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The draft no longer has a point and should stop because every Superstar appears on both shows occasionally anyway, especially the World, Tag, and Divas champions since they actually have the power to.



 

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Kasz216 said:
spdk1 said:

Jay Lethal got released / or he quit TNA, while it sucks as he was a great X division champion, they really hvaen't used him for a LOOOOOONG time, maybe he can do another ROH run.

 

also..

 

I don't know if is because J.R. is back, but Raw has actually been really good lately.  Usually after wrestlemania the show goes to hell, let's see if the draft takes care of that :P

What I give Jay Lethal Credit for is making Black Machismo work, despite the fact that on paper it sounded like one of the worst gimics ever.  Then he did the hilarious Ric Flair immitation.

I wish this all would of happened back in the 1980's.  There after the flair imation he would of gotten a "Shang Tsung" like gimic for sure.

Have him impersonate a few wrestlers in the ring, overexagerating their movesets to the point fo where you can tell when he switched from Macho, to Flair to whoever.

Play up how his "adaptability" gives him an advantage in any match he's in because he can pick the sytle that best matches up versus his opponent... have him pull out a surprise new "move set" or two in the middle of the match.  "Oh gawd! That's Brett Hart!  He's imatiting Bret Hart!  Sharpshooter!"  Hit a couple wreslters with their own finishers.

Then eventually have him lose either vs someone he's imating like Macho Man, or some multitooled technical wrestler that's coming up...

and when things get more serious, dial it back to him being an expert of multiple styles because of his imitation.

That's exactly what I had hoped the WWE would have done with Eugene a few years back--you have this mentallly handicapped wrestler that can perfectly emulate the superstars he grew up watching.  It could have been epic.  And imagine if he attempted a heel turn.  He could have copied the gimmicks of Ted Dibiase Sr, Jake the Snake, Triple H, and such.  It would've been halariousin a "Proffessor Chaos" kinda way.



Enjoyed Alberto's retirement party on Smackdown! Lita even returns there.....! ahem.

Lethal being released is no surprise for me, but still upsets me. As pointed out already, he could have had a similar role to Eugene, imitating other stars, but of course, much more seriously. He had the in ring ability as well so........

The Corre is obviously breaking up, Barrett seems to be the only member going anywhere with his successful title defense. Gabriel could likely as well, only if he turns face.

Laycool angle actually touched me lol The fact that I feel sorry for Layla means something is working, or is it because of her amazing body?  She can act though, good on the mic, and a great character is being developed within her. Michelle is a decent heel, but without Taker, would she have been pushed this much? Past few years, Michelle has been the only real diva to develop in character thanks to more screen time, mic time, and actual storylines and feuds. Maryse was at one point, but she stopped getting reactions, and started botching too much. Alicia was given a chance, no reactions for her either. Beth's injury completed killed her momentum, and they didn't bother to build it back up properly.

HOPEFULLY Kong doesn't end up like Phoenix and Tamina, in some ridiculous Santino angle.

 Still loving Undashing Cody Rhodes' gimmick. Hope he overthrows Mysterio. It's a brilliant character people.

 



 

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spdk1 said:

Jay Lethal got released / or he quit TNA, while it sucks as he was a great X division champion, they really hvaen't used him for a LOOOOOONG time, maybe he can do another ROH run.

 

also..

 

I don't know if is because J.R. is back, but Raw has actually been really good lately.  Usually after wrestlemania the show goes to hell, let's see if the draft takes care of that :P


Damn that sucks, Lethal has talent. I doubt he'll go to WWE,but, I can still hope.



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Imphamis said:

Enjoyed Alberto's retirement party on Smackdown! Lita even returns there.....! ahem.

Lethal being released is no surprise for me, but still upsets me. As pointed out already, he could have had a similar role to Eugene, imitating other stars, but of course, much more seriously. He had the in ring ability as well so........

The Corre is obviously breaking up, Barrett seems to be the only member going anywhere with his successful title defense. Gabriel could likely as well, only if he turns face.

Laycool angle actually touched me lol The fact that I feel sorry for Layla means something is working, or is it because of her amazing body?  She can act though, good on the mic, and a great character is being developed within her. Michelle is a decent heel, but without Taker, would she have been pushed this much? Past few years, Michelle has been the only real diva to develop in character thanks to more screen time, mic time, and actual storylines and feuds. Maryse was at one point, but she stopped getting reactions, and started botching too much. Alicia was given a chance, no reactions for her either. Beth's injury completed killed her momentum, and they didn't bother to build it back up properly.

HOPEFULLY Kong doesn't end up like Phoenix and Tamina, in some ridiculous Santino angle.

 Still loving Undashing Cody Rhodes' gimmick. Hope he overthrows Mysterio. It's a brilliant character people.

 


Nah, i bet they see Kong as more of a Kozlov type.



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LOL, this cracks me up

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq_VM_L7wik&playnext=1&list=PLA612ACA5C6923057



spdk1 said:

LOL, this cracks me up

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq_VM_L7wik&playnext=1&list=PLA612ACA5C6923057


Warrior even no-sells Zombie Apocalypses.



 

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Well, i think everyne saw the end of Raw coming after the start.



Kasz216 said:

Well, i think everyne saw the end of Raw coming after the start.


Yep. I saw it coming when both the top faces drafted to Smackdown!

It seems Orton will be the one that fills in Edge's void though.

Del Rio is losing isn't he? Why would they let him bring the World title to Raw.....where the WWE Champion also resides. They did it before but that wasn't a long term plan.

Ron Killings should have changed his gimmick.....Truth character a heel? Ugh.

 



 

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Imphamis said:
Kasz216 said:

Well, i think everyne saw the end of Raw coming after the start.


Yep. I saw it coming when both the top faces drafted to Smackdown!

It seems Orton will be the one that fills in Edge's void though.

Del Rio is losing isn't he? Why would they let him bring the World title to Raw.....where the WWE Champion also resides. They did it before but that wasn't a long term plan.

Ron Killings should have changed his gimmick.....Truth character a heel? Ugh.

 


I think he's going to lose as well, I kinda do want Christian to win. I think Rhodes will get a push b/c he is probably the best heel on Smackdown!. Cena going to Smackdown! then going back to RAW was stupid, that was a waste of time.