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[Jimmy King]

After Nikki loses the title I guarantee by this time next year the Bellas won't be in WWE. She just wanted to break the reign so she could seem like somethin big when she's shit.

Who cares? You could say the exact same thing about AJ.

John Cena's politics are the reason Nikki won the title though. She hasn't defended it in 3 months.

Cena books the show?

 

[Hidden One]

They will be in the wwe next year.

We gon see!

 

[Frecklestein]

Fuck. Shame this match will get zero time. These guys need a real ass feud

 

[Ultratech]

Ceasro vs Rusev?

Hmm...this could be fun!

 

[Lashley]

Cesaro will job

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

The only dusty finishes I remember during the entire Nitro era are the Dean Malenko was Ciclope and Starrcade 1996 never being announced as a title match.

Uh, Starrcade 97? They showed it ON THIS VERY BROADCAST.

 

[Hidden One]

Who cares? You could say the exact same thing about AJ.

Not really. AJ Lee leaving had a lot more to do with stuff going on in the background.

 

[skLaFarebear]

The best opponent Rusev's had in a really long time.

 

[Fox318]

please cesaro

stop this ziggler rusev fued

 

[Heroman]

Nikki was champ cause she was the most popular diva at the time, not cause of cena,

 

[Frecklestein]

U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!

 

[jinxthejiv]

Who cares? You could say the exact same thing about AJ.



Cena books the show?

I never said he did. I'm saying that his backstage influence is the reason Nikki has kept the title for so long. If she wasnt with John Cena you best believe she wouldn't have kept the title for so long.

 

[NYR]

No beard Ceasaro = No thank you.

 

[Jimmy King]

Not really. AJ Lee leaving had a lot more to do with stuff going on in the background.

like what? these mysterious Cena politics?

 

[Valentus]

Are people actually salty about her breaking AJ's record? AJ was pretty mediocre as a wrestler but she had a solid character.

Charlotte is pretty solid as a wrestler but has less charisma than a chalkboard.

I pick AJ any day.

 

[Man God]

Uh, Starrcade 97? They showed it ON THIS VERY BROADCAST.

That was clean brother. You got worked!

 

[Fox318]

a leg ddt?

 

[blackaroni]

Nikki was champ cause she was the most popular diva at the time, no cause of cena,

Correct. No one wants to believe that though.

 

[Shadow780]

Did Cesaro ever had a bad singles match?

 

[Hidden One]

like what? these mysterious Cena politics?

Like them firing her Husband on her wedding day?

 

[Jimmy King]

I never said he did. I'm saying that his backstage influence is the reason Nikki has kept the title for so long. If she wasnt with John Cena you best believe she wouldn't have kept the title for so long.

Very well could be. Who cares? Who in the last couples months was so head and shoulders above her that the audience was demanding to be champion?

Like them firing her Husband on her wedding day?

she went back to work after that

 

[Fox318]

Nikki was champ cause she was the most popular diva at the time, no cause of cena,

Nikki was champ to promote a reality TV show

 

[Man God]

Correct. No one wants to believe that though.

Only credible heel act as well. If anything she's too good at heeling.

 

[Toki767]

I'm not saying that to be salty. Aside from the Cena politics, this was pretty much done so WWE can stop mentioning AJ had the longest reigning Diva championship.

An easier and way more acceptable way to get past that would just be to start calling them women and bring that title back.

Then they can just name Moolah and never acknowledge it because no one is breaking that record.

 

[Ithil]

Very well could be. Who cares? Who in the last couples months was so head and shoulders above her that the audience was demanding to be champion?

Anyone in the world.

 

[brisk tacos]

Cesaro, much like KO, also has no character. Begging for these talented dudes to be given something more than "they wrestle well".

 

[skLaFarebear]

Fuck off.

 

[Hidden One]

Nikki was champ to promote a reality TV show

True words.

 

[Sou Da]

Cesaro, much like KO, also has no character. Begging for these talented dudes to be given something more than "they wrestle well".

The taste of WrassleGaf on this page.

 

[Ultratech]

Dolph Ziggler: Asshole

 

[redmetal86]

...eh.

 

[thefro]

So they did this to satisfy Nikki by giving her the record and then they will give Charlotte the title on Sunday.

The issue is that they pushed the record as being the important thing, not the title itself. It obviously helps the title's prestige somewhat as a by-product, but that's been secondary.

That's why you got a legit big pop for the title change before they pulled the Dusty finish. Not sure you get that on Sunday.

I don't think the booking was awful but the timing of the PPV doesn't work with the storyline they're trying to tell. You need a follow-up interview with both parties with Charlotte crying on cue (which she can do) and Nikki gloating and shifting the focus to wanting the title until she retires or whatever. Dusty finish can work but you need time to show those couple beats of the story before they wrassle again.

The match was actually really well-laid out to play to Nikki & Charlotte's strengths and didn't go too long. So props to the agents.

 

[Fox318]

so Ziggler is the heel?


THIS IS SO STUPID

 

[blackaroni]

Nikki was champ to promote a reality TV show

So? She's making the company money. Remember when she couldn't even compete for the championship when Total Divas first started?

 

[Ithil]

What a shitty face.

 

[MegaKungFuRadio]

Heel Ziggler staying true to his Twitter handle.

 

[Man God]

Cruel, cruel summer.

 

[The Silver]

Scumbag Ziggler strikes again, how are people still booing RuRu.

 

[NastyBook]

LMFAO! Somebody gif that kid firing his cannons.

 

[Frecklestein]

Really happy to see some #TeamNikki support. I was so alone for a few pages...

How nice of Ziggler to help give that after thought, Cesaro a victory.

 

[Heroman]

Nikki was champ to promote a reality TV show

No she wasnt.

 

[JTripper]

Summer's legs are darker than Rusev's hairy chest.

 

[The Mango Sentinel]

Had no idea that Nikki was champion because of Cena.

Thought it might have been because she has improved considerably over the past couple of years.

Ehhh...what the fuck do I know.


And fuck you Ziggler. I swear that Rusev has been a face for a while now.

 

[CDiggity]

Did Cesaro ever had a bad singles match?

RVD match comes to mind

 

[somedevil]

Well I'm ready for face Rusev who plays sf4 and has an arcade system with over 1200 games in it and watches Berserk.

 

[Zabka]

I don't get this booking. Who's supposed to root for this goober.

 

[Hidden One]

she went back to work after that

Because AJ loved the business and I bet it hurt her to walk away from it.

 

[Frecklestein]

Jesus, what did these poor kids do to deserve a visit from Dolph Ziggler..?

 

[TheStruggler]

whose cutting onions in here man, glad she is ok

 

[Fox318]

Jesus, what did these kids do to deserve a visit from Dolph Ziggler..?

Well his comedy stand up could kill any crowd mood

maybe it can kill white blood cells.