tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post5121197142130492265..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: Matt's Monday Night RAW Recap - 4/20/2015Scott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger330125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-24666302085985987852015-04-21T14:24:27.507-06:002015-04-21T14:24:27.507-06:00https://youtu.be/rT-8yFCsBWQ
Here's where _I_...https://youtu.be/rT-8yFCsBWQ<br /><br />Here's where _I_ learned what a curb stomp was....The Coolernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-71607807431239079812015-04-21T13:29:30.086-06:002015-04-21T13:29:30.086-06:00I like that idea.
Me and the (future) wife carpo...I like that idea. <br /><br />Me and the (future) wife carpool, too. Totally understand. :)Matt Perrihttp://wehateyourgimmick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-57401419567795876832015-04-21T13:28:09.872-06:002015-04-21T13:28:09.872-06:00I honestly will not be available every week. My wi...I honestly will not be available every week. My wife started a new job today and after that, I am away this coming Monday and will have to carpool until she buys a car. You do a fine job and should continue here. I always like the idea of two RAW recaps. You get two perspectives that wayBrian_Baylessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-43862682274070081152015-04-21T12:27:46.077-06:002015-04-21T12:27:46.077-06:00Cena's technical non-mastery is undoubtedly a ...Cena's technical non-mastery is undoubtedly a part of it, but the "So kids don't die" is the excuse I hear.<br /><br /><br />I mean, you choose the name, he gets it over, then you realize the name sucks and you take it away. This is the weird conspiratorial hamstringing that Punk goes on about.<br /><br /><br />And I like how they had no problem portraying Seth as an ATTEMPTED MURDERER, but reappropriating a previously acceptable wrestling move and applying it to another move is just impossible.<br /><br /><br />And I'm 20. I didn't get into wrestling until about five or so years ago, none of my family were into it and I didn't grow up with cable so it was a weird confluence of events that made my fandom emerge. But I got into it a few years after my "run around like a madman trying to kill my neighbors" stage of my life.Phredericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-85284498902044416242015-04-21T12:19:51.614-06:002015-04-21T12:19:51.614-06:00Well, I'd imagine that Seth would have a littl...Well, I'd imagine that Seth would have a little bit more flexibility because of his Authority connections.<br /><br /><br />But for most people, I'd guess that there's probably a list of certain stipulations and not a whole lot of leeway with them, that's why we keep on seeing the same gimmick matches over and over again.Phredericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-8553378117539735192015-04-21T12:13:01.806-06:002015-04-21T12:13:01.806-06:00I was thinking the same thought.I was thinking the same thought.Phredericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-69839181740467734412015-04-21T12:03:56.752-06:002015-04-21T12:03:56.752-06:00I like Matt's reviews, as well as these by Bay...I like Matt's reviews, as well as these by Bayless. It's always cool seeing different perspectives. I don't always agree on ratings and such (regardless of the reviewer), but everyone brings something a little different to the table.CiscoJPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-41444871080727578452015-04-21T11:04:46.662-06:002015-04-21T11:04:46.662-06:00I mentioned this once but Triple H as a heel autho...I mentioned this once but Triple H as a heel authority figure is kinda odd. He was fiercely loyal to Orton and basically had to have all of the Authority come together to convince him to turn against him. And then tonight he stood by Kane out of sheer loyalty. Not really a dastardly boss, all things considered.brak_attacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-84047278630219731292015-04-21T10:50:02.722-06:002015-04-21T10:50:02.722-06:00I hear ya. I spent way too much time at forums for...I hear ya. I spent way too much time at forums for board games, where everyone took EVERYTHING personal. I no longer post there, but haven't shaken the habit (despite everyone else I chat with being assholes -- in the best possible way)<br /><br />Hey, dude, what building you at at the company I won't name? If you're anywhere near Rio Robles (or even not -- it isn't like that street is THAT long) we should do lunch sometime.JimbobJonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-42630308776365713752015-04-21T10:44:09.843-06:002015-04-21T10:44:09.843-06:00Oh, I didn't think you were blaming me for any...Oh, I didn't think you were blaming me for anything. I just read the other recap (by Bayless) and I'm puzzled as to how he rates these things. We agree for the most part, but there are times when I'm like, "That was NOT **1/2 stars...these guys wrestled a clunky match for 11 minutes and it was fairly boring."<br /><br />And you're right: it's like a triumph if the show doesn't implode.Matt Perrihttp://wehateyourgimmick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-90020101437645671022015-04-21T10:38:28.020-06:002015-04-21T10:38:28.020-06:00I'm definitely not blaming you (thanks for doi...I'm definitely not blaming you (thanks for doing the recaps, BTW -- I have no idea how you tolerate it week in/week out) -- it's just insane that now, if a show doesn't make us all feel like assholes for watching it, we're all practically running in the streets shooting off fireworks ("It didn't completely suck!!! Wooohoooo!!!")