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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jul 2, 2023 16:06:39 GMT -5
Seems from reading around the internet, a ton of people wanted LA Knight to win it. In the end they went with Priest instead. Probably as a way to breakup Judgment Day when the days come. Some are okay with it being Priest if not Knight.
But if you had to choose, who would you have gone with to win the MITB?
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Post by Main Event Mark on Jul 2, 2023 16:33:32 GMT -5
Priest was the right call. He's ready to be a main event player and his rise (for the Judgment Day) had been a natural progression.
Knight's momentum is building, but he's not at the main event level yet. I really don't think the case would have helped him at this point. He needs more build and to start racking up some wins.
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Post by XIII on Jul 2, 2023 16:35:14 GMT -5
Priest is ready. I’m not sold on LA Knight as a main event player at the moment. I’m not huge on him as a top talent for whatever reason. 🤷🏻♂️ We’ll see.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 2, 2023 16:38:18 GMT -5
I would go with Priest. I do think LA Knight has done a good job getting over, but I'd much rather he win the US title.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jul 2, 2023 16:40:23 GMT -5
I love Knight, but Priest was absolutely the right call
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jul 2, 2023 16:41:05 GMT -5
Priest is the correct call
Knight would been a fun win but he's just now getting to be over and I feel like a face turn arc and smacking Theory for the U.S. title and holding it for a while is a better path for him until the main event opens up
Priest in theory is ready for the World title but could also afford an L if he doesn't win the title. He has a ready made story with the MITB case
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Post by Instant Classic on Jul 2, 2023 16:50:47 GMT -5
Personally I don’t care if LA Knight wins the world title if much rather see him as us champion. So I’m gonna go with Priest.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2023 17:03:20 GMT -5
Neither is a wrong choice IMO
But after a few hours Priest was the right choice simply because this in theory should rally the fans behind Knight even more now.
Priest is more in the win now position where with LA Knight as long as they keep him on TV should not cool him off...and can afford to wait just a bit longer but this is also a WWE HAS to pull the trigger sooner than later though with Knight and do not dick the fans around too long because is a rarity in wrestling nowadays with a completely organic backing.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jul 2, 2023 17:06:51 GMT -5
Eh, I like Priest more.
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Jul 2, 2023 17:10:45 GMT -5
Priest for the right now, but I think Knight will beat Theory for the US title at Summerslam to get him a big win and cement him as a babyface.
Once he gets a nice US title run, I think they'll move him up higher more naturally.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jul 2, 2023 18:02:29 GMT -5
I just don't see Knight as world champion and if he's not going to be champion I don't want another failed cash-in. Priest I can at least see cashing in on Seth and holding the title for a bit.
Knight should be the person to beat Theory for the US title.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Jul 2, 2023 18:06:53 GMT -5
LA Knight winning would have been a great moment but longterm Priest was absolutely the right decision
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Post by ChitownKnight on Jul 2, 2023 18:20:07 GMT -5
Knight vs Theory will be a good fued for both guys. Veteran LA Knight smacking the young kid around writes itself. I think Theory can get some heat in this fued as well
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Post by Error on Jul 2, 2023 18:27:55 GMT -5
Said this a week before: Tough one. Logan Paul could get them excellent press and talk up his history with Roman and Seth, tease bringing in his brother or KSI to go after the tag belts, and even tease going after the NXT title as a "favor" to his pal HBK. La Knight could carry that thing like Edge did for months, rebuilding himself and crafting a story around every one. Santos Escobar has all the tools to be a major player and crossover star if they want him to become one. However I'd go with Damian Priest. I'd have him be the sort of Orton to Balor's HHH. Give him the case, have Balor grow jealous and kick him out around the Survivor Series, fued through WM, and then pull the trigger on the title win. Stick with it! |
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Post by darbus alan on Jul 2, 2023 18:40:15 GMT -5
Priest is ready brother.
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Jul 2, 2023 18:43:27 GMT -5
The amount of anger that some people have over this is on the same level as Roman beating Cody and it's like, come on now. Knight isn't hurt by this at all, hell I think he's gonna be the one to dethrone Theory, and Priest deserved the win just as much for surviving the pre-Judgement Day bulshit that Vince dumped on him.
Don't tell that to the ultrastans though....
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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Jul 2, 2023 19:23:12 GMT -5
My heart wanted LA Knight.
My head says Damien Priest was the right call.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jul 2, 2023 19:29:05 GMT -5
My heart wanted LA Knight. My head says Damien Priest was the right call. This. Plus this isn't the end of the LA Knight story, just the beginning. He's on a Daniel Bryan 2013 trajectory right now. YEAAAAHHH |
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Post by ayumidah on Jul 2, 2023 19:45:07 GMT -5
I was very, very happy Priest won.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jul 2, 2023 19:56:30 GMT -5
Priest is the correct call Knight would been a fun win but he's just now getting to be over and I feel like a face turn arc and smacking Theory for the U.S. title and holding it for a while is a better path for him until the main event opens up Priest in theory is ready for the World title but could also afford an L if he doesn't win the title. He has a ready made story with the MITB case Priest’s story with the case likely will become more intriguing with Balor maybe trying to strongarm Priest into giving up the briefcase. |
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