Greggulator Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 13 hours ago, HumanChessgame said: The Dominic on a Ladder to decide his parentage was fucking stupid when it was done by Rey and Eddy and it's even worse this go round. This time around they've also involved Rey's daughter and her 5th grade drama student level line delivery and some incredibly creepy suggestion of a pairing with her and Murphy. The Rey/Eddie custody battle settled via a ladder match is the greatest gimmick of all-time. It is peak wrestling ridiculousness. It was also insanely entertaining during the build — Eddie’s decent into madness starting with some creepy ass promo on a playground, the heel social worker making Dominik leave the comfort of the only family he knows, the pathos of their respective wives, etc. Telling non-wrestling fans about that match with a straight face was impossible. That type of insane idea is why I love wrestling. There is no shortage of actual athletic competitions out there for my enjoyment. But wrestling is the only thing that can provide me with Dominik Mysterio’s familial life settled by who can climb a ladder and win papers settling the dispute. I wish all child custody hearings were settled that way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamal Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) So what was even the point of breaking up the IIconics? We lost the best WWE theme for them to still pretty much be working together anyway smh Poor Mia and Mercedes. I dig Zelina as a manager and mouth piece but nothing about her screams ready for Asuka. No shade. Edited September 22, 2020 by Jamal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Retribution is legit the worst shit on Raw since at least the laptop GM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, Jamal said: We lost the best WWE theme do what now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 34 minutes ago, For Great Justice said: Retribution is legit the worst shit on Raw since at least the laptop GM Honestly this is probably an insult to the laptop GM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Those names are hilarious. Hope they name one of them Corn Pop. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Can pulling a Dustin Rhodes/Seven save Retribution? Just have them drop the dumb gimmick "management" made them have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 The only reason the "Retribution got contracts after months of attacking WWE and we don't understand why" could be explained would be if someone high up in WWE (Shane making the most sense, Triple H making some since they're his guys/gals, or Vince or Steph or Adam Pearce) brought them in on the sly to "disrupt" WWE programming then hired them and are going to make a takeover bid for WWE. A shoot-y 'Triple H makes a bid for a hostile takeover of WWE from crazy, old out of touch Vince McMahon by sabotaging the shows with Retribution then uses his stroke to get them WWE deals and we have an all-out year-long Vince vs Triple H faction warfare would probably be some interesting programming. So you [i]could[/i] retcon this all and make it make sense. This being WWE, though, they'll likely never explain it with no endgame in sight. Plus Vince would never allow himself to be booked as the heel in that kind of storyline and the crowd would be loathe to cheer the upstarts over the established guys anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 They have the option to just nuke this shit from orbit and that's the only route they should take. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Raw ratings : 1.74 million 1.69 million 1.56 million 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eoae Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 There is a rumor going around that WWE is going to turn Keith Lee heel and reveal him as the leader of Retribution. That.... sounds like a terrible idea, but then again, it may be the only way to save the Retribution angle. But, it's WWE so it would probably drag down everyone involved even further. I'm kinda amused that after weeks of skulking around in ski masks and black sweats, Retribution unmasked to reveal.... even worse looking masks and ring gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfrey Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 If Keith Lee joins Retribution, I hope they change his name to Whale Tail to match his pal T-Bar. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Just have The Hurt Business squash these ham and eggers in 5 minutes at a PPV and use that as a reason to launch them into the World Title scene. Basically scorched earth OVW Crating Retribution is the only way out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Jamal said: So what was even the point of breaking up the IIconics? To hurt me 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammo~! Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Godfrey said: If Keith Lee joins Retribution, I hope they change his name to Whale Tail to match his pal T-Bar. Introducing! Muffin Top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 17 hours ago, hobo joe said: They always fuck up these outsider gimmicks by giving them contracts too early. They did it with Punk in 2011 and before that with Matt Hardy vs Edge in 05. Wasn't the initial idea with Nexus that only Barrett was under contract? I don't remember. The contract gimmicks are a reflection of re-signing real life because they sign as a part of the angle but they never go over in the end. Punk was the only person to remain over despite going over in the feud. He not only had Del Rio cash in MiTB briefcase successfully but then he ended up in a fued with Nash that ended up between Hunter and Nash. Matt Hardy became a mid carder again when he could've been one of the top guys on RAW for a while if they let him. Barrett wasn't the best in the ring but his ability to talk could've put him in a main event spot for a while is they gotten over Cena. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 15 hours ago, Gorman said: And let's not forget NXT's Aliyah, who has been stuck there for years, only to see Rey's daughter make it to the Raw roster with the same name. I like Aliyah. I'm honestly amazed she survived all the purges and roster cuts. I would love to see her lead a stable as a manager/part time wrestler. She can pull off the arrogant rich girl gimmick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorman Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Eoae said: There is a rumor going around that WWE is going to turn Keith Lee heel and reveal him as the leader of Retribution. Throw in Malcolm Bivens and you've got yourself a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 6 hours ago, The Natural said: retribution is a mystery, full of faces no one sees / Vince makes a fool of you and me Three hours so long to go, don't know why I watch this show / Tomorrow got no place to be 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 ThrowGun it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Swing Knuckles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I wish I was born on Punch Knuckles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Kick Iron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I mean, you give me a meme of AJ Styles being outraged over and/or confused by something, and of course evolution is going to spring to my mind fairly quickly... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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