From: edwardsdv | #068
Also, Jakyl I seem to remember you being somewhat upset at the cutting of Joey Ryan. How do you feel now knowing it (and the entire gut check segment) is definitely a work? Do you like its reality era stylings?
You COMPLETELY misremembered my ranting.
My entire problem with the whole thing from the beginning was that it was a worked shoot that tried to exist on a different plane of fake reality from the rest of the show.
My only problem with them cutting Joey Ryan was that it wasted our time and ended up amounting to absolutely nothing, which to be fair doesn't seem to be the case any more (it's obviously leading to SOMETHING).
Last night's Gut Check segment was fine. They never pretended to "shoot," or "break kayfabe." They kept it entirely within the realm of professional wrestling without getting meta. I still think it's a dumb concept but it didn't upset me or anything.
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Thank you, Eddie Guerrero.
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