Rollins injured, torn MCL/partial meniscus in knee (p6)

[clc]

Jan 20, 2024 23:08:23 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Is Drew a heel? He's kind of a whiny asshole but he also is continuing to feud with Judgment Day.

The Judgement Day are faces. Their motto is Live Laugh Love!

Rhea gets cheered.Truth get cheered. Finn, Priest, and Tom need some work. Nick gets no reaction.

[BorneAgain]

If Rollins can't make it to Mania and they're set on Reigns/Rock for Smackdown, there is a potential path.

-Rollins announces that he will vacate the title, but Pearce clarifies it won't officially kick in until the night of the Rumble, hence Priest can't cash on a vacancy at the moment.

-At the Rumble, Priest is eliminated by whoever Judgement Day is feuding with and ends up brawling with them so a cash in is avoided.

-Punk wins the Rumble via elimination of Drew and becomes the new champion.

-At EC, Punk retains against McIntyre while Cody wins the Elimination Chamber number one contender's match. Priest almost cashes in on Punk, but Rhea tells him to stick to their plan.

-Punk/Cody at Mania where Priest pulls a "Rollins at WM31" and makes it a triple threat match, either allowing him to win or Punk outsmarting him and pinning Priest. Cody is denied an end to his story via shenanigans yet again without even being pinned this time.

Nothing groundbreaking but it could work.

[gl83]

Jan 20, 2024 19:48:25 GMT -5 asuka007 said:

Having potentially both World Champions sitting out is gonna made that road to Mania much less interesting.

Don't forget about Logan Paul being a part-timer and GUNTHER's visa problems and that basically takes out all of the singles titles for Elimination Chamber

[Lizuka #BLM]

Jan 21, 2024 11:44:41 GMT -5 gl83 said:

Jan 20, 2024 19:48:25 GMT -5 asuka007 said:

Having potentially both World Champions sitting out is gonna made that road to Mania much less interesting.

Don't forget about Logan Paul being a part-timer and GUNTHER's visa problems and that basically takes out all of the singles titles for Elimination Chamber

Does Gunther have any issues? He worked Money in the Bank and Night of Champions.

[Nosnorb]

Jan 21, 2024 15:13:06 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Jan 21, 2024 11:44:41 GMT -5 gl83 said:

Don't forget about Logan Paul being a part-timer and GUNTHER's visa problems and that basically takes out all of the singles titles for Elimination Chamber

Does Gunther have any issues? He worked Money in the Bank and Night of Champions.

Those were domestic PPVs. Dude can't leave the US as he is applying for citizenship, so he won't be able to go to Perth.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Jan 21, 2024 15:24:17 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

Jan 21, 2024 15:13:06 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Does Gunther have any issues? He worked Money in the Bank and Night of Champions.

Those were domestic PPVs. Dude can't leave the US as he is applying for citizenship, so he won't be able to go to Perth.

They weren't, the former was in London and the latter in Jeddah.

[gl83]

Jan 21, 2024 15:30:10 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Jan 21, 2024 15:24:17 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

Those were domestic PPVs. Dude can't leave the US as he is applying for citizenship, so he won't be able to go to Perth.

They weren't, the former was in London and the latter in Jeddah.

It was only recently that he's been applying for citizenship. It's why he wasn't booked for the past Crown Jewel PLE.

[Jonathan Michaels]

Jan 21, 2024 2:54:31 GMT -5 King Devitt and the Woke Mob said:

Jan 20, 2024 17:58:08 GMT -5 Jonathan Michaels said:

I’m just saying, Miz is a face and Punk could definitely go heel on him.

That program would be amazing.

I have a really fun idea of how they could do it, might post it soon.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

So he's keeping the belt until Mania where he MIGHT be able to get cleared and compete there and defend it, zero guarantee

Priest doesn't even try to cash in on the dude with one leg holding the world title and acts like Seth doesn't even exist

And we now have an invisible world champion for three months, the very thing this consolation belt was supposed to prevent from happening to RAW again while Roman hogged every title and worked a part time schedule

Yep. I hate every single thing about this and do not agree with this decision at all lol

[kingoftheindies]

I won't necessarily hate on the decision, but I will say that it's very risky of Rollins not being able to go. There's always of course the possibility of the match being flat for Mania, but I'm not too concerned about that... but it does seem like maybe getting the belt of Rollins now and having the possibility of him in a triple threat match would make more sense.

[tirtefaa]

If anyone can function at 50% and still put forth a good match, it's Rollins.

Obviously the bigger issue is any long term damage, but at the end of the day, it's up to him.

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

Jan 22, 2024 20:46:32 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

And we now have an invisible world champion for three months, the very thing this consolation belt was supposed to prevent from happening to RAW again while Roman hogged every title and worked a part time schedule

The irony of Rollins being injured doing the precise thing people wanted, being a full-time world champion who’d occasionally defend the thing on regular TV, isn’t lost on me here.

[ChitownKnight]

Jan 22, 2024 21:36:25 GMT -5 tirtefaa said:

If anyone can function at 50% and still put forth a good match, it's Rollins.

