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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Aug 1, 2016 22:15:14 GMT -5
Looks like everyone's favourite canine is calling a shot at Rusev's US belt. Funnily enough, if this was a year and a half ago, this would have been the perfect feud for him on the way up. Now, it's an attempted rebound feud for him on the way down.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 1, 2016 22:22:24 GMT -5
They're trying to get him cheered by making him the USA Chant against the Foreign Heel
They have literally scraped THROUGH the bottom of the barrel to get a non-heel reaction for this guy...
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Aug 1, 2016 22:25:07 GMT -5
Roman/Rusev should have some kick ass matches.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Aug 1, 2016 22:26:22 GMT -5
I'm giving this a shot. He got a decent crowd reaction tonight, the first decent reaction in what felt like years. People were chanting for him. He wasn't making stupid puns or lame catchphrases and was just pure silent badass. It worked tonight. They need to keep this up, but most importantly take their time in rebuilding him. If he ever does reach the main event again I still don't think they'll accept Roman as a face, he definitely needs to turn heel. But a mid-card face act? Definitely suitable
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Post by SeVeN: #TheBadGuy. on Aug 1, 2016 22:26:54 GMT -5
All i got from that showdown was that Romans red accented vest was cool looking.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 22:27:26 GMT -5
Roman/Rusev should have some kick ass matches. I can't wait to see this match. The savage versus the Big Dog? Hell yes. |
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Post by Rican on Aug 1, 2016 22:30:16 GMT -5
It's the program they SHOULD have done at Wrestlemania 31 but now is good too.
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Aug 1, 2016 22:30:31 GMT -5
Hey...it worked. Fans want to see him earn it, not it being given to him on a silver platter.
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Post by Slanted and Enchanted on Aug 1, 2016 22:31:04 GMT -5
They're trying to get him cheered by making him the USA Chant against the Foreign Heel They have literally scraped THROUGH the bottom of the barrel to get a non-heel reaction for this guy... Perhaps. But he indeed got a face reaction. That's all that matters. Now we'll see over the next few weeks whether it sticks or not. I definitely look forward to their matches though. |
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Post by Squirrel Master on Aug 1, 2016 22:32:28 GMT -5
Roman/Rusev should have some kick ass matches. The drinks will flow and blood will spill, and if the boys wanna fight you better let 'em! |
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Aug 1, 2016 22:32:43 GMT -5
"Mega Faces" shouldn't be shot up from the tag title to the world title. The midcard title is there for a reason.
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Post by Starshine on Aug 1, 2016 22:34:26 GMT -5
I hope Rusev murks him.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 22:34:55 GMT -5
I'm glad he's in the midcard. We'll see him develop a bit more this way and hopefully he stays here for at least a good year if not a few. Now, what I don't know about is how this will progress with his character. I wouldn't mind if he eventually gets the belt as Rusev becomes a main eventer and then Reigns defends for a bit. Reigns can eventually lose the title to somebody and then at the end of their feud go heel. Basically I'm saying I want this to lead to a heel turn because regardless his position he'll be booed. He got some cheers tonight amidst the boos but at the same time the crowd knows Rusev has been putting in work. Keeping Reigns in the midcard isn't the only thing that's going to save him. You just need to turn him heel.
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Post by the2ndevil on Aug 1, 2016 22:34:57 GMT -5
It's the program they SHOULD have done at Wrestlemania 31 but now is good too. If not this, he should have been the one to end Cena's reign during the open challenges. |
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Post by FAR5222 on Aug 1, 2016 22:35:00 GMT -5
Roman/Rusev should have some kick ass matches. They had like two on Smackdown that were very boring. I too was hype when I saw those matches before but was disappointed. |
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Post by Green Arrow on Aug 1, 2016 22:44:52 GMT -5
Gimme more Silent Badass Big Dogg and I'm happy
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Post by Paco on Aug 1, 2016 22:59:05 GMT -5
Don't let me down, Brooklyn.
Don't give into wrestling's inherent xenophobia. That's what Vince wants!
Let the "lets go Rusev" chants rain down on Roman at SummerSlam.
I can only hope...
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Post by Mayonnaise on Aug 1, 2016 23:06:17 GMT -5
They're still using his damned Wellness failure in storyline. That will never get him sympathy. As I said in the RAW thread, I just hope they don't recreate the HBK in ring drug test. If you're going to scrape this low, just have him talk about how this country has embraced him family and how they are living the American dream or some shit.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Aug 1, 2016 23:08:11 GMT -5
Don't let me down, Brooklyn. Don't give into wrestling's inherent xenophobia. That's what Vince wants! Let the "lets go Rusev" chants rain down on Roman at SummerSlam. I can only hope... OMG, I hope that happens so badly. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 23:11:35 GMT -5
He's not a good guy, he's not a bad guy, he's one of the guys.
If WWE wants Roman to get over as a face I always said this was how they had to do it. Move him down the card, put in the time and establish that you aren't just gonna push him hand over fist. Let him dwell in the midcard until fans let their guard down that they're gonna get a super push and put effort into making fans want to like him, instead of trying to force it. That segment was exactly what they should be doing with Reigns.
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