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Post by SenorCrest on Jan 6, 2015 22:43:24 GMT -5
I rather have Ziggler win. He deserves it more than bryan at this point.
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Post by metylerca on Jan 6, 2015 23:04:00 GMT -5
How can Bryan step it up? He's not working until the Rumble. Reigns by default?
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Post by Beets by Schrute on Jan 6, 2015 23:12:12 GMT -5
Wasn't Austin a risk because of his injuries? It sounds like Bryan's story is lining up to be more like Stone Cold's. All that needs to happen is the trigger to be pulled,
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Post by Capt Lunatic on Jan 6, 2015 23:44:35 GMT -5
HHH: Step it up guys!
R-Truth: You got me jobbing to Rusev on Superstars.
HHH: Meh.
Ziggler: I fell for this crap at TLC...NEVER AGAIN!
HHH: Grab that brass ring and write your own ticket.
Ambrose: Did you say promos?
HHH: No. Anyone caught going off script will be fined.
Cesaro: So how do we make ourselves stars?
HHH: Wait 9 years, then marry my daughter. I'd HAVE to push you then.
(Cesaro and HHH laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and luagh and lugah and lghua and laff and hgual)
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Post by JCBaggee on Jan 7, 2015 0:16:09 GMT -5
Bryan's over, the fans are dying to cheer their faces off for the guy, and the fans are clamoring to see him get a run with the belt. He's the riskiest long term venture, but you've got a hell of a Plan B with Roman Reigns, who is on the cusp of naturally getting over like Bryan did, an endeavor only being harmed by the hamfisted NO LOOK AT THIS GUY booking mentality of the WWE.
Give Bryan that win, give him that moment, give him that run. You'll put butts in seats, and you'll get the moment you want. Put it on Reigns and the only thing you'll guarantee is that Bryan's all but done with WWE as a main event player.
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Post by Venti on Jan 7, 2015 1:28:22 GMT -5
I see WWEs got no love for the guy whos busts his ass every week more than anyone else(Ambrose). Talk about "stepping it up", Ambrose has been stepping it up since day one.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jan 7, 2015 1:32:39 GMT -5
Besides being related to the Rock and looking cool, exactly why is Roman getting all this attention?
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Jan 7, 2015 1:41:51 GMT -5
Besides being related to the Rock and looking cool, exactly why is Roman getting all this attention? He says "Baby Girl". |
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Post by Mid-Carder on Jan 7, 2015 1:48:49 GMT -5
I'd love Bryan to win, really, but I wouldn't be angry if Roman won. It would be something fresh and a new focus in the company. I'm just concerned that he's not ready
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Post by Hit Girl on Jan 7, 2015 5:23:34 GMT -5
Bryan already got his mania moment last year so I am fine with Reigns winning the Rumble. Yeah, wrestlers are limited to only one Wrestlemania moment, regardless of how popular they are. It's like a quota system |
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Post by mcstoklasa on Jan 7, 2015 5:26:14 GMT -5
Wasn't Austin a risk because of his injuries? It sounds like Bryan's story is lining up to be more like Stone Cold's. All that needs to happen is the trigger to be pulled, Good point. Austins neck got ruined in 97 just as he was on the cusp of success. Vince still put the belt on him in 98 and then had him carry the company for all of 1998 and 1999. Austin then had the belt and company put on his back for the entireity of 2001 (this time as a heel), with a repaired but still busted neck. They could do the same with Bryan. |
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Jan 7, 2015 5:29:20 GMT -5
Wasn't Austin a risk because of his injuries? It sounds like Bryan's story is lining up to be more like Stone Cold's. All that needs to happen is the trigger to be pulled, Good point. Austins neck got ruined in 97 just as he was on the cusp of success. Vince still put the belt on him in 98 and then had him carry the company for all of 1998 and 1999. Austin then had the belt and company put on his back for the entireity of 2001 (this time as a heel), with a repaired but still busted neck. They could do the same with Bryan. Austin adjusted his in-ring style to protect his body, and Bryan could easily do the same. Knock it off with the diving headbutt and diving dropkick, and save the suicide dive for big matches like WrestleMania. He's so over that he doesn't need that flashy crap. His kicks get louder reactions than everything else in his arsenal anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2015 5:35:00 GMT -5
