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January Wrasslin' |OT2| Stop watching this garbage and get HBO Go
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Arrowgigantic
Member
It doesn't count, Luke Harper did it on the Christmas Raw, Cena's just a copycat.
Yes, I do.
giancarlo123x
Banned
I think they are out of kofi spots. Time to release him and have r-truth take his spot in a new day. McMahon thinks no one will notice!
I feel bad for Reigns on a certain level, as it was meant to be his big night and it was shat on (after was received well last Rumble), but sympathy is limited by that interview he did before the Rumble where was like "No one actually hates me, anyone that criticizes me just hates themselves". That kind of mentality needs a wakeup call early on.
BLACK PERSON! GET THE TABLES!!!!!!!!
I can see Kofi going after Wrestlemania - although by all accounts it's done on contract length now. But he's done nothing in the past few years; job him out.
Edit: lol Hasney.
You know what's important? Family. And making Reigns looks strong.
Does it work well enough? I read they are harsher with VPNs compared with Netflix. I like they that have current TV shows and all.
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Deleted member 47027
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I really liked it, and one reason why when it's in the indies it gets tired, when it's on this scale and level it's a whole different beast to me. Watching a 5'6" dude with a low muscle grade (or Elgin) do it makes me roll my eyes - but seeing Brock Lesnar and Cena getting in the middle of it changes it for me and makes it feel especially fresh. I would have said Rollins as well but he's still really indie-rific. Not a knock against him - he went above and beyond last night especially and he was a delight to watch on that stage. Absolutely phenomenal!
Rumble was worth the price of admission for that match, it was such a strong match. Really amazing, considering Rumble title matches are usually just a stopgap and not barn burners.
UberTag
Member
Clearly there were a ton of self-hating people who paid $500 for seats to Roman's coronation last night.
Hopefully they won't make that mistake again.
I hear Virgil's still looking for work. This sounds like a gig he could get in on.
considering what we've seen last night, probably. The title match was amazing
EDIT : oh you meant last night? or at mania?
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Deleted member 47027
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FYI Virgil's theme was in last year's Avatar Rumble
So Virgil can still get that work.
So Virgil can still get that work.
To be fair, the majority of people will have bought those tickets 6 months ago.
For some reason, the Titus O'Neill use / elimination really bugged me as well.
Or how they were losing that shit at the win while the crowd going from booing to apathy. It made no sense.
Was he supposed to break Santino's record but fucked it up and they couldn't do it?
How prophetic Stro's thread title really is...
Shit, top o' the page:
I love it! One of the rare fun moments during that whole god dang event.
StevieWhite
Member
Perspective from the 5th row: great show until halfway through the Rumble. Had a blast there live - can't let a bad rumble taint the whole thing. I'll post pics once I've uploaded them.
BronsonLee
Member
Wait, where did stro go?
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Deleted member 47027
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I am surprised any of you thought Dolph Ziggler was going to look like anything in the Rumble. He's not main event talent.
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Neither is Reigns, but he won anyway.
Conrad Link
Member
Just watched the WWE Backstage Fallout video thing, wow, geez Dwayne relax.
He was legit shook, I honestly thought he was gonna start malfunctioning again like he did when he was cutting a promo against Cena.
Guy was suuuuper upset at the boos I think, and for some reason took it out on the crew doing that thing, like they were the ones out there boo'ing. :|
Maybe if you watched the product you'd understand why the fans were annoyed at the result Dwayne, something tells me he's not use to such a reaction, the ego and family pride musta taken a hit.
Blame Vince and terrible booking, not random backstage people.
He was legit shook, I honestly thought he was gonna start malfunctioning again like he did when he was cutting a promo against Cena.
Guy was suuuuper upset at the boos I think, and for some reason took it out on the crew doing that thing, like they were the ones out there boo'ing. :|
Maybe if you watched the product you'd understand why the fans were annoyed at the result Dwayne, something tells me he's not use to such a reaction, the ego and family pride musta taken a hit.
Blame Vince and terrible booking, not random backstage people.
Probably when the fans choose their next top babyface after Bryan. Isn't "giving fans what they want" the go-to line whenever Vince or Stephanie have an interview with mainstream press? Pro wrestling isn't complicated, the fans aren't complicated but somehow Vince McMahon is more confused than ever.
You just realized what it means to be black in the WWE.
Felt like it. Maybe pride kicked in and he subconsciously saved himself.
He's another guy it feels like they waste.
Royal Rumble was a blast to be there, live. Singing along with thousands of people to Cena's song and adding in John Cena Sucks..John Cena suuuuuuuuuuucks..to the theme was amazing.
