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Emi owns it. I believe it's a small office she leases. Guy speaking English is Akki Baliyan. He's cool.
I disagree with Alvarez on separating the traditional Orange spots from the new motivated Orange character, because he doesn't just use those spots to get a pop, it's not just Orange's form of playing to the crowd, it adds a psychological element to his ring work.
The way he utilised his lazy kick combo vs Jericho to bait him into taking a full on super kick was wonderful and now that's a new mind game in his opponents heads that's gonna play a part in his matches going forward.
The way he utilised his lazy kick combo vs Jericho to bait him into taking a full on super kick was wonderful and now that's a new mind game in his opponents heads that's gonna play a part in his matches going forward.
Yeah. Boiling down Orange's act to "playing to the crowd" seems to be entirely missing the point. That's part of the whole thing but from a kayfabe perspective, I don't think we're supposed to think that he's doing this just to play to the crowd. It's a psychological tactic and it's also true to his character being "really laid back."
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Alvarez is usually pretty on point with most of this hot takes but this one was a clear miss.
Do you even pay attention, let alone understand professional wrestling storylines? Before, during AND after the Cody/Brodie match the storyline was that Cody was running himself down with match after match and match and pulling the trigger on squashing Cody is the culmination of that storyline.
It's extremely basic storytelling.
We literally just had OC in a best of 3 match with Jericho which he WON. The idea that he then goes on to have a competitive match with Brodie is not weird or requires any suspension of disbelief.
Well, it does if you choose to ignore what you're actually told during the show.
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Cody got destroyed not just because Brodie is a beast, but also because he kept wearing himself down with weekly title matches. He also clearly underestimated Brodie and treated him as "just another title defence", saying that he's beaten big men before. Meanwhile, Brodie was thirsty for blood and came at him like a truck,
All this time we said NXT was counter programming AEW but now AEW is bringing out the big guns during a WWE PPV. ;)
Still the GOAT AEW OC match, IMO. Perfect mix of slothstyle, angry OC and surprise Superman punch.
It's a fresh take on how to psychologically approach a wrestler. You've seen the big giant intimidating hoss who everyone is afraid to get in the ring with. Why not turn that on its head? OC is someone you underestimate and think is a pushover, then he gets you when you least expect it.
Just saw what happened in the latest WWE PPV and I realized how much better booked AEW is lol.
I don't follow WWE but I did watch the Roman Reigns highlights on YouTube and I though that was amazing . Dude is a an amazing heel and the story telling in that match was really good.
If Christopher Daniels did a promo on Dynamite talking the same way he was talking in that last BTE it would be one of the best things on that show.
I don't know if I'd want him to be a Champion but I'd want him to at least chase one and eventually lose. When he got visibly emotional and had to compose himself, I felt that.
That shit is pro wrestling.
I don't know if I'd want him to be a Champion but I'd want him to at least chase one and eventually lose. When he got visibly emotional and had to compose himself, I felt that.
That shit is pro wrestling.
Yes. And he's really good at it going by the couple of clips I've seen. I think he would be accepted and cheered as "cool heel" ala Brock if live fans were around, though.
Orange Cassidy vs 10 added to Dynamite.
Starks vs Darby
Jericho vs Kassidy
FTR vs SCU
Moxley and Cody appearances
Britt Baker in action
Starks vs Darby
Jericho vs Kassidy
FTR vs SCU
Moxley and Cody appearances
Britt Baker in action
Yeah, and they're using an interesting dynamic with it.
Heyman's back as his advocate but it's a role reversal where Heyman actually seems a little alarmed and maybe scared of Reigns. Basically, remember when the Usos first went heel and everyone liked that? It's that, times ten with Roman.
I'm going to do something that goes against everything Im usually about but all this Roman talk itt had me poke around a bit in places and Lord almighty do I agree with this:
Standing ovation from me to you both because I totally agree. Im happy for Roman after what he's been through
Standing ovation from me to you both because I totally agree. Im happy for Roman after what he's been through
GameSpot just published an interview with Kenny about it: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/k...azwares-toys-for-the-first-time/1100-6482688/
Damn. If he is talking it up so much, maybe this is different from the 'Bookin Sim' style mobile game rumours we have been hearing.
I really hope so. We all know how much Kenny loves games, so hopefully he won't compromise and will fight for a quality one. My main concern will always be the studio. How many indie teams out there could make a great wrestling game? Unless they were able to get a major publisher to sign up.
"a little ways away" Definitely seems like something a lot more than a mobile game, especially with next gen hitting two months...You'd think they would want to launch in every platform. haven't played a wrestling game since N64 , my desire for it is through the roof. The amount of hours I will play if they get it "right" like those old-school games they refer to..
They've all but said that this game is going to be a modern AKI-style game, so it's definitely different from whatever the mobile game is. I have no problem trusting that Kenny is going to make this happen the right way. I'm super hype for this
What was with the weird dubbing of his voice at one bit? Was it because there was a whistle or something from the field?
I hope Starks smashes Darby into oblivion. I'm over Allin, and not the wrestling definition of "over".
If Kenny's involved it will be Street Fighter style game with wrestling moves LOL.
I'm hoping Kenny gets it to be more like this and less like whatever else has been released for a long ass time. "No guys it's not crazy enough. Make it crazier!"
I'm just imagining him doing the same thing to the game dev team that he was doing to the Fyter Fest crew during those goofy vignettes.
They finally do the right thing with Reigns, and it's with no crowds lol
Watch them make him a face again when crowds return..
BTE was good as always. We get 'explanations' for why Stu and Reynolds weren't around, and discover a whole new side of Brodie Lee!
Hearing Christopher Daniels promo reminded me of why I'm a fan. Been a fan of him from when I first saw him in TNA.
Speaking Spanglish takes a stab at telenovas and we get Thunder Rosa's BTE debut!
More promo school with Kingston, so goooood.
Watch them make him a face again when crowds return..
BTE was good as always. We get 'explanations' for why Stu and Reynolds weren't around, and discover a whole new side of Brodie Lee!
Hearing Christopher Daniels promo reminded me of why I'm a fan. Been a fan of him from when I first saw him in TNA.
Speaking Spanglish takes a stab at telenovas and we get Thunder Rosa's BTE debut!
More promo school with Kingston, so goooood.
Will Hobbs on a GCW show that will air on FITE.tv
That match is going to be crazy, Tankman is great!
Lee Moriarty matches are fun too.
