Check Mark
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Oh no. Here come the "weren't you in Nexus" and "your dad probably has a government job"
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Oh no. Here come the "weren't you in Nexus" and "your dad probably has a government job"
Its close to bait and switch, when you have the poster like this.
Notice no Cena, Orton, Lesnar or Big Show... Hmm oh look Daniel Bryan
Fuck bait and switch, this is straight up false advertisement.
No Mahal!!!! =(
darkside31337
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Uh those two do not add up, at all. Beating Taker at WM would be the biggest WM moment of all time.
UberTag
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Yeah, I suspect they'll be getting what's known as "the Toronto treatment".
Nothing but house shows for Pittsburgh until they sign Angle for a homecoming tour and they trot him out to pop a rating for the local crowd like they did with Edge.
DaBargainHunta
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He will not beat Taker.
Mr. Enigma
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http://ww2.cox.com/myconnection/watch/pay-per-view/eventdetails.cox?eventId=418072
Hell, if you wanted to, you could get a refund on this on the basis the text explicitly says John Cena is going to be in the Royal Rumble. Bryan is fucking front and center on the poster too.
Hell, if you wanted to, you could get a refund on this on the basis the text explicitly says John Cena is going to be in the Royal Rumble. Bryan is fucking front and center on the poster too.
Echelon079
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Here's a question, who WOULD we be happy seeing Bryan beat at a WM? Orton, Cena, Batista, Lesnar? Most of us, not any of those listed. Bryan/Cena might be a good one, but hell, I don't think any of them would be a match for Bryan to end a 'Mania with. I'd rather think that the audience would actually like to see two people whom they actually like in that match, like maybe Punk. But face it, almost no one wants to watch Orton/Cena/Batista (even thoughhe just got back) main much of anything anymore. Lesnar maybe just because of the "BEAST" motif he has but, I dunno.
The Frankman
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Curt Axel. 3MB and others in that pic weren't in the Rumble and I don't hear you bitching about them.Its close to bait and switch, when you have the poster like this.
Notice no Cena, Orton, Lesnar or Big Show... Hmm oh look Daniel Bryan
Fuck bait and switch, this is straight up false advertisement.
Paracelsus
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Except it was sorta ok until Hogan stepped in and destroyed it. WCW2.
Its close to bait and switch, when you have the poster like this.
Notice no Cena, Orton, Lesnar or Big Show... Hmm oh look Daniel Bryan
Fuck bait and switch, this is straight up false advertisement.
So i can get a refund too if i wanted to see Darren Young?
SquashMatch
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When Jeff ran TNA it was decent. Dixie, Bischoff and Hogan ruined that company.
Vestal
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This is true... However I just don't see a way to book this match were it would elevate Bryan any higher.
The Streak and Taker have taken a life of their own, and this is just something that should not be fucking touched. It is a fucking gamble to have Bryan break it.
He wouldn't main event with Taker, only Shawn did that.
Also, breaking the streak isn't bigger than closing the show with the belt. It isn't even a good idea.
Jeff was just bad with money, he put on a great product, Ring Ka King was all him and it was great
I am still confused with that part.
UberTag
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Who the hell told you that? Nobody on WrassleGAF with any sense would have said that to you with a straight face and meant it.
That's like the equivalent of someone in AnimeGAF saying, "Hey, go watch some School Days. It's a zany romantic comedy with winning characters. You'll love it."
Vestal
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Yeah because no one gives a shit about them.
I was just pointing out that yes, a person could possibly make the case of false advertisement..
Back home now. Some thoughts:
1. New Age Outlaws vs. Goldust and Cody Rhodes
Surprised that NAO won all things considered. Curious to see where this goes for both teams. Does this setup Goldust vs. Rhodes in Goldust's retirement match at WM30? Who will challenge the NAO for the title belts?
2. Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt
The best match of the night, which is sadly not saying much. Crowd still eats Bryan up. I absolutely love the Wyatt Family characters.
3. Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show
This was a waste. Me and my buddy literally called 2 of the spots. i) when Lesnar was about to hit big show with the chair, "I bet Big Show TKO punches him", ii) "Is Lesnar gonna carry him around for the F5".
