Guest RepoMan Report post Posted April 22, 2002 Now that Austin got scerwed, it's obvious he's going to fued with Flair. To get Flair over as a total heel, he's going to join the nWo. Flair's going to act all po'ed that he missed the call at first, but join the nWo and admit it was intentional, and Hall and X-Pac where just there to make sure there plan to screw Austin worked out, and there would be a logical reason for Flair drafting the nWo. Assuming I'm right, I'm tired of Austin fueding with a heel owner. However, it will give the nWo a boost instead of being glorified jobbers. Whatever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted April 22, 2002 I can see why you would think that. I don't like the idea of Flair being New World Order but I can understand your reasoning. Personally, if they fired the NWO tomorrow, I don't know if anyone would know they were gone. I mean, Kevin Nash's injury has really left a void in the roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RedJed Report post Posted April 22, 2002 They better have some explanation because that whole match was a mess. Flair was f'n looking right at Austin legs being put in the ropes right as he started to count, even though none of the announcers even mentioned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted April 22, 2002 I was actually thinking for a little while there that Taker was going to join the nWo in a quick attempt to revitalize them. It sorta goes with the X-Pac in a Kane mask deal, plus by virtue of both the faction and Taker being heel, the marks would buy into it. As for Austin against the evil owner, wasn't that done to death before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Man in Blak Report post Posted April 22, 2002 Flair joining the nWo would be only be character assassination, considering that he fought up and down with them in WCW, due to the Arn Anderson "Spot Parody". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 22, 2002 Actually, RepoMan, I see Flair making every effort tomorrow night to placate Austin, including giving him a rematch (which he might well win). I thought that the nWo were casually scoping out Taker as a potential leader, given their depleted state and that he worked fairly well with them in the recent tag match against Austin & Bradshaw. Since they didn't do anything, I see them as having been there as strictly observers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jericholic82 Report post Posted April 22, 2002 well the guys on 411wrestling brought this up and I agree: The nWo came out to wake up the DEAD CROWD (due to the slowest moving match ever between austin and taker; it was worse then the buried alive match from rock bottom '98). I cannot see any other reason fo rthem to be there, unless it's the start of an angle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Austin3164life Report post Posted April 22, 2002 I hope to God this isn't just another Top Face against his heel boss fiasco. The Austin vs. McMahon feud put that all to rest. This is one of the reasons why I never wanted Austin to go face again. Damn the marks for just cheering him when he was a heel (sure he had heel heat but you know when you looked at the crowds that people just wanted to cheer him no matter what). I miss the psychotic Bionic Redneck. Now (shudders once again) Hogan is (contains anger) Undisputed Champion. What is the WWF coming to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 22, 2002 Flair in the nWo would be awful. Sign Steiner for them already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zack Malibu Report post Posted April 22, 2002 Hall and X-Pac were probably watching on a monitor in the back, but the monitor must have been broken, because it looked like the match was airing in slow motion. So they came out to ringside for a better view, and saw that the match was REALLY HAPPENING IN SLOW MOTION! This miracle of nature, which had already put a hush over the crowd, stunned the NWO as well, and they were frozen in place at ringside until the end of the match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zack Malibu Report post Posted April 22, 2002 Also, I think that if Flair/Austin is going to be a feud, that Austin should sign over ownership duties to Arn Anderson (who would be great in a figurehead role like that) while he becomes an active wrestler against Austin. Another "rebel vs. the boss" angle is going to seem passe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest artDDP Report post Posted April 22, 2002 The Undertaker vs. Steve Austin worked one time and one time only, at SummerSlam 1998. Since that time the match has never ceased to play before a dead crowd no matter how much storyline crap the WWF puts behind it. Why the WWF continues to fall back on it amazes me. Why does Austin always have to be feuding with someone in charge? It worked when it was original and I doubt the crowd wants to see Ric Flair as Austin's target now. It might kill the WWF writers to move Austin into a new feud but it's something to try. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickyB Report post Posted April 22, 2002 It wouldn't make any sense if Flair was nWo, unless Vince turned face and I hope to god that doesn't happen. Hopefully they were looking at Taker and he could join the nWo tonight! BTW, did anyone notice how bored Scott Hall looked during that match? He looked like he was thinking "Finish the damn match already!". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jericholic82 Report post Posted April 22, 2002 well that match certainely had the "bowling shoe tendancies" TM BIG MOUTH JR man has JR turned into a big shill, he's a pathetic shell of his former self, as is Lawler. I wish I coulda fast-forwarded through that actually I can't complain cuz for some reason my ppv channel unscrambled for the whole weekend and I saw the ppv for free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