Obviously the bigger issue is any long term damage, but at the end of the day, it's up to him.

I’m sure Rollins would give anything to main event mania. I think he should drop the title to Punk and then take care of his knee and back, take a hiatus and come back fresh

[Nosnorb]

Jan 22, 2024 23:32:55 GMT -5 ChitownKnight said:

Jan 22, 2024 21:36:25 GMT -5 tirtefaa said:

If anyone can function at 50% and still put forth a good match, it's Rollins.

Obviously the bigger issue is any long term damage, but at the end of the day, it's up to him.

I’m sure Rollins would give anything to main event mania. I think he should drop the title to Punk and then take care of his knee and back, take a hiatus and come back fresh

Dude has already main evented 'mania in 2015 and went over in the main event. And dude isn't going to main event in Philly (as in go on last on the second day) as long as Reigns is champion.

Dude should have vacated the title and take the time to heal up.

[ChitownKnight]

Jan 22, 2024 23:42:06 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

Jan 22, 2024 23:32:55 GMT -5 ChitownKnight said:

I’m sure Rollins would give anything to main event mania. I think he should drop the title to Punk and then take care of his knee and back, take a hiatus and come back fresh

Dude has already main evented 'mania in 2015 and went over in the main event. And dude isn't going to main event in Philly (as in go on last on the second day) as long as Reigns is champion.

Dude should have vacated the title and take the time to heal up.

Yeah but this is his hottest program I believe in his entire career. The MITB cash in at Mania is for sure his biggest moment, but I feel like Punk/Rollins can reach the heights of say Punk/Cena, Cena/Edge or Roman/Cody. If Roman can go months at a time without defending the title, I think Seth can take a little breather before Mania to get a deserved Night 1 main event after carrying the show for the past year

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Jan 22, 2024 23:20:19 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

Jan 22, 2024 20:46:32 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

And we now have an invisible world champion for three months, the very thing this consolation belt was supposed to prevent from happening to RAW again while Roman hogged every title and worked a part time schedule

The irony of Rollins being injured doing the precise thing people wanted, being a full-time world champion who’d occasionally defend the thing on regular TV, isn’t lost on me here.

There should be a happy medium with defending a belt. I like workhorse champs, but I'd like the defenses to mean a little something more too when it's a world title especially. The fact all of this stemmed from a Jinder match with one week of build just makes it all the more painful tbh

[polarbearpete]

Jan 22, 2024 20:46:32 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

So he's keeping the belt until Mania where he MIGHT be able to get cleared and compete there and defend it, zero guarantee

Priest doesn't even try to cash in on the dude with one leg holding the world title and acts like Seth doesn't even exist

And we now have an invisible world champion for three months, the very thing this consolation belt was supposed to prevent from happening to RAW again while Roman hogged every title and worked a part time schedule

Yep. I hate every single thing about this and do not agree with this decision at all lol

That’s storyline, from what I’ve read he’ll definitely be cleared for Mania. Also, it’s not a full 3 months it’s about 9-10 weeks of programming (and he can still cut promos) that encompasses two gimmick PPVs that don’t really need world title matches.

[Friday Night SmackOwn]

Jan 23, 2024 0:34:28 GMT -5 polarbearpete said:

Jan 22, 2024 20:46:32 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

So he's keeping the belt until Mania where he MIGHT be able to get cleared and compete there and defend it, zero guarantee

Priest doesn't even try to cash in on the dude with one leg holding the world title and acts like Seth doesn't even exist

And we now have an invisible world champion for three months, the very thing this consolation belt was supposed to prevent from happening to RAW again while Roman hogged every title and worked a part time schedule

Yep. I hate every single thing about this and do not agree with this decision at all lol

That’s storyline, from what I’ve read he’ll definitely be cleared for Mania. Also, it’s not a full 3 months it’s about 9-10 weeks of programming (and he can still cut promos) that encompasses two gimmick PPVs that don’t really need world title matches.

If all else fails, they can have Roman do a title defense at Elimination Chamber to add prestige.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Jan 23, 2024 0:34:28 GMT -5 polarbearpete said:

Jan 22, 2024 20:46:32 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

So he's keeping the belt until Mania where he MIGHT be able to get cleared and compete there and defend it, zero guarantee

Priest doesn't even try to cash in on the dude with one leg holding the world title and acts like Seth doesn't even exist

And we now have an invisible world champion for three months, the very thing this consolation belt was supposed to prevent from happening to RAW again while Roman hogged every title and worked a part time schedule

Yep. I hate every single thing about this and do not agree with this decision at all lol

That’s storyline, from what I’ve read he’ll definitely be cleared for Mania. Also, it’s not a full 3 months it’s about 9-10 weeks of programming (and he can still cut promos) that encompasses two gimmick PPVs that don’t really need world title matches.

Cool, still hate this decision and think it's one of the worst of the HHH era by a large margin. If I thought Damien Priest looked bad before, that dude looks embarrassing now.

[jackswagz]

Punk has had 3 promos against other men since he has been back and all 3 have made me extremely excited for those matches

Hopefully he stays fit and we see them all this year!