Honestly, it all depends on what brand they're drafted to. If they're on Raw, then it may end up bad, but if they're on Smackdown, they have a higher chance to succeed.
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Honestly, it all depends on what brand they're drafted to. If they're on Raw, then it may end up bad, but if they're on Smackdown, they have a higher chance to succeed.
Discotheque
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nah. I get the feeling Nakamura would be treated similarly to Finn Balor was on Raw. At least for the short term which is all WWE cares about for their newer guys.
Unless you're in the tag division like Breeze, since that's one thing Smackdown has completely mangled.
They have no excuse for Crews.
Barrage
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Corbin,Charlotte and Alex Bliss figured it out.
SonicXtreme
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that first stadium setup is amazing. love seeing the jumbotron during the match in the background and still can see plenty of fans for signs and such
Yep. Definitely doable.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Strowman is about 10 times better than Strowman from last year.
Charlotte sure but rest no.
I thought that's where they were going or Owens somehow screws him over, but he just got dumped... he constantly being knocked out wasn't even a story on commentary.
Strowman deserves so much credit for improving.
He's still nowhere near ready to main event, but he was thrown into the fire and he is quite frankly making a lot out of the push that's being given to him.
Corbin has a character, he has mic, and improved a lot on the ring.
Bliss still needs some work on the ring but she got the character figured out and she has a decent mic.
Strowman 2017 is much, much better than his Wyatt version in 2016, in 2016 he was a mindless puppet that has no character and did stupid stuff in the ring. Now he knows what he does, gets decent stuff and he figured out that he has to work as a monster. He's not ME material yet, but he's the character that's the border between ME and Mid Card.
Ninja Scooter
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Apollo Crews is the most boring man on the roster.
No doubt about it.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Meltzer just started complaining that he doesn't understand why they say "2 minutes" between entrants and then just send them out whenever it seems appropriate and Alvarez had to explain to Meltzer how television works.
Lol. Dave has these random disconnects from reality sometimes.
Having to ingest that much wrestling over a lifetime I'm sure fries your brain a bit.
RyougaSaotome
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Anybody know where Tye is going? I'm really hoping he doesn't pop up tonight. Smackdown could really use somebody that's already over with the crowds and a good baby face.
Problem is, they needed Balor to not get injured - I think the injury to Balor pushed everyone else back a year in NXT callups.
If they have Reigns / Taker with Reigns heeling it up and winning, the RR will have been 100% worth it. Spoilery stuff below...
So, per the Meltzer (and Keller implies some of this as well)
Plan is for Orton to face Wyatt at WM, with Wyatt taking the title off of Cena in Elimination Chamber. Other plan is for Goldberg to face Owens at Fast Lane, meaning Goldberg / Lesnar could have title involved, or Lesnar interferes and saves Owens, leading to Balor (if healed up) or Jericho vs Owens at WM. I am guessing they do not know whether Balor is 100% good to go for WM, hence the booking around Owens.
With that, you're looking at Goldberg / Lesnar, Cena / Styles or Cena / Joe, Reigns / Taker, Wyatt / Orton, Owens / Balor / Jericho as your main matches. Interesting that they are not 100% sure on Cena's spot yet.
Plan is for Orton to face Wyatt at WM, with Wyatt taking the title off of Cena in Elimination Chamber. Other plan is for Goldberg to face Owens at Fast Lane, meaning Goldberg / Lesnar could have title involved, or Lesnar interferes and saves Owens, leading to Balor (if healed up) or Jericho vs Owens at WM. I am guessing they do not know whether Balor is 100% good to go for WM, hence the booking around Owens.
With that, you're looking at Goldberg / Lesnar, Cena / Styles or Cena / Joe, Reigns / Taker, Wyatt / Orton, Owens / Balor / Jericho as your main matches. Interesting that they are not 100% sure on Cena's spot yet.
My biggest fear is for anyone to ever get called up to Raw ever. Even wrestlers I don't like. It's a fate worse than death at this point. Smackdown or go back to the indies. There's nothing for you on Raw.
That is why they need to heel him up, put a suit on him and embrace it
Spinning that many guys in a row would gas anyone.
GraveRobberX
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Didn't Rumble always be the catalyst to show how Wrestlemania matches would be forming
Even if Reigns vs Taker happens, it didn't feel like there was any inclination that this was just the start
Throwing the guy over the rope feels meh, now if Roman landed fists or did his shitty punch or hug spear and threw Undertaker out, then yeah you could go, yep dude is coming for Revenge
Roman feels so fuckibg boring
Dude gets gassed faster than any wrestler I've ever seen before
The reason KO match sucked so much, cause the breaks in between took for fucking ever
KO from his physique still puts in effort, Roman 1 Superman Punch and a few moves here or there is coughing up a lung
How can you make a guy look STRONK!, when half the time he's on the floor or mat catching his breath
Even if Reigns vs Taker happens, it didn't feel like there was any inclination that this was just the start
Throwing the guy over the rope feels meh, now if Roman landed fists or did his shitty punch or hug spear and threw Undertaker out, then yeah you could go, yep dude is coming for Revenge
Roman feels so fuckibg boring
Dude gets gassed faster than any wrestler I've ever seen before
The reason KO match sucked so much, cause the breaks in between took for fucking ever
KO from his physique still puts in effort, Roman 1 Superman Punch and a few moves here or there is coughing up a lung
How can you make a guy look STRONK!, when half the time he's on the floor or mat catching his breath
Heh. I was wondering if they were going to show that on TV.
he seemed fine until he tried to spin Big E
He was just selling being dizzy with Big E.
