Post by EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese on Jan 8, 2018 19:46:11 GMT -5
I feel like this has become the dominant, almost only topic of discussion in regards to the upcoming women’s Rumble, so let’s take stock the only way I know how... with statistics!
Forget about playing to the room for a minute, let’s find out what you genuinely think. Speaking for myself... My first hunch is neither in the match at all, but then you have to try and factor in the stuff happening around it. Asuka, for example, has seemingly adopted the cross armbar as her finishing hold of choice recently, which almost seems specifically made to draw comparisons to Rousey’s peak UFC run. Plus, there have been reports for months of Rousey training at the Performance Center, but all it could mean is that there’s been a dialogue, not that there’s been a deal done yet. Another issue for her is her movie career... Apparently she’s still filming a movie in Colombia this month, so unless that finishes before the Rumble happens, or she does literally nothing physical in the match, insurance red tape could be an issue, especially after what happened with The Rock coming out of his WM29 match.
Now for Stephanie. Scheduling is a non-issue, as she’s there more than anyone except Vince and probably Triple H. She keeps physically fit, so that’s not a concern. The one big issue for her, as it usually seems to be, is the ego complex. She’s been front-and-centre of the hype for the match, both in announcing it and the commercials for it. Not to mention her TV presence for the last few years. That said... She’s passed over being involved in women’s firsts matches before (Hell In A Cell and Money In The Bank are out) and WrestleMania matchups in front of bigger crowds than what will be expected in New Orleans, so I think it’s a much more even scenario than we’re giving credit for.
I guess the uncertainty is what’s fuelling all the speculation.
Forget about playing to the room for a minute, let’s find out what you genuinely think. Speaking for myself... My first hunch is neither in the match at all, but then you have to try and factor in the stuff happening around it. Asuka, for example, has seemingly adopted the cross armbar as her finishing hold of choice recently, which almost seems specifically made to draw comparisons to Rousey’s peak UFC run. Plus, there have been reports for months of Rousey training at the Performance Center, but all it could mean is that there’s been a dialogue, not that there’s been a deal done yet. Another issue for her is her movie career... Apparently she’s still filming a movie in Colombia this month, so unless that finishes before the Rumble happens, or she does literally nothing physical in the match, insurance red tape could be an issue, especially after what happened with The Rock coming out of his WM29 match.
Now for Stephanie. Scheduling is a non-issue, as she’s there more than anyone except Vince and probably Triple H. She keeps physically fit, so that’s not a concern. The one big issue for her, as it usually seems to be, is the ego complex. She’s been front-and-centre of the hype for the match, both in announcing it and the commercials for it. Not to mention her TV presence for the last few years. That said... She’s passed over being involved in women’s firsts matches before (Hell In A Cell and Money In The Bank are out) and WrestleMania matchups in front of bigger crowds than what will be expected in New Orleans, so I think it’s a much more even scenario than we’re giving credit for.
I guess the uncertainty is what’s fuelling all the speculation.
