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You could say he...grabbed the brass ring.
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Royal Rumble 2015 |OT| 30 Men enter. Roman remains.
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You could say he...grabbed the brass ring.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Rollins is the biggest young star they have. He's going to be somewhere in the big matches. He absolutely should be main eventing this - dude has really gotten good on the mic and can completely wrestle.
Amazing.
lol
Sylverstone14
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Last pic before I go to bed, but I was laughing when this sign made it on air.
Pretty much.
They're trying to push him to the Moon, when he has no real business being there yet.
I mean, I like Roman, but even I'll say they're trying to do this way too quickly.
Still needs some more wrestling experience and he can barely do a scripted promo to save his life (ironically, I have to wonder if he'd be more charismatic if he was just doing it on the fly).
He basically needed more work before they started pushing him like they have.
Conversely, Ambrose and Rollins are in a pretty good spot.
Rollins is consistently killing it almost every damn night, and Ambrose is entertaining as hell to watch.
HeisenbergLannister
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They do the "wassssssup" spot with Bubba and Truth, yet don't even say the words. Would have made sense after sitting through Truth trying to rap his horrible theme song.
The Rumble was one booking blunder after another.
The Rumble was one booking blunder after another.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Roman vs the champ should be happening at Summerslam this year. He's far too exposed right now. The fans do not buy him at all, and I don't see it changing in the next two months.
Well, there weren't loud "BULLSHIT" or "WE WANT REFUNDS" chants last year, but both Rumbles have felt pretty bad. This is a company deeply out of touch with their fanbase and showing it two years straight.
the crowd response to Roman was worse than Batista. Even the fucking Rock couldn't save it.
Paracelsus
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I want someone to explain to me in what way was Reigns ever written like a worthy future world champion.
Heel run? Fecal. Oh hey, we're this group of good wrestlers who attack who we think are evildoers. Nah, just kidding, we're actually hired hands for the heels. No wait, we had this change of heart, we're good now.
Then, they split. Ambrose can wrestle and can cut promos, let's stick him in the midcard. Rollins can wrestle and can talk, let's slowly build him up as the next top heel. Then, let's pick the only one of the three who can't wrestle nor talk, who is supposed to be strong but has never shown anything like BatistaBombing a 320 pounds Kane or Goldberg, and put him straight in the main event or upper midcard. Because hey, he totally got screwed by Rollins in what was a betrayal with no real loss, why wouldn't people LOVE him completely from day one?
If people want a lesson on how to build a babyface, they should watch this.
Backstory: Cena was stripped by Angle of the US title in July 2004, and it had took him 4 months (best of 5 series vs Booker) to get it back. He's back in his hometown, and then this happens. Then, he regains the title two months later, only to eventually getting it stolen by Orlando Jordan after he becomes #1 contender for the WWE title.
What they did with Cena afterwards was awful, it doesn't change that the way they've written Reigns, or even the character itself doesn't deserve to be anywhere near the title.
Heel run? Fecal. Oh hey, we're this group of good wrestlers who attack who we think are evildoers. Nah, just kidding, we're actually hired hands for the heels. No wait, we had this change of heart, we're good now.
Then, they split. Ambrose can wrestle and can cut promos, let's stick him in the midcard. Rollins can wrestle and can talk, let's slowly build him up as the next top heel. Then, let's pick the only one of the three who can't wrestle nor talk, who is supposed to be strong but has never shown anything like BatistaBombing a 320 pounds Kane or Goldberg, and put him straight in the main event or upper midcard. Because hey, he totally got screwed by Rollins in what was a betrayal with no real loss, why wouldn't people LOVE him completely from day one?
If people want a lesson on how to build a babyface, they should watch this.
Backstory: Cena was stripped by Angle of the US title in July 2004, and it had took him 4 months (best of 5 series vs Booker) to get it back. He's back in his hometown, and then this happens. Then, he regains the title two months later, only to eventually getting it stolen by Orlando Jordan after he becomes #1 contender for the WWE title.
