I thought it was a great promo from Rhodes, crowd is really into and popped for all the big lines - which is all you want really.
Built things up really well... I personally can't wait for his one on one match vs. The Rock at Wrestlemania.....
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I also didn't mind his promo, and the crowd are making everything at the moment. Some really good venues. The Aussies were pretty funny at The Chamber and the Smackdown crowds have been top notch. I know you're always going to get people moan and bitch and you can't please everyone all the time but for lifelong fans I honestly think this is the most excited I've been for a Mania in years, and also think the whole company seems to be moving in a more positive direction with a massive Netflix deal and some absolutely amazing wrestlers. The roster is stacked full at the moment and there are very few I don't like. So much exciting talent in the relatively newer guys like Gunther and LA Knight.
Older pros like Owens, Orton, Seth, Bailey, Becky and Cody are still looking amazing and hopefully have a lot more in the tank and a lot more stories to be offered. I'd love to see Owens get another chance to become top of the pile, or at least grab one of the top belts. Maybe taking the Heavyweight title from Drew if he wins it? As I think Owens is one of the most talented wrestlers I've ever seen. He's fearless, can pull off almost any move and has a great presence as heel or face. He's also not as predictable as some and changes his moves set quite often.
As for the Cody hate or the Rock angle stuff. I don't get why people are upset or bored at all. Before the Vince retirement, this match was always going to be Rhodes/Reigns PTII the Rock stepped in and changed it and quickly saw fans were rightly upset so they have carved out this whole last couple of months and the lead up to Mania and it's been fecking amazing. If we all find out in the future that it was a work all along then I will take my hat off and say it's the best move they have ever pulled. If it's as bad been reported then I don't think they could have handled it any better and my hat comes off again to all involved.
It's the most excited I've been for the future of the WWE in years, and whereas the last decade or so has had some truly amazing moments, matches and rivalries, a lot of the time was just filler and predictable or silly stories and rivalries that often didn't make a lot of sense. Now, as I said in my last post, this Mania is stacked with great matches with great rivalries, many that have been burning for a long time. It sets it all up nicely for how it continues after with lots of talent and huge potential for more great shows.