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Post by Flo360 on Apr 7, 2024 22:15:14 GMT -5
I feel like Austin was the Plan, but something got in the way. They didn't have any Lights and Graphics for Taker. And Taker didn't even have his gear. That was NOT the Plan.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 7, 2024 22:16:09 GMT -5
That really did feel like a "We couldn't pull Austin" so they had to get the next best thing
Personally, if you were going for a Rock tethered rival/friend I would have rather have gone Mick Foley, especially if this was gonna be the "No bump" spot, mandible claw Rock, there's SO MUCH history there to go off of.
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Post by the2ndevil on Apr 7, 2024 22:16:44 GMT -5
I remember an interview or something where he was very vocally upset over Cody giving the ‘Mania shot to Rock, so I just assumed it tied into that.
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Apr 7, 2024 22:17:55 GMT -5
I feel like Austin was the Plan, but something got in the way. They didn't have any Lights and Graphics for Taker. And Taker didn't even have his gear. That was NOT the Plan. The last few times he's appeared he hasn't worn his gear. I think he said he has no desire to look the part anymore.
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Post by BigPoppaNasty on Apr 7, 2024 22:18:34 GMT -5
I guess we're to assume Taker is just the conscience of WWE. He saw a wrongdoing and had to fix it. I'm glad Austin didn't appear. He has a tendency to make everything about himself. I think the cameos we did have were short and sweet and what they needed to be I think if Austin was there to take out Rock, the show would have ended with Austin toasting Cody.
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Post by ssdrivin on Apr 7, 2024 22:18:56 GMT -5
Said in the main thread, would've been a whole lot happier if they hadn't teased Austin a bunch.
Am (pleasantly) surprised that Taker did the job instead, I know someone suggested he would have a reason to screw Reigns and I almost replied saying I didn't think he'd be there, but they (sorry, I don't remember who you were/which page you were on) were right, and it makes sense.
I just... don't get why you'd rig it so that you're not going to give people something you know they'd pop for, because it just turns into a disappointment/sense of being lied to, without good reason.
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Post by Flo360 on Apr 7, 2024 22:21:06 GMT -5
I feel like Austin was the Plan, but something got in the way. They didn't have any Lights and Graphics for Taker. And Taker didn't even have his gear. That was NOT the Plan. The last few times he's appeared he hasn't worn his gear. I think he said he has no desire to look the part anymore. He did very recently for the f***ing Saudis to present a Soccer Trophy. XD
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Apr 7, 2024 22:22:34 GMT -5
The last few times he's appeared he hasn't worn his gear. I think he said he has no desire to look the part anymore. He did very recently for the f***ing Saudis to present a Soccer Trophy. XD lol I'm not surprised.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 7, 2024 22:24:58 GMT -5
i was calling it all week before the match but i don't blame people for being all "WTF?" about it. put yourself in the mindset that wrestlemanias are their own shows/storylines completely separate from the TV shows and every bone in my body told me he'd show up. roman was a completely different character but he had the gall to say it was his yard now and "retired" him at the time. guess again bitch!!!! Also Taker was THE Final Boss of WWE for basically his entire time there... it's basically what the streak was based on once they started acknowledging it.
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Post by stoptheclocks on Apr 7, 2024 22:25:46 GMT -5
I feel like Austin was the Plan, but something got in the way. They didn't have any Lights and Graphics for Taker. And Taker didn't even have his gear. That was NOT the Plan. The last few times he's appeared he hasn't worn his gear. I think he said he has no desire to look the part anymore. I thought that, he said he'd retired the character so didn't want to come back with all the gear. Which is noble, except he did it for the Saudi football league recently, so I guess it depends who's paying. Anyway, love The Undertaker so I'll never complain about him showing up. Realistically he was in town doing his show anyway, and represents The Rock's past as an Attitude Era guy.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 7, 2024 22:26:25 GMT -5
I feel like Austin was the Plan, but something got in the way. They didn't have any Lights and Graphics for Taker. And Taker didn't even have his gear. That was NOT the Plan. The last few times he's appeared he hasn't worn his gear. I think he said he has no desire to look the part anymore. He's also not in ring shape and he has said he generally isn't backstage much becasue he knows he'll want to get back into the ring again... but also knows that he sure as hell CAN'T at least not at the standard that he holds himself to. Also the hoodie and beanie look is probably easier for him to hide in the crowd with, which is where I'm assuming he was since Jimmy or Solo was likely the one under the ring.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Apr 7, 2024 22:26:39 GMT -5
I'm glad Austin didn't appear. He has a tendency to make everything about himself. In an ego way or in a he's just too big a star way and would distract from Cody's win?
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Post by tagteammatchplaya on Apr 7, 2024 22:29:13 GMT -5
Because Madcap Moss wasn't available
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Post by GOTHIC CHARISMA 🧊 🥶❄️FURY on Apr 7, 2024 22:29:37 GMT -5
i was calling it all week before the match but i don't blame people for being all "WTF?" about it. put yourself in the mindset that wrestlemanias are their own shows/storylines completely separate from the TV shows and every bone in my body told me he'd show up. roman was a completely different character but he had the gall to say it was his yard now and "retired" him at the time. guess again bitch!!!! Also Taker was THE Final Boss of WWE for basically his entire time there... it's basically what the streak was based on once they started acknowledging it. yep!!! guy comes around saying he's the final boss and the peak of the mountain... I don't think so!
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Post by J is Justice on Apr 7, 2024 22:40:01 GMT -5
I f***ing popped like crazy, but I would've preferred Austin.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Apr 7, 2024 22:47:53 GMT -5
I rolled my eyes, but still felt the spot went great.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Apr 7, 2024 22:49:16 GMT -5
Only thing that could’ve made that main event more perfect. You have to think he was asked. Maybe that Mania in Texas 2 years ago he for real for real took as his farewell and he’s dished out his last stunner. Can’t blame him if that’s how he feels.
The pop when Cody got the 3 count was one of the biggest of all time. If the glass broke 5 minutes earlier that probably gets an even bigger one to rival that Jan ‘99 one so in a way at least Cody got the God pop and no one topped it.
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Post by Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 on Apr 7, 2024 22:54:31 GMT -5
Some say I'm the conscience of FAN. {Spoiler}No one says that.
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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Apr 7, 2024 22:57:14 GMT -5
This my yard now! Well Roman, Taker took a few years, but nope Taker said it's Cody's bitch!
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Apr 7, 2024 22:58:08 GMT -5
I think Austin was a deliberate smokescreen.
And the reason Taker came out was he was pissed at Rock calling himself the Final Boss when that had generally been Taker’s thing at Mania.
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