Paracelsus
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Is it Judgement Day 2013 already? Has Cena lost the title to whoever in the locker room?
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Is it Judgement Day 2013 already? Has Cena lost the title to whoever in the locker room?
I feel less sad inside now, yes.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I feel embarrassed that I ever got back to watching the WWE after like a 5 month hiatus. I don't know why I came back. I knew this was going to happen but I decided to watch the PPV anyway. I guess I'm the sucker in the end.
In your ideal world, who's in the WWE's main event scene? If it's Cena, Punk, Orton, and Del Rio, you have to expand more than that. Ryback got a chance and he's 1. awful on the mic 2. has no gimmick except he beats up local jobbers and says Feed Me More and 3. has been damn close to injuring other wrestlers because of his carelessness. But he has that look, I guess.
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Deleted member 47027
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Hey, I had a good sleep too and everything it as it was last night.
I only have a few complaints about the show, small ones, and observations:
1. 3 faces at the end of the Rumble. Makes it weird.
2. Ryder's fucking face. Dear god. He's gotta be concussed.
3. Rock should have finished Punk with a Rock Bottom.
That's about it. Entertaining PPV, especially once you've grown to accept Cena Wins Lol. It doesn't sting as much. And really, we all saw it coming. Anyone thinking Punk would have retained is off their rocker. Vince is getting "PUBLICITY WOOD" every time Rock shows up on the red carpet with his belt.
Also that "Punk-designed" belt is fucking atrocious and horrible.
Watch NJPW instead!
I only have a few complaints about the show, small ones, and observations:
1. 3 faces at the end of the Rumble. Makes it weird.
2. Ryder's fucking face. Dear god. He's gotta be concussed.
3. Rock should have finished Punk with a Rock Bottom.
That's about it. Entertaining PPV, especially once you've grown to accept Cena Wins Lol. It doesn't sting as much. And really, we all saw it coming. Anyone thinking Punk would have retained is off their rocker. Vince is getting "PUBLICITY WOOD" every time Rock shows up on the red carpet with his belt.
Also that "Punk-designed" belt is fucking atrocious and horrible.
Watch NJPW instead!
One night doesn't kill momentum. He wasn't beat clean, he still has unanswered questions, and Punk/Austin is a huge draw no matter what.
WWE is leaving money on the table if they don't book the match sometime.
Plus, Cena/Rock needs to evolve from last years program and Punk will be the outlier to make it interesting. He may not be in the main event, but he'll at least be top tier until WM.
Arrowgigantic
Member
The worst part of the Rumble was that Ryback vs. Cena went on long enough that they were still going when I got back from the bathroom. Other than that, pretty good PPV.
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Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
Don't be so negative. I bet there's 5 things you enjoyed about the show. I'll start.
1. Bryan/Kane elimination was genuinely fun
2. Jericho appearance was a great surprise
3. Bo Dallas is going to be feuding with Barrett, not a bad choice. I want to see more Bo with the main roster to make sure if he's worth a shit or not.
4. Cesaro is still your rightful US Champion. What a guy.
5. Del Rio and Show put on a pretty entertaining match and remained a convincing face. Rodriguez carries that sentiment to the next level. Great stuff.
EDIT: oh my GOD I sound like Heavy.
Fix his hair? What, cut it off and have it brown again? Why?
slightconfuse
Banned
The worst thing last night was a millionaire movie star reciting the Dusty Rhodes hard times speech.
It was a shit PPV top through bottom in all honesty.
Highlight of the night was Jericho's return.
I liked watching Cesaro wrestle, but that was on the pre-show so it doesn't count! I wasn't been too serious, I liked when Goldust came in the rumble.
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Deleted member 47027
Unconfirmed Member
Gross
Seriously though I never liked Goldust at all through allll the years. Enjoyed Dustin Rhodes in early WCW far more, but it was nice seeing him.
Dave Meltzer
Banned
Dunno. I think Sheamus is fine as worker, his character is the problem. Bryan I buy as a main eventer before the babyface turn. Antonio Cesaro I fully expect to be World Heavyweight Champion by the end of the year. If Jericho is back he's obviously good enough. I like Rhodes, Sandow, I think Wade is good, I hope The Shield can move up the ladder, etc.
