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Post by BRV on Feb 8, 2024 10:10:57 GMT -5
Meltzer indicating triple threat not in the cards but Roman fighting twice might be: That ... actually might work. Night One, Cody Rhodes takes Roman Reigns' championship. Night Two, The Rock takes Roman Reigns' title as Head of the Table. Roman Reigns is left a broken man, Cody Rhodes has accomplished everything he set out to do when it comes to Finishing the Story - not just taking the title, but taking everything from Reigns and leaving him "a Chief with no Tribe." It also gives Roman Reigns the appropriate amount of anger, frustration, and vengeance to return around SummerSlam to try to take everything back. |
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 8, 2024 10:28:22 GMT -5
I say if they go with the idea of Cody winning the belt night one, then have Priest cash in for an actual match on night two. He's probably failing the cash-in anyway, so at least it'd be in an actual match and on a big stage instead of Sandowing it, and it'd let the fans on night two still get to see Cody triumphant.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Feb 8, 2024 10:31:16 GMT -5
I'd much prefer Roman beat Rock on night one (have Cody vs Solo so they both have to wrestle both nights) and Cody/Roman night 2.
But at this point, whatever.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 8, 2024 10:33:13 GMT -5
Rock beating Roman is actual indefensible dogshit that makes the entire roster look bad no matter which night it'd happen on
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 8, 2024 10:36:41 GMT -5
Rock beating Roman is actual indefensible dogshit that makes the entire roster look bad no matter which night it'd happen on I do feel like by far the more palatable option is Roman beats Rock night one, loses to Cody night two, but I really, really can't see them doing that. Unless Rock gets to show up and singlehandedly beat down Jimmy and Solo then probably hit a Rock Bottom on Roman afterward and have his music playing instead of Cody's to end the show. And really I'd take Roman losing both nights over him beating Rock on night two because holy shit enough with ending Mania on heels winning. |
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 8, 2024 10:40:15 GMT -5
I have no qualms with Roman laying down from Rock, just don't do it for the title.
But yeah the sensible option is for them to either get Roman to wrestle twice (make it a Nick Aldis hates the bloodline moment), and have Cody take the W over Reigns.
Otherwise, have Roman beat Rock night 1, then Rock costs Roman night 2. Yes Roman should probably lose clean, but it'll likely be an overbooked mess regardless.
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Post by Tom Turkey on Feb 8, 2024 10:40:33 GMT -5
Rock beating Roman is actual indefensible dogshit that makes the entire roster look bad no matter which night it'd happen on I do feel like by far the more palatable option is Roman beats Rock night one, loses to Cody night two, but I really, really can't see them doing that. Unless Rock gets to show up and singlehandedly beat down Jimmy and Solo then probably hit a Rock Bottom on Roman afterward and have his music playing instead of Cody's to end the show. And really I'd take Roman losing both nights over him beating Rock on night two because holy shit enough with ending Mania on heels winning. WM should be the only PPV on the calendar that doesn’t end with the bad guy standing tall. |
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 8, 2024 10:42:30 GMT -5
I have no qualms with Roman laying down from Rock, just don't do it for the title. But yeah the sensible option is for them to either get Roman to wrestle twice (make it a Nick Aldis hates the bloodline moment), and have Cody take the W over Reigns. Otherwise, have Roman beat Rock night 1, then Rock costs Roman night 2. Yes Roman should probably lose clean, but it'll likely be an overbooked mess regardless. I feel like you could probably get away with Cody having the visual pin, Jimmy pulls the ref out, Solo spikes Cody, then Rock's music hit and he runs out, cleans house, and creates the opening for Cody to hit the top rope Cross Rhodes or something to win it. Cody should definitely deliver the killing blow but I don't think it has to be 100% clean. |
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Post by polarbearpete on Feb 8, 2024 10:44:29 GMT -5
Rock beating Roman is actual indefensible dogshit that makes the entire roster look bad no matter which night it'd happen on Depends on the story. Roman has almost always won because of his family interfering, not because he’s better than everyone. If the story has to do with the family not crossing Rock or something similar then I wouldn’t have an issue with it. He shouldn’t win the title though. |
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Post by sdoyle7798 on Feb 8, 2024 10:44:39 GMT -5
So, I think it's clear they want the Rock to have the last match on the card.
So, you can have Cody beat Roman night one, and have that match (the physicallity and mental toll of losing the title) be the reason he loses to The Rock on Night 2.
Easy.
