Dolfan in NYC Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Well, I guess Retribution didn't need to actually win matches, or fight back, and stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Lana weekly through a table is the only angle in the history of professional wrestling that I want to see continue forever without a payoff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Too bad it’s all for naught and they’re beyond dead and buried, because Ali’s promo was the highlight of this show, the best of his career, tied up a loose end and lended Retirbution both credibility and a unique advantage over their opponents (knowing their secrets/weaknesses). Oh well, hopefully at least someone was paying attention and this means good things for the guy in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 So at what time did Vince re-write the whole show? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, nofuture said: So at what time did Vince re-write the whole show? I'm guessing 10:15 pm, since there was no time for an actual fight in the main event segment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Good promo from Ali but it's too little too late for Retribution.. The Hurt Business is much better anyway. I liked all these street promos from Ali he's a talented dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Well, I guess Retribution didn't need to actually win matches, or fight back, and stuff. So WWE is doing the same wrong thing with Retribution as they've done with every other invasion/outsider angle they've done? Quelle surprise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 When Retribution first came out I thought, oh great we're getting the wish.com rehash of the Shield/Wyatts feud. Nope, not even that. Shame they had to have Ali give one of the best promos of his career after the angle is dead and buried. Dug the Styles/Riddle match. Lee/Strowman should have been given more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Meanie Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, Peck said: Lana weekly through a table is the only angle in the history of professional wrestling that I want to see continue forever without a payoff. It's clearly the best part of the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Retribution vs. Hurt Business was actually fun while it lasted. The loss and post-match angle makes me wonder/hope they have maybe given up on the group, but Ali's promo has me worried they still think there is life there. AJ gettign the the Underground's bouncer as his bodyguard is neat. Lana/Asuka was pretty much the same type of match Lana had with Naomi as champ on Smackdown years ago where she was schooled quickly though she did get a moment or two to try and impress. I continue to enjoy her going through a table each week. I assume the impromptu 4-way tag was a way to reboot the women's tag division a bit. It wasn't bad though I'm kind of annoyed Peyton is in another tag team already instead of the supposed signals push they broke her and Billie up for. Just makes that decision even more pointless bs. El Gran Gordo was fun, and the Miz's promo before the tag match was pretty nice. I only wish Lucha House Party randomly celebrated with Tucker and Gordo post match. Braun/Lee kind of pissed me off with how short it was and the finish. At the same time I kind of did like the post match with Lee returning the favor for the low blow and talking trash to Braun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 First thing I see is Riddle. They sure are batting a thousand with me. Who was the enormous dude with AJ? I was too lazy to unmute it. T-Bag continuously fiddling with his mask while getting beat up was funny. Maybe it was coming off on him. Would have been a great "We know who that is!" moment. They can give us Braun/Lee every week and I will watch it every time. Inject that shit into my veins. BEEF~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Meanie Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 20 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: Who was the enormous dude with AJ? I was too lazy to unmute it. Giant Ninja / Shane's Bouncer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 They never gave the big guy with AJ a name even when he was on Raw Underground as Shane's bouncer. Shane would have been hyping the hell out of him if he had a name. Despite missing the first half hour of RAW, it turns out I really didn't miss anything of importance. The letters S.O.S. came to mind while watching RAW. Same Old Shit (though when I initially thought of it I was thinking Same Old Situation by Motley Crue). It's clear that they didn't give any actual thought as to who should go where and why. I really hope the whole Otis thing ends up with him on RAW because I could never in a million years believe he could ever cash in on Roman. Miz winning the briefcase in a match where Otis shocks the hell out of everyone and looks good in defeat would be best for everyone. I doubt we'll get that though. For the three minutes they got, Lana vs. Asuka was good. The only pay off to the Lana getting put through a table thing is she and a partner end up beating Shayna/Nia. Why they broke up her and Nattie I don't know. They actually were working together. There is so much about this show that was terrible tonight. I'm glad I missed the retribution bit. They'll be dead before Survivor Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Phantom Lord said: They never gave the big guy with AJ a name even when he was on Raw Underground as Shane's bouncer. Shane would have been hyping the hell out of him if he had a name. Dumbest moment of Raw. The announcers going "Who is that?" and 'This giant human being with AJ Styles", meanwhile the chyron as AJ came out read "AJ Styles w/ Jordan Omogbehin" I think Alexa Bliss looks rejuvenated in the Fiendess role. Probably gonna sell a lot more merch, too. I assume the Peyton-Evans team is leading to them feuding, given their pre-match awkwardness. I wonder if there is an endgame with Lana. I actually thought Asuka was going to save her from the table spot tonight and form a weird odd couple team with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 12 minutes ago, caley said: Peyton-Evans team They really are just booking to spite me specifically. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinQuinn Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Underrated Move: Big Jordan stopping the ref from doing the "I am ejecting you" ref high spot. Few are able to get away from that move! Okay...like...Riddle is awful and we all know, but, holy shit even without that more important thing, they really have done an amazing job at making him look like a dork that no average person can't think is cool/interesting Happy for Alexa that she will sell a shit ton of merchandise in this character, but her this mix of Harley Quinn mixed with Zombie Angelina Love is lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, caley said: I think Alexa Bliss looks rejuvenated in the Fiendess role. Probably gonna sell a lot more merch, too. Hopefully Vince doesnt know any hypothetical Only Fans account she may or may not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, caley said: I wonder if there is an endgame with Lana. I actually thought Asuka was going to save her from the table spot tonight and form a weird odd couple team with her. If that happens then they need to have conversations where Asuka only speaks Japanese and Lana only speaks English, but somehow they understand each other. And they put other people through tables instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Maybe Lana can be on Kana's YouTube channel helping her to eat Japanese snacks or put together furniture. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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odessasteps Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Super Porky is looking pretty good these days. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 OMG Retribution feels like a rib at this point. I'm not sure on whom exactly, but it does feel like some meta-Russo thing now. Tall man is tall. Can we call him Jordan Omg? Elias did crack me up with 'I love none of you', but I'm not sure how many ppl would have sat through that performance (I didn't) The rest of the show feels pretty stale already.....like yeah pairing Bliss with The Fiend is cool, but not really sure where any of it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 From the little I have seen of the show, basically RAW is now Smackdown with a few new people and Smackdown is now RAW with Roman Reigns. I guess it is up to you whether the increase/decrease of an hour is a good thing or not. Frankly 2 hours of RAW wouldn't be a bad thing but 3 hours of Smackdown sounds like hell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 One man's wrasslin TV show power rating tiers Dynamite Smackdown NXT Impact Raw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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