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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Aug 1, 2016 23:12:40 GMT -5
MID MID MIGGEDY
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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Aug 1, 2016 23:18:51 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. They already did that last year with the endless Wyatt feud that lasted like six straight f***ing months. Time will tell if this is what it is again or if it works out this time.
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on Aug 1, 2016 23:25:07 GMT -5
I like his new red vest. It's like Malibu Stacy getting a new hat.
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Post by Jacy Jayne Atomic Dog AMV on Aug 1, 2016 23:25:12 GMT -5
MID MID MIGGEDY MID MIGGEDY CARD SOCKO
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2016 23:52:22 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... Rusev is way more than just a foreign heel and I'm sure everyone would be complaining about scraping the bottom of the barrel on anything they do with Roman Reigns to get him cheered even if he's a babyface reclamation project where the job is to get him cheered. Hell if Rusev can get Roman Reigns cheered that just means Rusev is a great heel where his stock in the company increases that he's once again over achieving at his job. It's kind of insulting you referred to Rusev the foreign heel as bottom of the barrel. Like there has been many evil foreigners in wrestling since 2002 and really only Rusev has stood out in being successful and getting strong constant reactions especially when patriotism and nationalism isn't as strong as it was a decade ago.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Aug 2, 2016 0:10:27 GMT -5
I like his new red vest. It's like Malibu Stacy getting a new hat. He's just regular Roman Reigns with a stupid, cheap red-and-black vest. He still embodies all the awful stereotypes he did before.
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Aug 2, 2016 0:28:42 GMT -5
His attire wasn't comically red white and blue enough. Seriously make him a US Flag flak jacket and Swat pants and he'd be the most over guy in the company.
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Post by CMWaters on Aug 2, 2016 0:35:26 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. [Curious to see how this Reigns/Rusev thing will play out, for the record.]
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2016 0:47:08 GMT -5
Reckon he'll tap to the accolade and that will be the end of his punishment, after SS normal service is resumed. But it'd be cool if I'm wrong, Reigns as a fighting US champ is an interesting thought.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 2, 2016 1:15:37 GMT -5
Reckon he'll tap to the accolade and that will be the end of his punishment, after SS normal service is resumed. But it'd be cool if I'm wrong, Reigns as a fighting US champ is an interesting thought. I think WWE would rather Roman never be a champion again than "soil his hands" with a Midcard belt. He's not touching gold again until he's a world champ again, or he forms a "super team" and wins the tag titles with another uppercard guy with nothing to do.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Aug 2, 2016 1:25:41 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. [Curious to see how this Reigns/Rusev thing will play out, for the record.] Different era, and on top of that, it's failed more times than it worked. Did the Roman push work?
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Post by chronocross on Aug 2, 2016 1:27:39 GMT -5
I also think he will lose to Rusev and they can start on this "Road to Redemption" angle that was rumored for him.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Aug 2, 2016 1:50:32 GMT -5
I also think he will lose to Rusev and they can start on this "Road to Redemption" angle that was rumored for him. Until it actually happens, that's all it is... A rumour. In fact, the guy who allegedly said it was in the works, Wade Keller, went to Twitter to say that he'd never even said that a redemption angle was planned for Reigns to start with. But you know the internet... Basically, nobody but WWE knows whether this is the beginning of the rebound or the continuation of the fall for Reigns.
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Post by chronocross on Aug 2, 2016 1:53:27 GMT -5
I also think he will lose to Rusev and they can start on this "Road to Redemption" angle that was rumored for him. Until it actually happens, that's all it is... A rumour. In fact, the guy who allegedly said it was in the works, Wade Keller, went to Twitter to say that he'd never even said that a redemption angle was planned for Reigns to start with. But you know the internet... Basically, nobody but WWE knows whether this is the beginning of the rebound or the continuation of the fall for Reigns. That part I didn't know, but I still wouldn't be surprised if they went through with it.
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Aug 2, 2016 2:26:17 GMT -5
I'm waiting for Roman to win and then Rusev ends up falling off the map and becomes the new Mark Henry.
The Cena transformation is almost complete.
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Post by Ryushinku on Aug 2, 2016 2:56:27 GMT -5
People keep predicting 'dancing face' doom for Rusev, Rusev keeps on doing what he's doing and remains a threat.
It's a good role for both, the matches should be real good as well and it's the kind of thing Reigns should've been doing last year.
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Post by avenger on Aug 2, 2016 3:17:33 GMT -5
I also think he will lose to Rusev and they can start on this "Road to Redemption" angle that was rumored for him. Until it actually happens, that's all it is... A rumour. In fact, the guy who allegedly said it was in the works, Wade Keller, went to Twitter to say that he'd never even said that a redemption angle was planned for Reigns to start with. But you know the internet... Basically, nobody but WWE knows whether this is the beginning of the rebound or the continuation of the fall for Reigns. Or an elevation for Rusev.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 2, 2016 3:34:21 GMT -5
Roman/Rusev should have some kick ass matches. Yeah, this is a match I've actually wanted since, f***, forever ago. They even got a big cheer once when they were the last two in a battle royal, and they were the final two in one of the Rumbles, so it feels like sort of a fated match, and only now do they get around to it.
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Post by bearned on Aug 2, 2016 4:11:43 GMT -5
Honestly it makes sense for both guys. Rusev has basically destroyed anyone he has taken on for the title and Roman needs a credible opponent. So it's not really a huge step down for Roman and it's a slight step up for Rusev. Win win.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Aug 2, 2016 4:14:26 GMT -5
This is a good idea. People will probably be more willing to cheer him when he's not being forced into main events. Plus it helps the US title.
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