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Post by The Rick Jericho on Dec 31, 2018 18:56:05 GMT -5
 Highlights: 1. 2011 Royal Rumble 2. Husky Harris initiation 3. Kept CM Punk busy 4. Otunga dropping the ball 5. Batist-two. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2018 19:10:11 GMT -5
I wasn't watching at the time, but I've seen a lot of people here shit on this. So this should be interesting.  |
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Post by Dub H on Dec 31, 2018 19:21:14 GMT -5
It was literally Punk and a bunch of unproven goobers. But Punk tried and it was my favourite look Punk ever had. [  So much better than Slicked back or Bald Punk |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2018 19:21:34 GMT -5
I think the New Nexus part of the Rumble is the single biggest low point of any Royal Rumble. The match just grinds to a complete dead halt for WAY too long.
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Post by Main Eventer on Dec 31, 2018 19:29:31 GMT -5
Nah it sucked.
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Dec 31, 2018 19:38:42 GMT -5
That initial moment of Punk rolling up the sleeve was so f***ing cool.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Dec 31, 2018 19:41:13 GMT -5
That initial moment of Punk rolling up the sleeve was so f***ing cool. Ousting Barrett was a mark out monent. Because he failed so many times it was long over due. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2018 19:49:28 GMT -5
It was literally Punk and a bunch of unproven goobers. But Punk tried and it was my favourite look Punk ever had. So much better than Slicked back or Bald Punk I absolutely loved that shirt and ended up buying it. But yeah, it was disappointingly not Nexus. It was Punk and goons. |
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Post by A damn road sign on Dec 31, 2018 20:10:51 GMT -5
Nah, it was shite.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2018 20:24:15 GMT -5
Probably the worst stable of all time.
Next to The Corre of course.
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Post by schma on Dec 31, 2018 21:08:28 GMT -5
Wasn't he just coming off his Straightedge society run where Big Show made him look utterly pathetic? I had trouble buying the New Nexus as any kind of threat because of that and the fact that the original one had ended up flopping so hard. Has any "new" version of something ever measured up to the old?
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Post by Squirrel Master on Dec 31, 2018 21:48:13 GMT -5
Probably the worst stable of all time. Next to The Corre of course. Nah this is the worst stable of all time. Paul Jones' Army in 1986 JCP. youtu.be/Rok1mB93n3Y |
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Dec 31, 2018 22:10:45 GMT -5
Wasn't he just coming off his Straightedge society run where Big Show made him look utterly pathetic? I had trouble buying the New Nexus as any kind of threat because of that and the fact that the original one had ended up flopping so hard. Has any "new" version of something ever measured up to the old? New Nation with Rock as leader was 1000% better than the old one with Far as leader. |
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Post by JCBaggee on Jan 1, 2019 0:45:24 GMT -5
It was a fun era, I suppose, and I enjoyed it, but when I think back to it all I can think of is that camera holding way too long on Husky Harris being flogged.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2019 0:46:34 GMT -5
To my mind this was Punk's best work on the mic, in the ring and as a character.
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Post by Chiral on Jan 1, 2019 1:13:15 GMT -5
CM Punk smiled and nodded at my leftover Nexus sign at a house show so that was my favorite part of the New Nexus.
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Post by sportatorium on Jan 1, 2019 3:09:30 GMT -5
Probably the worst stable of all time. Next to The Corre of course. Nah this is the worst stable of all time. Paul Jones' Army in 1986 JCP. youtu.be/Rok1mB93n3YVon Raschke looks & sounds like he’s about 70 years old there. They were always kinda funny to me. Jones feud with Jimmy Valiant pretty much never ended. |
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Post by Rican on Jan 1, 2019 4:00:58 GMT -5
I remember some backstage segment I think after they won the tag titles where the only thing Mason Ryan said was “New Nexus” like seven times. It was hilarious.
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Jan 1, 2019 5:28:13 GMT -5
I think the New Nexus part of the Rumble is the single biggest low point of any Royal Rumble. The match just grinds to a complete dead halt for WAY too long. and then in the leadup of the rumble they were basically hyping a Corre vs. Nexus clash... it happens for like 3 minutes... the Anonymous General Manager threatens to disqualify everyone... and that's the last we hear about it. It did give us "The People's Choice" Mason Ryan... as well McGillicutty and Otunga being the 2 person Nexus for like 6 months.... but other than that it was not a very good stable. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2019 5:46:46 GMT -5
I think the fact they were all newbies and nobodies worked in their favour see. As mentioned, Punk had already had the SES, and he was post Jeff Hardy feud at this stage. Everybody on roster knew Punk, nobody was going to kayfabe fall for his shtick.
But a bunch of newbies looking for their shot, not being led by another newb, but by a former world champion with huge success. Their heads would be turned and none of them would challenge for his leadership.
Punk sitting crosslegged in the ring surrounded by his minions with the biggest smug grin on his face during the Rumble is a tremendous moment and his match with Cena when Ryan debuted was his best ever to my mind.
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