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Post by maddog1981 on Apr 11, 2009 20:37:44 GMT -5
I finally started getting into the 2121 GWF and Rage and Paralyze have been awful so far. 0-5 with 2 losses to the Master Race, 2 losses to Divided We Fall and a loss to Claws and Knives. They just can't buy a win at all. It's really disappointing as Havoc and Paralyze won the tag titles for a few months and could go out and win against just about anyone.
I forgave losing the big matches but the loss to Claws and Knives was really the final straw. There's no reason they should've dropped that match.
It really messes the tag team division up to have 1 of the top 3 feuding tag teams to be completely hopeless.
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Post by Justin Case on Apr 11, 2009 23:42:09 GMT -5
yeah, that's a bummer. with Paralyze's downgrade and Rage not being a top tier guy as of yet, the Gladiators are pretty weak at the moment. Surprisingly, for me, they still have been decent. Losing to DWF is nothing to be sad about, and even losing to the Master Race isn't so awful. Claws and Knives? Man, if there was ever a time not to be upset!? I hope they turn it around! that's embarrassing
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Post by maddog1981 on Apr 12, 2009 7:25:24 GMT -5
I can forgive the 4 losses to DWF and the Master Race. Well... I think they should've beat the Master Race at least once but it's not a big deal. It's the Claws and Knives loss that really kills me. I booked that match specifically to get them a win and they couldn't pull it off.
Claws and Knives btw are 3-1 so far. They've got a win over Rage and Paralyze, Stars and Stripes and Antak and Plethador. The lone defeat is to Big Things. What a crazy mixed up world my tag team division is currently.
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Post by marktaggart on Apr 12, 2009 9:12:15 GMT -5
Rage is a huge disappointment and a definite weak link in the Gladiators. I didn't think Paralyze's latest card was particularly a "downgrade". To me it was more of a lateral move, and he's had no problem holding his own with pretty much anyone in the GWF, but his partner just can't do much of anything. Disaster has been pretty weak for me lately, so it's hard times for the Gladiators right now.
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Post by maddog1981 on Apr 12, 2009 10:37:50 GMT -5
Disaster dominates the mid and lower cards but can't hang with anyone at the top of the card. Endgame and Monolith in particular have mauled him when they've met up. So he's kind of just stuck. He can really only be considered a Galaxian Title contender but he has no chance of winning it.
Rage and Paralyze are just done as far as being contenders I think. There's a lot of tightly bunched together talent and I don't see them setting themselves apart. Havoc and Paralyze were a much better team for me. They had a brief title reign and they won quite a few matches.
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Post by Justin Case on Apr 12, 2009 11:00:28 GMT -5
Rage is a huge disappointment and a definite weak link in the Gladiators. I didn't think Paralyze's latest card was particularly a "downgrade". To me it was more of a lateral move, and he's had no problem holding his own with pretty much anyone in the GWF, but his partner just can't do much of anything. Disaster has been pretty weak for me lately, so it's hard times for the Gladiators right now. Well, just comparing Paralyze's New Beginning card vs. his newer card, I'd consider it a downgrade. True, he can hold his own, and he's still a tough win for opponents. Rage is pretty much the weaker link, but he's also pretty new. He'll only get better. Disaster does seem to fall to the likes of Monolith and Endgame, but he should. Those two are probably the most dominate wrestlers in the GWF history. But Disaster can beat them and has for me in the past. Over all, they maybe not the dominate faction the Gladiators of the Past have been, but they are entertaining and find myself cheering them on win or lose!
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Post by Trent Lawless on Apr 12, 2009 11:07:45 GMT -5
Last year R&P were awful for me, but so far this year they're doing better. They'll probably get a title shot at DWF in a few cards if they keep it up. But they certainly don't live up to the Gladiator teams of old.
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Post by maddog1981 on Apr 12, 2009 11:09:13 GMT -5
I think post-PPV I'm just going to start them at the very bottom of the card. Just put them in there with Claws and Knives and the lower teams and try to let them work up to being in the mix at the top again.
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Post by swarm on Apr 12, 2009 13:16:47 GMT -5
Rage is great for me. Paralyze is a huge disapointment. His first card made him seem like the future singles star of the Glads. His second card made him look like Tomko. He needs to go.
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Post by Justin Case on Apr 12, 2009 17:40:59 GMT -5
Rage is great for me. Paralyze is a huge disapointment. His first card made him seem like the future singles star of the Glads. His second card made him look like Tomko. He needs to go. I dunno if I'd wanna see him go, unless it was somewhat like Havoc's short exit, only to come back and make a big impact!?
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