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[Nocturnowl]

I love Sam Zayn. But dude was just in a random pre-show tag match, right?

Yeeeah.

Yeah but this is WWE, a universe where Swagger was once jobbing to Santino and then 3 weeks later was WHC.
Recent SD championship challenger Ziggler was jobbing to Baron Corbin on pre shows prior to the draft.

There's still....hope? I'm not sure that's the word I'm looking for, anything can happen in the world wrestling federation!

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Sami should at least go very far but fall just short into the title picture. Gotta dangle that fruit; worked on NXT, should work at the mains.

 

[jmdajr]

This Holley Foley show is scarier than anything Mankind ever did.

 

[ramoisdead]

I think Seth shound quit using the turnbuckle bomb. It does more damage than anything.

 

[Pupperbabysassy]

Balors injury could bring the rise of Col. Ziggler!

 

[serenewarfare]

The only positive is that this does set him up really well to come back and win the Rumble. He has a great build to WM built-in going for a title he never lost on the biggest stage.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Yeah but this is WWE, a universe where Swagger was once jobbing to Santino and then 3 weeks later was WHC.
Recent SD championship challenger Ziggler was jobbing to Baron Corbin on pre shows prior to the draft.

There's still....hope? I'm not sure that's the word I'm looking for, anything can happen in the world wrestling federation!

According to No DQ, they're going to use Sami and Neville for the tag division lmao

 

[blackaroni]

Data, do you think Seth was so insecure about the fans chanting about the title that he forced the Powerbomb spot on Balor?

I can def see that happening. So desperate for "this is awesome" that he went into business for himseff.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

I feel like a Bayley debut could be the only good thing tonight.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

Seth just saved Finn from getting popped.

 

[Morfeo]

I find it funny how it was after Ambrose vs Ziggler and likely was intended as the rest break for the audience when it had the crowd arguably more alive than their match.

Was thinking the same thing. The Balor-Seth match was great though, and I loved to see the Demon win! Sucks his reign only lasted a day Another victim of Rollins.

 

[Pikma]

According to No DQ, they're going to use Sami and Neville for the tag division lmao

Please kill me

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

According to No DQ, they're going to use Sami and Neville for the tag division lmao

KO and Sami get to continue their feud with tag partners now!

Boy I'm excited...

 

[Bluekaveli]

IS HE INJURED OR IS HE SUSPENDED?!

 

[Data West]

Let's see how WWE punishes Seth Rollins for his constant indiscretion of the safety of his co-workers

oh another title shot? sounds about right

 

[SallyIsNow]

Let's see how WWE punishes Samoa Joe for nearly killing Tyson Kidd.

 

[Aeternus Malum]

Let's see how WWE punishes Samoa Joe for nearly killing Tyson Kidd.

That was worse but it's also different.

 

[Morfeo]

Was the two last matches good? Considering skipping them and just tuning into Raw instead.

 

[Nocturnowl]

This Holley Foley show is scarier than anything Mankind ever did.

Maybe you just can't handle how very real it feels, I truly felt like I was watching actual family conversations unfold.

 

[UberTag]

The only positive is that this does set him up really well to come back and win the Rumble. He has a great build to WM built-in going for a title he never lost on the biggest stage.

You could also argue that he doesn't need the Rumble win because of his built-in rematch clause and you can give the Rumble win to someone else and make the match unpredictable... for ONCE.

 

[truly101]

Rollins is about as safe as Brazilian drinking water.

Was the two last matches good? Considering skipping them and just tuning into Raw instead.

Waste of time. I thought the Lesnar/Orton match had potential and was heating up nicely after the RKO on the table, but then the elbow fuckery happened.

 

[Bluekaveli]

Was the two last matches good? Considering skipping them and just tuning into Raw instead.

Matches? Riiiiiiiiiiiight

 

[Uno Venova]

Damn Seth really wanted that title, one way or the other.

 

[cordy]

For all the shit about Ambrose's wrestling, since the guy debuted in 2012 he's been the only guy on the roster this high on the card wrestling non-stop who hasn't been injured. All the others have been injured, concussed, shit even wellness violations but Ambrose is still good. Just more proof they need to give the belt to Owens. Owens is a workhorse and while he's only been on the main roster for a little over the year, he's been killing it and even in NXT he was killing it. Owens deserves this belt. He can be a great face, great heel, whatever you need just give him a shot.

