Adam's Pipebomb: WWE's Biggest Gang War

[@paulbbryan]

This video did more for Roman Reigns's face push, in my eyes, than anything WWE has ever done.

[@Noctoo]

this is so funny cause it's true

[@ngoyette94]

seriously, this video almost made me like Reigns out of sheer pity.

[@riannoor]

word.

[@theehhhnd5708]

+ngoyette94 Out of pity, lol

[@RKOConorRKO]

lol, Roman Reigns is great now as a Mid - Carder, finally where he always needed to be

[@masterelf12]

Roman: "What's the next line you want me to say?" WWE: "Sufferin succotash, son!" Roman: "...You have got to fucking kidding me."

[@wmxx2000]

And he's gotta be saying to himself "Man this shit sucks... but I need this paycheck"

[@RKOConorRKO]

lol

[@TTV_Thinkblu3]

Johnny Wenis taken from a cartoon. Now picture a huge muscular sweaty man in riot gear saying catchphrases taken from children's cartoons.

[@caydenblue]

Most people who would have got that line wouldn't have said it

[@masterelf12]

Shit Talk Industries But with a paycheck like Roman is getting, I'll look to the other side and take it. Let shit like that build up and use it for a good heel side run, but take it

[@CepelinuMeistras]

Damn, this made me feel really sad for Roman.

[@myTheus95]

Mr.Random his wwe championship reign sucked (no argument there), but he was the biggest victim in it. Not a lot of people seem to realise that.

[@XLgameBRO]

myTheus the exact way we shouldn't feel. Wwe fucked him.

[@relaubachrl]

We all complain about Cena of Triple H burying talents but Vince has the longest victim list of them all...

[@LightlySaltedPatty]

This is what CM Punk's been talking about

[@MoonlightStrider]

This is what I've been saying for a long time myself, Reigns isn't at fault here, he's been given shoddy scripts to work with and he simply cannot make them work, it's like trying to bake a cake with badly written instructions. If the scriptwriters simply went "Here's a quick summary of what we need you to speak about Reigns, go nuts mate, make it your own" then Reigns would sell himself better and be better received. But alas it's not to be and the scriptwriters (under the thumb of Vince) have pretty much made Reigns' credibility FUBAR, which angers me to such an extent.

[@TheAJUniverse]

Still waiting for the Warrior Award to be awarded to Adam Pennucci and Jim Johnston...

[@1daboi100]

The AJ Universe they've made that award into a PR thing now giving to mainstream real "life warriors" instead of what the ultimate warrior wanted it to be. 😑

[@tyrkun1624]

The AJ Universe i'm subbed to you

[@ADF86123]

I would love to see a "ten best promo packages in wwe" video

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

This!

[@EdgeOf1996]

Yes! Yes! Yes!

[@MikeEsco]

Adam Novice never have I agreed on a list so fast...

[@thekyloution3515]

Danial Brian vs HHH HBK TAKER 2 HHH VS TAKER 2 Bray wiatt vs Cena Rock cena 2 Austin vs Rock

[@gunnerblade]

Adam Novice HHH vs Steiner. The fact that they made that monumental turd seem watchable is just magic

[@Gary-tz5qm]

a certain Chris Jericho is the best example of someone who probably adlibs, and how it can over again and again. he got the word "it" over

[@relaubachrl]

He got a piece of paper over Dammit Jericho's great

[@CookingWithCows]

Ellsworth got himself over

[@bigkane2000]

goat mc goat he even put Mitch over for christs sake

[@surgeonofdeath8280]

+Robert Laubach that's why they want to use him to get reigns over let's see what will happen

[@drunkasspancho2745]

They still dont get it eh? Suplex city was adlib, and they printed millions of bucks in merch because of it. I despair!

[@thunderguyer]

How Rusev keeps having amazing promos with writers like this,i will never know,but kudos to him

[@MrSamuel539]

Cursedwind charisma.

[@thunderguyer]

MrSamuel539 I think bad promos are actually GOOD for him. He seems to be able to twist them and amke them great....still sad about that horrible Rusev/Lana/Ziggler/Rae storyline. That was AWFUL

[@MrSamuel539]

Cursedwind I heard about that storyline. Only started watching again this year after a 4 years so I can't give my opinion...

