Suffered?
It would have improved it

No way in hell is it that bad.
And basing an opinion on one ep versus the continued crap and dullness of FTWD is just absurd.

Speakin' of jumpin' on Nia, I was quite amused when Nia basically had to help Sasha get her own hold on, even lifting up her legs so they could try and wrap around her to make it look better.

I'm not gonna judge…
OKAY, I AM

Sharknado is still a few movies behind, that's why

I didn't say the belt was unnecessary. I said that Naito trying to get rid of a belt that actually does mean something shows up the fact that there are so many that don't.
I think not having the champ in the G1 would make it feel more urgent, but as to long term booking with Cody, I have no idea.
Except that Gedo does…

But the fact that the IC belt actually means something gives a bit of heft to the fact that Naito is saying NJ has too many belts. And soon to be one more…
Anyway, I think Okada loses to Cody because he's just too worn out, which in turns leads to the Elite splitting off and feuding with BC because Omega is the one…

I see all of those points and mostly agree, but I don't think she garnered any heat because her role in the whole process was too passive.
She should have sent Ellsworth up there instead of just being a lump and having the belt handed her to her.
It just seems too TNA for me.

I saw a puroresu tumblr where Okada states "don't expect much from me" in the G1, which either means he is losing to Cody and winning it, or he'll lose the belt and then continue to be beaten in the G1 playing up all the hard defenses of the year so far to set up a redemption story ala Kushida for next year.
I also…

Since I see these "PPVs" since the network as just MNR on a Sunday, I forget that I'm paying for them.
So I guess you are sorta right when you toss that into the equation.

Mmmhmm

Considering I think the same about your comments, that suits me fine.

Time Travelers has been the only one that has done it for me so far. CW was close though.
All of them have some laughs, but compared to the original writing staff, eh…

I think that segment is like 90% of the audience, looking at the demo these days.

This is where I disagree. Carmella DIDN'T get any heel heat until last night with her promo. The reaction was just the audience deflating when Ellsworth handed it to her. And even then it will be short lived, unless she pulls something next week.

It is possible to think both were stupid.

He's trying to wipe Backlash from his mind.
But yeah, it was abysmal.

Bryan has acted like a heel GM since day one.
All his shit is petty and personal, as all the interactions he had with The Miz showed.

at least she's dropped the "snatch you bald" shit.

I missed DB, but now that I've seen that his deliberations about anything consist of stroking his beard, I guess I didn't miss him that much.
And him yelling at talent that can never do anything to him isn't much of a fire.