<br /><br />It's crazy.JimbobJonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-40130986108018457402015-04-21T10:17:29.224-06:002015-04-21T10:17:29.224-06:00There's a LOT that the BoD'ers have accept...There's a LOT that the BoD'ers have accepted. Decent is the new "good", it seems.Matt Perrihttp://wehateyourgimmick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-23565943746891584792015-04-21T10:12:27.982-06:002015-04-21T10:12:27.982-06:00Rekindle his passion for large truck driving. TOO...Rekindle his passion for large truck driving. TOOT TOOTAverageJoeEverymannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-62750929335477338142015-04-21T09:47:38.458-06:002015-04-21T09:47:38.458-06:00I think, Dougie, it's ending whether we like i...I think, Dougie, it's ending whether we like it or not. And, you're right. He's gonna fall.Matt Perrihttp://wehateyourgimmick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-36183879822323489242015-04-21T09:47:09.865-06:002015-04-21T09:47:09.865-06:00That would work too thought ...you have to protect...That would work too thought ...you have to protect Show ya know so it won't happen.Peyton_Drinkinghttps://twitter.com/Peyton_Drinkingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-72276733889087146572015-04-21T09:44:54.077-06:002015-04-21T09:44:54.077-06:00It wasn't too bad. Bo mentioned it, ran down ...It wasn't too bad. Bo mentioned it, ran down Reigns, but Reigns destroyed him in 2 moves. What would have been E booking is if Reigns had trouble from Bo. It might have also been better if Bo lead Reigns into another Big Show ambush.<br /><br /><br />Reigns needs the big win against Big Show, but I bet the E drags it out another month after Big Show narrowly loses, and Reigns needs to beat him down one more time at the next PPV.<br /><br /><br />Reigns also needs the Goldberg treatment and destroy his opponents on Raw and SD. That will let fans see him be a monster on free TV so they can start liking/hating him.Bruce Chungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-12053824212695632022015-04-21T09:44:13.403-06:002015-04-21T09:44:13.403-06:00Anyone else find it more than a little sad when a ...Anyone else find it more than a little sad when a 2-star show is considered a "decent" show?<br /><br /><br />Man our standards have fallen. We're in 1995 territory here.JimbobJonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-57696981659182206232015-04-21T09:41:34.855-06:002015-04-21T09:41:34.855-06:00This was always the end game. It was just a quest...This was always the end game. It was just a question of when. Which was why it made no sense for people that are fans of Sandow demanding that it be over. Because whenever it ended, Sandown falls right back down the card.Dougie2876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-38806003168015361742015-04-21T09:41:19.482-06:002015-04-21T09:41:19.482-06:00When Hayes was on the Austin show it seemed very m...When Hayes was on the Austin show it seemed very mutual appreciation society.<br /><br /><br />FWIW I think Hayes was much more heavily involved with the late '07 recovery from Benoit (I'd say they got back in the game at No Mercy 07) to end of '08 where I think they really thrived as a product.Jared Bellownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-6879011158311671072015-04-21T09:37:39.112-06:002015-04-21T09:37:39.112-06:00I agree. There's nowhere else for the copycat ...I agree. There's nowhere else for the copycat gimmick to go. Yesterday was meant to be the final word. Sandow doesn't need to start over, but they need to find something to do with him.Matt Perrihttp://wehateyourgimmick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-15857805052232986042015-04-21T09:37:13.616-06:002015-04-21T09:37:13.616-06:00BWW was never high on my list. My area has Buffal...BWW was never high on my list. My area has Buffalo Wing Factory, which was very good, but it's declining in quality.Bruce Chungnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-30491280629003055852015-04-21T09:36:26.217-06:002015-04-21T09:36:26.217-06:00I don't even think he would feel "used up...I don't even think he would feel "used up" if they gave him some breaks, booked him differently etc.<br /><br /><br />if at the beginning of 2011 anyone would have said that Mark Henry would suddenly become one of the most interesting workers on the roster most of us here would have laughed at that idea. and yet somehow, him and the company managed to freshen up his character in a big way.spicollidrivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-51579151705298758492015-04-21T09:36:21.611-06:002015-04-21T09:36:21.611-06:00But to be fair, theres a huge difference in the pu...But to be fair, theres a huge difference in the pushing of ryback than rollins.<br /><br />Rollins has been booked to be a top guy from inception.<br />ryback was thrusted cuz of a cena injury back in 2012The Fujnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-41514139909771910692015-04-21T09:36:15.320-06:002015-04-21T09:36:15.320-06:00Years from now, we'll all be talking about the...Years from now, we'll all be talking about the great Summer Rae heel turn that cost Sandow the vaunted "Miz Brand".Matt Perrihttp://wehateyourgimmick.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-38362059602054156642015-04-21T09:36:07.903-06:002015-04-21T09:36:07.903-06:00Yeah, he's heaped praise on Hayes on his podca...Yeah, he's heaped praise on Hayes on his podcast for coming up with that addition to the Stunner.Robert Williamsnoreply@blogger.com