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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 7, 2022 21:40:30 GMT -5
Just the idea of like…Remember when everyone got so mad for Mickie because they sent back some of her stuff in a garbage bag when she got cut? And now apparently it still wasn’t enough for her not to do business with them not even a year later? It’s up there with Zelina going from pro-union cheerleader to Queen of the Ring. Never underestimate what a carny will do for money and attention. Except in this instance Mickie is still a freelancer, got her pay day, got the hype AND got her current company mentioned on air. Feels like a win? |
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 7, 2022 21:47:54 GMT -5
Direct Impact Wrestling mention on WWE's twitter! Mcafee said it on Smackdown too. |
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Jan 7, 2022 22:06:59 GMT -5
I was about to say, for all that went on revolving around Mickie's release and some of the other choice shots she had for WWE, she HAS to be getting something out of this other than a one night return appearance.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Jan 7, 2022 22:13:12 GMT -5
FORBIDDEN DOOR!
Expect Nick Khan to rant about how he’s the only reason Impact’s women division happened and how he deserves more credit in a few months
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Jan 8, 2022 1:14:11 GMT -5
Direct Impact Wrestling mention on WWE's twitter! Why of all the people in IMPACT do they go after Mickie James? THE KISS DEMON WAS RIGHT THERE! |
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Post by koreycaskets on Jan 8, 2022 1:31:32 GMT -5
Ok now people lets get Layla in the Rumble!!
Please.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2022 3:24:07 GMT -5
Soo who’s the other 11?
Bliss
Loser from Monday’s triple threat #1
Loser from Monday’s triple threat #2
Asuka?
Lacey Evans?
Random NXT women 1-6?
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Post by CeilingFan on Jan 8, 2022 3:34:13 GMT -5
Soo who’s the other 11? Bliss Loser from Monday’s triple threat #1 Loser from Monday’s triple threat #2 Asuka? Lacey Evans? Random NXT women 1-6? Replace Lacey with Layla and the Rumble will be perfect! |
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Post by eJm on Jan 8, 2022 5:01:13 GMT -5
It’s up there with Zelina going from pro-union cheerleader to Queen of the Ring. Never underestimate what a carny will do for money and attention. Except in this instance Mickie is still a freelancer, got her pay day, got the hype AND got her current company mentioned on air. Feels like a win? Yeah, like, this to me seems like WWE being very desperate for experienced women for the Rumble considering they fired most of them and Mickie basically took them to the ringer to make it way more of a benefit to her than it was to them. Impact has an angle going into their show tonight, WWE gets a known name in their Rumble and Mickie is basically promoted as a big name going into the match after all the BS she dealt with last year. Win/Win/Win. |
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Post by papagiorgio on Jan 8, 2022 6:59:47 GMT -5
I wish they would have kept the Bellas and Mickie as surprises. Mickie coming down wearing the Impact title would have been particularly shocking (at least to diehards since casuals might think she is just returning). Nicki has her neck issues and Brie's husband is in AEW, so there would have been a bit of a surprise factor there as well. One of my favorite things about the Rumble are surprise entrants.
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Post by CeilingFan on Jan 8, 2022 7:01:03 GMT -5
My Rumble winners : Big E and Rhea Ripley!
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Post by eJm on Jan 8, 2022 7:34:04 GMT -5
I wish they would have kept the Bellas and Mickie as surprises. Mickie coming down wearing the Impact title would have been particularly shocking (at least to diehards since casuals might think she is just returning). Nicki has her neck issues and Brie's husband is in AEW, so there would have been a bit of a surprise factor there as well. One of my favorite things about the Rumble are surprise entrants. The other side of that is that, let’s be honest here, the lineups for the matches are really lacking and the interest isn’t there because, well, we could end up with a champion vs. champion match for WrestleMania so if the intrigue of Impact’s Mickie James can get a few more people watching on Peacock that night, better than nobody caring at all. |
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Post by Mid-Carder on Jan 8, 2022 8:33:45 GMT -5
Just the idea of like…Remember when everyone got so mad for Mickie because they sent back some of her stuff in a garbage bag when she got cut? And now apparently it still wasn’t enough for her not to do business with them not even a year later? Mickie made it public, got a direct apology from Stephanie and the person involved was fired. Maybe Mickie was happy with how WWE dealt with it after she brought it up? |
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 8, 2022 8:45:49 GMT -5
Soo who’s the other 11? Bliss Loser from Monday’s triple threat #1 Loser from Monday’s triple threat #2 Asuka? Lacey Evans? Random NXT women 1-6? Sonya, Beth, Maryse all possibilities as well. Have to figure Mandy is a lock as a former main roster member who’s also NXT champion. |
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Jan 8, 2022 8:47:55 GMT -5
Direct Impact Wrestling mention on WWE's twitter! Mcafee said it on Smackdown too. Dixie Carter in shambles wondering why WWE never mentioned Impact when she was owner. I was about to say, for all that went on revolving around Mickie's release and some of the other choice shots she had for WWE, she HAS to be getting something out of this other than a one night return appearance. Money. |
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Post by msc on Jan 8, 2022 8:57:43 GMT -5
Bliss, Bianca/Doudrop/Liv (2 of 3), Asuka, Sasha.
I find it interesting that Xia Li hasn't been announced already. Given up already as usual? If so, and assuming that Beth/Maryse aren't in it and its too soon for Bayley/Lacey, then I'd add Toxic Attraction, Dakota Kai, Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai to round off the field of 30 here.
If Sonya did make it in, she'd be subbing someone as a bit of authority abuse - what else is Aliyah for?
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Jan 8, 2022 9:03:27 GMT -5
I find it interesting that Xia Li hasn't been announced already. Given up already as usual? Hope not, I like her Protector character. |
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jan 8, 2022 9:04:17 GMT -5
Direct Impact Wrestling mention on WWE's twitter! Why of all the people in IMPACT do they go after Mickie James? THE KISS DEMON WAS RIGHT THERE! You saying the Kiss Demon should be in the women's Royal Rumble?  |
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jan 8, 2022 9:17:21 GMT -5
I’m a little surprised they’re doing two big marquee title matches at the Rumble. I thought at least one would have been a throwaway (probably Roman defending against Woods or Nakamura) since they already have two Rumbles to sell the show.
Is this the strongest pair of title matches at the RR in the two world titles era? Before I’d have said 2003 with HHH v Steiner (say what you will about how it ended up but going in it was a major match) and Angle v Benoit, 2008 with Orton v Hardy and Edge v Mysterio or 2017 with Styles v Cena and Owens v Reigns.
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Post by papagiorgio on Jan 8, 2022 9:28:51 GMT -5
Soo who’s the other 11? Bliss Loser from Monday’s triple threat #1 Loser from Monday’s triple threat #2 Asuka? Lacey Evans? Random NXT women 1-6? Sonya, Beth, Maryse all possibilities as well. Have to figure Mandy is a lock as a former main roster member who’s also NXT champion. |
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