericho/Wyatt hold up, this could yet be a classic. Not sure I'll stay up to the wee London hours, but look forward to seeing it soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Whatever happens tonight, tomorrow night must end with the following: AJ/Paige shake hands in the ring. Emma interrupts...goofily congratulates them both...then the glass breaks. MA GAWD! MAH GAWD THAT'S THAT'S KHARMA!!!! KHARMA IS DESTROYING PAIGE!!! KHARMA HAS DESTROYED AJ!!! AND NOW SHE'S GOT POOR SWEET EMMA CORNERED! SHE'S SHE'S THEY'RE HUGGING! KHARMA IS EMBRACING EMMA!!! WHAT DOES IT MEAN???? WHAT DOES IT MEAN???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It would mean that Emma stole Kharma's heart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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