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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 9, 2024 11:35:37 GMT -5
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Jan 9, 2024 14:03:41 GMT -5
We’re not flinching.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 9, 2024 14:07:25 GMT -5
Bitchhalla won't even be big enough if Cody for some idiot reason doesn't headline WrestleMania against Roman this year.
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Post by sarkerpolseng on Jan 9, 2024 14:09:53 GMT -5
He really booked himself into a corner with this finishing the story thing.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 9, 2024 14:51:50 GMT -5
He really booked himself into a corner with this finishing the story thing. No, Triple H did. He could have had Cody win last year at Mania, then we wouldn't be in this mess |
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Post by chronocross on Jan 9, 2024 15:00:02 GMT -5
I can't see Cody not challenging for Roman's title and winning this year.
Unless Triple-H loves to continue this misery booking of Roman on top.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 9, 2024 15:12:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I still have to think the dude's going to be in the main event at Mania. He's literally been pinned one time since he joined WWE, remains the main focus of the shows and still has the bulk of fan support. I think they're going to figure out a way to make it work, even if it's a triple threat or something.
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Post by DMO- on Jan 9, 2024 15:35:01 GMT -5
I feel like they’ve booked themself into a corner with how predictable Cody winning at mania would be, if the match happens it’s quite obvious Cody is winning, I know they’ve done predictable things in the past but this one just seems to obvious and might take away some of the aura from a mania main event.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 9, 2024 15:40:34 GMT -5
I feel like they’ve booked themself into a corner with how predictable Cody winning at mania would be, if the match happens it’s quite obvious Cody is winning, I know they’ve done predictable things in the past but this one just seems to obvious and might take away some of the aura from a mania main event. They went the other way last time probably because they thought it’d be too predictable if Rhodes won. Just let the man f***in’ win, we’re already creating enough doubt in our minds because of the previous result. |
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Post by Hunch back of Notredomus on Jan 9, 2024 15:54:57 GMT -5
He really booked himself into a corner with this finishing the story thing. No, Triple H did. He could have had Cody win last year at Mania, then we wouldn't be in this mess Facts |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 9, 2024 16:04:01 GMT -5
I feel like they’ve booked themself into a corner with how predictable Cody winning at mania would be, if the match happens it’s quite obvious Cody is winning, I know they’ve done predictable things in the past but this one just seems to obvious and might take away some of the aura from a mania main event. I think there's a difference between bad predictable and good predictable. As long as they get there in a satisfying way, I don't really care. Like yes, we knew after Rocky 1 that there was a good chance that Rocky would win in the sequel and that was a satisfying moment. They don't need some huge surprise cliffhanger at Mania to keep people interested, they just need to, pardon the phrase, finish the damn story. |
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Jan 9, 2024 16:28:49 GMT -5
I feel like they’ve booked themself into a corner with how predictable Cody winning at mania would be, if the match happens it’s quite obvious Cody is winning, I know they’ve done predictable things in the past but this one just seems to obvious and might take away some of the aura from a mania main event. They went the other way last time probably because they thought it’d be too predictable if Rhodes won. Just let the man f***in’ win, we’re already creating enough doubt in our minds because of the previous result. and having the sweaty hollywood cousin around isn't helping matters. |
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Jan 9, 2024 16:50:45 GMT -5
Where is the Cody wager dammit?
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Jan 9, 2024 17:15:01 GMT -5
90% chance he’s facing Reigns one on one at WM, 8% chance he ends up main eventing but either the Rock steals his thunder (a la Miz at WM27) or he somehow ends up going for Seth’s title and 2% chance he ends up in the midcard facing Drew or Orton.
BUT if I’m wrong (it happens ever so rarely) imagine what a blow to backstage morale it’ll be and perhaps a troubling sign for the future. Cody who has spent the past year politicking (in a good way, doing PR, charity work, volunteering to do house shows in the middle of nowhere, kissing babies etc etc) loses out to either or both of a guy who has spent the best part of the past decade bashing the company and has shown he can self destruct at anytime and/or a guy who can’t go for more than five minutes without getting gassed, has so many insurance complications that touring/gimmick matches etc are impossible and conveniently wants to return to WWE after his first major Hollywood flop.
It would send a very grim message to the other wrestlers and I’m sure HHH is aware of that.
