Cranjis McBasketball
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Feb 23, 2023 19:57:49 GMT -5
What about Sasha/Bianca at Summerslam 2021? Becky returned and beat Bianca in seconds to set up the eventual WM match. A lot of people speculated Sasha might've been injured or upset about creative but I don't recall either ever being confirmed. Nothing was ever confirmed but her IG posts about the pandemic, added with mandatory masks, reports a week before saying she wouldn’t be there, WWE promoting the match up to the second, Bianca was in the ring…who knows? She may have bailed because of masks, she wasn’t booked to win, who knows why she didn’t bother showing up that time.
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Jonathan Michaels
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
The Archduke of Levity
Here since TNA was still kinda okay
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Feb 24, 2023 3:21:21 GMT -5
When was the last time WWE actually did a red herring? Miz winning the title at Chamber?
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 24, 2023 4:34:24 GMT -5
When was the last time WWE actually did a red herring? Miz winning the title at Chamber? If anything that was just advertising what happened? They kept saying, "Miz is going to cash in after the match," and then he did.
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Post by Banjo Is Broken on Feb 25, 2023 3:40:16 GMT -5
This is just a smokescreen for the real match, Lesnar vs. Shanky as the new Kane.
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Post by koreycaskets on Feb 25, 2023 9:21:16 GMT -5
Doesn't make anything better but, a few weeks ago I can't remember where but in one of the news sites it said Lesnar wanted McMahon booking him. So here it is!
"You're welcome Pal"
I believe they'll save Gunther vs Brock for SummerSlam. Or ugh Saudi
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Feb 25, 2023 10:05:26 GMT -5
It's clearly a red herring and I can't believe people are actually genuinely scared about it. Lesnar and Lashley is clearly still a thing and they've done nothing with Omos for months. His push has been dead for a while and he did nothing in the Rumble and was eliminated easily by Braun. They would've done something to heat him back up by now if they seriously were planning on having him fight Brock at Mania. Everyone was saying the same thing about Angle's retirement match being Baron Corbin then they actually did it. Don't forget Shane vs Taker at mania.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Feb 25, 2023 10:15:04 GMT -5
I suspect there's a couple factors. A lot of their stars were much taller/bigger when Paul Showed up. I remember seeing a rumble Andre was in and it was him towering over Hogan who then towered over basically everyone else. He probably also took issue with the fact that WCW had already basically made him Andre the Giant. It's a stupid reason but this is Vince after all.
There’s also the fact that the structure of wrestling television at that time (or any time since) just doesn’t allow for an Andre The Giant-esque travelling attraction to happen. Andre would’ve been greatly exposed if he was appearing every week and having matches every week. Andre was also much more agile when he was younger before the big 80s push. (also allegedly the McMahon's told him that he was a giant act like it. When in the WWF) But yes being an attraction that would run house shows and leave for other parts of the world and not on TV everyweek certainly added to his aura
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Feb 25, 2023 10:48:23 GMT -5
If they're not doing Brock/Gunther, I guess I don't mind Brock murdering Omos and giving us the visual of that F5. Could be cool. It's not my first choice, but if it's short, I don't think it's the end of the world.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Feb 25, 2023 13:18:18 GMT -5
It looks like Wyatt vs Lashley is gonna happen so I think Brock vs Omos is def looking more probable. But honestly, who cares. Brock has been in high profile matches his whole career and there will probably be plenty of other Mania matches to cover this weak spot. I mean we had Orton and Angle take on Kane in a random match, Stone Cold vs Scott Hall, Cena has had several matches where he wasn’t in the forefront.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 25, 2023 13:19:38 GMT -5
This feels like a decent time to mention I once in Universe mode had Omos beat Kenny Omega at WrestleMania, though that was mostly to set up a Kenny heel turn.
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Post by thegame415 on Feb 25, 2023 17:28:06 GMT -5
Brock should beat Omos in like 10 seconds.
Honestly, as much as it does nothing for Brock...I don't think Omos beating Brock does anything for Omos.
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Chiral
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Post by Chiral on Feb 27, 2023 20:49:35 GMT -5
they didn't say sike
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Feb 27, 2023 20:56:49 GMT -5
On the brightside: I can't wait for Bray/Howdy/Bliss vs Bobby and his sisters!
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Gus Richlen: Ruffian
Patti Mayonnaise
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Feb 27, 2023 20:57:55 GMT -5
When this looks to be the weakest possible match on the card, you're doing good.
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Feb 27, 2023 20:59:10 GMT -5
That they announced it this far ahead surely means they're gonna get really personal/weird with it. 20-minute promo about Omos' childhood and him trying to kidnap Sable.
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DMO-
Bubba Ho-Tep
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Post by DMO- on Feb 27, 2023 21:02:51 GMT -5
BROCK LESNAR VS OMOES
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jm
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Post by jm on Feb 27, 2023 21:02:53 GMT -5
Omos/Lesnar is now official.
Mr. Kenan Thompson, the floor is yours.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Feb 27, 2023 21:04:17 GMT -5
HHH is trying to get Brock to quit lmao
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Feb 27, 2023 21:05:58 GMT -5
Omos has to go over?
Or else there is no point in ever putting him in this match.
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coleslaw
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Post by coleslaw on Feb 27, 2023 21:16:51 GMT -5
HHH is trying to get Brock to quit lmao "Alright, Brock. For Summerslam, we're putting you up against Jinder. But for real this time."
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