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Post by Nikki Heyman on Feb 24, 2019 3:36:44 GMT -5
Roman’s trainer’s proportions are freaking me out. Dude just owns the gym, he wasn't "hands-on" helping Roman. Poor guy has been fighting to get that clarification out
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Post by héad.casé on Feb 24, 2019 6:54:53 GMT -5
Just read a whole twitter convo between Helms and Meltzer on this, with Meltzer saying it's disgusting that WWE are using this for ratings, that no other sport would do this, and Helms arguing "What if Roman wanted to update his fans like this? He can do it how he chooses", and Meltz replying "Well why doesn't he show up unannounced then?", and still arguing his point that no other sport would advertise someone returning from an illness for a ratings grab.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Feb 24, 2019 7:31:26 GMT -5
Just read a whole twitter convo between Helms and Meltzer on this, with Meltzer saying it's disgusting that WWE are using this for ratings, that no other sport would do this, and Helms arguing "What if Roman wanted to update his fans like this? He can do it how he chooses", and Meltz replying "Well why doesn't he show up unannounced then?", and still arguing his point that no other sport would advertise someone returning from an illness for a ratings grab. Well, Meltzer's not wrong, in that it will grab a rating. A lot of people who don't really like Reigns or the company will watch just to see the reaction he gets. Still, if Roman's happy to address the crowd, and particularly if it was his idea, it's not a big deal.
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Post by msc on Feb 24, 2019 7:58:13 GMT -5
Football does it all the time. "Messi's Comeback" (from 3 weeks out) sells better than a bogstandard Barca match - as much as you can have bogstandard Barca matches.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 24, 2019 8:02:47 GMT -5
Football does it all the time. "Messi's Comeback" (from 3 weeks out) sells better than a bogstandard Barca match - as much as you can have bogstandard Barca matches. Popping a rating off of a sports injury return is not the same as popping a rating off of a cancer update. Also, Messi coming back for a match would be comparable to the inevitable Roman return match, not "tune in this Monday for news on this man's horrible illness".
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Post by msc on Feb 24, 2019 9:21:53 GMT -5
Football does it all the time. "Messi's Comeback" (from 3 weeks out) sells better than a bogstandard Barca match - as much as you can have bogstandard Barca matches. Popping a rating off of a sports injury return is not the same as popping a rating off of a cancer update. Also, Messi coming back for a match would be comparable to the inevitable Roman return match, not "tune in this Monday for news on this man's horrible illness". A bit like the Olivia Newton-John thing last year then, though hopefully likelier to be better news.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 9:33:43 GMT -5
Pretty sure that he’s going to announce that he’s returning as Romance Reigns, with a trashy romance novel pirate gimmick.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Feb 24, 2019 10:02:22 GMT -5
Just read a whole twitter convo between Helms and Meltzer on this, with Meltzer saying it's disgusting that WWE are using this for ratings, that no other sport would do this, and Helms arguing "What if Roman wanted to update his fans like this? He can do it how he chooses", and Meltz replying "Well why doesn't he show up unannounced then?", and still arguing his point that no other sport would advertise someone returning from an illness for a ratings grab. Well, Meltzer's not wrong, in that it will grab a rating. A lot of people who don't really like Reigns or the company will watch just to see the reaction he gets. Still, if Roman's happy to address the crowd, and particularly if it was his idea, it's not a big deal. I can get both sides on this, really. Roman can address this stuff how he wants and the company can be seen as shady as promoting a man’s cancer news as a way of drawing ratings. Honestly, I can see it absolutely both ways. I just don’t want him rushed back if it absolutely isn’t nessesary. If he’s fine with that it’s one thing but a company's ratings troubles isn’t a reason to rush a cancer patient back from treatment if he still needs the treatment.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 24, 2019 10:21:49 GMT -5
Pretty sure that he’s going to announce that he’s returning as Romance Reigns, with a trashy romance novel pirate gimmick. Can't pass up a chance to post this
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Post by segaz on Feb 24, 2019 12:10:24 GMT -5
I said originally, that this would be a strong statement by Roman to show up and address his diagnosis. I was shouted down that even if he wanted to, he shouldn't.