What they did with Cena afterwards was awful, it doesn't change that the way they've written Reigns, or even the character itself doesn't deserve to be anywhere near the title.
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thepotatoman
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Not even that. I bet if Roman beat a non-fan favorite for the title at a PPV like Payback or Money in the Bank, people would be really into it.
Problem is he basically beat Daniel Bryan and other fan favorites for his big match, and is now facing the legendary brock lesnar for the title in the main event at wrestlemania because of it. That's literally the biggest single accomplishment you could ever achieve in the WWE. It's what CM Punk always wanted and could still never get. And now he gets it without having even one single memorable promo or match of his own, presumably because he simply has "the look".
People shouldn't have boo'd Batista. He is great.
Officerrob
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Worse. Vince/WWE knew it would be bad and even had The Rock come out to try and squash some of it, it didn't work
It was worse, because Bryan went out at like number 15, and the crowd hated the rest of the Rumble. At least last year Batista was in at 28, and the crowd only turned on the match after number 30 came out.
This year the crowd hated the match from about number 15 on, and Reigns was instantly hated.
No, they should have, because it was the wrong story for WM on every level. Never mind that Batista was better off as a heel soon after the Rumble, otherwise he'd have been boring babyface Batista for WM.
Rats Off To Ya
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We were more prepared to be angry at this one.
Paracelsus
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As for the reaction:
Oh hey, this underdog character who got his dream shattered much like his neck weeks after winning the title is back. We can totally expect a SCSA 2001-like comeback story (with no heel turn please), right?
Nah, his time is done, let's push this guy nobody wants instead.
Oh hey, this underdog character who got his dream shattered much like his neck weeks after winning the title is back. We can totally expect a SCSA 2001-like comeback story (with no heel turn please), right?
Nah, his time is done, let's push this guy nobody wants instead.
ertitoagus
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recap:
Roman buried
Rock card lost and buried with booooooohs
Bryan pissed
Rusev totally ignored and going directly to the his buried by Cena hands
Bray trying to escape from his past buriedcenation
Dolph & ambrose like garbage
Kane and Big show dominating -> totally no sense
And Cena... again cena...
good Vince good...
At least we had a good Lesnar vs Seth.
Roman buried
Rock card lost and buried with booooooohs
Bryan pissed
Rusev totally ignored and going directly to the his buried by Cena hands
Bray trying to escape from his past buriedcenation
Dolph & ambrose like garbage
Kane and Big show dominating -> totally no sense
And Cena... again cena...
good Vince good...
At least we had a good Lesnar vs Seth.
toddhunter
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Roman is a guy who can't really wrestle but has a look and a persona which will probably appeal to kids. So he'll sell a lot of merchandise, get in movies and be booed by adults.
He'll be both a heel and a face and will generate huge interest as people post and tweet their outrage while still tuning in, if only to complain about him.
Seems like a smart move to me. Cena can't carry on forever after all.
He'll be both a heel and a face and will generate huge interest as people post and tweet their outrage while still tuning in, if only to complain about him.
Seems like a smart move to me. Cena can't carry on forever after all.
Jmanunknown
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Bryan does not even have a rumored match and Wyatt is rumored to be facing Undertaker if he comes back. Also putting Bryan vs Wyatt does nothing for either of them Bryan has never beaten Bray Wyatt and having Bryan beat him after the massive rebuilding job they have done on him is stupid. Bryan is their most over face having him lose again at wrestlemania will just enrage the crowd more especially after what happened at the rumble.
Out of Reigns V Lesnar, HHH V Sting, and Cena V Rusev the best match on paper is probably Cena vs Rusev because Sting does not have it anymore. Him wrestling in TNA towards the end of his run was sad. It was sorta like the Undertaker vs Brock last year.
Hidden One
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Because he has the look and he's cousins with Rock. Only reason. Fuckin WWE logic.
I've never heard such a negative crowd. Bryan went out around #16? I'd say a dozen guys got a reaction similar to Rey at #30 and the loudest cheers were for Sandow (who was eliminated in about five seconds), Ambrose, and that time Ryback clotheslined Reigns.