[@thunderguyer]

MrSamuel539 Similarly,i started watching again after 5 years of absence in 2014. The storyline started when fans started to chant for Lana and she started taking it in. Rusev got mad and she left. Back then,Rusev wasn't what he is today. He could still wrestle pretty well,but he NEEDED Lana to manage him. That led Lana to hook up with Ziggler and Rusev to hook up with Summer Rae(for some reason). That might not SEEM like a terrible story,but consider this. This feud seemed to be the kind that lasts 1 to 2 months max. This one might've lasted half a YEAR! I might be over-reacting,but that's what it felt like. With segments that have Rusev bring a dead fish and say that it reminds him of Lana,to Rusev losing matches against ZIGGLER of all people....keep in mind that by that point in his 1 year carreer,the only people who had pinned or submitted Rusev were John Cena,Cesaro and I THINK Reigns. A total of 5 losses in a year. And he lost to Ziggler....did Ziggler get anything out of it? Nope. The storyline ended(thank god) when Lana posted a pic of her and Rusev,saying that they are engaged. For that,Rusev was humilliated on Raw,having him squashed by someone(i don't remember who) and that was the end of the story. On stage..backstage,Vince for SOME reason had this story JUST so that Rusev and Lana would break up in real life. Lana ending the story early was the best thing that could've happened,as i have a feeling that this storyline would STILL be going to this day

[@MrSamuel539]

Cursedwind that's sounds utterly dreadful. No idea why they give Rusev so much shit to work with. He seems like the type of wrestler Vince would love. Who has he pissed of backstage ?

[@trueblueo2]

Is it just me or are Smakedowns video packages lately super good

[@FilipKanzurovski]

Apparently (don't hold me on this), they're being written by some of he NXT writers. Again, don't hold me on that.

[@espurious]

Can I hold you on that?

[@JimHiggs1995]

smakedown

[@djculture6134]

bob mo YOU JUST MADE THE LIST

[@HM4Hill]

smake

[@FANDANGUYEDITS]

Editors in WWE are so important. Video packages can get you hyped for any match. I've began making my own promo/video packages on my own channel for WWE PPV matches

[@joaojesus5332]

some good stuff there, subbed

[@harlequeen93]

I agree. The package they put together before the women's triple threat at Mania was epic. Same goes for the package they aired before the HIAC main event, which unfortunately the match didn't necessarily live up to.

[@DoubleO195]

not bad at all! Subbed as well :)

[@jackmadden2099]

What an emotional video, how lovely watching something as heartwarming as this, thank you Adam. More importantly though, thank you Sam, he, alike all editors who work for WWE are so underrated and deserve so much more credit. Adam Blampied's face turn complete. Pacitti's the heel now.

[@FreakEating]

Agree that some of the prematch videos were incredible. Austin-Taker's first blood match promo from Fully Loaded 99 was chilling.

[@connor98reilly]

This is actually one of the best videos I've ever watched. I fucking love you Adam

[@MoonspiderHugs]

great vid....I think this is the reason why people want the "Attitude era" back in so many ways. I dont think it's the over the top storylines or moments, but it's because superstars had less restrictions on what was needed to say, and were allowed to be themselves instead of just sounding like someone reading a script.

[@chieranick]

spot on my friend, spot on!

[@radusocol2613]

edgar velasco Was gonna right the same thing but you were faster...so fucking true though

[@6321timmy]

The Road Dogg was over. Enough said.

[@Boonslayer]

As someone whose made video on both the scripting and editing side of things (and does this all the time), I can honestly say that some of the best delivery can be ruined by crappy editing. I've got huge amounts of respect for the people who edit full-time, because they are a huge part of the magic of damn near any video or film.

[@c.b7758]

So ironic but I thought this was edited incredibly I love the whacky whatculture editing but I really appreciate Sam's cinematography style of editing it's incredible.

[@rishinguha4514]

you English fans deserve a WrestleMania.

[@wwe850]

Rishin Guha safe

[@trotman000]

Rishin Guha Indeed

[@espurious]

We had Refuse to Lose already, mate

[@miraclegamer4210]

It would be perfect at wembley stadium. The atmosphere.

[@djculture6134]

Rishin Guha It should be in Winnipeg you stupid idiot

[@ThatFlyPigeon]

Why am I smiling at the end. Damn you Sam. No seriously this has given me a whole new level of respect for the editors. Thank you.

[@miguelnunes3]

Kevin Dunn's Fault

[@JosseNoy]

LOAKM ​ It's those big teeth I guess

[@miguelnunes3]

Josse Noynaert Poor Kevin can't see what he is writing because of those massive beaver fucking teeth!

