piranesi Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Was listening to these albums: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Casey said: I think a more interesting thread would be what most of us did instead of watching RAW. What's RAW? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Watched Dark Phoenix then the basketball 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 33 minutes ago, Ryan said: What's RAW? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I was just playing around on TEW personally. Watched the Firefly Funhouse segment, saw the Cesaro injury, wondered how this company can be this god damned boring for about 30 seconds and then posted this. And that's all my WWE thoughts at the moment. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurningBeard Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 5 hours ago, odessasteps said: 1. At work 2. Binge Listening to Ron Fuller's podcast That's a real underrated gem of a podcast isn't it? Love the insights into the true territory days and hearing how big Dusty became in Florida when everyone there doubted he could get over as a face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I had let a bunch build up, so, with my futbol podcasts slowing down,I needed material. The super stud casts with his brother and with Golden are pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 So the Revival won the belts, and they won it in the least interesting WWE multi-man way possible. What a fucking waste of time the last two months have been for those belts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Casey said: I think a more interesting thread would be what most of us did instead of watching RAW. How nice of you to ask! As for me I... 1.Saw the Ubisoft press conference. 2. Watched BTE and MLW which is are a much better Monday tradition. 3. Watched Square Enix's press conference. Oh, thank goodness for E3 though I am working my way through Raw now. A lot of it sounds skippable which is fine with me. And I'm really curious about how much the NBA finals will obliterate Raw in the ratings. Edited June 11, 2019 by NikoBaltimore 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Meltzer says he was told that Cesaro's injury was "not that serious" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beech27 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 So, how many concussions has Alexa had? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 hour ago, LoneWolf&Subs said: So the Revival won the belts, and they won it in the least interesting WWE multi-man way possible. What a fucking waste of time the last two months have been for those belts. It’s funny that three times now Zack Ryder has had a big title win, including twice at Mania, and yet they consistently do nothing much with him afterward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Then and Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I am mention this here instead of the 24/7 thread for... reasons But since this is a metric that the WWE loves to look at - yet again the 24/7 Youtube clip is slaughtering all the other clips from last night (yet again being the only one over a million views) That says a lot about a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overly Critical Man Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 6 hours ago, LoneWolf&Subs said: So the Revival won the belts, and they won it in the least interesting WWE multi-man way possible. What a fucking waste of time the last two months have been for those belts. 4 hours ago, JonnyLaw said: It’s funny that three times now Zack Ryder has had a big title win, including twice at Mania, and yet they consistently do nothing much with him afterward. Because then they immediately realize that Zack Ryder is a waste of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Is Raw beyond saving? What could they do to realistically fix things so that people would a) want to watch, b) look forward to watching, and c) actually enjoy watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Hold on a sec. Now that I look at Ramblin' Rabbit. It looks like it's a human-like face. Is that supposed to be Cole? It's right in that uncanny valley and I can't quite figure out who it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Lawful Metal said: Is Raw beyond saving? What could they do to realistically fix things so that people would a) want to watch, b) look forward to watching, and c) actually enjoy watching? Turn it into a half hour comedy starring R-Truth, and the 24/7 roster. No ring, no fans, and no arenas. This is the real life Backstage Assault that fans have been wanting for years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarrie Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 42 minutes ago, Overly Critical Man said: Because then they immediately realize that Zack Ryder is a waste of time. I don't disagree, but then why give him three big title wins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Hold on a sec. Now that I look at Ramblin' Rabbit. It looks like it's a human-like face. Is that supposed to be Cole? It's right in that uncanny valley and I can't quite figure out who it looks like. Goldust/Dustin Rhodes if he had buck teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 21 minutes ago, Lawful Metal said: Is Raw beyond saving? What could they do to realistically fix things so that people would a) want to watch, b) look forward to watching, and c) actually enjoy watching? They could add a fourth hour. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 13 hours ago, Ryan said: What's RAW? Deez nutz. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, Lawful Metal said: Is Raw beyond saving? What could they do to realistically fix things so that people would a) want to watch, b) look forward to watching, and c) actually enjoy watching? As someone who actually doesn't hate Raw but recognizes it has shortcomings, I think the show: 1) Needs consistency 2) Needs to change the formula That may seem like a contradiction, but no. The 24/7 title is doing well because it's not the status quo. It's different. Fresh. Offering something that isn't featured in any of the other stories. But it's also consistent in keeping R-Truth, Carmella, Drake Maverick, and a motley crew around it. A story unique to itself but with wrestlers who we know or have quickly endeared themselves to us. I thought last night's show was mostly inoffensive. A decent episode that moved the stories along. But why they haven't figured out to stop killing the room with 20-minute promos at the start of every show, I don't know. It's a tried routine, not to mention Rollins as the babyface doesn't have the skillset to carry the load. Not saying he can't cut a promo. But he's not a good true-blue baby and it reflects in his talking. They're starting to slide him more toward being conniving/shades of gray with using the chair and low blows. That's better suited to his strengths. But again, don't spend so much 'dead' time upfront that some fans leave before they see the end result. To me, Raw is like a novelist who needs a strong editor. The material is there. It can work. I think it does fine more than most here do. But the show needs someone who can trim the fat, leaving room for new stories/wrestlers to get time. This needs to be a regular process, not a flash in the pan fix. You gotta give them the reps, both in the ring and on the mic. I listened to Corbin's promo last night and thought it was one of his stronger moments. But that only happened because he gets on TV every week, the practice is there. The same needs to happen for more than the 15-20 wrestlers who know they have secured spots. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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