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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2020 12:45:18 GMT -5
Per Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the original plans were for Shayna Baszler and Roman Reigns to win the Royal Rumble matches last night, but when WWE were planning out the card for WrestleMania, they made the decision to change course and go with Charlotte Flair and Drew McIntyre instead. Additionally, while Meltzer did not confirm the current plans for women's matches, he said as of now, the plan for the top three men's matches are Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre for the WWE Title, The Fiend vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal Title, and Edge vs. Randy Orton. www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/wwes-wrestlemania-card-causes-changes-royal-rumble-winners-302761?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2020 11:56:38 GMT -5
When the worst I heard from him was not knowing who Toni Storm was, and then remembering that hardly anyone watches NXT UK, that's fine by his standards.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2020 11:43:28 GMT -5
Tied Braun, got the elimination record for a 30 man Rumble.
With regards to Bianca and Shayna, they've both been credited with eight eliminations, but I credited Nikki Cross' elimination to Alexa Bliss as it was Bliss' foot that caused Cross to hit the floor, even though Bianca was controlling Alexa at the time.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2020 10:10:01 GMT -5
Won't be full time, I can see him doing the Saudi show and Mania, and call it a day after that.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2020 9:46:13 GMT -5
I like the idea of Charlotte looking to avenge a loss from last year, and go after Rhea Ripley for the NXT Title. Frees Becky and Bayley up for more interesting things - I'd go Becky vs. Shayna and Bayley vs. Sasha.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2020 9:39:40 GMT -5
PWInsider confirmed she's injured and wasn't cleared, and she was on the booking sheet as late as Saturday.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2020 9:37:40 GMT -5
RAW is LIVE from San Antonio, Texas, as the road to WrestleMania 36 in Tampa on April 5th is underway.
*Will the Rumble Match winners Charlotte Flair and Drew McIntyre announce who they will be challenging at WrestleMania tonight?
*What brand will the returning Edge sign with?
*Now that she's got past Asuka, will Becky Lynch sign that big money deal?
*Liv Morgan and Lana go one on one, and both Rusev and Bobby Lashley are banned from ringside!
*Will Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe and new ally Aleister Black continue to go after the Monday Night Messiah Seth Rollins and his followers?
All this and plenty more tonight from 8/7c on USA in the States, Sportsnet 360 in Canada, BT Sport in the UK and Ireland, and FOX 8 in Australia!
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 27, 2020 9:29:31 GMT -5
Tegan lasted maybe a couple of minutes longer than Dakota in the Rumble? Shocked Dakota was out of there before Tegan got in.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 16:23:35 GMT -5
Something I hope the fans do tonight, a massive ovation for whoever comes out at #8 and #24 in memory of Kobe Bryant.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 14:03:56 GMT -5
I have a feeling since Tegan loves Kane so much, it'll end with the first ever NXT Hell In A Cell Match. Hopefully not an Inferno Match.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 14:03:06 GMT -5
They're way too similar to each other in style, and it was made worse by it being a baby vs. baby match, the others at least had more semblance as Rhea was a heel. I'd have expected Toni to heel it up more since the story seems to suggest she's turning soon anyway. The match was fine, but the problem was everything else on the main show was very good to great, so it stood out more as not up to the level. I see Toni as a natural babyface because of her charisma and adorkable charm, but who knows, maybe she'll wrestle better as a heel. She's still a very good wrestler, but it does feel like something's been missing from her singles matches lately (the one with Io on NXT aside). That said, it's still Toni Time in my heart!!! Watch the run she had last year in wXw where she was a heel against Killer Kelly, I still think that's her best work, and the big match between them was very good.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 13:09:28 GMT -5
They're way too similar to each other in style, and it was made worse by it being a baby vs. baby match, the others at least had more semblance as Rhea was a heel. I'd have expected Toni to heel it up more since the story seems to suggest she's turning soon anyway. The match was fine, but the problem was everything else on the main show was very good to great, so it stood out more as not up to the level.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 11:03:10 GMT -5
I hope he's got himself on the right path for his sake.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 10:32:23 GMT -5
In a rematch from OTT's Fifth Anniversary Show, Katey Harvey makes her EVE debut this coming Saturday against the woman she defeated for the OTT Women's Title that night, Valkyrie.
Also added to that show, Aleah James has the biggest test of her EVE career when she takes on former EVE Champion Nina Samuels.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 10:24:31 GMT -5
Tegan Nox should be playing rugby for Wales with a tackle like that.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 9:52:51 GMT -5
Charlotte Flair defended the RAW Women's Title against Bayley at the 2017 Royal Rumble.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 9:50:53 GMT -5
From ten years ago now, Sheamus got his first WWE Title run underway at the 2010 Royal Rumble against Randy Orton.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 9:44:44 GMT -5
Ripley/Belair is now official after last night, and Adam Cole will find out his opponent on Wednesday night's episode of NXT.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 26, 2020 3:41:40 GMT -5
Wrestling Resurgence in Leicester was largely fun last night, but please be mindful of the environment around you - I know Spike Trivet generates incredible heat with his gimmick, but don't throw around the C word at him when there's young children and a baby in the audience! It felt pretty uncomfortable at times out there.
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Post by Steveweiser on Jan 25, 2020 7:29:21 GMT -5
OTT World Champion David Starr will take on Jeff Cobb at the KFRC on February 15th... but it's not advertised as a title match just yet, which will give LJ Cleary some hope for next week.
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