You need an ironman as a Raw champion. Owens is that guy. There's no better guy than him.

 

[Sephzilla]

Time to bring back the big dog

Real talk; This was the last credible and interesting champ since Brock.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

Let's see how WWE punishes Seth Rollins for his constant indiscretion of the safety of his co-workers

oh another title shot? sounds about right

They'd get called out for not banning the running powerbomb after it took out Sting. They'll probably just tell him not to do the move anymore.

 

[DMczaf]

https://twitter.com/thelapsedfan/status/767442801676132352

Yesssssss

 

[Pikma]

WWE could have tried to go after more interesting talent for the brand split and have them fill some upper card level spots but nah, they lowballed everyone and only got a bunch of jobbers nobody cares about in return.

so now all the credible main event talent they got for Raw are Reigns and Rollins (unless I'm forgetting someone?).

Edit: Oh and Brock...

 

[WouldYouKindly]

Finn ligit hurt?

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Let's see how WWE punishes Seth Rollins for his constant indiscretion of the safety of his co-workers

oh another title shot? sounds about right

If that actually happens (it will) have Sami or any face

Spoiler

not Roman and his channel changing suck ass

call that shit out and you have Rollins come off as that biggest heel in the company. For real this time. This is the first time I feel actual heat off of Rollins and yes the circumstances are grim but the positives can be turned from this negative

Finn ligit hurt?

He's Finnjured, son.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Guess who's still holding on strong though!

It definitely ain't you jobber!! Free agent Heath Slater a bigger attraction than you.

 

[Officerrob]

Wish this would lead to Owens being elevated, but I know better

 

[serenewarfare]

WWE could have tried to go after more interesting talent for the brand split and have them fill some upper card level spots but nah, they lowballed everyone and only got a bunch of jobbers nobody cares about in return.

so now all the credible main event talent they got for Raw are Reigns and Rollins (unless I'm forgetting someone?).

They were only ever looking for guys to put over new guys. They weren't looking at bringing back anyone in a major role. That's why they low balled, because they didn't really care to miss out if the talent didn't take the offers.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Kane even had a longer title reign!

Blue, we're spreading the good word and I want to thank you for never faltering. Long live Kane

 

[Colocho]

This is why you don't put a rocket to the moon, on a vanilla midget.

 

[truly101]

Giving Owens a title run, especially now with everything in flux is too good of an idea for WWE to follow through.

 

[Pikma]

They were only ever looking for guys to put over new guys. They weren't looking at bringing back anyone in a major role. That's why they low balled, because they didn't really care to miss out if the talent didn't take the offers.

Well, who are they going to put over now?

 

[KissVibes]

I'm starting to seriously wonder if Seth is pulling some shit. I would hope not, and I am just some internet idiot, but there is a pattern to be found here.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

All that build for the first Universal Title only to have fans boo it and the first CHAMP having a short reign.
How long until Smackdown and Raw switch belts?

 

[Alucard]

Kevin Owens deserves the belt. Put it on a guy with a solid frame who has virtually no injury history.

 

[serenewarfare]

Well, who are they going to put over now?

There's a lot of guys left that need to be put over and built up.

 

[SymbiantXenos]

May as well shit can the new belt as well tbo.

 

[blackaroni]

RELIVE THE MOMENT

 

[Sephzilla]

Kevin Owens deserves the belt. Put it on a guy with a solid frame who has virtually no injury history.

And don't book him against Seth

 

[UberTag]

May as well shit can the new belt as well tbo.

We all know that ain't happening.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Kane even had a longer title reign!

Blue, we're spreading the good word and I want to thank you for never faltering. Long live Kane

My contributions to this business being overlooked

...just like my man Kane.

 

[Chamber]

I'm starting to seriously wonder if Seth is pulling some shit. I would hope not, and I am just some internet idiot, but there is a pattern to be found here.

"There's something going on there!"

 

[cLOUDo]

Well, who are they going to put over now?

Heath slater obviously

 

[Moa]

YOOOOOOO that RAW set.

 

[Jimmy King]

Lol they just left the SummerSlam set up