Now he wants to, and as I predicted everyone is in support of it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2019 12:16:07 GMT -5
I said originally, that this would be a strong statement by Roman to show up and address his diagnosis. I was shouted down that even if he wanted to, he shouldn't. Now he wants to, and as I predicted everyone is in support of it. Are people really saying that "even if he wants to he shouldn't?" I'm not a big fan of WWE using this as an ad for their show, and I would have personally preferred that his return to WWE have been a surprise rather than formally announced like this, but if this is how he wants to do it then who is anyone to say really? I think it would be cool though if he did a reverse version of his post-Mania promo where he soaks in adulation for ten minutes, says "my yard," drops the mic and leaves, then we don't see him again until it's ass kicking time.
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Post by thecrusherwi on Feb 24, 2019 12:37:02 GMT -5
Just read a whole twitter convo between Helms and Meltzer on this, with Meltzer saying it's disgusting that WWE are using this for ratings, that no other sport would do this, and Helms arguing "What if Roman wanted to update his fans like this? He can do it how he chooses", and Meltz replying "Well why doesn't he show up unannounced then?", and still arguing his point that no other sport would advertise someone returning from an illness for a ratings grab. The NBA brought back Magic Johnson to play in the All Star Game a few months after he retired due to testing HIV Positive. While the fans definitely wanted to see Magic again, the NBA and NBC had no problem promoting it as a must-see event.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Feb 24, 2019 16:46:52 GMT -5
Just read a whole twitter convo between Helms and Meltzer on this, with Meltzer saying it's disgusting that WWE are using this for ratings, that no other sport would do this, and Helms arguing "What if Roman wanted to update his fans like this? He can do it how he chooses", and Meltz replying "Well why doesn't he show up unannounced then?", and still arguing his point that no other sport would advertise someone returning from an illness for a ratings grab. The NBA brought back Magic Johnson to play in the All Star Game a few months after he retired due to testing HIV Positive. While the fans definitely wanted to see Magic again, the NBA and NBC had no problem promoting it as a must-see event. I am not bothered by WWE's promotion of Roman being on TV Monday, but that comparison doesn't compare with what Dave is criticizing. Dave is specifically referring to WWE saying that Roman will give a health update on Raw. There was no, "Tune in to NBC to hear Magic Johnson give an update on his health." It was tune-in to watch him play basketball. You can boil it down to advertising that Roman has a health update, and you can tune in to Raw to find out what that update is. That's very different from Magic in the All Star game.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Feb 25, 2019 20:25:29 GMT -5
As announced on RAW, his leukemia is in remission. No further information was provided in terms of an officially scheduled in-ring return date, but based on some of Reigns's comments, he doesn't seem to be aiming for a return by WrestleMania.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Feb 25, 2019 20:28:52 GMT -5
As announced on RAW, his leukemia is in remission. No further information was provided in terms of an officially scheduled in-ring return date, but based on some of Reigns's comments, he doesn't seem to be aiming for a return by WrestleMania. I think he’ll be ready for SummerSlam, which should be in time for Hobbs & Shaw promotion.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Feb 25, 2019 20:30:04 GMT -5
As announced on RAW, his leukemia is in remission. No further information was provided in terms of an officially scheduled in-ring return date, but based on some of Reigns's comments, he doesn't seem to be aiming for a return by WrestleMania. I think he’ll be ready for SummerSlam, which should be in time for Hobbs & Shaw promotion. And that's in Toronto, isn't it? Your territory.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Feb 25, 2019 20:31:01 GMT -5
I’m glad they’re not rushing him back. His health is honestly way more important than anything to do with WrestleMania season.
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Post by Wrestling Curmudgeon on Feb 25, 2019 20:31:02 GMT -5
Great for him.
If he’s going to be shoved down everybody’s faces like before, then I can do without.
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Post by héad.casé on Feb 25, 2019 20:33:39 GMT -5
Legit so happy. I saw him hugging his family walking to the ring and I got knots in my stomach. Whenever he’s back, I wanna hear more from Joe the man as far as promos.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2019 20:35:02 GMT -5
Great that he's in remission. Hopefully he has no further issues and can one day be considered cured.
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