The chair shot assault when on a bit too long. I didn't understand the point of the match in the first place. I think Henry would've been a better matchup and have some physicality.
4. Randy Orton vs. John Cena
I think the crowd properly summed up the fight. It just was not interesting. It felt like all they did was exchange finishers, then the Wyatt Family thankfully saved the day.
5. The Royal Rumble
I went into this knowing what we all knew as going to happen with Batista winning. I was pretty pissed about it. I was feeling pretty hyped about Romain Reigns and was explaining it to my friends. I was shocked at the lack of 'surprise returns' . Only Nash was a 'surprise'. My one friend actually called Sheamus because it had been so long since he had his injury. The match itself was pretty decent. I was shocked when Corporate Kane came and pulled out CM Punk. That was actually pretty stupid. The final 3 were... disappointing. I was happy with Reigns there. But we all knew Batista was going to win this thing, but felt Sheamus didn't really add anything. I'd have preferred, still knowing Batista was winning, Cesaro, Reigns and Batista as the final three. You have your 'superstar' and 2 other guys who should be winning the Rumble in the next 2-3 years. WWE, as always, played it super safe and let the just returning Batista win it. Saying this, in hindsight it was like when Sheamus won last year over Chris Jericho. Another thing that annoyed me, and my friends as well is the fact that Batista drawing such a high number pretty much locked him in to win. It made this 100% predictable. If he had come in at like #4 or something, then there'd be some suspense if he could last that long .
Also, who the hell was that Rusev NXT guy?! Why not bring up someone like Sami Zayne or Adrian Neville? They atleast have some Indie cred and would've gotten a reaction.
Overall, pretty disappointed in the outcome. I'm glad the fans are being as vocal as they were in the arena and have been online. When the crowd is chanting for someone during your title match and your showcase feature/match of the night and he's not anywhere near involved in it, there's something wrong.
This Royal Rumble without Bryan would be like having Stone Cold not show up in the 1998 Royal Rumble and having like... Vader winning it.
1. New Age Outlaws vs. Goldust and Cody Rhodes
Surprised that NAO won all things considered. Curious to see where this goes for both teams. Does this setup Goldust vs. Rhodes in Goldust's retirement match at WM30? Who will challenge the NAO for the title belts?
2. Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt
The best match of the night, which is sadly not saying much. Crowd still eats Bryan up. I absolutely love the Wyatt Family characters.
3. Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show
This was a waste. Me and my buddy literally called 2 of the spots. i) when Lesnar was about to hit big show with the chair, "I bet Big Show TKO punches him", ii) "Is Lesnar gonna carry him around for the F5".
The chair shot assault when on a bit too long. I didn't understand the point of the match in the first place. I think Henry would've been a better matchup and have some physicality.
4. Randy Orton vs. John Cena
I think the crowd properly summed up the fight. It just was not interesting. It felt like all they did was exchange finishers, then the Wyatt Family thankfully saved the day.
5. The Royal Rumble
I went into this knowing what we all knew as going to happen with Batista winning. I was pretty pissed about it. I was feeling pretty hyped about Romain Reigns and was explaining it to my friends. I was shocked at the lack of 'surprise returns' . Only Nash was a 'surprise'. My one friend actually called Sheamus because it had been so long since he had his injury. The match itself was pretty decent. I was shocked when Corporate Kane came and pulled out CM Punk. That was actually pretty stupid. The final 3 were... disappointing. I was happy with Reigns there. But we all knew Batista was going to win this thing, but felt Sheamus didn't really add anything. I'd have preferred, still knowing Batista was winning, Cesaro, Reigns and Batista as the final three. You have your 'superstar' and 2 other guys who should be winning the Rumble in the next 2-3 years. WWE, as always, played it super safe and let the just returning Batista win it. Saying this, in hindsight it was like when Sheamus won last year over Chris Jericho. Another thing that annoyed me, and my friends as well is the fact that Batista drawing such a high number pretty much locked him in to win. It made this 100% predictable. If he had come in at like #4 or something, then there'd be some suspense if he could last that long .