[@thomasthetrain3715]

His teeth have teeth.

[@GStefanes_]

It's all the fault of his massive fucking choppers aka his teeth

[@TheFatSteez]

or chompers?

[@JKReacts]

best video about wwe ANYWHERE. beyond brilliant

[@theadamsharland]

That was incredible. Best video I've ever seen about wrestling on youtube. Really vital insight into the thing that's most holding it back from its mindblowing potential.

[@lionelmclean4852]

that masterful editing by Sam at the end #thankyouShreditor

[@MarcGallagherMusic]

I love coming back to this video; it’s one of the most beautiful pieces you guys have ever done

[@polrua]

One of the highlights of every PPV is the package at the end, where the editing crew (who've been working feverishly the whole time) put together a coherent highlights package which sums up the whole event, hitting all the high spots and summing up all the emotional context of each event in a simple coherent package that looks like it was put together over weeks instead of hours... AS IT WAS HAPPENING.

[@hibiki54]

I have been watching WhatCulture for the past year or so. This is most definitely the best video you guys have put out. Period.

[@D21BeastReviews]

Video editors are the best. I love every KZbinr who takes the time to edit their videos and doesn't just throw up content in one take. Thank you, WhatCulture crew!

[@JKReacts]

this is still my favorite video you guys have ever made. I've watched it at least six times and keep coming back to it

[@bassproscott]

Lol if this is a pipe bomb, then it was made by Bob ross

[@Gertilish]

The Smackdown and Raw intros (1999-2001) that I watched growing up were amazing pieces of editing, that with the awesome music got you so fired up for the show! (Love the original Smackdown music!)

[@blainedavis8342]

The best moments in wrestling history were made even more special by the editors that have made them seem like they were way more than they may not have been. So for that, I thank them and also, Sam, thanks for trying to edit the videos to be as entertaining as possible.

[@admiralbishop3022]

(sees title and clicks video) YES YES YES YE-AWWWW (after the video) don't look at me, I'm not crying...

[@Flow_Easy]

We haven't had a pipebomb in a while.

[@libertines24]

wow that's so weird they script every bit of a promo. I had no idea they did that. No wonder wrestlers cant get over anymore

[@tyrus7668]

This is one of the best Adam Pipebombs ever in my opinion.

[@212frankiefame]

Adam if you're reading this: Please keep making these pipebombs.

[@Thaaden]

One of those subjects you really don't hear enough about on these kinds of channels. I have been a huge fan of the pipebomb on here since they debuted. and this one was amazing.

[@thesimpsons17]

THANK YOU! Love the part about having to skip backwards to watch the pre match promos, I spend so much time doing that

[@alfiejkerr]

Heartfelt and, in my opinion, quite brilliant. Well done lads, more pipebombs!

[@abteentajdin8877]

WoW Adam is really turning face like I am actually starting to hate the fact that I hate him ??? thank you #Same for your hard work

[@LuckyDT]

Thank you Same! *clap clap clapclapclap* Thank you Same! *clap clap clapclapclap*

[@tnbull247]

if your David Cameron you supported same all your life or was that Aston villa??

[@rowdnei13]

Same for the 2017 HOF!!!

[@ethanball5441]

AngelRodney yes for sure

[@DrJusticeTX]

Loved this one, always glad to see the unsung heroes of any endeavor be recognized.

[@MilkWasABadChoice17]

Those line for line scripts need to be made....OBSOLETE!

[@LatinGiudo817]

No they must be DELETED. Roman Reigns: "Sniveling...." Me: "DELETE DELETE DELETE DELETE......"

[@chrisbates5326]

Well put, honestly and lovingly delivered the message I think a lot of fans couldn't find the words for. I hope it's heard.

[@datemasamune2904]

Rather than just give them a script, they should have veterans teach the rookies mic skills.

[@SirJoelsuf1]

Raven, Terry Funk, and Mick Foley did that in ECW. They would teach actual classes about it lol.

[@alecc130]

They do. There was a picture floating around showing Dusty Rhodes teaching a promo class with one of the early NXT groups. In that group though you had people like Enzo and Cass who can make something about Toy Story work.

[@wickay1]

That was mighty inspirational. Thank you Adam (and Sam).

[@neilskywalker783]

adam that was one of the best and most interesting videos you've ever done.

