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I wish I didn't care so much about psychology, as obviously everyone else dug that more than I did. It just drives me crazy when the primary goal in a match like that isn't to win the match, but is to do flashy **** that adds stars to the match.

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04-07-2018 , 08:50 PM

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Rest of the weekend all downhill from here boys....well maybe Gargano/Ciampa and the Dusty/Tag Titles match.

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04-07-2018 , 08:51 PM

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That was entertaining.

Certainly nothing special within the catalog of WWE/NXT ladder matches, but like pizza, even the meh multi-way ladder matches tend to be fairly enjoyable.

Yeah. And to your earlier point, it definitely is annoying to see guys have a chance to grab the belt but drop an elbow instead.

But nits aside, great match and great start.

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04-07-2018 , 08:52 PM

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Theoretically, psychology adds stars to the match, not flashy ****. I thought it was good enough on the psychology. There were a couple of times someone had the match won and did a move instead...and that's why I won't give it 5* but it was a damn good and fun match. Though I know you're not disputing "fun match"

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04-07-2018 , 08:53 PM

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I've mentioned at least a handful of times before but damn it, I want that Ember Moon vs. Asuka rematch. Ember should be the one to end that damn streak, not Ronda.

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04-07-2018 , 08:54 PM

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Bazlor > Rhonda (for WWE purposes at least)

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04-07-2018 , 08:56 PM

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Let's go Rounders girl.

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04-07-2018 , 08:56 PM

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I don't know whether it's more sexist or progressive of me to see the challenger in a title match and be genuinely happy while thinking, "Ah, an unattractive woman."

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04-07-2018 , 08:57 PM

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Didn't see the ladder match, though I'm sure I will like it.

That said, having a clear shot at grabbing the belt and instead dropping an elbow (or whatever) on someone (unless there's some hot blood feud going on with that dude) is so so so so so so so awful.

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04-07-2018 , 08:57 PM

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Shouldn't Ember Moon have come into the ring last (being as she is the champ and all)?

I thought the ladder match was an entertaining spotfest, but I'm really just fired up for DIY clashing.

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04-07-2018 , 08:58 PM

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Yeah, this is the other half of the equation. If there's Roberts-Savage heat going on, sacrificing win equity to hurt the opponent is obviously just fine, and in fact is probably superior psychology to trying to win on a small package or something.

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04-07-2018 , 09:01 PM

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Shouldn't Ember Moon have come into the ring last (being as she is the champ and all)?

Yeah but surely she came out first simply so the band could get ready and not have it be obvious.

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04-07-2018 , 09:06 PM

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How the **** do you mess up that camera angle?

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04-07-2018 , 09:08 PM

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That reversal spot was awesome.

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04-07-2018 , 09:10 PM

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Rounders girl!

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04-07-2018 , 09:10 PM

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Holy ****. Love that endgame sequence, especially because I never believed that Ember wasn't getting to the ropes.

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04-07-2018 , 09:11 PM

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How is that a shock? I would have thought Ember the dog here.

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04-07-2018 , 09:11 PM

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That was a pretty good finish.

As Feldman says, gogo Rounders girl!

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04-07-2018 , 09:12 PM

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Alright, Google isn't helping me. Why is Shayna "Rounders girl"?

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04-07-2018 , 09:15 PM

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That was entertaining. I never got on board with Ember Moon as champion (they neutered her when they didn't let her beat Asuka). I had not seen Baszler before, but I thought she looked pretty good.

Stupid of me not to think of clearing the band being the reason for Moon going in first.

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04-07-2018 , 09:16 PM

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I'm remarkably positive on the color purple for someone who lives to hate the University of Washington, but I can't get on board with Mauro's wardrobe for tonight.

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04-07-2018 , 09:17 PM

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Isn't there a 3rd person in this Undisputed Era? Why doesn't he wrestle instead of Adam Cole (Bay Bay)?

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04-07-2018 , 09:18 PM

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Alright, Google isn't helping me. Why is Shayna "Rounders girl"?

Because she has tattoos of cards/gambling, her outfit is lined in spades, and her titantron is also laced with gambling.

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04-07-2018 , 09:18 PM

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Because she's covered with gambling imagery and PokerStars girl is harder to type.

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