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Thought teaming Emma and Paige would lead to something cool. Don't know why I would expect anything for WWE and it's handling of the Divas but I did. Instead it was the biggest burial ever.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 08:08 PM) How many people do they have to use to get to try to get Reigns over? Having Bryan do a infomercial tonight to justify Reigns is over the top. This is great. Now heyman is cutting the promo for him.

Lol sickening

QUOTE (scs787 @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 02:38 PM) Well if you wanna go down that road then it was a botch on Bryans part as well, he apparently has no idea what he's doing in the ring either. I'm working under the assumption Bryan knew what he was doing there. Maybe he didnt. QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 02:58 PM) This was what I said after the Rumble on how they should have handle things differently with Bryan's elimination and Reign's winning. It seems like WWE went down that path to patch things up, albeit a month later. Reigns vs Lesner for Mania isn't looking that bad after all, especially with Lesner possibly retaining. I think that night in Philly, fans wanted nothing short of DB winning the Rumble, but outside of Philly, Reigns for mania isn't really poorly received. The problem with this is that is that the handshake was not well received. It brought the most heat Reigns had all night. Luckily for WWE so far since the Rumble, their live crowds have been in front of southern/non smarky crowds. He still wasn't over as a babyface regardless. I'm wondering what his reception will be next two weeks in Pittsburgh and New Jersey. I don't see that going well but we'll find out.

Well it seems a lot of people caught it. It's absolutely a pin fall. If the figure 4 and a few other moves are that certainly is.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 12:27 PM) LMAO. Im sure the WWE is all about reviewing slow counts. They have a committee being formed as i type this to right this terrible wrong Ha. I meant of course if it was done intentionally to cause some kayfabe controversy.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 12:25 PM) 1. Cmon now, it happens more often than not when 2 faces go against each other. 3. I just watched it again before posting to make sure I didn't miss it and that didn't happen, nothing even close to it. There was a 9 count with Reigns outside of the ring that the ref kinda had to push, but no pin. Dude put on put on a damn good performance yesterday and still got s*** on...Why?? To steal a line from soxfest(VKM bein VKM)...Smarks bein Smarks. And it's sad that a guy who gets s*** for harping about indy wrestlers has to say that.....I have ZERO problem with the way this is being booked. WWE gets s*** on for not developing talent and look what happens when they actually do...they still get s*** on. 1. I never said it didn't happen. Just that it was a bad idea. And it was. Led to unneeded boos for him when he was actually getting cheered a bit for once. 3. Here's a big reddit thread on it so I'm not the only one who noticed: https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comm...ns_ignored_pin/ It was the best singles match of Reigns career. By far. But still a 3 star match with a top 5 performer in the world is noting to write home about. Interested to see what he does with Brock who can't carry a match like Bryan.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 11:55 AM) A good guy putting a good guy over after a good match?...Ya, that has never happened before. How embarrassing I think you're mistaking him legit getting kicked in the balls for him being gassed. He did? 1) This isn't Hogan vs Warrior. A largely dead, mark crowd booed the handshake in one of the better reactions of the night. It was a terrible idea through and through. Reigns is about to headline Wrestlemania. He NEEDS to find a way to get himself over. If not Pittsburgh and New Jersey Might be a bloodbathe For him. 2) Maybe. He's not exactly known for his endurance so I don't know. 3) Yep. I do wonder if it'll be addressed. I highly, highly doubt it though.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 05:58 AM) They also only have one player that's any good. How does Izzo manage to win so much with that horrific style?! Are you trying to infer you can't win by playing a terrible style of basketball? Bo Ryan would be so upset with you. But really, the last two years Izzo has decided to play defense by fouling and fouling and fouling vs decent to good teams. Good lord it's boring.

He got pinned for a legit 9 second count tonight by Bryan. Luckily the ref wasn't a shoot ref like they are usually or he would have lost because Reigns doesn't know what's going on in the ring. They should probably address that botch.

Reigns was gassed half way through and Bryan carried til the end. No faith in Reigns putting on a good performance.

Good lord first having the rock and then now Bryan to get this guy over is just embarrassing.

Lol

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 22, 2015 -> 08:44 PM) I don't get it Get what? MSU plays a horrific style of basketball.

Tom Izzo has become a worse culprit than Bo Ryan at attempting to absolutely ruin the sport of college basketball.

Conference record and affiliation are irrelevant.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 22, 2015 -> 12:53 PM) Never heard him described as a top notch defender, nor have seen it, but hope so for your sake. He has tremendous size, speed and athleticism for his spot. Those guys usually turn out fine with a little coaching even if they never learn to put the ball in the basket.

He should be a monster of a defender at the college level. He'll be fine.

Theory of Everything, oh my god this movie so f***ing terrible. Well acted, I guess, but that's about it. Why do I give a s*** about Stephen Hawking's personal life again? I thought it would be about his work but that's pretty much only worth a vague few lines apparently for one of the most brilliant people to ever live.

Team WWE of course. If they, of all companies I'm the world, are willing to open up private medical records to the courts they are probably telling the truth. That said I wish they didn't sue just so punk would just go away.

Bucks get Michael Carter Williams and Tyler Ennis. 76ers get Isiah Thomas shocker....picks. Brandon Knight to Phoenix

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 19, 2015 -> 01:49 PM) Heat get Dragic according to Woj. They might be fun in the playoffs. Detroit gets Reggie Jackson. Brooklyn gets Thad Young by trading Garnett. Bottom of the east got a little stronger.

I like the vets coming in for a NXT run. Rhyno is always over so it'll be good to give a young guy a rub. 8 weeks of nxt tapings this week. None of it included Nelville, so looks like he got the call.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Feb 18, 2015 -> 08:21 AM) Vince and HHH not fans of Samoa Joe, both said he was too fat last time his contract came up in TNA. Japan seems like a real possibility to me. HHH is a fan he contacted him last summer and is apparently interested again if rumors are to be believed. Vince does need convincing though. They are right though, dude is too fat.

My guess is Samoa Joe ends up in NXT for a very brief run and then on the main roster. Some interesting Main Event/Smackdown spoilers from this week.