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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on May 6, 2023 23:12:14 GMT -5
I was sure it was going to be a DQ or a ref stoppage to set up the rematch. I'd guess there will still be a final match at the next PPV. What an absolutely f***ing weird match. They booked it like Cody was weathering the storm and proving he had what it takes to not only hang with Brock but bring him down and make him hurt... but the whole thing had a shadow cast over of of Cody just beating the piss out of him before the match in a super cheap way so he looks less like a conquering hero and more like a lameass coward who barely squeaked by even after cheating his ass off. I thought that was playing off Brock sneak attacking Cody before the match the night after Wrestlemania. I don't find it heelish at all. Faces should dish it out like that more often (when the heel deserves it obviously, not for no reason). We complained about Cody not being proactive enough and now we got Cody actually being proactive and paying back Brock for the betrayal. |
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Post by Fade on May 6, 2023 23:14:11 GMT -5
I thought that ending was brilliant. I kind of wished it’d just stop now lol but I’m sure Brock gets his win back?
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Post by Nosnorb on May 6, 2023 23:18:05 GMT -5
I was sure it was going to be a DQ or a ref stoppage to set up the rematch. I'd guess there will still be a final match at the next PPV. I thought that was playing off Brock sneak attacking Cody before the match the night after Wrestlemania. I don't find it heelish at all. Faces should dish it out like that more often (when the heel deserves it obviously, not for no reason). We complained about Cody not being proactive enough and now we got Cody actually being proactive and paying back Brock for the betrayal. Those actions meant Cody departed from the realm of Bitchalla and tonight he made Beastie Boy bleed. Things don't look too bad right now. |
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Post by polarbearpete on May 6, 2023 23:27:01 GMT -5
I thought that ending was brilliant. I kind of wished it’d just stop now lol but I’m sure Brock gets his win back? I’m thinking Brock costs Cody during the title tourney on Monday, and then they do a gimmick rematch at Saudi that Cody also wins. |
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Post by Fade on May 6, 2023 23:53:28 GMT -5
I thought that ending was brilliant. I kind of wished it’d just stop now lol but I’m sure Brock gets his win back? I’m thinking Brock costs Cody during the title tourney on Monday, and then they do a gimmick rematch at Saudi that Cody also wins. Ima laugh my ass off if Cody Rubber Chicken Rhodes beats Brock twice. |
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on May 7, 2023 0:08:12 GMT -5
I thought that ending was brilliant. I kind of wished it’d just stop now lol but I’m sure Brock gets his win back? I’m thinking Brock costs Cody during the title tourney on Monday, and then they do a gimmick rematch at Saudi that Cody also wins. assuming this does happen, right down to Cody winning the rubber match, we can safely say he found a rocket out of Bitchhalla. |
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Post by Renslayer on May 7, 2023 0:47:11 GMT -5
We sure about this because damn near everyone on here had sami and KO losing to the usos on smackdown last week because Saudi Arabia is coming up See? |
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Post by 67 more on May 7, 2023 6:54:57 GMT -5
Cody is absolutely going to lose to Brock. Brock beats Cody. Brock goes home. Cody wins the Second Place Title. Brock emerges in time to be Roman's challenger for SummerSlam. Brock beats Roman. Brock goes home. This is what will happen, I would bet my balls on it. Don't worry mate, we won't make you live up to the bet |
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Post by schma on May 7, 2023 7:05:51 GMT -5
Cody is absolutely going to lose to Brock. Brock beats Cody. Brock goes home. Cody wins the Second Place Title. Brock emerges in time to be Roman's challenger for SummerSlam. Brock beats Roman. Brock goes home. This is what will happen, I would bet my balls on it. Don't worry mate, we won't make you live up to the bet I don't know, I'm sure someone here could use a new basketball or soccer ball. |
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Post by Ryushinku on May 7, 2023 10:13:12 GMT -5
I've kinda lost track over the weeks. Brock Lesnar has now ascended Bitchhalla, right?
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Post by schma on May 7, 2023 11:01:14 GMT -5
I've kinda lost track over the weeks. Brock Lesnar has now ascended Bitchhalla, right? Anyone got that picture of Tom Hardy pointing up and saying that's bait? |
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on May 7, 2023 13:07:21 GMT -5
The more I think about it, the more I liked Cody going after Brock before the match started. It’s really not a heel move and more like Cody giving Brock a taste of his own medicine for blindsiding him on Raw a couple of weeks ago.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on May 7, 2023 13:44:53 GMT -5
The more I think about it, the more I liked Cody going after Brock before the match started. It’s really not a heel move and more like Cody giving Brock a taste of his own medicine for blindsiding him on Raw a couple of weeks ago. Right. The guy can’t win with some fans. It was a perfectly reasonable move. It gave him some edge at least. It was also the closest Brock has come to like an actual match in sometime, too, and not just a finisher spamfest. I’ll go out on a limb and say that Cody will be fine. They botched Mania and they can’t get that back, but Cody will be fine. |
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Post by Mozenrath on May 7, 2023 13:49:49 GMT -5
I am just kind of pleasantly surprised that Brock was willing to step outside his comfort zone. Makes me wonder if it's to build towards other stuff, too, or if he just wanted to blade for Cody.  |
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Post by Fade on May 7, 2023 13:54:36 GMT -5
I am just kind of pleasantly surprised that Brock was willing to step outside his comfort zone. Makes me wonder if it's to build towards other stuff, too, or if he just wanted to blade for Cody. Apparently dude didn’t blade. Did that shit the hard way. |
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on May 7, 2023 14:01:16 GMT -5
I am just kind of pleasantly surprised that Brock was willing to step outside his comfort zone. Makes me wonder if it's to build towards other stuff, too, or if he just wanted to blade for Cody. Apparently dude didn’t blade. Did that shit the hard way. Yeah he 100% didn't blade. The moment he hit the exposed turnbuckle was right on camera and before the blood was visible I knew dude was about to start gushing because I've accidentally cut my finger way too many times in the last few months and I'm way too familiar with the time it takes from things to go to Oh to Oh when the contact happens. 😭 |
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Post by SneakMan on May 7, 2023 14:13:17 GMT -5
I'm fine with Cody attacking Brock before the bell - it showed Cody was crafty and was karmic retribution for Brock beating him (and beating him, and beating him, and... /Alvarez) - but I didn't like Cody squeaking out a win with a roll-up. If they're gonna prolong the feud then I guess it makes sense, but I've been assuming that Cody was a shoe-in for the I Can't Beat Roman, He's Too Strong Consolation Title. So who knows?
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Post by mc74 on May 7, 2023 15:48:32 GMT -5
Never saw the match, so I can't say much on the matter yet. I'll have to check it out later on.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on May 7, 2023 17:51:06 GMT -5
Apparently dude didn’t blade. Did that shit the hard way. Yeah he 100% didn't blade. The moment he hit the exposed turnbuckle was right on camera and before the blood was visible I knew dude was about to start gushing because I've accidentally cut my finger way too many times in the last few months and I'm way too familiar with the time it takes from things to go to Oh to Oh when the contact happens. 😭 willing to gig yourself and doing it "the hard way"? Brock's willing to do everything he can to make Cody look like a conqueror. |
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Post by stoptheclocks on May 8, 2023 3:45:52 GMT -5
I said I'd rather Brock win in a good match than Cody win a bad one... this was somewhere in between. Just felt slightly off, although I actually liked the finish.
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