steve Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Not here, but I've seen people who were complaining about AJ "not being allowed" to use the Clash at the Rumble or RAW now complaining that they "wasted the debut" against Axel. Like, I get WWE has burned people so many times and all... but at this point it seems like it doesn't even matter what they do, people will find an angle to turn it into some kind of negative. I don't understand what you're complaining about. It's perfectly consistent to believe that the Styles Clash shouldn't be restricted but that if it was going to be, there should've been a much better payoff. It seems petty, like people are just looking for a reason to claim AJ's being misused or something, when he's only been on TV three times. And the idea that it was being restricted was silly to begin with, people jumped to that conclusion on their own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I don't think it was a silly idea at all. They teased it in the Jericho match, with Cole or whoever even going, "HERE COMES THE~!" and then Jericho gets out of it. It was quite logical to think, "Oh, they must be building up to that for his first singles PPV or something." For me, it's more of a "Oh, well that was weird" than any major issue with "booking" or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Jericho's head is too big. His forehead would have caught the mat and his wrinkles provide too much friction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 His head size isn't close to Matt Bloom's. I asked JR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Poor Matt Bloom. Necks on t-shirts all stretched out...guy at the souvenir stand just shakes his head at you when you want to buy a hat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Poor Matt Bloom. Necks on t-shirts all stretched out...guy at the souvenir stand just shakes his head at you when you want to buy a hat... I'm sure Albert's t-shirts are all v-necks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 His head size isn't close to Matt Bloom's. I asked JR. 8 3/8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Neville, I think, is viewed at in that weird upper midcard role where he's above the midcard titles but just below the WHC level. He just jobbed to the US champ, and the other "mid card champion" is main eventing Fastlane with Roman and Brock. What about that booking says Neville is above those titles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Not here, but I've seen people who were complaining about AJ "not being allowed" to use the Clash at the Rumble or RAW now complaining that they "wasted the debut" against Axel. Like, I get WWE has burned people so many times and all... but at this point it seems like it doesn't even matter what they do, people will find an angle to turn it into some kind of negative. I don't understand what you're complaining about. It's perfectly consistent to believe that the Styles Clash shouldn't be restricted but that if it was going to be, there should've been a much better payoff. I mean...it's his finisher. Did you really expect him to go a month of winning matches without his finisher? It was teased because guys tease their finishers in the Rumble, and on Raw the match didn't have a super decisive finish so a Jericho/AJ series could happen if they chose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Watched Smackdown and AJ basically gets in all his spots against Axel, beats up all 4 Outcasts, gets a dive spot and hits the Styles Clash. They even had Lawler doing the dismissive heel commentator thing during the match and then puts AJ over at the end. He may have to ditch the Styles Clash simply because these guys are all too big and it doesn't look as impressive. Even Axel is a bulky guy and it didn't look like the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Good. It's a stupid move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The calf killer seems like a perfect WWE-style finish, I hope he uses it to win matches at least occasionally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If the Styles Clash isn't used as much, I'd like AJ's finish to be the Calf Killer or the Springboard Forearm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 It probably won't be called the Calf Killer, but I suspect it will be his finish for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Kalisto's title reign is already bullshit. Him wrestling Neville and winning clean is just ridiculous. You could sell that if it were a bigger guy and sell the whole speed over power aspect but he's not quicker than Neville, he's not stronger than Neville, and he's not as good of a wrestler. If they were going to have him wrestle Neville and not lose, the match should have ended with interference from whatever heel he's about to feud with. This would actually be a great time to give Big E a singles push and put him directly in a title match. New Day already has had matches with the dragons and they could develop something organic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If the Styles Clash isn't used as much, I'd like AJ's finish to be the Calf Killer or the Springboard Forearm. What about the Spiral Tap? Or is that too Red Arrowish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 AJ rarely ever hit that properly even as a youngster. I'm sure doing it 3-4 nights a week while pushing 40 isn't the best of ideas for him. Or his opponents. If he can hit the clash on Joe and Abyss, he should be fine doing it to Curtis Axel and Chris Jericho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 If the Styles Clash isn't used as much, I'd like AJ's finish to be the Calf Killer or the Springboard Forearm. What about the Spiral Tap? Or is that too Red Arrowish? Didn't AJ bust the Spiral Tap out on special occasions only? I don't think it's too Red Arrowish. AJ lands back first compared to chest to chest like most top rope moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I think the Spiral tap will continue to be a limit break, like Rollins' Phoenix Splash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stro Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Tried to watch for AJ, but an hour in and a Chris Jericho talk segment made me tap out. I'm sure the match is online somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 - New Day's greatest hits tonight: Double dutch and snow angels. "SHAME." Dr. Evil. "Rocky". "Doo-doo mouth Dwayne". "Dewey". "Don't cheer for that garbage!" Also, Titus Vadering people around is always fun, so this worked out perfectly well. Titus celebrating with the kids and their families that were invited to the show was a real nice moment, too. - The 1000 MPH rana into the barricade at the last second was pretty gnarly. The closeup on Neville's face after the super rana looked like he was saying "Ow... ow... ow..." These guys got a better series in them then Kalisto and Del Rio. I think it was Fenix and Drago (or was it Aerostar?) that had that trilogy in Lucha Underground that was face vs. face and all respectful but you just wanted to see them one-up each other, and they could do that here. - Dean and Roman doing a little Martin and Lewis bantering to start was pretty funny. They have a real natural chemistry on the mic as well as in the ring. - Well, Axel's uninjured. - Fine Divas match, if brief. - Lucha Underground has an ad during Smackdown. I am pleased. - I can't believe Jericho does that Northern Chop off the top. How utterly stupid. I'm surprised he doesn't yell "HI-YA" as he does it. Can someone please tell me what that Harper leglock is again? Inverted figure four? There's gotta be some kind of name for it. Typical six-man with the chaos ending. Big Show getting slapped in the ear by Harper while he was down made me laugh. I guess if you gotta have him do something, might as well be fighting the Wyatts. The visual of him and Stroh's Man was really cool and got out just how enormous the latter is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac_Fu Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 If they push it right, I am all for a Show/Strauman program as Show's career is winding down. I really enjoy face Show, and it would be fun just to see those big hosses beat the hell out of each at Mania. It'd also be a nice moment for the montage that gets shown whenever Show gets inducted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I can see him passing the torch (so to speak) at Mania. That already set the wheels in motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cool Strong Dude Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I'm all in for Golden Truth. Them vs New Day would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 They'll be great but please stop with the tired gay jokes already, they really aren't funny. Both can do better comedy. Though I did laugh at Goldie's cutoff workout gear with him trying to "hide" his "nipples". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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