Interface23
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Cena V Rusev will probably be at Fast Lane as the ME
Paracelsus
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Dr Duncan Steel
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By a fucking country mile. And lasted for almost an hour I think.
MegaKungFuRadio
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If I were a betting man (I am not), my money would be on a nonfinish/screwy finish and rematch at Mania.
crimsonspider89
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Cesaro, Rusev(lol), Ziggler got pops. Hell they were starting to cheer Big Snore over Reigns.
If only there was some babyface that the entire crowd cheers for, children and adults alike. Some guy guaranteed to be the most over guy on every show.
Alas, there's definitely no one in the WWE like that...
Macho Madness
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Vestal
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He will join the likes of the following as being pushed too soon to the title.
1. Miz
2. Lashley
3. Swagger
4. (not title but MIB Damien Sandow)
5. First Punk run(simply cause he was booked horribly)
6. The first Orton Reign
In all of the above cases for the exception of Punk and Orton they went on to simply crawl up and die as far as being Main Eventers in the WWE.
Biggest-Geek-Ever
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Ice cold.
BoboBrazil
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It's really something how they've blundered Daniel Bryan's return. They paraded the guy out on Raw to increase ratings, but jobs him out in his first Raw match back and then has him lose in the Rumble like he did tonight. Daniel Bryan needs to grow some balls and say something backstage to end this shit.
Wow. Now I have to see this. I almost feel sorry for Reigns.
Dr Duncan Steel
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Rollins is cashing in, so it's okay guys.
Yes, the crowd reaction to Roman was far worse than Batista's and just like with Dave, it was due to fans wanting Bryan to win and WWE saying, "screw what you want". Just so you can understand how bad it was, when it became clear Reigns was going to win, the Philly crowd began chanting in favor of Rusev. Yeah, you read that last part correctly and no, I'm not exaggerating. It was really sad to see.
glhf seth
Nah man. Some of us only know about Raw through hearing others talk about it. Frankly, I'm completely done once Brock's gone. He's the lone thing that makes me tune in. And even then, I just watch his stuff.
Dr Duncan Steel
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Hidden One
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It's just the fact that a goof like Reigns will most likely beat the main who destroyed Taker with 2 spears and a superman punch after a horrible 30 min beat down from Lesnar. Lesnar should no sell that whole match and destroy Reigns then leave WWE.
Interface23
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I'll watch Raw, but not Fast Lane.
I feel bad for Roman since it's not his fault that WWE is pushing him too early and making him say awful lines. He seemed like a pretty cool guy when he visited Giant Bomb too.
I really do hope Rollins cashes in on Roman after he beats Lesnar at Mania. But then Rollins will become way too likable for the crowd to remain a coward heel.
I really do hope Rollins cashes in on Roman after he beats Lesnar at Mania. But then Rollins will become way too likable for the crowd to remain a coward heel.
Deadly Joker
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Now THAT would be awesome.
JesseEwiak
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That's why Vinny Mac is laughing at all of the marks. They can chant 'BULLSHIT' all they want, they already gave him $300 for a front row seat and guess what, they'll be back to boo Roman Reigns the next time WWE is in town, paying another $300.
AFTER Roman wins the title, sheesh.
Haha!!
Kacho
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As much as I would like that, this debacle will be hard to live down. Even a Rollins cash in won't make up for this.
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thepotatoman
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The cycle for me is watching from the Royal Rumble to Wrestlemania, and giving up soon after. By all rights I should have quit at the Royal Rumble last year, but fans forced things to turn it around, and it ended up being a damn good time with Bryan winning everything.
If fans don't revolt like they did against Bootista, I'll give up, but honestly, the revolt and eventual rewrite could be good yet again.
This seems like a universal thing people agree on. We want to like Roman but he's just getting pushed way too soon and he's not ready yet. He's Lex Luger 2.0 or Neo Big Daddy Cool
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