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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Aug 20, 2021 21:40:23 GMT -5
Probably just a bizarre gimmick being tacked onto the match for no real reason, but there is a part of me wondering if this has to do with Delta flaring up. Granted, making people think that way is probably the intention behind the gimmick since no one's buying that Cena was winning anyway, but if that is indeed the intention then trying to drive up uncertainty in your main event by making people wonder on a metatextual level if the heel is concerned about his health in the face of a deadly pandemic is certainly a choice.
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Post by dbrussel on Aug 20, 2021 21:44:41 GMT -5
Roman is All Elite
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Aug 20, 2021 21:47:14 GMT -5
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Post by Chiral on Aug 20, 2021 22:14:15 GMT -5
Another weird thing as they're putting CM Punk vs. Cena at MITB stuff into it with Cena saying he's gonna leave with the title (except with a different vibe as he's literally saying he's gonna be a part time champ if he wins) and now the company champion will leave if he loses the belt to the guy leaving.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 22:17:38 GMT -5
Another weird thing as they're putting CM Punk vs. Cena at MITB stuff into it with Cena saying he's gonna leave with the title (except with a different vibe as he's literally saying he's gonna be a part time champ if he wins) and now the company champion will leave if he loses the belt to the guy leaving. Which, of course, had a stipulation where if Cena lost, he would be fired, which was nullified the next night because plot convenience.
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Post by WIENERS=$$$ on Aug 20, 2021 22:17:57 GMT -5
I like this stipulation of people leaving this company, as it is very fitting for 2021 WWE.
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Post by XIII on Aug 20, 2021 22:18:44 GMT -5
Nick Khan only likes winners.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Aug 20, 2021 22:19:25 GMT -5
LOSER LEAVES!!!!!
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Aug 20, 2021 22:19:35 GMT -5
Another weird thing as they're putting CM Punk vs. Cena at MITB stuff into it with Cena saying he's gonna leave with the title (except with a different vibe as he's literally saying he's gonna be a part time champ if he wins) and now the company champion will leave if he loses the belt to the guy leaving. Which all gets foiled by Roman beating Cena down before he leaves, paving the way for new Universal Champion Baron Corbin.
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Post by mc74 on Aug 20, 2021 22:21:16 GMT -5
Another weird thing as they're putting CM Punk vs. Cena at MITB stuff into it with Cena saying he's gonna leave with the title (except with a different vibe as he's literally saying he's gonna be a part time champ if he wins) and now the company champion will leave if he loses the belt to the guy leaving. They're recycling that same story in a cheap attempt to draw ratings. Unfortunately for them, it's not going to have the same effect.
Not shitting on Cena vs heel Reigns because I do believe it was a feud that had a ton of potential behind it. Just that WWE took the wrong approach in booking it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 22:22:51 GMT -5
Wait, they really added that to the match?
I mean, he ain't losing so I'm not interested but if he is losing then f***, that'd be so damn interesting lol.
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Post by doinkmark on Aug 20, 2021 22:28:57 GMT -5
The ONLY reason I think Cena has a chance is because they just fired Ric Flair. Petty WWE wants to set the 17 time champ record before Ric goes to AEW or something.
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Post by cosmo on Aug 20, 2021 22:29:49 GMT -5
Wait, they really added that to the match? I mean, he ain't losing so I'm not interested but if he is losing then f***, that'd be so damn interesting lol.
I really wish Vince was more willing to work with other promotions, because I'm imagining something where Roman loses, then shows up on Dynamite next Wednesday to sell it.
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Post by XIII on Aug 20, 2021 22:30:33 GMT -5
The only way that Roman is losing between now and WM is if the Rock told them to f*** off.
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Post by Perd on Aug 20, 2021 22:31:31 GMT -5
He loses but makes like George Costanza and he shows up for work like nothing ever happened.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Aug 20, 2021 22:31:32 GMT -5
The only way that Roman is losing between now and WM is if the Rock told them to f*** off. I've been kind of thinking that they have Rock cost Roman the belt against Big E at Survivor Series.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 22:32:08 GMT -5
Wait, they really added that to the match? I mean, he ain't losing so I'm not interested but if he is losing then f***, that'd be so damn interesting lol. I really wish Vince was more willing to work with other promotions, because I'm imagining something where Roman loses, then shows up on Dynamite next Wednesday to sell it.
Yeah and the ironic thing is that everyone involves makes more money at the end of the day. Sadly it ain't happening but if it did then we'd be in for a treat.
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Post by saneiac on Aug 20, 2021 22:45:30 GMT -5
Wait, they really added that to the match? I mean, he ain't losing so I'm not interested but if he is losing then f***, that'd be so damn interesting lol. The nonsensical thing is that ROMAN added it to the match. Cena seemed perfectly content just fighting, then Roman said if he doesn't leave as champion he'll leave permanently. Why would he do that to himself without getting anything extra from Cena?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 22:47:54 GMT -5
Cena isn't sticking around to defend, only way he wins is if Big E/Corbin (I've lost track who has it) cashes in and I'm not sure how that would work.
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Aug 20, 2021 22:51:08 GMT -5
Wait, they really added that to the match? I mean, he ain't losing so I'm not interested but if he is losing then f***, that'd be so damn interesting lol. I really wish Vince was more willing to work with other promotions, because I'm imagining something where Roman loses, then shows up on Dynamite next Wednesday to sell it.
I wish both promotions would be willing to work with each other period but there's far too many egos for it to happen.
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