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Post by Nosnorb on Feb 8, 2024 10:50:41 GMT -5
So, I think it's clear they want the Rock to have the last match on the card. It would be a travesty if Dwayne gave himself the main event of WM40. This is the time for Cody, not a dude who hasn't wrestled a match in 8 years, can't cut a promo without getting gassed, has seen his movie career tank and has flushed the last of the goodwill he gained from chewing out DJ Khaled for not eating out down the crapper. |
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Post by the2ndevil on Feb 8, 2024 10:50:47 GMT -5
Meltzer indicating triple threat not in the cards but Roman fighting twice might be: Unless they pull a WrestleMania X and Cody/Rock has another match earlier in the show, this does nothing but make Roman look like a massive idiot for agreeing to two matches in one show. |
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 8, 2024 10:52:21 GMT -5
The thing is.
If they do just go for a Roman Vs Rock only and really screw Cody, then what's then point if Roman goes over again? Not saying Rock should be champion, not at all. But if you're going to put Roman over...
...I don't know, the whole thing just seems a waste and should have been nixed before Smackdown by someone with some balls.
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 8, 2024 10:53:11 GMT -5
Meltzer indicating triple threat not in the cards but Roman fighting twice might be: Unless they pull a WrestleMania X and Cody/Rock has another match earlier in the show, this does nothing but make Roman look like a massive idiot for agreeing to two matches in one show. Easy solution would be to use Aldis, to stick it to Roman. |
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Post by polarbearpete on Feb 8, 2024 10:55:10 GMT -5
Meltzer indicating triple threat not in the cards but Roman fighting twice might be: Unless they pull a WrestleMania X and Cody/Rock has another match earlier in the show, this does nothing but make Roman look like a massive idiot for agreeing to two matches in one show. I assume it wouldn’t be by choice. Maybe Reigns and Rock sign their contract to fight tonight at the press conference and then Cody gets the mic and says that he never actually made his choice yet. And he chooses Roman. |
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 8, 2024 10:58:57 GMT -5
Rock beating Roman is actual indefensible dogshit that makes the entire roster look bad no matter which night it'd happen on Depends on the story. Roman has almost always won because of his family interfering, not because he’s better than everyone. If the story has to do with the family not crossing Rock or something similar then I wouldn’t have an issue with it. He shouldn’t win the title though. I think the first Roman doesn't have family interference is the time he loses to someone who doesn't wrestle anymore is not a very good look for the people who he's rolled over non-stop for actual years, with nobody ever figuring out how to overcome it. If they're putting this match on now at what is supposed to be the absolute peak of this legacy-defining run, then I really feel Rock needs to go out on his back to give that final big step over the top for Roman. Make stars instead of making moments for the stars of twenty years ago. Put that feather in his cap because you can use that in having people go over him when this is over. |
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Post by HMARK Center on Feb 8, 2024 11:05:11 GMT -5
No matter how you slice it, there's still no logical walking back of "I won't come after you at Wrestlemania" or whatever it was. A triple threat or some two-matches/two-nights thing would mitigate the worst of it, but it really won't be as satisfying.
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Post by sdoyle7798 on Feb 8, 2024 11:05:27 GMT -5
So, I think it's clear they want the Rock to have the last match on the card. It would be a travesty if Dwayne gave himself the main event of WM40. This is the time for Cody, not a dude who hasn't wrestled a match in 8 years, can't cut a promo without getting gassed, has seen his movie career tank and has flushed the last of the goodwill he gained from chewing out DJ Khaled for not eating out down the crapper. I don't disagree with youre statement. However, the fact is, he's still the most recognizable name in the industry's history, and a movie star on top of that. So, he's probably getting that Night 2 Main Event. |
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Post by BRV on Feb 8, 2024 11:11:18 GMT -5
No matter how you slice it, there's still no logical walking back of "I won't come after you at Wrestlemania" or whatever it was. A triple threat or some two-matches/two-nights thing would mitigate the worst of it, but it really won't be as satisfying. I'm stealing someone's idea, but it could be walked back by having Cody Rhodes say something like, "I sought counsel from everyone but those who matter the most - the fans." He could then talk about how the "We want Cody!" chants refocused him and made him realize that the fans were right all along. It's not the greatest resolution, but it's a way to walk it back. |
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 8, 2024 11:12:22 GMT -5
You could maybe explain it by way of Cody bating Roman into agreeing to the Rock match first and only once it's official announcing he's coming after Roman as well. It's clumsy but it works as both a mindgame tactic and a way to force Roman to work a more regular schedule than he's been doing and split his focus between getting ready for two different matches.
Something getting to me with it is the matter of Seth. If Cody isn't challenging him then they need to hurry up and say so so they can do a match for the title shot at Elimination Chamber, but I could see them being hesitate to commit to that depending on how up in the air his status is.
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