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    Yeah, his style works when when he's standing in...

    Yeah, his style works when when he's standing in the ring or backstage and you don't know what the heck he's going to say next, but his entrance now is NAO/Konnan/Rockish where he says the same thing...
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    True, but if that happens he can leverage his...

    True, but if that happens he can leverage his indie experience and name as a way to get hotshotted to the majors, much like (rumored) Balor or Owens.

    Because, again, as it stands now he's at the...
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    Dunno, it's a risk for sure but if he perceives...

    Dunno, it's a risk for sure but if he perceives he's in a dead-end job (and, really, it seems like a pretty compelling scenario) why not roll the dice?

    Developmental money ain't main-roster money,...
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    But if he looks at his mid-to-long-term (say, 3...

    But if he looks at his mid-to-long-term (say, 3 year) plan -- he's basically a jobber on the developmental roster. There's not much further for him to sink and the likelihood of him advancing anytime...
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    +1 If the creators put Aang as a spritual...

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    If the creators put Aang as a spritual advisor to Korra, he would have overtaken her as the lead. Every time he's not on screen, half the fanbase would be going, "Where's Aang?" And since we...
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    I get that, but I disagree. Old pictures worked...

    I get that, but I disagree. Old pictures worked for me, since you could show that these guys legit DID know each other and traveled around the world together and had been for like a decade. I'm not...
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    Or that Lesnar basically would not wrestle any...

    Or that Lesnar basically would not wrestle any more than the absolute minimum, and since Paul E. works on a percentage of his earnings Brock's refusal to work is costing Heyman money. Reigns will be...
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    He went for the powerbomb a few times, went for...

    He went for the powerbomb a few times, went for the pin, Zayn kicked out so he powerbombed him again.

    Also of note: once the match was over Owens stopped attacking. He had no reason to continue...
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    It wouldn't have worked in my eyes, because as I...

    It wouldn't have worked in my eyes, because as I see it Owens still considers Zayn a friend (even if he knows Sami thinks otherwise). Owens said it over and over and over again in his promos --...
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    http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/image...

    http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/simpsons/images/4/4c/Hurricane_Neddy_64.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20131001182243

    Hey, I've only been here a few minutes, what's going on?
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    ...I actually liked the explanation for that one....

    ...I actually liked the explanation for that one. (Basically, the ironclad contract was drafted by Johnny Ace's lawyers during his tenure, and they were just as inept as he is.)
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    This is what has always bothered me -- WWE didn't...

    This is what has always bothered me -- WWE didn't want to go to three hours because there wasn't enough material to program with. And I mean, it's not like you can just fill the extra time with...
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    The thing is, though, I don't think that really...

    The thing is, though, I don't think that really matters. I mean, sure, it requires a bit more buildup but 'fans don't already know who these people are' doesn't seem a compelling enough reason to not...
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    I don't think Korra/Asami had started a romantic...

    I don't think Korra/Asami had started a romantic relationship prior to the end of the series; if so the final shot would be significantly less ambiguous. Full-on kiss, or arm around shoulder, or...
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    Two thoughts on that Vaudevillians segment: A...

    Two thoughts on that Vaudevillians segment:
    A small thing, but I loved that Regal said he couldn't give them their match because tonight's card is already booked up, which is a refreshing change...
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    *also internationally, where a kiss might well...

    *also internationally, where a kiss might well get the show banned

    PS: Varrick/Zhu Li felt unearned in that it revved up from zero to marriage in the blink of an eye. I mean, clearly they know...
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    As far as future Avatars go, I really don't know...

    As far as future Avatars go, I really don't know how they would pull that off. A:TLA was what, the early Industrial Revolution (1800s) in terms of general technology, Korra was Roaring Twenties in...
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    That's an interesting question -- assuming Cena's...

    That's an interesting question -- assuming Cena's not an option because everyone's sick of him, assuming Bryan's not ready to come back (if ever) and Punk is a non-factor, who IS left?

    The...
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    Something that's always bothered me about the...

    Something that's always bothered me about the criticism of the briefcase belt is that while fans are all HE GAVE HIMSELF THE BELT; LIKE WE'RE SUPPOSED TO THINK HE'S ANYTHING MORE THAN A FAKE CHAMP...
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    Given what we've heard about main-roster writing,...

    Given what we've heard about main-roster writing, I wonder exactly how much Mr. Ward is doing. It might be that he's working more as a booker, telling the talent that in their promo they have to get...
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    Oof. My condolences.

    Oof. My condolences.
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    A couple of thoughts re: the Avatar state One...

    A couple of thoughts re: the Avatar state

    One of its key advantages is gone for sure; the thousands of years of experience Korra could have tapped into. Perhaps she's not the best Firebender, but...
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    I don't think the series ever said Toph married...

    I don't think the series ever said Toph married them.
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    Indeed, and it was an amazing troll of the fans....

    Indeed, and it was an amazing troll of the fans. I've read some reactions from people who simply can't accept that, and maybe Toph was lying for some godforsaken reason and Lin's father is secretly...
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    Swerve ending to SS: Team Cena loses, HHH grants...

    Swerve ending to SS: Team Cena loses, HHH grants everyone their job back if they gang-assault John right then and there. Survivor Series ends with Ryback clotheslining Cena, Rowan doing his Rowan...
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