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Post by Malibu Stacy on Dec 16, 2019 6:06:48 GMT -5
I'm a HUGE fan of Cody, and I believe the stip is for the best. It protects Cody from backlash over booking himself to be champ, as well as his in-ring integrity by removing complaints that if he's such a good wrestler how come he isn't the champion or at least a contender. And yeah, it can easily be removed- as was pointed out, if he turns heel he can use back-pedaling on the stipulation as a show to solidify his turn, but even as a face he could have a heel champion talk himself into it, similar to how Jericho worked himself into giving Scorpio Sky a title shot.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 16, 2019 6:09:52 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm on the side of Cody is an idiot for this one. He's the most beloved guy in the company, he's not the final say on everything anyway, and it's not like they're going to forever keep the other belts off Kenny and the Bucks so it's basically just selflessness over nothing. And yeah, they can always undo it, but then you're just wasting a stipulation on nothing. I wouldn't necessarily say it was on nothing. There's nuclear heat, and what it helped MJF get, which could only be described as Tsar Bomba.
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Post by eJm on Dec 16, 2019 9:29:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm on the side of Cody is an idiot for this one. He's the most beloved guy in the company, he's not the final say on everything anyway, and it's not like they're going to forever keep the other belts off Kenny and the Bucks so it's basically just selflessness over nothing. And yeah, they can always undo it, but then you're just wasting a stipulation on nothing. I wouldn't necessarily say it was on nothing. There's nuclear heat, and what it helped MJF get, which could only be described as Tsar Bomba. Like, if the end goal was for MJF to be the most hated man in the company, mission f***ing accomplished. That lisp line got boos I don't think were heard on wrestling TV for what feels like an age.
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Post by Dub H on Dec 16, 2019 11:54:49 GMT -5
I wouldn't necessarily say it was on nothing. There's nuclear heat, and what it helped MJF get, which could only be described as Tsar Bomba. Like, if the end goal was for MJF to be the most hated man in the company, mission f***ing accomplished. That lisp line got boos I don't think were heard on wrestling TV for what feels like an age.
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Post by Ecks Ecks Ringout Ecks Ecks on Dec 17, 2019 14:16:02 GMT -5
I actually don't mind the stipulation, I just think they did it too soon.
"If I lose, I'll never challenge for the title again" would sell a lot of tickets if they'd waited until they had more eyes on the product, and had built up a good reputation of not going back on their word.
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