I believe in Big E too
And Mad Ox.Honestly, I think Ziggler as a worker is good enough. I just hate his character and look. I don't buy him as a main eventer as long as he looks and speaks like he does now. There's talent there, obviously.
It's just so jobbery. He needs a make over. He looks like a joke character.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Haha the best part was when he said he 7 dollars in his wallet after he failed to get drafted into the NFL.
He played at the University of Miami, NOBODY BELIEVES YOUR BULLSHIT ROCKY.
I thought Rhodes vs Rhodes in the rumbles was good to see. I did like the Kane D-Bry bit, Kofi could have just sat in the chair kicked off on the side of the table, the chair has wheels, it'll just get more and more convoluted each year with those kind of spots. They'll just happen to have those big stilts people use at fair grounds or the circus to look super tall and Kofi will use those. He'll use them to walk around the side of the ring and the crowd will be all crazy and Cole will say vintage Cofi and then a clown car will come out filled will loads of doink the clowns.
In my WWE Universe Goldust is a monster heel who destroys the roster with his uppercut. By roster I mean Hunico and Camacho. Also about The Rock ending on The Peoples Elbow...
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Deleted member 47027
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I don't even know what a Spirit Bomb is, but it sounds like the weeniest shit in the universe. I'm too old for these childrens' cartoons. It's from a cartoon right?
Conrad Link
Member
The Goldust and Cody thing was prolly the best bit of the Rumble. My GF's number was #3 and Cody is one of her favs so she was happy (for a bit).
It's a move used by Goku in Dragonball Z. It involves all the people lending him their energy to give his attack more power or something like that.
That sounds like communism to me.
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Deleted member 47027
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Oh so it is a cartoon. Fitting, since the WWE is booked like one.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
It also takes Goku like 1 entire episode just to prepare to use the Spirit Bomb where the enemy conveniently does nothing for whatever reason, similar to how it takes Rock a good 10 seconds to do an elbow drop where the opponent can't get up or roll over or do anything.
They're both bullshit!
They're both bullshit!
Conrad Link
Member
Rocks wah wah story was lol, if Bo frickin Dallas can get employed just because he's someones son then I'm sure a 3rd generation Rock probably wouldn't have had to do much to get a job there.
Life's tough though right Dwayne?
Life's tough though right Dwayne?
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Deleted member 47027
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They want to see if they can take the hit and prove their strength. At least that's how it looks.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
So Punk was the Shadow Dragon and Rock used his WWE Univers(al) Spirit Bomb? Would Goku job to Cena? Would a spirit bomb wipe the smirk off his face? Is Goku real?
Phoenixazure
Member
So any predictions for RAW tonight? How will punk use his rematch clause? Will Shield start feuding with Hell No for the tag belts? What about Stupid Sexy Maddox?
Conrad Link
Member
Dem titties.
Punk's rematch will be that he gets a free spot in the Elimination Chamber LOLZ, enjoy. Heyman will get fired because walrus and Punk will get screwed because no reason. - Vince.
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Deleted member 47027
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Punk doesn't even appear on the show
Hell No feuds with themselves
PTP get #1 contenders because they rule
Maddox is not seen
Heyman gets fired, becomes Higher Power
Jericho seduces AJ, fails
Khali leaves for India
"You can't wrestle" chants
Cena delivers a promo
Goldust is not seen again
Neither is Godfather
Remaining Divas are all fired or released
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Can Khali even get on a plane due to the fact that his knees don't bend and he couldn't sit down?
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Deleted member 47027
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Maybe. Also: could leave country via Rowboat
slightconfuse
Banned
The people's elbow spirt bomb is an amazing theory.
BFIB
Member
Here's my predictions:
-CM Punk gets little mic time. Comes out, complains, Vince comes out, fires Heyman for his "performance review", which makes no sense. CM Punk will enter the EC match, but it doesn't matter at this point. Punk won't be sniffing the WWE Title in a long time.
-Ziggler feuds with Jericho, who is only returning to elevate talent. Welcome to the world of Mick Foley Jericho!
-Cena will come out and cut a promo. I will not predict what he will be saying, as I will be flipping to something else during this time
-Daniel Bryan's beard will grow no less than 4" from last night to tonight
-The Miz will host the Rock on MizTV. Michael Cole and Lawler will hit play on their iPod with recordings of their canned laughter. Rock says he's hungry. Even hungrier now that he's champion. A champion of the people by the way. He ate some cookie puss, and is now in the mood for some fruity pebbles.
