Bubz27
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The most unpredictable rumble in years was ruined because of the odds. That's disappointing.
Ah right, Lesnar was in '03, my bad. My point was more regarding wrestlers it helped establish as true main event stars, and Lesnar is the only one that comes to mine in terms of recent winners. Benoit's an interesting one - so much parallels with Daniel Bryan. Rey Mysterio is, unfortunately, a massive no. We all know why he won the title at WM 22. It ended up being a poor run, with zero memorable feuds. Maybe Batista, but can't argue the rest. Both Del Rio and Sheamus were failed projects, lacking for various reasons. Just looked at the history of the RR and it's generally been a spot for the top guys. Which confirms what I was saying and it makes sense to have it that way. However, in the last decade, it's been a farce, which is largely down to the amount of main event guys it's helped propel.Triple h won the 2002 RR. Also the likes of Batista, Del Rio, Sheamus, Mysterio, Benoit all won it as non established stars.
This one is a big issue for me. As far as I'm concerned it should either have been that Cena wins without that promo ever having happened or at the very least tweaked it in such a way that AJ doesn't just stand there like a complete jabroni taking it but rather interrupts and fires back with his own barbs in return. Either that or the promo happens exactly as it did and instead AJ wins even if he needs to cheat to do it.I had no issues with the Rumble itself and was thinking the whole PPV was pretty much 8.5-9/10... until Romans music hit
But again, the sad thing is we wont get Cena/Taker at WM. Again.
Charlotte/Bayley was good
The CW title went to the right person.
Owens/Roman was a good brawl and Braun coming out was great.
AJ/Cena was fantastic. I have no problem with Cena winning, its just the promo he cut on AJ on the SD before, it was totally unnecessary. I want to see if they follow up on it, but its basically what people complained about HHH during his 2002 run.
He would wreck somebody on the mic... then beat them proving he was right doh.
As for the Rumble, The whole Brock/Goldberg thing was funny and was well done imo (despite earlier claims that I wish it was somebody more long term that was doing it to Brock instead of Goldberg).
Then the Goldberg/Taker face off was exactly what I wanted.
Braun looked like an absolute monster and that helped Corbin cos hes the one who eliminated him.
Harper going for the Sister Abigail on Bray was fantastic.
Then the last part, which everybody remembers and helps shape peoples opinions of the show. I think they could have achieved the same thing by not having Roman as 30.
For example, Corbin is the dominant one, but then Braun is the one that eliminates him. (could have him eliminate New Day, Cesaro, Sheamus as well)
Then he has his face to face with Taker. Roman instead of being 30 comes out for revenge and instead misses Braun and superman punches Taker which causes his elimination - to set up their match (and still piss people off Roman did that).
I do wish it was Bray winning the Rumble (instead of Orton) and then Orton winning the title at EC.
Oh well...
Hes not a good guy..... he is. THE GUY! roflWhy does Roman get so much hate? He's not a bad guy.
Im trying to think who AJ can face at WM. Shane in a one on one? Bleh.I'm really praying it somehow someway leads to a positive outcome. And by this I mean positive for AJ because there are few around more deserving than he is.
Batista turn was a long build, which seemed more organic as you said which lead to his match with HHH at WM. It was all well done via the jabs in Evolution, to putting HHH through the table and the contract signing, to him defeating HHH three PPVs in a row.Somewhat off topic but I was looking through old posts on r/SquaredCircle, and ended up in a Batista-Reigns comparison thread. Which is pretty interesting. I wonder how the IWC would have reacted back then. The difference being that Batista's story progression was organic, in addition to him being helped out by Flair and HHH. You could easily argue that Reigns > Batista in ring, too. I suppose the key thing here is the culture, and Vince not evolving with the times. There's no natural progression with Reigns. More importantly, as we seen with Bryan, which sparked this recent change, fans don't like to be manipulated into cheering for the corporate guy. Everyone seems to know potential feuds before they occur. I just need my drug asap, I need Reigns heel and I'll be fine.
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I think they really are trolling now. Everyone expected Samoa joe and they got a Samoan called Joe. When Bryan got eliminated last year the next entrance had 'Shattered Dreams' in big gold letters at the start of the intro., all they had to do was pick anyone but Reigns
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We got behind Edge when he killed Kane's father on live tv.FFS, are we supposed to get behind Rollins when he's threatening Steph's kids? The show should end with HHH literally murdering him.
Rollins is as bad a face as Roman. His voice, smile, cackle, general look of slimeyness should mean he's a heel for life.
Exactly.FFS, are we supposed to get behind Rollins when he's threatening Steph's kids? The show should end with HHH literally murdering him.
This part happened.FFS, are we supposed to get behind Rollins when he's threatening Steph's kids? The show should end with HHH literally murdering him.
With a voice thats scary too, unlike Brock lol.I'm starting to mark for Braun. I don't think I've seen him do much more than just run into people, but he's actually really scary.
Aye, and it was lovely.This part happened.
I started to like him after hearing him on the Steve Austin show. He seems like a nice guy who wants to work for everything he gets.I'm starting to mark for Braun. I don't think I've seen him do much more than just run into people, but he's actually really scary.
Wouldn't call myself a fan, but definitely warming up to him.I'm starting to mark for Braun. I don't think I've seen him do much more than just run into people, but he's actually really scary.
The Superman tattoo kind of hurts the scary image though.I'm starting to mark for Braun. I don't think I've seen him do much more than just run into people, but he's actually really scary.
Nope, 3 hours stillMy Raw recording says only 2 hours 15 minutes. Have they cut the length of the show down?
Oh shit. fecking virgin box must have cut the end off thenNope, 3 hours still
Go on watchwrestling.tc and watch what it hasn't recordedOh shit. fecking virgin box must have cut the end off then
Id be happy with that, if he beats Cena.Dave Meltzer says Cena's opponent at WM will be someone "nobody will be celebrating".
I think Cena leaves soon after WM to shoot a movie (?), so can't do anything big with him.
Taker has been finished for ages. He has physically deteriorated, and keeps picking up injury after injury during/after matches. Please just retire, along with the rest of the part timers who don't understand the concept of putting wrestlers over.
Think it might be Corbin. Makes sense to have him win MITB, too.
Although saying that, having Cena-Ambrose would be more interesting to me, and would make more sense.