They're the new divas
That's kind of what I wast thinking during that match as it seemed everyone was heading to the concession stands. Feels bad man. Was a good match too.
Enzo was a weird one because he was out there at the start of the Rumble talking up how Big Cass was going to win it. Why would he be doing that if he was also in the Rumble? Wouldn't he be big upping both of them?
Ninja Scooter
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just get E to do a "Total Cruisers" reality show to build up their appeal.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I'd be all fine with that
Goldberg/Lesnar storyline if Goldberg got one last run
Then, play up the "
Lesnar needs this
How the hell is Winona Ryder still so hot?Goldberg throws Lesnar out:
Orton throws Reigns over:
She's only 45.
I know her age and sure as fuck doesn't look it.
Even though Orton winning was telegraphed because dirtsheets, I thought Lesnar was going to win after Owens retained. I believed whoever the winner is would actually main event WrestleMania this year, so Rumble winner Lesnar vs champ Goldberg made sense in my mind, as Orton/Wyatt will never main event WM.
Got thrown for a loop with the Reigns booking.
- Strowman interferes -> "OK, Reigns/Strowman at Mania"
- Strowman dominant in the Rumble -> "Reigns next entrant to take them both out or sneak attack"
- Strowman eliminated -> "Oh, I guess they didn't want Reigns revenge immediately"
- Reigns enters & eliminates Taker -> "ffs"
The 'surprise' entrants were abysmal and really damaged my interest. Particularly when I think 3 of them were in the first 6 guys. Enzo was kind of a breaking point. If they really needed a Cena win (absolutely awful decision if he's dropping it in two weeks), Joe debuting, wining the Rumble and going on to face Cena would've been BIG.
Don't be Vince
Got thrown for a loop with the Reigns booking.
- Strowman interferes -> "OK, Reigns/Strowman at Mania"
- Strowman dominant in the Rumble -> "Reigns next entrant to take them both out or sneak attack"
- Strowman eliminated -> "Oh, I guess they didn't want Reigns revenge immediately"
- Reigns enters & eliminates Taker -> "ffs"
The 'surprise' entrants were abysmal and really damaged my interest. Particularly when I think 3 of them were in the first 6 guys. Enzo was kind of a breaking point. If they really needed a Cena win (absolutely awful decision if he's dropping it in two weeks), Joe debuting, wining the Rumble and going on to face Cena would've been BIG.
Don't be Vince
she doesn't look 45
She's only 45. Ask again in 20 years. Also, eyes + quirky.
RecRoulette
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So does Randy get the coveted 3rd main event? Or the prestigious Main Event that opens the show?
Went to the Royal Rumble last night on a last second lark in the cheap seats.
I haven't really followed the WWE in probably 6-7 years. Probably close to a decade since I was really into it at all.
It's a little disconcerting that most of the big pops were for people I was watching in the 90s. Also, whoever Roman Reigns is, clearly no one gives a flying fuck. A really loud "this is bullshit" chant started when he entered the ring.
Thought the only good bit of storytelling was building that one super giant dude as a beast who eliminated everyone in the opening of the match.. Took out Henry and Big Show and then was pretty unceremoniously eliminated by committer. Seemed like they could have kept him around a bit longer, but I'm guessing his an undercarder?
Match was okish I guess. Don't regret the drive down from Austin at all.
Seems like it's the same old Vince pushing people who fans hate down peoples throats?
Cena was never a phenomenal worker even in his prime, but man that dude can't do shit. AJ Styles had to carry his ass to even hit "really boring but I guess 2 ok spots" level bullshit.
Thought the Cruiserweight match was super fun. Only good match of the night.
I haven't really followed the WWE in probably 6-7 years. Probably close to a decade since I was really into it at all.
It's a little disconcerting that most of the big pops were for people I was watching in the 90s. Also, whoever Roman Reigns is, clearly no one gives a flying fuck. A really loud "this is bullshit" chant started when he entered the ring.
Thought the only good bit of storytelling was building that one super giant dude as a beast who eliminated everyone in the opening of the match.. Took out Henry and Big Show and then was pretty unceremoniously eliminated by committer. Seemed like they could have kept him around a bit longer, but I'm guessing his an undercarder?
Match was okish I guess. Don't regret the drive down from Austin at all.
Seems like it's the same old Vince pushing people who fans hate down peoples throats?
Cena was never a phenomenal worker even in his prime, but man that dude can't do shit. AJ Styles had to carry his ass to even hit "really boring but I guess 2 ok spots" level bullshit.
Thought the Cruiserweight match was super fun. Only good match of the night.
Lol I think this is a pretty good example of how fucking shitty WWE is at telling stories
Most people loved Cena vs AJ. I thought Cena did great, it takes two to tango in wrestling. But it was a definitely a spot fest with almost no selling.
She apears to be legit crazy and crazy is hot, as you well know.
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Ninja Scooter
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I don't get Tye Dillinger. Maybe it's that stupid power rangers collar thing he wears though, but I think he's going to flounder on the main roster.
Angry Grimace
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Probably NXT.
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