Nosnorb
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Post by Nosnorb on Feb 8, 2024 15:35:22 GMT -5
So here's what's going to happen. We're going to pivot from "oh man, is Cody even in this thing..." to "oh god, is Cody going to be in this thing and lose?" And the reality is the answer to that question is "yeah, Roman's probably pinning Rock and Cody will be on the chase until Survivor Series." Cody cannot afford a bottle job at 'mania even if Roman pins his juiced up cousin to retain. And speaking of juice, the Roman title run ran out of that long ago and there is zero justification in him holding the title past April 8. |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Feb 8, 2024 15:36:14 GMT -5
So here's what's going to happen. We're going to pivot from "oh man, is Cody even in this thing..." to "oh god, is Cody going to be in this thing and lose?" And the reality is the answer to that question is "yeah, Roman's probably pinning Rock and Cody will be on the chase until Survivor Series." Cody cannot afford a bottle job at 'mania even if Roman pins his juiced up cousin to retain. And speaking of juice, the Roman title run ran out of that long ago and there is zero justification in him holding the title past April 8. I'm with you. I just don't know if they care. We'll see. |
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 8, 2024 15:44:59 GMT -5
Hogan was right *shudder*
Some of you really are working yourselves into a shoot.
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Post by MrElijah on Feb 8, 2024 15:47:55 GMT -5
It's weird how much over the last 15 years they've antagonized and made fun of people for even watching. Are we talking about WWE or the NFL? |
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Feb 8, 2024 15:49:17 GMT -5
pat mcaffee go to space challenge
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 8, 2024 15:50:39 GMT -5
Roman has effectively become the new HBK at WM14 in regards to this storyline. Didn't think it would happen but he's like a third wheel. Really wanna underscore this because WWE poured years into this man. YEARS. Not just this super long reign, but also the years they spent getting him to it. Everything has been for Roman. If he faces Cody, if the story gets finished, then it puts into focus the weight of all of Roman's run and lets him be the heel in the way, with a personal history building on last year's Mania match. It puts him defending his legacy at stake against Cody's story. But if The Rock is here, well, there isn't shit for this story. The story is just The Rock is back and they can try to build it into focus, but with the rejection and the audience shit going on, he's fallen into the background. It's about the spot at Wrestlemania instead of who is specifically facing Roman. This man went over the entire roster and he's not even the main character of his own Wrestlemania main event anymore. Having Cody beat him, I think, solidifies this story and offers something to both men. The jury is still out on if Roman can get any of that with this match happening, because the ephemeral headlines and coverage WWE is chasing with this situation won't live on for fans like a good story will. They never have. |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Feb 8, 2024 15:50:46 GMT -5
Hogan was right *shudder* Some of you really are working yourselves into a shoot. You forgot "...brother." |
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ChitownKnight
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Post by ChitownKnight on Feb 8, 2024 15:52:29 GMT -5
So here's what's going to happen. We're going to pivot from "oh man, is Cody even in this thing..." to "oh god, is Cody going to be in this thing and lose?" And the reality is the answer to that question is "yeah, Roman's probably pinning Rock and Cody will be on the chase until Survivor Series." I was thinking more Cody pins Roman, and we still have potential for two singles matches headlining shows down the road. Unless the Rock is taken out early, man the 4 year reign ending in a triple threat just feels dull. Hell has wwe ever followed up properly on a long title reign? Cena’s year long reign was cut short due to injury Punk lost his title to a part time Rock Brock lost his title to Roman after a distraction from Braun AJ lost his title to Bryan in a just announced title match on smackdown |
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Post by Chiral on Feb 8, 2024 15:59:04 GMT -5
Roman has effectively become the new HBK at WM14 in regards to this storyline. Didn't think it would happen but he's like a third wheel. Really wanna underscore this because WWE poured years into this man. YEARS. Not just this super long reign, but also the years they spent getting him to it. Everything has been for Roman. If he faces Cody, if the story gets finished, then it puts into focus the weight of all of Roman's run and lets him be the heel in the way, with a personal history building on last year's Mania match. It puts him defending his legacy at stake against Cody's story. But if The Rock is here, well, there isn't shit for this story. The story is just The Rock is back and they can try to build it into focus, but with the rejection and the audience shit going on, he's fallen into the background. It's about the spot at Wrestlemania instead of who is specifically facing Roman. This man went over the entire roster and he's not even the main character of his own Wrestlemania main event anymore. Having Cody beat him, I think, solidifies this story and offers something to both men. The jury is still out on if Roman can get any of that with this match happening, because the ephemeral headlines and coverage WWE is chasing with this situation won't live on for fans like a good story will. They never have. It's kind of amazing that while business didn't take a hit, Roman getting the belt an extra year just drained the balloon on the whole epic reign deal. Though him apparentl6 showing up like 5 times since WM39 probably didn't help either. Again if they just got to the fireworks factory and had Cody win last year they wouldn't be in this mess, HHH's booking team speed really bit them in the ass taking so long on "Wait and see there's a big plan in place" mode |