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Post by "Cane Dewey" Johnson on Jan 9, 2024 17:40:03 GMT -5
Yeah, I still have to think the dude's going to be in the main event at Mania. He's literally been pinned one time since he joined WWE, remains the main focus of the shows and still has the bulk of fan support. I think they're going to figure out a way to make it work, even if it's a triple threat or something. I'm not watching any WWE currently, but when I read about the booking around Rhodes, I do wonder if WWE is taking for granted that Rhodes is so over and still over even after losing Wrestlemania 39 as reasons maybe to stretch Reigns' run with the belt that much more--past Wrestlemania 40. I don't think it's wise to take Cody's overness, and any one else's overness (LA Knight, for example), for granted. Even red-and-yellow Hulk Hogan got booed eventually. Even pre-Hollywood Rock lost the fans at some point. The reaction a booker wants may no longer be there--not when they've Lucy'd the fans by moving the football too many times. |
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Post by Renslayer on Jan 9, 2024 17:47:07 GMT -5
Yeah, I still have to think the dude's going to be in the main event at Mania. He's literally been pinned one time since he joined WWE, remains the main focus of the shows and still has the bulk of fan support. I think they're going to figure out a way to make it work, even if it's a triple threat or something. I'm not watching any WWE currently, but when I read about the booking around Rhodes, I do wonder if WWE is taking for granted that Rhodes is so over and still over even after losing Wrestlemania 39 as reasons maybe to stretch Reigns' run with the belt that much more--past Wrestlemania 40. I don't think it's wise to take Cody's overness, and any one else's overness (LA Knight, for example), for granted. Even red-and-yellow Hulk Hogan got booed eventually. Even pre-Hollywood Rock lost the fans at some point. The reaction a booker wants may no longer be there--not when they've Lucy'd the fans by moving the football too many times. Cody's the top face in the company and someone they trust to do all the big mainstream interviews, features, etc. He's still as on fire as he was heading into last mania season imo |
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Post by clc on Jan 9, 2024 18:01:52 GMT -5
I feel like they’ve booked themself into a corner with how predictable Cody winning at mania would be, if the match happens it’s quite obvious Cody is winning, I know they’ve done predictable things in the past but this one just seems to obvious and might take away some of the aura from a mania main event. I think there's a difference between bad predictable and good predictable. As long as they get there in a satisfying way, I don't really care. Like yes, we knew after Rocky 1 that there was a good chance that Rocky would win in the sequel and that was a satisfying moment. They don't need some huge surprise cliffhanger at Mania to keep people interested, they just need to, pardon the phrase, finish the damn story. They could have and should have done the Rocky thing last year. But remember, Rocky did win in Rocky I. He went the distance. That was his victory. The story had a satisfying conclusion and there was no need for a sequel, but Balboa vs Creed was such a good fight the public demanded a rematch.
Now last year's Rocky Balboa was not Cody Rhodes. It was Sami Zayn, and they decided not to tell the Rocky story at Wrestlemania. They did it at the Chamber, because "it was Cody's turn" for Wrestlemania. Handed #30 at the Rumble. To Cody's credit, how he managed to still be likeable and not seem like an entitled "forced push" is a mystery to me.
Cody was not an underdog. He went in as a hero, and then, they had the generic Roman match and Cody lost. Was the match awesome or emotional, that we really want to see part 2? Cody vs Roman 2 reeks even more of "now it's really my turn" than it does "finish the story". They botched it by not just having Cody win last year. Cody's quest to become champ my feel unfinished, but Cody vs Roman feels very been there done that. Roman is the same guy he was last year. Cody is the same guy. Cody winning last year was good predictable. Cody winning this year would be bad predictable.
(unless Cody wins and immediately gets cashed in on by Priest, that would be a decent enough swerve)
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Post by "Cane Dewey" Johnson on Jan 9, 2024 18:07:33 GMT -5
I'm not watching any WWE currently, but when I read about the booking around Rhodes, I do wonder if WWE is taking for granted that Rhodes is so over and still over even after losing Wrestlemania 39 as reasons maybe to stretch Reigns' run with the belt that much more--past Wrestlemania 40. I don't think it's wise to take Cody's overness, and any one else's overness (LA Knight, for example), for granted. Even red-and-yellow Hulk Hogan got booed eventually. Even pre-Hollywood Rock lost the fans at some point. The reaction a booker wants may no longer be there--not when they've Lucy'd the fans by moving the football too many times. Cody's the top face in the company and someone they trust to do all the big mainstream interviews, features, etc. He's still as on fire as he was heading into last mania season imo Doesn't this prove my point? I can easily imagine Triple H and company taking exactly what you said, "Cody's the top face in the company and someone they trust to do all the big mainstream interviews, features, etc.," then adding to it "therefore, he doesn't need to beat Reigns for the belts at Wrestlemania. Because he's so over he doesn't need to win against Roman, he doesn't need to be champion." Wins do, in fact, matter. Where you win, when you win, how you win, what you win, and many combinations of these matter. I'm very skeptical whether Cody can stay over at the level he is over if he doesn't beat Roman for the belts at Wrestlemania. I 100% can imagine WWE snatching defeat from the jaws of victory here that Hogan number, 1,474 days, is too tempting of a milestone not to meet. Roman's goose must continue to be fattened. |
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Jan 13, 2024 19:30:43 GMT -5
This dude is getting coronated as champion. Watch Rock help put him over.
I watched the stupidest video reporting on Rock/Cody/Roman rumors. This geek has the balls to say “I’m sorry, Cody”. F*** off, Cultaholic. Bunch of ungrateful little bitches.
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Post by HIM on Jan 13, 2024 19:42:45 GMT -5
Ain't Cody's fault. He's done well more than enough and even right now he's the franchise of the company. Like, 99.9% of the people think he should have won last year. That remains true.
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