Also, who the hell was that Rusev NXT guy?! Why not bring up someone like Sami Zayne or Adrian Neville? They atleast have some Indie cred and would've gotten a reaction.
Overall, pretty disappointed in the outcome. I'm glad the fans are being as vocal as they were in the arena and have been online. When the crowd is chanting for someone during your title match and your showcase feature/match of the night and he's not anywhere near involved in it, there's something wrong.
This Royal Rumble without Bryan would be like having Stone Cold not show up in the 1998 Royal Rumble and having like... Vader winning it.
BadAss2961
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Am I the only person here that doesn't see the big deal about Daniel Bryan?
There is no savior for this product. It takes multiple Daniel Bryans and an interest in setting up decent wrestling matches to have a good product for jaded ass smarks like myself. One wrestler isn't doing anything with the way WWE operates.
There is no savior for this product. It takes multiple Daniel Bryans and an interest in setting up decent wrestling matches to have a good product for jaded ass smarks like myself. One wrestler isn't doing anything with the way WWE operates.
SquashMatch
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Save us Jeff Jarrett and Toby Keith. Get some money behind you and at least make WWE sweat like Turner did!!
Echelon079
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Why wouldn't breaking the streak be bigger? Hasn't the streak been going on for something like 20 years? And can only happen once unless 'Taker happens to be Jesus and doesn't ever die or something?
That is a once in a PROMOTION'S HISTORY event. How many times have people left with the belt at WM? 29, right?
People want Bryan winning the title. Doesn't matter against whom.
My favourite opponent for him would be HHH. That would close the story in a nice way.
They had 6 months to prepare this. Of course now every thing would be rushed but they had time to do this thing properly.
JesseEwiak
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Week to week, WWE has had the best matches since probably either the Smackdown Six or early 2000 era. The storylines may be horrible, but the wrestling is fantastic.
Sounds like you want The American Dragon Bryan Danielson
Vestal
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I don't trust the WWE to book the breaking of the streak in anyway that does justice to Taker and to whoever break it.
Too many things can go wrong in booking that angle, and could end up back firing to hell and back.
The Silver
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Well we could've had at least 2 Bryan's if they didn't fuck up CM Punk's rise.
i wanted ryder
Echelon079
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I don't really like Bryan, either. Butt hen again, I haven't watched since like '03 and just started back up in October. But you can't deny that he is who the people want to see win.
Professor Beef
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Aiii would.
BoboBrazil
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It's not going to be Bryan vs Undertaker guys. It's Bryan vs. Sheamus now with Brock vs Undertaker. I can't believe they had Bray beat Bryan somewhat clean, but it's all going to be wasted as Wyatt's stepping on the burial train and it's called a feud with Cena.
This is pro-wrestling, the biggest prize is the title and the main-event spot.
When you main-event Mania with the title it means, most of the time, that you are their biggest start and that you are the man. That's what people want Bryan to be since he is the most popular face they have.
Beating Taker is a nice accomplishment but it isn't the same thing. It doesn't give him prolongated exposure or a better spot in the card like the WWE title does (again, most times).
The majority of the audience wants Bryan as the main guy, as the top dog. Beating Taker would not give him that. It wouldn't.
He would be the guy that ended the streak, it's something big and prestigious but he wouldn't be the main guy. After Mania he would go back to whatever he was doing before.
That is the main difference between winning the WWE title or beating Taker.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Doesn't break Kane's record either.
bean breath
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Seriously. The last time I saw a company shoot that much goodwill in the face was when Legitshook booked Archibald Peck to win the Rumble.
Its close to bait and switch, when you have the poster like this.
Notice no Cena, Orton, Lesnar or Big Show... Hmm oh look Daniel Bryan
Fuck bait and switch, this is straight up false advertisement.
You really got to calm down here. The whole top right corner wasn't in it. That poster doesn't mean jack. They never do.
EDIT: holy shit. ninja'd like a mother fucker
The Silver
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ChosenPredator
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Vestal
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I was just bringing out a poster for the match when someone was saying that they were getting their money back.
This may be the reason why.. Its a poster for a match, in which apparently 12 or so of the superstars advertised in the poster did not appear.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Perfect.
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