[@PanPanOB]

This is the best Pipebomb yet, fantastic work

[@MrJamJam3000]

I LOVED THIS VIDEO as a video editor myself. Working on entertainment pieces myself, I have the script, but I have my creative vision and can manipulate for the betterment of the final product. As the editor, you know the soundbites are important...but more important are the mannerisms and you focus on those - in relation to the music - to make something memorable on it's own. The WWE packages are what make people decide to sit their butts down instead of going to cook something to be ready for the match after, have a smoke or turn it off. It's the investment in the match. And the better the soundbites, the better the reactions, the better the visuals with less focus on people just looking angry or making an angry face to sell the match. LOVE LOVE LOVE that this video was made to bring this up. As an editor, I know that I won't get the glory for editing a piece 99.9% of the time. But I feel that glory when people see that and get pumped for having seen it.

[@westnile21]

Thank you Sam. This was probably my most favorite pipebomb so far.

[@HuzefaRaja]

This one was very good. Thanks for the video, man.

[@mexicanfunnyhat]

I've always had GREAT respect to WWE's editing team, they never let us down, and yet, they don't get the recognition they deserve. And with the writing / creative team is a whole different story.

[@saulbadman5705]

This is spot on the video packages before the matches are better than the matches themselved

[@corvoattano1519]

Probably the best video you folks have made. Great job Whatculture. 👍👍

[@IgnoresTrolls]

Well done Adam. A great topic well handled. and well done Sam, as always.

[@TomQuick14]

First one of these I've watched all the way through and the way Adam tells the story keeps you hanging on to his every word ✌️️

[@ZenLionheart]

And this is why someone at WWE should watch your videos ...Adam, once again you hit the nail right on the head.

[@fordianslip]

WWe's unsung heroes. They have one of the best editorial departments (and I say this as an Assistant Editor myself) in the entertainment business. They can make you watch something with a three minute clip you had no desire previously. Glad I'm not the only one to notice.

[@alexferns285]

This video needs to be shared!!!!

[@MarcGallagherMusic]

This is one of the best videos whatculture has ever done

[@mathiasmorqubus]

Great video. Probably the best since I started following this channel.

[@markdeska3322]

3:38 Kurt Angle's promo: "Kurt lays out that Chris Benoit wasn't even part of the WWF when the attack on Stone Cold occurred" Mother fucking neither was Rikishi

[@harrisonlewis9531]

The Rock Austin WM17 promo video still gives me goosebumps now! Seriously watch it back The rivalry, The limp bizkt music, The story all fits perfectly into one!

[@ChipThompsonArseCrayonGaming]

As a writer and an editor, I appreciate this.

[@EnragedSephiroth]

Fucking AMEN. The video editing team's material has always been on point. Thank you for putting this dichotomy front and center in so-eloquent a fashion. Right on mate.

[@haydnjames9158]

That was by far the best Video WC have done in a while.

[@Ryan_on_Rasslin]

"I would rather read my own son's obituary" SAVAGE AF! 😂

[@kylecocorochio6674]

I agree with everything you said about edited promos, including the network. They are the best, I'm with you

[@lukenorman1649]

I agree with what Adam in this video. In my opinion promos should have up to four key points being. 1. If they are baby face or heel 2. Who the opponent is. 3. Where the match/promo is taking place. (For cheap pop or heat) 4. The purpose of the promo/match/rivalry. Is it for pride, championships, family legacy etc.

[@OneTrueWindfall]

Damn, that was just a heavy dose of truth and passion dripping from every word. It's things like this that are the reason why fans make "adam for wwe creative" signs to bring to shows. WCPW is a small wrestling promotion, created by a passionate group of fans on the internet that has no right to be as good as it is. Yet despite the odds it is very very good because the people behind it all have passion and ideals like this, and it shows. It feels more genuine and makes a better connection because of the creative team having this kind of insight on what people want to see, and how to make it happen.

[@Nick94956]

The Punk/Cena promo package was incredible. The way they made it seem like something that was actually made by Punk was masterful. Cheers to whoever made that

[@BenEditsWrestling]

as someone who got into editing because of some of the video packages WWE's editors and fans put together I absolutely love this video

[@ChurchOfTUPAC]

excellent and original video. good shit.

[@JackOfLads]

awesome points Plumps, truly nail-on-head material.

[@StephanReed1]

This is an incredible look at one of the biggest issues in WWE today. Very well done.

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

Absolutely aces, Adam. Imo: best WC vid yet.

[@micjab]

Best What Culture Wrestling video yet, I think. Adam, WWE needs to hire you as a writer, like, right now!

