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  1. CycLoNe_

    2003 WWE Weekly Show Reviews

    Nice work OP. I've always felt that RAW 2003 is very underrated. Many people consider Smackdown as the clear winner that year but for me the RAW roster definitely had more depth to it and the programs were properly laid out throughout each layer of the card providing compelling programming at...
  2. CycLoNe_

    Zack Ryder

    Ryder seems to be the Ziggler of the lower mid card. Just like nothing came out of Ziggler's huge moment at Survivor Series 14, I doubt anything substantial would come out of this phase of decent-ish booking for Ryder. Both get shots of surprisingly strong booking from time to time only to be...
  3. CycLoNe_

    John Cena/Roman Reigns

    Probably the most high profile match we can have among the full time roster. All the mixed reactions, criticism and loathing by a reasonable section of the audience aside, it's hard to deny that these two are indeed the two most popular professional wrestlers in the world today by just about...
  4. CycLoNe_

    Favorite match?

    Rock Vs Hogan WM X8. As someone who doesn't judge a match in just "bell to bell" isolation and grants immense importance to the star power of the participants and the overall build up to the match, this match surely was pro-wrestling / sports entertainment perfection to me. Right from the...
  5. CycLoNe_

    Bray Wyatt...another WWE screw up.

    Bray Wyatt has definitely been the prime victim of the Authority's vice grip over the main event heel spot for close to 3 years. The Authority tenure ensured that no non-Authority heel except Lesnar could have ever had a sustained program at the top of the show. Orton first, then Rollins and...
  6. CycLoNe_

    Wait a Second...

    Roman wins clean, Dean plays mind games - Possible. Seth wins clean, Dean plays mind games - Don't think Reigns' situation could have affected this scenario. Ambrose was probably meant to cash in on Rollins anyway. Roman wins clean, Dean cashes in - Don't think they would've had a 3rd...
  7. CycLoNe_

    Roman Reigns Suspended

    Disappointing. Hope he uses this time off for some serious introspection. Waiting for more concrete information to come in but if this is stress related and If he thinks he isn't able to handle the onslaught of criticism, it'd be wise of him to even ask for a lengthier absence post Battleground...
  8. CycLoNe_

    Stone Cold isn't happy with Aj Styles' booking

    I can understand Austin's sentiments considering how he himself spent years upon years in the wilderness being stuck with less than convincing gimmicks and feuds before finding his groove with the Stone Cold gimmick, but some of these statements seem a bit of an overreaction to me. As someone...
  9. CycLoNe_

    What makes you watch WWE each week?

    Just the basic concept of sports entertainment, something which got me into the product in the first place. It's like your favorite sports, the level of competition and skills on display may fluctuate from time to time but you don't stop watching just because the quality isn't what it used to...
  10. CycLoNe_

    What are the Greatest Match Finishes in WWE history?

    HBK Vs Bret, Survivor Series 1997. Along with being one of the most significant moments in wrestling history for it's non kayfabe elements alone, the finish gave birth to one of the biggest heel characters in Mr. McMahon. No match finish has ever been more talked about which IMO takes it...
  11. CycLoNe_

    Is Roman Reigns' worldwide popularity grossly understated?

    Not in the least. That's just one theory that I've floated around. I'm more than open to every other viewpoint possible. Hell, I myself think that Reigns' own competence and his booking have had at least some degree of effect on his overall reactions, it's undeniable. Why would I dismiss...
  12. CycLoNe_

    Is Roman Reigns' worldwide popularity grossly understated?

    I'm not quite sure of that TBH. I believe his return from the HHH beat down was incredibly well done with him adopting a drastically changed demeanour, being much more reminiscent of his Shield days, the demeanour that got him over in the first place. Heel turn is always an option but WWE will...
  13. CycLoNe_

    The king of banter: The Kevin Owens tribute thread

    I can't praise him enough for his character work, something I quite frankly believe is the single most important criteria for a professional wrestler/ sports entertainer. He well and truly lives his gimmick and the incredible thing is that in a way he's two heel gimmicks rolled into one. One of...
  14. CycLoNe_

    Is Roman Reigns' worldwide popularity grossly understated?

    That's a fair point. However, I do feel that most of this critics are so as a result more of the contagious propaganda against him initially spread by a few which later on became a fad of sorts, than anything else. People like and dislike certain performers all the time, nothing out of the...
  15. CycLoNe_

    Is Roman Reigns' worldwide popularity grossly understated?

    Well to understand the root of the cause, we must go back in time to assess a few situations. Here's Reigns' crowd reaction on the RAW before Royal Rumble 15 ( the event that started this entire dispute) : Certainly doesn't seem like the reaction of someone who is supposed to be booed out of...
  16. CycLoNe_

    Smackdown is going live

    A shake up long overdue. Lots of questions here though. Will there be still one undisputed top title? The same about the unified tag titles, also which brand would keep the women's title? Or will all these still be featured on both brands? If they re-introduce the Big Gold then they should make...
  17. CycLoNe_

    Second Money in the Bank?

    I'm a bit apprehensive about the idea, but it does make a bit of sense seeing how WWE now has a decent number of women who can engage in prolonged and to a level - compelling programs. Charlotte, Becky, Sasha, Paige, Emma, Nikki (if and when she returns) among a few other directionless divas...
  18. CycLoNe_

    Cody Rhodes Released! (Cody Rhodes (Stardust) Requests WWE Release)

    I was surprised when he was abandoned the way he was after his very impressive 2011-12 IC run. His entire tenure succeeding the IC run was a giant pile of crude aimlessness and disappointment. His feud with Sandow over the MITB briefcase was another major squandered opportunity. Have a look at...
  19. CycLoNe_

    Miz appreciation thread

    Miz has had an incredible 2016 thus far. I'd go as far to say that his promo on the Miz TV with AJ Styles a week after Styles' debut is the promo of the year thus far. He took a guy who came out to a pretty mild response and just by his sheer incredible mic work made the entire crowd go raucous...
  20. CycLoNe_

    Is Roman Reigns' worldwide popularity grossly understated?

    Reigns and Rollins were no where near portrayed as significant as Ambrose was during the 1st year of the Shield tbh. While Ambrose was wrestling the Undertaker, winning singles titles and taking up most of the screen/mic time positioning himself as a proper leader arguing with the Authority...
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