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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 21, 2019 20:32:22 GMT -5
Not at all and it's never been that way
I mean I still shit on his matches (especially the ones with HHH and Taker and the second one with Brock to close WM). I still want the guy to be completely healthy and happy. Yea, him coming back is bigger than him or wrestling
As I said months ago when he got diagnosed Joe/Roman is now one in the same and that man is a symbol for a lot of people if he comes back and beats
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 21, 2019 20:42:24 GMT -5
Can't imagine them putting him on for anything short of glowingly positive
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 21, 2019 20:44:14 GMT -5
I hope he comes back, announces he’s completely healthy, but he’s retiring from wrestling to go to Hollywood. Or am I obligated to cheer for a guy I don’t like because he got sick? And if I don’t then I’m a terrible person? That’s what it feels like up in here. How so?
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Feb 21, 2019 20:46:59 GMT -5
I swear, if they f*** up his return....
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Feb 21, 2019 20:58:48 GMT -5
I swear, if they f*** up his return.... "when" They've already used this for cheap heat. If you think they're not going to exploit Roman or his story... Well you should just make peace with the fact now and just cheer your guy hopefully being healthy and choose to not worry about anything beyond that. There's going to be some shit. Fans will turn again. The "we're glad you're alive, Joe" isn't going to extend to "Roman" 100%. The return pop will be huge but it won't last. There's going to be insane conspiracy shit from more fans than there already was. WWE is going to do nothing to help that aspect due to them wanting to take advantage. Gonna get wild with a lot of stupid ass hot takes from the same sort who mocked the dude for losing his brother too and the cancer in their head is gonna be some loaded gun that everything is a work to manipulate them. Just don't worry about it and be happy your guy is (hopefully) healthy. Ain't worth the stress or worry about how the return goes or the fans... because you'll disappoint yourself if it doesn't go how you'd like.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 21:04:05 GMT -5
Looks like Romey Rome's making rounds again. That's great news.
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Post by EyeofTyr on Feb 21, 2019 21:04:28 GMT -5
I really hope he isn't being pressured to or thinking of Cena style rushing back into the ring too soon. If it's good news, and I hope it is, I hope he takes it slow for his family and his sake and we don't see Reigns till the tail end of 2019 or early 2020.
I also really hope that Vince isn't pulling from the old Fritz playbook of trotting out a star that's in no condition to be out there just to pop the fanbase.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Feb 21, 2019 21:11:23 GMT -5
I hope he comes back, announces he’s completely healthy, but he’s retiring from wrestling to go to Hollywood. Or am I obligated to cheer for a guy I don’t like because he got sick? And if I don’t then I’m a terrible person? That’s what it feels like up in here. Literally no one said that. Don’t make it a woe is me situation and get over yourself.
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Post by arrogantmodel on Feb 21, 2019 21:12:22 GMT -5
Would it be in poor taste if he came out and said this:
"To all the guys in the back, I'm afraid I've got some bad news. I only have six months...(long pause)...until I'm back beating your asses!"
I think that would be one of the loudest pops of all time. 😁
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Post by paywindah on Feb 21, 2019 21:14:10 GMT -5
I think he’s going to be the “host” of Wrestlemania this year.
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Post by edgestar on Feb 21, 2019 21:26:18 GMT -5
I hope he comes back, announces he’s completely healthy, but he’s retiring from wrestling to go to Hollywood. Or am I obligated to cheer for a guy I don’t like because he got sick? And if I don’t then I’m a terrible person? That’s what it feels like up in here. You're not obligated to cheer for him, because of his illness. You're not a terrible person for not being hos fan, but, please don't go the route of "how it feels up in here". I absolutely respect your opinion, as I'm sure others do. I think it's a case of people just being happy to see a man beat cancer, for the 2nd time. As I've said before, my dad has leukemia, and this was a shock to hear, when the news broke. I see my dad go through the motions, daily, and it's draining him.... that hurts to see. I may not be the biggest "Roman" fan, but, I do hope that Joe is cancer free, once this battle is over.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 21, 2019 21:27:21 GMT -5
I'm really not looking forward to people being goblins about his cancer or about people wanting to give him a second chance on their screens because of how differently they look at him. Well, more than some people are already being goblins.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Feb 21, 2019 21:37:36 GMT -5
I hope he comes back, announces he’s completely healthy, but he’s retiring from wrestling to go to Hollywood. Or am I obligated to cheer for a guy I don’t like because he got sick? And if I don’t then I’m a terrible person? That’s what it feels like up in here. You're not obligated to cheer for him, because of his illness. You're not a terrible person for not being hos fan, but, please don't go the route of "how it feels up in here". I absolutely respect your opinion, as I'm sure others do. I think it's a case of people just being happy to see a man beat cancer, for the 2nd time. As I've said before, my dad has leukemia, and this was a shock to hear, when the news broke. I see my dad go through the motions, daily, and it's draining him.... that hurts to see. I may not be the biggest "Roman" fan, but, I do hope that Joe is cancer free, once this battle is over. For me it's like this: I can't stand his character. He's very actively involved with killing my fandom of the product as a whole. But in the face of a grown ass man that has a child having cancer? f*** it I'd rather be annoyed with having to see him win all the time than any other alternative. Yeah the IWC bitches about him, I have in the past, I guarantee I will in the future, but he's one of ours. Cancer has no right trying to take that away.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 21:42:24 GMT -5
If he's good to go, I'd rather they just sprung him on us like when American Badass Undertaker came out and whomped folks on his return.
If he's gonna be good, I would still rather they waited until it was time to start throwing Superman Punches. I'm too fixated on the idea of him coming out unannounced, saving some babyface in peril by clearing a field of bad guys and coming back hot.
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Post by Juice on Feb 21, 2019 21:58:44 GMT -5
Hope his health is good and he lives a long prosperous life. But ima always tune out because I don't find him entertaining. The man's a warrior, the character is channel changer.
And shame on them using cancer to pop a rating.
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Post by Evil Homer on Feb 21, 2019 22:13:25 GMT -5
I get why they announced it , but it would have been a nice surprise if Ambrose & Rollins were in the ring and Romans music hit . With Roman giving his update , and Shield having one final moment before Ambrose leaving
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Post by ChitownKnight on Feb 21, 2019 22:14:32 GMT -5
Got to be good news. Probably set up him ref'ing the Universal Title match at WM, maybe one last Shield match at Fastlane. It'd be a big gimmicked thing where he wouldn't have to do much outside spear, Superman punch, and triple powerbomb so he'd be protected. If they’re gonna do the one last shield match I’m sure they are gonna do it at mania, then celebrate when seth wins the title.
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Post by fw91 on Feb 21, 2019 22:23:13 GMT -5
I hope he comes back, announces he’s completely healthy, but he’s retiring from wrestling to go to Hollywood. Or am I obligated to cheer for a guy I don’t like because he got sick? And if I don’t then I’m a terrible person? That’s what it feels like up in here. Like I consider myself as someone who has a LOT of minority opinions regarding current WWE. So much so that I’ve haven’t reallly enjoyed posting in this section in the boards as much I used to during my near 10 years here. (Btw do I get a plaque or something? haha) But At any rate, you really didn’t have to go here, and it should go without saying why ppl are rallying behind Roman.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 21, 2019 22:34:38 GMT -5
Man, it'd be the darkest episode ever if it was bad news wouldn't it?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2019 22:35:44 GMT -5
The fact that Vince is tweeting this is hilarious to me.
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