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Post by Dub H on Feb 22, 2019 5:40:07 GMT -5
I will wait to do the sneer jokes about how years from now WWE will be pushing "CANCER-SURVIVOR" all over the place when he wins the world title again, for when he fully beats it,and he will.
But yeh like many other i'm really happy for Roman but have this disgust feeling in the gut about how WWE tries to use it for their programs.
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Post by Ryushinku on Feb 22, 2019 6:06:24 GMT -5
I hope all is going well. I'm pretty optimistic if they're having him pop back on the show for this.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Feb 22, 2019 6:14:14 GMT -5
*facepalm*
It's sad that this is probably good news, and there are people who's first thought is "How long before I can shit all over this? Because I want to get back to hating this dude and WWE and spreading my negativity and radioactive personality all over the internet".
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 10:19:18 GMT -5
It's not just magical mystery rich people treatment, though; there's so many factors in terms of how strong it is, how early it's caught, how aggressive the case is, tons of stuff. Roman is not being miraculously cured, the kind of money you make in wrestling isn't buying you secret cures the world doesn't know about. But the most important thing here is that your questions literally do not matter. A man has undergone something scary and those who care about him have been through a lot, there's no reason he needs to answer any question, and any strange judgment calls on how he shouldn't be in the shape he's in after treatment and all of this when you straight-up don't know the situation are inappropriate at best. Like every single a day, I repeat calm down. I think I answered so many times to you in this way that it kinda becomes annoying to be honest. So first of all I dont care what you think, I literally dont. Straight up, another post this ever again. You're done. I never want to see you post that you never care what another user has to say ever again. Do yourself a favor: if you feel this way again, don't respond to somebody. And enjoy the next three days off.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 10:42:15 GMT -5
Going on GMA the next morning seems like he's doing quite a bit better, or at least well enough to do a press tour. If so, good for him.
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Post by Dub H on Feb 22, 2019 10:59:05 GMT -5
The “speculation” about him actually having cancer or him really being sick it so uncalled for. We don’t know the specifics nor do we know how the treatment went. People react and recover differently than others. Nothing more, nothing less. Given that Cena and Rey have crazy stupid recoveries.I wouldnt be surprised that wrestlers started becoming Superheroes. If Rey Knees cna have an almost 100% recovery I completevely believe Roman can beat Cancer in half the predicted time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 11:22:49 GMT -5
Let’s hope it’s positive news.
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Post by Hit Girl on Feb 22, 2019 12:11:56 GMT -5
It'll be good news, or at least positive news. It's very unlikely he'd appear on RAW and say something like "sorry guys, the doctors say I got six months at most"
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2019 12:14:35 GMT -5
Going on GMA the next morning seems like he's doing quite a bit better, or at least well enough to do a press tour. If so, good for him. Yep. Raw's going to be in Atlanta while GMA is going to be in NYC so he's definitely going to be taking that jet to get there. He's on the road again which is good.
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Post by edgestar on Feb 22, 2019 12:22:15 GMT -5
"But how can I, who is not a doctor and does not have access to the information of Roman's case or treatment, trust that Roman really had cancer and is in good shape?" Man, this is 'everyone thinks they're an expert' taken to new and insane heights. Nobody was thinking they were an expert. Let's put that to rest, now. I just offered up my experience with my dad, and ironically (?) have something in common, with Roman's kids. We're not experts, just children of cancer stricken dads.
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Post by Dukect on Feb 23, 2019 2:26:05 GMT -5
I wonder if anyone on this board ever read this book? Also, I can't wait to see Roman back this Monday Night dude always brings a smile to my face
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Post by BrodietheSlayer on Feb 23, 2019 2:36:25 GMT -5
I wonder if anyone on this board ever read this book? Also, I can't wait to see Roman back this Monday Night dude always brings a smile to my face I did. It was decent. Definitely not as good as his first two books, but better than The Hardcore Diaries. Not as angry, and it was kind of interesting to see his take on TNA and some of its wrestlers. As for Roman....y'know, he never really bothered me. I accepted a while ago that WWE was going to always have a "Guy," and Roman certainly checked all the boxes that Vince and his Yes Men would want as their "Guy." He got to be better as he went along, and it will be nice if he does come back to a more receptive crowd....at least for a while. It's just sad that it took cancer to make some people get over their silly hatred of the dude.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 3:52:52 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 4:30:03 GMT -5
I'll worry about not being a fan of Reigns once he's back. While I can't claim to have any real interest in actually watching him wrestle again personally, I do want him to do it again just on the basis it's what he loves, I'm sure many of the people working there also want him to be a presence backstage again, and he has his fans who want to see him back in the spotlight. Can't guarantee once he's been back for six months he'll have much goodwill from me or that I would cheer him if he were on a show I was at but there's a time and place to worry about that, for the time being I just want him back in the ring for his and others' sake.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Feb 23, 2019 4:31:18 GMT -5
Roman’s trainer’s proportions are freaking me out.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 23, 2019 4:56:28 GMT -5
Another thing to consider in the midst of all the questions of treatment and severity and type and all that is also just what he's doing during his treatment. The man is still working out and keeping active, where a lot of people would definitely take that time away and just stop for a while. If he's kept up a baseline workout through any rougher parts of his treatment, it would make rebuilding muscle easier when he's out of the worst of it. We've seen this shit before with top guys whose work ethic just demands it; Dean doing double shifts on rehab after his big injury and maintaining a whole lot of shape for a while before he came back, for instance. Roman's a fighter and if working hard is what's helped keep him keep sane and the idea of coming back is the motivation he needs, I can understand him staying hard at it this whole time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2019 10:12:51 GMT -5
Roman’s trainer’s proportions are freaking me out. Dude has never heard of leg day apparently
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Feb 23, 2019 12:20:45 GMT -5
Another thing to consider in the midst of all the questions of treatment and severity and type and all that is also just what he's doing during his treatment. The man is still working out and keeping active, where a lot of people would definitely take that time away and just stop for a while. If he's kept up a baseline workout through any rougher parts of his treatment, it would make rebuilding muscle easier when he's out of the worst of it. We've seen this shit before with top guys whose work ethic just demands it; Dean doing double shifts on rehab after his big injury and maintaining a whole lot of shape for a while before he came back, for instance. Roman's a fighter and if working hard is what's helped keep him keep sane and the idea of coming back is the motivation he needs, I can understand him staying hard at it this whole time. Like I said before in the thread when we found out about the leukaemia - it's nothing short of a miracle that he has been able to do ANY physical activity, let alone prep big time for an in ring return. My best friend in junior school had leukaemia and the poor chap couldn't even stand for more than 20 mins at a time, as his body had little oxygen and even less energy.
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Post by Dub H on Feb 23, 2019 13:41:38 GMT -5
"But how can I, who is not a doctor and does not have access to the information of Roman's case or treatment, trust that Roman really had cancer and is in good shape?" Man, this is 'everyone thinks they're an expert' taken to new and insane heights. Nobody was thinking they were an expert. Let's put that to rest, now. I just offered up my experience with my dad, and ironically (?) have something in common, with Roman's kids. We're not experts, just children of cancer stricken dads. Yeh,given my dad's cancer was much weaker, but he recovered in no time too.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 23, 2019 14:11:51 GMT -5
Roman’s trainer’s proportions are freaking me out. It's kind of nuts how big a difference perspective can make, or at least, I hope he's not shaped like an old Hasbro wrestling figure.
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