mcstoklasa
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Post by mcstoklasa on Jan 17, 2019 19:07:14 GMT -5
According to the Wrestling Observer, Lesnar handpicked Balor to be his opponent for Royal Rumble 2019.
Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor for the Universal Championship was originally planned for Royal Rumble 2018, but it didn’t happen because Vince McMahon didn’t think Balor belonged in the main event scene.
However, with Lesnar having good matches with AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan (at Survivor Series 17& 2018), both Vince & Brock are interested in the idea of Lesnar facing Cruiserweight opponents.
With that being said, Balor isn’t expected to win this match and Lesnar will head into Wrestlemania 35 as the Universla Champion
With Balor not winning, expect him to not use his “Demon” persona for this match (as Vince wants to protect that persona).
Based on this I’m expecting a good match.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 19:20:06 GMT -5
Yeah, good call by him if it's true. Even Brock - who allegedly doesn't give a shit about much of anything - has to get irritated when his matches get dumped on by the crowd. His bouts with AJ and Bryan (after the horseshit at the beginning) were well received. This *should* at least be solid.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 19:21:58 GMT -5
That tells me Finn will look good in defeat the way AJ and Bryan did, which is the least they can do.
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Post by Citizen Snips Has Left on Jan 17, 2019 19:24:46 GMT -5
It would be a nice twist on the "Brock vs Li'l Guy" formula if Balor starts out on fire and almost steals the win a couple times in the opening minutes. The AJ and Bryan matches didn't really get going until after the usual 6 minutes of German suplex malarky.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 19:32:12 GMT -5
I really hope him not being "The Demon" stays true. It would SUCK to tune in and all of a sudden the lights go out and the mist pops up lol.
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Post by HMARK Center on Jan 17, 2019 19:40:27 GMT -5
The fact Brock's match with Joe was so forgettable still floors me.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Jan 17, 2019 19:48:38 GMT -5
The fact Brock's match with Joe was so forgettable still floors me. I actually liked that
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2019 19:58:45 GMT -5
The fact Brock's match with Joe was so forgettable still floors me. Joe has quietly put up quite a few stinkers. His last match against Roman at.. I want to say Backlash.. Was oh so painfully dull.
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Post by lionheart21 on Jan 17, 2019 20:01:01 GMT -5
Alright, if Brock hand-picked him, that sounds like Brock will have his working boots on for their match
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on Jan 17, 2019 20:03:58 GMT -5
translation: he's keeping the belt till Mania for sure. let me know when this is finally over
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Post by arrogantmodel on Jan 17, 2019 20:07:34 GMT -5
How do you not push The Beast vs. The Demon?
They have to have it at some point.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Jan 17, 2019 20:08:12 GMT -5
Brock thinks Finn's cute. Brock thinks Finn's sexy.
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Post by Sir Woodrow on Jan 17, 2019 20:44:29 GMT -5
My ideal scenario involves Brock winning but have it be a close enough contest that Finn comes out again later that night and wins the Rumble. Have Balor rather than point to the Wrestlemania sign, he grabs the mike and says something like "This time you're getting the Demon"
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jan 17, 2019 20:47:12 GMT -5
I think it's less that Brock doesn't care and more that Brock just sucks nowadays.
There's a reason why his only good matches in recent years are with world class opposition who could carry him.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Jan 17, 2019 20:49:30 GMT -5
I love that, even with his ungodly salary, Lesnar is still like "listen if you make me work Strowman again I'll f***ing kill you"
That's not even an insult I genuinely love it.
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Post by Fade on Jan 17, 2019 20:51:58 GMT -5
Thought there was a chance, albeit slight, Finn could take the upset and we’d have Seth/Finn for the Universal title (again) and Brock Vs Braun but this is way more expected.
Should be a good match.
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Post by Macho Pichu on Jan 17, 2019 21:05:29 GMT -5
How do you not push The Beast vs. The Demon? They have to have it at some point. If Balor's not going to win, its better to save that angle for another match between them.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jan 17, 2019 21:07:11 GMT -5
How do you not push The Beast vs. The Demon? They have to have it at some point. If Balor's not going to win, its better to save that angle for another match between them. The beautyBalor and The Beast seems more likely
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Post by arrogantmodel on Jan 17, 2019 21:35:59 GMT -5
How do you not push The Beast vs. The Demon? They have to have it at some point. If Balor's not going to win, its better to save that angle for another match between them. Right, but if they're setting up Seth as the Kingslayer/Beastmaster at Mania, how do you get Balor and Lesnar back together? Can't make it a triple threat, unless you have Rollins pin Lesnar to keep Demon Balor strong. If Brock doesn't have the title, what's the point? Balor says he just wants another crack at him? Unless, and god help us if this happens...Brock wins AGAIN at Mania, and Balor faces him as the Demon at Backlash or whatever the next ppv is. To paraphrase King Kong: It wasn't Rollins, 'twas Balor killed the Beast.
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Post by Perfect Timing on Jan 17, 2019 21:54:28 GMT -5
They should of saved that pile of Lego spot for this match.
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