Good point. Austins neck got ruined in 97 just as he was on the cusp of success. Vince still put the belt on him in 98 and then had him carry the company for all of 1998 and 1999. Austin then had the belt and company put on his back for the entireity of 2001 (this time as a heel), with a repaired but still busted neck. They could do the same with Bryan. Austin adjusted his in-ring style to protect his body, and Bryan could easily do the same. Knock it off with the diving headbutt and diving dropkick, and save the suicide dive for big matches like WrestleMania. He's so over that he doesn't need that flashy crap. His kicks get louder reactions than everything else in his arsenal anyway. Bryan also has a massive arsenal of moves from all his years of wrestling. He said he's been watching a lot of New Japan lately so I expect him to incorporate a lot more to his style based off of what he's seen. Given Bryan's arsenal, he'll be fine. |
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Post by Hit Girl on Jan 7, 2015 5:35:50 GMT -5
I seriously doubt anyone on the WWE roster seriously believes that Roman Reigns is the next Cena, or gives a shit about him getting pushed this year.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 7, 2015 5:36:37 GMT -5
Wasn't Austin a risk because of his injuries? It sounds like Bryan's story is lining up to be more like Stone Cold's. All that needs to happen is the trigger to be pulled, Good point. Austins neck got ruined in 97 just as he was on the cusp of success. Vince still put the belt on him in 98 and then had him carry the company for all of 1998 and 1999. Austin then had the belt and company put on his back for the entireity of 2001 (this time as a heel), with a repaired but still busted neck. They could do the same with Bryan. And Bryan's neck was nowhere near as f***ed up as Austin's was. All Bryan needed was something to fix up a compressed nerve root. Austin's was legit broken and had him temporarily paralysed at the time. Somehow, he came back quicker than Bryan will, but it led to later problems down the line that DID put him out for nearly a year. |
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Post by Malibu Stacy on Jan 7, 2015 7:11:00 GMT -5
I really want to see Ziggler win the Rumble this year. Works on so many levels in my mind.
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Post by The Ichi on Jan 7, 2015 8:19:30 GMT -5
I wish I was internet famous for making the most obvious guesses ever.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jan 7, 2015 9:12:01 GMT -5
Why are they so deadset on rocket launching guys? Why can't guys make their way up like Bret and Shawn did? Start Roman in the tag division (check), then move him to the midcard, then move him to the main event spot. Give the guy the IC title and have him learn how to have singles matches with guys who can carry and teach him. Honestly it's because they've created this environment that "midcard = jobber" so WWE now feels that the only way a wrestler can get be taken seriously is if they're "bigger than the lowly midcard" and shoved into the uppercard. Also because "midcard = jobber", the upper card talents are the only wrestlers a newer talent can have worthwhile programs with. That's kinda why the Shield happened the way it did. Also because of this environment, the only way a wrestler can be taken seriously In the midcard is if they're stepping DOWN to the midcard from a main event push (e.g. Miz, Sheamus, Henry) so you have a bunch of guys who are "in" the midcard just by virtue of not being in the title picture, but aren't midcard talents proper. I actually blame some of the midcard = jobber on the internet. Smarks talked for years about how the midcard was a terrible postion and midcard hell and the like. This was well before the WWE started acting like it currently did. Doesn't excuse the WWE for forgetting the fact that there is nothing wrong with being in the midcard and that they are "superstars" too and should be treated as such... but still... I can kinda see where WWE in a misguided attempt to read the audience got the idea. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2015 9:18:57 GMT -5
Russo Swerve: Ambrose wins. I'd be pretty hyped for Rollins vs. Ambrose for the title at Mania. Or, they could do the Shield triple threat. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2015 9:23:15 GMT -5
How can Bryan step it up? He's not working until the Rumble. Reigns by default? He'll be at home Yessing his ass off. 10 sets of 140, every day. |
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