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Post by ChitownKnight on Jan 11, 2022 0:13:32 GMT -5
The guy literally just lost to Rollins clean in a match with 0 buildup. This reminds me of when the same thing happened to Ambrose after RR2019
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Post by jivesoulbrah on Jan 11, 2022 0:17:35 GMT -5
Guess that throws Big E winning the Rumble clearly out the window.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 11, 2022 0:21:25 GMT -5
Rollins had a longer losing streak before this match than Big E did.
To answer your question… No. They likely just wanted the #1 Contender for the world title to get a strong win ahead of his title match over a credible opponent. And no, Big E not being booked great as champion doesn’t put him on the same level of credibility as like, Akira Tozawa or something. Get back to me if he drops another 30 matches straight and starts slumming it on Main Event.
I suppose the follow up question would be “Name me a credible opponent for Rollins that it is OK for him to beat clean”, because as much as we WANT more clean finishes in WWE, we only want them when it suits us.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Jan 11, 2022 1:00:15 GMT -5
Rollins had a longer losing streak before this match than Big E did. To answer your question… No. They likely just wanted the #1 Contender for the world title to get a strong win ahead of his title match over a credible opponent. And no, Big E not being booked great as champion doesn’t put him on the same level of credibility as like, Akira Tozawa or something. Get back to me if he drops another 30 matches straight and starts slumming it on Main Event. I suppose the follow up question would be “Name me a credible opponent for Rollins that it is OK for him to beat clean”, because as much as we WANT more clean finishes in WWE, we only want them when it suits us. I mean, they could of done a three way with Owens, or atleast done more of a buildup. But maybe I’m wrong, maybe this could lead to a interesting storyline for Seth and E leading to Mania because Big E is literally the only lead baby face I see for raw lol. Lashley is like 46 years old, I feel like him and Brock winning at Mania would be eh.
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Post by ayumidah on Jan 11, 2022 1:33:45 GMT -5
Owens' family tested positive for COVID a few days ago so he's probably quarantining and taking care of them. So I guess this was all they could think of to do.
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Post by r. on Jan 11, 2022 1:40:15 GMT -5
The old 'Creative has nothing for you.'
I'll place a wager of 100 F.A.N coins after the Rumble Big E is the high-profile name that is in the next batch of releases.
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Post by thehottag on Jan 11, 2022 2:27:11 GMT -5
Rollins is challenging at the Rumble, so they wanted him to win. That's all.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 11, 2022 2:39:09 GMT -5
No
I'd think Cedric and Shelton are on their way out more after tonight than Big E would be...
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Post by Perd on Jan 11, 2022 2:42:43 GMT -5
We’ve cracked the case! The E stands for Evacuation. Or maybe that just means he takes massive dumps?
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Post by mattyy on Jan 11, 2022 2:52:53 GMT -5
New Day are pretty safe right now, but I don't think they'll re-sign in 2024.
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Post by justsomeguy on Jan 11, 2022 3:26:42 GMT -5
I hope so, he belongs in movies.
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Post by dbrussel on Jan 11, 2022 8:22:03 GMT -5
No...but he's closer to the New Day reunion and start clowning around with them again
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 11, 2022 8:27:21 GMT -5
The old 'Creative has nothing for you.' I'll place a wager of 100 F.A.N coins after the Rumble Big E is the high-profile name that is in the next batch of releases. This is an absolutely wild take. There's no way that Big E will be released any time soon. None. Zero. Zilch. He's part of one of the most popular groups in the company's history. He'd sooner be put back with them than released. Also, he's not leaving, he's not buried, he's not being jobbed into the ground. None of that. He lost to Seth because he's the contender they're building right now. That's about it.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 9:24:18 GMT -5
Rollins had a longer losing streak before this match than Big E did. To answer your question… No. They likely just wanted the #1 Contender for the world title to get a strong win ahead of his title match over a credible opponent. And no, Big E not being booked great as champion doesn’t put him on the same level of credibility as like, Akira Tozawa or something. Get back to me if he drops another 30 matches straight and starts slumming it on Main Event. I suppose the follow up question would be “Name me a credible opponent for Rollins that it is OK for him to beat clean”, because as much as we WANT more clean finishes in WWE, we only want them when it suits us. This x 100000000000. WWE has been doing this for decades. Whoever is challenging the champion has to beat someone who's seen as the strongest non-champion on the roster. Big E was that guy so to show that Rollins is the strongest non-Lesnar guy on his brand (given Lesnar's champion) prior to the Reigns match, he beats the previous strongest guy. This furthermore points towards Lesnar's position because it'll show that he's stronger than Rollins and everyone else so when Reigns beats Rollins, it still isn't a sure thing he can beat Lesnar. This isn't new. It's the same thing that happened with Cena and Punk when Cena beat Punk (the previous strongest guy) for that Rock WM match. I'd argue this happens in most WWE feuds today and it's actually uncommon if it doesn't happen. The only problem here is that Rollins has been losing so many matches prior to beating Big E. It has nothing to do with E. Everybody loses matches before getting wins these days. I just read an interview from someone last week saying that you can lose a lot and it can change in one night.