The hostility from the crowd at the final four, especially at the final three, was off the charts, though. And it had nothing to do with Daniel Bryan. Reigns was getting a mountain of boos before the show even started, every time he showed up in a video promo.
GhaleonQ
Member
That's the easiest thing to emulate from New Japan right now. Instead of having 1 top guy, they had 2 top guys. And then they purposely, perhaps prematurely, created a 3rd top guy who rose to the challenge. And then they tried to create a 4th top guy who hasn't worked out yet, but they possibly just created a new 4th top guy this past Wrestle Kingdom.
Matches are inherently exciting without depending on outside storylines because any of those 4 could hypothetically win their big matches.
BronsonLee
Member
Yeah the issue was Reigns winning, not Bryan losing.
I LOVED the crowd though. Oh my god so Philly it hurt
I LOVED the crowd though. Oh my god so Philly it hurt
sooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Wtf. Is Bryan just going to show up and apologize to the fans for sucking ass and then demand his rematch clause?
If Bryan wasn't going to win he should have least gotten to the point where he looked like he was gonna win and then got screwed over the authority somehow. Instead it's just an after thought. You know..I don't think he even eliminated anyone.
Just fucking baffling. Ok, maybe they think Brock is not a good opponent because of his neck, but still....... not bueno man. Not bueno. Pinfall on Trips wasted.
Wtf. Is Bryan just going to show up and apologize to the fans for sucking ass and then demand his rematch clause?
If Bryan wasn't going to win he should have least gotten to the point where he looked like he was gonna win and then got screwed over the authority somehow. Instead it's just an after thought. You know..I don't think he even eliminated anyone.
Just fucking baffling. Ok, maybe they think Brock is not a good opponent because of his neck, but still....... not bueno man. Not bueno. Pinfall on Trips wasted.
S'what I was telling buddies I was with, as well. I frigging love watching matches in Philly in the crowd.
New Japan has this policy where all the titles mean something. NXT does the same thing, as do most other promotions.
It's not like there's one top title and then a bunch of idiot jobbers that aren't worth a damn. Nope, the New Japan IC title is important, their tag titles are important. The Never title means something. Holding any belt in New Japan makes you a big fucking deal, not just the IWGP Heavyweight Title.
UberTag
Member
Why would he waste his rematch clause now when he's looked like a complete loser since coming back? I mean, he may just to kickstart a pointless feud with Sheamus but what would the point of it all be?
I can verify that D.Brine did eliminate that guy in the cat pajamas who can't satisfy his wife.
I was so embarrassed for them both I had to turn it off.
There's a metaphor somewhere in there.
Probably most uncomfortable I've ever seen Reigns.
eh, you're still probably right but I don't want to complain about the title match last night, it was pretty good.... there's already enough things to complain about!
where's RAW tonight?
You know, I think I kind of understand the Bryan elimination. I think they wanted no part of having Bryan and Reigns in the same ring because they knew the crowd would be way more behind Bryan. In addition, I think they were worried that Bryan's elimination would bring nuclear heat, so they also wanted to shield Reigns from any of that.
However, why they put Bryan in the Rumble in the first place is a goddamn mystery. They had to know it was going to end in boos. The only thing I can think of is that they wanted to avoid a Rey situation where the crowd just shat on whoever was 30 when it became obvious he wasn't in it.
Honestly, what they should have done is just announce before the PPV that Bryan wasn't going to be in the Rumble and take the hit then.
I really hope that the Rumble reaction leads to some major soul-searching. Of course, they're now kind of fucked with this Blizzard, because what are they going to do about Raw and Smackdown? At the least, the Smackdown taping in Boston isn't going to happen, flat out because I'm fairly certain that the state will likely close down the roads if the blizzard does happen.
And I have no doubt Vince wants none of Philly again, because Reigns only shot is not getting booed out of the building tonight.
However, why they put Bryan in the Rumble in the first place is a goddamn mystery. They had to know it was going to end in boos. The only thing I can think of is that they wanted to avoid a Rey situation where the crowd just shat on whoever was 30 when it became obvious he wasn't in it.
Honestly, what they should have done is just announce before the PPV that Bryan wasn't going to be in the Rumble and take the hit then.
I really hope that the Rumble reaction leads to some major soul-searching. Of course, they're now kind of fucked with this Blizzard, because what are they going to do about Raw and Smackdown? At the least, the Smackdown taping in Boston isn't going to happen, flat out because I'm fairly certain that the state will likely close down the roads if the blizzard does happen.
And I have no doubt Vince wants none of Philly again, because Reigns only shot is not getting booed out of the building tonight.
Likely a combination of his Survivor Series booking plus wanting to believe they weren't actually dumb enough to have Roman win the Rumble.