Dolfan in NYC Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Well, you kinda had to expect that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Rip Elias Lots of people getting new gimmicks but maybe never for Dolph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Sweet sell of the RKO by Riddle. And, holy shit, Elias as the new Fiend would be the most WWEest thing to ever WWE. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Only Pittsburghers would understand but I popped huge at Corey's "Smiling like a butcher's dog!" line for Randy to open Raw. The show-ending RKO was hilarious with both of them laughing, either on purpose or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, Peck said: Only Pittsburghers would understand but I popped huge at Corey's "Smiling like a butcher's dog!" line for Randy to open Raw. The show-ending RKO was hilarious with both of them laughing, either on purpose or not. Huh, Byron did say something weird about them still being together, didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, nate said: Sweet sell of the RKO by Riddle. And, holy shit, Elias as the new Fiend would be the most WWEest thing to ever WWE. Soap Opera Announcer: "The part of the Fiend will now be played by Elias." Edited August 10, 2021 by odessasteps 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ray Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 When Morrison said priest was hurtin for a squirtin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I do like Natural Selection as a finisher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, The Natural said: I do like Natural Selection as a finisher. Really? I think it looks terrible most of the time. I only like the diving version. I wish she would use a different impact finisher. Raw was mostly background noise for me or fast forwarded. Edited August 10, 2021 by Eivion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Eivion said: Really? I think it looks terrible most of the time. I only like the diving version. I wish she would use a different impact finisher. Raw was mostly background noise for me or fast forwarded. Natural Selection does look rough at times. Gets bonus points with me as you can do it to anyone and how it takes advantage of a downed wrestler with their back turned to Flair. Edited August 10, 2021 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 36 minutes ago, Rev Ray said: When Morrison said priest was hurtin for a squirtin... "She was a ho...fo sho." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Riddle to AEW then. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romdam Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, The Natural said: Riddle to AEW then. Please no. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 6 hours ago, The Natural said: I do like Natural Selection as a finisher. In that bottom preview image or whatever it's called, Charlotte looks like Nia Jax in disguise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 The loud, collective groan from the crowd when the doll winked was something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Yeah that grace period from fans on gimmicks like Alexa Bliss has more than passed. But most people expected it. Elias was the only wrestler in the last 5 years who made the tired as hell shitting on local sports team promo still work. Can only imagine what they are thinking about version 2 of his character. Edited August 10, 2021 by hammerva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoae Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Elias seems like a missed opportunity to me. Dude was over coming out of NXT and seemed to be decently over on the main roster even though they didn't try hard to keep him over. He could work heel or face equally well. Hopefully, they're not going to bury him with Fiend 2.0, but at least that might lessen the chance that Bray gets re-signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, L_W_P said: How do you fuck up such a slam dunk WWE gimmick like Elias? You have to find something for him to do on a three hour show in an environment with mostly even booking every week for years? The gimmick gave him some natural advantages there but nothing survives the grind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ray Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I so want them to give Elias a daft punk gimmick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Maybe Elias can "go back to his musical roots" and become the new HonkyTonk Man Edited August 10, 2021 by hammerva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 I blame his pairing and eventual feud with Ryker. Even if he had nothing to do with it I just want to blame him anyway. And I'll always have a soft spot for when him and Owens shat on Seattle about the Supersonics. They really, really touched a nerve with that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, For Great Justice said: The loud, collective groan from the crowd when the doll winked was something else. I turned it on to see THAT and immediately changed back to Andrew Zimmern or whatever. Vince probably thought "THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE JACKASS WITH A GUITAR PAL". The old toy got thrown away for the shiny new one with the electric. At least we'll always have that moment that he made some comment about the local hockey team losing or something and got a white heat reaction from the crowd. EDIT: Here it is Edited August 10, 2021 by Curt McGirt 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chaos Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 3 hours ago, L_W_P said: How do you fuck up such a slam dunk WWE gimmick like Elias? He has the charisma to be heel or face. I've been meaning to chase down that promo, but the heel heat that he and Owens got a couple of years ago was unbelievable. That crowd lost their minds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoae Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Omos taking off his jacket because Orton told him to got a chuckle out of me. I assume the segment was scripted so tightly that Omos was supposed to take off his coat before that point and forgot, but it’s weird that Orton thought it was such an important detail that he had to call the spot in front of the camera. I think I’ve soured on Omos. It’s really obvious that they don’t trust him to do basic spots or work a match without a vet to lead him and take most of the in-ring time. Edited August 10, 2021 by Eoae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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