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Post by Hulk With A Mustache on Apr 5, 2023 13:51:55 GMT -5
Maybe they are waiting until he’s available to work and in wrestling shape. Maybe that’s the endgame: Roman Vs The Rock with Rock winning. I mean, he was the one who dethroned CM Punk. I wouldn’t put it past them at this point.
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Post by repomark on Apr 5, 2023 13:54:15 GMT -5
To be honest, from purely a storyline point of view - it makes the most sense. He is the genuine head of the table.
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Post by XIII on Apr 5, 2023 13:56:03 GMT -5
To be honest, from purely a storyline point of view - it makes the most sense. He is the genuine head of the table. To kill off the Bloodline I agree. To win the title though? I can’t get down with that. lol |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 5, 2023 13:57:08 GMT -5
It is basically the worst possible choice so yeah probably.
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Post by mc74 on Apr 5, 2023 14:04:23 GMT -5
The thing is, the whole point of booking Roman vs Rock would be to have Roman go over, establishing himself as one of the all time greats as Rock passes the torch to him, so him losing wouldn't make much sense from a logical standpoint.
But because this is WWE we're talking about here, it can most definitely happen.
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Post by thecrusherwi on Apr 5, 2023 14:05:01 GMT -5
This would be like having Yokozuna beat Bret Hart at Wrestlemania X in hopes they could convince Bruno Sammartino to return to beat Yoko.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Apr 5, 2023 14:08:08 GMT -5
All of this ending with a guy in his 50s winning the title in an awful match WOULD be on brand for WWE.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 5, 2023 14:08:18 GMT -5
Maybe they are waiting until he’s available to work and in wrestling shape. Maybe that’s the endgame: Roman Vs The Rock with Rock winning. I mean, he was the one who dethroned CM Punk. I wouldn’t put it past them at this point. They absolutely ARE holding out for him. The problem is that they shouldn't be. |
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Post by BRV on Apr 5, 2023 14:09:04 GMT -5
To be honest, from purely a storyline point of view - it makes the most sense. He is the genuine head of the table. To kill off the Bloodline I agree. To win the title though? I can’t get down with that. lol The Rock vs. Roman Reigns could absolutely be done, but it doesn't need the title. It's a big enough match in itself. Fans would rightly see through it if The Rock were the one to end Roman Reigns' 1,000-plus day championship reign. |
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Post by Venti on Apr 5, 2023 14:15:30 GMT -5
Here's the thing, I'm willing to see where they're going with this Cody loss.
As I said in the other thread, there's still ways they can go about it that won't be totally trash.
However, if they had Cody lose just so they can have Rock eventually win the title, that will be when I finally just give up on WWE. And I say that as a genuine WWE fan.
That would actually kill my fandom lol.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Apr 5, 2023 14:16:56 GMT -5
The word from the wrestling journalists was that originally it was going to happen last year but WWE wanted to push it to Hollywood a year out but the Rock couldn't commit to this year. The moment Cody lost I said it was because the Rock committed to a date.
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Post by polarbearpete on Apr 5, 2023 14:26:28 GMT -5
This would be like having Yokozuna beat Bret Hart at Wrestlemania X in hopes they could convince Bruno Sammartino to return to beat Yoko. Rock is closer to Hogan in terms of relevant star power today (Bruno wasn’t a big name by 93/94 whereas Rock has grown in popularity) and, well, in 93 they did have Yoko beat Bret so that Yoko could then lose to and feud with Hogan. Kind of similar |
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Apr 5, 2023 14:29:58 GMT -5
maybe i'll cry myself to sleep and dive into a pint of half baked ben and jerrys.
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Post by wildojinx on Apr 5, 2023 14:30:25 GMT -5
Can Rock even take bumps anymore? I guess they could do some 3 way where he doesnt have to do any work.
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Post by thecrusherwi on Apr 5, 2023 14:36:40 GMT -5
This would be like having Yokozuna beat Bret Hart at Wrestlemania X in hopes they could convince Bruno Sammartino to return to beat Yoko. Rock is closer to Hogan in terms of relevant star power today (Bruno wasn’t a big name by 93/94 whereas Rock has grown in popularity) and, well, in 93 they did have Yoko beat Bret so that Yoko could then lose to and feud with Hogan. Kind of similar The reason I use Bruno is that The Rock hasn’t been a full time wrestler in almost 20 years, nor part time in 10. In 1994, Hogan was still basically an active wrestler and 10 years younger than The Rock is now. |
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Post by clc on Apr 5, 2023 14:51:49 GMT -5
The Rock's last match would be 11 years ago and he could barely go back then. He was huffing and puffing minutes in. He's not going to be any better at 51 years old.
Ring rust is real. John Cena showed us that this weekend.
If we are going to have an old timer end Roman's Reign, it should be Hogan to stop Roman from passing his 1,474 day title record. Brother!
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Post by polarbearpete on Apr 5, 2023 14:57:39 GMT -5
Rock is closer to Hogan in terms of relevant star power today (Bruno wasn’t a big name by 93/94 whereas Rock has grown in popularity) and, well, in 93 they did have Yoko beat Bret so that Yoko could then lose to and feud with Hogan. Kind of similar The reason I use Bruno is that The Rock hasn’t been a full time wrestler in almost 20 years, nor part time in 10. In 1994, Hogan was still basically an active wrestler and 10 years younger than The Rock is now. Sure but Bruno by then wouldn’t be relevant anymore. Rock is still very relevant and popular. Not that I think they should wait for him, that match doesn’t need the title. |
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Apr 5, 2023 15:01:08 GMT -5
Honestly it's one of the few occasions I would actually want Roman to retain.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2023 15:04:34 GMT -5
What are they gonna do when Rock finally ages out and there simply isn't a possibility of "one more match" anymore, no matter how much money they throw at him?
Hell, trotting out old-timers to go over has literally been the WWE's play for years now, and it's not like they've lost money, so what do I know? I just know that Taker physically can't anymore, Hogan can't, Hunter can't, Foley can't. They tried to get Austin back for years and only just managed it last year's mania, and I doubt he'd he interested in coming in for a title match. Cena is still in physical shape for it but showed he's got ring rust and really can't be "Big Match John" anymore. Edge is close to retirement and aging out of being able to really go. Orton maybe has 2-3 years left, tops.
There's just not too many big names that the WWE can bring out to pop anything anymore, and most of us with any sense thought maybe Cody's hiring was their attempt to remedy that by just getting a big-time babyface act from elsewhere, and then starting from scratch with him and building accordingly.
Either the WWE just does not give a shit creatively (which is my personal opinion), or they're hoping that in a decade's time they can count on Roman or Seth to pop a crowd and have the same effect that a Rock would now, and I just don't see it.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Apr 5, 2023 15:06:50 GMT -5
maybe i'll cry myself to sleep and dive into a pint of half baked ben and jerrys. I'm so glad you're back, highlight. |
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