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 11, 2022 9:48:57 GMT -5
It does make me curious about where they go for the Raw Mania title match. The rumors were Rollins was supposed to win at Day 1 and go into Mania as champion so my guess is that he may end up beating Reigns due to Lesnar interference, or they go the other way and have Lashley win due to Reigns/Uso interference, with either Reigns or Lesnar then winning the Rumble that night to challenge the other. If Rollins does end up with the title, I wonder who his challenger would be, as they just had him go one-on-one in a long match with Big E, so you would assume they’re not going back to that, at least not one on one.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 11, 2022 9:57:14 GMT -5
The big problem is that… For any person to get the wins they need to get some credibility behind them, they have to beat people who also need to get wins to get some credibility behind them. Rollins needed the win because he’s the F***IN’ #1 CONTENDER TO A WORLD TITLE. Big E needed the win because he needs to get his run back on track after losing the world title. So naturally, they end up paired against each other.
And credibility seems to be impossible to hold onto once you get it. You can go on a win streak for literally months, but one bad loss and it’s seemingly all gone and that’s all that anyone remembers. Don’t think it can happen? Ask Kofi “21 straight wins as WWE Champion and all I got was this lousy F5” Kingston. The system is f***ed. Your losses are seemingly 100x more damaging to you than your wins are helpful to you, unless you go on a WCW Goldberg streak and just kill everybody and never look weak, and that is just as likely to breed resentment as it can breed support.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 11, 2022 10:04:39 GMT -5
It does make me curious about where they go for the Raw Mania title match. The rumors were Rollins was supposed to win at Day 1 and go into Mania as champion so my guess is that he may end up beating Reigns due to Lesnar interference, or they go the other way and have Lashley win due to Reigns/Uso interference, with either Reigns or Lesnar then winning the Rumble that night to challenge the other. If Rollins does end up with the title, I wonder who his challenger would be, as they just had him go one-on-one in a long match with Big E, so you would assume they’re not going back to that, at least not one on one. Lashley/Rollins is my best guess right now. Lashley's your babyface chasing a heel Rollins. My second guess is Lashley vs. Rollins vs. Big E.
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 11, 2022 10:15:15 GMT -5
It does make me curious about where they go for the Raw Mania title match. The rumors were Rollins was supposed to win at Day 1 and go into Mania as champion so my guess is that he may end up beating Reigns due to Lesnar interference, or they go the other way and have Lashley win due to Reigns/Uso interference, with either Reigns or Lesnar then winning the Rumble that night to challenge the other. If Rollins does end up with the title, I wonder who his challenger would be, as they just had him go one-on-one in a long match with Big E, so you would assume they’re not going back to that, at least not one on one. Lashley/Rollins is my best guess right now. Lashley's your babyface chasing a heel Rollins. My second guess is Lashley vs. Rollins vs. Big E. I’d be interested in them going outside the box for Mania and doing an Elimination Chamber match for the title (if the stadium setup allows) since I don’t think there will be a Chamber PPV this year. Add Miz, Bálor and either Owens or Styles to Lashley, Big E and Rollins. Then Edge faces one of Owens or Styles, Riddle faces Orton, and Priest defends his US title against Theory.
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Post by chronocross on Jan 11, 2022 11:42:14 GMT -5
Looks like that was the "Big Ending" to his title run unless he wins the Rumble match in a few weeks. If not, then he'll go back with New Day after a U.S title run or two.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 11:43:14 GMT -5
Owens' family tested positive for COVID a few days ago so he's probably quarantining and taking care of them. So I guess this was all they could think of to do. I wonder if Adam Pearce also tested positive after snooping around KO's trash.
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