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UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Feb 8, 2024 15:59:25 GMT -5
uwu so toxic
hold on brother lemme antagonize a bit jack
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Feb 8, 2024 16:00:54 GMT -5
uwu so toxic hold on brother lemme antagonize a bit jack Guys I dunno maybe this whole conversation is getting kinda bad. Also I'm gonna insult everyone's intelligence. |
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Feb 8, 2024 16:04:09 GMT -5
uwu so toxic hold on brother lemme antagonize a bit jack Guys I dunno maybe this whole conversation is getting kinda bad. Also I'm gonna insult everyone's intelligence. Hey you chicken mcnugget. Hold on there buddy. This is bordering on toxic and there's so much vitriol. I know you love the WWE Mothman (if you ARE a real moth.) but this is a show with naked men slapping each other. You are a fool for not knowing how underwear man 1 would do a scissor kick to thong wearing man 2. |
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 8, 2024 16:08:34 GMT -5
Guys I dunno maybe this whole conversation is getting kinda bad. Also I'm gonna insult everyone's intelligence. Hey you chicken mcnugget. Hold on there buddy. This is bordering on toxic and there's so much vitriol. I know you love the WWE Mothman (if you ARE a real moth.) but this is a show with naked men slapping each other. You are a fool for not knowing how underwear man 1 would do a scissor kick to thong wearing man 2. Yawn. Get a grip, it's really not that serious. |
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Post by Tom Turkey on Feb 8, 2024 16:08:53 GMT -5
Really wanna underscore this because WWE poured years into this man. YEARS. Not just this super long reign, but also the years they spent getting him to it. Everything has been for Roman. If he faces Cody, if the story gets finished, then it puts into focus the weight of all of Roman's run and lets him be the heel in the way, with a personal history building on last year's Mania match. It puts him defending his legacy at stake against Cody's story. But if The Rock is here, well, there isn't shit for this story. The story is just The Rock is back and they can try to build it into focus, but with the rejection and the audience shit going on, he's fallen into the background. It's about the spot at Wrestlemania instead of who is specifically facing Roman. This man went over the entire roster and he's not even the main character of his own Wrestlemania main event anymore. Having Cody beat him, I think, solidifies this story and offers something to both men. The jury is still out on if Roman can get any of that with this match happening, because the ephemeral headlines and coverage WWE is chasing with this situation won't live on for fans like a good story will. They never have. It's kind of amazing that while business didn't take a hit, Roman getting the belt an extra year just drained the balloon on the whole epic reign deal. Though him apparentl6 showing up like 5 times since WM39 probably didn't help either. Again if they just got to the fireworks factory and had Cody win last year they wouldn't be in this mess, HHH's booking team speed really bit them in the ass taking so long on "Wait and see there's a big plan in place" mode Cody beats Roman last year, then they could go nuts with Rock/Roman one-on-one this year without all the surrounding weirdness. |
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Post by DichEvans on Feb 8, 2024 16:10:38 GMT -5
I do get entertained about Rock cutting a heel promo and everyone being worked
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Feb 8, 2024 16:11:24 GMT -5
I do get entertained about Rock cutting a heel promo and everyone being worked He's still the best at that. |
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 8, 2024 16:12:32 GMT -5
Yawn. Get a grip, it's really not that serious. You're the one seeking out a thread of people speculating and joking around to tell us to "get a grip." Everybody else here seems to be taking it with an appropriate level of silliness. Clearly I'm too old for the internet, because a lot of it certainly sounded more akin to the dummy being well and truly spat across the nursery. Maybe I'm wrong. |
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Feb 8, 2024 16:13:28 GMT -5
You're the one seeking out a thread of people speculating and joking around to tell us to "get a grip." Everybody else here seems to be taking it with an appropriate level of silliness. Clearly I'm too old for the internet, because a lot of it certainly sounded more akin to the dummy being well and truly spat across the nursery. Maybe I'm wrong. I deleted my post because I didn't want to take this south, but yeah, I really don't think people are taking this as life or death in here. Maybe frustrated to an extent, but I also think it's just a lot of people cracking jokes. Harmless, IMO. |
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 8, 2024 16:15:00 GMT -5
Clearly I'm too old for the internet, because a lot of it certainly sounded more akin to the dummy being well and truly spat across the nursery. Maybe I'm wrong. I deleted my post because I didn't want to take this south, but yeah, I really don't think people are taking this as life or death in here. Maybe frustrated to an extent, but I also think it's just a lot of people cracking jokes. Harmless, IMO. I'm not here to make enemies, I'm here to make money. Wait, that's the wrong promo. Point being, I say just enjoy the ride and if it's crap, then it's not the only form of entertainment out there. |
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Post by polarbearpete on Feb 8, 2024 16:18:05 GMT -5
This is a lot more fun than if Cody just challenged Roman. I’m here for the chaos.
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