-CM Punk gets little mic time. Comes out, complains, Vince comes out, fires Heyman for his "performance review", which makes no sense. CM Punk will enter the EC match, but it doesn't matter at this point. Punk won't be sniffing the WWE Title in a long time.
-Ziggler feuds with Jericho, who is only returning to elevate talent. Welcome to the world of Mick Foley Jericho!
-Cena will come out and cut a promo. I will not predict what he will be saying, as I will be flipping to something else during this time
-Daniel Bryan's beard will grow no less than 4" from last night to tonight
-The Miz will host the Rock on MizTV. Michael Cole and Lawler will hit play on their iPod with recordings of their canned laughter. Rock says he's hungry. Even hungrier now that he's champion. A champion of the people by the way. He ate some cookie puss, and is now in the mood for some fruity pebbles.
Paracelsus
Member
There have been smackdown episodes having wrestling matches with better pacing than the entirety of the Royal Rumble. The most chaotic match was Beeg vs ADR, that tells the entire story.
Phoenixazure
Member
Thats a bit too spot on for a prediction. Its really become that predictable huh. That said, its come out that Brock resigned so he may turn up tonight
BFIB
Member
The roster looked great until certain numbers hit. You knew some of the lesser talent was just biding time until a big gun would come in and eliminate 4 or 5. Sheamus comes in, clears out talent. Numbers slowly build again. Cena comes in, clears out talent, rinse and repeat until you have the final four of Sheamus/Ryback/Orton/Cena.
I really enjoyed the first, oh, 1:50 of the PPV last night. It's just the last hour that was the problem. The Rumble match was really great, one of the best in years, until the final 3 or so.
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Deleted member 47027
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Alright so during the Rumble, what feuds kicked off?
Ziggler/Jericho again
Bo Dallas (who I will call "Ballas") and Wade Barruh
Cody/Goldy
Kane/Bryan possibly
Anything else I missed?
Ziggler/Jericho again
Bo Dallas (who I will call "Ballas") and Wade Barruh
Cody/Goldy
Kane/Bryan possibly
Anything else I missed?
Orton/Sheamus had their little moment of squaring off in the Rumble, so I expect that to kick off on Raw as well. Also, Miz/Cesaro is continuing with the face attacking the heel at his Rumble entrance.
You really think there's gonna be a Cody/Goldust fued? That'd be cool if so, I just thought it was a RR appearance
FallingEdge
Member
That really isn't a fair statement to say. Sometimes the outcome will shape whether or not a PPV or show is fun. Also, we all put different emphasis on what makes a PPV successful. Entertainment, in ring action, story line advancement/closure, etc. However, that doesn't mean that people don't go overboard in their reactions. For me, after Bryan lost the title in 18 seconds, WM was ruined until Taker/HHH. I thought Extreme Rules was good until Cena beat Lesnar and then it all turned to shit as that finish made no sense.
I thought RR was aight. Nothing great but nothing terrible either. Rock winning was upsetting as was Cena getting the victory. It wasn't surprising but I was still hoping for a different outcome.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
Their promo is just going to be them doing curls in the ring while Vince lightly rubs his crotch.
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Deleted member 47027
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I doubt it, but the table is set if they do go that route.
Vestal
Junior Member
I really hope Heyman stays on TV. The guy is just freaking brilliant. He is the last of the great era of Managers.
We will probably have a Vince/Heyman/Punk show down with Brock coming in at some point tonight.
Biggest mark out moments last night for me were Jericho, and Golddust. Seeing them both back in the ring was AWESOME.
I don't think it can be stressed enough how tired people are of John Cena. Its nothing against him, but at how he is being booked. A better way to book it would have been for both Cena and Ryback eliminating each other at the end.. Thus drawing out the uncertainty as to who will go to WM till after EC.
We will probably have a Vince/Heyman/Punk show down with Brock coming in at some point tonight.
Biggest mark out moments last night for me were Jericho, and Golddust. Seeing them both back in the ring was AWESOME.
I don't think it can be stressed enough how tired people are of John Cena. Its nothing against him, but at how he is being booked. A better way to book it would have been for both Cena and Ryback eliminating each other at the end.. Thus drawing out the uncertainty as to who will go to WM till after EC.