[@aceplays1081]

The problem is most of the writers wanted to be a Hollywood writer so they aren't wrestling fans

[@WarriorRazor]

Probably one of the best videos WhatCulture have ever made.

[@johnkearns569]

The hype video before the Elimination Chamber in 2002 Survivor Series is epic

[@stevegarcia8169]

Bravo, what you guys do is an inspiration for me, thank you.

[@nabeelhusain6060]

Imagine where WWE could be if Adam was sitting in the script-writing office. Legend 🙌

[@Thechad201]

I cried a little. Excellent use of the background guitar music

[@TheDjd111]

I never thought about it but he's so right! the Promo with Rock and Austin at WM17 with Limp Bizkit in the background was actually one of the first Promo's i watched and i rarely remember the match just the promo.

[@ratixyz]

This is my favourite pipebomb yet.

[@LordJuzzie]

You are 100% right to. And with the guys who maybe are not so good on the Mic it gives them a deer in the headlights look. You can see the wheels turning and them trying to remember the exact words they were given.

[@thomasclawson7183]

And WhatCulture Wrestling finally gets Roman Reigns over.

[@SeaBeast902]

Excellent video, and great editing Sam :)

[@ZTheTinyTonTerror]

I've said before that WWE missed a massive opportunity to get Roman over with a slight character change. Take him back to his silent powerhouse days of The Shield. My idea was, after HHH broke his face (was it earlier this year, or last year?), to just write Roman off for a month or even two. Then, when he comes back, he has his skull mask on, and even wrestles with it on. It's almost like he could've even gotten pointers from Sting himself, he just shows up looking badass, and lets his actions do the talking for him.

[@thesobieski5081]

When i was very young ,I visited family to watch wrestlemania. I adored the video packages as a young child. And I still do now.

[@HM4Hill]

Be like Ambrose. Wipe your nose with the script stuff it in your back pocket and speak whatever comes to mind

[@kadeshia.a.2764]

when did he do that

[@stevencampbell2018]

+Kadeshia A. He did that when he first arrived with The Shield.

[@kadeshia.a.2764]

+Steven Campbell anyone has a link

[@HM4Hill]

I was actually joking (though id believe hes done that) but in almost every interview hes in, hes said he rarely if ever follows the script and just says whatever he wants

[@stevencampbell2018]

+Kadeshia A. can't remember where I heard it tho Punk and Wyatt did similar things.

[@rabbijoe316]

besides being a quality, truthful, entertaining video, this is a great tool being used to turn Blampied face. I commend you all, crew of WhatCulture.

[@mutekrabby5039]

This video was wonderfully edited and I agree with pretty much everything that was said.

[@PercyPumpkinheart]

I can't disagree with a word of this video. Well done.

[@DbossHasGrit]

This genuinely made me think about Wrestling carefully, and how I've really fallen away from it, i've always thought it was because it just felt so fake, so childish, so... unentertaining. I think here, Adam details it PERFECTLY to the touch as why WWE should trust & believe in their talent. Sorry. *Contracted Workers* I think that if WWE were to lay off on the stupid scripting & give them room to breathe & BE. FUCKING. NATURAL!!!! THEN we'll truly become invested! This video was truly moving, and I genuinely thank you, everyone at WhatCulture, for bringing this video to the public, as they've got the fanbase to get this out.

[@lachlanmoodie9773]

Adams pipebomb is one of my favourite things in this channel

[@SweatyNerdforLife]

damn this video was emotionally heavy !

[@ANerdsEyeView]

...and this is why I subscribe to WhatCulture! Great video Adam!

[@1991rupi]

Great Video. On Point. Thank you Adam, thank you Sam! ( let's just hope someone from WWE sees this)

[@michaeltrew1788]

Honestly, How The Fuck is Adam not working for WWE in any way.

[@GioNecromancer]

watch the steph video, thats pretty much why...

[@camerongreenlees7208]

ikr, honestly, I respect the hell out of vince mcmahon, he's done so much for the company, but if he is the final decision maker for wwe creative, then he's got to leave, because rn, the storylines are shit, if adam blampied worked for them, wwe would be great once again

[@WardiGirl]

cause he's a smartass

[@Smallafro]

Nutsack

[@andysido]

I fucking LOVE that "Thank you Sam" at the end. PERFECT COMEDY.

[@TheJordanWS]

One of the biggest reasons why I love editing... Thanks baby face Adam! :D